Cloudsdale-class (Modified) |
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CLASS NAME: |
Cloudsdale |
SHIPS IN CLASS: |
Cloudsdale (CV-01), Hermes (CV-02), Zephyr (CV-03), Clou'd'Alene (CV-04) |
SHIP TYPE: |
Fleet Aircraft Carrier |
ENGINES: |
16 Farrier-Walker HPWT Steam Boilers 4 Alter-Clydesdale Geared Turbines |
SCREWS: |
4 Shafts |
SPEED: |
33kts |
PRIMARY ARMAMENT: |
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SECONDARY ARMAMENT: |
3 x 2 127mm/45 caliber (5"/45) |
TERTIARY ARMAMENT: |
7 x 4 40mm Bushmaster 10 x 25mm Huges Quad |
MACHINE GUNS: |
14 x 2 EM-4 Browning 11mm |
AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT: |
42 F/A-2 Hawk, 6 S-2 Owl |
FLIGHT CREW: |
149 Pilots and Administrative Staff |
ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT: |
None |
TORPEDO ARMAMENT: |
None |
OVERALL LENGTH: |
210 meters/689 feet |
NUMBER OF DECKS: |
6 Hull, 1 Hangar Deck, 2 Superstructure, 2 Conning Tower, 1 Flying Bridge |
BEAM: |
46 meters/150 feet (Flight Deck) 24 meters/78 feet (waterline) |
DRAFT: |
8.5 meters/28 feet |
TRANSIT RANGE: |
1800 nmi |
TOTAL CREW: |
637 crew, 153 Petty Officers, and 50 Officers |
MARINE DETACHMENT: |
24 |
NUMBER OF BOATS: |
2 x 5-meter launches, 1 x 10-meter launch |
Limitations of the initial supertructure layout led the remaining Cloudsdale-class Carriers to be built to a modified design, and Cloudsdale herself to undergo a refit to bring it up to specfications. Addition of the S-2 Owl and F/A-2 Hawk finally gave the ships the striking power they needed to carry out both heavy anti-ship and anti-land operations, and a fighter compliment that could intercept enemy air assets easily. As with all "capital ships" in Equestria's fleet, it comes ready to be used as a Force Flagship, with an existing space at the lower part of the tower superstructure for a staff of up to 90 personnel, with private state rooms for flag officers, a banquet hall for dignitaries, and bunks for the lower ranks, with a planning area, separate armory, and equipment rooms. |
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Rainbow of Light Class |
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CLASS NAME: |
Rainbow of Light |
SHIPS IN CLASS: |
Rainbow of Light (B-05), Sunstone (B-06), Weather Rock (B-07), Elevated Eminence (B-08), Flashstone (B-09) |
SHIP TYPE: |
Fast Battleship |
ENGINES: |
20 Farrier-Walker HPWT Steam Boilers, 8 Alter-Clydesdale Geared Turbines |
SCREWS: |
4 Shafts |
SPEED: |
34kts |
PRIMARY ARMAMENT: |
4 x 3 406mm/50 caliber (16"/50) |
SECONDARY ARMAMENT: |
12 x 2 127mm/45 caliber (5"/45) |
TERTIARY ARMAMENT: |
8 x 4 40mm Bushmaster 10 x 4 25mm Hughes Quad |
MACHINE GUNS: |
18 x 2 EM-4 Browning 11mm |
AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT: |
3 S-2 Owl Scout Planes |
FLIGHT CREW: |
12 Pilots, 24 Flight Crew |
ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT: |
None |
TORPEDO ARMAMENT: |
None |
OVERALL LENGTH: |
190 meters/623 feet |
NUMBER OF DECKS: |
6 Hull, 4 Superstructure + Bridge |
BEAM: |
36 meters/118 feet |
DRAFT: |
8.2 meters/27 feet |
TRANSIT RANGE: |
1450 nmi |
TOTAL CREW: |
818 crew, 162 Petty Officers, and 50 Officers |
MARINE DETACHMENT: |
120 Marines |
NUMBER OF BOATS: |
8 x 5-meter launches, 2 x 10-meter launches |
Almost as large as the Yamato-class battleships of Neighpon, the Rainbow of Light class Fast Battleships represent the pinnacle of battleship technology. With a dozen 16-inch guns each firing what amounts to a Ford Escort packed with high explosives, and erasing an area the size of a tennis court when they hit, the weight-of-shell alone allows one Rainbow of Light to easily overmatch two of Tirek's smaller battleships. The impressive AAA armament is more than enough to counter Tirek's air threats as well. The only thing it lacks is anti-submarine protection, requiring it to be escorted at all times. However, in the open ocean, it can simply sail away from offending Subs with its impressive 34 knot top speed. With the HMS Moonlight retired from active service, the Rainbow of Light class ships were all outfitted to act as Force Flagships, with accomodations for General K and up to 60 staff, with their own private war room, quarters, and mess hall.
