The Last Frontier of Fire and Sword
Chapter 631
In the eyes of Cossacks and Ukrainians, Bogdan hemelinitsky is obviously very prestigious and deterrent. It was said that hemelinitsky\'s people were coming soon, and these people showed their suspicious expressions one by one. Look at me one by one, I look at you, so don\'t worry.
At this time, a big man in an old sheep\'s fur coat with a hatchet in his hand jumped to the front. Holding the hatchet in his hand, he shouted, "brothers Cossacks, don\'t be deceived by these poles. Run with me!"
The big man rushed to the front with a hatchet in his hand. Once someone takes the lead, these suspicious thugs are like beating chicken blood and clamoring to follow.
The armored Cossacks hiding behind the cart were ready to go. Now that the enemy was within range, they loosened their fingers.
The sharp arrow broke through the air and shot several Cossacks in front to the ground. The big man took three arrows, but he didn\'t hit the key. He was very brave. He broke the arrow shaft inserted in his body and continued to charge forward.
A trained Archer can shoot 6-8 arrows in one minute. Although such a high shooting speed can only last for about 3 minutes, he can\'t pull the bow after that, but even so, he can shoot more than 20 arrows at one time, which is not comparable to the Musketeer.
Just like now, the 20 armored Cossacks under Chechen\'s command shot more than 100 arrows in one minute. These feather arrows killed and injured more than 30 people, and successfully beat back the enemy\'s charge.
In front of the armored Cossack, 15 meters away, there were more than 20 bodies lying everywhere, including the big man. He held the handle of the hatchet in his hand. The body of the hatchet was propped on the ground, and his legs fell to the ground. Blood flowed from more than a dozen wounds on his body and accumulated a full pool on the ground.
The distance of 15 meters is the distance that the bow and arrow can wield the most destructive power. At this distance, unless you wear plate armor, there is only a dead end.
It was so easy to beat back a Cossack attack, and there were no casualties on our side. Everyone in the mission was very excited. But Che Chen had doubts, thinking that he found that the number of enemies opposite was far less than what the sentry reported to him.
If it\'s because it\'s dark and the Sentinels misestimate the number of enemies - which often happens - it\'s certainly the best. But if the enemy is playing some trick, trying to attract his attention through the enemy in front of him, and making a surprise attack from the flank and behind, it will be very bad.
In order to confirm the number of enemies, Chechen found the sentry again.
"My Lord, there are really three or four hundred enemies I see, and I can\'t be wrong," the sentry vowed.
His acquaintances around him also assured him, "yes, sir. Philip (the sentry\'s name) has owl eyes. He will never be wrong."
Hearing this, Chechen became more and more nervous. He looked around, and there was nothing unusual in his sight. Several hills are suspicious - because the enemy may hide behind them. But the mission\'s current strength is limited, and the only mobile force is 20 Hessian cavalry. Chechen is also well aware of the power of the short spear commonly used by Cossacks. Once the cavalry goes deep alone, is surrounded by Cossack infantry, and is involved in close combat entanglement, he can\'t show the advantages of speed and mobility. The cavalry can easily be stabbed off his horse by Cossacks with a short spear.
Just then, a dragon cavalry pointed to the outside of the position in horror and said, "my Lord, Cossacks... Cossacks launched artillery!"
Che Chen was suddenly surprised. He pushed away the soldiers who blocked his sight in front of him and looked out of the position.
The Cossacks who had been beaten back by themselves came back again, this time pushing a caravan loaded with artillery.
Although the distance is still far, it can\'t be seen clearly, from the shape of thin in front of the gun and thick in back, it should be a small caliber front loaded smooth bore gun.
It can be put on the caravan, which shows that the weight of the gun is limited. In that era when the weight determines the caliber and power, light weight means that the artillery shell has small power and short range. It is very easy to be suppressed by the front loaded smooth bore gun with larger weight and caliber and longer range on the battlefield. Therefore, after the military reform of Gustav, the "Northern European lion", The regular armies of European military powers are supported by infantry based on at least three pound guns.
The last time Chechen encountered such ultra-small caliber guns was in Ackerman, Crimea. Unexpectedly, the Cossacks also used such guns that should have been eliminated long ago.
