NationStates Jolt Archive

Subject: Pushistymistani Naval Acquisition & Yard Partnering
From: Dmitri Pakhrin <dpakhrin@mod.gov.pu>
Date: 11/12/06 18:04
To: John Malveny <[email]>

Dear Mr. Malveny,

I, after having looked through your corporations products and history, have decided that it would be in my nation's best interest to propose a satellite yard program, and offer the port of Vladivostok as a possible location for your shipyard.

Next, I have been instructed to obtain, if at all possible, the right to domestically produce these ships that you currently produce:

Smith-class AOE - $600 million
Hobbes-class AH - $2,820 million
Nanuk-class AGB - $300 million
Gull-class ATF - $35 million
Shorebird-class YTB - $7 million

Please reply speedily with your answer on both of these matters.


With Regards,

[signature]

Dmitri Pakhrin
Minister of Defence, Pushistymistan

OOC: Southeast Asia, fluid time is no problem. For RPing purposes, this will occur or is deemed to have occurred at the necessary/required time.

To: Paul David Nettleton, Minister of Defense, Union of Southeast Asian Nations
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: SSK Procurement

Your Excellency,

It is an honour to once more have the custom of the honoured Union of Southeast Asian Nations. One Haenulf-class submarine shall be produced for evaluation purposes for Your Excellency's navy forthwith.

Long may Your Excellency's glorious Union flourish!

Sincerely,

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

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To: Dmitri Pakhrin, Minister of Defence, Pushistymistan
From: John Malveny, Director, Product Management, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Pushistymistani Naval Acquisition & Yard Partnering

Your Excellency,

I regret to inform you that owing to an absence of foreign sales, as well as an absence of prior relations and dealings with Your Excellency's nation, that the Royal Shipyards would neither be able to establish a satellite yard within Pushistymistan nor to grant the domestic production rights for those vessels. Furthermore, I must respectfully inform you that the Royal Shipyards are at present over-extended with respect to satellite and partnered yards and His Majesty's Government has placed a moratorium over this corporation's further expansion.

I wish Your Excellency the best in your future endeavours.

Sincerely yours,

John Malveny
Director
Products Management Division
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

From: Dmitri Pakhrin <dpakhrin@mod.gov.pu>
Date: 11/16/06 06:28
To: John Malveny <[email]>

Dear Mr. Malveny,

It is with dismay that I review your reply, but I understand your position.

Sincerely,

[signature]

Dmitri Pakhrin
Minister of Defence, Pushistymistan

Designs in process:

Warships
Lethe-class mobile command unit - Nearing completion
Knight-class tank landing ship - Nearing completion
Auxiliaries
Bailie-class destroyer/light cruiser tender (AD) - Entering design stage
Channel-class oceanographic research/survey ship (AGS) - In trials
Constellation-class repair/salvage ship (ARS) - Entering design stage
Harbour-class large multirole replenishment vessel (AOEN) - Entering design stage
Leyline-class cable repair ship (ARC) - Entering design stage
Provost-class submarine repair ship (ASR) - Entering design stage
Resolute-class assault transport (LKA) - Entering design stage
Robust-class heavy fleet tug/salvage ship (ATSN) - Nearing completion
Sedna-class large icebreaker (AGBN) - Nearing completion
Virago-class fleet ballistic missile submarine tender (ASN) - In trials
No. 853-type medium harbour tug (YTB) - In trials

Hey, you wouldn't want to design a ship for me would you?

Hey, you wouldn't want to design a ship for me would you?
[OOC: I would ICly mind, but we wouldn't do it directly out in public. We'd send a communique encrypted to HINMG and warn them about dealing with the Griffencrest Corporation.]

Hey, you wouldn't want to design a ship for me would you?

ICly, no, and purely for political reasons. OOCly, home life makes ship design (etc.) difficult, and I would have to design systems suitable to the weapon systems your navy uses -- not impossible, but it might take a good long while.

Alright, I understand

[OOC: I would ICly mind, but we wouldn't do it directly out in public. We'd send a communique encrypted to HINMG and warn them about dealing with the Griffencrest Corporation.]

Oh, why the hard feelings SEA?

Oh, why the hard feelings SEA?
[OOC: Did I offend you OOCly or something? My dislike of Griffencrest is purely In Character, not Out of Character. Sorry for offending you if you were. If you did publically ICly ask the RSIN for design help we would secretly contact the RSIN Board of Directors and HINMG to shut down the proposal.]

Notice of Closure

Owing to a dearth of sales and dwindling profit margins, the Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland (Royal Shipyards) has been forced to cancel several of its partnered and/or satellite yard agreements in a number of nations, as follows:

Affected yards
Calpe (FN): Caladon Naval Yard (CNY; Caladon, Calpe)
Free Shepmagans (FN): Prinbrow Naval Dockyards (PNDY; Prinbrow, Free Shepmagans)
Gnomedude (FN): Gnomedude-Isselmere-Nieland Naval Yards (GINNY; Gnomedude)
Kahanistan (FN): Kahanistan Military Industries (KMI; Al-Bahr, Kahanistan)
Kay Son (MFN): Chiang Lo Naval Yard (CLNY; Chiang Lo, Kay Son); Frenchfor Naval Yard (FNY; Frenchfor Quarter, Kay Son)
Van Luxemburg (FN): Courbusier Navale-RSIN (CN-RSIN; Le Havre, VL)

The board is recommending that another yard, Kepphil Shipyards in Southeast Asia, should be closed owing to a lack of sales and that nation's current tight relationship with Portland Iron Works, which has resulted in a further loss of work and jobs.

Should the affected shipyards wish to rectify the situation, please contact the Director-General, Neville Colwan.

Sincerely,

Olivia Brockhurst
Press Relations Officer
Products Management Division
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

on behalf of:

Norman J. Hogan, LL.M., KC
Director, Legal Services Division
Royal Shipyards
Grimsby Downs, Anguist, UKIN

To: Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
From: Board of Directors of Kepphil Shipyards
Subject: Partnership issues

Dear Director General Neville Colwan,

Yes, indeed we are aware of the Portland Iron Works recent rebasing to Southeast Asia, at least until the Incorporated States returns from its isolation status. Rest assured, we have little doubt that the Southeast Asian Federal Parliamentarian Government has not abandoned the Royal Shipyards, but rather is in a status of debate.

For example, the Marquess-class amphibious assault flagship is still around and has actually rather passed the combat trials, it is merely that the Upper Parliamentarian House has been busy and picky. However, we in Kepphil Shipyards suspect that the Upper House shall soon cave in thanks to appeasement and eventually an appropriate name for the navy shall be chosen upon.

And the Ungforth-class landing platform docks have been facing similar fates: while passing with flying colors the national legislature has been proving a little picky. The Haenulf-class SSK as well, but we're confident that the legislature shall soon cave in.

When it does, we shall ask your corporation for non-commercial production rights for those respective warship classes.

Yours Sincerely,
Board of Directors
Kepphil Shipyards Inc.
United Sovereign Nations of Southeast Asia

DEMOCRATIC SOVIET REPUBLIC OF KAHANISTAN
Office of the Supreme Soviet
Armed Forces and Defense Committee

The Government of Kahanistan notes with grave concern the decision by the RSIN to cancel its partnership with Kahanistan Military Industries, especially during a time of war when we cannot import warships from abroad through the Kraven fleet.

We cannot help but think we have somehow run afoul of His Isselmere-Nielander Majesty's Government. KMI is indeed producing large numbers of its own warships recently, but there are some vessels, such as the Union, which are far superior to anything in our navy, and the coastal defense artillery we depend upon if our fleet defenses are breached will periodically need to be replaced.

We would like to know if the government of the UKIN wishes to reduce relations with us. If that is the case, we would like to discuss matters of diplomacy with your leadership.

Signed,
Senator Maribel A. Crowley,
Chair, Armed Forces and Defense Committee

[OOC: Kahanistan, first let me apologise for this being OOC rather than IC. Secondly, any such closure would occur after The Kraven Corporation's attack on your nation, unless the plant was about to be captured, in which case during -- there would be a rebuilding period to bring the plant back up to pre-war specs. after that war, provided your country retains its independence, but domestic licensing rights, blueprints, etc., would return to the UKIN. Thirdly, OOCly it is good to note that you are producing your own ships, but ICly it is bad for the Royal Shipyards due to a loss in revenue. Fourthly, I have no intention of rupturing any diplomatic links between our nations, merely that I wish to reduce foreign entanglements for RL reasons. My response is, therefore, a moratorium on the closure of the partnered yard in Kahanistan.

Southeast Asia, I'm trying to limit the amount of DPRs I grant, hence the closure of the listed shipyards. I was bit in the backside when I granted DPRs and exporting rights for my auxiliaries to PIW, losing sales and international presence -- I did it for IC reasons and I had and have nothing ICly or OOCly against Sarzonia for profiting from the IC economic crisis in which I found myself at the time. That written, sales (and the bumping it generates) are my firm's main goal, so no more DPRs and partnered/satellite yards for the forseeable future.]

From: Ministry of Economic Affairs, Grand Duchy of Van Luxemburg
To: Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland, UKIN.
Subject: Notice of Closure, Le Havre Yards

Dear Sir/Ma'am,

Courbusier Navale N.V. has recently contacted us with an urgent request to search for another solution for the Le Havre Yard. The area around Le Havre always had a lot of job opportunity from the yard, and this opportunity tends to fall away when the RSIN closes the doors. The restauration of the somewhat older Le Havre Shipyard has costed Courbusier Navale millions, and due to this closure it will create a large gap in the results for Q4 of 2006.

We urge the RSIN to search for another solution. Economic Affairs is welcoming the option to assist financially in keeping the Le Havre Yard open, but if the Royal Shipyards still insists on closing the shipyard, The Ministry will be forced to urge the RSIN to pay Courbusier Navale for the financial damage done, and find a solution for the new unemployment in the Le Havre region. If neither of these proposals can be realised, Economic Affairs is open to other suggestions.

If the RSIN will continue with the closure of the Le Havre yard without any response or no solution made, the Van Luxemburgian Government will be forced to officially file a complaint with the Isselmere-Nielander instances. We however hope this conflict can be solved without any threatening from both sides.

Signed,
Martin Hartleson
Minister of Economic Affairs
Van Luxemburg.

<snip>
OOC: Apologies for the delay in responding - work and other RL nonsense. As with Kahanistan, there will be a moratorium on the closure of the Le Corbusier Navale until the end of the fourth fiscal quarter, at which point the RSIN will recommend arbitration on the cost of upgrades made by Le Havre Shipyard in relation to those made by the Royal Shipyards, especially with respect to machinery, etc.

IC:

Hotdogs2, having been very happy with RSIN's previous sales, has decided that its current weapons used on board our Navies ships are not up to the standard needed by Hotdogs anymore. Therefore, we are now looking to purchase Production rights to ALL possible Anti-air, Anti-submarine and Ground/Surface Attack munitions which are available. If this is possible then we would like to commence production immediatly, as we aim to equip our forces currently involved in the Hanoverian Islands area as soon as is possible with these new weapons to replace and counter the new systems used by opposing nations.

We also wish to purchase production rights to the following aircraft, to bring all our aircraft carriers into standard with each other in terms of air power:

Scimitar F.2
Spectre and variants
Banshee ADS.1
Wraith EF.1
Swordfish S.1
Heimdall AEW.1
Gannet C.1
Cormorant and variants
DAS-7M Njord
DAS-12 Swift
DAS-11M Swallow
DAS-13C Condor

All costs for the said aircraft will be paid in full as soon as production right prices can be discussed with us, as we expect they will be well worth it. We shall look foward to hearing from you in the near future.

Regards,
Defence Minister Joseph Alders

[OOC: I see Isselmere....and though I may be sounding like an idiot for saying this, but does it mean that, in spite of the deal pending closure, that Isselmere-Nielander ties with the respective nations who have satellite shipyards/partnerships that are pending permanent cancellation or indefinite suspension of activity, especially with regards to trade, are not neccessarily assumed to be cut off?]

[OOC: Hotdogs2, I will have to get back to you on those aircraft DPRs. Several of the aircraft you have listed do not have full specs./write-ups, but I will try to get 'round to that as soon as I am able (hopefully finishing it by Wednesday next). Generally, however, I am loathe to grant DPRs as it tends to constitute a loss of presence -- I'll get back to you tomorrow on all this.

Southeast Asia, I've no intention of cutting relations between myself and other nations by these closures; the decision was purely economic. If nobody's buying, it's not profitable to keep the shipyards open. Calpe has gone FT; Free Shepmagans never bought anything; Gnomedude and Kay Son are no longer on NS (to my knowledge) -- I might keep Kay Son's yards open for that fact -- and both you and Kahanistan are building your own ships and no longer require the RSIN's services except to fulfil specific requirements that can be answered more profitably from my home yards. Otherwise, I would have to raise my prices to astronomical levels simply to keep people in coffee and doughnuts. The closures are purely commercial in nature and have nothing at all to do with national policy, although there might be diplomatic consequences arising from this action.]

Snip Snip

OOC: Thats fine, just that it saves me having to look through my previous purchases and buying the aircraft for the carriers etc, although it wouldn't take too much effort i suppose, as mostly i use the same fleet bases and the same carriers(it makes sense, not only OOCly being easier to work out, but ICly with spare parts :P. Sounds like a car but oh well)

The weapons however i am too lazy to sort out, it's simply too much for me to contemplate for every single ship...currently im using RL weapons when i plan anything, a pain because their easy (relatively) to destroy with NS tech.

[OOC: Hotdogs2, no problem about DPRs for the weapons -- it is an absolute pain in the backside to figure out how much one needs of "X" or "Y". WRT the aircraft, I could make an exception once I finalise the designs. Aircraft and vehicles are one thing, expensive though they might be, ships another.]

OOC: That's fine with me, i'll carry on for now with what i have, but it would be great stuff to have in the future. Any chance you could give me formulas for weapons so i can have those posted all nicely with prices? That would be great stuff :D.

Southeast Asia, I've no intention of cutting relations between myself and other nations by these closures; the decision was purely economic. If nobody's buying, it's not profitable to keep the shipyards open. Calpe has gone FT; Free Shepmagans never bought anything; Gnomedude and Kay Son are no longer on NS (to my knowledge) -- I might keep Kay Son's yards open for that fact -- and both you and Kahanistan are building your own ships and no longer require the RSIN's services except to fulfil specific requirements that can be answered more profitably from my home yards. Otherwise, I would have to raise my prices to astronomical levels simply to keep people in coffee and doughnuts. The closures are purely commercial in nature and have nothing at all to do with national policy, although there might be diplomatic consequences arising from this action.
[OOC: Okay. However, I'd like to address some points:

While Portland Iron Works may have relocated to the United Sovereign Nations, it hasn't done so for the sake of providing SEA a free voucher, more to do so just to expand itself and export. For example, my nation doesn't quite yet have the capacity to construct heavy command battleships for export, never mind for itself. And while SEA may have good relations with both PIW itself and the ISS, it has been careful with its dealings itself thanks to the so-called "Panic of 2006".
Kentangi Shipyards is a small shipyard, and thus needs the partnership to survive. Just because I haven't procured from you in ages doesn't mean that I've neglected you just that RL has gotten in the way, and I explain that with a stubborn Parliament with regards to defense/military matters.

Hope that clarifies some things here and there, Isselmere.]

OOC: Southeast Asia, it is not a question of me feeling neglected -- RL, as everyone notes, should take precedence, especially when it is a matter of one's education, and, even there was no RL reason for the lack of sales from the USNSEA, no big deal -- it is simply a question of RP economic necessity. RSIN is a business, and when no orders at all are coming in, never mind from the USNSEA but from anywhere, it makes no sense to keep yards open all over the world simply for the sake of keeping yards open. If I did that, I would be creating unemployment at home: far better for a domestic business to close branch plants abroad rather than home-based shipyards, especially in a naturally protectionist state such as the UKIN. That is the only diplomatic repercussion that would arise from these closures from my end; any other diplomatic incidents, ruptures, etc., would be the result of other countries' response(s) to these closures. It is about business, purely business.

OOC: Southeast Asia, it is not a question of me feeling neglected -- RL, as everyone notes, should take precedence, especially when it is a matter of one's education, and, even there was no RL reason for the lack of sales from the USNSEA, no big deal -- it is simply a question of RP economic necessity. RSIN is a business, and when no orders at all are coming in, never mind from the USNSEA but from anywhere, it makes no sense to keep yards open all over the world simply for the sake of keeping yards open. If I did that, I would be creating unemployment at home: far better for a domestic business to close branch plants abroad rather than home-based shipyards, especially in a naturally protectionist state such as the UKIN. That is the only diplomatic repercussion that would arise from these closures from my end; any other diplomatic incidents, ruptures, etc., would be the result of other countries' response(s) to these closures. It is about business, purely business.
[OOC: Likewise. Anyways, not that I can finagle some time, here's an order for something I've had my eyes on for a bit of a while.....]

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland, United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland
From: Paul David Nettleton, Minister of Defense, Union of Southeast Asian Nations
Subject: Interceptor submarine procurement

Dear Director-General Neville Colwan,

The Southeast Asian Navy has long been interested in the concept of having an interceptor submarine, but thanks to the Federal-Parliamentarian Government, which has been long debated therefore in the Upper Parliamentarian House and the Lower Parliamentarian House, the bicameral legislature of the Union of Southeast Asian Nations.

However, there has been a victory in the legislature: the Members of Parliament advocating procurement of Royal Shipyards products: preceding products like the Ungforth-class landing platform dock have been approved for more procurement, and the Marquess-class amphibious assault flagship as well, though that shall come through later orders.

On the behalf of the Union of Southeast Asian Nations and the Southeast Asian Navy, I wish to procure ten units of the Tichy-class nuclear-powered interceptor submarine. The payment cost of 186,520,000,000 Universal Standard Dollars shall be wired to the primary bank account of the Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland upon the confirmation of the order.

Should the Southeast Asian Navy find the Tichy-class to their liking, we likely shall return with a more substantial purchase after trials and as such.

Yours Sincerely,
His Excellency,
Paul David Nettleton
Minister of Defense
Union of Southeast Asian Nations

Southeast Asia, apologies for the delayed and brief reply. Your order has been approved.

Hotdogs2, I have not forgotten, just been busy busy busy. Hope to get it up by this weekend.

Southeast Asia, apologies for the delayed and brief reply. Your order has been approved.
[OOC: That's okay, RL always must take precedence. And out of curiousity, do you mind if I stick the Tichy-class interceptor submarine write-up into my reference thread? Of course, I'll credit you, so don't worry, no plagiarism shall occur.]

[OOC: So long as the write-up is cited, I have no problems with its inclusion.]

DEMOCRATIC SOVIET REPUBLIC OF KAHANISTAN
Ministry of Defense

The Republic Navy is in need of new submarines, an area in which our domestic defense industries are severely deficient. We therefore would like to obtain 200 Tichy-class SSN's, for a total cost of $373.04 billion USD.

As we are currently at war with The Kraven Corporation, with our outlet to the sea currently contested, we also wish to inquire about the RSIN's policy on transport into contested areas. We are open to the prospect of additional fees being charged for the dangers your crews would face in transporting these submarines.

These submarines could easily turn the tide of the sea war; it is imperative that they be delivered as soon as humanly possible. We also hope that this order will dissuade the RSIN from terminating its partnership with KMI.

Signed,
General Nora Kasagawa,
Minister of Defense

Kahanistan, apologies for the brief reply. Your order has been approved, although the request for so many would likely take much longer than the war. What I could do is sell you Tichy-class subs currently in RINN service at a 30-percent discount, crewed by RINN personnel for the duration. That way, you get all 200 immediately. The subs would be escorted to your main harbour. Should TKC attack either the escorts or the subs prior to them being registered in your navy, I'll switch from armed neutrality to severely peeved and downright belligerent; in other words, just short of glassing his entire country. And, as I wrote before, there will be no shipyard closure in Kahanistan until after the war unless it appears it will be captured. If the shipyard is closed because of the war, the UKIN government will assist in the reconstruction of the yard.

To Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
From Admiral Nicholas Crawford, Blackwood Reoublican Navy
On behalf of Blackwood National Armed Forces and President Thomas Stewern
Subject Purchase of submarines

Dear sirs of the Royal Shipyards
Noting the incapability of current Blackwood submarines to perform adequatley in modern naval warfare, and the insuffiency in terms of firepower possessed by these vessels, the Admiralty have decided to replace them.
Noting also the supreme reputation of the Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland, having been recommended to us by a close associate; as well as the technical superiority of your vessels compared to other contemporary designs; the Admiralty wishes to place an order of eighty-six (86) Nowotny class nuclear attack submarines and six (6) Chamberlain class ballistic missile submarines. The cost of 233 200 000 USD will be paid in two batches, upon confirmation and upon delivery.
Furthermore, the Admiralty wishes to order eighty-two (82) Síanach guided missile destroyers. The cost of 157 440 000 USD will be paid in three batches; a third upon confirmation, another third when hte keels are laid down adn the final third upon delivery.

