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“Welcome to Imperial Praetonian Shipyards! Imperial Praetonian Shipyards was set up over a century ago and has been supplying the NS world with highly advanced, well though out and effective ships ever since. Sales at IPS have totalled more than $20 trillion with several powerful nations choosing to outfit their navies with Imperial Praetonian Ships. Now, however, the large nationalized parent company of IPS, Imperial Praetonian Ordinance, has come to the realisation that several of the older classes were no longer as effective as they were, and needed to be replaced by faster, larger, more heavily armoured and more advanced classes. Therefore, Imperial Praetonian Shipyards has ceased offering the older ships (located here (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=332455)) for retail, and has instead replaced them with a whole new line of ships currently in mass production for the Imperial Praetonian Navy. We hope that they meet with your nation’s specifications. If there is anything you believe could be added or improved, then your comments will be most welcome.”

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Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards


Imperial Praetonian Shipyards - Legal and Financial Policy

Imperial Praetonian Shipyards reserves the right not to make a sale to any nation which we do not believe can afford to pay for the requested products. Imperial Praetonian Shipyards uses the Thirdgeek (http://nseconomy.thirdgeek.com?nation=Praetonia) Economy Calculator. Imperial Praetonian Shipyards recognises, however, that not all nations are able to pay for their products at once and so we are willing to offer long term payment plans lasting 5, 10 and 20 years with interest charged at 1%, 2% and 5% respectively.

As we are a profit making business, we will never offer discounts above 5%, and we will not offer discounts above 2% on package deals, as they are already discounted. Any company that claims to make a profit whilst giving a discount of 10% or more is lying.

Imperial Praetonian Shipyards owns the sole rights to all products listed below. Any attempt to reproduce, reverse engineer or sell plans to any of our equipment without prior express written permission will be considered an act of war against the Democratic Imperium of Praetonia. If you want help designing your own ships, feel free to TG me or add me on MSN or AIM (AIM preferable), or visit www.naval-technology.com. Do not steal designs.

Imperial Praetonian Shipyards sees "production rights" as the right to construct ships based on plans given by Imperial Praetonian Shipyards as part of the deal. Any attempt at resale or passing on plans to any nation without the prior express written permission of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards will be viewed as an act of war against the Democratic Imperium of Praetonia.

All prices are negotiable. If you wish to purchase production rights to any of our ship classes then please negotiate this first.

Parent Shipyards and Satellite Shipyards

The main Imperial Praetonian Shipyards' complex is located in Praefele, the second largest city in Praetonia and base of the Imperial Praetonian Home and Grand Expeditionary Fleets. This complex employs more than 1,000,000 people in the city of Praefele and the surrounding area, contributes 1% of the nation's GDP and supports the vast majority of the Praefelian economy.

The second largest Imperial Praetonian Shipyards facility is located in Neo-Praetonia. The complex there contributes roughly 5% of the colonial economy, and employs 650,000 people. This complex has drydock capacity for the construction of three superdreadnaughts and hundreds of smaller warships.

Subsidiary shipyards are located in Ottoman Khaif, employing large numbers of both local people and Praetonian engineers, specialists and managerial staff. Other facilities which produce components for Imperial Praetonian Shipyards and its subsidiaries are located throughout Praetonia, Neo-Praetonia and Segmentum Praetonialis, including a radar factory in Praeton istelf.

OOC: Please note that this storefront is not finished and new classes will be added frequently.


Product Directory [WEAPONS]

'Lance' Standard anti-Ship Missile - $1.35m; Production Rights - $3.2bn
‘Javelin’ Standard anti-Aircraft Missile - $820,000; Production Rights - $1.75bn
‘Pole-axe’ Standard Land Attack Missile - $850,000; Production Rights - $2.2bn
‘Spear’ Standard anti-Ship / anti-Submarine Torpedo - 2m; Production Rights - $4bn
‘Battleaxe’ LORSOM (LOng Range Stand-Off Missile) - $3m; Production Rights - $4.5bn
‘Halberd’ anti-Battleship Missile - $3.2m; Production Rights - $4.75bn
'Discus' anti-Missile Defense Missile System - $1,000,000; Production Rights - $5bn


Product Directory [SHIPS]

Carriers

Titan Class Trimaran Fleet Carrier - $4bn
Pegasus Class Trimaran Helicopter Assault Carrier - $2bn

Battleships

Omega Class Trimaran Heavy Battleship - $6bn
Haven Class Trimaran Battleship - $4bn
Peninsular Class Pocket Battleship - $3bn

Cruisers and Sub-Battleships

Eagle Class Trimaran Heavy Cruiser - $5bn
Vulture Class Trimaran Arsenal Ship - $3.25bn
Lion Class Trimaran Cruiser - $3bn

Escorts

Praefele Class General Purpose Destroyer - $2bn
Jupiter Class ASW Frigate - $1.25bn

Littoral Combatants and Patrol Craft

Orion Class River Monitor - $320m

Submarines

Vanguard Class SSN - $2.5bn
Tower Class SSBN - $3bn


Imperial Praetonian Weaponry

Ballista VLS

The Ballista VLS system is the standard missile launch platform for ships built by the Imperial Praetonian Shipyards. It comes in a single size, with each cell able to hold a single large missile (such as the Battleaxe), two standard missiles (such as the Lance, Javelin, Harpoon or Yakhont) or 4 small missiles (such as the Discus). The upgraded Ballista VLS which is now included in all Praetonian ships and ships sold by IPS includes an electromagnetic assist launch system, capable of accelerating missiles to high speeds as they leave their cells. The system is, with some basic modifications, capable of firing almost all RL and NS missiles, but the ones manufactured by the Imperial Praetonian Shipyards, and those in use with the Praetonian Navy, are as follows:

‘Lance’ Standard anti-Ship Missile

Length: 7.8m
Diameter: 0.7m
Weight: 2,986kg
Speed: Mach 2.25 Supercruise, Mach 3.2 Terminal
Range: 302km
Warhead: 428kg High-Explosive Delayed/Contact Fuse
Guidance and Countermeasures: Missile remotely guided by ship radar and GPS; ‘Simplex’ Guidance radar for course adjustments, redundancy and ordinance avoidance; 'Biplex' IR Guidance System; ECCM (Electronic Counter Counter Measure) system.
Unit Cost: $1,350,000
Production Rights Cost: $3,200,000,000

The Lance missile carriers an explosive warhead larger than that of a Harpoon missile, a greater distance in a shorter time, but more importantly it carries advanced electronics systems making the missile more accurate and less likely to be shot down by CIWS fire. This, of course, means a bigger price tag, but money will be saved in the long run as a ship that would previously required four Harpoon missiles to sink can be destroyed with only one or two Lance missiles. The upgraded Lance is equipped with a RAMjet engine, making the missile capable of much faster speeds, and therefore making it much harder to shoot down.

‘Javelin’ Standard anti-Aircraft Missile

Length: 7.8m
Diameter: 0.3cm
Weight: 1525kg
Speed: Mach 3.6 Supercruise, Mach 4.4 Terminal
Range: 365km
Warhead: 28kg High-Explosive Fragmentation
Guidance and Countermeasures: Missile remotely guided by ship radar; ‘Simplex’ Guidance radar for course adjustments and redundancy; 'Biplex' IR Guidance System
Unit Cost: $820,000
Production Rights Cost: $1,750,000,000

The Javelin anti-aircraft missile is designed to be able to destroy enemy aircraft before they can threaten the ship itself, or, if acting as an anti-air picket, the fleet it is protecting. Although the missile carries the same advanced guidance systems as the Lance anti-ship missile, today’s aircraft can move at speeds up to mach 3 and can carry advanced countermeasure systems and so a hit cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, the missile carries a large HE fragmentation warhead that can assure a kill on any aircraft within 12m. The new and upgraded Javelin missile features RAMjet technology, propelling the missile to immense speeds, increasing the likelihood of a hit.

‘Pole-axe’ Standard Land Attack Missile

Length: 7.8m
Diameter: 0.5cm
Weight: 2,025kg
Speed: Mach 1.8 Supercruise, Mach 2.6 Terminal
Range: 1,800km
Warhead: 720kg High-Explosive
Guidance and Countermeasures: GPS Guided
Unit Cost: $850,000
Production Rights Cost: $2,200,000,000

The Pole-axe Land Attack Missile is a large, powerful cruise missile. Compared to the Tomahawk, it carries a larger warhead at a faster speed. The missile is long ranged and powerful, but unsuited to ship combat dues to its relative slowness and lack of high countermeasure avoidance systems needed to hit modern warships.

‘Spear’ Standard anti-Ship / anti-Submarine Torpedo

Length: 5.54m
Diameter: 56.5cm
Weight: 2081kg
Speed: 85knts
Range: 30km
Warhead: 424kg High-Explosive Shaped Charge
Guidance and Countermeasures: Missile remotely guided by ship sonar; DETAR Guidance sonar for course adjustments, redundancy and countermeasure detection; Acoustic Guidance and advanced computer systems for countermeasure avoidance
Unit Cost: $2,000,000
Production Rights Cost: $4,000,000,000

The Spear torpedo is propelled by a pump-jet engine which gives it top-notch endurance at a high speed. This, coupled with advanced electronics and guidance hardware, makes this a hard torpedo to fool with countermeasures. Even if the torpedo does fail to hit it’s target, it’s large warhead will seriously damage any vessel within 150m.

‘Battleaxe’ LORSOM (LOng Range Stand-Off Missile)

Length: 15.6m
Diameter: 0.7m
Weight: 2800kg
Speed: Mach 2.6 Supercruise, Mach 2.8 Terminal (Sea-skimming shaped charge); Mach 2.6 Supercruise, Mach 6.4 Terminal (Sea-skimming / Vertical attack Kinetic Energy)
Range: 1,240km
Warhead: 686kg High-Explosive Shaped Charge / none (1m solid tungsten / DU penetrator)
Guidance and Countermeasures: Missile remotely guided by ship radar or GPS; ‘Simplex’ Guidance radar for course adjustments and redundancy
Unit Cost: $3,000,000
Production Rights Cost: $4,500,000,000

The Battleaxe is quite simply the most advanced missile ever developed in Praetonia. It was decided to develop such a missile after seeing the strength displayed by the Hamptonian FastFalcon missile, which was capable of striking with considerable accuracy from well outside the range of all Praetonian missiles. The Battleaxe has an incredibly high endurance at a fast speed, with the huge terminal velocity of the Kinetic Energy variant provided by a SCRAMjet engine activated only a few kilometers from the target. The missile is also designed to fill the role of the Halberd ABatM, by providing substantial anti-battleships power (in the form of it’s Kinetic Kill variant) without sacrificing speed, range or ability to avoid CIWS and similar.

‘Halberd’ anti-Battleship Missile

Length: 15.6m
Diameter: 0.7m
Weight: 5,281kg
Speed: Mach 1.8 Supercruise
Range: 386km
Warhead: 2,872kg High-Explosive Fragmentation
Guidance and Countermeasures: Missile remotely guided by ship radar; ‘Simplex’ Guidance radar for course adjustments, redundancy and countermeasure avoidance; advanced computer for countermeasure avoidance; ECCM systems
Unit Cost: $3,200,000
Production Rights Cost: $475,000,000

The huge Halberd anti-Battleship missile is our answer to the BBGs that shrug off Harpoons like small arms fire. The Halberd is big and expensive, but it gets the job done. It is equipped with the most powerful solid fuel engine we can fit into a missile and the most advanced countermeasure avoidance technology we have. However, the main difference between this and any other missile is its massive 2,872kg Penetrative Explosive warhead which forms a shaped charge on impact, channeling the full force of the explosion directly into the armoured plate. The Halberd is also the most expensive missile we have, but if you see it take down a multi-billion dollar battleship, I’m sure you’ll agree that it’s worth every penny. Even more so, the upgraded Halberd features RAMjet technology, making even this 5 ton behemoth faster than a Harpoon missile.

‘Discus’ Surface to Air Anti-Missile (SAAM)

Length: 3.56m
Diameter: 0.26cm
Weight: 365kg
Speed: Mach 6.6 Hypercruise, Mach 7.5 Terminal
Range: 42km
Warhead: 86kg High-Explosive Fragmentation
Guidance and Countermeasures: Missile Internally Guided by 'Biplex MkIII' IR seeker and radar feed from fleet
Unit Cost: $1,000,000
Production Rights Cost: $5,000,000,000

The small and incredibly fast Discus Missile was developed to provide a fleet-wide anti-missile defense system. With a powerful SCRAMjet assisted solid fuel rocket, advanced course adjustment and targetting systems and a small, powerful fragmentation warhead the Discus has an excellent chance of destroying even the most advanced of missiles.

‘Testudo’ CIWS

The Testudo Close In Weapon System is the obligatory ‘last ditch’ defence weapon. It is important to note that this is not a single weapon, but a system which consists of countermeasures, small missile launchers and, of course, a gun that fires inanely fast.

The countermeasures aspect of the Testudo system is the first line of missile defence. It includes decoy launchers and various ECM (Electronic CounterMeasure) systems, including radar jammers and guidance system scramblers. The former can destroy the capability of a missile to manoeuvre, and the latter can literally scramble the guidance system, resulting in fairly unpredictable effects which could knock the missile off course.

The piece of equipment that CIWS is famed for, however, is the gun. The Testudo gun does not disappoint, capable of firing 5,000 rounds of 35mm ammunition per minute from each of the two guns, which is aimed and fired automatically by radar. The gun can work just as effectively against low flying planes and provides a good deterrent against low flying bombing raids.

Coupled with the gun is the Close In Missile System (CIMS), which consists of a battery of around sixteen missiles per Testudo gun. Each missile is only around fifty centimetres long, but contains all standard missile systems (solid fuel motor, on-board guidance etc) and a 2kg warhead. Although a much smaller number of missiles can be put out than shells, the missiles are guided and are therefore more likely to score a hit.

The upgraded Testudo system features uplink systems to any Discus missile systems the ship carries, and also a link up to all other Testudo equipped ships in the fleet, allowing the fleet to co-ordinate its anti-missile effort, leading to a complex and integrated network of missile defence systems throughout the fleet, making for one of the best anti-missile systems available in the world.


