No Retreat, No Surrender [2]

Archers were still good when it came to lowering morale, weakening enemies, or accumulating injuries. However, archers were not very effective against heavy infantry that were tightly lined up.

This was also the case in Tumaris, where, although daytime temperatures were high, the dryness had made metal armor more common and the proportion of archers had decreased significantly.

Even among the 8,000 troops currently under Carl's command, there were only 500 archers, and they were all well-armed and ready for close combat at any time.

The enemy's 40,000 troops consisted of 30,000 infantry, 5,000 archers, and 5,000 cavalry.

Carl's 8,000 troops consisted of 5,500 infantry, 500 archers, and 2,000 cavalry.

Even considering the fact that most of the enemy's forces are conscripts, the difference is so overwhelming that there is no chance of winning.

"We will not retreat."

"Dismissal."