VMS St. Ludwig (1939 rebuild)

The original batch of St. Ludwig class light cruisers were build in the mid 1920s during the height of the first Great War. Highly advanced for their time, they were the first modern light cruisers for the Vinnish navy, with a severe battery of main guns and a whole lot of torpedoes. Light and fast, the ship was a bit top-heavy, and it was thought that more could be done to turn the ship into a real monster of a "light cruiser."

 

This began with an entire redesign of the hull to accommodate another engine (with another smokestack) and an additional main gun turret. This brings the St. Ludwig's armament to fifteen 6in main guns in addition to her secondary 5in guns. This ended up being essentially an entire rebuild of the ship rather than a simple refit, but the ship and her class are to retain their proud name, as ordered by der Cheftaen himself, paying homage to his humble home town. The St. Ludwigs are now some of the most formidable light cruisers in the world.

 

PERKS & QUIRKS:

Guns: 6in (+0)

Armor: 5in (+1)

AA: DP gun (+0)

Torpedoes: 8 (+0)

Speed: 34 knots(+0)

HIGH TEST: (-1)

Done