Warhammer Fantasy: I Have Total War System

As the sun sets, the flying sand resembles blood.

Qiantang followed Xinqi to direct the Central Guard Army's deployment.

Most of the Central Guard Army was directly controlled by Xin Qi, who held the complete civil service group and command system left by General Duanmu.

Li Lin instructed Chen Guizhou and others inside the Si Nan cart to relay military orders to the rear guard, instructing them to remain stationary.

"Chief Steward Li, your injuries haven't fully healed, and your cultivation is still shallow. This battle—" Xin Qi, after putting on General Haotian's armor, hesitated for a moment before advising Li Lin.

"I must go to the battlefield." Li Lin's tone was firm, leaving no room for negotiation.

He was almost at level 8 in terms of experience, but this time the enemy was just there to give him experience points, so there was no reason not to fight them.

The others believed he wanted revenge for killing his father and seizing the city, and none of them dared to dissuade him.

"In that case, you two will accompany Steward Li." Xinqi felt ashamed of her thoughtless advice earlier, turned to He Xu and Jian Ping and gave the order, then cupped her hands and spurred her horse toward her own group.

Li Lin also jumped off the stone beast and switched to riding a horse.

The stone beast had no saddle, so its running was extremely bumpy; its rear end felt like it was going to fall apart.

The three men led their respective troops to the front of the column.

The boundaries of the desert gradually faded under the hooves of horses.

The ochre-yellow gravel was gradually replaced by grayish-brown hard soil, and the sound of horses' hooves on it changed from a dull thud to a crisp clatter.

The rough sand and dust in the wind have faded, replaced by a moist, damp air carrying the scent of decaying vegetation.

The front of the procession was almost entirely composed of soldiers; not a single merchant caravan or civilian could be seen.

Li Lin reined in the horses and looked ahead.

The outline of the hills undulates in the twilight, with patches of greenery spread out between the folds of the hills.

He felt a faint sense of homesickness welling up in his heart, bitter and sorrowful.

This homesickness quickly turned into longing for their homeland, Earth.

"Form ranks!" He Xu's roar pulled him back to reality.

One hundred and twenty Jade Warriors with swords and shields bypassed the front-line central guards and began to line up outside the formation.

Jian Ping's Jade Warriors followed closely behind, their 120 halberds gleaming blood-red in the setting sun.

Li Lin focused his attention on the system's large map.

[Farmer Cavalry]

[Health Points: 5500] [Morale: 55] [Number of Modules: 60]

[Attributes: Armor 15, Movement Speed ​​90, Attack 26, Defense 26, Melee Weapon Power 7 (Armor Penetration), 21 (Unbreakable), Charge 36]

【Characteristics: Martial Arts Peace and Yang, Cannon Fodder】

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【Changwu Vehicles】

[Health Points: 6300] [Morale: 65] [Number of Modules: 12]

[Attributes: Armor 80, Movement Speed ​​75, Attack 28, Anti-Infantry Bonus 48, Defense 26, Melee Weapon Power 23 (Armor Penetration), 15 (Unbreakable), Anti-Infantry Bonus 20, Charge 60]

【Characteristic: Martial Arts Peace and Yang, Induces Fear】

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[Cannon fodder: The desertion and deaths of this unit will not affect the morale of other units]

Among the enemy's twenty units.

Only five teams of agricultural cavalry and four teams of military chariots have normal attributes; the rest are fake units with attribute values ​​basically zero, just as Hou Rong said.

The attributes of these agricultural cavalry are almost identical to those in the game.

Just a simple roadside path.

It doesn't matter if we leave it alone and let them run wild.

However, the new Aurora tank unit "Changwu Chariot" that we've never seen before has some pretty explosive stats.

The tank unit has a hidden attribute called "Tank Collision".

The effect can be simply understood as being able to inflict damage upon encountering an enemy without needing to engage in a battle of offense or defense.

This can be seen as an enhanced version of the previous Ogre Zombie Beast Cavalry, which relied solely on sheer numbers to overwhelm their opponents; this one uses a more aggressive attack style.

The Zombie Beast cavalry would swing their weapons a couple of times, and their chariots would take a stroll through the sea of ​​infantry, killing many of them in the process.

Li Lin tried clicking the submenu under [Number of Modules], and the system immediately displayed a new section: [Soldier Model Size: Large] [Mass: 3000]

"Taking away the young master?!"

The standard configuration of the tank in the game is: 4 modules, large volume, and 2000 mass.

These twelve modules, including the "Changwu Chariot," are twice as heavy, making them four to five times stronger than regular tank units.

Li Lin then scanned the Allied forces protecting the outer perimeter.

Farm laborer spearmen, Jade Warrior swordsmen and shieldmen, Jade Warrior halberdmen, Zhen Dan warriors...

Hmm? What kind of new unit is "Zhendan Warrior"?

Leaving aside the fact that there is only one "Chen Dan Warrior" unit.

The number, quality, and types of troops surrounding the coalition forces varied considerably.

Apart from the Jade Warrior Halberd, which can be said to be able to counter enemy chariots, other units can only act as speed bumps.

Even the peasant spearmen, who were capable of withstanding all charges, would have a hard time.

