MHAG :: Volume #5

#452: Crotone siege warfare ( 2 )

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These slaves limp before arriving at the abati quickly, the soldiers in city start to launch the arrow arrow, immediately under city scream again and again...... 那些奴隶蹒跚的快走到鹿砦之前,城上的士兵就开始发射箭矢,顿时城下惨叫声连连…… In Kelebus they bend the bow again the nocking, extracts the javelin, the slaves under city actually loudly yell: „Other release arrow, I am Schiff Nourse, Siphal Cousse's son Schiff Nourse!” 就在科勒布斯他们再次弯弓搭箭、抽出标枪时,城下的奴隶们却大声叫喊起来:“别放箭,我是西弗诺斯呀,西帕库斯之子西弗诺斯！” „I am Para Luse! Askamas neighbor!” “我是帕拉鲁斯！阿斯卡玛斯的邻居！” ...... …… The Crotone soldiers dumbfounded: Under city is not the slave, but after former battle failure, captured their compatriots! 克罗托内士兵们呆住了:城下的不是奴隶,而是在之前会战失败后,被俘虏的他们的同胞！ „Damn Syracuse person! Should get down Dionysius of deep prison!” A Askamas angry boxing on the embattlement, the blood is incarnadine immediately his fist, he has not thought that Dionysius disregards the tradition of Greece unexpectedly, making Greece capture to act to attack a city consumed meat shield. “该死的锡拉库扎人！该下冥狱的狄奥尼修斯！”阿斯卡玛斯愤怒的一拳击在城垛上,鲜血顿时染红他的拳头,他没想到狄奥尼修斯竟然无视希腊的传统,让希腊俘虏来充当攻城被消耗的肉盾。 At this time, the following archer has gotten up earthen rampart Dionysius to overlook the situation under city, on the face is revealing to sneer. Must know after previous battle, Syracuse captured about ten thousand captives , beats mercilessly, fasting after the threat...... and other torture, under forces more than 2000 people willing for Syracuse to pull out to go out of town the abati, to level the moat, to receive in exchange was not killed by mistreatment and sold to make slave's commitment. In these 2000 people may only have Crotonians not only, minority Scylletium and Terina person, does not have Theonian. On the one hand is the Theonia officers captured least, moreover half of many had been traded by Theonia, the remaining Bruttii captives, Dionysius has other use, but pure Greeks and Lucanians mostly temperament stubborn...... 这时,已经跟着弓箭手上了土垒的狄奥尼修斯俯瞰着城下的情形,脸上露出冷笑。要知道上次会战后,锡拉库扎可是俘虏了近万名俘虏,经过恐吓、毒打、禁食……等酷刑,才迫使2000多人愿意为锡拉库扎拔出城下的鹿砦、填平护城河,以换取不被虐杀、不被卖做奴隶的承诺。这2000人中可不光只有克罗托内人,还有少数西里庭和特里纳人,就是没有戴奥尼亚人。一方面是戴奥尼亚将士被俘虏的最少,而且还有一半多已被戴奥尼亚换走,剩下的布鲁提俘虏,狄奥尼修斯有别的用途,而纯正的希腊人和卢卡尼亚人大多脾气死硬…… Dionysius does not go to think that this irritating small issue, he now self-satisfied in the strategy that oneself use, how wants to have a look at Crotonians to deal, for this reason he orders the archer first do not shoot arrows, retains the physical strength and arrow arrow, when army attack, then for the barrier of army cleaning top. 狄奥尼修斯不去想这个恼人的小问题,他现在得意于自己所用的这条计策,想看看克罗托内人会如何应对,为此他命令弓箭手先不要射箭,保留体力和箭矢,等到全军进攻时,再为军队扫除城头的障碍。 In top, adjutant anxious asking of: „General, what to do should we?!” 在城头上,副官急切的问道:“将军,我们该怎么办？！” Askamas had not replied immediately, he makes the guard wrap up the left hand to oneself, while distressed is looking under the city these Crotone captives' under forcing of Syracuse person, before arriving at the moat, the earth bag that will shoulder throws into the moat, then turns round to destroy the garrison troops careful arrangement the abati. 