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Post by parrot on May 12, 2017 19:45:12 GMT -6
As promised, I'm going to begin the interactive game I suggested here. I'll start by explaining how I'll be running this: I will be playing as the Admiralty, while people on the forum can take the role of designers. You may create a shipyard within the Ottoman Empire, or from one of the other nations in the game: Italy, Austria, France, Russia, Britain, Germany. I will periodically be putting out requests for designs (eg, 'A light cruiser of no more than 7000t with at least six torpedo tubes'); players can submit their designs for my consideration. Here are a few points to consider:
- In regards to where you place your shipyard: I would suggest that Italy and Austria-Hungary are bad choices, as I will likely be pretty hostile to them for much of the game. Britain and Germany, however, will probably see a lot of business, as I imagine I'll be ordering my capital ships from overseas, rather than building them at home. Ottoman yards will have an advantage in that their ships will be cheaper, so despite technological limitations, they will still be competitive for small and medium sized ships.
- I will be playing with historical resources, so a cheap ship will always be an appealing ship! They don't call the Empire the 'Sick Man of Europe' because its coffers were overflowing.
- I won't be giving out any points or making a ranking, so just enjoy, and feel free to experiment. I'll do a retrospective at the end, maybe with some awards.
- This is a corrupt Empire run by imperfect people, so don't expect the best design to always win. I hope to keep things a bit interesting by having some bad decisions now and then (other than my usual bad decisions, that is).
- I'm running on AEST (Australian East Coast) so timing might be a little strange for most of you, but all designs are going to have at least a few days to be submitted, so that shouldn't be an issue.
- Feel free to have multiple designers for one shipyard, or multiple shipyards in one country. I'm not placing any limitations on that.
- Drop in or out at any time. New shipyards are always welcome!
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Post by boomboomf22 on May 12, 2017 21:36:31 GMT -6
Introducing Oborret Shqiptare Perandorake, a Albanian Ottoman shipyard ready and willing to produce fine ships for the empire
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Post by parrot on May 13, 2017 0:38:47 GMT -6
Introducing Oborret Shqiptare Perandorake, a Albanian Ottoman shipyard ready and willing to produce fine ships for the empire Oh god, I'm going to have to try really hard not to lose Albania now. |
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Post by boomboomf22 on May 13, 2017 1:25:08 GMT -6
Introducing Oborret Shqiptare Perandorake, a Albanian Ottoman shipyard ready and willing to produce fine ships for the empire Oh god, I'm going to have to try really hard not to lose Albania now. Muhahaha |
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Post by babylon218 on May 13, 2017 4:22:03 GMT -6
Introducing Vickers-Allington Shipbuilding Company, LTD, based in the East of England, ready to provide quality British engineering to the Ottoman Empire. (At least you don't have to worry about losing Jolly-Old England!  ) |
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Post by Wiggy on May 13, 2017 7:32:34 GMT -6
Wignall & co. offer their services from the USA.
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Post by archelaos on May 13, 2017 8:33:13 GMT -6
Fairfield-Tarnowski Shipbiulding & Engineering (FTS&E) from Scotland is extremely proud to offer it's expertise to the Porte. (as more than one shipyard per country is allowed, besides it's Scotland, not England. ) |
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Post by Airy W on May 13, 2017 8:35:51 GMT -6
I have two designs for a dignified monarch unconcerned with building a large and ostentatious design. And they are cheap! The first is a fine destroyer design, making use of high quality 3 inch guns. It has a high speed (27 knots) and a double torpedo mount meaning that in numbers it can be a great deterrent to any large ship. Turbine.10d (4.71 KB) The second is a light cruiser that delivers a high speed (22 knots) at a low cost (2600 tons). This design is built around the understanding that the role of a cruiser is in the pursuit and the flight which is why there are two 6 inch guns pointing both forward and aft with only 3 inch guns on the broadside. As long as this cruiser is used in pursuit instead of broadside fighting, it is the match of a much larger ship. Taranto.10d (5.01 KB) |
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Post by parrot on May 13, 2017 18:33:21 GMT -6
Wignall & co. offer their services from the USA. I'm afraid the USA isn't an option. What about Germany? We don't have A German yard yet. I have two designs for a dignified monarch unconcerned with building a large and ostentatious design. And they are cheap! The first is a fine destroyer design, making use of high quality 3 inch guns. It has a high speed (27 knots) and a double torpedo mount meaning that in numbers it can be a great deterrent to any large ship. The second is a light cruiser that delivers a high speed (22 knots) at a low cost (2600 tons). This design is built around the understanding that the role of a cruiser is in the pursuit and the flight which is why there are two 6 inch guns pointing both forward and aft with only 3 inch guns on the broadside. As long as this cruiser is used in pursuit instead of broadside fighting, it is the match of a much larger ship. You haven't introduced your shipyard yet, so I'm not sure which country this offer is coming from. Also, I haven't put out a request for any designs yet, but I can't fault your enthusiasm! |
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Post by theexecuter on May 14, 2017 1:29:34 GMT -6
Clark Family Shipbuilding would like to join as a local yard...but first I need to find the Ottoman Empire nation set...
I assume its in the nation downloads?...
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Post by parrot on May 14, 2017 1:40:14 GMT -6
Clark Family Shipbuilding would like to join as a local yard...but first I need to find the Ottoman Empire nation set... I assume its in the nation downloads?... Right here: nws-online.proboards.com/post/13501Welcome aboard |
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Post by Wiggy on May 14, 2017 3:30:26 GMT -6
Ja! The wignall & co. Wlihelmshaven Division will take up the torch!
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Post by Airy W on May 14, 2017 7:59:39 GMT -6
You haven't introduced your shipyard yet, so I'm not sure which country this offer is coming from. Also, I haven't put out a request for any designs yet, but I can't fault your enthusiasm! Banchine di Firenze at your service. Everyone said I was daft to build a shipyard inland, but I built in all the same, just to show them. It dried up. So I built a second one. That dried up. So I built a third. That burned down, fell over, then dried up. But the fourth one stayed wet. And that's what you're going to get, Sultan, the strongest shipyard in all Italy. |
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Post by babylon218 on May 14, 2017 8:19:42 GMT -6
You haven't introduced your shipyard yet, so I'm not sure which country this offer is coming from. Also, I haven't put out a request for any designs yet, but I can't fault your enthusiasm! Banchine di Firenze at your service. Everyone said I was daft to build a shipyard inland, but I built in all the same, just to show them. It dried up. So I built a second one. That dried up. So I built a third. That burned down, fell over, then dried up. But the fourth one stayed wet. And that's what you're going to get, Sultan, the strongest shipyard in all Italy. I do have one question, Old Chap: how do you intend to get the ships to the open sea? *Sips tea* |
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Post by boomboomf22 on May 14, 2017 11:14:55 GMT -6
Banchine di Firenze at your service. Everyone said I was daft to build a shipyard inland, but I built in all the same, just to show them. It dried up. So I built a second one. That dried up. So I built a third. That burned down, fell over, then dried up. But the fourth one stayed wet. And that's what you're going to get, Sultan, the strongest shipyard in all Italy. I do have one question, Old Chap: how do you intend to get the ships to the open sea? *Sips tea* Betcha the answer is building 3 canals which all fail then a fourth that sucedes. Incidentally nice MP reference johnw |
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