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Pay attention to the flanks, the phalanx advances!
The cavalry attack of the Eight Banners of Song Dynasty was very crazy, but because their number was too small, the commander of the Virginia Army did not pay much attention.
With only five or six hundred people, it is impossible to form a front of 12,000 people in the cold winter.
Under the command of the commander, a phalanx of 1,500 people came out from the flanks and formed a forward thrust to greet them.
¡°Obviously, this is to use 1,500 people to hold back the cavalry of the Eight Banners of Song Dynasty and prevent them from causing trouble to their flanks.
The British phalanx is no different from the Spanish phalanx.
At that time, the Spanish phalanx was very powerful and popular.
Therefore, many countries in Europe have begun to learn and use this very effective battle formation.
Spears, muskets, and phalanxes of swordsmen have been popular in Europe for a hundred years.
Although the Song Empire suddenly appeared, it brought new tactics and tactics, and the British also began to learn them. But after all, the learning time is still very short, so it is simply impossible for all troops to use this tactic.
Therefore, the current mainstream battle formation for the British is still the Spanish square formation.
Although this kind of battle is very old-fashioned, it is still very effective against cavalry in this era.
The cavalrymen of the Eight Banners of Song Dynasty also knew this, so they could not charge head-on and die head-on.
"Don't get close, shoot freely with long-range muskets!"
Under the leadership of Algernon, the cavalrymen drew an arc directly with their heads. At the same time, they picked up their flintlock rifles from behind, and aimed at the square formation from a distance and started firing freely.
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The iron manufacturing technology of the Song Empire was very advanced compared to other countries in this era.
In addition, these flintlock guns are purchased from the virtual world through the time and space trader, so the range and power are far greater than the matchlock guns of this era.
so. Before the British thought they were within the shooting range, the shots fired by Algernon and others had already killed the British.
And because Algernon and the others are cavalry, their mobility is much greater than that of the phalanx.
They kept shooting, then distanced themselves, shot again, and then distanced themselves again.
Such a cycle goes on and on, making this square formation miserable.
Because they have to maintain their phalanx formation, the British soldiers must keep pace with their companions, so their speed will definitely slow down.
In this way, these people became living targets in front of Algernon and the others.
"Let them have a taste of their power. The master has equipped us with such good weapons, we can't be embarrassed."
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The Eight Banners soldiers raised their weapons high, rode back to the side of the phalanx, and shouted in unison.
??Although the time from the engagement to the present is not very long, dozens of people have fallen in the phalanx.
And looking back at them, no one has been injured yet.
"These guys are so arrogant. Do they think there is nothing we can do?"
The captain of the Spanish phalanx, a non-commissioned officer with the rank of major, looked at the Eight Banners soldiers who were shouting in the distance with a very unkind look.
"Archers! Musketeers prepare!"
???????????????? Later. With his order, the archers and musketeers in the phalanx ran to the front from the inside.
Then he started to aim at Algernon and the others, and drew his bow. and set up matchlocks.
The muskets used by the British are still very old matchlocks.
This kind of matchlock gun is very heavy and requires a gun stand before shooting.
No matter in terms of the rate of fire or the distance of shooting. None of them can compare to the flintlock guns of the Song Empire.
Of course, the power of this kind of musket is still good. It can at least penetrate a piece of armor and kill the enemy.
it is a pity. Their current opponent is the Song Empire Army, and they are facing weapons that are far beyond the technology of this era.
The British attack did not cause any harm to the cavalry of the Eight Banners of Song Dynasty, but it was quite powerful and a bit scary.
The Spanish phalanx has many advantages. As of now, no matter which direction Algernon leads the cavalry, he will always face the enemy.
??The British just need to turn their bodies to change directions and respond.
I have to say that the Spaniards are quite capable in creating this kind of battle formation.
Algernon was very smart. He knew that it was impossible for his cavalry to fight against the British, which would basically be tantamount to seeking death.
He would not do such a stupid thing.
After all, the enemy¡¯s hedgehog-like spear is not just a decoration.
¡°If I rush forward in such a daze, I will definitely be stabbed through by a spear.
They have learned how to crack the Spanish phalanx in the empire.
It¡¯s actually very simple, as long as you keep shooting with a musket, you can break the Spanish phalanx.
It¡¯s very simple, isn¡¯t it?
It sounds simple, but not everyone can do it.
