Chapter 294. Epic Victory!!

This is an incomparably terrifying picture, under the rising gunsmoke, the battleships belonging to Geoffrey's side have no ability to resist under the dense artillery attack.

Even though the captains of the ocean-going warships hastily organized soldiers to counterattack with weapons such as bed crossbows and trebuchets, they were also at an absolute disadvantage because of the disadvantage in firing distance.

After all, no matter whether these bed crossbows and trebuchets can do any damage to Chopin's warships, no matter how powerful these weapons are, what is the effect of hitting the target.

Distance is advantage, it is strength!

The original rippling blue sea surface is now changing color rapidly with the continuous flow of hot blood.

In addition, there were a large number of broken wooden planks floating on the sea, and most of the ten ocean-going warships not far away were riddled with holes at this time, and the large and small holes ruthlessly showed the power of the iron balls that flew down.

These demons, who escaped from the mouth of the Black Pressure Cave, are doing their best to wreak havoc on everything in front of them.

After the solid iron balls that rotated at high speed ruthlessly tore apart the bodies of those naval soldiers on the deck, they did not mean to stop at all, but bombarded them heavily.

These decks, made of thick logs, struggled for only a moment before they were ruthlessly chiseled through in the face of the terrifying power of the solid iron balls propelled by the expanding power of gunpowder.

At the same time, the sky above the cabin was also baptized by these demons who seemed to crawl out of the abyss, even if it was a specially reinforced cabin, under the wanton aggression of this technological force beyond the times, it had no ability to resist at all.

The solid iron balls are like resolute but resolute dead soldiers, ruthlessly breaking through the top deck, still bombarding the past, before the power of the gunpowder expansion is completely dissipated, these iron balls will ruthlessly destroy anyone or anything in their way.

Compared with the shells fired by these heavy galleons and brigs, the damage caused by the 72 24-pounder guns on the galleons was even more deadly and staggering.

Destroy the wither!

At this time, the momentum caused by this 24-pounder cannon perfectly interprets the meaning of this idiom, and one after another the solid cannonballs of black pressure fell, like the iron fist wielded by the giants, mercilessly beating these sail ships.

The terrifying demons composed of these phantoms, after easily penetrating the top floor of the deck, penetrated several thick partitions one after another, and in an instant, they made extremely messy sail warships.

After being selected by Chopin as the "flagship", in addition to the number of guns increased from the original 48 to the current 72, the Galen galleon also had an additional initial base - Flame!

"Flame Pedestals of the First Level: One of the most basic pedestals."

"Additional Effect: There is a 10% chance that any cannonball fired from the galleons will inflict Flame Scorch damage."

Due to the influence of the accuracy and probability of artillery firing, after a round of artillery fire, although the number of flaming shells that really fell heavily on the sail warships on the opposite side like a raging meteorite was very few, the greater panic caused by the rising flames was unstoppably spread with the momentum of breaking the embankment.

On the deck, a naval soldier who had luckily escaped the noise of artillery fire was still looking blankly at the huge caves around him, while his living companions, who were still chatting and talking on the side, turned into a blurred lump of flesh in an instant.

Even if they weren't directly hit by the pitch-black phantom that fell from the sky, the raging waves of air and the splinters of wood that flew everywhere were deadly threats to all sailors.

For these sailors who are accustomed to using trebuchets and ballistas for long-range projectiles, the shock in their hearts can be imagined.

The power of the black pressure cannonball at this moment was far beyond their imagination.

For the sailors on the opposite side, in the past, most of the naval wars they fought were long-range pursuit and encirclement, and after reaching a closer area, they used trebuchets and ballistae to projectile to harass and strike at the enemy, and then took this opportunity to approach the past and use the strong angle of impact in the bow to ram and collide, but the final outcome was always and only ...... Close hand-to-hand combat after the ship approaches.

Such tactics would have been foolish and foolish in the eyes of any French soldier, but in the Middle Ages, before the invention of artillery, a formidable weapon capable of changing the course of warfare, most naval encounters ended in this way, and they proved to be effective.

It's just that any weapon, any tactic, has a certain timeliness, and obviously, with the invention of artillery, a firearm with super long-range strike capabilities, this once glorious tactic is also destined to disappear.

If you fall behind, you will be beaten, this is an eternal truth, no matter in that world.

And right now, these soldiers under Jeffrey are paying for their own ignorance and ignorance.

In an instant, a terrifying cannon fire poured like thunder, neither Jeffrey's battleship commanders nor the seasoned sailors had ever seen before.

No matter what kind of elite soldiers are, they may be able to barely support themselves for a while under this intensive artillery strike, but the final outcome will not change in the slightest because of this.

Just as Jeffrey thought he was sure to win the war, their defeat was inevitable from the beginning!

And when the successive phantoms of death continue to fall, the huge horror is also irrepressibly diffused.

The ocean-going warships under them, shrouded in this dense artillery fire, were already crumbling at this time, one mast after another was constantly broken, a large number of wooden planks were torn off under the majesty of the artillery, and at the breach penetrated by the solid shells, the turbulent sea water was already inevitably pouring in, and then the whole hull had a noticeable tilt, and it seemed that it could capsize at any time.

Under the double threat of drowning and artillery fire, a large number of naval soldiers quickly retreated, and then looked eagerly at the surrounding battleships, hoping to escape.

However, to the despair of these naval soldiers, the ocean-going warships beside them also suffered great damage under the fierce attack of the artillery.

