"Großvinland" class pocket battleship
The classification of this vessel has been long debated, even before the vessel was even designed. While the terms "battlecruiser," "light battlecruiser," and even "heavy armored cruiser" appear in numerous official Meermacht documents, naval analysts around the world have deemed it a "pocket battleship", much like a similar Norwistani vessel.
This particular vessel design was conceived in the late 1920's and early 1930's as an experiment in optimizing cost-effectiveness. It was to be a ship with firepower relevant to that of a capital ship, but at a more manageable price and size in order to put out more ships during times of economic stress.
The result came in the form of what is essentially an enlarged, heavier heavy cruiser hull with nine 11in guns in three turrets in addition to the usual secondary armament and, remarkably, a small amount of torpedoes. The designation of "light battlecruiser" owes perhaps to its sleek appearance, but truly it is a well-rounded ship design, made for the purpose of raiding, patrolling, and holding the line of battle with superior numbers against larger battleships and battlecruisers. Due to its small size, however, certain accommodations had to be made, and thus the ships of this class are notoriously cramped. In addition, its tall tower is vulnerable to high winds, and the ship is known to sway side to side a bit in rough seas, which worries some admirals, but the naval architects assure them it should be fine as long as the sailors are of light build and are relatively sedentary.
Named after the Greater Vinno-Maian Empire itself, the first of these glorious vessels are to be commissioned in late 1939 onwards in the Vinnische Meermacht.
PERKS & QUIRKS:
Guns: 11in (+0)
Armor: 6in (+1)
AA: DP gun (+0)
Speed: 30 knots (+0)
Torpedo Launcher: +1
HIGH TEST: -1
Cramped: -1
"Großvinland" class pocket battleship
The classification of this vessel has been long debated, even before the vessel was even designed. While the terms "battlecruiser," "light battlecruiser," and even "heavy armored cruiser" appear in numerous official Meermacht documents, naval analysts around the world have deemed it a "pocket battleship", much like a similar Norwistani vessel.
This particular vessel design was conceived in the late 1920's and early 1930's as an experiment in optimizing cost-effectiveness. It was to be a ship with firepower relevant to that of a capital ship, but at a more manageable price and size in order to put out more ships during times of economic stress.
The result came in the form of what is essentially an enlarged, heavier heavy cruiser hull with nine 11in guns in three turrets in addition to the usual secondary armament and, remarkably, a small amount of torpedoes. The designation of "light battlecruiser" owes perhaps to its sleek appearance, but truly it is a well-rounded ship design, made for the purpose of raiding, patrolling, and holding the line of battle with superior numbers against larger battleships and battlecruisers. Due to its small size, however, certain accommodations had to be made, and thus the ships of this class are notoriously cramped. In addition, its tall tower is vulnerable to high winds, and the ship is known to sway side to side a bit in rough seas, which worries some admirals, but the naval architects assure them it should be fine as long as the sailors are of light build and are relatively sedentary.
Named after the Greater Vinno-Maian Empire itself, the first of these glorious vessels are to be commissioned in late 1939 onwards in the Vinnische Meermacht.
PERKS & QUIRKS:
Guns: 11in (+0)
Armor: 6in (+1)
AA: DP gun (+0)
Speed: 30 knots (+0)
Torpedo Launcher: +1
HIGH TEST: -1
Cramped: -1