Rome Must Perish

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Due to the heavy losses suffered in the last battle, coupled with the subsequent harassment of the territory by the Skodisqi bandits, Andres initially did not plan to use the Skodisqi male slaves this time. However, after witnessing the might of the "Mercenaries" camp, to reduce the casualties of the tribesmen, he decided to let the slaves lead the charge as cannon fodder.

The Panoni Alliance Army had already completed its preparations for attack, awaiting the arrival of the Skodisqi male slaves. However, Andres received a shocking message: the transport team had been attacked by the mercenaries, resulting in hundreds of warriors being injured and the escape of all 2,000 slaves being transported, with the collected grain also burned.

Andres flew into a rage, cursing Cabdes’s incompetence (as Cabdes was responsible for this matter) and hurling insults at the treacherous and shameless enemy.

After venting his anger, he had to face these questions: Should more slaves be sent over again? Should they launch an attack once they arrive?

The 30,000-strong army consumed a massive amount of grain daily. Fortunately, the reserves in the eastern camp could last for a few days, with Cabdes expedited the transportation of more grain. However, since arriving here, the warriors had only experienced one minor setback, and no combat for the following days. If this waiting continued, it would severely affect the morale of the Segestica Warriors used to swift battles and make the reinforcements question their motivations.

After all, the reinforcements came to help. If you, as the aggrieved party, are not actively fighting, how do you expect them to risk their lives to assist?... Thus, Andres made a decision: there should be no further delay, and action must be taken immediately.

However, the "Mercenary" force operating behind him made Andres feel uneasy and needed to be addressed quickly.

The Pannonians indeed did not have a department specifically in charge of logistics, but after years of warfare between Segestica and the Aldeans, Andres had crafted a method of sustaining the frontline troops. He arranged for a newly established tribe settlement and built camps every ten miles along the South Bank of the Kupa River. This strategy not only consolidated seized land but also created a safe supply line of grain, playing a crucial role in the battles against the Aldeans.

However, when the "Mercenaries" arrived, they swiftly captured the two frontmost camps.