"The Admiral is right," Locke was not wrong, nodding his head in acknowledgement, "we do not have a navy in Ivar, and our existing naval warships are also purchased from goblins. ”

"We have a fleet in Lordaeron, too, but it's on the east coast of Lordaeron," Locke shrugged, "and I don't have any control over them. So Iva needs a fleet, a fleet that has always been quite large. ”

"With all due respect, Lord Harvey. The warships you bought from the goblins seemed to us to be just a few transports with a few guns. They do not have the ability to cross oceans, and their resistance to the impact of large waves is almost zero. That is, on the same level as the Corsair...."

"I know, otherwise I wouldn't have been in contact with you, General Stoxon." Locke directly admits that he does not deny this fact either.

"And what do you mean?" Stosson looked at Locke expectantly, if at the beginning it was just an uncertain temptation, then now Stoxon has determined that Iva does have the strength to buy a fleet!

Thinking about the situation in China, Stosson couldn't help but look at Locke expectantly.

"I've heard that Admiral Dai Lin's flagship, the 'Aquaman Throne' is a first-class battleship. Much bigger than the Tilar at our feet? Locke didn't rush to confirm, he thought about it.

"Yes, a battleship of the second rank is a castrated version of a ship of the first rank, which naturally cannot be compared. And the entire Kurtilas built only one battleship of the 1st rank, which is invaluable. Rear Admiral Stozon nodded and continued, "Of course, we only have a few second-class battleships. ”

"This includes the ship at our feet, the second-class battleship, which Admiral Dai Lin has assigned to Lady Fenna."

Locke pondered for a moment and continued to ask, "How many gold coins does it cost to build a first-class battleship?" Or how much do I have to pay for a flagship like the Sea King? ”

"Your Excellency Lord Harvey, I don't think you need such a sea giant at all." Stoson scratched his gray hair, and he said sincerely, "The cost of building such a giant can allow you to build 5 frigates, and combined with your actual situation, I don't think you are suitable for building that battleship now." ”

"How much gold does that ship need?" Locke still asked, admitting that he had some of a liking for the big ships. Ever since the sight of the Tiral, the idea of having its own flagship and fleet could not be suppressed.

Stosson looked at Locke, who was full of longing, and he still quoted a number, "No less than 60,000 gold coins, this is a conservative estimate!" ”

This! Locke gasped in his heart! This is gold swallowing!

"When the 'Sea Kingship' was built, it is said that a total of 70,000 gold coins were spent, nearly 80,000." Stozon looked at Locke, he wanted to get something out of the young lord in front of him. But the expressionless look of the lord on the other side made him unable to see the depths.

Locke's fingers tapped rhythmically on the table, and he was a little uncertain. Although he was not familiar with the sea, it did not affect his desire for a ship like that. After all, every man has a dream of the stars and the sea in his heart. Locke also wanted to stand on his own flagship, point at some island or pirate ship, and let the fleet open fire on them.

But it takes too much gold! No wonder he said he needed the support of the other lords! Sure enough, playing Navy does require a kingdom to back it up!!

Now that I think about it, I was too optimistic before. Even if you don't want a first-class battleship, oh, you don't want a second-class battleship! Maybe the treasure of the Agamande family is not enough to build a fleet of 50 ships out ....

Seeing Locke's hesitation, Stosson felt that he still had to make it clear with him, because a fleet was made up of more than just cannon ships.

"Lord Harvey, you don't know much about the composition of our navy. Allow me to analyze the composition of our naval fleet for you," Stosson persuaded Locke in his sincere words. "I'm sure you'll probably understand what you need when I'm done."

Locke was a little distracted for a moment, he nodded, listen to what he said about making decisions!

"After the development of the Kurtiras Navy over the ages, the Admiralty divided today's Navy into ocean-going and offshore navies. Battleships are also divided into six classes according to the tonnage of the battleship and the number of guns installed. ”

"The first four of these classes are called 'battleships', and these four classes are the constituent ships of the ocean-going naval fleet. The battleship of the first class was like the "King of the Sea", with more than 100 guns, three gun decks, and a crew of about 900 people. Displacement 2500-3500 tons. Because the cost of building one was more than 60,000 gold coins, the battleship was only used as the admiral's flagship. ”

"A battleship of the second rank is like the 'Tiral' under our feet. 3 layers of artillery deck, 90-98 guns, capacity of about 750. Displacement 2000-2500 tons. Since this series of ships is a castrated version of the first-class ship, it is about 20% less expensive than the first-class ship, but even so, it costs about 48,000 gold coins! Because it has two conference halls and war rooms, it is generally used as the flagship of the fleet. This can accommodate the captain's operational command room and the fleet commander's operational command room. ”

"The battleships of the third rank are the most numerous ships in our navy and can be called our capital ships. It is divided into many models, which are born according to different combat environments. It has 2-3 layers of artillery decks, 64-80 guns, and a capacity of 490-720 people. Displacement 1300-2000 tons. Compared to a second-tier battleship, its price is much lower, and the price of building one is only about 30,000 gold coins. I think if you want to develop the navy, a battleship of the third rank is a good choice. ”

After saying so much in a row, Stozon paused, and when he looked at Locke, Rock shrugged, "And then?" What about the others? General, I'm listening. ”

"If you are not satisfied with a third-class battleship, I think a fourth-class ship should meet the needs of Iva . In fact, if it is only to defend ports and trade routes, it has a certain ocean-going capability. I think you just need to build ships of the fourth rank. ”

Stozon got up and took a wooden model from his captain's desk, a miniature version of a battleship.

