NationStates Jolt Archive

To: Alex Colville, Grand Commander of The Imperial Army of Calpe
From: Edward Porthuise, Director, Caladon Naval Yard (RSIN), Caladon, Calpe
Subject: Re: Contract to Caladon Naval Yard (RSIN), Caladon, Calpe

Your Excellency,

It is our great privilege to once again receive the custom of our good friends in Calpe. We here at the Caladon Naval Yard will be pleased to provide the Calpe Navy with the six Cernunnos-class flagships and one hundred Palace-class ballistic missile submarines for the noted price of $249 850 million.

Owing to the large order of submarines, we will be obliged to transfer some of the order to other RSIN shipyards so that we might complete this procurement in a timely fashion. However, the benefits from the satellite yard agreement between the RSIN and the Calpe government will, as you have come to expect, stand.

It is as always our great pleasure to do business with your Excellency's glorious nation and long may this partnership bring good fortune to both of our countries. We hope you will revisit our storefront sometime soon.

Long may the Imperial Army of Calpe be victorious!

Sincerely,

Edward Porthuise
Director
Caladon Naval Yard
Royal Shipyards
Caladon, Calpe

Space Union's Navy would like to make an order for the following:

6 High Seas Battle Fleet

Total Cost: $2,011,962,000,000

Thank You. Also what is the maximum amount of High Sea Battle Fleet Packages that can be ordered at once?
[OOC: You are probably at or near the limit with six as each High Seas Battle Fleet consists of 369 ships! This order would give you a 2 214 ship navy above and beyond the ships you currently have.]

Nowotny-class SSN

Named after the first post-World War II head of the submarine service and the chief advocate behind the development of a nuclear submarine programme within the UKIN (which only began in 1978), the Nowotny-class is one that would bring joy to Krzysztof Nowotny's heart. Able to launch a wide range of underwater weapons and vehicles, the Nowotny-class boats will certainly be superb replacements for the Forthar-class.

The Nowotny-class is a very sturdy and stealthy double-hulled submarine constructed with a pressure hull primarily of an improved paramagnetic high strength austenitic steel strengthened by titanium-vanadium-aluminium alloy with the inner pressure hull made of the same austenitic steel, dramatically improving its crush depth performance (to 700+ m). The hull is covered with anechoic tiles that further mask the electromagnetic and infrared signature of the boat. The reactor is raft-mounted and its pipes have been extensively muffled to reduce radiated noise and vibrations. A pressurised water reactor was selected instead of a pebblebed reactor despite noise and safety concerns due to the lower radiated infrared signature. Whilst masking might reduce that signature to a more acceptable degree, the decision was made to reduce volume pressures.

The sensor arrays of the Nowotny-class have been vastly improved. Reinforced polymer housings enable improved performance without signal degradation.

The new boats come with improved safety features as well. A section of the conning tower may, if necessary, be ejected from the ship to provide an escape for up to twelve personnel of a critically injured submarine at depths of over 500 metres. Two further smaller compartments may safely transport six crewmembers each to the surface. One of the boat's hatches has been designed to permit access to authorised rescue submarines.

The Nowotny-class is powerfully armed with angled launch tubes for lightweight anti-ship cruise missiles, vertical launch tubes for sub-surface-to-air missiles against helicopters, four 660mm torpedo tubes that may fire the upcoming GWLS.80 650mm heavyweight torpedo, and four RINN-standard 585mm torpedo tubes.

All in all, the Nowotny-class will prove a worthy addition to your fleet.

Displacement: 10,992t (submerged)
Dimensions: length: 108m; beam: 11.2m
Propulsion: 1-shaft propulsor; pressurised water fission reactor (INNEC RA(PW)-8, 200 MW); 30+ kts.
Crew: 82 (+14 drone operators/technicians; may operate with as few as 64 crew + 8 technicians)
Weapons:
AAW: 8-cell GWLS.65U (mast; 1 set of reloads)
GP: 12-cell GWLS.36U (f; can fire at depth of 250m+), 4 x 660mm TT (ff), 4 x 585mm TT (ff) (40 TT-fired weapons maximum)
Vehicles: 4 x Squid DSM.1, 4 x Canary DMNC.1 (not included in base price)
Electronics suite:
Computer complex: MEI.5 Muninn (ISOMS)
Threat management systems: UEQ.187b Skald (anti-torpedo), UEQ.269 Archerfish (anti-air); UDQ.270 (signature self-recognition)
Radar: GRU.119d Jay (multifunction search and tracking)
Sonars: UQU.271 (bow, MF/LF), UQR.273 (flanks), UQR.272 (towed array), UQS.268 (interception)
ECM/ESM: ULQ.267 (jammer), ULR.191 (radar/signals emissions receiver and direction finder), ULR.192b Delling (laser warning receiver), UWD.198 (signals direction finder).
Communications: CSZ.17b Godi (Link 17.2; secure datalink), UUZ.122 Hermod (secure satellite communications system), GQZ.128b Dvalin (Link 17.2U; encrypted acoustic modem), UUZ.194 (ELF communications), UWZ.195 (secure communications system), GSZ.196U (encrypted burst transmission communications), UJZ.200 (secure underwater laser datalink).
Countermeasures: ULQ.136 Remora (anti-torpedo; 4 external, 1 double-tube reloadable), ULE.140 MUSE (anti-missile)
Cost: $2,440 million USD, $2,456 million USD with drones
Production time: 4 years
Production capacity: 20 boats

Actually we would like to cut our order to 3 High Sea Battle Fleet. This way we can better manage the ships and take less strain on you.

President Harsimran Mann
Technocratic Republic of Space Union

To: President Harsimran Mann, Technocratic Republic of Space Union
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: High Seas Battle Fleet packages order

Your Excellency,

It will be an honour to construct three High Seas Battle Fleet packages for your glorious navy. The total cost for this procurement will be $1,005,981 million. This cost does not include weapons, vehicles, or fuel for the conventionally powered vessels.

We at the Royal Shipyards thank you for your interest in our products and hope that Your Excellency will revisit our storefront sometime soon.

Sincerely,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
From: Admiral Marquis W. Dorian, New LaGrange Ministry of Defense, Republic of New LaGrange
Subject: Order

Greetings once again, Mister Director.

Thanks to the increased condition of New LaGrange's economy, Chancellor Maximillian wishes to once again expand his naval fleet to include one fully-equipped Heavy Expeditionary Force Group. He has authorized a 36% budget to do so. We have calculated the cost to be about $43.9 billion, and we will be willing to pay more if necessary, including implementing any payment plan you would find more suitable.

We eagerly await your reply, Mr. Director, and upon purchase confirmation, we shall begin to transfer our funds to your organization.

Signed,
Admiral M. W. Dorian
New LaGrange Naval Command
Republic of New LaGrange

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: Grand Admiral Jim, Commander in Chief, Jimnam
Subject: Order

Sir

Jimnam continues to moniter the developments of the Royal shipyards and in most impressed with your new submarine design. We would therefore like to order the following:

25x Nowotny class $46.25 bn

Grand total of $46.25 billion

The Jimnam Grand navy would also like to donate the sum of $250 billion to future research and development. The Grand Navy is always willing to invest in technology that will improve the fighting capability of the fleet.

Long may our nations remain firm allies!

Grand Admiral Jim

To: Admiral Marquis W. Dorian, New LaGrange Naval Command, New LaGrange Ministry of Defense, Republic of New LaGrange
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Order

My Lord Marquis,

It is a great pleasure to receive this latest order from your glorious Republic. We at the Royal Shipyards will be honoured to provide a Heavy Expeditionary Force Group package for your navy for the agreed price of $43 900 million. I hope the vessels within will serve your fleet well. The package should be completed within five NS years.

I sincerely hope you will revisit the Royal Shipyards storefront sometime soon and I wish your fleet success on the high seas.

Sincerely,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

To: Grand Admiral Jim, Commander in Chief, Jimnam
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Order

Your Most Gracious and Exalted Excellency,

It is an inestimable privilege to once again receive the custom of Your Excellency and of the Jimnam Grand Navy. Your Excellency honours us here at the Royal Shipyards with the procurement of twenty-five Nowotny-class submarines, which we shall provide to the Jimnam Grand Navy for $40,700 million after most trusted and favoured nation discount.

Let me personally thank the kindness and generosity of Your Most Gracious and Exalted Excellency as our great benefactor in lending us $250,000 million that we shall endeavour to repay in terms of even better ships for the Jimnam Grand Navy and improved services to Your Excellency.

We here in the United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland have long valued our strong friendship with the illustrious and victorious nation of Jimnam and with Your Most Gracious and Exalted Excellency and we are ecstatic to be able to continue to do so. Long may Jimnam flourish under your wise leadership!

Long live Grand Admiral Jim!

Sincerely, your humblest servant,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

To: Neville Colwan
Director-General, RSIN Corporation
From: Rear Admiral Barbara Tucker (ISN-Ret.)
Managing Director, Portland Iron Works
Subject: Nowotny-class SSN

On behalf of all of the employees of the Portland Iron Works, let me take this opportunity to congratulate you on the commissioning of the outstanding Nowotny-class SSN. We believe this is one of the very best designs of its kind on the market, and we are confident that it will be yet another of the many glorious designs set forth by the RSIN Corporation.

I would also like to invite you to come to the old Navy Command building in Nicksia, as Parliament has authorised a special promotion for me to the rank of Admiral. I believe that President Sarzo has asked for you personally, along with Sir Thomas Bullfinch if his schedule permits. [OOC: If you haven't killed him off! ;)] I would be most honoured if you came to the ceremony to watch me earn this surprising promotion!

Once again, I congratulate you on the terrific design of the Nowotny and I wish you and yours the best tidings. May God bless the King, his family, the RSIN Corporation, and the people of the United Kingdom!

To: Rear Admiral Barbara Tucker (ISN-Ret.), Managing Director, Portland Iron Works, Portland, Sarzonia
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Nowotny-class SSN

Dear honoured Rear Admiral Tucker,

Let me first congratulate you on your well-deserved good fortune. It would give me great pleasure to attend your promotion to the rank of full admiral. I shall likewise inform Sir Thomas about the celebration as well, for I am certain he would love to attend.

The Royal Family is currently visiting Jimnam, but should be able to attend the ceremony and celebration, with the exception of HRH Princess Anneliese who is presently engaged in naval manoeuvres.

Thank you for your kind words regarding the new Nowotny-class submarine. I have likewise watched with some interest the news regarding your latest warship design. I am certain the Portland Iron Works has a world-beater in the making!

May you have a long and prosperous life, long may the Portland Iron Works be successful, may the glorious friendship between our two great lands remain strong, and long live President Sarzo and the First Partner!

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

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To: Rear Admiral Barbara Tucker (ISN-Ret.), Managing Director, Portland Iron Works, Portland, Sarzonia
From: His Grace the Duke of Oldmarch, Lord High Chamberlain, Royal Household Department, UKIN
Subject: Attendance of Royal Family

Dear Rear Admiral Tucker,

It gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Royal Family will most certainly attend your promotion to the rank of full admiral in Nicksia. The King apologises most sincerely for not being able to respond personally to your invitation.

May your rise to the new rank bring you prosperity and joy.

Sincerely,

Alexander Erlington
Duke of Oldmarch
Lord High Chamberlain
Royal Household Department
UKIN

GWS.79Ua/b Beluga 650mm heavyweight torpedo

With the ever increasing size and complexity of the world's fleets, the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy requested a new heavyweight torpedo that could breach battleship armour and cause significant damage at long range. Lyme and Martens' GWS.79 Beluga is the culmination of that quest for a long range single-shot kill torpedo for use against fast, deep diving submarines and swift striking power to damage modern dreadnoughts.

Equipped with laser inertial guidance, able to operate either through environmentally-safe but incredibly strong fibre optic cables or by independently through its clever automatic target recognition (ATR) system and autonomous operation situational awareness module (AOSAM) developed from that used on the Squid series of autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), the Beluga can chase down its prey steathily, swiftly, and accurately.

The 'a' model can travel over 100 km to strike out its prey using its powerful and countermeasure-resistant* active/passive sonar array to distinguish between decoys and its target, as well as evade active, hard-kill defences such as other torpedoes. The Beluga in its active mode may use preformed beams or perform panoramic scans as well as a variety of search patterns of its environs to target its foe. The active seeker module frequency hops, further frustrating the target's efforts to escape.

The 'b' model is equally long-ranged, but uses wake-homing for terminal guidance forcing one's opponent to use active measures to avoid being struck. The wake-homing head is extremely sensitive and capable of quickly reacquiring a lock on its target.

The Beluga not only possesses fine senses, but a keen brain as well. Both models are capable of being updated until direct control from the firing vessel is lost (control cables snapped or otherwise released or the torpedo was fired in fire-and-forget mode) through the fibre-optic wires.

But the Beluga has brawn as well as brains and sensitivity. Quick and capable of punching through many battleship and submarine armours before exploding within the target's hull, the GWS.79 is capable of high speed even at great depth as the propulsor mechanism has been greatly altered to improve performance at depth.

For your defence needs, the Beluga is the beast for you.

Dimensions: length: 10.48 m; diameter: 65 cm
Weight: torpedo: 4182.64 kg; warhead: 520 kg armour-piercing, shaped-charge tandem plastic explosive
Propulsion: variable speed HAP-Otto turbine
Guidance: 79Ua: fibre-optic wire-guided active/passive sonar (acquisition range (active) 8+ km); 79Ub: fibre-optic wire-guided wake-homing; both: laser INS
Operating depths: >30m to 800m+
Range: 30 km at 70 kts, 50 km+ at 50 kts, 100 km at 30 kts
Speed: 70 kts. maximum
Price: $4.25 million per copy

[OOC: Remember, this is a sales pitch. Nothing is completely resistant, just that this system is more resistant to countermeasures when operating outside of the firing boat's direct control.]

In development...

Canary DMNC.1 - nuclear reactor maintenance drone
Dodo DMU.1 - damage control drone
Ferret DLM.1 - multipurpose land drone

GWS.69 Orca long-range anti-submarine missile

Chamberlain-class nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN)
Marquess-class amphibious assault ship (LHD)
Knight-class logistics landing ship (LSL)
Bay-class tank landing ship (LST)

Tidepool harbour/coastal defence network

GWS.82U Triton submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM) in development
-NB: rocket but not the warhead will be for sale, and only to firm allies of the UKIN
GWS.83A/M/U Archer long-range cruise missile (Tomahawk replacement) in development
GWS.84A Peregrine long-range air-to-air missile in development
-two-stage missile: first stage accelerates rocket to Mach 6, agile, ramjet-powered second stage with maximum speed of Mach 4+

Price adjustments to single ship purchase listings made

Contact
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From: Neuvo Rica
To: Isselmere

In light of the impressive Jimnam class battleships we bought from you, we would like to fill our destroyer, and cruiser ranks with the up to date ship designs this storefront offers.

Our navy, as we mentioned earlier is undergoing expansion. Many of this purchase shall be replacing the old soviet ships that are in our navy. We would like to place an order for:

For the navy:
10x Duchy Class Cruisers - 18 Billion
20x County Class DDG (AG) Destroyers - 20 Billion
13x Daurmont Class DDG (AS) Destroyers - 13 Billion

Total: 51 Billion (we think)

Many thanks,

Khan Mehmet III, Neuvo Rican supreme leader.

I'm gonna TAG this storefront, in the process of updating my navy, but also traveling to germany for three weeks. Looking forward to making several purcchases here when I get back.

To: Khan Mehmet III, Supreme Leader, Neuvo Rica
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Order

Your Majesty,

It is a great honour to once more receive your custom. We at the Royal Shipyards will be immensely pleased to provide the Neuvo Rican fleet with the forty-three vessels Your Majesty has ordered. The total cost of this procurement will be $48,450 million, and the time for the completion of this order -- including sea trials -- will be approximately 5-7 NS years [6 RL days].

Thank you once again for your generous interest in the Royal Shipyards' products and I hope Your Majesty will revisit our storefront sometime soon.

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

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OOC: Hey Isse, guess who's back from the dead again?
IC: TO: Neville Cowlan
From: Aljex Seln, Undersecretary for Procurment
Dear good old associates,
The Nation of Illior would Like to purchase several ships for testing. They are as follows:
1 Chancellor Class Fleet carrier
1 Jimanm Dreadnought
1 Europa Dreadnought
1 King Henry V class
1 King Henry IV class
1 Princess Class Battle cruiser
Also, please have these all set to fully upgraded.
Two Trillion Shall Be Wired upon confirmation. The Extra is for developing the Union Class carrier.

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Dear Fellow associates at RSIN,

Kirin Shipyards is pleased to announce the opening of it's 7th ship building facility, granted by the Illioiran gov, since it was reclaimed from a corrupt ship builder, and it is tooled mainly for large fleet carriers, seeing as it used to build the Illiorian Island class Fleet carrier. Just an update, due to our long distance communications needed to be majorly overhauled.

Sincerely,
Kellen Kirin
Manager and founder of Kirin Shipyards

OOC: Hi, Illior! I'd wondered what had happened to you. It's great to have you back here, and thank you for the R & D boost! :)

To: Aljex Seln, Undersecretary for Procurement, Illior
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Order

Your Excellency,

It gives me great pleasure to welcome back the esteemed and glorious nation of Illior to the Royal Shipyards storefront. We here at the RSIN will be honoured to provide the Illiorian Navy with the ships you have requested, and we are tremendously honoured with the greatly more than generous research and development fund for the Union-class trimaran carrier. We shall endeavour to produce the design in the very near future. All vessels will come fully appointed and equipped as specified. The last ship, the Europa-class dreadnought, will be ready within 20-24 NS years (massive beast that it is!).

Once more, let me thank Your Excellency for being such a kind and consistent supporter of the RSIN, along with the illustrious nation of Jimnam. We at the Royal Shipyards and in the UKIN as a whole are eternally grateful for such overwhelming generosity.

Long live the magnificent nation of Illior and long may its fleets be victorious!

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

OOC: I'd had my winter hibernation again, and you knew that I'm always willing to help move things along, so I myself, can buy one ;)

[OOC: Please note that the Royal Shipyards do not sell nuclear weapons. This post is purely for RPing reasons.]

GWS.82U Triton submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM)

Designed to be fired from the upcoming Chamberlain-class ballistic missile submarines (SSBN; general specifications for which are listed below those of the SLBM). Inertial guidance is provided by a laser inertial navigation system, permitting extremely high accuracy, thereby making the Triton a useful system to deploy conventional as well as nuclear warheads.*

The Triton's body is made of an advanced carbon-fibre epoxy that gives it great structural strength with a very low weight penalty. The extending aerospike -- developed from the RINN's experience with the UGM-133 Trident SLBM -- extends the range of the GWS.82 immensely.

Characteristics
Dimensions: length: 14.26 m; diameter: 2.22 m
Weight: 68,816 kg
Propulsion: three-stage solid-propellant rocket, thrust-vector control for course corrections
Guidance: initial: inertial navigation corrected by global positioning satellite information (GPS); midcourse: inertial navigation corrected by celestial reference navigation system (CRNS); terminal: inertial navigation corrected by stored map reference guidance and GPS information.
Range: 5,000 nm+** (9,260 km+, or 5,750 mi.)
Warhead: Multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRV)
Cost: $36.4 million


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Chamberlain-class SSBN

Displacement: 40,778.54 t (surfaced); 46,164 t (submerged)
Dimensions: length: 189 m; beam: 16.84 m; height (from keel to base of sail): 18.43 m; draught: 16.28 m
Weapons:
AAW: 16-cell GWLS.65U
ASuW: 24-cell GWLS.82U (2 rows of 12)
GP: 2 x 660 mm TT, 4 x 585mm TT
Cost: tbd

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[OOC:
*Very ill-advised, however, because how will your enemy tell the difference between those armed with conventional and those with nuclear warheads?
**For all of you berks who will say "nm" refers to nanometres, here it refers to "nautical miles", such that 1 nm = 1.852 km]

Chamberlain-class SSBN

The Chamberlain-class ballistic missile submarine is the latest offering from the Royal Shipyards. This new submarine is a massive boat built to deliver both current submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) as well as their future larger and longer ranged replacements.

The outer shell of the Chamberlain-class is comprised of anechoic tiles that aid in masking the noise generated within the boat. The outer hull within that shell is made of titanium-vanadium-aluminium alloy enabling the Chamberlain-class to dive deeply to avoid detection or attack by enemy submarines (800+ m crush depth capable). The inner pressure hull is made of high strength, paramagnetic austenitic steel.

The Chamberlain-class has twenty-four tubes for launching SLBMs, fifty-percent more than the load carried by the previous Palace-class submarines, and may be readily converted into a cruise missile submarine.

Displacement: 38,230 t (surfaced); 43,279 t (submerged)
Dimensions: length: 177.2 m; beam: 16.84 m; height (from keel to base of sail): 18.43 m; draught: 16.28 m
Propulsion: 1-shaft contra-rotating propulsors; pressurised water fission reactor (2 x INNEC RA(PW)-8, 200 MW); 30+ kts.
Crew: 93 (+14 drone operators/technicians; may operate with as few as 64 crew + 8 technicians)
Weapons:
AAW: 16-cell GWLS.65U (sail)
ASuW: 2 x 12-cell GWLS.82U (aft of sail)
GP: 2 x 660mm TT (ff), 4 x 585mm TT (ff)
Vehicles: 4 x Squid DSM.1, 8 x Canary DMNC.1 (not included in base price)
Electronics suite:
Computer complex: MEI.5 Muninn (ISOMS)
Threat management systems: UEQ.187b Skald (anti-torpedo), UEQ.269 Archerfish (anti-air); UDQ.270 (signature self-recognition)
Radar: GRU.119d Jay (multifunction search and tracking)
Sonars: UQU.271 (bow, MF/LF), UQR.273 (flanks), UQR.272 (towed array), UQS.268 (interception)
ECM/ESM: ULQ.267 (jammer), ULR.191 (radar/signals emissions receiver and direction finder), ULR.192b Delling (laser warning receiver), UWD.198 (signals direction finder).
Communications: CSZ.17b Godi (Link 17.2; secure datalink), UUZ.122 Hermod (secure satellite communications system), GQZ.128b Dvalin (Link 17.2U; encrypted acoustic modem), UUZ.194 (ELF communications), UWZ.195 (secure communications system), GSZ.196U (encrypted burst transmission communications), UJZ.200 (secure underwater laser datalink).
Countermeasures: ULQ.136 Remora (anti-torpedo; 6 external, 2 double-tube reloadable), ULE.140 MUSE (anti-missile)
Cost: $6,120 million USD
Production time: 4.5 years
Production capacity: 16 boats

OOC: Massive price change due to the massive size of the vessel and the use of exotic materials.

*bump*

OOC: Phew! If this weren't such a small country, I'd be buying you out of these Chamberlains. Sweet design! :)

Thanks! :)

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: General Aleksei Nikitin, Rusokaria Ministry of Defense, UDSR
Subject: Order Placement

After a long period of no communication due to economic downturns and political situations, the United Democratic States of Rusokaria is proud to return the Royal Shipyards to make another purchase. The United Rusokaria Navy would like to purchase the following vessels:

3 House-class heavy carriers
23 County-class Air Defense destroyers
2 Furtive-class frigates
23 Flansburgh-class replenishment vessel

The total cost should be $109936.6 million. Should this be incorrect in any way, we apoligize.

Long live the United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland.

General Aleksei Nikitin
Ministry of Defense, United Democratic States of Rusokaria

(OOC: Internet connection was out for a bit, then exams. Man has it been hectic over here :p . Also are the dreadnaughts for sale only to firm allies? Because Rusokaria is approaching 1 billion people and I wanted to celebrate by purchasing a dreadnaught :p .Also that submarine design is brilliant. I'll have to purchase some after I recover from this purchase.)

(OOC: No problem - I'm snowed under myself at the moment! :) I hope your exams went well. I would certainly favourably consider selling you either dreadnought, especially as you are a most favoured nation. They take forever to build, but the costs of building can be scheduled to run over the building period, so it's not that expensive in the end. :D And thanks for your comments on the sub!)

To: General Aleksei Nikitin, Rusokaria Ministry of Defense, UDSR
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Order Placement

Your Excellency,

It is always a tremendous pleasure to receive orders from the glorious United Democratic States of Rusokaria. We at the Royal Shipyards will be truly honoured to provide your fleets with the vessels ordered, for the sum of $103,340 million ($103.34 billion) after favoured nation discount.

I am ecstatic to note that the majority of these vessels shall be produced at our satellite yard within Your Excellency's illustrious and esteemed nation. The final vessel from this procurement shall complete sea trials within seven NS years [7 RL days, max.].

We at the Royal Shipyards hope that Your Excellency will revisit our storefront some time soon, and wish that the Rusokarian Navy shall always find victory on the high seas.

Long may the indefatigable United Democratic States of Rusokaria prosper!

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: General Aleksei Nikitin, Rusokaria Ministry of Defense, UDSR
Subject: Order Confirmation

We are always pleased to see the local workforce employed, but even more so when they're employed by the Royal Shipyards, building the ships destined for the United Rusokarian Navy. It fills not only me, but the entire Rusokarian populace, with immense pride to see those ships built before their eyes.

The money for the order has been sent to the appropriate accounts. We thank you for the ships, and we shall definately return soon.

Long live the King of Isselmere-Nieland, and may Isselmere-Nieland forever prosper.

General Aleksei Nikitin
Ministry of Defense, United Democratic States of Rusokaria

(OOC:I should find out the exam scores about next week or so, so I'll hope for the best. Also once I get recovered from this I'll plan on the purchase of the dreadnaught.)

(OOC: Good luck, Rusokaria!

And for Illior...)

The design of the Union-class trimaran fleet carrier is nearing completion. As of the time of publication, the Union will have eight catapults and very heavy load lifts as well as at least two long landing decks.

"The design ought to be completed by [20 June, Monday]," said John Malveny, head of the Products Management Division at the Royal Shipyards.*

[This is prior to his resignation regarding the Castle-class disasters.]

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From:Subhead of Navy- Flag Rank Fleet Admiral Hassan Pasha III, High Seas Fleet Command
Subject: Chamberlain SSBN order
Dear Sir,
The Al Muslimeen High Seas Fleet would like to buy 20 of these Chamberlain-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) for the price of $122,400 billion. Its alway a honor to buy from your repected shipyards.

Sign
Flag Rank Fleet Admiral Hassan Pasha III

To: Subhead of Navy - Flag Rank Fleet Admiral Hassan Pasha III, High Seas Fleet Command, Ottoman Khaif
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Chamberlain SSBN order

Your Excellency,

We at the Royal Shipyards are greatly honoured that you have once again decided to purchase vessels from us. It is always a privilege to have the custom of the illustrious Ottoman Khaif Navy. We shall certainly accept your order for twenty Chamberlain-class SSBNs for $115,000 million after most favoured nation discount. The last boat from this order shall finish sea trials in approximately 6-7 NS years [6 RL days].

I hope that that these vessels shall serve Your Excellency's needs well and that you will revisit this storefront sometime soon.

Long may the glorious nation of Ottoman Khaif prosper and its navy be victorious!

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

As the Omzian Navy is exmpanding due to various changes in defence policies, among the few contractors taht we have considered and chosen, the Royal Shipyards of our allies and friends in Isselmere is nothing short of an obvious, and iddea choice for our needs. As we are highly satisfied by the precision and reliability of these Isselmere-designed and manufactured products, we have instantly developed total confidence on our Isselmere allies. Thus, with zero hesitation, it is our wish to request the following to fulfill the requirements of the Omzian Navy:

2x Jimnam BBAN = $424 billion
1x Europa BBCN = $375 billion
18x King Henry V BB = $657.36 billion
GWS.65 Kite SAM DPR = $500 million
GWS.60 Eel Low Cost Anti-Submarine Weapon DPR = $500 million
Total: $1457.36 billion
Per Installment: $14.5736 billion (100 installments)

As we would like to inquire if it is possible to transfer the sum of money in 100 installments over a period of four years, our best luck to the Royal Shipyards, as we eagerly await for a response to our request.

OOC: Phew. So here comes the naval expansion after finals - and the results are one reason to celebrate.

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: General Aleksei Nikitin, Rusokaria Ministry of Defense, UDSR
Subject: Order Placement

With the population of Rusokaria tipping the scales at 1 billion, and the economy going strong, it is with great pride that I place an order, on behalf of the people of Rusokaria and the United Rusokarian Navy, for a Europa-Class Dreadnaught. Also to complete the first fleet, we will also inquire about the purchase of four Aylesburgh-class submarine tenders and a Walmsley-class light carrier. We are certain that this ship, as well as the others, will be quite the purchase, and as such will have to be paid for in installments over the timeframe of the construction of the ships.

We hope that this inquiry will be alright with the finacial department, and forever may Isselmere-Nieland prosper under the guidance of the king.

General Aleksei Nikitin
Ministry of Defense,
United Democratic States of Rusokaria

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From:Subhead of Navy- Flag Rank Fleet Admiral Hassan Pasha III, High Seas Fleet Command
Topic: Coastal Defence Systems
Dear Sir,
For my nation defence of her vast Coast lines, so we have decide to buy the your Breakwater MCDA systems, we would like to buy 20 Breakwater MCDA for $18.58 Billion.
Sign
Flag Rank Fleet Admiral Hassan Pasha III

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[OOC: Great to hear that your finals went well!]

To: Omzian Ministry of National Defence, Omzian Democratic Republic
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Order

Your Excellency,

It gives me immense satisfaction to humbly accept your procurement order, your requests for domestic production rights (DPR) to the GWS.65 and GWS.60 systems, and your suggestion regarding the payment schedule. The majority of this order shall be completed after eight years, with the Jimnam-class vessels completed in 10-12 years, and the Europa in approximately 16-20 years. The total comes to $1,348,133 million for the vessels and DPRs after allied member discount.