The HMS Weather Rock was sunk at the Battle of the Mareterranian Sea, along with fleet commander Vice Admiral Whitecap, and her captain, Northern Star. She was replaced by HMS Flashstone. |
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Luna-Class |
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CLASS NAME: |
Celestia (Luna Sub-Class) Luna Class (as Battlecruiser) |
SHIPS IN CLASS: |
Luna (B-02/BC-01), Cadence (B-03/BC-02) |
SHIP TYPE: |
Battlecruiser |
ENGINES: |
12 Farrier-Walker HPWT Steam Boilers, 4 Alter-Clydesdale Geared Turbines |
SCREWS: |
4 Shafts |
SPEED: |
30kts |
PRIMARY ARMAMENT: |
4 x 2 305mm/47 caliber (12"/47) |
SECONDARY ARMAMENT: |
8 x 2 127mm/45 caliber (5"/45) |
TERTIARY ARMAMENT: |
8 x 4 40mm Bushmaster 8 x 4 25mm Hughes Quad |
MACHINE GUNS: |
14 x 2 EM-4 Browning 11mm |
OVERALL LENGTH: |
140 meters/459 feet |
NUMBER OF DECKS: |
6 Hull, 4 Superstructure + Flying Bridge |
BEAM: |
30 meters/98 feet |
DRAFT: |
9.3 meters/30 feet |
TRANSIT RANGE: |
1000 nmi |
TOTAL CREW: |
612 crew, 148 Petty Officers, and 40 Officers |
MARINE DETACHMENT: |
120 Marines |
NUMBER OF BOATS: |
8 x 5-meter launches, 2 x 10-meter launches |
HMS Luna was severely damaged at the Battle of Fillydelphia Harbor. As a result, she required significant reconstruction. The decision was made to modify her, rather than restore her, to address some design limitations discovered after she was originally commissioned. This included upgrading from Mk. II to Mk. III 12-inch gun turrets, to addressed cramped conditions, deleting the 8-inch secondary armament in favor for long range 5-inch guns, partial replacement of her boiler arrangement, replacement of her flat-headed propellers for conical propellers, and replacement of the cramped "cone" superstructure with a modern rectangular one (with the uppermost level retained as a Flying Bridge). Eventually, Cadence would be similarly modified, but both Celestia and Shining Armor would be reclassified as Coast Patrol Battleships (PCB) Summer Solstice and Radiant Shield to free up the names. After modification, it was decided to reclassify them as Battlecruisers, not Battleships. Additionally, Luna was reconstructed to function as a Flagship, with a dedicated space near the Combat Information Center for General K, a staff of up to 30 in private quarters, and a planning room attached to the CIC itself. Cadence has this same section set aside for coordinating landing operations, with additional communications equipment. |
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Neighvada Class |
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CLASS NAME: |
Canterlot (Neighvada Sub-Class) Neighvada Class (as Heavy Cruiser) |
SHIPS IN CLASS: |
Neighvada (CA-03), Maresechusetts (CA-05) |
SHIP TYPE: |
Heavy Cruiser |
ENGINES: |
12 Farrier-Walker HPWT Steam Boilers, 3 Alter-Clydesdale Geared Turbines |
SCREWS: |
3 Shafts |
SPEED: |
31kts |
PRIMARY ARMAMENT: |
2 x 3, 1 x 2 203mm/50 caliber (8"/50) |
SECONDARY ARMAMENT: |
6 x 2 127mm/45 caliber (5"/45) |
TERTIARY ARMAMENT: |
4 x 4 40mm Bushmaster 6 x 4 25mm Hughes Quad |
MACHINE GUNS: |
12 x 2 EM-4 Browning 11mm |
OVERALL LENGTH: |
120 meters/393 feet |
NUMBER OF DECKS: |
4 Hull, 3 Superstructure + Flying Bridge |
BEAM: |
24 meters/78 feet |
DRAFT: |
6 meters/20 feet |
TRANSIT RANGE: |
1150 nmi |
TOTAL CREW: |
278 crew, 96 Petty Officers, and 26 Officers |
MARINE DETACHMENT: |
60 Marines |
NUMBER OF BOATS: |
8 x 5-meter launches, 2 x 10-meter launches |
