The Questarian Royal Navy

The Questarian Royal Navy is the largest branch of the Questarian Armed Forces, and also the best funded. The QRN performs many tasks throughout the Commonwealth, and is essential in public morale and securing the assets and futures of the United Kingdom. The QRN is widely recognised as one of the most powerful navies in the world, and although it has recently suffered a defeat at Gibraltar against MassPwnage and Banduria, public support for the Royal Navy, and military funding in general, has never been higher.

Designations and Doctrine

Ship Designations

The QRN pretty much follows NATO designations, but I will list what we class as what sort of ship here.

Frigate (FFGN) A Frigate must be at least 70m in length, and must at least weigh 1,500 tons. It must at least have a 3"/76mm gun and six ASuMs, at least one helicopter, and at least 20 SAMs.

Missile Destroyer (DDGN) A Destroyer must be at least 140m in length, and must at least weigh 4,500 tons. It must at least have a 4"/ 100 mm gun and thirty ASuMs to be classed, at least one helicopter and at least thirty SAMs.

Picket Destroyer DDRN) A Destroyer must be at least 170m in length, and must at least weigh 7,500 tons. It must at least have a 4"/ 100 mm gun and twenty missiles. The DDRN must have extensive OTH RADAR systems and powerful electronics.

Combat Minehunter DDMN A Destroyer must be at least 140m in length, and must at least weigh 4,500 tons. It must at least have a 4"/ 100 mm gun and twenty missiles. The DDMN must have extensive minehunting and laying systems and at least sixty mines.

Strike Cruiser CGSN A Light Cruiser must be at least 180m in length, and must at least weigh 11,000 tons. It must at least have four 5"/ 155 mm gun and fourty ASMs to be classed as a CSG, at least six helicopters to be classed as an CSH.

Heavy Cruiser CAN A Light Cruiser must be at least 250m in length, and must at least weigh 25,000 tons. It must at least have twelve 8"/ 200 mm gun and a hundred assorted missiles.

Battlecruiser (BCN) A battlecruiser must be at least 250m in length, and must at least weigh 62,000 tons, and it MUST be able to exceed 30 knots. It must at least have nine 14"/ 355 mm guns and 150 missiles to be classed as a BCGN. It must exceed 33 knots and to be classed as a BCKN.

Battleship (BBN) A battleship must be at least 350m in length, and must at least weigh 120,000 tons, in addition, if it has 16" guns it cannot exceed 32 knots or it is a battlecruiser. It must at least have twelve 16"/ 405 mm guns and 300 missiles.

Battleship (BBGN) A battleship must be at least 500m in length, and must at least weigh 140,000 tons, in addition, and it must have 18" guns or it is a BBN. It must at least have twelve 18"/ 457 mm guns and 500missiles.

Battleship (BBCN) A battleship must be at least 750m in length, and must at least weigh 700,000 tons, in addition, it must have 20" guns or it is a BBGN. It must have twelve 20" / 508mm guns and 2,000 missiles or it is a BBGN.

Command Vessel (AGF) An AGF, nicknamed Superdreadnought, must be at least 950m in length, and must at least weigh 900,000 tons, in addition, it must have 20 20" or larger guns (or it is a Heavy Arsenal Ship [HCG] and at least 8,000 ASMs. The engine must be nuclear and it must exceed 25 knots (or it is a Monitor [BM].)

Doctrine

Atlantic

The QRN operates a dynamic order of battle. There are eighteen Battlegroups, and each Battlegroup operates off a different port (although not neccessarily different cities)- four abroad and fourteen at home. In small cases, forces may be detached from a Battlegroup and some will stay at home: in operations that warrant large force, the entire group will be deployed.

1 Flagship[AGFN]: Admiral/Prince of Wales/or Dreadnought class
1 Super Battleship [BBAN]: Warspite Class
1 Heavy Battleship [BBCN]: Revenge Class
1 Medium Battleship [BBGN]: Vanguard Class
1 Light Battleship [BBN]: Chieftain Class
1 Battlecruiser [BCCN]: Monarch/Lynx/Bowman
1 Supercarrier [CVCN]: Illustrious
1 Fleet Carrier [CVAN]: Ocean
2 Escort Carriers [CVEN]: Ardent
2 Helicopter Carriers [LPHN]: Eagle
2 Assault Carriers [LPDN]: Northumberland
5 Heavy Cruisers [CAN]: City Class
15 Strike Cruisers [CSN]: Port Class
35 Destroyers [DDGN]: Retail Class
15 Picket Ships: [DDRN]: Lake Class
15 Combat Minehunters: [DDMN]: Isle Class
35 Frigates [FFGN]: River Class
2 Hospital Ships [AHN]: Hospital Class
10 Replenishment Ships [AORN]: Bay Class
2 Cargo Ships [AKN]: Saint Class

Atlantic Royal Navy

The Atlantic Royal Navy is the largest part of the QRN, and it operates off four major bases; Questers itself, the Falklands, Gibraltar, and Cape Town. Cape Town and the Falklands can hold a superdreadnought and its fleet while