Grizzwold posted:

BCs and fast BBs (once invented) can show up in cruiser actions, which makes CAs much less viable as the game goes on.

Grey Hunter posted:

"The research budget shall be set to 12%.
We shall run low levels of intelligence on all nations."
Priority 1) Budget
Priority 2) Prestige

Infidelicious posted:

No Ship Left Behind Act
"All new construction must meet or exceed the speeds listed unless otherwise overridden in individual construction mandate legislation where line speed is considered secondary priority EX: design specifically calling for a say a minesweeper or coastal defense battleship is exempted from this bill.

B/BB/CA/CL 23 knots BC 25 knots DD 27 knots

once sufficient tonnage meets these speeds all efforts will be made to place older ships incapable of meeting these requirements either in reserve status or in the zone less likely to see combat, at Greys discretion."

vyelkin posted:

Bring Your Own Battleship Act
"This act proposes that we immediately spend money to expand the size of our docks and shipyards, to allow for the future construction of larger vessels. And that once these new docks are completed, we continue expanding our docks and shipyards until told otherwise. These new 600-ton destroyers have made it clear that the future of naval warfare is larger vessels, and we must be prepared for that future."

Zip! posted:

PUT YOUR TOYS AWAY Act
"Upon the cessation of all/any hostilities moving forward for future conflicts, our dearest Commander in Chef will automatically either mothball or put into a reserve a portion of the fleet that he deems appropriate to allow us to maximize cost savings for further development of the fleet during times of peace unless explicitly directed by our assembled privy Council."

wedgekree posted:

Hail Germania Act
"Positive relations should be pursued with the German Empire. We have had several beneficial deals with them and our relationship has improved. We should push for the reestablishment of the Dual Emperor's Leauge and align ourselves with them. If possible, we should try to establish an alliance with them."

Infidelicious posted:

"Stop the Undersea Fetishists Act"
"Once 25 Submarines are constructed, No new submarine shall be constructed during times of peace; while at war submarines can be built at the discretion of the Chief of the Navy up to an overall construction cost of 1600 /month; and any Submarine that began construction during wartime can be finished or scrapped at the end of hostilities at the discretion of the Chief of the Navy (Grey)."

Saros posted:

Tsushima Time act
"C) After the war is finished it establishes new priorities for the Far East fleet. It is to consist of the oldest 40% of the destroyers and line of battle ships (B/BB) and they are to be kept in mothball status unless we are at war or a war is likely in Northern Europe when they can be re-deployed as the Admiral sees fit."

Gervasius posted:

Verni Paradox Act

"There must always be one destroyer named Verni in service at all times. In case Verni is sunk in combat, next DD off slipways will also bear the name Verni."

simplefish posted:

Flying The Flag Act
"- The Tsar's Yacht must be kept in the current theatre when at war - it's too imppsing and modern not leverage and apparently scares the Japanese witless
- it must not run away like a coward when it is in battle, especially when it has more speed and longer range guns than its quarry
- it must not do stupid semi-suicidal attack runs for "elan" or other silly reasons
- basically treat it like a normal ship
- BUT our other ships, especially destroyers, must ensure our flag keeps flying - whilr damaging the enemy is still clearly their mission, the moment the Tsar's yacht is at risk they must hurry to help it (if close enough to actually affect things)"

Gay Hitler posted:

Update ship operating manuals Act

"All ships less than 30 years old that have not been rebuilt in the last 10 years and are marked as outdated must be rebuilt without any changes except latest fire control if a better version is available and possibly maxing out AA positions if free tonnage is available. This generally does not take more than 4 months and the cost is usually very low.

This act does NOT involve any changes to turrets, machinery, ammo storage, speed, or armor.

Tertiary turrets are to be removed if new fire control puts the ship over its tonnage limits."

wedgekree posted:

Research and Rearm

"If possible more money should be put into spying and countries ahead of us in tech should be prioritized for stealing.

