Chapter 204: 204 Enemy Fleet
Chapter 204 204The Enemy’s Fleet
Off the coast of Nanshui Port, on the bridge of the Bunas 1 battleship, the captain was sitting in his chair, eating his breakfast comfortably.
The first mate stood beside him and reported the battleship's own consumption: "The fuel can be consumed here for up to 2 days, and the food on the battleship is almost exhausted, captain."
In fact, due to the modification, the battleship's self-sustainability at sea has been greatly improved, and the amount of fresh water and food it can carry is beyond imagination in the sailing era.
However, no matter how high the self-sustainability is, the food and fresh water carried on the battleship, including coal and artillery shells, are constantly being consumed.
The navy is an expensive branch. Every time it sets sail, every battle, and every cruise is a process of burning money.
These days, Bunas 1 has fired more than 250 shells and sunk more than 70 ships of various types.
Don't be fooled by this terrifying hit rate. Such attack effects are actually the result of sticking up and riding on the face to output. In fact, it is not a new development in the current naval battle artillery technology.
Before the support of radar, there would be no significant improvement in artillery technology, and the hit rate could only be looked at casually without taking it seriously.
However, after firing nearly 300 rounds of artillery shells, the ammunition on the Bunas 1 battleship also needed to be replenished. Coupled with the consumption of coal and food, they really should go back to Bunas.
They are not the pistols in Hong Kong movies. They can have the effect of a submachine gun without changing the magazine...
The captain dipped the bread into the soup on the plate and said, "I just received a call back from Bunas. They sent Bunas 2 here three days ago. We will return at this time tomorrow." leave."
“Will they come tomorrow?” The first mate asked with a more relaxed expression on his face when he heard that reinforcements were about to arrive.
To be honest, these days are still very difficult for commanders like them. Staying vigilant at the enemy's doorstep takes a huge toll on everyone's spirit.
More than two hundred people were lying across the waterway. Facing an enemy ten times and a hundred times more numerous, they really needed to take a rest.
The captain was obviously much more relaxed. He took a bite of bread, chewed it a few times, swallowed it into his stomach, and drank a sip of hot water before continuing: "The captain of Bunas 2 also sent a message. They are already far away from here." It’s not far. You’ll meet us soon.”
Having a telegraph machine is very convenient. Everyone can use the pre-translated telegraph to transmit messages. Because there is no so-called electromagnetic reconnaissance in this world, there is no need to worry about the enemy knowing your approximate location.
Similarly, because there is almost no need to worry about secret messages being leaked, there is no need to use complex encryption systems for communication, you can just send them casually.
Hence, the telegraph system that only Tang Mo can use is a unilateral, convenient and transparent communication system that is safe, efficient, and has no shortcomings.
The first mate’s expression was full of surprise and he immediately asked: “How many hours later?”
“Well, in a few hours.” The captain swallowed the last bite, nodded, and put the plate on the small table nearby.
Just as he was wiping his mouth, an officer on duty hurried over, stood at attention and saluted: "Captain!"
"What's wrong?" The captain looked at the other party and saw excitement in the other party's eyes.
Sure enough, the officer excitedly reported to his immediate superior: "We discovered a fleet on the northern sea!"
The captain was stunned, and said in a long voice in disbelief: "Huh?"
"Elf warships! About 10 of them are turning..." The officer who had just received the news from the lookout post reported loudly.
They have not waited for an enemy ship that they can attack for two consecutive days. The Nanshui Port has been completely paralyzed. Almost all the returning ships from the Yangmu Kingdom have been sunk, and the remaining ships in the port dare not go out to sea.
Because of the recent crazy expansion of the Poplar Kingdom, the surrounding kingdoms are more afraid, so the trade between these kingdoms and the Poplar Kingdom has almost been cut off.
The reduction of ships from other countries also allows Bunas 1 to not distinguish between ships from other kingdoms, which in disguise improves the efficiency of this blockade.
However... after many ships were sunk, the Yangmu Kingdom's South Water Port was completely paralyzed, which made all the officers and soldiers of the Bunas 1 battleship feel a little depressed for a while.
On the one hand, they are unwilling to waste precious shells on the coastal defense artillery batteries, and they are also afraid that their hull will be damaged if they get too close to the battery.
On the other hand, they could not wait for the passing transport ship, and no decent results came out for a long time. This made everyone feel very bored, and they had to brace themselves for the possible war.
The captain nodded and told the adjutant: "Show a fighting posture. Let the battleship adjust its course and sail staggered with the opponent! Speed up! Use the speed advantage to find the most suitable entry position!"
“Speed up!” the adjutant immediately shouted to the noncommissioned officer guarding the communication pipe.
