Trisichelia is a very warm island.
　It is also rich in sobriety.

　Therefore it has been known since ancient times as the granary of the Sea of Teutis.
　It is also a strategic location that divides the Teutonic Sea into east and west.

　And.....
　Trisichelia has a very rugged terrain.

　There are few large plains on which a large army can engage in frontal combat.

　As a result, the battle on Trisichellia is a siege...
　That jamming is the basis of the jamming.






　'Melia, what's the enemy's position?'
　Southwest of here, numbering 40,000 or so. My Lord Alexios.

　Hearing the report from his wife Melia, Alexios puts his hand on his chin and thinks about it.

　'The enemy has 40,000, this one has 20,000. It's not a good idea to deal with them from the front. That's why we should avoid a decisive battle but it would be tricky if we could split our troops in two. There's a chance we'll be caught in a pincer, or they might release Ashtarto.

　Above all, the land advantage lies with the Barca family.
　Having worked in Trisichellia for many years, the Barca family has a lot more information about the terrain than they do.

　'So what do we do now?　Lord Alexios.
　'Hmmm, well there's a big road a little east of here. If Kepka Barca wants to liberate Ashtarto, he will certainly pass through there. ........Let's build a field fort there.
　You're doing civil engineering, aren't you?
　Well, it's what the Romalians do best.





　Alexios, that bloke in Alexios you're in a very awkward position.

　Kepka Barca snarled.
　Alexios had set up his camp on the road leading to Ashtarto.

　That meant that Kepka had to defeat Alexios in order to free Ashtarto, but...
　The trouble is that Alexios is building a field fortification and fortifying his defense.

　If we don't break through this defense, there is nothing we can do about it.

　As a matter of fact, a detour exists.
　However, the detours are narrow and detoured.

　If they stretched their ranks for too long, they would be defeated by Alexios' surprise attack.

　Alexios is a man who specializes in such tactics.

　'Alexios,' he said, 'you know your way around. I know your methods, just as you know my methods. ....I'm not going to play into your hands?

　Kepka also built a field fort at a distance and the two sides stared at each other.






　''I can't find a way to attack you,''

　Kepka abominably looks at the position Alexios built from the heights.

　It's not at all interesting, but it's a perfectly constructed castle without a single gap.
　It is a simple fortress, as it should be.

　Alexios is not very good at building castles or engaging in frontal battles on the plains.
　Therefore, we know that Alexios was not the one who designed the building of the castle.

　Undoubtedly, it is the work of Bartolo Pompeius.

　Either Bartolo Pompeius instructed Alexios, or a manual has been prepared for him.

　It's already been a month since the standoff.
　It's time for Ashtarto to reach his limit.

　We must attack.

　''I'm not very good at playing strange tactics, but we'll have to play a trick on them.

　Kepka retrieves a detailed map of the land, information.
　Then he devises a plan.

　"Gather your best men, we're taking them by surprise tonight.

　Kepka ordered his second in command.





　I mentioned earlier that Trisichelia is an undulating terrain.
　Hence, there are many things that are obstacles.

　In other words.........
　I mean, you can fight in ambush.

　"Look, just don't make a sound, okay?

　Slowly, under the cover of the dark night, the Pofenian army approaches the Romarian army.
　The Romarian army burns torches and is on alert for their surroundings, but.....

　There is just a place where the undulations block the light and create a blind spot.
　The Pofenian army was lurking there.

　We approached cautiously, not making a sound.

　Night raids are risky, yet they can have a great effect.

　It is the only method of warfare that can change the course of battle.

　The Pofenian army will be pushed to the limit.
　And then.....

　'Not yet!　Go!　Charge!

　The Pofenian army let out a bullhorn and charged at the Romalian army.
　And..........

　'Here they come!　Arrows!

　The arrows of the Romalian army, which had sensed the night attack beforehand, rained down on the Pofenian army.
　Then the soldiers of the Romarian army jumped out of their positions and slashed the Pofenian soldiers one after another.

　The night raid failed completely.

　Totally unsuccessful, a night raid against me. Night raids are my specialty, you know?

　Alexios touches his own eye patch.
　Alexios had used the owl to completely see the movements of the Pophenian army beforehand.

　And.........

　Well, it's time to move on.





　Meanwhile, an army was creeping into the Pofenian camp.

　'Don't make a sound, ever.

　They were soldiers of the Romalian army.
　Alexios had expected that Kepka would one day launch a night raid on the castle as it was being built.

　When one is attacking, one does not expect to be attacked.

　So Alexios thought that he would set up a night attack back in time for Kepka's night attack.

　This time as well, Alexios had the soldiers share the owl's eyes with him.
　Now he could understand the darkness better.

　It's the result of daily training.

　''Well let's go, now!　Charge!

　Romalian infantry charges into the Pofenian position.

　'Enemy attack!

　The guards raise their voices and inform their allies of the enemy's attack.
　But.........

　Begin throwing!

　The Romalian infantry tosses a series of lit black powder hand-thrown bombs into the enemy.
　White smoke erupts from the bombs, which have been modified to produce more smoke.

　Originally it was difficult to see in the darkness, but even more white smoke blocked their vision.

　'Enemy attack!　Enemy attack!
　I don't see it. I don't see it!
　'Bring the torch, bring the torch!
　
　Oh, are you an ally... or an enemy?　Yikes.

　The Pofenian army was thrown into chaos.
　Meanwhile, the Romalians penetrate deep into the Pofenian positions and hurl large quantities of oil-filled black powder bombs at them.

　The oil splatters and spreads as the bombs explode.

　After the attack, the Romalians retreated from the Pofenian position solemnly.
　Even if the rest are left alone, their numbers will be reduced by the Pofenia Army's mutual attacks.

　'Calm down!　The enemy is gone!　Put your weapons away!

　Kepka raised his voice and tried to contain the confusion.
　Fortunately, the damage was minimized thanks to a prearranged watchword and meeting place to avoid repeating the same mistakes as last time.

　In this surprise attack, Kepka lost five thousand troops.




　''Hmm, as expected, there won't be a third time...''

　A month after the mutual night raid, again.
　Alexios launched another night raid.......and failed.
　Fortunately, the damage was minimal, though, as the retreat was carried out smoothly.

　Kepka isn't stupid either.

　This time, he's just as vigilant as if to say that he won't miss a single rat.

　

　Alexios' goal is to stop Kepka in his tracks, but....
　We must not forget that Kepka's purpose was also to stop Alexios.

　One after another, enemy soldiers will be sent from the mainland of Pofenia from now on.

　''My lord Alexios!　I have a report for you!
　What's going on?

　A messenger soldier rushed into Alexios' tent.

　''Fifty thousand new Pophenian troops appear to have landed on the island of Trisichellia!　The war elephants have been identified as well!
　Ha, you're in trouble.

　This brings the enemy's number to 90,000.
　Besides, Pophenia is sure to send more troops to them.

　''Lord Alexios!
　What is it now?

　A new message has just come through to Alexios, informing him that...

　Apparently it's not all bad.

　Alexios laughed.