At the sea under the night, flames flashed and ship shadows were heavy, as if a large-scale and powerful fleet was coming. However, the British Navy had already ended its end. Could it be that the British main fleet that had sunk to the bottom of the sea were summoned back to the world again?

Such bizarre ideas only exist in the imagination of a few people. The German officials who were in charge of the "Moltke" commanding the battle have learned the truth from the warning message of the reconnaissance plane: this is a British fleet composed of many old battleships. In the combat lineup, only one untiring class battle patrol is the product of the fearless era, and it is also a vulnerable cargo with thin skin and large filling. As long as it is not entangled by this British battle patrol or the fast lightning strike ship in the fleet, the "Moltke" and "Rostock" can completely avoid the enemy's edge with their high speed. For the three dreadnoughts and accompanying light ships directly commanded by Fonke, this group of strong outside and powerful enemies will not be afraid!

Before several slow British former dreadnoughts approached the dangerous range, the two-ship formation commanded by Major General Maas left the bait that was beaten to the point of being beaten and decisively turned toward the northwest.

If the course does not change in the middle, "Moltke" and "Rostock" will pass through the southern waters of Micines Island.

Of course, the British did not want to see the big fish that had finally caught and ran away. The Australian, which had a paper performance of not much different from the Moltke, carried two light cruisers, three destroyers and three small lightning strike ships to chase them at full speed. In this short-distance sea race, "Australia" fought hard but could not catch up with the opponent with full power output. The role of the overload of the turbine was only to keep the existing distance away from being pulled down, and the burden of blocking the two German warships fell on the six lightning strike ships.

These six British lightning strike ships, three are destroyers, and three are small lightning strike ships. The former belongs to the few first-generation tribal class of the British Navy today. They are short-range and fast-speed sprinters. Although they are only equipped with two 21-inch torpedo tubes, they are still very sharp maritime killers in the early 20th century. The latter has a tonnage of only half or one-third of the destroyer, and lacks long-range navigation combat capabilities. Most of them are only equipped with one naval gun and one or two machine guns. The design idea and main structure are similar to the lightning strike fleet built by the French Navy, and their performance is roughly similar.

Although the British Navy has regarded destroyers as the main ship type of the light fleet since the 1890s, and by the outbreak of the war, it built more than 200 destroyers of various types, far exceeding any other naval country in scale, and also built large quantities of light/ultra-light high-speed torpedo boats, the British did not throw small lightning ships into the garbage dump of history due to shortage of funds or preparations. By 1914, there were more than 100 small lightning ships in service in the British Navy, and nearly half of them were deployed in overseas squadrons and colonial ports, paying their due diligence to protect the world hegemony of the Kingdom of Britain. Most of the left-behind lightning ships were concentrated in the English Channel, and together with the Strait Fleet composed of former dreadnoughts, blocking the fast passage from the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.

With the help of bright moonlight, the alert and watching personnel on the German warships discovered six British lightning-striking ships chasing afterwards. Behind the "Rostock" active hall, the fierce and clever German light cruiser suddenly turned right and showed his slender sideways to the pursuit's sight of the 150mm dual main gun located on the front and rear decks at the same time obtained the shooting angle. Just as the steering was completed, several secondary guns on the side of the side fired flares one after another, and the blazing light shone several of the British ships clearly.

Using this fleeting good sight, the gunners of the "Rostock" accurately measured the target distance, and the firepower of the main gun was pouring down tightly wrapped around the British destroyer rushing in front. Under the stimulation of the nervous and excited emotions, the German gunners fired a burst rate of seven to eight rounds per minute. The double-equipped 150mm naval gun was fired with the shooting efficiency of equipped to the Enfield rifle in the hands of British infantry!

In less than two minutes, the British destroyer covered by artillery fire was shot and stalled and had no choice but to withdraw from the pursuit.

The fierce shooting gave people a refreshing sensory stimulation, but the "Rostock" was not in a fight. It successfully solved an enemy ship, and it turned left quickly. The two Shuoxiao shipyards produced by purchasing licenses, and the Parsons steam turbines instantly broke through the maximum rated matching and entered a brief overload output state. The strong power drove the 5,000-ton light cruiser to soar with extreme speed.

Throughout history, good teamwork may not be the nature of the Germanic nation, but the character gradually forged since the Frederick era, which is a derivative wealth that emphasizes discipline and obedience. The "Rostock" dragged back and cleared the obstacles, and the "Moltke" that sailed in the front did not only care about retreating. Under the command of Major General Maas and the superb control of all crew members, the battlecruiser, which was slightly injured in the Battle of the Faroe Islands, turned right 40 degrees just to the right, and the head of the ship clang clang obtained the angle of bombardment of the British lightning-striking ship. The large-caliber secondary gun on the ship immediately fired a cannon-fired flare, and the triple-mounted 11-inch main gun was slightly adjusted and prepared for the volley.

In a blink of an eye, the flares burst into bright light over the enemy ships, reflecting the gray silhouette of the "Rostock". The main guns in the rear of the Moltke immediately opened fire, and the two intact triple main guns in the front were quietly waiting, until the "Rostock" was completely staggered, and the thunderous roar was emitted.

