The current situation is that the Star Alliance keeps killing itself with a knife, and the Citadel Council is trying its best to prevent them from promising various benefits. Politics can be so ridiculous sometimes. But as long as you understand the stakes behind it, it's actually not that difficult to figure out.
If a Classic-class cruiser wants to reduce the power of its main guns without changing its structure, it will not work just by relying on superficial skills - for example, only using 60% of the power to shoot, you are fooling a fool.
The cruiser itself is a mass product, and it takes two months and eleven days for a ship to be launched. The reason why it can be manufactured so quickly is because 55% of the equipment on the ship comes from outsourcing - the Asari's mass effect core, the turian's array light radar, the fire control system from Kodak Labs, etc. Therefore, even if the most stringent blockade measures are adopted, the leakage of the heavy patrol's overall structure is still inevitable. It can only be delayed for a few months at most, and then the most original design information will not be leaked.
If the Citadel Council is tricked now, and they wait until they get the structural diagram and take a look, everything will be clear... Damn it! The Star Alliance actually destroyed fifty dreadnoughts in one go? ! By then, the dog’s brain will come out! Even if this secret will be exposed sooner or later, it should wait until the moment when the greatest benefit is obtained.
The reason why Mu Xing agreed so confidently was because she, Lu Yuan, "Phantom Man" and others had long noticed the political issues that would arise. So there was a plan in place. The main gun of the new heavy cruiser is 65 meters shorter than the main gun of the old cruiser, making the entire spacecraft more compact.
It's just that the gun barrel adopts the "Muxing" double-layer winding and step-by-step wireless power supply method. When firing the same normal projectile. The power is increased by about 30% compared to the old main gun - a figure that the Citadel can accept.
But the correct shooting posture of the new heavy cruiser should actually be like this - inject molten uranium-tungsten alloy and rotate around the mass effect core! After accelerating to a certain initial speed. Then enter the main gun through the connecting tube for linear orbital acceleration - "liquid metal projectile" + "second stage acceleration". This is the secret why this main gun is more powerful than a dreadnought!
Therefore, the solution is very simple. Just remove the connecting pipe in the middle and use it as an ordinary main gun. This "secret" is held only by the captain and first mate. If necessary, install the connecting pipe, inject the metal solution, and the transformation is completed - the super main gun makes its debut!
The two technologies of "Mass Effect Core Acceleration" and "Metal Solution Projectile" actually come from the Reaper battleship. The possibility was unexpectedly exposed before the Battle of the Citadel - after the Battle of the Citadel, humans will become the new stream. /One of the gangster races. At that time, you have the right to squat in the giant tower of the Citadel and talk nonsense.
"It really can't be installed on a dreadnought?"
Standing under the Shenwei cannon, looking up at the muzzle as high as a skyscraper and the 3-kilometer-long barrel, General Hackett could not hide his disappointment despite asking many times.
"Uncle Hackett..." Mu Xing shook his head helplessly. As long as she doesn't come up with the super battery technology, the energy supply alone will block the possibility of this gun entering actual combat. But these super technologies are the foundation for Dawn to maintain its advantage. It is impossible to take it out again - to put it bluntly, if the main world cannot return, the Dawn Mothership may only be able to take root in the Mass Effect world. There is no technological advantage, just a population base of four million on the mother ship. Self-protection is a problem.
She now regrets putting this cannon here for viewing, which has led to countless people coming to ask! No matter how aloof Mu Xing is, some people can't refuse after all. Therefore, Mu Xing didn't know how many times he had to explain it - among them, Hackett, the dead old man, asked the question the most!
"Come on, come up with me and take a look!" General Hackett waved his hand and took the lead in climbing to the muzzle. Because the muzzle is a layer of recessed coils, each outer level is no worse than a step. Therefore, although it is hundreds of meters high, it is not difficult to climb. Anyone can walk on the coil to the real muzzle.
"Uncle Hackett!" Mu Xing covered his forehead, "This barrel is 3 kilometers long! You won't drill it again, will you? Don't forget your waist last time..." Last time Hacker General Te had already been drilled once. After that, his old waist hardened and he was sent directly to the hospital.
"Just...just take a look..." Hackett defended with a slightly red face.
A total of two cannons were built, each with a cylindrical shape several hundred meters in diameter. But the internal gun rails are different - the cannon that had collapsed during the design had a pure cylindrical hole in the middle with a diameter of about one meter. The gun in front of me is the second one produced and has been improved. The section of the cannon track hole is similar to a peanut shape, and an exhaust track is added below to form a track hole that is slightly narrower on the left and right and arched up and down. Therefore, people can walk inside just by bending slightly.
"You said you wanted to take a look last time!" Mu Xing revealed without hesitation.
Old Man Hackett suddenly became angry, "Didn't I see the dust on it and want to wipe it off?! If the inside of the barrel is not cleaned and maintained, it will be blinded during the war..."
Mu Xing hid her mouth and snickered, ignoring the old man who started nagging again. The two people walked upward. In this low-gravity environment, a height of several hundred meters was nothing, and they quickly reached the muzzle.
What was embarrassing for the two of them was that as soon as they reached the muzzle of the gun, they saw Lieutenant General Yang and his adjutant emerging from the gun barrel holding a tactical flashlight...
The two groups of four looked at each other. Lieutenant General Yang was stretching and wanted to hammer it with his hand, but he was frozen there. At his age, he must have bent down to drill a 3-kilometer-long artillery hole, and his waist felt uncomfortable... After a few seconds, Lieutenant General Yang changed his actions to adjust his clothes, and defended himself in a low voice, "Everything is inside." It’s ashes…not to mention wiping…”
"Hahaha!" Mu Xing burst out laughing.
