The Affiliation

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This will be for the designs that I actually intend to use for my nation.
But first, a brief summary of my nation:

The Affiliation is a loose confederation of city-states that banded together in the early history of the world... shortly after the high technology of the Old Ones died off. As steel disappeared, while iron and bronze were the height of metallurgical technology, these cities came together for mutual defense against a common enemy. A landed aristocracy developed, with smaller freeholders and serfs who worked the land, and a few skilled craftsmen supported them. As technologies like firearms and cannon were rediscovered, the aristocracy coddled the few craftsmen who could create them... leading to an institution of warriors trained in the use of the guns. These 'Gunslingers' formed an elite core to a conscript military (think knights wearing primitive firearms) trained mostly in the use of bows and crossbows.
A common faith kept the Affiliation together- one from Earth-That-Was- and formed the core of their war with a group of opposing tribes. Eventually, a war of extermination was waged against the enemies of the Faith... ending in a massacre of all the members of the enemy tribes "who were old enough to remember the 'face of their father'." This was more than a thousand years ago, during the time of a king known only as 'the Eld.'
Though there were kings and princes ruling the cities of the Affiliation, they only existed through the support of the Gunslingers (much as the Emperor of Japan ruled only by the sufferance of the samurai warlords who supported him). Eventually the Gunslingers deposed this 'royalty in name only,' becoming a de facto law unto themselves. They have maintained this status unchallenged for at least 500 years... it is merely accepted as 'The Way Things Have Always Been.' A central council of the most respected Gunslingers rules with absolute power- a benevolent oligarchy which consists of 13 companions.


Here are the true origins of the Affiliation- lost to the fall of technology and the central computers of the massive ship that brought humans to the world:

The people of the Affiliation are largely from North America- generally the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-West of that continent. They speak a very divergent dialect of American English which is a mish-mash of the slang of those regions, perverted by time. The most powerful of the people of the area must have had romantic inclinations towards the American 'Old West' for the culture of the Affiliation broadly resembles that time period, with feudal elements working their way into the mix. A faith resembling Christianity in basic form is universal among the Affiliation, though time and the evolution of language has affected the way that the Bible is interpreted.

The average citizen of the Affiliation has medium to light skin, with hair colors running the gambit from dark, coarse black to red and fine blonde. Most men are between 5'6" and 5'10" and women are between 5' and 5'5"; this is most likely attributed to dietary factors, because the Gunslingers and the larger landowners are sometimes significantly taller- up to 6'5" for men and 5'10" for women. There are occasionally 'goliaths' of great size and 'miges' of small stature; though they are occasionally objects of ridicule or awe, they are viewed as equally capable and some trades intentionally seem them out to Printice.
Children are considered 'of age' at 16 for both males and females; at this age, schooling ends for all but the most powerful. Most subjects of the Affiliation become manual laborers, farmers or soldiers at this point. The children of the rich and powerful are often 'Printiced' to tradesmen and professionals at this age- the closest thing to 'university' that exists in the Affiliation. Upon reaching approximately 20-25 (depending on the skills they learn), these Printices become Passed Masters and take their place among the elite of society... they are immensely powerful, but they still lack any opportunity to rule.

The Gunslingers alone are different. From the time they are old enough to handle a weapon, they are taught to "Draw the Bow and Speak the Truth." They receive no schooling in the traditional sense, their days instead being spent learning religion, science, history, law and how to handle every weapon known to man. This training is all-consuming; a Printice Gunslinger has little time for the mundane life of a regular child. Upon reaching 16, a Printice Gunslinger challenges his teacher in a ceremony known simply as 'the Duel.' He comes to the site of the ritual with one weapon of his choice- but never a gun- and faces his teacher in single combat. Those who loose the duel are denied their family's inheritance, and generally become priests or soldiers of fortune (if they survive the Duel) and some even commit suicide after failing (either immediately or later in life).
Those who defeat their teachers are afforded the right to call themselves by the name of their father's House and the right to 'Wear the Iron.' Gunslingers are given special firearms made by the craftsmen of their city upon their success, the style of which varies somewhat from town to town, but generally are revolvers. A Gunslinger has an almost samurai-like right to 'execute and excuse'- he may, if the victim is not a Gunslinger, kill first... then explain the reasoning behind the act. He also becomes something of an 'instant captain' in the Affiliation military, taking command of a small body of conscript troops.
On rarest of occasion, a commoner might prove himself worthy of adoption by a Gunslinger 'House'- if this happens, he is given a status similar to that of a squire of old and his son will be entitled to take training as a Prentice Gunslinger... with the chance to take the House name as his own if he succeeds in the Duel.

