Joel James Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 (edited) To: The Government of The People's Republic of Sweden From: King Simon of The Solar Kingdom [center]Subject: Shipbuilding[/center] I am looking for someone to build me 6 ships - 2 Battleships, 2 Cruisers, and 2 Destroyers. Here are the specs: 1. Nuclear Powered for Battleship only. 2. Based on the Type 45 Ship 3. BrahMos Missile Capable 4. Battleships have 4 76mm guns and 4 40mm guns 5. Destroyers have 3 76mm guns and 3 40mm guns 6. Cruisers have 2 76mm guns and 2 40mm guns 7. 10 light torpedos and 10 heavy torpedos on all ships 8. CIWS 9. Verticle Launch System 10. Sloped hull If you decide to build these ships, please reply and tell me the timeframe. Edited January 1, 2012 by Joel James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserMelech Mikhail Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 The team of naval engineers at The Military Institute of Marscurian Siberia has drawn up a set of plans for a new class of ships. We would like to place an order for five our our new [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slava_class_cruiser"]Marscury-Class Cruisers[/url]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Lithaen Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 (edited) To: The Government of The People's Republic of Sweden, Commissariat of International Affairs and Trade - Strategic Division From: The Northern Imperium, Office of Naval Warfare [center]Subject: Ship Construction[/center] Greetings, We wish to commission one of your large shipyards to build a supercarrier for the expanding Imperial Navy. The design specs are as follows for the [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_R._Ford_class_aircraft_carrier"]Devastation-class[/url], to cost a sum total of $9 billion Imperial with a built-in 30% overrun allowance. Edited January 1, 2012 by Mara Lithaen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanis777 Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 [quote] Classified Transmission To: The Government of The People's Republic of Sweden, Commissariat of International Affairs and Trade - Strategic Division From: The Government of the Californian Republic, Department of Navy, Office of Ship and Supplies Procurement Subject: Ship Construction Offer Greetings, We have heard of your nation's work in shipbuilding and have inquired to shop around for respectful shipyards for ships built to our specifications. The Californian Department of Navy is handing over blueprints to you for two destroyers, five frigates and possibly one diesel-powered submarine. [spoiler][img]http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k279/shipbucket/USADD-963SPRUANCE4.gif[/img] [b]Timothy D'Calia class Destroyer[/b] Displacement: 8,040 (long) tons full load Length: 529 ft (161 m) waterline; 563 ft (172 m) overall Beam: 55 ft (16.8 m) Draft: 29 ft (8.8 m) [b]Engine: You may offer us a gas-turbine engine with four turbines with two shafts with power up to 70,000 shp[/b] Speed: Above 30 knots Range: Varies with speed, but at least 7,000 miles at 20 knots. Sensors and processing systems: Must have Air Search Radar, Gun Fire Control Radar, Surface Search Radar, Gun Fire Control Radar,and Sonar. Electronics Warfare: Must be included, or we'll design in-house. Armaments: 2x5 inch cannons, 3 CIWS systems (cannons and/or missiles), 1 anti-submarine rocket system, 1 Harpoon anti-air system, 2 Over-the-horizon, anti-ship missile launchers, 2 torpedo tubes with launchers, 2 quad-rack launchers for light cruise missiles. [/spoiler] [spoiler][img]http://www.kitsune.addr.com/Naval_Vessels/US_CG-47_Ticonderoga_Line_Drawing.gif[/img] [b]Redding class Cruiser[/b] OOC: Similar specs to Ticonderoga class cruiser, will be in a heavy anti-air role with emphasis at surface attack with cruise missiles. [/spoiler] [spoiler][img]http://gallery.kitmaker.net/data/20510/type212_2.jpg[/img] [b]Cruachan class Attack Submarine[/b] OOC: Similar to the Type 212 being built by Germany. If you need to know me, ask.[/spoiler] We will offer a down payment of 25% to start construction if we think the price is agreeable to us. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShammySocialist Posted January 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 [quote] To: King Simon of The Solar Kingdom From: People's Union of Sweden - Commissariat of International Affairs and Trade - Strategic Division (CIAT-SD) Subject: RE:Shipbuilding [i]Salutations, Your Highness,[/i] We have reviewed your order that you put forward to our office, and first off, thank you for bringing your shipbuilding business to Sweden. After reviewing your order, we have decided to suggest to you that, to be able to allow for our production facilities to accommodate your order, that we construct for you a modified version of the [url=http://www.shipbucket.com/images.php?dir=Real%20Designs/Great%20Britain/DDG%20Daring%20Class%20D32%20DARING.gif]Type 45 Destroyer[/url]. In modifications, we can make the current VLS system on board to accommodate sixty-four missiles, while making the VLS system BrahMos-launch capable, while being able to fire BGM-109 Cruise Missiles, and other vertically-launched weaponry. To produce these vessels, Karlskrona AB Gothenberg Division's Andalen Shipbuilding facility will need one calendar year (OOC: One IRL Month), and to fund this project, will require 10.5 Billion SEK (Swedish Kronor) apiece (OOC: About 1.5 Billion US). This vessel would be able to be outfitted with one 76mm main gun in a single or twin gun turret, along with three 20mm Phalanx CIWS, and two 30mm Bofors Automatic Cannons, along with various general-purpose machineguns. As for your requested cruiser needs, the Strategic Division hereby submits its currently, in service cruiser, the [url=http://www.shipbucket.com/images.php?dir=Alternate%20Universe/GB%20CG%20Global%20Cruiser_%20Type%2045%202%20AU.gif][i]Uppland[/i]-class[/url] Global Cruiser. This vessel can be outfitted with two forty-eight VLS launch cells, as well as deploy a 76mm main gun in a single or twin turret. Although Sweden cannot release its tri-pack CIWS system that is employed on this vessel, Karlskrona AB can outfit the vessel with three SeaRAM systems, four 30mm Bofors Automatic Cannons, as well as numerous general-purpose machinegun mounts. With the exclusion of the two four-pack anti-ship missile launchers on the front of the vessel, the forward VLS cell can be increased to a 64-cell strike package, with BrahMos capabilities, along with being able to employ various anti-ship, anti-submarine, and cruise missiles. To produce these vessels, Karlskrona AB