Power and Empire Chapter 3878: Fusion (1)
The waters of Aden,
The moment when the commander-in-chief of the Aden Navy, Idisa, stepped on the Aden Navy’s flagship command bridge, he stopped thoughtfully. The vast azure blue sea appeared as solidified in the deep winter. Gray, it is easy for people to have an illusion, it seems that the whole person is floating in the endless sea, and suddenly this illusion disappears suddenly. Because the deck of the flagship Aether Fissos at the foot of Edita trembles abruptly, everyone standing on the deck can clearly feel that their level is slanted, which is very common in wind and waves. , But today’s weather is good and there are very few wind waves on the sea. This is definitely not a normal phenomenon
Idesa has sent repair personnel to conduct a detailed inspection of the entire ship, but still has not found the reason for this situation. In the end, I can only think that it is "because of the sequelae of the unprecedented multi-cabin design" as a new type of warship. The finalization of the new type of heavy-duty iron-clad ships often requires multiple practical tests, and because of time constraints, the heavy-duty iron-clad ships that have been launched since two months ago have not undergone rigorous inspections. They have only been tested roughly. The construction technology of the new heavy-duty iron-clad ships is itself. It surpassed the existing shipbuilding technology of the Kingdom of Aden. In many key structures, due to technical limitations, more or less changes have been made, so some differences are normal.
But as the fleet left the entrance waters of the Gulf of Aden and began to sail for hundreds of miles long and tens of miles short, the sequelae of this structural difference became more and more obvious. This structural difference mainly refers to It is the first time to adopt the technology of multi-layer storage in the hull. Every heavy iron-clad ship has a cabin isolation panel inside. Even if the hull has a breach, as long as the cabin isolation panel closes the breach, the safety of the hull can still be maintained. This new structure greatly increases the survivability of the new type of ironclad ship, but also because the data of the isolation plate is different from the original picture, so in the case of a long time sailing on the hull, the hull will expand and contract due to the humidity of the sea, the difference in weather Naturally, there is an imbalance between left and right
To put it plainly, the ship is tilted on the sea
On the fifth day when the main force of the Aden navy quietly left the entrance of the Gulf of Aden, the first heavy armored ship tilted. By the eighth day, eight out of the 32 heavy armored ships showed coincident deflection. The tenth Today, the main force of the Aden naval fleet left the Luofan waters. Eight heavy iron-clad ships that were deemed unsuitable for continued navigation due to a deflection of more than ten degrees were stranded in the port of Aden in the Luofan Sea. The heavy iron-clad ships with skewed hulls have been enlarged. At eighteen ships, even the Aden Navy’s flagship also had a tilt problem
Standing on the slightly slanted command bridge, the commander-in-chief of the Aden Navy Isadi’s face is stern
The main force of the Aden Navy’s proactive attack relied on the existence of these thirty-two heavy armored warships. As long as they encountered the main force of the Imperial Navy and faced the characteristics of the imperial navy’s rapid firepower, Isadi was 80% sure to be able to use heavy The armored ships greatly weakened the firepower of the Imperial Navy. As long as the Aden Navy’s sailboats were inserted diagonally from the side, the Imperial Navy, which ignored melee combat due to the comprehensive strengthening of long-range firepower, had only one way to defeat. But now, thirty-two sweeps There are a full eight ships. Because of the lack of this quarter of the heavy ironclad ships, the adjustments that have been made must be renewed.
The lack of eight heavy iron-clad ships resulted in the four-lane advance in the original plan, which can only be turned into a three-lane advance. The 80% assurance is also a full 20% less at once, and it is still unpredictable. Finally, it will be possible to arrive at Mas Xingyue Bay. How many heavy iron-clad ships can maintain their state, if they can fly, Isadi can’t wait for the main navy to grow wings and fly directly to Mas Crescent Bay
The movement of the main force of the Imperial Navy has been confirmed, and the report from the direction of Mas Xingyue Bay also proved this point. Six days ago, the main force of the Imperial Navy raided Mas Xingyue Bay with a sturdy tiger and attacked. The four turrets in Mas Xingyue Bay, the entire garrison fleet in Mas Xingyue Bay was destroyed, 4,700 defenders were killed, and 1,600 were captured. The Imperial Navy occupied Mas Crescent Bay, the Empire The emperor’s heavy navy knife, after hitting the face of Aden’s navy with a single blow in the Gulf of Aden, was severely cut at the connection point between the Aden area and the Central Biya area. This knife really cut to the fate of the Kingdom of Aden.
