Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

I guarantee that my soldiers will be able to kill them in the shortest time! Thinking of the purpose of coming here, Matonis summoned his courage and said loudly.

Davos' face sank: Nonsense! You think this is playing a football game, what do you want?! Go back to command your brigade, if it affects the attack of the entire army, the military law will not spare you!

After Davos saw Matonis leave angrily, he turned his head and said to Tormide: Go and tell Amintas that Matonis asked to replace his brigade on the grounds that the third brigade could do better and let him He figured it out.

Thormid immediately understood Davos' intention and drove off.

Yumachus was a little complicated when he saw that Davos commanded the generals and soldiers like an arm, which was completely incomparable to the generals who were temporarily appointed by Tarantum.

Lord Eumacas, let's go to the hill. Davos led the escort towards the hill behind him.

Eh? Eumacas asked in astonishment, Lord Davos, aren't we participating in the attack?

If I participate in the attack, who will command the battle? Davers laughed.

After the battle begins, do you still need to command? Yumachus, who had participated in many battles when he was young, could not understand that a consul did not take the lead, but hiding behind the troops, and Davos could be seen behind him. The soldiers all looked right, obviously not thinking that their consul was a coward.

Eumacas had no choice but to follow behind with a bewildered stomach.

Lord Commander, I... what is the combat mission of my brigade? Izam caught up and asked Davos directly. Now his men have completed the mission of exploring the path and are returning from various places.

Your brigade... Davos turned his head to look at the mountain reconnaissance brigade that was gathering not far away, almost forgot about this important force, he thought for a while, and said, As a reserve team for the time being, let them hide first. Rest in the pass where we came.

Ah... the reserve team?! Izam was a little dissatisfied when he heard this.

Don't worry, mountain warfare is your specialty, and you will be indispensable after the battle begins. Davos comforted him.

Izam laughed.

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How's it going? I'll say you'll fail! You've been with Davos for so long, and you still don't know him. Once you start a war, it's like a different person. No matter how good you are with him, you will always be strict with him. You obey the order, otherwise... hum... Olivers said, half joking, half comforting, when he saw the dejected Matonis coming back.

Matonis ignored him and went straight to the flag of his own brigade.

Captain, each company has been lined up! The adjutant stepped forward to report.

Call even the captains here, I have something to say! Matonis said with a sullen face.

Soon, five company captains came.

You all listen, I only have one request, all the soldiers must attack with all their strength, and our third brigade must be the first to break through the enemy's front! Matonis looked directly at them and said decisively: Which company, which division? , Which team, which soldier is not doing well, I will not only scold him! And don't want to see my good face in the future!

Understood!! The company captains answered loudly. They did not feel pressure, but looked excited one by one.

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Listen, brothers, take off your helmets! the squad leader ordered.

Although the soldiers followed the order and took off their heavy Corinthian helmets, some recruits wondered: Why do you have to take off your helmets when the battle is about to begin? Isn't it easy to get injured?

Veterans who have experienced Persian expeditions and fought many mountain battles will tell them: We have to climb up and attack with our heads up. The helmets are too heavy and it is easy for us to fall. The helmet slides back, it is easy to block our line of sight, and it is not conducive to combat...

But without the protection of helmets, we are easily injured! The recruits were still a little worried.

Isn't there still a round shield? The veteran took a pose, put the round shield on top of his head, and leaned forward with a large angle: See no! There are round shields and slopes to protect your body and you will not be injured. Speaking of which, he sighed: It's a pity that our new helmet can't be worn this time, otherwise, if you put it on, you can climb mountains and fight without any problem!

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Your Majesty, look at the enemy's right flank! General Pucherti pointed to the foot of the mountain: behind the square-like Greek array, there was an endless stream of troops moving to the far right flank...

The number of their right flank is obviously more than that of the left flank! We don't have that many troops on our side. If we want to form an array as long as theirs, we must reduce the thickness of the formation, so that the strength of defense will be weakened, but If they don't, their soldiers will turn around from the outside of our left flank and attack our flank...

Tremoney frowned tightly, watching the changes at the foot of the mountain. He understood the enemy's intentions. Looking at the enemy's initial formation of small squares, they hadn't been connected together to form a large square, so he thought that there was still more. enough time to adjust.

