Continental Hero Senki

March 15, 639 Continental Calendar.

When I saw the Grand Duchy army approaching Torn, I must have said this.

"... oh, I lost this one"

There was a crowd of people there enough to know that putting in all the power of the princess army would be a war disadvantage.

"According to a report by the 71st Reconnaissance Cavalry, the total number of enemies is estimated at 70,000 in seven divisions. Looks like we're heading north on the streets for Torn here."

"I guess that's exactly what I meant by unexpected."

Lies from the scouts. Lieutenant General Yogihes had no choice but to sigh at that report.

There are 4 divisions and 40,000 troops of our princess standing and caged in Torn. There are 70,000 opposing enemies.

Initially, it was assumed that a division led by Lieutenant General Yogihs would draw the enemy to a vantage point, and that a separate task force led by General Rosenstock would take sides of the enemy...

"You can't, this. Everything in advance is ruined."

"Right. I don't want to use the word impossible, but only today. I can't do this."

As much as Lieutenant General Yogihes would say that, the difference in power is hopeless. It's almost double different, so naturally. With this, some tactical ingenuity means nothing.

Moreover, the enemy commander says he is Marshal Jigmunt Lax, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Army. A good general who continued to support the front even in the desperate Silesia-Karlsbert war, he would not take command that would disintegrate just because he was militarily dominant but semi-surrounded.

"... My lord, we should retreat here in great measure"

"That would go without saying. I will also tell His Excellency Rosenstock that...... but the problem is to say that it is already in front of the enemy. If we retreat here normally, we will be pursued by the enemy and attacked by Torn City while in a state of turmoil."

"We're giving evacuation to citizens on the southern edge of the city, but you still want to avoid city warfare. If it's a castle fight, not a city fight, we can keep the good of the land alive."

This is a battle power difference. The only way to repel an enemy attack is to retreat or stand in a city and cage.

Fortunately in misfortune, Torn is a town along the Vistula River. The river is getting more water because the season is spring. It's a difficult terrain to completely siege because it takes a lot of time to cross the river.

"Let's try to retreat in order to pull into a castle defense war in our favor. Contact Commander Rosenstock and retreat. If we succeed, we may be able to slap enemy troops that protrude in a hurry of merit"

"Yes."

This is the first order of the Torn offensive. That's why I ran away from the beginning. I don't dress up, but I have to.

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"Enemy forces, showing signs of retreat"

At that time, the Grand Duchy army led by Marshal Lax, 70,000, was definitely approaching Torn. An army that leads to extremes has no gaps in a complete army, not a U.N. crowd. This is due also to Marshal Lax's strength and popularity, as well as to his men and outstanding officers who remained in the Grand Duchy.

"- My lord, this is an excellent opportunity. We declare our assault."

"No, the enemy is not running away. Even order is retreating. The enemy will also have leeway, so a darkless assault will fall into the enemy's trap. Besides, the enemy's avant-garde makes good use of his mobility despite this desperate battle power difference. It must be led by an extra commander."

And his careful command completely encapsulates the kind of guy who storms in a hurry for merit, too, the difference in human expectations.

"But if we let our enemies escape neatly into the city, we have to be prepared for a long war. Now that we're in the field, we shouldn't beat our enemies to the best of our abilities."

"... right, let's do that. But there is no art in beating it as it is, and the enemy will be working out some way. They know they're going to fight at war."

Marshal Lax is originally a general who specializes in defensive warfare.

The medals he has built in recent years are also mostly defensive fights. But excellence in defense is nothing more than familiarity with how to get attacked. His men had it together, even if there was no hegemony for command and maneuver during the offensive.

12: 30.

Marshal Lax, who adopted the opinion of the staff officer, struck his hand.

They divided the forces under their command.

The separate task force is an army led by Major General Riselski, a subordinate of Marshal Lax.

"Our Corps maneuvers the battlefield in a more anti-clockwise direction than this, controlling enemy detachments while discussing the left back of the enemy avant-garde. Hurry!"

This legion had excellent mobility. An army led directly by Marshal Lax is nailing the spot as he oppresses his enemies without forcing them. In that gap, the Riserski Legion tries to use its mobility to discuss enemy avant-garde, the Princess Yogihs Division.

This move is naturally perceived by General Rosenstock, led by a separate movement of the Princess Army, the Trn Defense Corps.

"Don't make me! Attack further sides of the enemy detachment and stop them from moving!

Though General Rosenstock immediately ruled so, his staff questioned the commander's decision.

"But, my lord, if you fly out here, we will also be exposed to enemy attacks. It's dangerous!"

"But if we hold still here, the Yogihez division will be wiped out. Even if this is a trap, you can't abandon it! Forward!"

