Chapter 3545
A More Powerful Fighting Will
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Trajan's army, confident of victory and certain of their triumph, clashed with Babak's army, which sought to burn everything to rekindle the path to the future. In a very short time, both sides suffered heavy casualties.
The sheer scale of the casualties caused even Camillo, the legion commander, to regain some composure and cautiously observe the battlefield.
Seeing the casualties of his own soldiers on the battlefield, Camillo, who had regained some of his senses, realized for the first time whether his actions were right or wrong.
Under normal circumstances, Babak does possess extremely strong offensive capabilities, even among the decisive battle legions, his offensive capabilities are outstanding. However, his defensive capabilities are quite weak.
The best and simplest way to deal with a legion that has high attack but low defense is to use pure ranged attacks to overwhelm it and eliminate the enemy with minimal casualties.
Instead of the current situation where Trajan's army and Babak's army are locked in a fierce battle, with no auxiliary troops available, maintaining a high intensity of attack and fighting each other, resulting in huge casualties on both sides.
"What? Scared?" Looking at Camillo, who had stopped attacking for a moment, Babak mocked without any politeness, "If this is all Trajan's army is capable of, then you'd better take down your flags and go back naked. Don't worry, as the merciful victor, I certainly won't mock you..."
Upon hearing this, Camillo, who had regained some composure due to the injuries and deaths, instantly flew into a rage and became furious on the spot.
They were the invincible Trajan, the Trajan Legion that had been undefeated for over a century. How could their glory be ended in his hands?
Therefore, even though he knew that launching a long-range attack was the optimal solution, for the honor of the legion and for the great Trajan, Camillo abandoned the idea of retreating and subsequently issued the order for a full-scale counter-charge.
Isn't it just a direct confrontation?
When has Trajan's army ever been afraid?
Seeing Camillo's actions, Babak nodded inwardly, agreeing even more with what Camillo had just said.
Babak was also well aware of the weaknesses and shortcomings of his own army.
The situation was particularly dire for the Parthian soldiers who were traveling along the path of incineration.
The talent itself does not provide any additional defensive effects; the soldier can only rely on his own armor for defense.
If attacked by a concentrated long-range attack from the enemy, it is highly likely that the casualties will be extremely large in a short period of time.
The Fourth Scythian Royal Archer Cavalry Legion of Rome possessed this capability.
In order to curb the effectiveness of Rome's ranged legions and avoid excessive impact on his own legions, Babak directly chose to provoke Camillo and Trajan's legions.
Even if there is still a gap in strength between the two sides, this gap is no longer relevant in terms of their attitudes toward death.
Babak was quite satisfied with this battlefield that mixed together the two top-tier combat units, because it made the ranged attacks and cover that Rome could provide less lethal. Although the Second Trajan's legion's defensive and coordination capabilities far surpassed those of Babak's troops, Babak's legionary soldiers possessed extremely high individual qualities and skills in combat and individual performance.
In this situation, keeping your opponent occupied is the optimal solution.
Releasing a three-talent decisive battle legion would be a disaster, a colossal disaster for Parthia.
Therefore, keeping one large opponent occupied will increase the chances of success for other legions.
Filippo, who also observed this situation, did not dare to throw his arrows at the location of the Fifth Legion, for fear of causing an accident.
An arrow capable of killing Babak could also kill Camillo at this distance, so unless absolutely necessary, Filippo would not dare to use his arrows to kill both enemies and allies.
On the one hand, there was no definite necessity, and on the other hand, neither Camillo nor Filippo made any corresponding requests for support. Therefore, Filippo's situation was completely different under normal circumstances.
"Is this the route Parthia took?" Severus, who was already prepared, felt the aura emanating from the air and looked at the situation on the battlefield. After a moment of silence, he continued to ask, "It's surprising that it's not the Military Soul Legion. It's quite unexpected."
Perennis naturally chose to pretend he didn't know about his emperor's public remarks, believing that some things might be better discovered by oneself.
Unfortunately, this more desirable outcome is probably just a scenario in their imagination in most cases.
"Wolrogis V, who is single-mindedly devoted to the Military Soul Legion, actually allows other legions to pursue the three-talent path under these circumstances?" Severus thought about his understanding of Volrogis V and then asked seriously.
“They have no time and no opportunity, they can only take a gamble.” Perennis, who had been present throughout the entire event, was well aware of what had happened. He had also simulated and planned the possible outcomes of the situation to varying degrees, attempting to make the greatest contribution. He also emphasized the possible changes that might occur later.
However, an idea that comes to mind at the first moment does not mean that it can be sustained in the short term, especially if the war continues.
Babak and his soldiers possess a formidable fighting force, but it is far from enough to distort the established future.
The Roman Fourth Legion and the Parthian Legion, located in the very center, also suffered heavy casualties in the process, especially in the corresponding passages. Any slight negligence or carelessness would result in deadly arrows coming their way.
Filippo's ability to accurately seize every opportunity provided his opponents, as well as the entire Parthian central army group's forward forces, with the option of quickly assembling and merging together.
If they choose to split up as before, the entire Parthian army will be utterly vulnerable to Roman ranged attacks.
On the contrary, combining them under the current circumstances is more conducive to boosting the soldiers' morale and fighting spirit. (End of Chapter)