The fleet commanded by Kerwin was small in number, but it was truly the best of both families.
When we set out, there was a huge crowd, but when we returned, only more than half of them were left.
How could this not make him feel ashamed?
The most important thing is that the mission he led to lure the enemy also failed.
"Victory and defeat are common matters in military affairs, so why should you worry about it? Mao Ren will be able to find his place later."
Wang Hao had already asked other people who had returned about the battle, and he had no idea about the mistake Kerwin had made.
You must know that many of the dozens of damaged ships were members of the original St. England Guild.
It was just a matter of accountability, but it was impossible for him to say it himself.
Therefore, he not only comforted the other party, but also warned York and others not to mention this matter again.
"The French naval squadron is very cunning and refuses to fall into an ambush. What should we do? If we attack head-on, the other side will have shore defense artillery to help us. We can't afford it."
After learning about the terrifying power of the coastal defense artillery, York and the others couldn't help but gasp, and then looked at Kerwin with a hint of understanding in their eyes.
"It's all my fault, if it weren't for me..."
Kerwin couldn't help but feel moved by everyone's understanding. He wanted to say some words of self-blame, but was interrupted by Wang Hao who was not far away.
"Man, it's not a bad thing if you can test out the power of the coastal defense guns, so that we won't suffer greater losses in the next battle."
Kerwin naturally heard the relief in Wang Hao's words and couldn't help but cast a grateful glance.
"Our top priority now is to capture that island as soon as possible. We don't have much time left."
After hearing Wang Hao's somewhat heavy voice, everyone present fell into deep thought.
The idea of dividing the enemy and defeating them one by one should be correct.
It's just that the French naval squadron probably has a commander with a high AI. I'm afraid he won't be fooled easily.
The fleet itself is small and flexible. If you send less people, you will be like a meat bun and beat the dog. If you send more people, the opponent will not engage you in a head-on battle. Relying on coastal defense forts is indeed a difficult nut to crack.
Then destroy the coastal defense forts first?
Wang Hao thought about the feasibility of this. As long as he deployed it properly, he believed that he could clear out all the coastal defense artillery.
But if this happens, our losses will probably be quite staggering.
Even if the island can be captured, it will not be able to withstand the subsequent counterattack by French players.
Moreover, he always felt that it would be a pity to destroy all those coastal defense guns like this.
etc.
Wang Hao seemed to find that he had missed a very important point. The opponent's firepower was very powerful and seemed to be impregnable.
There is only one port on the entire island, and the other three sides are surrounded by mountains. If you want to land, the only way is to attack from the front.
It's just that the inside of the island won't be so strict, right?
As long as he can sneak up with people, it shouldn't be a problem to deal with the soldiers on the shore.
As long as the fort can be captured, the French navy will be unable to fly.
Thinking of this, Wang Hao's breathing became rapid.
Of course, there are still many difficulties that need to be solved in specific implementation.
However, as long as this plan can succeed, the benefits will be amazing.
The use of powerful coastal defense artillery can not only easily deal with the French Navy, which is attacked from both sides, but also play a major role in the subsequent defensive battle.
At this time, brainstorming is the right thing to do.
When Wang Hao expressed his thoughts, everyone present fell into a stunned state.
It's really crazy.
This is the first thought that comes to everyone's mind when they hear this idea again.
You must know that Wang Hao meant to sneak onto the road under the eyes of the French naval fleet and coastal defense artillery.
This is almost an impossible task.
No matter how powerful the "Piaoxue" is, under the attack of a hundred coastal defense guns, it will be blown to pieces in the blink of an eye without any suspense.
"King, your proposal is indeed very tempting, but it is like a castle in the air. It is impossible to achieve. Let's think of another way!"
York seemed to be afraid of damaging Wang Hao's enthusiasm, so he was very careful with his words.
"We don't have much time."
Wang Hao told a very cruel fact. They had no time to wait any longer and had to give it their best effort.
And since he dared to speak out this idea, it was naturally because he had a certain degree of confidence.
"I have a skill that can release smoke over a large area on the battlefield. As long as I can reach the island before the smoke dissipates, we have hope of winning."
After saying that, he showed everyone the skill Gunsmoke.
In fact, except for testing the effect of this skill when he first got the equipment, he has never used it since.
York knew that this skill was attached to the blue cannon. The main reason why they thought Wang Hao was at a loss was that they thought the skill attached to the blue cannon was too useless and could not be used without adding attack.
It can only create a smoke, and they can't think of any use.
"How widespread is the smoke?"
Kerwin quickly got to the point.