Along with Rosenstock's voice, the Corps initially reschedules to begin manoeuvring to discuss aspects of a separate enemy squad. But the Grand Duchy army was more mobile, and when the Rosenstock Legion put the enemy within range of the attack, a further crisis was on the horizon.

He fell into the trap of Marshal Lax, the chief of staff told him.

"All right. Keep on offending the enemy avant-garde and let them push it back all at once. After that, we'll fight a separate enemy squad by the time difference!

The Lyselski Legion, which manoeuvres in appearance when discussing the side of the princess avant-garde, was a show bait. Besides, it wasn't easy bait to take away, it was bad bait of the nature that if you didn't, your allies would be devastated.

The Rosenstock Legion protrudes. And at that time, Marshal Lax launched an offensive against the Yogihes division in front of him.

Naturally, Lieutenant General Yogihs issues an order to retreat.

"No. We can't fight here anymore! Stand back!"

"Hey Yogihez. That leads to Lord Rosenstock's legion."

"I know, Tarno! I know!"

Yogihez showed a rush. The commander, who always sees the battlefield as a float, was in a hurry. It was also the mistake of Yogihez, who was still at a disadvantage and wanted to inflict some blow on the enemy.

"Yogihez, calm down. Not even like you."

"... right. It wasn't like me."

In a worsening battlefield, Yogihez takes a deep breath repeatedly to regain his composure. In a few seconds, he goes back to his usual.

"... Phew. I'm sorry about that. So, what do you think we should do about this situation?

"We have no choice but to do something about His Excellency Rosenstock's army, which will take the form of a prominent first. But I can't force this one either. It's not the best way to take your place."

"Right...... How about you? Do you have any good ideas?

So Yogihes asked the youngest of the division's staff for their opinion.

"… I think we should support the withdrawal of the Rosenstock Legion by stopping the retreat on this side where the enemy has switched targets to the Legion of His Excellency Rosenstock and by ranged fire with advanced witchcraft and bows and arrows against the enemy"

"I see. So now is not the time"

"Yes, the enemy is still paying attention here."

Until the enemy decided that the Yogihs division had withdrawn completely, it was best to force the Rosenstock Legion to do so.

Yogihez became the wingman of the more difficult theatre of "confusion, fleeing and making it look like he lost control" of the troops under his command as the fierce fire of the enemy poured down.

14: 20.

The Rosenstock Regiment was nearly trapped in the crossfire between the Grand Duchy Army Lyselski Regiment and the Lax Regiment, with little damage.

"Enemy avant-garde, losing control and escaping to Torn."

"Okay. Ignore that one and fold it up for the enemy task force at once. It's a full-scale offensive."

It was at that moment, under Marshal Lax, when 50,000 troops changed direction simultaneously, that Yogihez's efforts were rewarded.

"Finally, yeah. All Sorcerer Squads, Archer Squad attack initiated. Scratch the enemy's chain of command as much as you can!

Marshal Lax, a servant, was upset by the attack, which was an order, from the Yogihes division, which was thought to lose control and escape in the midst of chaos. The upset spread to the troops under his command, and for a moment, the movement is dull.

But soon, Marshal Lax regained his sanity. And then, he also smiled.

The reason is simple.

"I see. It would be Yogihez's young man who could strike such a scam makeover hand. It should take a lot of work on the street."

Admit to yourself, Lieutenant General Yogihes, a young Hope of the Royal Army.

It is the admiration of the samurai to be able to fight such a good general, even though it is a civil war.

And similarly, Lieutenant General Yogihs was thinking.

"... I knew it was Grandpa who didn't care. I can't believe you wouldn't be in a trap if you didn't get this far. Thanks to you, it's pretty damaging."

They were laughing when they said it was a civil war.

16: 45.

The Rosenstock Regiment succeeded in retreating to the city of Torn after a quick retreat of the Riselski Regiment, following a supported attack by the Yogihes Division. The Yogihs division also retreated in order to match it.

The opposing Grand Ducal Army failed to drastically cut the power of the Princess Army in the field, but succeeded in approaching the south side of Torn and sieging it semi-sixed.

Compared to the number of stranded tactics, the battles between the two armies on the first day were marginal.

The loss to the Princess Army is 3,000 casualties. of the opposing Grand Duchy Army. That's 1400.

In other words, there will be a slight widening of the battle power difference between us. Tactically and strategically, the Princess Army was defeated before Marshal Lax's careful command.

And the Marshal can naturally have the boldness he deserves for the job.

"Tomorrow, we launch an offensive against Torn before the enemy gets his posture in place. Get ready!"

Thus, day one came to an end.