The Rise of the Empire

"If our information is correct, then only two of the Italian battleship formations are missing, and the other battleships should be off the coast of Africa and Italy." An officer pointed to the marks on the map and said. \u003c/p\u003eThere are only 8 battleships above 10,000 tons that the Italian Navy can use now, of which only 3 are truly worthy of a battle. The old Italian-class battleships were in service in the 1980s. The 17-inch l26 The artillery seems to be very powerful, but it is undoubtedly just a large fire stick in this era. The rate of fire of one round in half an hour can't hit any target at all, let alone the armored cruiser Prince Albert, even the previous generation of Munich All class armored cruisers can hang these old goods. \u003c/p\u003eThe level of the three Lauria-class battleships is also not good. These three battleships were in service in the late 1980s and early 1990s. They used the same artillery as the Italian class, and lacked a large number of rapid-fire guns. It can almost be seen as a replica of the Italian class. The actual combat power is also scum to a certain extent. \u003c/p\u003eThe only ones that can be used are 3 Umberto-class battleships. Although these battleships are dome battleships, they have 4 13.5-inch L30 guns, 8 6-inch guns and 12 4.7-inch guns. Among other things, it is very good in terms of projection alone! In the last fight, a 13.5-inch heavy artillery shell from the battleship Umberto also hit the bow turret of the Prince Albert. Not only did it interrupt a 10-inch artillery, the violent impact also damaged the door. The hydraulic transmission system of the artillery. \u003c/p\u003eIt doesn’t matter if the gun is broken. It’s enough to transport a gun barrel by land from China. But if the hydraulic equipment of the turret is broken, it’s a big problem. It needs to be removed with a crane to repair it, but Turkey naturally doesn’t have this Conditions, so now, there are only 7 artillery pieces that can be used on the Prince Albert.... And after this encounter, Scheer also put away his contempt. After all, even if the 13.5-inch artillery hits an iron ball, the weight of the shell is still there... \u003c/p\u003eThe autonomous single ship of the Italian fleet cannot be compared with the Prince Albert. We have always fought in groups, either everyone blocked the gate of the Aegean Sea together, or everyone went back to rest collectively. Although these warships are outdated, but they have an obvious advantage in numbers! \u003c/p\u003eThe Turks adopted the suggestion of the Germans, and they adopted an offensive mine-laying strategy. The mine-laying was not limited to the western mouth of the Dardanelles, but gradually extended to the Aegean overseas. Although the Aegean Sea is relatively small, it also covers more than 210,000 square kilometers, which is larger than Hebei Province in terms of area. With the help of mine arrays, Scheer opened up several safe passages leading directly to the Mediterranean Sea. \u003c/p\u003eRelying on excellent single-ship performance and high speed, although the Prince Albert's achievements are relatively limited, at least there is no problem with self-protection. Although the combat effectiveness of the battleship continued to decline due to the lack of comprehensive maintenance due to long-term combat, because there was not a large enough dock and complete infrastructure, the various barnacles attached to the bottom of the Prince Albert and the boilers that lacked maintenance made the battleship The speed dropped by about 2 knots. But even so, there is still no one in the Italian Navy who can catch up with the Prince Albert. So there is no threat for now, but this situation changed a few weeks ago, the Italians bought a new warship from the UK! \u003c/p\u003e "Where is the location of that agile ship?" Scheer asked. \u003c/p\u003e"The last return seems to be for maintenance in Sicily. This warship has just arrived in Italy. It will take some time for them to adjust and adapt.

Said an officer next to him.\u003c/p\u003e "That is to say, this time, we will theoretically not encounter the Italian capital ship when we attack?" "Scheer said to himself. From the point of view of intelligence, the entire western Mediterranean is a smooth road, but as an old fritter, he is very clear that the safer the environment, the more murderous intentions are hidden! The current situation is too difficult for Scheer. Well, it’s so good that Scheer can’t believe it. But at this time, Scheer seems to have no better choice. The Italians have increased their troops again, and there are 150,000 Italian troops in North Africa! The Turkish defenders in North Africa bear If the navy does not act at this time, it will be a huge blow to the reputation of the newly established interim governments of Germany and Turkey!\u003c/p\u003e "Even if your warship is only going around the Mediterranean Sea ! "General Chevkai personally came to the German garrison and said in an almost pleading tone.\u003c/p\u003e "I am 80% sure that this is a trap, but this is a political war. No matter the actual battle wins or loses, as long as we go out! In desperation, Scheer agreed to General Shevkai's request, and wrote such a sentence in his diary.\u003c/p\u003eWith 12 points of caution, Scheer commanded his warship to pass under the cover of several torpedo boats. As the opened waterway sailed out of the Aegean Sea, just as the Italian fleet withdrew, Scheer came out. The purpose was actually to make a time difference. "I'm afraid the Italians didn't expect me to come out so soon, right? "When the warship entered the Mediterranean Sea, Scheer looked at the calm sea and said.\u003c/p\u003e "If the Germans come out, our main fleet will cover the formation of mine-laying boats and go to the southern exit of the Aegean Sea, and establish a blockade with mines , while the battleship Agile, commanded by General Jericho, and the cruiser Pisana will search for opponents in the Western Mediterranean. In this case, if the Germans cannot return to their lair in the Dardanelles, then there are only two options, one is to break out from the Western Mediterranean and return to Germany. Another option is Beirut. "At the same time, Duke Abziru is deploying this trap at the headquarters of the Italian Fleet in Taranto.\u003c/p\u003e "No matter which option is chosen, it means that this warship will bid farewell to this war. In the Mediterranean, no one will Give it shelter and supplies. He can only know Germany, and after all, this is a warship with Turkey attached to it. If it does not leave within three days, it can only be disarmed. And if we enter Beirut, without the support of a strong land-based fort and the protection of mines, we can take him by storm. "Major General Jericho, who was sitting in the second seat, nodded and said.\u003c/p\u003e This time the British paid a lot of money. Just like the Germans, they directly sent some British officers to participate in the combat operations in the name of volunteers. Otherwise, it would take quite a while for the Italians to master this new warship. And Scheer's original plan to take advantage of the running-in period after the Italians took over this warship was in vain. But neither the Italians nor the British expected that Scheer was dispatched a little early this time!\u003c/p\u003eThe second is here~~~!!! Please support and subscribe~~~!\u003c/p\u003e\u003c /div\u003e