"Priest Xiu Maoying, you asked us to think about the kingdom fleet's strengths... In my view, the kingdom fleet has three advantages! First, it favors close combat, with many warriors. Second, it excels at setting fires, with many small boats... As for the third, that is our Oared Longships. In short-distance coastal raids, before the Sailors' strength is exhausted, they can be faster than the Demons' great sailing ships! Especially along winding coasts with many reefs, the agility and speed of shallow-bottomed Galleys are even more obvious!"
"Not bad! Owl Shaman! This time is mainly a long-distance raid, rushing from Iron Bay Town in eastern Cuba to Marien's tribe on the western side of Haiti. The Oared Longships can't keep up with the great sailing ships... If the battlefield were on the great island of Cuba, and we could gather ten Oared Longships together, then whether it was a sneak attack or an ambush, the Demon fleet wouldn't be able to run!..."
"Mm. Close-quarters boarding, setting ships on fire, burst-speed pursuit by Galleys... These truly are the three advantages of the kingdom fleet!..."
Hearing the two leaders' summaries, Xiu Maoying slowly nodded, clarifying the strengths and weaknesses of both sides.
Overall, the strategic advantage of the Demon sailing fleet was long-distance flexible mobility. When their fleet suddenly appeared at a certain island, it was very difficult for the kingdom fleet to arrive in time, and even after arriving, it was hard to catch them head-on. Their campaign-level advantage was fast sailing ships and Cannon fire; they were very good at frontal battles on open seas, especially in the deep sea far from land!
As for the Demons' weakness, it was naturally the long route, the lack of supplies, and the limited number of warriors the fleet could carry. Moreover, they