Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

However— Sekelian touched his nose: Since you are about to take away the First Legion, which has been training with us for 'new tactics' for a few months, I still need to renew with the newly-built Legionnaires. It doesn't take much time to train this tactic, and I believe that soon I can lead this new fleet to the south to find the Syracuse Navy for a decisive battle, and I believe the Syracuse Navy will be surprised!

Seikrian looked high-spirited, clearly confident in the new tactics.

Davos shook his head gently in his heart, and reminded him earnestly: Sekelian, even if you defeat Syracuse's fleet somewhere in the Ionian Sea, our warship will inevitably be defeated. There is damage. Soldiers in the water need rescue, broken ships need repairs, captured ships want to be towed back... You have so many aftermaths to complete, but you need to know that Syracuse has more than one fleet , what if— Davos emphasized: While you are busy, what if the enemy's reinforcements appear?!

Seeing that Cykrian was eager to explain, Davos stretched out his hand to stop him, and continued: Even if the enemy's reinforcements do not appear, it is not easy for you to do these aftermaths well, and we There is only this fleet in the fleet, and I hope it will grow stronger and stronger, not weaker and weaker, so I suggest that you arrange the first naval battle in...

After listening to Davos' detailed plan, Sekly said with confidence: I understand, my lord! I will follow your plan! ... However, I need your help now, otherwise it will affect the Navy. preparations for battle.”

What's up?

With the arrival of warships from other allies, our dry dock is not enough.

This is a problem! Davos pondered for a while and said, I will let Lord Kunogolata step up to build more dry docks and naval bases on both sides of the Krati River from Turii City to the mouth of the sea to meet your needs. !

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The Third Legion of Dionia reached the valley of the Pinho River, a tributary of the Basento River, the largest river flowing through the city of Potentia. Although it was only a small river, it was enough to satisfy the water supply of a legion. It is necessary, and the river valley here is soft and soft, with lush water plants and steep and unclimbable mountains on both sides, which is a good place for camping. Therefore, Alexis chose to build a camp at the opening of Taniguchi.

The soldiers unloaded their luggage and just started digging the trenches, when the reconnaissance captain Kriegoru hurried to report: Legion Commander, the brothers found that the Samonais were coming here five miles to the north. There are about 20,000 people. Many people!

More than 20,000 people! Alexis was shocked: the Samonei people came so quickly, and so many people came, it was beyond his expectations,

From this, you can also feel the fierceness of the Samonais, and the desire to avenge him is very strong.

Alexis looked at the ditch that had not been dug in front of him with regret. If he gave him another two or three hours, the Third Legion would be able to build a rough camp, then there would be a difference between the incoming Samonites. Hard work!

Retreat! he ordered decisively.

What? ! The herald thought he had heard it wrong.

Retreat now!! Alexis shouted again.

After the bugle sounded, after a while, Litoru came.

Legion Commander, why are you going to retreat as soon as you arrive at the camp?! Could it be that the trumpeter heard the wrong order?! Litolu asked in a tone of voice.

He's right. More than 20,000 Samonei warriors are coming at us. We can't fight against Samonei who are twice as strong as us without having a good camp and when our brothers are extremely tired. We can only retreat first, and then look for fighter planes. Facing the first team captain, Alexis explained a few more words in order to show respect.

It's too demoralizing to retreat before the battle! Soldiers and the people of Dionia will think we're cowardly! We won't be able to hold our heads up in front of other legionnaires! Convinced retorted: And I think even 9,000 people against 20,000 people, our army can resist the enemy's attack and defeat them!

Master Davos once said that the Samonais are quite fierce. Even if we can defeat them, the Third Army will be crippled. Do we still want to participate in future battles?! More importantly, this will affect Davos. Your next plan! Alexis held back his anger and explained a few more words.

I think that repelling the enemy's attack and building a camp here is what Lord Davos wants! Litolu retorted without showing weakness.

Execute the order! Alexis decided to stop arguing with him. The Dionysian Military Law emphasized military discipline: during the war, the subordinates must obey the superiors absolutely.

