The Rise of the Empire

It's very simple, camouflage color and North Sea weather. Think about it, in the Battle of Jutland, due to weather conditions, the German High Seas Fleet was able to hit the T-shaped crosshead of the Grand Fleet. In the North Sea, which is known for its bad weather and low visibility, it is really difficult to see several camouflaged submarine control towers in the distance from a distance... Relatively speaking, it is easier for a camouflaged assault ship to see an armored cruiser or auxiliary cruiser 150 meters long in the distance, so if it finds that the distance is, the German side must have an advantage.

So if the opponent is an ordinary auxiliary cruiser to inspect, the Seawolf can attack it hard or use a submarine to ambush. If it is a regular warship, then there is also a chance to use a submarine to instigate. The Germans' idea is still very comprehensive. , all kinds of issues have been taken into consideration. But it is a pity that the first cooperation between the camouflaged assault ship and the submarine encountered an accident. If it was not handled well, something might really happen! And this incident also made Major Nagel quite scared!

The Seawolf was sailing in the rough North Sea. The ship re-camouflaged its appearance before setting sail. They painted the sides of the ship in black and white based on the appearance of the Swedish merchant ship Stockholm, and at the same time painted the sides of the ship in black and white. A fake chimney was installed on the top, and two soldiers were placed inside to release the smoke... In addition, cables, various plates, paint and other materials are also installed in some cabins of the battleship so that the sea wolf can play at any time at sea.

Seawolf and the three accompanying U-boats entered the North Sea from the Skagerrak on a foggy day, thus avoiding the Harwich Fleet and other British alert light cruiser detachments approaching the European continent. The first day of sailing went very smoothly. At an economical speed of 12 knots, the Sea Wolf successfully arrived at the exit of the North Sea, 70 kilometers west of Bergen. Just when he was about to rush out, the sudden appearance of the ship in the distance made Major Nagel feel nervous!

The figure in the distance gradually became clearer. Judging from the ship type, it should be an auxiliary cruiser. The opponent's speed was not fast, only about 12 knots. The larger behemoth behind made Major Nagel feel nervous. The length of this thing was visually estimated to be more than 150 meters. The shape of the ship was also a high-speed ship, the kind that he couldn't beat or outrun... ....

"Tell Major Otto Windingen that it depends on him whether we can get out safely!" Major Nagel said, wiping the cold sweat on his head. It has to be said that he is a bit unlucky. Generally speaking, the British have separate patrol cruisers in order to patrol as wide a range as possible. Such a luxurious combination of an armored cruiser and an auxiliary cruiser can be encountered. It’s really not easy! A few minutes later, the three U-shaped submarines U19, U21 and U32 gradually disappeared in the waves.

The British arrived very quickly. They apparently also discovered the Sea Wolf in the distance, but they did not discover the submarine hidden behind the waves and Sea Wolf. They first requested the other party to stop the ship immediately for inspection through radio signals. Then, with the armored cruiser Breslau holding the battle, the auxiliary cruiser Comet began to approach the Sea Wolf and lowered the small boat at a distance of about 1,500 meters.

"Let some crew members stand on the deck, we want to provide opportunities for submarines!" Major Nagel ordered dozens of crew members to stand on the deck. This number is already the majority of the crew for a civilian ship, and they are under the surveillance of the other party. If it is below, it means that the ship is not hostile. Some people may ask what if the other party finds out the clues and fires?

They would not be discovered until the British boarded the ship. If it came time to fire,

In fact, there is no difference between hiding below the deck and standing on the deck. Once an artillery battle begins, you will inevitably die...

"The British are a bit cunning!" Captain Otto said angrily as he looked at the British armored cruiser hiding far behind, which was 4 kilometers away from the Sea Wolf. Once the submarine dives, its speed will be greatly reduced, and its maximum speed will be reduced. It was only about 8 knots, and my position was not good. I was 4,500 meters away from my opponent, and the other submarine U32 was also a little far away. It is not easy to accelerate and forcefully seize the position by yourself. On the contrary, it will consume some battery power early. And in this case, the members of the Comet cannot be allowed to board the Seawolf, otherwise they will be betrayed sooner or later!

"Why hasn't Major Otto taken action yet?" an officer said, looking at the approaching British fleet.

"Wait a minute, we must not act rashly until the British stand on the deck." Otto wiped a cold sweat, then looked at the British auxiliary cruiser in the distance, and then at the approaching British speedboat.

800 meters, 600 meters, 400 meters! Just as the British were about to walk the last distance, suddenly, two white traces appeared on the sea, and the U21 submarine was the first to attack! He is responsible for cooperating with the Sea Wolf to attack the auxiliary cruiser, so he has always been with the Sea Wolf, so he is very close to the Comet auxiliary cruiser, only about 800 meters away! The auxiliary cruiser naturally has to slow down or even stop when releasing the boat, and this makes the sprinting submarine U21 more confident!

At a distance of 800 meters, the opponent's speed does not exceed 5 knots! Through calculation, the captain of the U21 submarine easily calculated the attack route. After the two torpedoes were launched, the U21 submarine immediately turned its hull. Unlike other submarines, the U21 was an offshore submarine, so it was not like U19. Like U32, it has 6 forward-facing torpedo tubes. It's 2 in the front and 2 in the back, so he's ready to use the tail torpedo tube for last hits at any time.

"Torpedo!" It was already too late when the lookout noticed the white line that suddenly appeared in the water. Like the sickle of death, two torpedoes hit the side of the Comet at the same time. This is just a 5,000-ton civilian ship converted into an auxiliary cruiser. Don't be too cruel with this attack! The G7 torpedo crashed into the auxiliary cruiser at a high speed of 37 knots. At the moment of collision with the hull, 195KG of TNT explosives inside the torpedo detonated instantly. The attack of the two torpedoes proved to be a complete excess of firepower!

The entire merchant ship was instantly torn into pieces by the violent explosion. "This poor attack ship was directly broken into more than 4 pieces! Most of the people on board were killed in an instant!" Major Nagel recalled.

The violent explosions and water jets rising into the sky instantly caused the atmosphere of the entire battlefield to explode. The Sea Wolf did not fire, but quickly moved away from the battle scene like an ordinary merchant ship. The British armored cruiser was also too nervous. He didn't know whether he was attacked by a torpedo or a mine.

"The target has escaped! Your Excellency, Captain." A British officer quickly reported.

Feel sorry--! Been busy recently--! I’ll update Chapter 2 for now--!