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Re: BT WarShips - A Historical Thought
« Reply #30 on: February 24, 2011, 07:48:06 PM »
Instead of adding arcs why not just have free "roll overs" which would save ship movement for other tactical advantages. Rolling over is one of the special maneuvers for BT warships that essentially has a badly damaged vessel reverse its side (flipping with movement) to bring its less damaged (armor and weapons) side to bear against an opponent. Belts may eliminate that component from the movement phase giving ships so equipped unprecedented speed of action. One thing to remember is that Firing Arcs have to be balanced in game so belts may need to have counter mass.

less than 500k tons - one forward belt (FL/R)
500k to 1M tons - two belts (FL/R and AL/R)
more than 1M tons - three belts (FL/R, L/RBS, and AL/R)

Your right on the era similarities Blacknova. Kind of makes sense for the "romantic" combat of the BT universe. I wondered why BT just didn't term their ships first to sixth rate but maybe that is too much from the age of sail (jump sail?). ;)
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Re: BT WarShips - A Historical Thought
« Reply #31 on: February 24, 2011, 07:53:03 PM »
I had thought the same thing about rates as well.  But the ratings would need to have been on firepower and not gun numbers, which would change a ships rating over time.  Based on guns number, ratings would be meaningless, much as they became later in the 19th century as the cannonade replaced the top deck cannon.
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Re: BT WarShips - A Historical Thought
« Reply #32 on: February 24, 2011, 08:08:59 PM »
Number of guns would sure be interesting to count but the Rate(s) correspond to BattleTech Classes.

Sixth Rate - Corvette
Fifth Rate - Destroyer
Fourth Rate - Frigate
Third Rate - Cruiser
Second Rate - Heavy Cruiser/Battlecruiser
First Rate - Battleship
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Re: BT WarShips - A Historical Thought
« Reply #33 on: February 24, 2011, 08:33:53 PM »
Gives new meaning for jump sails when using rates...
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Re: BT WarShips - A Historical Thought
« Reply #34 on: February 24, 2011, 08:41:59 PM »
Who doesn't like over sized bangers?  ;)
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Re: BT WarShips - A Historical Thought
« Reply #35 on: February 27, 2011, 07:42:37 AM »
Quote from: Takiro on February 24, 2011, 08:08:59 PM
Number of guns would sure be interesting to count but the Rate(s) correspond to BattleTech Classes.

Sixth Rate - Corvette
Fifth Rate - Destroyer
Fourth Rate - Frigate
Third Rate - Cruiser
Second Rate - Heavy Cruiser/Battlecruiser
First Rate - Battleship
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RN sailing Rates(1792)     Number of Guns    Gunsize(pounds of shot)
Sixth Rate  - Corvette    -  12 to  28 guns;  9 or 6
Fifth Rate  - Frigate     -  32 to  44 guns;  18 or 12
Fourth Rate - SoL 2decker -  50 to  64 guns;  24,18 or 24,12 or 12,12
Third Rate  - SoL 2decker -  70 to  80 guns;  32,24 or 32,18
Second Rate - SoL 3decker -  90 to  98 guns;  32,18,12
First Rate  - SoL 3decker - 100 to 120 guns;  42,24,12 or 32,24,18The fourth rate was obsolete at this time since they were too small and lightly built so stand in the line and to weakly armed to much damage if they did. The smaller units of the second rate was also obsolete since they were outgunned and outmanouvered by the larger units of the third rate.
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Re: BT WarShips - A Historical Thought
« Reply #36 on: February 27, 2011, 04:18:02 PM »
I agree, and the 42pdrs were later dicarded for being too heavy on the lower decks of the bigger rates, though the French held onto them for longer.
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Re: BT WarShips - A Historical Thought
« Reply #37 on: February 27, 2011, 04:19:28 PM »
Is there any difference between the last two?
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Re: BT WarShips - A Historical Thought
« Reply #38 on: February 27, 2011, 04:36:19 PM »
Yep, similar calibres, but more guns on the 1st rates.  However, many Admirals and Post-Captains preffered the 2nd rate, as it gave up only a little in firepower, but was far more agile.

Than of course there was the massive Spanish 1st rate, the Santisima Trinidad, a four deck, first rate with 120 guns.  Taken as a prize at Trafalgar, I think she was lost in the storm that blew up following the battle.
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Re: BT WarShips - A Historical Thought
« Reply #39 on: February 27, 2011, 04:39:53 PM »
I was asking any difference in the Inner Sphere and not in real life. :D
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Re: BT WarShips - A Historical Thought
« Reply #40 on: February 27, 2011, 04:45:30 PM »
None really, unless you write it so...

Rates are pretty arbitrary in BT since any ship class can mount any class or caliber weapon, enjoy any-size engine (for speed & agility) or any amount of armor for protection. I mean, on the extremes there's a difference between a 2.5 Million ton WarShip and a 150,000 ton WarShip, but for the bulk of BT's ships and their weight - not much.
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Re: BT WarShips - A Historical Thought
« Reply #41 on: February 27, 2011, 08:09:31 PM »
Well 1st Rates that had that many guns (120) in Total War: Empire were known as Heavy First Rates.

Yeah BattleTech is pretty arbitrary with its ship classes a massive Battleship could match a small Corvette. I don't consider the Fox a Corvette for example but more of a Transport.
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Re: BT WarShips - A Historical Thought
« Reply #42 on: March 01, 2011, 02:09:00 PM »
Quote from: Takiro on February 27, 2011, 08:09:31 PM
Yeah BattleTech is pretty arbitrary with its ship classes a massive Battleship could match a small Corvette. I don't consider the Fox a Corvette for example but more of a Transport.
Not entirely uncommon, WWII corvettes were quite slow also, they only needed convoy speed. Not all warships are built according to the "faster than anything stronger and stronger than anything faster" concept.
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Re: BT WarShips - A Historical Thought
« Reply #43 on: March 01, 2011, 02:48:58 PM »
Quote from: CJvR on March 01, 2011, 02:09:00 PM
Not all warships are built according to the "faster than anything stronger and stronger than anything faster" concept.

Really?
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Re: BT WarShips - A Historical Thought
« Reply #44 on: March 05, 2011, 07:51:02 AM »
No, quite a few are built on the "strong and fast enough" concept.
The escorts in WWII only needed to keep convoy speed + a few kts.
The R-class Dreadnoughts only needed 21 kts to keep up with the fleet.
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