What do you do with an old wrestler?

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TexanCowboy

#45
December 28, 2009, 07:12:22 PM
I liked those. I also like your proposals for a "scout battleship". They were more reasonable than a flat out battlecruiser, and faster than a normal battleship.

Guinness

#46
December 28, 2009, 07:34:43 PM
If these are the sorts of prices such a ship could go for, the Ottomans might consider unloading two modern 25 knot BCs themselves...

TexanCowboy

#47
December 28, 2009, 07:51:08 PM
Yes, but, sadly, the Southern Cross would not bid.

The Rock Doctor

#48
December 28, 2009, 07:57:23 PM
Don't be so sure...

Tanthalas

#49
December 28, 2009, 08:06:08 PM
Quote from: TexanCowboy on December 28, 2009, 07:12:22 PM
I liked those. I also like your proposals for a "scout battleship". They were more reasonable than a flat out battlecruiser, and faster than a normal battleship.

the whole idea behind the scout BB was basicly to build German BCs =P
"He either fears his fate too much,
Or his desserts are small,
Who dares not put it to the touch,
To win or lose it all!"

James Graham, 5th Earl of Montrose
1612 to 1650
Royalist General during the English Civil War

TexanCowboy

#50
December 28, 2009, 08:08:20 PM
But with tripple's, right? Nonetheless, I really like those, in the same way I think that German battlecruisers were the best kind in existance.

Sachmle

#51
December 28, 2009, 08:08:37 PM
Quote from: TexanCowboy on December 28, 2009, 07:51:08 PM
Yes, but, sadly, the Southern Cross would not bid.

Remember the Ottomans got 2 (1 sunk) of their BBs from NUS.
"All treaties between great states cease to be binding when they come in conflict with the struggle for existence."
Otto von Bismarck

"Give me a woman who loves beer and I will conquer the world."
Kaiser Wilhelm

"If stupidity were painfull I would be deaf from all the screaming." Sam A. Grim

TexanCowboy

#52
December 28, 2009, 08:11:42 PM
Yes...one of the worst battleships of their time. 12''L35? That's horrendeus. And, frankly, Guinness, the Ottomans need those. They and the German-style BB's are the best ships they have.

Guinness

#53
December 28, 2009, 08:24:55 PM
The Ottomans are seriously considering moving to an all torpedoes and mines navy which is heavy on submarines and backed by large coast defense guns... They have little to no reason to project power, and one lesson that might be learned from the battle of Crete is that their likely prospective enemies will always outnumber them in capital ships and will tend to try to bring the battle to the Ottomans. So laying subs and mines in their path, and backing those up with light torpedo craft attacking by night seems a sensible strategy.

There might still be room for trade warfare ships to tie up some of the enemy's numbers, but those would be exceptions to the general strategy.

Tanthalas

#54
December 28, 2009, 08:32:05 PM
Quote from: TexanCowboy on December 28, 2009, 08:11:42 PM
Yes...one of the worst battleships of their time. 12''L35? That's horrendeus. And, frankly, Guinness, the Ottomans need those. They and the German-style BB's are the best ships they have.

blame the NUS they armed em... Italia was using the 12/45 already
"He either fears his fate too much,
Or his desserts are small,
Who dares not put it to the touch,
To win or lose it all!"

James Graham, 5th Earl of Montrose
1612 to 1650
Royalist General during the English Civil War

Sachmle

#55
December 28, 2009, 08:51:06 PM
Quote from: Tanthalas on December 28, 2009, 08:32:05 PM
Quote from: TexanCowboy on December 28, 2009, 08:11:42 PM
Yes...one of the worst battleships of their time. 12''L35? That's horrendeus. And, frankly, Guinness, the Ottomans need those. They and the German-style BB's are the best ships they have.

blame the NUS they armed em... Italia was using the 12/45 already

QuoteItalian built, armed in NUS at Puerto Militar with NUS weapons except 12"/35 MB.

Actually...the Italian's supplied the main guns.
"All treaties between great states cease to be binding when they come in conflict with the struggle for existence."
Otto von Bismarck

"Give me a woman who loves beer and I will conquer the world."
Kaiser Wilhelm

"If stupidity were painfull I would be deaf from all the screaming." Sam A. Grim

Tanthalas

#56
December 28, 2009, 08:52:29 PM
Quote from: Sachmle on December 28, 2009, 08:51:06 PM
Quote from: Tanthalas on December 28, 2009, 08:32:05 PM
Quote from: TexanCowboy on December 28, 2009, 08:11:42 PM
Yes...one of the worst battleships of their time. 12''L35? That's horrendeus. And, frankly, Guinness, the Ottomans need those. They and the German-style BB's are the best ships they have.

blame the NUS they armed em... Italia was using the 12/45 already

QuoteItalian built, armed in NUS at Puerto Militar with NUS weapons except 12"/35 MB.

Why did we use the 12/35 on them? period Italian ships had 12/45s on them...
"He either fears his fate too much,
Or his desserts are small,
Who dares not put it to the touch,
To win or lose it all!"

James Graham, 5th Earl of Montrose
1612 to 1650
Royalist General during the English Civil War

Sachmle

#57
December 28, 2009, 09:16:36 PM
Reused off old barbette ship....I think. Just built a gunhouse around them and called it a day. It was my like 1st or 2nd BB in Springsharp...sue me.
"All treaties between great states cease to be binding when they come in conflict with the struggle for existence."
Otto von Bismarck

"Give me a woman who loves beer and I will conquer the world."
Kaiser Wilhelm

"If stupidity were painfull I would be deaf from all the screaming." Sam A. Grim

Walter

#58
December 29, 2009, 03:42:00 AM
QuoteI'm going to keep pondering this, but feel free to keep bidding if y'all are so inclined.
Well, if you want us to do so...
$20.50, some nice planes, six crates of Primorsk's best and...
... the limited edition DVD set of How to Interrogate People: Iberian Inquisition style signed by Cardinal Miguel Ximinez de Palinos.

... and $0.05 for the Seawolf. :D

Borys

#59
December 29, 2009, 09:02:11 AM
Quote from: Walter on December 29, 2009, 03:42:00 AM
QuoteI'm going to keep pondering this, but feel free to keep bidding if y'all are so inclined.
Well, if you want us to do so...
$20.50, some nice planes, six crates of Primorsk's best and...
... the limited edition DVD set of How to Interrogate People: Iberian Inquisition style signed by Cardinal Miguel Ximinez de Palinos.

... and $0.05 for the Seawolf. :D

I was half expecting a DVD with footage of a younger sister ...
:D
Borys
NEDS - Not Enough Deck Space for all those guns and torpedos;
Bambi must DIE!
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