Reborn As a Pirate

In the morning light, the mighty French defense fleet sailed freely in the ocean of mist, like a demon spying on the world from the abyss.

The islands and reefs in Le Robert Bay are so wide that when they first entered, only the lookouts of the ships could track their shadows. It was not until an hour later that the crew of the Badger and the Wasp were able to confirm the enemy from the deck with their own eyes. trace.

The drums of war are rising...

The distance is five kilometers, the direction is northeast and east, the enemy track 2 is found on the fifth channel, the bow image is compared, the Brig-type frigate Creed, and the Brig-type frigate Echo. The relative speed of the enemy ship is 1.6 knots, and it is estimated that within two hours Meet the enemy!

Collingwood shook off his windbreaker with a bang, leaned on the hilt of his sword, and straightened his chest.

The whole ship is divided into two shifts, one hour for each shift, meals are allowed, confessions are allowed, and naps are allowed.

Delineate the sea area at the exit of the No. 5 channel, with a span of one kilometer, and the hull is swaying, occupying the T head.

The gun ports on the starboard side are ready, the gun positions on the main deck are ready, and the guns are distributed!

In this battle, our opponents are only them! Brig's nine-pound bow gun can hardly pose a threat to us, and the width of the channel is not enough for the two ships to run side by side, and it is not enough for the battleship to lay side by side!

As long as the passage is locked, we will have an absolute advantage!

Now, I reiterate the British sailor's code, and I hope that you will pay attention to the enemy in front of you, trust your comrades in arms, and not be afraid of sacrifice!

God bless England! HMS Wasp, onward!

go ahead!

The battleship roared with Collingwood's passionate declaration, the sailors ran ecstatically, and the roars of the officers resounded through the sky.

The Wasp approached the island and reef in a steady posture, and the assault boat landed with capable sailors, and paddled straight to the direction of the sea of ​​fog.

At the same time, on the other side of the reef belt, Nelson observed the black shadow of the Jupiter on the deck for the first time.

As an excellent young officer, his commanding style is quite different from that of his friend Collingwood. It is sharper and more direct. While aggressive, it is rigid and precise everywhere.

Our opponent is the latest French fifth-tier ship, with 46 guns and an 18-pound main gun. More importantly, it is equipped with two 18-pound bow guns.

Eighteen-pounder medium-range guns,

The range of 4 degrees is 800 meters, the range of 8 degrees is 1400 meters, loaded with solid bullets, any form of direct hit will easily smash the hull of the Badger, causing great damage to us.

It is not allowed to protrude from the channel, and it is not allowed to stand still at the T head. Our safe space is in the 30-degree direct blind area on both sides of its bow. We should guard our position, wait for the rabbit, and use the board to determine the final outcome.

There are no reinforcements for this battle! Great Britain requires every sailor to be loyal to their duties. Please write down your last words and be prepared to die in battle. Now please clarify the order of succession for each post, with four shifts and 30 minutes for each post.

Run, gentlemen. His Majesty expects news of our victory, Sir expects news of our victory, and I, expect news of our victory!

May God bless us.

Yes, sir!

...

There is no declaration, no admonition, but just like his own friendly ships, there are also busy figures everywhere on the Golden Deer.

Merchant sailors have always been more motivated than their warship counterparts, thanks to higher pay, better security, and fewer whips.

Sailors cherish the opportunity to serve in a regular chamber of commerce, and this cherishment gives them a higher level of endurance.

The Drake Chamber of Commerce is stronger than 90% of the large chambers of commerce in terms of security and pensions, so their sailors are more willing to work overtime unconditionally. Even without prior psychological construction, it is not easy to accumulate dissatisfaction.

Of course, the decline in efficiency is inevitable.

Lorraine didn't interfere too much with this inevitable fatigue. After announcing the order to continue the war, he threw himself into the captain's cabin until Second Lieutenant Fran boarded the ship with Nelson's order and the necessary information.

The fourth-tier frigate Andes was built in 1750 and entered service in 1753. The first design was a French third-tier battleship with 60 guns. After undergoing modernization in 1765, it was adjusted to 56 guns. The guns were slightly reduced and the firepower was greatly increased.

This ship adopts a fully enclosed gun bay design, with two layers of gun bays. The lower layer is equipped with 24 24-pound long guns, the upper layer is equipped with 18 twelve-pound long guns, and 8 nine-pound long guns. There are 2 18-pound medium guns, shooting 120 degrees in front of the arc, and 4 18-pound short guns in the stern, shooting 180 degrees in the arc.

Lorraine sneered and threw away the information in his hand, crossed his legs, and sipped the cold coffee in one gulp.

The paper data of the ruling class is quite in line with the rich and powerful characteristics of the modified ships of that era.

However, I also have a piece of data here. It is 52 meters long, 9 meters wide, fully loaded with 350 sailors, the maximum speed is 8.5, the minimum speed is 0.5, and the stability and wave resistance are all in the lower middle.