We at the Royal Shipyards are honoured that Your Excellency has decided to grace us with your custom, and we are privileged to provide the Omzian Democratic Republic with the services it requires. I most sincerely hope Your Excellency will revisit our storefront sometime soon.

Long may the Omzian Democratic Republic flourish, and long may its armed forces be victorious!

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

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To: General Aleksei Nikitin, Rusokaria Ministry of Defense, UDSR
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Order Placement

Your Excellency,

Let me say how grateful we at the Royal Shipyards are with this latest order from the glorious United Rusokarian Navy, and we shall most certainly accept this procurement order for:

1 Europa-class dreadnought - $375,000 million
4 Aylesburgh-class submarine tenders - $1,600 million
1 Walmsley-class light carrier - $1,400 million

which comes to a grand total of $353,430 million after most favoured nation discount. We will certainly accept a payment schedule running the course of the construction of these vessels, as we have no desire to unduly strain Your Excellency's treasury when other defence issues might require immediate measures. The Europa-class dreadnought shall be completed its sea trials within 16-20 NS years [16 or so RL days].

We at the Royal Shipyards are privileged to do business with the United Democratic States of Rusokaria, and I hope most sincerely that you shall revisit our storefront sometime soon.

Long may Rusokaria flourish and long may her fleets find glory and victory on the high seas!

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

Dear Sir,
For my nation defence of her vast Coast lines, so we have decide to buy the your Breakwater MCDA systems, we would like to buy 20 Breakwater MCDA for $18.58 Billion.
Sign
Flag Rank Fleet Admiral Hassan Pasha III
To: Subhead of Navy - Flag Rank Fleet Admiral Hassan Pasha III, High Seas Fleet Command
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Coastal Defence Systems

Your Excellency,

We at the Royal Shipyards are tremendously pleased to once again have the custom of the glorious Ottoman Khaif Navy. I shall certainly accept Your Excellency's order for 20 Breakwater mobile coastal defence artillery networks, which, after most favoured nation discount, comes to $17,465 million.

We are honoured that Your Excellency's Navy has chosen the Royal Shipyards and we hope that Your Excellency will revisit our storefront sometime soon.

Long may the glorious nation of Ottoman Khaif be victorious!

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

To: Neville Colwan
Director-General, Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
From: Ali Sa-Sharik
Prime Minister, Republic of Majeristan
Subject: Purchase request

Our newly-established country is in the beginning stages of establishing itself as a member of the international family of countries. While our economic situation does not permit us to establish a large military, particularly at this early stage in our country's history, we believe it is necessary to equip ourselves with some of the best military goods in the world. Knowing your company's sterling reputation for excellence, we have turned to you to allow us to begin the foundations for our nation's defence.

We would like to begin what we hope is a long association with the RSIN Corporation by requesting the purchase of one Haenulf-class SSK and one Bullfinch-class frigate. Since our military budget is currently a modest $1.7 billion US, we would like to offer a payment plan whereby we can pay over the course of four years. We would be most willing to pay any interest charges we might incur as a result of this payment programme.

We thank you for your consideration of our custom and we hope to hear from you soon!

To: Ali Sa-Sharik, Prime Minister, Republic of Majeristan
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Purchase request

Your Excellency,

Let me thank you for considering our storefront for your naval requirements. We at the Royal Shipyards certainly accept your offer for one Haenulf-class submarine and one Bullfinch-class frigate, which comes to $790 million. As you have requested, a payment schedule extending over four years is certainly acceptable to our finance department. No interest payments shall be required.

We do indeed hope that this is the beginning of a longstanding relationship between our firm and your superb Republic, and I hope you will revisit this storefront sometime soon.

May your seas always be bountiful,

Sincerely,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

Union-class trimaran carrier design nearing completion

Union-class trimaran CVBN

Named for the union of the two kingdoms of Isselmere and Nieland, the Union-class will serve to reduce the number of vessels operated by the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy without incapacitating any of its warfighting capability.

Design
The Union-class has been in development for several years now, the lengthy design stage being necessary to minimise the safety issues that arise from the operation of multiple landing surfaces upon a single vessel.

All eight of the Union-class's aircraft lifts are well-clear of the landing areas, as are the six armoured ammunition lifts. The deck-edge lifts are located aft and the inboard lifts are located fore, aft of the forward flight deck.

Flight operations
The automated carrier landing system (ACLS) allows the Union-class to land conventional landing (CTOL) aircraft in rapid succession on its three landing areas. The two standard-length landing areas do not intersect one another. The broader extended length landing area, angled at 8.5 degrees to port, partially intersects the standard-length landing area angled to starboard.

Two electromagnetic aircraft catapults (electromagnetic aircraft launching system; EMALS) are positioned on each secondary hull sponson, with four EMALS, including two heavy systems, located on the forward flight deck.

The Union-class is equipped with two small islands -- one on each secondary hull -- for antennae and flight control observation that have been designed to minimise both the returned signature from electromagnetic devices (radar, infra-red) as well as the air turbulence caused by such structures.

Ship's operation
In most instances, the Union-class is controlled from the command centre (CIC) using optronic information from eight remote piloting stations (RPS) and other sensor data "piped" down through EMP-hardened links to the "bridge", offering the ship's crew an all-encompassing, panoramic view of possible hazards. This network of systems permits the Union-class to be berthed from the CIC, although more traditional methods are generally used.

Armour
The Union-class has been provided with the heavy armour of its predecessors, enabling the massive vessel to contend with many anti-ship missiles as well as smaller battleships and cruisers should the need arise. The main strength deck, however, has been lowered to the hangar deck, owing to experiences with the Peel-class carriers. Though the decks had protected the carriers from harm, the damage required extensive repairs due to the transference of impact throughout the structure, more so than would have been required had the shipyard been able to simply replace the affected section. Future RSIN aircraft carrier designs will likely incorporate the same design philosophy as that implemented on the Union.

The armour scheme is a lighter version of that used on the Europa- and Jimnam-classes. The structural basis for the ship is of titanium-vanadium-aluminium (TVA) alloy to cope with the stresses large trimaran vessels must contend. The framework is supported by bulkheads reinforced by hardened crossbeams. The outer shell of the vessel is covered in insulating, fouling-preventative laminated ceramic tiles, upon which is laid an additional environmentally-friendly synthetic rubber anti-fouling surface. Behind these initial layers of protection are tubes of very high hardness steel (VHS) within kinetic energy resistant insulation (KERI) foam that are intended to attenuate the blast effects of any projectiles able to penetrate the first armour layers. Braces of TVA ('spacers') between the outer and inner hull provide an additional layer of defence. The next layer of high strength steel is buttressed by further crossbeams in case of outer hull failure, as are the longitudinal and transverse bulkheads, followed by an additional void space filled with KERI foam before the secondary hull of high hardness steel (HHS). Another layer of KERI foam serves to provide some anti-spalling protection along with a sandwich of ballistic polymer fabrics and a honeycomb of high strength composite.

The Union-class's torpedo bulkheads are at twenty-to-thirty degree angles from the vertical, while the keel is provided with another layer of TVA armour to counter under-keel torpedo attacks.

Specifications
Displacement: 572,747 t (full load)
Dimensions: length 524.86 m (wl), 548.44 m (oa); beam 110 m (wl), 160 m (oa); draught 18.65 m
Propulsion: 12 propulsors (8 internal, 4 Azipods) with 4 bow-thrusters, CONAG-IFEP; 3 pebble-bed fission reactors (INNEC RA(PB)-6 (475MW)) and 4 gas turbines (IMW MTG-12 (50 MW)), with 8 auxiliary diesel-electric motors (IMW MMD-44 (5.12 MW)); 1,425 MW + 200 MW = 32+ kts.
Crew: 5,736 crew + air group (estimated 5,648); capable of accommodating 12,500.
Flight decks: port and starboard decks angled at 10.5-degrees, extended landing area angled 8.5-degrees to port
Elevators: 4 deck edge (2 each p/s), 4 inboard (2 each p/s), all rated at 120 t.
Catapults: 8; low-emission EMALS (4 on p/s-sponsons, 4-f staggered)
Arrestor wires: 12, each rated for 120 traps; 3 low-emission EARS
Protection: flight deck: 35.6cm; main belt: 46 cm; missile magazines: 30.5 cm; hangar deck: 63.5 cm; (Engineering, munitions, and fuel): 61 cm.
Compartmentalisation: Double-bottomed, reinforced displaced keel, reactors in separate pairs, with 68 transverse and 6 longitudinal bulkheads.
Weapons:
AAW: 6 x 64-cell GWLS.35 (4 f/a-p/s, 2 p/s-am.), 24 x GWLS.66M2 (p/s), 36 x GWLS.68 (24 f/a-p/s, 12 p/s-am.), 72 x NLG-30 30mm
ASuW: 4 x 8-cell GWLS.58 (p/s)
ASW: 24 x 8-cell GWLS.60 (p/s), 4 x triple 324mm TT (f/a-p/s)
MCM: 8 x 30mm RST (500 SCR/cannon).
Aircraft:
Can operate 220 crewed aircraft, or more in emergency situations.
RINN practice: 24 Sea Scimitar F.1, 48 Sea Spectre FA.1, 48 Sea Spectre FA.2, 24 Sea Wraith ADS.2 (ADS/EW aircraft), 24 Swordfish S.1, 8 Heimdall AEW.1, 8 C-2 Greyhound, 8 Cormorant HC.1, 24 Cormorant HM.1, 8 Parrot DES.1, 24 Thrush DFA.1
Electronics suite:
Computer complexes: MEI.5 Muninn (Integrated Shipboard Operating Management System); MEM.6 ODIN (Operational Deployment Integration Network)
Threat management systems: MEQ.181 NAIADS (anti-air), MEQ.185 SELKIE (anti-torpedo), MMX.193 MITRE (target recognition), MDQ.261 (signature self-detection)
Radars: MRU.262 Hydra (multifunction), 2 x MRS.118 Kafka (fore and aft, air volume search), 3 x MRN.116 Beluga (navigation), 2 x MRS.164 Hofvarpnir (surface search), MRP.204 Wednesday (air traffic control)
Optronics: 2 x MPU.124 Adder (long range search and tracking), 4 x MPS.127 Owl (surface surveillance)
Combination radar/optronics: 2 x MMP.131 Friday (automatic carrier landing system), 36 x MMG.183 Gjallar (close-range fire direction)
Sonars: MQU.264 Tanngnost (keel-mounted, low frequency), MQR.266 Tanngrisni (variable depth)
ECM/ESM: MLR.165 (radar/signals emissions receiver and direction finder, complete system), MLR.184 Nott (laser warning receiver and direction finder, complete system), MEQ.188 Valtarn (radar/signals emissions processor and retransmitter, complete system), MLQ.189 (jammer, complete system), 8 x MWD.199 (signals direction finder, complete system).
Communications: CSZ.17b Godi (Link 17.2; secure datalink), 4 x MUZ.121 Alvis (secure satellite communications system), 12 x MSP.123b Gna (Link 17.2D; secure drone control datalink), 4 x MSW.125b Ran (Link 17.2G; secure missile guidance datalink), 8 x GQZ.128b Dvalin (Link 17.2U; encrypted acoustic modem), MWZ.178 (secure communications system), 8 x MJZ.190C (laser communications transceiver, command version), 6 x GSZ.196C (encrypted burst communications transceiver, command version)
Countermeasures: 4 x MLQ.135 lines (for 12 MLQ.135 Mackerel anti-torpedo decoys), 4 x ULQ.136 ports (for 12 ULQ.136 Remora anti-torpedo decoys), 24 x 16-cell MLE.140 MUSE (for 384 multi-spectral anti-missile decoys)
Cost: $64,000 million USD
Production time: 10 years
Production capacity: 4 ships

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As the Omzian Navy continues its expansion program, though we were glad that the procurement of new flagships has gone well, equally important is the blostering of the Omzian naval carrier aviation capabilities. Though the Omzian Navy has a sizable force of carriers, the numbers are still dwarfed by the number of large battleships. Thus, we had determined that a series of steps must be taken to address this weakness.

Because of these problems and requirements, we have found the Royal Shipyard's Union class to be a highly impressive and capable type of assault carrier, which has the capabilities taht either meets or even exceeds the requirements set within the Omzian Navy. Thus, the Navy, through the Ministry of National Defence of the Omzian Democratic Republic, would like to inquire if it is at all possible to order a total of 28 (twenty-eight) of such vessels.

To: Omzian Ministry of National Defence, Omzian Democratic Republic
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Union-class

Your Excellency,

I am ecstatic to receive this latest order from the storied Omzian Democratic Republic and shall fast-track this request forthwith. Yards normally held for domestic production shall be ordered to process this request so that this procurement may be completed within a reasonable time-frame.

In light of this procurement request, might I humbly request the establishment of an RSIN satellite yard within the glorious Omzian Democratic Republic for the production of such vessels. With our current facilities, we are able to construct approximately ten to twelve Union-class vessels every eight-and-a-half to nine years. The establishment of a large satellite yard will increase the rate of production to twelve to fourteen over a similar period.

The total cost of this procurement will be $1,657,600 million, which may be payable, interest free, over the duration of the contract. The completion of the last sea trials will be in approximately 18-27 NS years.

We at the Royal Shipyards are tremendously grateful to the Omzian Democratic Republic and Your Excellency for choosing the Royal Shipyards for your purchases and we hope that Your Excellency will revisit our storefront sometime soon. May your seas and lands always be bountiful, may your industries never slacken, and may your illustrious navy always be victorious on the high seas!

Long may the Omzian Democratic Republic flourish!

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

To: General Aleksei Nikitin, Rusokaria Ministry of Defense, UDSR
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Order Placement

Your Excellency,

Let me say how grateful we at the Royal Shipyards are with this latest order from the glorious United Rusokarian Navy, and we shall most certainly accept this procurement order for:

1 Europa-class dreadnought - $375,000 million
4 Aylesburgh-class submarine tenders - $1,600 million
1 Walmsley-class light carrier - $1,400 million

which comes to a grand total of $353,430 million after most favoured nation discount. We will certainly accept a payment schedule running the course of the construction of these vessels, as we have no desire to unduly strain Your Excellency's treasury when other defence issues might require immediate measures. The Europa-class dreadnought shall be completed its sea trials within 16-20 NS years [16 or so RL days].

We at the Royal Shipyards are privileged to do business with the United Democratic States of Rusokaria, and I hope most sincerely that you shall revisit our storefront sometime soon.

Long may Rusokaria flourish and long may her fleets find glory and victory on the high seas!

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN


To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: General Aleksei Nikitin, Rusokaria Ministry of Defense, UDSR
Subject: Order Confirmation

The United Democratic States of Rusokaria is highly pleased with the acceptance of the order, as well as the acceptance of the payment schedule.
The United Rusokarian Navy is proud to add these ships to the fleet, and especially proud that this will complete the Flag Fleet of the United Rusokarian Navy.

Many salutes to the People of the United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland.

General Aleksei Nikitin
Ministry of Defense,
United Democratic States of Rusokaria

(OOC:Sorry for the extremely long confirmation reply but I'm doing renovations at my dad's, and man has it just eaten up my spare time lol :p)

From: Omzian Ministry of National Defence, Omzian Democratic Republic
To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN

As we are extremely enthusiastic about the prospect of receiving such reply from our Isselmere allies and brothers, we must once again extend our thanks and gratitude for this approval, and their humble acceptance of our request. Thus, we are more than willing to quickly begin the transfer of the financial sums, in which the total sum of money will be wired in about 1000 installments of $1.6576 billion each, over a period of about 10 years if possible.

As well, we can fully understand our Isselmere allies in regards to the need of a satellite yard in our land. In fact, it is nothing shorter than an honour to receive such request from a well-known contractor with a stainless reputation. Thus, we will welcome such possibility with extreme gratitude, excitement, and hospitality. It is expected that the Omzian government will authorize RSIN to construct a satellite yard in the huge adn economically-well off port city of Hogan Point, in southewestern Omz.

As we would like to once again repeat our gratitude and happiness, we are once again confident that the ships currently being built for the Omzian Navy will not only be top of the line in terms of capabilities, but also quality as well. Thus, as we eagerly await for the eventual completion of the contract with everlasting anticipation and trust, we bid our allies, friends, and business partners in Isselmere good luck and wishes, for the future in a turbulent world.

To: Neville Colwan, Director General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: Grand Admiral Jim, Commander in Chief, Jimnam
Subject: New Carriers

Sir

The Jimnam Grand Navy is very pleased to finally see the new Union Class unveiled. This ship represents the forefront of carrier design and so it is therefore with great pleasure that I place an order for twenty of these fine ships to join the Jimnam fleet and maintain our regional dominance at sea.

The total cost of this order should come to $1.28 trillion before discount.

On behalf of the nation of Jimnam, we look forward to doing business again in the future.

Long live the King!

Grand Admiral Jim

To: Grand Admiral Jim, Commander in Chief, Jimnam
From: Neville Colwan, Director General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: New Carriers

Your Most Revered and Exalted Excellency,

It gives me and the entire Royal Shipyards family, as well as the citizens of the UKIN, inestimable joy to be of service to the ineffable and glorious nation of Jimnam once again. We at the Royal Shipyards shall be honoured to provide the Jimnam Grand Navy with twenty Union-class fleet carriers, coming to $1.12 trillion after most trusted and favoured nation discount. Government yards shall be opened and additional yards shall be contracted to assist in the construction and testing of these vessels within an eighteen year period. An interest-free payment schedule extending over that time shall of course be granted to His Majesty's most stalwart friend, Your Most Revered and Exalted Excellency, the Grand Admiral Jim.

We at the Royal Shipyards and within the UKIN in general are tremendously privileged to do business with the prosperous and illustrious nation of Jimnam, and we eagerly anticipate conducting future business arrangements with Your Most Revered and Exalted Excellency's nation. Let me express my fond wish that you shall revisit our storefront soon, and that your nation shall continue to flourish and find victory on the high seas.

Long live Grand Admiral Jim!

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

To: Neville Colwan
Director-General, Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
From: Josiah Humphreys
Deputy Vice President for Naval Operations, Office of Design Integration
Subject: Union-class trimaran carrier

The Incorporated Sarzonian Navy has noticed the commissioning of the outstanding Union-class trimaran carrier by the RSIN Corporation and we have secured an exception to the Law that normally forbids procurement of foreign-built naval designs. As a result, we would like to purchase one Union-class trimaran fleet carrier with an eye toward the possible establishment of Carrier Action Groups centered on these excellent ships.

I also come bearing a request from Rear Admiral Barbara Tucker (ISN-Ret.) at the Portland Iron Works to consider the transfer of technologies previously discussed [OOC: The Heron] and we would be willing to forego our national discount to permit the full transfer of rights for that design. Should that be unaccepable to you, we would still offer the waiver of our discount for this purchase as a method of congratulations for commissioning such a terrific vessel.

Please convey my personal regards and those of President Mike Sarzo, First Partner Jay Tyler, and Lieutenant President Nicole Lewis to you and yours, and to the Royal Family and the great leadership of the United Kingdom. May the strong bonds of friendship between our two countries remain ever so!

To: Josiah Humphreys, Deputy Vice President for Naval Operations, Office of Design Integration, Incorporated States of Sarzonia
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Union-class trimaran carrier

Your Excellency,

It gives me immense pleasure to accept this most generous request from our great friends in the Incorporated Sarzonian Navy. I shall, of course, fast-track your procurement request. Using one of our larger satellite yards, as has been necessary for the ODR and Jimnam's orders, we at the Royal Shipyards hope to be able to complete this order within nine NS years. The total cost of this procurement, after most trusted and favoured nation shall be $57.6 billion.

With regards to the Heron surface attack variant, domestic production rights (DPR) for the design and re-directed third-party purchasing rights (RDTPPR) -- that is, you may offer the missile for sale upon your site to foreign customers, but that the missiles, minus a commission, shall be produced within the UKIN and that any requests for domestic production rights by a third party must be formally redirected to either this site or that of Lyme and Martens Industries -- will certainly be granted if Your Excellency accepts the conditions listed above. [OOC: The design specifications will hopefully be up by tonight or tomorrow night.]

We at the Royal Shipyards understands the constraints under which governments sometimes place their defence forces and do most heartily thank Your Excellency for considering our design for the storied ISN. We hope Your Excellency will revisit our humble storefront sometime soon. Long may the superb and prosperous nation of Sarzonia remain so, may your lands and seas always be bountiful, and may your armed forces always be victorious.

Long live President Sarzo and the First Partner!

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

TO: NEVILLE COWLAN
FROM: ALJEX SELN, UNDERSECRETARY FOR PROCURMENT
It seems that my superiors again would like to purchase some more eqipment for testing, possibly meaning again a massive purchase order, but for now, the Illiorian navy would like to order 5 Union class FCs for testing, and also, you'll get a short report on how they fared against many things, such as simulated torpedos, flooding, engine breakdowns, etc.

Sincerely,
Aljex Seln

TO: NEVILLE COWLAN
FROM: ALJEX SELN, UNDERSECRETARY FOR PROCURMENT
It seems that my superiors again would like to purchase some more eqipment for testing, possibly meaning again a massive purchase order, but for now, the Illiorian navy would like to order 5 Union class FCs for testing, and also, you'll get a short report on how they fared against many things, such as simulated torpedos, flooding, engine breakdowns, etc.

Sincerely,
Aljex Seln
To: Aljex Seln, Undersecretary for Procurement, Ministry of Defence, Illior
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Union-class CVBN

Your Excellency,

Let me express how privileged we at the Royal Shipyards are to receive this procurement order for five Union-class fleet carriers from Your Excellency's glorious Illiorian Navy. We at the Royal Shipyards shall endeavour to complete this procurement order within nine years, with all shipyards operating at capacity. The total cost for this procurement will be $296 billion after most honoured nation discount.

We at the Royal Shipyards will certainly be honoured to receive information regarding your tests on the design, and hope we can improve on it if necessary -- making any such design modifications on Your Excellency's nation's vessels without charge, of course.

It is, as always, an immense honour to have your custom and we hope that Your Excellency will revisit this storefront soon.

Long live the illustrious nation of Illior and long may it flourish!

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

To: Neville Colwan, Director General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: Grand Admiral Jim, Commander in Chief, Jimnam
Subject: Submarine Purchase

Sir

The Jimnam Grand Navy in interested in aquiring a number of your exellent new Chamberlain Class SSBN's. This will ensure that an effective deterrent remains in the Jimnam military. We would therefore like to purchase eighteen of these fine vessels.

The total cost before discount should be $110.16 billion.

Long live the King!

Grand Admiral Jim

To: Aljex Seln, Undersecretary for Procurement, Ministry of Defence, Illior
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Union-class CVBN

Your Excellency,

Let me express how privileged we at the Royal Shipyards are to receive this procurement order for five Union-class fleet carriers from Your Excellency's glorious Illiorian Navy. We at the Royal Shipyards shall endeavour to complete this procurement order within nine years, with all shipyards operating at capacity. The total cost for this procurement will be $296 billion after most honoured nation discount.

We at the Royal Shipyards will certainly be honoured to receive information regarding your tests on the design, and hope we can improve on it if necessary -- making any such design modifications on Your Excellency's nation's vessels without charge, of course.

It is, as always, an immense honour to have your custom and we hope that Your Excellency will revisit this storefront soon.

Long live the illustrious nation of Illior and long may it flourish!

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN
To: Neville Cowlan
From: Aljex Seln
As always, the money is wired through a local weatern union...

*A man walks into the western union near the harbor, and asks the clerk if he could make a cash transfer to RSIN. The clerk, way under his quota for the month, accepts, and asks for the amount, and the cash or check. The man hands the Clerk a check for 296 billion dollars, the clerk, being very much seasoned to large money transfers in odd ways(pennies in ships), finally began to see this as normal, and did a routine money transfer*

To: Neville Colwan, Director General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: Grand Admiral Jim, Commander in Chief, Jimnam
Subject: Submarine Purchase

Sir

The Jimnam Grand Navy in interested in aquiring a number of your exellent new Chamberlain Class SSBN's. This will ensure that an effective deterrent remains in the Jimnam military. We would therefore like to purchase eighteen of these fine vessels.

The total cost before discount should be $110.16 billion.

Long live the King!

Grand Admiral Jim
To: Grand Admiral Jim, Commander in Chief, Jimnam
From: Neville Colwan, Director General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Submarine Purchase

Your Most Revered and Exalted Excellency,

I am ecstatic to receive this latest acquisition order from the legendary Jimnam Grand Navy and shall fast-track it for immediate processing. We at the Royal Shipyards are, as always, privileged to receive the custom of Your Most Revered and Exalted Excellency. Eighteen Chamberlain-class ballistic missile submarines shall be prepared for your fleet, and, with the use of berths reserved for domestic production, we should be able to complete this order within 6 NS years. The total cost of this procurement is $96.39 billion after most honoured and trusted nation discount. I hope you will revisit our storefront sometime soon.

We at the Royal Shipyards and within the entirety of the UKIN treasure our great friendship with the illustrious nation of Jimnam and are forever grateful for Your Most Revered and Exalted Excellency's generosity and kindness. We in the UKINUnder your wise leadership, the glorious nation of Jimnam shall certainly continue to flourish.

Long live Grand Admiral Jim!

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

To: Neville Colwan
Director-General, Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
From: Junior Admiral Mahmoud Ali-Habeni
Republican Navy of Majeristan
Subject: Return to RSIN

Ab shalom and greetings,

The Republican Navy of Majeristan is extraordinarily pleased with the performance of the Bullfinch-class frigate and the Haenulf-class patrol submarine in our service and would like to place an additional order for five of each vessel. That amount totals $4.95 billion if our accountants are accurate in their math.

In addition, we believe the recent improvement in our economic situation permit us to begin the groundwork for further expansion of our naval forces. To begin this process, we would like to place an order for five Nowotny-class attack submarines and two Chamberlain-class SSBNs. That would total $24.44 billion, making the grand total $29.39 billion. We would like to enquire if we could spread the payments over the course of four NS years to enable us to prevent our budget from being overly taxed. We of course would be willing to pay any interest you seek to charge.

We thank you for your service to our Republican Navy. May the blessings of Allah be with you and your great company and nation always!

To: Junior Admiral Mahmoud Ali-Habeni, Republican Navy of Majeristan
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Return to RSIN

Salaam, Effendi,

We at the Royal Shipyards are blessed by the return of your splendid nation's Republican Navy to our humble storefront. We will most certainly accept your procurement request, Effendi, as well as the payment schedule you have outlined. There will be no interest payments required. The total cost for five Bullfinch-class frigates, five Haenulf-class submarines, five Nowotny-class submarines, and two Chamberlain-class submarines will be $27.92 billion after bulk purchase discount.

I am honoured that you have selected the Royal Shipyards for your purchases and hope that you will revisit this storefront sometime soon. May the storied Republic of Majeristan prosper and may your fleets find victory on the high seas.

Sincerely,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

the Tokera would like to purchase 2x High Seas Battle Fleets for a total of $670,654,000,000 USD. money is wired

To: The Tokera
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: High Seas Battle Fleet package order

Your Excellency,

The Royal Shipyards is honoured to accept your order for two High Seas Battle Fleet packages. The cost as is stated.

I thank you for your interest in our products and hope that you will revisit this storefront sometime soon.

Sincerely,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

As the Omzian Navy is embarking on an reorganization program to encourage the increase of commonality among naval units and the retirement of older vessels, we have decided that it would be important to make a (though, rather small) order - though small in scale, it would make much difference in the future organization of the Omzian fleets:

1x Treaty BBGN = $18.75 billion
1x Coronation BBGN = $16 billion
1x King Robert VI BBGN = $24.5 billion
4000x Seahorse AUV = $15 billion
2500x Squid AUV = $10 billion
200,000x GWS.66 Lark = $16 billion
Total: $100.25 billion

As we are eagerly awaiting a reply and is planning to wire the money in 100 installments to relieve the strain on our naval budgets, we also wish to inquire if it is possible to convert the Chamberlain SSBN to carry special rocket-based delivery systems to act as an emergency satellite-launch system.

As the Omzian Navy is embarking on an reorganization program to encourage the increase of commonality among naval units and the retirement of older vessels, we have decided that it would be important to make a (though, rather small) order - though small in scale, it would make much difference in the future organization of the Omzian fleets:

1x Treaty BBGN = $18.75 billion
1x Coronation BBGN = $16 billion
1x King Robert VI BBGN = $24.5 billion
4000x Seahorse AUV = $15 billion
2500x Squid AUV = $10 billion
200,000x GWS.66 Lark = $16 billion
Total: $100.25 billion

As we are eagerly awaiting a reply and is planning to wire the money in 100 installments to relieve the strain on our naval budgets, we also wish to inquire if it is possible to convert the Chamberlain SSBN to carry special rocket-based delivery systems to act as an emergency satellite-launch system.
To: Omzian Ministry of National Defence, Osaria, Omz
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Order

Your Excellency,

It is once again a tremendous privilege to have you visit the Royal Shipyards and I am honoured to accept your gracious custom once more. The Royal Shipyards' finance department will certainly be accommodating to the payment schedule Your Excellency has outlined. I must, however, inform Your Excellency that the cost of the Seahorse DSA.1 AUV is $15 million per unit, making the total cost for those ordered $60,000 million before discount. I shall, therefore, provide pricings for an order with 1,000 DSA.1 and another with 4,000 DSA.1 and shall leave it for Your Excellency's Ministry to decide.

