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So against the background of their peers, it is logical for pirates to turn the Caribbean Sea into their own territory.
After the first war between Britain and the Netherlands, the main warships of the British Navy increased from 55 to 88 in a few years, surpassing other powerful countries in strength.
The tonnage of the ship continued to increase. For example, the Dunbar and London were built in 1656, weighing 1047 tons and equipped with 64 guns; the Richard, built in 1658, weighed 1108 tons and equipped with 70 guns.
The British government spent a lot of money building the navy. In 1656, four-fifths of the national income were used for naval construction.
At this time, the commander of the British Navy, Blake, led his fleet to the Mediterranean Sea to capture pirate cities such as Algiers, Tunisia, and Tripoli in North Africa, ensuring the smooth flow of maritime trade lines in the Levant region of the Eastern Mediterranean.
From 1654 to 1655, William Payne, another commander of the British Navy, led his fleet to the West Indies and occupied Jamaica Island, expanding trade with America and strengthening the British national power.
The navy generally divides warships into five classes according to their size.
Among them, warships equipped with more than 100 artillery pieces, having three or more artillery decks, and generally having a crew of more than 900 are called first-class ships.
The more famous representatives are Nelson's flagship Victory, Spain's Holy Trinity, and France's Ocean-class battleship.
The cost of this type of warship is high, and only a few great powers can build several ships, and the loss of any one is unacceptable.
For example, only 1790 ships of the Oceanic class were built from 12 to the end of the Napoleonic era. In the era when the number of battleships in a major country was generally three digits, the output was pitifully small, and they were mainly used as a naval symbol of a country and the flagship of a large fleet.
Equipped with 90 cannons, a warship with three artillery decks and a crew of 700 to 850 is called a second-class ship.
The more famous ones are the Danish Christian VII and the Pavel. The output of this class of warships is not large, and the number of second-class ships equipped by major powers is also below three digits.
However, it is not as rare as the first-class ship, and it is mainly used as the flagship of the colonial fleet or squadron of a big country, or the flagship of some non-sea power countries.
Equipped with 60 to 80 guns, has two artillery decks, and generally has a crew of more than 450 people, it is called a third-class ship.
Among them, the third-class ships are mainly 74-gun third-class ships and 64-gun third-class ships. The more famous ones are the 64-gun third-class ships and 74-gun third-class ships of the Agamemnon commanded by Nelson during the Battle of Toulon. Prototype Bellona.
Because the construction process is relatively simple, and the speed, protection and firepower of the third-tier ships are relatively average, they are generally used as the main equipment and backbone of large and small combat fleets, so they are built in large numbers.
The number of third-class ships built by the Royal Navy is close to 300. During the Battle of Trafalgar, 175 of the 117 capital ships owned by the Royal Navy were third-class ships.
It should be noted here that France is the only country that regards the second-tier ships as the main equipment of the fleet.
The third-tier ship can no longer be called a battleship. Although the fourth-tier ship briefly entered the ranks of battleships in history, it was quickly kicked out again.
A battleship equipped with 50 to 60 guns, has two artillery decks, and generally has a crew of 350 to 450 is called a fourth-class ship.
This type of battleship is a compromise between battleships and frigates, and its positioning is not clear, so the output is not large.
Occasionally, it will be incorporated into the battle line as a supplement to battleships. Battleships of Tier IV and below do not belong to the category of capital ships.
Equipped with 30 to 40 cannons, with one or two artillery decks, and generally with a crew of 250 to 400, warships are called Tier [-] ships, and warships of this class are mainly heavy frigates.
The more famous ones are the USS Constitution, the spiritual symbol of the Americans, and the USS Indefatigable, which was refitted by the British from a third-class battleship.
Because it is light and flexible, it has a large storage capacity and good self-sustaining power, but it lacks firepower.
This class of warships is mainly used for breaking diplomatic relations in the ocean, reconnaissance and search, and covering and guarding missions.
