NationStates Jolt Archive

The Dominion of Talkos has seen many selling minesweepers or more purely offensive naval weapons, but none selling minelayers. Historically naval mines have proven the most cost effective defensive weapon system, sinking or damaging more US ships since WWII than all other hostile actions combined. Given the multiple uses of the naval minelayer; including area denial, anti-shipping, blockade, coastal defense, ambush, and others, we felt that this gap in naval warfare needed to be filled. Now, The Dominion of Talkos, having given you such popular items as the Gato, Mao, and Katze class submarines, unviels its new minelayer sale.

Alvsborg Class Cost: $200,000,000
Dimensions:
303' x 48' 3" x 13' / 92.00m x 14.80m x 4.00m
Displacement:
2650 tons std
Complement:
90
Armament:
3 x 40mm guns in single mountings
100 mines
Powerplant:
Two diesels totalling 4200bhp are fitted driving two shafts. Maximum speed is 16kts.
Radar:
Sea Giraffe 50HC air search
Other:
AR700 ECM

Notes: A good, cheap minelayer, lacking much in the way of defenses it is not recommended that it be used in combat. Its relatively large size and lack of sophisticated systems allows us to keep the cost down. Also can be used as a transport when not being used as a minelayer.

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Pohjanmaa minelayer Cost: $300,000,000
Displacement: 1,100 tons full load
Dimensions: 78.2 x 11.6 x 3 meters/255.8 x 37.7 x 9.8 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,300 hp, 19 knots
Crew: 90
Radar: DA05 air search
Sonar: Simrad hull
EW: Argo intercept
Armament: 1 57mm DP, 2 40 mm, 2 dual 23 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG, 2 RBU-120 ASW RL, 2 DC rails, 120 mines

Notes: Ocean-capable minelayer, also used as a training ship with 70 trainees in temporary berthing in the minedeck. Smaller, faster, and better able to defend itself against threats than the Alvsborg. It is also able to go into shallower waters, this the height of modern naval technology, the investment is well worth it if the nation does not wish to commit escort forces.


Pansio class coastal minelayers/transports Cost:$90,000,000
Displacement: 450 tons standard
Dimensions: 44 x 10 x 2 meters/144.3 x 32.8 x 6.6 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,500 hp, 10 knots
Crew: 12
Armament: 1 dual 23 mm, 1 12.7 mm MG, 50 mines

Notes: Coastal minelayers, also used as transports. Small, light, for the nation with limited funds.

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A bump for the afternoon crowds.

The Confederacy of Tokarev will purchase 50 of each.


That comes to 29.5 billion USD, payable upon confirmation.

The Confederacy of Tokarev will purchase 50 of each.


That comes to 29.5 billion USD, payable upon confirmation.

Tokarev, your order is confirmed. We will either send them over with prize crews or you can send your own crews to take them back to your ports. Thank you for your business.

Saena would like to purchase 4 each of both the Pohjanmaa and Pansio minelayers for an initial test deployment. This comes to $1,560,000,000 USD.

Should these ships prove to our liking, we will certainly consider purchasing more in the future.


*Funds wired*

Saena would like to purchase 4 each of both the Pohjanmaa and Pansio minelayers for an initial test deployment. This comes to $1,560,000,000 USD.

Should these ships prove to our liking, we will certainly consider purchasing more in the future.


*Funds wired*

Saena, your order is confirmed. We will either send them over with prize crews, or you can send your crews to take them back to your ports. Thank you for your business.

Understood. We will dispatch skeleton crews via air transport pending your acknowledgement and approval.

Understood. We will dispatch skeleton crews via air transport pending your acknowledgement and approval.

Of course. We will tell our people to expect your planes. Good doing business with you.

The People's Republic of Ferrussia will be forming the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Minelayer Squadrons, as well as the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Coastal Minelayer Squadrons. As such, we require the following vessels:

3 Minelayer Squadrons will include (each):
---> 3x Alvsborg Class (Cost ea.: $200,000,000)
---> 2x Pohjanmaa minelayer (Cost ea.: $300,000,000)

4 Coastal Minelayer Squadrons will include (each):
---> 5x Pansio class coastal minelayers/transports (Cost ea.:$90,000,000)

Total ship numbers:
9x Alvsborg Class
6x Pohjanmaa minelayer
20x Pansio class coastal minelayers/transports

Total price, I believe, is $5.4 billion. Thank you.

Total ship numbers:
9x Alvsborg Class
6x Pohjanmaa minelayer
20x Pansio class coastal minelayers/transports

Total price, I believe, is $5.4 billion. Thank you.

Ferrussia, your order is confirmed, we will either send the ships over with prize crews or you can send your own crews to take them back to your ports. Thank you for your business.

An IL-86 Airliner is being sent with skeleton crews to return to Ferrussia. Thank you!

An IL-86 Airliner is being sent with skeleton crews to return to Ferrussia. Thank you!

We will tell our air patrols to expect their arrival. Good doing business with you.