You should know that the shooting of warship artillery depends on observing the water column splashing after the shells fall. If multiple warships shoot at one target at the same time, then who knows which warship is the one that was shot... Although dyes were used to distinguish them in later generations, think about it, hundreds of warships on both sides are mainly burning coal. Even if weather factors are not taken into account, the smoke exhaust of hundreds of warships is enough to affect observation. Moreover, in the history of the Battle of Jutland, there was a situation where the water column affected the observation because the shells were too dense, and the fire rate was forced to be lowered... So, it seems that Jericho's plan was good, but it would take luck to implement it!

As a mature commander, Jericho naturally cannot pin his hope of victory on a sneak attack. If the sneak attack fails, Jericho will still have to prepare for a regular battle! Unfortunately, the current Royal Navy aviation is no longer enough to rely on!

"If I give you a fast fleet that is stronger than the Hippel fleet, can you give us the advantage of the situation before the battle?" Jericho asked.

"Do you have 5 Queens and 2 Battlecruisers? However, the Germans have 12 Bavarian-class battleships. If they strengthened the number of Hippel, it would be difficult for us to fight head-on, just like in the Battle of Doger's Sands." Thomas said that the overall speed advantage of the German fleet allowed the Germans to take the initiative in reconnaissance and fleet ratio.

"Betty and I have calculated the time. Before the two sides fight, the aircraft carrier team can cooperate with you to launch a wave of attacks! That is to say, when your fast fleet is fighting with the Hippel fleet, the four aircraft carriers can concentrate more than 100 aircraft to provide support for you, and they can carry at least 40 torpedoes!" Jericho said.

"Hold the grass! Can you still operate like this?! Betty's idea is very good." This time, Thomas really praised Betty! 100 aircraft are nothing to the entire open sea fleet, but it is very deadly for the vanguard fleet with only about 7 warships! Think about it, when he brought a group of queens and Hippel's fleet to a difficult time, dozens of torpedoes and bombers suddenly came, bombing 2 to 3 of them. This scene is simply beautiful! Although the torpedoes are less powerful, as long as they can hit 2 to 3 rounds, it will still cause huge damage to the German warships. As for bombs, this thing will be very effective if it takes one shot of key equipment such as rangefinders!

The artillery battles on the battle line must be meticulous, and a slight mistake may lead to unpredictable consequences. For example, in the Jutland avant-garde battleship in history, the Betty fleet unexpectedly ignored the Deflinger battlecruiser when allocating firepower, allowing the opponent to get two heads. If it weren't for Thomas, the Germans would almost have defeated Betty. In the Danish Battle of the 2nd Battle, Hood and the Prince of Wales regarded Prince Eugen, who was in front, as Bismarck, causing a range measurement error, which made Bismarck give Hood a second without being disturbed!

So, if you can lose a battle like something dazzled, then when the Hippel fleet is in a hurry by the Air Force, your fleet can naturally easily go up and pick up people's heads! You know, the British's naval gun output is also strong enough now!

If the avant-garde battle can be won, it will naturally be much easier to fight in the decisive battle. Obtaining a better exchange ratio will further expand the number of German fleets. If the Germans are shaken, it will actually be the best result. Everyone will go back to their own homes, and the main force of the high seas fleet will be retained. The British fleet is still the world's first fleet. If the opponent's head is relatively iron, then the British fleet will still have about 70% advantage. After all, after taking advantage of the first wave, the remaining preparation time is enough for Betty's aircraft carrier to carry out another "assassination" operation!

"Is this your all plan?" asked Thomas. "The Germans rely on the advantages of land-based aviation to obtain support from airships and K8 bombers. If there is no other plan, we are still in danger! After all, the projection of the land-based aviation force is too high."

"It is unrealistic to expect the Navy Land-based Air Force to produce output, but it is still possible to provide some long-range fighters. If we act cautiously, the safety factor will be higher when acting within the range of land-based fighters. Of course, we also considered the possibility of the German fleet launching an attack under the cover of land-based air force." Jericho said.

"So, we must also choose a suitable time of engagement! If possible, I hope the time of engagement is at dawn!" Jericho said.

"It's really good if it's dawn. It's hard for them to find us when it's dark. After dawn, it takes time for German bombers to rush to the battlefield. We can implement our previous plans, but how to find the main force of the German high seas fleet in the dark is a problem." Thomas said.

"This is the most not a problem. The Germans will definitely contact their land-based aviation forces, so it is impossible for them to implement radio silence! We don't have to find their exact location, just know the approximate ones. The aircraft carrier is not only an assassin at critical moments, but also enhances our reconnaissance capabilities." Jericho said.

"Is this our last plan?" Thomas asked.

"It's like that. We don't have too many chips in our hands. That's all the plans, but the subsequent results depend on God's will and the performance of the officers and soldiers. Although, from the moment I joined the Royal Navy, I had hoped for a victory for Trafalgar, which belonged to me, now, if possible, I really don't want to fight this battle." Chief Jericho said.

"We can avoid the war." Thomas thought for a while and said. To be honest, he didn't know what methods the Germans would use to force the British fleet to fight a decisive battle!

"They can go out of the North Sea, then into the Norwegian Sea, and then into the Atlantic Ocean, completely cutting off our maritime transportation lines," Jericho said.

"What about their supplies?" Thomas felt that the military significance of this kind of action was limited. After all, hundreds of warships from the German high seas fleet entered the Atlantic Ocean, making fun of it? The materials consumed every day were more than 10,000 tons.

"Two methods, one is that the Americans will provide part of the supplies, and the other is related to the French. Through the intelligence we have obtained recently, the French may provide part of the ports and facilities to the Germans!" Jericho said with almost gritting his teeth in the last few words!

"Damn Frenchman!" Thomas said angrily.

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