The strategic location of Mas Xingyue Bay is self-evident, the connection point between the waters of Aden and the seas of Central Bia, the main force of the Aden Kingdom’s army is still in Central Bia, if the Aden Navy can’t take back Mas’ Crescent Bay, it will It indicates that these hundreds of thousands of elite Aden army will be unable to contact the local Aden and become unrooted ghosts! "Imperial Navy shouldn't know that we have left the Gulf of Aden ahead of schedule and have reached the halfway of Mas Crescent Bay. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity..." The admirals of the naval squadron looked at the naval meeting held temporarily on the flagship. Excited, although the golden age of the Aden Navy has only left the afterglow like the setting sun, these naval admirals are still an excellent officer group. These experienced naval admirals, the oldest Admiral Messauron can’t. Fifty years old, and the youngest **Tell is only thirty-one years old. The admirals who have suffered intangible cultural heritage due to the destruction of Ansiadin are igniting a raging fire in their hearts at this moment.
"Commander, let Mas Xingyue Bay become the super tomb of the Imperial Navy"
said the Admiral of the Navy on behalf of Admiral Mesoron. This is an old admiral who went to sea with his family at the age of fourteen. Whether it is actual combat or military administration, he has a wealth of knowledge and experience. Leaving aside the medium body, thick-bone physique, and sleepy eyes, I went to Mas Xingyue Bay many times and quickly drew a rough map of Mas Xingyue Bay only with memory, and then quickly marked it with a pen. Out of the several locations where the Imperial Navy warships appeared, he said in a condensed voice, "Because of its long and narrow relationship, Mas Xingyue Bay is actually not a very suitable location for a large fleet battle, because no matter how many warships both sides have, they can No more than one hundred and twenty ships will be put on the plane. In other words, the Thor salvo of the Imperial Navy will be subject to certain restrictions"
"What if this is the trap of the Imperial Navy?"
Admiral of the Squadron Ellenter took a half step forward and replied. He is a tall, thin and tall man in his forties. He is good at tactical theory and debate. He is a staff officer. He gives a sharp and intrepid impression. "The Thunder God of the Imperial Navy and the long and narrow width of the Star Moon Bay of the Imperial Navy are for me. The rapid deployment of the naval fleet is a test
Although we have new heavy armored ships that are not afraid of Thor, the tilting situation in front of us has begun to affect the assault capabilities of these new armored ships. Once our fleet cannot achieve frontal destruction, it is likely to be destroyed by the Imperial Navy. The turrets on both sides of the Sixingyue Bay were flanked."
"If all the iron-clad ships are brought together to attack, the possibility of breakthrough will be greatly increased." Another admiral of the squadron's eyes flashed with clear light, staring at the painted Mars Xingyue Bay , Said to himself "And the imperial navy occupying Mas Xingyue Bay, there is no more room for us to choose, right"
Hearing this admiral’s words, all the voices stopped, they really had no room to speak, because even if they wanted to start a confrontation near Mas’ Crescent Bay, the naval fleet’s supplies were not allowed, the main navy force I have reached the halfway of Mas Xingyue Bay, and there is no reason to turn back.
"Concentrate all the heavy iron-clad ships, it should be able to tear apart the Thor volley on the opposite side"
Navy Commander Isadi raised his eyebrows, and said in a murderous voice, "This is the first appearance of my heavy armored ship. The empire is completely unprepared. If you encounter a sudden encounter, you will inevitably fall into a brief chaos. This is the key to our victory in this battle. Compared with the imperial navy’s habit of adopting horizontal arrays for Thor salvos, our army is only concentrated in one place. In terms of overall strength, the difference in the number of warships between the two sides is not big, but The opponent does not have heavy warships. With the same number, the narrow terrain of Mas Xingyue Bay will make it difficult for the Imperial Navy to quickly turn to escape after encountering an impact."
"Second, first of all, if we can defeat the frontal fleet before the Imperial Navy reacts, then the enemy’s escaped warship will also become an obstacle to the enemy’s fire coverage. If the Imperial Navy changes its plan, it will switch to other shelling. Position, it is bound to take a detour and take a lot of effort to give our army an opportunity. In this way, time and distance have become a weapon of our army! That is to say, our army will occupy the full force of concentration and dispatch maneuvering. Two major advantages, and because of the previous victory in the Gulf of Aden, the other side will inevitably be proud. If we exchange positions with the Imperial Navy, we will be like this"
Upon hearing what Isadi said, the expressions of the admirals of the squadron were all slightly shocked.