Imperial Praetonian Ships
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Carriers


Titan Class Trimaran Fleet Carrier (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/Praetonia/Imperial%20Praetonian%20Shipyards/TitanClassAircraftCarrier.gif)

Length: 396m
Beam: 80.6m
Draught: 15.2m
Crew:: 1,368 Naval; 80 Marines; 2,302 Air Crew
Displacement: 150,235 tonnes
Speed:: 32knts (cruise) 35knts (max)
Range: Limited only by consumables
Armament: 38x 3”/54 ETC Naval Autocannon (Forecastle and along outriggers in double turrets);
2x 64 cell Ballista VLS (Island; General load: SAM / SSM; 256 missiles);
16 cell Ballista VLS (; General load: SAAM, 64 missiles);
12x Testudo CIWS (including gun, light rockets and countermeasure suite);
8x SubTestudo (anti-torpedo super-cav 30mm cannon and countermeasures)
Aviation: Space for storing and maintaining 128 aeroplanes and 32 helicopters
Armour: Standard IPO Armour Scheme (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/Praetonia/TigerAmourScheme.gif)
210mm (armoured belt);
155mm (general hull and deck);
230mm (over reactors and magazines)
Air Search Radar: GO-82 A ‘Causa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Surface Search Radar: GO-82 B ‘Causa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Fire Control Radar: GO-83 ‘Simplex’ Phased Array
Sonar: GO-84 'Polax' Towed Active / Passive Array Arrays
Propulsion: Four IPO-02 Pebblebedded Nuclear Reactors, each attached to a single shaft, each with two five bladed propellers
Running Costs: $200,000,000 per year

The Titan Class Trimaran Fleet Carrier is, perhaps surprisingly, the first trimaran carrier to be built by IPS and to serve in the Imperial Praetonian Navy. Although a new class, it does not disappoint, and carries a formidable combat load of aircraft and helicopters, as well as a significant missile and light gun armament for countering air and missile threats.

The vessel is capable of carrying more than twice as many aircraft as the planned British Queen Elizabeth Class, and more than 50% more aircraft than the American Nimitz Class. It is, however, not a carrier so massive that it can be hit and seriously damaged by unguided rockets and other such weapons. The vessel is fast and well armoured, as well as featuring a considerable armament for countering low-flying aircraft and littoral threats.

Cost: $4bn

Pegasus Class Trimaran Helicopter Assault Carrier (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/Praetonia/Imperial%20Praetonian%20Shipyards/PegasusClassHelicopterAssaultCarrier.gif)

Length: 232m
Beam: 48.8m
Draught: 10m
Crew:: 720 Naval; 1,750 Marines; 1,126 Air Crew
Displacement: 61,923 tonnes
Speed:: 30knts (cruise) 32knts (max)
Range: Limited only by consumables
Armament: 4x 6”/64 ETC Naval Cannon (Forecastle in double turrets);
10x 3"/54 ETC Naval Autocannon (Superstructure and aft in double turrets);
16 cell Ballista VLS (Superstructure; General load: SAAM; 64 missiles);
8x Testudo CIWS (including gun, light rockets and countermeasure suite);
4x SubTestudo (anti-torpedo super-cav 30mm cannon and countermeasures)
Aviation: Space for storing and maintaining 64 helicopters or 32 VTOL aeroplanes
Armour: Standard IPO Armour Scheme (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/Praetonia/TigerAmourScheme.gif)
185mm (armoured belt);
135mm (general hull and deck);
200mm (over reactors and magazines)
Air Search Radar: GO-82 A ‘Causa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Surface Search Radar: GO-82 B ‘Causa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Fire Control Radar: GO-83 ‘Simplex’ Phased Array
Sonar: GO-84 'Polax' Towed Active / Passive Array Arrays
Propulsion: Two IPO-02 Pebblebedded Nuclear Reactors, each attached to a single shaft, each with two five bladed propellers
Running Costs: $100,000,000 per year

The Pegasus Class Trimaran Helicopter Assault Carrier is a lengthened and altered version of the Lion Class Cruiser. It is capable of carrying a large number of helicopters for use in landing marines and also as a large platform for deploying large numbers of ASW helicopters. In this was it can act in a small task force to take lightly defended ground targets or it can provide wide-scale ASW protection on a battlefleet level.

The ship fills an excellent niche missed out by many rival shipbuilders and navies. The vessel is used extensively in the Praetonian Navy’s rapid-reaction forces and battlefleets for defending a wide area against submarines, and also in submarine-hunting squadrons employed around vital ports such as Praeton and Praefele.

Cost: $3bn


Battleships


Omega Class Trimaran Heavy Battleship (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/Praetonia/Imperial%20Praetonian%20Shipyards/OmegaClassBattleship2.gif)

Length: 388m
Beam: 77.4m
Draught: 14.2m
Crew:: 2,875 Naval; 150 Marines
Displacement: 172,376 tonnes
Speed:: 30knts (cruise) 32knts (max)
Range: Limited only by consumables
Armament: 12x 20”/64 ETC Naval Cannon (A, B, X and Y positions in triple turrets);
24x 6"/54 ETC Naval Cannon (Along both outriggers in double turrets);
7x 64 cell Ballista VLS (Amidships; General load: SAM / SSM; 896 missiles);
2x 16 cell Ballista VLS (Forecastle and Amidships; General load: SAAM, 128 missiles);
36x Testudo CIWS (including gun, light rockets and countermeasure suite);
8x SubTestudo (anti-torpedo super-cav 30mm cannon and countermeasures)
Aviation: Space for storing and maintaining twelve helicopters, or six VTOL aeroplanes
Armour: Standard IPO Armour Scheme (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/Praetonia/TigerAmourScheme.gif)
650mm (turret and armoured belt);
320mm (general hull and deck);
720mm (over reactors and magazines)
Air Search Radar: GO-82 A ‘Causa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Surface Search Radar: GO-82 B ‘Causa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Fire Control Radar: GO-83 ‘Simplex’ Phased Array
Sonar: GO-84 'Polax' Towed Active / Passive Array Arrays
Propulsion: Four IPO-02 Pebblebedded Nuclear Reactors, each attached to a single shaft, each with two five bladed propellers
Running Costs: $300,000,000 per year

The Omega Class Battleship is one of the only ships to have been continued from its original production run with the previous incarnation of IPS. The ship has, however, had a major overhaul, with the torpedo tubes being removed and replaced with increased VLS ASROC capability for anti-submarine work. The aviation facilities have been moved to the outrigger hulls to free up room for an additional turret of 20" guns, allowing for a better distribution of guns now in triple turrets. This means that a single shell to a turret can no longer knock out a third of the ship's gun armament. The vessel has also been lengthened, and a considerable extra number of VLS cells have been added.

This vessel is now viewed by the Praetonian Navy has a Light or Sub-Dreadnaught, due to its size and considerable gun armament. It is not nearly as large as the Imperial or Freedom Class vessels currently employed by the Praetonian Navy, nor is it as large as numerous proposals for a pocket-dreadnaught mounting 25” guns. It is, however, very large by battleship standards and capable of destroying a conventional battleship with relative ease.

Cost: $6bn


Haven Class Trimaran Battleship (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/Praetonia/HavenClassBattleship.gif)

Length: 264m
Beam: 48.8m
Draught: 11.5m
Crew:: 1,420 Naval; 72 Marines
Displacement: 64,125 tonnes
Speed:: 33knts (cruise) 37knts (max)
Range: Limited only by consumables
Armament: 12x 16.5”/64 ETC Naval Cannon (A, B, X and Y positions in triple turrets);
8x 6"/56 ETC Naval Cannon (Along both outriggers in double turrets);
4x 64 cell Ballista VLS (Amidships; General load: SAM / SSM; 512 missiles);
2x 16 cell Ballista VLS (Forecastle and Amidships; General load: SAAM, 128 missiles);
14x Testudo CIWS (including gun, light rockets and countermeasure suite);
6x SubTestudo (anti-torpedo super-cav 30mm cannon and countermeasures)
Aviation: None
Armour: Standard IPO Armour Scheme (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/Praetonia/TigerAmourScheme.gif)
420 - 225mm (turret and armoured belt);
185 - 150mm (general hull and deck);
460mm (over reactors and magazines)
Air Search Radar: GO-82 A ‘Causa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Surface Search Radar: GO-82 B ‘Causa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Fire Control Radar: GO-83 ‘Simplex’ Phased Array
Sonar: GO-84 'Polax' Towed Active / Passive Array Arrays
Propulsion: Two IPO-02 Pebblebedded Nuclear Reactors, each attached to a single shaft, each with two five bladed propellers
Running Costs: $200,000,000 per year

The Haven Class Trimaran Battleship project was begun when the Imperial Navy came to the realisation that the Omega Class was not only over-armed for the general use it was originally to be put to, but it was also therefore a needless expense. The Omega Class has subsequently been reclassified as a Heavy Battleship or Light Dreadnaught, and the Haven Class, a vessel carrying both a heavier armament and stronger armour than the Iowa Class vessel inexplicably still in use in modern navies, has taken its place as the work-horse battleship of the Imperial Praetonian Navy.

The Class is easily capable of taking on copies of the antiquated Iowa Class in use with other navies, and is even capable of matching copies of the Yamato Class, sporting more if smaller guns and heavier and more advanced armour than most other battleships. As all Praetonian Battleships, cruisers and even some Destroyers, its armour is impervious to the inferior exocet and harpoon missiles in service with foreign navies. The vessel is capable of making a good account of itself in almost any circumstance.

Cost: $4bn


[font=times new roman]Peninsular Class Trimaran Pocket Battleship (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/Praetonia/PeninsularClassTrimaranPocketBattleship.gif)

Length: 199.5m
Beam: 43.1m
Draught: 8.2m
Crew:: 975 Naval; 64 Marines
Displacement: 28,150 tonnes
Speed:: 35knts (cruise) 39knts (max)
Range: Limited only by consumables
Armament: 9x 11”/72 ETC Naval Cannon (A, B and Y positions in triple turrets);
12x 5"/56 ETC Naval Cannon (Along both outriggers in triple turrets);
2x 64 cell Ballista VLS (Amidships; General load: SAM / SSM; 256 missiles);
2x 16 cell Ballista VLS (Forecastle and Amidships; General load: SAAM, 128 missiles);
16x Testudo CIWS (including gun, light rockets and countermeasure suite);
4x SubTestudo (anti-torpedo super-cav 30mm cannon and countermeasures)
Aviation: Space for storing and maintaining four helicopters, or two VTOL aeroplanes
Armour: Standard IPO Armour Scheme (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/Praetonia/TigerAmourScheme.gif)
325 - 210mm (turret and armoured belt);
225 - 182mm (general hull and deck);
330mm (over reactors and magazines)
Air Search Radar: GO-82 A ‘Causa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Surface Search Radar: GO-82 B ‘Causa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Fire Control Radar: GO-83 ‘Simplex’ Phased Array
Sonar: GO-84 'Polax' Towed Active / Passive Array Arrays
Propulsion: Two IPO-02 Pebblebedded Nuclear Reactors, each attached to a single shaft, each with two five bladed propellers
Running Costs: $150,000,000 per year

The Peninsular Class Pocket Battle was designed to complement the Omega and Haven Class vessels. Capable of considerable speeds and equally considerable rates of fire with her light ETC guns, the Peninsular Class is capable of fleeing from any ship she cannot outgun. The vessel is also more affordable for use escorting vital convoys, or accompanying smaller fleets that normally would not have the support of a battleship.

The ship is of Scharnhorst lineage, sporting the same calibre, if more advanced, cannon and impressive ballistic protection. The vessel is well-liked in the Imperial Praetonian Navy for its excellent sea-keeping and the brilliant accuracy displayed by the long-barrelled 11” ETCs. The vessel is capable of holding its own in a conventional battleship fight, and is equally capable of withdrawing if the odds begin to turn.

Cost: $3bn


Cruisers and Sub-Battleships


Vulture Class Trimaran Arsenal Ship [REFIT] (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/Praetonia/Imperial%20Praetonian%20Shipyards/VultureClassArsenalShip2.gif)

Length: 284m
Beam: 76m
Draught: 9.1m
Crew:: 68 Naval; 32 Marines
Displacement: 32,234 tonnes
Speed:: 31knts (cruise) 35knts (max)
Range: Limited only by nuclear fuel and consumables
Armament: 2x 8”/56 ETC Naval Cannon (A and Y positions in Single Turrets);
6x 128 cell Ballista VLS (along the entire hull; General load: SAM / SSM; 1536 missiles);
2x 16 cell Ballista VLS (forecastle and aft; General load: SAAM; 128 missiles);
10x Testudo CIWS (including gun, light missiles and countermeasure suite);
2x 30mm cannon (amidships; port and starboard in single mounts)
Armour:
152mm (turret and armoured belt);
105mm (general hull and deck);
210mm (over reactors and magazines)
Aircraft: Space for storing and maintaining two helicopters and four UAVs, or four VTOL aeroplanes
Air Search Radar: GO-82 A ‘Causa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Surface Search Radar: GO-82 B ‘Causa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Fire Control Radar: GO-83 ‘Simplex’ Phased Array
Propulsion: Two GNO-01 Nuclear Engines, each attached to a single shaft, each with two five bladed propellers
Running Costs: $125,000,000 per year

The Vulture Class refit is a major upgrade from the original. Two more banks of 128 cell VLS systems have been added, and increased autonomy has been implemented for ship systems. Most of the freed up space has been used for extra storage, but some has been converted into increased marine barracking. The Vulture Class carries enough missiles to destroy entire fleets of older ships such as those used by the US and Russian navies, and enough to ensure a reasonable number of hits against a NS navy with advanced missile defence systems.

The vessel is also used in the Imperial Praetonian navy in a missile-defence role, being filled with SAAMs to defend against the very attacks that the vessel is also designed to make. The vessel is powerful asset both in defence and offence, and deserves a place in every Praetonian-built navy.