A battleship equipped with 24 to 30 cannons, has a gun deck, and generally has a crew of 180 to 250 is called a sixth-tier ship.
Warships of this class are generally frigates, corvettes or small frigates.
This class is as light and flexible as the fifth-tier ship, and it does the same job as the fifth-tier ship. Occasionally, it will be responsible for towing the capital ship that has lost its mobility in the battle, and it is easier to build, so it is also a battleship class that is mass-produced.
Historically, the production of Tier 18 and Tier 1 ships was huge, and it is difficult to verify. The total number in the 3th century was about twice the total number of [-]st to [-]rd ships. The Surprise in the movie Raging Seas is a standard Tier [-] ship. .
Since there are no large warships in the entire sea area, it is easy to imagine that the largest ship that the pirates can snatch is not that big.
Edward "Blackbeard" Teach's flagship, the fearsome "Queen Anne's Revenge", was a French slave ship named "Concorde" before being captured by pirates on November 1717, 11, equipped with 17 doors guns and a crew of 22, with room for 150 more cannons.
If they are all filled, they will have the strength to fight against the fifth-tier ships of the Royal Navy.
While the "Queen Anne's Revenge" was rampant, the crew of the "Seaford", the only ship that the Royal Navy could fight, were sick and staggering, without combat power.
But even so, in order to avoid unnecessary risks, the pirates on the "Queen Anne's Revenge" still made a wise decision when they saw the "Seaford" from a distance——
Turn around and run!
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Chapter 263 Aghanim's Scepter!Druid form!
Eight navy sailors shot together, and Chen Feng caught threats from all directions in an instant, which was the effect of the special ability "Spider Sensing".
In an instant, the light of the knife that Chen Feng slashed became faster and faster, and the shadow of the knife could not be seen at all. He could only feel the rustling sound of the wooden knife cutting through the air, like splashing water, overwhelming.
In the blink of an eye, the surrounding area of several meters was surrounded alive, and there were shrill screams and terrifying blood pouring out.
Afterwards, Chen Feng beheaded the stubbornly resisting navy captain with a single knife, and blood splashed all over the deck.
After the death of the captain, the morale of the naval squad was suddenly shattered, and the remaining dozens of wounded royal sailors collapsed on the spot. Most of them chose to surrender voluntarily, and a very few jumped into the sea directly.
Naval battles are so cruel, if you don't give in and surrender, then you can only die.
It's either victory, death or surrender!
The right of the loser is to choose to commit suicide with a knife or be drowned!
However, at this moment, taking advantage of the chaos, the first officer of the Emperor suddenly roared, broke free from the crowd and launched a sneak attack!
The first officer of the Emperor is a reincarnation. Chen Feng actually noticed it through the sign-in system long ago, but he didn’t feel relieved. After all, whether it’s a native or a reincarnation, there is a difference in Chen Feng’s current combat power level. can be ignored.
Chen Feng didn't have to kill the reincarnated people, as long as the other party didn't affect his predetermined goal and trajectory in this dungeon world, Chen Feng didn't want to intervene in their life or death.
So just now Chen Feng gave him enough time to jump into the sea and escape, but unexpectedly, this person thought that there was still a possibility of a comeback.
It was nothing at first, but when Chen Feng saw the changes in this reincarnation, he became very interested in him in an instant.
druid!
Still a bear!
The green light effect of natural magic flashed across the body of this reincarnated person, and immediately turned into a bloated and strong brown bear, drooling and wheezing, directly tore a crew member of the Jackdaw in half, and rushed up.
The word Druid has a lot of origins. Its original English text is "Druid". .
Therefore, Druidism (Druidism) also regards the acorn as the holy fruit. The ancient meaning of the name of the Druid is actually someone who is familiar with the oak tree.
It is generally believed that Druids are advocates of nature and neutrality, and they are hermits who regard the entire wilderness as their homeland. They use their special powers to protect nature and balance the whole world.
In fantasy literature, druids are often able to harness powerful natural forces to maintain balance and protect life.