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Part 4 Anti-Norman Alliance Chapter 12 Reluctance to Give in to Each Other

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    In the end, it came at the cost of losing nearly a quarter of the heavy cavalry, including nearly a hundred precious armored holy cavalry, and more than eighty European monsters.  The Roman vanguard, who was looked back by Liliannu, finally arrived in front of the Celtic formation.  A charge was launched within a range of nearly fifty meters!

    "Then what they got was a deadly volley of musketry.

    After continuous improvements, the Normans' originally crude, crude and recoil-laden hand cannons were completely improved.  Things like range, power and accuracy are secondary.  The key is that the form of the new fire gun has undergone a complete change.  .

    This new type of fire gun has eliminated the bracket used to stabilize and reduce recoil, and replaced it with a barb that can be hooked on the user's shoulder. Although the fire gun puts a lot of pressure on the shoulder of the user.  But there is a great advantage, that is, the mobility is much better.  There are already some prototypes of the Spanish phalanx musketeers that later spread across Europe. The Man Empire is still making progress.  Although it is said that artillery and crossbows are playing the leading roles now.  But the musket as a supporting role is also constantly being strengthened.  Presumably, after some time, the research on a more practical lightweight matchlock gun will be completed.

    Within a short distance of fifty meters.  The power of the early fire guns is still very good - although it is still a little stressful when faced with the defense of the armored holy cavalry.  But to penetrate ordinary heavy scale armor, the skin of European monsters is enough - and the lethality of lead bullets is more terrifying than the three-edged crossbow arrows.  Human soldiers who are hit will soon die.  And the European monsters can no longer ignore these attacks like they did before.

    ??Just like this¡îThe Romans in the front row, who were just about to launch a charge, lost nearly a hundred cavalry again, which was already close to one-third of the assault force.  To make matters worse, their horses were frightened after hearing such a loud noise.  Some knights were thrown off their horses by their frightened horses.  Then he was trampled to death by horse hooves.  Riders with better equestrian skills also have to hold on to the reins and try to calm the horse.  Only a handful of heavy cavalry still maintained their charging posture - and then they crashed into the Celtic spear array.  The huge inertia caused the super long spear to pierce into the body violently. The man and the horse were stabbed into a sieve.  Likewise, the Celtic soldier on the opposite side also suffered a dislocated arm.  While shouting in pain, he fell to the ground

    Such results cannot be said to be good in any case.  The assault force that the Romans placed their hope on was easily blocked by the Celtic army.

    "Damn it!" After observing this scene with a telescope, Lili Annu shouted angrily.  Her bad mood intensified after she observed the ultra-long spear phalanx used by the Celtics.

    The Celtic warriors wore heavy armor and held strong long spears in a dense phalanx to block the charge of Roman heavy cavalry.  After suffering several rounds of heavy-duty pulley crossbows and fire blunderbuss, which dampened their vigor, some Roman heavy cavalry could no longer break through the Celtic defense.  They either cowered and retreated under the sharp spear points of the Celtic warriors.  Or he desperately urged the war horse to move forward, but was blocked by the spear.  The bladed spear tip rubbed against the scales, making an extremely harsh sound.  This illustrates the helplessness of both parties.

    The lethality of the super spearmen is slightly insufficient, and it is difficult to break through the armor defense of the heavy cavalry.  However, this is the best way to stop the cavalry from advancing.  However, against those European giant monsters, the super long spear array is not invulnerable.

    The European monsters roared angrily and waved their two-handed double-edged battle axes weighing nearly fifty kilograms.  It was very easy to cut off the spear heads of the front row of super long spearmen, or push the barrel of the spear away. I am afraid there is no creature in the world.  You can compete with these monsters for strength.  If you insist too much.  If you hold on to the gun barrel tightly and don't let go, you may be swept down by these monsters together with the gun.  There are even monsters with longer arms.  With enough strength, he could even chop off the hand of a Celtic super spearman with a sweeping sweep.  Under such circumstances, the Celtics' super long spear phalanx was helplessly shaken.

    "What a bunch of monsters" he looked at.  A dense defense array that is nearly invulnerable in his own eyes.  It was torn apart by hundreds of European monsters.  Arturia sighed with emotion.

    On the front line, after the spears were broken, the Celtic soldiers still did not flinch. They took out the hand axes and scimitars from their waists and continued to fight the European monsters.  However, their attacks were as insignificant to the Minotaurs as scratching an itch.  They can ignore these attacks and keep their faces grim.  With a swing of the battle ax, Celtic soldiers were hacked down - or smashed to pieces - armor and body alike.

