Chapter 17: Riconquista Di Roma Part 3
Antonio couldn't believe the damage a few grenades could do. "They may have the technology, but do they span the world? No they don't forward brave Spanish men!" Antonio's troops continued forward and started to fire in rank upon the Byzantine troops. The Byzantine general that took Veneziano's place, order a complete platoon fire upon the Spanish. The two sides trade shots and both sides had many men drop. The two drew close and the Byzantine troops went in for a charge, the Spanish returned the charge with there own.
Veneziano was cowering in a corner as the two fought, he was not fit for war, he could not handle the fighting going on, but he could not run. The two armies trade blow, but Antonio was cutting through troops with his axe. The troops were deadlocked neither could budge the other. Then they saw a huge fire start in Rome all the troops turned to see the Vatican fall to the ground. The Spanish called for a cease fire for just a few minuets so they could say a pray as the totality of the Spanish army was catholic. The Byzantines respected this and the Spanish kneeled down and said a pray for the now fallen down Vatican and got up and continued to fight.
Triestan's troops were now moving northward to aid the Northern force. "They'll need us fighting a power that spans the world is not an easy task." Triestan's troops had grabbed Romano and were carrying him with them.
Antonio was cutting his way to the Byzantine general. "So you think you can beat a country on your own?" He brought his axe down on him, but the general rolled out of the way, "No, just stalling." Antonio swung his axe at his head, but the general ducked and kicked him, "Ow.. Well played." Antonio turned his axe around and hit the general with the but of it knocking him to the ground, "Another head… It never gets old." Antonio brought his axe down to the ground, but again the general rolled out of the way.
Triestan could see the armies fighting, "There they are, double time." The men started to charge there way to the two armies. Antonio saw the other Byzantine army charging at them, "Oh my…" Antonio decided to pull his men back clearly out numbered and out matched now. The Spanish army fell back retreating to Spain. Triestan smiled as he ordered his men to drop Romano to the ground. "Men we have our next target, mobilize the total of the military, even the African colonial regiements, where going to need everything." Triestan smiled as he watched Spain retreat, they were already at war, so he was obviously the perfect of the big three to target.
Triestan started to settle his army into the city of Rome, defending it incase the Spanish wanted to try and take and liberate it. The first of the big three will fall soon, with that Triestan smiled.
I am terrible sorry for the short update from such a long hiatus just a lack of inspiration that's all. I started this story I will be damned if I don't finish it though.