Gothenberg Division's Molndal Shipbuilding facility will need one calendar year (OOC: One IRL Month), and to fund this project, will require 12 Billion SEK apiece (OOC: About 2 Billion US). These vessels have been tested in battle against anti-ship ballistic missiles, and its survivability was noted. For your requested battleship needs, the Swedish government suggests an upgraded version of the old Soviet [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirov_class_battlecruiser][i]Kirov[/i]-class[/url] Battlecruiser. Currently, the Swedish [url=http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa325/VictorDeltaRomeo/ArsenalShipUpgraded.png][i]Odin[/i]-class Arsenal Ship[/url] is not available for foreign sale, and is only produced for Sweden's National Navy, therefore we feel that building upon a [i]Kirov[/i]-class chassis will provide plenty of flexibility in its place. Currently, Karlskrona AB is in the midst of organizing a deal to procure this type of battlecruiser for another foreign customer, and it will provide a similar armament plan for this vessel for the Solar Kingdom's perusal. That being said, we will gladly begin construction of these ships at Karlskrona AB Stockholm Division's Nacka Heavy Drydock, these vessels can be outfitted for nuclear propulsion, and given the costs of the nuclear reactor and supplying the initial fuel after nuclear fuel processing, the total cost of this vessel will be 28 Billion SEK (OOC: About $4 Billion US). If you have an inquiries or suggestions for altering this order, please voice them before the procurement process begins, and we shall discuss alternatives to what we have currently put on the table. As we understand, being a national government, there can be issues in funding the construction of these vessels, therefore we are willing to mediate a long term payment plan with Karlskrona AB, for the procurement of your vessels. Thank you for coming to Sweden for your shipbuilding needs, and placing the safety of your sailors in our experienced hands. [i]Best Regards, Erika Telligen Deputy Commissar CIAT-SD[/i][/quote] [hr] [quote]To: The Government of Marscurian Siberia From: People's Union of Sweden - Commissariat of International Affairs and Trade - Strategic Division (CIAT-SD) Subject: RE: Ship Procurment [i]Salutations,[/i] First off, we thank you for contacting the People's Union of Sweden for your shipbuilding needs, and putting your faith in the experienced hands of Karlskrona AB. The CIAT-SD will oversee your transaction for these five cruisers, which we will happily produce for your nation at the cost of 2.7 Billion SEK (Swedish Kronor) (OOC: About $450 USD Million) apiece. We can begin the construction and outfitting of these vessels at Karlskrona AB's Falkenberg Division Shipbuilding Facility. The estimated time of completion of this entire order, including the outfitting of armament and sensor systems, will take approximately one calendar year. Production will begin as soon as tooling is completed at the facility, and the vessels will be expected to be completed as a batch. There are a few inquiries we must make into the final fitting out of these vessels, do you want them fully, as designed, and without modification, or should some modifications to sensor and weapon systems be made? Also, the People's Union is aware that all countries and their budgets are limited, if the government of Marscurian Siberia would like to opt into a payment plan that would allow for the cost of these vessels to be spread even over the next few years, we can arrange it with Karlskrona AB. Other then that, thank you again for choosing Sweden for your maritime procurement needs, we look forward to hearing from you, and sending you updates on the construction of your new ships. [i]Best Regards, Erika Telligen Deputy Commissar CIAT-SD[/i][/quote] [hr] [quote] To: The Northern Imperium, Office of Naval Warfare From: People's Union of Sweden - Commissariat of International Affairs and Trade - Strategic Division (CIAT-SD) Subject: RE:Ship Construction [i]Salutations,[/i] We thank the Northern Imperium for their choosing of the People's Union of Sweden for undertaking the task of constructing this marvel of shipbuilding design, we consider your financing of this vessel to be completely acceptable. The construction of this new vessel shall go forward at Karlskrona AB - Stockholm Division's Akersberga Heavy Maritime Industries facility, and shall begin immediately when the tooling of the equipment needed for the vessel is ready. Preliminary estimates of completion of this vessel are within one calendar year of the vessels' laying out, with the final fitting out taking approximately two to three months. The only questions we have for the Northern Imperium, is over the fitting out of the vessel, and whether the Northern Imperium would like the vessel fitted out with an electro-magnetic aircraft launch systems, rather than a high-pressure steam aircraft catapult, and the fitting out of weapon and sensor systems. Of course we can leave the latter two up to you, should you wish to do the fitting out yourself, but basic computer systems will be installed, with basic navigational radar for delivery of the vessel. As we know that budgetary concerns can be problematic, if you wish to pay for the vessel in installments over a certain time frame, the Strategic Division will mediate a deal between you and Karlskrona AB. Other then that, thank you again for bringing your shipbuilding needs to Sweden and entrusting the lives of your sailors in our experienced hands. [i]Best Regards, Erika Telligen Deputy Commissar CIAT-SD[/i][/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Lithaen Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 (edited) [quote]Quote To: The Northern Imperium, Office of Naval Warfare From: People's Union of Sweden - Commissariat of International Affairs and Trade - Strategic Division (CIAT-SD) Subject: RE:Ship Construction Salutations, We thank the Northern Imperium for their choosing of the People's Union of Sweden for undertaking the task of constructing this marvel of shipbuilding design, we consider your financing of this vessel to be completely acceptable. The construction of this new vessel shall go forward at Karlskrona AB - Stockholm Division's Akersberga Heavy Maritime Industries facility, and shall begin immediately when the tooling of the equipment needed for the vessel is ready. Preliminary estimates of completion of this vessel are within one calendar year of the vessels' laying out, with the final fitting out taking approximately two to three months. The only questions we have for the Northern Imperium, is