Signed
Admiral Nicholas Crawford of the Republican Navy
on behalf of the Department of National Armed Forces of Blackwood

Also signed
President Thomas Stewern
Jack Crawford, Chairman Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Republican Admiralty and Minister of National Armed Forces
Harry Penningsworth, Minister of Trade, Economy and Finance
Jean Robertson, Minister of Intelligence and Foreign Affairs
Jack Harryson, Chairman of Congress
Nicholas Gruber, Treasurer of Congress

OOC: Second weekend waiting :(. A general formula for weapon/aircraft prod rights would be cool :D

Ministry of Defence Procurement Order

Order as follows:

3 Stortbek-class SSKs - $1,200,000,000
Total Payable: $1,200,000,000

OOC: Second weekend waiting :(. A general formula for weapon/aircraft prod rights would be cool :D
OOC: Hi, Hotdogs2, very sorry about the extended delay. Been trying to figure out Marine unit sizes and home-life is messing with my former productivity. Domestic production rights formulae are at the following address on NSWiki:

http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Production_rights

Again, sorry for the delay. I'll try by this Wednesday, though Friday at the latest for info -- the generic DAS-7 design is holding me up.

Blackwood (aka Relative Liberty), your order has been confirmed and has been in process as of one NS hour after having been sent by you.

Conniferus, your order has been confirmed.

[OOC: Following this post's stuff (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11609000&postcount=136).....]

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General of the Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland, United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland
From: Paul David Nettleton, Minister of Defense, United Sovereign Nations of Southeast Asia
Subject: Europa-class procurement and tiny modification

Dear Director-General Nevile Colwan,

The Tichy-class interceptor submarine is passing the tests with great wonder and amazement, and the Naval Command is most impressed. However, yet again, the Upper House is being itself again, carefully mulling over for more procurement. However, what they have authorized is my request for what is possibly the finest creation of the Royal Shipyards: the Europa-class heavy command battleship.

On the behalf of the Southeast Asian Federal Parliament, I wish to order five units of the Europa-class nuclear-powered heavy command battleship, Tranche 2. We shall wire the payment of such massive and fine warships as soon as we have sorted the packaging issues back in the Southeast Asian legislature. And of course, should His Isselmerian and Nielander Majesty's Government approve of such an order.

I eagerly await your response, Director-General Neville Colwan.

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

P.S. Would it be possible to modify the Tranche 2 heavy command battleships by adding two extra millimeters to the shell size capability? Thank you very much.

OOC: Southeast Asia, Tranche 2 Europa-class ships have the following armament, subject to revision (in other words, why I haven't posted this as yet):

388 × 8-cell GWLS.35M3 (i.e. dual-length)
48 × 4-cell GWLS.58M3 (i.e. dual-length)
36 × 4-cell GWLS.66M2 (autonomous)
44 × 16-cell + 35mm autocannon GWLS.68M3 (dual-length missile launchers)
88 × 8-cell GWLS.76M (can be replaced by 22 × 8-cell GWLS.35M2 (single-length))
24 × triple 324mm torpedo tubes
12 × 660mm torpedo tubes (submerged)
24 × 25" ETC guns (6 × 4-gun turrets)
12 × 210mm rail guns
12 × 155mm ETC guns
36 × 35mm autocannons
88 × 30mm autocannons (or 72 × 35mm autocannons)
36 × 30mm retractable submerged anti-torpedo turret cannons

A Tranche 1A Europa-class could be suitably modified for 762mm main guns (i.e., Tranche 1B), as well as 155mm tertiaries, to look as follows:

410 × 8-cell GWLS.35M3 (i.e. dual-length)
48 × 4-cell GWLS.58M3 (i.e. dual-length)
36 × 4-cell GWLS.66M2 (autonomous)
44 × 16-cell + 35mm autocannon GWLS.68M3 (dual-length missile launchers)
24 × triple 324mm torpedo tubes
12 × 660mm torpedo tubes (submerged)
20 × 30" ETC guns (5 × 4-gun turrets)
12 × 210mm rail guns
12 × 155mm ETC guns
108 × 35mm autocannons
36 × 30mm retractable submerged anti-torpedo turret cannons

which would go for $395.25 billion (improved systems as well)

Salutations,

On behalf of the Royal Navy, I hereby request the following ships:

5 Chancellor-class Carriers
16 Wallace-class Destroyers
15 Furtive-class Frigates equipped with MONARC turrets
20 Ungforth-class LPDs
40 Valley-class LSDs

The total for this order comes to $148.675 billion, which is well within my ministry's budget of almost $1 trillion. I have no qualms with waiting for such a large number of ships to be delivered; you need not rush them.

Thank you,
John Retcliffe
HM Minister of Defense

OOC: Southeast Asia, Tranche 2 Europa-class ships have the following armament, subject to revision (in other words, why I haven't posted this as yet):

388 × 8-cell GWLS.35M3 (i.e. dual-length)
48 × 4-cell GWLS.58M3 (i.e. dual-length)
36 × 4-cell GWLS.66M2 (autonomous)
44 × 16-cell + 35mm autocannon GWLS.68M3 (dual-length missile launchers)
88 × 8-cell GWLS.76M (can be replaced by 22 × 8-cell GWLS.35M2 (single-length))
24 × triple 324mm torpedo tubes
12 × 660mm torpedo tubes (submerged)
24 × 25" ETC guns (6 × 4-gun turrets)
12 × 210mm rail guns
12 × 155mm ETC guns
36 × 35mm autocannons
88 × 30mm autocannons (or 72 × 35mm autocannons)
36 × 30mm retractable submerged anti-torpedo turret cannons

A Tranche 1A Europa-class could be suitably modified for 762mm main guns (i.e., Tranche 1B), as well as 155mm tertiaries, to look as follows:

410 × 8-cell GWLS.35M3 (i.e. dual-length)
48 × 4-cell GWLS.58M3 (i.e. dual-length)
36 × 4-cell GWLS.66M2 (autonomous)
44 × 16-cell + 35mm autocannon GWLS.68M3 (dual-length missile launchers)
24 × triple 324mm torpedo tubes
12 × 660mm torpedo tubes (submerged)
20 × 30" ETC guns (5 × 4-gun turrets)
12 × 210mm rail guns
12 × 155mm ETC guns
108 × 35mm autocannons
36 × 30mm retractable submerged anti-torpedo turret cannons

which would go for $395.25 billion (improved systems as well)
[OOC: Hmm, would it be possible for the best of both worlds? E.g., a Europa-class BBCN with not only 762mm guns, but also the secondary weapon systems of the Tranche 2?]

Southeast Asia, the proposed Tranche 1B has similar/better secondary armament, as the GWLS.35M3 can fire all but the largest missiles, which are fired from the GWLS.58M3 launchers, and the 35mm autocannons could be upped to the full 124 from the present 108, the first option maximising the number of weapons options whilst the second minimises the number and type of calibres and shells carried.

Lower Columbia, your order has been confirmed.

The Monotheistic Republic of Jagada
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Naval Affairs, Ministry of Finances

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General of the Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland, United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland
From: Kiyoshi Arata, Minister of Naval Affairs, Alfred Rednight, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jin-Ho Shin, Ministry of Finances

Greetings Director-General,

Highest Minister Riyabuo Kalia sends her best to the United Kingdoms.

Though our business here is much more than mincing words. We would like to request to be told how we can go about securing a partnership with the Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland. We would be willing, and eager, to allow the RSIN to establish a satelliate shipyard in Jagada. Our reasons are very simple and you will probably wish to know them. Beyond the production rights and the discount benefits, which the Grand Navy will need in its reconstruction efforts, we also have a high unemployment rate of 5.05%, as can be seen on our Budget (http://nstracker.retrogade.com/index.php?nation=Jagada), which we have brought for you to go threw should you please.

From what we understand the establishment of a RSIN Shipyard would also increase relations between our two countries, something the Republic is eager to achieve.

To: Kiyoshi Arata, Minister of Naval Affairs; Alfred Rednight, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Jin-Ho Shin, Ministry of Finances; Monotheistic Republic of Jagada
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Satellite yard request

Your Excellencies,

I must regretfully inform the Jagadan [sp?] government that the Royal Shipyards ("The Corporation") currently has a moratorium on partnership or satellite yard agreements owing to the absence of international sales necessary to make such arrangements mutually profitable for the Corporation and the contracting nation. At present, the Corporation is in the process of terminating several partnerships and closing down certain satellite yards to reduce its fiscal burdens.

On behalf of the Corporation, I must apologise for this present refusal and hope that you will revisit this storefront sometime soon.

Sincerely yours,

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

To: Royal Shipyards of Isselmere

From: Holy Republic of Hawdawg

RE: Destroyer Order

Dear sirs, we have decided to upgrade two destroyer variants in our ten Fast Attack Groups, Carrier Task Force Fleets. We will need to fill two key roles within the FAG, that of Air Defense and Anti-Submarine threats. We will be purchasing (60) County (Glaines) Class DDG (AD) Destroyers and (40) City (Darmount) Class DDG (AS) Destoyers. We wish for these vessels to be priced as our last purchase fully armed with all ordinance necessary for immediate operations and fully fueled. Payment pending final bill for these vessels.


Rear Admiral Joseph Fines
Holy Republic of Hawdawg
Procurement Department

Southeast Asia, the proposed Tranche 1B has similar/better secondary armament, as the GWLS.35M3 can fire all but the largest missiles, which are fired from the GWLS.58M3 launchers, and the 35mm autocannons could be upped to the full 124 from the present 108, the first option maximising the number of weapons options whilst the second minimises the number and type of calibres and shells carried.
[OOC: Tranche 1B of the Europa-class nuclear powered heavy command battleship it is. Expect an IC post to come later....]

Salutations,

My ministry is in the process of adding a new fleet to our Royal Navy, and some of your excellent designs have been deemed appropriate for the new battle groups this will entail. Therefore, I request the following:

12 Castle-class CAGNs
12 Wallace-class Destroyers
25 Furtive-class Frigates, equipped with MONARC turrets
30 Ungforth-class LPDs
60 Valley-class LSDs

The $94.525 billion for this order will be wired upon confirmation. We look forward to receiving the first of these ships in the next few years.

Thank you,
John Retcliffe
HM Minister of Defense

Hawdawg, apologies for the delay. Your order has been approved as of 1 NS hour after being received. (In other words, the ships have arrived in your ports.)

Lower Columbia, apologies for the delay. Your order has been approved as of 1 NS hour after being received.

Hotdogs2, apologies for the continuing delay. You have the domestic production rights (DPRs) for the desired aircraft. Part of the delay was due to finding out that the airframe of the Njord was fine for maritime surveillance (and other surveillance roles) and not so good for other roles (tanker, transport, long-range AEW/AWACS). Consequently, I'll be designing another aircraft for those roles.

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, Isselmere-Nieland
From: Paul David Nettleton, Minister of Defense, United Sovereign Nations of Southeast Asia
Subject: Europa-class Tranche 1B procurement

Dear Director-General Neville Colwan,

We find your Tranche 1B proposal to be a most worthy fit to our modernization program's needs. And as such, we request a full package containing Isselmere-Nielander ammunition, electronics, fuel, DAS-2 Spectre carrier-based multi-role warplanes and DAS-9 "Sparrow" attack helicopters and all sort of the periphery associated with the Europa-class heavy command battleship Tranche 1B. The Europa-class shall definitely have a long life in service with the Southeast Asian Navy. It makes me proud to state that Southeast Asia is a customer of the Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland.

All funds are to be transfered to the primary bank account of the Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland upon confirmation of the order.

We shall likely be hearing from you again in the future, Director-General Neville Colwan.

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

Southeast Asia, your order has been approved; I'll have to get back to you on the total cost (fuel, weapons, et al.).

Designs in Progress
Bailie-class escort tender
Channel-class survey ship
Constellation-class repair/salvage ship
Lethe-class mobile command base (super-capital)
Leyline-class cable repair ship
Provost-class submarine tender/repair vessel
Robust-class salvage ship
Sedna-class large ocean-going icebreaker
Virago-class fleet ballistic submarine tender
Walrus-class heavy landing craft

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, Isselmere-Nieland

We see your storefront as a way for us to move our navy to the future. Enclosed is our order and total.

1 x Cernunnos-class command battleship (BCN) 8B
10x Union-class heavy aircraft carrier (CVBN) 640B
1x Europa-class BBCN—Tranche 1 375B
100x Consort-class CBGN 9648B
100x Treaty-class BBGN 1875B
100x Síanach-class DDGN $192B

Total 4054B

We also request the proper fuels and weapons for each, please add on the total before we wire. The money will be wired upon our order's confirmation. Thank you!

~Premier Mikhail Cohen

Hawdawg, apologies for the delay. The total package cost with 5% discount is $489,721,069,622 (ships alone: $370,424,000,000) payable over the course of production.


Totally forgot about this order, I have wired payment in Full. Sorry for the lapse.

-Hawdawg

Upon reflection, there will be no shipyard closures. A moratorium still exists for new branch yards or partnerships, however.

Southeast Asia, total cost for one Tranche 1B Europa-class heavy command battleship is $623.51 billion after discount.

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To: Mikhail Cohen, Premier, Jaredcohenia
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Order

Your Excellency,

We at the Royal Shipyards are honoured to receive your custom. The ordered vessels shall be prepared for your fleets forthwith. The total cost of this procurement will be $4.996 560 trillion (with all vessels fully equipped with weapons, aircraft (including UAVs and other uncrewed vehicles), and fuel), payable over the course of production and after bulk purchase discount. Production should be complete within 20 NS years [i.e., 20 RL days].

The Royal Shipyards wish the Jaredcohenian Navy and Your Excellency's government the very best and hope that you will revisit this storefront sometime soon.

Sincerely yours,

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

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[OOC: Copy that, assume the funds to be transfered upon the order confirmation. And was Jared's order including the Europa-class herself?]

From: Ministry of Defence, van Luxemburg
To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Auxiliary Vessel Order

Dear Sir,

So far, our Guinness-class Auxiliary vessels have performed excellently. However, strong voices in the Navy indicate that we need more than just 363 Guinness-class AOEN. So, in addition to our existing fleet of Auxiliaries, we will also order:

512 Smith Class AOE $409.6 Billion USD
564 Lem Class AFS $338.4 Billion USD

Grand Total: 748 Billion USD

We have added this calculation as an indication for our treasury only. We request they will be delivered with the named equipment and enough supplies for them. If possible, we would like to have most of these ships produced at the yards in Le Havre.


Signed,

Philippe Dermont,
Minister of Defence,
The Grand Duchy of Van Luxemburg

(OOC: Wasn't sure if I had access to these production rights, so I'll just order them.)

[OOC: Copy that, assume the funds to be transfered upon the order confirmation. And was Jared's order including the Europa-class herself?]
[OOC: Original Tranche 1-version, yes. Tranche-1 sales are open, Tranche 1A/1B open to allies, etc. (including Kahanistan) and Tranche 2 open to strong allies.]

Van Luxemburg, your order has been confirmed. Apologies for the brevity of the reply post. Your partnered yard does have a DPR for the Smith-class, but the Lem-class requires direct purchasing (albeit local production).

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

We started sending the money upon your confirmation of order, 5% of the total will be paid each following year.

Thank you,
Premier Mikhail Cohen

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

Dear Sir,

The Imperial High Seas Fleet has once again is in the need of new fleet carriers and have decide to buy 20 Chancellor-class CVBN for 3.88 trillion dollars from your honorable shipyards.

Signed
Subhead of Navy- Flag Rank Fleet Admiral Saiful Muhsin Stylianos

To: Subhead of Navy, Flag Rank Fleet Admiral Saiful Muhsin Stylianos, KLM
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Order

Your Excellency,

It is a great honour to have your custom once more. The Royal Shipyards will be pleased to prepare twenty Chancellor-class CVBNs for your glorious navy.

May the KLM Navy always find victory on the high seas!

Sincerely yours,

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

To: Royal Shipyards of Isselmere

From: Holy Republic of Hawdawg

Re: Carrier Groups Order



Dear Sirs:

We have decided to adopt some Formations used by some of your customers and will have the need to order the following ship packages:

(10) Carrier Strike Groups

1-Chancellor Class CVBN
1-Consort Class CBGN
2-Regent Class CAGN
6-Sianach Class DDGN
6-Bullfinch Class FFH
2-Smith Class AOE

(6) Carrier Battle Groups

2-Chancellor Class CVBN
2-King Henry V Class BBGN
2-Regent Class CAGN
4-Morrigan Class CGN
10-Sianach Class DDGN
12-Bullfinch Class FFH
1-Siren Class AGI
1-Lem Class AFSN
5-Flansburgh Class AOR
1-Virago Class ASN


We will be adding a BattleCruiser of our own design to this group as well as Submarines we currently have on hand. Please be advised the order will not need to include airframes we will supply them ourselves. Please price this order completely armed and fueled ready for combat operations. As a down payment on this order we have prewired $2,000,000,000,000 USD to your account to start production.




Sincerely,

Sigent Smithe
Defense Minister, Holy Republic of Hawdawg

Hawdawg, you order has been confirmed. I'll get back to you on the total cost, along with a proper IC response, later tonight.

[OOC: Hawdawg, apologies for the delay.]

To: Sigent Smith, Defense Minister, Holy Republic of Hawdawg
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Order

Your Excellency,

It gives me great pleasure to have the custom of Your Excellency's illustrious Holy Republic once more. The Royal Shipyards consider it a great honour to provide the glorious navy of Hawdawg the vessels fully fuelled and armed as Your Excellency has ordered, numbering in total:

22 Chancellor-class CVBN
12 King Henry V-class BBGN
10 Consort-class CBGN
32 Regent-class CAGN
24 Morrígan-class CGN
120 Síanach-class DDGN
132 Bullfinch-class FFH
6 Siren-class AGI
6 Lem-class AFSN
20 Smith-class AOE
30 Flansburgh-class AOR
6 Virago-class ASN

The total cost for this order after 5% discount will be $2,005,229,671,409.60, which is $5,229,671,409.60 after Your Excellency's most generous downpayment.

We at the Royal Shipyards are privileged by Your Excellency's visits and hope that you will revisit this storefront soon. Long may the Holy Republic be victorious on the high seas!

Sincerely,

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

To: Royal Shipyards of Isselmere

From: Holy Republic of Hawdawg
Singent Smith, Defense Minister

Re: Balance of Payment


Dear Sirs:

We have wired the balance of $5,229,671,409.60 to the proper account. Please notify us when our new vessels are ready to be crewed by our midshipmen.



Sincerely,

Singent Smith
Defense Minister
Holy Republic of Hawdawg

Hawdawg, apologies for the delay. The ships are ready.

DEMOCRATIC SOVIET REPUBLIC OF KAHANISTAN
Ministry of Defence

The Government of Kahanistan wishes to obtain a new fleet; our own production facilities will not be manufacturing our new designs for some time, and we are quite possibly on the brink of war with numerous powers; a strong deterrent is necessary.

This is the full list of warships we intend to obtain.

Solquist-class CBGN x 3.2 billion x 160 = 512 billion USD
Union-class CVBN x 64 billion x 12 = 768 billion USD
Marquess-class LHCN x 66 billion x 10 = 660 billion USD
King Henry V-class CVBN x 36.52 billion x 12 = 438.24 billion USD
Total: $2.37824 trillion USD

With the FN 5% discount, the bill arrives at $2.259238 trillion USD.

We hope that this fleet arrives quickly and safely in Kahanistan.

Signed,
General Iosif N. Malakov,
Deputy Defence Minister

To: Gen. Iosif N. Malakov, Deputy Defence Minister, Democratic Soviet Republic of Kahanistan
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Order

Your Excellency,

It is a pleasure to once more have the custom of your glorious Democratic Soviet Republic. We at the Royal Shipyards wish that the circumstances in which your nation presently finds itself were better, and hope that the ships your ministry is procuring will do the job. The entire order shall be complete within 12 [RL days], with the vessels steaming to Your Excellency's illustrious nation immediately after completing their sea trials.

May the Democratic Soviet Republic of Kahanistan always be victorious on the high seas!