Cost: $3.25bn

Eagle Class Trimaran Heavy Cruiser (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/Praetonia/Imperial%20Praetonian%20Shipyards/EagleClassDestroyerRefit.gif)

Length: 232m
Beam: 61m
Draught: 7.3m
Crew:: 314 Naval; 32 Marines
Displacement: 42,349 tonnes
Speed:: 30knts (cruise) 33knts (max)
Range: Limited only by consumables
Armament: 6x 8”/64 ETC Naval Cannon (A and Y positions in Triple Turrets);
6x 64cell Ballista VLS (along the port and starboard outriggers; General load: SSM / SAM; 768 missiles);
10x 4.5"/54 ETC High-Velocity Naval Cannon (two on each outrigger, one behind aft turret in double turrets);
14x Testudo CIWS (including gun, light rockets and countermeasure suite);
2x 30mm cannon (amidships; port and starboard in single mounts);
8x SubTestudo (anti-torpedo super-cav 30mm cannon and countermeasures)
Armour: Standard IPO Armour Scheme (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/Praetonia/TigerAmourScheme.gif)
203mm (turret faceplates and armoured belt);
102mm (general hull);
280mm (over reactors and magazines)
Air Search Radar: GO-82 A ‘Causa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Surface Search Radar: GO-82 B ‘Causa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Fire Control Radar: GO-83 ‘Simplex’ Phased Array
Propulsion: Two GNO-01 Nuclear Engines, each attached to a single shaft, each with two five bladed propellers
Running Costs: $250,000,000 per year

The Eagle Class is a new general surface combatant designed for the Imperial Praetonian navy in the cruiser role. It is large and heavy but it packs a considerable punch both in gun and missile loadout, carries helicopters and is capable of carrying VTOL and some STOVL planes. The ship is also armoured against RL missiles including Exocets and Harpoons and it includes protection against NBC and EMP blasts.

The vessel is designed along unconventional lines, and the result has been rather impressive, if very expensive. Capable of filling any role, the Eagle is an odd-looking ship, but a valuable asset to any fleet, especially smaller flotillas and task forces which require a wide range of abilities from only a small range of ships.

Cost: $5bn

Lion Class Trimaran Medium Cruiser (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/Praetonia/Imperial%20Praetonian%20Shipyards/LionClassCruiser2.gif)

Length: 218m
Beam: 54m
Draught: 5.6m
Crew:: 325 Naval; 64 Marines
Displacement: 24,236 tonnes
Speed:: 33knts (cruise) 37knts (max)
Range: Limited only by consumables
Armament: 4x 6”/64 ETC Naval Cannon (A and B positions in double turrets);
4x 64cell Ballista VLS (Forecastle and amidships; General load: SSM / SAM; 512 missiles);
2x 16 cell Ballista VLS (Amidships; General load: SAAM; 128 missiles);
15x Testudo CIWS (including gun, light rockets and countermeasure suite);
4x SubTestudo (anti-torpedo super-cav 30mm cannon and countermeasures)
Armour: Standard IPO Armour Scheme (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/Praetonia/TigerAmourScheme.gif)
165mm (turret faceplates and armoured belt);
105mm (general hull);
210mm (over reactors and magazines)
Air Search Radar: GO-82 A ‘Causa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Surface Search Radar: GO-82 B ‘Causa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Fire Control Radar: GO-83 ‘Simplex’ Phased Array
Propulsion: Two IPO-02 Nuclear Engines, each attached to a single shaft, each with two five bladed propellers
Running Costs: $150,000,000 per year

The Lion Class is a more conventional cruiser, armed with 6” guns along with an array of missiles in multiple VLS sections. The sleek design and powerful nuclear engines give the ship excellent speed for a vessel of her type, and she is well armoured to sustain hits from inferior Harpoon and Exocet missiles across almost all of the hull.

The vessel is capable of acting in a more general role than most vessels, featuring ASW, AAW and ASuW systems in one neat package. The vessel is also equipped with impressive anti-missile systems capable of defending the ship from most enemy threats, including from large-calibre shells. The vessel combines gun and missile armaments to create a powerful overall package.

Cost: $3bn


Escorts


Praefele Class Trimaran Destroyer (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/Praetonia/Imperial%20Praetonian%20Shipyards/PraefeleClassDestroyerRefit.gif)

Length: 164m
Beam: 32m
Draught: 4.8m
Crew:: 185 Naval; 24 Marines
Displacement: 13,230 tonnes
Speed:: 30knts (cruise) 33knts (max)
Range: Limited only by consumables
Armament: 1x 6”/64 ETC Naval Cannon (A position in a single turret);
3x 64 cell Ballista VLS (Forecastle; General load: SAM / SSM; 384 missiles);
16 cell Ballista VLS (Amidships; Discus SAAM, 64 missiles);
8x Testudo CIWS (including gun, light rockets and countermeasure suite);
2x 30mm cannon (amidships; port and starboard in single mounts);
4x SubTestudo (anti-torpedo super-cav 30mm cannon and countermeasures)
Aviation: Space for storing and maintaining two helicopters, or one VTOL areoplane
Armour: Standard IPO Armour Scheme (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/Praetonia/TigerAmourScheme.gif)
135mm (turret and armoured belt);
105mm (general hull);
180mm (over reactors and magazines)
Air Search Radar: GO-82 A ‘Causa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Surface Search Radar: GO-82 B ‘Causa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Fire Control Radar: GO-83 ‘Simplex’ Phased Array
Sonar: GO-84 'Polax' Bow Mounted and Towed Active / Passive Array Arrays
Propulsion: One IPO-01 Pebblebedded Nuclear Reactor, attached to two shafts, with two four bladed propellers
Running Costs: $100,000,000 per year

The Praefele Class General Purpose Destroyer is designed to meet the requirement for a new general surface combatant for the Praetonian navy capable of engaging airborne, surface and submerged targets. The ship is armoured against Harpoon and Exocet missiles, as well as the secondary and tertiary effects of nuclear weapons (including EMP)

The Praefele is a cramped and costly ship, but this is merely the price paid for one of the most potent weapons packages in the world placed into a relatively small hull. The Praefele has performed exemplarily in service with the Imperial Praetonian Navy, and a Praefele even conducted an entire operation alone by deploying cruise missiles against Hitlerreich. This is the perfect destroyer for any navy.

Cost: $2bn

Jupiter Class ASW Frigate (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/Praetonia/JupiterClassASWFrigate.gif)

Length: 132m
Beam: 28m
Draught: 3.6m
Crew:: 120 Naval; 16 Marines
Displacement: 7,293 tonnes
Speed:: 33knts (cruise) 37knts (max)
Range: Limited only by consumables
Armament: 2x 4.5”/52 ETC Naval Cannon (A and Z positions in single turrets);
1x 32 (8x4) cell Ballista VLS (Forecastle; General load: SAM / SSM; 64 missiles);
1x 32 (8x4) cell Ballista VLS (Superstructure; General load: SAAM; 128 missiles);
2x Quadruple Torpedo Launchers in Armoured Mounts (amidships; port / starboard);
5x Testudo CIWS (including gun, light rockets and countermeasure suite);
2x SubTestudo (anti-torpedo super-cav 30mm cannon and countermeasures)
Aviation: Space for storing and maintaining two helicopters
Armour: Standard IPO Armour Scheme (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/Praetonia/TigerAmourScheme.gif)
85mm (turret and armoured belt);
35mm (general hull);
105mm (over reactors and magazines)
Air Search Radar: GO-82 A ‘Causa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Surface Search Radar: GO-82 B ‘Causa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Fire Control Radar: GO-83 ‘Simplex’ Phased Array
Sonar: GO-84 'Polax' Bow Mounted and Towed Active / Passive Array Arrays
Propulsion: One IPO-01 Pebblebedded Nuclear Reactor, attached to two shafts, with two four bladed propellers
Running Costs: $75,000,000 per year

The Jupiter Class is the smallest "battlefleet" ship in the Praetonian navy. It is designed to act as a picket ship, and is therefore usually armed with numerous SAAMs, as well as ASROC-style missiles and SAMs. The ship is also the smallest ship produced by IPS to be powered by nuclear means, and a conventional version is under strong consideration.

The Jupiter is also an excellent vessel to be used in a patrol role. It is capable of forming the bulk of a convoy escort, and is equally adept at performing anti-piracy operations in home waters. The Jupiter Class is used extensively in the Praetonian coastguard alone with smaller supporting vessels, and it is also used to protect small islands surrounding Praetonia from attack.

Cost: $1.25bn


Littoral Combatants and Patrol Craft

Orion Class River Monitor (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/Praetonia/OrionClassRiverMonitor.gif)

Length: 122m
Beam: 21m
Draught: 3.82m
Crew:: 168 Naval; 32 Marines
Displacement: 5,824 tonnes
Speed:: 17knts (cruise); 26knts (max)
Range: 3,500nm at 15knts
Armament:
18x 6"/45 ETC Naval Cannon (port and starboard broadsides in armoured mounts);
4x 76mm/74 Naval Autocannon (for and after in dual turrets);
6x 12.7mm Machineguns (along superstructure in dual turrets);
2x 16 (8x2) cell Ballista VLS (forecastle / bow; General load: SAM; 64 missiles);
3x Testudo CIWS (including gun, light rockets and countermeasure suite)
Armour: Standard IPO Armour Scheme (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/Praetonia/TigerAmourScheme.gif)
350mm (armoured belt);
300mm (general hull);
400mm (reactors and magazines)
Air Search Radar: IPO-82 F ‘MiniCausa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Surface Search Radar: IPO-82 G ‘MiniCausa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Fire Control Radar: IPO-83 ‘Simplex’ Phased Array
Sonar: [None]
Propulsion: Two IPO-05 Combined Gas and Diesel (CODLAG), attached to one high-pressure waterjet
Running Costs: $16,000,000 per year

The Orion Class River Monitor was designed to maximise firepower that could be brought to bear against any potential invaders who might seek to take advantage of or cross Praetonian rivers. The vessel is not intended for ship to ship combat, and has its entire main armament in a broadside arrangement in order to ensure as many guns as possible can be fitted into as small a space as possible.

The ship is not seaworthy, and is certainly not intended to be used in the place of frigates or missile boats, but with a healthy complement of SAMs and an impressive complement of guns the Orion is capable of inflicting a deadly blow against any enemy that may seek to cross a river defended by one. A full broadside of 9x 6" guns is enough to make most infantry break and run.

Cost: $320m


Submarines


Vanguard Class SSN

Length: 112m
Beam: 27m
Draught: 22m
Crew:: 98 Naval; 4 Marines
Displacement: 10,298 tonnes
Speed:: 21knts (cruise / surfaced); 28knts (max / surfaced); 29knts (cruise / submerged); 35knts (max / submerged)
Range: Limited only by consumables
Armament: 1x 4.5”/52 ETC Retractable Deck-gun (A position in a single remote-controlled mount);
1x 32 (8x4) cell Ballista VLS (amidships; General load: SSM / LAM; 64 missiles);
8x 26” Torpedo Launchers (fore; port / starboard; 36 weapons);
2x SubTestudo (anti-torpedo super-cav 30mm cannon and countermeasures)
Armour: Standard IPO Armour Scheme (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/Praetonia/TigerAmourScheme.gif)
85mm (armoured belt);
85mm (general hull);
110mm (reactors and magazines)
Air Search Radar: IPO-82 D ‘SubCausa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Surface Search Radar: IPO-82 E ‘SubCausa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Fire Control Radar: IPO-83 ‘SubSimplex’ Phased Array
Sonar: GO-84 'Polax' Bow Mounted and Towed Active / Passive Array Arrays
Propulsion: One IPO-01 Pebblebedded Nuclear Reactor, attached to two high-pressure waterjets
Running Costs: $125,000,000 per year

The Vanguard Class Nuclear Attack Submarine is the first to be designed by Imperial Praetonian Shipyards since the not-so-recent stock renewal. The vessel is a powerful combination of conventional torpedo and more modern missile armament in a neat, fast, maneuverable and stealthy package.

The waterjet engines produce very little noise, and significant noise and magnetic-signature reducing features have been included in the design, along with a less subtle SubCIWS weapon. The submarine is capable of launching both anti-ship missiles at a long range and more deadly 26” torpedoes at a close range, giving it a wide array of abilities which can be used against any target including battlefleets with considerable ASW capabilities.

Cost: $2.5bn


Tower Class SSBN

Length: 154m
Beam: 38m
Draught: 35m
Crew:: 130 Naval; 32 Marines
Displacement: 12,852 tonnes
Speed:: 18knts (cruise / surfaced); 24knts (max / surfaced); 22knts (cruise / submerged); 27knts (max / submerged)
Range: Limited only by consumables
Armament:
1x 32 (8x4) cell Ballista-S Strategic VLS (amidships; General load: SLBM; 32 missiles);
4x 26” Torpedo Launchers (fore / aft; port / starboard; 24 weapons);
2x SubTestudo (anti-torpedo super-cav 30mm cannon and countermeasures)
Armour: Standard IPO Armour Scheme (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/Praetonia/TigerAmourScheme.gif)
105mm (armoured belt);
105mm (general hull);
155mm (reactors and magazines)
Air Search Radar: IPO-82 D ‘SubCausa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Surface Search Radar: IPO-82 E ‘SubCausa’ Active / Passive Phased Array
Fire Control Radar: IPO-83 ‘SubSimplex’ Phased Array
Sonar: GO-84 'Polax' Bow Mounted and Towed Active / Passive Array Arrays
Propulsion: One IPO-01 Pebblebedded Nuclear Reactor, attached to two high-pressure waterjets
Running Costs: $150,000,000 per year

The Tower Class SSBN was originally designed for use with Praetonian Strategic Command, which has always deployed all of its long-range ballistic missiles in nuclear submarines. Hiding anywhere in the world’s oceans it so chooses, the Tower Class is practically invulnerable either to retaliatory strike or to a “decapitation” first-strike designed to knock out the enemy’s ability to respond.

The Tower Class is not as fast as the Vanguard, but is equally stealthy and well-armed against threats from torpedoes or depth-charges. The vessel is not designed to battle other submarines, but is capable of fighting both on the offense and on the run against enemy submarines. The Tower is a reliable guardian of any nation’s strategic deterrent.