Faced with the tacit cover of the two German warships, the British lightning ships, which were only pursuing their heads and rushed to chase them, especially the lightning ships with a narrow body. Not to mention that the main shells shot by the German ships would be crushed to pieces after being hit by the German ships. The wild waves raised by the high-explosion bombs made them shake into leaves in the wind. What made the British officers and soldiers frightened that the German war patrol actually fired terrifying shrunks with triple main guns. At a distance of three to four thousand meters, attacking light ships with large caliber shrunks was tantamount to shooting rabbits with hunting rifles. Within a few minutes, a obviously injured lightning ship withdrew from the ranks of battle, and another destroyer was injured. So far, only one destroyer and two lightning ships continued to retain the hope of the British fleet to intercept their opponents.

The two-ship formation commanded by Major General Maas quickly retreated in a way of mutual cover. Fonke, who received an urgent telegram from the theater command, had already rushed to the reception with the combat fleet. With two large torpedo boats as advance, three dreadnought ships turned one after another outside the island group in the southwest corner of Micines Island. The night sky in sight showed colorful colors due to the rising incandescent flares and the sudden orange-red flame light. Two warships, one big and one small, could be seen vaguely on the sea surface. Fonke then ordered the ship "Regent of Louis Potter" to break the radio silence and send an encrypted telegram to Major General Maas: I have arrived in front of your ship. Please bypass my battle line from the south side, turn, enter the right-wing position, and work together to attack the British fleet!

The Moltke received a telegram from Fonke at the first time, and the theater command at the Port of Tors also received the code. The Hiper Fleet, which was sailing at full speed to the southern waters of the Faroe Islands. The content of the telegram was not enough to allow people outside the battlefield to grasp the details within the battlefield, but it is certain that a medium-sized naval battle has entered the countdown, and its intensity may not be as intense as the previous few major naval battles, but no one can underestimate its strategic value. Natsuki realized its importance from his own judgment, and how could a brave, stunning and ambitious naval general like Hiper, who is brave, resourceful and ambitious, missed such an opportunity to kill all directions and become famous?

As the night became deeper, the sea area southwest of Logg Island became really lively. The British lightning strike ships that gritted their teeth to pursue the Mas formation finally narrowed the distance between the two sides to more than 2,000 meters. According to the speed difference between the two sides, they could find an opportunity to kill the target in ten minutes. Seeing the two German warships turn left together, the British officers and soldiers initially thought that the opportunity had arrived early, but when they suddenly noticed the heavy murderous aura hidden deep in the night, it was too late to turn to escape. In an instant, the blazing artillery flames swept through the storm, the roar of heavy artillery was overwhelming, and the amazing artillery fire tilted, and the rippling sea surface suddenly boiled!

After only twenty minutes of the battle, the German dreadnought formation rushed into the battlefield with great momentum, which made General Karthorp, who was in charge of the "Africa" ​​commander of the battle, very depressed. Unfortunately, the British navy did not have an efficient and flexible aviation force like its opponents. It could only reconnaise a very limited maritime area with submarines alone. In fact, after accidentally losing the "Britania", Karthorp had given up his plan to fight head-on with the German fleet, but received support from four front dreadnoughts, and he suddenly saw hope of victory. It was like a bear smelling the smell of honey. Knowing that it was possible to be stung to a pig's head by a bee, he still could not resist the temptation of deliciousness.

When learning that the Germans used a battle patrol with a light patrol to attack British ships in the southern waters of Vog Island, Karthorp felt that as long as the German battle patrol was solved first, then turn to deal with the German dreadnought. The interval between these two stages can be long or short. The key is whether the "Australia" and the six front dreadnoughts can approach the target under the cover of night to launch a raid-style attack. If the battle starts ideal enough, even if the German dreadnoughts arrive quickly, the British fleet still has a great chance to be invincible.

Now, the Germans' battle patrol and the dreadnought have joined together. Their overall combat power is obviously above the British fleet. There is almost no chance of winning. Karthorp couldn't help but sigh. From Jutland to the Faroe Islands, before every naval battle was defeated, the British generals all experienced the painful process from hope to disappointment, or in other words, the cunning opponents fully grasped their inherent mentality, thus achieving the goal of asking you to get into the trap step by step.

"Tell me the order, and the fleet retreats south immediately!" In the dimly lit commander tower, Karthorp gritted his teeth and had a ferocious expression.

The main ships of the two fleets had not yet exchanged fire, and the party with the advantage actually turned around and retreated, which seemed a bit incredible. Although no one questioned the bridge, the suspicion in the eyes of the British officials showed what they thought.

General Carthorp raised his head high, straightened his chest, showing a very determined attitude.

In order to catch up with the German Battle Cruise, six British former dreadnoughts were already in full capacity. After the temporary flagship issued a retreat order, the ships had no choice but to turn around. The battle Cruise "Australia" rushed in front had to turn quickly. During this hasty turn, the two light cruisers following the "Australia" were actually full of their arms. The "Glaster" was only slightly injured, but the unlucky "Liverpool" was in trouble. A large hole was torn open on the starboard side of the ship, and the sea water poured into the cabin. In a few minutes, the boiler cabin was flooded. The warship that lost power and could not get the cover of the friendly ship was simply a living target. The captain had to order the ship to abandon it.
Chapter completed!