Rise In Calradia

The crossbow arrows took a while to fill (the crossbow arrows fill time here is more time in reality), and the pirates also took advantage of this time to quickly form a shield wall in the front of the team. Vicia's archers and mercenary crossbowmen then arrived and hid behind the shield wall.

Rodok’s first wave of crossbow arrows "fired" at the Nord shield wall. The heavy crossbow was powerful enough to directly penetrate the shield in the hands of the pirates. Several pirates were "shot" and injured because they were too close to the shield. However, the troop did not lose much after a wave of "shooting" the crossbow arrows. On the contrary, Rhodok thought that the "shooting" of the crossbow arrows had no effect, and the leader of the crossbowman ordered the stop of the "shooting", intending to wait for the opponent to approach before performing all the "shooting".

As a result, this gave the Nord Shield Wall a chance to advance. When the Rodok phalanx once again "fired" the crossbow bolts, the crossbowmen on Byron's side also entered the best "shooting" range. Inside, Vicia's archers immediately drew their bows to "shoot", and those hired crossbowmen also "shoot" between the gaps in the shield wall. For a time, both sides were pouring arrows toward the other side's position.

On the surface, the Rhodok crossbowmen are more accurate, and the arrows are more powerful. After a round of "fire", even if the pirates and the Nord forces are formed in the shield wall, a few people will fall. . But on the other hand, Byron has an advantage in numbers far surpassing the opponent. The number of arrows is more and more dense, which makes the Rhodok spearmen immobile and makes the crossbowmen more passive.

Not long after, Byron's troops were less than fifty meters away from the opponent, and the movement speed of the Nord Shield Wall began to accelerate. The soldiers strode first and then began to charge. They held a shield in one hand and a javelin or throwing axe in one hand, and they shot towards the square. Although these javelins do not "shoot" through the Rodok broad shield, and the throwing axe can hardly cause damage other than bludgeoning to the heavily armored spearmen, but this northern special "color" style of play still affects this one. The southern army caused no small morale blow. The spear that was originally set up began to sway, and cracks appeared in the stable formation.

After this, it was a large group of pirates who charged without fear of death. Egilsson and the pirate leader personally led the team to the forefront, holding a strong shield, and waving the axe in their hands. Amidst the roars, the stab of the spear and the chopping of the fighting axe were mixed together. The young pirate was chopped over and stabbed by a long-handled weapon, but there were still more people with the spear phalanx "close" to the Rodok spearman step by step, and "forced" the opponent to put down the spear. Pull out a military **** with a long-handled machete for close combat.

Once in close combat, the advantages of Nord's forces are fully revealed. Although the defensive area of ​​the broad shield is large, it is very cumbersome. The broad shield and military hoes are more often used to target Swadia's heavy knights and heavy infantry. Compared with the Nord soldiers, the attack is more fierce and flexible. Can't stand it. Besides, Byron and the others have a numerical advantage. His infantry troops surrounded the opponent in three directions, leaving no one behind them to attack. As a last resort, Rodok's phalanx can only continuously extend the troops behind to form a larger defense area so as not to be completely surrounded by the opponent, and this is in Byron's arms.

He immediately led the cavalry under his command and launched a cavalry charge towards the enemy’s thinner rear army. Dozens of heavy cavalry and a large number of light cavalry rushed up, even though the commander on Rodok’s side They found them and ordered the soldiers behind to turn their heads and raise their spears to defend, but Byron and the others first relied on the two-winged light cavalry for a round of throwing, and then directly "stipped" in like a sharp knife while the opponent's formation was loose. One charge smashed the entire Rhodok army.

The fighting spirit of the phalanx and the soldiers was instantly shattered, and the Rodoks, who had lost their intent to fight, were completely surrounded and could only choose to surrender. Byron won the victory when he just returned to his territory. The morale of the troops was greatly boosted. The soldiers from Nord and Vickia also began to raid the battlefield, looting the trophies from the dead, and clamoring to drink honey to celebrate the evening. .

Unfortunately, the Rhodok region does not produce honey wine, but the wine produced in Serendil is also a good substitute. They escorted these captives and brought their horses to Serendil, and they were naturally welcomed by the local people. Byron returned to his territory, the local squires came to visit one after another, and left valuable gifts, full of large boxes.

Byron was very generous to distribute the gifts he received to his soldiers, whether they were the old mercenaries who had followed him or the soldiers brought back from the north, they could all get a share. This time there was no objection to him among the troops. The Nords and Vickias who were still struggling whether to stay in the south, after seeing Byron’s wealth and power, immediately swore allegiance to him and expected him to fulfill it. About the promise of land.

As for this point, it’s actually not difficult. Although the unowned land has now been allocated, there are still many people who do not manage well or do not want to manage their own land at all. There are also some who have a master but have been abandoned for a long time. The land was waiting to be sold. Byron just wanted to contact the squires, and the two thousand-calorie land deeds soon came into his hands.

So he led the troops to the front of the largest wasteland he had bought, and painted to them a picture of hard-working farmers turning this land into a beautiful farm.

"When our battle is over, this place will be yours. As long as you pay taxes and serve me on time, no one can take it from you." Byron pointed to the land and was willing to stay in the south on the spot. The soldiers wrote down the proof of receiving the land.

Byron’s promise made everyone very satisfied. Although everyone was evenly allocated about five acres of land, and the certificate was not a title deed, Byron’s purchase of land for them still convinced them. Moreover, after they communicated more with the peony mercenaries, they also knew that Byron's soldiers were paid high salaries and the trophies were very good. They believed that they could save enough money to buy fields and houses in the south.

Byron’s army immediately set off for Pegunde after a day’s rest in Serendil. Although there were a lot of troops there, Byron was worried that Rodok’s main force would go there, so he had to get there as soon as possible.

And as he went south, news of Byron defeated Rodok’s advance team quickly spread. The surrounding area of ​​Veluga knew that the earls of Rodok had already begun to take action, and Baron Byron was here. At this time, he returned from the far north with a miraculous experience. His name is chanted in the streets and corners, whether praise or abuse, which makes him one of the most famous Swadia nobles in Rodok.

The heroes under his command also prepared a welcome banquet and ceremony in advance, and solemnly welcomed the return of their lord outside Peigangde Town.

Byron returns to his territory, and his journey will continue!