Affiliation law, due to the uniqueness of the Gunslinger's status, is very Hammurabic in nature. The list of capital offenses is long and varied- murder, rape, child molestation, serious assault, serious thefts, and treason are all capital offenses... as are some seemingly mundane offenses like drunk driving which results in injury or perjury in a court of law. Crimes that are not capital often have disproportionately severe sentences; any imprisonment results in hard labor and branding a minor criminal is commonplace. Only a Gunslinger may preside over a court, and for minor offenses a court may be called at any time or place the Gunslinger finds convenient. Two reputable men (not bearing the brand of a criminal) are sufficient to convict, and a jury trial is only afforded to Gunslingers.

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Torpedo Ram #1, Affiliation Torpedo Ram laid down 1892

Displacement:
   267 t light; 278 t standard; 300 t normal; 318 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (200.00 ft / 200.00 ft) x 20.00 ft x (6.00 / 6.25 ft)
   (60.96 m / 60.96 m) x 6.10 m  x (1.83 / 1.90 m)

Armament:
      1 - 2.00" / 50.8 mm 45.0 cal gun - 5.00lbs / 2.27kg shells, 300 per gun
     Quick firing gun in deck mount, 1892 Model
     1 x Single mount on centreline, forward deck centre
      1 raised mount
      4 - 2.00" / 50.8 mm 45.0 cal guns - 5.00lbs / 2.27kg shells, 300 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1892 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, aft evenly spread
      2 - 1.00" / 25.4 mm 50.0 cal guns - 0.51lbs / 0.23kg shells, 750 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1892 Model
     2 x Single mounts on sides, forward deck aft
      2 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 26 lbs / 12 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      4 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 16.50 ft / 5.03 m torpedoes - 0.456 t each, 1.824 t total
   In 4 sets of deck mounted carriage/fixed tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      1 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 16.50 ft / 5.03 m torpedo - 0.456 t total
   In a deck mounted carriage/fixed tube firing aft

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 5,000 ihp / 3,730 Kw = 24.41 kts/29.5 trial speed
   Range 1,100nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 40 tons (100% coal)
     Caution: Delicate, lightweight machinery

Complement:
   35 - 46

Cost:
   £0.036 million / $0.146 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 7 tons, 2.5 %
      - Guns: 5 tons, 1.5 %
      - Weapons: 3 tons, 0.9 %
   Machinery: 185 tons, 61.5 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 72 tons, 24.1 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 33 tons, 11.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 3 tons, 1.0 %
      - On freeboard deck: 3 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     66 lbs / 30 Kg = 16.6 x 2.0 " / 51 mm shells or 0.3 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.58
   Metacentric height 1.0 ft / 0.3 m
   Roll period: 8.5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 50 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.09
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 0.76

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.438 / 0.446
   Length to Beam Ratio: 10.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 14.14 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 65 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 65
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  8.25 ft / 2.51 m,  7.75 ft / 2.36 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  7.75 ft / 2.36 m,  7.25 ft / 2.21 m
      - Aft deck:   30.00 %,  7.25 ft / 2.21 m,  6.50 ft / 1.98 m
      - Quarter deck:   20.00 %,  6.50 ft / 1.98 m,  6.00 ft / 1.83 m
      - Average freeboard:      7.15 ft / 2.18 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 203.3 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 94.0 %
   Waterplane Area: 2,527 Square feet or 235 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 17 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 18 lbs/sq ft or 88 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.50
      - Longitudinal: 0.91
      - Overall: 0.53
   Extremely poor machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Adequate accommodation and workspace room
   Poor seaboat, wet and uncomfortable, reduced performance in heavy weather

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Torpedo Ram #31, Affiliation Torpedo Ram laid down 1894

Displacement:
   265 t light; 275 t standard; 300 t normal; 320 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (200.00 ft / 200.00 ft) x 20.00 ft x (6.00 / 6.27 ft)
   (60.96 m / 60.96 m) x 6.10 m  x (1.83 / 1.91 m)

Armament:
      1 - 2.00" / 50.8 mm 45.0 cal gun - 5.00lbs / 2.27kg shells, 300 per gun
     Quick firing gun in deck mount, 1892 Model
     1 x Single mount on centreline, forward deck centre
      1 raised mount
      4 - 2.00" / 50.8 mm 45.0 cal guns - 5.00lbs / 2.27kg shells, 300 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1892 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, aft evenly spread
      2 - 1.00" / 25.4 mm 50.0 cal guns - 0.51lbs / 0.23kg shells, 750 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1892 Model
     2 x Single mounts on sides, forward deck aft
      2 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 26 lbs / 12 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      4 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 16.50 ft / 5.03 m torpedoes - 0.488 t each, 1.951 t total
   In 4 sets of deck mounted carriage/fixed tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      1 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 16.50 ft / 5.03 m torpedo - 0.488 t total
   In a deck mounted carriage/fixed tube

