Chapter 1162： Preparation before stealing fire

Chapter 1162 Preparation Before Stealing Fire

In Greek mythology, before Prometheus steals the fire, he must first find a root of resin, and then wait until the sun cart passes through the sky and throw the ignited fire on the ground. In order to carry out this not very stable plan, the prince naturally needs to make a lot of preparations.

Yes, the probability of success of this plan is relatively low compared to the previous Thunder-Surbrus operation, not to say how dangerous it is, but because in order to perform this task, the time and the position of the enemy fleet must be estimated very accurately. In the most recent attack, the prince’s fleet killed Australia just by its hand! In fact, the prince is more to find opportunities to damage the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships. In the prince's plan, the number of seven queens in the Thomas fleet is still too much!

This task has been successfully completed. Now the Thomas Fleet has only 5 Queen Elizabeth-class battleships and 2 battlecruisers. This combat power has been reduced to less than half of the total combat power of the German High Seas Fleet fast battleships! This value is very critical! Well, very good, very good!

In addition, the navigational characteristics and preventive measures of the British fleet have once again been confirmed! The prince can now be sure that the fuel supply of the British is very poor, and their return routes are the most direct and nearest routes. At the same time the speed will not be fast! This is also very important. This determines that the Thomas Fleet’s strategic maneuverability has fallen to the same level as that of the large fleet. When no intelligence is obtained, their track can be easily determined, and it has been outflanked by the German fleet. Chances, well, this is also very good!

The only thing that made Prince Ruprecht a little uncomfortable was that the actions of the British naval aviation and auxiliary warships. British Airways was indeed the world's first-class level. They gave full play to their advantages and were far away from the port. Has already begun to provide protection and reconnaissance for the fleet. This makes any plans to start off the coast of the Gulf of Forth vanished. And if you want to attack Thomas' fleet, you must stay away from Forth Bay, and this puts a lot of time pressure on the prince. And it is precisely because of this that many variables have appeared in the prince's plan!

But no matter what, even if the probability of success is not very high, the prince must do his best to prepare! At this time, Tirpitz, the Secretary of State of the Navy, personally came to the Germania Shipyard in Kiel Harbour. On the berth here, two huge warships are making final preparations before returning to the battle sequence!

Parked on the No. 3 slipway on the left is the escaped battleship Mochi. After a month of repairs, this battleship has been refurbished and ready for battle. On the No. 4 slipway, a battleship similar to the Helgeland-class battleship but with some differences has also entered the final stage. This is the first fast battleship Rheinland in the German High Seas Fleet!

This battleship was born in the German navy’s first batch of dreadnought construction plans. It was originally equipped with 12 12-inch guns distributed on 4 triple turrets. When designing this warship, the prince proposed the idea of ​​changing to a larger caliber gun if necessary. This plan was originally intended to be implemented on the Rhineland, Blücher and Vonde Tahn. Unfortunately, the Blücher was sunk. Von De Tann did not replace it because he was about to attack. The last battleship to be replaced was the Rheinland!

The performance of this German Navy’s earliest fast battleship is not bad. Although the current speed is only 25 knots, it basically reaches the bottom line of the fast-following fleet. After replacing the boiler water pipes and cleaning the boiler, the speed has also increased slightly. . As a battleship with the name of a battleship, the Rheinland’s defense is good, almost close to the level of the Helgeland-class battleship.

"Your Excellency Marshal, the repair work on the Mochi has reached the end. After the new paint is dry, they are a brand new battleship ready to go into battle. The replacement of the turret of the fast battleship Rheinland has been completed. Completed, the artillery and the artillery circle are very compatible, and most of the electrical equipment is also universal. The theory is that there will be combat effectiveness after being launched into the water, but in fact, we still need about two weeks of sea trials." The person in charge of the shipyard respectfully. Said.

"Very well, with such a battleship, our main fleet will rise again to 17." Tirpitz nodded in satisfaction. "Then how long will it take to replace the turret of the Vonde Tahn?"

"This, I'm afraid it will take at least a month and a half. In fact, the replacement operation is very easy, but the production and transportation of the turret is more troublesome." The person in charge of the shipyard said.

"That's a shame." Tirpitz shook his head. Then he received the middle and high-ranking officers of the two battleships and said that their chance to return to the battlefield to be shameful soon came. Therefore, all vacations are now cancelled and ready for combat.

At the same time, the fast battleship Saxony, which was accidentally shot in the knee during the exercise, has also reinstalled its propellers and steering gear. It is currently being tested offshore in Germany. It is expected that in the world no more than 2 weeks, three battleships will rejoin the battle sequence of the German High Seas Fleet.

"In addition to these fast warships, all slow-speed dreadnought warships will also arrive in Wilhelmshaven to wait for your dispatch. For up to 2 weeks, all dreadnought and higher battleships of the High Seas Fleet can attack at any time. All seaplane carriers can also Attack. More than 80% of light cruisers and 70% of destroyers can accompany the fleet to attackReported by Lieutenant General Scheer.

"That's good. Give me a copy of the recent activities of the British main fleet. Also, mobilize all the submarines that have been well prepared in the port, and cancel all operations not related to this mission. I need their power. "The prince thought for a while and said.

"As you wish, Your Highness." Lieutenant General Scheer bowed and prepared to leave.

"Wait a minute, Scheer. This time I intend to split up the High Seas Fleet after the operation is officially launched. You command three Bavarian-class battleships from the First Battleship Detachment and two Bavarian-class battleships from the Third Battleship Detachment. The other 4 ships. I am going to hand over the Bavarian-class battleship to Hipper." said the prince.

"Have you decided?" Scheer frowned. "In this case, the risk may be a bit high."

"No, the risk is not big at all. When our action is officially launched, we can only gain less, without any risk." The prince said with certainty.

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