After all, the previous battles have already proven that this is not a game. When facing heavily armored enemies, without good equipment or special means such as enchanted battle flags, you really can't deal any damage.

Moreover, they can easily use their high mobility to target weak targets that lack defensive capabilities.

This rebel army is exceptionally powerful; even the suicide squads they send out are of terrifying quality.

We need to come up with a plan quickly, otherwise this group of "cannon fodder" sent to their deaths may cause unexpected heavy damage to the allied forces.

At this moment, a huge cloud of dust suddenly rose from behind the hills where the enemy was located, accompanied by the loud sound of horses' hooves.

"Not good!" He Xu gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, his knuckles turning white. "Why haven't we heard from Commandant Hou yet? Could they have been ambushed?"

"Judging from that sound, the enemy has at least thirty more units lying in ambush behind us!"

Li Lin stared at the large map twice and confirmed that there were no pursuers as He Xu had mentioned.

"It's fake," he said, pointing to the billowing dust, "It's probably just some firewood being towed behind the truck, deliberately creating a dust storm to test our courage."

"Huh? Really?" He Xu asked incredulously.

Jian Ping pondered for a moment, then quickly took out a communication device and handed it to Li Lin: "Steward Li, quickly inform the new steward about this matter. There must be quite a few people who have been fooled."

The communication device was in an uproar when Li Lin shouted, "This is Commander-in-Chief Li Lin. Everyone else, be quiet. I have important news to report!"

The noise subsided, and Li Lin wasn't sure if it was his authority that had worked, or if Xin Qi had kicked everyone else out.

This communication channel was probably built based on the Five Elements compass inside her compass cart, so she could kick people out at will.

"you say."

"The enemy is bluffing; in reality, there are only five teams of farm laborers and four teams of military chariots, just as General Hou judged."

"Do not stop marching, do not show cowardice."

"I see."

The noisy background music returned to the channel, driving Li Lin crazy.

"Don't you guys have any communication rules or anything?" Li Lin asked Jian Ping.

The latter was no longer surprised by his lack of common sense: "Yes, different provinces have their own communication rules, but a communication network needs to be built around the general."

"We're just a temporary coalition, we don't have such good conditions, so we'll have to make do."

"I see." Li Lin closed the magical artifact and turned his gaze back to the system map.

The best solution at present is to have the cavalry risk their lives to block the chariots.

Once a tank is unable to move, it can be easily destroyed by both infantry and ranged fire.

However, not a single Vanguard Army tag can be found on the large map.

It's unclear what Hou Rong discovered, but he actually left the main battlefield.

Li Lin touched the magic runes on his earlobe and contacted Yi Ge, asking if he could "targeted cast" and use the powerful "Destruction Molten Flow" projectile to directly overturn the chariot.

"I am not a genie, making a wish to me will not work."

"I can try, but I can't guarantee accuracy. Also, if you ask me to make a move when they're surrounded, I'll definitely end up hurting my own people. Think it over."

"Oh ho? You know about genies? Genies really exist?"

Yi Ge hung up the call immediately.

Well, unless absolutely necessary, we can't count on the mages on our side.

"Steward Li!" Jian Ping's voice suddenly came from the side, "I have a plan."

Jian Ping waved to the team behind him.

A dozen soldiers immediately unloaded a pile of iron and wood frames—barricades—from the supply wagons.

It wasn't the folding type that the others had discussed before, but it was still quite decent. As long as you put the iron spear on it, it could serve as a qualified obstacle to block an attack.

Along with the barricades, a large number of sandbags were also moved here.

"With General Hou gone, it will be difficult for us to intercept the enemy's chariots. Rather than letting them break through our weak points, we should proactively create openings."

He gestured to an open space before a downhill slope and said, "While those feinting troops are still putting on a show, let's set up a decoy position, bury the barricades in the ground beforehand, cover them with sand, and then pretend to send some troops to scout and lure the enemy."

"Once the enemy charges over, we immediately retreat back to our position and set up barricades. That downhill section is very steep, and even if the enemy wanted to brake, they wouldn't have time."

He Xu slapped Jian Ping hard on the back: "Not bad! You're a real shrewd guy, no less clever than that bastard from Qiantang."

Jian Ping nearly fell off his horse from the slap, rubbing his shoulder in protest: "I'm pretty smart, okay?"

"Alright, alright, you're smart." He Xu turned to Li Lin, his expression serious.

"General Li, barricades alone are not enough. Didn't you say before that we need ranged units to force the enemy to attack? Even if they don't charge, they will suffer heavy losses."

"That kid named Wei Zheng is now leading a group of iron hail gunners. His uncle, Feng Yuan, is also a supervisor in charge of the shooting, and every shot hits its mark."

"Let's bring him here, and then all three groups of troops can lure the enemy in. You two... two stone lions can provide backup from behind. It'll be foolproof!"

"Okay, let's do it this way."

Speed ​​is of the essence in war. With Jade Lion and Ink Lion as backup, even if the attempt to lure the enemy fails, at least their main generals will not die.

He Xu and Jian Ping bowed and accepted the order. One led men to dig out the position, while the other went to the rear to find Wei Zheng's women's army.