Litoru glared at Alexis angrily, but in the end he chose to obey, which also showed that Litoru had left the level of a tribal warrior and became a qualified general of Dionia.

He reluctantly gave a military salute, and when he turned back, he deliberately said loudly, If Lord Hieronymus was still the commander of the army, he would never retreat!

Alexis didn't hear his angry words, and he now had to think about how to retreat safely.

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The city of Portentia is situated on the upper bank of the Basento River, where the ground is relatively flat, but the terrain is high, which should be counted as a small plateau, and the city is built on a large and gentle hillside.

The Potentians spent decades building a great city out of stone. Now Puamot and the tribal leaders are anxiously observing the movements of the Samone people outside the city wall every day.

Big Chief, look quickly, the Samonei army is heading south! Sasidat pointed to the dusty, foggy and noisy distance outside the city and said loudly.

Puamote moved in his heart, so he shouted excitedly: People, it should be Dionia's reinforcements!

This sentence immediately excited the leaders and warriors: the mighty Dionians have come to their rescue!

This good news immediately relieved a lot of their worries these days.

Are we sending troops to meet them? a leader said excitedly.

No! Puamot refused him without hesitation, and said cautiously: The only thing we can do now is to defend the city desperately and wait for Dionia's reinforcements to arrive!

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The Samonites rushed to the Pinho Valley and saw nothing but an unfinished ring of earth for miles.

The Dionysian was as timid as a rabbit, and even ran away! Lesguk breathed heavily, and stabbed the spear in his hand into the ground with regret.

Father, most of the Dionians are heavy infantry, and they shouldn't be able to escape far. We should take this opportunity to catch up and defeat them! Gellney, eager for revenge, said eagerly to Chief Silpini.

Of course, Veroni was not willing to come here for nothing, and he immediately ordered the troops to continue the pursuit.

The adventurous Samonites were soon ambushed by the light infantry brigade of the Third Corps. After paying hundreds of casualties, they were unable to catch these Lucaria light infantry, who were more lightly equipped and also good at climbing mountains. Even though he was angry, Veroni had to be cautious.

Therefore, the Third Legion was finally able to escape from the pursuit of the Samonites, and in the evening entered a military camp on the border between Grummentum and Potentia.

I left Grummentum yesterday and only showed up in the Pau Citytia area, and I was forced to return to Grummentum today. Alexis and the soldiers of the Third Army have the same heart. Somewhat depressed.

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Poseidonia, a seaside city not far north of Elia (not the city of Poseidonia in the Aegean Sea), was a colonial city built by the Sybaris, once built with roses and three goddesses temples The famous Greek city-state in Italy (two temples of Hera and a temple of Athena), but the Lucanians moved south a hundred years ago, leaving this Greek city-state under the continuous attack of the Lucanians for many years. It eventually fell and became a town in the Union of Potentia tribes.

For decades, Poseidonia has not been invaded by any. Elijah in the south is still unable to protect itself, and there is no strength to attack others; while the Samonites in the north prefer the mountains, and would rather invade the stronger and more well-defended city of Potentia than the sea. Come for a walk. Therefore, when the Lucanians of Poseidonia learned of the massive attack on Potentia by the Samonites, they did not show much concern for the safety of the city, but only took precautions and put More energy was devoted to the discussion of how many soldiers to send to reinforce Portentia.

Today, however, the sentry of the tower sounded the alarm.

When the leaders and warriors climbed to the city wall, they were stunned: the Samonei people outside the city were so dense that they could not see their heads at a glance, and they didn't know how many...

Pentney's chief leader, Torek, stood in front of the battle and looked at the small city ahead. He saw the panic and shouts of the Lucanians on the city wall, but he didn't pay much attention to it. , but turned around and said to his subordinates: What are the planes that the Syracuses sent... What are they called?

The big leader is called the ballista. A leader beside him reminded.

I see, I don't need you to say more. Torek stared at him and said, Put up the crossbow... the ballista, let's see how powerful this thing is!

Six ballistas were placed in front of the battle, but the Syracuses were manipulating them.

Shot balls the size of two fists were bombarded with stone chips on the city walls of Poseidonia, adding to the panic of the Lucanians...