To deal with cavalry, the first thing they had to do was to dig trenches. They did not have to be very deep, just one foot deep. They also had to have a lot of trenches, which was something that cavalry hated the most. If that did not work, then they could just dig more holes.
The way to dig holes was even simpler. The soil of the fertile Pelennor Plains was moist and dense. They just had to find a shovel, roll up both sides of the shovel, stab it into the ground at an angle of 70 to 80 degrees, and pull it out with force. About a foot of soil would come out of the ground. What was left behind was a pit with a depth of 30 centimeters. If a warhorse stepped into the pit while galloping, its foot bones would be broken by the terrifying inertia of the galloping horse.
Of course, these things were left to the Orcs to do. Plus, the Battle of Pelennor's cavalry was a famous battle, so Jax was well prepared. Everyone knew that the charge of the cavalry should be very powerful, but they also knew that once the speed of the charge was forcibly reduced, the power of the cavalry would not be much stronger than that of the infantry.
More importantly, Sauron had also arranged a countermeasure to deal with this wave of reinforcements, which was not really a surprise attack – the Mammoths tamed by the Haradrim from the south. As long as they could hold on for a while, these terrifying behemoths could easily destroy the cavalry charge formation!
At this time, Party Ace and the others had gathered together to count the contribution points they had obtained.
Although Sheyan did not do anything last night but slept soundly, thanks to his prestige, everyone still took out their contribution points. No one kept anything to themselves. The only funny thing was that Aldaris snorted coldly and gave his contribution points to Zi first, then asked Zi to hand them in together. He was deceiving himself to show that he was Zi's supporter and not subordinate to Sheyan's leadership.
Party Ace originally had close to 1,300 contribution points, but after Jax called an emergency meeting, they knew that this was a serious matter. When the nest was overturned, no eggs would remain intact, so they did not hold back and directly took out 1,000 contribution points.
Of course, the 1,000 contribution points were not given for free. The 1,000 contribution points, together with the 800 contribution points of the other party, were used to purchase a giant catapult. The contribution points generated by the attack of the giant catapult would be divided between Party Ace and the other party in a 6: 4 ratio.
However, the Giant Catapults were mainly used to attack the city walls, and the damage rate was very high. It was almost impossible to recover the cost. This kind of thing was like a country's military construction. Most of the time, it was a loss, but it couldn't be done without. For example, throwing a stone to kill Pippin was like winning the lottery. The probability of that happening was so small that it was almost like winning the lottery.
Therefore, even though Party Ace invested a thousand contribution points, they only received a little over four hundred contribution points in return. This was a loss that Party Ace, as the backbone of the party, had no choice but to take. If they did not take this loss, they would never be able to break through the city walls. Fortunately, Party Ace managed to rake in more than 1100 contribution points after a bitter battle. In total, they had more than 1500 contribution points.
Don't underestimate the 1,100 contribution points that Zi and Sheyan had earned. That was already a considerable amount. It should be noted that, if converted according to the combat ratio, this was equivalent to killing more than 1,100 basic defenders of Minas Tirith! Moreover, the enemy had the geographical advantage. Even if they could not kill them instantly, they could still be rescued by their comrades after they were seriously injured. The defenders hired by the contestants on the other side were killed, and the contribution points would be halved.
Sheyan proposed to use the 1,500 contribution points to "redeem" Black-Ear, Big Nose and Cripple, the three Trolls who were too friendly with them. Although a Troll only cost 380 contribution points in the normal exchange, it would definitely be much more expensive for a specific exchange like Party Ace's.
More importantly, the Trolls they redeemed were all ordinary Trolls. To put it bluntly, they would give zero EXP. But who was Sanzi? He was a professional summoner. He had already figured out the attributes of Black-Ear, Big Nose and Cripple.
First of all, they had their own names. Just like in the Three Kingdoms era, a general with a name was definitely stronger than a lieutenant general. To be specific, their basic attributes were 10 to 15% higher than the ordinary Trolls they redeemed.
Secondly, these three Trolls were all seasoned warriors. Black-Ear had the most battle experience, Big Nose had the highest Strength, and Cripple had the strongest MP. Black-Ear was on the verge of evolving at any time, so his EXP was 95% +, while Big Nose and Cripple had at least 80% EXP.
Therefore, in the end, in order to hire Black-Ear, Big-Nose, and Cripple, Party Ace had to pay more than 1,200 contribution points! And this was after Sheyan's legendary level + 3, so he could shamelessly get a 30% discount! But you get what you pay for. After the three monsters put on the terrifying armour specially made for Trolls, they looked like cubic steel monsters. The maces they held in their hands were black and terrifying.