With 1,000 DSA.1: $92,731 million after most honoured nation discount
With 4,000 DSA.1: $134,356 million after most honoured nation discount ($145.25 million before discount)

With regards to Your Excellency's interest in the Chamberlain-class SSBN, it would be possible to convert the missile tubes to fire satellite-equipped rockets rather than SLBM provided such rockets conform to the dimensions of the GWS.82 Triton (listed above). Further strengthening of the hull may be required should it be necessary to provide greater thrust to push the vehicle to orbit and the lengthening of the missile tubes may be possible, although both at greater financial cost and possibly increased noise production. I sincerely hope that answers Your Excellency's question.

We at the Royal Shipyards are always pleased to receive a visit from our great allies in the Omzian Democratic Republic and I dearly wish that you shall revisit our storefront sometime soon. May the Omzian Democratic Republic forever flourish and may your fleets always find victory on the high seas.

Long live the Omzian Democratic Republic!

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

As we must express our sincere apologies and embarassment at our careless errors, we once again thank our counterparts at Isselmere, as we would like to select the purchase option with 4000 DSA.1s. While we continue to review our requirements in regards to the Chamberlain, we are eagerly awaiting for these vessels to enter service in our navy.

May Isselmere and its shipyards prosper forever!

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Sarah Plehvin for the Daurmont Times Gazette, 7 July 2005

GRIMSBY DOWNS, Anguist - Following the loss of two Castle-class heavy cruisers in somewhat peculiar circumstances, the design was placed under review by the House Standing Committee on Defence Appropriations and by the Defence Procurement Agency. It has come to light, however, that the design itself was, and is, fundamentally sound. Mr Stephen Hargreaves, Chair of the Defence Appropriations Committee, stated that the losses were attributable to "poor command decisions".

"Whilst it pains me gravely to say such things, particularly when the loss of life was so great in both instances, there was no failure of either construction or in the design in the case of the Earlsport," Mr Hargreaves affirmed. "The admiral-in-charge acted contrary to existing SOPs [standing operating procedures] and after-action reports that the ship's design saved the vessel long enough to permit some of the ship's company to escape before she foundered." The vice admiral in charge of the fleet has been cashiered and may face time in a naval prison for his actions.

John Malveny, who had been forced to resign from the Royal Shipyards because of the disasters, has been reinstated. A fair measure of ill-will has developed between the senior management and the director-general, Neville Colwan, in light of Mr Colwan's inability to safeguard Mr Malveny from "political intrusion", declared one anonymous source. Mr Malveny himself takes a different view.

"The former government did not permit much leeway to managers and directors of Crown corporations," he averred. "Mr Colwan warned me of potential repercussions and suggested that we investigate the design ourselves. I, however, was of the opinion that the class required no further work beyond updates to ensure it remained up-to-date throughout a ship's hull-life. Unfortunately, the government of the day didn't agree."

The Castle-class was designed in conjunction with Jimnam's Admiralty to serve as a shore bombardment vessel and standard heavy cruiser. It continues to be in service with two navies, the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy and the Jimnam Grand Navy.

To: Yard Director, Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
From: High Admiral Phaeton Manad, Royal Voshonian Navy
Subject: Large Purchase Order

Our nation is currently sitting amongst several warring nations, and we believe we ourselves will have to go to war in the future years. We are therefore expanding our navy considerably. We will be purchasing a full High Seas Battle Fleet, with all supplies, for deployment in the large ocean to the south of our territory, while we will move our previous aquisitions to the inland sea to the North. We again require a payment plan over the course of construction, and have devoted eighty percent of our national defense budget to this endeavour by switching other wings of our millitary to maintaince status only.

To: Neville Colwan
Director-General, RSIN Corporation
From: Junior Admiral Mahmoud Ali-Habeni
Republican Navy of Majeristan
Subject: Return to RSIN

Salaam Effendi,

We in the Republican Navy of Majeristan are greatly pleased with the top-notch quality of the ships we have purchased from your highly-esteemed naval shipyards and have returned once again to acquire more ships to bolster our navy.

We have noted the report regarding the Castle-class heavy cruisers and are relieved that design faults were not to blame for the destruction of the vessel in your Royal Navy's employ. If you have been authorised to resume the production and sale of the Castle-class, we would like to place an order for 20 of the conventionally-powered variant. The vessel is an ideal ship for our naval doctrine that dictates the use of guns as the primary weapon for major ship classes, as we recognise the impracticality of reloading missiles at sea.

The amount of this purchase would come to $42 billion. Since that would amount to a fairly large percentage of our yearly naval budget, we would like to propose a payment plan whereby we pay that sum in four installments of $10.5 billion per annum. We would also be willing to incur any interest charges your company should choose to apply to this purchase.

We thank your top-notch company for its consistent service to the Republican Navy. We wish you the many blessings of Allah in the coming years!

To: Neville Colwan
Director-General, RSIN Corporation
From: Kathy Bunhall
Vice President for Naval Operations, Incorporated States of Sarzonia
Subject: Union-class Trimaran carrier

The Incorporated Sarzonian Navy has been extraordinarily pleased with the single Union-class Trimaran carrier that has been in our employ over the past few years and has chosen to adopt a new naval unit we have called the Carrier Action Group to allow us to project naval and naval air power more efficiently than in our standard Fleet system.

We find the Union-class to be the ideal ship to base our Carrier Action Groups around and have secured an exception to our Domestic Defence Appropriations Act to place an order for nine Union-class Trimaran carriers. We have an eye toward eventually establishing 25 of these Carrier Action Groups, though we will begin relatively modestly for the moment.

The order total comes to $576 billion, which will be wired to you upon confirmation of this order. We thank you once again for providing superlative ship designs that have been the linchpin behind our country's ascention to the ranks of the naval superpowers!

[OOC: My defence budget according to ThirdGeek is 3%, but I'm RPing as if it's more like 11%. I answered a question most unfortunately and still have never fully gotten back to a level I'm satisfied with. *grumble*]

[OOC: My apologies to Voshonia, Majeristan, and Sarzonia for the extended delay. All orders have been confirmed and are considered to have been in process from the date the orders had been received (i.e., when you posted). A proper IC response to all will be forthcoming.]

To: Neville Colwan
Director-General, RSIN Corporation
From: Subhead of Navy- Flag Rank Fleet Admiral Hassan Pasha III, High Seas Fleet Command
Topic: Europa and Union Class

Dear Repected Sir,
The Al Muslimeen Fleet Command has done very detail study on these two class and belive that it would be in the best interest for the Khailfah to buy these ships. Please confirm our order, and the funds will be send.

Good day to your sir and may your company being great weath to your nation!

Sign
Flag Rank Fleet Admiral Hassan Pasha III


2x Europa-class BBCN/ total cost $750 billion USD

10xUnion-class trimaran CVBN/ total cost $640 Billion USD

Total Cost overall $1.39 trillion dollars(OOC:I think I mess up on the math somewhere..)

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[OOC: Damn, sorry about that. I'll take a look at the storefront tomorrow. Again, my apologies, but things have been a-piling.]

The Empire of Cyas requests the following from your industry

3 Wallace-class Destroyers (Total $3,390 Million)
2 County (Glaines)-class Destroyers (Total $2,000 Million)
2 City (Daurmont)-class Destroyers (Total $2,000 Million)

2 Nowotny-class Submarines (Total $4,880 Million)
1 Haenulf-Class Submarine (w/o drones for a total of $420 Million)

2 Fettes-class Patrol boats (Total of $128 Million)
3 Shorebird-class yard tugs (Total of $21 Million)

The Grand total comes to $12,839 Million

Thank you for your time, payment will be wired upon confirmation of the order.

(OOC: Was industry acceptable? I'll find out won't I.)

[OOC: My continued apologies. All orders accepted and confirmed as of date of receipt (i.e., I started building when I received your order). Proper IC response will be forthcoming.]

[OOC: IC acceptance of previous orders, as noted above, will be forthcoming tonight. Apologies for the extended delays.]

Projects in development...

Canary DMNC.1 - nuclear reactor maintenance drone
Dodo DMU.1 - damage control drone
Ferret DLM.1 - multipurpose land drone

GWS.69 Orca long-range anti-submarine missile
GWS.83A/M/U Archer long-range cruise missile (Tomahawk replacement) in development
GWS.84A Peregrine long-range air-to-air missile in development
-two-stage missile: first stage accelerates rocket to Mach 6, agile, ramjet-powered second stage with maximum speed of Mach 4+

Marquess-class amphibious assault ship (LHD)
Knight-class logistics landing ship (LSL)
Bay-class tank landing ship (LST)

Tidepool harbour/coastal defence network

[OOC: IC acceptance of previous orders, as noted above, will be forthcoming tonight. Apologies for the extended delays.] OOC: No worries on IC responses for either Sarzonia's or Majeristan's orders. I know I got quite a bit of the lazy bug with PIW the last few weeks.

Chamberlain-class nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN)OOC: I could have sworn you already rolled this out. I certainly remember buying a couple of these with Majeristan. :confused:

OOC: I could have sworn you already rolled this out. I certainly remember buying a couple of these with Majeristan. :confused:
OOC: Re: Chamberlain-class submarines: Aie! The evils of cut-and-paste. I'll correct that immediately.

*cough* *BUMP*

OOC: I think this'll be the largest order I've ever placed, I've got about 50 trillion dedicated to all of this(Buying, arming, training and refueling)
IC:
TO: Neville Cowlan
From: Ajex Seln Department of Req. MOD
Dear sir,
The Great navy of Illior wishes to overhaul it's whole navy, meaning this will be a Massive order, probably the largest you've ever taken, at least from us. Here is what we need:
10 High Seas battle fleets, with all ship upgrades (Base cost totalling to 3.35327 trillion)
10 general service fleets with all ship upgrades (Base cost totalling to 771 billion)

50 Coastal Defense groups (base cost totalling to around 100 billion)

20 escort groups ( base cost totalling to 200+ billion)

20 Carrier strike groups with all ship upgrades( base cost about 220 billion)

20 Ballistic missile squadrons with the upgrad (base about 220 billion)

20 attack submarine squadrons (Pechtas) (about 220 billion)

10 destroyer squadrons (DDG AP) with upgrade (Base about 50 billion)

10 Frigate squadrons with upgrades (Base about 20 billion)

40 corvette squadrons with upgrades (Base about 80 billion)

Totalling to about 5.2 trillion(base). This lump sum will be wired upon confirmation while the rest will be wired upon completion of the first high seas battle fleet. Also, is there any way that we could establish a contract for procuring missiles for arming these ships plus extras?

Sincerely yours,
Ajex Seln...

PS: expect an order from Haaj Fremmel soon for smaller ships, and this is to let you know the government has approved them buying smaller combatant ships, preferably the largest being a destroyer.

After years upon years of neglect and a general lack of funds, the Omzian Ministry of National Defence has finally decided to take much risks to revamp the entire Omzian Navy, an endeavour that will probably be one of the most important milestones in the books of the history of the Omzian Forces itself. Having dedicated more than four trillion dollars to this feat as a result of the compassion of the Omzian People's Parliament, the Omzian Navy is already undergoing a process in which more than 1,300 Omzian vessels would be retired from naval service and scrapped, to a) increase the commonality of vessel types within the Omzian navy; b.) increase the commonality of weapons systems, and c) reduce the number of types of battlegroups. Through this great attempt, we have decided to utilize the costs saved by the scrapping of these vessels, to build upon the existing foundation of the Omzian Navy and transform it into a true blue-water Navy.

Thus, as a long trading partner and having much trust and reliance upon the humble and dignified management and workers of the Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland, we would like to proudly inform our Isselmere counterparts that they have been chosen to be the first contractor that will be responsible for building the foundations of the new Omzian Navy, the General Combat Battle Group. A hybrid battleship-carrier battlegroup, the GCBG is to be the centerpiece of Omzian Navy blue water operations and foreign deployments. Likewise, we are also aware that it is absolutely imperative that we choose the most qualified contractors to provide quality vessels that will fare well in battle and peacetime.

With no necessary time lost, we humbly request the following:

2x Europa BBCN = $750 billion
20x King Henry V BBGN = $730.4 billion
40x Coronation BBGN = $640 billion
40x Union CVBN = $2560 billion
36x Chamberlain SSBN = $220.32 billion (to be fitted with a future ASAT armament platform rocket model)
Total (w/o discounts): $4900.72 billion

As this has proven to be an stupendously huge yet extravagantly costly order, we would like to inquire if it is at all possible for us to divide the total payment into 1000 smaller payments, which are to be automatically wired to Isselmere accounts over a period of 20 years, if at all possible (~1 per week). Furthermore, to enhance the ties between RSIN and Omzian industries, and to ensure the prosperity of both of our (Isselmere and ourselves) shipbuilding industries in the future, we would like to invite RSIN to establish three additional satellite yards in the Omzian nation, near the key industrial and military cities of Korsan, Port Hagras, and Hongazgrad. As we hope, it will not only provide RSIN with much additional means of construction, efficiency, and profit, it will also provide endless opportunities of jobs for eager and dedicated Omzian workers as well. We also fully expect the Omzian Navy themselves to dedicate a fair amount of finances to help set up these yards.

Any additional inquiries regarding the order may be addressed to us directly.

With much graciousness,
Ministry of National Defence,
Omzian Democratic Republic

Field Marshal Hogan [OF-A],
Supreme Director,
Omzian Forces High Command

First Admiral Toran [OF-N],
Chief Director of Naval Operations

OOC: Omz, my apologies for the brevity of my reply and the fact it's OOC rather than IC. Still, order confirmed and in process, with the procurement cost to be payable over the construction period without interest. The discount will be deducted from the final cost.

Proper IC updates coming later tonight -- if I manage to stay awake.

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GWS.84A Peregrine anti-platform missile

The Peregrine emerged from the disastrous air battle during the Inkanan Civil War when Doomingsland fighters fired long-range air-to-air missiles guided by an airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft, severely blunting a Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy Fleet Air Arm (FAA) strike against ground forces of the Inkanan Confederacy. The new missile is designed to counter the long-range advantage of the Doomingsland missile-AEW combination by granting both the FAA and the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Air Force the means of securing an effective kill-shot against enemy platforms (AEW, tanker, maritime patrol, or similar large, relatively unmanoeuvrable aircraft) as well as opposing fighters before the enemy can effectively react.

Airframe
The GWS.84A is a two-stage missile. The first (booster) stage has four cruciform tailfins. Four thrust vector control (TVC) vanes direct engine thrust, whilst four small thruster motors, located in the middle of the stage, offer rapid reaction control (see below).

The second (terminal dart) stage has another four cruciform modified gate-style tailfins that offer improved manoeuvrability by decreasing drag caused by rapid tailfin movements as well as four shorter spine fins (airfoils). In the middle of each of the four airfoil/fins is a rapid reaction control thruster (see below).

The GWS.84A is a rugged design. Both stages are constructed of high-strength, lightweight materials with low thermal conductivity and electromagnetic reflectivity signature to permit continued operation at high supersonic speeds (Mach 3-4). The Peregrine is a sealed missile that does not require coolant transfer from the aircraft.

Propulsion
The first stage of the GWS.84A is a low smoke, multiple-pulse solid rocket booster that propels the Peregrine to low hypersonic (Mach 5+) speed with tail control fins and TVC vanes. The second stage is a throttleable hybrid ramjet-solid rocket permitting exceptional long-range performance and the ability to perform rapid manoeuvres without undue loss of acceleration. Both stages of the GWS.84A have "PIF-PAF" rapid reaction control thrusters permitting the missile to swiftly make small or large course corrections.

In conjunction with the missile's guidance system (discussed below), the Peregrine may use a parabolic attack vector to strike a target at extreme range, fly directly for the target, or to make a flanking assault, confronting a target with simultaneous missile strikes.

Guidance
Initial guidance for the GWS.84A is provided by a hybrid navigation system (HNS) of a laser ring gyroscope inertial navigation system (LINS) with an embedded global positioning system (GPS) along with the datalink it shares with the launching or other friendly aircraft such as fellow flight members, AEW or other surveillance aircraft, or even ground air defence stations.

Mid-course guidance is provided by datalink and the HNS or by semi-active radar homing (SARH) and the datalink. With the secure datalink, the Peregrine is able to use the friendly aircraft's target library to home in on an enemy radar signature to make an entirely passive attack.

In its terminal guidance phase, the Peregrine makes use of most guidance measures to ensure target prosecution. The GWS.84A is equipped with a dual-mode planar radar seeker as well as infra-red seeker blisters. The active/passive radar seeker terminal guidance mechanism provides good off-boresight search-and-track capability and may switch between modes to prevent being decoyed off-target.

The missile may use enemy electronic countermeasures (ECM) for guidance, using its target library as well as the datalink the Peregrine shares with the firing or with other friendly aircraft, such as the Heimdall or Thisby AEW, to differentiate between a legitimate target and a decoy.

Should both the active/passive radar and ECM-emitter guidance fail as well as to simply guarantee a strike on a legitimate target, the Peregrine may rely on its four infra-red (IR) seeker blisters that give the missile 90-degree off-boresight IR search-and-track ability.

The flight of the Peregrine:

Release -> Motor Ignition -> Inertial guidance (with datalink course correction) -> Mid-course guidance (SARH) -> Terminal guidance (Primary: active radar; Secondary: ECM guiding; Tertiary: IR guidance)
Lethality
The GWS.84A possesses the same large 54-kg blast fragmentation warhead as the GWS.75A Goshawk. Combined with the Peregrine's radar and infra-red sensors that serve to emphasise a target's vital components (e.g. radar array [surveillance aircraft] and engines) and the missile's superb electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM), the warhead enables critical if not terminal damage to any enemy aircraft.

Characteristics
Dimensions: length: 6 m; diameter (core): 32.7 cm (37.6 cm with IR blisters); finspan (tail): 77.24 cm
Mass: 624 kg; warhead: 54 kg
Guidance: (initial-midcourse): laser INS, datalink, or semi-active radar guidance; (terminal): dual-mode radar (active/passive), short-range infra-red (128 x 128 with 90-degree off-boresight seeker)
Maximum range: 230 nm (425 km+); 108 nm+ (200 km+) vs. manoeuvrable targets
Speed (maximum): Mach 5.5+ (at altitude)
Maneuvrability: second stage: >50 G
Flight control: first stage: multiple-pulse solid rocket with thrust vectoring, aft control fins; second stage: hybrid ramjet-solid rocket with thrust vectoring, aft control fins, and "PIF-PAF" rapid reaction control thrusters for rapid maneuvres.
Cost: $750,000

Marquess-class to be posted soon

New classes to be posted soon.

OOC: Looking forward to the new additions.

To: Isselmere-Nieland Royal Shipyards

The Falastine High Command would like to purchase 150 River class Corvettes, but we require a toal overhaul of the weapons systems for it to suit our defence needs.

Anti-ship missile: 2 6-cell Saab RBS-15 Mk3 missiles, 2 4-cell Petrel missiles.
Torpedoes: 6 Mark 32 Torpedo tubes for Mark 46 torpedoes
CIWS: Phalanx 20mm CIWS

If this is beyond your production capacity, we can arrange for the order to be received in 3 stages, with 50 vessels received in each stage, ove r a period of 8 NS years.

Regards,
Ahmed El-Kadeer
Defence Minister
Falastine High Command

OOC: Falastinia, I apologise for not having responded sooner. I will look into the alterations you have requested and will get back to you ASAP.

To: Isselmere-Nieland Royal Shipyards

The Falastine High Command would like to purchase 150 River class Corvettes, but we require a toal overhaul of the weapons systems for it to suit our defence needs.

Anti-ship missile: 2 6-cell Saab RBS-15 Mk3 missiles, 2 4-cell Petrel missiles.
Torpedoes: 6 Mark 32 Torpedo tubes for Mark 46 torpedoes
CIWS: Phalanx 20mm CIWS

If this is beyond your production capacity, we can arrange for the order to be received in 3 stages, with 50 vessels received in each stage, ove r a period of 8 NS years.

Regards,
Ahmed El-Kadeer
Defence Minister
Falastine High Command
To: Ahmed El-Kadeer, Defence Minister, Falastine High Command
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: River-class order

Salaam Effendi,

My most sincere apologies for the delay in responding to your order. Although the Parliamentary Foreign Arms Sales Commission has expressed some concern regarding the state of civil rights within your nation, the Royal Shipyards has been granted permission to sell 150 River-class corvettes to your very esteemed nation at the cost of $42750 million after 5% bulk purchase discount, inclusive of all the changes requested.

I hope the delay has not forced you to reconsider, and I wish you and your glorious nation and your honoured citizens the very best.

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

[OOC: Self-conscious bump]

OOC: I plan on making a very substantial order from the Royal Shipyards in the (ideally) near future. I am redesigning the Russkyan Navy, along with the rest of the military. This will be a very substantial contract that we'll likely have to break down into four parts. Just wanted to let you know so you don't declare the Shipyards futile and close down.;)

[OOC: Thanks, Russkya. Hopefully I'll have a few more ships and systems in the next little while. Everything seems to frustrate timely updates.]

Price updates

To be added...
Links to Detmerian Aerospace for Carrier Air Groups
Link to Cormorant HM.1, HEW.2, and HC.3 medium helicopters
Link to Swallow HM.1 and HU.2 light helicopters
Link to Swift HU.1, HE.2, HE.3, HR.4, and HM.5 multi-purpose helicopters
Sonobuoys to be added

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Subsequent shameless bump

Just a friendly little *bump*

Soon to appear
Marquess-class LHCN (landing platform, helicopter, command (trimaran), nuclear-powered)
Knight-class LST (landing ship, tank)
Walrus-class LCI (landing craft, infantry)

Uncrewed surface vehicles in the works

Revised group packages in the works

Contact:
To: The Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
From: The Neuvo Rican Defense Procurement Agency

We are planning a complete naval re-organisation, in order to do away with our rusty old Soviet vessels. Through increased trade and oil sales we have built up a massive sum of money which we intend to spend on re-structuring our navy. Our order is as follows:

Battleships:
-Ocean Class BBGN x8

Carriers:
-Royal Holly Class CVN x 12
-Peel Class CVBN x 4

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Total = $26.7 billion

Many thanks,

Janichiro Kuzdan, head of the NRDPA

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(ooc: I offer my apologies if the maths is a bit out, it's been a long day)

OOC confirmation of the order from Neuvo Rica, IC confirmation to follow

To: Neville Colwan
Director-General, RSIN Corporation
From: Najid Ben-Hamar
Defence Minister, Holy Republic of Majeristan
Subject: Ships order

Ab shalom and greetings,

It saddens us at the Holy Republic's Defence Ministry to note your impending shutdown of the Andvari Shipyards and note the impending unemployment of many of your fine subjects. We realise that with our limited defence appropriations and the need to acquire ground, naval, and aerial systems, we cannot order as much naval material as we would like.

With the Imperial Praetonian Shipyards currently closed, we turn to our other major supplier of naval vessels for what we hope will at least bring a ray of Allah's good light to your fine corporation. It is thus that we request an order for five King Henry V class battleships and two Chancellor-class aircraft carriers.

It is the eventual goal of the Holy Republic to establish her navy as a tool for ensuring the interests of the Majeristani people and the protection of the ideals we hold dear. We wish you and your fine company the finest blessings of Allah and a return to the financial health your company so richly deserves.

[TAG] for future purchase and cos thread tools ain't working.

To: Neville Colwan
Director-General, RSIN Corporation
From: Najid Ben-Hamar
Defence Minister, Holy Republic of Majeristan
Subject: Ships order

Ab shalom and greetings,

It saddens us at the Holy Republic's Defence Ministry to note your impending shutdown of the Andvari Shipyards and note the impending unemployment of many of your fine subjects. We realise that with our limited defence appropriations and the need to acquire ground, naval, and aerial systems, we cannot order as much naval material as we would like.

With the Imperial Praetonian Shipyards currently closed, we turn to our other major supplier of naval vessels for what we hope will at least bring a ray of Allah's good light to your fine corporation. It is thus that we request an order for five King Henry V class battleships and two Chancellor-class aircraft carriers.

It is the eventual goal of the Holy Republic to establish her navy as a tool for ensuring the interests of the Majeristani people and the protection of the ideals we hold dear. We wish you and your fine company the finest blessings of Allah and a return to the financial health your company so richly deserves.
[OOC: This is an OOC approval for Majeristan's order, accepted from the date of receipt (one RL hour after it's sending). An IC response will follow as soon as is practical.]

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: Fleet Admiral Brian MacMillan, Secretary of the Navy, Beta Aurigae VII
Subject: Procurement of Naval Vessels

Mr. Colwan,

The nation of Beta Aurigae VII wishes to purchase from the shipyards yet again after a long lapse in naval spending. I have been authorized by the Governmental Council to completely re-order the navy because of our decision to us both FT and MT weapons. It is my great pleasure to inform you that your shipyards, as they so often have for our nation, meet the requirements set before me. The procurement list is as follows:

6 High Seas Battle Fleets ($335,327 million USD per fleet)

The cost for these items will total $2,011,962,000,000 trillion without my nations "favoured nation discount" of 6%. After the discount the total price of the order will be $1,891,244,280,000 trillion. The money shall be wired upon confirmation of this message. You will be hearing from us again very soon. Thank you.

PS: Would it be possible to work out some sort of contract in which you will retro-fit the ships that I purhcased from your yard as new technology becomes avaliable. If so, what would the estimated price be and can we sign the contract at the time of my next order?

Fleet Admiral Brian MacMillan
Secretary of the Navy
Leggett, Beta Aurigae VII

OOC: My math may be wrong so just check it really quick, but I think I was correct in assuming that $335,327 million equals out to be $335,327,000,000 billion.

OOC: Apologies for the delay in responding. This is an OOC acceptance of Beta Aurigae VII's order, considered approved 1 RL hour after the order was sent, for which IC acceptance will be forthcoming as soon as is practical.

As a favoured nation, ships' system upgrades come with the service.

*bump*

<snip>
[Official IC notice, dated 1 hour after the order was sent]
To: Janichiro Kuzdan, Head of the NRDPA, Neuvo Rica
From: Eugenia uí Ardath, Director, Financial Services Division, Production Services Directorate, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subjects: Acceptance and apologies

Your Excellency,

First, I must apologise for the delay in responding [ICly] to your most gracious order from our Shipyards. As always, your order has been accepted and [has been] process[ed] by the time this missive has been sent. Second, please accept our apologies that Mr Colwan has been unable to address his acceptance and thanks in person, but on his behalf, let me thank Your Excellency for your most generous order from our firm.

Sincerely yours,

Eugenia uí Ardath
Director
Financial Services Division
Production Services Directorate
Royal Shipyards
UKIN

<snip>
[OOC: Again, this IC response is dated 1 hour after the order was sent.]

To: Najid Ben-Hamar, Defence Minister, Holy Republic of Majeristan
From: Eugenia uí Ardath, Director, Financial Services Division, Production Services Directorate, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Ships order

Salaam Effendi,

May I offer my most humble greetings and my most sincere apologies that Mr Colwan is unable to respond to your most gracious order personally as he has been called away on urgent business. Your Excellency's most generous order of five King Henry V-class battleships and two Chancellor-class carriers has been accepted and [have been constructed and sent] by the time Your Excellency will receive this missive.

I thank Your Excellency for your continued interest in our firm's products and may your glorious Holy Republic forever flourish, Insh'Allah!

May Allah guide and protect you,

Eugenia uí Ardath
Director
Financial Services Division
Production Services Directorate
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

<snip>
[OOC: As above, the order was accepted and in process one hour after it was sent.]

To: Fleet Admiral Brian MacMillan, Secretary of the Navy, Leggett, Beta Aurigae VII
From: Eugenia uí Ardath, Director, Financial Services Division, Production Services Directorate, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Order

Your Excellency,

I must apologise most humbly for the delay in responding in an appropriately timely fashion to your most generous and large order. I must also apologise for Mr Colwan being unable to address the approval of Your Excellency's order personally.

On behalf of the Royal Shipyards, let me note that as a favoured customer, Your Excellency's navy is permitted to receive systems upgrades on purchased vessels over the lifetime of said ships, a cost that is factored into the servicing cost included in the price.

Your gracious order of six High Seas Battle Fleet packages is currently [in process] and should be completed [in due time]. I accept Your Excellency's calculations to be correct and that all funds shall be payable in interest-free instalments over the course of the completion of the order.

Let me thank Your Excellency once more for your most kind and generous order, and may the illustrious nation of Beta Aurigae VII always be victorious on the high seas!

Sincerely yours,

Eugenia uí Ardath
Director
Financial Services Division
Production Services Directorate
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

Encrypted Transmission
TO: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
FROM: Paul David Nettleton, Minister of Defense, United Sovereign Nations of Southeast Asia
SUBJECT: Setting up new shipyards and a wartorn nation

Greetings Director-General Colwan,

I have absolutely no doubt that you know what is CAD and it's member-states. I also have absolutely no doubt that you know what is the since disbanded Anti Kraven Alliance and the ruined Consortium. And I have absolutely no doubt that you know the Democratic Soviet Republic of Kahanistan, and that it was devastated by the Excessively Armed Empire of Automagfreek, an enemy of your nation and several of your allies.

Why am a refering to these nations and discussing this in an encrypted transmission? Well....the DSRK has gotten itself in another bad situation. While it is noble to fight for human rights, freedom and democracy in a world where darkness runs amok, it brings disaster. The DSRK has picked fights with rogue states that also have powerful armed forces that are admired and loved, envied and loathed, around the globe.

It was only a few months ago that the DSRK dragged itself out of Freekish annihilation, because the Destroyer was in a good mood and gave the Kahanistanians that didn't want to get caught in Sentinel gunfire to vacate their capitol and board the peacekeeping transports sent to get them out of there, and their government fifteen-to-twenty-four hours (15-24 h.r.) to surrender. They did sign a surrender treaty. Also what saved the DSRK was the High Command of the Kraven Corporation foolishly admitting to the Freeks that they used them. As we far as we know, the Corporation is finished and has been consigned to the great historical dustbin of failures and Slovania, the country's original name before it was taken over by the High Command, is once again free and democratic.

