Hyperdimensional Player

Chapter 86: Siege of London!
Seven countries on the tiny island of Britain is simply too much.

Duncan didn't intend to let any signs of the Seven Kingdoms era appear, and was ready to kill them all in one wave.

King Arthur relied on the Knights of the Round Table to fight a battle that took twelve battles. He was ready to attack the enemy's homeland in one go. As mentioned earlier, King Arthur was just a small figure struggling in this era. Under the torrent of history, the Anglo-Saxons made him suffer. Duncan did not mind lifting King Arthur's burden.

The eight thousand troops were divided into three groups!

Duncan ordered Severus to lead 3,000 men to attack Berkshire directly from Hampshire, with Cullin and Galavan as deputy generals in command. Kveto led another 3,000 men to attack South Saxony from Hampshire, with Barton and Edmundson as deputy generals in command.

He personally led 2,000 cavalrymen, with Clegane as his deputy, and marched straight into the city of London.

Don’t be fooled by the fact that this arrangement looks like a war.

But in fact, it was just the five counties controlled by Duncan that challenged the territories of more than a dozen counties controlled by the Anglo-Saxons. The distance of the battle was from one county to the next county. The Saxons did not dare to resist head-on and directly concentrated a large number of troops in the London area.

Because when the empire was expanding its urbanization, London was the largest and fastest-growing city, and it had already built real city walls, so it could rely on city defense to fight a war of attrition with Duncan.

This may sound a bit derogatory, but in fact, in the entire British Isles today, only London has a truly decent city wall and defense system.

It was also because of this that the Saxons had to work very hard to invade and capture London.

Eight thousand soldiers.

In order to gain some legendary points, Duncan did not bring the British militia regiment in the rear, because if he assembled an army of 10,000 or 20,000 to attack the Kingdom of Kent, there would be no legendary points, and the tavern would be embarrassed to publicize it.

When others fight a war, they want to publicize the number of troops as much as possible, and they dare to call themselves an army of 500,000 with only tens of thousands of people.

Duncan did the opposite. The fewer troops he advertised, the better. He deployed all real elite soldiers, focusing on defeating the enemy with fewer troops to see if he could get some more legendary heroes.

no way.

It is becoming increasingly difficult for him to obtain legendary status. If he does not put himself in a state of "winning with fewer troops", it will be difficult to gain any legendary status.

In fact, King Uther was also a little confused at this moment.

Some of his lords' armies had originally gone on a sea expedition, but for some reason, not all of them returned. Even those who did return had a rather strange attitude, and they actually persuaded King Uther to join them in attacking the Saxons.

When Duncan attacked the lower territories of the British Isles, those people advised King Uther to recapture Cheshire and other places, and it would be even better if he could reach Yorkshire.

King Uther was still hesitating at this moment, but Severus had already taken Berkshire directly.

Battle report arrived.

The barbarian foreign legion made great contributions and defeated the enemy with a powerful attack. Galavan also directly persuaded a group of people to surrender, and Berkshire was easily captured.

loyalty!

These barbarian foreign legions fought very bravely, and they swung their axes to chop down their own people. With just a strong charge, they completely defeated the enemy and climbed the wooden city wall in one breath. There was even an elite barbarian heavy axeman who was credited with both being the first to reach the wall and capturing the flag.

Not surprisingly.

Soon he will be canonized as a true noble knight by the Governor, and will lead his entire family to complete a class leap in one fell swoop.

Envy, right?
Military exploits that cost lives.

This barbarian warrior named Connor was hit by three arrows and two swords, but he still fought bravely and killed five or six enemies. It was said that he bled for half a battle, but he still fought bravely and held out until the friendly forces attacked the city wall again.

I heard that this matter has alarmed the Governor!
You should know that according to the military merit system of the recent military reform, being the first to break into the enemy line, killing the general and seizing the flag are all the four first-class military merits. If you can get any one of them in a key battle, you will immediately change your destiny and directly complete the class leap.

I can’t say anything else, but even if I retire on the spot, I will be a small landlord for the rest of my life.

The barbarian warrior named Connor was promoted three levels in a row, directly from an ordinary foreign heavy infantryman to one of the commanders of the barbarian foreign legion. With this military achievement, his qualifications could not be any stronger, and it can be said that he immediately became one of the generals to be trained in the army.

Of course, he is a brave general, not a commander. He is suitable to be a pioneer. A real commander needs to have a certain cultural foundation.

When Kveto heard this, he became a little anxious.

Barton originally wanted to make a name for himself, so he simply took the field himself, leading the elite veterans of the British Imperial Legion, and launched a powerful attack. He directly captured Nansaxophone with the help of siege ladders, only one day later than Severus.

Just three days.

The troops led by Duncan captured two cities in a row, encircling London from the left and right sides, and successfully met up near the Thames.

“They’re all good lands!”

Duncan's cavalry had been in London for two days. The main force of the Kingdom of Kent remained firmly locked in, seemingly planning a protracted battle against him, relying on the city walls. These Saxons had plundered many places and possessed ample supplies, so a determined defense could hold out for a long time.

