Chapter 3539
Correct is not necessarily efficient
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Instead of targeting the poorly defended Milanese raiding party, Filippo's Scythian royal archers set their sights directly on the Parthian heavy cavalry.
The reason is simple: when the Parthian heavy cavalry turned around, they not only lacked the formidable defensive capabilities they displayed during their frontal charge, but also the speed they exhibited in their charging stance.
In this situation, it wouldn't be difficult to kill these heavy cavalrymen with the bow and arrows in hand.
Filippo believed that the Milanese guards, despite their poor defensive capabilities, were extremely destructive. He thought that after severely damaging the Parthian heavy cavalry and preventing Parthia's subsequent strategic charge, he could easily crush this wave of Milanese raiders.
Of course, there was another very important reason: the Milanese raiding party had already penetrated deep into the Roman heavy infantry, and if they were to launch a real attack, they would inevitably include their own legions in the attack range.
Considering whether these barbarian legions would die at the hands of the Parthian elite infantry or under his arrows, Filippo briefly compared the impact of the two scenarios in his mind, and then firmly chose to attack the Parthian heavy cavalry.
As for the Roman barbarians who were killed by the Milanese raiders during this process, they can only be said to have died a worthy death.
Based on his battlefield experience, Filippo keenly seized the opportunity and guided the Scythian royal archers to attack the Parthian heavy cavalry.
The effect is immediate.
Under a barrage of heavy attacks, the Parthian heavy cavalry suffered even more casualties than those who charged the heavy infantry formation.
"Filippo's ability to seize opportunities is as strong as ever..." Sima Yi watched Filippo's actions, acknowledging his skill while also expressing some apprehension. Finally, looking at Parthia's Milan Raiders, he said with the same approval, "Whether it's the Milan Raiders or the Milan Guards, their core talent is synergy."
When one's own effort is greater than that of the enemy, the opponent at close range will be forced to be influenced by one's own actions, thus making similar movements.
The Guardians, with their talent for converging their stance, possess extremely strong weapon deflection capabilities in close combat. When the opponent's offensive posture is unstable and their power output is inevitably weak, they can defend with ease, thus possessing extremely strong defensive capabilities.
The Raiders, on the other hand, are completely different. Their first talent grants them a burst of speed within a short period of time. Combined with the effects of their linked talents, they can cause widespread chaos in a very short time, resulting in extremely intense confusion.
Whether or not effective casualties can be avoided in such chaos depends on the quality and combat skills of the legion's soldiers.
On the other hand, the Milanese raiders were extremely skilled and had excellent wounding techniques. Unfortunately, Rome was mainly composed of heavy infantry, so even if they could create chaos, their actual breakthrough effect was not particularly ideal.
After Filippo inflicted a crushing defeat on Parthia's heavy cavalry and the Parthia heavy cavalry gradually moved away, he turned his attention back to the Milanese raiding party.
However, the Milanese guards who arrived with the Milanese raiding party took over from the Milanese raiding party that was carrying out the advance.
Watching the Milanese army being quickly replaced and exchanged, Filippo frowned, then put down his bow and arrow, waiting for the next opportunity.
An archer's stamina is limited, especially when using a heavily drawn bow; therefore, it is crucial to seize every opportunity to strike.
Filippo wasn't foolish enough to use his bow and arrows to attack heavily armored infantry focused on defense. "In the glory of Macedonia, this road is blocked!" Leonardo, leading the Macedonian legion and two Anglo-Saxon heavy infantry units, stood at the forefront of the battlefield, raising the fourth eagle standard and forcefully declaring his presence.
“Macedonia, huh? They’re certainly strong!” Kirkuk, a member of the Milanese Guard who had fought his way through a line of Roman heavy infantry, stared intently at Leonardo, then made no attempt to hide his malice. “But they’re just Macedonia!”
Without delay, Kirkuk led his Milanese guards to the front lines and launched an attack on the supposedly fearless Macedonians.
Meanwhile, the flaming infantry accompanying the Milanese army targeted and burned the Macedonian legions' defensive capabilities when the two armies clashed.
Feeling his talent gradually disappear and his team's defenses weaken, Leonardo's heart sank, but he showed no fear and resolutely pressed forward.
The fearless Macedonia was a bulwark of despair for its enemies, both then and now!
"Sixth Legion, Twelfth Legion, attack from both flanks, directly assaulting the legions under Babak and Wald." Perennis, having adjusted the legion positions, immediately launched a counterattack.
Even though friendly forces from the other three directions had not yet arrived, Perennis had no worries or fears.
Between Rome and Parthia, Rome was the stronger one!
Parthia still had a large number of troops that had not been mobilized, but so did Rome.
Knowing that time could not be wasted, Shapur glanced at Vologis V and then immediately sent his central army.
His own main army, a flaming cavalry and a flaming infantry, as well as a cavalry force from Atlatomé, and an overstretched guard of Emperor Vologis V.
Although revealing all his power in advance could easily put him at a disadvantage in the subsequent battle, Shapur had no other choice.
If the war cannot be ended in the shortest possible time, the price they will have to pay after Roman reinforcements arrive will only be higher than it is now.
With the introduction of the Burning Cavalry and Burning Infantry, and given the designated Burning Rome Defense talent, Rome's casualties increased instantly.
In theory, targeted burning of core talents is more effective at destroying a legion's combat power.
However, Shapur did not choose to do that. Instead, he chose to eliminate all the talents in the Roman legions that could increase defense. If both legions could increase defense, he would choose the talent that maximized defense and then eliminate it.
Without the support of defensive talents, relying solely on shields and the quality and skills of soldiers, the defensive effect that can be demonstrated is ultimately limited.
The purpose of doing this was to give all soldiers a greater ability to attack Roman soldiers and the possibility of killing them.
Even though it's easy to be counter-attacked during this process, Shapur doesn't care at all.
To achieve our goal as quickly as possible, all sacrifices are necessary! (End of Chapter)