But then the ViZionarian Civil War occured in the months near the final end of the Corporation. The DSRK backed the ViZionarian Congressional Forces to preserve liberty and democracy in the divided Constitutional Federal Republic against renegade President and former four-star general Villian, with a larger and (slightly) more up-to-date military....only to find themselves outclassed in terms of technology and training by the Villian supporting Doomingslandians and the Pwnage armies, air forces and navies. Once again, war and devastation has reached the Kahanistanian homeland. The two highly probable endings will not be too long off: a, the DSRK declaring surrender to CAD forces, or b, the DSRK fighting on to be transformed into a joint Pwnage-Doomingslandian colonial holding. The DSRK government and armed forces go underground to bide their time and when the time is ripe, retake their country.

Either way, we have a proposal for you - selling arms contracts to Kahanistan and perhaps establishing a partnership with them. We are willing to help with their military reformations they will most certainly be having once more, and shall be informing other corporations about possible arms contracts and establishment of factories in the DSRK....what do you say?

Yours Truly,
His Excellency,
Minister of Defense
United Sovereign Nations of Southeast Asia
Paul David Nettleton

[OOC: Southeast Asia, I'm still considering your proposal re: Kahanistan. I apologise for the delay in responding.]

Marquess-class LHCN

Generalities
Category: Marine expeditionary brigade deployment unit; Amphibious assault command/landing ship
Hull type: Trimaran
Dimensions: Length: 548.45m; beam (oa): 160m; draught: 18.78m
Displacement: 586,510 t
Propulsion: 12 propulsors (8 internal, 4 Azipods) with 4 bow-thrusters, CONAG-IFEP; 3 pressurised water fission reactors (INNEC RA(PB)-8 (475MW)) and 4 gas turbines (IMW MTG-12 (50 MW)), with 8 auxiliary diesel-electric motors (IMW MMD-44 (5.12 MW)); 1,425 MW + 200 MW = 32+ kts.
Flight decks: port and starboard decks angled at 10.5-degrees, extended landing area angled 8.5-degrees to port
Elevators: 4 deck edge (2 each p/s), 4 inboard (2 each p/s), all rated at 120 t.
Catapults: 8; low-emission EMALS (4 on p/s-connectors (UAVs), 4-f staggered)
Arrestor wires: 12, each rated for 120 traps; 3 low-emission EARS
Protection: flight deck: 35.6cm; main belt: 46 cm; missile magazines: 30.5 cm; hangar deck: 63.5 cm; (Engineering, munitions, and fuel): 61 cm.
Compartmentalisation: Double-bottomed, reinforced displaced keel, reactors in separate pairs, with 70 transverse and 6 longitudinal bulkheads.

Personnel
Crew: Vessel: 5313; medical: 508; marines: 5,637; vehicles (air+landing craft): 5349; staff: 500
Hospital: 12 operating rooms, 4 imaging chambers, 1000 beds
Cargo: Room for 96 amphibious tractors (i.e., for 2 infantry battalions)

Electronics suite
Computer complexes
MEI.5 Muninn (Integrated Shipboard Operating Management System); MEM.6 ODIN (Operational Deployment Integration Network)
Threat management systems
MEQ.181 NAIADS (anti-air), MEQ.185 SELKIE (anti-torpedo), MMX.193 MITRE (target recognition), MDQ.261 (signature self-detection)
Radars
MRU.262 Hydra (multifunction), 2 x MRS.118 Kafka (fore and aft, air volume search), 3 x MRN.116 Beluga (navigation), 2 x MRS.164 Hofvarpnir (surface search), MRP.204 Wednesday (air traffic control)
Optronics
2 x MPU.124 Adder (long range search and tracking), 4 x MPS.127 Owl (surface surveillance)
Combination radar/optronics
2 x MMP.131 Friday (automatic carrier landing system), 36 x MMG.183 Gjallar (close-range fire direction)
Sonars
MQU.264 Tanngnost (keel-mounted, low frequency), MQR.266 Tanngrisni (variable depth)
Electronic countermeasures/Electronic support measures
MLR.165 (radar/signals emissions receiver and direction finder, complete system), MLR.184 Nott (laser warning receiver and direction finder, complete system), MEQ.188 Valtarn (radar/signals emissions processor and retransmitter, complete system), MLQ.189 (jammer, complete system), 8 x MWD.199 (signals direction finder, complete system).
Communications
CSZ.17b Godi (Link 17.2; secure datalink), 4 x MUZ.121 Alvis (secure satellite communications system), 12 x MSP.123b Gna (Link 17.2D; secure drone control datalink), 4 x MSW.125b Ran (Link 17.2G; secure missile guidance datalink), 8 x GQZ.128b Dvalin (Link 17.2U; encrypted acoustic modem), MWZ.178 (secure communications system), 8 x MJZ.190C (laser communications transceiver, command version), 6 x GSZ.196C (encrypted burst communications transceiver, command version)

Weapons and Countermeasures:
Launchers:
GWLS.35 8-cell launchers: 48
GWLS.58 4-cell launchers: 24
GWLS.60M2 8-cell launchers: 24
GWLS.66M2 4-cell launchers: 24
GWLS.68 35mm autocannon + 16-cell launcher: 36
GWLS.74M 8-cell launcher: 24
30mm NLG-30 (MCA.41): 72
30mm retractable submarine turret: 10
Anti-torpedo davits (Remora): 4
Anti-torpedo lines (Mackerel): 4
MLE.140 MUSE multi-spectral countermeasure ejector (16-cell): 24
Ordnance (typical)
Surface-to-air
GWS.57M Erne medium range: 192
GWS.65M Kite short range: 576
GWS.66M Lark very short range: 96
GWS.67M Lanneret theatre air defence: 24
GWS.74M Grand Kestrel intermediate range: 576
Anti-submarine
GWS.60Ma Eel (depth bomb): 96
GWS.60Mb Eel (countermeasure): 48
GWS.60Mc Eel (supercavitating warhead): 48
Surface-to-surface
GWS.83Mb Archer (land attack): 96
GWS.58M Hurricane: 72
Gun magazines
35mm autocannon: 180
30mm MCA.41: 360
30mm SCA.45: 50

Vehicles:
Aircraft:
Uncrewed vehicles: 6 Parrot DES.1 signals UAV; 12 Rook DRA.2 URAV; 24 Thrush DFA.1 UCAV
Fixed-wing aircraft: 36 Sea Fury FA.1; 24 Spectre FA.1 (FAA); 8 Banshee ADS.1 (FAA); 8 Wraith EF.1 (FAA)
Helicopters: 6 Condor HC.1; 24 Cormorant HC.3; 5 Cormorant HEW.2; 9 Cormorant HM.1 (FAA); 36 Sparrow HA.1; 12 Swallow HU.2; 3 Swift HE.2 (ECM); 2 Swift HE.3 (SOTAS); 4 Swift HR.4 (NBCR); 12 Swift HU.1
Landing craft:
Uncrewed vehicles: 36 Iguana DLA.1; 18 Penguin DLMC.1
Landing craft: 9 Seal-type LCAC; 12 Crab-type LCM; 8+ Salamander RHIB (many more RHIB possible)
Amphibious tractors (basic loadout): 24 L12PC Otter; 12 L12AG Otter; 3 L12AR Otter; 6 L12CE Otter; 3 L12CP Otter

Price (empty): $66,000 million ($66 billion)

The Republic of Agonnoga would like to buy 1:

Wallace-class DDG (GP)
Displacement: 10,572t (deep)
Dimensions: length 167.5m (oa); beam 18.7m; draught 6.57m.
Propulsion: 2-shaft propulsors COGAG-IFEP; 4 gas turbines (IMW MTG-6); 128MW = 34+ kts.
Crew: 197 (+ vehicle crew, marines (40), staff (20))
Protection: (Main belt) 13cm; (Main turret): 13cm; (Main barbette): 13cm; (Main missile magazines): 7.62cm; (Hangar): 3cm; (Deck (key spaces)): 7.62cm; (CIC): 13cm; (Bulkheads): 5.08cm.
Compartmentalisation: 20 transverse and 2 longitudinal bulkheads.
Weapons:
AAW: 2 x GWLS.65 (f/a), 2 x GWLS.66M2 (p/s-a), 2 x GWLS.68 (p/s), 2 x NLC.30 (p/s)
ASuW: 4 x 6-cell GWLS.39 (p/s)
ASW: 2 x 3 324mm TT (p/s), 2 x GWLS.60 (p/s)
GP: 48-cell GWLS.35 (f), 64-cell GWLS.35 (a), 2 x 130mm guns (A; 1 x 2 AK-130-MR-184)
Vehicles:
Capable of deploying and recovering 2 Merlin HM.1-sized helicopters, 2 (or more) Cuttlefish DSR.1, and 1 Auk DHM.1; equipped with the "beartrap" helicopter recovery system (DSR.1 launched from TT; two hangar doors, one helicopter landing spot).
Electronics suite:
Computer complex: MEI.5 Muninn/MEI.4 Mimir (ISOMS)
Threat management systems: MEQ.181 NAIADS (anti-air), MEQ.185 SELKIE (anti-torpedo), MMX.193 MITRE (target recognition)
Radars: MRU.113 Huginn/MRU.110c Raven (multifunction), MRS.118 Kafka/MRS.111c Jackdaw (air volume search), MRN.116 Beluga (navigation), MRS.164 Hofvarpnir (surface search), 2 x MRG.182 Balmung (gunnery fire control)
Optronics: MPU.124 Adder (long range search and tracking), MPS.127 Owl (surface surveillance)
Combination radar/optronics: MMP.133 Tuesday (helicopter landing system), 4 x MMG.183 Gjallar (close range fire control)
Sonars: MQU.134 Fenris (keel-mounted, LF), MQS.145 Herring (variable depth)
ECM/ESM: MLR.165 (radar/signals emissions receiver and direction finder), MLQ.177 (jammer), MLR.184 Nott (laser warning receiver and direction finder), MWD.199 (signals direction finder)
Communications: CSZ.17b Godi (Link 17.2; secure datalink), MUZ.121 Alvis (secure satellite communications system), MSP.123b Gna (Link 17.2D; secure drone control datalink), MSW.125b Ran (Link 17.2G; secure missile guidance datalink), 2 x GQZ.128b Dvalin (Link 17.2U; encrypted acoustic modem), MWZ.178 (secure communications system), MJZ.190 (laser communications transceiver), GSZ.196M (encrypted burst communications transceiver).
Countermeasures: 4 x MLQ.135 Mackerel (anti-torpedo), 4 x 16-cell MLE.140 MUSE (anti-missile).
Cost: $1,100 million USD
Production time: 3.75 years
Production capacity: 24 ships


Money sent on confirmation of order

[ Wow. Bookmark'd. ]

From the Desk of the Chief of Naval Operations, Citizen Admiral Chelsea Griffon:

The People's Navy is interested in securing at least seventy-two Lake-class patrol boats for simple coastal patrol roles, and twenty-eight Stortbek-class patrol submarines.

$16,824 million USD to be wired upon delivery.

To: Ministry of Defence (or cognate), Republic of Agonnoga
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Wallace-class DDG order

Your Excellency,

The Royal Shipyards will be honoured to provide the Republic of Agonnoga with one Wallace-class destroyer for $1,100 million, payable over the course of manufacturing. Construction has begun, and the vessel should be ready within 3 [RL days]. I hope you will revisit this storefront soon.

May this vessel serve well in your navy and we at the Royal Shipyards wish your navy the greatest success on the high seas.

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

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To: Citizen Admiral Chelsea Griffon, Chief of Naval Operations, Rowle
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Lake- and Stortbek-class orders

Dear Citizen Admiral Griffon,

It is my great privilege to receive and accept your nation's order for 72 Lake-class coastal defence vessels and 28 Stortbek diesel-electric patrol submarines. The total cost of construction, after five per cent bulk purchase discount, will be $15,983 million, payable over the course of construction. This order should be completed within three [RL days].

We at the Royal Shipyards thank the People's Navy for their interest in our products, and we hope that you will revisit our storefront sometime soon.

May these vessels perform sterling service in the People's Navy, and may Rowle always find success on the high seas.

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

OOC: Roger that. I hope for a memorable rp should you accept, and I'm talking it over with Kahanistan on it.

The MoD of the Republic of Agonnoga would like to purchase 2:

Province (Huise)-class CG
Displacement: 12,701 t
Dimensions: length 184.3 m (wl), 188.3 m (oa); beam 19.8 m; draught 6.6 m
Propulsion: 2-shaft COGAG-IFEP with bow thruster; 4 gas turbines (IMW MTG-6); 128MW = 34.3 kts.
Crew: (standard): 216; (usual limit): 350
Protection: (Main belt): 23 cm; (Main turrets): 20.3 cm; (Main barbettes): 23 cm; (Main missile magazines): 20.3 cm; (Hangar): 7.62 cm; (Deck (key spaces)): 13 cm; (CIC): 23 cm; (Bulkheads): 5.08cm.
Compartmentalisation: double-hulled, reinforced keel, with 18 transverse and 2 longitudinal bulkheads.
Weapons:
AAW: 2 x GWLS.65 (f/a), 2 x GWLS.68 (p/s), 35mm CIWS (f), 2 x MLG-27 (p/s)
ASuW: 2 x 203mm guns (A and Y; RAIN), 2 x 6-cell GWLS.39 (p/s), 4 x 4-cell GWLS.25 (4 f; 6 can be carried)
ASW: 2 x 3 324mm TT (p/s; LWT), 2 x 6-cell GWLS.60 (f/a, p/s)
GP: 2 x 64-cell GWLS.35 (B and Y).
Aircraft:
Capable of deploying and recovering 2 Merlin HM.1-sized helicopters, and up to 2 Rook DRA.1 UMAVs; equipped with the "beartrap" helicopter recovery system.
Electronics suite:
Computer complex: MEI.5 Muninn/MEI.4 Mimir (ISOMS)
Threat management systems: MEQ.181 NAIADS (anti-air), MEQ.185 SELKIE (anti-torpedo), MMX.193 MITRE (target recognition), MDQ.261 (signature self-detection)
Radars: MRU.113 Huginn/MRU.110c Raven (multifunction), MRS.118 Kafka/MRS.111c Jackdaw (air volume search), MRN.116 Beluga (navigation), MRS.164 Hofvarpnir (surface search), 2 x MRG.182 Balmung (gunnery fire control)
Optronics: MPU.24 Adder (long range search and tracking), MPS.127 Owl (surface surveillance)
Combination radar/optronics: MMP.133 Tuesday (helicopter landing system), 4 x MMG.183 Gjallar (close-range fire direction)
Sonars: MQU.134 Fenris (keel-mounted, MF/LF), MQR.145 Herring (variable depth)
ECM/ESM: MLR.165 (radar/signals emissions receiver and direction finder), MLQ.177 (jammer), MLR.184 Nott (laser warning receiver and direction finder), MWD.199 (signals direction finder)
Communications: CSZ.17b Godi (Link 17.2; secure datalink), MUZ.121 Alvis (secure satellite communications system), MSP.123b Gna (Link 17.2D; secure drone control datalink), MSW.125b Ran (Link 17.2G; secure missile guidance datalink), 4 x GQZ.128b Dvalin (Link 17.2U; encrypted acoustic modem), MWZ.178 (secure communications system), MJZ.190 (laser communications transceiver), GSZ.196M (encrypted burst communications transceiver).
Countermeasures: 4 x MLQ.135 Mackerel (anti-torpedo), 4 x 16-cell MLE.140 MUSE (anti-missile).
Cost: $1,400 million USD
Production time: 4 years
Production capacity: 15 ships


2,800m USD will be wired upon confirmation of order

To: Ministry of Defence, Republic of Agonnoga
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Province-class cruisers

Your Excellency,

The Royal Shipyards once more have the great privilege of accepting the Republic of Agonnoga's order for two Province-class guided missile cruisers. The total cost of this procurement will be $2800 million ($2.8 billion). We at the Royal Shipyards hope that these vessels shall provide Your Excellency's navy with superb service.

I hope that Your Excellency will revisit the Royal Shipyards storefront sometime soon, and may the navy of the Republic of Agonnoga always find success on the high seas.

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

Work has begun on the design of the second batch or tranche of the Europa-class super dreadnought.

The Republic of Agonnoga would like to purchase; 1 River-class corvette (K) with $300 million wired upon confirmation of order.

OOC: And what of my proposal for a satellite shipyard in the DSRK?

[OOC: Still thinking on it.]

The Republic of Agonnoga would like to query on the confirmation of it's order...

[OOC: Apologies, became a wee bit busy.]

To: Ministry of Defence, Republic of Agonnoga
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: River-class corvette

Your Excellency,

It is an honour to have the custom of the Republic of Agonnoga again and accept the Republic of Agonnoga's order for a River-class corvette. The total cost of this procurement will be $300 million. We at the Royal Shipyards hope that these vessels shall provide Your Excellency's navy with superb service.

I hope that Your Excellency will revisit the Royal Shipyards storefront sometime soon, and may the navy of the Republic of Agonnoga always find success on the high seas.

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

*waits with patience for IC response*

DEMOCRATIC SOVIET REPUBLIC OF KAHANISTAN
Ministry of Defense

The Government of Kahanistan wishes to acquire 48 Bullfinch-class frigates as light escorts and testing vessels for comparison to the La Fayette-class currently in Kahanistanian service. The total bill would come to $27.36 billion USD.

Further, we are interested in the partnership plan brokered by the Ministry of Defense of Southeast Asia.

Signed,
General Marcellus Q. Valens,
Minister of Defense

OOC: Urgh, so many good choices of vessels...can't PICK!!! *brain explodes*

DEMOCRATIC SOVIET REPUBLIC OF KAHANISTAN
Ministry of Defense

The Government of Kahanistan wishes to acquire 48 Bullfinch-class frigates as light escorts and testing vessels for comparison to the La Fayette-class cuttently in Kahanistanian service. The total bill would come to $27.36 billion USD.

Further, we are interested in the partnership plan brokered by the Ministry of Defense of Southeast Asia.

Signed,
General Marcellus Q. Valens,
Minister of Defense

To: Paul David Nettleton, Minister of Defense, United Sovereign Nations of Southeast Asia
CC: General Marcellus Q. Valens, Minister of Defense, DSR of Kahanistan
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Bullfinch-class order and setting up new shipyards

Your Excellencies,

The Parliamentary Foreign Arms Sales Commission has expressed some grave concerns regarding the state of Kahanistan and is greatly concerned regarding the possibility of the Royal Shipyards establishing a facility within a country that might soon be overtaken by enemies of the United Kingdom. As such, I must for the moment decline such a request.

With regards to the sale of forty-eight Bullfinch-class frigates, I am again constrained by the ruling of the aforementioned Commission and can only agree to the tentative sale of twenty-four frigates at $13680 million. I apologise for these restrictions.

Sincerely,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

Walrus-class heavy landing craft (LCH)

The design emerged from a need to provide the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Marines the ability to establish and rapidly exploit a beachhead upon hostile territory. Designed more for strength than stealthiness or elegance, the Walrus is a sturdy class of vessels capable of carrying three heavy battle tanks or forty-six medium logistics vehicles (MLVW), its curved, clamshell bow shaped to enable it to travel at speeds of up to 17 knots with a light load (MLVWs), or 12 knots with a heavy load (MBTs).

Displacement: 827 t (full load)
Dimensions: length: 76m (oa); beam: 16.34m (wl); draught: 2.54m (full), 2.3m (normal)
Propulsion: 2 × MED-26 diesel-electric-IFEP engines powering two Azipods.
Crew: 32 personnel
Protection: (Main belt): 3.5-5 cm; (Magazines): 2.54 cm; (Engineering, additional): 3 cm
Weapons
AAW: 4 × 8-cell GWLS.74M (sides); 2 × 35mm CIWS with 2 × 4-cell GWLS.66M2 launchers (fore, near ramp)
Expendable Countermeasures: 3 × 16-cell MLE.140 MUSE
Vehicles: 1 × Auk DHM.1 UCAR
Electronics:
Computer complex: MEI.5 Muninn (ISOMS)
Threat management: MEQ.185b SELKIE (anti-torpedo); MEQ.266 Turtle (anti-mine)
Radars: MRU.112c Crow (multifunction), MRN.120 Bottlenose (navigation), MRG.182 Balmung (fire control)
Optronics: MPS.130 Bat (surface surveillance)
Combination radar/optronics: 2 × MMG.183 Gjallar (close-range fire direction)
ECM/ESM: MLR.168b (radar/signals emissions receiver and DF), MLQ.207 (jammer), MLR.184 Nott (LWR and DF)
Communications: CSZ.17b Godi (Link 17.2; secure datalink), MUZ.121 Alvis (secure satellite communications system), MSP.123b Gna (Link 17.2D; secure drone control datalink)
Cost: $68 million (perhaps will be reduced)
Production time: 1 year

OOC: Kahanistan is no longer under the threat of annexation, Isselmere.

To: Paul David Nettleton, Minister of Defense, United Sovereign Nations of Southeast Asia
CC: Marcellus Q. Valens, President, DSR of Kahanistan
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Bullfinch-class order and setting up new shipyards

Your Excellencies,

The Parliamentary Foreign Arms Sales Commission has released the remaining twenty-four frigates Kahanistan has ordered at the same price, and I apologise for any difficulties this unfortunate delay has caused.

With regards to the proposal presented by Southeast Asia for the establishment of a Royal Shipyards satellite plant within Kahanistan, the advisors proposed by the UKIN minister of Defence, Mr Horace Laederbeck, will discuss such matters if they are permitted to go to Kahanistan.

Sincerely,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

TO: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
FROM: Paul David Nettleton, Minister of Defense, United Sovereign Nations of Southeast Asia
SUBJECT: Order

Dear Sir,

I am most pleased that you are willing to consider the offer, and that the Minister of Defense of the UKIN is going to Kahanistan on helping with their military reformations and I look forward to seeing him - I will be there myself. And before I go off to packing, the Upper Parliamentarian House has approved me, along with several high ranking naval officers to make a purchase.

Lacking heavy cruisers and as a part of our naval modernization program, the Duchy-class CAG has caught our eye. So we shall take ten of the aforementioned vessel for testing purposes. The cost shall be wired upon the confirmation of the order.

Yours Truly,
His Excellency,
USNSEA Minister of Defense
Paul David Nettleton

bump

To: Paul David Nettleton, Minister of Defense, United Sovereign Nations of Southeast Asia
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Order

Your Excellency,

It gives me great pleasure to accept the order from the glorious United Sovereign Nations of Southeast Asia for ten Duchy-class heavy cruisers. The vessels shall be prepared for your Excellency's navy forthwith.

May Southeast Asia always find success upon the high seas!

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
UKIN

OOC: Isselmere, as you know ships more than I do, what is the role of a heavy cruiser IRL and in NationStates? Because I need to get my facts straight....

OOC: Isselmere, as you know ships more than I do, what is the role of a heavy cruiser IRL and in NationStates? Because I need to get my facts straight....
OOC: Sorry for the delay in responding; master's thesis woes.

There are few RL heavy cruisers around these days, most of which were/are operated by the Soviet/Russian Navy (Kirov-class, can't recall what they're presently called; the Slava-class, etc.).

Heavy cruisers are mostly for surface engagements, especially for cruiser warfare (destroying merchant fleets quickly by surface action), whether with large missiles (Kirov & Slava) or guns (WW2 vintage) as a smaller and cheaper alternative to either battleships or battlecruisers, without the comparative deficiencies of the latter (albeit with less offensive power, arguably).

As for NS heavy cruisers, it depends on the nation designing/using them.

OOC: What is the RINN's definition of a heavy cruiser?

To: Mr. Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: Fleet Admiral Goran M. Konares, Omzian Navy
Subject: Special Contract Proposals

To our esteemed comrades in UKIN,

As you may all know, the Omzian Navy has for a long time depended on the UKIN's Royal Shipyards as a source of top-quality vessels and other equipment. Feedback from officers and men alike have been especially high, especially since the participation of the Unions in the Yasmarean Campaign with stellar results. Therefore, after a period of hibernation, as part of an effort to reorganize the Omzian navy we would like to inquire about the following possibilities.

First, we would like to ask if the Royal Shipyards would accept a special order of six King Henry V battleships at a base cost of $219.12 billion dollars. However, to offset the cost, we would also like to inquire if it is possible to trade in six used King Robert VI hulls, originally bought using $147 billion dollars. These hulls, though used in major exercises and even in a combat operation, remains undamaged and in pristine condition. The majority of original Isselmere-installed systems remained on the vessel, with the exception of firecontrol software and mission planning systems for indigenous missile systems, which have been removed during the preparation for their decommissioning. Crew quarters and other spaces have been thoroughly cleaned, and the majority of the onboard systems, including reactor systems, radar sets, and gun turrets remain in excellent condition. Thus, in our efforts to achieve greater commonality among hull types in our navy, we would liek to inquire if this proposal is possible.

Secondly, in a similar move, we would also like to purchase 18 Coronation battleships at a base cost of $288 billion. However, to offset this cost, we would like to trade in 18 Treaty hulls, originally bought for $337.5 billion dollars in total. These hulls remain in very similar conditions as those of the King Robert VI, and once again we'd like to inquire if this proposal is acceptable.

Thirdly, while we do acknowledge the Royal Shipyard's strict stance on production licenses, we would like to inquire if a special proposal is possible for allied nations. What we are wondering is if the Royal Shipyard could offer special limited domestic production rights, on a ship-to-ship basis, for the production of new replacement vessels on a one-to-one basis only for replacing severely damaged (beyond repair) or/and destroyed vessels of the same class. This means that for example, if eight 'X' class battleships are sunk, a ten-ship license of such type would allow us to construct eight additional ships of the same type only as a one-to-one replacement for these sunk ships, with the remaining provisions for two ships as a spare. If the Royal Shipyard at all accepts this, we would like to recommend that the costs for a license be based on a fraction of the unit cost of the licensed vessel type (~6-10%?), and then multiply that by the number of vessels licensed. We request this because knowing that a war will soon happen, in the case of battle damage our shipyards could better handle the construction of new replacement vessels at a faster rate. If this is permitted, we would like to request licenses for the construction of 20 King Henry V replacement units, 30 Coronation replacement units, and 30 Union replacement units, if at all possible.

Our thanks to our comrades at UKIN for their attention, and we are eagerly awaiting for a reply.

[OOC: This OOC notice should be considered for RPing purposes IC permission granting the ODR domestic production rights for all vessels in the RSIN catalogue (with a per unit percentage return to the RSIN) for the duration of any potential upcoming conflict.]

To:Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: Subhead of Navy- Flag Rank Fleet Admiral Hassan Yusef al Saad Pasha, Imperial High Seas Fleet Command

Do recent wars and need to improve the Khailfah High Seas Fleet, we request the to purchase the following ships from your shipyards.

6x Europa-class nuclear-powered sea dominance command battleship (BBCN) — $375 billion each

Total :$750 billion

10xKing Henry V-class nuclear-powered guided missile battleship — $36,520 million each

Total: $365.2 billion

20x King Robert VI-class nuclear-powered guided missile battleship (BBGN) — $24,500 million each

Total:$490 billion

Grand Total $1.6 Trillion dollars

OOC: Isselmere, do I have to say 'full package' in the order to get the complete product's features?

OOC: Isselmere, do I have to say 'full package' in the order to get the complete product's features?
[OOC: First, best to TG me with such questions. Secondly, I have no idea to what you are referring.]

OOC: I mean this (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=7151428&postcount=13). Did I get all the features of the Duchy-class when I ordered it, or do I have to specify?

OOC: I mean this (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=7151428&postcount=13). Did I get all the features of the Duchy-class when I ordered it, or do I have to specify?
OOC: All ships come empty except for the fuel to get them home (i.e. purchasers' port). Complete product packages cost more (occasionally quite significantly more). The reason the packages are listed separately is because some nations prefer there own or RL weapons in place of the one's I sell. Also, in RL ships and weapons come separately.

To:Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: Subhead of Navy- Flag Rank Fleet Admiral Hassan Yusef al Saad Pasha, Imperial High Seas Fleet Command

Do recent wars and need to improve the Khailfah High Seas Fleet, we request the to purchase the following ships from your shipyards.

6x Europa-class nuclear-powered sea dominance command battleship (BBCN) — $375 billion each

Total :$750 billion

10xKing Henry V-class nuclear-powered guided missile battleship — $36,520 million each

Total: $365.2 billion

20x King Robert VI-class nuclear-powered guided missile battleship (BBGN) — $24,500 million each

Total:$490 billion

Grand Total $1.6 Trillion dollars

Just bumping my order for my ships.

OOC: Sorry for the delay, Ottoman Khaif. The order is hereby confirmed and in progress as of 1 hour of the order being sent.

OOC: What is the RINN's definition of a heavy cruiser?
OOC: It seems you did not answer this....

In the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy, a heavy cruiser is a vessel larger, better armoured, and more powerfully armed than a standard cruiser; in other words, it is a size distinction alone, point final.