阿斯卡玛斯没有立即回答,他一边让卫兵给自己包扎左手,一边痛心的望着城下那些克罗托内俘虏在锡拉库扎人的逼迫下,走到护城河前,将背负的土袋扔进护城河,然后又回身去破坏守军们精心布置的鹿砦。 Askamas criticizes these rebels, but he actually does not dare to order to attack them, because he thought: Crotone once mortal enemy Thurii, their chief general Kunogelata were because ordered to close the city gate, although saved the entire city, because actually caused some citizen soldiers dead, the people were unforgiving, not only drove out Kunogelata, but also harmed his family member, but now order to kill the following Crotone captive directly, even repelled the attack of enemy, how could the families of these several thousand dead will not hate themselves in the future, perhaps own fate will be worse than Kunogelata! 阿斯卡玛斯暗骂这些叛徒,但他却不敢下令攻击他们,因为他想到了:克罗托内曾经的死敌图里伊,他们的首席将军库诺戈拉塔就是因为下令关闭城门,虽然拯救了全城,却因为导致部分公民兵死亡,民众对此不依不饶,不但驱除了库诺戈拉塔,还伤害了他的家人,而现在自己直接下令杀死下面的克罗托内俘虏,就算打退了敌人的进攻,这几千死者的家眷将来又岂能不憎恨自己,恐怕自己的下场会比库诺戈拉塔更加糟糕！ Askamas is not one only knows the general who goes to war, can in having the Crotone this Magna Graecia strong nations of tens of thousands citizens was elected as the general repeatedly, his political accomplishment is not low. After rapid weighing the advantages and disadvantages, he said to the adjutant: „You go to the city hall immediately, told powwow here situation, making them make the decision.” 阿斯卡玛斯可不是一个只知道打仗的将军,能够在拥有几万公民的克罗托内这个大希腊强邦内多次当选将军,他的政治素养并不低。在迅速权衡利弊之后,他对副官说道:“你立刻去市政厅,告诉议事会这里的情况,让他们来做决定。” After the adjutant leaves, Lancet Camas noticed that in the moat has a small section to be interrupted quickly, sighed, told that about said: „You look for some ropes quickly, hangs to the city, enabling them to grab to crawl.” 副官离开后,阿斯卡马斯看到护城河中有一小段已经快被截断,不禁叹了口气,吩咐左右道:“你们快去找一些绳索来,垂到城下,让他们可以抓着爬上来。” The city gate he does not dare to open, feared that the Syracuse person seizes the chance to well up to enter. 城门他是不敢开的,怕锡拉库扎人趁机一涌而入。 The soldiers look for the rope to hang to the city under hurriedly, then shouted toward their compatriots: „Comes quickly!! Grabs the string to crawl quickly!!” 士兵们急匆匆的找来绳索垂到城下,然后朝他们的同胞大喊:“快过来！！快抓着绳子爬上来！！” After some captives hear, really staggers has run already the moat that levels, however the Syracuse light infantries shoot arrows to them immediately, making these never eat to sate the appetite, the physically weak captive easily was shot but actually. 有一些俘虏听见后,果然踉跄的跑过已经填平的护城河,但是锡拉库扎的轻步兵们立即向他们射箭,使得这些从未吃饱饭、身体虚弱的俘虏轻易的被射倒。 Top soldier angry counterattack, many are unable to hit these to hide in keeping off the Syracuse person after arrow car(riage), instead injured accidentally own compatriot. 城头士兵愤怒的还击,多数都无法击中这些躲在挡箭车后的锡拉库扎人,反而误伤了自己的同胞。 The captives do not dare to act rashly. 俘虏们再也不敢轻举妄动了。 Lancet Camas sees this scene, helpless gave up the action of rescue compatriot. 阿斯卡马斯见此情景,无奈的放弃了营救同胞的举动。 