Reborn As a Pirate

The distance is 9700, the heading is due east, the speed of the enemy ships is 6.5, relative to 0.5, the pursuit is stable!

Lorraine frowned and stood on the bow of the ship: What is the distance from Wai Rust?

12.6 kilometers from the coastline.

Haven't the reinforcements arrived yet?

It is impossible to observe the battlefield in the north, and there is no shadow of the ship in the direction of the island.

Continue to observe.

Leaving behind this impersonal order, Lorraine pinched the guardrail and stretched.

Chasing is boring.

Since biting Cotton Jack's fleet, the two sides have been sailing towards the North Atlantic Ridge in the current slow-paced manner.

Cotton Jack's First Fleet totaled 17 ships, including 4 Galenic Destroyers, 4 Baggs, 2 Brigs and 7 Brigentines.

Like their leader, this fleet is not outstanding in terms of composition, and its sailing skills are not outstanding. Even if they are ships of the same type, there are visible differences in design and condition.

These problems are all dragging down the sailing speed of the entire fleet.

In order to maintain the current cover support between ships, 6.5 knots is probably the speed limit they can achieve.

However, the opponent's slow speed does not mean that Lorraine can easily complete overtaking and blocking.

Valkyrie is very powerful, and it is difficult for any one, two or even five ships on the opposite side to pose an effective threat in front of the injured Valkyrie.

But there are 17 ships on the opposite side.

Lorraine knows that the mighty Valkyrie is not invincible.

In Basseterre, Blackbeard used half of his headquarters to prove that Valkyrie can be defeated. At Pier 17, Henry the Hound also used his actions to prove that the group of pirates who attacked the island clearly knew how to defeat Valkyrie. .

The narrow sea is surrounded, and the open sea is bumped.

Opponents who besiege Valkyrie are likely to be wounded and sunk, and ships that hit Valkyrie will definitely be torn apart by heavy artillery, but as long as they are willing to pay the price, even a Valkyrie as powerful as it is can be defeated. This is not speculation, but reality. .

Which is more important, life or glory?

In other words, is Cotton Jack willing to pay the price for defeating Lorraine, and is his pirate ship willing to die for his ambition?

This is not Lorraine's problem.

Lorraine can only consider the problem from the worst point of view, that is to say, 16 flexible boats are enough to spread a net around the Bloody Mary. The final inning for the murder of Lorraine.

So the second question, is Lorraine willing to take the risk?

Lorraine is definitely willing to take certain risks.

After all, Cotton Jack snatched the design of Fury, and only when Lorraine snatched it back could the previous auction process continue, and he could be regarded as having completed the commission given to him by the Royal Navy.

Completing the entrustment will be rewarded. The more difficult the process of completion, the richer the reward in the end, but there is a major premise for this, that is, the entrustment must be completed.

Unfulfilled commissions are worthless to Lorraine. He lost his life in order to complete the commission, which eventually led to the failure of the commission. Such a process is also worthless to Lorraine.

That's why he caught up and invited the Neptune to go north to support the first formation. He wanted to liberate the first formation and defeat Cotton Jack's fleet with Valkyrie.

Lorraine would do nothing and take no risks until the first formation appeared.

Bell found Lorraine with the writing board in his hand, held the railing, and turned the board to the chart page in front of Lorraine.

I have a plan. He drew two large arcs on the map, The cotton cloth is advancing towards the central ridge, once they arrive, they can ride the wind belt and go straight to the Windward Islands.

I suggest we turn south. He tapped on the southerly of the two arcs, turn south, overtake them at a speed of about 10 knots, and launch an attack there to break up the cotton balls marching formation.

Lorraine glanced sideways at the chart.

Two hours to reach the blocking initiation point? He asked casually.

Close to two hours.

We are now about 13 kilometers away from the island, and the Mystra's observation distance is less than 26 kilometers. That is to say, if we chase at the current speed for about an hour, Mystra will lose our track. If we continue to speed up...

Bell rolled his eyes: Valkyrie's viewing distance is greater than 40 kilometers. If we rely so much on support, why don't we slow down?

What do you think?

Ghost knows what you're thinking. Bell shook his head bluntly, If you don't want to take risks, our best choice is not to get involved. If the blueprints or those meat tickets have to be saved, we should speed up. Stop Cotton Jack in front of you.

But you choose neither. Unhurried pursuit, unhurried distance, Lorraine, what are you thinking?

Of course it is safe to choose between the two. Lorraine took it for granted, There are uplifts on the sea surface. As far as the North Atlantic is concerned, the central ridge is the highest and the sides of the central ridge are the lowest.

Being in a ridge or sinking will affect the navigation and observation of the ship, which is no different from driving a carriage uphill or downhill. Lorraine looked at Bell, You want to control the battlefield outside the central ridge because Is this the reason? It’s also because of this consideration that I don’t want to distance myself too much.”

No matter how big the depression is, Valkyrie will not lose the target 10 kilometers away. Under this premise, reduce the speed as much as possible, and allow the first formation the longest rendezvous time. This is my plan.

Unexpectedly conservative. Bell clamped the writing board and commented unceremoniously, What if the first formation didn't catch up?

Of course it is...

Find the shadow of the first formation! Lorraine's words were interrupted by the excited shout of Wang Wang, The first formation is rushing eastward in a frontal formation, with a speed of 11 knots, and a rigorous formation! Identify the ships, Mystra, Guna, Brunhilde, Jerschkogur, Frigatebird, White Pelican, Oleander, Scarlet Cherry, all the members of the Zinnia are here!

The flag message is established! Mystra reports, the first formation is back, requesting action instructions!

Lorraine made a face at Bell.

It seems that the first formation is still catching up. He sighed, Fleet maneuvering at a speed of up to 11 knots... Han Ji always easily refreshes my understanding of her commanding talent.

It is indeed a good talent that makes people jealous. It is not only suitable for high-speed fleets, but also brings out the delicate characteristics of women to the fullest. Bell recalled his limited contact with Favna, Unfortunately, it would be great if I could be more outgoing. .”

Lorraine disagreed with Bell's words.

I think it's introversion that created her talent, but she can't escape the influence of the outside world if she is a little bit more extroverted, so she can't command her fleet in an absolutely rational way like now.

An absolutely rational way?

Absolutely cold-blooded way. Lorraine looked up, Notify the target location to Mystra, and at the same time convey to Admiral Dibo, Valkyrie will cut the wind to the southeast in the near future, and launch a pick-up from the enemy's south to Bloody Mary , ask the first formation to tear apart the enemy formation and clear the way for Valkyrie to join the ship.

Yes! The messenger repeated loudly, Valkyrie cuts the wind to the southeast, and launches the boarding to the south, and requires the first formation to clear the route and cover the boarding!

Mystra reports, the order has been received, and will fully cooperate with the boarding operation!

That's fine. Lorraine waved his hands and turned to go downstairs. He said to Bell, I'm going to prepare for the boarding battle, my captain. It's up to you to board.