OOC:Told ya I'd be back with an appetite for ships…
IC:
To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: Chris Lyles, Director DDP (Illiorian Department for Defense Procurment)
Dear Mr. Cowlan,
Having Recently been appointed to my said post above, it has been decided to totally revamp Illior’s armed forces, and as such means that we need to replace every single ship, including our previously known as “class B vessels( Naval reserve/ training vessels)”. This leads us to our current position of having to replace around 20,000 vessels or more. And once again we have decided to come to you for your esteemed service. As of now, our defense funds are quite high due to saving all the excess of our defense budget (Numbers around the 50ish trillion Illirs(1 Illir=1.5 Dollars) mark for naval purchases as of 1/1/06) so no payment plan will be needed. Payment shall be wired as usual by western union.
Order:
OOC: Ok here I go…
IC:
30 High Sea Battle Fleets
60 Destroyer Squadrons (half AD and half GP please)
30 Frigate Squadrons
45 Attack Submarine Squadrons (30 Forthar Class, 10 Port Class, 5 Pechtas)
15 Escort groups
6 Cernunnos Class BCN
10 Admiral class CCN
60 Siren Class AGI
60 Coastal Defense Groups
60 Flower Class Corvettes
20 Breakwater MCDAs
(OOC: You Might want to create this next part as a package/group thing /OOC)
40 Rapid Coastal defense response Groups
(The Idea Behind this is to create a Squadron/Group capable of deploying incredibly quickly to any problems in the Country’s territorial waters( Such as a possible submarine incursion/ any emergency (response to an accident))
1 Bullfinch Class FFH
1 City Class DDG (AS)
1 River Class K
1 Flower Class K
2 Haenulf Class SSKs
2 Freki Class PG
2 Geri Class PG

To add onto all of this, could all of the packages be upgraded to their fullest extent. And would it be possible to Have Production rights for all the weapon systems RSIN has?
{Encrypted Level 4(a mild encryption)} And if possible, could development of
-A submarine capable of 40+ knots, made to be a hunter/killer sub (AKA very few anti surface weapons, just mainly torpedoes) yet still stealthy at a reasonable speed
-A High Speed (Circa 35 Knots, not while under tow) multipurpose tug
Be Developed?
Don’t forget, we can fully fund these projects where needed{End Encryption}
Thank you for your time Mr. Cowlan, At first glance, I expect this to take up about 30 trillion Illirs, May this be High, keep the rest, if it's low, then we'll work from there.

Sincerely yours,
Chris Lyle
Adm. (Class 4(3rd Highest)) Illiorian Armed Forces
Director, Defense Procurement
Department for Defense Procurement
5 Kirlov Square
Haven Falls, Illior
0132-09237, Box 098
OOC: If you want to verify this is me, Either TG Illior or talk to me on AIM @zucchs15

Official DPO Communiqué

The Devlynian Republican Navy (RDAN) is currently upgrading from its Soviet-era vessels formerly in use, and we have realised the need for a nuclear-powered cruiser to complement our purchases and increase our navy's capabilities. While looking over the catalogue, however, we also noted several other designs that could prove of service to the People's Oligarchy, and thus we wish to order the following:

Sixty (60) Castle Class CAGNs at a total cost of $138 billion;
One hundred and twenty (120) Morrigan Class CGNs at a total cost of $192 billion;
Three hundred and sixty (360) Bullfinch Class FFHs at a total cost of $205.2 billion;
Three hundred (300) Quay Class LHRs at a total cost of $210 billion;
One hundred fifty (150) Siren Class AGIs at a total cost of $56.25 billion

The total cost should come to $801.45 billion; the money will be wired automatically upon confirmation. Thank you and we look forward to doing business with you again in the future!

~ Oligarch Wladislaw Kupcenyi, People's Representative for Military Affairs

OOC: My apologies for the delay, Illior (Frimmel) and Devlyn. I'll try to post an IC acceptance by this Saturday -- a lot of stuff is cluttering my desks at the moment -- but consider the orders processed and in the midst of being filled.

OOC: My apologies for the delay, Illior (Frimmel) and Devlyn. I'll try to post an IC acceptance by this Saturday -- a lot of stuff is cluttering my desks at the moment -- but consider the orders processed and in the midst of being filled.
OOC: No Prob man... know how ya feel...

The Federation of Military Command would like to buy frou the Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland one High Seas Battle Fleet at $335,327 million USD but would like to also know how much it would be if you would add everything for the fleet to we would be willing to pay a $175,000 million USD until the everything is taken care of. We would like to know if this is possible. Thank you very much.


Sky Marshal in Chief Andrew MacKenzie
Commander in Chief
Leader of the Federation of Military Command

To:Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: Subhead of Navy- Flag Rank Fleet Admiral Hassan Yusef al Saad Pasha, Imperial High Seas Fleet Command
We request to buy the following packages from your nation

High Seas Battle Fleet

Total Cost: $335,327 million USD

Main Force Battle Fleet

$142,420 million USD

The grand total is 447.747 billion USD, funds will be wired upon confirming of Order.

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: Thomas Howell, Assistant Minister of Naval Affairs, ICM

The Imperial Commonwealth of Malkyer is at the moment fighting a war which has demonstrated a serious need to restructure the Royal Navy. In light of this, the Ministry of Defense would like to contract an order of the following packages from your shipyards:

One (1) High Seas Battle Fleet
Two (2) General Service Fleets

The total cost of this order comes to $489.667 billion USD.

Unfortunately, the Imperial Commonwealth is not able to pay for such a large order at this time. We therefore request that the payment be spread out over three years, with payment to begin immediately upon cessation of hostilities with the Corporate Conglomerate of Jagada.

Thank you for your understanding,
Thomas Howell
Ministry of Naval Affairs

To RSIN -
The Beltway Security Force has shown a desire to expand its naval landing force capability. As such, I am authorized to purchase complete product packages for the following:
Two (2) Lord-class LHDs
Four (4) Ungforth-class LPHs
Four (4) Valley-class LSDs
The total cost of this order, $14,806,800,000.00 US, will be wired upon confirmation.
Sincerely,
Benjamin Cardin, Defence Minister of The Beltway

DEMOCRATIC SOVIET REPUBLIC OF KAHANISTAN
Kahanistan Republic Navy

Greetings from the Soviet Republic. The Kahanistanian Navy wishes to purchase four Union-class trimaran CVBN's, four King Henry V-class BBGN's, eight Royal Holly-class CVN's, twenty-four Wallace-class DDG's, and to establish a partnership between the RSIN and the Kahanistan Military Industries shipyard in our lone port city, Al-Bahr, in northwestern Kahanistan.

The total itemized bill follows.

Signed,
Fleet Admiral Raghad Nazmareh,
Chief of Naval Operations, Kahanistan Republic Navy

(Attachment: An itemized invoice.

Union-class - 4 x 64 billion USD = 256 billion USD
King Henry V-class - 4 x 36.52 billion USD = 146.08 billion USD
Royal Holly-class - 8 x 7.85 billion USD = 62.80 billion USD
Wallace-class - 24 x 1.13 billion USD = 27.12 billion USD

Total wired: 492 billion USD.)

The Empire would like to purchase four (4) Union Class Carriers. The following amount two-hundred fifty-six billion ($256 Bil) shall be transferred immediately to your shipyards.

Grand Admiral Lord Clancey, [i]Admiral of the Royal Navy[i]

OOC: Isselmere, why use the same Yamato-class battleship picture in the Bastion-class BBGN and the Charter-class BBGN? Here are two alternates I found. A (http://www.combinedfleet.com/musash01.jpg), and B (http://media.ausbg.org/photos/2005/900by600/ausbg_0501_nat_029.jpg).

IC replies to the orders will be coming soon, i.e. today.

OOCly and semi-ICly (any criticism below is purely IC, not OOC):
Military Command, I must regretfully refuse your order on the grounds of a worrisome lack of basic civil and political rights in your nation. Should the political rights within your nation improve, the RSIN will be happy to do business with your country.

Newtdom, whilst concerned with the lack of political freedoms in your country, the value placed on civil liberties offsets the anxieties of His Majesty's Government. Your order is duly accepted and is in process. It is a pleasure doing business with your nation.

Kahanistan, though remarking that four Union-class carriers might tax your navy, in which assumption I could be terribly wrong, your order is accepted and is in process. I'll get back to you in the IC reply about the partnered yard. It is a pleasure doing business with your nation once more.

The Beltway, your order has been accepted and the vessels are on their way. It is an honour to receive your custom.

Malkyer, your order has been accepted and is presently in process. The RSIN is greatly pleased to receive your order.

Ottoman Khaif, your orders have all been accepted and all are currently in progress. It is an honour to have your custom once more.

Omz, I'll get something written soon about the DPRs.

To RSIN -
Would it be possible to have a timeline for when each ship shall be delivered? We would like to have General Michael Hagee (USMC-retired) commission the LHD-1 Essex, and to have General Peter Pace (USMC-retired) commission the LHD-2 Independence, at the shipyards where those ships will be built, as these are the first new major warships for our Marine Corps in several years. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Benjamin Cardin, Defence Minister of The Beltway

The ships in your order should be arriving [RL today].

The ships in your order should be arriving [RL today].
OOC: Who's? I know you're busy, and If you need any help with any of that stuff, let me know...

OOC - I'm using fluid time, and am not quite sure exactly when this order takes place; could you use NS time instead? I am wondering if you're interested in an rp in which the aforementioned generals come to your nation and commission the ships; it would be a simple means of reminding everyone what your nation is like internally. I did a very interesting version of this with Naktan.

OOC: Who's? I know you're busy, and If you need any help with any of that stuff, let me know...
OOC: Sorry, Illior, I ought to have quoted to whom I was responding. I was writing to The Beltway. I'll try to get the IC responses tonight -- still working on my Excel spreadsheet order form!

The Beltway, unfortunately I'm saddled with a fair number of things at the moment, otherwise I would enjoy participating in the RP idea you mentioned. The ships were on the slipways as you ordered as I've been gearing up for a war (the Czardas thing) -- and the consequent possible need of replacement hulls -- so the ships would have been completed, run through sea trials, then sent to your ports. The time it would take for them to arrive would be about 4-8 months (depending on how thorough you want the sea trials to be) + however long it takes to reach your ports (I'm in the North Atlantic) at economical cruising speed (about 15-17 knots, possibly more depending on weather, direction, Gulf Stream, etc.). Since everybody's NS time varies, I tend to use 1 RL day = 1 NS year, hence the ships would be arriving today.

OOC - You'll be delivering to Baltimore, so not too far...
That's okay; maybe in some more peaceful time?

OOC: The reason that my governmet is low on politcal and persons freedoms because we are a military ran nation and everything.

OOC: That's exactly why you're rejected, Military Command.

OOC: That's exactly why you're rejected, Military Command.
OOC: Southeast Asia, you ought to let the storefront owner reply to all such queries.

In summary, Military Command, the civil and political liberties your government grants your people does have an impact on whether or not I would sell to your nation. Other countries and firms, such as the Macabees, have less restrictions in that regard.

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: Fleet Admiral Brian MacMillan, Secretary of the Navy, Beta Aurigae VII
Subject: Procurement of Naval Vessels

Mr. Colwan,

The nation of Beta Aurigae VII wishes to purchase from the shipyards yet again as a temporary topping off measure for our navy. Your shipyards, as they always have for our nation, meet the requirements set before me. The procurement list is as follows:

6 High Seas Battle Fleets ($335,327 million USD per fleet)
12 Duchy-class CAG ($1,822.5 million USD per ship)
8 Smith-class AOE ($600 million USD per ship)
12 Bastion-class BBGN ($9,600 million USD per ship)
12 Cernunnos-class BCN ($10,000 million USD per ship)
12 Admiral-class CCN ($3,200 million USD per ship)
24 Siren-class AGI ($375 million USD per ship)
24 Sea Lion-class PGC ($273 million USD per ship)
12 Union-class CVBN ($64,000 million USD per ship)
12 Europa-class BBCN ($375,000 million USD per ship)
24 Princess-class CBGN ($4,800 million USD per ship)
24 Wallace-class DDG (GP) ($1,130 million USD per ship)

The cost for these items will total $7,738,152,000,000 trillion without my nations "favoured nation discount" of 6%. After the discount the total price of the order will be $7,273,862,880,000 trillion. The money shall be wired upon confirmation of this message. You will be of course hearing from us again. Thank you.

Fleet Admiral Brian MacMillan
Secretary of the Navy
Leggett, Beta Aurigae VII

TO: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland, United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland
FROM: Office of Paul David Nettleton, Minister of Defense, United Sovereign Nations of Southeast Asia
SUBJECT: Duchy-class qualification meeting results and new vessel testings

Dear Director-General Neville Colwan,

Greetings from the Union of Southeast Asian Nations. Once again, your Eurasian client from Southeast Asia, Paul David Nettleton, wishes to say that the Royal Shipyards has indeed lived up to the reputation the world expects of them - despite the fact he is unavailable to personally write this message, he has heard from several naval commanders in our nation's navy that the Duchy-class heavy cruiser performed well in the tests they were thrown at.

So we have taken the liberty, as his staff aides, and from approval by naval commanders and himself, to tell you this - there is one problem however: several members of the the Upper Parliamentarian House (the Southeast Asian legislative branch's higher house of the nation's bicameral legislature) have favorings to other arms contractors like Kriegzimmer Arms Industries and Clan Smoke Jaguar Military Industries due to certain aspects of the Duchy-class heavy cruiser that the Southeast Asian Navy may or may not be able to handle.

Nevertheless, Nettleton and ourselves wish that the Duchy-class prevails past the Upper House's seemingly endless debating and gets to see many good years of service in the Southeast Asian Navy. However, the UPH has approved as part of our armed forces' reformations, for us to request a purchase of ten Royal Holly-class nuclear-powered fleet carriers.

The cost of 78,500, million USD shall be wired upon the confirmation of the order.

Signed,
Office of His Excellency,
Paul David Nettleton
Minister of Defense
United Sovereign Nations of Southeast Asia

This is an OOC acceptance of Southeast Asia's order. An IC response will be forthcoming, as will IC responses to those orders already accepted, hopefully by tomorrow.

Official IC updates pending tonight.

OOC: You always say that, yet it never comes around:eek: just playin, and here's what I was thinking for the submarine project:
Basic Ideas: meant to be an SSN that is capable of 45+ kts, yet can also be stealthy at a reasonable speed, not heavily armed but with 6 or so torp tubes (4 front, 2 back), somewhat of a modernized russian Alfa that won't have all those damn reactor breakdowns.

OOC: You always say that, yet it never comes around:eek: just playin, and here's what I was thinking for the submarine project:
Basic Ideas: meant to be an SSN that is capable of 45+ kts, yet can also be stealthy at a reasonable speed, not heavily armed but with 6 or so torp tubes (4 front, 2 back), somewhat of a modernized russian Alfa that won't have all those damn reactor breakdowns.
OOC: I'm tryin', seriously! :) I'll work on the submarine design tonight, and I'll try to post it by tomorrow.

For the tubes, rear-firing tubes are tricky with most modern cruciform or other rear fin mechanisms (wires get caught in the fins, etc.), so how about 6 forward firing tubes, with two 660mm and four 585mm?

OOC: I'm tryin', seriously! :) I'll work on the submarine design tonight, and I'll try to post it by tomorrow.

For the tubes, rear-firing tubes are tricky with most modern cruciform or other rear fin mechanisms (wires get caught in the fins, etc.), so how about 6 forward firing tubes, with two 660mm and four 585mm?
OOC: the rear tubes were just an idea, and it all works for me... as long as it can get in undetected and get out faster than a bat outta hell and not get caught in Ozzie's mouth...

Secret IC to Illior (prelim., WIP):

Project Tichy (Design SS-11)

The SS-11 is a highly automated interceptor submarine capable of attaining speeds of 45 knots. The boat is a quiet[1] deep-depth design with superb handling qualities that allow it to slip under or through enemy anti-submarine pickets when searching for its prey, whilst its high speed, excellent manoeuvrability, and wide range of countermeasures permit it to evade the opponent’s immediate responses. The various systems, from reactor to weapons control, are designed for operations with a skeleton crew of approximately thirty ratings, petty officers, and officers. In spite of the boat’s high performance and small crew, the SS-11 is a safe, reliable boat crafted to spend more time at sea than moored in port.

Hull
Form
At first glance, the hull form of the SS-11 is what one might expect from a high-speed submarine. A squat, streamlined sail blends into the hull offering the least hydrodynamic resistance but tremendous directional stability. The SS-11’s forward control surfaces are mounted high on the front hull, into which they may be retracted to reduce the chance of their damage in harbour. The rear control surfaces consist of five fins, one vertical and two horizontal, and two at about forty-five-degrees from the horizontal plane. These rear fins give the SS-11 unparalleled manoeuvrability even at high speed, permitting 180-degree turns at 40 knots in about thirty seconds.

Unlike many RSIN submarines, the pointed bow terminates abruptly in a slightly pugged nose. This different shape creates a bow wave that minimises turbulence and, consequently, the noise generated along the hull improving the boat’s high speed characteristics and acoustic performance.

Construction
As with all new RSIN submarine designs, the SS-11 features a double hull. The outer or light hull of the SS-11 is typically coated with a layer of insulating anechoic tiles of vulcanised synthetic rubber that reduces acoustic emissions from the submarine as well as returns from active sonar systems pinging for the boat. The light hull itself is of high strength paramagnetic austenitic steel separated from the pressure hull by austenitic steel spacers and ring supports, allowing the boat to reach great depths without fear of structural failure.

A further layer of protection has been added to the pressure hull in the form of amorphous steel-sheathed ballistic ceramic plates that give the hull additional protection against anti-submarine weapons. The plates are backed by a further thin layer of synthetic rubber to minimise radiated noise from within the hull and to attenuate some of the damage that might be caused by supercavitating weapons that might breach the light hull. A further layer of these plates serve to shield the reactor from attack.

The pressure hull is of lightweight, high strength titanium alloy that protects the crew and less pressure resistant systems from damage at great depths. The hull consists of six watertight compartments as well as a small compartment within the fin that serves as the crew’s deep-submergence escape module (DSEM). Other than the DSEM, the hull possesses two escape hatches – one fore, the other aft – with compression chambers and requisite submarine escape and immersion equipment (SEIE) within each as well as the DSEM.

Electric and electronic components in areas likely to suffer possible immersion are saltwater-safe, thereby minimising the risk of short-outs, fires, or the release of harmful substances.

Powerplant
Instead of opting for a potentially more powerful and heterodox reactor, the engineers at the Isselmere-Nieland Nuclear Energy Commission (INNEC) provided the Royal Shipyards with a variant of the tried and tested RA(PW)-8 pressurised water reactor that powers the Nowotny-class fleet attack submarine. The resultant RA(PW)-8B reactor is a compact, raft-mounted, very high pressure design driving the boat through integrated full electric propulsion (IFEP) with brushless motors offering maximum efficiency and quiet operation. The reactor’s pipes and pumps to sustain the high pressure necessary to exploit the hull form and powerplant to their fullest potential are well muffled and insulated against radiating sound, heat, or other emissions that might be hazardous to the crew.

Six Lyme and Martens’s Canary DMNC.1 reactor maintenance robots enable the small crew to work with little risk of powerplant malfunction. Should the crew, the reactor criticality monitoring system (RCMS), or one of the Canaries detect a loss of coolant or any other ominous rise in reactor temperature, the reactor may be automatically scrammed[2] or, should that not prove enough, pumps connected to the submarine’s main ballast and trim tanks can inject further seawater into the coolant loop. The RCMS offers a healthy safety margin that chief engineers may bend but not break, triple checking for possible errors within the reactor or the system itself. Radiation from the reactor and its associated systems is strictly monitored to ensure that even those working in close proximity to them remain safe.

The enclosed design of the SS-11’s propulsor is most effective at high and very high transit speeds (between 25-45 knots). Consequently, the submarine is relatively[3] quiet at high speed albeit comparatively uneconomical[4], yet still quiet, at lower velocities.

A small auxiliary air-independent propulsion unit (AAIPU) connected to the IFEP may be used in case of reactor malfunction. The AAIPU is powerful enough to restore pressure to the reactor’s cooling system in the event of scramming or to power the boat home at about 2.5 knots.

Weapons
Due to size restrictions, the GWLS.36U missile tubes that have been fitted to RSIN-designed fleet attack submarines have been omitted from the SS-11. Instead, the boat has the now-standard eight-cell GWLS.65U sub-surface-to-air missile launchers (firing the GWS.65U Kiwi intermediate-range fire-and-forget missile), two 660mm torpedo tubes and four 585mm torpedo tubes. The boat may carry either four 650-660mm weapons and eighteen 533-585mm devices, including two Squid DSM.2 uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUV), or six of the larger weapons and fourteen of the smaller weapons. The proposed loadout for Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy SS-11s is listed below:
Tichy-class submarine payload
Configuration 1 (4 × 660mm, 18 × 585mm)
4 × GWS.41U2 Loon anti-submarine missiles
2 × GWS.52U Pelican anti-shipping missiles
12 × GWS.64U2 Mako 533mm heavyweight torpedoes
2 × GWS.79U Beluga 650mm heavyweight torpedoes
2 × GWS.89U Sailfish supercavitating weapons
2 × Squid DSM.2 UUV
Configuration 2 (6 × 660mm, 14 × 585mm)
4 × GWS.41U2 Loon anti-submarine missiles
4 × GWS.52U Pelican anti-shipping missiles
8 × GWS.64U2 Mako 533mm heavyweight torpedoes
2 × GWS.79U Beluga 650mm heavyweight torpedoes
2 × GWS.89U Sailfish supercavitating weapons
2 × Squid DSM.2 UUV

Characteristics
Construction: Double-hull; Outside layer: vulcanised synthetic rubber anechoic tiles; light hull and spacers: high strength austenitic steel; pressure hull: titanium alloy; armour (between hulls): amorphous steel over ballistic ceramic plates.
Displacement: 4582.5 t (full load, submerged)
Dimensions: length: 84.36m; beam: 9.94m; draught: 7.6m
Compartments: 6 fully pressurised, 1 partly pressurised (fin)
Propulsion: 1-shaft supercavitating propulsor; very high pressure, high-density pressurised water fission reactor (INNEC RA(PW)-8B, 200 MW) and piping is heavily muffled.
Speeds: Burst: 45+ kts.; maximum sustained speed: 34+ kts.; tactical speed: 25 kts.; maximum silent operation: 12+ kts. (14.37 kts.)
Depths:
Operating depth: standard: 500m+; maximum: 800m
Crush depth: 1020m
Crew: 46 (may be operated by as few as 30, i.e. 26 ratings, 4 officers)
Weapons:
AAW: 8-cell GWLS.65U (mast)
GP: 2 x 660mm TT (ff), 4 x 585mm TT (ff) (20-22 TT-fired weapons maximum; 4-6 x 650mm weapons, 18-14 x 533-588mm weapons)
Vehicles: 2 x Squid DSM.1, 6 x Canary DMNC.1 (not included in base price)
Electronics suite:
Computer complex: MEI.5 Muninn (ISOMS)
Threat management systems: UEQ.187b Skald (anti-torpedo), UEQ.269 Archerfish (anti-air); UDQ.270 (signature self-recognition)
Radar: URU.327 (multifunction search and tracking), URN.143 (navigation)
Sonars: UQU.276 (bow, MF/LF), UQR.277 (flanks), UQR.278 (towed array), UQS.268 (interception), UQQ.251 (mine detection)
ECM/ESM: ULQ.267 (jammer), ULR.191 (radar/signals emissions receiver and direction finder), ULR.192b Delling (laser warning receiver), UWD.198 (signals direction finder).
Communications: CSZ.17b Godi (Link 17.2; secure datalink), UUZ.122 Hermod (secure satellite communications system), GQZ.128b Dvalin (Link 17.2U; encrypted acoustic modem), UUZ.194 (ELF communications), UWZ.195 (secure communications system), GSZ.196U (encrypted burst transmission communications), UJZ.200 (secure underwater laser datalink).
Countermeasures: ULQ.136 Remora (anti-torpedo; 4 external, 1 double-tube reloadable), ULE.140 MUSE (anti-missile, 32-cell)
Cost: $1865.2 million USD
Production time: tbd

GWS.89A/M/U Sailfish supercavitating weapon
Speed: launch: 50-70 kts; attack: ca. 360 km/h-440 km/h; terminal: up to 480 km/h

Footnotes
[1] At typical operating speeds.
[2] Rapidly inserting emergency control rods into the core to terminate fission.
[3] Quieter than a Russian/Soviet Alfa (Lira)-class submarine, but noticeably louder than a high-speed conventional torpedo.
[4] Comparison with the Nowotny-class submarine.

OOC: Well hrm... I Like alot, and I see you're developing a missile along with it... it seemsto be what I want it, quiet when it needs to be, fast when it needs, Fits exactly what I need, and nice idea on the AAW missiles, forgot about them. Systems seem fine, and I like the amount of crew, and automation. as soon as you put these babies into production, Expect an order of around 5 to test em out (If you want, I'll write up a review on them in my trials going against your subs and some other ones too), then a massive order of subs for coastal protection and sea scouring

I'm guessing my ships have been approved? :p ;)

I'm guessing my ships have been approved? :p ;)
OOC: Devlyn: yeah, I just need to give the official stamp, but for IC purposes, the order's en route.

Illior: I'll get the SS-11 info written up tonight, and that for the GWS.89 Sailfish too. Working on it now, in fact.

OOC: Devlyn: yeah, I just need to give the official stamp, but for IC purposes, the order's en route.
I realised that. Just teasing you for not getting up responses according to my schedule and giving up your work and/or school to play games on online forums. ^>^

I realised that. Just teasing you for not getting up responses according to my schedule and giving up your work and/or school to play games on online forums. ^>^
OOC: No worries; I frequently need people to tell me to get a move on these days. :)

The "Tichy"-class (in honour of the recently late Stanislaw Lem) is now ready for sale to Illior and other allies. The "Sailfish" underwater rocket (supercavitating weapon) stats should be up here soon, hopefully by tonight barring disasters, tomorrow at the latest. I'd be honoured to receive a report from the Illiorian Navy as to the boat's capabilities.

Basic stats are those for the VA-111 Shkval (i.e. 533mm diameter, 6.6-8.2 m long, ~2700 kg), with nose-steering (similar to Diehl-BGT's "Barracuda"), with comparable speed performance (typical velocities of 360-440 km/h, up to 480 km/h terminal velocity -- I'm assuming that the oft oddly quoted 800 km/h refers to closing speed to intercept a Shkval).

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: Fleet Admiral Brian MacMillan, Secretary of the Navy, Beta Aurigae VII
Subject: Procurement of Naval Vessels

Mr. Colwan,

The nation of Beta Aurigae VII wishes to purchase from the shipyards yet again as a temporary topping off measure for our navy. Your shipyards, as they always have for our nation, meet the requirements set before me. The procurement list is as follows:

6 High Seas Battle Fleets ($335,327 million USD per fleet)
12 Duchy-class CAG ($1,822.5 million USD per ship)
8 Smith-class AOE ($600 million USD per ship)
12 Bastion-class BBGN ($9,600 million USD per ship)
12 Cernunnos-class BCN ($10,000 million USD per ship)
12 Admiral-class CCN ($3,200 million USD per ship)
24 Siren-class AGI ($375 million USD per ship)
24 Sea Lion-class PGC ($273 million USD per ship)
12 Union-class CVBN ($64,000 million USD per ship)
12 Europa-class BBCN ($375,000 million USD per ship)
24 Princess-class CBGN ($4,800 million USD per ship)
24 Wallace-class DDG (GP) ($1,130 million USD per ship)

The cost for these items will total $7,738,152,000,000 trillion without my nations "favoured nation discount" of 6%. After the discount the total price of the order will be $7,273,862,880,000 trillion. The money shall be wired upon confirmation of this message. You will be of course hearing from us again. Thank you.

Fleet Admiral Brian MacMillan
Secretary of the Navy
Leggett, Beta Aurigae VII
OOC: Ack! Apologies for the delay. This order has been accepted and has been in process 1 NS hour after it had been received. I thought I'd accepted this order early. Sorry!

OOC: Ack! Apologies for the delay. This order has been accepted and has been in process 1 NS hour after it had been received. I thought I'd accepted this order early. Sorry!

OOC: Don't worry about it. It's not a big deal.

OOC:W00T Love these babies... and Up goes the amount I'm buying...
IC:
TO: Neville Cowlan, RSIN
FROM: Illiorian Defense Procurement Department
Well, First off, thank you for creating this wonderful design to supplement further our naval forces, and as such, to cover the costs of this project, 1 trillion Illirs (around 1.5 trillion dollars) will be wired with the purchase. To add onto this, once the Sucav torpedo comes out, we would like to purchase the production rights to it. Now, to the real order, 300 SS-11 Tichy's. If Five could be produced right away in the Illiorian RSIN shipyards for trials, that would be great. The total price ends up being around 559560 Million dollars, or 559,560,000,000 dollars before the discount. So a total of Aprroximatley 2 trillion dollars will be wired upon confirmation by the usual method (Pennies through Western Union).

Thank you So very much,

Minister IDPD,

Rear Admiral Chris Nixon

PS: These things look like they rock, and I can't wait to test drive one myself, being an old boomer guy!

OOC: Illior's order is hereby confirmed, dated 1 NS hour after receipt, and currently in progress. IC replies should be up for everyone on Friday, thanks be to statutory holidays.

Just basic characteristics for the moment, with a more complete description to come.

