Clandonia Prime-Navy
History
The navy had been forgoten for years with the internal troubles and the need for a stronger army and interior forces, it was recently greatly important in the establishment of the first colony in Scandanavia where resources such as the oil needed protection. Although new, large amounts of money are being poored into it. An estimated $50 Billion just for the navy alone. The navy is based on two parts, the main ship force and the Marine contingent plus their airpower of the fleet air arm and tri-service helicopters. The marines, tough assualt soldiers with equipment designed for naval landings such as hovercraft systems, helicopeters, landing craft. The fleets are placed under command of Naval Commanders who control the group of ships in times of war. Clandonias main naval base is Danskeran with several smaller bases.
Strengths and Equipment
Lt. Commander Dridon
4x Carriers: 1x Invincible class, 1x Cavour Class, 2x CVN 21 Class Aircraft carrier
2x Amphibious/ Assault Ships: 1x Albion Class, 1x SAN ANTONIO CLASS (LPD)
6x Destroyers: 2x Hydra Class FFH/FFG, 1x Sovremenny Class DDG, 3x Duke Class (type 23) FFG
8x Frigates: 4x Type 45 Daring Class DDG, 4x Anzac Class FFH/FFG
4x Albion class Landing Assault Craft
16x Submarines: 2x Type 212A/214 Class SSK. 4x Collins Class SSK, 10x Ohio Class Missile Cruisers (Can fire ICBMs , SRBMs , Tridents , Polaris)
22x Patrol Craft and Missile Boats: 8x Mark V Special Operations Craft, 10x River Class PG/MSC, 4x Barzan (Vita) Class FAC[M]
6x Mine Warfare Vessels: 4x Hunt Class MSC/MHC, 2x Sandown Class MHC/SRMH
4x Fleet Auxiliaries: 1x Durance Class AOE, 1x Etna Class AOR, 2x Supply Class AOE
40x Merlin ASW Helicopters
20x S-70B-2 Seahawk Helicopter
50x Harrier GR7
20x F-18 Hornet
Lord Lt. Commander Sir Victor
4x Carriers: 1x Nimitz Class CVN, 1x CVN 21 Class, 2x CVN 21 Class Aircraft carrier
2x Cruisers: 2x Ticonderoga Class CG
8x Destroyers: 2x Sachsen Class FFG, 2x Kang Ding Class FFG, 4x Duke Class (type 23) FFG
10x Frigates: 6x Brandenburg Class FFG, 4x Hydra Class FFH/FFG
12x Submarines: 2x Astute Class SSN, 10x Ohio Class Missile Cruisers (Can fire ICBMs , SRBMs , Tridents , Polaris)
4x Albion class Landing Assault Craft
1x Supply: Henry J. Kaiser Class AO
30x Merlin ASW Helicopters
40x S-70B-2 Seahawk Helicopter
40x Harrier GR7
20x F-18 Hornet
30x F-35A JSF
Adminral Wolftiz's Fleet
2x CVN 21 Class Aircraft carrier
4x Ticonderoga Class CG Cruiser
4xWasp Class (Landing Craft)
8x Type 45 Daring class Destroyer
10x Type 23 Duke class Destroyer
2x Astute Class SSN Submarine
4x Albion class Landing Assault Craft
40x Harrier GR7
60x F-35A JSF
Fleet Air Arm
Combined with work with the airforce the fleet air arm runs the helicopters and airpower of the navy. Controlling aircraft for ASW and recon work they provide a crucial part in the naval forces of Clandonia Prime.
Marines
One of the toughest units in the armed forces of Clandonia, with 120,000 they provide a considerable backbone to any invasion. Their fast equipment allows them to take beach heads quickly allowing armour to get onto the shore safely supporting the main army. Their main elements are the 3 Commando Army Group, they can fight on land, sea and air deployable from any location making them a worthwile contribution to the armed forces.