As a fourth-tier ship that was remodeled in the previous generation, the Andes is more like a child wielding a sledgehammer. My Golden Deer is not without a chance of winning, and I am willing to accept this job.

However, the extra risk should not be free. Lorraine laughed, So besides the order, the admiral should have a gift for me, Second Lieutenant, am I right?

Second Lieutenant Fran couldn't help but twitched the corners of his mouth, blushing, and reluctantly pulled out the hidden document.

This is the admiral's promise. He asked me to hand it over to you, but the first officer believes that fighting hard is the duty of every Englishman. If you don't ask for it, let you know that this promise is a humiliation to the patriots. So... ...

Long live the humiliation. Lorraine glanced and laughed.

A few minutes later, the adjustment work of the Golden Deer was suspended, and all 280 sailors and other sailors gathered on the deck, waiting for the last oath of Lorraine.

Lorraine first issued a battle order.

The order requires Captain Judea to kill the enemy in front of him within 25 minutes. The original prisoner requested that it be abolished. All means of attacking the enemy are allowed, and he will make an impromptu decision.

The orderly responded loudly: Yes! Captain!

Lorraine waved away the commanding soldiers, leaned forward to lean against the guardrail, let go of his hands, and shook off Nelson's letter of commitment.

He lazily said: Just now I gave up a Bagg-type slave ship that was easily available. The market value is 5,000 pounds, which is a huge fortune.

Anyone know why?

There was no sound.

Limited by their positions and status, it was difficult for the sailors to get a glimpse of the whole war, and it was difficult to express appropriate opinions on such an occasion.

Not to mention that Lorraine's expression and voice make it clear that he doesn't expect an answer. As an employee of the Drake Chamber of Commerce, who would disobey the boss's mind during a war?

Afraid of not getting a pension?

The people waited silently with their own thoughts. Sure enough, seeing no one to talk to, Lorraine's expression became visibly cheerful.

The feast has begun. He said with a slightly nervous laugh, At dawn, the French defense fleet officially broke into the island and reef belt. It is impossible for us to completely block them in the trap. The decisive battle in the bay is imperative, and The time is estimated to be two hours later.

The admiral gave us the glorious task of sinking the opponent's flagship, which means that if we don't want the defense line of the islands and reefs to be completely defeated, we have about 30 minutes left to adjust the center of gravity of the Golden Deer. As for the remaining sundries, only Adventurous tidying up during a voyage.”

This will be a desperate battle, and in recognition of our contribution, Mr. Admiral has prepared a generous reward for us.

Jupiter! Lorraine straightened up suddenly, and slapped the guardrail heavily, As a Galen ship of the same level as the Golden Deer, the market value of the Jupiter is 25,000 Pound, and she will become the common wealth of the chamber of commerce and you!

The cheers shook the world.

Through the long-term sailors on the ship, they had long heard what Lorraine was doing in Hebasia.

Strictly abide by the boundaries between obligations and non-obligations, and do not infringe on the reasonable rights and interests of sailors. Although the calculation method is still biased towards the benefit of the chamber of commerce, it is the gain brought by the chamber of commerce by relying on word of mouth and channels. The sailors who have gained a lot can easily distinguish the joints in it.

What the sailors didn't expect was that after a few years, Lorraine actually brought up Gongying again in this employment war.

Cooperating with the chamber of commerce's policy to accept national employment can obviously be included in sailors' obligations. The chamber of commerce has a complete compensation contract. Even if Lorraine does not propose a mutual profit plan, the sailors cannot raise any objections.

But he still brought it up.

The sailors suddenly realized that the duel between the Golden Deer and the enemy's flagship in the wide sea must have exceeded the original combat plan, so Lorraine regarded it as an additional risk, and even regarded the military's reward as a reward. The resulting additional benefits.

The boss is so fair, what more can the employees ask for?

The sailors cheered and jumped for joy, looking up at Lorraine with fiery eyes, expecting a further distribution plan.

Lorraine paused for a moment.

The ship fund will be divided into three parts, 20% of which will be handed over to the war dead in this battle, and the remaining 80% will be divided equally into two parts, one part for the ship's crew and the other part for the chamber of commerce.

It means that every crew member who lives to usher in victory will receive an additional reward of 35 pounds and 14 shillings.

Long live!

Listening to the cheers of the sailors, Lorraine threw another heavy blow.

In addition, the Chamber of Commerce will release another 100 long-term contracts to reward the crew members who have played an important role in this battle.

Long live!

A guaranteed annual salary of sixty pounds, a family contract, a child's education subsidy, better protection and treatment, all of these belong only to the warriors who survive to the end!

Long live!

Look, the feast is just around the corner, and danger comes with opportunity! I will direct you to victory, and all you have to do is to do your best to implement my orders and seize this victory!

Drake brave sailors, what are you going to say now?

Lorraine's question pushed the atmosphere on board to the highest level, and the sailors raised their bright scarves and waved them towards the sky.

Golden Deer! Forward!

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