Chapter 64： Confused soldier (1/2)

”How far is it into range?”

Looking at the increasingly clear Port Royal, Lord Beckett stood up and asked.

Because the weather in the Caribbean Sea is very good, the visibility is quite good, even without a telescope, Beckett can now see the distant view of Port Royal.

By the way, you can still see the top of Port Royal, where a group of people are standing on the shore defense gun position.

In terms of the range and performance of the artillery, there is not much difference between the current shore defense artillery and shipborne artillery, but the artillery in the port is condescending, so it will have a suppressing effect on the ship.

But this thing is only relative, Port Royal can't survive 70 or 80 artillery pieces, and every warship on his side has at least 40 or 50 artillery pieces, and the total artillery number exceeds two thousand!

This kind of difference in numbers cannot be smoothed out by mere morale and a little bit of location.

”In ten minutes, we can enter the maximum range!” Arnold looked up at the weather, then raised his right hand and threw a feather, confirming the wind direction based on the feather's flutter, and then replied.

”Very well, I want to hang all those sinners who dare to resist His Majesty the King!” Beckett nodded comfortably, in his opinion there was no suspense about the battle.

This time I brought 16,000 soldiers, plus 50 warships. This force is not something a Port Royal can contend.

His goal is to rule the entire Caribbean Sea and expand the glory of the British Empire. Let this group of overpowering guys become the first sacrifice after coming to the Caribbean Sea!

‘Boom——’

An explosion suddenly sounded from the side, and the waves of water bounced into the sky, and the huge impact even shook the battleship Endeavour.

”what's happening?”

Lord Beckett quickly stood up, trot to the edge of the deck, and asked in confusion.

had the same expression as him, and the captains of a dozen nearby warships. Everyone looked at each other, wondering what had happened just now.

”It's missed!”

Putting down the telescope in his hand, Li Qingyuan said a little sorrowfully.

Although I didn't expect the first shot to hit, but it was really depressing.

”Please wait a moment, it will be done right away!” Ramuel quickly began to order people to adjust the muzzle, even after Li Qingyuan's transformation, this artillery has instantly changed from an antique in the 17th century to a strategic artillery in the early 20th century. , But it is impossible to hit 100%.

Even the 21st century artillery hit rate is only 10%, let alone this kind of artillery during World War I!

Of course, 10% of that is because precision strikes are required. Now the enemy's warship is only five nautical miles away from its own, and it only needs to wait for the warship. Compared with the hit rate, it can reach 30 or 40%.

”Why is this gun so weird?” Elizabeth Swan, who had been stumped for a long time looking at the giant cannon that was two or three times larger than the ordinary cannon, finally couldn't help but ask.

Although she was **** by a one-piece tunic skirt, and by the way, even her hands were covered by one-piece gloves. The whole person looked like a mental patient in restraint clothes, but she still The title of a marquise hung, so facing Elizabeth's question, Ramuel explained it with all his heart.

”This mighty general was rebuilt by Lord Marquis himself. The range of this cannon is three times that of ordinary cannons, and its power is more than ten times!”

Speaking of this, Ramuel couldn't help but fumbled the cannon's barrel, as if stroking his dream lover.

”Ten times?” Governor Swann, who had been silent next to him, shouted, raising his voice.

From two days ago, Governor Swann has been in conflict.

On the one hand, he hoped that Beckett could bring people to regain Port Royal, and then he would cut Li Qingyuan a thousand dollars.