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Chapter 695 Dionia vs. Rome ([-])

Amyntas paused, and Printors reminded him in time: "Don't forget the Roman soldiers who just retreated!"

Adjutant Aristonus said with a little disdain: "Do those defeated soldiers still have the courage to fight?"

"Don't underestimate the enemy." Having said that, Amyntas didn't really think that the retreating Roman soldiers could regroup so quickly, but he still remained cautious: "Let the third group be in the center to provide support!"

After giving the order, he looked back at the soldiers of the Eighth Battalion who were resting not far behind him.

If only they were heavy infantry too!At this time, Amyntas actually had such an idea in his heart, which also shows the psychological pressure caused by the Romans' active attack.

"Immediately send someone to urge the Volscians to speed up their advance!" Amyntas no longer felt as relaxed as before.

After Stepforos led the company back from the front line, they basically maintained their original formation, but most of the soldiers sat on the ground, breathing heavily.

As soon as the soldiers regained their composure, captain Ctissus sent an order: "Brothers of the first battalion, according to the current formation order, immediately turn to the left wing to meet the incoming enemy!"

The soldiers cursed and used their spears to prop up their sore legs, picked up their long shields that were already feeling heavy, and under the command of the company captain Stepforos and the squad leader, followed by other company soldiers, the entire first The brigade formed a square formation, turned to the left, and then marched forward in large strides.

As soon as they reached the edge of the left flank, the soldiers saw that the Romans were not far away from them.

When these Roman soldiers who came quickly saw that enemy reinforcements had arrived in front, they did not stop the entire team and formed a large square formation to fight. Instead, they formed small square formations of squadrons and moved towards Dioni. The formation that Ya's First Brigade had just established launched a charge.

This kind of offensive method often seen in the training of the Dionysian Army actually appeared on the opponent's body. Stepforos felt both ridiculous and nervous in his heart.

"Shield defense!" There was nothing he could do when he issued this order. The soldiers were exhausted and unable to launch a charge to offset the opponent's charge.

While the Dionian soldiers at the forefront hung up their long shields with their entire left arm and stepped sideways to steady their horses, the team captains also reminded them loudly: "Put on a dagger! Change on a dagger!... "

When the soldiers are exhausted and their muscles are sore, using a stabbing gun will not only reduce the accuracy of the stab, but also cause the stabbing gun to slip backwards when the opponent violently collides, thus scratching the palm and affecting the weapon's ability to function. usage of.The short sword is more conducive to control, especially when the enemy wants to use power to get closer and crush it, it is even more useful.This is the experience summed up in countless battles, and has been incorporated into the "Military Law" by the Dionia Military Affairs Department, so the team officers can use it in a timely manner.

The six rushing Roman squadrons were all composed of young soldiers. They ran powerfully and roared like thunder.

In fact, most of the soldiers of the First Army are 25 or [-] years old, which is also the period when their physical strength is at its peak. It’s just that they set off from Selshe in the morning and haven’t had much rest until now, and they have consumed too much Naturally, his physical strength cannot be compared with the opponent now.

The Roman squadrons hit Dionia's shield array one after another, just like boulders bombarding the city wall, causing depressions in the shield array.

The Roman soldiers used their strong charge to break through the opponent's shield, and stabbed the staggering enemy with their spears.

The Dionian soldiers used all their strength to first resist the enemy's charge, and then slowly retreated with the soldiers behind them to ease the opponent's strong offensive. While protecting their whole bodies with long shields, the dagger in their right hand came from time to time. It thrusts out from the gap, inflicting damage to enemies who dare to get close and attack fiercely.

The Romans attacked fiercely, and the soldiers in the front row were stabbed down. The soldiers in the back row stepped over the wounded and continued to attack.

The Dionians were also tenacious in defense, constantly stepping forward to fill the gaps that were opened, and working hard to maintain the integrity of the front line of defense.

The battle has heated up from the beginning.

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At this time, Amyntas once again received bad news from the scouts: "Report to the legion commander that more than 2000 Roman heavy infantry are moving quickly towards our right wing!"

Hearing the news, Amyntas looked very ugly: Do the Romans still have so many troops? !Could it be that they had regrouped their previously defeated troops so quickly? !
Time no longer allowed him to think about it any more. He looked back at the light armored soldiers who were still resting and issued an order: "Let the Third Battalion quickly rush to the right wing to organize defense. After engaging the enemy, let the Eighth Battalion quickly move around to the rear of the enemy's flank. Conduct a pincer attack!”

