Dark Sand: My Players Are All Actors
Chapter 226 - 192: Cavalry Tactics

Chapter 226: Chapter 192: Cavalry Tactics

They were currently conquering a major historical slice that had locked an entire dynasty, naturally inhabited by an extremely powerful demon.

At first, the demon used its customary battle strategy.

It let the Northern Barbarians’ Cavalry mindlessly trample everything in their path.

It fought this way for a reason.

Because past participants were individuals with explosive combat power, the summoned native illusions couldn’t share much of this power and didn’t fundamentally differ from ancient cold-weapon armies.

That is to say, as the demon controlled the heavy cavalry to keep charging, these native illusions would eventually fall into disarray.

Once their formation broke, the Barbarians’ cavalry could drive straight through and turn the battle into a massacre.

So, for the demon, sustaining high losses early on didn’t matter as long as it eventually won.

But this time, it quickly realized something was wrong after the first charge and swiftly changed its tactics.

Whether it was a tactic already known or improvised on the spot, it definitely recognized that this reorganizer was different from the past and made targeted moves.

"Your Majesty, what should we do?" Fan Cun was clearly getting restless.

Obviously, their cavalry unit was the decisive force that could change the battlefield situation, but they had been merely watching.

Emperor Taizu of Sheng looked at him calmly, "Young man, can’t you be a little patient?

"Those so-called warriors, capable of defeating thousands, are indeed inspiring, but they aren’t just rash fools who only know to charge ahead.

"When they charge, it’s because they see that the battlefield situation allows it.

"Otherwise, they would have died when they were ordinary soldiers and wouldn’t have lived to see later days.

"Remember, as a cavalry commander, the most important thing is not to be impetuous.

"The battlefield situation changes rapidly, and cavalry is the kind of troops that can seize the opportunity. Too early or too late, both are unacceptable.

"Besides, the ones who should be anxious now are them.

"If this demon is truly mindless, then we could indeed wait for General Deng to severely weaken them before settling the battle. But since the demon is also intelligent and understands tactics, we should wait for it to make the first move."

Such words from Emperor Taizu of Sheng carried significant persuasive power.

After all, he himself was keen on charging at the forefront and personally slaying enemies.

Moreover, they made sense.

If the demon was mindless and only knew to charge wildly, the cavalry players’ task would be too easy: wait for the demon to break against their lines suffering heavy casualties and then sweep up at the end.

If the demon was not mindless but mastered sophisticated tactics, it would be even more crucial to let the demon take the initiative so they could counter accordingly. Rushing in carelessly and being caught in an error by a clever demon could lead to major trouble.

The reason Emperor Taizu of Sheng was so sure the demon would eventually strike was not that he was simply wandering around with these cavalry; he was always attempting to approach weaker areas of the Northern Barbarians’ cavalry.

It was like two people fighting, with a third person continuously drawing a dagger behind one of them, targeting a vital spot.

After a few demonstrations, the opposition would surely become impatient.

Sure enough, it wasn’t long before a formation of Northern Barbarians’ heavy cavalry lined up and advanced towards the players’ cavalry unit!

There was a reason for this split.

The demon didn’t want the players’ cavalry unit to continue threatening from behind. Using light cavalry was a losing move, so heavy cavalry was the only option.

Moreover, in the current tactics against infantry formations, heavy cavalry no longer played a decisive role but was rather used as a shield for light cavalry, making it more cost-effective to gather them to eliminate the players’ elite cavalry.

"Finally, they’re coming!

"Is it time for another thrilling charge?"

Fan Cun, having waited long, finally saw an opportunity to perform, so he was excited.

Every second of waiting here felt like wasting the advanced riding skills he had learned from the Cavalry Trial.

Although Emperor Taizu of Sheng had previously advised him, it was clear that Fan Cun, who preferred rash actions, hadn’t yet fully grasped Emperor Taizu of Sheng’s words.

Emperor Taizu of Sheng looked at him with disdain, "Charge? Is that how cavalry should be used?

"It’s as foolish as using a precious sword to chop at iron blocks!"

Fan Cun was stunned, "Ah? But Your Majesty, didn’t you charge at Mahari at Wulan Tula Mountain?"

Emperor Taizu of Sheng scoffed, "That battle was a necessity, which is why I used such a brute method to force Mahari into combat!

"If he had come seeking battle voluntarily, why would I have charged head-on?

"You all are truly strange, each of you skilled in riding and handling horses, yet so weak in commanding cavalry."

The players had mixed expressions on their faces.

Clearly, Emperor Taizu of Sheng was puzzled as to why these players could be so specialized to such a degree—capable of fighting on horseback yet lacking strategic thinking.

The players felt helpless too. The tutorial didn’t teach this!

In the Cavalry Trial, they only taught us to charge...

Emperor Taizu of Sheng pulled on the reins, "Enough, today I will demonstrate the basic tactics of cavalry against cavalry, lest you encounter this kind of situation and only know how to charge."

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