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The Siege of Gili Raja Island: Leading the Ocean to Victory
Their plan for control of the oceans has finally yielded positive results. Since the troops that had to be moved were quite large, the 1st division Trident Pantura Squadron could only send one division at a time. Therefore, they decided to build a guard base on Gili Raja Island.
Luckily, the trip between Gili Raja and Gresik Island has a variety of routes. The shortest route takes only one day, while the longest route takes four to five days. Although both are along the sea coast, their geographical differences are striking. Gresik has only one sea access point and relatively short beaches.
Meanwhile, Gili Raja Island stretches like a carrot with most of its territory in the middle of the sea. Geographically, the eastern and western parts of the island are smaller, while the northern and southern parts are longer.
Taking advantage of this geographical state, Raden Partajumena decided to divide his army into three groups and attack simultaneously. The northern group was led by the 4th Division of the Dragon Legion led by Gayatri Rajapatni. The middle group was the Guard Division led by Wirama, while Raden Partajumena himself would lead and coordinate them. The southern group was led by the 1st Division of the Tiger Legion led by Tribhuwana Tunggadewi. Lastly, the 2nd Division of the Dragon Legion led by Raden Syarifudin acts as a reserve and will provide great mobility.
Raden Partajumena's plan was to wipe out most of King Gili Island before their opponents could react. Otherwise, when the twenty-seven territories that were there joined forces, the situation would become extremely complicated.
To deal with this battle, Heru Cokro had no choice but to break the rules of the alliance. He ordered a thousand trebuchets from Redho District, with Gayatri Rajapatni and Tribhuwana Tunggadewi each ordering three hundred, while the Guards Division ordered four hundred trebuchets.
Heru Cokro almost spent three to four months producing trebuchet in Redho District. In addition to the trebuchet, he also ordered a hundred siege carriages and five hundred siege towers. With the addition of thousands of scaling stairs made in Java Dwipa, this will completely change the character of the Battle of Gili Raja Island.
The purchase of all these siege weapons alone had already cost 35 thousand gold. As this great move of Heru Cokro came to life, Wulan Guritno, who acted as the coordinator and liaison of the military, became very anxious.
Of course, many were curious as to why he bought so many equipment at once, but they did not dare to ask. Even Wulan Guritno only complained randomly, and the questions asked were meaningless.
Heru Cokro felt very grateful to his allies who had understood the importance of the Battle of Gili Island King. He realized that this was a battle to be won, and hence, he had to be careful in his planning.
In addition to the siege weapons, Heru Cokro also ordered a large amount of grain from the various Chambers of Commerce. When his forces had occupied Gili Raja Island, merchant ships would help transport millions of grain units to the island. This actually means that the Chamber of Commerce will help address half of their logistical problems.
Once the grain arrives at Gili Raja Island, its transport internally will be arranged by Jawa Dwipa. For this, the Combat Logistics Department prepared fifty prisoners who would assist in this transport. Fortunately, this happens after the growing season has just ended. Otherwise, it would be difficult to gather such a large army of prisoners.
Keep in mind that construction projects in Gresik Prefecture never stop, and labor demand is always high. Based on rough estimates, just for logistics alone, Java Dwipa has spent sixty thousand gold. This meant that they had used most of the hundred thousand gold Heru Cokro had stored in his storage bag. However, this amount does not include the cost of military workshops and factories. If all of that were calculated, the cost could easily exceed two hundred thousand gold.
All of this shows how important the economic aspect of war is. After a great war, if one is unable to achieve his goals, it is enough to collapse the economy of a region.
With this strategy, three out of five Intermediate Villages would be the first target. They are part of the backbone of Gili Raja Island. More importantly, these three villages were located on the border of the island, so after the troops landed, they did not need to travel long to launch their attacks. Raden Partajumena was very careful not to give the enemy a chance to assemble.
The presence of troops behind enemy lines is one of the biggest concerns for a military strategist. With the plan set in place, the troops finally departed.
On the fifteenth day of the fifth month, the Guards Division became a vanguard force and launched the first attack. As general commander, Raden Partajumena took part in the attack. Heru Cokro, as king, returned to Java Dwipa after sending his troops to Pantura Port. His responsibility was to manage Java Dwipa, and with his presence there, he was able to calm the people and ensure the stability of the region.
Pantura Port is still quite far from the center of Gili Raja Island.
In the fifth month, the 18th date, the 1st Division Trident Pantura Squadron managed to achieve their goal, Tanggak Port. It is located far from the limelight, and the presence of military personnel is minimal, except for a small fishing village nearby.
One week earlier, Pamomong Rat Berdasi had conducted an in-depth investigation of this fishing village which was inhabited by three to four hundred NPC residents. There were no adventure players there. The intel station had even set up Guardian Rats to watch over and prevent players from entering the village by accident. Thus, the squadron could safely and comfortably approach the shore.
Getting an old warship to shore was no easy task. These ships need a proper port or bay. Without a suitable place, there is a risk of shipwreck, especially for large ships such as turret ships. After the division reached the shore, the Guard Division followed them by sneaking ashore.
In addition to the army, they also had to drop siege weapons and logistical supplies. The job takes until noon before they finish it. By then, the division was back. The next task was to send the 4th Division led by Gayatri Rajapatni towards the northern landing point of Gili Raja Island.
At all three of these landing points, the Pamomong Berdasi Rats had set up special arrangements. The Golden Rat had given orders to them to show the value of the Berdasi Rat during the Battle of Gili Raja Island.
After the soldiers gathered, they spent one day in the fishing village. For many warriors, this was their first experience traveling by boat. It was inevitable that they would feel uneasy and need time to adapt before heading into battle.
It is seen that a number of war horses were also transported with the troops. Compared to warriors, barongs were much more valuable, and they needed a good rest.
While the large army rested, there was a group of people who remained busy. They were the patrol squadrons of the division. Under the leadership of their captain, all the patrol members moved towards Djate Village.
Their mission involves ensuring the correct route and clearing any obstacles that may exist along the way. This was because the Military Intelligence Division only had half a month on King Gili Island, so they only had a rough understanding of the geography of the region. To understand more specific geography, the various divisions had to rely on their own efforts.