"【Animal Husbandry】: Research completed."
The next day, just as the sky was getting light, a message came from the civilization panel.
Lin Ke raised his eyes and glanced around, then clicked on the next research option.
He did not feel happy because of the technology he had just researched, but instead began to think deeply with a serious expression.
The reason why Lin Ke chose to study [Animal Husbandry] was initially to be able to unlock the subsequent [Horse Taming] technology as soon as possible.
Because with the [Horse Taming] technology, he can build [Cavalry].
Lin Ke knew that if Holy Egypt wanted to have a truly fast and flexible combat force, it would not be enough to rely solely on the ordinary Egyptian chariots that Egypt currently had.
While this tank does have its deterrent power on the battlefield, its limitations are also obvious.
Each chariot required two to three horses to pull it, with one person dedicated to controlling the horses and another responsible for long-range or short-range attacks, which made the cost and manpower requirements of the chariot very high.
Lin Ke's understanding of the limitations of chariots did not come out of thin air, but was a conclusion drawn from fighting against the barbarians.
At that time, Lin Ke sent out [Master Heka] and some chariots and infantry to intercept and kill the barbarians who came to reinforce.
However, the originally imagined "thunder strike" turned into an "ordinary advance" due to the complex terrain.
The battlefield at that time was in a valley covered with hills and shallow sand. According to Kamul's battle report, some chariots had their wheels stuck by stones, and some chariots overturned due to crushing corpses while driving.
At the same time, the soldiers driving the chariots were busy controlling the movements of the horses, making it difficult for the archers in the rear to accurately aim at the enemy.
Even though Master Heka's powerful magic could suppress the opponent, the sluggishness of the chariot gave the enemy enough time to adjust their defenses and fight calmly. The plan that was supposed to win quickly took a lot more time.
What impressed Lin Ke even more was that on the return journey, one of the chariots broke down on the road because its wheels were severely damaged.
He knew very well that it was precisely because these ordinary chariots had various problems that Egypt had been constantly defeated in various battles before it became Holy Egypt.
Therefore, without faster and more flexible units as support, even with a powerful force like [Master Heka], it would be difficult to form a sustained suppression of the enemy.
It was through the failure of this battle that Lin Ke deeply realized the shortcomings of tanks in high-mobility combat.
Moreover, it was difficult for chariots to quickly cross complex terrain, and when in danger, they could not quickly reinforce the [military camps] outside the city.
What Lin Ke needs now is a force that can attack quickly. When the enemy threatens the outer city military camp or even the outlying farms, reinforcements can be sent immediately to prevent the enemy from having a chance to consolidate its offensive.
Besides this, there is another reason.
Horses were scarce in Holy Egypt, and one chariot consumed two or three horses, while the [cavalry] also needed horse support.
Even if the [Cavalry] technology is unlocked, if chariots and cavalry use the same resources, they will become competitors.
At the same time, the manufacturing cost of the tank cannot be ignored.
Building a chariot requires a large amount of wood, metal, and horses, and it also takes time to train qualified drivers and archers.
Cavalry is different. Although it also requires horses and training, its equipment and personnel arrangements are more flexible and its response speed is faster.
The most important thing is that Lin Ke can build directly in the civilization panel.
Therefore, at a critical moment in a war, having a quick-response cavalry unit would be more strategically significant than spending a lot of resources on building chariots.
In this case, it becomes inevitable to abandon these ordinary chariots and unlock [Cavalry] as soon as possible.
Therefore, he chose to prioritize the research of [Animal Husbandry] to prepare for the subsequent unlocking of [Horse Taming] and [Cavalry].
In his opinion, [cavalry] can not only quickly cross complex terrain, but also respond promptly to threats to the outer city military camps and attack quickly, unlike chariots which are bulky and consume a lot of resources.
But right now, the biggest threat facing Holy Egypt is the incoming Shield Soldiers.
Once these enemies who are not afraid of magic approach, any defense that relies on magic will become meaningless.
This means that even if Lin Ke lets [Master Heka] stay there, it will be of no avail.
Although the [Cavalry] can cause casualties to the Magic Shield Soldiers, Lin Ke does not know how many people there are on the other side, and it is foreseeable that any frontal charge will inevitably lead to the loss of the [Cavalry].
To put it simply, the health bar of the [Cavalry] will continue to decrease.
If the [Cavalry] were completely wiped out, the responsibility of defending Cairo would have to be placed on the God of the Desert and the Nile!
Obviously, if you still want to study [horse training] and build [cavalry] now, you would be a stupid and stubborn fool.
Considering these unknown risks, it is not feasible to use [Cavalry] to solve the current problems.
Therefore, Lin Ke decisively decided to postpone the research on [Horse Training] and instead give priority to the research on [Wheels].
Once the research on [Wheel] is completed, Lin Ke will be able to unlock [Mariano Chariot Shooter].
Although they all have the title of "chariot", this special chariot is completely different from the ordinary chariots currently available in Holy Egypt.
[Mariano Chariot Shooter] has an extremely long range and powerful lethality, and is fully capable of inflicting fatal damage to the enemy while being far away from it.
If its range in Civilization 6 is converted to the world where Lin Ke is now, then the shooting range of these two plots of [Mariano Chariot Archer] is even close to that of the catapult!
Even if you are inside the city, you can directly attack the area outside the city where the [military camp] is located!
This means that they do not need to charge into the enemy camp for hand-to-hand combat like the [Cavalry], but can effectively weaken the enemy by launching precise long-range attacks from a long distance.
The most important thing is, they deal physical damage, have a very long range and are slow, making them the natural enemies of shield soldiers!
Moreover, you don’t have to charge into battle and can preserve your strength!
Even if the enemy approaches, the powerful firepower of the [Mariano Chariot Shooter] can provide support in the first time to ensure the safety of Cairo, [Farm] and [Barracks].
This means that Lin Ke no longer needs to use the power of the God of the Desert and the Nile to defend these key facilities.
In this way, Ramses' divine power was saved and the current defense problem was solved.
The two prerequisite technologies required to build [Mariano Chariot Archer], [Animal Husbandry], have also been researched and completed!
You just need to research [Wheels] to build [Mariano Chariot Shooter]!
"Research [Wheel]: 50 science points are required."
50/4=12.5.
That means it will take 13 days to complete the study.
13 days!
In 13 days, the enemy was able to snatch everything from Holy Egypt, take it to stalls outside the city and sell it!
"hiss......"
Lin Ke frowned slightly and thought for a long time.
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