Extraordinary Voyage

2021-06-29

Chapter 904 Fast Cruiser·City Defense Class

“Retaliate against me, load the turrets with scorching bombs! Prepare the mortars! Release!”

The smoke of gunpowder filled the air, and the middle-aged army commander of the Cyrus Empire, blood-stained on his forehead, hoarsely swung down his command knife.

bang! bang! bang!

The orange red flames flicker.

The air trembled, solid cannonballs like locusts, and the steel battleship all around in the distance splashed huge splashes of water.

But even if the terrifying artillery shells win by quantity, and a few sporadically hit the opponent’s ship, it’s just like a mosquito bite.

Wait until the opponent’s battleship retreats a little later, it has completely left the range of the turret.

Only a limited number of breech-loading rifled guns “imported” from Tulip can still threaten the other side.

Want to send a sail battleship to drive away, but no wind now!

The garrison on the shore responsible for the coastal defense covered in dirt seemed to be able to hear the bursts of laughter on the battleship, and their faces were dark.

It is true that Cyrus, who was the first sea power in this world ten years ago, is still equipped with a large number of backward front-mounted smoothbore guns. It really has to make people sigh.

It wasn’t that Cyrus didn’t want to dress up, of course.

It is because the past decades and hundreds of years have been too long to exclude industrialization, which has caused them to lag seriously in metallurgy, battleship design, weapons manufacturing, etc.

Even the locking structure of the rear-mounted rifled gun cannot guarantee the pass rate, not to mention the [full-heavy artillery battleship] whose dominant position has been recognized by various countries.

In the era of sailing battleship, the power of science and technology is not so significant, and it can still be compensated by elite personnel, but now, ten years later, they can’t even see the taillights of others.

Even now, the Cyrus Empire still has three Legendary battleships [Imperial Family Alfonso], [Glory of God], [Growth], as well as the “Supreme Knight”, Iron Furnace” these two titles Knight.

But the dominance of the Imperial Navy is much lower than when the world pattern was initially formed after the end of the hegemony war.

Even to the point of being blocked by the rising star Palme d’Or in this pioneering area.

In the bridge of the steel battleship, a group of naval officers of the Palme d’Or were all smiles:

“Hahaha, the Cyrus Empire also has today. Around the island, our hunters The Eagle will block this pioneering island of Cyrus today.

I’ll see how long the Empire’s largest airship supply point in the ‘Broken Star Sea’ will last?’ Will the exploration process of Shattered Star Sea ‘s stop here?”

The [full-heavy artillery battleship] first sent to the sea by the “Tulip Alliance”.

It is one of the largest and most complex war weapon systems ever created by human beings, and it is also the only strategic weapon platform with ocean-going strike means, so it has long been valued by various naval powers.

【International Democratic League】of course no exception.

In the [International League of Democracy], which dreamed of letting the “light of democracy” shine on the world, the new generation of naval elites who gradually grew up also put forward their own naval strategic ideas.

The value of the navy lies in controlling the ocean, seizing and guaranteeing firm sea dominance. A strong navy will help [International Democratic Alliance] to effectively dominate the ocean, and on this premise, make full use of the advantages it brings. huge benefit.

This is especially true for the “Broken Star Sea”, which is full of gold. Whoever controls this incomparably rich sea will win the future of the material world.

Under the guidance of this thought, the fundamental purpose of naval strategy is to seize control of the sea!

Therefore, the sea lines of communication all over the world are the lifelines of all sea power countries, including the Tulip Alliance.

Not only military and naval power, but even the lifeline of the economy and the survival of the entire country are all tied to the security and consolidation of the sea lines of communication.

Democracies do not dare to attack the [Aegis of the Sovereign] monarchy in the source continent.

However, it is possible to destroy the lines of communication, sink, injure or paralyze the merchant ships of the [Aegis of the Sovereign] country, and harass the naval bases and resource development bases distributed on the sea.

Of course, these are all hypothetical attack strategies that are still on paper, but they believe that with the advancement of the democratic process, this plan will be put into practice sooner or later.

However, it is limited by the significant gap in the industrial base between the two.

The military and engineers of the [International League of Democracy] also made corresponding adjustments to their own battleship shipbuilding plans.

Just like cruise ships like Level 5 ships and Level 6 ships in the Age of Sails, in order to achieve the main strategic goal of “breaking diplomatic relations”, they launched the [High Speed] based on the [Full Heavy Artillery Battleship]. cruiser】!

It absorbs the characteristics of the original [Garriott heavy cruiser], adopts relatively high speed and strong firepower, and is matched with thinner armor.

To achieve the effect of “the one who can catch up with it can’t beat it, and the one who can beat it can’t catch up with it”, in an attempt to replicate the feat of Tulip overthrowing Cyrus.

Just like this [High Speed Cruiser, City Defense Class, Falcon].

[Full-heavy artillery battleship·fearless class] has a speed of 24 knots, but [high-speed cruiser·city defense class] has a speed of 26 knots.

[Battleship data]: 138.1 meters x 14.7 meters x 4.7 meters; displacement: 4800 tons; crew: 480 people.

[Army]: 2 single-barreled 152mm/50-diameter main naval guns (range 12,800 meters); 10 single-barreled 102mm/50-diameter secondary guns; 4 single-barreled 47mm rapid-fire guns; 2 With 450mm torpedo tube.

Today’s action is just the Falcon’s Small Scale Chopper.

The root cause is that the “Sleeping God” Keturt and the “Angel of Justice” Aihot, who couldn’t swallow the breath of death, instructed the “Golden Palm Federation” to pick quarrels and stir up trouble .

I don’t dare to look for tulips directly, it makes sense to pick a soft persimmon.

