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Chapter 11 - God favors the side with the best artillery II

Decen 21, 1849 2:20Pm, Grazia, the capital city of Friedstein.

"The city is in chaos as the Gernmanian Army successfully destroys the proud walls of Grazia. The walls of Friedstein now crumble, and the Gernmanian army marches towards the destroyed wall. Meanwhile, the Friedstein army is trying their best to defend the city and prevent any enemy from entering."

"Reinforce the destroyed wall, put up barricade, and move the cannons. Don't let any of them enter the city.

"you Hey, wake up, soldier! Wake up!" shouted the commanding officer. "You finally woke up. Now, help your comrade defend the wall. Don't let any filthy Gernmanians breach our defenses. I can't believe they destroyed the walls with those monstrous artillery. Now, go!"

"Yes, sir!"

"You finally woke up, Filip,"

"What happened, Antoni? How did this happen?"

"I don't know, but it seems the Gernmanians have finally figured out how to breach our walls. But for now, we must focus on killing those imperialist bastards," Antoni replied, handing Filip a musket. "Now, shoot those guys."

"Thanks, Antoni,"

"Men, keep firing! Don't let any of those Gernmanians enter the city. It's better to die for your country than to serve those Genrmanians. Use up all of your mana, cast more explosive spells! Glory to Friedstein!" shouted the commanding officer, boosting the soldiers' morale.

The general's speech increased their determination and fired up their hearts, but tragically, the general was shot.

"Shit! The general is dead, Antoni. There are marksmen on that hill. Shoot them!"

"Those guys! How could they kill the general?" Antoni exclaimed angrily, firing his weapon towards the hill."

There are so many of them." Antoni How many of us are left defending the wall?

"There are 70 marksmen left and 1450 line infantry."

"This is hopeless. We're fighting against hundreds of thousands of them. If only they hadn't wasted our troops in Polskian, this wouldn't have happened."

"They're firing again with their artillery. We need to abandon the walls,"

"Filip, let's go. We won't survive against their artillery,"

"No! I will stay here. It's better to die than to witness those Gernmanians conquering us,"

"I will stay here too. That's what friends are for,"

"Yeah, for Friedstein,"

"For Friedstein."

Decen 21, 1849 11:51Am, prior to the Battle of Grazia.

"So, this is our planned strategy, General Weiss," remarked General Schmidt. "First, we're going to deploy our cannons to act as a decoy and fire at the walls. Then, we'll execute your proposed plan to eliminate the marksmen and cannons positioned on the walls. I approve of it. This way, we'll not only distract those individuals but also issue a warning to Friedstein, urging them to surrender. We won't use the Fuerdonners just yet. Instead, we'll continuously barrage the walls for two hours. If they don't send a letter of surrender within that time, we will proceed to use the Fuerdonners to destroy the eastern part of the walls and enter them. I need your marksmen to eliminate the remaining soldiers on the walls. Afterward, we will fire again with a barrage. And after that, victory is in our hands. So, General Weiss, do you have any objections to our plan?"

General Weiss carefully considered the strategy outlined by General Schmidt. After a moment of reflection, he replied, "I agree with your plan, General Schmidt. We should first attempt negotiations, offering terms of surrender that would minimize bloodshed and preserve infrastructure. If they refuse to surrender or engage in meaningful dialogue, then we can consider more forceful tactics. Therefore, I don't have any objections to our plan."

"Great, Let's raise our glasses to our upcoming victory. Cheers!"

Shall we now? Then let's go outside to boost our troops' morale with a speech.

"Indeed, General Schmidt," General Weiss responded enthusiastically. "Let's gather our troops and boost their morale with a rousing speech. Together, we shall inspire them to fight with unwavering courage and determination. Lead the way!"

* * *

Troops Attention!

The generals are now will speak

General Schmidt stepped forward, his voice resonating with authority. "Attention, troops!" His words pierced through the air, capturing the undivided attention of every soldier, all eyes focused on their esteemed leader.

"We Gernmanians are born in war, from a Confederation to an Empire. Our country has fought many wars, including defeating the Romanum Empire, one of the largest empires on the continent. Our ancestors also fought against the demons from the Kingdom of De La Liberté."

And now, we stand at the precipice of yet another battle, facing the menacing Freidstein, aggressors who dream of erecting their own empire. They believe that a wall can protect them, that it can shield them from our indomitable might. But they are gravely mistaken.

We, the sons and daughters of Gernmania, will march forward with unyielding determination. We will prove to the Freidstein aggressors that no wall can withstand our unwavering resolve. With every step we take, the ground beneath them will tremble, for they will witness the true power of our united nation.