Sincerely yours,

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

To; Mr Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
From; Mr Oliver Gantz, Minister for Defence Procurements, Colony of Ollieland

Further to our previous order, we would like to purchase the following;

16 x Lord Class LHDs - $16,000m
8 x Valley Class LSDs - $3,400m
16 x Ungforth Class LPDs - $9,600m
160 x Seal Type LCACs - $5,120m
124 x Crab Type LCMs - $310m

Total Cost = $34,430,000,000

Money will be wired upon confirmation. Many thanks.

To: Mr Oliver Gantz, Minister for Defence Procurements, Colony of Ollieland
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Order

Your Excellency,

It is a great privilege to receive the custom of the illustrious Colony of Ollieland once more. The Royal Shipyards will begin construction of the ships for this procurement immediately. The total cost of this order will be $32,708,500,000 after discount.

Long live the Colony of Ollieland!

Sincerely yours,

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

OOC: It's been a while... and I feel like doing some Sub replacements
IC:
To: Neville Cowlan, RSIN
From: Jake Hamel, Office of Procurements and Requisitions
Dear Sir,
The Illiorian Navy has decided to replace some aging equipment and also increase the strength of the Illiorian Navy in certain areas, and also to phase out some others that have not been in use. As such, I would like to procure for the Illiorian Navy,
30 Tichy Class SSNs @ 1865.2 Million Per (55956 Mil for all)
40 Forthar Class SSNs @ 1666 Million per (66640 Mil)
10 Aylesburgh Class AS tenders @ 400 million Per (4000 Mil)
10 Nanuk Class AGBs @ 300 Million Per (3000 Mil)
10 Wallace Class DDGs @ 1,100 Million Per (11000 mil)
To a total of 140,956 Million USD before the discount, and it comes to 131,457.26 Million USD after the discount. The funds have been wired in their usual manner through our local Western Union into the Account of RSIN.

Thank you for your time,
(Signed)
Jake Hamel

Apologies for the delay, Illior, and for this brief reply. Your order has been approved and was in process as of 1 NS hour after having been sent.

Designs in Progress
Bailie-class escort tender
Basilosaurus-class guided missile submarine
Channel-class survey ship
Constellation-class repair/salvage ship
Lethe-class mobile command base (super-capital)
Leyline-class cable repair ship
Provost-class submarine tender/repair vessel
Robust-class salvage ship
Sedna-class large ocean-going icebreaker
Virago-class fleet ballistic submarine tender
Walrus-class heavy landing craft

New systems nearing completion
GDS.96 Pufferfish underwater sonar jammer
GWS.97 Ahab quasi-ballistic missile (Completed; price to be amended)
GDS.99 Kelpie surface decoy
GDS.100 Macaw supersonic aerial decoy
GWS.101 Seiche long-range underwater submunitions dispenser

To: Royal Shipyards of Isselmere

From: Holy Republic of Hawdawg

Re: Purchase Order 34-9857-J5

Dear sirs the ever changing potential naval fighting environment has changed, forcing the Hawdawg Navy to rethink its position on large static Naval Groups. We have decided to hold our carrier fleets at there current levels and develop several smaller groups to fit certain international niches in the our maritime duties. Therefore we have returned once again to your prestigious company for assistance. We wish to place our initial order for the following units:

(6) Heavy Escort Groups
consisting of:
(1) CVL-Hornsby Class
(1) CAGN Regent Class
(6) DDGN Sianach Class
(8) FFH Bullfinch Class
(2) SSN Bloch Class
(1) AOE Smith Class

(10) Escort Groups
consisting of:
(1) DDGN Sianach Class
(4) FFH Bullfinch Class
(2) SSK Haenulf Class

(200) Coastal Defense Groups
consisting of:
(2) FFH Bullfinch Class
(8) Flower Class Corvette
(6) SSK Haenulf Class
(1) Breakwater MCDA
(6) MCDV Lake Class (Coastal Patrol)
(12) Freki Class Patrol Gun Boat

(200) Fisheries Protection Groups
consisting of:
(4) Flower Class Corvette
(6) MCDV Lake Class (Coastal Patrol)
(2) Freki Class Patrol Gun Boat

(20) Mine Countermeasures Squadrons
consisting of:
(1) Flower Class Corvette
(6) MCDV Lake Class (Mine Hunters)

(10) Covert Operations Groups
consisting of:
(4) SSK Haenulf Class
(4) LCS Crocodile Class
(1) LHD Lord Class Helicopter Assault Dock
(1) LPD Ungforth Class Dock Landing Platform
(1) LSD Valley Class Dock Landing Ship
(1) LCAC Seal Type Air Cushion Landing Craft


(4) Fleet Flagship Groups
consisting of:
(1) BBGN King Henry V
(2) BBGN Ocean Class
(2) CAGN Regent Class
(4) CLGN Alderdom Class
(12) DDGN Sianach Class
(18) FFH Bullfinch Class
(6) SSN Bloch Class
(1) AFGN
(4) AGI Siren Class Intel Ship
(2) AFSN Lem Class
(7) AOE Smith Class
(1) AS


In addition we would like Isselmere's input on possible ship packages for Marine Battallion size deployments and Expeditionary Force size deployments. We have a substantial amount of money earning interest in the Bank of Saint Lazare and will transfer $1,000,000,000,000 USD to your account pending confirmation as a down payment.

Sincerely,

Rear Admiral Joseph Fines
Procurement Department
Holy Republic of Hawdawg

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OOC: I am doing a complete overhaul of my naval scheme and will be replacing several outdated vessels of other nations design. I want to streamline my vessels to as few vendors as possible.

<snip>
Apologies for the delay, Hawdawg. Your order has been approved and is currently in process. I will reply properly with the total cost as soon as I return home.

OOC:

No worries mate, take your time. I would like your input on the Battallion size marines flotilla and the MEF size flotilla. (Specifically what vessels you would put together from your collection that would support these size units for full operations abroad for at least 30 days without resupply). I have plenty of funds available so don't hold back on suggestions.

-Hawdawg

To: Rear Admiral Joseph Fines, Procurement Department, Holy Republic of Hawdawg
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Purchase Order 34-9857-J5

Dear Admiral Fines,

It is an immense honour to receive the custom of your glorious Holy Republic once more. The Royal Shipyards will process your order immediately. The total cost of this procurement will be $2,166,416,500,000 after discount and the advance indicated. I hope these ships will serve the navy of the Holy Republic of Hawdawg well.

Long may the Holy Republic rule the waves!

Sincerely yours,

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


OOC: For battalion- or MEU-sized amphibious forces, one would need an LHD, an LPD, and an LSD. The LHD and LPD provide airlift for either marine companies or their organic artillery battery, while the LSD holds the LCACs necessary to transport the organic tank troop/platoon rapidly to the shore, at least according to the American model. Lighter marine forces of battalion size could probably be transport by three Quay-class or three LPDs.

A Marine Expeditionary Brigade would require three amphibious groups (i.e., three LHD-LPD-LSD groups), and an MEF would require a further triplication of force (nine amphibious groups). According to the American model, an MEB would need at least a carrier group for its CTOL fighter-bombers, and an MEF would need another two. The rest of an MEF's units (logistics, etc.) would have to use transports and vehicle transports for their equipment.

The Marquess-class was designed to transport a complete MEU (ca. 2200 marines, including combat and logistical support units), but if you don't mind having a greater number of hulls (and at a cheaper price), the LHD-LPD-LSD combo is more flexible. The Marquess-class serves best as the control point of an MEB or MEF battlegroup, albeit at a large cost.

We are happy to announce the fund balance has been wired to your account. We will study the Marine Amphibious suggestions and place a further order in the near future.

Sincerely,

Joseph Fines
Procurement Department
Holy Republic of Hawdawg

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: Viseadmiral Ørjan Bakke, Chief of Amphibious Operations, Royal Cottish Navy
Subject: Possible procurement


Dear sir,

The Realm of Cotland is currently an operator of several classes of ships from this shipyard, and we are very pleased with the preformance of said ships in Cottish service. We therefore have no hessitations with returning to the Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland when we are in need of a new ship to transport our Naval Infantry Regiments to the enemy shores. We have browsed through your catalogue carefully, and we have found that the Marquess class vessel would suit our needs perfectly. However, we do have some concerns concerning the class that we need settled before we place an order.

Firstly, we would like to inquire as to the number and types of aircraft this class can carry. We are also curious as to the maximum weight limitation for aircraft that can be deployed to the Marquess class.

Secondly, we are curious as to whether it is possible for our naval engineers to refit the vessel with Cottish indiginous weapons and electronics systems, to fit better into our naval doctrines and logistical organization.

Thirdly, we would like to know whether the entirety of the Naval Infantry Regiment's equipment can fit into the cargo holds of the Marquess class. As per now, the vehicles organic to the Naval Infantry Regiment, which is the primary combat unit of the Cottish Royal Marines number 215, of which 79 are amphibious assault vehicles, 48 are light reconnaissance tanks (FV107 Scimitar-sized), and the rest are small and medium tactical trucks. The combined mass of the vehicles are measured to approximately 3,711.14 metric tons. In addition, we have the muntions and other equipment. Is is possible to transport all this equipment in the Marquess, or must we attach a transport vessel to an ampibious group?

We patiently await your reply.


Respectfully,

Viseadmiral Ørjan Bakke
Sjef, Amfibiske Operasjoner (Chief of Amphibious Operations)
Kongelige Cottiske Marine (Royal Cottish Navy)

To: Viseadmiral Ørjan Bakke, Chief of Amphibious Operations, Royal Cottish Navy
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Possible procurement

Dear Vice Admiral Bakke,

The Marquess-class heavy amphibious assault ship is capable of transporting two 2,200-marine expeditionary units, including those units vehicles (ca. 1000 vehicles) and may operate up to 171 aircraft of all types. The flight deck is capable of operating aircraft as heavy as 90 tonnes, but is designed to operate aircraft of 60 tonnes. It would be possible yet difficult to operate tactical transport aircraft from the deck, but only by using short take-off rather than the catapults.

Refitting the Marquess-class for Cottish service will be no problem whatsoever. The Royal Shipyards endeavour to provide its customers with the best options and best operational utility.

Sincerely,

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

Additional design in process: Queen Hortense I-class battleship

To:Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From:Subhead of Navy- Flag Rank Fleet Admiral Saiful Muhsin Stylianos, High Seas Fleet Command
Topic: Court-class CVG(N)

With the High Seas Fleet command retiring all 240 of its old Project 1143.5 Kreml class Aircraft Carrier Cruisers, we find ourselves in new of a new carrier class to fit that vital role within our high seas fleet and just we have come to the conclusion that Court-class is the best choice for our fleet. Just we order the following from your shipyards

240 Court-class (CVGN) for 900 billion dollars. The funds will be send upon confirmation of the order.

Signed
Subhead of Navy- Flag Rank Fleet Admiral Saiful Muhsin Stylianos, High Seas Fleet Command

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: Viseadmiral Ørjan Bakke, Chief of Amphibious Operations, Royal Cottish Navy
Subject: Re: Re: Possible procurement

Wonderful! The Realm shall require a grand total of twenty-four (24) Marquess class LHCNs, minus the electronics suites and weapons systems, which we shall fit ourselves. The total cost of $1.584 trillion shall be wired upon confirmation of this order. Thank you once again for your help in making us decide upon this wonderful vessel to transport our amphibious forces in the future.

Respectfully,

Viseadmiral Ørjan Bakke
Sjef, Amfibiske Operasjoner (Chief of Amphibious Operations)
Kongelige Cottiske Marine (Royal Cottish Navy)

Sincere apologies for the delay, Ottoman Khaif and Cotland. Both orders have been approved as of 1 NS hour from being sent.

To: Fleet Admiral Saiful Muhsin Stylianos, Subhead of Navy, High Seas Fleet Command, KLM
To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Court-class CVGN

Dear Fleet Admiral Stylianos,

It is indeed an immense pleasure to have the custom of your glorious nation. The Royal Shipyards accepts the High Seas Fleet's gracious offer to purchase 240 Court-class carriers and has begun their construction forthwith. Payment may be made over the course of construction.

Long may the High Seas Fleet rule the waves!

Sincerely yours,

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

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To: Viseadmiral Ørjan Bakke, Chief of Amphibious Operations, Royal Cottish Navy
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Possible procurement

Dear Vice Admiral Bakke,

Thank you for selecting the Marquess-class for the Royal Cottish Navy's amphibious assault requirements. The vessels shall be prepared for your illustrious Navy forthwith as per your specifications.

Long may the Royal Cottish Navy command the seas!

Sincerely yours,

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

Official Announcement from the Free Havenic Republic of Kahanistan
Kahanistan Republic Navy

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Mr. Colwan, the Republic Navy has unfortunate tidings from the Doomani invasion.

Our previous order failed to arrive in time to prevent our defeat by the Doomani forces, though some of the ships were able to be saved; they bypassed the navy we had and attacked by land. Much of the government fled, as well as some six to nine hundred million nationals, six hundred million to our current location in southwest Haven. The Negev is now under complete Doomani occupation.

However, we were able to destroy the KMI shipyards in Al-Bahr with a nuclear device before the Doomani could capture it, and to our knowledge, all of the employees were evacuated from the building before the device went off; we had conducted drills for that eventuality.

Now, to restore the Republic Navy to its former strength, we would like to make a new purchase of a large fleet. The details are listed below.

300 x Sianach-class destroyer (300 x 1.92 billion = 576 billion)
500 x Lake-class MCDV (500 x 105 million = 52.5 billion)
100 x Breakwater MCDA (100 x 913.2 million = 91.32 billion)
50 x nuclear-powered (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11639687&postcount=157) Hobbes-class hospital ship (50 x 3.02 billion = 151 billion, though we note that this is in fact $400 million above the conventional cost, rather than the stated $200 million)

Total: 870.82 billion USD

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

To: Fleet Admiral Raghad Nazmareh, Commander of Naval Operations, Kahanistan Republic Navy, FHR of Kahanistan
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Order

Dear Fleet Admiral Nazmareh,

It is truly an honour to learn of the revival of the glorious Republic of Kahanistan. As a citizen of Isselmere-Nieland, let me first apologise for my country's failure to assist you in that conflict. Let me also extend the assistance of the Royal Shipyards to rebuilding the Al-Bahr shipyards for our cherished client and partner. Hopefully, the site can be fully restored to its former state.

The Royal Shipyards gratefully accepts this current order, which has been in process after one [NS] hour from receiving your message. Payment may be made over the course of production. The additional funds sent to the Royal Shipyards will be transferred towards your national reconstruction effort to effectuate the Republic's speediest possible recovery.

Long may the glorious Kahanistan Republic Navy command the seas!

Sincerely yours,

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

OOC: Thought I'd help you out a bit Packages here... (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=7152384&postcount=13)

IC:
To: Neville Cowlan
From Illiorian Department of the Armed Forces
Dear sir,

Once again, the Illiorian Military returns to RSIN for it's great quality, service and products, with a request for just under a thousand submarines at this time. I'd like to put in an order for 300 Tichy Class SSNs, 180 Notwony Class SSNs, and 480 Haenulf Class SSKs, for a total of 960 ships. Now that I think about it, I'll have another order on the way for you later.

Thanks for your time,

Jackson Starr,
Minister of the IDAF

Illior, thanks for both the heads-up re: the packages and the massive order. My sincerest apologies for the delay and for the brevity of this reply; a proper reply will come forthwith. This message does, however, constitute an IC approval of the order, which was begun 1 NS hour after said order was sent.

Official Announcement from the Free Havenic Republic of Kahanistan
Kahanistan Republic Navy

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Our last order was quite impressive with the ratings and lower ranking officers; they absolutely love the Sianach class destroyer's ability to stay at sea for extended periods and its superior firepower to most other destroyers in the fleet.

Therefore, we will be ordering an additional 200 Sianach class destroyers, in addition to 50 Guinness class AOEN's and numerous missiles.

Sianach-class: 1.92 billion x 200 = 384 billion USD
Guinness-class: 1.152 billion x 50 = 57.6 billion USD
GWS.41.2 Loon (UUM.41B variant): 2.635 million x 20,000 = 52.7 billion USD
GWS.57 Erne: 1.2 million x 20,000 = 24 billion USD
GWS.64 Mako: 2.5 million x 20,000 = 50 billion USD
GWS.65 Kite: 250,000 x 80,000 = 20 billion USD
GWS.66 Lark: 80,000 x 100,000 = 8 billion USD
GWS.67 Lanneret: 2.2 million x 10,000 = 22 billion USD
GWS.73 Ptarmigan: 1.22 million x 4,000 (2,000 73B, 2,000 73C) = 4.88 billion USD
GWS.74 Kestrel: 350,000 x 12,000 = 4.2 billion USD
GWS.75 Goshawk: 525,000 x 15,000 = 7.875 billion USD
GWS.76 Grand Kestrel: 450,000 x 40,000 = 18 billion USD
GWS.84 Peregrine: 750,000 x 20,000 = 15 billion USD
GWS.87 Physeter: 6.8 million x 5,000 = 39 billion USD

Grand Total: 707.255 billion USD

We would like to know if production rights to the missiles are available; we would like to produce them domestically. Our economy, while capable of supporting powerful defense forces, is still not back to where it was before the children of Ahriman came and destroyed our free Middle Eastern nation.

Furthermore, we would like to know when the new mobile command base, the Lethe class, is made available for export, as we are currently in the market for a supercapital warship; it will be quite some time before our own industries are up to this monumental task.

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

Kahanistan, your order has been approved and has been in process as of 1 NS hour after being sent. DPRs for the missile systems will be no problem, but I will have to get back to you on the prices -- I don't have my spreadsheet on hand. I'll send out a proper IC reply ASAP, but for all intents and purposes this reply constitutes an IC acceptance of your order.

Lost Hills Department of Defense
Office of Procurement

Having gone without a navy for a very long time, Lost Hills would like to break into naval power with the purchase of a fleets worth of vessels.

2X Union-class CVBN - $128,000,000,000
4X Chancellor-class CVBN - $77,600,000,000
4X Peel-class CVBN - $54,400,000,000
8X King Henry V-class BBGN - $292,160,000,000
6X Treaty-class BBGN - $112,500,000,000
10X Ocean-class BBGN - $144,000,000,000
16X Princess-class CBGN - $76,800,000,000
12X Consort-class CBGN - $115,776,000,000
10X Morrigan-class CGN - $16,000,000,000
24X Wallace-class DDG (GP) - $26,400,000,000
30X County (Glaines)-class DDG (AD) - $30,000,000,000
30X City (Daurmont)-class DDG (AS) - $30,000,000,000
48X Bullfinch-class FFH - $27,360,000,000
48X Furtive-class FFH (with MONARC turret) - $24,240,000,000
24X Bloch-class SSN - $14,688,000,000
20X Forthar-class SSN - $33,000,000,000
24X Tichy-class SSN - $44,764,800,000
12X Pechtas-class SSGN - $25,800,000,000
6X Marquess-class LHCN - $396,000,000,000
12X Lord-class LHD - $12,000,000,000
24X Valley-class LSD - $10,200,000,000
2X Cernunnos-class BCN - $16,000,000,000

Total sum is $1,707,688,000,000, which can be paid immediately upon confirmation of the order. Lost Hills would have no problem aiding in the construction of these vessels with our native shipyards. Please let us know if that is desirable to you.

Lost Hills, your order has been confirmed.

The Armed Republic has decided to expand its blue and brown-water fleets, as well as replace several aged logistics ships. Payment will take the form of wampum, bullion, conflict diamonds, travelers checks, and postal money orders.

Crocodile-Class LCS-558-$69,750,000,000.00
Lem Class ASF-516-$412,800,000,000.00
Quay Class LHR-940-$658,000,000,000.00
Gabin Class AKR-460-$322,000,000,000.00
Totals: $1,462,550,000,000.00

Mer des Ennuis, your order has been confirmed.

[OOC: Shouldn't the cost for getting a nuclear-powered version of the Hobbes-class be added by now? Just a friendly nudge, no offense intended.]

Open Communiqué
Ministry of Foreign Relations

The Empire, in accordance with recently established official policy, seeks to expand its military. After reviewing our options, the Ministry of National Defense has concluded that the Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Neiland offer the best-quality naval vessels available for acquisition. Thus, we would like the purchase the following:

1 Hornby-class CVL @ $1.8 billion
1 Province (Huise)-class CG @ $1.4 billion
2 Wallace-class DDG (GP) @ $2.2 billion

The total comes to $5.4 billion. We are willing to conduct payments under an installment plan as I estimate that our yearly defense budget is insufficient to cover a lump sum.