Wang Hao calculated in his mind and immediately replied: "With the cannonball impact point as the center, a circular smoke zone with a radius of 120 yards can probably be formed."
The radius is 120 yards, the diameter is 240 yards, and the range of the coastal defense gun is about 300 yards.
Kerwin frowned slightly, "If you calculate it this way, there are still dozens of yards of smoke-free zone. Well, if there is a main fleet to cover it, we should be able to send you a ride, but there will still be a lot of risk."
Wang Hao's idea is similar to that of the other party, but there are really not many options available to them at present, so they can only take some risks and try it out.
"This is not good. If something happens to you, Wang, we..."
York still had a look of hesitation on his face, obviously not wanting Wang Hao to take risks.
If Wang Hao hangs back, then their joint fleet will be dead in name only, and everyone can go home directly.
"Since there is no better way, we can only try our best."
Wang Hao immediately made a decision. He was not acting alone this time. He needed the entire fleet to cover him.
Seeing this, York and others had nothing to say. They had no choice but to give Wang Hao some props that they had collected to temporarily increase speed and dodge, hoping that they would be helpful.
Among everyone, Kerwin is probably the only one who fully supports this decision, because he also has a lot of gambling in his heart.
Either a big victory or a big defeat, there is no third outcome.
Wang Hao and Kerwin looked at each other, and then laughed, with a sense of sympathy for each other.
Everyone discussed the specific details and improved the shortcomings.
There is still half an hour before the end of the battle to seize the island.
The action begins.
This time, the United Fleet of Holy Blood did not hide its traces. Instead, the entire army headed towards the French Navy sub-base in a high-profile manner.
Wang Hao needed to prepare for the next independent operation, so the command of the fleet was handed over to Kerwin.
Seeing the fleet of more than 2,000 men in front of them, the French navy acted very cautiously, and the entire army shrank within the attack range of the coastal defense artillery.
No matter how provocative the people of the Holy Blood Fleet were, they never had the intention to fight.
Putting aside one's own advantages and using more than forty ships to attack a fleet that is dozens of times larger than one's own is called death rather than bravery.
The other party is a very experienced opponent and cannot be treated as an ordinary NPC. This is Wang Hao's original words.
Kerwin took a deep breath. The other party's reaction was within his expectations, but in order to cover Wang Hao's actions, he still had to rush in even though he knew what the enemy navy was up to.
The Holy Blood Fleet continues to advance and will soon enter the range of the coastal defense artillery.
Having learned the lesson from the last time, Kerwin disbanded the entire formation and formed a firepower team of five people to attack freely.
300 yards, Kerwin's heartbeat couldn't help but accelerate.
The coastal defense fort did not attack. This was also expected by Kerwin. You must know that although the former has a shooting range of 300 yards, that is only the limit shooting distance. Generally speaking, neither players nor NPCs will choose to shoot at
Fire at this distance.
You should know that artillery with higher attack damage will usually reload slower. If you don't have a higher degree of confidence, you will generally not fire easily.
I remember the last time, it was when Kerwin and the others advanced to a distance of 200-240 yards that the coastal defense batteries began to show their power.
boom!
Kerwin was startled by the sudden sound of artillery, but he immediately realized that there was something wrong with the sound. It was far less powerful than the coastal defense artillery.
Turning around, he saw that two of the squadrons were within combat range with the enemy navy, and they were conducting tentative attacks on each other.
Kerwin silently calculated the distance between the main fleet and the coast, which was about 260 yards. He began to give orders and prepare to turn.
Although many members of the two guilds who received this order wanted to avenge their dead comrades, they still followed the order.
The French navy seemed to have seen an advantage and actually took the initiative to get involved.
"Ignore them and start retreating."
Kerwin knew his opponent's intentions very well. If he continued to struggle with the opponent here, he was afraid that the firepower of the coastal defense artillery would come soon.
He didn't want to suffer the same loss again.
At the same time, after issuing this order, he looked towards the northeast and silently thought: This is only what I can help you with, the rest is up to you.
He led the main fleet to be stuck in this position to make the French coastal defense artillery uncomfortable. If they attacked at this distance, the hit rate would be too low. If the opponent made any moves while reloading, they would soon be unable to respond.
If you don't attack, the enemy will run away and you won't be able to catch anything.
If he were the local commander, he would be very confused.
Boom! Boom!
The sound like thunder from the sky appeared again. It was obviously the French land commander who never wanted to let his opponent go easily.
After hearing this voice, Kerwin breathed a sigh of relief. The enemy actually launched an attack on him. Then the pressure on Wang Hao's side would be less, and the hope of success would be greater. (Unfinished) To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!
