New continent, south of the 'World Bridge' that connected the Black Sea and the Shattered Star Sea.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! "
In an instant, the orange-red flames lit up the sky, almost lighting up the dimming evening sky again. Rocket after rocket flew into the sky like spears thrown by the God of Fire.
They charged at the Confederation's base eight kilometers away.
[Rocket Launcher: Black Iron Fist of Justice]
The Duchy's [221 rapid-fire cannons], which were replicas of the [Sachi-M217 rapid-fire cannons], also fired at the same time, raining down cannonballs on the heads of the Federation soldiers.
Among them, the biggest contributor was the [Treasure Girl] named "Purple Conch".
Her original form was the first [Purple Lacquer Golden Box with Fish Algae Pattern], the most primitive source of human civilization.
As Olivia leveled up to [Truth Concretion], the [Treasure Maiden]'s power also received a boost. Purple Conch's basic ability, [Sage of Civilization], was even more so.
Effect: As long as it is in the material world, the technology developed with the technology in the box as the ultimate source can be easily deciphered, copied, and inferred by her.
Elvin even gave her a very fitting nickname, "An eye for an eye"!
However, when the [221 Rapid-Fire Cannon] entered the battlefield with the help of the [Industrial Mothership], the "King of Land Warfare" that ruled the battlefield had already advanced to [Rocket Launcher].
At this point, Elvin had also fulfilled his bold words when he was an arms dealer.
"In the future battlefield, we must unleash steel and fire, not soldiers.
Leaving countless craters on the enemy's base, allowing people to jump from crater to crater at a terrifying density. This is the great art of using artillery to change the geography!
Sufficient logistical support and unscrupulous firepower coverage, there is only one word to say — Explode! "
At this time, it was already the second half of Year 221 of the Haiyuan Calendar. After the stalemate on the western front, it had become a "meat grinder" that obliterated thousands of lives.
Because of the "Rebirth Army", the eastern front was in chaos. But as long as there was an adequate supply of oil, the high command did not expect Heimar to achieve any significant results.
The decline of the Atlan Republic on the northern front was obvious. The limited cruiser fleet in their hands was destroyed by the Faletis Navy one after another.
If it wasn't for the Tulip Family, the Low Countries, and the Sack Empire, the Atlan navy would have been reduced to zero.
During this period of time, the three parties fought fiercely in the Black Sea, the Treasure Sea, and the Eritrean Sea. Of course, the merchant ships in these main sea areas were also very unlucky.
The only fortunate thing was that after the war started, the various countries had passed international conventions such as the 'Ransom Rule' and the 'Black Sea Convention'.
It required all parties in a naval battle to not kill or injure the crew members of the enemy's unarmed merchant ships and to provide safe means of evacuation for the crew members.
In layman's terms, it was fine to rob ships and goods, but they had to ensure that "money is more important than life".
This kind of situation was much more advanced than the previous "when you reach the center of the river, do you want to eat noodles or wontons (chopped to death or drowned)".
And on the decisive battlefield of the new continent.
La Plata, which had survived the thirty years of the Shilius Empire, had completely fallen. The New Granada, on the other hand, had become the main battlefield between the Federation and the Duchy.
This was also a true war between the north and the south.
The population of the Duchy had gone from 12.2 million people when the westward movement began, to a natural growth rate of 5% a year, quickly reaching 54 million people. Moreover, the population structure was very good, with endless talents.
Even if Elvin didn't personally attend to everything, the army was already preparing for a large counterattack. The young officers were rubbing their hands and their final goal was to unify the entire 42 million square kilometers of the new continent.
They wanted to create an empire that was unprecedented in Planet Herag's history!
However, before this, the fleets of both sides had already welcomed their decisive battle on the sea.
Deep in the Shattered Star Sea, to the north of the Two Eastern Islands.
The Federation's fleet had a total of ninety-nine warships: sixteen heavy artillery battleships, five battlecruisers, and seventy-eight fast cruisers. They were divided into two groups, moving from south to north, as well as twelve submarines patrolling the sea.
The Duchy's fleet had a total of 151 warships: twenty-eight battleships, nine battlecruisers, one hundred and twelve fast cruisers, one minelayer, and one seaplane carrier.
At this moment.
The flagship of the Duchy of Garret was no longer the [Super Fearless – Crown Prince], but the one and only [Halberd of the King].
[Basic Parameters]: Length: 263 meters; Width: 38.9 meters; Displacement: 7,300 tons at full load; Crew: 2,400; Total armor weight: 22895 tons; Speed: 32 knots.
[Power]: Twelve oil-fired boilers, four steam turbines; Main engine output: 153000 horsepower; Fuel storage: 6,400 tons; Transmission: 4 shafts.