Cost: $3bn

Message from the Dracun Remnant
With our population now at 1 Billion again, we would like to celebrate by purchasing a new and powerful fleet. We are decommisioning are old fleet. We believe you can help us. The following are wanted

10 Freedom Class Super Dreadnaught
12.5 Billion Each

26 Titan Class Trimaran Fleet Carrier
4 Billion, Production Rights wanted.

20 Omega Class Trimaran Battleship
6 Billion each, Production right wanted

To: Dracun Remnant
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Order

At this time we are unable to offer production rights to our two largest conventional warships, the Omega and Titan Class ships, however we are able to fill your order from our own shipyards for a total of $224bn. Your ships, being large, will take 5 NS years to complete, and will thenforce be delivered to your nation under their own power by a skeleton crew.

The Freedom Class Pocket Superdreadnaughts, however, must first be cleared with Sarzonia, the co-designers of the ship. We should in the meantime point out that you have ordered an awful lot of these very large ships so that you should consider scaling your order down. I should also point out that the price of the Freedom is listed at $125bn, not the $12.5bn that you stated.

I also suggest that you investigate the Lion and Praefele Classes of ship to escort your now powerful fleet of capital ships. In the meantime, I hope that your ships serve your navy well and that you consider IPS again in future.

To: Imperial Praetonian Shipyards, Foreign Relations Desk
From: General Rolf Kimblez, Commander of Witzgallian Naval Division
Subject: Order Placement, Urgent Read

Greetings from the Reich, Gentlemen. It is with the Fuhrer's interest that I place an order with the Imperial Shipyards, as he has asked me to do such. Under his guidance, I wish to place an order for your fine vessels. We at the Witzgallian Naval Division Headquarters (stationed in Grahm Port) with to inquire about purchasing several Omega Class Battleship, roughly eight of them. That would bring up a price of forty-eight billion dollars, in exchangable currency.

If you have a preferred account into which these funds be placed, do not hesitate to say.

Yours Truly,
General Kimblez

To: General Rolf Kimblez, Commander of Witzgallian Naval Division
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Order Placement, Urgent Read

We are willing to offer you eight of our Omega Class Trimaran Battleships at $6bn each for a total of $48bn. We wish money to be deposited into our own public accounts, rather than anything else. Your order will take approximately three NS years to fill, using multiple drydocks, and when completed your ships will be dispatched immediately by skeleton crews. I hope that your ships serve your navy well and that you consider Imperial Praetonian Shipyards again in future.

Message to Praetonia
Ah our most sincere apologies on the misread. Then we would like to scale it down to 1 of these fine ships

We would also like to order, based on your recommendations
30 Lion Class Medium Cruisers Priced at 90 Billion
40 Praefele Class Trimaran Destroyer 80 Billion
We will also recommend others too you

+tag+

To: Dracun Remnant
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: RE: RE: Order

We thank you for placing an additional order for 70 of our Cruisers and Destroyers, and it shall be completed within seven NS years using multiple shipyards. Your order for a single Freedom Class Super Dreadnaught is still on hold pending authorisation to go ahead from Sarzonia (OOC: He isnt on AIM right now) but a decision should be made shortly.

Again thankyou for placing further orders with Imperial Praetonian Shipyards. I hope that your ships will serve your navy well and that you will consider us in future for your naval needs.

Bump

Added Pegasus Class Helicopter Assault Carrier.

To: Dracun Remnant
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: RE: RE: Order

The Incorporated States of Sarzonia has now approved your order for a Freedom Class Pocket Super Dreadnaught, and so has the government of the Democratic Imperium of Praetonia. The ship has been laid down, and shall be completed within 15 NS years, as it is a very large vessel. We hope that it will serve your nation well, and that you consider us again in future for your naval needs.

Bump

To: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
From: Admiral S. Villeforte
Chief of Logistics, Imperial Cottish Navy
Subject: Purchase and inquries

The Empire of Cotland is pleased to see the IPS up and running again, and would like to celebrate this joyous event by purchasing the production rights for the ‘Battleaxe’ LORSOM (LOng Range Stand-Off Missile). We do have some inquieries though.

1) Will the 'Battleaxe' be usable against land targets?
2) How many of the 'Battleaxe's can you stow inside an Omega class battleship?
3) Will it be possible to purchase the production rights for the Vulture class Arsenal Ship [REFIT]?

Anyway, a total of 4,5 billion in exchangable currency will be wired to the usual account, unless you have altered your accounts. If so, don't hesitate to let us know.

To: Admiral S. Villeforte
Chief of Logistics, Imperial Cottish Navy
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Purchase and inquries

First of all, let me express my gratidute for your kind words concerning the reopening of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards. They are most appreciated. Before I move on to your questions, I wish to confirm your order of production rights for the Battleaxe LORSOM. Three hard and electronic copies of the specifications will be sent on to your nation immediately, and you will be kept informed as to any developments of the type.

Now, on to your enquiries. Firstly, the Battleaxe is useable against land targets, however the warhead is optimised for use against ships, as is the targetting array, and so you should probably undertake modifications before using it against land targets. Secondly, the Omega Class Battleships features 480 Ballista VLS cells, and so can carry that number of Battleaxe LORSOMs. This is not, however, advisable as this would leave the Omega Class ship in question without any SAM or point defence missiles, added to the fact that the Battleaxe is a rather expensive weapon whose extensive capabilities are not required to combat many targets. On your third and final point, we do not currently offer production rights to ship classes, however we would be willing to arrange a deal whereby a portion or the whole of your order for such ships is carried out in Cottish yards.

I thank you for returning once again to Imperial Praetonian Shipyards, I hope that the missile serves your naval forces well and that my answers to your inquiries are helpful.

The Dominion of Socialist Prussians wishes to aquire the production rights to:

'Lance' Standard anti-Ship Missile - $3.2bn
‘Javelin’ Standard anti-Aircraft Missile - $1.75bn
‘Pole-axe’ Standard Land Attack Missile - $2.2bn
‘Spear’ Standard anti-Ship / anti-Submarine Torpedo - $4bn
‘Battleaxe’ LORSOM (LOng Range Stand-Off Missile) - $4.5bn
‘Halberd’ anti-Battleship Missile - $4.75bn
'Discus' anti-Missile Defense Missile System - $5bn

Our Navy also requests two (2) Freedom Class Super Dreadnaughts

TOTAL: 275,400,000,000

Diakon Goetzke >>>> Head of Defense for the Dominion of Socialist Prussians Defense Department

To: Diakon Goetzke
Head of Defense for the Dominion of Socialist Prussians Defense Department
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Order

Whilst we are willing to sell production rights to the listed missiles to your nation, we seriously doubt your ability to afford and then pay upkeep on the two Freedom Class Super Dreadnaughts, and so we must decline that order. We thank you for choosing Imperial Praetonian Shipyards, and hope that you will return later when your economic situation has improved to purchase the Super Dreadnaughts you requested.

OOC: Using info from here: http://nseconomy.thirdgeek.com/nseconomy.php?region=Coolsville&nation=socialist_prussians

In response to your statement, we see your reasoning and wish only to acquire the production rights for our existing navy.

Diakon Goetzke >>>> Head of Defense for the Dominion of Socialist Prussians Defense Department

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To: Imperial Praetonian Shipyards, Foreign Relations Desk
From: General Read, CIC Republic of Skinny87 Navy

The Republican Navy has a desperate need for an excellent close-quarter defence system for its navy, and as such would like to buy the building rights to the DISCUS anti-Missile Defense Missile System for $5 Billion. The funds will be wired immediately to public accounts in your country.

The Republic would also like to purchase 10 Praefele Class General Purpose Destroyer for $20 Billion. A total of $25 Billion has been wired.


Many Thanks, Republic of Skinny87

To: General Read
CIC Republic of Skinny87 Navy
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Order

Your order of production rights for the Discus SAAM is confirmed, as is your order for a 20 Praefele Class General Purpose Destroyers which will be delivered to your nation upon completion in 4 NS years time. We thankyou for choosing Imperial Praetonian Shipyards and hope you return to us again in future.

tag

Bump

To:Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
From:Admiral S. Villeforte
Chief of Logistics, Imperial Cottish Navy
Subject:Vulture Class Trimaran Arsenal Ship [REFIT]

Greetings again. The Imperial Cottish Navy wish to make further purchases here, due to our satisfaction with the missiles and ships purchased here earlier. This time, we wish to purchase 8 Vulture class Arsenal Ship [REFIT]. The total cost of 26 billion will be wired to the usual account. Thank you.

To: Admiral S. Villeforte
Chief of Logistics, Imperial Cottish Navy
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Vulture Class Trimaran Arsenal Ship [REFIT]

We would be more than willing to supply you with the requested number of Arsenal Ships, which will be completed in 3 NS years. We thank you for your custom, and hope that you will return to IPS in future to place further orders.

The quality of your fantastic ships has come to the attention of those of us in the land of No Endorse. We would like to purchase:

4 Freedom class Super Dreadnoughts: 500 Bil USD

Total is 500 billion USD. Money has been wired in advanced. Please deliver these ships to New Heisen.

ooc: Maybe you could make a heavy Freedom class dreadnought. It could have a fourth turret located somewhere between the 525 and 575 meter marks. I'd be more than willing to buy some.
Here, I uploaded a pic of what I mean on my website.
http://www.geocities.com/anomaly149/lol
ignore the stupid name, and it's not linked to any other page on the site.

OOC: I can't confirm or deny your order until I can talk to Sarzonia on AIM, but on the "Heavy" Freedom Class, such a vessel exists, and it's the Domestic Version of the Freedom Class. The Export you see here has been deliberately scaled down so Sazonia and I have better versions of such a powerful ship in case we were ever threatened by it.

Good day. I am Shiro Amada, of Zeon Daikun. I am interested in your Freedom Class ship. I'm a man of military, but I must say, I've never seen anything bloody near your Freedom Class. I would like to purchase one for your price of $125 billion. Although, I'm concerned. Your ship may be vulnerable to submarines, should it be used without escorts. I would like to experiment with the one I purchase to bolster it's anti-submarine defenses. I will give you all of my testing data as well. Thank you.

Shiro Amada

To: Shiro Amada
Zeon Daikun
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Freedom Class Super Dreadnaught

The Freedom is not in any way shape or form to be used without escorts ever. The ship is not designed to be a "fleet in a can" but to form the centrepiece of a battlefleet which is already more than capable of carrying a naval action. The ship exists to provide command and control capabilities, as well as providing a significant boost in both gun and missile firepower for the fleet. Still, we would be more than happy to receive and analyse your data, provided that the order is allow to go ahead by the co-designers in Sarzonia.

Keep in mind, mate. Depending on your war, your forces may be stretched thin. And escorts can be destroyed. I find it a folly that some ships haven't even one torpedo launcher for submarine defense. ;)

Keep in mind, mate. Depending on your war, your forces may be stretched thin. And escorts can be destroyed. I find it a folly that some ships haven't even one torpedo launcher for submarine defense. ;)
OOC: If all my escorts are destroyed then my navy is dead, so I dont see your point. Anyway, I generally don't use torpedoes, but ASROC type things.

By escorts being destroyed, I meant the ones in that specific taskforce, not in the entire navy. Oh, and by the way, would you be interested in producing my Himilaya-Class Heavy Carrier? I will send you the data if you like.

OOC: The only kind of tast force I'd attach one of my three Freedoms to would consist of hundreds of ships, and if the escort goes down the dreadnaught will follow anyway regardless of torpedoes. Anyway, feel free to send me the stats, and I'll review them (TG or Email (Praetorian145@gmail.com)).

Once orders are again confirmable, we would like to purchase an additional:

4 Freedom class Super Dreadnoughts: 500 Bil USD

Total is 500 billion USD. Money will be wired apon confirmation. Please deliver these ships to Tyria.

ooc: thanks for putting up with me lol. It just seemed odd that there was such a large area that had nothing on it and seemed albe to accept another 30" mount. Makes sense now :D

Praetonia, I emailed the data and picture of my Himalaya-Class Heavy Carrier to you, If you haven't gotten it by now, tell me so I can resend it.

Hello?

[OOC: I wouldn't be surprised if he were busy with school right now. He has a pretty intense class schedule at times. Be patient until at least the end of the weekend.]

Ooh... Gotcha. Sorry, mate.

OOC: I have returned! Bwahahahahahahahahahaha! Anyway, I have read over the Himilaya, and on the whole I'd say it's a good job, and it's lovely to see more people doing line art for this ships. I'd would offer the following suggestions to improve it:

1) Get rid of 99% of the guns. You dont need them - battleships do guns. Keep the 35mm but make them radar guided (if they aren't already) or just use CIWS.

2) Improve the missile armament a lot (the Harpoon isnt an ASW weapon btw). Add several VLS systems (http://navysite.de/launcher/vls.htm). I'd say several hundred cells, considering the size of this ship, and fill them mostly with SAMs, but with a few ASROCs (missile fired torpedos, if you dont know) and anti-ship missiles like the Harpoon if you must be American, or the Yakhont if you want a better missile (note that the Yakhont is bigger and you'll need to modify VLS accordingly, but your ship is so big that this isn't a problem). Remember that this will have a lot of escorts around it for protection.

3) Ditch the ICBM platforms. You don't need them on in ship to ship combat. Use SSBNs so you can hide your ICBMs underwater, or put them in siloes to protect from nuclear blasts. In a nuclear war this very large surface target will simply be nuked before it can fire back.

4) I only have a sketchy idea of what Iridium is, but I suppose it's some future / very post modern thingy considering you have cold fusion reactors.

5) Increase the aircraft load out. Your vessel is about 3 times as long as a modern carrier, yet it doesn't carry a hugely greater number of planes. The job of the carrier is to transport planes, not to carry heavy guns.

I hope that this is useful. If you have any other questions dont hesitate to ask.

To: No Endorse
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Freedom Class Super Dreadnaughts

I apologise, but we are unable to provide your nation with further Freedom Class vessels. Four is around the maximum we are willing to sell to a single nation, and so the Imperial Ministry of Defence has chosen to decline your order. We hope that this has not put you to any significant inconvenience, and we hope to see your custom again in future.

To: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
From: Admiral S. Villeforte
Chief of Logistics, Imperial Cottish Navy
Subject: Pegasus class helicopter carriers

The Empire of Cotland wish to purchase ten Pegasus class helicopter carriers for our soon-to-be-established Marine Assault force. $20 billion have been wired.

