Talk:Gallian Empire/@comment-25722005-20150401135324

Naval Gunnery Target Range area, 82 km SE from Wayrest

''The Naval Gunnery Target Range is basically a large building where most Gallian ships' armament are tested. Every week, it is repaired of damages from various shells of various sizes, from 5 in to 204 cm. Today the building and its surroundings are newly prepared.''

Meanwhile, a Temeraire''-class ship is anchored off near this area. It has just recently conducted its sea trials, and is deemed good for service. That is, except for its armament. Its guns, typically 18 in, were replaced with the newly prototyped 22 in gun. The Temeraire trained its guns to the newly-repaired building. Thankfully, there were no mechanical failures, and everything moved nicely, with a degree of fire of 300°, traversing at a rate of 4°/s. It then tested the gun elevation. The gun had a elevation of +45/-3, with an elevation rate of 13°/s, with a maximum range of 48 km. Once the preliminary tests are complete, it is time to fire the gun. As it trained its guns at the target, the gunners started reloading the guns, preparing a heavy broadside. And then it fired. The Temeraire tilted quite litte due to the amount of recoil, which says how powerful the gun is, because a Temeraire never tilts when firing a full broadside. As the 22 in shells spiraled down the target, it hit. It instantly obliterated the building, something which only repeated salvos of 53 cms can only do. It also produced a big cloud of dust from the amount of dirt scattered by the force of impact of the 22 in shells.''

HMS Bellerophon, temporary flagship of the Home Fleet

Onboard the Bellerophon'', many officials were watching the demonstration of the 22 in gun. Among them were various Imperial Navy officers, officials, and Imperial Commissioner Montgomery Bainbridge. After the firing demonstration of the 22 in gun, they all stared in awe at the building for a few seconds, then they all clapped, highly impressed with the gun's performance. A few hours later, Imperial Commissioner Bainbridge ordered the production of these new guns, and to replace the 46 cms as a primary armament in new ships.''