New Ming Empire mixed in America

Since the rocket launcher was installed on the armored battleship, it has never had a chance to be used in actual combat.

One is because there is no emergency situation that requires the use of this experimental weapon, and the other is because all captains do not trust weapons that can only attack approximate locations.

Being unable to hit targets accurately will not be liked by these officers and soldiers who like naval guns.

So these four soldiers who were unlucky enough to be selected as rocket launcher operators became an anomaly among all navies.

When others are practicing how to operate naval guns, they are practicing loading. When others are practicing actual combat exercises, they are still practicing loading.

After receiving the captain's order, the leader of the launch team excitedly patted his companion on the shoulder and shouted: "What are you doing standing still? Let's go over the launch steps."

"Xiao Liu, aim the bombing range at that bastion fortress. This time we can finally have a real fight!"

The rockets used here are much larger than those used on offshore patrol ships. They are as tall as a person, and they can be loaded with twelve rockets at a time.

Due to its high cost and scarcity, this weapon has never been fired since it was modified several times by Mr. Li of the Royal Academy and installed on an armored battleship.

After the members of the launch team completed the skillful adjustments, the team leader solemnly opened the small box that represented the upcoming launch.

A plug strip with wires connected was taken out from inside.

After connecting the plug strip to the generator of the bow turret, the team leader put his hand on the switch of the plug strip.

"Reporting to the captain, the launch team is ready and can carry out a coverage strike at any time!"

The team leader took a deep breath and finally read out this line that was said to have been given by His Majesty the Emperor himself.

Xu Qing on the other side was stunned by the words of the artillery team leader. Didn't he report it just now?

What’s with this serious tone and rigorous reporting words now?

After thinking for a long time, I dug out from the corner of my memory that the launch of this kind of rocket, which was named "Twelve Chains" by Lao Li of the Royal Academy, requires two confirmations before launching.

Scratching his scalp, Xu Qing couldn't help but mutter: "It's just some big rockets, but the small lines are quite exciting."

He looked at the time and saw that there was still one minute before all the warships opened fire. So he picked up the walkie-talkie and said: "Attention, launch team, count down to ten seconds for launch."

After saying that, he raised his telescope and prepared to see the power of this new weapon.

Ten seconds passed quickly in the expectant eyes of all members of the launch team. The leader of the launch team pressed the switch of the power strip very solemnly.

I saw a stream of flames suddenly spurting out from the tails of all the large rockets on the launcher, and then twelve rockets flew out while the launch team was stunned.

Otherwise, the noise when the rocket was launched was too great. Whether it was the Peruvian defenders or the naval soldiers on the Xinming Royal Fleet, they all stared at the high-speed moving guys the moment the rocket took off.

These large rockets were very fast, and it took less than five seconds to fly over the Royal Felipe Castle.

On the side of the bastion fortress facing the port are two large bunkers, one serving as the main force and the other as auxiliary.

The main bunker, regarded as the "fort within a fortress", has three floors. The upper floor is an observation tower, and the lower two floors are equipped with forts. There are 24 iron cannons on the first floor and 8 bronze cannons on the second floor.

At this time, on the observation deck on the upper level of the bunker, an observer holding a monocular telescope was staring blankly at the flame pipes that approached the top of the head at high speed and began to fall with his mouth wide open.

"Is this the giant flame dragon? Are those evil Easterners able to tame the giant dragon and fight?"

Before his weird idea could completely dissipate, a rocket had already fallen into the observation tower.

Not only the observation deck, but also the open-air turrets on the second and first floors were also taken care of by rockets.

As violent explosions rang out, soldiers on both sides looked in shock at the bastion bunker that was shrouded in flames and had one layer removed.

"Good guy, this thing...this thing is okay..."

Xu Qing looked at the explosion scene in surprise and couldn't help but swallow.

The power of this thing is really great, not counting the explosion, but the subsequent flames that appear are even more deadly.

The power of the experimental rocket mixed with white phosphorous aluminum powder was demonstrated through the shrill wails of the fortress defenders.

After being touched by that kind of flame, it's like being cast by magic. No matter how you roll and slap it, it can't be extinguished.

And because the soldiers were burned and running around, a large area of ​​the bastion fortress was set on fire.

Even pouring water was not enough. The soldiers who came to the rescue could only watch their teammates being burned to death.

There were even a few unlucky ones who were putting out the fire and their bodies were accidentally set on fire. They ended up like the soldiers before them, being burned alive.

"This must be the witchcraft of those Easterners. I want to get out of here..."

A soldier putting out the fire dropped the bucket in his hand and backed away. Seeing his appearance, more soldiers began to retreat, far away from this hell burning with the flames of witchcraft.

"What the hell are you doing standing there in a daze? Fire!"

Xu Qing, who was the first to react, roared loudly on the intercom.

Nearly two minutes have passed since the scheduled firing time, and these bastards are still looking at the burning fortress.

After being scolded by Xu Qing, all the gun crew leaders let go of the match ropes in their hands, and then the armored battleship's guns fired shells at the intended target.

Suddenly, the entire port was enveloped by the explosion, and the naval guns of the Xinming Royal Fleet, which was far beyond the range of the fort's artillery, kept roaring.

One shell after another plowed through all areas judged to be dangerous.

None of the small battleships from the fort to Peru survived, and were completely lost in the ten-minute bombardment.

The merchant ship carrying the National Defense Force rushed towards the landing point away from the bastion fortress after the naval guns stopped.

Soon, the soldiers of the first regiment rushed onto the land of Callao port and constructed a position at the landing point.

Next, the armored gunboats approached the dock, and some began to use naval guns to clear the buildings within the range to eliminate potential threats to the landing Wehrmacht soldiers.

The remaining part was aimed at the bastion fortress and began to fire at the artillery on the fortress.

The old Peruvian artillery was quickly defeated by the armored gunboats.

Because they are still using solid iron ball bullets, and there are even a few stone cannonballs mixed in during the period.

Just as **Qi said, the soldiers of the National Defense Force who were the first to log in bypassed the bastion fortress and rushed towards the city of Lima with mortars and miniguns.

They had to build a strong release line before the residents in the urban area were organized, and then they would hold on and send artillery.