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Kaukolastan, realizing the severe lacking of its navies, has begun construction on a new class of Battleships, filling in a role lacking since the old Iowa's were decomissioned in the 1980's. Under discussion is trimaran or single hull, the bore of the guns (16, 18, or 20), and the type of guns. Some advocates support a Rail design, while others argue that a convential gun is much more effective and cheaper.

This idea is indeed grand, specifically because your nation is a system of islands, or so ive heard. How many of these ships are being commissioned?
-President Lazarus of the ITD-

We are expecting a set of six ships at the moment. We have decided upon convential guns, 16 inch (406mm) and a trimaran hull construction has begun on the first two ships, the Adjudicator and the Indomitable.

The first two of these ships, dubbed the Dominator Class, have been christened with great fanfare, and deployed to the Triumph CVBG. With the finishing of the Fergus Naval Yards, construction of the last four has begun at once, and they should put to sea within a year. Also, with the new dock works at Fergus, Kaukolastan hopes to put another Fleet Carrier of the Triumph Class into action within twenty months.

Would you, perchance, be interested in usage of a Magnetic Catapult as the main armament onboard the Dominator Class? Further information can be provided, although I am almost certain that you will find it a more potent weapon than the 16 inch guns you are fitting to the class at present.

COL. W. Blackman
Acting CO
VMRDC

Would you, perchance, be interested in usage of a Magnetic Catapult as the main armament onboard the Dominator Class? Further information can be provided, although I am almost certain that you will find it a more potent weapon than the 16 inch guns you are fitting to the class at present.

COL. W. Blackman
Acting CO
VMRDC

To: COL. W. Blackman, VMRDC
From: Admiral Grav, PACFLEET
Re: Magnetic Catapult

We are interested in this concept. Could you provide us with more detail on operation, purpose, benefits, and restraints? Telegram me if you do not wish to declare this information on a public level. Thank you for your time and effort.

-Rear Admiral (Upper) Charles Grav

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To: RADM Grav, PACFLEET
From: MAJGEN Roberts, VMRDC
Re: Magnetic Catapult

Colonel Blackman has informed me of your request for further information concerning the Magnetic Catapult. Upon his receipt of that request, he bumped it up to me. That he was corresponding earlier with you, rather than myself, is not any intended insult, but rather a reflection of a current heavy workload. My apologies if any insult is inferred.

The Magnetic Catapult itself was developed by VMRDC as part of a contract with another nation (the privacy and security of which I will respect by non-disclosure of its details) for a high yield, high accuracy and rapid firing airborne weapons platform, for use as a strategic, operational and tactical level support weapon. Variants of the original air-surface weapon were rapidly discovered to have highly potent surface-to-air and anti-ballistic roles as well. If you are interested in further details of the weapon, and its use on a BB or BBN vessel, then I can provide them, as a technical background, although I will leave the schematics for the technicians to deal with.

-Major General Shaun Roberts

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To: Maj. Gen. Roberts, VMRDC
From: Admiral Grav, PACFLEET
Re: Magnetic Catapult

We are highly interested in this design, and we took no offense from communicating with a Colonel, and we respect the workload you may be under. If you could provide information on weight, loading proceedures, velocity, recoil, and size, we would be highly appreciative, so that we can determine if and how it would optimally function on our Dominator BB.

-RADM Charles Grav, PACFLEET

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To: RADM Grav, PACFLEET
From; MAJGEN Roberts, VMRDC
Re: Magnetic Catapult

Thank you for understanding my situation. Tensions in the area have had me focused on many other duties of late.

The exact weight and size will vary depending on the exact configuration, although bearing in mind that the weapon was designed to be mounted on a trans-sonic aircraft, I'm certain that a battleship will have no difficulties in supporting the weapon.

The other details, I'm afraid, are unable to be discussed over unsecure channels. I will t/m you with the details pertaining to recoil, velocity, yield, targetting, loading, firing, etc.

-Major General Shaun Roberts, VMRDC

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To: RADM Grav, PACFLEET
From: COL Blackman, VMRDC
Re: Magnetic Catapult

Specifications requested via MAJGEN Roberts have been sent.

