The Rise of the Empire

How does one advert say? Diamonds are forever, one will last forever! Good things are good things, no matter how people in later generations look at them from the perspective of hindsight, those classic things can still be called the pinnacle of a certain era.

After months of hard work, Baron Vittorio Cuniberti finally, with the inspiration and encouragement (mainly money) of Ruprecht, made that famous warship in history! Here comes the Garibaldi class, well, now known as the Munich class armored cruisers! And when the newly promoted baron rushed over excitedly with his design drawing and planned to discuss this year's bonus with the boss, His Royal Highness was very dissatisfied! It's not that I feel sorry for the money. Rather, this design has not changed much from history! I spent several days instilling in him the advanced ideas of future generations, how did I finally come up with an enhanced version of Garibaldi?

In terms of changes, there are still some changes. The original Garibaldi's chaotic main gun loading method has been unified into a single 11-inch gun. In order to adapt to ocean-going operations, the displacement of the Garibaldi prototype ship was increased to 7,200 tons. Boiler systems are still torn between water tube and fire tube boilers. The mix of sidestring 6" and 4.7" guns has been changed to a unified 150MM rapid-fire gun. And then it's over... Armor protection and power output were barely changed, and the number of compartments was increased a bit.

"Conformity." His Royal Highness was very unhappy. The dual-mounted 240MM artillery he wanted did not appear, nor did the 210MM dual-mounted secondary main gun. The displacement was far from the standard of 10,000 tons he expected. The upper limit of combat power is still about the same as in history. The difference in combat effectiveness from Rurik 2 or PISA level in my mind is too big. "A 7,000-ton armored cruiser has very limited combat power, which is not enough to suppress the armored cruisers that will appear in the next 10 years. And the second-level main gun represents the development direction of advanced combat power. Why don't you understand?"

"Your idea does represent the development direction of the future navy, and it does have many unique features. It is indeed a powerful warship! However, it is definitely not an armored cruiser suitable for Germany today. If you are the prince of the United Kingdom, Instead, you can suggest that the designers design such a warship according to your ideas." Mr. Baron said quite sincerely.

"What is your purpose of designing the battleship?" Mr. Baron asked.

"Of course it will overwhelm all current cruisers. We have the best armor and a good design can completely achieve this goal!" His Royal Highness blurted out! If you can't get a powerful enough battleship, what's the difference between such a traverser and a salted fish? !

"Wrong! Big mistake! The purpose of your design of the warship is to win the bid! As for what the warship needs to fight against, that is what the admirals mean! We are just designers, there is no need to do it for us! Maybe our enemy It's just a French cruiser. And if you insist on getting a battleship that can rival the British first-class cruiser Black, it is a waste! The Admiralty will not spend an extra mark because of your excellent design! Because they don't need it?" The baron was heartbroken Said. Why can't your boss put you in the right position? You're a merchant now, not a prince, and you can't be the lord of those fellows in the Admiralty!

"I'll go, you are definitely the top leader in sales!" Ruprecht's words were full of admiration, this buddy is talented, and technical sales must be tough with both hands!

"So, our design must not intimidate those old men! The largest cruiser ever built by the German Empire does not exceed 5,000 tons. If you directly come up with a 10,000-ton plan, what will they think? What will their wallets think? You Have you considered what their hearts can bear? Customers are God! We must follow their thoughts." The baron's earnest teachings sounded in his ears.

Although it was very uncomfortable, the prince had to admit that what the baron said was very reasonable. If Garibaldi really built a level with PISA, could Argentina buy 4 ships at once? The cost of Japan's 10,000-ton armored cruiser is only as high as that of the original Fuji! The cost of the later Rurik 2 is as high as more than 1.4 million pounds! Even if your own ship is cheaper, it is estimated that it will be difficult to get 1 million pounds. This price is unbearable for the current budget of the German Navy, and in order to ensure that there are always enough warships in the ocean, the number must be maintained! This can also explain why the total tonnage of British light cruisers exceeded that of heavy cruisers during the treaty period in history.

If the German Navy wants to update its cruiser fleet, the number must be guaranteed, especially after internal news spread that the Imperial Chancellor put the development of the cruiser fleet at the top of the navy's development, then this number is definitely not small, at least It should be more than 4 ships. That being the case, the cost of a single ship must not be too high. And his own requirements are obviously beyond the capacity of the German Navy. According to current estimates, the cost of a battleship with artillery should be around 650,000 pounds, which should be an appropriate price. And Garibaldi is almost in this price range. The Baron's idea is very good!

"Then can you also use the dual 240MM main gun?" The prince was still very unhappy. Even if the twin 210MM secondary main guns that represent the development direction of advanced combat power are removed, you still have to install two twin gun turrets at the front and rear of my battleship to support the facade, right?

"Pay attention to the news provided by the insider. The Ministry of the Navy requires new warships to participate in fleet decisive battles! Do you think that the 140 kg shells fired by the 240MM artillery can pose a threat to battleships? This gun is really not good, with a muzzle velocity of only 690 meters per second. The armor-piercing power is worrying! And if equipped with Krupp’s 11-inch naval gun, the shells weighing 240KG attacking at a muzzle velocity of more than 800 meters are enough to threaten most warships.” Baron said.

"We can suffocate opponents with high-explosive bombs and high projection volume, and in the future, as long as there is a new type of armor with a thickness of more than 7 inches, it is enough to be immune to the attacks of almost all main guns. The defense of the new type of armor can be described as amazing! "Rupprecht's reserve of knowledge came into play at this moment.

"Let's say that this experimental report is correct, but there are still many old-fashioned warships in the enemy fleet, and 11-inch guns can still play a greater role. And in terms of projected volume, a large number of 150MM guns can already bear the burden of high-explosive shells." Output. Our one-sided firepower has enough 7 150MM guns!"

"In addition, there are three reasons. First, the Admiralty believes that the 11-inch guns are more powerful. They may prefer more powerful guns than more guns. Second, the structure of the twin-mounted turret is more complicated. Are you responsible for the cost and research and development expenses or the navy? Things involving money will be very troublesome! Third, most of the cruisers of the British Empire do the same, and we call it in line with international standards..." The baron said very eloquently It made sense, so that the prince was a little speechless.

The high-explosive bomb acceleration gun was the key to Japan's victory in the Sino-Japanese War in history. It was only later discovered that hardened armor could effectively deal with various shells, and it was later than the Sino-Japanese War. The prince knows these things, but the bureaucrats of the Admiralty don't, isn't that still useless? The Germans also developed those battleships equipped with 240 guns after absorbing the experience of the Sino-Japanese War. For a certain period of time, they were really good, but with the development of the times, large-caliber artillery is still higher than small-caliber artillery with a higher rate of fire. There are advantages. Moreover, considering the weight of the bullet, after the 11-inch gun uses the turret structure, the rate of fire can be considered, and the projected volume may not be small.

"I have shamed the traversers of all ages..." There is no domineering sideways leak, no younger brother bowing down, and no halo of brain damage. Ruprecht completely knelt in front of the mighty Baron... But in order to maintain the last dignity of the traverser! The prince insisted that the baron change the design of the battleship, and install a double-mounted 150MM pseudo-turret behind the front 10-inch main gun.

"A very good idea! We can get the output of 7 guns on one side with 12 guns!" The baron's first words made the traversers feel proud. "But if possible, I hope to put the twin 150 guns at the back, so that the smoke from the guns will not affect the front bridge. I don't have to worry about damage to the front bridge after being shot! That's it. !” The baron ignored the weeping traveler, and directly finalized the final firepower plan. As for the power, it’s up to you!

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