The Rise of the Empire

"The Czech Republic is a big problem, and a problem that has to be solved, but it is not a problem that needs to be solved now." After spending time with his fiancée, Ruprecht finally got the exact news from Earl Schelling—— The emperor agreed to sell a Mainz-class armored cruiser to the Ottoman Empire. \u003c/p\u003eOf course, the officers and soldiers of the entire ship were sold along with the ship. Will they use such a warship if it is handed over to the Turks? Turkey's latest large warship is nearly 40 years behind the Mainz-class armored cruiser! The prince does not need to worry about the relevant personnel and material equipment, and the German Navy is completely responsible. But how to fight and how to operate the high-level personnel of the German Navy Department still want to hear the opinion of the prince, after all, they can be considered experienced. \u003c/p\u003e"Major Scheer is coming, can you see me if the time is right?" Earl Schelling whispered. \u003c/p\u003e "Let's do it now." Among the first-line generals of the German navy, Hipper is obviously the person with the most actual combat experience, but it is a pity that because of the increase in the strength and influence of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the Kaiser is somewhat afraid, so, already Hipper, who has fought two battles, obviously cannot go out again. Otherwise, the influence of the southerners in the German navy will be a bit big. Hipper is already the future commander of the scouting fleet. Could it be possible to let him come back after a fight? Just be the commander of the High Seas Fleet? Obviously impossible! After much deliberation, only Scheer has experience in the war, and the latter and Hipper together dealt with the French in Africa. \u003c/p\u003e"You have a sharp long sword in your hand, and you have the capital to fight Italian warships, but you have to remember that no matter how sharp the sword is, it will break with every collision. Especially in the Turkish industry A land barren of civilization." These were the first words the prince said to Sher. \u003c/p\u003e"A very careless mistake may cause extremely serious consequences, such as the mines deployed in the offshore, such as the torpedo boats rushing up under the cover of night, and the new submarines called submarines created by the Americans. Things. These are all threats, deadly threats, unless you are in the port, and the port has deployed layers of lightning protection nets, and there are obstacles outside. Then you can rest assured, otherwise, you must be open when you sleep. Keep one eye!"\u003c/p\u003eThe Italian army is a chicken, but the navy can be called a slant. Those powerful warships may not have achieved much results, but such as frogmen and human torpedoes are. Brilliant record, such as the battleship United Force that was sunk by torpedo boats in World War 1, and the Queen who was sunk by frogmen in Alexandria in World War 2... You can't capsize in the gutter, the prince reminded Scheer, as for the result, you can only resign yourself to fate. \u003c/p\u003e "The meaning of the existence of the fleet lies in the attack on the opponent. This is true, but for you with little capital, relying on Mainz's shock and awe to cover various camouflage ships for offensive minelaying and sea attack operations is also a good idea." A good choice, the Italians are forced to disperse their fleet and use all kinds of unconventional means to attack the opponent. Your warship is a sword of Damocles hanging over the opponent's head, giving them deadly at any time One blow! If you don't make a move easily, you must gain something if you make a move, because in the Mediterranean Sea, you don't have many opportunities to make a move."\u003c/p\u003eHow can a weak navy fight against a strong navy in a small sea area? Naturally, we can only rely on submarines and mines. The former is immature, and the latter played a huge role in the Russo-Japanese War. Both the Russians and the Japanese were devastated by the opponent's mines. In World War I, The German navy is also very uncomfortable facing the mines deployed by Russia in the Baltic Sea. Therefore, in the prince's plan, an important role of Mainz is to cover these camouflaged ships for offensive mines. These simple mines may be more lethal than naval guns.

\u003c/p\u003e"You won't have many offensive opportunities, and these opportunities may be more at the beginning of the war. As time goes by, your range of activities will be gradually compressed. Maybe they really can't sail into the Dardanelles Destroy your battleship, but you can block the western end of the Dardanelles by offensive mines. If possible, I hope you can choose multiple bases, such as Beirut. Of course, before you choose these bases, don’t forget Lay the mines."\u003c/p\u003e"You won't have many opportunities to attack, and these opportunities may be more at the beginning of the war. As time goes by, your range of activities will be gradually compressed, and maybe they really can't drive in. The Dardanelles will destroy your warships, but you can block the western end of the Dardanelles by offensive mines. If possible, I hope you can choose multiple bases, such as Beirut. Of course, after you choose these bases Beforehand, don’t forget to deploy the mines.”\u003c/p\u003e “Then is there any solution?” Speaking of mines, Scheer is also quite annoying. \u003c/p\u003e"No, it depends on the level of the minesweepers assigned to you by the German Navy and your luck." The prince made a little joke, after all, mines are not easy to deal with at any time. \u003c/p\u003e"In addition, I would like to remind you that Italy may buy warships from other countries if it finds that the situation may get out of control. So don't put too much faith in the performance advantages of Mainz 2. After all, a battleship's shelf life is generally only About 6 years!" The prince thought for a while and added an extra one. \u003c/p\u003eBuying warships in wars of this era is the norm. Historically, Japan bought ships from Chile during the Sino-Japanese War, the United States bought ships from Britain during the Spanish-American War, and Japan ordered warships from Italy during the Russo-Japanese War. Once the war starts, the United States, which is sure to win in time, is trying to supplement its own fleet. If Italy finds that the opponent has a warship that is difficult to deal with, it will naturally seek outsourcing. With Britain and France supporting Italy, this outsourcing is not difficult. \u003c/p\u003eAs can be expected, Turkey is now simply unable to perform all-round maintenance and maintenance of the Mainz 2-class armored cruiser. Therefore, as time goes by, under the influence of new injuries and old troubles, the combat effectiveness of the Mainz 2 armored cruiser will continue to decline, and if the opponent has an armored cruiser with a higher nb at this time, Scheer may be doomed. And if this battleship is gone, there will be no pressure in the Italian sea! \u003c/p\u003e"It seems that the British are now building their new class of armored cruisers. It is said that the performance is very good. Before I came, I saw a report from the Ministry of the Navy. The cruiser is likely to be launched. And the new battleship they built for Japan is undergoing sea trials, what a terrifying shipbuilding speed."\u003c/p\u003e"If these news are correct, the battleship they built for Japan took only Two years, and the time it takes to build this new class of armored cruiser is estimated to be one and a half years!" Scheer sighed. \u003c/p\u003e"A new battleship? Show me the relevant information." The prince's heart moved, and now he suddenly wanted to see what impact his little butterfly had on the development of the battleship. \u003c/p\u003eThe second one is here~~~! Ask for a subscription\u003c/a\u003e~~~! \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e