Also, what kind of escort vessels would you reccomend for us to use in conjunction with the Pegasus?

To: Admiral S. Villeforte
Chief of Logistics, Imperial Cottish Navy
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Pegasus class helicopter carriers

I am pleased to confirm another order from the glorious navy of Cotland, and I shall inform you that your vessels will take a total of five years to construct. As for escorts, I can recommend a single Lion Class Cruiser, combined with several Praefele Class Destroyers and possibly some of the currently in-progress ASW Frigates that will be brough out in coming days. I hope that you find this information useful and return again to IPS in future.

OOC: I have returned! Bwahahahahahahahahahaha! Anyway, I have read over the Himilaya, and on the whole I'd say it's a good job, and it's lovely to see more people doing line art for this ships. I'd would offer the following suggestions to improve it:

1) Get rid of 99% of the guns. You dont need them - battleships do guns. Keep the 35mm but make them radar guided (if they aren't already) or just use CIWS.

2) Improve the missile armament a lot (the Harpoon isnt an ASW weapon btw). Add several VLS systems. I'd say several hundred cells, considering the size of this ship, and fill them mostly with SAMs, but with a few ASROCs (missile fired torpedos, if you dont know) and anti-ship missiles like the Harpoon if you must be American, or the Yakhont if you want a better missile (note that the Yakhont is bigger and you'll need to modify VLS accordingly, but your ship is so big that this isn't a problem). Remember that this will have a lot of escorts around it for protection.

3) Ditch the ICBM platforms. You don't need them on in ship to ship combat. Use SSBNs so you can hide your ICBMs underwater, or put them in siloes to protect from nuclear blasts. In a nuclear war this very large surface target will simply be nuked before it can fire back.

4) I only have a sketchy idea of what Iridium is, but I suppose it's some future / very post modern thingy considering you have cold fusion reactors.

5) Increase the aircraft load out. Your vessel is about 3 times as long as a modern carrier, yet it doesn't carry a hugely greater number of planes. The job of the carrier is to transport planes, not to carry heavy guns.

I hope that this is useful. If you have any other questions dont hesitate to ask.

Thanks for the suggestions
. I'll get on that. But the guns are probably going to stay. That's the beauty of the Himalaya, that it can hold its own in a cannonfest. The ICBM launchers, that was a typo. I had meant to change that to SLBM's. And i may increase the air power, but I am going to keep a considerable amount of space free. I'll tell you why via e-mail, though, because this is my top secret project. Just wait and see...

OOC: That or TG me. If you are going to have guns, then I'd advise down-boring them to 24" or thereabouts. I plan to do the same to my Freedoms. It saves on barrel wear. Also I'd probably advise getting rid of the little guns. Maybe add another turret of 24"ers? And get rid of the SLBMs too, for the same reasons I already said. if you want a tactical nuclear weapon, just put a nuclear warhead on a standard SSM.

Official Reply:

The Imperial Commonwealth would like to purchase the Ballista VSL system and of its sub-systems for ______________ dollars. The money will be wired when confirmed.
Department of Defense

To: Department of Defence
The Island of Rose
Chief of Logistics, Imperial Cottish Navy
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Naval Systems

I am pleased to confirm your order, as you are allies in The Island of Rose. The Ballista VLS and all associated missiles will come to a total of $30bn, and will be delivered in both electronic and hard copies within 3 working days.

I apologise, but we are unable to provide your nation with further Freedom Class vessels. Four is around the maximum we are willing to sell to a single nation, and so the Imperial Ministry of Defence has chosen to decline your order. We hope that this has not put you to any significant inconvenience, and we hope to see your custom again in future.

To: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
From: No Endorse
Subject: RE: RE: Freedom Class Super Dreadnaughts
This is understandable in light of the current state of the world. We here in No Endorse are understanding of this plight and are not inconvenienced in any way. We have also begun a major fleet revampment, due to a few 'minor' fleet accidents, and would have been unable to recieve these vessels anyway. Thank you for the four we have already ordered.

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We would like to order the following production rights for our naval needs:

'Lance' Standard anti-Ship Missile - $3.2bn
‘Javelin’ Standard anti-Aircraft Missile - $1.75bn
‘Pole-axe’ Standard Land Attack Missile - $2.2bn
‘Spear’ Standard anti-Ship / anti-Submarine Torpedo - $4bn
‘Battleaxe’ LORSOM (LOng Range Stand-Off Missile) - $4.5bn
‘Halberd’ anti-Battleship Missile - $4.75bn
'Discus' anti-Missile Defense Missile System - $5bn

Th weapons will be mass produced in the SNTC factories for use in the Afrikaan Kriegsmarine, which will be used in slupplying our future naval projects. Thank you.

Future Operations Department, Sheboygan Naval Technologies Corporation, Derrik Hamus

To: Future Operations Department
Sheboygan Naval Technologies Corporation
Derrik Hamus
Chief of Logistics, Imperial Cottish Navy
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Naval Systems

I am pleased to confirm the first Afrikaan order from our new list of systems and classes, and happily inform you that your order, which will cost $25bn, will arrive in your nation within 3 days. I certainly hope that you will visit IPS again in future, and continue the happy commercial relationship that has been enjoyed by AZK and IPS for so long.

tag

To: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
From: Admiral S. Villeforte
Chief of Logistics, Imperial Cottish Navy
Subject: Ship purchase


The Imperial Cottish Navy has decided to follow your advice, and will buy the following:

10 Lion Class Cruiser = $30 billion
30 Praefele Class Destroyers = $60 billion

Total = $90 billion

We also wish to get first dibs on the new ASW frigate you talked about when it is released for sale. Money wired.

To: Admiral S. Villeforte
Chief of Logistics, Imperial Cottish Navy
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Naval Systems

I am happy to confirm another order from the Cottish Navy, and am also happy to inform you that your ships will be completed within 8 years for a total cost of $85.5bn. The reduced cost is due to the 5% discount that is now to be extended to you on all IPS products, due to your long history of ordering our fine products. I hope that your ships will serve your navy well, and that you will return to IPS again in future.

OOC: That or TG me. If you are going to have guns, then I'd advise down-boring them to 24" or thereabouts. I plan to do the same to my Freedoms. It saves on barrel wear. Also I'd probably advise getting rid of the little guns. Maybe add another turret of 24"ers? And get rid of the SLBMs too, for the same reasons I already said. if you want a tactical nuclear weapon, just put a nuclear warhead on a standard SSM.

Okay. I'll do the SSM and down-bore. But I can't add another 24" turret. The one there takes up a considerable amount of flight deck space. :D I'll send you a top-down view. And as for the railguns on the side, i want to keep 2 or three on each side at least.

OOC: Sounds good.

BUMPtasia!

The Democratic Empire of teh Ninjas wishes to purchase production rights off all weapons, and weapons systems offered by your esteemed company. To our calculations the total cost is 25.4 billion. The funds will be wired once the order is confirmed.
Jack Shwan
Department of Defense

To: Jack Shwan
Department of Defense
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Weapons Systems

I am pleased to confirm your order for production rights for all missile systems sold by IPS. They will cost a total of $25bn and hard copies as well as electronic copies will arrive in your nation within 3 days. We hope that they missiles serve your fleet well and that you will return to IPS in future.

-Jupiter Class Added-

The Republic has a need for Carrier vessels to outfit its ever-expanding Carrier Fleets (Oddly enough), and as such would like to place an order for:

Three (3) Titan Class Fleet Carrier - $4bn

Total of $12 Billion USD.

To: The Republic of Skinny87
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Aircraft Carriers

We are pleased to supply the three carriers for your expanding fleets. They will be completed within 3 years, for a total cost of $12bn. We hope that they serve your navy well and that you consider IPS again in future for your naval purchasings.

To: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
From: Admiral S. Villeforte
Chief of Logistics, Imperial Cottish Navy
Subject: Ship purchase

The Empire of cotland have decided to purchase a total of 50 Jupiter class ASW frigates, and are offering to test them under live combat conditions. The total of 59,375 billion dollars (5% discharge included) will be wired to you as soon as we recieve the confirmation. Thank you.

To: Admiral S. Villeforte
Chief of Logistics, Imperial Cottish Navy
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Jupiter Class Frigates

I am pleased to confirm another order for the Cottish Navy. Your fifty ships will take 8 years to complete, and I thank you for accounting for your discount in your calculated total for the order. I hope that these ships serve your military forces admirably and that you return to IPS in future to purchase more of our fine vessels.

OOC: Do you have a list of which countries get what discounts somewhere, or a breakdown of which discounts you offer? Perhaps I'm having a TBM* and I didn't see it.

IC: To: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
From: Josiah Humphreys
Chief of Naval Design Integration, Incorporated States of Sarzonia
Subject: Vulture-class arsenal ships

The Incorporated Sarzonian Navy (ISN) has run extensive trials on the Vulture-class trimaran arsenal ships and we are pleased to note that they have easily passed all areas of inspection established by ISN evaluators. As a result, we would like to place an order for an additional 25 of them, resulting in a total cost of $81.25 billion. That amount shall be wired to you upon confirmation of this order.

I have also been given this opportunity to pass along the news that former ISN Commodore Barbara Tucker is being granted a ceremonial promotion to the rank of Rear Admiral. The promotion ceremony for Admiral Tucker will take place at the newly-renamed Military Command Centre located in Saugerties, just a five minute drive from our capital in Woosdtock. The President himself has expressed an interest in having you or representatives from your government in attendance.

We thank you for your steadfast friendship and we hope our countries remain close for many, many years to come!

OOC: *TBM = Temporarily Blond Moment. LOL

OOC: No I dont. There are only a few nations I give discounts to (so I can remember them), and they're all 5%.

IC: To: Josiah Humphreys
Chief of Naval Design Integration, Incorporated States of Sarzonia
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Vulture-class arsenal ships

We are very pleased that the Incorporated Sarzonian Navy has decided to purchase the Vulture Class arsenal ships, especially as the ISN generally now equips itself with Sarzonian-built equipment. The ships will take 10 years to construct, building across multiple shipyards, and when ready they will be delivered to your nation under a skeleton crew. We hope that these vessels serve your navy well and that you return in future to IPS.

I wish to be the first Praetonian to express his utmost congratulations to Admiral Tucker and would be happy, upon authorisation of my Government, to represent Praetonia at her promotion ceremony. I wish her now, as I am sure I will do again on the day, the best of luck as a Rear Admiral, and I hope to speak further with representatives of the ISN in future.

Hello again. I would like to purchase one of your Eagle-class Heavy Cruisers, please. 5 billion will be wired upon confirmation.

tag :D

Ottoman New Network

Ottoman Shipyard Companies(Semi State own) have made a major deal with Imperial Praetonian Shipyards, by agreeing to make two joint run shipyards in Surat, Ottoman India and Mombasa, Ottoman East Africa. These shipyard will employ the local and give jobs to the local regions. Stay for more updates.

Nothing's happening here...

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To: Zeon Daikun
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Eagle Class Cruiser

I am pleased to be able to confirm your order, and I apologise for the unexpected delay. Your ship should already have arrived in your nation in working order. I do, however, wonder why you request just one? I am merely curious, but if you could provide an answer it would be greatly appreciated. Thankyou for choosing Imperial Praetonian Shipyards once again for naval orders, and I wish you the bets of luck building up your own base of home-designed warships.

Official Announcement from the Management of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards

Today it is our pleasure to jointly announce the beginning of construction work on two joint Praeto-Ottoman shipyards in the Ottoman Empire. We hope that these installations will provide much needed jobs both to the Ottomans living nearby and the Praetonian management and specialists would will be ship in to assist in the running of the plants. We hope that the two great nations of Ottoman Khaif and Praetonia can move forwards together in the business of shipbuilding to construct some of the most powerful vessels in the world.

I'm revamping my military, but I want to do it slowly. Depending on the effectiveness of the ship, I may purchase several more. By the way, I've designed a new Submarine. Check it out! :D
Prometheus-class (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=407035)

BUMP for Haven and Peninsular Class vessels.
Line drawings coming soon...

To: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
From:Admiral S. Villeforte
Chief of Logistics, Imperial Cottish Navy
Subject: Peninsular Class Trimaran Pocket Battleships

The Empire of Cotland would liketo purchase 50 Peninsular Class Trimaran Pocket Battleships, with a total cost of $142,5 billion. Note that the 5% discount that Cotland enjoys with IPS have been included in the calculations of the cost. We wish to pay for this over a period of four years, with the annual payment of $35.625 billion. We also wish to inquire as to which protective elements you would reccommend that we send along with the new ships? We are most pleased with the Jupiter and Praefale class vessels.

The Republic would like to purchase the following vessels for a complete overhaul of its Naval Forces:

Main battle fleet: x 5

1 Titan carrier
1 Omega battleship
1 Vulture arsenal ship
2 Pegasus Helicopter carriers
4 Lion cruisers
10 Praefele destroyers
20 Jupiter frigates

Escort Fleet: x10

2 Lion cruisers
4 Praefele destroyers
8 Jupiter frigates

Rapid Reaction Force: x5

1 Pegasus Helicopter carrier
2 Praefele destroyers
5 Jupiter frigates

The total cost will come to $650 Billion USD. If this cost could be spread over a period of 20 years it would be appreciated. Many Thanks

To: Admiral S. Villeforte
Chief of Logistics, Imperial Cottish Navy
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Peninsular Class Trimaran Pocket Battleships

I am very pleased to hear from both yourself and the Cotlandish(?) navy once again. Work on the 50 battleships has already begun, and the order, being large, should be completed within 20 NS years. I took particular personal interest in the development of the Peninsular Class, and I can say with some confidence that the vessels will perform admirably in combat. I hope to hear from you again in the near future.

To: The Republic of Skinny87
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Naval Overhaul

I and my colleagues are very pleased to hear from our allies in the Republic, and are most glad that you have chosen our shipyards to carry out your order for a new navy. Your order will come to a total of $650bn to be paid at a rate of $32.5bn per year for a period of 20 years. The order itself will take approximately 20 NS years to complete, and will be carried out in all four Imperial Praetonian Shipyards installations around the world. I hope that your new navy will serve your nation well and that you consider us again in future.

