The Band of the Falcon springs its ambush at Vritannis, Griffith's cavalry striking the Kushan flank while Zodd's infantry hits the rear and Grunbeld's giants butcher the war elephants. The sprawling Kushan army, too slow to relay orders, is caught unable to mount a defense.
Summary
Having finished its climb up the sheer cliff, the Band of the Falcon rides down under Griffith and slams into the Kushan flank before the enemy can react. A Kushan general recognizes the flaw of commanding so huge a host: orders reach the front line far too slowly, leaving no time to organize against the sudden charge.
Key Events
A wave of foot soldiers led by Zodd crashes into the Kushan rear, and the general reels at the appearance of this relentless second force. Grunbeld arrives next with his own band of massive warriors, who set about a brutal, almost effortless slaughter of the Kushan war elephants. Pressed on multiple sides at once, the empire's overwhelming numbers count for little against the coordinated assault.
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Notes
The twenty-one-page chapter falls in the Millennium Falcon Arc and is marked as part of the Falconia Chapter, first printed in Young Animal issue 03 on January 26, 2007. It pays off the hidden third army teased earlier, revealing the cliff-climbing force as Griffith's band, and demonstrates how a smaller, disciplined army can turn the Kushan's size into a liability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Advance by Flight in Berserk?
Advance by Flight shows the Band of the Falcon springing its ambush at Vritannis, with Griffith's cavalry striking the Kushan flank while Zodd's infantry hits the rear and Grunbeld's giants butcher the war elephants. The sprawling Kushan army, too slow to relay orders, is caught unable to mount a defense.
How does the Band of the Falcon launch its ambush on the Kushan army?
Having finished its climb up a sheer cliff, the Band of the Falcon rides down under Griffith and slams into the Kushan flank before the enemy can react.
What role does Zodd play in the ambush in Advance by Flight?
Zodd leads a wave of foot soldiers that crashes into the Kushan rear, forcing the enemy general to reel at the appearance of this relentless second attacking force.
What does Grunbeld's group do to the Kushan war elephants?
Grunbeld arrives with his own band of massive warriors, who carry out a brutal, almost effortless slaughter of the Kushan war elephants.
Why can't the Kushan army respond effectively to the ambush?
The Kushan army's overwhelming numbers work against it because orders take far too long to reach the front line of so huge a host, leaving no time to organize against the sudden coordinated assault.
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