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 5,000 ihp / 3,730 Kw = 24.41 kts/29.5 trial speed
   Range 1,275nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 44 tons (100% coal)
     Caution: Delicate, lightweight machinery

Complement:
   35 - 46

Cost:
   £0.036 million / $0.145 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 8 tons, 2.6 %
      - Guns: 5 tons, 1.5 %
      - Weapons: 3 tons, 1.0 %
   Machinery: 184 tons, 61.2 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 70 tons, 23.5 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 35 tons, 11.8 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 3 tons, 1.0 %
      - On freeboard deck: 3 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     67 lbs / 30 Kg = 16.8 x 2.0 " / 51 mm shells or 0.3 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.60
   Metacentric height 1.0 ft / 0.3 m
   Roll period: 8.5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 50 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.09
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 0.77

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.438 / 0.446
   Length to Beam Ratio: 10.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 14.14 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 65 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 65
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  8.25 ft / 2.51 m,  7.75 ft / 2.36 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  7.75 ft / 2.36 m,  7.25 ft / 2.21 m
      - Aft deck:   30.00 %,  7.25 ft / 2.21 m,  6.50 ft / 1.98 m
      - Quarter deck:   20.00 %,  6.50 ft / 1.98 m,  6.00 ft / 1.83 m
      - Average freeboard:      7.15 ft / 2.18 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 202.5 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 94.0 %
   Waterplane Area: 2,526 Square feet or 235 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 17 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 18 lbs/sq ft or 86 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.50
      - Longitudinal: 0.91
      - Overall: 0.53
   Extremely poor machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Adequate accommodation and workspace room
   Poor seaboat, wet and uncomfortable, reduced performance in heavy weather

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Torpedo Ram #71,  Torpedo Boat laid down 1900

Displacement:
   267 t light; 280 t standard; 300 t normal; 316 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (200.00 ft / 200.00 ft) x 18.00 ft x (6.00 / 6.24 ft)
   (60.96 m / 60.96 m) x 5.49 m  x (1.83 / 1.90 m)

Armament:
      1 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm 45.0 cal gun - 11.99lbs / 5.44kg shells, 250 per gun
     Quick firing gun in deck mount, 1900 Model
     1 x Single mount on centreline, forward deck centre
      4 - 2.00" / 50.8 mm 45.0 cal guns - 5.00lbs / 2.27kg shells, 400 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, aft evenly spread
      2 - 1.00" / 25.4 mm 50.0 cal guns - 0.51lbs / 0.23kg shells, 1,500 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     2 x Single mounts on sides, forward deck aft
      2 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 33 lbs / 15 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      4 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 16.50 ft / 5.03 m torpedoes - 0.600 t each, 2.401 t total
   In 2 sets of deck mounted carriage/fixed tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      1 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 16.50 ft / 5.03 m torpedo - 0.600 t total
   In a deck mounted carriage/fixed tube firing aft

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 5,600 ihp / 4,178 Kw = 25.00 kts/30.25 trial speed
   Range 1,140nm at 25.00 kts
   Range 90nm at 25.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 36 tons (100% coal)
     Caution: Delicate, lightweight machinery

Complement:
   35 - 46

Cost:
   £0.037 million / $0.147 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 10 tons, 3.2 %
      - Guns: 6 tons, 2.0 %
      - Weapons: 4 tons, 1.3 %
   Machinery: 184 tons, 61.2 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 71 tons, 23.5 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 33 tons, 11.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 3 tons, 1.0 %
      - On freeboard deck: 3 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     68 lbs / 31 Kg = 5.0 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 0.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.50
   Metacentric height 0.8 ft / 0.2 m
   Roll period: 8.6 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 50 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.15
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 0.89

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.486 / 0.493
   Length to Beam Ratio: 11.11 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 14.14 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 67 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 56
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -14.05 degrees
   Stern overhang: -5.00 ft / -1.52 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  8.00 ft / 2.44 m,  9.25 ft / 2.82 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  9.25 ft / 2.82 m,  8.00 ft / 2.44 m
      - Aft deck:   30.00 %,  8.00 ft / 2.44 m,  6.75 ft / 2.06 m
      - Quarter deck:   20.00 %,  6.75 ft / 2.06 m,  6.00 ft / 1.83 m
      - Average freeboard:      7.83 ft / 2.39 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 204.5 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 97.7 %
   Waterplane Area: 2,369 Square feet or 220 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 17 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 16 lbs/sq ft or 79 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.50
      - Longitudinal: 1.37
      - Overall: 0.55
   Extremely poor machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Adequate accommodation and workspace room
   Poor seaboat, wet and uncomfortable, reduced performance in heavy weather

