The Rise of the Empire

"How is the fleet prepared?" Admiral Bohr personally came to Kiel Naval Port to check the readiness of the Scheer fleet. Being lined up, a large amount of materials and supplies were sent to the deck of the ship by the crane, and then put them where they should be put by manpower. \u003c/p\u003e"Prince Albert has been prepared, just send the remaining 150 tons of shells and bombs on it. Swordfish's camouflaged assault ship is also ready, and now it is almost time to install it. There are mines. The attack ship Seawolf is still a little short, and the personnel may not be available until three days later, so we decided to dispatch Suleiman Sultan and Swordfish first." Scheer replied. \u003c/p\u003eYou read that right, although the Germans can't fall out with Italy on the bright side, they are also doing their best to help their allies! What they prepared for the Turks was not only an armored cruiser Prince Albert, but also two assault ships. The Germans have decided to use this opportunity to teach the Italians an unforgettable lesson! \u003c/p\u003eAlthough the Prince Albert is the mainstay against the Italian navy, it is obviously not enough to rely on this battleship alone. Among other things, you must always prepare some ammunition, various accessories and tools. And the Swordfish accompanying this 10,000-ton cruiser is the warehouse where the Prince moves! This merchant ship with a displacement of up to 8,000 tons has a maximum speed of 17 knots. In addition to carrying the shells and various supplies needed by the prince, it is also an assault ship. \u003c/p\u003eIt is equipped with 8 150mm guns removed from decommissioned German warships and 6 88mm anti-lightning guns. There are also 4 torpedo tubes. Moreover, the artillery layout of this battleship is also very avant-garde. Two single-mounted 150mm artillery positions are arranged in the bow, middle of the hull and rear, and the other two artillery are deployed on both sides of the hull. That is to say, the side strings of this battleship can be concentrated. The firepower of 7 150mm guns. Although this firepower cannot fight against the second-class cruisers of the Italians, it is still enough to deal with third-class cruisers and various miscellaneous fish. \u003c/p\u003eOf course, the most commendable thing is that this improved assault ship also has a certain amount of armor protection. The Germans installed a layer of dome armor with a thickness of 3 inches to 2 inches in some areas of the ammunition depot and power cabin. There is even a thick layer of shell plating on the outside of the hull for auxiliary defense. , At the same time, part of the sealed compartment of the hull was blocked to increase the anti-sinkability. As for the original flammable and explosive materials on the ship, all of them have naturally been removed. \u003c/p\u003eIn addition to robbing, Yinren is also his job. This assault ship is also equipped with 820 rounds of various mines and three mines. Prepare to take the time to go around the major ports in Italy! In order to increase the difficulty of Italian mine clearance, this batch of mines included anchor mines, floating mines and other types, and the production date spanned from about 20 years, almost clearing all the old-style mines in stock in Germany. \u003c/p\u003eAs for the Sea Wolf, which is not yet ready, it is a pure-bred assault ship, and a warship like the Swordfish that assumes the nature of a half-guard and will fight side by side with the Prince Albert when necessary It's different, everything about the Seawolf is for the purpose of breaking diplomatic relations, moderately reliable weapons, plus enough cruising power, of course, there is another point that must not be conspicuous. \u003c/p\u003eThis is a ship with a displacement of no more than 5,500 tons, and the ship type is also a mass-produced model by a German shipyard. According to the prince's estimate, the Bubrom-Foss shipyard alone has produced about 23 merchant ships of the same model, and many of these ships have been sold abroad. There is a reason why this ship sells well. One of the most important points is that it is very fuel-efficient. When a ship sails at a cruising speed of 10 knots, it only consumes 2 tons of coal per hour, and the boiler is not picky about coal. Even lignite can make do with it! \u003c/p\u003eAnd this ship has a coal loading capacity of 4,000 tons,

In other words, if sailing at an economical speed, this ship can theoretically have a voyage of 20,000 nautical miles, and more importantly, the part of the sail rigging retained by this ship can still rely on sail power to sail in time when there is no coal. . The huge loading capacity allows the ship to be equipped with a large amount of supplies and fuel. In theory, the ship can use its own supplies and captured materials before the end of the war! \u003c/p\u003eBecause the main target of this ship is an unprotected merchant ship, and the combat sea area is also in the Atlantic Ocean outside Gibraltar. Italian warships generally do not drive there, so there is no need to consider confronting warships. So there is basically no defense, and the weapons are relatively coffee table. There are only 4 old 150mm guns, 6 88mm and 50mm guns, and three torpedo tubes. This is the perfect raider, unassuming, with enough range, and enough firepower to take on most targets. \u003c/p\u003eThis attack ship will only operate in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar, targeting Italian civilian ships. At the same time, there will be several German camouflaged reconnaissance ships responsible for reconnaissance, and all captured materials can also be handed over to Turkey. Of course , Most of these materials will be shipped to Germany as funds and collateral for Bavaria to support Turkey's operations in Africa. \u003c/p\u003e These warships require about 2,000 officers and soldiers to control. Naturally, it is impossible for Germany to send all these people. After all, this is a warship "purchased" by Turkey. Moreover, it is also a troublesome thing to transfer 2,000 experienced naval officers and soldiers from the German Navy. After all, the German Navy is now preparing for a major construction! At least 6 dreadnoughts! Tens of thousands of officers and soldiers are needed on the battleship alone! There are also port personnel and auxiliary personnel. Human resources are not enough. How could it be possible to give Turkey 2,000 people at once? \u003c/p\u003eSo only 1,000 of these naval officers and soldiers are German naval officers and soldiers, and the honorary commander, fireman, and servants are all Turks, and these 1,000 people are also a problem for Turkey! The Turkish Navy has few people! It's a little hard to get it together! \u003c/p\u003e"The preparations have been done very well. Three days later, you will lead the Prince Albert and the other two cruisers to cruise together." Admiral Ball seemed very satisfied with Scheer's work, and after inspecting the battleship The admiral gave instructions in the captain's room after the battle readiness situation. \u003c/p\u003e "Sail in three days? Aren't we going to go to the Mediterranean? If we follow the original time, we will hardly have time to come back to receive supplies!" Scheer was taken aback. "And your Excellency, Admiral, so far we haven't figured out a way to break through Italy's blockade in the Mediterranean Sea. I think it's a waste for the fleet to sail aimlessly at this juncture!"\u003c/p\u003e "Who says it's aimless? Already?" Admiral Ball laughed and said, don't worry, the Admiralty has everything planned, and you have at least a 70% chance of breaking through the Italian blockade in this attack, and it's our business to send you in. Check out yours. "\u003c/p\u003eThe second update is ~~~! Please subscribe\u003c/a\u003e~~~!!!\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e