The Rise of the Empire

"The Germans want to get rid of us!" Admiral Hood, the commander of the fleet, soon realized that the situation had changed. This was a very unfriendly move, but considering that this time it was originally intended to stand up. The opponent's reaction is also reasonable, but the Royal Navy will not just give in like this! \u003c/p\u003e"All warships began to increase their speed, and the battleship squadron can be forced to ventilate when necessary!" Major General Hood issued an order after a while. The British still attach great importance to the speed of battleships. The aspect is still good, at least in the beginning, the British can easily keep up with the German fleet. \u003c/p\u003e"The fleet has a speed of 17 knots, all performance is stable, there is a problem with the output of the power system, and the navigation performance is stable." After hearing the report from his subordinates, Admiral Ball breathed a sigh of relief. The reinforced bow and the long forecastle design made the German battleships stable and seakeeping at high speeds. The flying shear bow and relatively long and narrow hull made the German battleships more suitable for high-speed sailing. \u003c/p\u003e "Then increase the speed to 19 knots, completely throwing off the British battleship!" said the prince. \u003c/p\u003e"As you wish, dear Prince of Bavaria. Thank you for designing such an excellent warship for the empire." Admiral Bohr said proudly. \u003c/p\u003eThe speed measured by the warship is all running in still water or in good sea conditions, but how fast it can run in reality depends on the sea conditions and its own state. According to the memory of the prince, the maximum speed of the British Dignity-class battleship is between 17.6 knots and 18.7 knots. If the fleet can reach 19 knots, then the British battleship force will definitely not be able to catch up! \u003c/p\u003e"General, the speed of our fleet is a bit too fast, and the bow of the Dignity is a bit serious!" Although the current sea conditions are not too big, considering that the fleet is approaching 18 knots, it is like raging waves. Bobo surged onto the front deck of the battleship, watching the seawater full of foam surge up and then recede, feeling the violent sway of the battleship, Admiral Hood's face became a little tense. \u003c/p\u003e "Your Excellency, look behind!" Following the direction of a subordinate's finger, Hood saw a battleship behind start to slow down and try to get out of formation! \u003c/p\u003e "It's the Prince George, what's the situation?! Let him report immediately!" At the critical moment, someone finally lost the chain! The Prince George in the second position not only put up the semaphore of the battle line for some reason, but also the bow of the battleship seemed to be leaning forward, and the huge gun barrel began to rise upwards, trying to avoid the impact of the oncoming waves. You know, this time the British kept their guns open to prevent accidents! \u003c/p\u003e"The wind and waves are a bit strong, and the bow of the Prince George is damaged. Our situation is not good. There are cracks in some watertight compartments at the bow. Some places even began to seep." A moment later, an officer told the Admiral Hood reports. \u003c/p\u003e"Victory also sent a signal, the speed is a bit too fast, and the vibration of the transmission shaft is a bit serious. This battleship has not been maintained this year, and it is not suitable for such a long sprint." Another officer said . \u003c/p\u003e "Hehe, the two sides haven't exchanged fire yet, and we haven't even fired a single shell. Could it be that we have failed?" Admiral Hood said self-deprecatingly. Three of the four Dignity ships have problems. I guess if we continue to pursue them, everyone will have to squat in the shipyard, right? "\u003c/p\u003e"According to the avant-garde report, the speed of the German fleet has reached about 19 knots. If there is no accident, they will soon completely get rid of our battleship formation. Rear Admiral Jericho, commander of the cruiser formation, hoped to continue to follow the German fleet. "Soon, the Browning Fleet, who served as the avant-garde, issued a signal.\u003c/p\u003e "Let Browning go,

Hope his Edgars can save face for the Royal Navy! "After just a few minutes of thinking, Admiral Hood made up his mind that the Royal Navy's deterrence operation must not become a complete farce!" We must tell the Germans! At sea, no matter where they are, they cannot escape the shadow of the Royal Navy! "\u003c/p\u003e After receiving the order, Major General Browning took two Edgar-class protected cruisers and began to chase the German fleet in the distance. After abandoning the heavy battleship, Edgar's speed quickly increased to 20 The speed of the opponent is not slow. After 2 hours of endurance competition, the distance between the two sides has not changed.......\u003c/p\u003e "We chased like this except to show an attitude. In any sense, if it is actual combat, we are simply fighting for death! Yes, die! In actual combat, the opponent will not retreat at all, they will easily smash us into pieces before our main fleet arrives! Then leave Admiral Hood with a pile of debris and wreckage! "The chief of staff of the fleet said anxiously.\u003c/p\u003e"They also expressed an attitude. The Germans want to tell us that even though the German fleet is far inferior to the British fleet, they can still exert some kind of unequal advantage. Its high maneuverability and super high single-ship performance can completely overwhelm us in one-on-one or small-scale battles, and even if the situation is not good, it can also be transferred smoothly. This is a warning, and we must fight back against this warning! If you can't do it, the only thing you can do is to win at the speed of continuous sailing! "\u003c/p\u003e Browning said with a sigh. To be honest, the actions of both sides are actually of little significance. The actions of the Germans can even be said to be a subconscious reaction to a certain extent, but the signals revealed are enough Let the British be vigilant.\u003c/p\u003eThe British are not afraid of France, because France will face strong pressure from Germany on the ground, and their naval construction will inevitably be greatly affected. The British are not afraid of Russia, after all, Russia will give The army is a big country, and its industrial base is very poor. What's even more sad is that the entire navy has been divided into three parts. The dispersed Russian navy can't influence the UK at all!\u003c/p\u003eBut Germany is different, Germany's industry is very strong , This allows Germany to have more funds and industrial capacity than France to expand its military and prepare for war. Germany and Russia are good, and the pressure on the army is very small. If this situation remains unchanged, as long as it does not actively attack France, there will be no threat on the European continent The existence of Germany. Coupled with Germany's current expansion policy, although they are doing very low-key, it does not mean that the German fleet is no threat!\u003c/p\u003e "Report, Edgar's power system is already unstable, and the stored Coal dust has seriously affected the maneuverability of the warship. After all, this is an old ship that is nearly 8 years old. It has not been in the dock for maintenance this year. We can only maintain it for about 3 hours at a speed of 20 knots. "\u003c/p\u003e Soon, Browning's efforts proved to be useless. Because of the age and maintenance of the ship, the long-distance runners in the British fleet were also defeated, and the Germans on the opposite side seemed to be addicted. When the British fleet began to slow down At the same time, the speed of the other party seems to have increased a little....\u003c/p\u003e The second update is ~~~, please subscribe and support~~~!\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e