Akagiyen
30-12-2006, 22:07
30th December,
2006
In Fokuokyo, Fleet Admiral Isoroku Heihachiro was preparing to speak with regard to the state of the nation's naval forces. He was flanked by a pair of secret service guards and behind them lay to magnificent Akagi flags. Assorted members of the press, mostly internal, but some external stood in preparation for Heihachiro's speech. Outside the building, which was the Navy's Imperial Headquarters press room, the atmosphere was heavenly. The building was built on an ancient mountain and it was renowned for its beauty. While the Imperium industrialised it left in its wake massive environmental pollution, but sacred and poetic areas such as these that were assosciated with religion were strictly forbidden to build on. Anyone who even stepped on them the wrong way could be executed, which is one of the reasons the Navy Headquarters was such an ancient, yet such a beautiful, building. The large tower located on top of the press building resonated the discomfort of some of the international press when they realized they were treading on the ground were many before them had comitted sepukku, or ritual suicide. They were hushed, however, and the tower bounced back naught but silence when Heihachiro began to talk.
Assembled members of the press,
I am here to today to talk to you about the State of Akagi Teikoku Kaigun. Over recent years, various government programs have helped our glorious armed forces to expand to world class level. New ships have been built, new dockyards erected, new officers trained and new doctrines developed. I will outline many of them that are not classified to the public in this speech. I will say one thing first, however. This is not merely a show of technology, or industry. This is a show of force. Today, we unveil to the world the might of the Akagi Imperial Navy in its majesty.
Four years ago we had but one aircraft carrier, the Shokaku. It pleases me today to be able to inform you that the fifth aircraft carrier, displacing 150,000 tonnes, has been launched and is undergoing sea trials - its name is Fusoyen. three other carriers, in the same class as our first, are in commission, named Soryu, Hiryu, and Zuikaku. We are in the process of acquiring foreign aircraft that may be built on license to accompany these ships of 100,000 tons. The lessons learned in all five are being incorporated into a new design that should be launched in the next three or so years. Four carriers of that design are planned. As you can see, members of the press, the Teikoku Kaigun is growing and growing.
Secondly, we have the escort force. Eight heavy cruisers and twelve light cruisers, of the Takaoand Mogami class respectively, make up our cruiser force, and four classes of destroyers accompany them. These designs were based off the last previous with each having better technology incorporated. Both cruisers and destroyers concentrate on speed and electronics, rather than the brute force of vessels that we see often in modern naval warfare.
Officer training programs have trained almost all our officers in manners respectable to the customs of the Empire and with discipline and strength. I am glad to say our officer corps is a fine one, and while it is perhaps not the finest in the world, it is indeed possible to say that Akagiyen possesses a strong officer corp, upon which dynamics and in-field intiative manage to cooperate with long lasting traditions and discipline for the defense of the Fusoyen.
Lastly, the Navy is on the increase; this year our number of destroyers is set to double and twelve more light cruisers will be constructed with four more heavy in may of next year. We are also looking to procure some items, especially munitions, from foreign nations, but I stress this now - Akagiyen's Navy and her Maritmie Industry will remain in the hands of Akagi citizens. I was told by the Emperor himself and I personalyl relayed this information to our Prime Minister, that I was to inform you that our industry will exist for hundreds of years and will not move abroad, and neither will we accept foreign constructed vessels for use in our Navy.
Thank you for listening. Any questions?
2006
In Fokuokyo, Fleet Admiral Isoroku Heihachiro was preparing to speak with regard to the state of the nation's naval forces. He was flanked by a pair of secret service guards and behind them lay to magnificent Akagi flags. Assorted members of the press, mostly internal, but some external stood in preparation for Heihachiro's speech. Outside the building, which was the Navy's Imperial Headquarters press room, the atmosphere was heavenly. The building was built on an ancient mountain and it was renowned for its beauty. While the Imperium industrialised it left in its wake massive environmental pollution, but sacred and poetic areas such as these that were assosciated with religion were strictly forbidden to build on. Anyone who even stepped on them the wrong way could be executed, which is one of the reasons the Navy Headquarters was such an ancient, yet such a beautiful, building. The large tower located on top of the press building resonated the discomfort of some of the international press when they realized they were treading on the ground were many before them had comitted sepukku, or ritual suicide. They were hushed, however, and the tower bounced back naught but silence when Heihachiro began to talk.
Assembled members of the press,
I am here to today to talk to you about the State of Akagi Teikoku Kaigun. Over recent years, various government programs have helped our glorious armed forces to expand to world class level. New ships have been built, new dockyards erected, new officers trained and new doctrines developed. I will outline many of them that are not classified to the public in this speech. I will say one thing first, however. This is not merely a show of technology, or industry. This is a show of force. Today, we unveil to the world the might of the Akagi Imperial Navy in its majesty.
Four years ago we had but one aircraft carrier, the Shokaku. It pleases me today to be able to inform you that the fifth aircraft carrier, displacing 150,000 tonnes, has been launched and is undergoing sea trials - its name is Fusoyen. three other carriers, in the same class as our first, are in commission, named Soryu, Hiryu, and Zuikaku. We are in the process of acquiring foreign aircraft that may be built on license to accompany these ships of 100,000 tons. The lessons learned in all five are being incorporated into a new design that should be launched in the next three or so years. Four carriers of that design are planned. As you can see, members of the press, the Teikoku Kaigun is growing and growing.
Secondly, we have the escort force. Eight heavy cruisers and twelve light cruisers, of the Takaoand Mogami class respectively, make up our cruiser force, and four classes of destroyers accompany them. These designs were based off the last previous with each having better technology incorporated. Both cruisers and destroyers concentrate on speed and electronics, rather than the brute force of vessels that we see often in modern naval warfare.
Officer training programs have trained almost all our officers in manners respectable to the customs of the Empire and with discipline and strength. I am glad to say our officer corps is a fine one, and while it is perhaps not the finest in the world, it is indeed possible to say that Akagiyen possesses a strong officer corp, upon which dynamics and in-field intiative manage to cooperate with long lasting traditions and discipline for the defense of the Fusoyen.
Lastly, the Navy is on the increase; this year our number of destroyers is set to double and twelve more light cruisers will be constructed with four more heavy in may of next year. We are also looking to procure some items, especially munitions, from foreign nations, but I stress this now - Akagiyen's Navy and her Maritmie Industry will remain in the hands of Akagi citizens. I was told by the Emperor himself and I personalyl relayed this information to our Prime Minister, that I was to inform you that our industry will exist for hundreds of years and will not move abroad, and neither will we accept foreign constructed vessels for use in our Navy.
Thank you for listening. Any questions?