over the fitting out of the vessel, and whether the Northern Imperium would like the vessel fitted out with an electro-magnetic aircraft launch systems, rather than a high-pressure steam aircraft catapult, and the fitting out of weapon and sensor systems. Of course we can leave the latter two up to you, should you wish to do the fitting out yourself, but basic computer systems will be installed, with basic navigational radar for delivery of the vessel. As we know that budgetary concerns can be problematic, if you wish to pay for the vessel in installments over a certain time frame, the Strategic Division will mediate a deal between you and Karlskrona AB. Other then that, thank you again for bringing your shipbuilding needs to Sweden and entrusting the lives of your sailors in our experienced hands. Best Regards, Erika Telligen Deputy Commissar CIAT-SD[/quote] [center]RE:Re:Ship Construction[/center] We would like it fitted with an electro-magnetic launch system; as for sensors we have a full [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SPY-3"]AN/SPY-3 AESA[/url] system and [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSDS"]SSDS[/url] waiting to be placed on the ship.. We will do the weapons-fitting ourselves, as our Bethel Armory has a long and successful history in weapons production. As to payment, we are willing to pay for the entirety of the construction in advance, with the understanding that the vessel will be built and ready for fitting one year and one month (at the latest) from today. Thank you for your cooperation, and the best of luck, Jenna Williams, Admiral, Imperial Navy, Head of the Office of Naval Warfare & Procurement Edited January 1, 2012 by Mara Lithaen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserMelech Mikhail Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 (edited) We would like everything that we gave you on the blueprints to be included. Also, we would like to take advantage of your payment program so that we can spread the cost over several years. Edited January 1, 2012 by KaiserMelech Mikhail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel James Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 To: People's Union of Sweden - Commissariat of International Affairs and Trade - Strategic Division (CIAT-SD) From King Simon of Solar Kingdom I apologize for this message being brief, but I do not have much to say. I will accept your terms and the classes of vessels that you are selling. I will defray the cost of the ships upon completion, totaling around 15 billion USD. Please notify me when you will be willing to sell your Odin-class to other nations. I would be willing to buy a few of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShammySocialist Posted January 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 [quote]Secure Reply Transmission To: The Government of the Californian Republic, Department of Navy, Office of Ship and Supplies Procurement From: People's Union of Sweden - Commissariat of International Affairs and Trade - Strategic Division (CIAT-SD) Subject: RE:Ship Construction Offer [i]Salutations,[/i] Let me first thank you for contacting Sweden for your shipbuilding needs, we would be happy to process your intended order, although it appears that you have given us designs for a destroyer, a cruiser, and a submarine, when in your message that you stipulated that you would like for us to build destroyers, frigates, and one submarine. We would be happy to procure either cruisers or destroyers or frigates for the Californian Republic. Out of the designs that you submitted, we currently produce that type of diesel submarine for littoral and blue water operations for our own Navy, and would be happy to procure a submarine for you at a cost of 2.25 Billion SEK (OOC: About $320 Million), with a build time of about a year (OOC: IRL 1 Month) before it is finally completed. As for the ship designs you submitted, we can procure these vessels with no problem within the space of a year to a year and three months, the designs for both ships could include modifications to replace the on-deck missile launches with vertical launch systems to save on space. These VLS tubes would be able to handle cruise missiles, anti-submarine missiles, anti-ship missiles, surface-to-air missiles, et cetera. Currently outfitted, with replacement VLS tubes and these additions the destroyers can be constructed at about 6.6 Billion SEK apiece (OOC: About $950 Million), while the cruisers that you presented would run at about 7 Billion SEK apiece (OOC: About $1 Billion). As we understand that defense budgets can be strenuous on national economies, we will gladly be ready to negotiate a long term procurement finance program between your nation and our national shipbuilder, Karlskrona AB. Once again, we thank you for your inquiry, and construction can begin as soon as specifics are agreed upon between our two nations. [i]Best Regards, Erika Telligen Deputy Commissar CIAT-SD[/i][/quote] [hr] As Sweden's shipyards began to reinstate their third shift rotations to boost personnel, manpower, and work output at various Karlskrona AB yards, spread across the nation, nuclear technicians with the Swedish National Navy would board civilian flights for New Cambodia to begin work with their counterparts on the former Royal Cochin Fleet Carriers that were being reactivated. These flights of technicians and naval officers and operations staff would precede a task force which would depart the temporary base at Samana Bay, Hispaniola. Comprising three cruisers, an arsenal ship, three destroyers, two frigates, plus one of the carriers the new fleet carriers would be replacing, the [i]Lutzen[/i], the task force would proceed east through the Panama Canal and then move into the Pacific towards South East Asia. Replenishment vessels and support vessels would sail in formation with the vessels, while three nuclear attack submarines would proceed to New Cambodia via the Cape of Good Hope, all of these ships as intended escorts for the newest vessels of the Swedish National Navy. While these fleet movements were underway, Karlskrona AB, better known as "Kockums", would begin the modification and continue the construction of the battlecruiser that was eventually intended for the Finnish Navy, so that one of the battlecruisers intended for New Cambodia would be finished within three months, well ahead of schedule. The other three battlecruisers would be built side-by-side at the Kockums Stockholm Division at Vaxholm Heavy Naval Engineering, their hulls being laid out as the Kockums Shipwrights feverishly amongst all the orders to put together a modified