Chapter 870 The Second Main Course Is Here!

The damage caused by this water bomb was relatively limited. Although it penetrated the outer hull plate and the outer two layers of armored compartments, the final explosion was buffered by the third layer of oil tanks and was finally absorbed by the rearmost one. That layer of 80MM thick mine protection armor blocked it. About 400 tons of seawater poured into the interior of the hull. Under the huge water pressure, some steel plates were slightly deformed. However, overall, the five-layer defense system and the inclined underwater armor at the rear are still reliable. By the way, because of this shot, the Bavaria lost about 300 tons of fuel. There was no way, the oil tanks were mixed with seawater, so they couldn't be burned...

"The situation is not good. I suggest that the fleet retreat immediately." At this time, Major General Moore also saw the German fleet lined up in the distance. The pressure brought by the seven majestic battleships was still great, especially Major General Moore. After learning that two battlecruisers had sunk in less than 20 minutes, Major General Moore believed that even if his three battleships joined, the situation would not fundamentally change.

The Warrior directly faced the battleship Saxony at the front, and then the two battlecruisers aimed their guns at the Bavaria. Although the opponent that emerged halfway caught Scheer a little off guard, the German fleet had an absolute advantage after all. The British shells were indeed less powerful. Except for this water bomb, the damage caused by the remaining attacks was not great. Up to now, the casualties on the Bavaria have not exceeded double digits.... .. Including an unlucky guy who accidentally slipped and knocked himself unconscious--!

The situation of the British seems to be better than before. No matter what, the Warrior is more resistant and more capable than the battle cruiser. As for the two battlecruisers of New Zealand and Australia, it is better than a super-dreadnought battle cruiser. , and this time, the arrival of the Moore fleet was accompanied by another light cruiser formation and some destroyers, which meant that the British cannon fodder resources were replenished and they could make another wave.

"Another fleet from the British is coming soon, in ten minutes at most. It should be a squadron, and it feels like it should be a battleship formation. Hood's battlecruisers will probably follow Jericho. They no longer have any More fast battleships," Scheer said.

"It's only ten minutes. Who will come?" The prince touched his chin and said. He was also thinking quickly. If it was a Revenge-class battleship, it would be a bigger problem. These are marked with the letter R. Although the guy at the beginning is not fast, his combat effectiveness in battle is higher than that of the Queen. Because he doesn't need so many boilers, the height of the armor belt of the Revenge-class battleship is more satisfactory. Although the power of the 15-inch guns equipped by Germany in this dimension has been increased, it is probably comparable to the cuckolds that the British equipped in large numbers after World War I. It is not a big problem for this thing to penetrate 350MM armor at a distance of 15 kilometers, but in actual naval battles, the angle is considered If it’s a problem, it’s still a little difficult to hit Revenge’s 13-inch armored belt.

The prince has paid attention to the Revenge-class battleships. About three battleships should have been completed, but it is difficult to say whether they will be put into service or whether they will be given to Betty after they are put into service.

"Let's check the situation first. Don't be in a hurry." If the third British fleet appears and it is discovered that it is revenge, the prince should consider retreating. It's not that you can't defeat them, but you can't defeat their boss... It's exciting and enjoyable to run away after pretending, but it's really not worth it if you get entangled. Look at the clock on the wall, it's almost 12 o'clock, it's time to eat... No, there are about 2 hours left. If we fight for a while, prepare to get out of the way...

When the British light cruisers and destroyers that rushed to the battlefield launched their onboard weapons again,

Betty used the last moment to re-adjust the formation. The battleship Warrior was naturally at the front, the Tiger was in the second position, and Betty's flagship Lion was in the third position. Behind them were General Moore's New Zealand and Australia. At this time, the British still did not dare to fight hard. They adjusted their course again, turned 7 compass points to the left, and sailed northwest. And that was the direction of the third British fleet.

boom! A British light cruiser in the distance that was taking a zigzag course to evade suddenly made a loud noise, and a terrifying flash of light suddenly appeared in the middle of the hull. Then the warship began to slow down, drawing circles on the sea, until several German destroyers Rushing up, after a torpedo salvo, the cruiser sank to the bottom of the sea again. Due to the angle factor, only 5 German battleships had a better firing range, while the latter two once again transferred their firepower to the British. On a human light cruiser.

"Damn, there's something wrong with our ship today." In this dimension, Betty once again said the most famous words of his later generations... However, the mood at this time was not as calm as in the Battle of Jutland in history.

"The other side is definitely not Hipper. His fleet cannot be that powerful. We have encountered the German main fleet." Betty stared at the German fleet in the distance that was constantly spitting out tongues of fire and muttered to himself.

"It should be the most elite Bavarian-class battleships of the Germans. All of them are out." An officer sent the telegram he had just received to Betty.

"Moreover, the approaching destroyer also found the flag of the Kingdom of Bavaria under the German naval flag. It was not the shogi of any German fleet commander we are familiar with." The last words spoken by this officer made Betty tremble!

"The Kingdom of Bavaria actually has a naval admiral? This person has a very high status." Betty's brain began to spin rapidly. Although Germany is an empire, the royal family and nobles cannot obtain high positions simply based on blood. For example, William II's younger brother Prince Heinrich, although his status is respected, can only wander around the Baltic Sea with a few pre-dreadnoughts. , the people who can really take care of things are capable people like Scheer and Hipper. Historically, the prince's appointment as commander of the Bavarian Army was based on his ability.

"The German Navy actually changed its general? And we didn't receive any intelligence before?! The other side's style and behavior are different from all the previous generals! He is more cunning and difficult to deal with than Hipper, and he has never been Judging from his authority, this guy's status is probably comparable to that of Admiral von Boll, right?" Betty thought in her mind.

This cannot be said to be because Betty was distracted. In fact, it is a very important job to judge the opponent's tactical intentions or combat style based on the commander's personality and past experience. In fact, the reason why the prince was able to successfully deal with Betty was largely because he had a better understanding of Betty in history. Now, Betty is also trying to think of countermeasures by analyzing the identity of her opponent.

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