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== 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.
 
 
== Ship Designations ==
 
 
The QRN pretty much follows NATO designations, but I will list what we class as what sort of ship here.
 
 
'''Frigate (FF)'''
 
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 ASMs to be classed as a FFG, at least one helicopter to be classed as an FFH, and at least twenty SAMs to be classed as an FFE. In addition, its primary engine must be nuclear for it to be classed as an FFN, although it may have backup reactors.
 
 
'''Light Destroyer (DD)'''
 
A Light Destroyer must be at least 120m in length, and must at least weigh 3,500 tons. It must at least have a 4"/ 100 mm gun and ten ASMs to be classed as a DDG, at least one helicopter to be classed as an DDH, and at least thirty SAMs to be classed as an DDE. In addition, its primary engine must be nuclear for it to be classed as an DDN, although it may have backup reactors.
 
 
'''Heavy Destroyer (DL)'''
 
A Heavy Destroyer must be at least 160m in length, and must at least weigh 9,250 tons. It must at least have a 5"/125 mm gun and twenty ASMs to be classed as a DLG, at least two helicopters to be classed as an DLH , and at least fourty SAMs to be classed as an DLE. In addition, its primary engine must be nuclear for it to be classed as an DLN.
 
 
 
== The Questarian Royal Navy ==
 
== The Questarian Royal Navy ==
  

Revision as of 18:58, 27 January 2006

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.

Ship Designations

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

Frigate (FF) 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 ASMs to be classed as a FFG, at least one helicopter to be classed as an FFH, and at least twenty SAMs to be classed as an FFE. In addition, its primary engine must be nuclear for it to be classed as an FFN, although it may have backup reactors.

Light Destroyer (DD) A Light Destroyer must be at least 120m in length, and must at least weigh 3,500 tons. It must at least have a 4"/ 100 mm gun and ten ASMs to be classed as a DDG, at least one helicopter to be classed as an DDH, and at least thirty SAMs to be classed as an DDE. In addition, its primary engine must be nuclear for it to be classed as an DDN, although it may have backup reactors.

Fast Destroyer (DK) A Fast Destroyer must be at least 120m in length, and must at least weigh 3,500 tons, and it MUST be able to exceed 40 knots. It must at least have a 4"/ 100 mm gun and ten ASMs to be classed as a DKG, at least three helicopter to be classed as an DKH. In addition, its primary engine must be nuclear for it to be classed as an DKN, although it may have backup reactors.

Heavy Destroyer (DL) A Fast Destroyer must be at least 160m in length, and must at least weigh 9,500 tons, and it MUST be able to exceed 30 knots. It must at least have a 5"/ 25 mm gun and twenty five ASMs to be classed as a DLG, at least one helicopter to be classed as an DLH. In addition, its primary engine must be nuclear for it to be classed as an DLN.

Light Cruiser (CL) A Light Cruiser must be at least 170m in length, and must at least weigh 10,000 tons. It must at least have four 5"/ 155 mm gun and fourty ASMs to be classed as a CLG, at least six helicopters to be classed as an CLH. In addition, its primary engine must be nuclear for it to be classed as an CLN.

Heavy Cruiser (CA) A Light Cruiser must be at least 200m in length, and must at least weigh 15,000 tons. It must at least have six 8"/ 200 mm gun and a hundred ASMs to be classed as a CAG. In addition, its primary engine must be nuclear for it to be classed as an CAN.

Arsenal Ship (CG) An Arsenal Ship must be at least 225m in length, and must at least weigh 15,000 tons, and it MUST have at least 250 ASMs and 250 SAMs. In addition, its primary engine must be nuclear for it to be classed as an CGN.

Atlantic Section Capital Battleships

The following is a list of the Questarian Capital Battleships (16" guns and 120,000 tons) based in the Atlantic Ocean.

Admiral Class SD

  • HMS Hood (flagship)(sunk)
  • HMS Howe
  • HMS Horatio

Queen Clara Class BBCN

  • HMS Queen Clara II (secondary flagship)
  • HMS Prince of Wales
  • HMS Duke of York
  • HMS Duke of Edinburgh
  • HMS Duke of Marlborough

Dreadnought Class BBCN

  • HMS Dreadnought
  • HMS Defiant
  • HMS Daring
  • HMS Dictator
  • HMS Democratic

Warspite BBCN

  • HMS Warspite
  • HMS Weathered
  • HMS Warrior
  • HMS Wellington
  • HMS Waterloo
  • HMS Winter
  • HMS Wizard
  • HMS Weapon

Revenge Class BBCN

  • HMS Revenge
  • HMS Resolution
  • HMS Repulse
  • HMS Renown
  • HMS Respectable
  • HMS Ruthless
  • HMS Reprisal
  • HMS Retribution
  • HMS Ranger
  • HMS Redoubt
  • HMS Responsible
  • HMS Renaissance
  • HMS Relentless
  • HMS Rodney
  • HMS Rifleman
  • HMS Royalist
  • HMS Regent

Vanguard Class BBN

  • HMS Vanguard
  • HMS Valiant
  • HMS Victory
  • HMS Venerable
  • HMS Victoria
  • HMS Vengeance
  • HMS Vanquisher
  • HMS Virtuous
  • HMS Valentine
  • HMS Veteran
  • HMS Victorious
  • HMS Valkyrie
  • HMS Valhalla
  • HMS Valour
  • HMS Velociraptor
  • HMS Vicious
  • HMS Vigilant
  • HMS Viper
  • HMS Voyager
  • HMS Vindicator

Chieftain Class BBN

  • HMS Chieftain
  • HMS Centurion
  • HMS Challenger
  • HMS Conquerer
  • HMS Chimera
  • HMS Colossus
  • HMS Charger
  • HMS Cavalier
  • HMS Carapace
  • HMS Caesar
  • HMS Comet
  • HMS Captain
  • HMS Commander
  • HMS Castle
  • HMS Cannonade
  • HMS Cautious
  • HMS Centaur

Atlantic Section Capital Battlecruisers

The following is a list of the Questarian Capital Battlecruisers (14" guns and 62,000 tons) based in the Atlantic Ocean.

Monarch Class BCN

  • HMS Monarch
  • HMS Malaya
  • HMS Minerva
  • HMS Magnificent
  • HMS Majestic
  • HMS Mermaid
  • HMS Minotaur
  • HMS Meteor

Lion Class BCGN

  • HMS Lion
  • HMS Leopard
  • HMS Lancaster
  • HMS Leviathan
  • HMS Lictor
  • HMS Loyal
  • HMS Lynx
  • HMS Lysander

Bowman Class BCKN

  • HMS Bowman
  • HMS Bristol
  • HMS Baron
  • HMS Badger
  • HMS Badminton
  • HMS Barham
  • HMS Battleaxe
  • HMS Battler
  • HMS Boxer
  • HMS Brilliant
  • HMS Barrett
  • HMS Bravehearted
  • HMS Broadsword
  • HMS Bulwark