To: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
From: Rear Admiral Alejandro Lerroux
Chief of Development, Sevarisian Navy
Re: Systems licencing

My government has given me the funds to purchase new technology to equip our ships with- and we would like to acquire licences to make the following systems here in Sevaris:

‘Lance’ Standard anti-Ship Missile

‘Javelin’ Standard anti-Aircraft Missile

‘Pole-axe’ Standard Land Attack Missile

‘Spear’ Standard anti-Ship / anti-Submarine Torpedo

‘Battleaxe’ LORSOM (LOng Range Stand-Off Missile)

‘Halberd’ anti-Battleship Missile

‘Discus’ Surface to Air Anti-Missile (SAAM).

We are willing and able to pay the full $21.5 billion for these systems. Also, I've been instructed to get licences to build the Tetsudo CIWS and Ballista VLS system- we are willing to pay whatever you want for them.

To: Rear Admiral Alejandro Lerroux
Chief of Development, Sevarisian Navy
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Systems Licensing

I thankyou for placing an order for a wide array of our missile systems. I am sure that they will far surpass any systems that you already have in capability and reliability. On the issue of Ballista VLS and Testudo CIWS, we are willing to offer you such systems for the price of $9bn, brining your total order (rounded down for simplicity) to $30bn. Is this acceptable?

To: Rear Admiral Alejandro Lerroux
Chief of Development, Sevarisian Navy
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Systems Licensing

I thankyou for placing an order for a wide array of our missile systems. I am sure that they will far surpass any systems that you already have in capability and reliability. On the issue of Ballista VLS and Testudo CIWS, we are willing to offer you such systems for the price of $9bn, brining your total order (rounded down for simplicity) to $30bn. Is this acceptable?

To: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
From: Rear Admiral Alejandro Lerroux
Chief of Development, Sevarisian Navy
Re: Systems Licencing

$30 billion is most acceptable. I'm glad that you agreed to sell us these systems- they will become an invaluable part of our ships for years to come.

Bump

I would like to order:

2 Freedom Class Super Dreadnaughts (250 billion total)
3 Titan Class Trimaran Fleet Carriers (12 billion total)
6 Lion Class Trimaran Medium Cruisers (18 billion total)
10 Jupiter Class ASW frigates (7.5 billion total)

Coming to a price of 287.5 billion USD.
Pleasure doing business with you.

To: The Warmaster
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Order

I am pleased to be able to confirm the majority of your order. The requested carriers, cruisers and frigates will be completed on schedule within 3 NS years. The superdreadnaughts, however, we do not believe you are able to afford and maintain at this time. Please request the sale of superdreadnaughts again in future when your military spending has increased and dockyards large enough are made available in your nation.

To: The Warmaster
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Order

I am pleased to be able to confirm the majority of your order. The requested carriers, cruisers and frigates will be completed on schedule within 3 NS years. The superdreadnaughts, however, we do not believe you are able to afford and maintain at this time. Please request the sale of superdreadnaughts again in future when your military spending has increased and dockyards large enough are made available in your nation.

You're probably right. For future reference, how could I tell if something is too expensive?

OOC: You list the Haven and Peninsular-class ships as costing $6 billion in your inventory, but list them as $4 billion and $3 billion respectively under the product descriptions. Just an FYI.

You're probably right. For future reference, how could I tell if something is too expensive?
[OOC: I'd generally not sell superdreadnaughts to a nation with less than a $1 - $2 trillion defence budget, but that's just an IC personal choice for the purposes of selling my own ships to others and not any kind of "rule" that I would enforce by ignoring anyone who breaks it.

If you look at this: http://nseconomy.thirdgeek.com/nseconomy.php?nation=the_warmaster and look at your defence budget, then you can see that you can spend $130bn each year on defence. That's to maintain all branches of your armed forces, deploying stuff abroad and developing new tech. It can't all be spent. Take about 5% of that, and you have about $6bn. That's what you can spend each year on new stuff. At that rate, assuming you didnt buy anything else, it would take you 42 years to finish paying for it. That's too long. When you can do it in 10 I'd sell to you (so a def. budget of $500bn).

Now you have to consider that such a ship would need masses of escorts, a whole port basically built for it and dredged all the way out into deep water so that you can actually get the thing out of port. Now consider that this will also cost 100s of billions and you have to start considering whether or not this is even worth it. It's worth it for me, because my nation is large and rich (with a defence budget of around $10tn or $10,000bn) and I also put my main emphasis on the navy... so yes that went on much longer than I thought.

At a defence budget of $500bn I'd sell to you, at $2tn I'd accept that you can probably buy, support and operate them whilst still retaining a decent military capability besides the dreadnaughts.

EDIT: @Sarz: Fixed.]

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Republican Department of Defense

The Republican DoD wishes to purchase the following vessels for the Republican Navy:

Ten (10) Omega Class Trimaran Heavy Battleship - $6 Billion USD

Total of $60 Billion USD

Money wired to your account.

No offense, honored friend, but your Freedom class Super Dreadnaught would consume so much power that it would have to be the size of Mexico City to even exist. 8 railguns consume a ridiculous amount of energy, enough that each would need its own reactor. Then you would have to consider things like the propellers, the other weapons, the electronic systems...Dont get mad, but think about that.

OOC: I noticed something with the Peninsular-class pocket battleship as opposed to the Eagle-class heavy cruiser. The Eagle displaces 42,349 tonnes while the Peninsular has a 28,150 tonne displacement. That seemed a bit unusual to me...

To: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
From: Oliver Ganz
Minister for Defence Procurements, The Colony of Ollieland

Following our strategic defence review, we intend to widely expand our naval and marine forces. Further to this, we would like to purchase from you one Pegasus Class Trimaran Helicopter Assault Ship at $3billion.

Funds will be released from our treasury upon confirmation of this order.

Many thanks.

No offense, honored friend, but your Freedom class Super Dreadnaught would consume so much power that it would have to be the size of Mexico City to even exist. 8 railguns consume a ridiculous amount of energy, enough that each would need its own reactor. Then you would have to consider things like the propellers, the other weapons, the electronic systems...Dont get mad, but think about that.
[OOC: And then consider that it's 3/4 of a kilometer long, and has more than enough nuclear reactors to supply Mexico City.]

To: Oliver Ganz
Minister for Defence Procurements, The Colony of Ollieland
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Pegasus Class

It is my pleasure to confirm your order for a single Pegasus Class vessel, which will be completed within 3 NS years. I would, however, ask why you request only a single ship. It is only a passing interest, but I would have thought that one ship without escorts or companions would not be enough to serve any useful purpose.

Regardless, I thank you for chosing Imperial Praetonian Shipyards and hope that you decide to visit us again soon.

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To; Sir Fortuanus Gallius MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
From; Oliver Ganz
Minister for Defence Procurements
The Colony of Ollieland

In response to ypur question, we usually go to the Portland Iron Works of Sarzonia for all our naval needs. However, when wanting to expand our Marine coastal assault capabilities, we found that they did not have a dedicated helicopter assault vessel on offer in their storefront. We have now expanded to 5 coastal assault groups - one by submarine, one by hovercraft, two by landing ship and one by helicopter - each capable of landing two battalions of marines. Your storefront came to our attention when looking through the Portland iron Works - as we understand the situation, many of their designs are joint efforts with yourselves.
We hope this goes some way to answering your questions, and we would look forward to trialing your vessel - the Colonial Marines are ready to put it through it's paces!

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OOC: I noticed something with the Peninsular-class pocket battleship as opposed to the Eagle-class heavy cruiser. The Eagle displaces 42,349 tonnes while the Peninsular has a 28,150 tonne displacement. That seemed a bit unusual to me...OOC: Just a friendly little reminder to Prae...

Minibump for adding of Haven Class picture.

[@Sarz: That's right. If you look at the stats, the Eagle Class is actually bigger than the Peninsular Class. The Eagle Class is a large cruiser / guided missile battlecruiser, whereas the Peninsular is a light battleship of Scharnhorst lineage with comparatively limited missile capabilities.]

One super dreadnought ship.. the nations of coldfreak777, the great britt, and submersed will aid i the pay of it.

[OOC: I'm afraid your nations are too small to afford such a large and complex ship. Perhaps you would prefer some Praefele Class Destroyers or some Jupiter Class Frigates?

I would like to order the following:
2x : Freedom Class Super Dreadnaught-$250 billion
10x: Titan Class Trimaran Fleet Carrier-$40 billion
10x: Omega Class Trimaran Heavy Battleship-$60 billion
5x: Haven Class Trimaran Battleship-$20 billion
5x: Peninsular Class Trimaran Pocket Battleship-$15 billion

The total amount of $385 billion will be wired to your account upon delivery.

"I would like to buy a single Peninsular Class Trimaran Pocket Battleship to act as the flagship of my navy. I would like to pay over 15 years. I know Praetonia has supported me, so I am happy to trust you."

King George III

Secret IC:

To: Sir Fortuanus Gallius MP
Director General, Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
From: Kathy Bunhall
Vice President of Naval Operations, Incorporated States of Sarzonia
Subject: Feline Catfish Orders

Please be advised that the Incorporated States of Sarzonia has placed Feline Catfish on its black list of countries explicitly forbidden to purchase from her defence contractors. In addition, please be aware that Sarzonia would view allowing the purchase of warships by Feline Catfish unfavourably.

Ultimately, we are not in a position to do more than request that you deny the purchase to a country that has shown willful disregard for human life. However, we ask that you take our views into some consideration before you make your final judgement.

To: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP, Director General, Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
From: Sir George Fredericks, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development, UKIN
Subject: Orders from Feline Catfish

Your Excellency,

Sir Fortuanus, please understand the concerns His Isselmerian and Nielander Majesty's Government would have with the acceptance of this or future orders from the rogue nation of Feline Catfish, which has frequently made threats to many of your allies and which has shown itself incapable of moderate diplomacy.

I feel I must urge you in the interest of peace and of the freedom of the seas to refuse this and future orders from Feline Catfish until that nation can truly be accepted within proper diplomatic circles.

Sincerely yours,

The Rt Hon Sir George Fredericks, KL, MP, CS, PC, RC
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development
UKIN

Official Statement - Catfish Situation
Imperial Praetonian Shipyards

The management of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards recognises both strong opposition to the sale of a Pensinsular Class Pocket Battleship to Feline Catfish from our honourable colleagues in Sarzonia and Isselmere-Neiland, coupled with our own Government's fervent insistance on the confirmation of the order in line with overall Government policy on the Feline Catfish sitution.

This, combined with general policy not to cancel orders unless the nation in question poses a security threat to Praetonia or her allies (which in our view Feline Catfish does now), has left us in a very tricky situation. It has been decided by the Board of Directors, with support from Sarzonia and Isselmere-Neiland hopefully forthcoming, to agree to a compromise deal whereby Feline Catfish would receive a battleship, but would be banned from placing any further orders with IPS for 60,000 tonnes or more of vessels at any one time, with an arbitary 5 year gap between each confirmed order.

We hope that this will placate both parties, as Feline Catfish shall receive their flagship, the Imperial Praetonian Government will be placated and our allies' fears will hopefully be allayed that Feline Catfish will be able to procure from us a navy powerful enough to threaten either allies nation.

To: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP, Director General, Imperial Praetonian Shipyards, Praetonia
From: Sir George Fredericks, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development, UKIN
Subject: Feline Catfish Situation

Dear Sir Fortuanus,

I apologise for being so forthright as to express my consternation with the decision of His Imperial Majesty's Government to accept Feline Catfish's order of a battleship, even one of a smaller size, to a nation that has not simply insulted not only His Isselmerian and Nielander Majesty and His Majesty's Government, but has threatened nuclear strikes on our nations' allies who went there to protect that rogue nation.

This recognition of a State that has shown itself incapable of discerning between friend and foe is disheartening, reminding one of the different reaction His Majesty's Government had to the sale of a warship by the Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland to a nation that was an ally of both of our nations, but which was considered a potential threat by the Sarzonian government. On behalf of HM Government, please allow me to request HIM Government to reconsider this procurement order.

Sincerely yours,

The Rt Hon Sir George Fredericks, KL, MP, CS, PC, RC
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development
UKIN

To: Sir Fortunanus Gallius
Director General, Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
From: Kathy Bunhall
Vice President for Naval Operations, Incorporated States of Sarzonia
Subject: Feline Catfish

It is the opinion of the Incorporated Sarzonian Government that any arms sales to Feline Catfish would be aiding and abetting a country that has consistently demonstrated irresponsibility regarding the use of such weapons. Even a Peninsular-class pocket battleship, as small a vessel as it is in comparison to some of the ships in your catalogue, would be considered a breach of the standard cautionary procedures we would expect the Portland Iron Works to follow. Had the Portland Iron Works been presented with a similar procurement request, we would have denied them the authority to make the merchandise sale, though we suspect they would have denied it themselves.

As such, we can not agree to support any distribution of warships to a country we not only view as a threat, but also as an annoyance and as a country that willingly spread slanderous statements about the Incorporated States of Sarzonia herself. We would view supplying Feline Catfish with weaponry in the same light as the aiding and abetting of a terrorist organisation.

Ultimately, I must ask that the Imperial Praetonian Shipyards and the Imperial Praetonian Government reconsider their decision regarding the provision of a Peninsular-class warship to Feline Catfish.

Secret IC:

The Dominion of the Transylvania will order the Transylvanian Navy:

Two Omega Class Trimaran Heavy Battleships = $ 12,000,000,000
Two Eagle Class Trimaran Heavy Cruisers = $ 10,000,000,000
Ten Praefele Class Trimaran Destroyers = $ 20,000,000,000

Total = $ 42,000,000,000

****Money wired****

~Crown Prince Calvin Saint Clair, the Sea Marshall of the Transylvanian Navy

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The newly formed Armed Republic of Madnestan is willing to fullfil the requirements of her name. Army is in good shape, but as we have just recently reached the coastline - the history of Madnesia is a constant fight about how to reach the sea - and pushed off those rogue tribes living there, we have no naval power what so ever. And yet,we truly need some, as we have now faced a new threat: our young and small merchant navy has been suffering dearly due the Pirates Of The Bloody Sea, who have been constantly attacking it. As our ex-and inport is now based on connections over the sea, it has become clear that those Pirates shall be eliminated before our country can even think about expanding our trade. Still, we are a small and poor nation, and have no experiment about the naval warfare. Therefore, we ask your generous company - with the help of your navy - to give us information and advices about this issue; we need You to

1.Sell us a navy capable of beating those pirates,
2.Train our navy officers to fullfil their duties so that they can train the actual crews
3.Send some advisors (this is only a wish, purely depending on your good will) to guide our admirals, commodors and captains on their first missions.