Also severely damaged at the Battle of Fillydelphia Harbor, the Neighvada was modified with components from the follow-on Kingdom-II and City-II class cruisers. Because her barbettes were not the same size as the Mk. IV 8-inch turret, only one turret could be mounted forwards. However, her number of total guns (8) remains the same, as the forward and rearmost turrets are triples, and the second-to-rear ("X" Turret) is a dual. The boat deck was significantly modified to carry more small boats, increasing her compliment greatly, and allowing her to land all her Marines in one go. Maresechusetts was also modified to this design later on. Canterlot was laid up after issues were found with her engines, and turned into a Midshipony Training Vessel (IX-01) by War Day 900. Erie and Coltifornia were modified to a slightly different design layout as Anti-Aircraft Cruisers. Docksylvania and Greenbroke were modified slightly, and turned into Coastal Patrol Cruisers (PCC) as HMS Keystone and HMS Green Mountain respectively, to free up the names. |
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Konzas Class |
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CLASS NAME: |
Kingdom II/Konzas Class |
SHIPS IN CLASS: |
Konzas (CA-08), Dakota (CA-09), Ablemarle (CA-10), Maine (CA-11), Mishigami (CA-12), Ozarka (CA-14), Kanahwa (CA-15), Coltorado (CA-16), Sequoyah (CA-17), Yellowstone (CA-18) |
SHIP TYPE: |
Heavy Cruiser |
ENGINES: |
12 Farrier-Walker HPWT Steam Boilers, 4 Alter-Clydesdale Geared Turbines |
SCREWS: |
4 Shafts |
SPEED: |
33kts |
PRIMARY ARMAMENT: |
2 x 3, 2 x 2 203mm/50 caliber (8"/50) |
SECONDARY ARMAMENT: |
8 x 2 127mm/45 caliber (5"/45) |
TERTIARY ARMAMENT: |
6 x 4 40mm Bushmaster 6 x 4 25mm Hughes Quad |
MACHINE GUNS: |
18 x 2 EM-4 Browning 11mm |
AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT: |
6 S-2 Owl Scout Planes |
FLIGHT CREW: |
24 Pilots, 48 Flight Crew |
ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT: |
3 x 1 No. 1 Mk. III "Y-Gun" Depth Charge Launcher |
TORPEDO ARMAMENT: |
None |
OVERALL LENGTH: |
150 meters/492 feet |
NUMBER OF DECKS: |
4 Hull, 2 Superstructure + Bridge/Aft Conning Tower |
BEAM: |
26 meters/85 feet |
DRAFT: |
6.4 meters/20.1 feet |
TRANSIT RANGE: |
1400 nmi |
TOTAL CREW: |
383 crew, 102 Petty Officers, and 35 Officers |
MARINE DETACHMENT: |
60 Marines |
NUMBER OF BOATS: |
4 x 5-meter launches, 2 x 10-meter launches |
A fully modernized Heavy Cruiser, the Konzas-class is a very heavy hitter, with 10 8-inch guns, scout planes, and depth charges. Its top speed is excellent as well, making it ton-for-ton a peer or better to anything Tirek started deploying by War Day 850. Interestingly, the port-to-starboard full hangar can actually hold all 6 scout planes if needed, or with one on each of the Port and Starboard pads, it has enough extra room in the hangar for another 24 Marines with equipment, or various other stores as needed for specific missions. This includes reducing the aircraft compliment to two and reorganizing the Hangar into a Flagship arrangement, with bunks for up to 90 staff, a small kitchen, a planning area, and more. The Konzas-class also has the first proper sonar set - the Mark IA Sound Detection Device - installed on board, the principles of which were familiar to Equestria already, and this and the anti-sub weapons installed out of an abundance of caution - that paid off after General K was sent to the Dutch East Indies and encountered Tirek's first submarines.
