"But even so, there's nothing to say.
The real thing to worry about is something else. otbnkotgt In fact, William was not sure how effective using these warriors for cavalry counterattack would be.
Speaking of which, although most people believe that it was gunpowder weapons that eliminated cavalry tactics in the Middle Ages, this is not actually the case.
In early battles, gunpowder weapons played only a supporting role.
Just like the troops now widely used by human nations in the Old World.
What really eliminated the cavalry of the medieval era was the revival of the super-pike phalanx.
Facing the phalanx that raised the spikes of super long spears one by one, the cavalry was unable to deal with it.
On this basis, the status of infantry becomes more and more important.
And the armor of the cavalry became lighter and lighter.
Its tactical positioning has changed from a decisive strike force that overwhelms the opponent's array to a mobile and flexible tactical unit that uses speed, detours, flank attacks and assaults on artillery positions, or cavalry versus cavalry.
In the original world, the evolution of cavalry, infantry, and musketeers rose in a spiral.
Take the Thirty Years' War as an example.
At that time, the Spanish Grand Square was still generally adopted in Europe.
The main force is super spearmen.
The disadvantage of this ultra-long spear phalanx is very obvious, that is, lack of mobility.
Therefore, Prince Maurice of the Netherlands invented the tactic of volley shooting in a very informal way.
Use the continuous bombardment of the musketeers to disintegrate the super long spearmen of the Spanish grand square.
This tactic, combined with the defense of the bastion fortress that was still unsolvable at the time, allowed the Dutch to win the War of Independence.
On this basis, Gustav of Sweden carried forward this tactic.
He even used his imagination to adapt his cavalry into dragoons, which are cavalry units that mainly focus on musket shooting.
This emphasis on musket bombardment tactics allowed him to brutally brutalize the Catholic princes who used the Spanish Grand Square during the Thirty Years' War.
But at the same time, when facing the Polish-Lithuanian Federation, which was dominated by traditional cavalry, it was Gustav who was bloody.
The musketeers were no match for the winged cavalry, which used assault as its main means of attack.
Considering the accuracy and lethality of the arquebus, exchanging a volley for a charge could not be more foolish.
In addition, infantry units that are not equipped with enough super long guns are also quite powerless when facing cavalry charges.
In fact, the famous hollow square array of later generations also evolved many times.
Its final product, the double-row hollow square, was not first invented by the British army until the Napoleonic Wars.
During the unification period, Russia and Austria-Hungary, which had poor military technology, still used solid phalanxes that wasted manpower and firepower.
Prussia, which was slightly better, was using three rows of hollow square formations.
At the same time, however, it would not be correct to claim at all that the double-row hollow phalanx was the nemesis of cavalry.
In the Battle of Waterloo, the British Red Shirts did use a double row of hollow square formations to defeat the famous French cavalry.
However, the French army at that time was already declining.
What's even worse is that the French cavalry troops use simple and primitive breastplates.
At the same time, these remnant cavalry are all quick saber cavalry.
Most of the Guards Polish Lancers that Polengo obtained from the Grand Duchy of Warsaw died in Russia.
"But even though I say that, it is true that the three rows of hollow squares are more reassuring."
William thought in his heart about the fusiliary muskets with standardized technology that were fully mature compared to the Napoleonic War era.
In comparison, the manufacturing technology of William's current musket is still somewhat backward.
What's even worse is that the Visigoths opposite clearly have a retro spirit.
"I hate the military organization of this era."
William couldn't help but sigh.
Yes, the opponent's so-called light cavalry regiment is actually an abbreviation.
The official name should be "light cavalry".
These cavalrymen, who ride unequipped horses, are all equipped with extremely long lances similar to those of the hussars.
It is also equipped with half plate armor.
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If this equipment was placed in the Napoleonic era, it would definitely be a heavy cavalry unit.
In contrast, the opponent's so-called cuirassiers are also an abbreviation.
Their full name is cuirassiers.
The so-called breastplate is not the deplorable cavalry breastplate of the Napoleonic era.
Rather, it refers to the reinforcement of steel armor plates on the chest and neck of the war horse.
The cavalry are even more sadly equipped with lightweight full-body plate armor.
Cavalry with this kind of equipment could pass for heavy cavalry even in the Middle Ages.
In the Napoleonic era, people would even call you cheating.
