"In fact, when the scale is not particularly large, especially when the opponent's fast fleet is not as good as ours, our fast fleet can still be used in this way. We don't have to be locked by the speed of the battleship. In some cases, we can give fast

The fleet has certain freedom of movement." Lin Yongsheng said slowly, "Everyone, come to the sand table, this is the deduction I made."

"After the main fleets of both sides arrive, the fast fleets do not necessarily have to be merged into the main fleet to participate in the fleet battle. At this time, our five fast battleships can move forward and open a certain distance from the main fleet. The speed of our fast battleships is

25 knots, while the speed of the opponent's main fleet is only 20 knots. In this case, we will have a great advantage and have the opportunity to form a diagonal cut and seize the T-shaped crosshead."

"If this is the case, the opponent can choose to turn. After all, they are in the inner circle and we are in the outer circle. It is almost impossible to grab the t." Tycho said.

"Of course it's impossible. The opponent will not sit still and wait for death, but you see, if the opponent's fleet turns around, then the entire battle line will be bent, and our main fleet will gain a huge advantage!" Lin Yongsheng paused and continued.

: "The other side has another option here, which is to detach part of the fleet to contain the fast fleet, and the remaining warships will fight in line with our main force. Faced with this situation, I also have a way to solve it!"

"What should we do? The two sides are almost divided into two battlefields to fight in battle lines. There are no tricks to use." Earl Spee asked.

"The fast fleet turned at an obtuse angle, and then quickly passed between the opponent's two squadrons!" Lin Yongsheng gestured with his hands and said!

"This is too dangerous. This is equivalent to allowing the fast fleet to bear attacks from two directions at the same time!" A staff officer nearby exclaimed. This cut-in tactic was also used by Nelson and the Austrians in the Battle of Lisa. Generally speaking,

Unless the other party is too weak (compared to the British, the French are too weak. Compared to the Austrians, the Italians are really not that good--!) otherwise, this approach is too risky!

"The risk of doing this is actually not great. The number of battleships on both sides is almost equal. The main battleships of both the enemy and ours are fighting against each other. Even if our side suddenly cuts off at an angle, the other side's main battleship will not be able to free up its hands to attack us in the first place. On the contrary,

The opponent's fast fleet must consider countermeasures, and because of the angle problem, some of the main guns cannot be used. After all, we are cutting in from the side and rear, and the main gun groups of ordinary battleships are concentrated in the front. Shooting backward will definitely be blocked.

limit."

"If we happen to be in the upwind direction, the cover caused by the naval gun fire will drift downward. We can flank the opponent's main force with the main force, and at the same time use smoke bombs to cover the other side and reduce the intensity of the opponent's fire strike. In this case, we

In a short period of time, we will have a huge advantage. As for what kind of results we will achieve, it can only depend on the actual situation." Lin Yongsheng told the whole plan.

"In this case, what will the opponent's avant-garde fleet do?" Vice Admiral Spee asked, looking at the sand table. As the commander of the avant-garde fleet, he will lead the team to forcibly cut through the opponent's fleet. If it is not done well, it will be tragic.

It's him! It's a matter of life and death. You must not be careless.

"I'm really not sure about this, but I'm sure. If the other party's level is not too high, this can cause at least ten minutes of confusion for the other party. Betty and Thomas will definitely have their own ideas, but they don't know how to do it specifically.

It is clear that both sides have too many options to choose from. Betty can choose to turn to return reinforcements, or he can choose to go against our fleet. As for Thomas, he may also temporarily arrange the main fleet with him.

Avoid, or maybe hold on and wait for Betty to rescue." Lin Yongsheng spread his hands and said. On the battlefield, it still depends on the ability to adapt to changes. After all, you can't guess all the opponent's moves. But now the problem is not that big. If both sides

If the situation turns out to be what Lin Yongsheng expected, all he needs to do is hold down Betty's fleet while cooperating with the main fleet to suppress the enemy's main fleet. The rest will be dealt with immediately.

In addition, the Allies are also preparing to dispatch a group of aircraft and submarines to perform reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance missions. The combat experience of Thomas and Hipper told the world that although aircraft have just appeared, they are still quite immature, but anyone who ignores them will eventually

They will pay a heavy price. Moreover, the weather conditions in the Mediterranean are much better, and the conditions for aircraft dispatch and reconnaissance are naturally better than those in the North Sea. Therefore, in order to curb the opponent's reconnaissance methods, in addition to guarding against warships at sea, you must also keep an eye on aircraft in the air!

However, what people did not expect was that the British Empire only had three aircraft carriers. Two were reserved for the fleet and the other was in the dock. When Thomas came over, he did not bring any aircraft carriers at all. In addition, the air force's airborne time was too short at that time.

, the combat radius is too small, so the final result is that one of the Allied Powers' own aircraft carriers can provide sufficient reconnaissance capabilities, while the Allied Powers are powerless!

The Allies were thinking of ways to deal with the Entente, and Thomas and Betty were not idle either. They were also racking their brains to consider how to deal with future wars. But this time, Thomas became the main general, and Betty became the foil, which made people feel proud.