weapons platform that was different from the originally requested ship put forward by Finland that was requested by the Southeast Asian Nation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangeline Anovilis Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 [quote][b]To: People's Union of Sweden - Commissariat of International Affairs and Trade - Strategic Division (CIAT-SD) From: Ministère de la Defense de Vicidalia Subject: Cruiser Construction[/b] As we heard of the prowess of the Peoples Union of Sweden in the aspect of Naval architecture and engineering, and as we already have had purchases from your armament manufacturers in the past, proving reliability in delivery, as well as in the quality of their products, we would like to ask your Naval yards to consider constructing two cruisers for our country. Recquirements would be: [list] [*]A minimum operational range of 8000km [*]Ability to withstand small arms fire and ammunition up to 7,5 cm caliber [*]Cruise speed of at least 28 knots [*]Maximum speed of at least 32 knots. [*]at least 80% probability to survive a direct hit by a 300kg warhead without sinking [*]A maximum firing range of at least 900 km. [*]Adequate ability to fight aircraft and submarines [*]Ability to destroy hard land targets. [/list] We would be thankful if Swedish shipyards could help Vicidalia in acquiring an adequate naval force. With regards, [i]Lisette de Nouvelle-Beziérs[/i] Ministre de la Defense de Vicidalia[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanis777 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Secure Reply Transmission To: People's Union of Sweden - Commissariat of International Affairs and Trade - Strategic Division (CIAT-SD) From: The Government of the Californian Republic, Department of Navy, Office of Ship and Supplies Procurement Subject: RE: RE:Ship Construction Offer Greetings, Thank you for your quick reply to our requests. We apologize for the confusion with our shipbuilding needs as an intern unintentionally placed a blueprint for a cruiser instead of a frigate. In light of the costs of building the cruiser, we are opting to revise our order to include the following. - 2 destroyers (adding one) - 3 frigates (revised order) - 4 corvettes (new order) - 1 submarines (remains the same) [spoiler][img]http://www.worldwarships.com/M_Conrads/France_La_Fayette.gif[/img] Redwood class Frigate OOC: Based on the La Fayette class frigate [img]http://images.wikia.com/themarshall/images/a/ab/D_FS_Klasse_130_BRAUNSCHWEIG_1.gif[/img] Yosemite class Corvette OOC: Based on K130 Braunschweig class corvette[/spoiler] The department has reviewed your offer on the submarine and gladly accept the price and timeline for construction. Our staff has looked into the VLS tubes and agree that the costs to outfit the destroyers with VLS would be acceptable, although the other ships will go without them due to tight space constraints and having different needs from the destroyers. California has budgeted for the 25% down payment and then some if needed to start construction on the ships by Karlskrona AB. We would like to hear the terms of long-term financing and will get back to you if our department is to take the final step. Regards, Vice-Admiral Olgian Department of the Californian Navy Chief of Office of Ship and Supplies Procurement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShammySocialist Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 [quote name='Tanis777' timestamp='1325472245' post='2890310'] Secure Reply Transmission To: People's Union of Sweden - Commissariat of International Affairs and Trade - Strategic Division (CIAT-SD) From: The Government of the Californian Republic, Department of Navy, Office of Ship and Supplies Procurement Subject: RE: RE:Ship Construction Offer Greetings, Thank you for your quick reply to our requests. We apologize for the confusion with our shipbuilding needs as an intern unintentionally placed a blueprint for a cruiser instead of a frigate. In light of the costs of building the cruiser, we are opting to revise our order to include the following. - 2 destroyers (adding one) - 3 frigates (revised order) - 4 corvettes (new order) - 1 submarines (remains the same) [spoiler][img]http://www.worldwarships.com/M_Conrads/France_La_Fayette.gif[/img] Redwood class Frigate OOC: Based on the La Fayette class frigate [img]http://images.wikia.com/themarshall/images/a/ab/D_FS_Klasse_130_BRAUNSCHWEIG_1.gif[/img] Yosemite class Corvette OOC: Based on K130 Braunschweig class corvette[/spoiler] The department has reviewed your offer on the submarine and gladly accept the price and timeline for construction. Our staff has looked into the VLS tubes and agree that the costs to outfit the destroyers with VLS would be acceptable, although the other ships will go without them due to tight space constraints and having different needs from the destroyers. California has budgeted for the 25% down payment and then some if needed to start construction on the ships by Karlskrona AB. We would like to hear the terms of long-term financing and will get back to you if our department is to take the final step. Regards, Vice-Admiral Olgian Department of the Californian Navy Chief of Office of Ship and Supplies Procurement [/quote] [b]Secure Reply Transmission[/b] To: The Government of the Californian Republic, Department of Navy, Office of Ship and Supplies Procurement From: People's Union of Sweden - Commissariat of International Affairs and Trade - Strategic Division (CIAT-SD) Subject: RE: RE: RE:Ship Construction Offer [i]Salutations,[/i] With the change of your order, we can offer to construct the surface vessels between Karlskrona AB's Shipyards at its Home Division, at Karlskrona, and Karlskrona AB's Halmstad Division, Halmstad Iron Works. To pay for these orders, we feel that the procurement of the corvettes and frigates will cost 1.75 Billion SEK (OOC: About $250 Million), and 3.15 Billion SEK (OOC: About $450 Million) apiece. The time frame for the completion of these vessels is expected to take a year and a quarter for the entirety of the order to be completed, based on its sheer entirety and given other contracts that are in progress. In terms of long term financial plans, if you feel that a twenty-five percent annual rate is acceptable, we can defray the costs of these vessels over four years, with the first down payment being part of the initial payment of any outstanding debts. As Karlskrona AB is subsidized by the government, we take the debt incurred on the company, and that allows for foreign customers to defray the costs with our government, rather than letting the company handle the debt. If