HMS Ozarka was lost at the Battle of the Mareterranian Sea when a battleship-caliber shell hit her hangar deck while fuel and munitions were unsecured and vulnerable, causing a massive fire that ended with her magazines detonating. She was replaced by HMS Sequoyah and HMS Yellowstone. |
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Erie Class |
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CLASS NAME: |
Canterlot (Erie Sub-Class) Erie Class (as AAA Heavy Cruiser) |
SHIPS IN CLASS: |
Erie (CAA-01), Coltifornia (CAA-02) |
SHIP TYPE: |
Heavy Anti-Aircraft Cruiser (CAA) |
ENGINES: |
12 Farrier-Walker HPWT Steam Boilers, 3 Alter-Clydesdale Geared Turbines |
SCREWS: |
3 Shafts |
SPEED: |
30kts |
PRIMARY ARMAMENT: |
9 x 2 127mm/45 caliber (5"/45) |
SECONDARY ARMAMENT: |
10 x 4 40mm Bushmaster |
TERTIARY ARMAMENT: |
12 x 4 25mm Hughes Quad |
MACHINE GUNS: |
14 x 2 EM-4 Browning 11mm |
OVERALL LENGTH: |
120 meters/393 feet |
NUMBER OF DECKS: |
4 Hull, 3 Superstructure + Flying Bridge |
BEAM: |
24 meters/78 feet |
DRAFT: |
6 meters/20 feet |
TRANSIT RANGE: |
1150 nmi |
TOTAL CREW: |
278 crew, 96 Petty Officers, and 26 Officers |
MARINE DETACHMENT: |
60 Marines |
NUMBER OF BOATS: |
8 x 5-meter launches, 2 x 10-meter launches |
Erie and Coltifornia were modified to a slightly different design layout as Anti-Aircraft Cruisers, from the initial Canterlot-class armored cruisers, following the modification of Neighvada, and the general realization that the "Steel Fleet" as originally comissioned, were not up to par any longer. Rather than scrap the vessels, or assign all of them to CoastaL Prtection duties, a few were modified to alternative designs, with Erie and Coltifornia experimentally converted to Anti-Aircraft Cruisers in preparation for the inevitability that Tirek's forces start using aircraft, or large bomb-equipped Raptorians in greater numbers. The extremely heavy long and medium range AAA armament meant that even with a boiler replacement, they'd be slower than the Neighvadas. However, when the entire fleet is cruising at ~25kts, the Erie and Coltifornia can easily move about to cover the fleet with AAA protection. Its 5-inch guns do good service on smaller vessels as well. However, it lacks both torpedo armament, and anti-sub weapons. |
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Kichai Class |
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CLASS NAME: |
City II/Kichai Class |
SHIPS IN CLASS: |
Kichai (CL-01), Fartago (CL-02), Reinleigh (CL-03), Agusty (CL-04), Okemos (CL-05), Starswirl City (CL-06), Horseton (CL-07), Denver (CL-08), Sequoyah City (CL-09), Cheyenne (CL-10) |
SHIP TYPE: |
Light Cruiser |
ENGINES: |
12 Farrier-Walker HPWT Steam Boilers, 4 Alter-Clydesdale Geared Turbines |
SCREWS: |
4 Shafts |
SPEED: |
36kts |
PRIMARY ARMAMENT: |
4 x 3 155mm/60 caliber (6.1"/60) |
SECONDARY ARMAMENT: |
5 x 2 127mm/45 caliber (5"/45) |
TERTIARY ARMAMENT: |
4 x 4 40mm Bushmaster 8 x 4 25mm Hughes Quad |
MACHINE GUNS: |
12 x 2 EM-4 Browning 11mm |
AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT: |
3 S-2 Owl Scout Planes |
FLIGHT CREW: |
12 Pilots, 24 Flight Crew |
ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT: |
5 x 1 No. 1 Mk. III "Y-Gun" Depth Charge Launcher |
TORPEDO ARMAMENT: |
2 x 3 533mm Mark VI Gyro-Stabilized Torpedo |
OVERALL LENGTH: |
135 meters/443 feet |
NUMBER OF DECKS: |
4 Hull, 2 Superstructure + Bridge/Aft Conning Tower |
BEAM: |
24 meters/78.7 feet |
DRAFT: |
6 meters/19.68 feet |
TRANSIT RANGE: |
1350 nmi |
TOTAL CREW: |
283 crew, 89 Petty Officers, and 28 Officers |
MARINE DETACHMENT: |
48 Marines |
NUMBER OF BOATS: |
4 x 5-meter launches, 2 x 10-meter launches |
A truly modern, fleet ready Light Cruiser, the Kichai-class represents the definitive structure of the Light Cruiser, with 12 Anti-Ship 6-inch guns, and 10 dual-purpose 5-inch guns. Its anti-aircraft compliment is also impressive, and it has both Scout Planes and boats. A very much "do-all" cruiser, its top speed makes it attractive for hit-and-run attacks, and it does have the ability to support a small beach landing. In every way, the Kichai-class is superior to its predecessors, in the Manehattan-class. The addition of gyroscopically stabilized torpedoes also means that the Kichai-class ships can snipe enemy vessels at longer ranges with more assurance of a clean hit.