Puchetti's army was located on the top of the hill, and Davers could not see the approximate number of Maple's coalition. In fact, the army of Tremonis was less than 12,000 people, plus more than 3,000 Mesapi soldiers headed by Igratia, the total number was only 15,000. As for the Dionysian reinforcements, there were only 14,000 Dionysian legions, 1,000 people from a mountain reconnaissance brigade, and 3,000 people from Heraklia and Metapontum, which were more than face-to-face. The Maple coalition had 3,000 more troops.

Tremonis had fewer enemies and more enemies, and his biggest resource was the hills. He must not lose his condescending advantage. So, he made a decisive decision: Pullo, you quickly bring 1,500 people to strengthen the left wing!

Just as the Puchetti began to mobilize their troops in a panic and prepare to go to the left flank, the bugle at the foot of the mountain suddenly sounded.

Trimoni was very surprised: the Greeks attacked in a hurry before the phalanx was formed?

In his puzzled eyes, the small squares formed by the Dionysians had begun to slowly move forward, and then he turned to look at his army, although the Puchetti did not have a closely arranged phalanx like Greece. , but there is also a neat and orderly formation, but at this moment because of the deployment of troops, the soldiers are completely messed up.

Pullo, stop moving troops! he ordered hastily.

Yes! But what about the left?

Tremoney thought for a while and said, You immediately go and tell Timograss, let him transfer all the cavalry who are idle in the back and assist our left wing!

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Triphias also did not expect the Dionians to attack so soon, and his army was still on its way to the right flank.

Sir, what should we do?! the subordinate asked anxiously.

Let's go to our place first. Triphias said calmly.

Fortunately, because of the advance of the Dionian army, the pass became less narrow, making it easier for them to march.

Hearing the bugle sound, Davos couldn't help but praise: The First Army is moving very quickly!

Then, the bugle sounded from the right.

He nodded: The Second Army is not slow either!

Commander-in-chief! Tolmid came from down the mountain and said breathlessly: Heraklia and Metapontum's troops have not arrived at the predetermined positions and cannot attack.

Don't worry, it's better for them to attack later. Davers said calmly, as if everything was under control.

Thormed is also a smart man. Once Davos reminded him, he immediately understood: Heraklia and Metapontum soldiers were weak in combat. If they attacked at the same time, facing the fierce Maple coalition, they would be on the offensive again. The disadvantage is that it is likely to encounter failure and become a drag on the entire army. And their late arrival will make the enemy on the opposite side at a loss, and they are likely to participate in the battle with the Second Army, making the late arrival of Triphias and their 3,000 people an extra surprise soldier on the battlefield!

Eumacas couldn't be as relaxed as Davos. After the bugle sounded, his heartbeat began to speed up, and his eyes moved with the movement of the army down the mountain. The battle of nearly 40,000 people was about to begin. Will decide the fate of Tarantum's army...

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And the fate of the Tarantum army is not far from this battlefield. On the narrow and winding valley pass, their six-mile marching column was ambushed by the Mesapi people and fell into chaos and panic. In the middle, the organization and command were completely lost, and they could only fight on their own.

Diomilas had no time to regret not obeying Davos's words at the moment. He shouted loudly to cheer up the soldiers around him and fight bravely for survival. But on a boiling battlefield, his voice was like a stone thrown into the rapids, and it didn't do anything.

The Messapien's flanking flanks gradually squeezed them into the pass, making it difficult for them to even swing their spears.

Diomilas' ears were filled with the screams of the soldiers, and he gradually felt hopeless...

At this moment, on the battlefield, there was a commotion, no matter whether it was enemy or foe.

The bugle! It's the bugle! Our reinforcements are coming!! The cheers of the soldiers broke into Diomilas' numb ears, which cheered him up and listened carefully.

The hustle and bustle of the sky still can't stop the sharp bugle sound. It broke through the heavy resistance and vaguely echoed in the valley where the killing sound shook the sky...

The image of Davos immediately appeared in Dionys' mind, but at this moment he did not have any disgust, but shouted with joy: Citizens, hold on! The Dionysians are coming!

Needless to say, the soldiers have seen hope for life, and their morale has naturally risen. And the Messapiens are stepping up their attack...