this plan is satisfactory for California, we can get work started immediately on tooling facilities for these vessels, and we thank California for their business and entrusting the lives of their sailors in our veteran shipwrights and shipbuilding corporations. [i]Best Regards, Erika Telligen Deputy Commissar CIAT-SD[/i] [hr] [quote][b]Secure Reply Transmission[/b] To: Ministère de la Defense de Vicidalia From: People's Union of Sweden - Commissariat of International Affairs and Trade - Strategic Division (CIAT-SD) Subject: RE:Cruiser Construction [i]Salutations Mademoiselle,[/i] First off, thank you for your consideration of Sweden in your procurement process, and putting your faith in our veteran shipwrights and shipbuilding industry. We believe that we have a cruiser class that fits your needs that Sweden actually currently operates. The [url=http://www.shipbucket.com/images.php?dir=Alternate%20Universe/GB%20CG%20Global%20Cruiser_%20Type%2045%202%20AU.gif][i]Uppland[/i]-class[/url] Guided Missile Cruiser is one of the most cutting edge vessels that are classified as cruisers, that is currently afloat. The ship, like all of those built for the Swedish National Navy, is built around a multi-mission platform that can perform multiple duties at once. With the elmination of the two forward quad-pack Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile Launchers, Karlskrona AB increased the ships' forward vertical launch systems to a total of sixty-four cells, while the rear remains a forty-eight tactical strike pack of cells. To fulfill your anti-air, anti-submarine, and long range weaponry requests, these VLS cells can mount a various array of weaponry, including vertically-launched anti-ship missiles like the BrahMos, anti-submarine missiles, BGM-109 Tomahawk Cruise missiles (fulfills the 900km combat requirement). We can also equip the vessel with sandwiched active external reactive composite armor, that is currently used by our Leopard 2S9 Main Battle Tanks, around essential spaces of the ship, although the composition of this armor is currently classified, the armor that we use has been able to stop APFSDS rounds fired point blank from 125mm Smoothbore Cannons during testing situations. To power the vessel, we will equip the vessel with the newest gas-turbine engine that is currently built by Saab Aerospace, the SAAB SB-500-60, which will be able to propel the vessel up to 34 knots. One [i]Uppland[/i]-class Guided Missile Cruiser was lost during Sweden's Atlantic Naval Campaign, the vessel, however, after it took a large damaging hit by an anti-ship ballistic missile, only to be struck by another one while in the process of trying to control damage incurred during the first missile strike. The vessels are a trusted mainstay in the Swedish fleet, and will continue to soldier on, and the vessel has no intended replacement in the coming future. The cost for each cruiser, apiece, is 12 Billion SEK apiece (OOC: About $2 Billion). If you would like to continue with your procurement process of a duo of these cruisers, Karlskrona AB's Gothenberg Division will handle the construction of these ships, which will take about a year to complete. We thank you for contacting us with your shipbuilding needs, and hope to be hearing back on our suggestions. [i]Best Regards, Erika Telligen Deputy Commissar CIAT-SD[/i][/quote] [hr] [b]Secure Transmissions[/b] [b]To:[/b] The Northern Imperium, Office of Naval Warfare; King Simon of The Solar Kingdom; Government of Marscurian Siberia [b]From:[/b] People's Union of Sweden - Commissariat of International Affairs and Trade - Strategic Division (CIAT-SD) [b]Subject:[/b] Contract Commencement [i]Salutations,[/i] We are happy to report the beginning of the production process of your orders, with all Karlskrona AB Shipyards reporting peak production at this time. For those contracts with requests to defray costs over a certain time period, we would like to suggest that the costs be defrayed over the next five years. The initial down payment will count for one of these five payments, if for any reason you would like to pay your outstanding debt at any time in full, please contact this office to do so. After noting all design specifications and any last notes on your vessels, we look forward to hearing from you and giving you progress updates on your vessels as they are built in our yards. Thank you again for doing business with Sweden's veteran shipbuilders, and do not hesitate to open further contracts with us in the future, Sweden's maritime heritage ensures that we put the best we can offer in craftsmanship and experience in our designs, and we are proud of our work. [i]Best Regards, Erika Telligen Deputy Commissar CIAT-SD[/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanis777 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) [b]Secure Reply Transmission[/b] To: People's Union of Sweden - Commissariat of International Affairs and Trade - Strategic Division (CIAT-SD) From: The Government of the Californian Republic, Department of the Californian Navy, Office of Ship and Supplies Procurement Subject: RE: RE: RE: RE:Ship Construction Offer [i]Greetings,[/i] These are acceptable terms and prices for us. We will be wiring the 25% down payment to Karlskrona AB within the next 72 hours. The Californian Defense Department believes the 25% sum to be paid each year to Karlskrona AB is acceptable towards the outstanding balance. We ask to send some of our officers and maintenance crew to Sweden to begin training about the ships being built. Lastly, we ask to have a one month sea trial in the Baltic and North Sea after construction for shakedown and getting kinks out of the system. Thank you for being flexible and listening to our demands and giving us suggestions. Regards, Vice-Admiral Olgian Department of the Californian Navy Chief of Office of Ship and Supplies Procurement Attached: Funds being wired to the bank of your choosing. Edited January 2, 2012 by Tanis777 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangeline Anovilis Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 [quote][b]To: People's Union of Sweden - Commissariat of International Affairs and Trade - Strategic Division (CIAT-SD) From: Ministère de la Defense de Vicidalia Subject: Cruiser Construction[/b] The Vicidalian Ministry of Defense would be happy to take you up on this offer. The payment will be done by 12 billion paid before and 12 billion upon delivery. If this is alright with Karlskrona AB, you can consider us your customers. With regards, [i]Lisette de Nouvelle-Beziérs[/i] [b]Ministre de la Defense de