Recommendations are welcome, and we wish that You show patience with us on this matter, as we are - if such word is allowed- totally n00bs considering anything that has something to do with navy/sea.

Sincerely wishing that something can be arranged,

Admiral Tamujid, Leader of The Navy (when we have some)

I think it is time for BUMP now.

To: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
From: Admiral Geoffrey Simnet
Chief of Procurement, Republic of Lesser Ribena Navy
Subject: Enquiries

Dear Sir,
The recently formed Navy of Lesser Ribena is in need of ships to form the core of, what is to hopefully become a large fleet. With no previous Naval experience (and only a very small military) we humbly request your aid in building this fleet. We require nothing too large and maybe a simple set up of a pocket battleship with a few destroyers as escorts maybe enough to police our shores. But we leave the actual make-up of the navy up to you as an expert.

I enclose a budget report:Third Geek Link (http://nseconomy.thirdgeek.com/?nation=Lesser+Ribena)

From this maybe you can appraise our situation and calculate a suitable navy. If you could also supply training to our officers and enlisted men, we are in the process of recruiting from our nation's finest, we would be much appreciative as none of them have any military experience and would require intensive training to get used to naval warfare. We would obviously pay extra for any such services you can provide.

Thanks for any help you can give,
Admiral Geoffrey Simnet
Chief of Procurement, Republic of Lesser Ribena Navy

OOC: I may not be able to reply to this for some time, maybe not until Friday night or the weekend as I am currently tied up at school with A levels.

A dead thread - AGAIN?

OOC: Praetonia's busy with school a lot of times. He is in a very academically intense school programme.

I'll draw his attention to your post, though.

IMMEDIATELY TELL HIM TO STOP HIS RL! it is SO rude to keep me waiting because of sucha excuse! Madnestan needs a navy! :p

(Thank you for your help on this matter. Im grateful that there is still veterans like You helping out n00bs like Me. You belong in a disappearing race.)

OOC: No problem. I remember when I was a newb. :)

(You belong in a disappearing race.)

ooc: o.O. Is it just me, or did that sound more like an insult than a compliment. Un-intentionally, of course. ;)

Hehe, that is a way of saying in Finnish, but it doesn't sound same in English, it seems :rolleyes: Well, I did my very best...

OOC: I think the English equivalent you're looking for is, "you're a dying breed." I understood what you meant. :)

The newly formed Armed Republic of Madnestan is willing to fullfil the requirements of her name. Army is in good shape, but as we have just recently reached the coastline - the history of Madnesia is a constant fight about how to reach the sea - and pushed off those rogue tribes living there, we have no naval power what so ever. And yet,we truly need some, as we have now faced a new threat: our young and small merchant navy has been suffering dearly due the Pirates Of The Bloody Sea, who have been constantly attacking it. As our ex-and inport is now based on connections over the sea, it has become clear that those Pirates shall be eliminated before our country can even think about expanding our trade. Still, we are a small and poor nation, and have no experiment about the naval warfare. Therefore, we ask your generous company - with the help of your navy - to give us information and advices about this issue; we need You to

1.Sell us a navy capable of beating those pirates,
2.Train our navy officers to fullfil their duties so that they can train the actual crews
3.Send some advisors (this is only a wish, purely depending on your good will) to guide our admirals, commodors and captains on their first missions.

Recommendations are welcome, and we wish that You show patience with us on this matter, as we are - if such word is allowed- totally n00bs considering anything that has something to do with navy/sea.

Sincerely wishing that something can be arranged,

Admiral Tamujid, Leader of The Navy (when we have some)^^

*BUMP*s for Prae

BTW, what exactly means BUMP?
Is it Bold Underwater MassProducer or just sound of a basketball hitting the floor?

BTW, what exactly means BUMP?
Is it Bold Underwater MassProducer or just sound of a basketball hitting the floor?
BUMP = Bring Up My Postcount

or atleast that's what I believe it to be... Lemme check the NSWiki and get back to you.

1.Bureucracy Underestimates My Power
2.Bullshit U Miserable Prick
3.Bills Underestimate My Poverty :p

In this case, it means Bring Up My Post. What I'm doing is bringing this thread up from its state on the later pages onto Page 1.

Ok, that sounds reasonable.

Secret IC:

The Dominion of the Transylvania will order the Transylvanian Navy:

Two Omega Class Trimaran Heavy Battleships = $ 12,000,000,000
Two Eagle Class Trimaran Heavy Cruisers = $ 10,000,000,000
Ten Praefele Class Trimaran Destroyers = $ 20,000,000,000

Total = $ 42,000,000,000

****Money wired****

~Crown Prince Calvin Saint Clair, the Sea Marshall of the Transylvanian Navy

BUMP

I dont really think that BUMPing is for any help in the case of this thread, but nothing prevents us trying :p :

BUMP

Secret IC:

The Dominion of the Transylvania will order the Transylvanian Navy:

Two Omega Class Trimaran Heavy Battleships = $ 12,000,000,000
Two Eagle Class Trimaran Heavy Cruisers = $ 10,000,000,000
Ten Praefele Class Trimaran Destroyers = $ 20,000,000,000

Total = $ 42,000,000,000

****Money wired****

~Crown Prince Calvin Saint Clair, the Sea Marshall of the Transylvanian Navy

BUMP

BUMP because im just about to give up the hope.

4 discus at $20bn.....

I would like to order three Titan class Trimaran carriers, coming to a cost of 12 billion USD.

OOC: Praetonia's still probably in the midst of RL stuff (classes, whatnot) at the moment. Please be patient.

Imperial Praetonian Shipyards - A Mess Sorted Out at Last

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"Imperial Praetonian Shipyards, a Company which appears to have become dormant in the past months, has finally gotten its affairs in order and confirmed numerous orders, if they are still in the offering. The most pressing matter, however, is the situation of a Pocket Battleship for Feline Catfish. Condemnation of the decision to sell the battleship has come from Praetonia's most important allies and so, following pressure from the central Government, Imperial Praetonian Shipyards has been forced to turn down the order. The shipyard company has, however, offered its help to the Catfish Government in any endevours they may have to build ships of their own, including the leasing of inactive shipyards.

"The ship-building giant has confirmed a Transylvanian order for two battleships, two cruisers and ten destroyers, which will be built as a batch across several shipyards to keep the build-time down to 3 years for every ship ordered. This will be made possible in part by a recent deal with the Ottoman Government to open further joint shipyards in Ottoman Khaif.

"The Company has also made it clear to the Madnestani government that it is more than willing to assist in the aforementioned nation's piracy problem, and suggests that a combination of Praefele Class Destroyers and Jupiter Class Frigates should be purchased, along with a possibility of sale of several of the planned Horizon Class Fast Attack / Patrol Boats.

"Imperial Praetonian Shipyards has recommended the sale of a Peninsular Class Pocket Battleship, a Titan Class Aircraft Carrier, two Lion Class Cruisers, twelve Praefele Class Destroyers and twenty Jupiter Class Frigates to the nation of Lesser Ribena. 'This fleet', said the Company in a recent statement, 'will be able to provide the Lesser Ribenan fleet with a significant defence and offensive capability, combined with power-projection. We believe this kind of Carrier Battlegroup is the perfect force for a small nation with desires for naval power.'

"Finally, three Titan Class hulls have been layed down for the Warmaster navy, which will be completed at the same time within 4 years. It is recommended that the Warmaster naval airforce visits the Avalon Aerospace Corporation for carrier aircraft, as Imperial Praetonian Ordinance does not currently produce a carrier aircraft design."

[OOC: I haven't abandoned this thread, but it is true that I've been very busy lately. I'll try my best not to let this happen again.]

To: Sir Fortuanus Gallius, MP
Director General of Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
From: Admiral Geoffrey Simnett,
Minister for Defence, Kingdom of Lesser Ribena
Subject: Order

Thankyou for your naval expertise in helping us to place an order. We would like to confirm that we would be very pleased with your recommendations and the Lesser Ribenan Defence ministry would like to place an order for the following:

1 Peninsular Class Pocket Battleship
1 Titan Class Aircraft Carrier
2 Lion Class Cruisers
12 Praefele Class Destroyers
20 Jupiter Class Frigates

I believe that this comes to $65 billion. I will wire the funds to you immediately and await delivery of these fine vessels.

OOC: Don't worry about the missed time, it gave me chance to gather together money to spend on a navy!

But if you ever again think that real-life is more important than NS then we'll have to kill you!

Space Union Navy (SUN) has been reordering its navy, so heres our order:

20 Freedom Class Super Dreadnaught ($125 billion)
58 Titan Class Trimaran Fleet Carrier ($4 billion)
350 Omega Class Trimaran Heavy Battleship ($6 billion)
700 Peninsular Class Trimaran Pocket Battleship ($3 billion)
500 Eagle Class Trimaran Heavy Cruiser ($5 billion)
400 Praefele Class Trimaran Destroyer ($2 billion)
400 Jupiter Class ASW Frigate ($1.25 billion)

$9,100,000,000,000

It is a rather large order, but it would be apprieciated. Also we can pay you $8 trillion now but then we will pay you with the other $1.1 trillion with a 1.5% interest next year (1 RL day). Is that fine?

OOC: I love how you put running cost. Good job :)

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[OOC: Space Union, I can understand bumping a thread if I dont reply after a day or more, but bumping twice in 2 hours after the post in question was made is a little excessive, don't you think?]

Imperial Praetonian Shipyards - Another Deal Sealed

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"In the past few hours, news has been received from the Imperial Praetonian Shipyards HQ in Praefele that an export deal has been agreed and a further deal is in negotiation. The first, with Lesser Ribena, involves the sale of a Carrier Battlegroup. An IPS spokesmen made the following statement this morning: 'We are very pleased to have secured this deal, which is for a force that could quite easily defend Lesser Ribena from most threats they are likely to face in the near future. We hope that we can export further vessels to Lesser Ribena as their economy and defence needs grow.'

"The second export deal is reported to be with Space Union, although the details are still to be hashed out. Imperial Praetonian Shipyards has allegedly expressed concern at the number of battleships (a figure thought to be exceeding a thousand) and Super Dreadnaughts (more than the entire Praetonian Dreadnaught fleet) requested by the Space Union authorities. Imperial Praetonian Shipyards has made it clear to previous customers that no more than 2 Super Dreadnaughts will ever be sold to a single nation in a single deal. It is also though that the nation in question is unlikely to be able to support such a force, even if the deal is agreed upon. A new offer is expected to be made by the Space Union government shortly."

I can understand Praetonian official's concerns with the amount being bought. I won't be using all of them. Instead I like to buy more than needed as replacements if a war ever comes. I have calculated that we can afford to maintain the entire fleet finiancally and manpowerly. But if it isn't possible we are willing to decrease our order.

President Harsimran Mann
Technocratic Republic of Space Union

After talks with government officials, Space Union is willing to cut its order of the Super Dreadnaughts, along with cutting the order of the battleships by half. Is this fine by you?

President Harsimran Mann
Technocratic Republic of Space Union

To: President Harsimran Mann
Technocratic Republic of Space Union
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius MP
Director General, Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: Order

We are pleased that you've decided to scrap the Super Dreadnaught order, as we do not have the capacity to fulfill it nor do you have the capacity to support it. As for cutting the battleship orders, we propose a revised order along these lines:

20 Titan Class Trimaran Fleet Carrier ($4 billion)
20 Omega Class Trimaran Heavy Battleship ($6 billion)
50 Peninsular Class Trimaran Pocket Battleship ($3 billion)
100 Eagle Class Trimaran Heavy Cruiser ($5 billion)
200 Praefele Class Trimaran Destroyer ($2 billion)
300 Jupiter Class ASW Frigate ($1.25 billion)

This would still require a significant period of time to fulfill, and would provide a powerful section of your navy, but we believe you would be better able to support it. We would be willing to increase this to some extent, particularly in carriers and escorts, but 1,000+ battleship orders are not something we, or anyone else, has the capacity to facilitate.

Very well, on behalf of the SUN we will accept your proposal. The total amount:

$1,625,000,000,000

Thank You. Also could you give us an estimate on the amount of time it would take to complete the entire order? 10 NS years?

President Harsimran Mann
Technocratic Republic of Space Union

OOC: Check your TGs. Thank You.

To: President Harsimran Mann
Technocratic Republic of Space Union
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius MP
Director General, Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: RE: Order

We would be happy to confirm this order also, and we estimate that, due to the large numbers of ships involved this will take roughly 12 years to complete, with our shipyards working at full capacity. We hope this is acceptable.

[OOC: I've replied to your TG. I'm going offline now, so we can talk more about it tomorrow. Do you have AIM or MSN?]

Madnestan is pleased that your company has (finally, if I may say so...)
payd attention to our proposal. After considerating our economical possibilities and defencive needs, we have come to conclusion that 7 Praefele Class Destroyers and 21 Jupiter Class Frigates could be the answer. Still, lighter and faster, possibly cannon armed (Or then not, we certainly know nothing about ships) vessels would be even better for our needs. Therefore, we really wish that a shup like that could be added to your storefront.

Horizon Class Fast Attack / Patrol Boats are most likely, knowing the quality and reputation of your company's former models, the answer for this need.

We purchase the mentioned 7 Praefele's and 21 Jupiter's for now, but as soon as you develop the Horizon Class, we shall take purchasing that under consideration, and will most likely buy several dozens of them.

yours very truly,

Colonel Tamujid, The Minister of Trade

To: Colonel Tamujid, The Minister of Trade
Madnestan
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius MP
Director-General, Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Order

I am happy to confirm your order of:

7 Praefele Class General Purpose Destroyers
21 Jupiter Class ASW Frigates

and I wish to reassure you that they are a good choice for their intended mission. The vessels in question are much more powerful in armament than anything likely to be seen in the hands of a pirate, and are extremely resistant to the kind of weapons the pirates are likely to be carrying (small calibre cannon and cheap Western SSMs).

