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Duke of Saris-class Fleet Monitor
Cost: 78.000.000.000 Universal Standard Dollars
Building Cost: 69.850.000.000 Universal Standard Dollars
Builder: Lycan and Broncks Naval Shipyards
Power Plant:
Five NB8SD (Nuclear Fission, Battleship, 8th Design, Saris Drive Company), total 688 MW
Two DB5GD (Diesel Engines, Battleship, 5th Design, General Design Company), total 97 MW
Propulsion: eight primary six-bladed propellers & eighteen propeller azipods; six pods aft, four per secondary hull, four fore
Displacement: 878,687 tons fully loaded, 719,649 tons light
Length: 645.7 meters o.a, 640.7 meters w.l
Beam: 77m main hull; 21m side hulls; 120m overall
Freeboard: 20.38m stem; 14.28m normally; 11.78m stern
Draught: 24.5 meters
Maximum Speed: 32 knots as designed, made 32.31 knots on sea trials as really light ship*
Cruising Speed: 28.06 knots at 420 MW power
Crew: 2543; 56 Officers, 168 Petty Officers, 1969 Enlisted, 350 Boarding/Counter-Boarding Specialist Marines

Armor Scheme
Primary Hull Belt: 315mm licensed Questarian Patterson Hardened, Non-Cemented / 315mm licensed Questarian Patterson Cemented / 215mm licensed Questarian New Patterson Non-Cemented
Primary Hull Deck: 300mm PH / 300mm PC
Secondary Hull Belt: 210mm PH/210mm PC / 150mm NPNC
Bulkheads: 125mm PH / 100mm PC / 125mm PH
Barbettes: 350mm PH / 525mm PC / 250mm NPNC
Turrets, Side: 300mm PH / 300mm NPNC
Turrets, Face: 375mm PH / 375mm PC / 250mm NPNC
Main Side: 200mm PH / 200mm PC
Other Decks: 100mm high-tensile steel

Armament
-Primary Weaponry
5x four-gun turret of B-585-80 585mm (23.03”) L80 naval rifle
---3000kg star shell, 3450kg HEAP shell, 3650kg AHEAD munition, 3700kg HE shell, 3700kg HEAP rocket assisted shell, 4250kg HESH shells available
---Maximum shells per gun is 135 shells, Aralonian vessels carry 5 star shells, 20 AHEAD, 35 HEAP, 35 HESH, 40 HE per gun
---12 additional HEAP rounds are carried in each turret
---With 3450kg HEAP shell, range has been calculated and tested to be approximately 104 kilometers

-Secondary Weaponry
10x dual turret of D-130-80 130mm (5.1”) L80 dual-purpose naval rifle
---35kg AHEAD, 40kg HEAP, 45kg HE, 45kg HEAP/assisted, 50kg HESH shells available
---Maximum shells per gun is 550, Aralonian vessels carry 90 HEAP/assisted, 120 HESH, 140 HE, 200 AHEAD
---With 40kg HEAP shell, range has been calculated and tested to be approximately 52 kilometers

-Missile Systems
4x 10x6 B-106-2 VLS launch tube array, 2 missiles per tube
---480 missiles carried; 130 SAM-N-4 surface-to-air missiles (SM-3 equivalent), 130 SAM-N-3-ER surface-to-air missiles (SM-2-ER equivalent), 100 SAM-N-3-SR surface-to-air missiles (SM-2 modified for sprint-mode), 80 [CLASSIFIED] ground attack missile
16x 10x4 B-104-2 VLS launch tube array, 2 missiles per tube
---1280 missiles carried; 240 SAM-N-4 surface-to-air missiles (SM-3 equivalent), 240 SAM-N-3-ER surface-to-air missiles (SM-2-ER equivalent), 100 SAM-N-3-SR surface-to-air missiles (SM-2 modified for sprint mode, 300 [CLASSIFIED] ground attack missile
5x B-1L-1 heavy VLS tube, 1 missile per tube
---Appropriate size for Khan-type missile
---Aralonian vessels carry 5x SAM-N-22 Hoplite hypersonic surface-to-air missiles


