"General, the Islanders are completely wasting shells!" Major General Felix's face was wreathed in smiles.
Lieutenant General Theodor Burchardi was equally delighted. The Islanders had begun wasting shells, which undoubtedly meant they could no longer keep their composure. This was unquestionably good news for the German fleet.
"Continue closing the distance. Once we reach twenty kilometers, hold that range! Unless there is some other necessity, maintain this distance until every one of the Islanders' ships has been sunk!" Lieutenant General Theodor Burchardi ordered.
"Yes, General." Major General Felix nodded.
At a range of twenty kilometers, the German fleet's hit rate was not high. But they could at least ensure they hit the Island Nation Navy's warships. For the Island Nation fleet to hit the German fleet at this range, however, was almost impossible—unless their luck exploded through the roof.
This was undoubtedly extremely advantageous for the German fleet. They could keep hitting the Island Nation fleet's warships while ensuring their own safety. Although the hit rate was somewhat low, as time passed, they could still sink the Island Nation fleet.
Boom!
A 380mm Shell struck the Nagato-class Battleship Nagato once more. The shell hit the armor near the waterline. The 305mm-thick armor could not withstand a 380mm Shell and was easily pierced through.
The weakness of its waterline armor had already become the Nagato-class Battleship's fatal flaw. Of course, the Island Nation Navy was not unaware of this. But they had no way to further strengthen its defenses. After displacement rose from just over thirty-three thousand tons to more than forty-three thousand tons, the Nagato-class Battleship's speed had fallen from 26.5 knots to 24.3 knots. If they further increased the defensive strength of the waterline armor, displacement would likely rise even more. By then, the warship's speed would inevitably decline