The CVL has been updated. I would have wanted to add some more details to some parts, but can't think any up. Everything is open for critisism.
And, I will share with you some of my newest units. One is a Worcester-style AA cruiser, and the other one is the return of my first destroyer on the 'bucket.
First, naturally, as the rule of big decrees, the CLHA:
The Walkyria
class cruiser was the result of several years of work on a "perfect" carrier escort leader. It was based around the gun ordered by the Dutch in 1939, and that evolved into the 152mm/53 M/42*. Three ships were laid down in 1942 and 43, with two entering service in 1945. The last unit, laid down in the great dockyards of Nymark, was bought by the latter as she gained independancy in 1947*.
As commissioned, they shared an interesting likeness with the Japanese Mogami
class, with five twin turrets, C superfiring A and B, and X superfire Y. While about 20% smaller than the American Worcester
, the Walkyrias was widely considered the most balanced of the two, with over all same broadside AA ROF and a speed of little over 34 knots, along with a satisfying protection.
Just like the Worcester
, however, they were also obsolete at commission. Fylgja
was mothballed in 1958, later sold to Argentina, and Walkyria
was converted to a semi missile cruiser in the late 60's, only to be quickly decommissioned in 72.
The Djärhv
class destroyer was actually somewhat of a random stroke of luck. Four of these were built in secret during the twenties, to explore the potential of larger destroyers. They went through several design stages, and emerged with a somewhat "uncomplete" appearance when commissioned.
However, on the same time, the Japanese Fubuki
class got into service, turning all earlier destroyer deffinations top side down. As Gotrige already had two somewhat comparable destroyers, and two more underway, the class was increased with twelve ships, ending at sixteen. As they had been somewhat rushed, they suffered from several design flaws, their bad seakeeping and stability being main examples. The following classes would remedy this to a greater or lesser degree, but the formula for the modern destroyer had still been found by Gotrige, second only to Japan. This advantage would diminish during the 30's, however.
While the class had it's flaws, it was robust and served untill the years just after WW2, when they were phased out, either sold or scrapped.
Some notes on the ships:
The
Walkyria was obviously inspired by the
Worcester class, but I felt five twins was enough. She also has a small bulb, based on the
Tre Kronor one.
Well, the
Djärhv class was allready designed and drawn. The process here was delete the superstructure and redraw it, along with some "modernation of the hull.
Hope you like them!
I have some designs I work on, and will post soon hopefully, among others a corvette/sloop and a super destroyer á eight 13cm.
*Yes, the Nymark post-war/commonwealth might evolve to the third country in this AU(Gotrige/Erikrike etc.), but it will not feature half the background work, and all designs will be more or less Gotrigian.