Next, any/all nations that we are not hostile with should be approached with research treaties, or if they approach us should be agreed to. This only goes for nations that we do not intend to be hostile within in the next few years."

Neophyte posted:

A (Single) Potato in Every Pot
1) When a windfall or other similar event occurs that allows it, choose to invest in our economy or railroads (once)
2) On the next possible choice, implement investment in social programs (once)
3) On the next possible choice, choose investing in the economy or railroads (once and for all)

So only three choices in total in the future"

Epicurius posted:

Tsar's Holiday Act

"Whereas:

The health and well being of the Tsar are vital to the well being of the country

As God Himself has annointed our most Holy Tsar and commanded us to obey him, and that it is his responsibility and his alone to command the Empire, it's not too much to ask that he be given someplace to sip a mojito while relaxing on the beach every now and then.

The other nations of the world got the good places while we were busy colonizing Siberia, a desolate wasteland that's only good for dumping political prisoners in and where the skiing isn't even that good.

Therefore:

The government shall, in peace negotiations with other countries and at other times, make it its primary goal to acquire overseas colonies."

Servetus posted:

Anarchy for thee, but not for me.
"In past wars we have been approached by anarchists and other rabble-rousers looking to stir up trouble among our enemies. While I share the Admiralty's distaste for these scum, I think that with the level of tension in Europe and the present conflict with Germany we must change tactics:

While we are in a state of war we should give support to anarchists or any other rebel group looking to stir up trouble among our enemies. This Act will remain in effect until 1920."

Mister Bates posted:

The Fleet Air Arm Act
"In order to expedite the process of equipping our fledgling air wings with the best and most modern technology, BuOrd shall have the authority to unilaterally request proposals for new aircraft models from domestic aircraft production firms, no more than once per year per aircraft role. BuOrd shall have the authority to prioritize which qualities shall be preferred when selecting from available prototypes, out of the following: Speed, Maneuverability, Range, Bomb Load, Firepower, Toughness, Reliability. They shall also be permitted to establish a naming scheme for aircraft models and name them as they see fit.

The exact composition of air squadrons stationed at land bases or aboard future aircraft-carrying warships shall be determined by the Fleet Admiral except where overridden by a piece of legislation."

Infidelicious posted:

Anti Kleptocracy and Creative Latitude Act
"Unfortunately we have seen a number of design requirements that clearly favor certain members of this distinguished boards families, design bureaus and investment interests;

Such as the recent demands for an 18" armed battleships built in a foreign yard, or this new perfidious 'Up-gun' act that is clearly designed to line the pockets of Big 128mm.

Tying all future destroyer designs to guns that are produced in a single factory is an obvious attempt to enrich a select few individuals, and I call for all members of this prestigious body to reject this bald faced corruption and cronyism.

To fight this corruptive influence, and to bring back the spirit of innovation this act moves to make the following change to the procurement process:

New Requirements for a Vessel must be descriptive rather than prescriptive.

When calling for new construction you must state what you want the vessel to accomplish, rather than what you, the lawmaker have decided is a laundry list of requirements for the role.

The only Requirement that can be directly stated is overall cost of production run.

EX: Illegal act: This act calls for the Construction of a flight of three 8000 Ton Protected cruisers with 5 inches of belt armor, and nine 155mm cannon.

EX: legal act: This act calls for the Construction of flight of at least two cruisers, designed to engage other ships of similar size and fast enough run down smaller vessels, ideally this vessel is immune to guns to it's own caliber to at least 10KY, and the overall production cost for this flight cannot exceed 80m."

King Hong Kong posted:

Portsmouth Peace Conference Act
"In view of the navy's disastrous performance, we should seek to negotiate favorable terms with Germany to bring a conclusion to the war when possible."