And when these desperate naval soldiers looked at the armed merchant ships and transport warships on both sides with the last trace of luck, they were stunned to find that the sail warships turned around quickly, and then fled in shame.

Seeing this, these naval soldiers finally looked like ashes, because at this time, their last chance of survival was also gone.

The pungent and choking smell of blood and the constant smell of gunpowder converged to condense into an indelible color of blood, which was then forever etched in the minds of these sailors.

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"These bastards!"

Looking at the armed merchant ships and transport warships that were frantically fleeing, Jeffrey was stunned for a moment, and then scolded fiercely, and his whole face became extremely blue in an instant.

Under the threat of endless death, his whole face became unprecedentedly hideous, but in the face of the rout in front of him, he was helpless.

There is no doubt that this is a fiasco, a completely inexplicable battle that obviously has an absolute advantage, but loses completely inexplicably!

Jeffrey never imagined that an epic victory battle without suspense in his eyes would end before he could show his thorns, and it was their side that was defeated.

"How could it be ......"

"Bang!"

Just when Jeffrey still didn't want to believe that all this was an established fact in front of him, a solid iron ball roared and fell not far from him, and there was an extra hole the size of a bowl on the ocean-going warship, and at the same time, the huge wave of air set off also made Jeffrey's whole person fly out immediately, and then fell to the ground like a broken kite.

"Ahemโ€”"

After being swept out by the air wave, Jeffrey finally reacted from the sleepwalking situation, but at this time, he was already in a state of embarrassment.

However, as the solid cannonballs fell almost endlessly, Geoffrey's deep fear of death finally overcame everything.

He desperately searched for cover, trying to dodge the scythe of death wielding wantonly in the sky, but Lady Luck did not favor him, and in Geoffrey's unwilling and hideous face, a solid iron ball fell straight down, leaving Geoffrey into an eternal sleep.

And those who were still a little hesitant to control the armed merchant ships and transport warships, seeing this bloody scene, the original hesitation disappeared in an instant, and one by one desperately let the sailors leave this sea area as quickly as possible.

Even if they had to deal with the wrath of Forders later, it would be a matter of later, and at this time, all the masters of armed merchant ships and transport warships knew very well that if they did not evacuate, then the fate of those ocean-going warships would be their doom!

This apocalyptic scene deeply shocked them, for these captains who have been wandering in the Endless Sea for a long time, war is naturally no stranger, the Endless Sea is not lacking in similar battles, but in front of them, where is the war going on, this is clearly slaughtering...... One-sided slaughter!

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"Boom-boom-"

The great roar sounded again, and under the great haze of death, all the sailors had the slightest intention of resisting, and they all desperately searched for cover on the ship, trying to avoid the pursuit of death.

Fear has long been irrepressibly spreading, but when the thunderous roar sounded again, the huge fear and pressure were like towering mountains, ruthlessly crushing.

In fact, whether it is the deliberately thickened bow ramming angle or the carefully reinforced cabin, the moment it comes into contact with the furious iron ball, it is like a seemingly solid walnut, which shatters in the blink of an eye under the action of the core extractor.

And the condition of these sailors at this time is like those who are drowning and dying, even if there is a straw floating on the water, they will desperately hold on.

However, everything, under the interweaving and collision of iron and fire, is only false after all......

The continuous roar sounded almost at the same time, rising in the sky like fireworks, giving people a feeling of incomparable beauty.

The explosion was mixed with flying pieces of minced meat, wood chips, and iron, rising and rising along with the black smoke, and in an instant it turned into a monstrous wave, and then it slammed down mercilessly......

"Bang!"

Walder only felt a gust of wind howling by, and then his body flew out completely uncontrollably.

His back slammed against the solid deck, and the scorching pain was like a surging tide, wave after wave, seemingly endless, but at this time, he didn't care about the injury to his back at all, but gritted his teeth and stared at his right leg.

The seemingly tough flesh was nothing in front of the several pieces of wooden planks that were flying at high speed, and the pieces of wood shards ruthlessly cut Aris's right leg like sharp blades, and then slammed them into it.

The pain was so intense that Wald couldn't help but let out one scream after another in pain, but it didn't alleviate his pain in the slightest, and the red blood kept flowing down his right leg, even if it only shook slightly, as if a sharp blade was cutting his body alive.

After a brief silence, the boundless darkness descended again.

Looking at the light that bloomed like fireworks, an indescribable fear came at Aris like a beast, and he desperately tried to struggle, to escape, but in the end, in that dead despair, turned into a blurred pile of flesh.

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For Chopin's side, there is no doubt that this was an epic victory!

It took no effort to win this naval battle, and all this, in addition to the tactical arrangement, was mainly due to the artillery that surpassed the understanding and imagination of everyone in this era.

In such an era of cold weapons, the power of artillery has been magnified to the extreme, and in the face of such ultra-long-distance, ultra-powerful firearms, in the sea encounter, the enemy can not dodge at all, if there are any shortcomings in artillery, then the only thing that can be complained about is the accuracy of shooting.

After all, it is only an artillery in the 18th century, and due to the limitations of various reasons, even if there is a 10% accuracy bonus after the system is upgraded, the accuracy of that one artillery is still a little unbearable to look at.

However, in front of the turbulent situation of hundreds of shells, even if half or more of the shells failed to hit the target, the remaining solid shells formed a network of firepower that was enough to form an incomparably fatal blow.

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