"This is a model made in my spare time according to the fourth-class ship of my Navy. You can take a look," Stosson handed the model to Locke, and as Locke looked at it, Stothon reported the specifications of the fourth-class ship.

"Fourth-class ships have only 2 artillery decks, 50-56 guns, a crew of about 350 people, and a displacement of more than 1,000 tons. This kind of warship, it has the ability to cross oceans. However, in previous wars with the Orcs, they appeared as auxiliary ships of the third class capital ships," Stosson explained in detail, "In our naval combat mode, the third class ships are often lined up and shelled at each other. Fourth-class ships protect the flanks of the main battleship, outflank them, clean up the battlefield after the battle, and sometimes serve as transport ships. ”

"In fact, they're like sappers in our navy, they do all the dirty work. But Lord Harvey, you can't underestimate them for that. In our navy, because of the existence of third-class ships, its status will be slightly backward. In other kingdoms, most of them are capital ships. ”

"The main thing is, Lord Harvey." Stosson stopped talking, and he said with a smile, "This class of battleship is very cheap, and its cost is only about 23,000 gold coins. This is also the reason why many kingdoms use him as a capital ship. ”

"That's all I said about battleships, but they all have one drawback in common. In stormy weather, the gun doors of the lower gun decks of warships cannot be opened. If opened, the swarming seawater will pour back into the lower level of the warehouse. Supplies and ammunition stored there will be damp as a result. Moreover, the lower cargo compartments have many of our functional cabins, so that's why, in stormy weather, battleships will huddle in port. ”

"Of course, in addition to the battleships that fight in the ocean, there are other ships in the navy that need to take on other tasks." Stozon took the ship from Locke, and said with a smile, "I think they're a good fit for you, Lord Harvey." They are mostly preferred targets for offshore navies. ”

"Moreover, a newly established navy can be small, but it must have a well-developed departmental composition."

"So what?" Locke looked at him with his fingers crossed, "What other ships?" ”

"The fifth class of battleships is a single-deck gun deck with 32-44 guns. It has a capacity of about 250 people and a displacement of 700-900 tons. Fifth class battleships we usually call them frigates, also called cruisers. By name, you should know some of the missions they undertake. Yes, escort merchant ships, ports and patrol on fairways. If you had a fleet of more than 10 warships of this class patrolling the merchant shipping lanes off the coast, I think your maritime trade routes would be much safer. ”

"Of course, we usually put them on the burden of disrupting the trade of enemy countries. Attacks on merchant ships and sneak attacks on enemy ports. ”

"This level of battleship is cheaper than the fourth-tier ship above, and its cost is only about 15,000 gold coins per ship, which is very suitable for the problem you are facing now. In fact, I also recommend that you buy a ship of this class, and wait until you have more strength in the future before considering other ones. ”

Locke was silent, thinking about what kind of ship Eva needed.

"Of course, with the Navy. The delivery of messages should also be taken seriously. The kind of ship I will talk about below is in the service of this. ”

Stozon took a sip of the blended wine, and he said slowly, "This is the last class of battleships. Tier 6 ships, it is not recommended to buy too much, it is often used by us for sending letters and escorting ships. But in fact, it has more of a mission to deliver letters. The escort mission is basically to escort the cruiser, which is done at that level. ”

"The sixth-tier ship is a light schooner, and this kind of warship is very fast. It carried only 20-28 guns for self-defense. The crew is about 195 people with a displacement of 550-650 tons. Originally, when we built this class, we only wanted to use it for sea communications, but the infestation of pirates forced us to add some artillery. This also leads to a certain overlap in its responsibilities with that of the Tier 5 ship. ”

"From what we've found in our previous battles against pirates, most of them are small ships of this class. Because they are small and fast, they often can't sink them with a single hit, and they quickly disappear from sight. ”

"So, Lord Harvey." Stoson looked at Locke sincerely, "If Iva really needs a navy, I'd suggest starting low." Buy a few third-class battleships as flagships, and then pair a dozen fourth-class ships as the main force for ocean-going sea operations. Then buy about 20 fifth-class ships, with a few fourth-class ships, and patrol the sea lanes without interruption. Then buy a sixth-tier ship for communication between the various fleets, and that's it. ”

"If you had a fleet of this size, I don't think the average pirate would dare to attack your Iva idea."

"Also, you have to know that it's not just a boat, you have to have people. The sailors on the ship are not like the army, as long as they can hold swords, this requires a certain amount of knowledge. A ship without a crew, just a coffin at sea that moves. So my advice above will also allow you to have ready-made naval members when you expand your fleet in the future. Until then, if you have purchased the above-mentioned vessels, as long as you can provide us with sufficient manpower, our navy in Kul Tiras will help you train your navy members. ”

"What do you think?" u