Hello! Old Man Hackett! What is the meaning of your contemptuous eyes? ! It’s like you’ve never done anything like this!
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On the "Yanjing" heavy cruiser, three types of uniforms appear staggered in every cabin.
Wearing dark blue navy uniforms, the soldiers headed by General Yang; wearing white armor. Scientific researchers from the Naval Academy involved in heavy patrol research; and engineers wearing light blue engineering armor who built this battleship.
All personnel who contributed to the launch of this battleship were present at the launching ceremony. This is due to Mu Xing's request. The main gun manufacturer and damage control team stood together, and the engine crew and engine developers stood side by side, quietly waiting for that moment to arrive.
When the "Yanjing" slowly left the space station, there were cheers in the space station square and on the bridge. Lieutenant General Yang, who temporarily serves as the commander of the ship. Standing in the captain's position, holding the bottle of champagne that was about to be smashed in his hand... He first handed it to Mu Xing, but Mu Xing shook his head and refused, hiding behind the crowd... Finally, he gave in, Lieutenant General Yang You still have to do it yourself.
After a series of small ceremonies, the battleship finally entered the exercise stage. The two following dreadnoughts, aircraft carriers and cruisers spread out in all directions. They connected to the live communication broadcast on the "Yanjing" and prepared to watch the live broadcast.
"Open the shield!" Lieutenant General Yang ordered as he approached the battleship cemetery. "Increase it to the peak in one breath!"
"The shields are recharging..." the pilot repeated. In each cabin, countless people stood in front of the synchronized screens, watching together this moment that will surely become history!
"400, 700, 1200...2200 degrees! We have surpassed the Roma!" As the pilot reminded, the whole ship burst into laughter. On the aircraft carrier, everyone looked at the successive captains of the "Roma" standing together. But a few people just laughed and clapped. There is no feeling of loss - although it is sad, the "Roma" has sailed into the battleship graveyard and been retired, and they can already start looking forward to commanding a new battleship!
It is an honor for an old ship from 20 years ago to be surpassed by a new warship.
Here is a simple explanation. The division of shield strength of Pan-Galaxy battleships is based on "degree" - one degree, which is about the mass effect cannon of a certain type of tank. Shield reduction value caused by bombardment of standard shields.
According to current rough standards, the shield of a fighter jet is only about 5-10 degrees; the shield of a frigate can reach 300-800 degrees (so everyone knows that during the Skirian Raid, General Grissom shot down the frigate with one shot) How awesome, isn't it? The shield of a cruiser is between 2000-8000, and the shield of warships shipped in the later period is much better than that of the early one. The shield of a dreadnought is around 15000-40000 degrees. But there is a special case in between - —That is the "Destiny Extraordinary". This guy's shield is estimated to be worth more than 100,000!
On the big screen, the "Yanjing" ship-wide shield data chart is displayed - the intuitive display is that her battleship is surrounded by a gradually thickening layer of blue light.
The shield's data was still rising rapidly, leaving behind all the meritorious warships in the blink of an eye...
"8200 degrees! 8200 degrees! We have surpassed the Turian Blade! We are the strongest cruiser!" As the pilot roared like a barrage of gunfire, the explosion of the "Yanjing" even appeared on the screen. Removed the composite animation of the Turian "Blade" cruiser! Immediately - both scientific researchers and Star Alliance navy soldiers were stimulated by this scene, and their blood rushed to their heads. They roared without emotion and hugged each other!
"Thank you! Thank you!" Lieutenant General Yang grabbed Mu Xing's hand and thanked him incoherently. Before the battleship was launched, this was an unimaginable scene! Everyone thinks the multi-level shield designed by Mu Xing is good - but is it so good? ! It's unimaginable.
Surpassing the Turians... has really fulfilled the nearly twenty-year dream of the veterans who participated in the "First Contact War"! Even old man Hackett, who was on the "Kilimanjaro" at the moment, quietly wiped away his tears and straightened his body again!
But although the rising speed of the shield slowed down, it did not stop. "9200, 9500, 9700...10000! We have exceeded 10,000!" The driver's voice was hoarse, but no one cheered.
Because at this time the camera was focused on Mu Xing, and seeing the girl's calm smile, almost everyone subconsciously thought - I'm afraid there will not only be surprises today - but also shocks!
When the data finally stopped at the number "16210", the entire ship was silent, including the other side of the communication channel and the viewing platform where the synchronized broadcast was broadcast. Only the pilot was still chattering, but what he said was already insane, making Lieutenant General Yang cover his face frequently...
"Congratulations to Everest, please note that I am talking about the Everest! Congratulations on finally losing the title of 'The Worst Dreadnought in the Galaxy'!" the pilot yelled in the channel, and the audience was stunned.
The "Everest" was the first Dreadnought-class battleship independently produced by Star Alliance. Many technologies were immature at the time. Although this battleship had outstanding achievements, its performance was always at the bottom of the ranking of dreadnoughts in the entire galaxy (Fried Rice is eternally number one). . Ever since the Batarian's two dreadnoughts were exploded, the title of "the worst dreadnought in the galaxy" has been recognized by everyone as having no choice but to fall on the head of the Everest - the problem is that when the pilot complained so crazily, "Everest" "The number is right there!"
"Please don't worry, because you can now be called..." The pilot continued to hit the target, and Lieutenant General Yang wanted to rush over and block his broken mouth! "The second most powerful cruiser!"
The value on the screen - the "Everest"'s shield peak value is 15,950 - with a mere 260-degree gap, the "Yanjing" has become the first cruiser to surpass the Dreadnought-class!
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ps: Don’t worry about the word “displacement” anymore. Lao Lei also had water in his car at that time. (To be continued.