The Crotone powwow uses the captive attacking a city incident not to have the mental preparation to Syracuse obviously, the argument is intense, but is unable to make the decision, this enabled the Syracuse person to have enough time to make the captives level several long section moats, cleaned up the abatis of moat both banks. 克罗托内议事会显然对锡拉库扎动用俘虏攻城一事没有思想准备,争论激烈,但就始终无法作出决定,这使得锡拉库扎人有充足的时间让俘虏们填平了好几长段护城河,清理了护城河两岸的鹿砦。 Askamas depressed looks at all these, but he forces himself to spunk up quickly: Since this, that makes us fight with all might face-to-face one! 阿斯卡玛斯郁闷的看着这一切,但他很快又强迫自己打起精神:既然这样,那就让我们面对面拼杀一场吧！ As if heard the call of Askamas innermost feelings, the captives were hurried back, has not appeared again. 仿佛是听到了阿斯卡玛斯内心的呐喊,俘虏们被赶了回来,再也没有出现。 Dionysius sees to be ready, smug issuing order in stage: „Attack!” 狄奥尼修斯见一切都准备就绪,在高台上踌躇满志的下达命令:“进攻！” Finishes speaking, suddenly feels on the face one cool, puts out a hand to touch, unexpectedly is the water. 话音刚落,顿觉脸上一凉,伸手一摸,竟然是水。 Rains? Dionysius looks up the day, before the sunny sky does not know when becomes somewhat gloomy, although is only the small raindrop, but Dionysius was a little worried, because the after weight of attacking a city tower will cause the land the rainwater soaks, to change causes the wheel to fall in the mud unable softly to promote. 下雨了？狄奥尼修斯抬头看天,之前晴朗的天空不知何时变得有些阴沉,虽然只是小雨滴,但狄奥尼修斯有点担心,因为攻城塔的重量会导致土地被雨水浸泡后变软而导致车轮陷进泥里无法推动。 „Speeds up attacking!” He issues the order again. “加快进攻！”他再次下达命令。 Bugle long cry. 军号长鸣。 The Crotone city sky marbles howl unceasingly, under the city the dense enemy looks like the tide to well up generally slowly...... 克罗托内城上空石弹不断呼啸而过,城下黑压压的敌人象潮水一般缓缓涌来…… Bugle sound, battle drum sound, slogan and sound of footsteps...... mixed in the same place, is hitting the eardrum of defense soldier, lets their rapid breathings. 军号声、战鼓声、呐喊声、脚步声……混杂在一起,撞击着守城士兵的耳膜,让他们的呼吸急促。 „Started.” Askamas is whispering, carries the javelin, arrives at the embattlement. “开始了。”阿斯卡玛斯低语着,拎起标枪,走到城垛边。 At this time, behind his top of the head the sky passed over gently and swiftly suddenly a sunspot, is one...... 这时,他的头顶后方上空忽然掠过一个黑点,紧接着又是一个…… He stared in a big way the eye immediately, looked up upwardly, on hearing nearby soldier exciting shouting of: „Our crossbow artillery! Our crossbow artillery finally started to assume an awe-inspiring pose!!......” 他顿时瞪大了眼睛,向上仰视,就听见旁边的士兵兴奋的喊道:“我们的弩炮！我们的弩炮终于开始发威了！！……” That is not the Crotone crossbow artillery...... Askamas is thinking at heart, but sees the soldiers morale to rise, is not offended, instead in the heart feels to rejoice: Fortunately, Theonia and Crotone stand! 那可不是克罗托内的弩炮……阿斯卡玛斯心里想着,但见士兵们士气上扬,也就不介怀了,反而心中感到庆幸:还好,戴奥尼亚与克罗托内站在一起！ The Crotone soldier is excited, the Syracuse person worried, particularly Dionysius, he sees with one's own eyes the marbles that departs from the city almost to pound near the distance earthen rampart not far attacking a city tower. 克罗托内士兵兴奋,锡拉库扎人就着急了,尤其是狄奥尼修斯,他亲眼看到从城里飞出的石弹几乎都砸在距离土垒不远的攻城塔附近。 He listened to Schiepe Sars saying that ‚Theonia also had the crossbow artillery.’ Because couple of days ago has not seen Crotone to have the use, he also thinks that Theonia complex, has not consumed the material this manufacture working procedure not poor , and weapon of powerful force lends Crotone, but for defending Aprustum, never expected that since Crotone hidden, attacks a city when until Syracuse full power starts to assume an awe-inspiring pose. 他听法西佩萨斯说过,‘戴奥尼亚也有弩炮。’由于前两天都未见克罗托内有使用,他还以为戴奥尼亚并未将这种制作工序复杂、所耗材料不菲且威力强大的武器借给克罗托内,而是用于防御阿斯普鲁斯图姆了,没想到克罗托内隐藏至今,直到锡拉库扎全力攻城时才开始发威。 „Sly Crotonians!” Dionysius cursed, he knows the goal of enemy crossbow artillery is the attacking a city tower, but also can only worry dry/does: „Informs our crossbow cannoneers, possibly places the region of crossbow artillery to attack to the enemy city!” “狡猾的克罗托内人！”狄奥尼修斯大骂,他知道敌人弩炮的目标是攻城塔,但也只能干着急:“通知我们的弩炮手,向敌人城内可能摆放弩炮的区域进行攻击！” Although Dionysius issued the order, but he also knows that accurate of crossbow artillery was not high, is unable to see in the situation in enemy crossbow artillery position, to hit were also too difficult, but has approached the city wall in the attacking a city army, the crossbow artillery is unable to shell the city wall again, in order to avoid injures accidentally in the situation of person on one's own side, makes some attempts, disrupting in the Crotone city is also good. 狄奥尼修斯虽然下达了命令,但他也知道弩炮的精准度本就不高,在无法看见敌人弩炮位置的情况下,要想击中也太难了,但在攻城部队已经逼近城垣,弩炮无法再轰击城墙,以免误伤自己人的情况下,做出一些尝试,扰乱克罗托内城内也是好的。 In front of tidal huge attacking a city team, enemy more than ten crossbow artillery, cannot raise the too big spray, the key must first attack and occupy the top! Dionysius rapidly makes the resolution, under his instruction, over a hundred archers on earthen rampart starts to the dead ahead top ejection arrow arrow, suppresses the attack of enemy's under soldier to the city. 在潮水般的庞大攻城队伍面前,敌人不过十几架弩炮,根本掀不起太大的浪花,关键先要攻占城头！狄奥尼修斯迅速做出决断,在他的指示下,土垒上的上百名弓箭手开始向正前方的城头抛射箭矢,压制敌人对城下士兵的攻击。 But the Crotone light infantries on top also start to approaching the enemies in moat fall in torrents the arrow rain. 而城头上的克罗托内轻步兵们也开始向逼近护城河的敌人倾泻箭雨。 The Syracuse person bridges over the moat that levels, braves javelin that Crotonians throws down, the scaling ladder that will carry made contact with the city wall. Crotonians after multiple attacks a city the experience, but the specially-made scaling ladder head end has two curving iron hooks, can flutter the embattlement, making the scaling ladder unable easily to be fallen or overthrown. 锡拉库扎人跨过填平的护城河,冒着克罗托内人投下的标枪,将扛着的云梯搭上了城墙。克罗托内人经过多次攻城经验而特制的云梯头端有两个弯曲的铁钩,可以勾住城垛,使云梯不会被轻易滑落或推倒。 The Crotone soldier is unable to overthrow the scaling ladder rapidly, has the downward javelin throw and stone, the enemy in attack crawling city, to fall the tung oil, with burning down the scaling ladder...... 克罗托内士兵无法迅速推倒云梯,就只好向下投掷标枪、石块,攻击爬城的敌人,倾倒桐油、用火烧掉云梯…… Syracuse light infantry also after keeping off arrow car(riage) comes out, rushes to under the city, shoots arrows to the top, to reduce the garrison troops' attack to attacking a city soldier...... 