Chapter 3419
Environmental Impact
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After years of war, guided by the current Han Dynasty's combat strategy, whether it was Guan Yu or others, in the selection of soldiers and equipment, soldiers were generally given priority, especially in wars to expand territory. This was of paramount importance.
However, the Han army's battle strategy did not affect the Brahmanical system at this time, and they still adhered to that set of pure values.
If people are valuable, protect them; if equipment is valuable, protect the equipment. It's simple and unpretentious!
"Since the Han army is also affected by the environment, then?" Seghedi, who thought the situation was somewhat special and that the Han army was not affected by this, looked at Durga and Pasa with some surprise upon hearing this.
Given that both sides have their own strengths and weaknesses, is it normal for the war to have escalated to its current state?
"Actually, we have considered this aspect as well, and we have also had the idea and actions of actually putting it into the war..." Durga nodded slightly, describing his previous thoughts and actions.
As someone who has been through many battles, how could he not pay attention to the battlefield environment?
When the Han army's heavily armored targets appeared, similar ideas and combat strategies had already come to mind.
Based on past combat experience, troops like the Han army are likely similar to the Yuezhi people, unaware of how hot their region is or how terrifying their environment is.
With this preconceived notion, they were naturally able to apply the same experience they had used against the Yuezhi to deal with the Han army, and were able to achieve corresponding victories in the early stages.
As for the Han army after their defeat, they will most likely be able to react, and that will be the time for a true head-on clash.
Based on the heavy armor possessed by the Han army, Durga and others also prepared for a protracted war.
Using manpower to wage a protracted war is a perfectly normal tactic, whether viewed from one's own side or the enemy's perspective.
However, the real danger lies in delaying the battle until the crucial afternoon. At that time, the significant loss of physical strength and the negative effects of the hot environment will greatly limit the combat effectiveness of the Han army's elite troops.
In that situation, the soft-sword troops that Durga prepared could come in handy.
This type of soft sword, which has a distinct local character, possesses a unique lethality throughout the Ganges River basin.
Although a soft sword is sharp, it is by no means sturdy; it simply possesses excellent toughness.
In ordinary chivalrous battles, the soft sword may have good killing power and unexpected attack effects, but in war, its strength is very limited.
But this only applies to other places, not to the Ganges River basin.
Excessively high temperatures and excessive humidity create a unique form of environmental damage.
Once injured by a soft sword, in this hot and humid environment, it will quickly trigger a large number of complications, resulting in non-combat casualties.
"The number of soldiers that the Han army can mobilize and reach the front line is ultimately limited. Inflicting casualties on a large scale, rather than killing, often achieves better results. After all, soft swords can easily inflict soft damage on heavily armored units at various joints..." Durga, without hiding his thoughts, spoke of the countermeasures he had previously taken.
Since there is no corresponding heavy armor, then we should take advantage of our own lightness and further utilize the advantages of soft swords to put greater pressure on the Han army. "It's a pretty good idea. If implemented, it could indeed have a significant impact on the Han army, even shaking their morale. But the final result..." Seghedi analyzed and explained the benefits of this approach, but after a while, considering the current situation, he realized that this battle strategy was definitely flawed.
“That’s right. After a brief exchange, the Han army probably already understood our thoughts and considerations, and then came up with corresponding countermeasures. In order to understand these measures, we not only sacrificed a lot of troops, but also spent a lot of time…” Recalling the confident group of people, even Durga felt a trace of regret now.
The soft sword did have an effect, causing minor damage to the Han army's heavily armored units, but it did not affect the morale of the Han army. On the contrary, it made the morale of the Han army even higher.
It wasn't until later, by observing changes in the environment and climate, that the reasons behind it were discovered.
The Han army possesses the power to control celestial phenomena, and when necessary, it can directly suppress the ambient temperature to make it more suitable, thereby allowing both sides to perform better.
However, with both sides having their limits lifted, the Brahman's army was utterly crushed.
As for the complications caused by the minor wounds, they were all saved by the Han army's reliable battlefield first aid system. As a result, the large number of wounded soldiers that were originally expected did not appear at all. Instead, they lost a lot of manpower and resources in order to achieve this plan.
After hitting a wall in this regard, Durga and the others had no choice but to report the situation to Rahul and then take another simple and unpretentious path.
Train elite soldiers, forge armor, then equip these soldiers with armor and align them as closely as possible with the Han army, so that your troops have the ability to fight the Han army head-on.
However, they still have a long way to go to complete this series of arrangements and plans.
In contrast, Guan Yu's army, which they were now facing, was still advancing toward its original objective.
Kailash's scouts watched as banners stretched across the sky in the distance, and the marching army pressed down like dark clouds over the city.
Even just by looking at it, one can feel the terrifying, even chilling, sense of oppression.
No matter how lightly they spoke, they could not stop the soldiers from feeling about the Han army's march, nor could they suppress the instinctive fear and dread that came from their hearts.
Especially when they were less than 200 li away from Zhanbo City, the Han army stopped maintaining their marching formation and quickly changed their formation to gradually approach Zhanbo City in a combat-ready state.
Of course, given the distance, it was impossible to attack directly. However, the deployment of the battle formation was an order given by Guan Yu after careful consideration.
Facing the clearly prepared deep defense system of Zhanbo City, continuing to use the original marching formations and marching columns could easily lead to accidents and casualties.
Even if we manage to kill the opponent, the resulting chaos and disruption to order might be more serious than the battle formation itself.
Even the most important time can be significantly affected by such chaotic marching.
In comparison, the seemingly slowest battle formation is actually the safest and least damaging method of advancement. (End of Chapter)