[Weapons]: 3 triple 460 mm 460 mm naval cannons, a total of 9; 4 triple 155mm naval cannons, a total of 12; 12 twin 127mm naval cannons, a total of 24.
There were 45 triple mounts and 21 single mounts of 25 mm cannons, a total of 156. Two dual mounts of 13.2 mm machine guns, a total of 4. Two quadruple mounts of 533 mm torpedo tubes, and 7 carrier-based aircraft.
The main materials of the [Halberd of the King] were [Titanium Alloy] and [Large Carbon Fiber Bundle]. Even in Elvin's previous life, this was the pinnacle of the era of giant ships and cannons.
On the other side, for the Federation.
The bankers were undoubtedly committed to creating war, making the governments of the [International Alliance for Democracy] desperately borrow money. Normal people saw blood, but the bankers saw money.
Although they were greedy, they didn't forget that military force was the foundation of their financial empire.
Especially after twenty years of continuous friction, they also realized that with the current level of technology, battleships and stronger battleships were the right way to go. Everything else was crooked.
With this concept in mind, the flagship [Light of Democracy] that they built with the strength of the entire country was also not to be underestimated.
[Basic Parameters]: Length: 253.6 meters; Width: 36.0 meters; Displacement: 52900 tons; Crew: 2,600; Maximum speed: 30 knots.
[Power]: 12 high-pressure heavy oil boilers; 3 steam turbine engines; Maximum stable power: 150000 horsepower; 3-axis propulsion.
[Weapons]: Four dual mounts totaling 8 380mm naval cannons; six dual mounts totaling 12 150mm naval cannons; eight dual mounts totaling 16 105mm naval cannons; eight dual mounts totaling 16 37mm anti-air cannons; six 20mm anti-air cannons; 18 quadruple mounts totaling 72 20mm anti-air cannons; two quadruple mounts totaling 533mm torpedo tubes; four carrier-based aircraft.
Beep!
Thick smoke billowed. The steel creation that represented the pinnacle of human technology and military force suppressed the sea and covered the sky. Even the bloodthirsty sea monsters in the Shattered Stars Sea were fleeing for their lives.
Da da da …
Before the fleet engaged, the air forces of both sides had already begun an intense exchange of fire. Man-made aircraft replaced the active flying dragons in the ancient sea area and spat flames in the sky.
War was the best catalyst for weapons and tactics. In the battle, the tactics of the air forces were also rapidly maturing.
They used height, speed, tactical movements, and other advantages to arrive at the rear of the enemy aircraft and then fired from the nose. The "tail biting" mode had already become one of the most basic tactics of air combat.
The ace pilot of the duchy, Laffebele, had further improved this tactic.
It allowed a formation of at least six "Hippogryph Fighter Jets" to climb in a circle during the flight and gain altitude to attack. This was known as the "Laffebele Circle".
Woo!
Above the fleet, there were aircraft dragging black smoke falling from the sky and exploding in the sea.
In the mountain-like bridge of the [Halberd of the King], Elvin's "doppelgänger", who was wearing the marshal uniform and the [Sword of the Golden Lion of the Lionheart], waved his hand in high spirits.
"How many years has it been? It's not easy. Finally, it's time for us to crush the enemy with our superior military force. Order: all fleets and sub-fleets, get into a linear formation and chase after them! Kill them all! "
"Crown Prince received!"
"White Moonlight received!"
"Red Rose received!"
"Sharpshooter received!"
“.....”
Suddenly, a discordant voice came from the cruiser in charge of scouting ahead of the fleet.
"Report! Unknown battleship spotted at eight o 'clock, 25 kilometers away! It's a … sail battleship! "
[Mental Network] was synchronized with the image.
Whoosh!
An antique sail battleship, which was extremely rare in this era, was sailing from east to west around the periphery of the battlefield, forming a triangle with the fleets of the two nations.
There were six extremely thick masts in the front, middle, and back of the ship. The sides of the ship were covered with layers of black armor that looked like scales and had an extremely cold metallic luster.
It was 269.06 meters long, 28.19 meters wide, 10.5 meters long, and 18.3 meters tall from the water line to the deck. It had a displacement of 52310 tons and a speed of 24 knots.
Its size was even bigger than the [Halberd of the King]. Rather than a sail battleship, it was more like a ferocious prehistoric beast.
It seemed like it was afraid that others couldn't see it.
Not only did it swagger past the fleets of the two nations that were about to engage in battle, but it also let out a deep sigh from the inside of the ship.
"Sigh!"
Shrouded in a sorrowful mood, more than 100,000 navy soldiers from the two nations had tears in their eyes.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