-Teritary Weaponry/Point Defense Systems
8x BL-5MW point defence laser system
---Output is 1.5 megawatts over 55 seconds or 5 megawatts over 10 seconds
26x PD-35/35 dual-type point defence turret system
---32 SM-35 interceptor missile (Rolling/Non-Rolling Airframe type) mounted in eight 8-round boxes for easy reloading. Four 8-round boxes are on deck ready for use, while an additional 10 boxes are carried nearby under deck per turret.
---2 R-35-PD five-barrel 35mm rotary cannon, 5000 rounds per gun (based off the AK-630 Russian PDS)
---NOTE: ARALONIAN VESSELS ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE FOLLOWING: 2 6-barrel R-35-PD-2 Kreigzimmer-licensed Conhort Mark II, 4400 rounds per gun munitions or AHEAD munitions.
23x quad MA-30-A2 30mm crew-served machine gun
10x 10-tube TR-350-10 multifunctional 350mm anti-subsurface launcher
---350mm supercavitating torpedo, decoy sonar confuser


Combat Support Avionics

-Detection Systems:
2x RS-MP-5A multipurpose RADAR system
1x LS-PS-2B point-search LIDAR system
2x RS-AT-8A aerial targeting RADAR system
1x SS-P/A-4C bow-mounted passive/active SONAR system
1x SS-TA-1B towed array SONAR system

-Command Systems:
1x C3-BB-1B Command/Control/Communications Suite
2x RS-FC-6D fire control RADAR system
2x LS-FC-3C fire control LIDAR system
2x SS-C-FC-7A fire control SONAR system
1x BB-SC-AS/CS battleship-grade self-control automated control systems
[ONLY ON ARALONIAN VESSELS]
1x BB-CI-A/CS battleship-grade Combat Intelligence, allows automated control of ship if crew is disabled or incapacitated

-Electronic Warfare/Counter Systems
EW-AT-2C anti-torpedo drone
EW-JS-6D radio wave jamming system
EW-JS-3A SONAR jamming/anti-diver deterrence system
EW-AJ-3C radio wave anti-jamming protocol/system
EW-AJ-4A SONAR anti-jamming protocol/system
multifuctional missile launchers fire SRBOC flare/chaff


Aircraft:
2x H-05-N Aralonian Aero Works NH202 Lancelot, serves as ASW helicopter
2x ZMI S-02-UCAV Fly Manta UCAV, serves as spotters
--launched from stern UCAV rails and recovered by nets on stern deck

Boats:
2x internally stored patrol yacht, equipped with dual 30mm crew-served machine cannon, 2x light anti-shipping missile mounted on deck
18x 60-man rigid-hulled lifeboat, 9 per side between hulls
100x 8-man inflatable lifeboat, stored between hulls

*Really Light Ship means skeleton crews, no ammo, little or no stores on board, etc.

Ships:
Duke of Saris, BH-12
Eugene Shackleford, BH-13 (serving as immobile battery after running aground at Varona Point, stripped of secondary hulls)
Geoffrey Nelson, BH-14
Alexandra Bryant, BH-15
Ariel Paktu, BH-16
Iosef Manaan, BH-17
Norien Elson, BH-18
Superlative, BH-19
Superior, BH-20
Archon Doned Hopkins, BH-21
Defiance, BH-22
Disobedience, BH-23
Disregard, BH-24
Audacity, BH-25
Aralonian Defender, BH-27
Prince of Aralonia, BH-28
--Build Group Two--
Invincible, BH-29
Indefatigable, BH-30
Indomitable, BH-31
Inflexible, BH-32
Lion, BH-33
Tiger, BH-35
Renown, BH-37
Repulse, BH-38
Resistance, BH-39
Valiant, BH-40
Vanguard, BH-46
Resolution, BH-47
Revenge, BH-48
Temeraire, BH-50

Looks nice, I'd say a real opponent to the Hood even.

Looks nice, I'd say a real opponent to the Hood even.

It's one third the length of the Hood.

It's one third the length of the Hood.

I suppose that show's how much I pay attention to numbers.

That does look good. 1/3 the size of the Hood you say?

I'll take three.

I'll take ten.

I'll take ten.

We'll take the same.

