On German High Seas Fleet's flagship 'Bavaria' number Battleship, the three generals Reinhard? Scheer, Vice Admiral Hipper, and Vice Admiral Spee were shaking their heads and smiling bitterly at a piece of information.
"Thirty-six ships! The Britain people actually built thirty-six Capital Ships. Where did the other sixteen ships come from?" Reinhard? Scheer Admiral was a little confused. After all, according to their estimates, even if the Britain people obtained 12 Battleships from Americans, there would only be a total of 20 Battleships!
For High Seas Fleet, 20 Capital Ships is a formidable enemy. However, High Seas Fleet still has enough strength to eat it. But 20 Capital Ships ships turned into 36 ships, and there was a problem. The total number of High Seas Fleet and all Capital Shipss is only 34, which is two less than Britain people.
Although, the performance of German Navy and Capital Ships is enough to ensure that they have an absolute advantage in this battle. However, there are many unexpected factors that determine the victory of the naval battle. If you are a bit unlucky, you may lose the naval battle. In addition, even if he wins again, he will definitely pay an unimaginable huge price.
After German Navy became the overlord of the sea, he became somewhat hesitant about looking forward and backward. The previous momentum of trying every possible means to pull British Royal Navy down from the throne of maritime overlord no longer exists. Of course, this is inevitable.
"Could it be that the scouts saw it wrong? They mistook Armored Cruiser or Pre-dreadnought for Capital Ships!" Vice Admiral Hipper said.
This is undoubtedly possible. After all, it is not necessarily possible to see Reconnaissance Aircraft clearly as it flies through the air at a height of at least several hundred meters above the sea.
"Probably not! The investigators have all received professional training, and Pre-dreadnought and Capital Ships, as well as Armored Cruiser and Capital Ships, can still be clearly distinguished. It seems that Britain people are fighting again for this decisive battle. We got more Capital Ships from places we didn't know at once. This battle is even more difficult. If we want to win, and win at a small cost, we need to be more careful!" said General Reinhard? Scheer.
"Indeed. Our current task is not only to defeat the Britain people, but also to maintain a strong navy to ensure that after the Empire wins, it can effectively safeguard Empire's interests around the world." Vice Admiral Spee said.
Once Germany wins this war, the colonies of Britain, France and other countries around the world will fall into the hands of Germany and Austro-Hungarian Empire. As an ally of Germany, Austro-Hungarian Empire will get a portion of the colony. But the most important colony will still fall into the hands of Germany. You know, Britain, France and other countries have colonies all over the world. Without a strong navy, it would be impossible to protect these interests.
While General Reinhard? Scheer and others were discussing how to win this decisive battle at the minimum cost, the staff officer sent the second piece of information.
"General, the seaplane reported that they had approached the British fleet and found that there were French flag and Italy flags in the fleet. Among them, there were ten Capital Ships flying the French flag flag, and six Capital Ships flying the Kingdom of Italy flag!" the staff officer reported.
"The seaplane scouts are all good!" Vice Admiral Hipper said in sincere admiration.
General Reinhard? Scheer and Vice Admiral Spee also nodded in agreement. The seaplane pilots were undoubtedly very brave. They brought more accurate information to Imperial Navy, so that they would not make too many mistakes when making decisions.
"It turns out that French and Italy people also joined in. No wonder the Britain people were able to gather so many Capital Ships this time!" General Reinhard? Scheer said.
"Yes! France and Italy, and Britain are in the same boat. In order to avoid failure, the two countries will of course try their best." Vice Admiral Hipper said.
After all, if they lose the war, it will be a devastating blow to all three of them.
"French and Italy's Battleship, although the paper data is very good. However, it has not been tested in actual combat. Perhaps, it will be very vulnerable." Vice Admiral Spee said.
"It is true that French and Italy people cannot build any good warships. However, we cannot take it lightly. Now, although we have figured out how the enemy's thirty-six Capital Ships are composed, the most critical issue is still to defeat them!" said Admiral Reinhard? Scheer.
Vice Admiral Hipper and Vice Admiral Spee both nodded. Indeed, to win this decisive battle, this is the most critical issue. All other questions are empty. As long as we win, all problems will be solved.
"General, how about we let the aircraft carriers attack the British first! The aircraft carriers Pioneer and Glory made great contributions in the last naval battle. Now, they have been equipped with more powerful carrier-based aircraft that can drop bombs and launch medium-sized torpedoes. This way If so, almost all the British warships are targets for them to sink. Before our battleships engage in a decisive battle with the British, let the aircraft carriers launch an attack and sink some of their warships. This will not only weaken their strength, but also damage their morale," Lieutenant General Hipper suggested.
General Reinhard? Scheer's eyes suddenly lit up. Indeed, after the last naval battle, the powerful combat effectiveness of the aircraft carrier was unanimously affirmed by German Navy generals. They all recognized the powerful strength of the aircraft carrier and expressed support for Imperial Navy, which will no longer build Battleship and Battlecruiser in the future, but only aircraft carriers.
Although many people express regret that Capital Ships, who represents Dreadnought era, will withdraw from the position of Capital Ships in such a short period of time, they know that this is the trend of development. German Navy If it wants to secure its position as the maritime hegemon, it must continue to lead the development trend. Only in this way can their Hegemonic Status be stabilized.
"The 450mm medium-sized Torpedo can indeed threaten the safety of most Capital Shipss. If a Britain person's Capital Ships is hit, even if it will not be sunk, it will definitely be severely damaged." Vice Admiral Spee said.
"How far is Aircraft Carrier Formation from us?" General Reinhard? Scheer asked.
"Just a hundred kilometers behind us!"
"Order the fleet to continue southward, and when the distance between us and the Britain people is reduced to fifty kilometers, let the aircraft carrier launch an attack!" Admiral Reinhard? Scheer made a decision.