HMS Okemos was lost at the Battle of the Mareterranian Sea after intercepting a torpedo attack meant for HMS Weather Rock - and while she destroyed the Destroyers that launched the attack, she was later set upon by one of the remaining enemy battleships, after HMS Weather Rock was hit in the Bridge and lost her command officers, once again protecting the Flagship. She was replaced by HMS Sequoyah City and HMS Cheyenne. |
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Baleston Class |
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CLASS NAME: |
Manehattan (Las Pegasus Sub-Class) Baleston/Martingalier (as CLAA) |
SHIPS IN CLASS: |
Las Pegasus (SC-02/CLAA-02), Baleston (SC-03/CLAA-01), Martingalier (SC-05/CLAA-03), Sacramento (SC-08/CLAA-04), Springfield (SC-09/CLAA-05) |
SHIP TYPE: |
Anti-Aircraft Light Cruiser (CLAA) |
ENGINES: |
12 Farrier-Walker HPWT Steam Boilers, 3 Alter-Clydesdale Geared Turbines |
SCREWS: |
3 Shafts |
SPEED: |
33kts |
PRIMARY ARMAMENT: |
4 x 2 127mm/45 caliber (5"/45) |
SECONDARY ARMAMENT: |
6 x 4 40mm Bushmaster |
TERTIARY ARMAMENT: |
10 x 4 25mm Hughes Quad |
MACHINE GUNS: |
13 x 2 EM-4 Browning 11mm |
AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT: |
None |
FLIGHT CREW: |
None |
ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT: |
7 x 1 No. 1 Mk. III "Y-Gun" Depth Charge Launcher |
TORPEDO ARMAMENT: |
None |
OVERALL LENGTH: |
100 meters/328 feet |
NUMBER OF DECKS: |
4 Hull, 2 Superstructure + Flying Bridge |
BEAM: |
20 meters/65.5 feet |
DRAFT: |
5.75 meters/19 feet |
TRANSIT RANGE: |
1150 nmi |
TOTAL CREW: |
228 crew, 76 Petty Officers, and 26 Officers |
MARINE DETACHMENT: |
48 Marines |
NUMBER OF BOATS: |
4 x 5-meter launches, 1 x 10-meter launches |
When the Las Pegasus and Baleston were damaged in the Battle of Fillydelphia Harbor, their reconstruction was somewhat eclectic at first, with efforts to simply restore then to their former condition with spare parts so they could participate in the Neighpon Campaign, though these repairs were never finalized. Eventually, Baleston was heavily reconstructed after it was found that shock damage from shell impacts had fractured several internal structural members (themselves victims of rapid production - they had undetected flaws). Las Pegasus, still under repair, was then certified to undergo the same modifications, though Baleston was finished first. When it was agreed that the older designed Scout Cruisers were no longer peer equivalent, they were modified into Force Protection Cruisers with a focus on anti-aircraft and anti-submarine armament, to make them useful to the fleet. Manehattan, Fillydelphia, and Syracuse were not modified, and were redesignated as Coastal Protection Cruisers Gotham, Brother and Luxaquae to free up their names.
