The Last Frontier of Fire and Sword

The reason why Christina dared to go to Haikou with a small number of troops to resist Bayezid Khan's raid on the dock, apart from confidence in the combat power of the mercenary group, the biggest reliance is the carriage carried by the mercenary group.

These wagons are not ordinary freight wagons, but are specially made-the wagons are modified from four-wheeled farm carts that are common in Poland and Ukraine. The side panels and wheels of the chariot are equipped with strong clad iron and Removable planks. On the top of the vehicle, there is also a retractable defensive shield, which can be stowed to keep out wind and rain, and when it is put down during battle, it forms a defensive shield higher than the body. Four triangular gun holes were drilled on the wood of the car body, and the shooter could safely hide behind and shoot with a musket. There is also a narrow door on the guard plate of the carriage facing inward for the passengers to get on and off the carriage. There is also a special long plank that can be installed under the chariot during battle to prevent opponents from climbing over. When dozens of such carriages are connected together, it is like a wooden city wall.

Of course, such ingenious designs did not originate from Christina's creation. They have prototypes. The prototypes of these carriages are the Hussite chariots that once shined in the Hussite Wars and caused the Holy Roman Empire to be destroyed.

The mercenary regiment has more than forty such carriages. Christina ordered people to fasten each car with iron chains, and then plug the gaps between the chains with pikemen or thick wooden boards with wheels.

All the soldiers are working intensively. Some soldiers used shovel and hoes to dig thick earthen barriers and sandbags on the periphery of the vehicle to defend against shelling and protect the wheels and body of the vehicle. Although Christina does not think that Bayezid Khan has a huge caliber that can threaten the tank, but it is necessary to be prepared.

Other soldiers constantly fetched buckets of water from the sea. They put the buckets between the wheels and behind the carriage to put out the fire.

All the pack horses were driven to the beach and surrounded by rope loops.

After setting up all this, Christina stood on the carriage under the **** of Corzon, welcoming the attack that might come at any time.

There were waves of horseshoes and people's howling in the darkness, followed by a dense burst of sharp arrows breaking through the air.

"Your Highness, be careful!"

As soon as Karlsson pressed Christina's shoulder, the two concealed their whole body behind the baffle of the carriage.

There was a sound of metal crashing through the baffle in front of him, and some arrows even shot into the carriage.

"Prepare!"

Corson shouted.

The mercenaries entered the position with guns.

Each carriage is equipped with about twelve infantrymen for operation and coordinated operations. Including 6 musketeers, four pikemen and sword and shield soldiers, and two gunners.

This is also born out of the Huss tactics of Yang Jiesca. In Yang Jiesca’s "Hedtin Military Order", his configuration of the Huss chariot is as follows: each chariot has 10-20 people, 2 horse riders, 2 musketeers, 2- 4 crossbowmen, 4 flailers, 4 halberdmen, and 4 shieldmen.

Of course, this set of tactics was more than two hundred years ago. The firearms at that time were not as advanced as they are now, so the tank was equipped with crossbowmen and more than half of the melee soldiers. Now, Christina has simplified it accordingly.

The Tatar cavalry rushed towards the dock.

The tactics of the Crimean Tatars are still the same as their ancestor Mongols centuries ago, with heavy cavalry as the main assault force and light cavalry for harassment with bows and arrows.

When the heavy cavalry wearing long metal plate chain armor or small metal plate chain armor and tatar helmet saw the chariot wall standing in front of him, he was a little at a loss. Some of them had seen the tactics of the Cossack’s carriage fortress when they were at war with the Cossacks of Zaporozhye. Compared with the simple carriage of the Cossacks, the chariot in front of them is undoubtedly taller and stronger. The spear that is released is undoubtedly more dangerous.

The mercenaries would not give up the attack because of the enemy's stupefaction. They pulled the trigger at the same time as Corzon gave an order.

For a time, the sound of gunfire, the neighing of war horses, and the screams of people rang together. At such a close distance, even the plate armor can't provide people with safe protection, not to mention the inferior defensive plate chain armor. The Tatar heavy cavalry were shot and fell off their horses, and a layer of corpses of people and horses was laid around the carriage.

Some of the Tatar cavalry who were lucky enough to not die have retreated back into the darkness.

Originally, if Yelishei’s cavalry were there, the enemy’s offensive was frustrated and suffered heavy losses. The carriage would instantly change its formation. The cavalry led the infantry to file out from the chariot gap, under the cover of artillery in a thunderous force. Initiate a counter-charge against the enemy or cooperate with the infantry to outflank the enemy's flanks to intercept and kill the retreating enemy. But because there are only infantry at the moment, the mercenary group can only passively defend.

Of course, only one salvo repelled the Tatar's charge, which is still something to be proud of. Some Hessian mercenaries who had never fought the Crimean Tatars were a little proud and underestimated the enemy.

"Quick reload! The enemy will not be defeated just once. They will also attack ~ www.wuxiaspot.com ~ Corson reprimanded and ordered the soldiers in due course.

"It's okay, sir. I don't think the Tatars will dare to attack anymore by daybreak." A freckled Hessian mercenary stood on the chariot and loaded the musket, exposing his head and neck. .

Seeing this, Christina hurriedly ordered the soldier to squat down, but the soldier still didn't care.

Death caught this unfortunate man at this moment. A Tatar arrow came through the air and passed through his unprotected neck.

Tatars are born archers. The Tatars in Akerman who live by the sea often eat and apply fish oil and have excellent eyesight. Many archers can even see objects at night.

The arrow rain that was denser than before fell from the sky with an unknown battle cry, and the carriage and the ground were filled with arrows in an instant. Some of the arrows were rockets, and the Tatar commander apparently wanted to burn the carriage to destroy the defense of the mercenary group.

"Quickly put out the fire, put out the fire!" Corzon shouted. He erected a steel shield in front of him, guarding Christina behind him.

But Corzon's call had little effect at this time, because the arrow rain was so dense that everyone was suppressed.

Christina pushed away Corzon who was guarding him. The queen was wearing black armor, confident that these arrows could not hurt herself. Moreover, as a commander, she must set an example.

"Quickly, you guys pour buckets on the carriage." Christina commanded calmly.

Will be the guts of soldiers. Seeing what the commander did, the mercenaries became bold. They picked up the buckets on the ground and extinguished the rockets stuck in the carriage.

During this period, Christina seemed to be blessed by God, and no arrow hurt her.

The arrow rain finally stopped, and the second wave of Tatar attacks was about to begin.