Colonel Will Blackman
Acting CO
VMRDC

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We would like to purchase the plans for these guns so that we may mount them on the two Dominators under construction at the Fergus yards. The other two ships are currently delayed by an ongoing strike at the Regalis Dockworks.

We are expecting a set of six ships at the moment. We have decided upon convential guns, 16 inch (406mm) and a trimaran hull construction has begun on the first two ships, the Adjudicator and the Indomitable.

We have noticed your decision to develop and construct a trimaran-hulled warship. We have developed a number of such warships, which also include advanced propulsion plants, advanced material construction and stealth features. You may find more information on our ships here in the following sites:

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1600998#1600998

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=80517&highlight=

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=70107&highlight=

If you would be interested in sharing technology or acquiring any of our ships, please let us know.

Regards,
Commodore Harold Alsgood
Deputy Chief of Engineering
Excalbian Imperial Navy

The Royal New Monmouth Admiralty would like to express an interest in forming a mutually beneficial naval research relationship with any politically likeminded nation. We read with interest the correspondence relating to trimaran hull design; while our own efforts in this area remain in their infancy, we have extensive experience in alternative chemical propellants for use in extending the range of naval bombardment weapons. Subject to appropriate assurances relating to confidentiality we would be keen to share our own research in a free and fair exchange.

On behalf of Her Majesty Alexandra I Regina,

Admiral Alice Brooke-Burton CBE CGM
Royal New Monmouth Navy

To: Commodore Harold Alsgood
......Deputy Chief of Engineering
......Excalbian Imperial Navy
From: RADM Charles Grav
Re: Trimaran Design

We thank you for your interest in our projects. Unfortunately, domestic matters beyond our control have delayed the project (OOC: rebels overrunning the Sorobade Dockworks). However, if we could send some of our engineers to your country to learn some of these techniques and share our own technologies in advanced fire control/direction techniques, that would be appreaciated greatly.

To: Admiral Alice Brooke-Burton CBE CGM
......Royal New Monmouth Navy
From: RADM Charles Grav, PACFLEET
Re: Mutual Cooperation

We would be glad to embark on this project with you. Unfortunately, the main dockworks on Sorobade are in an awkward circumstance, we would gladly welcome your guests to Isis to witness the construction of the other two ships. Two are already finished, but must remain in home waters to retain control of the incident currently being experienced. We hope this alliance can extend into other matters.

I respectfully submit that you contact Ianisle. Cheap ships, yet very durable and high quality. Best I've ever bought.

To: Commodore Harold Alsgood
......Deputy Chief of Engineering
......Excalbian Imperial Navy
From: RADM Charles Grav
Re: Trimaran Design

We thank you for your interest in our projects. Unfortunately, domestic matters beyond our control have delayed the project (OOC: rebels overrunning the Sorobade Dockworks). However, if we could send some of our engineers to your country to learn some of these techniques and share our own technologies in advanced fire control/direction techniques, that would be appreaciated greatly.

To: RADM Charles Grav, PACFLEET
From: COMO Harold Alsgood, DEPCHENG, Excalbian Imperial Navy
Re: Trimaran Design and Technical Cooperation

We would welcome a visit from your engineers. We would like to hear about your own technological advances. Among our advances, which you way wish to consider acquiring, are frothed alloy construction and modular integrated electrical drives. Please advise when we can expect your delegation.

The Royal New Monmouth Admiralty would like to express an interest in forming a mutually beneficial naval research relationship with any politically likeminded nation. We read with interest the correspondence relating to trimaran hull design; while our own efforts in this area remain in their infancy, we have extensive experience in alternative chemical propellants for use in extending the range of naval bombardment weapons. Subject to appropriate assurances relating to confidentiality we would be keen to share our own research in a free and fair exchange.

On behalf of Her Majesty Alexandra I Regina,

Admiral Alice Brooke-Burton CBE CGM
Royal New Monmouth Navy

To: ADM Alice Brooke-Burton CBE CGM, RNMN
From: COMO Harold Alsgood, DEPCHENG, EIN
Re: Naval Cooperation

The Excalbian Imperial Navy would be interested in exploring cooperation with the Royal New Monmouth Navy. Please explore the information referenced above and let us know if you wish to joint research or other cooperation.