บท 148: Siege of Amer Fort Prt-1 (Roar of cannons)

Kingdom of Amber, Fort of Jaipur, few days back on 12th march 1557.

With first rays of morning sun, a sea of soldiers clad in proper chainmail armours marched toward the fort of Amer. From the four Rajputana territories, this amassed army comprised 10,000 cavalry, 350 cannons, 30 siege towers supported by ladders, 40,000 infantry laced with shields, swords, and spears, along with the twenty thousand militia which trembled the earth with its fury.

Upon reaching the vantage point of 1.5 km from the fort, the four kings gathered before their army. King Maldev Rao of Mawar addressed the group.

"They have cannons with the same range and effectiveness. We will split here. Our 50 cannons will provide cover fire, while the other hundred cannons will focus on the gates and then the cannons atop the walls. We must destroy them before the main assault."