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

  The morning sun gleamed on the soldiers' armor as they stood resolute, ready to march and reduce the fort to dust. Arranged in neat rows under their lords' banners, they waited for orders. Excitement sparkled in their eyes as the fort's gates crumbled under the barrage of cannon fire.

  The fgs with different banners fluttered in the wind. At first, the militia, trained in the ways of war, stood in quilted leather jackets with proper shields and gear covering their bodies. Behind them, infantry in heavy chain mail armor formed the second ranks. They were divided into spearmen, swordsmen, and archers at the back, which comprised the rger force.

  Behind the infantry, the cavalry in neat divisions stood and formed the fnks.

  King Karan Singh scanned the broken gates and commented, "They are not coming out. Seems they want to rat from the beginning."

  King Maldev scoffed, "What do you expect from the army of traitors? Just like their king who eloped with my daughter, wont be much different. It's their glory that they will be wiped clean by us."

  Karan Singh, being skeptical, suggested, "Shouldn't we send a messenger for surrender and ask for your daughter's return?"

  However, Maldev dismissed the norm with a wave of his hand, "No! I want them to suffer to the very end. Except for the civilians, not a single soldier would be spared." Clenching his fist, he murmured, "And that includes their queen, my daughter."

  As the bombardment ceased, he sighed as he lost the cannons.

  Turning back to his commanders, he bellowed, "Prepare the troops. The gates are down; it's time to breach their walls and take the fort."

  The commanders passed the orders, and the soldiers changed their formation. Simir changes occurred on the southern side under King Prithvi Raj.

  Up on the walls, three columns of soldiers stood ready for battle. Two rows of archers in leather jackets poised to rain arrows, while the other two rows of spearmen switched gear with bows to follow their lead and add more weight to the barrage. Each side had a group of 100 units led by a skillful commander of the group.

  Below the ground, the siege weapons were prepared. Their crew gathered the round giant stones in neat lines, while more giant irregur stones were transported to their ammunition storage with the help of volunteering civilians.

  These giant seige settlements were under the command of Gwalior General Nagpal. He had organized this in the deep side of the courtyard, to face the western offensive with 20 and 10 such establishments for countering the southern offensive.

  The logistic experts under his command meticulously dug the trenches. It was aimed at the critical breach of the wall as their gate colpsed. Under his supervision, three concentric lines of trenches were already dug within the two hour of bombardment. The first trench was made shallower and filled with caltrops while the other two were made at the waist level of soldiers. Work on the third was still ongoing before the western gate finally crumbled.

  He got the order to handle the breach of the gate, so he rushed to address the queen.

  On the southern side, General Mahesh Bhupati observed the preparations with a mix of frustration and ridicule.

  His subordinates stood beside him, expressing their concern to which he scoffed, "Best general? My ass! He literally took my words to his heart and is doing btant discrimination."

  One of his subordinates added, "General, should we compin to the queen? Our line will suffer the most."

  General Mahesh scolded him, "Don't be childish. He still gave 10 for support and this is war. I had been prideful of our strength from the very beginning, and that fool has given me the chance to prove my words." Determination flickered in his eyes as he looked on the battlefield. "I will show him, we are the best."

  Above, on the battlements, Queen Kalyani watched the changing military composition. Beneath the fluttering fg of Amber, she observed as the enemy reserve cannons were pulled back to the rear, and the infantry took charge. The enemy's light infantry, about 10,000 strong, charged first with raft of pallisade shields and rge dders. Behind them, 25 siege towers followed, each manned by 5,000 heavily armored soldiers, while the rest of their military, including the cavalry, stayed behind.

  Curious about the enemy's strategy, Queen inquired to his general Puran Das, "Why aren't they using their whole army when they've breached the gate?"

  Puran Das, after a moment of contemption, replied, "Perhaps they are wary of the moat and want to fill it with those palisade shield walls. They can serve as makeshift bridges if I were to lead them."

  Soon, general Nagpal approached her with respect.

  "Your majesty, I suggest to keep the gates open and rather keep soldiers ready. I have a pn."

  Both Puran das and queen got wide eye as they heard his insane idea.

  As the enemy marched forward, the soldiers on the wall waited for orders. Sweat trickled down their foreheads as tension hung heavy in the air, the anticipation of battle palpable among the ranks.

  General Nagpal returned to his position on the southwestern battlements. Behind him, 10 archers stood with one subordinate holding different fgs for orders. His eyes scanned the advancing enemy forces:

  On the western side, the enemy soldiers moved in tightly packed formations of 10 men. They had a raft of palisade logs held upfront along with shields.

  As they approached the walls within 900 meters, the leftover cannons along the line roared to life. The thunderous sound of cannon fire filled the air, and the ground trembled beneath the sheer force of the bsts.

  Cannonballs tore through the ranks of the advancing soldiers, sometimes nding directly on them, tearing men to shreds and creating a path of destruction in their wake.

  The shockwaves from the wreckage caused additional damage, knocking soldiers off their feet and disorienting them. Yet, despite the chaos, the impact of the eight cannons was limited compared to the vast sea of warriors pressing forward. These soldiers were commanded by veteran leaders who maintained morale and discipline despite the surrounding carnage.

  As the enemy drew closer, reaching 600 meters, the trebuchets hurled spherical stones high into the air. The projectiles arched higher in the sky before crashing down into the dense formations below, crushing warriors beneath their weight and exploding to spread debris, causing further chaos in the ranks.