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Picket #1, Affiliation Picket laid down 1898

Displacement:
   423 t light; 440 t standard; 500 t normal; 548 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (250.00 ft / 250.00 ft) x 24.00 ft x (6.50 / 6.94 ft)
   (76.20 m / 76.20 m) x 7.32 m  x (1.98 / 2.11 m)

Armament:
      3 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm 50.0 cal guns - 11.99lbs / 5.44kg shells, 300 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1898 Model
     3 x Single mounts on centreline, evenly spread
      4 - 1.00" / 25.4 mm 50.0 cal guns - 0.51lbs / 0.23kg shells, 800 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1898 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 38 lbs / 17 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      4 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 16.50 ft / 5.03 m torpedoes - 0.559 t each, 2.237 t total
   In 4 sets of deck mounted carriage/fixed tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      1 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 16.50 ft / 5.03 m torpedo - 0.559 t total
   In a deck mounted carriage/fixed tube firing aft

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   0.50" / 13 mm         -               -

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 7,900 ihp / 5,893 Kw = 25.91 kts/ 29.17 trial speed
   Range 220nm at 25.00 kts
   Range 2,475nm at 10.00 knots
   Bunker at max displacement = 108 tons (100% coal)
     Caution: Delicate, lightweight machinery

Complement:
   52 - 68

Cost:
   £0.060 million / $0.238 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 13 tons, 2.6 %
      - Guns: 10 tons, 1.9 %
      - Weapons: 3 tons, 0.7 %
   Armour: 3 tons, 0.7 %
      - Armament: 3 tons, 0.7 %
   Machinery: 301 tons, 60.1 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 103 tons, 20.6 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 77 tons, 15.4 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 3 tons, 0.6 %
      - On freeboard deck: 3 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     112 lbs / 51 Kg = 8.3 x 3.0 " / 76 mm shells or 0.3 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.76
   Metacentric height 1.5 ft / 0.5 m
   Roll period: 8.3 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 49 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.05
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 0.73

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.449 / 0.461
   Length to Beam Ratio: 10.42 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 15.81 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 63 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 66
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m,  9.00 ft / 2.74 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  9.00 ft / 2.74 m,  7.50 ft / 2.29 m
      - Aft deck:   30.00 %,  7.50 ft / 2.29 m,  6.50 ft / 1.98 m
      - Quarter deck:   20.00 %,  6.50 ft / 1.98 m,  6.00 ft / 1.83 m
      - Average freeboard:      7.79 ft / 2.37 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 199.8 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 103.3 %
   Waterplane Area: 3,823 Square feet or 355 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 19 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 19 lbs/sq ft or 91 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.50
      - Longitudinal: 0.58
      - Overall: 0.50
   Cramped machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Adequate accommodation and workspace room
   Poor seaboat, wet and uncomfortable, reduced performance in heavy weather

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Gilead, Affiliation Battleship laid down 1900

Displacement:
   13,594 t light; 14,600 t standard; 16,000 t normal; 17,120 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (450.00 ft / 450.00 ft) x 80.00 ft x (24.00 / 25.42 ft)
   (137.16 m / 137.16 m) x 24.38 m  x (7.32 / 7.75 m)

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm 45.0 cal guns - 874.99lbs / 396.89kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1900 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline, evenly spread
      16 - 7.50" / 191 mm 45.0 cal guns - 200.00lbs / 90.72kg shells, 250 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1900 Model
     16 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      16 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in heavy seas
      12 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm 50.0 cal guns - 11.99lbs / 5.44kg shells, 600 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 6,844 lbs / 3,104 kg
      Main Torpedoes
      4 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 16.50 ft / 5.03 m torpedoes - 0.600 t each, 2.401 t total
   submerged side tubes
      2nd Torpedoes
      16 - 18.0" / 457 mm, 16.50 ft / 5.03 m torpedoes - 0.600 t each, 9.602 t total
   below water reloads

