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Author:  ABetterName [ May 24th, 2015, 6:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Crovenian Empire
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Author:  Skyder2598 [ May 25th, 2015, 6:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Crovenian Empire
nice design, like it :-)
Author:  ABetterName [ May 26th, 2015, 12:22 am ]
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Author:  Rodondo [ May 26th, 2015, 12:30 am ]
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Looks very plausible, though a small bridge of sorts is missing as it's fairly uncommon to use the conning tower for command whilst out of battle.

The boats closest to the wing turrets might be a bit exposed to the muzzle blast but again depends on the traverse of the guns and the beam
Author:  ABetterName [ May 26th, 2015, 12:42 am ]
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I have added a small bridge based on a French predread of the same year.

I have also added some windows.
Author:  Rodondo [ May 26th, 2015, 2:00 am ]
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That's a good fit!
Author:  ABetterName [ May 26th, 2015, 2:18 am ]
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Okay, so the ship is good.

Now, how realistic is it for the first ships of this class to be laid down in 1893, and the last ship to decommissioned around 1919?

I would also possibly keep one in use well into the 20's and possibly 30's as a training ship if that is plausible as well.
Author:  Rodondo [ May 26th, 2015, 2:31 am ]
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Well that's quite reasonable, especially for ships of that timeframe
Author:  ABetterName [ May 26th, 2015, 2:35 am ]
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I had thought that maintenance costs may get prohibitive on the training ship, so most likely she would be scrapped or made a museum ship in the 30's or so.

And I can't see them being retained as combat vessels much past 1919 seeing as they lack any of the advantages ships develop over WWI.

It seems all I have to do now is bring my proper WWI ships up to this quality.
Author:  JSB [ May 26th, 2015, 6:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Crovenian Empire
She looks good,

I would date her a bit later than 1893 (due to secondary turrets rather than casements) say 1900 ish.
I would agree with 1919 (or at least after your equivalent of WW1)
As to a TS depends on how many ships your navy has (ie do you have a spare early dreadnought ?)

My only addition would be a few lighter guns 3' ish ( I would put them as casements to low down to be useful and on top deck of superstructure)
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