But from the point of owning artillery, Chechen can almost be sure that these Cossacks are not mobs or gangs, but the regular army of the Cossack emirate. Otherwise, it can\'t explain why the enemy who just used cold weapons immediately took out artillery.
Although this kind of gun has various disadvantages, these disadvantages are for opponents with more advanced front loaded smooth bore guns. For missions that are not equipped with any artillery, this weapon is really a big killer.
"Boom!"
The Cossacks fired at the sound of a gun.
The first shot landed about 20 meters away from the mission position. The hard ground made the shell bounce. The shell bounced from the ground, then fell five meters away, bounced again, and finally sank into the land after the kinetic energy was consumed.
Seeing that the shell did not hit their position, the Dragon cavalry and armored Cossacks hiding behind the cart happily crossed their chest and thanked God for his blessing.
But God will not bless himself every time, which is very clear. With the gradual approach of artillery, the hit rate of Cossack Gunners will only be higher and higher. If you want to solve this threat once and for all, you can only take the initiative.
"Hessian cavalry, get ready to attack!"
Chechen put on his pointed helmet and walked towards the rear where Hessen cavalry gathered. The latter heard Chechen\'s order, one pulled out his saber or broad sword, and the horse under his crotch kept ringing his nose.
"The armored Cossacks assigned ten people to protect the old man\'s carriage, and the Dragon cavalry mounted, ready to deal with the enemy\'s surprise attack from both wings at any time."
Chechen issued a series of orders. Then he came to the far right of the Hessian cavalry.
"Attack!"
Che Chen pulled out his saber and pointed obliquely forward. Under his leadership, Hessian cavalry bypassed the front position like a black dragon and rushed to the Cossacks from the right wing.
When the horse team passed near a hill on the right side of the position, there was a movement behind the hill. A group of Cossacks appeared on the hill. They raised their guns and shot at Cherchen and Hessen cavalry.
Cherchen\'s guess is correct. The Cossacks did try to encircle by the two wings.
Steep was flanked, but Che Chen ignored it. He still rushed straight to the Cossack\'s artillery.
The Hessian cavalry who followed him saw that Chechen was so decisive. They didn\'t take into account the enemies on the flank, but kept close to the horse\'s neck to narrow their bullet receiving surface, and closely followed Chechen at the same time.
At this time, a big man in an old sheep\'s fur coat with a hatchet in his hand jumped to the front. Holding the hatchet in his hand, he shouted, "brothers Cossacks, don\'t be deceived by these poles. Run with me!"
The big man rushed to the front with a hatchet in his hand. Once someone takes the lead, these suspicious thugs are like beating chicken blood and clamoring to follow.
The armored Cossacks hiding behind the cart were ready to go. Now that the enemy was within range, they loosened their fingers.
The sharp arrow broke through the air and shot several Cossacks in front to the ground. The big man took three arrows, but he didn\'t hit the key. He was very brave. He broke the arrow shaft inserted in his body and continued to charge forward.
A trained Archer can shoot 6-8 arrows in one minute. Although such a high shooting speed can only last for about 3 minutes, he can\'t pull the bow after that, but even so, he can shoot more than 20 arrows at one time, which is not comparable to the Musketeer.
Just like now, the 20 armored Cossacks under Chechen\'s command shot more than 100 arrows in one minute. These feather arrows killed and injured more than 30 people, and successfully beat back the enemy\'s charge.
In front of the armored Cossack, 15 meters away, there were more than 20 bodies lying everywhere, including the big man. He held the handle of the hatchet in his hand. The body of the hatchet was propped on the ground, and his legs fell to the ground. Blood flowed from more than a dozen wounds on his body and accumulated a full pool on the ground.
The distance of 15 meters is the distance that the bow and arrow can wield the most destructive power. At this distance, unless you wear plate armor, there is only a dead end.
It was so easy to beat back a Cossack attack, and there were no casualties on our side. Everyone in the mission was very excited. But Che Chen had doubts, thinking that he found that the number of enemies opposite was far less than what the sentry reported to him.
If it\'s because it\'s dark and the Sentinels misestimate the number of enemies - which often happens - it\'s certainly the best. But if the enemy is playing some trick, trying to attract his attention through the enemy in front of him, and making a surprise attack from the flank and behind, it will be very bad.
