God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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When a normal arrow cuts through the air, it also makes a whistling sound, but this sound is not as harsh or unpleasant as it is.

Many archers even use their internal energy to envelop their arrows to make them quieter and more concealed during attacks.

However, the Han Empire's approach was completely different, so much so that when they first encountered the Romans with their special effects, they were not only unaccustomed to it, but also somewhat caught off guard.

Although there is no concept that a louder sound means a more powerful sound as it cuts through the air, for most soldiers, such a piercing and very clear sound could only be imagined to be produced by an arrow traveling at an extremely high speed.

Arrows that can travel at this speed are undoubtedly powerful, and dodging them is the first instinct of every soldier.

However, after the arrows landed, the Roman soldiers realized that these arrows were not very powerful and were even unlikely to penetrate their armor, which made them feel much more at ease.

However, these arrows would come from time to time, their piercing sound disturbing one's sleep and making it difficult to fall asleep and rest.

Given that there were clearly Han Empire troops outside the camp, resting would be even more difficult.

The harassment by the Han Empire's army was ongoing, though the frequency was unpredictable and the number of times was not small.

"Since things have come to this, why not remove the clouds to form a sound barrier and prevent this part of the sound from reaching the camp?" After thinking for a moment, Ganassis came up with a solution.

Directly blocking the transmission of sound through the air would naturally prevent this kind of noise pollution. In terms of the cost of implementation, it was not difficult, and for the Roman Empire, it was a trivial matter.

“These arrows are, after all, flying into the camp; they are real objects. If the entire camp is shrouded in clouds, it will only block the arrival of external sounds. After the arrows pass through the cloud barrier, the sound will still travel, even if the sound lasts much shorter, it will still produce unpleasant noise…” Luciano shook his head, not very optimistic about this behavior and idea.

Faced with such a suggestion, Ganassis thought for a moment and then added, "Then let's narrow it down to the area above the military tent. That way, even if an arrow passes through and transmits sound, it will be a very short time and will not affect the soldiers who are deep in sleep."

“If there are no elite troops from the Han Empire outside the camp, I fully support doing this!” Luciano pointed to the banners fluttering on the distant mountain peaks and said calmly.

Ganassis looked in the direction Luciano was pointing, and realized what was happening; his expression darkened.

While sound shielding can indeed allow soldiers to get a good rest, it doesn't mean there are no downsides.

The downside is also obvious: it results in the loss of the ability to judge information from the outside world.

Without this capability, if the Han Empire were to seize the opportunity and launch a night attack, the only troops available to react would likely be those on regular patrols and on guard duty.

If we cannot quickly and effectively organize and prepare for war, and rely solely on the scattered soldiers resting in the camp, they will die without even knowing how they died.

"From this perspective, our opponents are indeed quite formidable. They didn't even try to conceal their intentions, but rather laid them out openly. We have no idea what they're trying to do." Faced with this situation on the battlefield, Luciano really didn't know what to say.

If victory were truly the goal, this approach wouldn't have been taken. Elite troops shouldn't have been deployed openly, but rather concealed, waiting for the opportune moment to deliver a fatal blow. For one thing, if a heavily armored cavalry unit were to attack them while they were exhausted, their ability to retreat would be a stroke of luck. The destructive power of such an enemy is something only those who have experienced it firsthand truly understand.

As for whether the Han Empire had heavy cavalry, Luciano had no doubt whatsoever, especially after personally meeting them in Mesopotamia, where he was deeply impressed.

Although it was a very ordinary large-scale battle, if he hadn't sacrificed his teammates to gain stronger power, he probably would have been broken through by the enemy's legion. He still remembers it vividly now.

In terms of basic strength, the 11th Legion is indeed stronger, and can even be said to be more powerful in all aspects.

However, it was useless. With only two-meter-long spears, they could not threaten the heavy cavalry who wielded nearly four-meter-long lances. Their superior length, terrifying armor-piercing ability during the charge, and the space that the legion could hardly dodge directly caused very high casualties in that area.

However, the 11th Legion was not to be underestimated. With its superior strength and combat skills, it managed to achieve a near one-to-one ratio of casualties.

However, Luciano didn't choose to confront his opponent head-on later, because it wasn't worth it.

Those who are in the know know what's going on. Don't be fooled by the fact that he can fight heavy cavalry to a 1:1 ratio with his infantry. That's because the soldiers on the front lines are all veterans of the 11th Army Corps, the real backbone members of the corps.

If this thing suffered too many losses, the Eleventh Legion would fall behind. So after both sides lost several hundred men, Luciano directly ordered other heavy infantry to block and change tactics.

It's not like there's no other way to deal with that heavy infantry; we're not so stubborn as to need to confront it head-on.

It's just that we didn't seize the opportunity properly, and the other side got the chance. We can just find it again.

According to Luciano's own estimate, as long as two heavy infantry units can stop the enemy's horses, given the difference in combat strength between the two sides, it is estimated that a battle loss ratio of one to ten would not be a problem.

Unfortunately, the enemy reacted quickly and withdrew their troops before other legions could intercept them.

It can be said that after experiencing this clash, Luciano still holds a rather cautious attitude towards heavy cavalry.

Whether heavy cavalry is strong or not is not very important. As long as they are heavy enough, fast enough, have long enough weapons, and are well equipped, it is not difficult for them to kill someone.

Moreover, this type of heavy cavalry did not require much skill; they only needed to clamp their lances and raise them while charging.

This behavior might be suicidal in a one-on-one fight, but in a group charge, most people would be killed by this foolish method.

It can be said that, apart from the high consumption of resources and money, the advantages of heavy cavalry are very obvious.

So much so that sometimes Luciano would wonder if his own soldiers' lives and equipment were truly worth the enemy's armor and equipment.
That enormous lance was of such excellent quality that it could even serve as the weapon of a general of his caliber. (End of Chapter)