Summer, 1890, Design Phase.As expected from the peasant republic of the north, they seem to have no respect for our customs, or our nation. And, with their stupidity and absurd claims, its only inevitable for them to do something stupid that causes a border clash, or something else that can only be able to be responded to with a deceleration of war. At least we can knock their old navy down a peg in the process...
With a few bribes and intelligence gathering, we have come into the knowledge, with the help of the Nemorland press, that the enemy navy currently consists of about fifteen to twenty eight vessels. Admittedly, we'd like more, like what types of ships, the exact number, and so on, but our intelligence services are going through major reform and are quite small at the moment, mostly dedicated to preventing the Nemor's doing the same. But, it's certainly better than nothing. Though, at least it tells us that they don't have the massive numbers we originally expected.
Despite the new status of our navy. Our ships have been given the chance to work up before the war, and have green crews. They will do in a pinch, but they could be better...
Despite the peace time, with conflict clearly starting, our funding is fairly large. Additionally, with our economy, we have a bit extra in terms of cash flow to fund our armed forces, though the army seems to be benefiting more than us. 45 PP
Naval
Early 2/3/4/5/6/7/9/10/12 inch guns
Triple-expansion engines.
Steel hull construction.
Single Casemates.
Single and Double gun turrets.
Basic Steel making techniques.
Early Damage control techniques.
Basic Anti Flash fire measures
Prototype Central Rangefinding.
Mjolnir Class Self Propelled Torpedo (Reliable torpedo capable of 600 yards at 26 knots. A somewhat noisy, but leaves no wake.)
Marines & Installations
Defensive guns (Uses same calibers as naval guns)
Vetlesen Ironbone 83 (Basic Bolt Action Rifle)
Halfdan & Ivar Model 6 (Basic Revolver)
Minnow Class Corvette: A corvette with a single three inch gun and two, two inch guns. Additionally has three surface torpedo launchers and is capable of a speed up to twenty four knots. Is fairly maneuverable, and can carry a small platoon of soldiers should need be.
Costs 2/1 PP, 3 seasons construction time.
Serpent Class Light Armored Cruiser: A Armored cruiser armed with three six inch guns, two in a forward turret, one in the back. Additionally has a secondary armament of six three inch guns, three on each side of the ship along with two submerged torpedo tubes, one on each side. Capable of a surprising nineteen knots at flank speed, and armored with three inches along the ships belt with the main turrets having a similar level of armor. Has had a fragile central rangefinder installed in the bridge.
Costs 5/2 PP, 5 seasons construction time. (6/2 with Central Rangefinder)
C - Protected Cruisers
Serpent Class, 5 Ships, 10 Maintenance
SKMS Serpent | C | No Refit | Currently assigned to Peacetime Patrols | Crew are Greenhorns | Undamaged | Gjermund Saugstad is captain, Greenhorn, Aggressive
SKMS Snake | C | No Refit | Currently assigned to Peacetime Patrols | Crew are Greenhorns | Undamaged | Olaf Hermansen is captain, Greenhorn, Balanced
SKMS Viper | C | No Refit | Currently assigned to Peacetime Patrols | Crew are Greenhorns | Undamaged | Ivar Aaby is captain, Greenhorn, Aggressive.
SKMS Cobra | C | No Refit | Currently assigned to Peacetime Patrols | Crew are Greenhorns | Undamaged | Eivind Holsen is captain, Greenhorn, Balanced.
SKMS Adder | C | No Refit | Currently assigned to Peacetime Patrols | Crew are Greenhorns | Undamaged | Preben Froiland is captain, Greenhorn, Cautious.
KE - Corvette
Minnow Class, 10 ships, 10 maintenance.
M-1 | KE | No Refit | Currently assigned to Peacetime Patrols | Crew are Greenhorns | Undamaged |
M-2 | KE | No Refit | Currently assigned to Peacetime Patrols | Crew are Greenhorns | Undamaged |
M-3 | KE | No Refit | Currently assigned to Peacetime Patrols | Crew are Greenhorns | Undamaged |
M-4 | KE | No Refit | Currently assigned to Peacetime Patrols | Crew are Greenhorns | Undamaged |
M-5 | KE | No Refit | Currently assigned to Peacetime Patrols | Crew are Greenhorns | Undamaged |
M-6 | KE | No Refit | Currently assigned to Peacetime Patrols | Crew are Greenhorns | Undamaged |
M-7 | KE | No Refit | Currently assigned to Peacetime Patrols | Crew are Greenhorns | Undamaged |
M-8 | KE | No Refit | Currently assigned to Peacetime Patrols | Crew are Greenhorns | Undamaged |
M-9 | KE | No Refit | Currently assigned to Peacetime Patrols | Crew are Greenhorns | Undamaged |
M-10 | KE | No Refit | Currently assigned to Peacetime Patrols | Crew are Greenhorns | Undamaged |
4,000 Displacement Dry docks. (4 to upgrade, takes 4 seasons to finish, increases by 3 each upgrade)
45 PP, 20 Maintenance.
Flag competition is voted for, but will be done later today when Nemorland finishes theirs. Reward will be mentioned in production phase should you win.