The firm of Lycan and Broncks is proud to announce the construction of three Duke of Saris-class vessels for the country of West Corinthia, with construction to be finished within the next two years [OOC: 2 days RL time].

The greatest boon, however, may be the authorisation of 10 vessels for the nation of 1010102, for a total of 560 million universal standard dollars.

[BUMP]

The firm of Lycan and Broncks is sorry that we did not notice Tree Hugging Lesbians' order, therefore we will sell you the vessels at 53 billion standard apiece. Oops on our part!

Also, the firm is proud to announce that with this sale we have broken 1 trillion universal standard in sales! Let this become the first of many trillions! Unfortunately, not for the next couple days - we're kinda drunk now.

The firm of Lycan and Broncks is proud to announce the construction of three Duke of Saris-class vessels for the country of West Corinthia, with construction to be finished within the next two years [OOC: 2 days RL time].

The greatest boon, however, may be the authorisation of 10 vessels for the nation of 1010102, for a total of 560 million universal standard dollars.

[BUMP]


OCC: why?

Err, because it's good that we managed to sell 560 billion dollars worth of ship?

Err, because it's good that we managed to sell 560 billion dollars worth of ship?

I dun think he knows what boon means. XD

On second thought, we'll take ten more of these fine vessels for good measure.

I dun think he knows what boon means. XD

OCC: brain fart, forgot what boon meant for a minute.

The firm is ordering even more bottles of champagne now to celebrate the massive amounts of ships bought. Orders approved, all of them - Tree Hugging Lesbians will recieve their shipment of ships (haha?)

Also, an additional 10 units have been ordered by the Aralonian government [OOC: great need to name 10 more -_-]

[bump]

Diesel and nuclear. Fucking win. This boat pwns.

We'll take one hundred.

We'll take 50, money will be wired upon delivery.

We're sorry, but the head of Lycan and Broncks Shipyards is currently too drunk to reply. Apparently we don't have enough room to build all of these - but if we outsource the construction to your nations or someone else, we would be able to complete them quickly.

I shall build them! Huzzah for Questarian yards!

[That works. XD]

From the representatives of Rising Sun Industrial in Aralonia to the Lycan and Broncks Shipyards.

Sirs,
It has come to our attention that your firm is having difficulty in meeting the sudden high demand for the Duke of Saris class Fleet Monitor. We would like to be of service, if we may, in alleviating this problem.

RSI is a nationalised company operating mainly from the Star Point shipyard in DPUO's Star Group. We pride ourselves, first and foremost, on the production of high-quality products; to RSI, it is always better to reduce profits if it means a rise in the quality of the end product. We specialise in the production of finished ans semi-finished metals, ceramics and similar; the manufacture of all types of steam engines, both reciprocating and turbine, and assosciated drivetrains; the production of all types of electrical goods, both commercial and military; and the making of large electrical generating and rectifying equipment. We also enjoy good relations with private and nationalised firms specialising in other fields, such as the making of oil and gas engines, high-speed computers, ventilation equipment and many other disciplines.

RSI is confident that, if Lycan and Broncks were to subcontract the current excess workload to it and subsidiary firms, Lycan and Broncks would receive, for a reasonable price, products of the highest quality, fit to take their palce in Navies worldwide. Moreover, should any product fail to reach the standards set by the Aralonian Navy or Lycan and Broncks, or any customer thereof, we will gladly replace the inadequate assembly free of charge. In exchange for our assistance, we would ask only two things: that our firm and those we might subcontract to receive contractual freedom to use their own methods and practices where these will not compromise the quality of the end product, and that the origin of such parts and materials supplied by those firms be recognised by using of builder's plates or stampings.

We look forward to hearing from you. Best wishes,

The Aralonian Office of Rising Sun Industrial.

[AUTOMATED REPLY]

'sssorry, bah e're 'oo du-de-da-smashed ta reply [sound of breaking bottle] 'ow. Gimme a coupla time 'ter nap 'n gah bugger [sound of vomiting] ah shite.

[SEVERAL HOURS LATER]

To: RSI
Re: Outsourcing

Yes, that would be quite splendid indeed. If it would not be much of a burden on your company, we graciously accept the help and oh dear my computer is suddenly leaking champagne. Err, give us a bit – but that would be very great.

