Chapter 1,161 Prometheus, the Fire Stealer

Chapter 1161 Prometheus the Fire Stealer

"In two large-scale fleet battles, the total number of British seaplanes, land-based aircraft and airships exceeded three digits, and the British also began to do some research on aircraft correction. If the weather is good, Under such circumstances, it is basically impossible to sneak attack the British fleet in the North Sea or to defeat them one by one."

"We have tracked the return process of the British fleet. Generally speaking, their arrangements are very detailed. The large fleet will return to the Shetland Islands, while the fast fleet will return to the Firth of Forth. Maybe because of fuel problems, they The return speed is not very fast. And it often takes zigzag evasive routes to avoid submarines.”

"During most of the return journey, the fleet will not be assisted by other forces, but after it approaches a range of about 80 kilometers from the port, the British will arrange seaplanes and auxiliary warships to respond in order to prevent attacks by our submarines. Even if The same is true at night. In the offshore waters of the Firth of Forth, the British also carried out defensive mines. If we want to rely on submarine ambush to severely damage the British fleet, the possibility of success is very small, and we may even lose valuable submarines. "Lieutenant General Scheer reported to the Prince after integrating the information provided by the intelligence department.

"Can we determine the trajectory of the British fleet at night?" The prince thought for a while and asked again.

"No problem, the British did not consider light control when sailing at night. Although the speed of 14 knots is not fast, it is enough to make the underwater submarines panic. And they need to constantly communicate with the inside of the port, and There is no radio control. So relying on airships and radio lateral technology, we can determine the approximate position of the British fleet. They don't seem to be aware of our radio lateral technology, or they may not care." Lieutenant General Scheer thought for a while and said .

"So what is the current strength of the British fast fleet?" Admiral Boer asked on the side.

"The battlecruiser Australia was sunk by us, and the core cabins of the other two Queen-class battleships were damaged. It is estimated that they will lie on the dock for more than 2 months. If we fight them again, as long as we can still get the With this opportunity, we can allow at least half of Thomas's warships to temporarily leave the British combat order!" Lieutenant General Hipper continued.

"There will never be another chance like this. If we repeat this tactic again, the most likely result is that Hood's Third Battlecruiser Division will merge with the Thomas Fleet, and there will be no more pincer offensives. They Will follow the big fleet, don't you find that the position of the three battlecruisers of Hood's Third Battlecruiser Division this time makes us uncomfortable?" Rear Admiral Scheer shook his head and said.

"And to be honest, killing these inferior warships won't change the situation much. As the queens continue to serve, the role of these warships will become smaller and smaller," the prince said. "So, if we want to further change the situation, we must target the British queens! And this will become our core goal in the next stage!"

"Your Highness,

What do you mean? ! "All the senior German naval officials present were shocked and puzzled. They originally thought that such an action was high-level enough to gradually weaken the opponent through constant contact and consumption in a short period of time. But now it seems that what this prince did before Everything is just a foreshadowing!

"Maybe judging from the results and tonnage, our operation may not be able to reproduce the glory of Thunder-Serbrus. But I can guarantee that after this battle, it will take at least half a year for the British fast fleet to recover! Jay Rico’s large fleet can only return to the Firth of Forth and be a watchdog! Then watch our fleet continuously transport supplies to the mainland through the North Sea!”

That's right, the prince is still targeting the British fast fleet this time, based on the principle that he will not cripple this fleet and will never fight with the main force of the large fleet. Only after beating this British strategic maritime force to death can the prince's action to relieve it have any chance of success. Only then can Germany's sea lines of communication remain open!

"But during the day, our every move is under the surveillance of the British. We have no chance of facing the British fast fleet alone. Moreover, the opponent's speed is not much slower than ours. If they want to leave, we will also It’s hard to intercept!”

Lieutenant General Scheer felt that the prince's plan was a bit unbelievable. Now, under normal visibility conditions, it is difficult for both sides to calculate their opponents. If the weather is bad, both sides may be plotted or targeted by the other side, and the capital is relatively small. For the German Navy, this risk is undoubtedly greater.

"So, our action time and action plan need to be adjusted. Thank God, our last battle was quite successful, and 2 of the 7 Queen-class battleships were temporarily out of the battle order. This is a very good opportunity , which makes our prey just the right size! Perfect for a bite!" The prince did not directly explain his plan. Instead, it goes on to describe the prospects of the battle.

"Are you planning to refer to Count Spey's nighttime sneak attack in the Mediterranean?" Hipper seemed to have sensed something, so he asked.

"Night attack is not a good choice. Attacking a fleet with a higher speed in the wind and waves of the North Sea is inherently difficult. We still cannot effectively attack the opponent during the day when the opponent wants to leave. , then it is naturally even more impossible at night." The prince shook his head and said.

"So what should we do?" Admiral von Bohr asked.

"Do what we want you to do, and when the time comes, you will naturally know everything!" the prince said confidently. In order to wish us success in this operation, I suggest naming this operation Prometheus, the Fire Stealer!

"So when will we start taking action?" Lieutenant General Scheer asked after thinking for a while.

"I don't know the specific time of the operation. To be precise, we need to wait for the opportunity and make a correct judgment on the battlefield situation. But I can clearly tell you the preparation time, before January 15 next year. We must make all preparations, not only preparations for the warships belonging to the High Seas Fleet, but also preparations for the Kingdom of Bavaria. If my plan is realized, those evil dragons flying in the sky may not be impossible to deal with." After that, the prince pointed out Pointing to a photo posted on the wall, it was a static picture of a V1500 aircraft on the ground, with a slender fuselage, huge wings, and a machine gun like a hedgehog. It makes people feel horrified just by looking at it!

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