Xarn posted:

Risk the Yacht Promulgation

"the Tsar wants real battle."

sum posted:

Transparent Cronyism Act of 1901

Boksi posted:

Commerce Protection and Anti-Protection Measures

Infidelicious posted:

Joint Surface Fleet - Basic overhaul of national design objectives in general for a glorious lean expeditionary force to be named Force 35, Act, aka JSF Boondoggle F35 Act

habeasdorkus posted:

THE UNDERWATER BOTE PROCLAIMATION OF 1902

AtomikKrab posted:

Loot and Scoot Act

Leperflesh posted:

TSAR DEMANDS LUXURY YACHT STOP Imperative

Bremen posted:

Sunk Cost Fallacy Act

vyelkin posted:

For the Love of Godthe Budget Act

bewbies posted:

Guerre de Course Act

bewbies posted:

Corvettes Are Not Just For Successful Plumbers Act

Splode posted:

Build a battleship act Part 2

KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:

scrap that piece of junk we got from the Japanese

Veloxyll posted:

DESTROY-er The Joint Act

Danann posted:

New World Ironworks Act

DesperateDan posted:

destroyers with shitloads of torpedoes act

Veloxyll posted:

British Boondoggle Act

habeasdorkus posted:

build an airship base

vyelkin posted:

If it ain't broke act

DesperateDan posted:

another 8 destroyers Act

Comstar posted:

Build a seaplane carrier Act

Infidelicious posted:

FIRE for effect Act

vyelkin posted:

Far Eastern Readiness Act

simplefish posted:

JUST NOT CRICKET Act

Boksi posted:

Making Do With What We Have Act

Danann posted:

Submarine Stockpiling Act

Bacarruda posted:

Piracy Raider Act of 1901

The Lone Badger posted:

Give War A Chance Act

DesperateDan posted:

Shove The Germans act

wedgekree posted:

Base of Blades Act

vyelkin posted:

Give Peace a Chance Act

Bacarruda posted:

Finish the Cruisers Act

Bacarruda posted:

Experimental Submarine Squadron Act

Danann posted:

Submarine Stockpiling Act v1.1

Danann posted:

Shore Infrastructure Act

Splode posted:

build a battleship Act

sum posted:

Eyes off the Prize Act

Danann posted:

Foreign Destroyer Examination Act

Jimmy4400nav posted:

Split the Difference Act

Mister Bates posted:

The Put Our Destroyers To Good Use Act

Veloxyll posted:

The Tzardoom Act

Splode posted:

Quit while you're ahead Act

bewbies posted:

Air is the Future Act

Dance Officer posted:

Remove the Yacht from active service for the duration of the war Promulgation

Infidelicious posted:

Blyat-class Battleship

Boksi posted:

Proyekt 41501-class Battleship

Bremen posted:

Vodka-class Battleship

Pirate Radar posted:

Vladivostok-class Battleship

Paingod556 posted:

Catharine the Great-class Battleship

habeasdorkus posted:

Ekaterina Velikaya-class Battleship

dogsarentdangerous posted:

Proposal A-class Battleship

sum posted:

Model 1901-class Battleship

Gnoman posted:

Michael Alexandrovich-class Battleship

Infidelicious posted:

Vorobey-class Light Cruiser

Paingod556 posted:

Podzhi-class Corvette

habeasdorkus posted:

Revizor-class Light Cruiser

Pirate Radar posted:

Akula-class Light Cruiser

Boksi posted:

Proyekt 21202-class Corvette

sum posted:

Björnfälla-class Corvette

professor_curly posted:

Nadezhny-class Corvette.

habeasdorkus posted:

Podliv-class Destroyer

professor_curly posted:

Molniya-class Destroyer

Bremen posted:

Komar-class Destroyer

Boksi posted:

Proyekt 10603class Destroyer

Infidelicious posted:

Igla-class Destroyer

professor_curly posted:

Grom-class Armored Cruiser

Boksi posted:

Proyekt 31303-class Armored Cruiser

Pirate Radar posted:

Pallada-class Light Cruiser

habeasdorkus posted:

Khokkey-class Armored Cruiser


Revizor-class Light Cruiser, mk. 2

Infidelicious posted:

Ctankep-class Armored Cruiser

habeasdorkus posted:

Imperator Nicolai Veliki-class Royal Yacht

professor_curly posted:

Pravitel Morya-i-Neba-class Royal Yacht

Pirate Radar posted:

Nositel Nositel Strasti-class Royal Yacht

Paingod556 posted:

Diana Royale-class Royal Yacht

Paingod556 posted:

Romanov's Pride-class Royal Yacht

Bacarruda posted:

Derzhava II-class Royal Yacht

Bacarruda posted:

Livadia III-class Royal Yacht

Bacarruda posted:

Sankt-Peterburg-class Royal Yacht

Infidelicious posted:

Falconyet-class Light Cruiser

Infidelicious posted:

Falconet-class Light Cruiser

sum posted:

Vit Elefant-class Light Cruiser

unwantedplatypus posted:

bit' veshch'-class Light Cruiser

Veloxyll posted:

Dakkalor-class Corvette

Chunky Monkey posted:

Svobodu-class Corvette

sum posted:

Åsidosätta-class Dreadnought

Veloxyll posted:

Duhk Zakona-class Battlecruiser

habeasdorkus posted:

Kot Begemot-class Battlecruiser.

Jimmy4400nav posted:

Riga-class Battlecruiser

professor_curly posted:

Tsesarevich-class Dreadnought

Chunky Monkey posted:

Verni-class Destroyer

Gnoman posted:

Bodri-class Destroyer

Infidelicious posted:

Repon Verni-class Destroyer

HisMajestyBOB posted:

Amerikanskiy Esminets-class Destroyer

sum posted:

Ryska Sjön-class Dreadnought

Paingod556 posted:

Teatime-class Dreadnought

Jimmy4400nav posted:

Potemkin-class Dreadnought

Infidelicious posted:

Grand Friendship-class Dreadnought

Veloxyll posted:

ZANIMAT'SYA BESSMYSLENNYM DELON-class Dreadnought

Gnoman posted:

Ivan IV Vasilyevich-class Dreadnought

habeasdorkus posted:

Liviafan-class Dreadnought

habeasdorkus posted:

Bolshoy Igriz-class Destroyer

Jimmy4400nav posted:

Zhiovi-class Destroyer

Jimmy4400nav posted:

Kashin-class Destroyer

Breadmaster posted:

Gremyashhi-class Destroyer

Veloxyll posted:

Tuskyly-class Destroyer

habeasdorkus posted:

Maly Igriz-class Destroyer

Veloxyll posted:

loDHom puv-class Seaplane Tender

Boksi posted:

Proyekt 50514-class Seaplane Tender

TheDemon posted:

Also if you don't have any BCs then your Bs can show up in cruiser actions and they're actually quite good at it. The Tsar's yacht is screwing us over here.

Veloxyll posted:

Grey COULD put the Tzar's yacht in for replacement of the guns. Which is like an 8 month refit job that would take it off the line. Whether he wants 18" -2s from the UK or the best local cannons, well, that's entirely up to him.

Infidelicious posted:

YAY - though I'm not sure this can be legislated since it is the purview of the BuOrd

Leperflesh posted:

I don't have control over the percentage of the budget dedicated to research; I only get to prioritize how that budget is spent.

And, now, demand airplane designs, although I'm still not really clear on how my demands get met.

habeasdorkus posted:

simplefish posted:

Thanks so much, this is a huge help

quote:

Infidelicious posted:

Fleet Cruiser and Commerce Raiding Omnibus

This act calls for the construction of two new classes of cruisers

The First:

New cruisers designed for fleet scouting and screening duties; ideally armed with new above water torpedo technology. To be built immediately to free up the Vorobey and Falconyet classes for their intended purpose of commerce raiding.

Flight will consist of a minimum of 2 hulls and an cost per unit will not exceed 40m (85m total outlay to allow wiggle room) this does not include development costs.

Additionally it calls for the design and procurement of 160m worth of commerce raiding cruisers and ~20m worth of submarines to be built over the course of the next 4 years 160m figure does not include development costs.

