Lords Trying to Survive: Strategizing from a Rundown Yard

If Zong Shen has a preference for soldiers in his heart.

Then the object of this preference must be the Wolf Cavalry.

After all, it is a truly cost-effective unit that has accompanied him through his novice period.

And the potential of wolf cavalry is indeed much higher than that of infantry and riders of the same level.

The giant wolf under its crotch has quite good combat power, and can always show stronger combat power when participating in actual combat.

The giant wolf bites, the rider chops, it's a two-on-one fight without any regard for martial ethics.

In addition, the troops of the Wild Wolf Clan are at home in the plain terrain of their territory.

In terms of endurance, the giant wolf is not as good as a war horse of the same level.

But in terms of explosive speed, the giant wolf is eighteen miles ahead of the war horse.

Until now, the main force of the current patrol team in the territory is still the wolf cavalry.

Coupled with the blessing of skills such as [Catching Net] and [Spear Throwing], the Wolf Cavalry has the potential to become an all-rounder.

Of course, as the territory's military configuration becomes more comprehensive.

There are also an increasing number of combination options available.

Very early on, Zong Shen knew that many arms of different ethnic groups could form cross-ethnic complementarities, so now there are many complementary squadron combinations in the territory.

There are many combinations in which the second-level wolf cavalry is indispensable.

Either as a scout, as a ranger guarding the flanks, or as a guard covering the rear row of troops.

To put it into detail, the Wolf Cavalry does have many functions!

We have to find a way to strengthen it again.

Zong Shen was thinking deeply, and raised his hand to lift a few strands of black hair hanging from his forehead.

Colby, who was standing in front of his desk, did not disturb him.

Because he knew very well that the Lord was thinking.

As the military chief of the territory, Colby would often fall into deep thought.

Sometimes a flash of inspiration occurs, and the mind becomes uncontrollably active.

He would always start thinking unconsciously.

Zong Shen was stunned for a moment and quickly came to his senses.

The number of second-level arms is not small, but it can't be said to be too many.

After all, as a basic unit with many applications, their effect on the territory is much greater than that of first-order soldiers.

Correspondingly, it is used in more places.

Comparing the current total population of the territory, the actual proportion of off-duty troops in the territory has finally become normal.

It is estimated that the number of soldiers is about 2% to 3% of the total population.

This is a relatively normal ratio.

But in fact, it is still a little too little for a giant city-level territory that has turned on the attack mode.

Because it is not enough to start a multi-front battle.

In other words, Zong Shen still had to find ways to expand his troops.

Fortunately, we can still receive a group of soldiers and high-quality people from Archduke Jonathan.

Zong Shen thought this and looked at the page of the third-level arms on the file list for a new round of review.

His eyes were sharp, and after checking it several times, he was almost able to memorize the list of data.

As his gaze moved, Zong Shen's eyes became more captivating.

[Total number of third-level giant wolf cavalry: 4974]

[Total number of third-level night huntresses: 8773]

[Total number of Tier 3 Swadia Copper Rangers: 211]

[Total number of third-level Salander Camel Rangers: 93]

[Level 3 self-trained crossbowman: 3972]

[Total number of third-level centaurs: 1017]

[Total number of third-level Nord shadow scouts: 203]

[Total number of level 3 poisonous snake blades: 31]

[Total number of third-level shadow scouts: 119]

[Total number of third-level claw druids: 897]

[Total number of third-level raptor druids: 597]

[Total number of Tier 3 Goblin Rippers: 349]

[Total number of level 3 dragon transformed spear and shield warriors: 1469]

[Total number of third-level Nord Mad Ax warriors: 1837]

[Total number of third-level Avalon dragonborn swordsmen: 31,938]

[Total number of third-level Wildhammer dwarf warriors: 106]

[Total number of level 3 Salander bronze scorpion scimitar warriors: 74]

[Total number of third-level orc blood boiling warriors: 19]

[Total number of third-level night rangers: 939]

[Level 3 Avalon Shield Swordsman Attack: 17970]

[Total number of third-level Dragonborn Rangers: 13,294]

[Total number of third-level Rhodok rangers: 1172]

[Total number of third-level self-trained crossbowmen: 5792]

[Total number of level 3 crypt demons: 357]

[Total number of third-level night tree demons: 577]

[Total number of third-level holy light priests: 2179]

[Total number of third-level elemental mages: 6113]

[Total number of third-level undead: 49,724]

[Total number of third-level jackdaw and euphorbia warriors: 1977]

[Total number of third-level jackdaw scouts: 54]

[Total third-level beasts/warcraft/raptors: 983]

In fact, the number of third-level troops is still very large, almost no less than that of second-level troops.

