Reincarnated as Nikolai II
A Russian economics expert had been making money through long-short strategies during the Russia-Ukraine war. Despite his economic success, he felt deep regret about Russia's historical mistakes. He wrote on his blog that "Russia has been on the wrong path since the 19th century," critically analyzing Russia's history. Then, remarkably, he traveled back in time to 1891 and found himself in the body of Russian Crown Prince Nicholas II during his visit to Japan.
A Plausible Plan (5)
Naval warfare.
A battle where massive warships fire upon each other on the rolling seas, aiming to sink the enemy first.
If we were to simply define modern naval warfare, naval forces can be broadly divided into three categories:
Battleships, cruisers, and destroyers.
Even in this era, there are numerous small vessels like torpedo boats carrying machine guns to attack decks, but these are purely meant for inflicting casualties, not for sinking enemy ships.
Gunboats (ships carrying a single gun, mainly for coastal use) can potentially damage vessels, but not much can be expected from them.
Only guns mounted on destroyers are considered proper naval artillery. However, older destroyers sometimes lack the firepower to sink battleships.
With these common standards in mind, let's analyze the forces of Japan's Combined Fleet and the Far Eastern Third Fleet.