Twist during the battle

30th July 1574

"Kill!"

With this single shout resounding in the air, the two forces finally clashed. Despite every single soldier being worth his weight in gold for the commonwealth, I could see countless men falling down from their horses, cut down by the hail of bullets produced by those of the Ostros troops that were quick enough on the uptake to turn around and face a new threat.

Yet at the same time, neither my own people nor my allies remained idle.

BAM!

In one moment, those who were rich enough to have an early type of pistol for themselves brought their muzzles towards the line of the enemies. In this single moment, before the two groups clashed against each other, both sides exchanged this early, shock of fire.

Bang, bang, bang, bang…