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The House of Takon Father Part 11
Since food was no longer a problem, Heru Cokro proposed that the king improve the food supply for the civilians digging trenches. This action will ensure they can obtain enough energy to sustain their work of digging trenches. In doing so, Heru Cokro proves to the civilians that the promise he made will be kept. The civilians will work harder.
At the same time, 100 thousand bows were completed and distributed to the civilians. General Jayakalana, is training the civilians to ensure that they can fight effectively.
The general divided 100 thousand crossbows into 10 formations consisting of 10 thousand people. After which, each formation was divided into 10 more. Under the advice of Heru Cokro, Gayatri Rajapatni led 5,000 well-trained military crossbow archers and joined the formation. Each formation consisted of a thousand people with 50 crossbow archers, who acted as tutors and leaders.
Heru Cokro formed the first mixed military force of the player army and the first system army of its kind in the history of mankind. Without the great trust Prabu Wrehadrata invested into Heru Cokro, he could not have been able to do this.
On the 10th day, Takon Father Kangsa, Giribajra City in the Kingdom of Magada.
The city of Giribajra, bathed in the light of dawn, welcomed the rising sun, and sang prosperity.
Facing the bright sun, the troops bathed in the warm sunlight and set off from the southern gate of Giribajra City. The mighty army marched towards the Magada Forest, consisting of 40 thousand players, 100 thousand crossbow archers (civilians), 10 thousand royal guards, 6 thousand king guards, and 12 war elephants. In total, they had over 150 thousand soldiers.
The first time a war elephant appeared before their eyes, Heru Cokro and the other rulers were stunned.
Armors made of rhino skin and hardwood protected war elephants, while bronze plates covered their faces and sharp swords were tied to their tusks. On his back, carried a wooden tower with a mahout, two archers and two pikemen inside.
A well-equipped war elephant from top to toe is the perfect bulldozer war machine. No ordinary human could stop him from opening up the bloody path of flesh.
Unfortunately, they only had 12 war elephants, while the others were sent to war with other kingdoms. Otherwise, Guagra's forces are nothing compared to the big war elephants.
If the royal guards were the elites of the Magada Kingdom, then the king's bodyguards would be the elites of the elites. They fought side by side with their king, Prabu Wrehadrata. They have fought countless wars, conquered lands in the south and gained great military service and honor. They were all descendants of the rulers, true warriors of the Magada Kingdom and were extremely loyal to the king.
The actions of the giant Guagra army enraged them. They swear by their lives that they will make the giant army of Guagra pay the price. With their swords and spears, they would retain the honor of the Magada Kingdom. Hence, their blood was boiling in excitement and their spirits were high.
Giribajra's men gathered in front of the gate to release the soldiers. Be it the royal guards or the king's guards, they were all Giribajras. The noble blood of Magada flowed within it.
Patih Jayakalana rode a war chariot and led the army to the Magada Forest.
The mighty army stood upright, flags and banners fluttering in the wind, as the spear pointed towards the sky. Moral and discipline of the high forces. The troops marched one by one from the southern gate, towards the Magada Forest.
Patih Jayakalana sat on his chariot. As he passed by the citizens, he waved towards them, and many of them cheered for their general. Although their beloved general is ruthless, stubborn, and short-sighted, he is their general. He donated his entire life to them, and never left his people to die. Instead, he led them to war, and this action was more than enough to provide the support of the people. So that those people warmly welcomed the fierce and powerful general.
Lastly, there is a team of players. Although the cavalry suffered small losses during the final battle, they remained as one of the strongest forces that were on the front lines.
20 thousand sword shield infantry lined up behind them, forming a square formation. They set on the same rhythm, as they walked through the south gate. Their excellent appearance, and their fine and exquisite equipment made the Magada people impressed and moved.
Soldiers traveled along the road and filled the horizon. Even when the vanguard troops reached the field of Magada Forest, the rear troops were still waiting their turn to travel through the south gate. Soldiers filled the entire pathway, and the road could not even contain one more person.
It was 3pm when the last group of infantry reached the Magada Forest.
Then tent after tent occupied the plains. Ditches as deep as 1 to 2 meters cover the land. Each trench was less than 100 meters away from the others, while the entire field covered one kilometer. This layout could effectively end the use of the war chariot on the battlefield, while the cavalry could still move freely.
Patih Jayakalana lives in the main tent which is in the deepest part. Here it will act as a temporary command center until the war is over.
They sent 600 thousand civilians back to Giribajra City. This action aims to reduce food consumption and also prevent spies in the crowd. The entire Magada Forest had turned into a military fortress. Other than the soldiers, the rest who stayed were logistic personnel.
The king's bodyguards have taken over the task of doing everything in order to ensure the safety of Patih Jayakalana.
That night, the Jayakalana Patih held a meeting to discuss their war strategy. Heru Cokro as the representative of the player was given the honor to attend the meeting.
To be honest, Heru Cokro is now an apple in the eyes of Patih Jayakalana. His status far surpassed that of ordinary player representatives. Patih Jayakalana will accept his proposed advice and plans.
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Guagra's forces included 300 chariots, 3,000 royal guards, and 45 thousand armored soldiers. These were all trained soldiers, disciplined, and with combat experience, had a total army of 70 thousand, along with 50 thousand player troops.
Despite this, their weapons and equipment still could not compare to Magada. Bronze smelting and Magada technology is better. Therefore, Magada produced better bronze weapons and armor.
Especially in terms of infantry armor. The Magada military generally equipped its soldiers with armor made of bronze and rhino skin. They also had bronze helmets as part of the soldiers' standard equipment. The helmet's core structure, manufacturing technology, survivability, and equipment quality made it one of the pieces of equipment that needed to be taken into account in that era.