“Speed up!” The sergeant immediately shouted the order to one of the pipes.
“Full right rudder!” the captain ordered loudly as he took the telescope and looked at the northern sea. The helmsman turned the steering wheel and repeated the command loudly: "Full right helm!"
The captain put down the telescope and ordered with a sneer: "Reload the artillery! Teach these silly elves a lesson! Don't let any of them go!"
The adjutant nodded slightly, and then conveyed the captain's order again.
There is a process for increasing the speed of a battleship. The Bunas 1 has been cruising at a very low speed before. Now it actually takes time to accelerate suddenly.
However, it is still gradually increasing its speed, strolling leisurely, elegant or so slow that it makes people speechless.
An officer came over and sent the exact number of elven warships: "The watchtower has determined the number of enemy ships. There are 12 warships! Heading due south!"
"Turn! Head due south! Inform the turret to turn!" The captain is also preparing to reveal his flank turrets, preparing to use the most superior firepower to meet the enemy.
Relying on his superior speed, he prepared to implement leapfrog tactics and use a U-shaped maneuver to completely sink these incoming enemy ships.
This U is developed around the column battle line of the enemy ship. Bunas 1 will travel parallel to the opponent, and then attack all enemy ships on its side one after another.
Then Bunas 1 will rely on its terrifying speed to turn at the head of the opponent's fleet, then head towards the other side on the other side, once again passing by all the enemy ships that have not been sunk. , get a second chance to take action.
If there are still fish that slip through the net, relying on the higher speed, Bunas 1 can catch up with the opponent and sink it!
In short, the Bunas 1, which has superior firepower, speed, and defense, can simply do whatever it wants in the face of old-fashioned sailing ships.
The first mate quickly confirmed his heading: "Course south! Speed 37 kilometers! Sea conditions are good!"
“Visibility is good! Aiming completed! The enemy ship is 4 kilometers away!” the officer in charge of weapons command reported loudly.
The captain once again raised his telescope and issued an order to correct the course: "Correct the course by 4 degrees! Stick it up!"
“Correct the course!” The helmsman turned the steering wheel again and repeated the command loudly.
The bow of the battleship cut through the sea and moved towards the enemy ships that had been lined up in a row in the distance. The distance between the two sides was getting closer and closer, and the atmosphere became more tense.
Neither side sent any signals, because they have already assumed that the other side is the enemy, and everyone has nothing to talk about, so let's use cannons to argue.
The elves' navy seems to be approaching. It seems that the other side wants to use their superior numbers to end this naval battle as soon as possible.
In the bridge of Bunas 1, the captain continued to order: "Steady! We will report again when we are 2 kilometers away!"
“Understood!” The adjutant responded to the captain’s order by standing behind him with his hands behind his back.
On the bow of the ship, the twin 120 mm caliber gun turrets have been turned to the side facing the enemy. On the side of the battleship, the artillerymen have all entered their combat positions at the 75 mm caliber gun positions.
Due to the favorable wind, the speed of the sailboat on the opposite side was actually not slow, but compared with the Bunas 1, which had already increased its speed to 35 kilometers per hour, it was still a bit unsatisfactory.
As time passed, the two sides became larger and larger in each other's telescopes. Everyone is waiting for the distance to be shortened, waiting for the critical point when they can confidently fire and sink the opponent.
Obviously, Bunas 1 has a longer range. The generation difference of the aiming equipment and the range advantage of the artillery give it the ability to fire at a distance of 5 kilometers.
But for the sake of safety, the captain of Bunas 1 decided to put the enemy at a distance of about 2 kilometers before opening fire.
Now, their distance has been shortened to less than two kilometers. At this distance, the accuracy of the Bunas 1 battleship's artillery is already very scary.
“It’s time to fire!” The weapons commander walked behind the captain with his head held high and reported.
“Fire!” the captain ordered without any hesitation.
“Boom!” A few seconds later, the main gun of the Bunas 1 battleship opened fire, and three shells roared towards the Elf battleship in the distance.
However, it is a pity that the two shells left two holes in the opponent's sail, passed over the head of the opponent's warship, and fell into the seawater further away, stirring up a huge water column.
The third shell hit a battleship in the middle of the opponent's fleet column, causing a huge explosion that directly blew off a mast of the opponent's battleship.
Before the Elf navy could be shocked, a row of 75mm cannons flew over. This time... the Elf fleet completely exploded.
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Today’s melon was so unexpected that I ate it first as a sign of respect, and I guessed the size wrong, hahaha. Another chapter will be updated tomorrow morning, I'll go ahead and continue eating, hehehe.
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