HMS Las Pegasus and HMS Baleston were lost at the Battle of the Mareterranian Sea. HMS Las Pegasus lost her forward guns in the battle and was eventually sunk by enemy torpedoes. HMS Baleston was damaged amidships in her engine spaces by enemy gun fire, and slowed. Trapped out of range of enemy cruiser guns, she was worked over from a distance and sunk after absorbing 24 medium caliber shells, 2 torpedoes, and over 30 smaller caliber shots. As a result of the now-apparent armor vulnerability at their engine spaces, the remaining Anti-Air Cruisers of the now-Martingalier class were all retired from front line service, and assigned to protect the Amphibious Assault Groups instead. |
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Reino Class |
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CLASS NAME: |
City III/Reino Class |
SHIPS IN CLASS: |
Reino (CLAA-06), Marblehead (CLAA-07), Marechester (CLAA-08), Buffalo (CLAA-09), San Coltcisco (CLAA-10), Lansing (CLAA-11), Tussle (CLAA-12), Riverton (CLAA-14) |
SHIP TYPE: |
Anti-Aircraft Light Cruiser |
ENGINES: |
12 Farrier-Walker HPWT Steam Boilers, 4 Alter-Clydesdale Geared Turbines |
SCREWS: |
4 Shafts |
SPEED: |
36kts |
PRIMARY ARMAMENT: |
10 x 2 127mm/45 caliber (5"/45) |
SECONDARY ARMAMENT: |
10 x 4 40mm Bushmaster |
TERTIARY ARMAMENT: |
12 x 4 25mm Hughes Quad |
MACHINE GUNS: |
20 x 2 EM-4 Browning 11mm |
AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT: |
None |
FLIGHT CREW: |
None |
ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT: |
5 x 1 No. 1 Mk. III "Y-Gun" Depth Charge Launcher |
TORPEDO ARMAMENT: |
None |
OVERALL LENGTH: |
120 meters/393 feet |
NUMBER OF DECKS: |
4 Hull, 2 Superstructure + Bridge/Aft Conning Tower |
BEAM: |
24 meters/78.7 feet |
DRAFT: |
6 meters/19.68 feet |
TRANSIT RANGE: |
1350 nmi |
TOTAL CREW: |
283 crew, 89 Petty Officers, and 28 Officers |
MARINE DETACHMENT: |
48 Marines |
NUMBER OF BOATS: |
8 x 5-meter launches, 1 x 10-meter launch |
The modernized follow-on to the conversions of the Erie class, the Reino class are named for secondary cities represented by the heavy cruisers named for states that are already commissioned. These were desgined and brought to service to suppliment the Erie class for one of the Carrier Battle Groups, and the Amphibious Warfare Groups. These are shorter, but built on the same hullform, as the Kichai class, and are very nimble vessels as a result, with a VERY large AAA armament. They have no Torpedoes, but do have Depth Charges, making them very effective "force protection cruisers."
HMS Tussle and HMS Riverton were constructed to replace HMS Las Pegasus and HMS Baleston. |
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Heroes Class |
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CLASS NAME: |
Heroes/Saletine Class |
SHIPS IN CLASS: |
Saletine (DD-001), Berry Punch (DD-002), Silver Script (DD-003), Steelhoof (DD-004), Braeburn Apple-Skies (DD-005), Mudbriar (DD-006), Carlisle Thisleweed (DD-007), Corner Sharpe (DD-008), Thunderhooves (DD-009), Caramel (DD-010), Dee Dovely (DD-011), Twinkle Shine (DD-012), Whitecap (DD-014), Northern Star (DD-015), Oarbis (DD-016) |
SHIP TYPE: |
Fleet Destroyer |
ENGINES: |
6 Furlong Fractal Petroleum Engines |
SCREWS: |
2 Shafts |
SPEED: |
36kts |
PRIMARY ARMAMENT: |
5 x 2 127mm/45 caliber (5"/45) |
SECONDARY ARMAMENT: |
2 x 4 40mm Bushmaster |
TERTIARY ARMAMENT: |
4 x 4 25mm Hughes Quad |
MACHINE GUNS: |
12 x 2 EM-4 Browning 11mm |
AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT: |
None |
FLIGHT CREW: |
None |
ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT: |
3 x 1 No. 1 Mk. III "Y-Gun" Depth Charge Launcher |
TORPEDO ARMAMENT: |
2 x 5, 1 x 3 533mm Mark VI Gyro-Stabilized Torpedo |
OVERALL LENGTH: |
100 meters/328 feet |
NUMBER OF DECKS: |
3/4 Hull, 2/3 Superstructure + Bridge/Aft Conning Tower |
BEAM: |
14 meters/46 feet |
DRAFT: |
4 meters/13 feet |
TRANSIT RANGE: |
850 nmi |
TOTAL CREW: |
98 crew, 32 Petty Officers, and 10 Officers |
MARINE DETACHMENT: |
6 Marines |
NUMBER OF BOATS: |
2 x 5-meter launches |
"While their souls have passed into Celestia and Luna's grasp, they watch over us still" is the motto of the Heroes class ships. Each one named for Ponies killed in action during the war - which there is, sadly, no shortage of - they represent the burning desire of each fallen hero to protect those most important to them. The ships are an evolution of the Bellerophon-class in every way, with a greatly expanded arsenal. Torpedoes, depth charges, and a main battery equal to the secondary battery of a Light Cruiser, combined with good speed, make these nimble sea warriors equally good at Force Protection and hit-and-run strikes.