Vicidalia[/b][/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShammySocialist Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 [b]Secure Transmission[/b] To: The Government of the Californian Republic, Department of the Californian Navy, Office of Ship and Supplies Procurement From: People's Union of Sweden - Commissariat of International Affairs and Trade - Strategic Division (CIAT-SD) Subject: Construction Commencement; Payment Received Notification [i]Salutations,[/i] We confirm that your first down payment on your contract with Karlskrona AB, as for the deployment of officers and maintenance crew to Sweden, we will gladly host them in the allied force barracks at SNB Gothenberg. These personnel can be trained with our own personnel which are undergoing maintenance training at the same facility, on similar propulsion, electronic, and weapon systems that will be employed on your vessels. These personnel will be granted foreign defense training visas by our Customs and Immigration Division, and will be given limited area access to unclassified portions of SNB Gothenberg, as well as be allowed to venture off base. Your request for seagoing trials in the North and Baltic Seas with testing staff from Karlskrona AB is hereby approved once the vessels are fitted out. [i]Best Regards, Erika Telligen Deputy Commissar CIAT-SD [/i] [hr] [quote]To: Ministère de la Defense de Vicidalia From: People's Union of Sweden - Commissariat of International Affairs and Trade - Strategic Division (CIAT-SD) Subject: RE:Cruiser Construction This payment plan works for Karlskrona AB, and your contract is hereby confirmed and on the books, thank you again for doing business with our national shipbuilder, and don't be hesitant to call again for further contracts should you want them. [i]Best Regards, Erika Telligen Deputy Commissar CIAT-SD [/i][/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShammySocialist Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 [b]Classified[/b] The mood around the map table at Tre Kronor was quiet that evening, there were only a few select officers and statesmen there, most of them wearing informal attire after Christian Nyquist calling the late evening meeting. Christian Nyquist was dressed in a warm, flannel shirt, with jeans, Caroline wore her alma mater sweatshirt, and leggings, while Gustav Horn was wearing a Swedish Ground Forces sweatshirt and jeans, as they leaned on the table. A few aides stood around the table as well, including Caroline's trusty military aide-de-camp, Aden Dawkins, who was the only one wearing an actual uniform, though it was his informal dress greys. "So, where do we stand in the Caribbean?" asked Christian, as he looked at the map tiredly, the LCD map screen centered on the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Locations of known allied units and neutral forces were also available via radar and satellite imaging, movement of markers indicated known movements. "The French Colonial Forces in the Caribbean massed their fleet for an attack on Louisiana, we know that there have been casualties, we just don't know how many, combat operations began against Louisiana in the last forty-eight hours. There is no real idea of damages sustained against both sides are at, at this time," said Horn, as he brought up various vague news reports from regional news papers along the perimeter of the map. "Currently, the Swedish Expeditionary Force has deployed a tactical command group to Hispaniola, along with the headquarters element of the 7th Motor Rifle. Full division elements and supplies are expected to take a week to build up as vessels from the auxiliaries make the trip across the Atlantic," reported Caroline, noting the deployment of the 7th Motor Rifle Division in a side electronic copy of the report to Nyquist's office from the Swedish General Staff. "Currently, MEU 2 is already in the region on board the [i]Endurance[/i], located at Samana Bay, we delayed the deployment of the [i]Lutzen[/i] Carrier Battlegroup to New Cambodia as this heated up." "We dispatched a carrier battlegroup from Gothenberg to take its place, we're keeping our Caribbean Naval forces stagnant," added Gustav, noting the deployment of naval forces from Gothenberg. "What do we have for aerial forces in the region?" asked Christian, looking over at the duo. "Currently, we have a mix of transports, transport helicopters, some strategic air-to-air refuelers, a couple reconnaissance bird, and a duo of AWACS in the region, along with an SAT-400EW that can switch mission packages between PsyOps and Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses, located at various French facilities in the region. We have a squadron of SAF-9 [i]Wargaz[/i] Block Is in Port-au-Prince, along with an expeditionary maintenance and rearmament group that was prepositioned with one of our staging bases. Then whatever is on board the [i]Lutzen[/i], which appears to be," noted Caroline, bringing up the list of embarked aircraft. "Thirty-six NSAF-9s Block IIs, plus the vessels' own AWACs aircraft and helicopters." "In short, not very much," noted Christian, as he looked over the tactical situation. "What can we put over to Hispaniola within forty-eight hours if this conflict expands? This situation is getting messier by the moment, and we need to think about the possibility of our involvement." "Nothing in the way of ground forces, besides special operations and maybe a battalion of airborne troops, naval forces are going to take a week to get there if we send anything more, we can dispatch fighter and bomber squadrons though. With that expeditionary group there, we can at least dispatch maybe a a group and a half of aircraft," replied Gustav, as he brought up a list of combat-ready air force units in Sweden and perusing the list. "What would you suggest for a deployment?" asked Christian, looking over at Caroline, who was also looking at the list. "Since its the 4th Fighter Group that has a squadron there? The rest of the fourth, as well as a squadron from the 1st Strategic and a mixed squadron from the 2nd Tactical Strike, with 22s and 47s," responded Gustav, looking up at Christian, and nodding. "I can get Drexel on horn at Vanern, and have him take the good old Red Stars over to there, he's got the know-how to run an air campaign if one is needed." "If the French Fleet is driven off by damages it sustains after it unloads its ground forces, they're going to be stranded, and without a mode of evacuation, if things go badly," added Caroline, as she looked over at her two counterparts. "I suggest we begin reconnaissance patrols in the region with that single SARC, and seriously putting consideration into deploying further