NationStates Jolt Archive


Over 200 capital ships to be melted down..

Hogsweat
20-08-2005, 07:55
In a recent move that startled many who were not-in-the-know, the Free Democratic Navy has stated it is to melt down a huge number of capital ships from the FDN and re-use the metals. There has been a outcry in public opinion, as the Navy has been highly publicised and the country is very proud of Hogsweat's two hundred strong battleship fleet and one hundred strong aircraft carrier fleet.
However, the FDN Admiralty has stated that there are way too many capital ships to be properly mantained and stored.
Plans are to cut down on seventy five Renown and seventy five Republic Sovereign BBGs, as well as remove the entire Attacker CVEN fleet from use as a new aircraft carrier is currently being designed that will fill the CVEN's role, more of a Fleet Carrier than a true escort carrier.
However, there are no plans to reduce Hogsweat's nine strong Warspite 2.9 million tonne SDN Fleet, consisting of FDN Warspite, Warhead, Warrior, Weapon, Westland, Winter, Whale, Wellington, and Wizard.
However, the entire Northumberland pocket-SDN fleet will be scrapped and the metals re-used. There are no plans to change the 25 strong Illustrious supercarrier fleet.
No new designs have been released yet, but the FDN states it will be building over five new classes of submarine, three of destroyer, and two of aircraft carrier. There may also be a new cruiser.
The navy's order of battle will be strictly changed in the following years.
Geuvara
20-08-2005, 10:45
Curator of the Union: Helen Jardine

To the honourable leadership of Hogsweat my government extends its congratulations on your courage and foresight in eliminating such massive weapons of war and helping make the oceans a safer more peaceful realm for all concerned.
Rotovia-
20-08-2005, 10:56
"...I'm sure it's a sound economic and politcal decision, how did you get this number?"

President Dionysus Baccheus to RNN
Aust
20-08-2005, 13:10
Aust wonders if it could purcase some of your capital ships instead of you melting them down.
Fatus Maximus
20-08-2005, 14:51
In response to the inquiry raised by our fellow nation Aust, Fatus Maximus would like to add, "Ditto." :D