HMS Braeburn Apple-Skies was lost at the Battle of the Mareterranian Sea. She was replaced by three long-time saliors that had been with the navy since the beginning - Whitecap, commander of the fleet for the battle; Northern Star, Captain of HMS Weather Rock, and Chief Petty Officer Oarbis, who had been on the Nieghpon Campaign. |
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"Bravo" (Bellerophon III) Class |
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CLASS NAME: |
Bravo/Bellerophon III Class |
SHIPS IN CLASS: |
Bellerophon (FF-001), Bravo (FF-002), Braizer (FF-003), Bellicose (FF-004), Bucker (FF-005), Briareus (FF-006), Bombardier (FF-007), Breaker (FF-008), Bastion (FF-009), Battery (FF-010), Bonaventure (FF-011), Bonanza (FF-012), Bustup (FF-014), Bonfire (FF-015), Bardiche (FF-016) |
SHIP TYPE: |
Fleet Frigate |
ENGINES: |
6 Furlong Fractal Petroleum Engines |
SCREWS: |
2 Shafts |
SPEED: |
36kts |
PRIMARY ARMAMENT: |
3 x 2 127mm/45 caliber (5"/45) |
SECONDARY ARMAMENT: |
1 x 4 40mm Bushmaster |
TERTIARY ARMAMENT: |
4 x 4 25mm Hughes Quad |
MACHINE GUNS: |
12 x 2 EM-4 Browning 11mm |
AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT: |
None |
FLIGHT CREW: |
None |
ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT: |
3 x 1 No. 1 Mk. III "Y-Gun" Depth Charge Launcher |
TORPEDO ARMAMENT: |
3 x 3 533mm Mark VI Gyro-Stabilized Torpedo |
OVERALL LENGTH: |
80 meters/262 feet |
NUMBER OF DECKS: |
3 Hull, 2 Superstructure |
BEAM: |
12 meters/39 feet |
DRAFT: |
4 meters/13 feet |
TRANSIT RANGE: |
850 nmi |
TOTAL CREW: |
78 crew, 22 Petty Officers, and 10 Officers |
MARINE DETACHMENT: |
6 Marines |
NUMBER OF BOATS: |
None |
With the sinking of the Bellerophon at the Battle of Fillydelphia Harbor, the upcoming "Bravo" class was given the name. An evolution, actually, of the "Alpha" or "A-Class" Corvettes (which were all surplussed to coastal defense duties), the third installment of the legendary "Bellerophon" name sports a rather hefty anti-ship, and anti-sub armament, and decent anti-air protection for a ship its size, combined with a thin hull and a tight turning radius, making it an excellent ship to screen the fleet with, or act as an escort to larger vessels.
HMS Bucker was lost with almost all hands at the Battle of the Mareterranian Sea after executing a torpedo attack led by HMS Braeburn Apple-Skies. She was singled out by the enemy fleet and swamped with shell fire that eventually caused both fore and aft magazines to detonate, and her engines. She was replaced by HMS Bustup, HMS Bonfire, and HMS Bardiche |
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SS-01 Type |
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CLASS NAME: |
SS-01 Type |
SHIPS IN CLASS: |
SS-01 thru SS-06 |
SHIP TYPE: |
Submarine, Ocean-Going |
ENGINES: |
4 Furlong Fractal Petroleum Engines, 2 Ergot Electric Drive Motors |
SCREWS: |
1 Shaft |
SPEED: |
21kts surface, 10kts submerged |
PRIMARY ARMAMENT: |
1 x 1 127mm/45 caliber (5"/45) |
SECONDARY ARMAMENT: |
1 x 4 40mm Bushmaster |
TERTIARY ARMAMENT: |
2 x 1 25mm Hughes |
MACHINE GUNS: |
1 x 2 EM-4 Browning 11mm |
AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT: |
None |
FLIGHT CREW: |
None |
ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT: |
None |
TORPEDO ARMAMENT: |
4 x 533mm Mark VI Torpedo Tubes (Forward), 2 x 533mm Mark VI Torpedo Tubes (Aft) |
OVERALL LENGTH: |
60.8 meters/200 feet |
NUMBER OF DECKS: |
2 Hull, 2 Conning Tower |
BEAM: |
12 meters/39 feet |
MAX DIVE DEPTH: |
150 meters/490 feet |
TRANSIT RANGE: |
850 nmi |
TOTAL CREW: |
36 crew, 12 Petty Officers, and 4 Officers |
MARINE DETACHMENT: |
None |
NUMBER OF BOATS: |
None |