air assets if they are needed, and putting keeping our subs on patrol in the Gulf." "Suggestion is granted, Caroline," nodded Christian. "Alright, we'll use charter civilian airliners to bring over the bulk of the 7th Motor Rifle, and have two nuclear attack boats, along with a destroyer and a frigate, escort the ships carrying the seventh's vehicle and supply allotment. They'll remain on station once we get there to bolster our naval forces in the region," said Gustav, pointing out available naval assets to Christian on the LCD screen. "Alright, lets make it happen," said Christian, nodding firmly around the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShammySocialist Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) [b]Classified[/b] "Keep your course eastward helm, keep it steady," ordered Lieutenant Commander Maria Holm, the young submarine commander looking over at her coxswain as the SUS [i]Roos[/i] slowly made her way eastward through the Caribbean. The submarine had been ordered southeast after originally being posted in the Mona Passage, in the wide channel between Hispaniola and Puerto Rico. "Yes ma'am," responded the petty officer that manned the small subs' helm, Edward Lundquist. "Holding course southeast, keeping present bearing." "Getting a little close, are we not?" asked Lieutenant Derek Faust, the competent but cautious executive officer of the [i]Roos[/i], who should have been bunked up at this hour, so he could be ready for his command shift later that night. He indicated the shallow waters of the South American continental shelf, they were approximately forty nautical miles south-southwest of Grenada the submarine was maneuvering close to the bottom, the [i]Roos[/i] and her counterparts were deep divers, and could out dive their nuclear attack counterparts of the Swedish National Navy. "Command wanted us on station, we're still in international waters, and we're only three hours at full speed from St. George's," whispered Holm, as she gave Lundquist a gentle pat on the shoulder. She turned to Faust, as the submarine settled at a four knot speed, Lundquist gently maneuvering along the bottom, "This channel is one of the most navigable into the Caribbean, therefore, we are on station in a place that the Air Force and our surface ships cannot go. We stay on station for the next seventy two hours, then move north of Grenada and stay in the Lesser Antilles." "We got anything on passive, sonar?" asked Faust, after sighing softly. "Nothing but civilian naval traffic, probably clearing the area after the Lunar Republic declaration," responded Lieutenant Bridgette Westerberg, keeping her on her sonar screen, but glancing quickly over at Faust. "Thank you, Bridgette," nodded Holm, as she went back to the center of the cramped bridge of the diesel submarine. "Derek, you should be getting some sleep, I can handle things for now up here. You're on duty in four hours, you realize that." Faust just nodded, he looked anxious, and his lack of sleep was probably not going to help him, he finally looked over at the skipper, and said, "Alright, I think I'll bunk it now." "Good choice, lieutenant, probably for the best," Holm stated, in a low voice, as she sat down in her own chair in the center of the bridge. Faust turned and went to his quarters, which were located next to Holm's, right off the bridge. Holm turned to her chief of the boat, Chief Warrant Officer Gunter Mavey, who was her lead non-commissioned officer, whispering, "Workaholic." "And nervous," whispered back Mavey, as he leaned back in his chair, the old seaman was probably close to twice the age of most of the individuals on the cramped submarine. "He's doing just fine ma'am," he nodded, before lowering his voice so only she could hear him, "Just make sure he gets in his bunk when he needs to be, we're all nervous, but we shouldn't let that keep us from our sleep." He just grinned, and went back to looking at his own console, which gave him and Holm a layout of current course, engine output, terrain around them, as well as weapons and USVs currently on board. The console would also give battle damage assessments and provide sonar data when requested. Holm just nodded, and looked at Mavey for a moment, then looked at the console in front of her. As part of Sweden's "silent service", the submarine fleet was usually the first arm of the Swedish National Navy to deploy, to scout ahead of the fleet. They were taught and expected to be competent, risk-taking, and professional in their duties. Submarine crews were paid hazardous pay for good reason; any accident could destroy a submarine, at almost any depth, submarines could defend themselves, yes, and they were certainly stealthier then anything on the surface, but they were vulnerable if discovered and tracked. As Holm watched the passive navigational sonar build a three-dimensional image on her screen, she sighed heavily, thinking of home. Submariner patrols could last up to six to nine months, and she had yet to see home in five, the thought of being rotated home in the coming month was a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel of a long deployment, and she smiled lightly as she thought about it, before quickly resuming her stance as a commander of a most capable diesel ultra-quiet submarine. "Helm." "Ma'am?" "Once you locate even level ground above safe depth, I want you to set her down and reduce propulsion to standby," ordered Holm quietly, as she sat back in her chair. "Aye aye ma'am." "Speaking of tired," grinned Mavey, as he looked over at Holm, and she shook her head, with the smallest of smiles, gave him a gentle punch on the arm, then began working on her console as she looked over sonar data that was coming in from the surface. North of the [i]Roos[/i], similar scenes played out among the Lesser Antilles, as two further diesel submarines and a nuclear attack submarine positioned themselves along various channels and shipping routes into the Caribbean, running quietly, their eyes and ears open... Edited January 3, 2012 by TheShammySocialist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanis777 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Secure Transmission To: People's Union of Sweden - Commissariat of International Affairs and Trade - Strategic Division (CIAT-SD) From: The Government of the Californian Republic, Department of the Californian Navy, Office of Ship and Supplies Procurement Subject: RE: Construction Commencement; Payment Received Notification Greetings, The Calfornian Navy thanks your for you response. We are pleased to be allowed to send some of our personnel to Sweden to train alongside of