Next Generation Cruiser Design will ideally be cost effective, or capable of evading or destroying enemy counter raiders; Reliable Engines are highly advised to reduce attrition from mechanical failure; and Medium Range is the minimum since short range ships cannot act as raiders.

After the construction of each flight and before the production of the next flight of cruisers, Chief of Navy will check to see if weight savings can be used to increase effectiveness of design, speed being priority.

Cost Analysis of FCCRO:

20-21m of Submarines
80-85m of Fleet Screen / Scout Cruisers
160-165m of Commerce Raiders

Projected total cost for this act is 260-271m over the next 4 years.

Recommendations for logistics / bookkeeping:

Fleet Scouts to be built as soon as design is approved. ~4k per month / 20 months

Raiding Cruisers to be built in flights not to exceed 4k per month, for as long as it takes to get the production run completed.

5 submarines at a time until the 20m outlay is met ~500-1k per month for 2-4 years

Monthly cost is hard to judge but should not exceed 9k for the first 20 months; dropping to 4.5 or less after the scouts are constructed.

Durendal posted:

Gentlemen. Behold.

Pirate Radar posted:

I need a bigger

Durendal posted:

Gentlemen. Behold.

quote:

In a number of large fleets (German, American) in the early 10s. The idea of ​​creating a large, high-speed, well-protected surface ship carrying a large number of "mine" (torpedo) vehicles and therefore called the "mine battleship" was actively worked out. The main idea of ​​such a ship was to deliver a massive torpedo strike against a column of enemy battleships in a daytime squadron battle of the main forces.

This idea was brought to life by the fact of rapid improvement at the beginning of the 20th century of "self-propelled mines" that received new, much stronger engines, stability mechanisms on course, and also carried a significantly more powerful combat charge. A significant increase in the speed, range and effectiveness of torpedoes was accompanied by a sharp increase in their size and weight, which limited their use on destroyers. Therefore, it was assumed that a large armored ship due to the abandonment of all heavy artillery could be equipped with a significant number of onboard underwater torpedo tubes and protected with especially thick armor (board up to 400 mm KC). High speed exceeding the squadron course of the enemy’s column,was supposed to allow the “mine battleship” to approach it at a distance of 10-15 kb and secretly produce an aimed salvo over areas with a particularly high density of the “fan”. Such a simultaneous salvo of 40-50 torpedoes (or even twice as powerful when using a pair of such ships) almost inevitably should have led to a series of hits in the battleships of the enemy, which, at a minimum, could be accompanied by severe damage to many of them and, as a result, loss initiative in battle. As a defensive measure against enemy light cruisers and destroyers, the “mine battleship” was supposed to equip 10–12 7 “-8” guns in turret towers with large firing angles. On the crest of the then rapid development of torpedo weapons - an increase in speed, power,range and improvement of torpedo fire methods - a ship of a similar concept innovatively fit into the scheme of a day battle of battleships, and could become a good help for tactical maneuvering of a linear squadron in battle. Even the launch of a transient torpedo attack of two such ships in itself meant the need for an immediate change of course for the enemy convoy, which was inevitably accompanied by a number of most important advantages for the attacking party - a temporary loss of the enemy’s initiative, VIR, the need for new shooting series, etc. Well armored "Mine battleship" could not be afraid of artillery fire from enemy light cruisers covering the battleships, as well as the auxiliary caliber of the latter. As for the heavy guns of battleships,they did not pose an imminent threat both because of their participation in the artillery battle of the main forces, and because of the relative slowness of the shooting, the difficulty of quickly reorienting and targeting the suddenly appeared high-speed target.

Durendal posted:

Gentlemen. Behold.

Durendal posted:

Gentlemen. Behold.

dogsarentdangerous posted:

Wasn't an IRL German Battlecruiser nearly sunk by having a single submerged torp tube hit by gunfire?

Grey Hunter posted:

Sorry for being slow, I'm running a 39C temp atm!

Don't worry, It should not impact my output to much....