In front of Duncan's sight were fields of cultivated land, which made everyone around him excited.

Everyone was used to living in the poor areas around Cornwall and had never seen such good land.

The empire was developed for nearly four hundred years!

The essence of the entire British Isles is all in the area around London, which is completely different from the remote countryside of Cornwall. Large manors and farms can even be built here, and the Thames River is convenient for canal irrigation. There are also abandoned vineyards around it.

It can be said that in the hundreds of years since the empire established the British province, all development focuses have been in London.

“It’s all abandoned.”

"If we can capture London quickly, we should be able to get some crops!" Clegane said with emotion.

This is his hometown. Giving away such good land to the Saxons is a shameful act and an injustice to his ancestors.

Duncan dismounted, reached out and grabbed a handful of soft black soil, nodded and said, "It's still very fertile. The Saxons are not good at farming, so they let the land recover."

"As long as we compost the soil, we will surely have a good harvest next year."

The Thames can be regarded as the mother river of Britain.

The river boasts a stable water level, a slow flow, and a wide, deep channel. The hinterland through which it flows is economically developed and highly advantageous for shipping. The terrain along which the river flows is primarily plain, with fertile soil, suitable for both agriculture and habitation. The Port of London, located on the lower Thames, boasts a deep and wide river, serving as both a river port and a seaport, accessible in all seasons.

"If we take over the Port of London, we will have a second major port."

To be honest, if such good land were given to a people who like farming, who knows how prosperous it would be. One of the worst floods in the history of the Thames River, resulting in 14 deaths and a large number of houses being flooded.

My God, if people in the East knew that one of the worst floods only drowned 14 people, they would burst out laughing.

There was also a historic flood caused by a tide that drowned more than 300 people.

To be honest, this river is so motherly and gentle.

In comparison, the floods in the East were simply horrific. There were starving people everywhere, people were eating each other, and the floods were pouring down, razing entire cities and counties to the ground, with tens of thousands of people killed or injured.

It could be said that compared to the area around London, most of the British Isles was barren land, with only some areas with mineral resources being comparable. Of course, the best gold and silver mines of this era were in Spain, where there were even many open-pit gold mines.

The armies converged.

Duncan led a large army to besiege London. The army of the Kingdom of Kent did not dare to intercept them near the Thames River, and tens of thousands of people retreated to the city walls. The young and strong men of the Germanic barbarians were warriors, and women could take up arms and fight.

If we continue to besiege the city, it will probably take a year or two.

Of course Duncan didn't want the war to last so long!
However, siege warfare in this era was really difficult to fight. The casualties of a forced attack were too great. Moreover, if the London area was not captured, whether attacking Kent or fighting all the way up, it would be easy for the enemy to cut off their retreat or even attack from both sides.

"Don't we have any large siege engines?"

Duncan stared at the towering walls of London in the distance, his brow furrowed. He asked his attendants, "Didn't Duke Dintagill have any hidden siege weapons back then?"

"If that doesn't work, we can find some people who understand engineering technology."

“We’ll try to build some locally.”

The British commander, Brayde, said with embarrassment, "Sir, there is only one crossbow in Cornwall, and it's a leftover from the past."

"If you want to take down the walls of London, you'll probably need a catapult."

"As for those who know how to build siege engines."

At this point, everyone present felt a little embarrassed and shook their heads, saying, "Only the Romans in the Empire are good at these. Few people in Britain can build catapults."

Headache.

Duncan is not a science student, and he can't use siege weapons.

The Kentish army didn't even dare to fight him in the field, resorting to a desperate defense. Without siege equipment, they couldn't defeat him. Ballistae could only penetrate small towns with wooden palisades, and were useless against thicker wooden walls. Cities like London could only rely on trebuchets.

Duncan pondered for a moment and said, "Send someone back immediately to inform Anya."

"Ask if there is anyone in the territory who knows about siege equipment."

"Build battering rams, ladders, and siege towers on the spot. The British Imperial Legion will build siege towers, right?"

Hearing this, Barton nodded and patted his chest and said, "No problem."

"The siege tower will still be built, it just takes time and manpower."

That's it.

You can still fight back with a siege tower, but if you just rely on a battering ram to ram it, your head will be broken.

A group of cavalry quickly left the camp.

The next afternoon.

A good news came back.

The talent has been found.

Although he was not a professional siege expert, there was one person who knew everything and knew how to build various catapults, which required the cooperation of professional craftsmen.

——Librarian (one-star gold).

The Raven Queen - Triss recruited top talents from the Greek region. This profession really cannot be underestimated. He even knows how to build various siege equipment. Although most of his knowledge is theoretical and has not yet been put into practice, such talents are really considered polymaths in the British Isles.

It will be easier next time.

Start building directly!
Duncan prepared to control the catapult himself to see if his God's perspective crosshairs could work.

………………

(End of this chapter)