There are up to 19 types, and they are the result of compression.

Otherwise, there are dozens of types of elemental spellcasters, undead, and raptors alone.

The classification is roughly based on the four major sequences of [Cavalry], [Infantry], [Archer], and [Spellcaster].

After calculation, the total number of third-level arms has reached 157,350.

This can also be seen that the third level is the real mainstay of the soldier level in the current territory.

Among them, the [Self-trained Infantry], [Self-trained Riders] and [Self-trained Crossbowmen] occupy half of the army, and their combat power is slightly lower than that of the standard arms.

But there is also potential for cultivation and expansion.

The combat effectiveness of related arms can be directly improved by changing equipment or combat methods.

While there may seem to be many categories of other arms, in fact the number of each type is small.

The third level is like a watershed.

The categories suddenly became complicated.

Covering elves, orcs, goblins, and troops from the kingdoms surrounding the Kingdom of Avalon, such as Salander, Nord, Swadia, Rhodok, etc.

Secondly, the third-level arms of the Avalon series occupy the largest number.

After all, what is obtained by capturing state cities and giant cities are mainly Avalon-type troops.

So it’s not surprising that it takes up the bulk.

At this stage, the [Giant Wolf Cavalry] of the Desolate Wolf Clan became slightly transparent.

Because there are only a few thousand in number, it is difficult to form a climate.

Far less present than the [Second Order Wolf Cavalry].

Ranking third in number are the undead.

Most of them come from the [Bone Burial Ground], and there are countless types, but they can be roughly divided into three categories: skeletons, walking corpses, and ghosts.

Ranked fourth are the elf-type arms.

Including [Third-Level Night Huntress], [Third-Level Night Ranger], [Third-Level Druid], [Third-Level Dryad], etc.

The total number is as many as ten or twenty thousand.

Ranking fifth should be spellcasters. The total number of elements including the Holy Light system and the combined elements is almost 10,000.

Finally, there are various scattered arms.

There are as few as ten or twenty, and as many as one or two thousand.

If it's a mixed team, it's totally fine to form a few teams.

There are fewer ways to obtain the standard arms of other ethnic groups and kingdoms here.

So it’s difficult to scale quickly.

The main source of this comes from inheriting the inheritance of deceased lords.

It's all accumulated piecemeal.

Those lords use recruitment rolls, because sometimes they can get recruitment rolls for other types of soldiers.

Just the quantity cannot be guaranteed.

Because each region has recruitment rolls for mainstream departments.

This area is the Wolf Cavalry.

Therefore, the recruitment of Wolf Cavalry will be more generous.

Recruitment rolls for other arms are relatively small.

These are all things Zong already knew.

By the third level, Zong Shen had an army of five to six million people.

The third level is considered to be the mid-range among the military levels, and it is also a watershed.

Going down is a weak chicken, and going up starts to get stronger and stronger.

Level 4, 5, and 6 units have remarkable combat capabilities even in giant cities.

After checking the third-level arms in the territory, the next step is the fourth-level arms.

Compared with the third level, the number of fourth level troops is much smaller.

The individual strength of many lords is now equivalent to the level of fourth to fifth level soldiers.

Zong Shen watched intently, his eyes moving slightly.

[Total number of Tier 4 Deep Forest Claw Druids: 223]

[Total number of Tier 4 Storm Raptor Druids: 172]

[Total number of fourth-level Rodok sergeants: 422]

[Total number of Tier 4 dragon blood gun and shield warriors: 639]

[Total number of fourth-level Nord brave double-axe warriors: 112]

[Total number of fourth-level Avalon strong swordsmen: 17926]

[Total number of fourth-level elf swordsmen: 1775]

[Total number of Tier 4 Goblin Earthbreaker mechas: 592]

[Total number of Tier 4 goblin tanks: 30 (each requires 4 crew members)]

[Total number of level 4 dark night forest shooters: 674]

[Total number of Tier 4 Avalon Strike Rangers: 3118]

[Total number of fourth-level Rhodok crossbowmen: 219]

[Total number of fourth-level holy light deacons: 279]

[Total number of fourth-level intermediate space mages: 39]

[Total number of fourth-level elemental mages: 2773]

[Total number of fourth-level undead: 27731]

[Total number of fourth-level night huntresses: 1283]

[Total number of fourth-level Lion Guard knights: 162]

[Total number of Tier 4 Immortal Lancers: 96]

[Total number of fourth-level Avalon assault cavalry: 3772]

[Total number of fourth-level Avalon single Bauhinia knights: 5729]

[Total number of fourth-level wild wolf predators: 792]

[Total number of fourth-level centaurs: 672]

[Total number of fourth-level beasts/warcraft/raptors: 573]

…

There are a total of 69,764 Tier 4 soldiers in the territory, including combat units such as magic tanks.