    The only ones who can barely cope with these monsters are the Celtic Thunder Warriors holding two-handed flame-shaped swords. Some warriors wielding large swords made of fine steel and water-line work, with a desperate attitude, working in groups of several people,  Ignore defense and attack with force.  He raised the sword high with all his strength and stabbed towards the European monster's torso.  Fighting to die together, we must kill them.

      Although the European monster's skin is said to be "stronger than steel," I'm afraid even real iron cannot withstand this attack!  Whether it's the kidneys, liver, or spleen.  As long as it is defeated, it will definitely die!  Even monsters like the Minotaur are no exception!

    "Can't break through?!" Seeing the opponent struggling to resist, Lei Leijiao fought desperately.  It actually blocked the attacks of the European monsters.  Lili Annu felt a little uneasy.  Then she rolled her eyes, snorted softly, and looked at the Minotaur, the leader of the Okai clan, who was standing not far from her.

    Seeing that the Roman Empress was smiling but not smiling, she looked at herself with a mocking expression.  He always boasts that his tribe is invincible.  The leader of the Okai clan, who did not have an invincible array of Minotaurs, was embarrassed.  It didn't care about the already slightly old body with countless hidden diseases roared, waved his battle ax that was one size larger than the ordinary European monster, and strode towards the battlefield.

    "Although this monster's strength has declined in recent years, it is still considered a world-class fighter. When we faced the Mongols, even a hundred thousand cavalrymen couldn't hold it. Let's see what the other side is capable of and how it can be blocked.  Stay with this guy!¡±

    In this way, Lili Annuo used a little trick to force the Minotaur, who had not made a move for some time, to go to the battlefield.  The one-eyed European monster full of resentment was like a huge steamroller.  With an unparalleled sense of oppression, they rushed towards the Celtic army.  But in front of him, the main force of the Roman Empire was advancing faster.

    When the Roman army's assault force was blocked, Artoria's eyes were directed at these larger main forces.  The queen ordered her longbowmen to rain down arrows on the Roman infantry.  Then he ordered the heavy crossbowmen on the front line to take care of the enemy's infantry.  The powerful barrage of long bow arrows and heavy crossbows made the Roman army difficult to move.  I had to abandon my previous leisurely goose-stepping method and switch to trotting all the way - because running with all my strength consumes too much energy.

    It has to be said that compared with other countries, the fighting qualities of the more "civilized" Romans are indeed unparalleled.  If it were an army from another country, this "trot all the way" would probably break up the formation.  The Roman army still maintained a certain degree of formation.  And on the way forward, they raised their shields high and the heavy infantry holding Roman shields were deployed in the front row.  To block the Celtics' shooting as much as possible.

    These large shields, which are based on hardwood, covered with cowhide, and edged with iron, have really good defensive capabilities.  Although it cannot block the frontal shooting of the strong crossbow.  But for longbow arrows that are more numerous and shoot faster, it is enough.  It's just a pity.  As mentioned before, the three-column array of the Romans consisted of four regular legions, as well as eleven garrison legions and temporary levy legions.  Those heavy infantrymen of the regular army are naturally fine.  The half-tortoise shell formation can even help the surrounding bows, javelins and slingers.  But the same cannot be said for those soldiers who belong to the militia.

    They were equipped with leather armor or, better still, light chain mail shirts.  The styles of helmets worn are also varied.  There are Romanesque, Gothic, Turkish and even Norman styles.  As for the shield, naturally it cannot be a classic - but it seems a bit outdated Roman shield.  But a wooden shield or a leather shield.  Moreover, it was also very small and could not stop the powerful longbow shooting of the Celtic army.

    At one hundred and eighty meters, the casualties of the Roman army began to increase. At one hundred and thirty meters, the maximum value was reached. A total of two thousand Celtic long archers were divided into ten groups and fired alternately to suppress the advance of the Roman army.  Each volley could take away the lives of nearly a hundred Romans!  However, luckily.  At this distance, both Trebizond and Seljuk archers holding compound bows can shoot effectively ¡Ü a total of 1,700 Trebizond archers and nearly 2,000 Seljuk archers  .  There are almost twice as many Celtics in number!  But their shooting effect is not ideal.

    ??Although these two troops are elite troops with a high reputation.  The oriental-style compound bow was considered a powerful weapon in this era.  But the Celtics' equipment is so disappointing.

    Ordinary Celtic infantry was equipped with two millimeters of three-quarter plate armor.  Elite units like Thunder Jiao are equipped with full-body plate armor.  The Celtic royal knights were even equipped with three millimeters of heavy-duty full-body plate armor. Some well-made plate armor. There were only two consequences when a bow and arrow hit it - it was broken or bounced away.  Even though there were twice as many archers as the Celts, they were still unable to compete with them. And this advantage of the Normans was maintained until the two armies connected and officially clashed

    "It's close, it's close! Throw javelins and fire stone pellets!!!" (To be continued)

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