Quan Mu
Minister of Foreign Relations
Spokesperson of His Majesty the Emperor

To: Quan Mu, Minister of Foreign Relations, Spokesman for His Imperial Majesty
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Order

Your Excellency:

The Royal Shipyards hereby accepts the order of His Imperial Majesty's Government and approves the request for payment by installment. We at the Royal Shipyards hope the four vessels will serve well in His Imperial Majesty's Navy and that Your Excellency will revisit this storefront soon.

Sincerely yours,

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

Official Statement from the Free Havenic Republic of Kahanistan
Kahanistan Republic Navy

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We desire to fill some more holes in our navy that have not yet been filled with another large order.

50 x Castle-class CAGN (50 x 2.3 billion = 115 billion USD)
100 x Flower-class K (100 x 370 million = 37 billion USD)
20 x Palace-class SSBN (20 x 2.166 billion = 43.32 billion USD)
30 x Pechtas-class SSGN (30 x 2.166 billion = 64.98 billion USD)
50 x Walrus-class LCH (50 x 68 million = 3.4 billion USD)
30 x Royal Holly-class CVN (30 x 7.85 billion = 235.5 billion USD)

Subtotal: 499.2 billion USD
FN 5% discount: - 24.96 billion USD
Total: 474.24 billion USD


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

Sincere apologies for the extended delay, Kahanistan. Your order has been approved and has been in process as of 1 NS hour of its reception. A proper reply will replace this brief IC response ASAP.

OOC: You didn't happen to see the request for LDPRs for your amphib tank in the other thread did you isselmere? Thought i might as well ask as i was here anyway!

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General RSIN
From: Defence Minister J. Alders
Subject: Procurement and future orders

Dear Sir,

Hotdogs2 would like to firstly put forward its thanks for the excellent service you continually have provided our nation with. Secondly, i would like to issue a general specification for an as of yet unspecified number of ships to begin construction. We are currently looking to buy a number of ships probably within the thousands in the near future, although of course over some time due to logistical needs, funding and other criteria. Whilst we look into exact numbers for these ships, could I ask for some ships to begin construction before exact numbers are confirmed? We can assure you whole heartedly that there will be significant orders coming very soon, but to shorten the time of actual order and delivery we wish to seek the begging of construction of multiple of the following vessels:

Union-class CVN
Chancellor-class CVBN
Royal Edmund-class CV
Hornby-class CVLN
Rapier-class CVQ
Marquess-class LHCN
Lord-class LHD
Ungforth-class LPD
Valley-class LSD
Castle-class CAGN
Morrigan-class CGN
Síanach-class DDGN
Wallace-class DDG
County-class DDG
City-class DDG
I would also like to inquire if we(Hotdogs2) would be allowed DPRs for all Auxiliaries and some other possible designs in the near future to ease production issues as to funding etc.

Finally for the real order:

Four Submarine flotillas, each single flotilla consisting of the following:

40x Haenulf (Stortbek 'B')-class SSK @ $420 million EA
10x Stortbek-class SSK @ $400million EA
16x Chamberlain-class SSBN @ $6120 million EA
12x Palace-class SSBN @ $2,166 million EA
20x Nowotny-class SSN @ $2,456 million EA
10x Tichy-class SSN @ $1865.2 million EA

Sub total: $212,484 Million ($212.484 Billion)

Total for all four flotillas: $849,936 Million (~$850 Billion)

Note- Logistical ships will be produced within Hotdogs2 to serve these submarines, primarily submarine tenders.

Regards,
J. Alders

Apologies for the brevity of this reply, Hotdogs2. Your initial order (for the submarine flotillas) has been confirmed.

Unfortunately, I no longer offer DPRs for ships -- with the exception of jointly produced designs, of course -- aircraft, or some other vehicles, only for some weapons (including the light tank, which was primarily a Russkyan design for which I wish I could take credit). The cost of manufacturing the ships would, however, be the same. If, however, I've established a satellite yard in your nation -- which I might have done, I can't recall -- then you have limited DPRs to most auxiliary ships, such as the Aylesburgh-class submarine tenders (albeit with certain exceptions, such as the Guinness-, Lem-, and Hobbes-classes as well as other large auxiliaries).

With regard to starting construction without firm orders, it's a question of unsound business practice. Several classes of ship (Hornby, Rapier, Lord, Ungforth, Valley, Castle, Morrigan, and Síanach classes) are regularly produced for the Royal Navy here, so shifting ships from those lines to your order(s) wouldn't be a problem, whereas ships from the other classes would have to be built from the start. Seems terribly pigheaded, I admit, but producing a $60-70 billion ship without a firm order would be tempting fate, and constructing several would be potentially calamitous. My apologies.

Some of the designs noted are a bit outmoded -- for instance, the Wallace-class replaced both the County- and City-classes in UKIN service, and the Haenulf-class replaced the Stortbek-class, the Chamberlain-class followed the Palace-class, etc. Still, if you want those ships, they're yours -- it all depends on what you need.

As for the amphibious light tank, I think I granted you an LDPR for the design. If not, it was an oversight and the DPR is on its way.

All the best,
Isselmere-Nieland

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: Grand Admiral Jim, Commander in Chief, Jimnam
Subject: New Naval Order Part 1

Sir,

It is with great pleasure that the Jimnam Grand Navy would like to purchase a new fleet of warships from our great friends at the Royal Shipyards. This order will be the first part of a three part order. We initially require the following:

10x Union Class $6.4 trillion
20x Hornby Class $0.2 trillion
1x Europa Class $0.375 trillion
2x Jimnam Class $0.424 trillion
10x King Henry V Class $0.7304 trillion
250x Regent Class $1.310 trillion
250x Alderdom Class $0.855 trillion
500x Siannch Class $0.960 trillion


Grand Total of $11.2544 trillion

Jimnam looks forward to entering these ships into the fleet.

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General RSIN
From: Defence Minister J. Alders
Subject: Further Procurement

Dear Sir,

I understand fully your hesitance to begin production before a full order has been placed. However, we can confirm we would have been true to our word with the following orders, as usual (domestic) signifying ships produced completely within our satellite ship yard:

Notes: 1st Sub Totals are the totals for one said force as listed in this procurement list. All craft that are produced with DPRs have not been included in the price.

2nd Sub Totals are a multiplication of the 1st Sub Total by the total number of said fleets on order.

The Grand Total is the sum of all 2nd Sub Totals and constitutes the whole price of the order for the ships with no weapons or aircraft as listed in the Catalogues Produced by the Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland.

10x Rapid Assault Expeditionary Groups:

2 × CVQ Rapier-class CVQ —$1400 million
2 × BBG King Henry V-class BBGN — $36520 million
2 × CAG Castle-class CAGN —$2300 million
10 × DDG Wallace-class DDG (GP) — $1100 million
12 × FFH Bullfinch-class FFH — $570 million(Domestic)
8 × SSN Nowotny-class SSN — $2440 million
4 × SSGN Chamberlain-class SSGN — $6120 million
2 × LHD Marquess-class command helicopter assault ship (LHCN) — $66000 million
1 X LHR Quay-class helicopter assault and replenishment ship (LHR) — $700 million
3 × LPD Ungforth-class dock landing platform (LPD) — $600 million
4 × LSD Valley-class dock landing ship (LSD) — $425 million
AGI Siren-class signals intelligence ship (AGI) — $375 million
AFS Lem-class fast combat stores ship (AFS) — $1000 million
5 × AOE Smith-class multirole replenishment ship (AOE) — $600 million (Domestic)
2 × Aylesburgh-class submarine tender (AS) — $400 million AS (Domestic)

1st Sub Total: $213,900 Million USD
2nd Sub Total: $2,139,000 Million USD

8x Carrier Battle Group

2x Union-class heavy aircraft carrier (CVBN) — $64000 million
2 × King Henry V-class BBGN — $36520 million
2 × Castle-class CAGN - $2300 million
4 × Morrigan-class CGN — $1800 million
10 × Wallace-class DDG (GP) — $1100 million
12 × Bullfinch-class FFH — $570 million (Domestic)
8 × Nowotny-class SSN — $2440 million
Siren-class signals intelligence ship (AGI) — $375 million
Lem-class fast combat stores ship (AFS) — $1000 million
5 × Smith-class multirole replenishment ship (AOE) — $600 million (Domestic)
Aylesburgh-class submarine tender (AS) — $400 million

1st Sub Total: $244,735 Million USD
2nd Sub Total: $1957880 Million USD

5x Surface Battle Group

1x Kingdom-class BBAN — $88000 million
3 × BBG King Henry V-class BBGN — $36520 million
2 × CBG Princess-class CBGN — $4800 million
4 × CG Morrigan-class CGN — $1800 million
10 × DDG Wallace-class DDG (GP) — $1100 million
12 × FFH Bullfinch-class FFH — $570 million (Domestic)
8 × SSN Nowotny-class SSN — $2440 million
6 × SSGN Chamberlain-class SSGN — $6120 million
AGI Siren-class signals intelligence ship (AGI) — $375 million
2 × AFS Lem-class fast combat stores ship (AFS) — $1000 million
5 × AOE Smith-class multirole replenishment ship (AOE) — $600 million (Domestic)
2 × AS Aylesburgh-class submarine tender (AS) — $400 million (Domestic)

1st Sub Total: $247,255 Million USD
2nd Sub Total: $1,236,275 Million USD

23x Heavy Escort Group

Hornby-class CVLN — $2000 million
Princess-class CBGN — $4800 million
Castle-class CAGN - $2300 million
6 × Wallace-class DDG (GP) — $1100 million
8 × Bullfinch-class FFH — $570 million (Domestic)
2 × Nowotny-class SSN — $2440 million
Smith-class multirole replenishment ship (AOE) — $600 million

1st Sub Total: $20,580 Million USD
2nd Sub Total: $473,340 Million USD

And following your suggestions we would like to begin replacement of outmoded designs in our forces with the following purchases:

310 Haenulf (Stortbek 'B')-class SSK @ $420 million EA
128 Síanach-class DDGN @ $1920 million EA

Sub Total: $258,360 million USD

Grand Total: $6,064,855 Million USD ($6.1Trillion to 1DP)

Palace class SSBNs may be converted to SSGNs if possible, or sold on to allied forces in need of cheaper SSBNs.

We hope this is order will be possible, we understand it is quite large but we believe it is due time to improve our navy to its fullest capability. We hope this latest order will go some of the way to fulfilling these needs, but are sure we shall return in due course, in particular to inquire into purchase of DPRs for weapons for use in there craft. We will also look into logistical needs such as tugs and other research type ships and in particular, but these can wait whilst our current order is completed.

With grateful thanks,

Defence Minister J. Alders

Apologies again for the overly brief replies. I'll try to get proper replies up soon.

Jimnam, your order has been confirmed and has been in process as of 1 NS hour of its reception.

Hotdogs2, your orders have been confirmed. Please note, however, that like most storefronts (PIW, IPS, etc.), resale of vessels to third parties is, on whole, prohibited. Any such sales would have to be conducted through the seller. Admittedly, this proviso is not altogether realistic, but certain countries IRL, such as the United States, have made such stipulations part of their contracts, especially with respect to technology transfers and the like.

/Snip

I can see why, but then again does it mean i have to ask your permission to give them away in aid packages for example? For now i'll probably delegate their role to training or just push them out of service, i think i have too many palace class SSBNs in service anyway, although possibly changing their role to SSGNs...any thoughts if that would be ok without major problems?

Hotdogs2, converting Palace-class SSBNs to SSGNs would pose no issues, but resale to third parties does cause an issue. You could scrap the excess subs, or I could repurchase them at a third the purchase cost to scrap them here.

To: Director-General Neville Colwan, Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
From: Overseas Representative Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC
Subject: SSK Submarine Procurement

Greetings,

It is my unadulterated pleasure to find myself doing business with the Royal Shipyards once again. A boost in volunteers to the submarine fleet has allowed the Russkyan Navy to fit a new submarine flotilla. Rather than retool Russkya Hydrotechnics to produce submarines once more, it was decided the best option would be to order fifteen (15) Stortbek-B / Haenulf class SSKs for service with this new flotilla. Due primarily to intensive crew and officer training on existing Haenulf-class vessels in service, completion of this order can take up to four years without any inconvienence to the Russkyan Military in the slightest.

Of course, the appropriate funds have been earmarked for transfer upon confirmation of the request. Enclosed is a copy of the HD-DVD "Stortbek: Diesel-Electric Sharks" subtitled fully in English, German, French, and Russian. The film features a brief history of the Stortbek and Stortbek-B class submarines as well as their service within the Russkyan Navy and may be an interesting item for your archives.

Best regards and well wishes,
[Signed]
- Ivan Gaslukatov, Overseas Representative, RMSMC.

Apologies for the brevity of this reply, Russkya. Your order has been approved, and Mr Colwan is said to be happily viewing the aforementioned HD-DVD as I write this.

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General RSIN
From: Charles Hagleford, Minister of War
Subject: Procurement of Naval Vessels

Dear Sir,

The nation of Beta Aurigae has begun a massive overhaul of its navy, beginning with the decommissioning and then purchasing of several thousand ships. Your shipyards have provided our navy for an extraordinary length of time and we wish to continue with that tradition. Therefore, the RAN's order is as follows:

12 House-class CVBN
12 County-class DDG (AD)
12 City-class DDG (AS)
12 Lord-class (LHD)
12 Ungforth-class (LPD)
12 Valley-class (LSD)
12 Crocodile-class (LCS)
12 Forthar-class SSN
12 General Marsden-class (AP)
12 Alyesburgh-class (AS)
48 Síanach-class DDGN
48 Consort-class CBGN
72 King Henry V-class BBGN
72 Haenulf-class SSK
96 Hornby-class CVL(N)
156 Ocean-class BBGN
216 Regent-class CAGN
240 Alderdom-class CLGN
312 Chamberlain-class SSGN
576 Guinness-class AOEN
1,320 Bullfinch-class FFH

Subtotal: $11,349,504,000,000
Discount: $737,717,760,000
Grand Total: $10,611,786,240,000

If it is agreeable, this order shall be paid in two installments of $5,305,893,120,000 each. If not, then the entire sum can be paid in full like usual. We would prefer the two payment method however as it would put less strain on our department's budget. Whichever way you choose, the money shall be wired upon confirmation of this message. We thank you again for your years of trusted service to the RAN and hope you continue to create quality ships for our purchase.

Signed,
Charles Hagleford
Charles Hagleford
Minister of War for Beta Aurigae

Apologies for the delay, Beta Aurigae VII. Your order and the suggested payment plan have been approved. I'll try to replace this post with a proper one ASAP.

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: Grand Admiral Jim, Commander in Chief, Jimnam
Subject: Naval Order Part 2

Sir,

It is with great pleasure that I place the second part of our order for fleet expansion. The Jimnam Grand Navy requires the following:-

150x Flower Class $55.5 billion
200x River Class $60 billion
75x Nowotny Class $183 billion
25x Chamberlain Class (SSBN) $153 billion
75x Chamberlain Class (SSGN) $459 billion
100x Haenulf Class $42 billion
4x Cernunnos Class $3.2 billion
8x Admiral Class $2.4 billion


Grand Total of $958.1 billion

I look forward to commissioning these ships into the fleet.

Grand Admiral Jim

My most sincere apologies for the brevity of this reply, Jimnam. Your order has been approved and has been in process as of 1 NS hour of being received.

To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: Office of the Navy Auxiliary, New Manth
Subject: Naval Order

Dear sir,

The Navy has been most impressed with your ships and would like to procure the following craft:

12 Lord-class LHDs: 12 bn
18 Ungforth-class LPDs: 10.8 bn
4 Hobbes-class AHs: 10.48 bn
6 Gabin-class AKRs: 4.2 bn
20 General Marsden-class APs: 8 bn
10 Siren-class AGIs: 3.75 bn
100 Walrus-class LCHs: 6.8 bn

Total: 56.03 bn, which will be paid immediately.

Regards

Apologies for this brief reply, New Manth. Your order has been approved.

OOC:

Here's that big request I messaged you about some time ago, IN.

IC:

FOR: RSIN Management
FROM: Admiral Emily Rakowski, RRN
RE: Building a Transport Fleet

Hello,

I am acting on orders from my superiors to arrange the purchase of several transport ships listed as vital to national security efforts.

• 16 Marquess-class LHCN
• 12 Lord-class LHD
• 18 Quay-class LHR
• 18 Ungforth-class LPD
• 24 Valley-class LSD

It is my greatest hope that you will confirm this order, though I will be the first to confess it is possibly unusually large. I ask that we be permitted to make payments over time, and in flexible installments to ease possible economic pressure.

Regards,
Admiral Emily Rakowski, RRN

~ Romandeos.

Apologies for the delay, Romandeos. Your order and payment schedule have been approved and the order has been in process as of 1 NS hour from it being sent.

TO: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards
CC: Kepphil Shipyards Incorporated
FROM: Paul Nettleton, Minister of Defense, Union of Southeast Asian Nations
SUBJECT: Purchase

Dear Director-General Nevile Colwan,

As part of the modernization program of the Federal-Parliamentarian Armed Services, the Ministry of Defense has returned to your Crown Corporation to acquire such products. We would like to procure the items displayed below:


59 x Haenulf-class SSKs
4 x Marquess-class Amphibious Assault Flagships
9 x Tichy-class Interceptor Submarines
100 x Crocodile-class Littoral Combat Ships
1000 x Ahab anti-supercapital hypersonic missile


The total cost of 54899.8 million Universal Standard Dollars shall be wired to your primary bank account upon the confirmation of the order. I eagerly await your response.

Yours Sincerely,
His Excellency,
Paul David Nettleton
Minister of Defense
Union of Southeast Asian Nations

-

TO: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards
FROM: Director of Production, Kepphil Shipyards Incorporated, Union of Southeast Asian Nations
SUBJECT: Construction rights

Dear Director-General Neville Colwan,

After receiving the transcript of the letter sent to you by the Minister of Defense, we once again turn to you to do business with you corporation. We wish to acquire a license for producing the products requested by Minister Nettleton in order to help improve industry, and are most willing to negotiate with you on price and cost.

Yours Sincerely,
Officeof the Director of Production
Kepphil Shipyards Incorporated
Union of Southeast Asian Nations

Apologies for the continuing trend of brief replies from me, Southeast Asia. Your order has been approved, but regarding domestic production rights, I do not offer them for vessels (excluding those included in satellite/partnered shipyard agreements, which in your case, does include the production of the Crocodile-class LCS). That written, every vessel but the Marquess-class ships may be built at Kepphil Shipyards, as per the partnered/satellite shipyard agreement. With respect to the Ahab missile system, the cost of the DPR will be $16.7 billion, which can be reduced if necessary.

Apologies for the continuing trend of brief replies from me, Southeast Asia. Your order has been approved, but regarding domestic production rights, I do not offer them for vessels (excluding those included in satellite/partnered shipyard agreements, which in your case, does include the production of the Crocodile-class LCS). That written, every vessel but the Marquess-class ships may be built at Kepphil Shipyards, as per the partnered/satellite shipyard agreement. With respect to the Ahab missile system, the cost of the DPR will be $16.7 billion, which can be reduced if necessary.
[OOC: I see. As for Ahab cost, can we haggle it down to 14 billion? And did I get the payment for the other products correct?]

Southeast Asia, $14 billion for the Ahab sounds fine, and the price looks correct.

With respect to ship DPRs, to my recollection I have not issued any for a couple of years now. "Doesn't serve the interest of domestic industry," etc.

Official Announcement from the Free Havenic Republic of Kahanistan
Kahanistan Republic Navy

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The Government of Kahanistan wishes to obtain DPR for the Lark, Peregrine, ERSAM, and O-ABM antiair missiles, Loon ASWM, Eel ASW, and Ahab MRQBM.

We await the documentation on production rights prices.

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

Kahanistan, here are the official prices for the DPRs:

GWS.41 Loon = $750 million (+5% unit price/unit of 2001st and subsequent units)
-- Please note: Does not include price of torpedo or other warhead!
----GWS.63A Barracuda lightweight torpedo = $4.5 billion (+5% unit price/unit >2000 units (i.e., as above))
--Also, please check out the following info: GWS.41-3 Loon (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/GWS.41_Loon) ($868 million excluding torpedo/warhead + ...)
GWS.60 Eel = $1.25 billion (+5% unit price/unit >2000 units)
GWS.66 Lark = $164 million (+5% unit price/unit >2000 units)
GWS.84 Peregrine = $1.5 billion (+5% unit price/unit >2000 units)
GWS.92 Erne-ER = $3.44 billion (+5% unit price/unit >2000 units)
GWS.93 Erne-ABM = $3.76 billion (+5% unit price/unit >2000 units)
GWS.97 Ahab = $16.7 billion (+5% unit price/unit >2000 units)
--As with Southeast Asia, price could be knocked down to $14 billion.

