Chariot and Cavalry Division

Military Tactics, Part 1

Shout "Wuhu! Wuhu!" original: wuhu (嗚呼). A rhythmic battle cry used here to synchronize movement and intimidate the enemy., advance forward together to the center boundary, and engage in combat all at once. Shout "Kill!" and charge in unison.

Once the enemy has retreated and been defeated, you may pursue them for thirty paces. After verifying that the bandits are thoroughly broken, the cavalry majun (馬軍): mounted soldiers specialized in rapid pursuit and flanking maneuvers shall pursue the fleeing enemy from the rear. Upon hearing the sounding of the gongs original: jinzheng (金鉦). Bronze percussion instruments used in ancient Chinese warfare specifically to signal a halt or a retreat., you must immediately cease shouting, move backward, rest your spears upon your shoulders, move sideways, and then turn around to return to your original positions to stand in dispersed formation.

When the first blast of the horn original: jue (角). A bugle or horn made of animal horn or wood, used for long-distance signaling. ceases, immediately cluster the units cudui (簇隊): the tactical merging of smaller squads into larger, dense combat formations. Watch the Great General’s original: da zongguan (大總管). The commander-in-chief or high-ranking military governor overseeing the entire operation. position: when two flags are crossed, five squads shall merge into one unit. This means two hundred and fifty men will form a single unit. The formation methods, as well as the rules for furling banners original: juanfan (卷幡). Rolling up the unit's identification flags, usually to signal a change in formation or to prepare for a charge., raising spears, clustering, and fighting, are all according to the previously established methods.

Once you see five flags crossed at the Great General’s position, ten squads shall merge into one unit. This means five hundred men will form a single unit. The procedures for raising banners, raising spears, clustering, and fighting are also the same as before.

Listen for the first blast of the horn to cease; then you shall disperse, with two hundred and fifty men forming a single unit. At the second blast of the horn...