GWS.89 Sailfish

Characteristics
Function: Two- or three-stage, short range, high speed anti-ship/anti-submarine/torpedo countermeasure
Launch Angle:
Both versions have 360-degree initial acquisition capability
-89a: horizontal (+/-70 degrees)
-89b: vertical to fifteen degrees from the horizontal
Dimensions:
Length: weapon: 5.37m
-89A: 5.94m (air launched version)
-89Ma/Ua: 6.92m (surface/sub-surface horizontal launch version)
-89Mb/Ub: 7.83m (surface/sub-surface vertical launch version)
Diameter: weapon: 533mm
-89A: 533mm
-89M/U: 533mm
Finspan: 732mm
Mass: weapon: 1698.45 kg; weapon: 250 kg
-89A: 1973.21 kg
-89Ma/Ua: 2268.42 kg
-89Mb/Ub: 2593.36 kg
Range: 20+ km
Propulsion: weapon: solid propellant rocket
-89A/Ma/Ua: hydroreactive agent booster
-89Mb/Ub: solid rocket booster, hydroreactive agent booster
Steering and Guidance:
-Steering: conical nose directs pressure wave forming the cavitation bubble permitting the missile to perform rapid high-acceleration ("g") manoeuvres; extending mid-mounted fins for additional course corrections
-Guidance: initial (-89Ua version only): wire-guided; search and attack (all versions): short-range conformal sonar, wake homing, and inertial guidance (laser ring gyroscope); terminal: INS and short-range LIDAR
Depth: up to 1,500m
Speed:
-Weapon: searching: ca. 50-70 kts; standard: 360-410 km/h; terminal: 480 km/h; closure rate: 800 km/h+ (anti-torpedo role)
-89A: maximum air drop speed: 556 km/h (300 kts)
-89Ua: launch speed: 50 kts; first stage separation: 50-75 kts
Cost: ca. $3 million

Dear sir(s)/madam(s),

The Republic of Orezia is a new entity in this large and hostile world and in dire need of a naval force capable of adequately defending our shores. We are aware of our small defense budget and equally aware that the order which we are about to place with your yards far exceed our nations annual defense budget many times, but we have recieved in total three point zero five (3.05) trillion Universal Standard Dollars in among others foreign economic aid from older and wealthier nations and from leasing the right to extract our rather wealthy natural resources (OOC: Link (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=477062)). We are willing to offer you among others regular shipment of oil, iron and titanium, and construction of shipyards in Orezia in addition to a percentage of the monetary sum. We hope that you will consider this.

The vessels which we hope to aquire are
Furtive class FFH (w/155mm MONARCH): 8
River class K: 10
Lake class MCDV (coastal patrol): 18
Geri class PG: 10
Haenulf class SSK: 10

We are also in need of weaponry for the vessels, and wish to aquire the following weaponry for the ships:
GWS.60 Eel ASW missile: 500
GWS.65 Kite AAW missile: 1,000
GWS.72 Heron ASuW missile: 100
GWS.63 Barracuda torpedo: 100

We have calculated this price to come to $14.59 billion Universal Standard Dollars for the ships alone and to $15.305 billion Universal Standard Dollars for the total order, but we hope as earlier stated to be able to reduce the price somewhat as described above. We will await for your opinion before wiring the money. We await your swift and hopefully positive response.

[signed]
George Hadd
Orezian Defense Ministry

To whom it may concern;

Recognizing the long standing cooperation between the Russkyan Military's Supplemental Manufacturing Corporation (RMSMC) and IMW-LDS, and the existence of a Isselmere-Nieland operated shipyard in Russkya, the RMSMC has been authorized to offer the chance to expand this shipyard to a larger size and capacity, if so desired. The PSR Russkya would of course allow the Royal Shipyards to build vessels not destined for Russkya's navy or regional allies in this facility, and would even go so far as to provide escort out of regional waters, given the current state of war that exists between members of a defensive treaty to which Russkya is part, and the Fascist aggressors in a civil war in a neighbouring nation.

PSR Russkya also sincerely wishes to apologize for the tremendous delay in ordering the new Isselmere-Nieland ships for Russkya's fleets, which are still in the process of reorganization. Unfortunately with this new war, the land warfare branches of the military have taken priority. Hopefully the Navy will be overhauled in just a short span of time more.

Best regards and sincere thanks,
- Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC

OOC: Orezia and Russkya, I'll respond later tonight, apologies for the delay.

In the works:

Nuclear powered hunter-killer submarine (SSN)
Europa-class dreadnought update
Kingdom-class dreadnought (will take a while)
Premier-class dreadnought (will take a while)
Alderdom-class cruiser (will take a while)

OOC: I know, I still haven't written IC responses. I'll do so tomorrow. Too tired now. Anyway, new ship...

Bloch-class patrol SSN

Despite the large contingent of conventionally-powered patrol submarines assisting their nuclear-powered cousins in protecting the United Kingdom's coastlines, the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy (RINN) issued a requirement for a new moderate endurance submarine to supplement the Haenulf-class. It would have to have a decent weapon load for its size, be capable of engaging a potential invader's picket ships, and be able to protect itself against anti-submarine threats and mines.

In the absence of an existing domestic or foreign design fitting all of the requirements and opting against a nuclear-powered version of the Storting/Haenulf-class, the RINN contacted the Royal Shipyards (RSIN). Bearing in mind the recent success of the Tichy-class SSN, the engineers re-examined the Illiorian Navy's initial request.

The new design, like its slightly larger predecessor, was to be highly automated. Unlike the Tichy-class, in which the size of the powerful RA(PW)-8B reactor in the Tichy-class mitigated against rear-firing torpedo tubes, the smaller RA(PW)-10 permitted the installation of a small torpedo room with two tubes for four (4) lightweight torpedoes (LWT; 324mm). Although such weapons offered little in terms of offensive firepower in comparison with the boat's 533mm heavyweight torpedoes (HWT), an LWT could perform a hard-kill on an attacker's HWT or even another LWT. Since the torpedoes would most likely be fired in last ditch evasive manoeuvres, wire-guidance was of secondary importance, thereby obviating any concerns about fouling the propulsor with guidance wires the RINN might have.

The forward weapons room has four 585mm (RINN standard) or 533mm (international standard) tubes and space for ten reloads (fourteen (14) 533mm-585mm-sized weapons total). The four tubes are angled slightly away from the bow to permit a large spherical sonar array whilst not hampering the firing solution of a weapon fired therefrom.

The spherical sonar array is supported by two retractable interception arrays as well as mine avoidance arrays, a pair of large side-mounted hydrophone arrays, and two tail-mounted hydrophone arrays. A passive/low frequency towed array is contained within the low broad sail. The main array is capable of operating either at low or medium frequencies.

Two photonic periscopes equip the Bloch-class. The both the attack and search periscopes have a low-light-level charge coupled device (LLTV-CCD) and an imaging infra-red (IIR) camera, whilst the attack periscope has a laser rangefinder and the search periscope a global positioning system (GPS) transceiver.

The sail also houses a multi-function radar array for navigation, surface search, and anti-air interception with the GWLS.65U VLS.

The boat has a complete countermeasures suite, with two external davits and a twin internal reloadable launcher for ULQ.136 Remora decoys and two ten-cell ULE.303 Anemone torpedo countermeasure ejectors. When surfaced, the Bloch-class can use its 16-cell ULE.140 MUSE multi-spectral countermeasure ejector to shelter the vessel until it can safely crash dive.

The hull is of a high strength paramagnetic steel with excellent corrosion resistance properties. It is covered by vulcanised synthetic rubber anechoic tiles capable of withstanding the high pressure of deep-depth dives, rapid speed and direction changes, and polluted waterways whilst being comparatively environmentally friendly themselves.

Characteristics
Construction: Single-hull; Outside layer: vulcanised synthetic rubber anechoic tiles; ring and longitudinal supports: high-strength austenitic steel; inner hull: high-strength austenitic steel; armour (between hull levels): amorphous steel over ballistic ceramic plates.
Displacement: 2742 t (full load, submerged)
Dimensions: length: 76.41m; beam: 7.8m; draught: 6.42m
Compartments: 6 fully pressurised, 1 partly pressurised (fin)
Escape Hatches: Conning tower, two (2) hull hatches, torpedo reloading hatch
Propulsion: 1-shaft propulsor; high-density pressurised water fission reactor (INNEC RA(PW)-10, 52 MW), 520kW IMW MME-51U multi-fuel-electric (MFE) turbine powering a 550kW auxiliary electric motor; all systems rafted
Speeds: Burst: 28+ kts.; maximum sustained speed: 25 kts.; tactical speed: 22 kts.; maximum silent operation: 12+ kts. (14.37 kts.)
Depths:
Operating depth: standard: 300m+; maximum: 600m
Crush depth: 630m+
Crew: 51 (may be operated by as few as 37, i.e. 32 ratings and petty officers, 5 officers)
Weapons:
AAW: 8-cell GWLS.65U (mast)
GP: 2 × 324mm TT (af; 4 LWT), 4 × 533/585mm* TT (ff, 14 weapons or 12 weapons and 2 × Squid DSM.1)
Vehicles: 2-4 x Squid DSM.1 (2 in hull davits), 3 x Canary DMNC.1 (Squid not included in base price)
Electronics suite:
Computer complex: MEI.5 Muninn (ISOMS)
Threat management systems: UEQ.187b Skald (anti-torpedo), UEQ.269 Archerfish (anti-air); UDQ.270 (signature self-recognition)
Radar: URU.327 (multifunction search and tracking), URN.143 (navigation)
Sonars: UQU.276 (bow, MF/LF), UQR.277 (flanks), UQR.278 (towed array), UQS.268 (interception), UQQ.251 (mine detection)
ECM/ESM: ULQ.267 (jammer), ULR.191 (radar/signals emissions receiver and direction finder), ULR.192b Delling (laser warning receiver), UWD.198 (signals direction finder).
Communications: CSZ.17b Godi (Link 17.2; secure datalink), UUZ.122 Hermod (secure satellite communications system), GQZ.128b Dvalin (Link 17.2U; encrypted acoustic modem), UUZ.194 (ELF communications), UWZ.195 (secure communications system), GSZ.196U (encrypted burst transmission communications), UJZ.200 (secure underwater laser datalink).
Countermeasures: ULQ.136 Remora (anti-torpedo; 2 external, 1 double-tube reloadable (127mm devices, 76mm device capable)), ULE.140 MUSE (anti-missile, 16-cell), 2 × 10-cell ULE.303 Anemone (anti-torpedo; 2 external (127mm devices))
Cost: $612 million USD
Production time: tbd

bump

(I really need to know if I got the ships or not. Kraven's about to invade me!)

Well, in that case, Orezia, the ships are yours and have been delivered to your ports, fully equipped with the systems you have ordered. Very sorry for the delay, and should you revisit the RSIN sometime soon, I shall endeavour to be far more prompt than I have been recently.

Thank you. I really appreciate it, and hope to put your ships to good use. (the subs can use 533mm torps, right?)

The subs can be configured with 533mm torpedo tubes if you prefer. The original write-up included that as an option; my apologies for having deleted that note.

If you wanted to retain the 585mm tubes, the 533mm torpedo is braced before launch by hydraulic jacks (my navy's practice). This allows the torpedo to either swim out of the tube or be launched by water ram expulsion (the method used by the 533mm tubes). Your choice.

Thank you. We wish for the subs to be delivered with 533mm tubes please. Money wired.

I would like to purchase 50 Bastion Class Battleships.

Total: $480,000,000 USD

The Emperor of Wanderjar would like to order 40x King Robert VI Class Battle Ships, and 1x High Seas Battle Fleet:


Total: $1,315,327,000

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: Subhead of Navy- Flag Rank Fleet Admiral Saiful Muhsin Stylianos, Imperial High Seas Fleet Command

Greeting from the Khailfah al Muslimeen, as the new head of the Imperial Fleets, request to buy the following submarine class from your repected shipyards has long history of dealing with our nation.

100 Bloch-class SSN xCost: $612 million USD

Grand Total :6.12 Billion USD

To: Subhead of Navy- Flag Rank Fleet Admiral Saiful Muhsin Stylianos, Imperial High Seas Fleet Command
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Bloch-class SSN

Dear Fleet Admiral Stylianos,

It is an immense pleasure to once more have the custom of the Khailfah al Muslimeen. One hundred Bloch-class submarines shall be readied for the glorious Imperial High Seas Fleet, with the majority of work being undertaken by the shipyards within the illustrious Khailfah al Muslimeen.

I hope that Your Excellency will revisit this storefront soon, and long may the Imperial High Seas Fleet rule the waves!

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

The Emperor of Wanderjar would like to order 40x King Robert VI Class Battle Ships, and 1x High Seas Battle Fleet:


Total: $1,315,327,000
A High Seas Battle Fleet goes for $335.327 billion or $335 327 million.

Kingdom-class heavy battleship/flagship being prepared for sale

Dear sir(s),

The Royal Cottish Navy has been decimated after a rather costly civil war, and is in dire need of a complete reconstruction. After careful consideration and analysis, the Realm has decided that it wishes the Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland to construct the ships which will form the new Royal Cottish Navy. For this purpose, we wish to aquire the following vessels.

Union class CVBN: 8
Court class CVBN: 12
Walmsley class CVL: 12
Coronation class BBGN: 6
Charter class BBGN: 10
Princess class CGBN: 48
Region class CGB: 48
Morrigan class CGN: 144
Admiral class CCN: 16
Siren class AGI: 32
Wallace class DDG (GP): 720
County class DDG (AD): 240
City class DDG (AS): 192
Bullfinch class FFH: 288
Furtive class FFH: 192
Flower class K: 24
River class K: 64 (155mm MONARC cannon)
Lake class MCDV (coastal patrol): 48
Lake class MCDV (mine warfare): 96
Salamander class RHIB: 1,500
Forthar class SSN: 144
Haenulf class SSK: 48
Hobbes class AH: 8
Guinness class AOEN: 192
Aylesburgh class AS: 6
Nanuk class AGB: 14
Lem class AFS: 192

We have calculated the cost of these ships to come to a total of $3,585.8845 billion Universal Standard Dollars. This is approximately 5.6 percent of our annual defense budget, and we wish to pay the cost in three annual deposits of $1,195.3 billion each. However, should that not be acceptable, we will pay the whole sum in one deposit.

In addition to the ships, we wish to aquire domestic production rights for the following weapons and decoy systems so that we can arm the ships.

Erne: $2,4 billion
Loon: $0,77 billion
Kite: $0,5 billion
Eel: $0,5 billion
Pelican: $2,45 billion
Pigeon: $0,7 billion
Hurricane: $5 billion
MUSE: Unknown
Mackerel: Unknown

We have calculated the sum to come to $9.92 billion, plus the cost of the two decoy systems. If we are unable to aquire domestic production rights for the Hurricane, MUSE and Mackerel, we wish to aquire 7,500 Hurricane cruise missiles, 10,000 MUSE decoys and 10,000 Mackerel decoys. We have calculated the cost of these three systems to come to a total of $35 billion. This will bring the sum to a total of $42.32 billion Universal Standard Dollars. This sum will be wired to your account upon confirmation of this order, independent of the cost of the order for the ships.

We thank you in advance for your time, and hope for a swift and positive answer.

[signed]
- John Alvheim
Minister of Defense
The Realm of Cotland

<snip>
OOC: I'll get back to you with the DPRs for the MUSE and Mackerel systems as soon as I am able. Apologies for the delay.

To: Neville Colwan, Director General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: Grand Admiral Jim, Commander in Chief, Jimnam
Subject: Naval Expansion

Sir

The Jimnam Grand Navy is once again beginning a period of modernisation and expansion in key areas. The Navy High Command is currently deciding on what our future navy should look like, as ever the Royal shipyards have the best equipment on offer to meet our needs. To begin this expansion programme, we will require the following:

600x Tichy Class $1.119 trillion
20x Union Class $1.280 trillion
30x King Henry V Class $1.095 trillion
50x Flower Class $18.5 billion
50x River Class $15 billion
25x Lem Class $25 billion
2x Europa Class $750 billion
4x Jimnam Class $848 billion

Grand Total of $5.1505 trillion

Jimnam would like to pay this off in installments of $1 trillion per annum. I look forward to doing more business with the Royal shipyards in the near future.

Long live the King!

Grand Admiral Jim

<snip>
To: John Alvheim, Minister of Defense, The Realm of Cotland
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Order and DPRs

Your Excellency,

We at the Royal Shipyards thank you for your generous interest in our firm. The Royal Shipyards will be honoured to construct the vessels in your procurement order, and Lyme and Martens Industries has granted domestic production rights (DPRs; no third party sales or resale) to the listed systems (GWS.41, GWS.50, GWS.52, GWS.57, GWS.58, GWS.60, GWS.65, MLQ.135, and MLE-MLK.140). The total cost for the listed vessels after bulk purchase discount will be $3 550 595 million [i.e. $3.550 595 trillion], payable over the duration of construction, whilst the cost for the missiles/countermeasures DPRs come to $20 445 million.

Once more, permit me to thank Your Excellency for the generosity of granting us your custom and may the Cottish [?] Navy forever deliver your illustrious nation from harm. I hope Your Excellency will revisit this storefront sometime soon.

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

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To: Grand Admiral Jim, Commander in Chief, Jimnam
From: Neville Colwan, Director General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Naval Expansion

Your Most Exalted and Honoured Excellency,

It gives me and the entire Royal Shipyards family unfathomable pleasure to receive the custom of our most dear and trusted allies once more. We shall endeavour to complete the order placed by the glorious Jimnam Navy as soon as we are able to give Your Illustrious Excellency the use of these vessels at the soonest possible opportunity. The payment scheme Your Exalted Excellency has noted is most certainly acceptable to our firm. The total cost of this procurement, after most trusted and honoured nation discount, shall be $4,634,640 million, payable over the course of construction.

We at the Royal Shipyards always enjoy to hear word from our highly esteemed and most generous allies in Jimnam, and it gives us great pleasure to do whatsoever we can to assist our brothers. On behalf of the Royal Shipyards and His Majesty the King, allow me to wish Your Most Exalted and Honoured Excellency continued prosperity, that Your Navy shall always find victory on the high seas, and that this firm shall soon have the honour of Your Illustrious Excellency's revisit.

Your humble servant,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

TO: Neville Colwan, Director General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
FROM: Aroha Maata, Commander-In-Chief, Tiboula Defense Force
SUBJECT: Ship Purchase

Hello,

The Tiboula Defense Force would like to purchase the following assets:

2x Union Class CVBN - $192000 million
1x King Henry V Class BBGN - $36520 million
3x Treaty Class BBGN - $56250 million
5x Coronation Class BBGN - $80000 million
4x Princess Class CBGN - $19200 million
8x Castle Class CAGN - $16800 million
8x Guinness AOEN - $11840 million

Total Cost - $412610 million

We realize this purchase would stretch our budget, so we would like to either pay this sum over two years if possible, or purchase the Union and Guinness vessels this year and the other ships next year.

Sincerly,

Aroha Maata, Commander-In-Chief
Tiboula Defense Force

OOC: Apologies, Tiboula, I will get back to you later tonight.

Notice from the Central Office

Henceforth, surface vessels from the Royal Shipyards will have the following standardised weapons launchers, to wit:

GWLS.35M
8-cell (single-length cell: 80cm × 80cm × 9m) VLS capable of launching the following domestic missiles:
--GWS.35M Erne medium range SAM
--GWS.41M Loon anti-submarine missile (ASWM)
--GWS.52M Pelican AShM
--GWS.59M vertical launch bombardment rocket
--GWS.60M Eel ASWM (4/cell)
--GWS.65M Kite intermediate range SAM (4/cell)
--GWS.72M Heron SSM
--GWS.74M Grand Kestrel intermediate range SAM (4/cell)
--GWS.83M Archer SSM
The standard single-length VLS is the GWLS.35M2 and the dual-length VLS is the GWLS.35M3.
GWLS.58M
4-cell (single-length cell: 1.48m × 1.48m × 11.56m) VLS capable of launching the following domestic missiles:
--GWS.58M Hurricane SSM
--GWS.67M Lanneret THAAD
--GWS.69M Orca heavy ASWM
as well as those fired by the GWLS.35M systems. The standard single-length VLS is the GWLS.58M2 and the dual-length VLS is the GWLS.58M3
GWLS.65M
Trainable 16-cell GWS.65M Kite launcher for positions in which a GWLS.74M VLS cannot be fitted.
GWLS.66M2
Autonomous operation-capable trainable 4-cell missile launcher. Fires GWS.66M Lark very short range SAM
GWLS.68M
Gun-missile complex with 35mm autocannon (MCA.72) + 2 × 8-cell GWLS.65M Kite short range SAM launchers. GWLS.68M is the single-length version whilst the GWLS.68M2 is the dual-length variant.
GWLS.74M
8-cell (single-length cell: 50cm × 50cm × 4.5m) VLS capable of launching the following domestic missiles:
--GWS.50M Pigeon ARM
--GWS.59M bombardment rocket
--GWS.60M Eel ASWM
--GWS.65M Kite SAM
--GWS.70M Petrel AShM
--GWS.71M Fulmar AShM
--GWS.74G Kestrel SAM
--GWS.74M Grand Kestrel SAM
The single-length version is the GWLS.74M and the dual-length variant the GWLS.74M2.

Existing designs will be modified to conform to this policy change in due course.

Two versions of a monohull battleship designed in conjunction with Portland Iron Works. The latest version (i.e. Tranche 2) uses the standardised missile launchers as mandated by the RSIN's new policy (the post above).

King Robert VI-class BBGN, Tranche 1
Displacement: 286,942t (deep)
Dimensions: length 443.8m (oa); beam 57.32m; draught 18m (full load)
Propulsion: 14-propulsor CONAG-IFEP; 4 pebble-bed fission reactors (INNEC RA(PB)-3; 250MWe) and 4 gas turbines (IMW MTG-6; 32MWe), with 2 auxiliary diesel generators (IMW MMD-31); 1GW + 128MW = 32.8+ kts.
Crew: 2,862 (2,624 peacetime; + vehicle crew, marines (143), staff (60)); can accommodate 3,600
Protection: (Main belt) 76.2-86.36cm; (Main turrets): 86.36m (face)-66cm (back); (Main barbettes): 86.36cm; (Secondary barbettes): 15.5cm; (Main missile magazines): 40.6cm; (Hangar): 40.6cm; (Deck (key spaces)): 50.8cm; (Conning tower, CIC): 91.44cm; (Bulkheads): 13-86.36cm.
Compartmentalisation: Double-bottomed, reinforced keel, 54 transverse and 6 longitudinal bulkheads, hardened crossbeams on bulkheads, 16 NBC citadels.
Armament:
AAW: 16 × 8-cell GWLS.33 (p/s), 2 × GWLS.65 (f/a), 12 × GWLS.66M2 (2 p/s-fc, 8 p/s, 2 p/s-a), 12 × GWLS.68M2 (2 p/s-fc, 8 p/s-am., 2 p/s-a), 36 × 30mm MCA.41/NLG-30 (p/s)
ASuW: 9 × 610mm ETC guns (A, B, Y; 3 × 3), 23 × 6-cell GWLS.39 (7 fc., 6-a-B turret, 4 p/s, 6-f-Y turret)
ASW: 4 × 3 324mm TT (p/s), 6 × 660mm TT (4 ff-am., 2 a), 9 × GWLS.60M2 (fc., 6 p/s, p/s-a)
GP: 2 × 128-cell GWLS.35 (f/a), 2 × 96-cell GWLS.35 (p/s), 16-cell GWLS.58M2 (fc.), 2 × 64-cell GWLS.58M2 (am., a), 12 × 155mm ETC guns (p/s-am.)
MCM: 8 × 30mm RST (500 SCR/RST, p/s)
Aircraft: (Not included in price)
4 Sea Fury FA.1 and 6 Cormorant HM.1-sized helicopters; with the "beartrap" helicopter recovery system (aircraft and UAVs hangared in fantail, UUVs in hull davits; two elevators, four landing spots)
Uncrewed Vehicles: (Not included in price)
UAVs: 2 Parrot DES.1, 2 Rook DRA.2 UMAVs, 4 Tern DA.1; 4 lightweight EM catapults for UAVs (only if purchased)
UOVs: 24 Canary DMNC.1 (6 per reactor) and 32 Dodo DMU.1.
UUVs: 2 Seahorse DSA.1, 4 Squid DSM.1
Electronics suite:
Computer complex: MEI.5 Muninn/MEI.4 Mimir (ISOMS)
Threat management systems: MEQ.181 NAIADS (anti-air), MEQ.185 SELKIE (anti-torpedo), MMX.193 MITRE (target recognition), MDQ.261 (signature self-detection), MDQ.261 (signature self-detection)
Radars: MRU.113 Huginn (multifunction), MRS.118 Kafka (air volume search), MRN.116 Beluga (navigation), MRS.164 Hofvarpnir (surface search), 6 × MRG.182 Balmung (secondary gun fire control), 3 × MRG.186 Gungnir (gunnery fire control).
Optronics: MPU.124 Adder (long range search and tracking), MPS.127 Owl (surface surveillance)
Combination radar/optronics: MMP.133 Tuesday (helicopter landing system), 16 × MMG.183 Gjallar (close range fire direction)
Sonars: MQU.134 Fenris (keel-mounted, LF), MQR.145 Herring (variable depth)
ECM/ESM: MLR.165 (radar/signals emissions receiver and direction finder), MLQ.177 (jammer), MLR.184 Nott (laser warning receiver and direction finder), MWD.199 (signals direction finder)
Communications: CSZ.17b Godi (Link 17.2; secure datalink), MUZ.121 Alvis (secure satellite communications system), 8 × MSP.123b Gna (Link 17.2D; secure drone control datalink), 4 × MSW.125b Ran (Link17.2G; secure missile guidance datalink) , 4 × GQZ.128b Dvalin (Link 17.2U; encrypted acoustic modem), MWZ.178 (secure communications system), MJZ.190 (laser communications transceiver), GSZ.196M (encrypted burst communications transceiver).
Countermeasures: 9 × MLQ.135 Mackerel (anti-torpedo; 3 anti-torpedo decoy deployment lines), 12 × 16-cell MLE.140 MUSE (anti-missile).
Cost: $24,500 million USD
Production time: 8.75 years

King Robert VI-class BBGN, Tranche 2
Displacement: 287,463t (deep)
Dimensions: length 443.8m (oa); beam 57.32m; draught 18.03m (full load)
Propulsion: 14-propulsor CONAG-IFEP; 4 pebble-bed fission reactors (INNEC RA(PB)-3; 250MWe) and 4 gas turbines (IMW MTG-6; 32MWe), with 2 auxiliary diesel-electric generators (IMW MMD-31); 1GW + 128MW = 32.8+ kts.
Crew: 2,756 (2,332 peacetime; + vehicle crew, marines (143), staff (60) = 3,461); can accommodate 3,600
Protection: (Main belt) 76.2-86.36cm; (Main turrets): 86.36m (face)-66cm (back); (Main barbettes): 86.36cm; (Secondary barbettes): 15.5cm; (Main missile magazines): 40.6cm; (Hangar): 40.6cm; (Deck (key spaces)): 50.8cm; (Conning tower, CIC): 91.44cm; (Bulkheads): 13-86.36cm.
Compartmentalisation: Double-bottomed, reinforced keel, 54 transverse and 6 longitudinal bulkheads, hardened crossbeams on bulkheads, 16 NBC citadels.
Armament:
AAW: 2 × GWLS.65M (f/a-sup.), 12 × GWLS.66M2 (2 p/s-fc, 8 p/s, 2 p/s-a), 12 × GWLS.68M2 (2 p/s-fc, 8 p/s-am., 2 p/s-a), 36 × 30mm MCA.41/NLG-30 (p/s)
ASuW: 9 × 610mm ETC guns (A, B, Y; 3 × 3)
ASW: 4 × 3 324mm TT (p/s), 6 × 660mm TT (4 ff-am., 2 a)
GP: 90 × GWLS.35M2 (3 × 48-cell fc., a-B turret, f-Y turret; 2 × 128-cell f/a; 2 × 96-cell p/s; 4 × 32-cell p/s), 36 × GWLS.58M2 (16-cell fc.; 2 × 64-cell am., a), 9 × GWLS.74M (fc.; 6 p/s; 2 p/s-a), 12 × 155mm ETC guns (p/s-am.)
MCM: 8 × SCA.45S 30mm RST (500 SCR/RST, p/s)
Aircraft: (Not included in price)
4 Sea Fury FA.1 and 6 Cormorant HM.1-sized helicopters; with the "beartrap" helicopter recovery system (aircraft and UAVs hangared in fantail, UUVs in hull davits; two elevators, four landing spots)
Uncrewed Vehicles: (Not included in price)
UAVs: 2 Parrot DES.1, 2 Rook DRA.2 UMAVs, 4 Tern DA.1; 4 lightweight EM catapults for UAVs (only if purchased)
UOVs: 24 Canary DMNC.1 (6 per reactor) and 32 Dodo DMU.1.
UUVs: 2 Seahorse DSA.1, 4 Squid DSM.1
Electronics suite:
Computer complex: MEI.5 Muninn/MEI.4 Mimir (ISOMS)
Threat management systems: MEQ.181 NAIADS (anti-air), MEQ.185 SELKIE (anti-torpedo), MMX.193 MITRE (target recognition), MDQ.261 (signature self-detection), MDQ.261 (signature self-detection)
Radars: MRU.113 Huginn (multifunction), MRS.118 Kafka (air volume search), MRN.116 Beluga (navigation), MRS.164 Hofvarpnir (surface search), 6 × MRG.182 Balmung (secondary gun fire control), 3 × MRG.186 Gungnir (gunnery fire control).
Optronics: MPU.124 Adder (long range search and tracking), MPS.127 Owl (surface surveillance)
Combination radar/optronics: MMP.133 Tuesday (helicopter landing system), 16 × MMG.183 Gjallar (close range fire direction)
Sonars: MQU.134 Fenris (keel-mounted, LF), MQR.145 Herring (variable depth)
ECM/ESM: MLR.165 (radar/signals emissions receiver and direction finder), MLQ.177 (jammer), MLR.184 Nott (laser warning receiver and direction finder), MWD.199 (signals direction finder)
Communications: CSZ.17b Godi (Link 17.2; secure datalink), MUZ.121 Alvis (secure satellite communications system), 8 × MSP.123b Gna (Link 17.2D; secure drone control datalink), 4 × MSW.125b Ran (Link17.2G; secure missile guidance datalink) , 4 × GQZ.128b Dvalin (Link 17.2U; encrypted acoustic modem), MWZ.178 (secure communications system), MJZ.190 (laser communications transceiver), GSZ.196M (encrypted burst communications transceiver).
Countermeasures: 9 × MLQ.135 Mackerel (anti-torpedo; 3 anti-torpedo decoy deployment lines), 12 × 16-cell MLE.140 MUSE (anti-missile).
Cost: $24,600 million USD
Production time: 8.75 years

To: Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
From: The Realm of Cotland
Subject: New launchers
Encryption: Level 4

Dear sir(s)/madam(s),

We have understood your refitting of launchers for the missiles used on your warships, and we would like to inquire as to the possibility of having these launcher systems fitted onto the ships your shipyards are currently constructing for the Realm. We are willing to pay extra if this is required to refit any vessel you may already have constructed for the Realm.