Equestria's first submarines, designed along the lines of standard 1920's/1930's submarines from Earth, they have a modest torpedo compliment (8 forward magazine, 4 aft magazine), but a decent amount of ammunition for the 5-inch gun, allowing them to raid merchant shipping effectively, and conduct low level raids against shore targets, or perform blockade and denial missions. They can, of course, hazard any ship they can hit with a Torpedo, especially the second generation Gyro-Stabilized Torpedoes. |
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Shark Class |
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CLASS NAME: |
Shark |
SHIPS IN CLASS: |
Shark (SSK-01), Dolphin (SSK-02), Tarpon (SSK-03), Archerfish (SSK-04) |
SHIP TYPE: |
Attack Submarine |
ENGINES: |
8 Furlong Fractal Petroleum Engines, 4 Ergot Electric Drive Motors |
SCREWS: |
1 Shaft |
SPEED: |
26kts surface, 23kts submerged |
PRIMARY ARMAMENT: |
None |
SECONDARY ARMAMENT: |
None |
TERTIARY ARMAMENT: |
None |
MACHINE GUNS: |
None |
AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT: |
None |
FLIGHT CREW: |
None |
ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT: |
None |
TORPEDO ARMAMENT: |
2 x 533mm Mark VI Torpedo Tubes (Forward), 1 x 533mm Mark VI Torpedo Tubes (Aft) |
OVERALL LENGTH: |
66 meters/216 feet |
NUMBER OF DECKS: |
2 Hull, 2 Conning Tower |
BEAM: |
14 meters/45 feet |
MAX DIVE DEPTH: |
150 meters/490 feet |
TRANSIT RANGE: |
850 nmi |
TOTAL CREW: |
48 crew, 14 Petty Officers, and 8 Officers |
MARINE DETACHMENT: |
None |
NUMBER OF BOATS: |
None |
The more advanced Shark-class Submarines are not at all fit for surface fighting, as they have no permanent surface weapons, but instead represent "modern Earth" attack subs. They have an expanded magazine of 14 torpedoes forwards, and 7 aft. They can, in Wolfpacks, take down small fleets of ships and slip away unnoticed, their teardrop-shaped hulls more effective at eluding enemy sonar, and moving MUCH faster while submerged. They also include Snorkels for stealthy recharging of their betteries and oxygen refreshment, while in enemy waters. |
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Haltimer County Class |
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CLASS NAME: |
Shark |
SHIPS IN CLASS: |
Haltimer County (LST-01), Orange County (LST-02), New York County (LST-03), Dade County (LST-04) |
SHIP TYPE: |
Landing Ship, Tank |
ENGINES: |
12 Farrier-Walker HPWT Steam Boilers, 3 Alter-Clydesdale Geared Turbines |
SCREWS: |
3 Shafts |
SPEED: |
30kts |
PRIMARY ARMAMENT: |
2 x 4 40mm Bushmaster |
SECONDARY ARMAMENT: |
5 x 4 25mm Huges Quad |
TERTIARY ARMAMENT: |
None |
MACHINE GUNS: |
8 x 2 11mm EM-4 Browning |
AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT: |
1 S-2 Owl |
FLIGHT CREW: |
12 Flight Staff |
ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT: |
None |
TORPEDO ARMAMENT: |
None |
OVERALL LENGTH: |
140 meters/460 feet |
NUMBER OF DECKS: |
3 Belowdeck, 4 Superstructure |
BEAM: |
24 meters/78.7 feet |
DRAFT: |
5.3m/17.4 unladen, 6.4m/21ft laden |
TRANSIT RANGE: |
1150 nmi |
TOTAL CREW: |
198 crew, 74 Petty Officers, and 33 Officers |
TROOP CAPACITY (Maximum): |
720 |
BOAT AND VEHICLE CAPACITY (Maximum): |
12 x 12m Higgins Boats, 20 x 5m launches, 1 x 10m launch, 24 x Armored Vehicles |
Needing some way to transport Amphibious Assault Vehicles, the Haltimer County-class can carry two full Regiments of troops, in addition to enough landing craft to land the entire compliment in one go, plus some. The Haltimer County-class also has a landing pad for an S-2 Owl, which might be assigned to the ship, or it might be left open for personnel transfers for flag officers. While the Haltimer County-class doesn't have the facilties to act as a landing operations flagship, it does have a very expansive command and control communications center, to receive such instructions. HMS Cadence is, however, designed to coordinate landings, though this could be done from any Flagship-outfitted vessel. |
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