You must know that the Song Empire possesses the world's leading weapon, the "flintlock", and not all countries have flintlocks.
The shooting range, lethality, and reloading time are unique to the Song Empire.
Coupled with the Song Empire¡¯s five-stage shooting tactics and the application of all musketeers.
Only the Song Empire could adopt such tactics.
Although Algernon and the others were small in number, they were not unable to adopt the five-stage shooting tactic because they were not part of the army.
But because they are cavalry, they have strong mobility.
Therefore, they always shoot at the British phalanx from a long distance. When the British get close, they will take a circuitous route and run farther away.
It can be said that they drove the British around without causing any damage to themselves.
But the British phalanx is not going to work.
Every time Algernon and the others fired, a dozen or more soldiers on the periphery of their phalanx would fall.
And I don¡¯t know how the lead bullets of the Song Empire were made. After hitting the human body, they would explode and open a bloody hole inside the body.
Therefore, the soldier who was shot was far from being injured, but died on the spot or became permanently disabled and lost combat effectiveness.
The terror of the weapons and the fact that he was unable to attack the enemy caused his morale to drop to the extreme.
????????? Many soldiers. They all participated in the battle with Zhao Hongyu last year.
So, everyone thinks of the horrific battle last year.
The commander of this phalanx knows that it is absolutely impossible to continue like this.
If he can't think of a way, then these people will collapse immediately.
After all, facing an enemy that you can¡¯t attack but can always attack you, even a god can¡¯t do anything about it in such a situation.
Soldiers are people too, they are not machines.
Soon, the formation of the phalanx began to become unstable, and some soldiers began to fall behind.
This is the precursor to collapse.
The captain was very worried.
He gritted his teeth. I thought that it was already like this anyway, so I might as well break the jar and throw it away.
"Disband! Charge!"
If you continue to form a phalanx, your team will definitely not be able to escape the opponent's shooting. Sooner or later, they will collapse or be completely wiped out by Du Yu'ang.
Since that¡¯s the case, it¡¯s better to let the soldiers charge on their own.
And he thought that if everyone charged, they wouldn't be able to line up neatly.
¡°This way, you no longer have to be a living target, right?
His idea cannot be said to be wrong.
It¡¯s just a pity that they met the opponent today. It's different from the past.
So, as soon as this battle began, their outcome was doomed.
"The enemy has charged, change weapons!"
Algernon saw the British phalanx on the opposite side that was intercepting him suddenly disperse. Then when the British soldiers began to roar and charge towards themselves, they immediately turned around and shouted.
Everyone, including himself, put their flintlock rifles behind them, and then took out a short-barreled musket with a trumpet-shaped muzzle from behind.
This is the weapon they changed. It was the 'shotgun', a powerful weapon at close range in the Song Empire's army.
This kind of gun has a wide shooting range and is very lethal.
Basically, one shot. Enemies within fifty meters of the fan-shaped area on the opposite side will be hit.
With the addition of ammunition with finer particles than the commonly used lead bullets and loaded with iron triangle pellets, this weapon is extremely vicious.
"According toJust like what we often simulate in training, three waves of offensive! "
After Algernon roared, he rushed out at the lead.
The cavalry behind him quickly formed two cavalry rows, and then followed Algernon in the first row.
The Army has the Army¡¯s five-stage shooting, but their cavalry also has its own tactics.
Algernon and the others did not charge head-on, but made a large circle, drew a large arc, and then rode past the charging British team one by one.
Sitting on the galloping horses, Algernon and the others turned sideways and pointed their shotguns at the charging British.
Then, they pulled the trigger.
One person, two people, three people.
The whole team slowly formed a big circle.
And this circle slowly moves backward according to the speed of the opponent's charge.
They always maintain a distance from the place so that the other party cannot attack them.
However, the enemy will always be within the range of his shotgun.
This tactic allows each of the five to six hundred cavalry to attack the enemy.
And everyone still has time to reload ammunition and continue the attack.
For this tactic, Zhao Hongyu calls it the ¡®circle of death¡¯.
Song Baqi achieved good results here. Their tactics caused heavy losses to the British team, but they themselves did not lose a hair.
On the other side, the main force of the Song Empire and the main force of the British are still facing each other.
It seems that the fighting over there is in full swing and has nothing to do with them at all.
"Hey, these Eight Banners soldiers are working hard, and this large circle cavalry shooting technique seems to be very useful." - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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