  After five rounds of this deadly barrage, the trebuchets switched to regur giant stones, which continued to wreak havoc among the ranks. Still, the enemy pressed on relentlessly.

  The siege towers, critical to the enemy's assault, became prime targets. Cannon fire and catapult projectiles focused on these towering structures, striking them with deadly precision.

  Each hit sent splinters and debris flying, and the wooden frames of the siege towers groaned and shattered under the impact. They colpsed into heaps of rubble as their occupants either jumped down or crumbled beneath them.

  Surprisingly, the army still pushed without much caring for them as their goal was different from what looked apparent.

  Meanwhile, in the southern direction, the scene was starkly different. The enemy soldiers advanced with retive ease up to 600 meters, unscathed by any defensive fire. Then came the siege support, but the outcome was not much different.

  General Mahesh had already prepared another makeshift barricade to prevent them from entering the wall, but it crashed as the leftover cannons from the southern side roared with precision.

  Still undeterred, he made a human wall in the safe protection of the fort walls as there was another yer of the moat to deter the invaders. He had already accepted his fate that this battle he would make his name through sheer show of strength and valor, but General Nagpal had a different pn in mind.

  Standing on the battlement, Nagpal's eyes narrowed as he observed the enemy's approach. He knew the time for a strategic strike was near.

  As per his orders, his subordinate waved the bck fg in air. The signal was given.

  Down below, a trebuchet , prepared beforehand, fired a massive stone outside the eastern wall on the direction of forest . The projectile crashed into a rock in the near by stone of the entrance of the secret tunnel.

  Havildar Nikhilesh, waiting inside the entrance tunnel, lit up with excitement. He ordered his fellow 200 miners to make way out as he lit the long fuse. He sighed in relief as the fuse burned, disappearing into the tunnel's depths. The fuse inside the tunnel was filled with gunpowder bags at the establishment. It caught fire and exploded in a chain reaction.

  On the southern side, General Nagpal watched with bated breath as the enemy approached within 100 meters. The siege towers loomed ominously, now within 500 meters. some were taken down while other approached near.

  'RUMBLE!'

  Suddenly, the earth began to tremble. The advancing soldiers stumbled as the ground beneath them shook violently. The earth split apart, creating a deep chasm that swallowed men and siege towers alike. Soldiers cried out in horror as the ground beneath them gave way, the terrifying sound of earth splitting echoing through the battlefield.

  The unexpected fissure changed the entire ndscape. It formed a 10-8 meter wide rift with a 10-meter depth tunnel, resembling a lengthy pit around 3 km on the southern side. The cracks stretched uncontrolbly, resembling spider-like threads that almost reached the southwestern battlements in curve pattern, leaving only a few hundred meters for safe passage.

  The sight was shocking to both allies and enemies alike. Those within 500 meters of the rift found themselves trapped with very little room for escape.

  General Mahesh Bhupati burst into ughter while his subordinates remained puzzled. He patted a nearby havildar on the back, exciming with joy, "That bastard Nagpal, he didn't even trust his allies."

  Turning to his men, he commanded, "Now shoot them! This is our golden chance."

  The order was met with the release of a thick shower of arrows that found their mark among the confused and fear-stricken soldiers with ease. There was no mercy as they got impaled in front of their comrades standing a few meters behind. The bombardment of siege artillery added more pain to their misery.

  Prince Amar Singh Rathod, who was leading the heavy infantry, was left stunned by the unexpected circumstance. It appeared they had made a tunnel beforehand, which they had no prior knowledge of and bsted it right before they could touch the walls.

  Clenching his fist, he muttered, "These despicable bastards."

  The damage was significant, but not enough to alter his pn. He ordered his infantry to change direction and merge with the western forces.

  General Nagpal sighed in relief as he excimed in prayer mid-battle, "Hey, Lord Shiva, you saved my life. This time I will keep a fast for two days." He almost thought to jump off into the moat as he saw the cracks change course and spread to his position. Taking the bow from his subordinate, he too began shooting.

  Queen Kalyani and General Puran Das, witnessing the disturbance on the southern side, hurried to the walls. They saw the increased influx of enemy forces at the front and quickly reyed orders to shoot.

  A hail of arrows filled the sky , impaling the lines of enemy soldiers. despite the relentless barrage, the attackers pressed on like an unstoppable tide of warriors. The respite of southern side blockade allowed the defenders to focus their fire on the front, where canons and catapults continued to aid them in creating havoc.

  Down on the ground, King Maldev narrowed his eyes in anticipation. The battlefield was full of carnage, but it was beneath his calcution. All he could see was the open gate and his soldiers rushing the breach; all as per the pn.

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  //A/n: Forces involved

  Invading sides: Rajput coalitions forces

  leader: Maldev Rao from Marwar (supreme head)

  Karan Singh from Bikaner, Harshraj Singh from Jaisalmer, Prithviraj Singh from Ajmer

  Total forces: 85(20k cavalry, 40k infantry, 20k militia)

  Total cannons: 70 out of 350 (saved)

  Defending sides: Amber forces

  leader : Queen Kalyani Devi and General Puran das of Amber (leading head)

  General Nagpal Singh from Gwalior(allies) , General Mahesh Bhupati (allies)

  Total forces: 35k(5k cavalry, 20k infantry)

  Total cannons: 6 out of 100(saved)