Chapter 35 - The Dragon Flies for the First Time (I)
"Ambition stems from the need to be something more, which has driven humanity since its beginnings. But at what cost? I will remake this society in my image, so that they will worship me as their god and emperor. Aenar Targaryen, God-Emperor of the Planets.
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Sixth moon of the year 294 A.C.
Essos - Free City of Volantis.
Looking out over the city from the balcony of the Great Red Temple, Daenerys couldn't help but notice the tension in the air. The whole city seemed quieter than usual. The reason was simple. Volantis was about to be attacked by the greatest Khalasar in the Dothraki Sea.
Forty thousand men on horseback, led by Khal Drogo, the Khal who never lost a battle.
Though she wasn't as interested in military matters as Visenya, she still knew the basics, but Daenerys didn't know how a nomadic tribe could meet the demand for so many men and horses. From her lessons with her sister Visenya, she knew that the foundation of any war was logistics.
Without logistics, the battle couldn't even take place, and even if it did, it wouldn't last more than three days. How can you fight without food, steel, and swords?
So, unlike the townspeople who were afraid, she wasn't afraid that even if there was an attack, the Dothraki couldn't withstand a war of resistance or a siege.
Besides, Volantis had an army of thirty-five thousand men in plate armor, making it one of the most powerful armies in Essos at the moment. Aside from horses, the other side had no armor and no swords capable of piercing armor.
What could light cavalry like the Dothraki do against heavy infantry other than run away?