1890 King of Southeast Asia

"No! It is precisely to achieve a brilliant victory as much as possible that I choose to do this." Betty looked to the right front with a firm gaze.

If nothing unexpected happens, not far to the right front, perhaps less than 20 nautical miles away, a British cruiser and a destroyer are struggling to survive under the attack of 9 battlecruisers.

Battlecruisers have armor that is comparable to or even exceeds that of armored cruisers, a cruiser-like speed, and battleship firepower. They are specially designed to hunt armored cruisers and ordinary cruisers.

Betty couldn't even imagine what kind of firepower they were enduring.

There was a precedent in the world for the battle between the huge fleet attack groups, which was the first battleship duel between the Chinese Empire Navy and the Japanese Empire Navy.

Both sides concentrated more than a dozen battleships and nearly a hundred small and medium-sized ships. As of this moment, it is still the duel between the largest steel battleships in the world.

Unfortunately, Beatty did not go to watch the battle, but he knew the results. Both sides sank a battleship, several small and medium-sized ships, and dozens of warships were injured.

This is still a situation where there are multiple targets to choose from, and Vincent's squadron has only two warships left, one of which is a destroyer that is trotting fast.

If Beatty were to take charge, he would also focus his bombardment on the cruiser.

Trying to save the Bristol was just a casual idea of ​​Beatty, mainly because he saw the Bristol fleeing in a panic and suddenly thought of his own plan.

After learning that the Germans had dispatched 9 battlecruisers, Beatty accepted Vincent's suggestion to temporarily stop contact, and then called the 4 warships of the Reputation-class Battlecruisers in the east.

Beatty wanted to delay the progress of the battle, concentrate the 9 most elite battlecruisers of the British Empire Royal Navy, balance the gap in numbers, and then fight the Germans.

Under the sudden attack, Beatty was sure to severely damage at least one or two German battlecruisers, or even sink them.

But now, he suddenly changed his plan and prepared to play a big game.

At this time, Beatty did not realize that battlecruisers and battleships were two completely unrelated types of ships, and battlecruisers were not as strong as he imagined.

"The first squadron sailed southwest and formed a battle line, so that they could directly grab the T-head when entering the field."

"When the German army pursued, it would definitely not be able to maintain the battle line, but the bow would face northwest. The enemy and our fleets were arranged at an angle, and only the front half of the starboard side of the German battlecruisers faced us."

"In this way, the Germans could not use the firepower of the rear main guns or the midship main guns. At the first moment of the battle, our firepower was not at a disadvantage, and we might even have an advantage."

Beatty explained verbally.

"It only takes them ten minutes to adjust. During this process, their position keeps changing. We can't fight for many rounds."

"And the Germans are tilting their ships. As long as they turn, they can easily gain an overwhelming firepower advantage."

"Unless we can make the four German battlecruisers lose their combat effectiveness within ten minutes, we will face an attack with twice the enemy's strength."

The staff officer said without thinking.

The staff officer also knows that battlecruisers are fragile, but he doesn't know how fragile they are.

In fact, except for China, everyone in the world knows that battlecruisers are fragile compared to battleships, but there is no specific concept of how fragile they are.

In most cases, battlecruisers undertake the tasks of cruising routes and decisive battles on the battle line at the same time.

What is the reality? The armor of battlecruisers is too fragile for warships with large-caliber artillery.

In World War I, battlecruisers exposed many problems. One of the most important points is that battlecruisers were recorded to have their armor penetrated by 150mm artillery at a long distance during combat.

In the improvement of battlecruisers after the war, armor was specially strengthened. The purpose was not to resist battleships, but to withstand the shooting of 203mm artillery at the core area.

"If you were a German and encountered a sudden attack, and your strength was twice that of the enemy, what would you choose?" Betty suddenly asked, and began to fiddle with the model on the sea chart.

"Counterattack, twice the same level of warships, it is almost a sure win." The staff watched Betty fiddle with the model to look like the current Germans and their own fleet.

"Yes, so we move forward all the way until we form a T-head with the Germans, and the Germans will definitely counterattack."

"In this way, they will face two choices, turn left or turn right."

Betty fiddled with the map slightly, and the staff immediately understood Betty's plan.

"If they turn left, they will see Great Britain ahead, and they will be further and further away from home."

"If they turn right, they will have to turn in front of the enemy right under our noses. We are ready to shoot, and they will inevitably suffer huge losses."

"In this way, even if we are suppressed for a while, it will not be a big deal, and the Germans can't escape."

"The Germans will be so angry if we eat up the German battlecruiser fleet! How can the fleet become the glory of the Royal Navy? Maybe there will be a battlecruiser named Betty in the future."

The staff officer slammed the table and said in surprise. Of course, he didn't forget the aristocratic flattery at the end of his words.