“hehe, the two Demon Gods, the ‘God of Tricks’ and the ‘God of Wilderness’, are more research-minded than many Demi-Gods in the material world. This [fast cruiser] It also adapts to local conditions.”

Avoiding the topic of Liweina, Alwin, the technical bull, commented a few words on the [Falcon], and there was no surprise in his tone.

As humans continue to explore the interior of the “Broken Star Sea”.

After laying down the leyline seal, the chaotic Celestial Phenomenon in “Broken Star Sea” has been improved, and the “fog of war” has begun to dissipate in front of human eyes.

Using spiritual link and electromagnetic wave communication, the [spirit net network] that does not rely on magic element can naturally take this area into the entire scene.

And the [Faceless] who are all over the Palme d’Or and the Lowland Republic have long since passed on the enemy’s intelligence continuously.

Although those Demon Gods captured by Evil God never reappeared.

But “God of Wilderness” Cathy Moral should be because of the field of [Science], the value is not comparable to other Demon Gods, and it was also absorbed by the Evil God side exceptionally.

And the demon technology [Power Core·Spin Ball] naturally fell into the hands of Evil God, and was also applied to this new battleship.

It’s just that the [Shipboard Analysis Machine] is the exclusive ability of “Steam and Mechanicism”, and it is also one of the peak technology representatives of the steam age, but it is not equipped on the battleship of the Palme d’Or Federation.

Although the design idea is novel, it still does not threaten the dominance of tulips over the sea, especially when the [superfearless grade] using oil-fired boilers is launched, um, everything is beautiful!

Right now.

[Heart spirit net network] suddenly connected to a remote communication.

A noble lady wearing a jeweled crown and a long court dress is projected in front of Alwin.

The long black hair is placed on the top of the head, the appearance is excellent, the body is as thin as paper, with the pitiful eyes, the temperament is like a fragile precious porcelain, which is very in line with the aesthetics of the nobles.

Her real identity is the mother of Emperor Cyrus Aldrich, the Empress Teresa.

At this time, the young empress dowager looked anxious:

“Dear Garriott Your Majesty, I just received news. Please be sure to lend a hand”

‘Here! ‘

A group of women around Alwin glanced at each other, gossiping aside.

I ignored them, and after a little chat, Alwin blunt:

“Don’t worry, it’s Billiver who is currently taking over the mission of the [Black Sea Pearl] in the ‘Broken Star Sea’. The [fearless-class Iron Throne] is also the main battleship of Dukedom.

I will let them and some armed airships go to the rescue.

In addition, last time you said We can talk about the expanded arms sales plan.”

“Really?! We have absolutely no problem with the ‘Royal Renewal Plan’ and the ‘International Gold Pound System’!”

Teresa didn’t expect to get such a surprise when she asked for help, her beautiful eyes were shining with starlight.

“Naturally, but the price.”

The industrial base is there, and a strategic platform like a battleship can’t be built by anyone who wants to build it. Shipbuilding speed like Pharetis and Garriott.

even more how the Cyrus Empire barely had any industrial base ten years ago.

This is not something that can be overcome by trifling a few geniuses.

After confirming again and again that this sudden happiness was not a dream, the young empress dowager on the opposite side folded her arms in front of her chest and solemnly promised him:

“Garriott Your Majesty, thank you for your generosity, I I know that there were some small misunderstandings between our two countries, but I will show my sincerity in the future.

Next time you come to the Dome, I will make you feel at home.

By the way, don’t worry, this is a secret between us, and I won’t let ‘Rose Crown’ Your Majesty know.”

“en! Huh? no no no, what a secret , don’t talk nonsense.”

Alwin glanced around and waved his hands to argue.

“Understood, I understand”

Queen Mother Teresa had already hung up the communication with a smile on her face, and the majesty on her face had replaced the helplessness she had just seen.

I thought to myself:

Who doesn’t know that you two have been unclear all these years, the unmarried queen Your Majesty has just and honorable moved to White Swan Castle to grow up Living.

Dare to say that you are as innocent as water, when everyone else is blind?

If it’s really all right, I’ll send you the skull of my dead husband as a wine glass!

Philip II of the Underground: I.

Feeling Olivia and Liwena’s faint smile, Alwin lightly coughed, connected to ‘Broken Star Sea’ ‘s headquarters.

“Order.”

To be honest, Alwin and Riviana really don’t mind fighting a proxy war these days.

Based on Tulip’s now first under the heavens naval prowess, the two of them are confident.

For those feudal dynasties in [The Shield of the Sovereign], it is difficult, but not impossible, to redo the top-level design of the country like the Tulip Kingdoms.

Moreover, this kind of “royal reform system” is almost impossible to surpass the tulip even if it is similar to other countries.

For the Tulip Union, which has already sat on the throne of the No. 1 power.

National endowment, national credit and institutional environment are the three most important intangible wealth. Without these foundations, no matter how Alwin emerges, they will definitely not be able to support the wall.

And these things are very difficult to replicate by other countries. Of course, Alwin didn’t want them to copy either.

The only expectation for them is to be the helper of Tulip in the confrontation between [kingship] and [capital], from politics, culture to military formation and the confrontation with [International Democratic Alliance].

The Cyrus Empire, the base of the monarchy, certainly cannot be missed, not only because they border the Lowlands and the Palme d’Or in the source continent and the new continent respectively, from the Queen Mother Teresa of the Lowlands Far more enlightened than Philip II.

This card is good enough to have a pot of lowland and Palme d’Or fiercely.

It’s just that no one could have imagined that the Tulip Alliance, Cyrus Empire, and the Lowland Republic, which were still fighting to death ten years ago, would make a comeback in this role ten years later.

(End of this chapter)