Official Announcement from the Free Havenic Republic of Kahanistan
Kahanistan Republic Navy

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We will wire the $30,232,000,000 USD (assuming a discount to $14 billion USD for the Ahab) for the missile DPR.

Further sums will be wired as we require wider ranges of DPR. Also, what would be the price of "torpedoes and other warheads"?

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

To: Royal Shipyards of Isslemere

From: Holy Republic of Hawdawg


Re: Additional Order


Dear Sirs, upon the addition of several possessions on the behalf of the TATO Organization the Republic has come to the stark realization we are woefully under-equipped to maintain basic coastal defenses on the long Western Coast of Africa. We will need to purchase the following units to bolster the token forces we recently deployed.

(250) Coastal Defense Groups
consisting of:
(2) FFH Bullfinch Class
(8) Flower Class Corvette
(6) SSK Haenulf Class
(1) Breakwater MCDA
(6) MCDV Lake Class (Coastal Patrol)
(12) Freki Class Patrol Gun Boat


Funds will be transferred on confirmation of the order.

Sincerely,

Rear Admiral Joseph Fines
Procurement Chair, DoD
Holy Republic of Hawdawg

Kahanistan, the standard warhead of the Loon (in local service) is the GWS.63A Barracuda lightweight torpedo, the DPR for which, as listed, go for $4.5 billion. Alternatively, you could fit another lightweight torpedo (anything with a diameter of 324mm and a mass of up to 350 kg (the air-dropped Barracuda has a mass of about 340 kg), or 370 kg for the GWS.41-3 model with reduced range) or a depth bomb (conventional, which is not too useful, or nuclear, which may cause a nuclear counter-response, either of which I assume could be locally produced, so no cost there). In other words, if you already have a lightweight torpedo you are pleased with, you can save yourself $4.5 billion.

Hawdawg, your order has been confirmed. I'll note the total cost sometime within the next six hours (apologies for the delay).

Hawdawg, sincere apologies for the brevity of this reply. The total cost of all systems purchased will be $2,583.81 billion ($2,583,810,000,000), payable over the production schedule.

Regent-, Alderdom-, and Síanach-classes added to appropriate lists. Weapons: Sailfish partially added (needs editing), Erne ERSAM and O-ABM added, Ahab to be added.

This post is a placeholder for something more relevant.

TO: Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
FROM: Commonwealth of the Crystal Mountains

RE: Ministry of Defense Contract MOD/NAV:08-2
Fleet ASW Destroyer Requirement

___________________________________________________________

We would like to purchase 6 of your city class destroyers.

City class DDG @ 1B US$ X 6 = 6B US$

Our current ASW ships are aging and our own design for this purpose is still several years away.

We are impressed with the design offerings by Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland and wish to express interest in your Channel-class oceanographic research/survey ship under development. Our Ministry of Science is looking add several more Research ships.


Best Regards,

Arron Brennan,
MOD Contracting Office
CCM

The Crystal Mountains, apologies for the brevity of this reply. Your order has been approved. With regards to the Channel-class, hopefully I will have something written up for it soon, but if not, the ship will be a mission-configurable modular design capable of operating a utility or medium-lift helicopter from its flight deck. I will prepare a more precise description as time permits.

The Crystal Mountains, apologies for the brevity of this reply. Your order has been approved. With regards to the Channel-class, hopefully I will have something written up for it soon, but if not, the ship will be a mission-configurable modular design capable of operating a utility or medium-lift helicopter from its flight deck. I will prepare a more precise description as time permits.

Look for 6B US$ wire transaction from the CCM via Commonwealth Bank to cover the contract.

We also have a design on the drawing board. It has a triple hull for stability and station keeping jets. It has capabilities for running two DSRV, a helicopter, and a crane for taking core samples from very deep water.

On board lab facilities- bio & geology, serious computer capacity for image mapping.

Regards

Apologies for the delay in replying, The Crystal Mountains. I cannot precisely remember whether the Channel-class was intended as a monohull or catamaran design. A trimaran design, however, would certainly not be out of the question, and is certainly something to bear in mind.

Official Kampferian Statement
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It has come to the point where the Navy of Kampfers is in need of a severe overhaul. As such, we are willing to pay you, the Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland, a large sum to completely redesign our Navy. This will come out of our 8 trillion dollar defense budget (check sig). We are also looking to possibly spread this cost out over a few years, as it will likely be a large sum. We are also willing to pay you a premium for designing said fleets. Should the price be too high, we will purchase one of the designed fleets now, and purchase more fleets later. Will this be acceptable? Thank you for your time.

Fuhrer Richtoff

Kampfers, I will have to get back to you later tonight.

As for product packages, including fleets, etc., here's an old list of possible groups, fleets, etc.:
Product Packages (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=7152384&postcount=13)
Apologies for it being a bit out-of-date. At the moment, I'm re-doing the amphibious assault component of my fleet, which is taking much longer than usual, but if you have any additional questions, I will be glad to answer them.

Sincerely,

Isselmere-Nieland

OOC: No problem, and I'll check out those packages. As for being far-right, no worries, my closest allies are Wagdog and Vetaka :D

Kampfers, apologies for that (re: now-deleted "far-right" comment), my mistake (which I realised after a bit of checking) -- that's what I get for responding when I'm at work!

Kampfers, apologies for that (re: now-deleted "far-right" comment), my mistake (which I realised after a bit of checking) -- that's what I get for responding when I'm at work!

OOC: No problem. As for your packages, what would you say to me buying a High Seas Battle Fleet and paying a large upcharge to get the updated ships? Notably, the Europa-class BBCN instead of the Ocean Class BBGN, Union-class heavy aircraft carriers (CVBN) instead of the House-class CVBN, etc. I would particularly like the upgraded versions of all the ships if possible, although I understand it might take you a while to find them all and add them up. You see, I know what a ship is, and I know which is better, but I am not always sure which one is to replace which... Once agin, I'll pay an upcharge on the normal price for the better versions and a second upcharge for making you work so damn hard. ;)

I should be able to provide you with a basic price for the most up-to-date ships available for the High Seas Battle Fleet package, as well as a total ship number list as well (and options, if I'm able), within the next ten hours, but hopefully much sooner than that.

I should be able to provide you with a basic price for the most up-to-date ships available for the High Seas Battle Fleet package, as well as a total ship number list as well (and options, if I'm able), within the next ten hours, but hopefully much sooner than that.

OOC: Wonderful, thanks.

Kampfers, here's the ship list and pricing for the High Seas Battle Fleet package:

Submarines
44 × Nowotny-class SSN
18 × Chamberlain-class SSGN
Aircraft carriers
4 × Union-class CVBN
4 × Hornby-class CVLN
Heavy battleships
1 × Europa-class BBCN (Batch 2)
2 × Kingdom-class BBAN
Battleships
12 × King Henry V-class BBGN
Battlecruisers
6 × Consort-class CBGN
Cruisers
16 × Regent-class CAGN
22 × Alderdom-class CLGN
Escorts
88 × Síanach-class DDGN
118 × Bullfinch-class FFH
Amphibious ships
16 × Crocodile-class LCS
2 × Lord-class LHD
2 × Ungforth-class LPD
2 × Valley-class LSD
Landing craft
38 × LCAC
26 × LCM
20 × LCVP
316 × RHIB
Command and intelligence-gathering craft
2 × Cernunnos-class BCN
10 × Siren-class AGI
4 × Sea Lion-class PGC
Patrol boats
4 × Freki-class PG
4 × Geri-class PG
Auxiliaries
21 × Lem-class AFSN
45 × Smith-class AOE
24 × Guinness-class AOEN
10 × Aylesburgh-class AS
10 × Virago-class ASN
2 × Hobbes-class AH
10 × Gabin-class AKR
14 × General Marsden-class AP
Tugs
71 × Gull-class ATF
6 × Robust-class ATSN
246 × Shorebird-class YTB
134 × No. 853-class YTM



The total cost (without weapons and other vehicles (aircraft, etc.)) would be:

$2,030,034,416,800.00

Fully equipped, it's about:

$2.784 trillion

All told, it comprises 518 ships, not including landing craft and tugs.

Hawdawg, sincere apologies for the brevity of this reply. The total cost of all systems purchased will be $2,583.81 billion ($2,583,810,000,000), payable over the production schedule.

These funds have been wired to the proper account.


Sincerely,

Rear Admiral Joseph Fines
Hawdawg DoD

OOC: wonderful. I will make an ic post tommorow (its real late here). And not to be more of a pain than I've already been (sorry), could you give me the price of the package fully equipped minus the aircraft (I will supply those)?

Thank you, Hawdawg.

No trouble, Kampfers. The total cost for the ships, fully armed and fuelled, without aircraft, will be:

$2,268,224,813,920.00

Kampfers, here's the ship list and pricing for the High Seas Battle Fleet package:

Submarines
44 × Nowotny-class SSN
18 × Chamberlain-class SSGN
Aircraft carriers
4 × Union-class CVBN
4 × Hornby-class CVLN
Heavy battleships
1 × Europa-class BBCN (Batch 2)
2 × Kingdom-class BBAN
Battleships
12 × King Henry V-class BBGN
Battlecruisers
6 × Consort-class CBGN
Cruisers
16 × Regent-class CAGN
22 × Alderdom-class CLGN
Escorts
88 × Síanach-class DDGN
118 × Bullfinch-class FFH
Amphibious ships
16 × Crocodile-class LCS
2 × Lord-class LHD
2 × Ungforth-class LPD
2 × Valley-class LSD
Landing craft
38 × LCAC
26 × LCM
20 × LCVP
316 × RHIB
Command and intelligence-gathering craft
2 × Cernunnos-class BCN
10 × Siren-class AGI
4 × Sea Lion-class PGC
Patrol boats
4 × Freki-class PG
4 × Geri-class PG
Auxiliaries
21 × Lem-class AFSN
45 × Smith-class AOE
24 × Guinness-class AOEN
10 × Aylesburgh-class AS
10 × Virago-class ASN
2 × Hobbes-class AH
10 × Gabin-class AKR
14 × General Marsden-class AP
Tugs
71 × Gull-class ATF
6 × Robust-class ATSN
246 × Shorebird-class YTB
134 × No. 853-class YTM



The total cost (without weapons and other vehicles (aircraft, etc.)) would be:

$2,030,034,416,800.00

Fully equipped, it's about:

$2.784 trillion

All told, it comprises 518 ships, not including landing craft and tugs.


Thank you, Hawdawg.

No trouble, Kampfers. The total cost for the ships, fully armed and fuelled, without aircraft, will be:

$2,268,224,813,920.00


Official Kampferian Statement
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Wonderful. This is exactly what we want. We will take it without the aircraft for $2,268,224,813,920.00. However, we will pay you 2.3 trillion dollars for your trouble. Keep the change. We are wirig you the money. When should we expect this to be finished by?

Fuhrer Richtoff

The Europa-class takes upwards of 20-30 NS years (1 NS year = 1 RL day) to build, but most of the rest can be completed fairly quickly (about 8 NS years for the rest). The subs and escorts could all be finished in 2-3 RL days, and the Union- and Kingdom-class ships in about 6-8 RL days. Also, bear in mind that I typically accept orders as of 1 NS hour of their being made (rather than when I can actually respond), so these ships have been under construction for at least 1 RL day. There is, of course, the expedient of fluid time, so if all else fails ...

TO: Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
FROM: Crystal Mountain Ministry of Defense

RE: Contract# MOD:NAV:10-1
Naval Expansion and Modernization Contract

___________________________________________

Comment: This is the largest military procurement
in the history of our Commonwealth. While it is
nothing compaired to some purchases, it is great
testimony to our confidence.
___________________________________________


Admiral-class CCN @ 3B X 2 = 6B

Sea Lion-class PGC @275M X 2 = 550M

Peel-class CVBN @13.6B X 2 = 27.2

Region class CBG @2.4B X 4 = 9.6

County class DDG (AD) X 12 = 12B

City class DDG (AS) X 12 = 12B

Wallace-class DDG (GP) X 24 = 24B

Total Contract Value: 79.35B


NOTE: In our next NS year budget, we want to outfit all of our ships, with the exception of the carriers, with helicopters.

Apologies for the delay in replying, The Crystal Mountains. Your order has been approved. I will be able to relay the cost of outfitting the ships (other than the carriers) with helicopters later today (in about ten hours -- I'm currently at work and without the necessary spreadsheet).

Thank you for choosing the Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland naval needs.

Official Kampferian Statement
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After making our latest purchase, we were astounded by how the upkeep costs fit into our planned budget. As such, we have decided to purchase more of the packages we just did. However, we do not have the funds to purchase them all at once and will thus need to use flexible credit. Anyways, we realize that this order may swap your shipyards for a time, but we have faith that you will be able to complete it within a reasonable amount of time. Anyways, let me get to the point. We wish to purchase 9 more of the fleets we just purchased. As we have not the available credit on hand, we wish to extend the payment time one year for each fleet. In all, we will pay you 20 trillion dollars, spread out over the course of 9 years. However, we wish to make one substitution if that is possible. We would like to substitute 3 extra Union class carriers for 6 of the King Henry Class Battleships. The math actually works out in your favor. Thank you for your buisness.

Fuhrer Richtoff

OOC: Correct me if i'm wrong but I think 15-20% of the purchase price is the upkeep cost? Anyways, I have a few things to worry about pending a region shift, and I'm going to need all the fleets I can muster if it comes to that. Also, If you can't handle the amount, or if you don't want to strech my credit that much, I can break this up into seperate posts, with another one or two coming later. And if its not too late I'd like to make that substitution on my first purchase as well... Anyways, thanks a lot man. Your the bomb. Make sure to tell me if you ever get new stuff.

Kampfers, your order for nine more High Seas Battle Fleet packages has been approved.

With regard to the substitution, do you wish three Union-class CVBN instead of six King Henry V-class BBGN for each fleet? If so, I can make it three carrier strike groups (CVSG) instead of the two surface battle groups (SBG) for each fleet, or simply add the three CVSG and simply remove the six BBGN from the order sheet for each fleet. Either way, or if there's another way you would prefer, no problem. The substitution can also be made to the first order as well -- fluid time and all that.

With regard to payment schedules, generally for me the cost is payable over the construction time; in other words, nine years is not a problem because the complete order (notably Europa-class ships) will take over nine years to build.

Thanks again for your order, and I hope you will revisit this storefront soon. I hope to be unveiling something new in the next few weeks or so.

Kampfers, your order for nine more High Seas Battle Fleet packages has been approved.

With regard to the substitution, do you wish three Union-class CVBN instead of six King Henry V-class BBGN for each fleet? If so, I can make it three carrier strike groups (CVSG) instead of the two surface battle groups (SBG) for each fleet, or simply add the three CVSG and simply remove the six BBGN from the order sheet for each fleet. Either way, or if there's another way you would prefer, no problem. The substitution can also be made to the first order as well -- fluid time and all that.

With regard to payment schedules, generally for me the cost is payable over the construction time; in other words, nine years is not a problem because the complete order (notably Europa-class ships) will take over nine years to build.

Thanks again for your order, and I hope you will revisit this storefront soon. I hope to be unveiling something new in the next few weeks or so.

Woderful. Well, I want 6 of the battleships, but want to trade out the other 6. Instead I want the 3 Unions. If you can do that and in the process give me more ships, I'm all for that. However, If you can't do that, then just swap them 6-3.

To: Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
From: Fleet Admiral Jason Kowalski, Central Prestonian Navy

We have heard many positive reports about the quality of your vessels. However, many of your finest products are beyond our budget. We were wondering if you offer "package" deals, with several ships being sold together for a discount price. If you do, please inform us of what is available. If not, we will return when our budget is sufficient.

Woderful. Well, I want 6 of the battleships, but want to trade out the other 6. Instead I want the 3 Unions. If you can do that and in the process give me more ships, I'm all for that. However, If you can't do that, then just swap them 6-3.

OK, Kampfers, here's what I will do: the two SBG will be retained (each with three BBGN and one BBAN), three CVSG will be added (each with one Union-class CVBN), and six BBGN will be removed from the order sheet for each fleet. I'll post the provisional order sheet per fleet -- including that from the original order -- within about nine hours.

To: Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
From: Fleet Admiral Jason Kowalski, Central Prestonian Navy

We have heard many positive reports about the quality of your vessels. However, many of your finest products are beyond our budget. We were wondering if you offer "package" deals, with several ships being sold together for a discount price. If you do, please inform us of what is available. If not, we will return when our budget is sufficient.
Central Prestonia, there is a small bulk discount -- 2.5% -- but it depends on what exactly you require. If you have any questions, feel free to TG me.

OK, Kampfers, here's what I will do: the two SBG will be retained (each with three BBGN and one BBAN), three CVSG will be added (each with one Union-class CVBN), and six BBGN will be removed from the order sheet for each fleet. I'll post the provisional order sheet per fleet -- including that from the original order -- within about nine hours.

Sweet. Thanks man.

Kampfers, for nine modified High Seas Battle Fleet packages, here are the totals:

Submarines
468 × Nowotny-class SSN
162 × Chamberlain-class SSGN
36 × Haenulf-class SSK
Carriers
63 × Union-class SSGN
54 × Hornby-class CVLN
Super Dreadnoughts
9 × Europa-class BBCN
Battleships
18 × Kingdom-class BBAN
54 × King Henry V-class BBGN
Battlecruisers and cruisers
81 × Consort-class CBGN
171 × Regent-class CAGN
198 × Alderdom-class CLGN
Escorts
900 × Síanach-class DDGN
1062 × Bullfinch-class FFH
Amphibious ships
144 × Crocodile-class LCS
18 × Lord-class LHD
18 × Ungforth-class LPD
18 × Valley-class LSD
Landing craft
270 × LCAC
198 × LCM
144 × LCVP
2844 × RHIB
Command & control craft
18 × Cernunnos-class BCN
117 × Siren-class AGI
36 × Sea Lion-class PGC
Patrol boats
36 × Freki-class PG
36 × Geri-class PG
Replenishment craft/Tenders
195 × Lem-class AFSN
450 × Smith-class AOE
275 × Guinness-class AOEN
111 × Aylesburgh-class AS
111 × Virago-class ASN
Transports
18 × Hobbes-class AH
90 × Gabin-class AKR
126 × General Marsden-class AP
Tugs
693 × Gull-class ATF
54 × Robust-class ATSN
2507 × Shorebird-class YTB
1269 × No. 853-class YTM

Total cost (unarmed): $19,479,512,687,700
Total cost (armed and fuelled): $21,255,749,886,276.70

Payable over the course of production.

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The cost of equipping the ships (barring the carriers) with helicopters (a total of 92 Cormorant HM.1 anti-submarine helicopters) will be $3,946,800,000, with each helicopter going for $44 million per unit, including all electronics (magnetic anomaly detectors, dipping sonar, etc.).

The cost of equipping the ships (barring the carriers) with helicopters (a total of 92 Cormorant HM.1 anti-submarine helicopters) will be $3,946,800,000, with each helicopter going for $44 million per unit, including all electronics (magnetic anomaly detectors, dipping sonar, etc.).


Excellent!

Cormorant HM.1 @ 44M X 92 = 3,946,800,000

Wiring the amount from the Commonwealth Bank by close of business this afternoon.

In development:
Queen Hortense I-class monohull battleship - Intended as a replacement for the King Henry V-class

Other vessels will be included to this list as further information becomes available.

TO: Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
FROM: Crystal Mountain Ministry of Defense

RE: Naval Needs
______________________________________________________________

We are so pleased with the Admiral-class CCN, it is our intention to have one in all of our task forces.

Admiral-class CCN @3B US$ X 3 = 9B US$

_____________________________________________

To: Mr Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
From: Procurement Division, Defense Ministry, The Realm of Cotland
Subject: Purchase
_____________________________________________

Dear sir,

The naval forces of the Realm is currently in search of a vessel suitable for transporting a large amount of troops to foreign shores, and our attention has fallen upon your General Marsden class personnel transport. We have reviewed the specifications for this class of ship, and we are pleased with the capabilities this vessel class offers. Therefore, we are placing an order for a total of seventy-two vessels of this class.

We humbly request that you do not install the weapons systems or the electronics suite, as we wish to employ our own weapons and electronics aboard the ships. The total cost of twenty-eight point eight billion Universal Standard Dollars ($28,800,000,000.00) shall be wired to your account upon confirmation of this order.

We await your reply with anticipation.