-Colin Fleckner, CEO Lycan and Broncks Shipyards

50 please.

OOC:
noobish post-yes
tired as all hell-you bet your ass

Order confirmed, we're ordering some more beer as well.

We'll take one hundred.
[OOC: Erm Toc, I don't think that's cost-efficient to maintain one hundred Super Dreadnaughts, even the Organization of Maritime Powers member-states, the most of them at least, don't have that many. Most of them just have somewhere between ten and twenty.]

The Czar of West Corinthia is very pleased with his ships and would like to order another 11, so we have an even number overall.

Um... I operate something like 36 ships this size with about the same number branching from anything larger...

So no, unless Tocrowkia wants to challenge my One Power Standard, which I suggest she doesn't... if I was to replace my entire 'SD' fleet for these, I would have about 150. Again, morvonia's and mer des ennuis '50' isn't exactly realistic either.

OOC:actually i kinda is, most of my navy is real life russian equipment(thus very cheap, but expensive to maintain do to there age), this is only the second type of NS created ship i have ever bought.

so mearly in maintanince costs i will save in the long run.

Um, no. 50 x 634,800 = 3,170,000. Your Navy that currently uses ex Russian equip will have no knowledge of how to mantain, handle, and use big guns and heavy ships. You don't have good SD fleets by buying good SDs - you have good SD fleets by knowing how to use SDs ICly. Seriously, you can't just inject large numbers of SDs into your fleet, and yes, the number is unrealistic for a nation your size.

OOC: Matt, who said I was going to actually use these for combat purposes?

I assumed you would use them to, you know, attack people with, rather than gamble on them?

OOC: Hadn't thought about turning them into gambling ships, but that might not be a bad idea. I was thinking more of using them as test beds for munitions, experimental nuclear reactors, etc. I doubt more than four or five will make it to the end of the year.

or turn some into training ships to train new crews.

OOC: Matt, why is 100 of these ships too much, I operate 192 671m long BBs, and 384 421m long BBs. And yes, I've done the math, I can afford to maintain them.

[OOC: Erm Toc, I don't think that's cost-efficient to maintain one hundred Super Dreadnaughts, even the Organization of Maritime Powers member-states, the most of them at least, don't have that many. Most of them just have somewhere between ten and twenty.]
These aren't SDs, these are if anything medium battleships (only 594m in length).

West Corinthia, order confirmed, estimated time to completion 2 years.

We are proud to be working with QAE in constructing Duke of Saris-class fleet monitors to offload some of the production in Aralonian yards.

The Aralonian government has also seized most of the hulls being built for Morvonia, Tocrowkia, and Mer des Ennuis, making a radial statement today that "NO OTHER COUNTRY CAN HAVE MORE THAN US DAMN IT -_-" unquote. We are reimbursing Morvonia, Tocrowkia, and Mer des Ennuis for the appropriate sums and are only building each of you 25.

[OOC: It's also because even 30 is a stretch and that's after I don't have subs, a few destroyers, a few carriers etc]

Cancel the order then, we have some mothballed Montana classes that are in need of a good warship's decommissioning.

*slaps self for not reading details properly*

[bump]

[I demand more sales!]

The Grand Duchy of Tarlag would like to purchase 4 of the Duke of Saris Class monitors for our navy.
The only stipulation my government has on the purchase of these ships is that in the final fitting out process. We would like to have our own technicians come in and install domestically produced surface and air search radar.

The Republic would like to inquire if it would be possible to place a preliminary order of one ship of this class to be field trialed and compared to current Main Battle Ships.
An order of an additional fifteen ships will be placed if the tests are favourable, as well as a request for limited domestic production rights.

Signed
President Tom Stewern
Minister of National Armed Forces Jack Crawford

Cancel the order then, we have some mothballed Montana classes that are in need of a good warship's decommissioning.

Cancel our order as well.

-Reich Foreign Ministry-

[OOC: LATE REPLIES FTW]

Orders confirmed for Tarlag and Blackwood (That's what you call your MT self, right?)