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The Imperial Army was stretched out in a long line on the imperial road, which was just wide enough for two wagons to pass side by side.
‘We can’t fall into formation properly in these conditions.’
The knights hurriedly called their squires to at least put on their breastplates. The heavy infantry also gathered their necessary equipment and assembled around their direct commanders.
The marching column of the Imperial Army was thin and long, leaving them highly vulnerable to an ambush. The situation quickly turned for the worse. If they were attacked from the side in this state, they would collapse without even being able to form proper lines.
The well-trained Imperial Army gathered into small units without waiting for commands from their officers.
"Form a line and advance! We must hold out until our rear lines can fall into formation!" The senior officer shouted.
The professional heavy infantry quickly found their comrades and formed a defensive line in preparation for the imminent clash with the approaching barbarians.
"They got us good," Yanchinus muttered under his breath as he pulled on his horse’s reins and observed the situation.
The eyes of the emperor did not waver even when things took an unexpected turn.
‘The rain and the long column are delaying the command delivery. I have to trust my well-trained soldiers and field officers to adapt.’
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