This number is slightly less than Zong Shen expected.

But there is no problem in reorganizing a few Tier 4 legions.

At present, the territory still uses a mixed model to form combat brigades.

In this way, a relatively balanced configuration of combat power can be achieved.

Zong Shen was convinced of this.

But the quantity was actually somewhat different from what he imagined.

The strength of the fourth-level troops is very good.

It is the mainstay of most giant cities.

The fifth and sixth levels further up are relatively high-level units, and their numbers will be even rarer.

In the giant city, the combat teams in the outer circle are composed of third-level soldiers.

The team leader is a fourth-level soldier of the same type.

The inner circle combat team is composed of level four, and the team leader is level five.

There is a progressive relationship.

Continuing up, the squadron leader is usually the sixth level, the battalion captain is the seventh level, and the legion commander is the legend.

Therefore, Tier 3 and Tier 4 troops can be considered the mainstay even in giant cities.

First-order militiamen and second-order light-armored soldiers are relatively rare in giant cities.

There is a clear pattern here.

The only difference is the size of the giant city's garrison.

After all, the cities themselves vary in size.

A giant city with a large population and a large number of troops will have a more luxurious deployment of troops.

In addition, the military strength of the imperial cities of the major kingdoms is even higher!

Even those who sit in the city are at least guard-level demigods.

If calculated based on the ratio of population to soldiers, almost every 5 million people in the giant aboriginal city corresponds to a garrison of 200,000 to 250,000.

The proportion of retired soldiers is about 4% to 5%.

This does not include the security forces and various private soldiers, as well as the personal soldiers around the nobles.

If compared using this standard, the number of soldiers in Zong Shen's territory is somewhat insufficient.

Originally he thought there would be at least a million soldiers.

In that case, the first to fourth levels would have to have at least 850,000 troops.

This number is far from being reached now.

Zong Shen took out a bottle of wine and two wooden wine glasses, invited Colby to sit down and poured wine for him.

Colby, who seemed tall and tall, seemed particularly obedient when facing Zong Shen.

He uncorked the bottle with his bare hands, filled Zong Shen's glass first, then poured himself a glass of wine and sat across from the desk.

No one on either side spoke anymore.

Colby took a sip of wine and immediately looked at the all-terrain map on the table.

His eyes focused on the marked defense zones.

After Zong Shen pondered the proportion of troops in his mind, he focused on the number of fifth-level soldiers in the future.

Fingers lightly hooked, turning the pages.

The smell of ink became stronger as the pages were rubbed.

The smell is not pleasant, but it can make people feel peaceful.

thereby becoming more focused.

Looking at the lines of information marked above, Zong Shen was thoughtful, his eyes filled with data.

[Total number of fifth-level advanced deep forest claw druids: 43]

[Total number of fifth-level advanced storm raptor druids: 51]

[Total number of fifth-level elite Avalon swordsmen: 11,329]

[Total number of fifth-level elf warriors: 172]

[Level 5 Goblin Siege Magic Mecha Attack: 29]

[Total number of fifth-level two-headed ogre warriors: 13]

[Total number of fifth-level self-trained warriors: 2172]

[Total number of fifth-level self-trained crossbowmen: 1107]

[Total number of fifth-level Rhodok giant shield guards: 133]

[Total number of fifth-level dragon-shaped guard warriors: 38]

[Total number of fifth-level Nord ax and hammer warriors: 19]

[Total number of fifth-level Avalon elite rangers: 6348]

[Total number of fifth-level Rhodok mountain-breaking crossbowmen: 127]

[Total number of fifth-level dark night guard shooters: 317]

[Total number of fifth-level Holy Light devotees: 11]

[Total number of fifth-level elemental system senior mages: 1192]

[Total number of fifth-level prairie wolf knights: 223]

[Total number of fifth-level Dark Night Silver Moon Huntress Queens: 318]

[Total number of fifth-level lion charging knights: 82]

[Total number of fifth-level Avalon elite riders: 1972]

[Total number of fifth-level Avalon Double Bauhinia Knights: 1417]

[Total number of fifth-level giant eagle ranger air cavalry: 86]

[Total number of fifth-level horned eagle elite garrison shooters and air cavalry: 42]

[Total number of fifth-level centaurs: 219]

[Total number of fifth-level beasts/warcraft/raptors: 206]

[Total number of fifth-level undead: 14,374]

…

According to the pyramid principle.

The stronger, the less, the weaker, the more.

The number of fifth-level arms clearly corresponds to this principle! (End of chapter)