Chapter 30: Strike 3! Batter Out!
Authors note: Warning graphic violence ahead though if you have read the other Chapter before this then this should not be a surprise.
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"Those who have only studied or heard of the Battle of Brunag in books or a bard’s songs would only know it as a decisive, overwhelming victory for the then Kingdom of Chavaria."
"One which would open the way for them to ascend to the level of an empire."
"However, only those there or a truly erudite scholar studying the battle would know of the risk and near defeat, which was only prevented by the valiant effort and sacrifice of the soldiers on the frontline and of one man in particular."
"Lyndon Gladorus, the valiant vice general of Chavaria."
Archtorius Shadowspire Imperial General of Chavaria.
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After Nagak smashed a hole in the Chavarian defence line, the orcs poured through it like water gushing through a broken dam, a 6-foot six large orc metal-clad orc leading the charge wielding a large battle-axe which sliced a Chavarian soldier in half who attempted to plug the newly created gap his body now in two parts slumped to the bloodied ground.
"CHARGE! Charge through the gap and obliterate these dishonourable humans."
The big orc roared, continuing his slaughter by skillfully wielding his battle axe, the great strength in his blows breaking through the heavy steel armour worn by the Chavarians, shredding the metal plates like paper as the metal head of the axe cut into their soft flesh. The orc warriors were finally able to bring their great strength to bare against their opponents and used it to begin putting pressure and crushing the Chavarian line. Only the well-crafted steel armour kept the Chavarian infantry alive though only until the orcs could bend and breakthrough the steel plates and get to the soft human skin below, as each blow which was deflected by the Chavarian infantry added strain to their arms and muscles as they struggled to counter the orcs overwhelming strength.
While the battle had been raging and after nearly destroying the orcish pikemen, the Chavarian archers and crossbows focused on the skirmishers to the right who were not being suppressed and annihilated by the Chavarian cavalry. Both sides began to exchange fire with each other.