However, the number of casualties is not the only indicator of a battle's evaluation. Although firing across the river wastes ammunition, it is necessary to maintain morale.
"At least the Rebels are wasting gunpowder as well," Montekucoli thought.
As expected, the artillery fire only briefly silenced the Rebels. Shortly after, red flashes appeared again on the breastworks of the Rebels across the river, accompanied by gunshots.
The United Province Musketeers in the trenches, seeing this, resumed their blind firing, wasting gunpowder once more.
The same scenario happened every night recently, except for the night before last, when it occurred twice.
The Rebels never ceased their attempts to send supplies to Bishop's Castle using small rafts.
But in Raymond Montecuccoli's view, the Rebels were simply doing futile work.
Not to mention that the overly regular action mode of the Rebels completely lost the important advantage of surprise attacks.
