Chapter 3552
The Resolve of Light Lancers
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With the cooperation of the Fifth Lark and the coordination of some soldiers in the Fourteenth Legion, Perennis's command ability when close to the front line was actually far superior to that of Shapur.
However, everyone was a commander of a large army, and Perennis was well aware of how troublesome Shapur, a seasoned commander of a large army, was, and knew that the other party was not so easy to calculate.
However, Shapur's command style in this battle became a weakness that could be exploited.
By exploiting this weakness, Perennis can ensure the correctness of his plans.
By observing the Macedonian army's retreat after being cut off and outmaneuvered, Perennis was able to anticipate Shapur's next command orders.
Based on this order, targeted deployments were made, and a portion of the army was coordinated to conduct tiered defenses, continuously reducing the breakthrough speed of the Parthian army soldiers and creating the impression that one's own side was also giving full command.
“In that case, it’s time for an external force to break the deadlock!” Having made ample preparations, Perennis watched as Shapur led a large number of Parthian elite troops in a manner that was both aggressive and steady. He knew very well that another force was needed to get Shapur to make the corresponding choices and take the corresponding actions.
Perennis gently tapped his thigh, feeling the ground tremor gradually intensify, and realized that the time was almost up.
"Notify the Ninth Spanish Legion to move forward and prepare for the charge!" Perennis, realizing that the elite Parthian cavalry was about to arrive, further redeployed troops from the Roman central army.
On the one hand, it's for the sake of future plans; on the other hand, it's also to give the other party an opportunity.
How can fish bite the hook if they can't see the bait?
Ardashir and his men, who appeared from the horizon, also noticed the reduction in the number of Roman central forces.
Compared to the initial size of the Roman central army when the troops were mobilized, the current size of the Roman central army is basically half that of the previous size.
"Advance!" Aldashir, who was already leading his army forward at a rapid pace, did not stop or delay after appearing on the horizon.
Legion-level cavalry units, whether starting or stopping, require a considerable amount of time.
Moreover, there was a large number of lancers behind them, and the more time they were delayed, the less effective they would be.
"They've arrived as expected!" Severus, who had been largely absent from command in the central army, glanced at Ardashir and the others approaching from his flank and rear, and then at Perennis, who was on the front line. He then took over command of the rear.
Although bearing certain costs can make the calculations and plans more realistic, the enemy has already come to this point, so how can they have a way out?
Since there is no way out, minimizing casualties and ensuring the army performs normally is something an emperor should do.
"Form ranks, parry spears, draw bows and meet the enemy!" Relying on the information obtained in advance by the scouts, Severus quickly issued the corresponding military orders and began to adjust the defensive formation of the second-line troops in the rear.
As for the front-line defense forces, Severus had no choice but to maintain the status quo.
After all, luring the enemy deep into their territory always comes at a price, especially since Severus couldn't complete the shift in the frontline defenses during a cavalry charge. The biggest reason for this was simply a lack of time.
If there is not enough time, and a forced change of formation is attempted to meet the enemy, the resulting chaos during the formation change will only expose greater weaknesses to the enemy cavalry.
Therefore, when time is limited, not making any changes is actually the most reasonable course of action!
"War Secret Technique, Ascending Clouds!" As he watched the arrows rapidly fill the sky ahead, Ardashir calmly commanded his entire army, consuming the cloud energy of the entire force to forcibly create an updraft, directly raising the angle of the arrows that might otherwise fall on their heads, causing them to land even further away.
It's not about pursuing powerful longbows, but rather shortbows that prioritize speed of attack. Even ordinary elite soldiers can fire five or six arrows in a single breath when firing rapidly, while top-tier elites can fire ten arrows in a single breath.
Its terrifying aspect is that the tenth arrow is already on its way before the first arrow has even landed.
This rapid, efficient, and continuous firing was extremely terrifying against light cavalry.
However, the pursuit of ultimate firing speed and a certain degree of accuracy comes at the cost of corresponding power. Even with the remaining power, it still poses a great threat to light cavalry, but its resistance to external interference is far inferior to that of heavy arrows.
"Disperse!" Ardashir, having completed the corresponding war secret technique, closed the distance to the front-line Roman legion soldiers to fifty paces, and issued an extremely brief command with both hands outstretched.
The Ardashir Legion, known for its efficient tactics, spread out directly from both sides of Ardashir, advancing along the flanks of the Roman army's defensive line. After advancing a certain distance, they immediately maneuvered to flank the Roman forces from the rear.
This directly caused Ardashir's legions, who were originally in front of the lancers, to move to the rear of the lancers.
During this roundabout process, the Parthian lancers, prepared for the worst, placed their originally upright lances directly on the saddle hooks on their horses.
Unlike the conventional arrangement of vertically positioned lances for sweeping horizontal attacks, the lances of this group of Parthian cavalry were all positioned horizontally.
This horizontally positioned torsion ring means that it cannot be used to execute a horizontal spear; it can only be used to execute a vertical spear in the same direction as the horsehide.
Place the spear inside the twisting ring, then place the already wrapped right hand on the end of the spear, wrapping the excess cloth around the twisting ring to further bind it physically, thus increasing the impact force.
Choosing to do this directly can, to some extent, prevent the spear from falling off due to impact, and can greatly enhance the stability of the spear.
Furthermore, due to the presence of the torsion ring, holding the spear in the right hand does not significantly affect the attack range or target selection.
However, everything has its advantages and disadvantages. While it provides a more stable piercing effect and stronger penetration, the downside is that the flexibility of the spear is limited, and soldiers also have to withstand a stronger recoil.
"Bend down, stab the horse!" The Parthian vanguard, leading the entire lancer legion, decisively issued the established order.
With his left hand, which was not bound to a spear, he pulled out a small dagger from his leg and used it to stab the horse's rump, further stimulating the horse's potential and speed, causing it to burst out with even greater speed.
After delivering the thrust, he brought his body and head close to the horse's neck, gripping the middle of the spear with his free left hand, preparing for the final charge. (End of Chapter)