Chapter 528: A perfect raid that only exists in theory
When Murat and Jacob heard that Randall, who usually didn't look like a 'bloody man', at this moment, he expressed his fear of death. After speaking firmly, I couldn't help but feel in awe.
Some crew members who were closer on the bridge raised their chests proudly after seeing how brave their captain was, as if they had received some honor.
It’s just that the next second after Randall finished saying this, he sighed in a voice that only Murat and Jacob could hear:
“But I I really don’t know how to win this battle”
Murat and Jacob: "."
Seeing the uneasy expressions on their faces, Randall said nonchalantly:
"You two can laugh if you want. When the fight starts, I guess you won’t have time to laugh or you won’t be able to laugh.”
“Colonel Randall, your speaking skills are not much better than those of the Boss. "Mura forced his face to suppress his smile, and then said.
Of course he knew that this was not the right time to laugh. After all, the captain's seat was in the most conspicuous place on the bridge, and everyone on the bridge could see him when he smiled.
And it was rare for Jacob to speak sharply and comment: "The previous sentence still had the feeling of sacrificing one's life for righteousness. I was still moved, maybe I had to squeeze out two tears, but the entire second sentence of yours collapsed." "
Hearing Jacob's words, Randall immediately shook his head:
"No, what I said is serious. First of all, we must correct our attitude. We must not be timid before fighting. But we must think rationally afterwards, because the fleet battle cannot be won by a passionate 'magic blessing'."
"So you think we have no chance of winning this battle?" Murat? asked.
“I cannot directly judge that there is no chance of winning. I can only explain from an objective perspective that there is indeed a certain gap between our combat power and that of the enemy.”
Randall answered, raising his hand to summon a holographic screen.
“You just saw the number of fleets we have in the organization table, one Infinity, six battleships, ten heavy cruisers, twenty-two light cruisers, seventy-five destroyers, There are only so many frigates, and I can't change more ships.
Although many warships have defected after the armed rebellion in the Rubian System Autonomous Government, at least they are still there. They control a force close to a standard fleet.
The gap between us and the garrison fleet is also mainly reflected in the battleships, which are twenty-four fewer than them, and the heavy cruisers are fewer than them. Thirty ships, not to mention light cruisers and escort formations. Although there is a gap, it is still acceptable."
Hearing Randall's words, Murat and the others also turned their attention to the enemy on the holographic screen. Fang's ship information', the former continued to speak:
"Do you two know the historical 'Taffy3'?"
Mura: "What the hell?"
Randall rolled his eyes helplessly, and then looked at it hopefully. He turned to Jacob, but the driver of the heavy armored combat boat did not say the answer he wanted. Instead, he showed a silly smile, and then scratched his head in embarrassment.
“Hey, Colonel, I don’t know either.”
“Tsk, don’t today’s military academies even teach the History of Human War?”
Murat: "There is really no such course in the Mobile Armor Academy. I only know how to drive HCP after I went there." Jacob: "The high-speed reconnaissance aircraft does not even need to go to school. As long as you are braver, you can receive a few months of training." You can fly.”
The answers of the two people made Randall not know what to say for a moment, but he quickly adjusted it and then asked the two mud-legged people Let's popularize science.
“This is a story that happened during a world war in the Blue Star period. The official name of 'Taffy3' should be TF77.4.3 - the third squadron of the fourth group of Task Force 77. .
The experience of this team at that time was somewhat similar to ours. A small fleet whose overall strength was not very strong and ranked third in the battle sequence was compared with a fleet whose strength on paper at that time was sufficient. The enemy's main fleet, said to be one of the best, met in a narrow road.
In this situation where the strength gap between the two sides was huge, 'Taffy3', which had no retreat, chose to charge towards the opposite 'Giant'."
If you heard this story before, Murat and Jacob may not have much feeling. After all, this ancient battle is too long ago, and unlike naval officers, the two of them have an obsession with navies in various eras in human history.
But after discovering that their situation was quite similar to this small fleet in history, the two of them couldn't help but put themselves into it.
Mura couldn't help but ask: " Colonel, what is the final result of this battle? "
"'Taffy3' was severely damaged, and the escort destroyer suffered heavy casualties. However, they persisted until the support arrived, and finally forced the enemy fleet back, which also indirectly affected the outcome of the entire battle. ”
"It doesn't sound like a bad ending." Murat said happily, and Jacob nodded in agreement.
"You are right, it is not a bad ending. It can even be said to be a classic battle of 'defeating more with less' and 'making a difference with four ounces'"
Randall's response to the two The person's point of view was non-committal, but then he added with a smirk:
"However, those 'carrier-based aircraft' in this fleet whose functions and responsibilities are similar to HCP and heavy armored combat boats, We lost a lot in the battle."
Mulat, Jacob: "."
"Hahahaha~" Seeing the expressions on the two of them as if they had eaten what Ollie had given them, Randall finally laughed out loud.
The somewhat speechless Murat ignored Randall's joke, returned his attention to the 'enemy ship information' on the holographic screen, and quickly said:
"Colonel, I think that although there is indeed a strength gap between us and the garrison fleet, if you think about it carefully, it is not that big. The combat effectiveness of the Infinity cannot be underestimated, and we also have heavy armored combat boats that can make up for part of it. Anti-ship force.
If we start a battle with the garrison fleet like this, there is no chance of winning. If you command it properly and we have a little more luck, I think we might even be able to win this battle. "
Randall was not surprised by Murat's words. Although the other party was not from the navy, he had been in the Atlas Combat Force for so long, so he was still somewhat 'under the influence' and knew how to evaluate both sides. The strength gap between them.
"You are right. With the Infinity and the good guys you brought, we have no chance of winning in a direct confrontation, and the chance of winning is not small."
Randall He nodded and agreed with Murat's point of view, and then continued:
"But what we need to do is not to simply hold on until support arrives, or to win the battle, but to fight a battle that only exists in the world. Theoretically the perfect raid.”
(End of this chapter)