More importantly, their basic attribute values were higher than ordinary Trolls, which allowed them to withstand Kulutego's' Shield of Earth 'when they fought in full armour. Three basin-sized rocks rotated slowly outside their steel armour, protecting the bodies of the three Trolls like the moon orbiting the earth. They could even fly out and hit the enemy according to the Trolls' will!
After everything was ready, it was time to choose the battlefield where the party would participate in the battle. This was actually very important.
Although the Pelennor Fields was called a plain, there was a slope more than ten miles in the west. There was no doubt that the reinforcements of the Rohirrim cavalry had traveled a long way and were exhausted, so as long as the commander was not stupid, they must have come from the west and used the slope as an advantage to charge over like a tide.
There was no doubt that because of the strong faith of the Orcs and Orcs, the morale of the Orcs would only collapse under the most extreme circumstances. Therefore, the first line of defense would be the cannon fodder.
Although a large number of traps had been laid, King Theoden's cavalry, which dominated Middle Earth, would not be so easy to deal with. Therefore, the cannon fodder's task was to slow down the cavalry with their flesh and blood. After the cavalry's spirit was thwarted, they would have to face the fierce regular army of the Uruk-hai and Orcs!
If the large number of horse traps were the first line of defense, then the Orc labourers and slaves were the second line of defense. According to the art of war, the first spurt of fighting spirit, the second spurt of fighting spirit, the third spurt of fighting spirit, the third spurt of fighting spirit, the third spurt of fighting spirit. After being worn down by these two lines of defense, no matter how strong the army was, they would be stopped by the main force of the Orcs.
Therefore, almost 90% of the contestants chose to set their party's battlefield a little behind the regular Orc army, especially at the end of the regular Orc army. It was the best position to set their party's battlefield. In their minds, the regular Orc army was like a large sponge, a huge filter net that would absorb the impact of the cavalry, and then it would be their turn to reap the harvest.
However, after careful consideration, Sheyan actually set the party's battlefield at the easternmost position, which was very close to the Source of Darkness hall. Most importantly, Reef would have to take the blame for Sheyan's decision. Party Ace was even known by many as the party that brought up the rear. The way they looked at Reef was a little strange, so much so that Reef would look at them with a helpless and resentful gaze every now and then.
Zeus and Skull, on the other hand, were aware of Sheyan's strange behaviour, so they could not help but move their party's position, which was originally very close to the front, back a little. However, the positions they left behind were immediately filled by other contestants.
***
The air was heavy. There was not even a trace of wind.
At this time, even Minas Tirith had stopped attacking, because the dark side had retreated from their shooting range. However, Minas Tirith was also an arrow at the end of its flight. Even the contestants were exhausted. They could only rely on the geographical advantage to defend themselves. They probably did not have the ability to launch a pincer attack on both sides, so they could only watch from the sidelines.
A black line appeared on the western horizon.
It was a black line that looked like a tide.
Then, the bleak sound of a horn rang out. The sound of the horn was faint because it was more than ten miles away, but it was not weak at all. In fact, it could even inspire the atmosphere of an army ready to fight to the death on the battlefield!
The person who blew the horn was undoubtedly the flagbearer of King Theoden. The horn was made from the horn of a Loen buffalo. After Velondil hunted this powerful creature, he used its skin to make this magical horn. The mouth of the horn was inlaid with silver and engraved with ancient symbols. The horn came with a strap, a long strap that could be slung over one's shoulder. The sound of the horn was crisp and long. Those who heard the sound of the horn would receive the buffs of the three major magic spells: "Brute Strength", "Blessing" and "Elegance of the Wind".
The cavalry, which stretched for several kilometers, stood at the top of a gentle slope in the distance. Then, a man in golden helmet and armour galloped out from the front of the formation with his sword drawn. He used his dazzling sword to clash with the spears raised by his own knights in turn. It was King Theoden of Rohan!! An indescribably terrifying murderous aura suddenly rose from the whole army. The murderous aura was so strong that it almost suffocated the hearts and breaths of those who saw it, even though they were far away!
Then, hundreds of horns began to resonate with the sound of the Loen Great Horn. The sky seemed to be shrouded in a murderous aura!!!
Then, King Theoden shouted, "Fight to the death!"
At first, he was the only one who shouted, then hundreds, thousands, and finally the whole army!
Then, the cavalry of the Rohirrim Kingdom formed a terrifying formation and rushed over like a tidal wave! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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