Betty, who proudly wanted to stabilize the commander of the Grand Fleet, was so embarrassed! But there was no way, no one allowed herself to be tricked every time, and the only big victory was to lose the watermelon and pick up the sesame seeds. And Thomas successfully calculated against his old enemy Hipper, and also gave him

He said something bad.

There is a big difference between the ideas of Easterners and Westerners, especially in terms of strategy and tactics. For example, this time, Lin Yongsheng emphasized gaining overall advantage through maneuvering and deception at the fleet level. Thomas's idea was

Gain advantage by arranging the order of engagement of the fleet. The British fleet as a whole accounts for

Excellent. Especially in the amount of firepower projection, it has a huge advantage. Although the British super-dreadnought defense is not very good, it has 10 main guns. On the Allied side, the three Count of Cavour-class dreadnoughts are undoubtedly

The biggest shortcoming is that if nothing else happens, these three warships can hardly produce any output.

Lin Yongsheng doesn't know if the British have a similar saying about horse racing, but the British definitely understand this. The shortcoming of the British fleet is the defense of the six 343mm gun-carrying ships. These warships have difficulty facing the opponent's 350mm guns.

.If it gets close, it is very likely that it will not penetrate. So Thomas wants to let these 6 battleships and the three Count of Cavour-class dreadnoughts and 3 of the Allies

Austria-Hungary is super fearless in confrontation. After all, these six battleships are the weakest in the opponent's formation. At the same time, considering the powerful power of the Italian battleship Caesar, the two R-class battleships are prepared for it. It seems unlikely to sink the opponent.

Maybe, so we can only delay, not seeking merit but seeking no faults! Thomas's idea is to defeat the opponent's weak ships in a short period of time, and then form a local advantage, which can then be transformed into a victory.

Is this approach feasible? The answer is that it is relatively feasible. First of all, the three Count of Cavour-class battleships are the only 5-turret battleships in the Allied fleet, and they are the smallest in size, only 170 meters. In addition, the layout of the bridge and chimney

rather special

, so the appearance is more conspicuous. The appearance of the Italian super-dreadnought and the Austro-Hungarian copycat Caesar are relatively close, so we can only give a rough look. If you really can’t tell them apart, forget it. Anyway, the focus is on the three dreadnoughts. The other super-dreadnoughts are not easy.

Was sunk.

As for the Kaiser? This distinction is relatively simple. After all, it is the largest battleship in the Allied fleet. Thomas thought of the possible location of this battleship. The first one was to serve as the flagship of the Allied fleet. The two R-class battleships were the largest among them.

The ship arrived. From

In terms of length, the Kaiser is the largest, and the fast battleships of the German and Turkish fleets are smaller. Then there is the Italian Calagiono-class super-dreadnought. If it is in the main fleet, then Calagiono has 4 turrets, and Kaiser has 3 turrets.

It is not a big problem to distinguish and focus on.

Another possibility is to be incorporated into the fast fleet. If this is the case, Betty will be beaten and hurry up. Although I don’t know the specific performance of the Caesar, but judging from the performance of the Longwu in Saipan,

Betty's fast battleships are also decisively defeated. In this case, don't give them away! Thomas's order to Betty is very simple, that is, if the opponent is just the German-Turkish fleet, Betty can command it by himself, and if there is the Caesar

Figure. Then retreat decisively.

According to exercise experience, the deployment of the British Empire's large fleet, including the fast fleet, only takes about 10 minutes. The opponent's speed is slightly higher than ours, so even if the opponent deploys in advance, the tactical advantage gained will not exceed 10 minutes, but for the sake of

In ten minutes, the price paid by the opponent will be huge, and their formation will not be able to change. As long as the situation is not particularly bad, Thomas believes that he can find the three 5-turret dreadnoughts from more than a dozen battleships. After all, there are three

As for this ship, supposedly all battleships of the same class should be

Form them together, and if you find one ship, you can find the remaining two ships. Then the British task is to sink the opponent as soon as possible. Thomas's idea is very realistic and simple. It is to use the advantages of the Allied Powers to hit the opponent's weakness. Faced with other

The battleships can only rely on long-term battles and local 2-on-1 advantages to determine the outcome. Thomas never thought of wiping out the entire Allied Mediterranean Fleet in one battle. This is unrealistic. The first step is to ensure transportation in the Western Pacific

As long as it is safe, defeating the Allied Mediterranean Fleet is a long and arduous task.

Why doesn't Lin Yongsheng think this way? On the one hand, it's a matter of thinking, and on the other hand, it's impossible to simply go head-on. Except for the advantage of having one more fast battleship, the Allied fleet has disadvantages. If it's just a head-on battle, the result will be a fast battleship.

The advantage of the fleet cannot be brought into play. Although the gap between the two sides is not large, it is overall. If it is local, then the gap on the battlefield will be large enough to determine the outcome. Therefore, a simple fight will definitely lead to the bottom.

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Chapter completed!