Sincerely,

Viseadmiral Ørjan Bakke
Procurement Division, Defense Ministry, The Realm of Cotland

To: Crystal Mountain Ministry of Defense
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
Subject: Re: Naval Needs

Your Excellency,

The Royal Shipyards is pleased to accept this order from The Crystal Mountain. Three Admiral-class command cruisers will be built for your task forces forthwith. The total cost of this order will be $9 billion USD. The order should be complete within four NS years' time.

Long may The Crystal Mountain prosper.

Sincerely,

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

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To: Viseadmiral Ørjan Bakke, Procurement Division, Defense Ministry, The Realm of Cotland
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Purchase

Your Excellency,

It is with great pleasure to have the custom of the glorious Realm of Cotland once more. Seventy-two General Marsden-class personnel transports will be prepared for the Cotland navy forthwith. The order should be complete within three NS years' time.

May Cotland forever be victorious!

Sincerely yours,

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

Official Purchase Request
To: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
From: Denomination of Strategy Procurement Office

Dear sir,

Greetings once again. The Denomination would like to place the following order:

10 Lord-class LHDs - 10 bn
18 Ungforth-class - 10.8 bn
40 Siren-class AGIs - 15 bn
200 Walrus-class LCHs - 13.6 bn
40 General Marsden-class APs - 16 bn
10 Gabin-class AKRs - 7 bn

The total for this order should come to 72.4 bn.

Regards

To: Denomination of Strategy Procurement Office, New Manth
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Re: Official Purchase Request

Your Excellencies,

It is truly an honour to receive your custom once more. As noted, the total cost of this procurement will be $72.4 billion USD (. The construction of these vessels shall take place immediately, with the last vessel completing its sea trials in approximately 5 NS years.

Thank you again for visiting the Royal Shipyards storefront and please revisit sometime soon. May the fleets of New Manth always be victorious!

Sincerely yours,

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

TO: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
FROM: Northern Colonies Weapons Modernisation Committee

The Northern Colonies Government wishes to purchase 1 Union-class carrier for the purposes of evaluation of it's suitability for use within the Northern Colonies Navy, with the possibility of further purchase. The total cost will come to $64 billion dollars.

Yours Sincerely
Jon Anderson
Chief of Naval Staff
Northern Colonies

Northern Colonies, apologies for the brevity of this reply. Your order has been confirmed.

Within the next few weeks, the Royal Shipyards will be embarking on a massive overall. Several older ships will no longer be part of the main product list. This list of obsolete designs will be listed within this post shortly. Newer designs will replace the soon-to-be-listed designs. For the sake of customer satisfaction, the older designs may still be purchased.

Thank you for your interest, and good shopping.

OOC: Thanks for the Update, I was just about to do some shopping with you, look forward to your new catalogue. Thanks-V

Within the next few weeks, the Royal Shipyards will be embarking on a massive overall. Several older ships will no longer be part of the main product list. This list of obsolete designs will be listed within this post shortly. Newer designs will replace the soon-to-be-listed designs. For the sake of customer satisfaction, the older designs may still be purchased.

Thank you for your interest, and good shopping.
[OOC: Will this update include the Lethe-class supercapital warship, or no?]

Southeast Asia, that is a good question. I am halfway tempted to either forego that design, or drastically alter it.

To: Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
From: Adm. Jason Kowalski, Prestonian Navy

Dear Sirs:

Let me first start by saying that we have heard several good reports from allies about the effectiveness of your vessels. We feel that you are the premier naval yard in the world, and that vessels of equal strength and prestige cannot be found elsewhere. Now, to the point of my writing. Naval high command has decided that a new fleet is necessary to continue our strategic projection of power abroad as well as defend our maritime interests. We therefore request for you to create a fleet package for us. This package should include:
1-2 Heavy Aircraft Carriers
1 Battleship to serve as the fleet flagship
5 Guided Missile Cruisers
5-10 Guided Missile Destroyers
5-10 Frigates
3-5 Attack Submarines
1-3 Ballistic Missile Submarines

Whenever possible, these ships should be nuclear powered to minimize refueling stops. Aircraft need not be provided, as we have some in reserve that can be stationed on the carrier. Price will be negotiated when our package is presented.

Central Prestonia, apologies for the delay in responding -- I'm at work at present and have an obligation to tend to tonight. I will be able to get back to you tonight (within about 8 hours -- again, sorry for the delay) with the details and cost of the provisional package.

OOC: No worries dude, take your time.

Central Prestonia, for:

2 Union-class CVBN ($64 billion each)
1 King Henry V-class BBGN ($36.52 billion each)
5 Alderdom-class CLGN ($3.42 billion each)
8 Síanach-class DDGN ($1.92 billion each)
10 Bullfinch-class FFH ($570 million each)
4 Nowotny-class SSN ($2.44 billion each)
2 Chamberlain-class SSBN/SSGN ($6.12 billion each)
1 Aylesburgh-class AS ($400 million each)
5 Guinness-class AOEN ($1.42 billion each)

The total cost (fuelled but without aircraft and weapons) comes to $232.36 billion. Alterations can, of course, be made to this provisional list; for instance, a Kingdom-class ship instead of the King Henry V-class for an additional $51.48 billion, etc.

To: Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
From: Prestonian Naval Command

The package is acceptable to us, and the necessary funds of $283.84 Billion will be wired, as we wish to upgrade the battleship to a Kingdom Class. The money, with permission granted from the high Council, will come from the UFAN treasury. Thank you for doing business with us and we hope to have further dealings with your shipyard in the future.

Greetings,

Impressed by Isselmere's naval wonders, the Government of Vandaheim would like to purchase:

2 Smith Class AOE (1.2 Billion)
2 Forthar Class SSN (3.3 Billion)
4 Bullfinch FFH (2.28 Billion)
3 Sianach DDGN (9.6 Billion)
1 Alderdom CLGN (3.42 Billion)
1 Peel Class CVBN (13.6 Billion)


Total: 33.4 Billion USD


Payment Half in Advance, Half upon delivery,

Thank you,

Cal Penderson
Director
Vandaheim Military Material Command

Vandaheim, your order has been approved. The final ship should complete its trials in five NS years (5 RL days), dated one NS hour from your order.

To: The Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
From: Labhekistan, Department of the Navy

Greetings from the nation of Labhekistan. First off, we wish to commend the Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland for producing such an excellent and wide variety of naval technology. Our Armed Forces, more specifically our Air Force and our Navy, are currently in the midst of a rastic reformation. As such, we require several new carriers on which to base our new naval aircraft. We wish to make the following order:

4x Chancellor-class CVBN
8x Royal Holly-class CVN

The price comes to a total of $140,400,000,000 USD, which will be wired upon confirmation of our order. Soon, we shall also be requiring several dozen new frigates and destroyers, and when the time comes, rest assured, we will return to the Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland. In our eyes, your shipyards are simply unrivaled.

Kind regards,

Nikolay Zyuganov
Chief of Staff, Department of the Navy
Labhekistan

Greetings RSIN,

Pleased with last years orders, the council has directed me to procure 7 coastal protection groups from RSIN to guard our major ports and outlying areas.

We would like 7 of the following Packages:

Coastal Defence Group (CDG)
1 Rapier-class CVQ 1.4 bil
6 Flower-class K 2.22 bil
4 Haenulf-class SSK 1.64 million
1 Sealion-class PGC 275 million
8 Lake-class MCDV (mine clearance) 840 mil
8 Lake-class MCDV (coastal patrol) 600 mil
Total cost: 6.975 billion USD

Grand Total for 7: 48.825 Billion USD

Thank you,

Cal Penderson
Director
Vandaheim Military Material Command

Labhekistan, apologies for the brevity of this reply. Your order has been approved. The last ship for this procurement will complete its sea trials in 7 NS years/RL days.

Vandaheim, apologies for the brevity of this reply. Your order has also been approved. The last ship for this procurement will complete its sea trials in 4 NS years/RL days.

Greetings,

Please with our partnership with RSIN, Vandaheim is please to announce it has elected to procure a new carrier strike group.

Carrier Strike Group (CVSG)
Royal Edmund-class CV 4 bil
Castle Class CAG 2.1 bil
4 Wallace Class DDG (GP) 4.4 bil
3 Bullfinch-class FFH 1.71 bil
2 Forthar-class SSN 3.3 bil
2 Flansburgh-class AOR 1 bil

Total cost: $16.51 billion USD

Thank you once again,

Cal Penderson
Director
Vandaheim Military Material Command

Vandaheim, apologies for the brief reply. Your order has been approved. The last ship shall complete its sea trials in 5 NS years/RL days.

Due to a possible war with another nation, the Northern Colonies required an urgent construction of the following ships

1 Union-class heavy aircraft carrier (CVBN)
2 Consort-class CBGN
2 Síanach-class DDGN
1 Bullfinch-class FFH


This comes up to 87.706 Billion dollars.

Yours Sincerely,
Admiral of the Fleet Patrick Robinson
Chief of the Colonial Armed Forces

Northern Colonies, apologies for the brevity of this reply. Your order has been approved. The final ship, the Union-class carrier, will complete its sea trials in 8-10 NS years/8-10 RL days. Thank you for your business and may your armed forces prove victorious.

Obsolete designs list
Heavy battleships
Europa-class
Jimnam-class
Kingdom-class
Battleships
King Henry V-class
King Robert VI-class
Treaty-class
Coronation-class
Ocean-class
Bastion-class
Charter-class
Council-class
Monarch-class
Battlecruisers
Sea-class
Region-class
Heavy cruisers
Battle-class
Castle-class
Duchy-class
Light cruisers
Province-class
Destroyers
County-class
City-class
Frigates
Furtive-class
Corvettes
River-class
Attack submarines
Forthar-class
Ballistic missile submarines
Palace-class
Cruise missile submarines
Pechtas-class
Patrol submarines
Stortbek-class

List to be expanded when new designs become available.

Our Navy is fairly Large for a Nation of our size. We are a Sea faring people and we Value Naval Might. We have devoted billions perhaps trillions of dollar over a long period of time to build up our Navy to what it is at this point. Of late though we have focused our Funding on building up our weaker assets such as our Air force. As we beleive that our Air Force has become a much more Powerful force We wish to refocus our funding back to our Navy and Army. As such My nation wishes to apply for a satellite Ship Yard from The Royal Shipyards. We will of course be making quite a few posts in the Near Future and are very Excited about the Benefits our Navy could reap by such a fine Storefront. Our Economy is strong for such a Small nation. This will of course provide a Perfect Environment for a Possible Shipyard in Our largest city: Bogatra.

(OOC:Expect me to order a fairly large number of ships in the Next week or so)

To: Government of The Order of America
From: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
Subject: Satellite shipyards, orders, etc.

Your Excellencies:

Unfortunately, I must decline your request to establish a satellite shipyard in your nation as the Royal Shipyards currently has a moratorium on satellite shipyards and partnership agreements. I must likewise refuse any future orders you might present the Royal Shipyards owing to instances in which your nation has violated international intellectual property rights (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12992823&postcount=126). The Royal Shipyards cannot now or in the future entertain any such requests from The Order of America.

Sincerely yours,

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

If You are Referring to The Elite Arms Incident, We completely Understand your Concern. The Product we wished to be Custom Made by Elite Arms was never Produced. We by no means have any intention of Producing this Product. We assure you that we had no Idea that any Ship had been created with similar Characteristics of the Requested ship and that it was an over reaction on the Part of Dartia as we were simply asking where he found the Plagarised Product so that we might adjust our Order. If you still refuse business with us after this Statement than we wish your Storefront well in its Future sells as this Perhaps contains the best ships we have ever encountered.

The Order of America, thank you for the compliment, but for the time being I must still refuse your requests. Plagiarism is, quite understandably whatever the intent, considered an unconscionable act by storefront operators and it will likely require some time for your reputation as a buyer to recover.

Understood Perhaps I will return at a Later date.

Designs nearing completion
Town-class (2007) frigate

Other vessels to be added as soon as time permits.

TO: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Commissioned project

Director-General Colwan

Certain holes have been determined to exist within the Lyran maritime order of battle, and analysis has determined that the optimum means of resolving this situation is by production of a type of warship not yet available. Given the superb reputation of Isselmere Shipyards, we seek to contract you to design the vessel class in question, to be subsequently built at the Lyran shipyards of Port Finch.

Is this acceptable in concept? If so, more details shall follow.

Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

"...No, Jeroen, the cost will be absorbed by the Ministry of Defense spending." Councillor Andrew Morney seemed exasperated. Of course, it was one in the morning and the ten most important men on the Tuhran Bel's Central Council were still debating the military proposal.

Jeroen Seefeikh II, the son of the last Master of the Executive of the ill-fated Snefaldian Republic frowned. "I'm just not convinced such an expenditure is warranted. The benefit won't appear for years, and I'm not sure we can afford to wait that long."

Councillor Herad shook his head. "Jeroen, we've already adjusted the orders to fit. What else can we do?" Seefeikh was in his eighties, and by now he was little more than an annoyance to the Council, a relic of the republican era guaranteed a seat for life.

The elderly Seefeikh sat back, throwing his hands up. "Fine, fine. Don't listen to me. Never mind that the Saard weirs in Nagzy are in need of repair, here we are spending billions on warships. What do we have to fear?"

The other men on the council were shifting uneasily. Morney sighed. "Once again, we've been over this. Didn't you read those communiques? The affairs with the Kiravian islands and the Maldorian threats are reason enough- First Squadron is woefully unprepared to defend the entrance to the nation."

Herad nodded. "Fine, I've heard enough. All those opposed, state so." None of the other councillors moved. Jeroen slumped a little, then opened his mouth.

"I won't be the one roadblock to the Council's decision." he rasped, defeated. "Snefaldia's safety is key."

* * *


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By order of the TUHRAN BEL;

The Centralized Mountain States of Snefaldia would like to place orders for the following ships:

2 (two) Royal Edmund-class CVs

Payment will be handled by the Ministry of Defense in conjunction with the Ministry of Finance. Please notify if the order can be filled.

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Apologies for the brevity of these replies, Lyras and Snefaldia; work and other issues have curtailed my responses.

To the Protectorate of Lyras, the Royal Shipyards would be interested in the project, but first the firm would have to know what the project is SICly at least before it can honestly accept or reject the request.

To the Centralized Mountain States of Snefaldia, your order for two Royal Edmund-class carriers has been approved. Two new carriers can be constructed in five NS years.

Again, my apologies for the brevity of these replies.

We would like to order 5 King Henry the V class BB's for 182.6 billion USD, and we hope that they will serve us well.

Thank you for your time,

Adm.Hall
Calizorinstani Naval Command
Calizorinstan

Greetings,

Continued confidence in Isselmere's naval products has led the Government of Vandaheim to request to purchase:

4 Smith Class AOE (2.4 Billion)
4 Forthar Class SSN (6.6 Billion)
8 Bullfinch FFH (4.56 Billion)
6 Sianach DDGN (19.2 Billion)
2 Alderdom CLGN (6.84 Billion)
2 Peel Class CVBN (27.2 Billion)

Total: 66.8 Billion USD

And the following aircraft and vehicles:

120 Spectre FA.1, 64 mil ea - 7.68 Bil
120 Spectre FA.2, - 68 mil ea - 8.16 Bil
30 Wraith EF.1, - 75 mil ea - 2.25 Bil
45 Swordfish S.1, 88 mil ea - 3.96 Bil
15 Heimdall AEW.1 - 132 mil ea - 1.98 Bil
10 Gannet C.1, - 42mil ea - 420 mil

90 Cuttlefish DSR.1A 270.9 mil
90 Canary DMNC.1 180mil
120 Dodo DMU.1 237.6 mil

Total 25.1385 Billion

Payment half in advance, half upon completion

Thank you,

Cal Penderson
Director
Vandaheim Defense Material Command

Apologies for the delay in replying as well as the brevity of this response. Calizorinstan and Vandaheim, your respective orders have both been approved and are in process. Again, my apologies for the delay.

OOC: NP Isselmere, RL has a way of getting in the way

Greetings,

The Government of Vandaheim wishes to purchase 16 Chamberlain SSBN's for 97.92 Billions USD. We would like to finance this purchase with equal payments of 12.24 Billion over the next 8 years.

Thank you,

Cal Penderson

Director
Vandaheim Military Material Command

Apologies for this brief reply, Vandaheim; your order and payment schedule have been approved and construction of the submarines is currently underway.

Official Purchase Request
Denomination of Strategy Procurement Office

Greetings once again!

With Manth's navies increasingly called to multiple overseas deployments at once, there is a great need for more logistics vessels to support the fleets, as well as certain other combat vessels which are in short supply. Isselmeran craft have served Manth admirably in multiple campaigns of late, and as such the Denomination has authorized the placement of the following orders:

8 Lord-class LHDs - 8 bn
14 Ungforth-class LPDs - 8.4 bn
5 Hobbes-class AHs - 14.1 bn
20 Siren-class AGIs - 7.5 bn
12 Gabin-class AKRs - 13.4 bn
40 General Marsden-class APs - 16 bn
30 Lake-class (minesweeping variety) - 3.15 bn
35 Lem-class ASFNs - 35 bn
25 Smith-class AOE - 15 bn

The total cost of these craft should come to 120.55 bn, which will be paid immediately upon delivery.

Our regards.

Telegram sent...

Apologies for the lateness and brevity of this reply, New Manth. Your order has been approved and under construction as of 1 NS hour of it being sent.

Lyras, I have no idea what "Telegram sent" means as I've received none; please delete if it has nothing to do with this thread.

OOC: I sent a telegram reference the ship design concept that I proposed a few days ago. Apologies if it has not been recieved. I will resend.

Lyras, my apologies. For some reason I do not seem to be receiving any telegrams. Must be a systems glitch. If all else fails, post a secret IC post with the ship specifications, and I will see what I can do.

SIC

TO: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Commissioned project, BBGN Longsword

Director-General Colwan

The Lyran Protectorate seeks contractual design services for a super-capital scale vessel class in excess of 1000m long, with a primary armament composed of as many surface-to-surface cruise missiles of the LY4045 family (heavily upgraded analogues of the BGM-109 - the same weapons often used by the Manticore) as possible.

Surface-to-air systems are to be primarily based on the LY471 "Skyguard" (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=12985437&highlight=Lyran#post12985437) system (think NS-ified S-500), and shoould include the capacity to fire at least four LY4032 "Rampart" 2 Mt exo-atmospheric ASAT/ABM weapons.

The rest we leave in your capable hands.

Required funds are of no concern.

Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

Brief secret IC reply:
Lyras, my apologies for the delay and for the brevity of this reply. I will try to see what I can do; it will likely take me a couple of weeks. From your specifications it seems you want a supercapital-sized arsenal ship.

All the best,
UKIN

The Government of Military Command would like to known what your company offers in the Navies Package? We would like to see what ships and the cost to add all the weapons and fuel to go with this package. We would also like to see about opening a shipyard of yours in our nation. We would also like to see if we could possible have a supply of your weapons bought for our nation every few weeks to resupply our ships and to also build a stockpile. Thank you very for your time.

SIC

TO: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Commissioned project, BBGN Longsword

Director-General Colwan

Your summary of our requirements, while of necessity brief, is more or less what we are after, yes.

We would specify the vessel's priorities as follows;

Surface-to-surface armament
Surface-to-air armament
Speed
Low-observability
Armour/protection

We have reached the conclusion that contemporary naval battles tend to be fought by way of massed missile strike, and wish to ensure that we are more than capable of dealing with such an eventuality. Further, given the 3000km range of the LY4045 (OOC: which is only 500 more than the more modern versions of the BGM-109) coupled with the ship's intended speed, we are confident that a modest number of Longsword-class vessels would be able to mission-kill or otherwise neutralise a disproportionate number of opposing vessels, while remaining impervious to, or at low-risk from, retaliatory action.

Your timeframe is, of course, yours to determine, and we appreciate the demands on your time (OOC: Soon-to-be-medically-discharged army officer, husband, and father of two... I really DO appreciate time), but as is perhaps obvious, the sooner the better.

The Lyran Protectorate, if it is any consolation, will gladly pay well.

Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

OOC: I will post LY471 specs on the II forum soon, if you wish to get a closer look at them. A product of weeks of my own research, albeit not all at once.

Lyras, apologies for the long delay in replying. A basic framework of missile dimensions and weights would be of great assistance, as well as what point defence systems you use/would prefer. I'll try to get a basic design ready for you by Friday (I hope).