"Legion Commander." Printors reminded from the side: "Since the Romans' tactics are similar to ours, I'm afraid they will not be afraid of being attacked on the flanks. On the contrary, when the enemy's morale is strong, let the light armor and heavy infantry Fighting, I'm afraid they won't be their opponents... Well, we are not trying to defeat the enemy now, but to defend and delay time...

Plintors' reminder made Amyntas ponder for a while: Indeed, since the Romans fought on the basis of a squadron of more than 100 men, when the light armor moved to the rear side of its array, its rear squadron only needed to Turn around flexibly to form a face-to-face battle...

Soon, he changed his order: "Let the Third Battalion reduce the thickness of the array, extend the length of the formation, and completely block the enemy's attack! Let the Eighth Battalion rush to the rear of the Third Battalion, increase the thickness of the entire array, and withstand the enemy's impact!" "

"Yes!" The messenger galloped away.

At this time, Amyntas was no longer as calm as before, and the same was true for Printors, and the atmosphere became a little solemn.

Leders hesitated for a moment and said, "Well, do you want my cavalry to attack the enemies coming for reinforcements from the flanks to relieve some pressure on the First Army?"

Amyntas's eyes lit up, and then he shook his head: "Leders, thank you! My first legion can withstand the enemy's attack, let your cavalry have a good rest. I don't want the cavalry to retreat when the enemy retreats." Pursuit was impossible due to exhaustion of horsepower.”

"Okay." Although Ledes looked regretful, in fact, Amyntas' words made him relieved.

"Send another messenger to urge the Volscians!!" Amyntas's impatient words made everyone around him understand that the legion commander was not as confident as he said.

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In fact, Camillus did not send out all the heavy infantry. He left three newly formed squadrons in the rear to protect the light infantry and cavalry and prevent them from being raided by the opponent's cavalry.

Although the light infantry of the Roman allies were more numerous than the Dionian light infantry, they did not dare to attack the Dionian light infantry because they were afraid of the slingers.

In fact, the number of lead pellets carried by the Dionian slingers was not much, but they put on a posture of attacking at all times, keeping the two sides in a stalemate.

Camillus paid close attention to the progress of the battle ahead.

The new front formed by the old soldiers and the middle-aged soldiers not only blocked the enemy's attack, but also began to pressure the enemy to retreat. However, their advance was very slow and did not satisfy Camillus, because he knew very well: Dionis Asia's heavy infantry was smaller in number than them, and after a long march, their physical strength was not as good as theirs. However, after defeating his first line of soldiers, they were able to maintain a rough stalemate with the second line of soldiers who had a stronger fighting capacity. This cannot be said. Don't surprise him.

Therefore, in order to defeat the enemy as quickly as possible, Camillus did not retain the third line of reserves and devoted almost all of them to the attack on the enemy's flanks. Now all available measures have been used up, and all available troops have been exhausted. The pressure was on him, and all he had left was to wait anxiously and pray to the gods.

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Captain Patroclus, who was at the rear of the Sixth Battalion array, was also surprised. This was the first time since his service that he had encountered such a difficult enemy.

These Roman soldiers used constant shield blows and stabs to consume the physical strength of the Dionian soldiers, but rarely used brute force to collide with the shield array to avoid going too deep into the line, so they could basically maintain a more continuous attack. Wire.

In such a situation, it is difficult for Dionysian soldiers to exert the power of the dagger, because actively approaching the enemy will undoubtedly consume more of their tired physical strength.

Therefore, under the steady and continuous attack of the Romans, the front of Dionia was forced to retreat slowly.

But on the flanks of the military formation, the attacks of the Roman youth soldiers were much more violent, especially the more than 2000 Roman youth soldiers who were finally sent on the field. In order to wash away the shame of the previous defeat, they did not need any physical strength to attack, and even some were red-eyed. The soldiers also fought for their lives, which put great pressure on the third group of the Dionian First Army that resisted their attack.

Comius is one of these 2000 people. His squadron was previously harassed by the Dionian cavalry, and then was defeated by the javelin attack of the Dionian heavy infantry. The soldiers had long been holding back their breath. , after reorganizing the team, they were sent to attack the enemy's flanks and charged at the front.

Comius watched with his own eyes as several soldiers were stabbed in the chest by the enemy's daggers at the rear of the squadron. However, they did not fall down immediately. Instead, they used their last strength to hold on to the opponent's daggers and provide blows for the teammates behind them. opportunity to kill the opponent.

The heroic performance of the soldiers also made Comius, a veteran of many years, excited. The tall man saw a general wearing a white tassel behind the enemy array shouting loudly. He didn't even think about it. , he threw the spear in his hand hard, and then he saw the general fall down, but the enemy's array was not chaotic, as if nothing happened, the Dionians were still fighting tenaciously Defend against the soldiers' attack.

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