They cower behind their defenses, unaware of the tempest that is about to be unleashed upon them. Let their false sense of security crumble as we breach their walls, showing them that no fortress is impervious to the force of our united spirit. Our cannons will thunder, our swords will clash, and our warriors will rise as an unstoppable tide, sweeping away their feeble attempts to subjugate us.

"The might of Gernmania will be revealed in all its glory as we unleash the fury that lies dormant within us. The Freidstein aggressors will bear witness to the courage and tenacity of our people. They will learn that we are not mere soldiers but guardians of a proud heritage and defenders of freedom. So, long live the Empire, long live the Emperor, and may the god of war guide us."

As General Schmidt's speech concluded, we immediately issued the order to engage in battle. My friend Alaric, my platoon, and I are heading to the hills with the objective of eliminating the cannons and marksmen guarding the walls.

"What do you see, Alaric?"

Alaric responded, "I see 20 cannons station on walls and approximately 200 marksmen guarding the upper wall."

"What about the Line regiments?"

Alaric replied, "It seems the Line regiments have not been deployed yet. They might be awaiting further orders or reinforcements."

"Okay, men! Prepare to fire and use enhanced eye. Ready your shield barriers and await my order. The orders are to distract or eliminate the marksmen guarding the wall and destroy the cannons.

Take Aim Fire!

"Confirmed kills: 12. The remaining marksmen are deploying their shield barriers. Our cannons have started firing, Captain Frederick."

"only 12 they are truly elite marksmen. Next volley, men, cast an explosive spell to destroy the cannons. We must protect our own cannons."

Fire!!

All cannons have been destroyed.

Okay, we have successfully destroyed all the cannons. Now, we only have the remaining marksmen to deal with. The other marksmen regiment is currently engaged in distracting the enemy marksmen in another part of the wall.

Our phase 1 of the operation has been successful so far, sir. We have only sustained 5 injured marksmen, and there are no casualties in the artillery regiment.

What about the Line infantry? Are they prepared to enter the walls once they are destroyed?

Yes, sir. The Line infantry is fully supplied and prepared to enter the walls once they are destroyed.

Right now, we will maintain our position and observe for the next two hours. Colonel, please remind me to check if the Freidstein forces show any signs of surrendering during this time.

Yes, sir. General Schmidt, if you'll excuse me.

General Weiss, we just going to sit and watch and enjoy this show? Would you like some wine?

Same day 2:00Pm

Sir, the Friedstein forces have sent a letter.

What is it? Is it the letter for their surrender? Let me see.

"What does it say, General Schmidt?" General Weiss asked.

"Just what I predicted. They don't want to surrender,"

Well, let's proceed to Phase 2 of the plan, Colonel. Order the artillery regiment to stop firing and change the cannons to Feurdonners. Additionally, gather the marksman regiment and assemble all the troops. Let's see if this new artillery of ours is truly effective against the unbreakable walls.

Yes sir!

Men, I present to all of you the main event of this show: the Feurdonners. Right now, the Friedsteins are presumably laughing as we cease firing our cannons. However, they have no idea what surprises await them. Now, behold as we witness the walls of this country collapse. As I say, there is no wall that cannot be destroyed.

Load the Feurdonners and await my order.

And now, men, enjoy the show!

Fire!!!!!!!

As the Feurdonners volley fired, the loud noise, like thunder, resounded. The sound was so intense that my ears were temporarily deafened because I forgot to cover them. And with my own two eyes, I witnessed the legendary walls of Grazia being breached. All of the troops who saw it were in shock and filled with amazement.

HAHAHAHAHAHA! General Schmidt laughed. It worked! The walls have been breached. Now, the Line Infantry shall charge through the breached walls, with the Marksmen regiment providing support. Meanwhile, the artillery division will reload the artillery and await my order.

Congratulations to us, General Weiss. It appears that this war will come to an end now.

Well, General Schmidt,Those loud noises from the Feurdonner were truly remarkable and awe-inspiring. They are a testament to the power and effectiveness of our artillery.

"The general has been eliminated, Captain Frederick."

"Good Lieutenant Alaric, now that their general is dead, their morale will be low, forcing them to surrender. For now, let's help our troops enter the city."

"Alaric, get down! There's an upcoming explosive spell."

"Are you okay, Alaric?"

"I'm fine, nothing hurts me."

Casualty report!

10 people were killed sir.

"Okay, for now, let's go down to the hills and retrieve those who were killed."

General Schmidt Sir . It appears that our troops are unable to enter the walls due to the strong resistance from the remaining defenders."

Fire the Second volley of Feurdonners.

Ok Sir, Men Load the Feurdonners.

Fire!!

"Sir, the defenders are retreating."

"Great. Colonel Order All regiments to enter the city as well."

General Schmidt, should we also enter the city?

Of course! Let's go. I'm eager to see what has happened inside their proud city as well.