"So, now..." Betty didn't show too much smile, looking at the front right.

"The fleet pays attention to the arranging of the battle line. The lion is at the forefront, turning to the left to the left, and a strong ventilation!" The staff turned and immediately arranged.

Weng ~~

With the influx of air, the pressure of the combustion chamber suddenly increased, the temperature of the boiler rose, and the steam pressure became greater, exceeding the normal accurate range.

The steam turbine rotates more rapidly under the driving of steam, and the entire warship runs forward with the strong power provided by the steam turbine.

The Lion Battle cruiser was the first. On the two masts before and after, more than a dozen observations were anxiously observed to observe the Bristol cruiser may appear in the distance.

They already knew what the Bristol decided to attract 9 German battle cruisers to West Airlines.

Only by serving on the huge war monster like the war cruiser in person, it is known how courageous this is.

Take the Lion Battle Cruise Ship under their feet, the first battleship of the Lion -class battle cruiser, the slowest running the entire level, but it can still catch up with most of the cruisers.

Only those who made in the past two years have a displacement of less than 5,000 tons, but a small cruiser with a speed of more than 2 ten or even 3 ten sections has the opportunity to escape under her hunting.

The Bristol has been in service for 6 years, and these 6 years are exactly 6 years for naval technology.

Six years ago, the cruiser was able to run in 2 10.56. The general speed of the new ship was like this, and only smaller destroyers would be faster.

In the past two years, the speed of investigating cruisers has been increased to 2nd 10th and 89th, which has exceeded 3 decades, and has the speed of destroyers.

"Smoke, the smoke is found in the side of the side!" A observation of a fixed telescope and shouting at the left front of the warship.

"Direct the tower? This is the front mast watchtower, and the smoke is found in the side of the side. About 10:30." The leader observed that a phone call to the command tower.

Nympho

"Continue to observe, confirm whether the German battle cruiser or the Bristol, or other German cruisers." The fleet staff put down the phone and turned to look at Betty.

"I found smoke at 10:30, and I couldn't determine my identity for the time being," said the staff.

This sea area is now very chaotic, with the destroyers of both parties released, British warships who are running away or performing the task of seduceing the enemy, and the German 7th cruiser team.

The rest is the battle cruiser for both sides.

Only smoke cannot determine the target identity, but the appearance of smoke also indicates that Betty has entered the battle area, and they may encounter German war cruisers at any time.

"Level 1 combat, generate electricity to Bristol, confirm their position." Bettyo took a sigh of relief.

The Bristol 1 did not send a farewell telegram, proved that they were still insisting, and he basically caught up.

Nympho

In the northwest of Betty, the Bristol was struggling.

"Report." Vincent's hoarse throat.

In the 2nd 18th and 6th minutes of the battle, to 13 kilometers from the distance, the Bristeo finally lost the care of the goddess of luck.

A 305mm artillery was hit the side of the Bristol. This 1 easily penetrated the deck armor, and then the two warehouse partitions were blown up with a sub -cannon and two warehouse rooms.

Fortunately, this is not the core area. Although it is left a large hole, it does not affect the manipulation of the Bristeo.

At this time, the cigarette lighter was finally replaced, the Bristeo released the smoke and accelerated to the 24th section.

Similar action did the Bristol many times before, and it was because of the erratic speed and route that the Bristol was spared.

Of course, this is also related to the German saving cannonball. It is a bit wasteful to deal with a cruiser that is not as high as its own speed.

In the 2nd 10th, the two sides were pulled to 12,000 kilometers. This distance was very close. The main gun on the Bristol was returned to the back, and it also got a hit.

Unfortunately, German warships have grown in defense, and 152mm artillery shells can only show a sense of presence.

"This distance is almost enough. It is just a cruiser that was eliminated, which wasted for half an hour." Hippel said unswervingly.

They had nine war cruisers. The tonnage of the cruiser in front of them was heavier than her, the lightest Brucel -class, but dragged it for half an hour.

boom!

The gun rocker.

Hipel held the telescope and observed the falling point of the shell. It was so far away, and the shell had to fly for more than ten seconds.

BOO!

Several water columns rose, and the Bristeo burst out of fire, and then exploded continuously, and finally stopped on the sea, with dark smoke.

However, the above is two descriptions. The first paragraph describes that near the German battle cruise fleet, a few water columns were raised.

"The number of large British warships found in the side side of the side!" The Germans observed that then he noticed that one fleet appeared on the right in front of him.

"How do you? Why is the British so fast?" Hippel was shocked, was they exposed in the morning?

According to his calculations, even if it is exposed early, there should be two or three hours to run, and then it is not far from the darkness, how can you run away.

But at this time, there are still 34 hours before dark!

"Is there only 5 ships?"

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