We would also like to inquire as to the final delivery date of said ships to the Royal Cottish Navy.

[signed]
- John Alvheim
Minister of Defense
The Realm of Cotland

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To: John Alvheim, Minister of Defense, The Realm of Cotland
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Policy change and present order

Your Excellency,

Since the present policy change here at the Royal Shipyards occurred whilst the order for the Royal Cottish Navy was/is in process, the standardisation has been implemented, in certain instances retroactively, without charge.

The last vessel in Your Excellency's order will finish its sea trials within 2 [RL days, or NS years, whichever is sooner for you].

We here at the Royal Shipyards are greatly honoured to receive the custom of the Realm of Cotland, and hope that Your Excellency will revisit the storefront sometime soon.

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

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OOC: Apologies for the delay. Please consider the order to have been approved 1 NS hour after it had been sent.

To: Aroha Maata, Commander-In-Chief, Tiboula Defense Force
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Order

Your Excellency,

It would give the Royal Shipyards immense pleasure to build the requisite vessels for the Tiboula Defense Force. Since the civil and political rights within your glorious nation are so highly esteemed, the Royal Shipyards shall grant a bulk purchase discount for this order, reducing the cost to $391 980 million, payable over the course of production. The final vessel in this order shall be completed within 8 [NS years from time of purchase, or 6 NS years from the posting of this reply]. The standardisation of launcher systems shall be implemented without further charge.

We at the Royal Shipyards thank Your Excellency for visiting our humble storefront, and we hope that the great Tiboula Defense Force shall revisit sometime soon.

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

To: Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
From: The Realm of Cotland
Subject: New launchers
Encryption: Level 4

Dear sir,

Thank you for the reassurance that our ships will be state of the art when they are completed, and we assure you that if we are pleased with the ships, we'll return for more when that is needed.

[signed]
- John Alvheim
Minister of Defense
The Realm of Cotland

OOC: Is this (http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/h97000/h97277.jpg) how the Sea-class battlecruiser is supposed to look like, Isselmere?

OOC: Yes, as noted in the "Real Life Inspirations" section, the Sea-class is heavily inspired by the Alaska-class, albeit larger and without a "B" turret. It's a joint PIW-RSIN design.

OOC: Which one's the "B" turret?

Turret arrangement (Main guns):
Fore (front to back): A, B, C
Amidships (front to back): N, P, Q, R
Rear (front to back): X, Y, Z

Hence...

Bow______A_B_C___N_P_Q_R___X_Y_Z____Aft

OOC: And my IC order confirmation for my carriers and heavy cruisers....

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: Fleet Admiral Brian MacMillan, Secretary of the Navy, Beta Aurigae VII
Subject: Procurement of Naval Vessels

Mr. Colwan,

The nation of Beta Aurigae VII wishes to purchase from the shipyards yet again. Your shipyards, as they always have for our nation, meet the requirements set before me. The procurement list is as follows:

6 High Seas Battle Fleets ($335,327 million USD per fleet)
12 Duchy-class CAG ($1,822.5 million USD per ship)
8 Smith-class AOE ($600 million USD per ship)
12 Bastion-class BBGN ($9,600 million USD per ship)
12 Cernunnos-class BCN ($10,000 million USD per ship)
12 Admiral-class CCN ($3,200 million USD per ship)
24 Siren-class AGI ($375 million USD per ship)
24 Sea Lion-class PGC ($273 million USD per ship)
12 Union-class CVBN ($64,000 million USD per ship)
12 Europa-class BBCN ($375,000 million USD per ship)
24 Princess-class CBGN ($4,800 million USD per ship)
24 Wallace-class DDG (GP) ($1,130 million USD per ship)

The cost for these items will total $7,738,152,000,000 trillion without my nations "favoured nation discount" of 6%. After the discount the total price of the order will be $7,273,862,880,000 trillion. The money shall be wired upon confirmation of this message. You will be of course hearing from us again. Thank you.

Fleet Admiral Brian MacMillan
Secretary of the Navy
Leggett, Beta Aurigae VII

To: Fleet Admiral Brian MacMillan, Secretary of the Navy, Beta Aurigae VII
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Procurement of Naval Vessels

Your Excellency, Fleet Admiral MacMillan,

It is truly an honour to once more receive the custom of the glorious nation of Beta Aurigae VII. The vessels Your Excellency has ordered shall be prepared for your illustrious navy forthwith and to the latest specifications. The total cost of this procurement after favoured nation discount is $7,273,817.76 million.

Let me, on behalf of the Royal Shipyards, thank Your Excellency for choosing the Royal Shipyards for your naval needs, and may your storied fleets forever rule the waves!

Sincerely yours,

Neville Colwan
Director-General
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

Kingdom-class heavy battleship (BBAN)

The Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy contacted the Royal Shipyards with a request for a large combatant to serve as flagship in its surface battle groups (SBG). After several months, RSIN engineers came forward with the Type 12 Battleship: the Kingdom-class.

Unlike many vessels designed for the RINN and Isselmere-Nielander allies, the new class was the result of many compromises. Owing to the massive debt incurred by Isselmere-Nieland's involvement in the Czardaian conflict, the proposed vessel could not be too costly, yet still had to be capable of holding its own on the high seas. Sarzonia's decision to prefer the 635mm calibre for its major combatants and the 508mm calibre for its second line vessels tempted the RINN to follow the same route. In their turn, the ministers of Finance and of Defence as well as the RSIN engineers suggested the more economical 610mm calibre, the same calibre as that equipping the RINN's King Henry V- and King Robert VI-class battleships. Confronted by this intransigence and the realisation that the vessels they truly wanted were already serving as fleet group flagships (i.e., the Jimnam-class) and were far too expensive, the Admiralty reluctantly acquiesced in the decision.

Powerplant
The admirals are glad they did. Although much smaller than the Jimnam-class, the Kingdom-class marks a significant leap forward for the Royal Navy. Many of the ship's systems, from its armament to its electronics, are the same, ensuring interoperability within existing task forces. Instead, the key difference lay in the new battleship’s powerplant.

Whereas the Jimnam-class sported eight 300MWe pebble-bed fission reactors (PBRs) and the King Henry V-class four 250MW PBRs, the Kingdom-class uses a mere four 475 MWe supercritical-water-cooled reactors (SCWRs) that had been designed for the second batch (i.e. Tranche 2) of the Europa-class. The new RA(PW)-9 reactors use very high pressure pumps to maintain the supercriticality of the light water coolant (i.e. at conditions greater than 374-degrees Celsius [647.15K] and 22.1 MPa ) at 45 per cent greater efficiency than ordinary pressurised water reactors (PWRs) whilst retaining the improved safety of the PWRs in comparison to either hybrid or liquid metal cooled reactors (HNRs or LMCRs) – additional coolant may be added by the desalinisation system if the reactor has to be scrammed – and a reduced thermal signature in comparison to the 475 MWe RA(PB)-6 PBRs powering the Union-class trimaran heavy fleet carriers. Furthermore, the Canary uncrewed reactor maintenance robots (DMNC.2 in RINN) are more compatible with the new SCWRs than the PBRs, providing an added measure of safety to the dependable design.

The soundness of the reactor may have been the primary concern for His Majesty’s Government and the Royal Navy, but volume was another. The more space required for the reactors, the greater the weight – and cost – would have to be devoted to their protection, and less room would be available for shells and charges for the main guns. Each RA(PW)-9 occupies less space than two 250MW RA(PB)-3 – the powerplant of the King Henry V-class – and the full complement of four 475MW reactors are far less volume-intensive than the seven 300MW RA(PB)-5 that would otherwise be required.

(Note to foreign customers: the RA(PB)-6 475MW pebble-bed reactor may be fitted instead of the RA(PW)-9 if you so choose. Reverse fitting of the reactors is not, however, strictly possible.)

Torpedo Countermeasures
In common with some of its contemporaries, the Kingdom-class possesses an anti-torpedo bulge. Unlike several foreign vessels, however, the bulge's primary function is not to cushion the blow from a torpedo impact, but to dissuade the device from striking the vessel at all. Consisting of many thousands of transducers that can be electronically steered against incoming torpedoes, the ULQ.305 torpedo countermeasure array produces a shock wave through the surrounding water that can reach velocities of up to 1500 m/s, damaging the devices' electronics, or at the very least their targeting solution. Needless to say, the system is equally effective against enemy frogmen.

The Kingdom-class has four arrays, one arranged along each of the outer side of the secondary hulls and on each side and part of the bottom of the primary hull. Great attention has been paid to minimising structural risk to the vessel itself. The ULQ.305 provides the last line of torpedo defence.

The first line of torpedo countermeasures begins with the GWS.63 Barracuda 324mm lightweight torpedo, an extremely agile performer capable of terminating either enemy submarines or their torpedoes, even ones the size of the GWS.87 Physeter 1m heavyweight torpedo. Should the Barracudas fail, the Kingdom-class can launch its GWS.60 Eel countermeasures, which are equally effective against submarines and possible underwater demolition teams (UDT).

A more extreme response comes in the guise of the GWS.89 Sailfish underwater missile that travels almost as fast as the pressure wave from the ULQ.305* to intercept and destroy enemy torpedoes. The GWS.89 is typically launched from the Kingdom-class's 660mm torpedo tubes, though a vertical launched variant is under development.

Should all other hard-kill measures fail, the battleship can use its 30mm supercavitating autocannons within its retractable submerged turrets (RST) that could damage the torpedo's sonar array or even pre-detonate its warhead. For safety reasons, the RST should not be deployed at speeds greater than eight knots, although firing at speeds of twelve knots has been attempted during fleet exercises.

Weapons Systems
Guns:
MCA.41GP: 30mm autocannon in an autonomous operation-capable/remote-capable mount. Fires AP, HEI, and other rounds
MCA.72AD: 35mm autocannon with radar and optronic targeting capable of autonomous operation. Fires AP, AHEAD, and HEI rounds
MGU.7E/62: 155mm 62-calibre electro-thermal chemical dual-purpose guns
MGO.12E/62: 610mm 62-calibre electro-thermal chemical guns
SCA.45S: 30mm supercavitating autocannon in single-mount retractable submerged turret
Missile Launchers and Combined Platforms:
GWLS.35M3: Dual-length 8-cell vertical launch system for GWS.35M Erne medium range SAM, GWS.41M2 Loon anti-submarine missile, GWS.52M Pelican AShM, GWS.59M VLRS SSM, GWS.60M Eel low-cost ASW missile (4/cell), GWS.65M Kite intermediate range SAM (4/cell), GWS.72M Heron AShM, GWS.74M Grand Kestrel SAM (4/cell), GWS.83M Archer SSM, RGM-109 Tomahawk VLS, etc.
GWLS.58M3: Dual-length 4-cell vertical/angled launch system for GWS.58M Hurricane SSM, GWS.67M Lanneret THAAD, GWS.69M Orca heavy ASW missile
GWLS.66M2: Autonomous operation-capable 4-cell missile launcher. Fires GWS.66M Lark very short range SAM
GWLS.68M3: Gun-missile complex with 35mm autocannon (MCA.72) + 2 × 8-cell dual-length GWLS.65M Kite short range SAM launchers
GWLS.74M2: Dual-length 8-cell vertical launch system for GWS.50M Pigeon anti-radar missile, GWS.59M guided bombardment rocket (GBR), GWS.60M Eel anti-diver/-submarine/-torpedo countermeasures, and GWS.74M Grand Kestrel SAM

Characteristics
Planform: Narrow trimaran
Dimensions: Length: 541.86m (wl.), 562.71m (oa.); beam: 104m (wl.), 126m (oa.); draught: 18.65m (full load)
Displacement: 670,532.8 t
Compartmentalisation: Double-bottomed, reinforced displaced keel, internal structures and main bulkheads supported by hardened crossbeams. Eight longitudinal and 70 transverse bulkheads, 24 chemical-biological-radiological (CBR) environment citadels.
Protection: Europa Tranche 2 armour pattern [in process]
Europa-pattern: Main belt: 142cm-112cm; deck: 92cm-63mm; bulkheads (longitudinal): 86cm-71cm; bulkheads (transverse): 71cm-66cm; ; main turrets: 142cm (glacis, fore-roof)-114cm (roof, sides)-86cm (rear); main barbettes: 114cm; secondary turrets: 30.5cm; secondary barbettes: 40.5cm; missile magazines (main): 40.5cm; missile magazines (heavy): 40.5cm (sides)-92cm (launch doors); command information centre (CIC): 40.5cm; conning tower: 142cm; NBC citadels: 142cm; engineering (reactors): 50.6cm; engineering (engines): 31cm; engineering (turbines): 35cm (mid-hull); hangar: 60.8cm.
Complement: 4284 wartime (3927 peacetime) + 1572 ship's vehicles (boats, air wing, etc.) + 453 marines + 243 staff (can hold 500) = 6552 (7000 max.)
Endurance: Limited to supplies and crew fatigue
Propulsion: CONAG-IFEP; 4 × INNEC RA(PW)-9 475MW supercritical water cooled reactors (SCWR) + 4 × IMW MTG-12 50MW gas turbines + 8 × IMW MMD-32 5.12MW multi-fuel-electric generators = 1.9GW + 200MW + 40.96MW; nuclear refuelling every 7 years at 25 kts. sustained; 20 propulsors (14 internal (10 in primary hull, 2 in each outrigger), 6 in Azipods), with 10 bow thrusters for station-keeping and manoeuvring.
Speed: Cruise: 18-24 kts.; maximum sustained: 31.2+ kts.; burst: 33+ kts.
Crewed vehicles: Not included in price.
Air: 4 Sea Fury FA.1, 2 Condor HC.1, 2 Cormorant HC.3, 3 Cormorant HEW.2, 6 Cormorant HM.1, 8 Sparrow HA.1
Sea: 12 Salamander RHIB
Uncrewed vehicles: Not included in price.
Air (UAVs): 2 Auk DHM.1, 4 Parrot DES.1, 2 Puffin DHEW.1, 4 Rook DRA.2, 4 Tern DA.2, 4 Thrush DFA.1
Land (UGVs): 6 Ferret DLM.1
Internal (UOVs): 24 Canary DMNC.1, 72 Dodo DMU.1
Sea (USVs):
Submersibles (UUVs): 4 Cuttlefish DSR.1, 15 Cuttlefish DSR.1A, 2 Seahorse DSA.1, 6 Squid DSM.1
Elevators:
Two 45m × 36m lifts rising from the hangar within the primary hull below the gun deck rising between the connectors and the primary hull, 120t capacity each
Weapons:
AAW: 24 × GWLS.66M2 close-in missile system, 24 × GWLS.68M3 (dual length) gun/missile complexes, 64 × MCA.41 30mm autocannons
ASuW: 12 (4 × 3) × 610mm ETC guns (A,B,X,Y), 24 × 155mm ETC guns (12 p/s-sec., 12 p/s-am.-pri.)
ASW: 12 × 324mm triple surface torpedo tubes (3STT), 6 × 660mm submerged TT
GP: 104 × GWLS.35M3 (dual-length; 4 × 128-cell (f/a-pri. & p/s-sec.), 96-cell (fc.), 2 × 48-cell (a-B, f-X), 4 × 32-cell (p/s)), 72 × GWLS.58M3 (dual-length; 7 × 32-cell (fc., a-B, f-X, f/a-sec.), 64-cell (am.)), 16 × GWLS.74M2 (dual-length; p/s)
MCM: 18 × SCA.45S 30mm supercavitating guns in retractable submerged turrets (RST)
Electronics:
Computer complexes: MEI.5 Muninn (Integrated Shipboard Operating Management System); MEM.6 ODIN (Operational Deployment Integration Network)
Threat management systems: MEQ.181 NAIADS (anti-air), MEQ.185 SELKIE (anti-torpedo), MMX.193 MITRE (target recognition), MDQ.261 (signature self-detection)
Radars: MRU.262 Hydra (multifunction), MRS.118 Kafka (fore and aft, air volume search), 3 × MRN.116 Beluga (navigation), MRS.164 Hofvarpnir (surface search), 12 × MRG.182 Balmung (secondary gun fire control), 4 × MRG.265 Mjollnir (gunnery fire control)
Optronics: 2 × MPU.124 Adder (long range search and tracking), 4 × MPS.127 Owl (surface surveillance)
Combination radar/optronics: 2 × MMP.131 Friday (automatic carrier landing system), 24 × MMG.183 Gjallar (close-range fire direction)
Sonars: MQU.264 Tanngnost (keel-mounted, low frequency), MQR.266 Tanngrisni (variable depth)
ECM/ESM: MLR.165 (radar/signals emissions receiver and direction finder, complete system), MLR.184 Nott (laser warning receiver and direction finder, complete system), MEQ.188 Valtarn (radar/signals emissions processor and retransmitter, complete system), MLQ.189 (jammer, complete system), 10 x MWD.199 (signals direction finder, complete system), 4 × ULQ.305 active torpedo countermeasure transducer array.
Communications: CSZ.17b Godi (Link 17.2; secure datalink), 4 × MUZ.121 Alvis (secure satellite communications system), 12 × MSP.123b Gna (Link 17.2D; secure drone control datalink), 6 × MSW.125b Ran (Link 17.2G; secure missile guidance datalink), 12 × GQZ.128b Dvalin (Link 17.2U; encrypted acoustic modem), MWZ.178 (secure communications system), 10 × MJZ.190C (laser communications transceiver, command version), 8 × GSZ.196C (encrypted burst communications transceiver, command version)
Expendable countermeasures: 4 lines for MLQ.135 Mackerel torpedo decoys, 24 × 16-cell MLE.140 MUSE multi-spectral decoy launchers, 4 × MDQ.302 Kelpie surface decoy davits, 4 × ULQ.136 Remora anti-torpedo decoy davits
Cost: $88,000 million
Average annual maintenance cost: $5,280 million
Production time: 10 years

Weapons Payload
ASW Weapons: 104 × GWS.41M2, 128 × GWS.60Ma, 64 × GWS.60Mb, 64 × GWS.60Mc, 96 × GWS.63M, 48 × GWS.64M2, 72 × GWS.69M, 36 × GWS.79U, 24 × GWS.89M
SAMs: 728 × GWS.57M, 768 × GWS.65M, 72 × GWS.67M, 416 × GWS.74M, 96 × GWS.66M
SSMs: 312 × GWS.52M, 432 × GWS.58M, 52 × GWS.72Ma, 78 × GWS.83Ma, 78 × GWS.83Mb
Main guns: 1200 × 610mm AP, 600 × 610mm ERGM, 1200 × 610mm HC
Secondary guns: 6750 × 155mm AP, 2250 × 155mm DP-ICM, 3375 × 155mm ERGM, 4500 × HC, 1125 × 155mm HEI
CIWS: 192 × 35mm magazines
Light guns: 320 × 30mm magazines
RSTs: 18000 × 30mm supercavitating rounds

*Hyperbole, of course.

*a friendly BUMP!*

OOC: I'll respond ICly to all OOC confirmations either tonight or tomorrow. In the meantime...

Current Projects
Reconfiguring existing designs to new standard (will take a while)
Knight-class LST nearing completion
LMI-2B Squid heavy autonomous uncrewed vehicle (DSM.2 in RINN service; 533mm diameter; almost complete)
Revised write-ups of other existing uncrewed vehicles and weapons systems (will take ages and will likely be separated with appropriate "see also" links)
Revised Divisions, Groups, Squadrons, and Fleets section (will take ages)
Revised Complete Vessel Packages section (will take ages, and will be separated to comply with size restrictions!)

[OOC: Is the Kingdom-class BBAN, like the Europa-class BBCN and the Jimnam-class BBAN, for sale only to firm allies of the UKIN?]

Oceanaria needs to purchase a Navy. We have saved 10 Trillion dollars over the last 30 years and we have yet to build any type of army/navy/air force.

Therefore, we would like to purchase 30 Main Force Battle Fleets.

Total will come to 4.2726 trillion USD.

Thank you.


OOC: I've never purchased any navy/army/airforce before, therefore my funds are kind of stacking up. I was attacked in "A Passion Play" and I need to build up a navy.

I'm a little confused about your packages. With the Main Force battle Fleets, do I have to choose the ships myself? If so, I don't want to have to read through the tons of ships you carry (and they all look awesome... I just don't have time to read through each) so can you just give me a diverse and decent force for each group.

In addition, I need to buy some aircraft from you. I can't find any package including what you have. Do you have a package? If not, could you make one?

Thanks!

TO: Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
FR: Office of the Commander in Chief, Federation of Miltiary Command

The government of Military Command would like to open our nation to your shipyards to strengh our relationship between our two nations. We would like to have a full Royal Shipyards in our nation and thoughtout our allied nation of Lhoell to because we are in the Strategically Integrated Coalition of Nations (Play both nations). If this is possiable we would like to start the building of the shipyards as soon as possiable for your needs. Thank you very much.

OOC: Southeast Asia, best to TG me with such questions. The Kingdom-class is not, however, restricted only to firm allies of the United Kingdom.

Geneticon, I'll get back to you on your questions later today. Apologies for the delay.

Military Command, typically there needs to be some prior relations between the contracting nations before establishing shipyards within a country or countries, such as a few purchases beforehand to form a good working relationship.

TO: RSIN
FR: FMC

The government of Military Command would like to buy 1 High Sea Battle Fleet and $150 Billion in weapons and fuel. The total is $485,327,000,000. Thank you very much.

<snip>
[OOC: Sorry for the delay. OK, for the ships, unfortunately the listing is for the following ships:

CV = Royal Edmund-class
CVL = Walmsley-class
BBG = Monarch-class
CBG = Region-class
CG = Province-class
DDG(AD) = County-class
DDG(AS/GP) = City-class
FFH = Furtive-class
SSN = Forthar-class
AOR = Flansburgh-class
AS = Aylesburgh-class

That written, if you want the most recent or most powerful versions of each, I can give you the price for that.

As for aircraft, some packages are included in the Complete Products Package (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=7151428&postcount=13) section. That said, other arrangements can be made, both in terms of air power, etc.

Divisions, Groups, Fleets, etc.
Prices available upon request. Standard units and prices will be posted shortly. Italics indicate options.

Divisions
Battleship Division
4 × BBG
AFS
AOE, AOEN, or AOR

Battlecruiser Division
4 × CBG
AFS
AOE or AOR

Cruiser Division
6 × CAG or CG
AOE or AOR

Destroyer/Frigate/Corvette Division
6 × DDG, FFH or K
AOE or AOR

Submarine Division
6 × SSK, SSN, SSBN, or SSGN
AS

Main Battle Contingents
Navy Flagship Group
BBCN
2 × BBG
2 × CBG or CAG
4 × CAG
10 × CG
20 × DDG
30 × FFH
12 × SSN or SSK
6 × SSGN
2 × BCN
4 × AGI
5 × AFS
9 × AOE or AOR
5 × AOEN
3 × AS

Fleet Group Flagship Group
BBAN (+ 2 × PC if Jimnam-class)
2 × BBG
2 × CAG
4 × CG
12 × DDG
18 × FFH
6 × SSN or SSK
BCN
4 × AGI
2 × AFS
5 × AOE or AOR
2 × AOEN
AS

Fleet Flagship Group
BBG
2 × CAG or CG
4 × DDG
6 × FFH
2 × SSN or SSK
BCN (a.k.a. AFGN)
AGI
AFS
2 × AOE or AOR
AOEN

Squadron Flagship Group
CBG
2 × CG
8 × DDG
10 × FFH
4 × SSN
CCN (a.k.a. AGFN)
AGI
AFS
AOE

Carrier Battle Group
2 × CVG, CV, or CVBN
2 × BBG
2 × CAG
4 × CG
10 × DDG
12 × FFH
6 × SSN
AGI
AFS
5 × AOE or AOR
AS

Carrier Strike Group
CVBN
CBG
CG
4 × DDG
4 × FFH
2 × SSN
2 × AOE

Surface Battle Group
Option: BBAN and 3 × BBG
4 × BBG
2 × CBG
4 × CG
10 × DDG
12 × FFH
6 × SSN
6 × SSGN
AGI
2 × AFS
5 × AOE
2 × AS

Surface Action Group
BBG
CBG
4 × DDG
4 × FFH
2 × SSN
2 × AOE

Amphibious Assault
Heavy Expeditionary Force Group
2 × BBG
2 × CG
8 × DDG
10 × FFH
4 × SSN
2 × SSK
8 × LCS
LHD
2 × LHR
LPD
LSD
AGFN
AGI
2 × LCC
AFS
5 × AOE or AOR
AS

Medium Expeditionary Force Group
CAG
4 × DDG
4 × FFH
2 × SSN
LHD
LPD
LSD
2 × AOE or AOR

Light Expeditionary Force Group
2 × DDG
2 × FFH
2 × SSK
LHD
LPD
LSD
LCC

Rapid Mobility Forces
Covert Operations Group
4 × SSK
4 × LCS
LHR
LCC
4 × PG

Light Strike Group
2 × CVQ
2 × CAG
8 × DDG
8 × FFH
2 × SSN
4 × SSGN
4 × LCS
2 × LCC
4 × PG
2 × AOE
AS

Rapid Assault Expeditionary Group
2 × CVQ
2 × BBG
2 × CAG
10 × DDG
12 × FFH
4 × SSN
4 × SSK
4 × SSGN
4 × LCS
2 × LHD
LHR
2 × LPD
2 × LSD
AGFN
AGI
LCC
AFS
5 × AOE
2 × AS

Rapid Deployment Force Group
2 × CVL or CVQ
2 × CG
4 × DDG
8 × FFH
2 × SSN
4 × AFS
8 × AKR
5 × AOE
10 × AP

Force Protection
Heavy Escort Group
CVL
CBG
CAG or CG
6 × DDG
8 × FFH
2 × SSN or SSK
AOE or AOR

Escort Group
CVL
4 × DDG
8 × FFH
2 × SSN
AOE

Escort Division
DDG
4 × FFH
2 × SSK

Coastal Defence
Coastal Defence Group
2 × FFH
8 × K
6 × SSK
Breakwater MCDA
6 × MCDV
12 × PG

Fisheries Protection Group
4 × K
6 × MCDV (CP)
2 × PG

Mine Countermeasures Squadron
K
6 x MCDV

Fleets
General Service Fleet
Fleet Flagship Group
2 × Squadron Flagship Groups
2 × Carrier Strike Groups
Surface Strike Group
2 × Medium Expeditionary Force Groups
Escort Group
3 × Coastal Defence Groups
3 × AS

Main Battle Fleet
Fleet Flagship Group
2 × Squadron Flagship Groups
2 × Carrier Battle Groups
2 × Surface Battle Groups
Escort Group
4 × AS

High Seas Battle Fleet
Fleet Flagship Group
2 × Squadron Flagship Groups
2 × Carrier Battle Groups
2 × Surface Battle Groups
2 × Light Strike Groups
2 × Expeditionary Force Groups
Rapid Deployment Force Group

Bump for continuation of above. Replies will occur later tonight.

TO: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
FROM: Admiral David Chan, Admiral of the Southeast Asian Navy
RE: Ungforth-class amphibious transport dock (LPD) purchase

Dear Sir,

The LPD-4 Austin-class amphibious transport dock (http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ship/lpd-4.htm) has grown old and it is reaching near the end of it's service life. The Ungforth-class LPD seems to be a worthy successor, and has qualified for entry into our modernization program.

We shall take five units of the Ungforth-class amphibious transport dock for testing purposes. Should testing prove successful, the cost of 3,000,000,000 USD shall be wired upon the confirmation of the order.

Yours Respectfully,
Office of David Chan
Admiral of the Southeast Asian Navy

[OOC: Sorry for the delay. OK, for the ships, unfortunately the listing is for the following ships:

CV = Royal Edmund-class
CVL = Walmsley-class
BBG = Monarch-class
CBG = Region-class
CG = Province-class
DDG(AD) = County-class
DDG(AS/GP) = City-class
FFH = Furtive-class
SSN = Forthar-class
AOR = Flansburgh-class
AS = Aylesburgh-class

That written, if you want the most recent or most powerful versions of each, I can give you the price for that.

As for aircraft, some packages are included in the Complete Products Package (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=7151428&postcount=13) section. That said, other arrangements can be made, both in terms of air power, etc.

Can you give me an entire package for the most powerful ships and airforce you have? I am willing to pay 4.5 Trillion for such a package.

Can you give me an entire package for the most powerful ships and airforce you have? I am willing to pay 4.5 Trillion for such a package.
Geneticon, I'm in the process of setting up a template for a fully equipped naval force, including air units. It will probably take a while to set up, then I'll provide you with a listing of units and what they come with. Alternatively, I can provide the ships and aircraft as is -- without weapons, etc. -- and you can equip them. I can ignore the tugboats if you want, which might cut a few billion off the cost. Should I consider long-range maritime patrol aircraft as well?

As for the air force, may I assume that you have the support vehicles already as well as base defences? A strange question, I admit, but it will take longer to define costs otherwise! For fighters and interdiction aircraft, I tend to have 18-22 aircraft squadrons, whereas I have my large strategic bombers are in 6-9 aircraft squadrons.