锡拉库扎轻步兵也从挡箭车后出来,赶到城下,向城头射箭,以减轻守军对攻城士兵的攻击…… The Syracuse attacking a city instrument rate of progression is slowest. What runs in the forefront is these has the promotion of wood wheel car(riage) of ceiling under personnel in the car(riage), finally rushes to the moat that levels, under the protection of ceiling, in the car(riage) the personnel takes up the tool, the start of taking undivided attention rams the ground, fills in the soil to the slit, spreads out the plank again, to guarantee that the heavy attacking a city tower can pass the moat. 锡拉库扎的攻城器械前进速度是最慢的。跑在最前面的是那些有顶棚的木轮车在车内人员的推动下,终于赶到填平的护城河上,在顶棚的保护下,车内人员拿起工具,心无旁骛的开始重新夯实地面,给缝隙填上泥土,再铺上木板,以保证沉重的攻城塔能够通过护城河。 The crossbow artillery centralized arrangement of Theonia is not far after the west city wall, the spacing draws compares to open, and surroundings have the house to prevent, is relatively safe. But because the crossbow artillery spreads is broad, is unable to calculate the later same data to adjust the trajectory with the attack target, without so many artillery from number school, therefore Kuldo Rhode proposed suggested: Ten crossbow artillery shell a region or a target simultaneously, can raise the rate of accuracy of hit. The crossbow artillery that is directed after him personally does the first artillery launches, other crossbow cannoneers can act according to the altitude and speed of marbles, self-adjusting firing data. 戴奥尼亚的弩炮集中布置在西城墙后不远,间距拉得较开,并且周围都有房屋阻挡,相对较安全。但由于弩炮散布较广,就无法用袭击目标计算之后的同一个数据来调整弹道,没有那么多来自数学院的较炮员,因此库尔多罗德提出了建议:十个弩炮同时轰击一个区域或一个目标,就可以提高命中的准确率。由他亲自指挥的弩炮做首炮发射后,其他弩炮手可以根据石弹的高度和速度,自行调整发射数据。 This suggestion obtained the approval of crossbow artillery team, now their priority target is the dead ahead the attacking a city tower that approaches. 这个建议得到了弩炮队的认同,现在他们的首要目标是正前方正在逼近的攻城塔。 Kuldo Rhode has gazed in the city wall to hold high the colored flag observation, the position that he stands prompts the position of attacking a city tower, but he digit that uses the colored flag from the sky to gesticulate is the distance of attacking a city tower and city wall, then observation colored flag toward left one finger/refers, after this movement repeats two times, before the digit that then gesticulates is, marbles deviation position and distance that Kuldo Rhode launches. 库尔多罗德一直注视着城墙上高举彩旗的观察手,他所站的位置正是提示攻城塔的方位,而他用彩旗在空中比划的数字则是攻城塔与城墙的距离,接着观察手将彩旗向左一指,这个动作重复两次之后,接着比划的数字则是之前库尔多罗德发射的石弹偏离的方位和距离。 First twice launches cannot hit, Kuldo Rhode felt the pressure, he wiped rainwater on face, was been clearer by own line of sight, he knows that must result in hits as soon as possible, otherwise the rain has been getting down, after the spring assembly of crossbow artillery is affected with damp, the tension will change, did not judge the accurate trajectory easily. 前两次的发射都没能命中,库尔多罗德感到了压力,他抹了一把脸上的雨水,让自己的视线更清晰些,他知道必须得尽快命中,否则雨一直下着,弩炮的弹簧组受潮后,弹力就会发生改变,就更不容易判断准确弹道了。
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