Military Command, likewise apologies for the long delay. Regrettably, the Royal Shipyards no longer accommodates the construction of or partnership agreements for shipyards in previously unaffiliated territories (those on the list with partnered/satellite yards) -- in currently affiliated territories either shipyards can be expanded (within reason) or new shipyards built/partnered. With regard to shipments of weapons systems for vessels purchased from the Royal Shipyards, an appropriate agreement could be reached at a given time, albeit generally on an annual basis to ensure a certain quantity of production to employ the workforce. With regard to the packages, it is essentially mix and match, within reason, of course. You could purchase the newest of each type of ship (the latest frigates, destroyers, cruisers, etc.), substitute certain types of ships for others, and whatnot. If the link to the packages is not present (and it is quite possible I neglected that), my apologies, and I will have to get back to you on that.

All the best to you both

SIC

TO: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Commissioned project, BBGN Longsword

Director-General Colwan

The primary surface-to-surface weapon is anticipated to be the LY4045 and derivatives...

LY 4045 (Anti-ship cruise missile)
Diameter: 53cm
Length: 5.6 m
Motor: Lyran Arms AB112 turbofan with solid-fuel booster
Guidance: GPS/INS with mid-course command data-transfer via Cromwell system. IR, ARH, SARH or command terminal stage homing.
Range: 3000km
Launch mass: 1500kg
Wingspan: 2.7m
Speed: 900kph
Warhead: 450kg Tandem-charge HEAS


Anti-air defence is to be provided by a system incorporating three different weapons systems, all from the LY471 Skyguard AA/ABM platform.

The first of the three, the LY4030, has a range of up to 1100 km and will be able to engage "over- the-horizon" airbourne targets using a combination of information obtained by Cromwell II uplink, and seeker heads developed by Lyran Arms, in conjunction with Protectorate Research and Development's LY589 “Hellion” Advanced Cruise Missile Program. This seeker can operate in semiactive- or active-radar modes, or infra-red, with the seeker switched to a search mode on ground command or target area arrival, and homing on targets independently. Targets for this missile include airborne early warning and control aircraft as well as jammers.

The usual loadout of LY4030 missiles is four per TEL (when land-based).

Length: 10.0 m
Diameter: 0.85 m
Wing span: 0.85 m
Weight: 3,300kg
Propulsion: solid propellant boost and sustain
Guidance: Semi-active radar, active-radar, IR, inertial, GPS and force-uplink with command updates.
Warhead: 150kg
Speed: 14450km/h (just shy of double 48N6E2 of S-300, a fraction more than the 40N6)
Range: 1100 km
Altitude: 90,000 m



The LY4031 missile is a medium range, high-acceleration, endoatmospheric interceptor missile, capable against a wide range of targets. The LY4031 is more than able to engage aircraft and air-launched weapons at ranges in excess of 210 km. The missile is small - similar in size to the 9M96M missile of the S-400, on which the LY4031 is based, and uses a hit-to-kill attack profile. The missile is equipped with an active homing head and has an estimated single shot kill probability of 0.98 for manned aircraft and 0.92 for unmanned maneuvering aircraft. A gas-dynamic control system enables the LY4031 missile to maneuver at altitudes of up to 65 km at positive g forces over 30, which permits engagment of non-strategic ballistic missiles. The LY4031 (modified) is expected to become the basic long-range weapon of Lyran Protectorate Air Force's combat aircraft, and may become the standardised missile for medium-to-long range air defense SAM systems, ship-launched air defense missile systems, and fighter aircraft.

Length: 5.1 m
Diameter: 0.31 m
Wing span: 0.46
Weight: 355 kg
Propulsion: solid propellant boost and sustain
Guidance: inertial with command updates. Active radar terminal homing from AGAT
Warhead: KE hit-to-kill
Speed: 3600 km/h
Range: 210 km
Altitude: 65,000 m


The third missile, the LY4032 “Rampart”, is the highest altitude component of Lyras' ABM defence, and is a dual-fueled, three-stage, upper tier exo-atmospheric weapon, with a 450km range and a 2 Mt nuclear warhead. The weapon is based on the Soviet-era 51T6 (NATO codename: Gorgon) and its 45T6 successor. However, where the 51T6 and 45T6 were silo-launched, the LY4032 is mobile, with the super-heavy TEL vehicles typically carrying two. The system is radar (command) guided, and is one of the most extensively tested and maintained pieces of equipment fielded by the Protectorate. Security measures surrounding the handling (and export) of LY4032 are rigorous, as befits the system's composition.

Length: 20.3 m
Diameter: 2.15 m
Wing span: 0.45 m
Weight: 32,500 kg
Propulsion: solid propellant rocket boost motor (1st) and two liquid-rocket sustainer (2nd and 3rd)
Guidance: inertial with mid-course command updates. Active radar terminal homing from AGAT
Warhead: 2 Mt nuclear
Speed: 3600km/h
Range: 450 km (max), 1km (min)
Altitude: 185,000 m (max), 10m (min - unrecommended)


Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

Naymen is a small nation with an even smaller population base. We make extensive use of robots and remote controlled devices.

We have a need for a small but well armed littoral navy. Preferably with robot or remotely piloted patrol ships. Can your shipyards aid us with conversion of existing product?

OOC: How goes the Town-Class Frigate?

OOC: I would like to know how many ships do you put in a Squadron and Division of yours?

OOC: I would like to know how many ships do you put in a Squadron and Division of yours?

OOC: While outdated, this should give you a good idea of how to put together some RSIN goodness. Realize though, that the prices are different now, and some of the ships can be upgraded.

Old Internation Mall Squadrons and Divisions List (http://z6.invisionfree.com/International_Mall/index.php?showtopic=995)

Thanks

Thanks, Vandaheim; I'd meant to correct that mistake and will try to provide a more recent version of the packages as soon as I am able. Military Command, from corvettes to cruisers, a division consists of 6 warships + 1 replenishment ship, for battlecruisers and battleships, it's 4 warships + 1 replenishment ship. Replenishment of VLS cells can only occur in port, despite what some people think, because fine control of cranes and suchlike while in motion would be painfully difficult.

Vandaheim, the basics for the Town-class are going well, but the picture (needed to properly assess the preliminary write-up) is taking ages due to constant interruptions (i.e., home-life & work). Perhaps by this Friday.

Naymen, large scale ships (corvettes and larger) cannot be entirely robotised/automated owing to the plethora of systems that need to be managed. A certain measure of automation is possible, but for routine operation, the loss in operational effectiveness over even a short period of time would be too great. I'll get back to you on the specifics.

Isselmere as soon as you get things updated I would like to place an large order for both my nations Navy and Coast Guard. Thanks I am looking to spend some where in the ball park of $10 Trillion on updating my naval and Coast Guard Fleets.

Everybody, apologies for the continuing delays. I'll try to get some preliminary information up by tomorrow re: Lyras' supercapital, the Town-class frigate, and the packages.

OK, Lyras, the preliminaries for the Longsword-class are about finished, apologies for the delay. The Town-class is nearly done, and the packages should be up soon -- unfortunately I've had a great deal of trouble trying to get on the home computer, and not being interrupted when I finally do ...

TO: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Commissioned project, BBGN Longsword

Director-General Colwan

We are pleased at your report of progress, and look forward to receipt of the draft technical data.

Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

SIC Project Report

Report on Project Capstan
Proposed design for Lyras Naval Ship (LNS) Longsword.

Dimensions
Length: Waterline: 1240.83 m; overall: 1257.23 m
Beam: 208.49 m
Draught (normal load): 45.83 m
Displacement (long tons)
Light: 6,884,128 t
Standard: 8,651,247 t
Normal: 8,996,059 t
Full load: 9,271,909 t
Powerplant
8 × INNEC RA(PW)-14 supercritical pressurised water reactors (enough to produce 3.85 GW power for max. speed + electrical power)
4 × MCG-4 hybrid gas-steam turbine generators (50+ MWe) for sprint power (35 kts)
52 propulsion units (mix of Azipod and conventional shaft propulsion)
Weapons
32 × GWLS.102M2 1-cell VLS (cell dimensions: 2.8 × 2.8 × 25 m^3)
188 × GWLS.58M3 dual length 4-cell VLS (cell dimensions: 1.4 × 1.4 × 12/24 m^3)
94 × GWLS.35M3 dual length 8-cell VLS (cell dimensions: 0.7 × 0.7 × 9/18 m^3)
92 × GWC.98M2 (57mm autocannon + 2 × GWLS.76M2 8-cell dual length VLS, cell dimensions: 0.5 × 0.5 × 5/10 m^3)
72 × 35 mm autocannons (in remote weapon stations)
8 × 324 mm triple torpedo tubes (for anti-torpedo hard-kill)
4 × marine laser missile defence batteries
Countermeasures
MDV.302 Kelpie surface decoy unit
NLQ.305 underwater defence system (sidemounted barrage arrays)
MLE.140 130 mm decoys
Armour (WIP; all number list max.)
Main belt: 915 mm outer, 915 mm inner
Ends: 600 mm
Upper: 600 mm
Torpedo bulkhead: 600 mm
Deck: 305 mm

Impressive, to say the least. If I read correctly, that gives...

32 x LY4032 "Rampart" exo-atmospheric thermonuclear
1504 x LY4030 Extreme Range AA
1504 x LY4031 Long Range AA/ABM
1472 x LY4045 surface-to-surface cruise missiles

Is that right?
As an aside, the LY4030 missile (the larger of the two conventional AA missiles) is designed as a high-value target killer at extreme (over-the-horizon) range, rather than conventional long-range AA, which is pretty ably handled by the LY4031. The LY4030 would target AEWACS, airbourne refuelers, jammers, suspected VIP transports, etc.
Is it therefore possible to cut the number of LY4030 cells by, say, two-thirds, and replace with more surface-to-surface systems?


Queries:
Crew complement?
Surface scan radar?
Sonar suite?
Air-search radar I would like to be based on the three-tier system the Skyguard uses. Again, would this be feasible?

Superb work on the powerplant. It occurred to me that I hadn't specified. If I had, that'd have been mighty close. What sort of performance figures would this vessel possess? I note the sprint speed of 35knots, what would constitute the other speeds?

What do you mean by 92 × GWC.98M2 (57mm autocannon + 2 × GWLS.76M2 8-cell dual length VLS, cell dimensions: 0.5 × 0.5 × 5/10 m^3)


I get the VLS bit, but am unsure how the autocannons fit into the mix.

Do you foresee any problems with this ship utilising the Cromwell II battlespace integration system?

Also (I know this is pushing it) any chance of the lineart? If not, would you be affronted were I to commission one? I can do ground vehicles, but ships are WAAAAAAAAAAAAY beyond me.

Lastly, I am so impressed, I'd like to commission, from you, more ship classes. Are you able to do so, or do RL concerns preclude this?

Apologies for the delay in responding, Lyras. I will have to get back to you on the answers (and the rejigged specs.) tonight -- regrettably, I'm at work and don't have the necessary spreadsheet at hand.

The vessel is designed, however, for 26 kts. cruise at normal load in good conditions, which translates to about 20-24 kts. deep and dirty (full load and in tropical conditions). Maximum sustainable would be 30 kts. (with an 18 year refuelling spec.), with a maximum of about 33.5-34 kts.

With respect to the GWC.98, the VLS are located to one side and slightly back of the autocannon mount, with the autocannon mount bearing the short range targeting, tracking and gunlaying electronics. The autocannon's size is meant to counteract the ever-increasing size and lethality of NS-style SSMs/AShMs, although it would not be able to defeat something the size and speed of the Khan missile. Could just make it all VLS, which, to be honest, makes more sense to me, as well. Unless you wish otherwise, I'll rejig these mounts to the GWLS.35M3 style mounts (with some number decrease, of course, but able to take four-packs of the point-defence missiles, so no real loss) and further 35 mm mounts.

The sonar set would be a medium-to-low frequency set with arrays on the bow and under the hull for torpedo/mine detection. I've given up on the retractable submerged turrets (which were only for anti-mine use at about 5-8 kts. anyway, not anti-torpedo use), opting instead for lightweight torpedoes for anti-torpedo hard-kill countermeasures. As the vessel will be quite noticeable due to its size, and because it will likely be traversing at high speeds for its own defence, no Nixie towed anti-torpedo defence or towed sonar array has been added.

With regard to radars, the Skyguard systems will be used for air warfare (search-and-track, illumination, etc.), with domestic (UKIN) systems for surface search. Surface warfare systems (missile control, etc.) I assume will be provided by your domestic producers, or those associated with weapons systems you will be using.

With respect to a Lineart, I wish I could, but I'm still learning how to lineart myself. Please feel free to commission a third party to lineart it for you -- Matt (Questers) and Mekugi are especially talented with ships, and there are a few others as well.

As for further commissions, at present I'm a little busy with work and with the Coalport-/Town-class frigate design (and first lineart attempt), but hopefully by November I should have some time. My apologies for that.

All the best, and I'll get back to you as soon as I'm able.

Apologies for the delay, Lyras; I'll post the specs. tonight, as well as a basic layout of all the weapons systems (general locations on the ship) and electronics info. Again, my sincere apologies.

Re: the GWLS.58M3 (for long range air defence), I tend to use it as the general purpose large ship VLS. It's designed to take BGM-109 Tomahawk-sized weapons in four-packs (same concept as the ESSM four-pack for the Mk.41 VLS) or any other weapon with a transport/launch canister of 70 cm × 70 cm or less (with sleeve adapters). Shorter weapons can be double-loaded. If, however, you prefer to use the GWLS.35M3, the substitution is generally two GWLS.35M3 per GWLS.58M3.

The gun-missile complexes will be swapped for simple 35mm CIWS mounts, with the VLS space exchanged for either GWLS.58M3 or GWLS.35M3 as desired. The exchange rate would be one GWLS.35M3 per two GWLS.76M2 or one GWLS.58M3 for four GWLS.76M2.

Also, with respect to the GWLS.102/LY4032 launchers, it should read 64 launchers.

After I'd completed the primary sketch (by hand, unfortunately), I noted several mistakes, which hopefully the following corrects.

SIC Project Report

Second Report on Project Capstan
Proposed design for Lyras Naval Ship (LNS) Longsword.

Dimensions
Length: Waterline: 1240.83 m; overall: 1257.23 m
Beam: 208.49 m
Draught (normal load): 45.83 m
Displacement (long tons)
Light: 6,884,128 t
Standard: 8,651,247 t
Normal: 8,996,059 t
Full load: 9,271,909 t
Powerplant
8 × INNEC RA(PW)-14 supercritical pressurised water reactors (enough to produce 3.85 GW power for max. speed + electrical power)
4 × MCG-4 hybrid gas-steam turbine generators (50+ MWe) for sprint power (35 kts)
52 propulsion units (mix of Azipod (28) and conventional shaft propulsion (24)), 4 rudders
Weapons
256 × GWLS.102M2 1-cell VLS (cell dimensions: 2.8 × 2.8 × 25 m^3; 8 × 32 (i.e., 16×2) module arrays, 4 each at A, B, X, and Y mounts)
448 × GWLS.58M3 dual length 4-cell VLS (cell dimensions: 1.4 × 1.4 × 12/24 m^3; 7 × 64-module arrays, 1 fore of A mount, 2 port and 2 starboard amidships (i.e., P and Q positions), 2 fore of X mount)
384 × GWLS.35M3 dual length 8-cell VLS (cell dimensions: 0.7 × 0.7 × 9/18 m^3; arranged along sides in 4 long arrays, 2 port and starboard fore, 2 port and starboard aft)
164 × 35 mm autocannons (in remote weapon stations; dispersed)
8 × 324 mm triple torpedo tubes (for anti-torpedo hard-kill)
9 × marine laser missile defence batteries (bow, 4 superstructure (fore, aft, port and starboard), port and starboard of X mount, 2 aft)
Aircraft
Hangared in fantail; equipped with lightweight EMALS and EARS for UAVs -- larger aircraft are strictly discouraged.
Capable of operating two heavy-lift helicopters and two medium-lift/anti-submarine helicopters or up to six medium-lift/anti-submarine helicopters as well as MQ-9-sized unmanned aerial systems.
Countermeasures
MDV.302 Kelpie surface decoy unit
NLQ.305 underwater defence system (sidemounted barrage arrays)
MLE.140 130 mm decoys
Armour (WIP; all number list max.)
Main belt: 915 mm outer, 915 mm inner
Ends: 600 mm
Upper: 600 mm
Torpedo bulkhead: 600 mm
Deck: 305 mm
Electronics
Computer complexes: MEI.25 (ISOMS); Cromwell II battlespace integration system
Threat management systems: MBQ.101 (CBRN detection and alert), MEQ.181 NAIADS (anti-air; replaceable by Skyguard), MEQ.185 SELKIE (anti-torpedo), MEX.193 MITRE (target recognition; replaceable by Skyguard), MLD.261 (signature self-detection)
Radars: 2 × MRU.262 Hydra (multifunction; replaceable by Skyguard), 6 × MRN.116(V)3 Beluga (navigation), 2 × MRS.164(V)3 Hofvarpnir (surface search), MRS.249 Norn (long range over-the-horizon radar; replaceable by Skyguard), Skyguard Air Defence System
Optronics: 8 × MSS.127 Owl (surface surveillance), 2 × MSU.124 Adder (long range search and tracking)
Combination radar/optronics: 164 × MSG.183 Gjallar (close-range fire direction - part of 35 mm systems), 2 × MSP.133 Tuesday (helicopter landing system)
Sonars: 6 × MQU.268 (keel-mounted, MF/LF), MQU.269 (bow-mounted LF)
ECM/ESM: MLQ.188(V)4 Valtarn (radar/signals emissions processor and retransmitter, complete system), MLQ.189(V)4 (jammer, complete system), MLR.165(V)4 (radar/signals emissions receiver and direction finder, complete system), MPR.184(V)4 Nott (laser warning receiver and direction finder, complete system), 12 × MRD.199 (signals direction finder, complete system).
Communications: 8 × JSC.196C (encrypted burst communications transceiver, command version), 10 × MPC.190C (laser communications transceiver, command version), MRC.178 (secure communications system), MSC.117(V)2 Godi (Link 17.2; secure datalink), 16 × MRC.191 (HF transceivers), MRC.192 (HF receivers), 8 × MRC.201 VHF/UHF transceivers (complete arrays), 4 × MRC.202 EHF transceivers, 6 × MSP.123(V)2 Gna (Link 17.2D; secure drone control datalink), 14 × MSW.125(V)2 Ran (Link 17.2G; secure missile guidance datalink), 6 × MSY.121 Alvis (secure satellite communications system), 12 × NQC.128(V)2 Dvalin (Link 17.2U; encrypted acoustic modem).

Again, the GWLS.35M3 can replace the GWLS.58M3 on a two-for-one basis, if desired.

Ta... examining... hold for response...

All good on the GWLS.102M2(LY4032) and GWLS.35M3(LY4031 and LY4045), but I'm not sure about the GWLS.58M3. The only missile remaining to be fired (the LY4030 extreme range AA missile) is 0.85 x 0.85, which leaves a lot of space in the 1.4 x 1.4 cell. Thoughts on that?

Superb work on the electronics. A brief google-ing showed me that I am so far over my head that I am more than grateful for your guidance.

Also great work on the helo-carrying options. An oversight on my part that I am very glad you have corrected.

SIC, of course ...

For the GWLS.58M3, probably could do what the Russians do with the S-300/S-400 series SAMs, with big missiles surrounded by short(er)-ranged missiles (albeit more than shown below).

http://www.ausairpower.net/5P85SE-9M96-48N6.jpg

Alternatively, I could just introduce a specialised VLS (GWLS.58M6, based on the local GWLS.58M system, with 0.85 m × 0.85 m × 12 m cells) for the LY4030, which might be better for your purposes. I opted for the GWLS.58M3 for greater general-purpose performance, as it allows four-packs of medium-ranged SAMs and SSMs (using canisters of up to 70 cm × 70 cm), or sixteen packs of ESSM-sized weapons. The GWLS.58M6 would be a dual-length launcher with cells 0.85 m × 0.85 m × 12/24 m (total height of system is 28.37 m, same as for the GWLS.58M3), which would permit about a 2.5:1 substitution ratio for the GWLS.58M3, but a 1:1 substitution ratio for the GWLS.58M6 to GWLS.35M3.

Also, with respect to the UAVs, the specs. should read "as well as 6 MQ-9-sized unmanned aerial systems." My apologies on that.

All the best,
UKIN

Lyran confirmatory report on Project Capstan
Proposed design for Lyras Naval Ship (LNS) Longsword.