Southeast Asia, I will get an IC reply to this order later tonight, but please consider it confirmed. IC replies to other orders will have to wait, however.

Dear sir(s),

After the continued restructuring of the Royal Cottish Navy, we have discovered that we are still short on ships and completely lacking an amphibious element. Therefore, we would like to place the order for the following vessels:

Walmsley class CVL: 6
Coronation class BBGN: 10
Charter class BBGN: 14
Castle class CAGN: 24
Port class SSGN: 48
Smith class AOE: 102
Aylesburgh class AS: 20
Crocodile class LCS: 24
Lord class LHD: 18
Quay class LHR: 6
Ungforth class LPD: 18
Valley class LSD: 18
Marquess class LHCN: 12

We have calculated the cost to come to a total of $1,357,650,000,000, and we shall transfer the funds in one transmission to your accounts upon confirmation of this order. We thank you in advance for your (hopefully) swift and positive reply.

[signed]
- John Alvheim
Minister of Defense
The Realm of Cotland

OOC: Isselmere, are you looking for a company emblem for your shipyards?

<snip>
OOC: Ack, sorry for the delay, Cotland. Your order is confirmed and in process 1 NS hour after it had been received. An IC confirmation will follow shortly.

Geneticon, I'm in the process of setting up a template for a fully equipped naval force, including air units. It will probably take a while to set up, then I'll provide you with a listing of units and what they come with. Alternatively, I can provide the ships and aircraft as is -- without weapons, etc. -- and you can equip them. I can ignore the tugboats if you want, which might cut a few billion off the cost. Should I consider long-range maritime patrol aircraft as well?

As for the air force, may I assume that you have the support vehicles already as well as base defences? A strange question, I admit, but it will take longer to define costs otherwise! For fighters and interdiction aircraft, I tend to have 18-22 aircraft squadrons, whereas I have my large strategic bombers are in 6-9 aircraft squadrons.

Thanks... I'll be patient and wait for the fully equipped naval forces. You can forget the tugboats. Are the patrol maritime aircrafts interceptors? If so, I'll want a few of them.

Yes, I have both support vehicles and base defense, I just need the aircraft. I'll want as many sqauds that I can get of both types, specifically more fighters than bombers.

I have a lot of money to spend, so it shouldn't be an issue.

OOC: Because the Dominion is located on a large island the naval branch of our military will recieve somewhere from 60-75 percent of the total defence budget. I use this budget calculator (http://nstracker.retrogade.com/index.php?nation=emporer+pudu).

To: Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
From: Mr. White, foregin affairs officer
Subject: Naval Re-Fitting
Message: Once again the Dominion has found that it's large navy has fallen behind the times and is now being out-preformed by the, luckilly less numerous, ships of it's enemies. We would like to place an order for a large number of your submarines and auxillary craft. Over the course of the next few years we will return to continue our purchases untill we have reached our desired strength. Our current order will consist of:

150 Quay class Amphibious Assault/Supply Ship - $105 billion USD
250 Crocodile class Air Cushioned Catamaran - $31.25 billion USD
70 Haenulf class Fast Patrol Submarines - $29.96 billion USD (with drones)
55 Port class Cruise Missile Submarines - $118.25 billion USD
35 Pechtas class Cruise Missile Submarines - $75.81 billion USD (with drones)
300 Forthar class Quiet Attack Submarines - $499.8 billion USD (with drones)
35 Palace class Ballistic Missile Submarines - $75.81 billion USD (with drones)

This will come to a grand total of 935,880,000,000 USD. The money will be wired upon your confirmation of our order. We thank you for your excelent selection of products.

Good day,
Mr. White

OOC: Geneticon, I'll post an OOC listing of everything with prices by Monday (I know that's a long stretch, but it takes a while to list everything!). Indicate the things you don't want (such as the tugboats and support vehicles, which I'll remove), and I'll revise the costs down from there.

Long-range maritime patrol aircraft are like the P-3 Orion, the planned P-8 MMA, and the RAF's Nimrod with surface search radars, magnetic anomaly detection gear, sonobuoys and equipped with weapons bays and wing pylons to fling anti-ship missiles or torpedoes and depth bombs at intruders. Also, they're good for detecting low-flying aircraft or missiles.

I'll give you an air force composition and pricing at the same time as the naval pricing, etc. Again, sorry for the delay.

Emperor Pudu, please consider your order as confirmed and in progress from 1 NS hour after receipt of your transmission (i.e., 1 NS hour after you had sent it. IC confirmation will hopefully follow by Monday or Tuesday, family entanglements, etc., willing.

Southeast Asia, I've no idea what would be suitable for the RSIN logo (simple, elegant, tasteful), so I haven't thought to create one. Then there's the issue of being able to use a program to make it. So, no, I haven't and am not really.

[OOC: Perhaps you should get good ole' Pacitalia or The Macabees to create one. And could you start a thread (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10949498&postcount=160) involving the RSIN satellite plant's construction (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10949423&postcount=158)? It'd be realistic to role-play the whole thing out.]

Dear sir,

The Realm of Cotland would like to purchase a total of thirty thousand (30,000) Lark short-range surface to air missiles. This cost has been calculated to come to $2.4 billion Universal Standard Dollars, which will be wired to your company upon confirmation of this order. Thank you in advance.

[signed]
- John Alvheim
Minister of Defense
The Realm of Cotland

<snip>
OOC: Cotland, very sorry for the delay. Your order is confirmed and in process, with the %5 bulk purchase discount returned to your nation's treasury. An IC response will hopefully be up by late Tuesday.

Geneticon, here's a preliminary listing of naval equipment:

Ships
Submarines
84 × Nowotny-class SSN — $184,464,000,000
12 × Chamberlain-class SSGN — $66,096,000,000
Aircraft Carriers
12 × Union-class CVBN — $691,200,000,000
3 × Hornby-class CVLN — $5,400,000,000
Battleships
6 × Kingdom-class BBAN — $475,200,000,000
33 × King Henry V-class BBGN — $1,084,644,000,000
Battlecruisers
15 × Princess-class CBGN — $64,800,000,000
Cruisers
3 × Castle-class CAGN —$6,210,000,000
12 × Duchy-class CAG — $19,440,000,000
54 × Morrigan-class CGN — $87,480,000,000
Escorts
174 × Wallace-class DDG (GP) — $176,958,000,000
246 × Bullfinch-class FFH — $126,198,000,000
Command and Control Ships
3 × Cernunnos-class BCN — $35,100,000,000
6 × Admiral-class CCN — $17,280,000,000
21 × Siren-class AGI — $7,087,500,000
Auxiliaries
21 × Lem-class AFS — $18,900,000,000
75 × Smith-class AOE — $40,500,000,000
21 × Guinness-class AOEN — $27,972,000,000
16 × Aylesburgh-class AS — $5,760,000,000

Fixed-Wing Aircraft
Fighter
288 × Scimitar F.2 — $22,550,400,000
210 × Sea Fury FA.1 — $8,505,000,000
576 × Spectre FA.1 — $33,177,600,000
576 × Spectre FA.2 — $34,214,400,000
192 × Banshee ADS.1 — $12,960,000,000
144 × Wraith EF.1 — $9,720,000,000
Strike
288 × Swordfish S.1 — $22,809,600,000
Surveillance
96 × Heimdall AEW.1 — $11,404,800,000
81 × Njord MRA.1 long-range maritime patrol aircraft — $14,580,000,000
Support
96 × Gannet C.1 carrier on-board delivery aircraft — $3,628,800,000

Helicopters
Attack
348 × Sparrow HA.1 — $8,143,200,000
Surveillance
93 × Cormorant HEW.2 heliborne early warning — $4,017,600,000
1266 × Cormorant HM.1 multipurpose maritime helicopter — $50,133,600,000
Transport
12 × Condor HC.1 heavy-lift — $518,400,000
417 × Cormorant HC.3 medium-lift — $11,259,000,000

Uncrewed Vehicles
UAVs
276 × Auk DHM.1 — $1,614,600,000
240 × Parrot DES.1 — $2,592,000,000
120 × Puffin DHEW.1 — $1,296,000,000
288 × Rook DRA.2 — $1,944,000,000
102 × Tern DA.2 — $1,606,500,000
444 × Thrush DFA.1 — $10,989,000,000
UGVs
228 × Ferret DLM.1 — $384,750,000
On-board (UOVs)
2316 × Canary DMNC.1 — $4,168,800,000
5951 × Dodo DMU.1 — $1,060,468,200
UUVs
1518 × Cuttlefish DSR.1 — $4,098,600,000
2550 × Cuttlefish DSR.1A — $6,907,950,000
78 × Seahorse DSA.1 — $1,053,000,000
660 × Squid DSM.1 — $2,376,000,000

Air-deployed Systems
Air-to-air missiles
280,272 × GWS.65Aa Kite IR missile — $56,755,080,000
280,272 × GWS.65Ab Kite RF missile — $56,755,080,000
65184 × GWS.66A Lark very short-range missile — $4,693,248,000
276,864 × GWS.74A Kestrel BVRAAM — $80,982,720,000
115,200 × GWS.75A Goshawk LRAAM — $54,432,000,000
55296 × GWS.84A Peregrine ELRAAM — $37,324,800,000
Anti-submarine
42480 × AUB.62 depth bombs — $286,740,000
22530 × GWS.63A Barracuda lightweight torpedoes (LWT) — $45,623,250,000
GWS.64A Mako heavyweight torpedoes (HWT)
Air-to-surface
43368 × GWS.44Aa GPS bomb guidance module (227kg class) — $780,624,000
23616 × GWS.44Ab GPS bomb guidance module (454kg class) — $425,088,000
11724 × GWS.44Ac GPS bomb guidance module (907kg class) — $211,032,000
175,188 × GWS.47A Robin small diameter bombs — $4,730,076,000
180,552 × GWS.48A Starling light autonomous attack missiles — $4,874,904,000
93204 × GWS.50A Pigeon anti-radar missiles (ARM) — $20,970,900,000
16128 × GWS.52A Pelican heavy anti-ship missiles (AShM) — $20,030,976,000
26100 × GWS.70A Petrel light AShM (300kg weight) — $8,808,750,000
32748 × GWS.71A Fulmar light AShM (150kg weight) — $8,105,130,000
104,472 × GWS.72A Heron AShM — $58,765,500,000
40320 × GWS.73Aa Ptarmigan ARM (unitary warhead) — $44,271,360,000
20160 × GWS.73Ab Ptarmigan ARM (guided submunition dispenser) — $22,135,680,000
20160 × GWS.73Ac Ptarmigan ARM (multipurpose dispenser) — $22,135,680,000
56352 × GWS.78A Roc anti-tank missiles — $4,868,812,800
154,668 × GWS.80A Ostrich heavy anti-tank missiles — $16,147,339,200
26016 × GWS.83Aa Archer anti-ship cruise missiles — $16,975,440,000
26016 × GWS.83Ab Archer land attack missiles — $16,975,440,000

Ammunition
[Machine gun ammunition not included]
16284 × 30mm ACA.41 magazines (250-rounds each) — $79,140,240
[b]Sonobuoys, etc.
19344 × AQC.99 one-way acoustic underwater signallers — $1,305,720,000
35472 × AQR.211 directional frequency and ranging (DIFAR) passive sonobuoys — $9,577,440,000
35472 × AQR.214 vertical line array DIFAR (VLAD) passive sonobuoys — $10,375,560,000
19344 × AQS.210 active sonobuoys — $4,317,580,800
35472 × AQS.213 directional command-activated sonobuoy system (DICASS) active sonobuoys — $9,577,440,000
23952 × AQS.215 deep-depth DICASS active sonobuoys — $6,898,176,000
9672 × ASQ.118 double AQC.99 carrier buoys — $2,742,012
35472 × ASQ.119 bathythermographic buoys — $5,906,088,000
Countermeasures
1,566,156 × ALK.209a chaff bundles — $1,057,155,300
1,566,156 × ALK.209b flares — $1,057,155,300
37632 × ALK.212 Cuckoo towed radar decoys — $2,032,128,000
14496 × ALQ.220 Flamingo miniature aerial light decoys — $1,630,800,000
900 × ALQ.222 Finch ECM pods — $1,417,500,000
Fuel tanks
12252 × 300-litre — $3,308,040
31338 × 600-litre — $16,922,520
4488 × 1500-litre — $6,058,800
48720 × 2000-litre — $87,696,000
42000 × 2500-litre — $94,500,000
2880 × 3000-litre — $7,776,000
48720 × 1500-litre conformal fuel tanks (CFT) — $159,606,720
2880 × 2000-litre CFT — $12,581,568
288 × 1900kg buddy-buddy refuelling system (BBS) — $324,000,000
72 × 2500kg BBS — $97,200,000

[size=3]Sub-surface Weapons
Anti-air
1536 × GWS.65U Kite — $338,688,000
Anti-submarine
720 × GWS.41U2 Loon ASW missiles — $1,707,480,000
1536 × GWS.64U2 Mako HWT — $3,456,000,000
816 × GWS.79U Beluga 650mm HWT — $3,121,200,000
864 × GWS.87U Physeter large (1m) torpedoes — $174,960,000
Anti-surface
552 × GWS.52U Pelican AShM — $695,520,000
1152 × GWS.58U Hurricane large AShM — $2,332,800,000
384 × GWS.72U Heron AShM — $216,000,000
528 × GWS.83Ua Archer AShM — $356,400,000
528 × GWS.83Ub Archer land attack missiles (LAM) — $356,400,000
Ammunition
363,000 × 30mm supercavitating rounds (SCR) — $17,641,800
345 × 20mm UCA.38S underwater supercavitating cannon — $14,851,215
73920 × 20mm SCR — $1,037,836.80
Countermeasures
6048 × ULB.122 Barnacle exploding mine/torpedo countermeasures — $34,020,000
3960 × ULK.210a Anemone mobile emulators — $562,577,400
3960 × ULK.210b Anemone stationary jammers — $562,577,400
1230 × ULQ.136 Remora submarine simulators — $2,767,500,000

Shipborne Weapons
SAM
50476 × GWS.57M Erne medium-range SAM — $54,514,080,000
60672 × GWS.65M Kite short-range SAM — $12,286,080,000
10104 × GWS.66M Lark very short-range SAM — $727,488,000
1356 × GWS.67M Lanneret long-range SAM — $2,684,880,000
49200 × GWS.74M Grand Kestrel intermediate range SAM — $19,926,000,000
ASW
11082 × GWS.41M2 Loon — $26,181,225,000
8586 × GWS.60Ma Eel rocket-delivered depth bombs — $1,545,480,000
4830 × GWS.60Mb Eel torpedo countermeasures — $978,075,000
4704 × GWS.60Mc Eel rocket-delivered supercavitating warhead — $1,058,400,000
16014 × GWS.63M Barracuda LWT — $32,428,350,000
1476 × GWS.64M2 Mako HWT — $3,785,940,000
960 × GWS.69M Orca ASW missiles — $3,326,400,000
144 × GWS.89M Sailfish ASW missiles — $434,160,000
SSM
1128 × GWS.50M Pigeon ARM — $279,180,000
14913 × GWS.52M Pelican AShM — $18,790,380,000
7584 × GWS.58M Hurricane SSM — $15,357,600,000
8706 × GWS.72M Heron AShM — $4,897,125,000
3759 × GWS,83Ma Archer AShM — $2,537,325,000
3759 × GWS.83Mb Archer SSM — $2,537,325,000
Shells, Rounds, Magazines, etc.
34920 × 610mm AP shells — $1,407,660,120
17460 × 610mm extended range guided munitions (ERGM) — $4,714,200,000
34920 × 610mm high capacity (HC) shells — $1,287,919,440
6300 × 406mm AP shells — $58,514,400
3150 × 406mm ERGM — $510,300,000
6300 × 406mm HC shells — $41,334,300
44460 × 203mm AP rounds — $90,031,500
22230 × 203mm ERGM — $510,300,000
44460 × 203mm HC rounds — $90,031,500
160,998 × 155mm AP shells — $144,469,578
69000 × 155mm DP-ICM shells — $244,053,000
88125 × 155mm ERGM — $3,965,625,000
168,750 × 155mm HC shells — $108,590,625
19125 × 155mm incendiary shells — $18,761,625
204,000 × 130mm rounds — $104,652,000
10500 × 76mm rounds — $2,362,500
12737 × 35mm magazines — $75,657,780
23990 × 30mm magazines — $116,591,400
Countermeasures
81696 × MLK.140 MUSE decoys — $9,190,800,000
7968 × MLK.141 multi-spectral smoke grenades — $4,876,416
2749 × MLQ.135 Mackerel towed torpedo countermeasures — $3,711,150,000

Cost: $4,316,963,696,335.80

The cost is with the previous group package discount, payable over the course of production.

Dear Sirs,

The nation of Reformed Sparta is in great need of a reconstruction of its naval forces after a disasterous war (brought on by the previous government) which cost us a majority of our naval assets.

We would like to acquire the following as soon as possible:
SHIP----------------------QTY---Item Total
Hornby Class CVLN ---2 ---$4,000,000,000.00
County Class---------4-----$4,000,000,000.00
City Class ----------- 2 -----$2,000,000,000.00
Bullfinch -------------6-----$3,420,000,000.00
Flower Class ---------4-----$1,480,000,000.00
Castle Class ---------1-----$2,300,000,000.00
SUB TOTAL $17,200,000,000.00

Payment will be wired upon confirmation of our order.
Dimitri Alatza, Armnament Minister

OOC:
DEF BUDGET $100,763,142,480.00
NEW PURCHASES $50,381,571,240.00 (50%)
NAVY $17,633,549,934.00(35% NP)

Geneticon, here's a preliminary listing of naval equipment:

Ships
Submarines
84 × Nowotny-class SSN — $184,464,000,000
12 × Chamberlain-class SSGN — $66,096,000,000
Aircraft Carriers
12 × Union-class CVBN — $691,200,000,000
3 × Hornby-class CVLN — $5,400,000,000
Battleships
6 × Kingdom-class BBAN — $475,200,000,000
33 × King Henry V-class BBGN — $1,084,644,000,000
Battlecruisers
15 × Princess-class CBGN — $64,800,000,000
Cruisers
3 × Castle-class CAGN —$6,210,000,000
12 × Duchy-class CAG — $19,440,000,000
54 × Morrigan-class CGN — $87,480,000,000
Escorts
174 × Wallace-class DDG (GP) — $176,958,000,000
246 × Bullfinch-class FFH — $126,198,000,000
Command and Control Ships
3 × Cernunnos-class BCN — $35,100,000,000
6 × Admiral-class CCN — $17,280,000,000
21 × Siren-class AGI — $7,087,500,000
Auxiliaries
21 × Lem-class AFS — $18,900,000,000
75 × Smith-class AOE — $40,500,000,000
21 × Guinness-class AOEN — $27,972,000,000
16 × Aylesburgh-class AS — $5,760,000,000

Fixed-Wing Aircraft
Fighter
288 × Scimitar F.2 — $22,550,400,000
210 × Sea Fury FA.1 — $8,505,000,000
576 × Spectre FA.1 — $33,177,600,000
576 × Spectre FA.2 — $34,214,400,000
192 × Banshee ADS.1 — $12,960,000,000
144 × Wraith EF.1 — $9,720,000,000
Strike
288 × Swordfish S.1 — $22,809,600,000
Surveillance
96 × Heimdall AEW.1 — $11,404,800,000
81 × Njord MRA.1 long-range maritime patrol aircraft — $14,580,000,000
Support
96 × Gannet C.1 carrier on-board delivery aircraft — $3,628,800,000

Helicopters
Attack
348 × Sparrow HA.1 — $8,143,200,000
Surveillance
93 × Cormorant HEW.2 heliborne early warning — $4,017,600,000
1266 × Cormorant HM.1 multipurpose maritime helicopter — $50,133,600,000
Transport
12 × Condor HC.1 heavy-lift — $518,400,000
417 × Cormorant HC.3 medium-lift — $11,259,000,000

Uncrewed Vehicles
UAVs
276 × Auk DHM.1 — $1,614,600,000
240 × Parrot DES.1 — $2,592,000,000
120 × Puffin DHEW.1 — $1,296,000,000
288 × Rook DRA.2 — $1,944,000,000
102 × Tern DA.2 — $1,606,500,000
444 × Thrush DFA.1 — $10,989,000,000
UGVs
228 × Ferret DLM.1 — $384,750,000
On-board (UOVs)
2316 × Canary DMNC.1 — $4,168,800,000
5951 × Dodo DMU.1 — $1,060,468,200
UUVs
1518 × Cuttlefish DSR.1 — $4,098,600,000
2550 × Cuttlefish DSR.1A — $6,907,950,000
78 × Seahorse DSA.1 — $1,053,000,000
660 × Squid DSM.1 — $2,376,000,000

Air-deployed Systems
Air-to-air missiles
280,272 × GWS.65Aa Kite IR missile — $56,755,080,000
280,272 × GWS.65Ab Kite RF missile — $56,755,080,000
65184 × GWS.66A Lark very short-range missile — $4,693,248,000
276,864 × GWS.74A Kestrel BVRAAM — $80,982,720,000
115,200 × GWS.75A Goshawk LRAAM — $54,432,000,000
55296 × GWS.84A Peregrine ELRAAM — $37,324,800,000
Anti-submarine
42480 × AUB.62 depth bombs — $286,740,000
22530 × GWS.63A Barracuda lightweight torpedoes (LWT) — $45,623,250,000
GWS.64A Mako heavyweight torpedoes (HWT)
Air-to-surface
43368 × GWS.44Aa GPS bomb guidance module (227kg class) — $780,624,000
23616 × GWS.44Ab GPS bomb guidance module (454kg class) — $425,088,000
11724 × GWS.44Ac GPS bomb guidance module (907kg class) — $211,032,000
175,188 × GWS.47A Robin small diameter bombs — $4,730,076,000
180,552 × GWS.48A Starling light autonomous attack missiles — $4,874,904,000
93204 × GWS.50A Pigeon anti-radar missiles (ARM) — $20,970,900,000
16128 × GWS.52A Pelican heavy anti-ship missiles (AShM) — $20,030,976,000
26100 × GWS.70A Petrel light AShM (300kg weight) — $8,808,750,000
32748 × GWS.71A Fulmar light AShM (150kg weight) — $8,105,130,000
104,472 × GWS.72A Heron AShM — $58,765,500,000
40320 × GWS.73Aa Ptarmigan ARM (unitary warhead) — $44,271,360,000
20160 × GWS.73Ab Ptarmigan ARM (guided submunition dispenser) — $22,135,680,000
20160 × GWS.73Ac Ptarmigan ARM (multipurpose dispenser) — $22,135,680,000
56352 × GWS.78A Roc anti-tank missiles — $4,868,812,800
154,668 × GWS.80A Ostrich heavy anti-tank missiles — $16,147,339,200
26016 × GWS.83Aa Archer anti-ship cruise missiles — $16,975,440,000
26016 × GWS.83Ab Archer land attack missiles — $16,975,440,000

Ammunition
[Machine gun ammunition not included]
16284 × 30mm ACA.41 magazines (250-rounds each) — $79,140,240
[b]Sonobuoys, etc.
19344 × AQC.99 one-way acoustic underwater signallers — $1,305,720,000
35472 × AQR.211 directional frequency and ranging (DIFAR) passive sonobuoys — $9,577,440,000
35472 × AQR.214 vertical line array DIFAR (VLAD) passive sonobuoys — $10,375,560,000
19344 × AQS.210 active sonobuoys — $4,317,580,800
35472 × AQS.213 directional command-activated sonobuoy system (DICASS) active sonobuoys — $9,577,440,000
23952 × AQS.215 deep-depth DICASS active sonobuoys — $6,898,176,000
9672 × ASQ.118 double AQC.99 carrier buoys — $2,742,012
35472 × ASQ.119 bathythermographic buoys — $5,906,088,000
Countermeasures
1,566,156 × ALK.209a chaff bundles — $1,057,155,300
1,566,156 × ALK.209b flares — $1,057,155,300
37632 × ALK.212 Cuckoo towed radar decoys — $2,032,128,000
14496 × ALQ.220 Flamingo miniature aerial light decoys — $1,630,800,000
900 × ALQ.222 Finch ECM pods — $1,417,500,000
Fuel tanks
12252 × 300-litre — $3,308,040
31338 × 600-litre — $16,922,520
4488 × 1500-litre — $6,058,800
48720 × 2000-litre — $87,696,000
42000 × 2500-litre — $94,500,000
2880 × 3000-litre — $7,776,000
48720 × 1500-litre conformal fuel tanks (CFT) — $159,606,720
2880 × 2000-litre CFT — $12,581,568
288 × 1900kg buddy-buddy refuelling system (BBS) — $324,000,000
72 × 2500kg BBS — $97,200,000

[size=3]Sub-surface Weapons
Anti-air
1536 × GWS.65U Kite — $338,688,000
Anti-submarine
720 × GWS.41U2 Loon ASW missiles — $1,707,480,000
1536 × GWS.64U2 Mako HWT — $3,456,000,000
816 × GWS.79U Beluga 650mm HWT — $3,121,200,000
864 × GWS.87U Physeter large (1m) torpedoes — $174,960,000
Anti-surface
552 × GWS.52U Pelican AShM — $695,520,000
1152 × GWS.58U Hurricane large AShM — $2,332,800,000
384 × GWS.72U Heron AShM — $216,000,000
528 × GWS.83Ua Archer AShM — $356,400,000
528 × GWS.83Ub Archer land attack missiles (LAM) — $356,400,000
Ammunition
363,000 × 30mm supercavitating rounds (SCR) — $17,641,800
345 × 20mm UCA.38S underwater supercavitating cannon — $14,851,215
73920 × 20mm SCR — $1,037,836.80
Countermeasures
6048 × ULB.122 Barnacle exploding mine/torpedo countermeasures — $34,020,000
3960 × ULK.210a Anemone mobile emulators — $562,577,400
3960 × ULK.210b Anemone stationary jammers — $562,577,400
1230 × ULQ.136 Remora submarine simulators — $2,767,500,000

Shipborne Weapons
SAM
50476 × GWS.57M Erne medium-range SAM — $54,514,080,000
60672 × GWS.65M Kite short-range SAM — $12,286,080,000
10104 × GWS.66M Lark very short-range SAM — $727,488,000
1356 × GWS.67M Lanneret long-range SAM — $2,684,880,000
49200 × GWS.74M Grand Kestrel intermediate range SAM — $19,926,000,000
ASW
11082 × GWS.41M2 Loon — $26,181,225,000
8586 × GWS.60Ma Eel rocket-delivered depth bombs — $1,545,480,000
4830 × GWS.60Mb Eel torpedo countermeasures — $978,075,000
4704 × GWS.60Mc Eel rocket-delivered supercavitating warhead — $1,058,400,000
16014 × GWS.63M Barracuda LWT — $32,428,350,000
1476 × GWS.64M2 Mako HWT — $3,785,940,000
960 × GWS.69M Orca ASW missiles — $3,326,400,000
144 × GWS.89M Sailfish ASW missiles — $434,160,000
SSM
1128 × GWS.50M Pigeon ARM — $279,180,000
14913 × GWS.52M Pelican AShM — $18,790,380,000
7584 × GWS.58M Hurricane SSM — $15,357,600,000
8706 × GWS.72M Heron AShM — $4,897,125,000
3759 × GWS,83Ma Archer AShM — $2,537,325,000
3759 × GWS.83Mb Archer SSM — $2,537,325,000
Shells, Rounds, Magazines, etc.
34920 × 610mm AP shells — $1,407,660,120
17460 × 610mm extended range guided munitions (ERGM) — $4,714,200,000
34920 × 610mm high capacity (HC) shells — $1,287,919,440
6300 × 406mm AP shells — $58,514,400
3150 × 406mm ERGM — $510,300,000
6300 × 406mm HC shells — $41,334,300
44460 × 203mm AP rounds — $90,031,500
22230 × 203mm ERGM — $510,300,000
44460 × 203mm HC rounds — $90,031,500
160,998 × 155mm AP shells — $144,469,578
69000 × 155mm DP-ICM shells — $244,053,000
88125 × 155mm ERGM — $3,965,625,000
168,750 × 155mm HC shells — $108,590,625
19125 × 155mm incendiary shells — $18,761,625
204,000 × 130mm rounds — $104,652,000
10500 × 76mm rounds — $2,362,500
12737 × 35mm magazines — $75,657,780
23990 × 30mm magazines — $116,591,400
Countermeasures
81696 × MLK.140 MUSE decoys — $9,190,800,000
7968 × MLK.141 multi-spectral smoke grenades — $4,876,416
2749 × MLQ.135 Mackerel towed torpedo countermeasures — $3,711,150,000

Cost: $4,316,963,696,335.80

The cost is with the previous group package discount, payable over the course of production.

OOC: This is Geneticon's puppet, which is actually the real buyer of the ships.

IC:
Excellent. We'll take it.

Please rush the shipment as fast as possible, as we have been attacked and need them to defend ourselves. Thank you.

Money has been wired... direct from our savings over these last 30 years.

OOC I would like to know what happen to my order of one High Seas Fleet and $150 Billion Dollars in arms? Thank you very much.

Oceanaria, the systems that have been constructed are on the way, the rest will follow as soon as they are made available.

Military Command, the below cites the part of the reason for the delay, the other part having to do with me not having the opportunity to see whether the below-mentioned conditions have improved within your nation as well as the apportionment of the $150 billion, being that such was stated as an additional payment for both arms and fuel. I will have to get back to you tonight.

...OOCly and semi-ICly (any criticism below is purely IC, not OOC):
Military Command, I must regretfully refuse your order on the grounds of a worrisome lack of basic civil and political rights in your nation. Should the political rights within your nation improve, the RSIN will be happy to do business with your country.
Reformed Sparta, I will get back to you tonight as well.