paranoianovel #542 - New Abbot of Blago
#542 - New Abbot of Blago
Out of strategic considerations, Horn did not take advantage of the situation to continue the advance.
This campaign was only to prevent the Church army in the Brago Basin from entering the South Nauan River basin, rather than attacking Shelley City.
If an attack is launched rashly, the Salvation Army will also fall into a similar predicament as the Church army because of going deep into the enemy territory.
Because a large number of castles have been built in the basin, siege warfare is not impossible, but it is time-consuming.
Not to mention, Lacunio's view that the Salvation Army lacks siege methods is correct.
Compared with other relatively advanced weapons, the Salvation Army can only adopt the oldest ant-attached siege when attacking the city, lacking effective siege guns for attacking the walls.
Hilov has not yet developed reliable siege weapons, or the alchemical substances with explosive effects are either extremely expensive or extremely inefficient.
In the final analysis, basic subjects have not progressed. Horn can refer to the laws of his hometown for some natural laws, but he is really ignorant of alchemy and magic.
Scientific research, it is impossible to accomplish it overnight, this is a process of everyone gathering firewood and geniuses igniting the fire.
After the foundation is laid, there is no other way but to wait.
Holding the ship's side, Horn looked at the barges going down the river to return to the defense zone, and was still calculating silently in his heart.
This campaign was easier than any previous campaign.
Relying on clock bombs, spiral rifle skirmishers, and fireball crossbows and other long-range firepower units, the Salvation Army played a crushing record.
The total number of the enemy army was more than 3,900, more than 2,400 guards and armored sergeants, more than 800 knights, and more than 500 homeland servants and great swordsmen.
The Salvation Army only had 2,800 people in four legions with cavalry and fireball crossbows.
According to post-war statistics, more than 1,300 guards and leather-armored sergeants were annihilated and captured, more than 400 elite knights were annihilated and captured, and more than 300 homeland servants were annihilated and captured.
Even if all the guards can faithfully and luckily return to the rear to assemble, the Church army's losses in this direction will exceed 50%.
If you count the thousands of people who were scattered and annihilated by the Salvation Army before, it is even approaching 60% to 70%.
Of course, in reality, it is unrealistic to hope that all soldiers can return safely. It would be good if 700 to 800 of the remaining deserters could return to the team.
On the other hand, on the Salvation Army's side, in addition to the sixty-seven war monks who died in sporadic battles, only 1 person died in this Lapper River battle.
Of course, there were still hundreds of lightly and seriously wounded in cavalry battles and melee battles, but there were joint consultations between witch doctors and monks on the scene, and most of them saved their lives.
However, the victory in this battle does not completely depend on these fireball crossbows and clock bombs. The constant small-scale battles with the Church army in the early stage are essential.
However, Horn estimates that it will be difficult to replicate such tactics a second time in future offensives.
Because they are fighting an invasion war and have entered the position of the Huannuo faction's(胡安诺派: a religious faction) main camp.
The Salvation Army can complete the battle method beyond the era, in addition to the staff system and talents beyond the era, it mainly relies on the local Huannuo faction's(胡安诺派: a religious faction) rural monks.
The same tactics are difficult to work in Hotam County or the Leia Empire, because they are all orthodox Misela(弥赛拉: name of a religious figure or deity) sects.
Without local people providing intelligence and manpower support, where do the supply points and camps come from.
"Your Majesty, please go back to the cabin, it's cold outside." Rafael put a fur cloak on Horn's shoulders.
Tightening his cloak, Horn's thoughts were interrupted, but he just shook his head: "I'll go out and take a breath of fresh air, and I'll go back later."
Breathing out white air, Horn looked down at the hull breaking through the water foam.
So far, the second-stage goal of the original staff plan, "preventing the Church army from continuing to penetrate into the South Nauan River basin," has been completed.
The next plan is to continuously establish supply stations and supply points through small-scale operations, eliminate the remnants of the Church, and then advance to the edge of the basin.
The reason for not attacking rashly is that Horn is not sure whether Hotam County will support it.
Once Prince Condé's main force enters Kasha County, without the cover of the supply station and the advantage of the South Nauan River basin's water network, the Salvation Army may have to pay a considerable price.
According to the information passed by the Holy Grandson Volunteer Army(圣孙义军: name of a volunteer army) , Prince Condé has obtained a large amount of funds through the lancer team.
Through these funds, Prince Condé also recruited a group of knights from the local and neighboring Xianshidian(仙石甸: name of a place) Territory, barely completing five decree companies.
However, according to that Andre's opinion, the combat effectiveness of the two brand-new decree companies is not as good as the old decree companies, and it will take at least a year and a half to run in.
If the two major regiments are dispatched together, Horn is confident to fight against the five decree companies and those elite mercenaries.
But now he has to guard the South Nauan River and the Rapid Stream City defense line, and his troops are indeed divided.
No matter how successful Horn is in the battle, Lacunio's strategic goal of containing the Salvation Army's forces has been basically achieved.
Before obtaining accurate information or strong reinforcements, the Salvation Army will be detained on these two defense lines.
Whenever he thought of this, Horn felt a little annoyed. He was too confident in Kasha County's defense capabilities.
He gave so much mortar and repaired so many good castles. How could he be able to hold on for a few days?
Let Bro宣 claim that it is an indestructible defense line, but Lacunio bypassed it directly.
What is indestructible? It's more like it can be broken with a blow!
Pinching his eyebrows, the cold wind blew across his forehead, slightly relieving Horn's feverish brain due to excessive thinking.
In terms of how to untie this knot, he has already determined two directions:
Either let the Black Hats of Rapid Stream City, oh no, the Black Crown Regiment(黑冠战团: name of a regiment) cooperate with the Holy Grandson Volunteer Army(圣孙义军: name of a volunteer army) to make some noise and contain Prince Condé.
Then the Salvation Army on the South Nauan River defense line can quickly take back the portal fortress of Kasha County, eliminating the possibility of Prince Condé attacking the southern line.
Or find the Fran people and ask them to slightly relax their control over Black Snake Bay.
In this way, the reinforcements from Black Snake Bay can go to defend the South Nauan River, and then march north to attack Deer Horn Township and meet Wayne, the Gray Horse Knight.
The former is too risky. Once the Holy Grandson Volunteer Army(圣孙义军: name of a volunteer army) fails to contain Prince Condé, and Horn does not have time to take down the portal fortress, he will fall into the predicament of Lienner today.
It's not good to advance, and it's not good to retreat.
The latter must pay a lot of benefits and favors, not only to the Fran people, but also to the secret party of Black Snake Bay.
"It seems that we still have to take it to the Imperial Conference for discussion."
Grabbing a handful of greasy hair, Horn staggered his frozen legs towards the cabin.
No matter what decision is made in the end, before that, he must harvest the results of this Lapper River battle.
Most of the Huannuo faction's(胡安诺派: a religious faction) senior monks who have not yet been captured have been invited to Xiaochi City.
And their next task is to elect a new Abbot of Brago Monastery at the specified time and place.
The name of the Abbot of Brago Monastery elected by the monks and appointed by Horn, the Holy Lord Misela(弥赛拉: name of a religious figure or deity) has told Horn in advance.
He is Martin Calvin, a senior member of the Society of the Holy Father, one of the founders of the Holy Way theory, a liaison officer of the Holy Axis!