This does not refer to just moving the trebuchet onto the ship. The Republic of Liguria also tried to move the trebuchet onto the ship. But they soon discovered that the trebuchet had too great an impact on the balance of the ship. Even large ships
It will not tip over because of this, but when it comes to fighting, the risk of rollover will be greatly increased under the influence of various factors. In the end, the only thing that can be used on the ship is a small sling that can be carried by two people.
machine, its power is extremely limited.
The trebuchet on Ella's ship was obviously much more powerful than ordinary siege trebuchets. Andrea guessed that some special device must have been used to successfully reduce the recoil of the trebuchet.
Andrea had heard that Archimedes hundreds of years ago invented a device that could offset the recoil of a trebuchet. As a young man, he was convinced that the Seven Hills Empire had mastered this technology. However, after assisting the Seven Hills over and over again, Andrea had heard that
During the battle with the Qiu Empire, he gradually realized that the Qiu Empire did not master this technology. Archimedes' magical device was just an unrealistic legend.
However, this technology suddenly appeared on the ships of the Pirate Kingdom. In Andrea's impression, the Pirate Kingdom was a barbarian tribe living in the northernmost part of the continent. When did they obtain these advanced technologies?
"It's a pity that although such technology is available, no corresponding tactics can be formed. The only ship in the entire fleet that has long-range strike capabilities. With the poor accuracy of the trebuchet, one ship alone cannot be effective.
The other ships are too short, even using bows and arrows are hindered, and they can only use the ocean fire on the bow to attack at close range. Wouldn't close attack further limit the role of the trebuchet?"
Andrea thought so in her heart.
"If I had such technology, I would only keep one or two such powerful trebuchets, and the remaining positions would be equipped with some smaller trebuchets that are less powerful but faster in fire rate, and then equipped with ballistae and scorpion crossbow
, hand-held crossbows and archers serve as assistants to ensure that there are capable long-range weapons at all distances to carry out strikes."
"In addition to large ships, medium-sized ships can also be equipped with less powerful trebuchets. The entire fleet only retains a small number of small ships for close combat. Once engaged, hundreds of trebuchets will be thrown at the enemy fleet.
It's enough to defeat any opponent before engaging in battle... Wait a minute."
Although the sky was clear, Andrea seemed to see a bolt of lightning flashing across the sky. The place that used to be dark suddenly became brighter.
"Capture that big ship! Capture that big ship! Capture that big ship!"
Andrea repeated it three times in a row with unprecedented excitement. This was the first time in the memories of those navy.
"Do you understand what I mean? Don't sink it, don't let them run away, capture it!" Andrea gestured excitedly up and down in front of the trumpeters, "I want to have a glimpse of its secrets! At this time
Which piece should be played?”
"Marshal... there is no music." The soldier leading the orchestra replied softly, "We have not rehearsed this kind of order."
"Then shout at the top of your lungs!"
Andrea ran away from his crutches, grabbed the side of the boat, leaned half of his body out of the boat, and shouted at the top of his lungs:
"Capture that big ship! No damage allowed!"
Ansaldo was the first to understand Andrea's intention. He commanded ten small boats, nimbly bypassing the ships of the Pirate Kingdom, and rushed straight towards the "Flying Zealander".
On the "Flying Zealander", Ella was directing the retreat of the entire fleet. However, the Republic of Liguria would not let them evacuate easily. Under their constant attack, more than fifty ships soon
The ship sank into the sea.
Amy noticed keenly that Ella's expression became more and more strange.
Amy knew that they had been defeated, and it was an unprecedented defeat. The reason why her Majesty was still commanding calmly was just to reduce losses as much as possible. Her Majesty was the spiritual pillar of the entire army.
If you become discouraged, the whole army will collapse immediately.
She recalled how Ella cried in despair when she suffered her first major defeat at the hands of Ragnar.
"Are you not going to cry anymore? Or...are you trying not to cry now?"
Amy took a deep breath. At least, she wanted to help Ella command the "Flying Zealander".
"Trebuchet! Move faster! Hit that side hard!" As she walked, she shouted to the soldiers on the ship: "Archers, what are you doing and aiming? Shoot them all into the water.
Gone!"
"King of Sweden!"
A soldier ran towards Ella in a panic, but was stopped by Amy.
"What's up?"
"Ten enemy ships are heading straight for us!"
"The King of Sweden has no time to command this ship now! You said the other side only has ten ships? Then let them come over! See if their small and pitiful ramming angle can sink this fortress! Prepare the sea fire! Ballistae
Cum for me too!"
Ansaldo approached the "Flying Zealander" armed with ballistae and bows.
"Supreme One! They deflected the collision angle! They seem to be trying to climb onto our deck!"
"If they want to get on the deck, let them! Just push them into the sea one by one! Pull out all the knives!"
Amy herself also grabbed a knife and was ready to embark on the battlefield.
However, Ansaldo had no intention of climbing the "Flying Zealander". He directed the ship to deflect the collision angle and sail side by side with the "Flying Zealander" at a slight angle. Standing on the "Flying Sealander"
The archers on board the Sealander dropped the arrows from a high position, and Ansaldo only asked the soldiers to hold on with their shields.
Amy looked confused and couldn't figure out what they wanted to do.
The gap between the two ships became smaller and smaller during the voyage. At the moment when the sides of the two ships were about to collide, Ansaldo suddenly asked the oarsman on the ship to put back the oar!
The sounds of "kaka, kaka, kaka" came one after another. The entire side of the "Flying Zealander" was broken off by the impact. The "Flying Zealander" suddenly lost its movement.
Ability rises and falls with the waves
"What's wrong..." Amy shouted, "Quick! Raise the sails on the ship... This ship is the King of Sweden's favorite thing, and it must not fall into the hands of the Republic of Liguria!"
——"After breaking off the ship with the Ocean Fire, intercept the enemy fleet at the mouth of the river. The river is narrow, and they cannot escape the attack of the Ocean Fire."
Ella gave the last order to the entire army, and then walked towards Amy calmly.
"The Flying Zealander has lost its ability to move. Amy, evacuate the soldiers to other ships. We will also evacuate immediately."
Amy cried in frustration: "Your Majesty... I failed to keep the Flying Sealander. Is this your home?"
"It's okay, Amy, it's okay."
Although she was comforting Amy, Ella's face was frighteningly blue.
"Sooner or later I will get back everything I lost."