In order to confirm the number of enemies, Chechen found the sentry again.
"My Lord, there are really three or four hundred enemies I see, and I can\'t be wrong," the sentry vowed.
His acquaintances around him also assured him, "yes, sir. Philip (the sentry\'s name) has owl eyes. He will never be wrong."
Hearing this, Chechen became more and more nervous. He looked around, and there was nothing unusual in his sight. Several hills are suspicious - because the enemy may hide behind them. But the mission\'s current strength is limited, and the only mobile force is 20 Hessian cavalry. Chechen is also well aware of the power of the short spear commonly used by Cossacks. Once the cavalry goes deep alone, is surrounded by Cossack infantry, and is involved in close combat entanglement, he can\'t show the advantages of speed and mobility. The cavalry can easily be stabbed off his horse by Cossacks with a short spear.
Just then, a dragon cavalry pointed to the outside of the position in horror and said, "my Lord, Cossacks... Cossacks launched artillery!"
Che Chen was suddenly surprised. He pushed away the soldiers who blocked his sight in front of him and looked out of the position.
The Cossacks who had been beaten back by themselves came back again, this time pushing a caravan loaded with artillery.
Although the distance is still far, it can\'t be seen clearly, from the shape of thin in front of the gun and thick in back, it should be a small caliber front loaded smooth bore gun.
It can be put on the caravan, which shows that the weight of the gun is limited. In that era when the weight determines the caliber and power, light weight means that the artillery shell has small power and short range. It is very easy to be suppressed by the front loaded smooth bore gun with larger weight and caliber and longer range on the battlefield. Therefore, after the military reform of Gustav, the "Northern European lion", The regular armies of European military powers are supported by infantry based on at least three pound guns.
The last time Chechen encountered such ultra-small caliber guns was in Ackerman, Crimea. Unexpectedly, the Cossacks also used such guns that should have been eliminated long ago.
But from the point of owning artillery, Chechen can almost be sure that these Cossacks are not mobs or gangs, but the regular army of the Cossack emirate. Otherwise, it can\'t explain why the enemy who just used cold weapons immediately took out artillery.
Although this kind of gun has various disadvantages, these disadvantages are for opponents with more advanced front loaded smooth bore guns. For missions that are not equipped with any artillery, this weapon is really a big killer.
"Boom!"
The Cossacks fired at the sound of a gun.
The first shot landed about 20 meters away from the mission position. The hard ground made the shell bounce. The shell bounced from the ground, then fell five meters away, bounced again, and finally sank into the land after the kinetic energy was consumed.
Seeing that the shell did not hit their position, the Dragon cavalry and armored Cossacks hiding behind the cart happily crossed their chest and thanked God for his blessing.
But God will not bless himself every time, which is very clear. With the gradual approach of artillery, the hit rate of Cossack Gunners will only be higher and higher. If you want to solve this threat once and for all, you can only take the initiative.
"Hessian cavalry, get ready to attack!"
Chechen put on his pointed helmet and walked towards the rear where Hessen cavalry gathered. The latter heard Chechen\'s order, one pulled out his saber or broad sword, and the horse under his crotch kept ringing his nose.
"The armored Cossacks assigned ten people to protect the old man\'s carriage, and the Dragon cavalry mounted, ready to deal with the enemy\'s surprise attack from both wings at any time."
Chechen issued a series of orders. Then he came to the far right of the Hessian cavalry.
"Attack!"
Che Chen pulled out his saber and pointed obliquely forward. Under his leadership, Hessian cavalry bypassed the front position like a black dragon and rushed to the Cossacks from the right wing.
When the horse team passed near a hill on the right side of the position, there was a movement behind the hill. A group of Cossacks appeared on the hill. They raised their guns and shot at Cherchen and Hessen cavalry.
Cherchen\'s guess is correct. The Cossacks did try to encircle by the two wings.
Steep was flanked, but Che Chen ignored it. He still rushed straight to the Cossack\'s artillery.
The Hessian cavalry who followed him saw that Chechen was so decisive. They didn\'t take into account the enemies on the flank, but kept close to the horse\'s neck to narrow their bullet receiving surface, and closely followed Chechen at the same time.