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Please evaluate my rocket cruiser design

Khorvania
31-12-2006, 22:33
Arbalest-class Rocket Cruiser
Length: 574 feet
Beam: 66 feet
Protection: Armored double-hull with anti-torpedo bulges
Armament: 2 2-gun 155 mm howitzer turret, 2 76mm gun turrets, 18 122mm 6-cell MLRS launchers, 4 30mm CIWS, 1 helicopter pad

I have some basic statistics for the vessel, and I'd like help from more experienced aramaments designers in finishing it, as well as suggestions for improvement. The basic premise of it is a cheap, light vessel designed for close support of amphibious invasions, without having to risk large, expensive ships and hardware.
Red Tide2
31-12-2006, 22:46
Go to the naval section under design room here:

http://z13.invisionfree.com/The_NS_Draftroom/index.php?act=idx
Crookfur
31-12-2006, 22:57
Arbalest-class Rocket Cruiser
Length: 574 feet
Beam: 66 feet
Protection: Armored double-hull with anti-torpedo bulges
Armament: 1 2-gun 155 mm howitzer turret, 1 127mm gun turret, 2 76mm gun turrets, 12 6-cell MLRS launchers, 12 2.75” rocket launchers, 4 30mm CIWS

I have some basic statistics for the vessel, and I'd like help from more experienced aramaments designers in finishing it, as well as suggestions for improvement. The basic premise of it is a cheap, light vessel designed for close support of amphibious invasions, without having to risk large, expensive ships and hardware.

The first recommendation is to get rid of 2 of your medium calibre guns as they all do more or less the same thing, i would suggest goign with 2 twin 155mm turrets.
Second recommendation is ditch the 2.75mm rocket launchers, theya re great as a support weapon for helos and light ground forces but a bit short ranged for what you want.
Third recommendation is mroe detail on the MLRS, what exactly do you mean by the term? I assume you are reffering to launchers for the US M270 systems 225mm rockets? if so then there is a big issue concerning thier rather rubbish corrosion resitance (which is why the germans are scrubbing them from thier new destroyers). leaving that asside you really need to detail exactly what rockets you are using, as the term MLRS covers pretty much all the rocket artillery systems under the sun.