Dimensions
Length: Waterline: 1240.83 m; overall: 1257.23 m
Beam: 208.49 m
Draught (normal load): 45.83 m
Displacement (long tons)
Light: 6,884,128 t
Standard: 8,651,247 t
Normal: 8,996,059 t
Full load: 9,271,909 t

Powerplant
8 × INNEC RA(PW)-14 supercritical pressurised water reactors (enough to produce 3.85 GW power for max. speed + electrical power)
4 × MCG-4 hybrid gas-steam turbine generators (50+ MWe) for sprint power (35 kts)
52 propulsion units (mix of Azipod (28) and conventional shaft propulsion (24)), 4 rudders

Weapons
256 × GWLS.102M2 1-cell VLS (cell dimensions: 2.8 × 2.8 × 25 m^3; 8 × 32 (i.e., 16×2) module arrays, 4 each at A, B, X, and Y mounts)
640 x GWLS.58M6 : dual length 4-cell VLS (cell dimensions: 0.85 m × 0.85 m × 12/24 m^3; 40 × 16-module arrays, 20 port and 20 starboard amidships (i.e., P and Q positions))
864 × GWLS.35M3 dual length 8-cell VLS (cell dimensions: 0.7 × 0.7 × 9/18 m^3; arranged along sides in 4 long arrays, 2 port and starboard fore, 2 port and starboard aft, 30 x 16-module arrays, 10 fore of A mount, 20 fore of X mount)
164 × 35 mm autocannons (in remote weapon stations; dispersed)
8 × 324 mm triple torpedo tubes (for anti-torpedo hard-kill)
9 × marine laser missile defence batteries (bow, 4 superstructure (fore, aft, port and starboard), port and starboard of X mount, 2 aft)

Aircraft
Hangared in fantail; equipped with lightweight EMALS and EARS for UAVs -- larger aircraft are strictly discouraged.
Capable of operating two heavy-lift helicopters and two medium-lift/anti-submarine helicopters or up to six medium-lift/anti-submarine helicopters as well as MQ-9-sized unmanned aerial systems.

Countermeasures
MDV.302 Kelpie surface decoy unit
NLQ.305 underwater defence system (sidemounted barrage arrays)
MLE.140 130 mm decoys

Armour (WIP; all number list max.)
Main belt: 915 mm outer, 915 mm inner
Ends: 600 mm
Upper: 600 mm
Torpedo bulkhead: 600 mm
Deck: 305 mm

Electronics
Computer complexes: MEI.25 (ISOMS); Cromwell II battlespace integration system
Threat management systems: MBQ.101 (CBRN detection and alert), MEQ.181 NAIADS (anti-air; replaceable by Skyguard), MEQ.185 SELKIE (anti-torpedo), MEX.193 MITRE (target recognition; replaceable by Skyguard), MLD.261 (signature self-detection)
Radars: 2 × MRU.262 Hydra (multifunction; replaceable by Skyguard), 6 × MRN.116(V)3 Beluga (navigation), 2 × MRS.164(V)3 Hofvarpnir (surface search), MRS.249 Norn (long range over-the-horizon radar; replaceable by Skyguard), Skyguard Air Defence System
Optronics: 8 × MSS.127 Owl (surface surveillance), 2 × MSU.124 Adder (long range search and tracking)
Combination radar/optronics: 164 × MSG.183 Gjallar (close-range fire direction - part of 35 mm systems), 2 × MSP.133 Tuesday (helicopter landing system)
Sonars: 6 × MQU.268 (keel-mounted, MF/LF), MQU.269 (bow-mounted LF)
ECM/ESM: MLQ.188(V)4 Valtarn (radar/signals emissions processor and retransmitter, complete system), MLQ.189(V)4 (jammer, complete system), MLR.165(V)4 (radar/signals emissions receiver and direction finder, complete system), MPR.184(V)4 Nott (laser warning receiver and direction finder, complete system), 12 × MRD.199 (signals direction finder, complete system).
Communications: 8 × JSC.196C (encrypted burst communications transceiver, command version), 10 × MPC.190C (laser communications transceiver, command version), MRC.178 (secure communications system), MSC.117(V)2 Godi (Link 17.2; secure datalink), 16 × MRC.191 (HF transceivers), MRC.192 (HF receivers), 8 × MRC.201 VHF/UHF transceivers (complete arrays), 4 × MRC.202 EHF transceivers, 6 × MSP.123(V)2 Gna (Link 17.2D; secure drone control datalink), 14 × MSW.125(V)2 Ran (Link 17.2G; secure missile guidance datalink), 6 × MSY.121 Alvis (secure satellite communications system), 12 × NQC.128(V)2 Dvalin (Link 17.2U; encrypted acoustic modem).

Again, the GWLS.35M3 can replace the GWLS.58M3 on a two-for-one basis, if desired.

Trivalvian Department of National DefenseNaval Division - Purchases

The Trivalvian Navy is seeking new carriers to form the core of its new carrier groups. For our current needs, we believe the Court-class CVGN would serve wonderfully.

Court-class CVGN (QTY: 4) US$3.75 billion per unit -
Total: US$15 billion.

Funds will be wired upon confirmation.

(signed)
Admiral Everett
TDND (Navy)

Lyras, that looks fine.

The crewing should be 23,490 (excluding aircrew, command staff, and marines) with the maximum transportable being about three times that for brief periods. Twice the standard complement -- the wartime recommended load for the best damage control capability -- can live and work on the vessel for extended periods without serious issues. A skeleton crew of 13,521 can operate the vessel during peacetime.

The cost would be about $1.18 trillion.

All the best,
UKIN

Trivalvia, apologies for the brevity of this reply. Four Court-class CVGN will be prepared for your navy forthwith.

All the best,
UKIN

TO: Neville Colwan, Director-General, Royal Shipyards, UKIN
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Commissioned project, BBGN Longsword

Director-General Colwan

At the conclusion of specification development, the Protectorate would like to financially express its gratitude for the extensive work put in on our behalf.

To that end, a sum of NS$300bn has been transferred to holding accounts, pending your acceptance.

Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

Thank you for confirming our order. Funds have been wired as promised.

Pending fleet trials, the Trivalvian navy may wish to tender a contract for more carriers and/or enter a joint research program to develop a specialized fleet carrier for our navy.

It has been a pleasure doing business with you.

Admiral Everett

Lyras, apologies for the brevity of this reply -- I'm at work at the moment. Thank you for your acceptance of this project.

Trivalvia, apologies for the brevity of this reply. Thank you for your quick response.

Greetings,

Vandaheimian Naval requirements have produced the following request:

Carrier Strike Group (CVSG) x6
Peel Class CVBN 13.6 bil
Alderdom CLGN 3.42 bil
Sianach DDGN 1.92 bil
3 Wallace Class DDG (GP) 3.3 bil
3 Bullfinch-class FFH 1.71 bil
2 Tichy-class SSN 3.7304 bil
2 Flansburgh-class AOR 1 bil

Total: 28.6804 billion each
Grand Total for Six Groups: 172.0824 billion USD

Thank you,

Cal Penderson

Director
Vandaheim Defense Material Command

Vandaheim, apologies for the brevity of this reply. Your order has been confirmed and is currently in process. Thank you very much for your business.

Sincerely yours,
RSIN

Update
The Coalport-class frigate is nearly finished, and I'm in the process of reviewing and revising all my ship designs to ensure they are realistic. Apologies for the delays.

Mind letting me know once you're done with all the updatings and the like? I plan on completely revamping my navy and restructuring it, so I'll be making several rather large purchases within the next couple of weeks.

EDIT: as well, would you mind starting some sort of AD cruiser project once you get the chance? (Objectives behind it= Large tracking distace/communications with AWACs, large amounts of SAM's and some DP/AA guns, but very little surface to surface capability)

Thanks either way, and sorry for the OOC post, but time's very valuable these days.

No problem, Illior. The possibly-soon-to-be-renamed Alderdom-class CLGN is essentially an AD cruiser. The GWLS.58M launchers can use SR-SAM 16-packs (i.e., 4 RIM-163 ESSM four-packs), MR-SAM four-packs, or very long-range single SAMs. The NAIADS air defence system uses a mix of line-of-sight and secure datalinks to integrate both air and surface sensor readings. Radar's a mix of a long-range search-and-track array with a high mast-mounted four-panel AESA tracking-targetting array, akin to current European practice, which offers better all-round performance than the AEGIS system.

All the best,
UKIN

I would like to know if you could put a high seas fleet package like the one that you have before in your other Shipyards posting. We would be willing to pay up to $12.5 Trillion from our Defense Funds and $5.5 Trillion from our Justice Funds for a Coast Guard?

High Seas Battle Fleet
Flagship Group
Bastion-class BBGN, Duchy-class CAG, 2 Province-class CG, 2 County-class DDG (AD), 2 City-class DDG (GP), 4 Furtive-class FFH, 2 Forthar-class SSN, Smith-class AOE
Subtotal: $16.4 billion
2 Carrier Battle Groups (CVBG)
Each with: 2 Royal Holly-class CVN, Bastion-class BBGN, 2 Duchy-class CAG, 5 County-class DDG (AD), 5 City-class DDG (GP), 10 Furtive-class FFH, 4 Forthar-class SSN, 2 Smith-class AOE
Subtotal: $68.31 billion
2 Surface Battle Groups (SBG)
Each with: 4 Bastion-class BBGN, 2 Duchy-class CAG, 4 Province-class CG, 6 County-class DDG (AD), 6 City-class DDG (GP), 12 Furtive-class FFH, 6 Port-class SSGN, 6 Forthar-class SSN, 2 Smith-class AOE, 2 Aylesburgh-class AS
Subtotal: $118.26 billion
2 Light Strike Groups (LSG)
Each with: 2 Rapier-class CVQ, 2 Duchy-class CAG, 4 County-class DDG (AD), 4 City-class DDG (GP), 8 Furtive-class FFH, 4 Port-class SSGN, 2 Forthar-class SSN, Smith-class AOE, Aylesburgh-class AS
Subtotal: $53.15 billion
2 Expeditionary Force Groups (EFG)
Each with: Lord-class LHD, Ungforth-class LPD, Valley-class LSD, Region-class CBG, 2 Province-class CG, 3 County-class DDG (AD), 3 City-class DDG (GP), 6 Furtive-class FFH, 2 Forthar-class SSN, 2 Stortbek 'B'-class SSF, 2 Smith-class AOE
Subtotal: $36.93 billion
Rapid Deployment Force Group (RDFG)
8 Gabin-class AKR, 10 General Marsden-class AP, 2 Walmsley-class CVL, 2 Province-class CG, 2 County-class DDG (AD), 2 City-class DDG (GP), 8 Furtive-class FFH, 2 Forthar-class SSN, 2 Smith-class AOE
Subtotal: $19.85 billion
Total Cost: $312.9 billion (excluding drones, weapons, fuel, etc.)
Composition: 4 Royal Holly-class CVN, 2 Walmsley-class CVL, 4 Rapier-class CVQ, 2 Lord-class LHD, 2 Ungforth-class LPD, 2 Valley-class LSD, 11 Bastion-class BBGN, 2 Region-class CBG, 13 Duchy-class CAG, 16 Province-class CG, 40 County-class DDG (AD), 40 City-class DDG (GP), 84 Furtive-class FFH, 20 Port-class SSGN, 32 Forthar-class SSN, 4 Stortbek 'B'-class SSF, 8 Gabin-class AKR, 17 Smith-class AOE, 10 General Marsden-class AP, 5 Aylesburgh-class AS

We would also like to know if you would update this to current ships if could please?

To: Royal Shipyards of Isselmere

From: The Holy Republic of Hawdawg

Re: Upgrade of current Breakwater Coastal Defense System


Dear sirs:

We are inquiring into the ability to upgrade the current GWS.57M ERNE Medium Range Surface to Air Missile with the more formidable GWS.92 ERNE ERSAM in our current Breakwater Coastal Defense System. We are willing to pay for the conversion of the GWS.57M TEL Launcher to fit the GWS.92 and/or we would consider purchasing a new version of a launcher specifically designed to handle the GWS.92. We currently have 450 mobile units in service and we will need 43,200 GWS.92 ERNE ERSAM's for a total of $75.6 Billion USD. We anxiously await the confirmation and the additional information about converting the orginal ERNE Launcher to handle the newer variant.


Signed,

Gordon Wells
Prime Minister
Holy Republic of Hawdawg

Dear Arms Manufacturer,
There are exciting new opportunities for the future development of your weapons systems in The Holy Empire of The New True Cross. We have opened up a Military Advancement Sector (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=542942) in our capital and we wish your presence to grace us. We hope that one day our Military Advancement Sector (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=542942) will be a whos who of the Arms Industry and we are well on out way. There are very few restrictions in place, and no restrictions on what you produce. Please consider the oppurtunity to expand your business and profit greatly.

Sincerely,
Elector General William Tie
Secretary of Military Advancement

To: Director-General Neville Colwan, Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland
From: Overseas Representative Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC
Subject: Siren-class C3I Vessel Procurement

Salutations,

After a lengthy hiatus, I find myself once again doing business with your esteemed firm and all of its highly regarded employees, always a pleasure. To this end, the Russkyan Navy requires a total of four (4) Siren-class AGI Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence vessels. This will undoubtedly be an initial order, with further procurement orders placed at a later date.

I have been instructed to inquire as to the status of the Town- and Coalport-class Frigates at this time, which almost certainly will form part of the surface fleet upon their completion. As a token of the Navy's appreciation, a total of five hundred and seventy five bottles of Morskaya Pertsovka, the Navy's particular brand of clear liquor of incredible potency has been airmailed to be distributed amongst each Ship's Company of your magnificient navy and department of RSIN. The enclosed note, I am told, mentions the ideal serving method: "When regulations permit, and as cold as possible." As is self evident, the method of allowing sailors to vote for which gift to their Isselmerian colleagues should be sent is perhaps not ideal.

To be politic, my immediate superiors instruct me to apologize for any offence potentially given by this gesture of appreciation. If no offence is taken, I will include here, of my own volition, na zdrovye! (Cheers)

Best of everything,
[Signed]
- Ivan Gaslukatov, Overseas Representative, RMSMC.

OOC: Thanks for your help on Project 1269. Thanks to you, Isselmere, she'll be roaming the ocean waves soon enough. You'll get first look once I finalize the design.

His majesty, Mon Kye En, The Supreme Sovereign would like to know as to the confidentiality of contracts, as well the general ability of the Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland to conceal its transactions, and construction.

Apologies for the delays, everyone.

Military Command, I'll get back to you on the ships and cost of the package tonight (ca. 16 hours, as I'm at work).

Hawdawg, OOCly I cannot recall whether or not the GWLS.57 TEL is on a trailer like the Patriot SAM or a specialised vehicle as in Russian service (I believe it's the former, but anyway ... ). For now, let's say it's a trailer and that upgrading the trailers to carry the GWS.92 simply requires some extension and reinforcement of the trailer (the missile containers for the GWS.92 are about two metres longer) and fifth wheel of the transporter, all of which can be done on site with IMW and RSIN technicians there to assist at negotiable cost (in other words, let's assume something's been arranged as an in-kind type of trade). The sale of the GWS.92 missiles has been approved. My apologies this reply is so brief; I'll do a proper one after I get home.

Russkya, likewise my apologies for the brevity of this reply (and similarly, I'll prepare a proper one at home). Your order for four Siren-class AGI has been approved. As for the Coalport-class, I have to figure out how much space I have for VLS systems -- I believe it is 80 cells rather than the 96 cells I'd hoped for, but I might just lengthen the ship by about ten metres to compensate and to give more room for any future requirements. Hopefully, it should be up soon. And the Morskaya Pertsovka will be/is greatly appreciated both by the sailors of the Royal Navy and the folks at the Royal Shipyards. In gratitude, RSIN is sending several crates of Anguistian whiskey; it might not be as potent, but enough does the trick.

Mon Kye En, with respect to transactions, officially everything occurs above board, but in reality it depends on who is ordering what. What do you want constructed and why do you want it concealed?

All the best, everyone

To: Isselmere Shipyards

From: Holy Republic of Hawdawg

Re: ERNE retrofit


We are excited the upgrade has been approved, the necessary funds have been transferred to your account.


Sincerely,


Gordon Wells
Prime Minister
Holy Republic of Hawdawg

*secret communication*

Acquisition four of advanced nuclear submarines capable of carrying submarine launched ballistic missiles with a range sufficient to strike any target from within our territorial waters.

Also required technological training to operate and maintain such submarines.

Must be concealed to prevent others from interfering with the nations acquisition of nuclear submarines, as well as offer plausible deniability in regards to the nation's possession a nuclear force until such time as the nation's force offers sufficient retaliatory power to prevent an intervention.

All responses are SIC:

Hawdawg and Russkya, apologies for not filing proper responses as yet, but all the paperwork and products are at their appropriate locations (i.e., filed and at your respective ports, respectively).

Military Command, for 32 Nowotny-class SSN, 20 Chamberlain-class SSGN, 4 Haenulf-class SSI/SSK, 4 Chancellor-class CVBN, 2 Hornby-class CVLN, 4 Rapier-class CVQ, 11 King Henry V-class BBGN, 2 Consort-class CBGN, 13 Regent-class CAGN, 16 Alderdom-class CLGN, 80 Síanach-class DDGN, 84 Bullfinch-class FFH, 2 Lord-class LHD, 2 Ungforth-class LPD, 2 Valley-class LSD, 17 Smith-class AOE, 5 Aylesburgh-class AS, 8 Gabin-class AKR, and 10 General Marsden-class AP will be $1,029,237,182,000.00. My most sincere apologies for the delay.

Mon Kye En, your population is a little small to support four SSBNs at the moment. I'd suggest waiting until you reach about 50 million population before pushing for nuclear weapons, and nuclear submarines, even attack/fleet submarines, would grossly tax your population. At the moment, I must regretfully decline.

We would like to buy everything that you have put together. We would like 5 times everything which would bring the total to $5,146,185,910,000. We would also like to buy all the ammo, fuel and supplies for these ships. If you could get us the total for the ammo, fuel and supplies that would be great. Thanks you very much.

Military Command, your order has been approved. I'll get back to you later tonight with the full pricing, including fuel, etc.

Sincerely yours,
UKIN

Apologies for the delay on the total pricing, Military Command. The order has been processed in its entirety and is on its way to your ports as I write this.

how do I purchase a Chamberlain-class SSGN for Icarus City?

Robin Sena

Icarus City, I regret to inform you that at the moment your economy would not permit the acquisition and operation costs of a nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine.

Also, in this storefront's opening post there is a link to an explanation of how to purchase items from this and other storefronts.

Sincerely,
UKIN

Lost Hills Department of Defense
Office of Procurement

Lost Hills would like to purchase:

48X Bullfinch-class FFH - $27,360,000,000
48X Furtive-class FFH (with MONARC turret) - $24,240,000,000
24X Wallace-class DDG (GP) - $26,400,000,000
30X County (Glaines)-class DDG (AD) - $30,000,000,000
30X City (Daurmont)-class DDG (AS) - $30,000,000,000
16x Alderdom-class CLGN - $51,840,000,000
10X Morrigan-class CGN - $16,000,000,000
16x Regent-class CAGN - $83,840,000,000
16X Princess-class CBGN - $76,800,000,000
12X Consort-class CBGN - $115,776,000,000
10X Ocean-class BBGN - $144,000,000,000
12x Bastion-class BBGN - $115,200,000,000
8X King Henry V-class BBGN - $292,160,000,000
6X Treaty-class BBGN - $112,500,000,000
2X Union-class CVBN - $128,000,000,000
4X Chancellor-class CVBN - $77,600,000,000
4X Peel-class CVBN - $54,400,000,000
2X Cernunnos-class BCN - $16,000,000,000
24X Bloch-class SSN - $14,688,000,000
20X Forthar-class SSN - $33,000,000,000
24X Tichy-class SSN - $44,764,800,000
12X Pechtas-class SSGN - $25,800,000,000
6X Marquess-class LHCN - $396,000,000,000
12X Lord-class LHD - $12,000,000,000
24X Valley-class LSD - $10,200,000,000
15x Hornby-class CVL(N) - $30,000,000,000
15x Walmsley-class CVL - $21,000,000,000

Total is $1,749,792,800,000 to be wired upon confirmation of order.

OOC: I think my math is right :)

To Whom It May Concern,

The Griffincrest Corporation has been under going a series of massive over hauls to its Security Forces, and as such, we have decided that we need a new torpedo to replace our aging Soviet weapons. To bring our forces more up to date, we would like to purchase production rights to the GWS.64 Mako. We do hope that we can purchase these rights, and eagerly await your response.

Thank You,

Jack Phoenixclaw, Chairman, Griffincrest Board of Directors