Chapter 1537 The Impact of the Times
Patton's side currently does not know that the artillery needs a certain amount of time to cool down after firing, otherwise this would be a perfect opportunity to counterattack.
Of course, in Bai Tu's opinion, this is actually nothing.
Their defensive armor is not just for show. Although the previous attack by Patton's large warships was beyond the effective range and thus greatly reduced the power, it did prove the strength of their ship's armor to some extent.
From the spoils captured in previous battles, it was not difficult for Bai Tu to see that the Patton Navy's crossbows were still inferior to their Great Zhou's three-bow crossbows.
Bai Tu didn't think that an attack of this magnitude could penetrate the defensive armor of the Ironclad Ship No. 001. At most, it would only leave some marks on the surface of the armor.
Under this premise, he also has the advantage in speed, and it is impossible for him to stay in one place and let the opponent attack him without moving.
Therefore, Bai Tu did not take the issue of the barrel needing to be cooled seriously.
The horrifying performance of the ironclad ship No. 001 frightened the remaining ten Patton clippers around it, forcing them to scatter in all directions. They only wanted to stay as far away from this terrifying steel monster as possible, for fear of being targeted by it.
It has to be said that the tactic of scattering like birds and beasts is still effective in fleet combat.
At least since entering the battlefield, the ironclad ship No. 001, which had been performing very strongly, has felt some trouble because of this.
The ironclad ship No. 001 has a fast speed, but it is impossible for it to chase ten enemy ships at the same time.
During this process, the Great Zhou fleet, which had launched an encirclement and interception in advance, followed suit. With the connection of a small communication cube, the ironclad ship No. 001 formed its own army. Together with the artillery formation and the crossbow formation, it was directly divided into three and launched a targeted attack on the ten Patton clippers that had fled in all directions.
But don't forget, even without counting the ironclad ship No. 001, they still have 25 clippers. With the troops in place, they will still defeat the ten Patton clippers even if they scatter like birds and beasts.
In this process, the most outstanding performance was undoubtedly the Ironclad Ship No. 001. It was like the version of Big C at this stage, covered in armor and armed with 32 guns, capable of both offense and defense, and could kill any god or Buddha who stood in its way! Compared with the Ironclad Ship No. 001, the 25 old warships of the Great Zhou Fleet, even those that had upgraded their guns, were all auxiliary ships. Their firepower output was simply not on the same level.
During this process, as the distance continued to shorten, the main fleet led by Hans was gradually able to observe the battle situation here.
Just one glance and they were all stunned.
Even Hans, who was usually silent, couldn't help but rush from the command room to the deck to find out what was going on.
The next second, the impact from the times instantly deprived Hans of all his ability to speak, leaving only unspeakable shock!
Hans joined the army at the age of fourteen and has fought on the naval battlefield for decades. He knows too well how terrifying the performance of the steel monster in the distance is at sea!
In Hans' eyes, the steel monster spewing out thick smoke looked like it was here to end this era!
During this period, compared to the impact that Hans suffered, the expression of Jabeur, the chosen one of God, was undoubtedly more exciting.
Compared to the natives of this world, Jabbar knew too well what that meant.
The steel monster in front of us can be said to be a symbol of an era!
For a moment, Jabbar, who had not yet made a move, couldn't help but feel a little shaken.
The existence of a steam-powered steel battleship is a dimensionality reduction blow to the Patton Empire at this stage.
Under this premise, if the other party can build the first ship, they can then build the second and third.
According to this development trend, it is no exaggeration to say that the Patton Empire has no future.
As a chosen one by God, Jabbar has thought about developing the steam engine over the years.
But he really doesn't have the professional ability.
He told the craftsmen of the Patton Empire that there was a device called a steam engine that was powered by the steam generated when water boiled. They could build this device and use it to drive ships.
The craftsmen were full of questions and thought he was an idiot, but because of his status, they couldn't say it directly.
This is a reality that more than 90 percent of time travelers have to face.
Jabbar himself had no idea what to do. Being able to talk and being able to do things are two different things.
Some things are easy to say but not so easy to do.
At this moment, facing the steam battleship that was almost a symbol of the steam age, Jabbar had even begun to lose his will to fight.
[Damn it! If I had known that the other side already had steam battleships, I shouldn't have fought this battle! ]
Just as Jabbar was thinking this, he could clearly feel Hans's gaze falling on him.
For a moment, Jabbar really didn't know what to say, but Hans placed some of his hopes on him.
"Sir Jabbar, are you sure you can get rid of that steel battleship?"
Although Hans did not have the knowledge of modern people, his years of experience still made him aware of the huge threat posed by ironclad ships.
Faced with Hans' question, Jabeur fell into a brief silence.
Or maybe he didn't know how to say it.
How should he explain the problem of the steam battleship to an aboriginal? Tell him that if he had the first steam battleship, he would have the second, third, and even more! Yes, he did have extraordinary power now, but getting rid of the steam battleship in front of him would not solve this problem, and it might even cause greater trouble!
As this thought flashed through his mind, Jabeur seemed to have thought of something and his expression suddenly froze.
[By the way, when the enemy attacked the North Sea before, the intelligence did not mention this battleship, which means that this steam battleship is likely to have been developed later, and it is even possible that the enemy only has this one at this stage! ]
Thinking of this, Jabbar's heartbeat began to accelerate unconsciously.
[Perhaps I can try to seize the steam battleship, take it for myself, and then have the craftsmen in my country conduct research as soon as possible.]
[I didn’t know how to make it before, now that we have a sample, I can just let them make it according to it, right? ]
[As long as we can also build steam battleships, we can at least ensure that our fleet combat power will not lag too far behind the enemy.]
[Even if we can't build it, we can still use the steam battleship ourselves, which will give us the power to resist! ]
At this moment, Jabbar seemed to have grasped the last straw.
He suddenly turned his head and looked at Hans.
"Marshal Blazer, we must find a way to capture that steel battleship! The enemy this time may be stronger than we expected. If we want to fight against it, we must also have a steel battleship like that!"
Hans didn't know what suddenly stimulated Jabeur, but he agreed with what he said.
If their Patton Empire could also have steel battleships like that, it would be a huge boost to the combat effectiveness of their fleet!
(End of this chapter)
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