But Byron, after all, was a graduate of the Royal Naval Academy of Hightens and had an understanding of the navies of various nations.
The naval ship designs, armaments, and combat tactics of many maritime powers differed greatly.
The most iconic for the Kingdom of Castilia was the "Invincible Fleet."
What was truly invincible were never the Fleets, but the Marines!
The Kingdom of Castilia's tall Galen sailing ships were relatively poor in maneuverability. Additionally, their industrial strength was only mediocre, resulting in artillery range and stability that weren't particularly outstanding.
Yet, using Spices, they had amassed the world's finest Marines and the greatest number of Transcendents over nearly a century.
They excelled at naval siege tactics and grappling fights, achieving mastery and unbeatable success.
In contrast, the line-of-battle tactics popular in the Kingdom of Hightens were discarded by them like old shoes.