They had previously complained about Isadi’s avoidance and refusal, but now Isadi’s tone is powerful and hit the nail on the head. It also shows that as the commander-in-chief of the Aden Navy, he has a long history, rich experience, and more flexible thinking. Being able to adapt to changes, with a few words, the respective strengths and weaknesses of both parties can be analyzed clearly.
Isadi’s icy gaze shot past the Egyptian admirals who stood idly by, and then said, “In this battle, our army has no retreat. We are the Aden Navy. We are the true overlord of this sea domain, Mars. Xingyue Bay is our home field, not the Imperial Navy’s"
is 80 miles away from Mas Xingyue Bay. I don’t know if it’s because of the pressure that has been too great, or because I suddenly saw the impact of the hope of victory. I used my own power to resist all the Isadi’s disease that was criticized by the navy. It's down, although the cold is not a serious illness, but the whole body is soft and weak. The influence on the commander of the Aden Navy can be seen. It is no wonder that he has been suffering from criticism. In order to win the final victory, I was even more deliberate. I didn’t close my eyes for two consecutive days. On a battleship, it was a very stamina-consuming occupation. There is no special medicine for colds in this era. Most of them are carried by individuals, starting a day ago. , Isadi has always been on the edge of a high fever, always feeling his head groggy, accompanied by the turbulence of the battleship, he felt that he might even lose consciousness sometimes.
"Send a reconnaissance ship to investigate the situation in Mas Bay first"
The main force of the Aden Navy stopped moving forward. The bows of countless warships heave up and down with the splashing waves, and all the sails were lowered. The countless masts rising to the sky are like a dense forest erected on the sea. , Fighting may break out at any time, everyone adjusts to the best state, the most tenacious fighting spirit, the highest naval warfare technology, to face the big sea battle that is about to break out. At this moment, the naval commander’s illness has filled the entire navy fleet with a repressive and violent atmosphere
How could Lord Isadi fall ill at this moment! We came here for a sneak attack, but now we have to stop in front of the target. The distance of eighty miles is neither far nor near. Hundreds of naval warships have come from thousands of miles, all in one mind, the bows have been wound, just waiting. In World War I, I had to wait here, what's the matter!
"Can the commander stand up?" The admirals gathered in front of Isadi’s hatch, looking anxious
"The commander can’t stand up yet, every admiral, let’s go back first." The adjutant looked uneasy and replied
On the third day, Isadi felt that he seemed to be much better. Although there was a little groggy in his head, the pace was stronger. This is really strange, but he didn't care, walking out on the deck, the cold sea breeze came over~IndoMTL.com~ made him feel a lot more comfortable. At five o'clock in the afternoon. The sunlight in the distance reflected layers of golden light on the water. The continuous surging of the sea water reflected the messy light. The Aden naval battleships lined up in a concave array, swaying long lines of water marks on the surface of the sea. , Countless warship hulls, countless masts, this is a masterpiece of mankind. Seeing this scene, Isadi’s blue face slowly turned rosy again
"Send my order, the whole fleet will move in and aim at Mas Xingyue Bay!" Isadion glanced at the sunset that was about to fall to the sea in the distance, turned around, and suddenly said in a deep voice, since the Imperial Navy Choosing the battlefield in Mas Xingyue Bay will inevitably pay attention to every move in the waters of Mas Xingyue Bay. The main force of the Aden Navy has followed all the way, with a total of more than 300 warships. Such a huge scale wants to avoid the empire. The navy’s eyeliner is impossible. Since it cannot be avoided, it is a force attack. In fact, the established tactic at the meeting is to forcefully break the front of the main force of the Imperial Navy at the first time. It has given the Imperial Navy considerable time to prepare. At this moment, the main force of the Empire Already in the Masi Xingyue Bay, it is ready!
In the dark night, the invincible vanguard composed of the new heavy iron-clad ships will inevitably surprise the main force of the imperial navy who was caught off guard. The imperial navy accustomed to fighting sideways will be torn apart in one fell swoop!
An hour later, the main force of the Aden Navy stepped into the naval arena of Mas Xingyue Bay!