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   12.0" / 305 mm   270.00 ft / 82.30 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Ends:   6.00" / 152 mm   180.00 ft / 54.86 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Upper:   6.00" / 152 mm   205.00 ft / 62.48 m   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
     Main Belt covers 92 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   14.0" / 356 mm   6.00" / 152 mm      12.0" / 305 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm   1.00" / 25 mm      3.00" / 76 mm
   3rd:   0.50" / 13 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 2.00" / 51 mm
   Forecastle: 1.00" / 25 mm  Quarter deck: 1.00" / 25 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 12.00" / 305 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 15,000 ihp / 11,190 Kw = 18.10 kts
   Range 7,580nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2,519 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   710 - 924

Cost:
   £1.299 million / $5.194 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,169 tons, 7.3 %
      - Guns: 1,153 tons, 7.2 %
      - Weapons: 17 tons, 0.1 %
   Armour: 5,371 tons, 33.6 %
      - Belts: 3,234 tons, 20.2 %
      - Armament: 1,064 tons, 6.7 %
      - Armour Deck: 909 tons, 5.7 %
      - Conning Tower: 164 tons, 1.0 %
   Machinery: 2,344 tons, 14.6 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,527 tons, 28.3 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,406 tons, 15.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 182 tons, 1.1 %
      - Hull below water: 12 tons
      - Hull above water: 75 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 75 tons
      - Above deck: 20 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     24,701 lbs / 11,204 Kg = 28.6 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 5.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.54
   Metacentric height 7.5 ft / 2.3 m
   Roll period: 12.3 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.38
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a round stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.648 / 0.655
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.63 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 21.21 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 45 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 35
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  24.00 ft / 7.32 m,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Aft deck:   30.00 %,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Quarter deck:   20.00 %,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m,  20.00 ft / 6.10 m
      - Average freeboard:      20.32 ft / 6.19 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 79.8 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 147.7 %
   Waterplane Area: 27,531 Square feet or 2,558 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 107 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 130 lbs/sq ft or 636 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.92
      - Longitudinal: 2.24
      - Overall: 1.00
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

[Carthaginian]

Jericho Hill, Affiliation Monitor laid down 1900

Displacement:
   1,716 t light; 1,850 t standard; 2,000 t normal; 2,120 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (250.00 ft / 250.00 ft) x 50.00 ft x (10.00 / 10.49 ft)
   (76.20 m / 76.20 m) x 15.24 m  x (3.05 / 3.20 m)

Armament:
      1 - 12.00" / 305 mm 10.0 cal gun - 750.00lbs / 340.19kg shells, 60 per gun
     Breech loading gun in deck and hoist mount, 1900 Model
     1 x Single mount on centreline, aft deck centre
      6 - 4.75" / 121 mm 45.0 cal guns - 50.00lbs / 22.68kg shells, 400 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     2 x Single mounts on sides, forward deck forward
      2 raised mounts - superfiring
     4 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      6 - 1.00" / 25.4 mm 45.0 cal guns - 0.50lbs / 0.23kg shells, 1,500 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      6 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 1,053 lbs / 478 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   5.00" / 127 mm   150.00 ft / 45.72 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Ends:   3.00" / 76 mm   100.00 ft / 30.48 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
     Main Belt covers 92 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   2.00" / 51 mm         -         3.00" / 76 mm
   2nd:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 1.00" / 25 mm
   Forecastle: 1.00" / 25 mm  Quarter deck: 1.00" / 25 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 3.00" / 76 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 1 shaft, 1,000 ihp / 746 Kw = 11.78 kts
   Range 2,675nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 270 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   149 - 194

Cost:
   £0.113 million / $0.454 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 92 tons, 4.6 %
      - Guns: 92 tons, 4.6 %
   Armour: 652 tons, 32.6 %
      - Belts: 458 tons, 22.9 %
      - Armament: 25 tons, 1.2 %
      - Armour Deck: 159 tons, 8.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 10 tons, 0.5 %
   Machinery: 156 tons, 7.8 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 796 tons, 39.8 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 284 tons, 14.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 20 tons, 1.0 %
      - Hull below water: 5 tons
      - Hull above water: 10 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 5 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     6,392 lbs / 2,899 Kg = 7.4 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.4 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.73
   Metacentric height 4.4 ft / 1.3 m
   Roll period: 10.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.22
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.64

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.560 / 0.566
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 15.81 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 34 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 43
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  18.00 ft / 5.49 m,  18.00 ft / 5.49 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Aft deck:   30.00 %,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Quarter deck:   20.00 %,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m,  10.00 ft / 3.05 m
      - Average freeboard:      11.60 ft / 3.54 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 45.6 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 109.4 %
   Waterplane Area: 8,555 Square feet or 795 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 156 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 74 lbs/sq ft or 363 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.91
      - Longitudinal: 2.28
      - Overall: 1.00
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Adequate accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather