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by n7axw » Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:50 pm | |
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The designation of iron clads are a bit difficult to keep up with. Here is my impression:
The originals were the Delthaks that were the rush job developed from Howsmyn's barges. There were 4 of those and Delthak and the remainder of the original 4 conducted the great canal raid at the end of MTAT. Are these being referred to as the River 1s? There was another class of ironclad developed a bit smaller than the Delthaks to allow them to be used in smaller canals. Could these be the River 2s? Then there are the Cities (City of Erastor) class which are intended for coastal work and are a more sea-worthy boat than the original riverclads and not intended for canal work. From snippet s 8 and 9, we are informed that these were the ironclads they had diverted away from Sharpfield to help keep the Desnairian privateer problem in check. Do I have this straight? Or could someone straighten me out? Don When any group seeks political power in God's name, both religion and politics are instantly corrupted.
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by captinjoehenry » Sat Mar 21, 2015 7:50 pm | |
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Here is the design for the River I and the Delthak II which I think is the River II
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Re: Can the new river class ironclads bypass the Salthar Can | |
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by SYED » Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:24 pm | |
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in the future, locks on a river will become mini fortresses and watch towers. They might be able to stand against river artillery, they might not, but it is possible they could stand against mobile field artillery at least for a while.
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by anwi » Sun Mar 22, 2015 3:27 am | |
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Thanks. My take on that is: The River I design we've seen with Delthak. The River II design we've also seen with Delthak - after her refit with new weaponry. The Delthak II design ("cities") we haven't seen, yet. Now, between the current rivers and the cities, there are apparently no additional, purpose-built ships. As to the number of River class ships: Are there really only 4? I seem to recall that those could be rushed to completion, but there were more in the pipeline. Were these scrapped or are they ready to be deployed now? |
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by JeffEngel » Sun Mar 22, 2015 7:53 am | |
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What on Safehold would possess them to name a ship class that?! |
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by Weird Harold » Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:07 am | |
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After the "Big Reveal" it might be a way of honoring her sacrifice. Charis certainly doesn't need a "Superreadnought" for the current war. .
. . Answers! I got lots of answers! (Now if I could just find the right questions.) |
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by captinjoehenry » Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:51 am | |
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Yes but they do need this:
Yes yes you do want to go there David yes you really do |
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by EdThomas » Sun Mar 22, 2015 11:10 am | |
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Many thanks! |
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by SYED » Sun Mar 22, 2015 11:25 am | |
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How big a force would the church have placed on the canal? With steam engine speed they might be able to get to all of them. To best knowledge, silkily doesn't have a proper military and despair had its army shattered. So some properly armed soldiers could hold the key point against any available force. Even temporily claiming the canal, gives silkier separation from the others. So they might not be eager to aid the church in retaking them.
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by PeterZ » Sun Mar 22, 2015 12:44 pm | |
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That is the hope. That the Silkian canal guards/caretakers will not want to destroy their source of wealth. Even so, Charis can't rely on that hope. The ICA needs to try and secure all the locks simultaneously or as close to it as they can. That likely means attacking from the Gulf of Jahras with dragoons and making overtures to the Grand Duke prior to any attack.
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