The Horizon Class vessel is nearing completion, and is expected to mount a small 8 cell VLS for SSMs and a forward mounted 57mm dual autocannon. In addition, versions may be made available fitting with ASW mortars and light SAMs. It is not likely to cost significantly more than $50 million per vessel, and will certainly be conventionally powered. Once the class enters serivce, I assure you that your nation will be the first to receive the Horizon.

[OOC: [BUMP for the addition of Submarines and improved stats.]]

OOC:

Praetonia: Have you got the TGs I sent to you. They have some modifications that you said and a couple of realistic modifications. Also are you a good drawer because when I compare my drawings to yours, your drawings put mine beyond shame :eek:

Arriving at the central office for the company a certified courier delivered two items to the front desk. One was a sealed envelope (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=8937069#post8937069) addressed to the director of Special projects, or the President of the company, the other was a business card with the couriers name and on the back a hotel address and room number, he made no explanation except to deliver the envelope and card together as the letter would explain it.

To: Sir Fortuanus Gallius MP
Director-General, Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
From: Rear Admiral Barbara Tucker (ISN-Ret.)
Managing Director, Portland Iron Works
Subject: Promotion ceremony

I would 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, and would also be delighted if Imperator Sarius Publius I and Prime Minister Lucius Agrippa were able to attend.

I wish the Imperial Praetonian Shipyards, the people of Praetonia, and her Royal Family the very best of luck and may our kinship as countries remain everlasting!

Official Statement from The Imperial Union
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To Sir Fortuanus Gallius,

Hello, I am Rosta Einvach, First Chancellor and Head of the Chancellory of Commerce. I am also a member of the Rosian Socialist Party and former Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The Imperial Union, as you may have noticed, has shown interest in Praetonian technologies before. In specific, the VLS Systems that the Praetonian Navy uses. As you may know, we use this VLS System in our Superdreadnaught, the IRS Hattensberg. So therefore we wish to put open a request.

The Imperial Union would like to purchase the production rights of the Imperial Praetonian Shipyard's RADARS, weapons' systems, and anything that is state of the art. The Chancellory of Commerce is willing to spend alot of money on these technologies, but we'd rather negotiate a cheap price. We hope to hear from you soon.


Sincerely,
Chancellory of Commerce
First Chancellor Rosta Einvach (http://www.fritz-bauer-institut.de/images/joschka_fischer.jpg)

*TAG* will buy some ships and missiles later.

We would like 12 Haven-class Trimaran battleships, coming to a price of 48 billion.

To: To: Sir Fortuanus Gallius MP
Director-General, Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
From: Kenix Kil, Secretary of State, The Democratic Republic of Halberdgardia
Re: Order

The Democratic Republic of Halberdgardia is highly impressed with the superb quality of the naval vessels and storefront of the Imperial Praetonian Shipyards. We are pleased to announce that we wish to order one of your fine vessels:

1 Omega-class Trimaran Heavy Battleship: $6,000,000,000

Payment will be wired upon confirmation.

Respectfully,
Kenix Kil
Secretary of State
The Democratic Republic of Halberdgardia

Requesting the delivery of:
4 Eagle-Class Heavy Crusers
4 Vulture-Class Arsenal Ships
8 Praefele Destroyers

Total cost 48 Billion
24 Billion has been wired, rest will be wired upon delivery

Rear Admiral Thrain, Hyst Domestic Fleet Commander

Republican Department of Defense Ordering System

The Republican DoD wishes to purchase the following:

Vanguard Class SSN x 50
Cost: $2.5bn x 50 = $125 Billion USD

Tower Class SSBN
Cost: $3bn x 50 = $150 Billion USD

Total of $275 Billion USD

Total wired to your accounts immediately

To: Rear Admiral Barbara Tucker (ISN-Ret.)
Managing Director, Portland Iron Works
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius MP
Director-General, Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Invitation

I would be most pleased to be allowed to represent Imperial Praetonian Shipyards at your promotion ceremony, and I have passed on the message to both the Prime Minister and His Majesty Sarius Publius I, both of whom have expressed their intention to come also.

I wish you a long and happy future running PIW, and I hope with some certainty that the good fortune that your illustrious ship building corporation has enjoyed thus far will only continue.

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To: Chancellory of Commerce
First Chancellor Rosta Einvach
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius MP
Director-General, Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Systems Order

An order from the illustrious allied nation of The Island of Rose is a welcome sight, and I am equally happy to be able to inform you that we would be able to facilitate a wholesale sale of all of our missile and torpedo designs, our sonar and radar designs as well as the technology for launching them (VLS) and the Testudo CIWS system for a total of $15bn. I hope that this meets to your satisfaction, and that the designs can be dispatched shortly.

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To: Whom it May Concern
The Warmaster
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius MP
Director-General, Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Battleship Order

I am happy to be able to confirm your order of 12 Haven Class Trimaran Battleships, for a total of $48bn. The vessels in question can be constructed simulataneously and should take no longer than 4 years to build to the maximum specification. I hope that you are happy with the ships provided and that you will visit IPS again in future.

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To: Kenix Kil, Secretary of State
The Democratic Republic of Halberdgardia
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius MP
Director-General, Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Battleship Order

New customers are always a welcome sight to me, and I thank you on behalf of myself and my staff for your compliments regarding our fine facilities here at IPS. The vessel that you have ordered will take a total of 4 years to consturction the highest standard, and will cost a total of $6bn. I hope that the ship will serve your navy well, and that you will consider IPS again in future for your naval requirements.

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To: Rear Admiral Thrain
Hyst Domestic Fleet Commander
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius MP
Director-General, Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Order

I am pleased to be able to confirm your order of:

4x Eagle Class Heavy Crusers
4x Vulture Class Arsenal Ships
8x Praefele Class Destroyers

Your vessels will take approximately 5 years to complete to the highest standards. I hope that these vessels will serve your navy well and that you will consider us again in future.

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To: Republican Department of Defense
Skinny87
From: Sir Fortuanus Gallius MP
Director-General, Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
Subject: RE: Submarine Order

I am happy to confirm your submarine order, and inform you that the submarines will take a total of 12 years to build in full. I hope that they serve your navy well and that you choose us again in future for your naval requirements.

To: Sir Fortuanus Gallius MP
Director-General, Imperial Praetonian Shipyard
From: Admiral Sutherland
Commander of The Silver Sky Navy (TSSN)
RE: Purchase

The Silver Sky is awed by the sheer size of you operation, we are in the process of re-equiping our naval forces, we would like to purchase.

'Lance' Standard anti-Ship Missile - Production Rights - $3.2bn
‘Javelin’ Standard anti-Aircraft Missile - Production Rights - $1.75bn
‘Pole-axe’ Standard Land Attack Missile - Production Rights - $2.2bn
‘Spear’ Standard anti-Ship / anti-Submarine Torpedo - Production Rights - $4bn
‘Battleaxe’ LORSOM (LOng Range Stand-Off Missile) - Production Rights - $4.5bn
‘Halberd’ anti-Battleship Missile - Production Rights - $4.75bn
'Discus' anti-Missile Defense Missile System - Production Rights - $5bn
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1x Freedom Class Pocket Superdreadnaughts for $125 Billion USD
14x Titan Class Trimaran Fleet Carriers for $56 Billion USD
9x Pegasus Class Trimaran Helicopter Assault Carriers for $27 Billion USD
7x Omega Class Trimaran Heavy Battleships for $42 Billion USD
14x Haven Class Trimaran Battleships for $56 Billion USD
7x Vulture Class Trimaran Arsenal Ships [REFIT] for $22.75 Billion USD
56x Eagle Class Trimaran Heavy Cruisers for $280 Billion USD
112x Praefele Class Trimaran Destroyers for $224 Billion USD
224x Jupiter Class ASW Frigate for $140 Billion USD
56x Vanguard Class SSN for $140 Billion USD
28x Tower Class SSBN for $84 Billion USD

TOTAL: $1.22215 Trillion USD


We would like to give payment in a lump sum of $500 Billion USD from the national treasury, and in increments of $100 Billion USD over 9 years with a 2% interest rate, if this is un-reasonable for you we may discuss other payment options, we thank you in advance, you have now become The Silver Sky's primary supplier of Naval Vessels. You may take as long as you want with our orders, but please do not deliver the vessels before 5 years as we must begin to scrap our old fleet and recuit personal for these vessels.

Best Regards;
[Signed]
Admiral Sutherland
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OOC: Just letting you know I use This Budget Calculator (http://members.fortunecity.com/thracetailteann/html/gnp.html) and I use this XML Feed (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/nationdata.cgi/nation=The_Silver_Sky), it gives me a military budget of $1.325374 Trillion USD.

Hyst Naval Aquisitions External Memo:
Recent enguagements have facilitate the need for a large Navy. With the large popluation gains and the militaty influx it brings, Hyst requests the delivery of:

4 Titan-Class Carriers
10 Omega-Class Battleships
4 Eagle-Class Heavy Crusers
4 Vulture-Class Arsenal Ships
8 Praefele-Class Destroyers

Half will be payed upon conformation, half upon delivery

Rear Admiral Thrain, Hyst Domestic Fleet Commander

Armed Republic of Madnestan has been forced to send her troops in different locations around the globe, to help her allies and assist in humanitarian operations. It has occured that what we need is a strong navy to protect these transportations. A proud nation like ours can not no longer rely on the help of her allies - the escort mission must be done by our own fleets. The problem is, we don't have one.
Therefiore, we would like to purchase the following:

8 x Titan Class Trimaran Fleet Carrier - $4bn
8 x Omega Class Trimaran Heavy Battleship - $6bn
6 x Vulture Class Trimaran Arsenal Ship - $3.25bn
18 x Lion Class Trimaran Cruiser - $3bn
in total price of 153 Billion USD.

This would be payed straight upon the confirmation of the proposal. If this is accepted, another order considering light vessels for screening duties will be most likely made soon after.

Sincerely yours,

Warcfief Tamujid, The Minister of Navy Things
Armed Republic of Madnestan

Message to Prateonia,
After the discussion between our two nations over the phone (MSN) we have come to the amount and types of ships we want for our complete Praetonian navy. We would also like to volunteer our shipyards to help produce the massive order that is about to be placed, but as for the fleet here it is.

-400 Titan Class Trimaran Fleet Carriers
-100 Pegasus Class Trimaran Helicopter Assault Carrier

-200 Omega Class Trimaran Heavy Battleship
-300 Haven Class Trimaran Battleship
-300 Peninsular Class Trimaran Pocket Battleship

-400 Vulture Class Trimaran Arsenal Ship [REFIT]
-100 Eagle Class Trimaran Heavy Cruiser

-200 Praefele Class Trimaran Destroyer
-200 Jupiter Class ASW Frigate

-300 Vanguard Class SSN
-100 Tower Class SSBN

Total Amount of Ships- 2,600 ships

We thank you again, and all the terms we agreed upon shall be met and enforced by the Dracun Government.

The Ministry of Peace wishes to purchase the following vessels -

Production Order for 200 Orion Class River Monitors @ 64,000,000,000 Gil & Production Order for 100 Praefele Class Trimaran Destroyers @ 200,000,000 Gil

Greetings from Particracy! I was wondering if you were interested in supplying our game with some military vessels? You can go to www.particracy.net and go to the forum or e-mail me at groentje123@gmail.com

Thx

Phil

Bump!

I just want to say that you should change the name of the Javelin to something else, as to avoid confusion with the U.S. anti-armor missile system of the same name.

I just want to say that you should sell us some ships, man!

...

Willink wishes to purchase five omega-class heavy battleships to fight doomingsland for a ton of money(calculator is a TI school one and dosnt go that high..)

To :Sir Fortuanus Gallius MP
Director-General, Imperial Praetonian Shipyards
From:Chief Admiral Actinidia Chinensis
Commander-in-Chief, MK Naval Forces
Dear Sir, the Armed Republic of Magestic kiwi would like to place an order with your well reputed shipyard. Our country has a yearly military spending limit of
1.706 billion according to the specified calculator at 20% of our full income. We would like to purchase the following:
1 Orion Class River Monitor
320m

1 Jupiter Class ASW Frigate
1.25bn

1 Discus Anti-Missile Defence Missile System
1m
Total: 1.571 Billion
Thank You for hearing us out.

sincerely,
Actinidia Chinensis
Admiral, MK Navy

The Commonwealth of Pheanix upon inspecting your catalogue of military hardware has chosen the following items to renovate various fleets in our Navy. We are interested if at all possible to considered the option of buying the production rights to the Vulture Class Trimaran Arsenal Ship.

10x Titan Class Trimaran Fleet Carrier = 40Billion USD
5x Pegasus Class Trimaran Helicopter Assault Carrier = 10Billion USD
20x Omega Class Trimaran Heavy Battleship = 120Billion USD
50x Vulture Class Trimaran Arsenal Ship = 162.5Billion USD
50x Praefele Class General Purpose Destroyer = 100Billion USD
50x Jupiter Class ASW Frigate = 62.5Billion USD

Total 495Billion USD

Order Cancelled

[OOC: All orders made since I last confirmed should be considered confirmed.

Due to time constraits, this storefront is temporarily closed.]

[OOC: All orders made since I last confirmed should be considered confirmed.

Due to time constraits, this storefront is temporarily closed.]
Specifically, for how long?

Aight so i already bought submarines from Maccabees, and i know you are making an Ekronoplane for me, thanks. I also need a surface fleet and i want to buy all that i need from you. Basically the point of my navy is to project power across the globe, i already got my heavily amed rcoast guad to protect my territorial waters. Most of my sea ports are Frozen most of the time. I am about to rent some from Hawdag in the Leningrad Oblast, they never freeze but he only lets me have one carrier per port. So can you give me like suggestions on how much and what i need to buy from you. Money of course is not an issue.

We'll take 30 Arsenal Ships and 30 Heavy Battle Ships.

That's 240 billion wired upon completion.

FYI, Praetonia has a Version 3.0 (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=422657) of his storefront.

That might be the best place to go to buy stuff from him.

FYI (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9768181&postcount=166).

Praetonia has temporarily closed his naval storefronts.

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