In reality, wind-powered battleships occasionally utilize this arc-shaped formation for attacks.
However, due to the slow adjustment of angles on sailing ships, once an arc formation is established, transitioning to a line formation would take significant time to reorganize.
Therefore, unless their side holds an absolute advantage, wind-powered battleships generally engage in battle using line formations.
Steamships, with their agility, are free from such concerns—skilled sailors can complete formation transitions in mere minutes, enabling them to use the optimal attack method with ease.
This was precisely why Burn felt the firepower of the French warships was excessively fierce.
Under the close-range harassment by the French warships, ships like the "Four-Wheeled Carriage" endured a full seven to eight minutes of cannon shells without escaping the enemy's fire range.
Hossem finally lost his patience.