Therefore, William felt very unhappy.
Yes, it’s just unpleasant.
A cavalryman like this seemed to him a clear foul.
Why don't we all fight a modern war well?
Why bring cavalry with this level of equipment back to the battlefield?
Especially when these bastards are obviously capable of breaking through the White Legion's front.
Don’t all imitate those bastards like Wellington who still wanted to play with the English longbow in the 18th century.
It was the same feeling that William felt in his heart, full of dissonance about the war situation.
The Visigoth and Asturian cavalry on the opposite side were also full of a sense of disobedience to the battle situation.
Yes, the so-called glory of knights in this era has not yet declined.
The swordsmanship, martial arts, lance and riding skills inherited from childhood still exist.
At the knight's tournament, several galloping cavalrymen passed the lady's handkerchief to each other with their lances, but did not drop it in the middle.
This incredible scene also occasionally happened from time to time.
However, the cavalry was allowed to attack the infantry arrayed head-on.
Troops, which genius came up with this?
After receiving this order, the cavalry commanders of Visigoth and Asturias were stunned for a moment, and then they suspected that their commander was out of his mind.
However, they soon understood Earl Warren's intention.
They were there to die.
Yes, they are going to die.
Their mission was not to "take huge losses" and then tear apart the enemy's lines.
Their mission is to "take huge losses" and then drag the enemy into hand-to-hand combat.
Then let the subsequent infantry units break through the enemy's lines.
Thinking of this, these cavalry commanders couldn't be happy.
No one is willing to sacrifice himself to fulfill others.
Even the army and soldiers are the same.
However, since they are soldiers and soldiers, they must obey orders.
Their commander, Earl Warren, wanted them to die, so they had to.
When thinking of this, the cavalry commanders felt a little tragic.
Especially the Asturian Hussars.
Because this war has little to do with Asturias.
Even if he really captured the entire thirteen-state colony, the stingy Louis XVI would probably not give an acre of land to the kingdom.
Even if they allocate a few acres of land to Asturias, it would be meaningless.
Asturias, which occupies the central part of the New World and a large territory in the southern continent, has no shortage of colonies.
Therefore, let the Asturian army, which already has low morale, carry out such a fatal mission.
Of course, their morale has become even lower.
"This is our chance to win."
Therefore, William saw the opportunity for victory in the other party, Earl Warren, although on the surface he seemed to abide by aristocratic etiquette and behave like a complete gentleman.
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But he is actually a ruthless guy.
His use of the subordinate Asturian army was even more cruel.
They were going to attack the White Legion of the Hereford family.
Therefore, their results may be greater, but the casualties will definitely be more severe.
"Deploy firepower."
William quickly gave instructions to the frontline troops, and then directed most of the artillery firepower at the Asturian light cavalry.
"Destroy this enemy first.
If possible."
William thought in his heart.
At the same time, the cavalry on the opposite side began to advance.
The roar of artillery sounded immediately.
Five hundred meters away, the roar of artillery instantly overturned several horses.
The cavalrymen screamed loudly and were pinned down by the half-dead horses.
Fortunately, the cavalry has not yet started running.
They could barely avoid those horse legs.
Otherwise, there would only be one outcome if they fell off the horse, and that was to be trampled to death alive.
At a distance of five hundred meters, although Hereford's Napoleon cannon had excellent attributes, the technology of the British artillery was good enough.
However, the artillery technology of this era is destined to be unable to cause much damage at this distance.
In addition, another thing that puzzled the Cherokees who participated in this war was that the cavalry on the opposite side did not mess up after being bombarded.
Their war horses continued to move forward calmly and calmly, as if nothing was wrong.
From the perspective of the Cherokee people who had little knowledge and did not know what systematic training of war horses was, it was obvious that white people had imposed witchcraft on their war horses.
The Cherokees felt their hearts pounding at the thought of fighting a witchcrafted enemy.
But if you think about it carefully, it seems that there are many white people here who can perform witchcraft, and the Cherokee people are much more practical.
If those descendants of immigrants look at the indigenous comrades on the left and right of them, they can see that these guys are more or less mumbling words, and they don't know which god they are praying to bless them with what spells.
But of course, these descendants of Goth immigrants weren't much better.
There are many people who will take the time to take out the silver-plated cross hanging around their necks and give it a kiss. 160420oshow7: