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Kingdom of Ambleion: Warships (Royal Ambleonian Navy)

The Royal Navy of Ambleion has a tradition stretching back hundreds of years. Given the relative peace of Equus, most of this tradition is just seakeeping, sailing, occasional rescues of ponies lost at sea, and some minor conflict with pirates, but never anything serious. At the time of Tirek's assault in 1002 C.S., not a sailor alive had seen anything approaching "serious" combat. However, the small Ambleonian fleet was renown for their prowess on the seas, and boasted an impressive record. The transition to a combat navy was not smooth, however, even though they had talented shipwrights, and regularly used steel hull vessels already. As with most Equian navies, they lacked officers with command experience, and it showed.
Ambleion uses the prefix "HMAS" for "Her Majesty's Ambleonian Ship" for each of their larger vessels with proper names. By tradition, Pendant/Pennant Numbers in the RAN do not include a letter prefix for Capital Ships - this was usually for larger sailing vessels, and by 969 C.S., for the steel hull vessels Prince of Wales-class patrol ships.

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Warships before War Day 910

Inflexible-Class

CLASS NAME:

Inflexible

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Invincible (14), Inflexible (16), Indomitable (17), Indefatigable (21)

SHIP TYPE:

Dreadnaught Battleship

ENGINES:

20 Yardow boilers, 8 Brown-Cartis Geared Turbines

SCREWS:

4

SPEED:

25kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

3 x 2 330mm/45cal (13"/45)

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

5 x 2 152mm/45cal (6"/45)

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

10 x 1 105mm/50cal casemates (4"/50)

MACHINE GUNS:

13 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield

OVERALL LENGTH:

150 meters/492 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

7 Belowdeck, 3 Superstructure + 2 Conning Tower/Flying Bridge

BEAM:

30 meters/98 feet

DRAFT:

8 meters/26.2 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

1250 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

737 Enlisted, 134 Petty Officers, 39 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

120

NUMBER OF BOATS:

4 x 5 meter launches, 2 x 10 meter launch

The massive Inflexible-class battleships are the largest vessels ever made in Ambleion. The second largest were the Queen of Thames Cruise Ships, at 101.2 meters. The first ships designed with weapons, the construction went smoothly, as the designers used the basic drawing plans of the Celestia-class Battleships, simply altering measurements where needed. The ships are fairly stout, and are armored enough to take hits from guns up to 13-inch. The Inflexible-class are right on the line of what would be considered a "Dreadnaught" owing to their 6-inch secondary battery.

County Class

CLASS NAME:

County (Kent)

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Kent (D01), Hamstershire (D02), Marechester (D03), Essex (D04)

SHIP TYPE:

Armored Cruiser

ENGINES:

16 Yardow boilers, 8 Brown-Cartis Geared Turbines

SCREWS:

4

SPEED:

25kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

3 x 2 203mm/45cal (8"/45)

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

None

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

10 x 1 105mm/50cal casemates (4"/50)

MACHINE GUNS:

11 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield

OVERALL LENGTH:

130 meters/427 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

5 Belowdeck, 3 Superstructure + 1 Flying Bridge

BEAM:

22 meters/72 feet

DRAFT:

6.5 meters/21.3 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

1170 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

412 Enlisted, 98 Petty Officers, 30 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

80

NUMBER OF BOATS:

2 x 5 meter launches, 2 x 10 meter launch

The County-class cruisers are an up-scale of the Prince of Wales-class patrol ships, which were nearing the end of their service lives when the Tirek situation arose. The Prince of Wales-class had no armament, other than Ballista of various sizes. Redesigning the general shape of the Prince of Wales-class to accomodate gun turrets, the designers came up with a solid, well constructed Armored Cruiser, proof to guns up to 9-inch across "the vitals" (engine spaces, lower waterline compartments).

Town-Class

CLASS NAME:

Town (Chester)

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Chester (D05), Sheffield (D06), Southamton (D07), Northamton (D08), Newcastle (D09), Birmingham (D10), Liverpool (D11), Catham (D12)

SHIP TYPE:

Scout Cruiser

ENGINES:

12 Bridlecox & Walkox Triple Expansion Steam Engines, 8 Brown-Cartis Geared Turbines

SCREWS:

4

SPEED:

30kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

5 x 2 152mm/45cal (6"/45)

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

None

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

3 x 3 530mm Steam Torpedo

MACHINE GUNS:

11 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield

OVERALL LENGTH:

110 meters/360 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

5 Belowdeck, 1 Superstructure + 2 Conning Tower & 1 Flying Bridge

BEAM:

20 meters/65.5 feet

DRAFT:

6.3 meters/20.6 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

1290 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

297 Enlisted, 78 Petty Officers, 25 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

60

NUMBER OF BOATS:

4 x 5 meter launches

The Town-class scout cruisers are the agile eyes of the Ambleonian fleet. Packing enough firepower to tackle enemies above thier weight class, or simply to lay down a torpedo spread to permit escape, the Town-class are considerably lighter than the Inflexible-class and County-class, with light armor only proffed to guns of 5-inch and below across most of the ship's reinforced sections, though 6-inch over the vitals.

Family-Class

CLASS NAME:

Family (Faulknor)

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Faulknor (K001), Broke (K002), Tipperary (K003), Howe (K004), Erskine (K005), Wellington (K006), Hambledon (K007), Porkfirio (K008)

SHIP TYPE:

Fleet Frigate

ENGINES:

6 Rolls-Royce Fractal Petroleum Engines

SCREWS:

3

SPEED:

30kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

2 x 2 152mm/45cal (6"/45)

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

None

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

3 x 3 530mm Steam Torpedo

MACHINE GUNS:

8 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield

OVERALL LENGTH:

80 meters/262 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

3 Belowdeck, 1 Superstructure + 1 Bridge

BEAM:

14 meters/46 feet

DRAFT:

4.1 meters/13.45 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

1000 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

67 Enlisted, 18 Petty Officers, 10 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

12

NUMBER OF BOATS:

None

The "heavy backup" to the Bird-class corvettes, intended to drive off interceptors, the Family-class Frigates are low-slung, long-ish vessels with a high caliber main gun for their ship type, giving them impressive performance against enemy Destroyers, Frigates, and Corvettes. Not QUITE as fast as the Bird-class corvettes, these Frigates can still, in a relatively close range engagement, stay close enough behind at full steam to provide full covererage with thier main guns.

Bird-Class

CLASS NAME:

Bird (Sparrow)

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Sparrow (K009), Hawk (K010), Robin (K011), Eagle (K012), Falcon (K014), Cardinal (K015), Bluejay (K016), Parrot (K017)

SHIP TYPE:

Ocean-Going Corvette

ENGINES:

3 Rolls-Royce Fractal Petroleum Engines

SCREWS:

3

SPEED:

33.5kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

2 x 1 105mm/42cal (4"/42)

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

None

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

3 x 3 530mm Steam Torpedo

MACHINE GUNS:

4 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield

OVERALL LENGTH:

65 meters/213 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

3 Belowdeck, 1 Superstructure + 1 Bridge

BEAM:

10 meters/32.8 feet

DRAFT:

4.1 meters/13.45 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

820 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

52 Enlisted, 14 Petty Officers, 9 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

6

NUMBER OF BOATS:

None

These small vessels are the fast attackers of the Ambleonian fleet battle line. Armed with three torpedo launchers, and the highest speed of any Amleonian ship, they can dart in, lay smoke, fire torpedoes, and withdraw very rapidly. The 530mm Torpedo Launchers each have one full reload, letting lightning strike twice. These were based on steel hulled "racing schooners" that were popular around the Dover area from 980 C.S. until the war.

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Warships after War Day 910

Resolution-Class

CLASS NAME:

Resolution

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Resolution (23), Renown (24)

SHIP TYPE:

Fleet Aircraft Carrier

ENGINES:

16 Admiralty HWPT boilers, 4 Prestwich Double Reduction Geared Turbines

SCREWS:

4

SPEED:

33kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

3 x 2, 3 x 1 120mm/50cal (4.7"/50)

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

6 x 4 40mm Vickers

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

8 x 4 25mm BESA

MACHINE GUNS:

8 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield

AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:

36 Fairy F.3 "Fulmar" Strike Fighters, 6 Fairy G.2 "Pintail" Scouts

FLIGHT CREW:

177 Pilots and Administrative Staff

ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT:

None

TORPEDO ARMAMENT:

None

OVERALL LENGTH:

162 meters/531.5 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

6 Belowdeck, 1 Hangar Deck/Forward Flight Deck, 4 Conning Tower

BEAM:

40 meters/131 feet

DRAFT:

9.5 meters/31 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

1450 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

844 Enlisted, 156 Petty Officers, 45 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

24

NUMBER OF BOATS:

2 x 5 meter launches, 1 x 10 meter launch

One of the largest ships built by any NEIGHTO nation, the Resolution-class aircraft carriers are VERY wide at the flight deck level, and feature two semi-independent flight decks. It is intended that the Scout Planes be ready to launch from the lower deck at immediate notice, but some of the Fulmar Strike Fighters are situated down there as well, to launch a heavy first wave of strike aircraft against a target. An elevator on the upper flight deck, and one at the aft of the hangar deck, allow planes to be moved quickly. The Resolution-class may be a bit smaller than Equestria's aircraft carriers, but it has a faster turn-around time. For ease of construction, the hull is based on the hull of the (refit) Inflexible-class battleships.

Inflexible-Class

CLASS NAME:

Inflexible

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Invincible (14), Inflexible (16), Indomitable (17), Indefatigable (21)

SHIP TYPE:

Fast Battleship

ENGINES:

16 Admiralty HWPT boilers, 4 Prestwich Double Reduction Geared Turbines

SCREWS:

4

SPEED:

33.5kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

3 x 3 381mm/42cal (15"/42)

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

6 x 2 120mm/50cal (4.7"/50)
2 x 1 105mm/50cal casemates (4"/50)

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

6 x 4 40mm Vickers
8 x 4 25mm BESA

MACHINE GUNS:

12 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield

AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:

4 Fairy G.2 "Pintail" Scouts

FLIGHT CREW:

26 Pilots and Administrative Staff

ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT:

None

TORPEDO ARMAMENT:

None

OVERALL LENGTH:

155 meters/508 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

7 Belowdeck, 3 Superstructure + 2 Conning Tower/Flying Bridge

BEAM:

30 meters/98 feet

DRAFT:

8 meters/26.2 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

1350 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

787 Enlisted, 154 Petty Officers, 44 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

120

NUMBER OF BOATS:

4 x 5 meter launches, 2 x 10 meter launch

Modifications to the Inflexible-class Battleships have turned them into fine Fast Battleships, but at the lower end of the speed scale for them. A massive overhaul of the ship's design was undertaken to add the new 15-inch guns and not leave the ship top-heavy, that called for carving off a full deck and adding a new "Atlantis-style" raked prow. Almost all the Casemate Guns were taken off, save two, that survived the modifications. Aircraft were added. New boilers and power plants were added as well. It's almost a brand new ship, and actually slightly lighter than before.

County (I) Class

CLASS NAME:

County (Kent)

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Kent (D01), Hamstershire (D02), Marechester (D03), Essex (D04)

SHIP TYPE:

Heavy Cruiser

ENGINES:

12 Admiralty HWPT boilers, 4 Prestwich Double Reduction Geared Turbines

SCREWS:

4

SPEED:

33.5kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

4 x 2 233mm/50cal (9.2"/50)

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

4 x 2 120mm/50cal (4.7"/50)

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

4 x 4 40mm Vickers
9 x 4 25mm BESA

MACHINE GUNS:

10 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield

AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:

3 Fairy G.2 "Pintail" Scouts

FLIGHT CREW:

22 Pilots and Administrative Staff

ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT:

None

TORPEDO ARMAMENT:

None

OVERALL LENGTH:

130 meters/427 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

5 Belowdeck, 3 Superstructure + 1 Flying Bridge

BEAM:

22 meters/72 feet

DRAFT:

6.5 meters/21.3 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

1170 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

412 Enlisted, 98 Petty Officers, 30 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

60

NUMBER OF BOATS:

None

The County-class cruisers were almost entirely rebuilt, with new bows added, and equipment changed around. New main guns were added, though the turrets remained dual mounts in a single sleeve (meaning both guns elevate at the same time). New secondary guns, the Ambleonian 4.7-inch gun, were added, and AAA protection increased significantly. Speed also increased, though they are the same speed as their sub-class, owing to the weight of their main armament. Scout planes were also added, with a hangar added abaft the stack.

County (II) Class (Gloucester Sub-Class)

CLASS NAME:

County (Gloucester)

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Gloucester (D14), Monmouthshire (D15), Kildare (D16), Stirling (D17)

SHIP TYPE:

Heavy Cruiser

ENGINES:

12 Admiralty HWPT boilers, 4 Prestwich Double Reduction Geared Turbines

SCREWS:

4

SPEED:

33.5kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

3 x 3 233mm/50cal (9.2"/50)

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

5 x 2 120mm/50cal (4.7"/50)

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

9 x 4 40mm Vickers
7 x 4 25mm BESA

MACHINE GUNS:

10 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield

AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:

4 Fairy G.2 "Pintail" Scouts

FLIGHT CREW:

26 Pilots and Administrative Staff

ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT:

None

TORPEDO ARMAMENT:

None

OVERALL LENGTH:

145 meters/475 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

5 Belowdeck, 3 Superstructure + 1 Flying Bridge

BEAM:

24 meters/78 feet

DRAFT:

6.5 meters/21.3 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

1270 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

442 Enlisted, 108 Petty Officers, 35 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

60

NUMBER OF BOATS:

4 x 5 meter launches, 1 x 10 meter launch

The Gloucester Sub-Class cruisers are an evolution of the original County/Kent-class cruisers. Slighlty larger, with one more main gun barrel, and a better secondary and AAA armament. It also has more Scout Planes, and slightly longer transit range. It's well armored, and can easily stand up to heavier units with its powerful 9.2-inch guns. The Ambleonian-developed 4.7-inch gun is considered the best secondary gun in NEIGHTO for anti-aircraft duties, better than the Equestrian 5-inch guns, though it isn't as good against ships.

Town (I) Class (Chester Sub-Class)

CLASS NAME:

Town (Chester)

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Chester (D05), Sheffield (D06), Southamton (D07), Northamton (D08), Newcastle (D09), Birmingham (D10), Liverpool (D11), Catham (D12)

SHIP TYPE:

Light Cruiser

ENGINES:

12 Admiralty HWPT boilers, 4 Prestwich Double Reduction Geared Turbines

SCREWS:

4

SPEED:

34kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

2 x 3 152mm/50cal (6"/50)

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

5 x 2 120mm/50cal (4.7"/50)

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

3 x 4 40mm Vickers
5 x 4 25mm BESA

MACHINE GUNS:

12 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield

AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:

1 Fairy G.2 "Pintail" Scouts

FLIGHT CREW:

12 Pilots and Administrative Staff

ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT:

5 x "Y-Gun" Depth Charge Launchers

TORPEDO ARMAMENT:

2 x 5 533mm Gyro-Stabilized Torpedo

OVERALL LENGTH:

110 meters/360 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

5 Belowdeck, 1 Superstructure + 2 Conning Tower & 1 Flying Bridge

BEAM:

20 meters/65.5 feet

DRAFT:

6.3 meters/20.6 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

1290 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

297 Enlisted, 78 Petty Officers, 25 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

60

NUMBER OF BOATS:

4 x 5 meter launches

Refit Town-class cruisers are good general purpose Light Cruisers, with both anti-ship guns and anti-air artillery in relative balance, with anti-sub weapons, and new Gyro-Stabilized Torpedoes. Their follow-on sub-class fills the complete bill of a "modern" light cruiser a bit better, as even with the refit, only one Scout Plane could be carried. The new 6-inch guns are much higher velocity than the old ones, and perform much better against ship armor, allowing the Town-class light cruisers to have some chance against even enemy Heavy Cruisers.

Town-Class (Cirencester Sub-Class)

CLASS NAME:

Town (Cirencester)

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Cirencester (D18), Cardiff (D19), Aberdare (D20), Swansea (D21), Belfast (D22), Dublin (D23), Edinburgh (D24), Glasgow (D25)

SHIP TYPE:

Light Cruiser

ENGINES:

12 Admiralty HWPT boilers, 4 Prestwich Double Reduction Geared Turbines

SCREWS:

4

SPEED:

34kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

4 x 3 152mm/50cal (6"/50)

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

6 x 2 120mm/50cal (4.7"/50)

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

4 x 4 40mm Vickers
8 x 4 25mm BESA

MACHINE GUNS:

10 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield

AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:

3 Fairy G.2 "Pintail" Scouts

FLIGHT CREW:

22 Pilots and Administrative Staff

ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT:

5 x "Y-Gun" Depth Charge Launchers

TORPEDO ARMAMENT:

2 x 5 533mm Gyro-Stabilized Torpedo

OVERALL LENGTH:

122.5 meters/401 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

5 Belowdeck, 1 Superstructure + 2 Conning Tower & 1 Flying Bridge

BEAM:

22 meters/72 feet

DRAFT:

6.3 meters/20.6 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

1290 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

307 Enlisted, 88 Petty Officers, 25 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

60

NUMBER OF BOATS:

4 x 5 meter launches

The follow-on, second generation Cirencester-class cruisers are quite powerful, with two more full turrets of 6-inch artillery, and one more 4.7-inch turret. It also has 3 "Pintail" scout planes, that can also perform anti-submarine duties. By all accounts, the Cirencester-class cruisers are thoroughly modern Light Cruisers in every regard.

Family-Class (Refit)/Cavendish Sub-Class

CLASS NAME:

Family (Faulknor)
Cavendish Sub-Class

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Faulknor (D001), Broke (D002), Tipperary (D003), Howe (D004), Erskine (D005), Wellington (D006), Hambledon (D007), Porkfirio (D008)
Cavenish (D009), Montgomery (D010), Harding (D011), Lambart (D012)

SHIP TYPE:

Fleet Destroyer

ENGINES:

6 Coventry-Victor Fractal Petroleum Engines

SCREWS:

2

SPEED:

35kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

5 x 2 120mm/50cal (4.7"/50)

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

2 x 4 40mm Vickers

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

2 x 4 25mm BESA

MACHINE GUNS:

10 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield

AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:

None

FLIGHT CREW:

None

ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT:

5 x "Y-Gun" Depth Charge Launchers

TORPEDO ARMAMENT:

2 x 5 533mm Gyro-Stabilized Torpedo

OVERALL LENGTH:

80 meters/262 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

3 Belowdeck, 1 Superstructure + 1 Bridge

BEAM:

14 meters/46 feet

DRAFT:

4.1 meters/13.45 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

1200 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

67 Enlisted, 18 Petty Officers, 10 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

12

NUMBER OF BOATS:

None

Modernized Family-class vessels have been redesignated as Destroyers, even though they're a bit short for the classification, owing to their heavy armament, and expanded range. Anti-Sub weapons were also added, and the torpedoes changed to an Ambleonian copy of the Equestrian Gyro-Stabilized Torpedo. Speed has been increased as well, and the ships are far more capable than before. Four additional units were constructed from the ground up to this modified design.

Bird-Class (Refit)/Condor Sub-Class

CLASS NAME:

Bird (Sparrow)
Condor Sub-Class

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Sparrow (K009), Hawk (K010), Robin (K011), Eagle (K012), Falcon (K014), Cardinal (K015), Bluejay (K016), Parrot (K017)
Condor (K018), Duck (K019), Black Swan (K020), Grey Goose (K021)

SHIP TYPE:

Fleet Frigate

ENGINES:

4 Coventry-Victor Fractal Petroleum Engines

SCREWS:

2

SPEED:

36kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

2 x 2 120mm/50cal (4.7"/50)

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

2 x 4 40mm Vickers

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

1 x 4 25mm BESA

MACHINE GUNS:

8 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield

AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:

None

FLIGHT CREW:

None

ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT:

5 x "Y-Gun" Depth Charge Launchers

TORPEDO ARMAMENT:

2 x 5 533mm Gyro-Stabilized Torpedo

OVERALL LENGTH:

65 meters/213 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

3 Belowdeck, 1 Superstructure + 1 Bridge

BEAM:

10 meters/32.8 feet

DRAFT:

4.1 meters/13.45 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

1120 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

52 Enlisted, 14 Petty Officers, 9 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

6

NUMBER OF BOATS:

None

The expanded and improved version of the original Bird-class are reclassified as Frigates, owing to their expanded range, improved speed, better armament, and over all greater capability. Four additional units were built to this modified design and have slighlty different internal layouts.

Parthian Class

CLASS NAME:

SS-01 Type

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Parthian (N01), Pandora (N02), Perseus (N03), Python (N04), Phoenix (N05), Proteus (N06)

SHIP TYPE:

Submarine, Ocean-Going

ENGINES:

4 Coventry-Victor Fractal Petroleum Engines, 2 Rowan-Bile Electric Drive Motors

SCREWS:

1 Shaft

SPEED:

18kts surface, 9kts submerged

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

1 x 1 105mm/45 caliber (4"/45)

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

1 x 2 40mm Bushmaster

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

4 x 1 25mm Hughes

MACHINE GUNS:

1 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield

AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:

None

FLIGHT CREW:

None

ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT:

None

TORPEDO ARMAMENT:

4 x 533mm Mark VII Torpedo Tubes (Forward), 2 x 533mm Mark VI Torpedo Tubes (Aft) 

OVERALL LENGTH:

68.5 meters/225 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

2 Hull, 2 Conning Tower

BEAM:

12 meters/39 feet

MAX DIVE DEPTH:

150 meters/490 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

6550 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

42 crew, 18 Petty Officers, and 8 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

None

NUMBER OF BOATS:

None

Based on the Equestrian SS-01 Type, the "P" Class Submarines of the Ambleonian Navy provided fantastic service during the Neighpon Campaign, and were responsible for the destrruction of a large cargo convoy headed to reinforce the Miaco Battlefield, from the outer islands. The cargo they brought, along with two battalions of Troggles as it was later discovered, may have singlehandedly tipped the scales of the battle against NEIGHTO. Besides this, they also performed interdiction patrols along the Adriatic Coast during the Vulpine Campaign, preventing nations from the Non-Aligned Movement from sending troops or cargo by sea. Even with the advent of better subs, the "P" Class would be used right until the end of the war, relying on former Nature Class Dock Landing ships, turned into Tenders, for fuel and munitions.

Nature Class

CLASS NAME:

Nature

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Grassland (R01), Starless Sky (R02), Mountain (R03), Flowing River (R04), Warm Sunrise (R05), Clear Glacier (R06), Golden Wind (R07), Stardust (R08)

SHIP TYPE:

Dock Landing Ship

ENGINES:

8 Admiralty HWPT Boilers, 4 Brown-Cartis Geared Turbines

SCREWS:

4

SPEED:

28kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

1 x 2 120mm/50cal (4.7"/50)

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

2 x 4 40mm Vickers

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

4 x 4 25mm BESA

MACHINE GUNS:

3 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield

OVERALL LENGTH:

110 meters/360 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

1 x 4-Deck Cargo Section, 5 Belowdeck, 2 Supertructure, 3 Conning Tower

BEAM:

30 meters/98 feet

DRAFT:

7.5 meters/25 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

2020 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

152 Enlisted, 44 Petty Officers, 24 Officers

TROOP COMPLIMENT:

2 Regiments Infantry, 1 Mechanized/Armored/Artillery

CARGO CAPACITY:

Up to 30 days of Fire

The Nature Class Dock Landing Ships were only used a few times - The Neighpon Campaign, where they landed under fire, the Navarese Civil War, where they carried troops peacefully to Prance, and the Vulpine Campaign, where they, again, peacefully transported troops from Ambleion. Lacking true amphibious assault ability, the Dock Landing Ships can only offload troops at dockyards with piers, though they can flood and counter-flood part of the hull to raise and lower the four broadside doors, and their laoding ramps, to meet the piers. They are lightly armed, and, of course, require escorts.

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Warships after War Day 1200

Ark Royal Class

CLASS NAME:

Ark Royal

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Ark Royal (27), Golden Noble (28)

SHIP TYPE:

Supercarrier (Conventionally-powered)

ENGINES:

12 Admiralty Direct-Drive Boilers, 4 Prestwich Geared Steam Turbines

SCREWS:

4

SPEED:

36kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

2 x 2 115mm/55cal (4.5"/55) *

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

6 x 2 57mm Autocannon *

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

None

MACHINE GUNS:

10 x 1 20mm Gatling *

AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:

64 Fairy F.3 "Fulmar" Strike Fighters, 28 helicopters

FLIGHT CREW:

194 Pilots and Administrative Staff

ANTI-AIR MISSILE ARMAMENT:

6 x 4 GWS.3 SeaCat

TORPEDO ARMAMENT:

None

OVERALL LENGTH:

200 meters/656 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

6 Belowdeck, 1 Hangar Deck/Forward Flight Deck, 4 Conning Tower

BEAM:

72 meters/236 feet (Flight Deck)
30 meters/98 feet (waterline)

DRAFT:

9.5 meters/31 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

1650 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

844 Enlisted, 156 Petty Officers, 45 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

24

NUMBER OF BOATS:

2 x 5 meter launches, 1 x 10 meter launch

The Ambleonian Supercarreirs are shorter than the Equestrian ones, but no less capable. Designed around flexibility, the Ambleonian Carriers are intended to carry a large helicopter compliment, and not operate with Helicopter Cruisers, necessitating a much larger flight deck. While this does place all the "eggs" in one basket, that basket is now able to undertake more missions by itself, and simultaniously, given its very large flight deck and hangar, intended from the start to also support special mission strikes, as well as helicopter assaults during amphibious landing operations. The carriers are paired, and lead RAN Blue Squadron, in Fleets #1 and #2. They are outfitted to operate as Fleet Flagships, with expansive command and control areas.

Resolution Class (Refit)

CLASS NAME:

Resolution

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Resolution (23), Renown (24)

SHIP TYPE:

Fleet Aircraft Carrier

ENGINES:

12 Admiralty Direct-Drive Boilers, 4 Prestwich Double Reduction Geared Turbines

SCREWS:

4

SPEED:

34.5kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

2 x 2 115mm/55cal (4.5"/55) *

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

8 x 2 57mm Autocannon *

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

None

MACHINE GUNS:

10 x 1 20mm Gatling *

AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:

42 Fairy F.3 "Fulmar" Strike Fighters, 12 Fairy G.2 "Pintail" Scouts

FLIGHT CREW:

217 Pilots and Administrative Staff

ANTI-AIR MISSILE ARMAMENT:

6 x 4 GWS.3 SeaCat

TORPEDO ARMAMENT:

None

OVERALL LENGTH:

165 meters/541 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

6 Belowdeck, 1 Hangar Deck/Forward Flight Deck, 4 Conning Tower

BEAM:

70 meters/230 feet (Flight Deck)
30 meters/98 feet (waterline)

DRAFT:

9.5 meters/31 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

1650 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

844 Enlisted, 156 Petty Officers, 45 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

24

NUMBER OF BOATS:

2 x 5 meter launches, 1 x 10 meter launch

The wide Resolution class carriers were refit with an angled deck, instead of semi-side-by-side flight decks, like the Equestrian Cloudsdale or Heart of Fire classes. The width was used to expand the hangar deck, and reorganize it, squeezing one more squadron of Scout/ASW/Fighter aircraft, and more Strike aircraft than before. The follow-on Ark Royal class carries helicopters as well, but given the limitations of the carrier hull, the Resolution class, it was decided, would not. In its place, two Kent class cruisers were assigned to each Carrier of this class to perform the helicopter support roles independently. Breaking up the support role to a separate hull is similar to how the Equestrian fleet does it. While most ships were refit with new turbines, this wasn't possible here, and the older DRG Turbines are still installed, meaning the speed and range increase for the more efficient engines isn't as pronounced.

Vanguard Class

CLASS NAME:

"V" Class/"Victory Battleship"/Vanguard

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Vanguard (34), Victorious (36), Valiant (37), Venerable (39)

SHIP TYPE:

Guided Missile Battleship

ENGINES:

12 Admiralty Direct-Drive Boilers, 4 Prestwich Geared Steam Turbines

SCREWS:

4

SPEED:

34.5kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

2 x 4, 2 x 2 381mm/48cal (15"/48) †

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

8 x 2 115mm/55cal (4.5"/55) *

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

16 x 2 57mm Autocannon *

MACHINE GUNS:

16 x 1 20mm Gatling *

AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:

2 Helipads, 2 Hangar Spaces (UH-1, OH-1)

FLIGHT CREW:

26 - 58 Pilots and Administrative Staff

ANTI-AIR MISSILE ARMAMENT:

2 x 2 GWS.1 SeaSnake, 4 x 4 GWS.3 SeaCat

OVERALL LENGTH:

190 meters/623 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

7 Belowdeck, 3 Superstructure + 2 Conning Tower/Flying Bridge

BEAM:

36 meters/118 feet

DRAFT:

8 meters/26.2 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

2150 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

827 Enlisted, 163 Petty Officers, 55 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

120

NUMBER OF BOATS:

1 x 5 meter launch

NOTE:

* = Weapon is Radar Directed AND Computer-Controlled || † = Weapon is Radar-Guided with Automatic Gun Laying

The mighty "V-Class" or "Victory" Battleships of the Ambleonian Navy were designed at the same time as the Flashstone Class from Equestria, and are intended to be as- or more-capable. The huge GWS.1 SeaSnake Missile is designed from the start to be multi-mission, with anti-ship, anti-land, and anti-air ability, using four large booster rockets to get it up to Mach 1.8 and 60nmi range for the land-attack role. With the anti-ship warhead installed, the GWS.1 has a range of 30nmi, and can target ships moving at 15 knots with a 80% chance-to-hit. Terminal range tracking is done with a forward-facing camera, in this case. In the anti-air role, it uses a proximity fuse and a bursting warhead that spreads a massive cloud of high velocity shrapnel. However, the system is too large to use on any other type of vessel, and wasn't exported. The Vanguard Class represents one of the best "last generation Battleship" designs, despite some limitations. The main guns are arranged somewhat oddly, with a quad turret on the bottom, and a twin turret superfiring over it, fore-and-aft.

Inflexible Class

CLASS NAME:

Inflexible

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Invincible (14), Inflexible (16), Indomitable (17), Indefatigable (21)

SHIP TYPE:

Fast Battleship (with Missile)

ENGINES:

12 Admiralty Direct-Drive Boilers, 4 Prestwich Geared Steam Turbines

SCREWS:

4

SPEED:

35kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

3 x 3 381mm/48cal (15"/48) †

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

5 x 2 115mm/55cal (4.5"/55) *
2 x 1 105mm/50cal casemates (4"/50)

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

8 x 2 57mm Autocannon *

MACHINE GUNS:

18 x 1 20mm Gatling *

AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:

2 Helipads, 2 Hangar Spaces (UH-1, OH-1)

FLIGHT CREW:

26 - 58 Pilots and Administrative Staff

ANTI-AIR MISSILE ARMAMENT:

4 x 4 CWS.3 SeaCat

TORPEDO ARMAMENT:

None

OVERALL LENGTH:

155 meters/508 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

7 Belowdeck, 3 Superstructure + 2 Conning Tower/Flying Bridge

BEAM:

26 meters/85 feet

DRAFT:

8 meters/26.2 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

1850 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

797 Enlisted, 159 Petty Officers, 49 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

120

NUMBER OF BOATS:

1 x 5 meter launch

NOTE:

* = Weapon is Radar Directed AND Computer-Controlled || † = Weapon is Radar-Guided with Automatic Gun Laying

Another refit, and still the original 105mm Casemate guns are retained. The main gun of the Inflexible Class has a range of 23nmi with boosted charges, and 19.5 nmi with standard charges. The new, automated 115mm guns are supposed to strike a balance between the old 120mm systems, the Equestrian 5-inch systems, and proposed 3-inch/76.2mm systems with higher fire rates and slightly shorter ranges. While not BAD guns, they - on paper - give up a bit too much to achieve their impressive 10.25nmi range against surface vessels, and nearly 13,000 meter AA ceiling. That being a shell not that much heavier than the Equestrian 76.2mm/3-inch system, for a larger footprint. Still, it works, and the 115mm system was deployed fleetwide. Old 120mm guns were placed on artillery cradles and turned into heavy land-based guns for Ambleonian Heavy Artillery batteries. The long sight lines for the advanced Radar systems give the Fast Battleships excellent detection capability. In the four Ambleonian fleets, these are paired with either HMAS Renown, or HMAS Resolution.

County (I) Class (Kent Sub-Class)

CLASS NAME:

County (Kent)

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Kent (D01), Hamstershire (D02), Marechester (D03), Essex (D04)

SHIP TYPE:

Guided Missile Helicopter Heavy Cruiser (CAGV)

ENGINES:

8 Admiralty Direct-Drive Boilers, 4 Prestwich Geared Steam Turbines

SCREWS:

4

SPEED:

35kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

2 x 2 203mm/55cal (8"/55) *

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

3 x 2 115mm/55cal (4.5"/55) *

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

6 x 2 57mm Autocannon *

MACHINE GUNS:

10 x 1 20mm Gatling *

AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:

Up to 10 Helicopters (UH.1, UH.2, RH.1, AH.1)

FLIGHT CREW:

78 Pilots and Administrative Staff

ANTI-AIR MISSILE ARMAMENT:

3 x 2 GWS.2 SeaSlug, 8 x 4 GWS.3 SeaCat

OVERALL LENGTH:

132.5 meters/435 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

5 Belowdeck, 3 Superstructure + 1 Flying Bridge

BEAM:

22 meters/72 feet

DRAFT:

6.5 meters/21.3 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

1670 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

412 Enlisted, 98 Petty Officers, 30 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

60

NUMBER OF BOATS:

None

NOTE:

* = Weapon is Radar Directed AND Computer-Controlled || † = Weapon is Radar-Guided with Automatic Gun Laying

The original Flight 1 County-class cruisers were rebuilt once again, this time with the intent of supporting the Ambleonian carriers by taking on the duties of a Helicopter Carrier, while also providing long range air detection, and medium range air defense. Because of this massive alteration, they're no longer catalogued, officially, as "County-class" Cruisers, but instead, as "Kent-Class" cruisers. They can carry a large assortment of helicopters, and re-outfit for any mission using the former Nature-class Dock Landing ships, now in use as Aircraft Tenders, to switch around which helicopters are loaded. The weapon system reorganization is limited by the hull itself, and ended up with the aft guns removed, secondary 4.5-inch automatic guns moved amidships, and the medium-range (17.5nmi @ Mach 1.25) SeaSlug Missiles moved amidships as well. While the weapon layout prevents the amidships mounts from being fired at any angle other than broadside, doctrine dictated that the Cruisers would use that amidships coverage to screen the Carriers directly, with specific fleet formations that take advantage of this coverage radius. The main guns were replaced with Equestrian 8-inch gun turrets in an effort to standardize some ammunition calibers, with the middle gun replaced with a radar guidance array and computer controller, affording it exceptional accuracy over the Equestrian turrets, at the loss of one gun.

County (II) Class (Gloucester Sub-Class)

CLASS NAME:

County (Gloucester)

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Gloucester (D14), Monmouthshire (D15), Kildare (D16), Stirling (D17)

SHIP TYPE:

Guided Missile Heavy Cruiser (CAG)

ENGINES:

8 Admiralty Direct-Drive Boilers, 4 Prestwich Geared Steam Turbines

SCREWS:

4

SPEED:

35kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

3 x 2 203mm/55cal (8"/55) *

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

3 x 2 115mm/55cal (4.5"/55) *

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

8 x 2 57mm Autocannon *

MACHINE GUNS:

12 x 1 20mm Gatling *

ANTI-AIR MISSILE ARMAMENT:

1 x 2 GWS.2 SeaSlug, 6 x 4 GWS.3 SeaCat

ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT:

3 x 1 GWS.4 Ikara Anti-Sub Rocket

TORPEDO ARMAMENT:

None

OVERALL LENGTH:

145 meters/475 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

5 Belowdeck, 3 Superstructure, 1 Bridge

BEAM:

24 meters/78 feet

DRAFT:

6.5 meters/21.3 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

1770 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

442 Enlisted, 108 Petty Officers, 35 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

60

NUMBER OF BOATS:

4 x 5 meter launches, 1 x 10 meter launch

NOTE:

* = Weapon is Radar Directed AND Computer-Controlled || † = Weapon is Radar-Guided with Automatic Gun Laying

The Gloucester Sub-Class cruisers have become the primary counter-surface vessels of the Ambelonian Fleet, with some SAM capability, and some Anti-Sub ability. The GWS.4 Ikara Anti-Sub Rocket was an effort by the Ambleonian government to create their own anti-submarine rocket system. While the rocket booster has a 5nmi longer range than the Equestrian RUR-1 ASROC, the torpedo it fires is smaller, and has a slightly less discerning sonar tracker, often requiring all three GWS.4's to be fired to score one hit, compared to 1:2 for the Equestrain system. As the RAN had already bought into the system, it was deployed on several ships. One advantage it has over the ASROC is its in-deck magazine with vertical reload, and smaller footprint, allowing it to be installed on smaller warships. The Gloucester Sub-Class also retains all of their awaycraft, and normally stocked at least one more 5 meter launch, or a 10 meter "commando schooner."

County (III) Class (Cornwall Sub-Class)

CLASS NAME:

County (Cornwall)

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Cornwall (D26), Dorsetshire (D27), Devonshire (D28), Somerset (D28), Cambridge (D30), Herdsford (D31), Rutland (D32), Cheshire (D33)

SHIP TYPE:

Guided Missile Heavy Cruiser (CAG)

ENGINES:

8 Admiralty Direct-Drive Boilers, 4 Prestwich Geared Steam Turbines

SCREWS:

4

SPEED:

35kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

4 x 2 203mm/55cal (8"/55) *

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

6 x 2 57mm Autocannon *

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

None

MACHINE GUNS:

16 x 1 20mm Gatling *

ANTI-AIR MISSILE ARMAMENT:

2 x 2 GWS.2 SeaSlug, 8 x 4 GWS.3 SeaCat

ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT:

1 x 6 GWS.6 Speargun/RUR-1 ASROC

TORPEDO ARMAMENT:

None

AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:

Up to 4 Helicopters (UH.1, UH.2, OH.1, RH.1, AH.1)

FLIGHT CREW:

Up to 78 Pilots and Administrative Staff

OVERALL LENGTH:

150 meters/492 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

5 Belowdeck, 3 Superstructure, 1 Bridge

BEAM:

26 meters/85 feet

DRAFT:

6.5 meters/21.3 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

1770 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

442 Enlisted, 108 Petty Officers, 35 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

60

NUMBER OF BOATS:

1 x 5 meter launch

NOTE:

* = Weapon is Radar Directed AND Computer-Controlled || † = Weapon is Radar-Guided with Automatic Gun Laying

The Cornwall Sub-Class of the County series is Ambleion's answer to the Equestrian "National Class" Guided Missile Cruisers. However, predictably, fewer were constructed. Unable to discard or de-mission old hulls for lack of dock space, industry, and ponypower to staff large numbers of vessels, Ambleion instead focused on creating only four total fleets - two of the most modern, two of the older classes. So, instead of filling every billet in the four fleets with just one type of Guided Missile Cruiser, the fleets were broken down into components. Each Fleet would have one Carrier, two Battleships, four Heavy Cruisers, six Light Cruisers, and eight Destroyers. For this mission, Ambleion's Navy decided to create one "ultimate" Guided Missile Heavy Cruiser, and one "true" Guided Missile Cruiser to fill the Light Cruiser role in the two new fleets. The Ambleonian Guided Missile Cruisers make use of the Equestrian RUR-1 ASROC, locally produced as the GWS.6 Speargun, as well as their own SAM's, and a heavy gun compliment. Initial plans to add SeaSnake missiles in place of the 8-inch guns were aborted due to the large and unwieldly magazine and sensors and computers needed for that system, restricting it to the "V" Class Battleships only. While not Helicopter Cruisers, the addition of helicopters was seen as important, hence the inclusion of a 2-helicopter pad, and a hangar for up to 2 helicopters in the aft section.

Town (I) Class (Chester Sub-Class)

CLASS NAME:

Town (Chester)

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Chester (D05), Sheffield (D06), Southamton (D07), Northamton (D08), Newcastle (D09), Birmingham (D10), Liverpool (D11), Catham (D12)

SHIP TYPE:

Guided Missile Cruiser

ENGINES:

8 Admiralty Direct-Drive Boilers, 4 Prestwich Geared Steam Turbines

SCREWS:

4

SPEED:

36kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

2 x 3 152mm/50cal (6"/50) †

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

4 x 2 57mm Autocannon *

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

None

MACHINE GUNS:

8 x 1 20mm Gatling *

ANTI-AIR MISSILE ARMAMENT:

2 x 2 GWS.2 SeaSlug, 6 x 4 GWS.3 SeaCat

ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT:

1 x 6 GWS.6 Speargun/RUR-1 ASROC

TORPEDO ARMAMENT:

2 x 4 457mm Sonar-Guided Torpedo

OVERALL LENGTH:

110 meters/360 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

5 Belowdeck, 1 Superstructure + 2 Conning Tower & 1 Flying Bridge

BEAM:

20 meters/65.5 feet

DRAFT:

6.3 meters/20.6 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

1850 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

297 Enlisted, 78 Petty Officers, 25 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

60

NUMBER OF BOATS:

4 x 5 meter launches

NOTE:

* = Weapon is Radar Directed AND Computer-Controlled || † = Weapon is Radar-Guided with Automatic Gun Laying

The second refit of the Chester Sub-Class leaves it very lightly armed, and more suited to generalized support roles, with no specific weapon system advantage, but a total suite that gives it options. Given its limited weapon endurance and amount of arms, the 8 vessels of ths Flight were assigned, along with the unmodified members of the Bird-class Frigates, to escort roles for supply and troop convoys. While they lacked helicopters, they had their own sonar, and were the first ships to use a Towed Sonar Array instead of the fleet standard upgraded sonar "blisters" seen on other classes in combination with its original sonar detection suite. The new automatic 6-inch guns - unlike the Equestrian models - are not able to be used on aircraft, and fire a heavier shell, giving them lower range (14.5nmi), but much better striking power against enemy ships, with a rate-of-fire of 24 rounds per minute, per barrel. The Chesters also mount the Equestrian Sonar-Guided Torpedo, though made locally.

Town (II) Class (Cirencester Sub-Class)

CLASS NAME:

Town (Cirencester)

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Cirencester (D18), Cardiff (D19), Aberdare (D20), Swansea (D21), Belfast (D22), Dublin (D23), Edinburgh (D24), Glasgow (D25)

SHIP TYPE:

Guided Missile Cruiser

ENGINES:

12 Admiralty Direct-Drive Boilers, 4 Prestwich Geared Steam Turbines

SCREWS:

4

SPEED:

36kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

3 x 3 152mm/50cal (6"/50) †

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

8 x 2 57mm Autocannon *

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

None

MACHINE GUNS:

12 x 1 20mm Gatling *

ANTI-AIR MISSILE ARMAMENT:

2 x 2 GWS.2 SeaSlug, 6 x 4 GWS.3 SeaCat

ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT:

1 x 6 GWS.6 Speargun/RUR-1 ASROC

TORPEDO ARMAMENT:

2 x 4 457mm Sonar-Guided Torpedo

AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:

Up to 4 Helicopters (UH.1, UH.2, OH.1, RH.1, AH.1)

FLIGHT CREW:

Up to 78 Pilots and Administrative Staff

OVERALL LENGTH:

122.5 meters/401 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

5 Belowdeck, 1 Superstructure + 2 Conning Tower & 1 Flying Bridge

BEAM:

22 meters/72 feet

DRAFT:

6.3 meters/20.6 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

1700 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

307 Enlisted, 88 Petty Officers, 25 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

60

NUMBER OF BOATS:

1 x 5 meter launch

Going along with the conversion of the Light Cruisers into full Escort Cruisers, the Cirencester Sub-Class - as it had more hull space - was given another 6-inch gun turret, and some more 57mm Autocannons, giving it a more robust protection suite. They were, thus, retained within the primary Fleet. The follow-on Londinium Sub-Class filled the remaining required slots. In a fleet formation, two Light Cruisers were assigned directly as escorts to the Carrier or the Battleships, given that they could combat Submarines as well as Aircraft, and the three triple 6-inch gun turrets could shower enemy forces with plunging fire, if they got too close.

Town (III) Class (Londinium Sub-Class)

CLASS NAME:

Town (Londinium)

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Londinium (D34), Bristol (D35), Exeter (D36), Coventry (D37), Norwich (D38), Galway (D39), Sunderland (D40), Lancaster (D41), Dover (D42), Dundee (D43), Inverness (D44), Dundalk (D45), Aberdeen (D46), Leeds (D47), Colchester (D48), Bridleington (D49), Cardigan (D50), Douglas (D51)

SHIP TYPE:

Guided Missile Cruiser (CAG)

ENGINES:

8 Admiralty Direct-Drive Boilers, 4 Prestwich Geared Steam Turbines

SCREWS:

4

SPEED:

36.5kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

4 x 3 152mm/50cal (6"/50) †

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

6 x 2 57mm Autocannon *

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

None

MACHINE GUNS:

12 x 1 20mm Gatling *

ANTI-AIR MISSILE ARMAMENT:

4 x 2 GWS.2 SeaSlug, 6 x 4 GWS.3 SeaCat

ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT:

1 x 6 GWS.6 Speargun/RUR-1 ASROC

TORPEDO ARMAMENT:

4 x 4 457mm Sonar-Guided Torpedo

AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:

Up to 3 Helicopters (UH.1, UH.2, OH.1, RH.1, AH.1)

FLIGHT CREW:

Up to 72 Pilots and Administrative Staff

OVERALL LENGTH:

140 meters/459 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

5 Belowdeck, 3 Superstructure, 1 Bridge

BEAM:

24 meters/78 feet

DRAFT:

6.5 meters/21.3 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

1770 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

412 Enlisted, 98 Petty Officers, 35 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

60

NUMBER OF BOATS:

1 x 5 meter launch

NOTE:

* = Weapon is Radar Directed AND Computer-Controlled || † = Weapon is Radar-Guided with Automatic Gun Laying

The "true" Guided Missile Cruisers of the Ambleonian Fleet, the Londinium Sub-Class boasts a large traditional gun armament for anti-ship work, and a thick SAM Belt, with close range guns to suppress any that make it through. 18 total ships were constructed, and assigned at 6 each to Fleets #1, #2, and #3, with the 4th Fleet of Blue Squadron (Fleets #3 and #4) having the oldest ships.

Nobility Class

CLASS NAME:

Nobility (Black Prince)

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Black Prince (F001), Prince of Wales (F002), Duke of Cornwall (F003), Duke of Norfolk (F004), Duke of Richmond (F008), Duke of Bedford (F009), Duke of Marlborough (F010), Duke of Rothesay (F011), Duke of Lennox (F012), Duke of Roxburghe (F014), Duke of Lienster (F015), Earl of Northumbria (F016), Earl of Mercia (F017), Earl of Dunbar (F018), Earl of Fife (F019), Earl of Sutherland (F020), Earl of Angus (F021), Earl of Huntly (F022), Earl of Argyll (F023), Earl of Montrose (F024), Earl of Shrewsbury (F025), Lord Admiral (F026), Lord General (F027), Lord Mayor (F028), Lord Bishop (F029), High Sheriff (F030), Beadle (F031), Yeoman (F032), Prime Minister (F033)

SHIP TYPE:

Guided Missile Destroyer

ENGINES:

8 McCulloch Fractal Petroleum Engines

SCREWS:

2

SPEED:

38kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

2 x 2 115mm/55cal (4.5"/55) *

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

3 x 2 57mm Autocannon *

ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILE ARMAMENT:

2 x 2 GWS.2 SeaSlug
4 x 4 GWS.3 SeaCat

MACHINE GUNS:

12 x 1 20mm Gatling *

AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:

Up to 3 helicopters

FLIGHT CREW:

Up to 72 Flight Crew

ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT:

1 x 6 GWS.6 Speargun/RUR-1 ASROC

TORPEDO ARMAMENT:

4 x 4 457mm Sonar-Guided Torepdo

OVERALL LENGTH:

110 meters/360 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

3 Belowdeck, 1 Superstructure, 1 Bridge

BEAM:

16 meters/52.5 feet

DRAFT:

4.5 meters/14.7 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

1250 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

117 Enlisted, 43 Petty Officers, 15 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

12

NUMBER OF BOATS:

1 x 5 meter launch

Realizing that the Family and Bird classes were entirely unsuitable for further modernization, it was decided to make a whole new class of warship to replace them. General Purpose Escort Vessels, the primary four fleets of the Ambleonian Navy were assigned every unit, while unmodified Family Class Destroyers were assigned to convoy duty, while Bird Class Frigates were assigned to protect assets closer to the Ambler Islands. Interestingly, they're the same length as the original Town-class Scout Cruisers, and the class is often referred to as "the destroyer that's almost a Light Cruiser."

Astute Class

CLASS NAME:

"A" Class/Astute

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Astute (N07), Adventure (N08), Agincourt (N09), Agamemnon (N10), Achilles (N11), Audacious (N12), Anson (N14), Amphion (N15)

SHIP TYPE:

Attack Submarine

ENGINES:

4 McCullouch Fractal Petroleum-Electric Engines

SCREWS:

1 Shaft

SPEED:

22kts surface, 8kts snorkel, 16kts submerged

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

6 Forward, 4 Aft 457mm Torpedo Tubes, Sonar-guided Torpedoes

SECONDARY ARMAMENT:

None

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

None

MACHINE GUNS:

None

OVERALL LENGTH:

85 meters/278 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

4 Internal, 2 Conning Tower

BEAM:

14 meters/46 feet

CRUSH DEPTH:

1200 meters

TRANSIT RANGE:

8,000 nmi (Snorkel)

TOTAL CREW:

80 crew, 18 Petty Officers, and 10 Officers

MARINE DETACHMENT:

None

NUMBER OF BOATS:

None

The advanced submarines of the Ambleonian Navy are excellent sub-surface partners to the Equestrian advanced attack subs. Being slightly shorter, they have a shorter travel range, but the armaments and sensor systems are almost identical. The capabilities of the two classes are virtually the same as well, with the "A" Class having sonar with slightly better discernment and better computer tracking.

Nature Class

CLASS NAME:

Nature

SHIPS IN CLASS:

Grassland (R01), Starless Sky (R02), Mountain (R03), Flowing River (R04)

SHIP TYPE:

Aircraft Tender

ENGINES:

8 Admiralty HWPT Boilers, 4 Brown-Cartis Geared Turbines

SCREWS:

4

SPEED:

28kts

PRIMARY ARMAMENT:

1 x 2 120mm/50cal (4.7"/50)

ANTI-AIR MISSILE ARMAMENT:

4 x 4 GWS.3 SeaCat

TERTIARY ARMAMENT:

None

MACHINE GUNS:

6 x 1 20mm Gatling *

OVERALL LENGTH:

110 meters/360 feet

NUMBER OF DECKS:

1 x 4-Deck Cargo Section, 5 Belowdeck, 2 Supertructure, 3 Conning Tower

BEAM:

30 meters/98 feet

DRAFT:

7.5 meters/25 feet

TRANSIT RANGE:

2020 nmi

TOTAL CREW:

152 Enlisted, 44 Petty Officers, 24 Officers

AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:

Can carry up to 26 helicopters or 18 fixed-wing aircraft or parts

CARGO CAPACITY:

N/A

The Nature Class AVT's were modified to repair and resupply aircraft for carriers and other ships that have helicopters. They are very lightly armed, but they still require escorts, as they have no anti-sub weapons. Four vessels from the Nature Class were selected for conversion, with the other four turned into Submarine Tenders. The sub tender versions do not have the helicopter landing deck, and a large open bay of workshops and munitions stowage instead. The engines were left unchanged.