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Firespit-Class Scout Battleship
Prior to the Blighting, Urgland maintained a small, domestic navy only strong enough to patrol their own borders and trade routes. However, once it became clear that their current aerofleet was not nearly strong enough to repel or even control the flood of refugees and Ferals at their gates, the Urglandan governement moved to increase the size of their navy. Unfortunately this was not possible during the Feral War as so many resources were either controlled by the Ferals or being otherwised used to combat the Ferals. By the time the Great Scouring ended, Urgland was devastated and struggling economically. For this reason, a battleship-type flagship leading the Urglandan Aerofleet reconstruction effort was deemed too expensive.
The Aerofleet Design Bureau came up with an ingenious solution. An airship slightly smaller than a battleship type but with equivalent firepower would retain the capabilities of a true battleship while keeping costs lower. Thus was born the Firespit class, with two heavy tri-barrelled turrets, one fore and one aft, and ten light cannon, 5 each for starboard and port. Slong with an excellent sensor array and exquisitely ergonomic bridge, the deadliness of these ships are not in doubt. However, there was a cost to pay (ironically) for their low price. First of all, the Firespit is painfully slow and cumbersome, even for a large airship. It has only one heavy propeller, although its large size and relative sleekness allows it to fly through the Great Galestorm, which is important, as it covers a significant portion of Urglandan territory. Secondly, the Firespit's heavy armament, while formidable, is unsupported by lighter weapons, having only one flak repeater. This leavy it extremely vulnerable to fighter swarms and lighter, nimble opponents.
The Firespit serve Urgland well during the Continental War, patrolling Allied trade routes and fighting off multiple invasion attempts by the Straser Imperium. However, they suffered atrocious loss rates, so much so that Clerics refused to serve on them. Being one of the least religious countries on the Continent, this didn't unduly bother the Urglandans, but the weakness of the Firespit could not be overlooked. While they continue to serve in the Urglandan Aerofleet, there are currently trials to determine their replacement.
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Firespit-Class Scout Battleship
Prior to the Blighting, Urgland maintained a small, domestic navy only strong enough to patrol their own borders and trade routes. However, once it became clear that their current aerofleet was not nearly strong enough to repel or even control the flood of refugees and Ferals at their gates, the Urglandan governement moved to increase the size of their navy. Unfortunately this was not possible during the Feral War as so many resources were either controlled by the Ferals or being otherwised used to combat the Ferals. By the time the Great Scouring ended, Urgland was devastated and struggling economically. For this reason, a battleship-type flagship leading the Urglandan Aerofleet reconstruction effort was deemed too expensive.
The Aerofleet Design Bureau came up with an ingenious solution. An airship slightly smaller than a battleship type but with equivalent firepower would retain the capabilities of a true battleship while keeping costs lower. Thus was born the Firespit class, with two heavy tri-barrelled turrets, one fore and one aft, and ten light cannon, 5 each for starboard and port. Slong with an excellent sensor array and exquisitely ergonomic bridge, the deadliness of these ships are not in doubt. However, there was a cost to pay (ironically) for their low price. First of all, the Firespit is painfully slow and cumbersome, even for a large airship. It has only one heavy propeller, although its large size and relative sleekness allows it to fly through the Great Galestorm, which is important, as it covers a significant portion of Urglandan territory. Secondly, the Firespit's heavy armament, while formidable, is unsupported by lighter weapons, having only one flak repeater. This leavy it extremely vulnerable to fighter swarms and lighter, nimble opponents.
The Firespit serve Urgland well during the Continental War, patrolling Allied trade routes and fighting off multiple invasion attempts by the Straser Imperium. However, they suffered atrocious loss rates, so much so that Clerics refused to serve on them. Being one of the least religious countries on the Continent, this didn't unduly bother the Urglandans, but the weakness of the Firespit could not be overlooked. While they continue to serve in the Urglandan Aerofleet, there are currently trials to determine their replacement.
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COMMENTS/QUESTIONS/SUGGESTIONS/FEEDBACK/REQUESTS ARE WELCOME AND APPRECIATED!