yours. We will send them to SNB Gothenberg in three months time. We believe we will be pleased once the ships have undergone their sea trials. Best Regards, Vice-Admiral Olgian Department of the Californian Navy Chief of Office of Ship and Supplies Procurement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AironthFlamewing Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Secure Transmission-- To: People's Union of Sweden - Commissariat of International Affairs and Trade - Strategic Division (CIAT-SD) From: Field Marshall John C. Flemming, Field Marshall of the Socialist People's Republic of Australia Message: To whom it may concern, My nation is in need of large offshore (semi)mobile offshore staging bases- Would your government be able to provide such equipment to my nation? If so, Please send forward notice to our nation. Sincerely, John C. Flemming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShammySocialist Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 [quote][b]Secure Reply Transmission[/b] To: Field Marshall John C. Flemming, Field Marshall of the Socialist People's Republic of Australia From: People's Union of Sweden - Commissariat of International Affairs and Trade - Strategic Division (CIAT-SD) [i]Salutations Field Marshal,[/i] Although I am sure you are quite aware of the large mobile offshore bases that the Athenian Federation and Great Horde of Tianxia currently use, Sweden currently only possesses and uses a variant of an afloat forward staging base. This [url=http://www.shipbucket.com/images.php?dir=Never%20Built%20Designs/United%20States%20of%20America/AKUSSAFSBS-type.png]class of vessels[/url], known in Sweden as the [i]Monolith[/i]-class, is our workhorse in providing an offshore staging point for supplies and replenishment in an expeditionary operation, and can support various branches of the services. It has a limited aviation capacity, and is not meant to be a warship, although it has some defensive armament mounted, it will not survive a full-fledged battle and should never find itself in such a situation. Currently, the People's Union has one of these vessels in strategic reserve, and is available for sale, provided the funds cover the expenses of procuring another vessel so we can procure one further vessel to replenish the sale of one of these vessels to Socialist People's Republic of Australia. To procure these vessels, the going rate for a [i]Monolith[/i]-class AFSB is currently pegged at 5.25 Billion SEK, or about $750 Million. Construction of the second vessel will take approximately a year, and the activation of the vessel in reserve will take at least a week for some general maintenance. We thank you for coming to Sweden for your shipbuilding needs, and upon reception of your response and acceptance of these price terms, we will begin laying down the second hull. A long term payment plan can be used to pay off the secondary vessel that will be built, but an immediate payment for the vessel that will be delivered to you is preferred, to cover our loss of the vessel from our strategic reserve auxiliary forces. [i]Best Regards, Erika Telligen Deputy Commissar CIAT-SD[/i][/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AironthFlamewing Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 To: Sweden From: Australia Money sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShammySocialist Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 [quote][b]Secure Reply Transmission To: Field Marshall John C. Flemming, Field Marshall of the Socialist People's Republic of Australia From: The Union of Sweden - Commission of International Affairs and Trade - Strategic Division (CIAT-SD)[/b] "The Commission of International Affairs and Trade would like to thank you for your order, Field Marshal, your payment has been received and your new afloat forward staging base is under construction. The other vessel is currently being reactivated, and we would like you to dispatch a crew to SNB Karlskrona to fetch the vessel within the next calendar week." [i]Best Regards, Erika Telligen Deputy Commissioner CIAT-SD[/i][/quote] [hr] [b]Declassified[/b] "To reflect the changing of the title of the homeland to the Union of Sweden, the People's Defense Forces of Sweden's title shall be reflected in this change, officially to be referred to now simply as the Swedish Defense Forces." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheShammySocialist Posted January 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) [b]Classified[/b] "In an effort to modernize all Swedish MLRS systems, the Swedish Defense Forces has partnered with its contractors at Bofors and Saab Aerospace to replace the M136 Unguided Saturation Weapon System with the [url=http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa325/VictorDeltaRomeo/lav_mlrs_part_2_by_blackrabbit86-d30qrds.png]M505 110mm Guided MLRS[/url]. Using cold launch technology, the MLRS system can launch GPS/INS-guided missiles up to forty-five miles away, with multiple types of warheads, ranging from direct impact high explosive munitions, to bomblet anti-personnel and/or anti-tank missiles, as well as small thermobaric rounds. The M505 utilizes sixty tubes for its strike package, but Saab has begun developing other warhead casings for the system, which could mount larger missiles, currently, the launch system is loaded almost like a magazine into a rifle. The magazine is ejected via a series of hydraulically-tensioned springs, which ejects the spent 'magazine' off the back of the turret, the reloading vehicle, which carries two reloads, moves into position, and, whilst using a completely automated system, reloads a new magazine. The process, for an experienced crew, can take as little as five minutes. Utilizing data from the NORDCOMM System, the M505 can send 60 110mm Guided or Unguided munitions downrange in under a minute, and then scoot to another firing position. The M505 is expected to be a much greater improvement in providing indirect fire support then its cousin in the form of the M136." Edited January 16, 2012 by TheShammySocialist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangeline Anovilis Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) [b]Classified message[/b] [quote][b]To: The Union of Sweden - Commission of International Affairs and Trade - Strategic Division (CIAT-SD) From: Officier des Forces Navales de la Securité de la Compagnie, Georgette Lemare[/b] As the one responsible for the naval security of the fleet of the Compagnie, I was tasked with asking you, wether Sweden would be able to create a class, surpassing the former Vicidalian Dalian-class. With the Dalian and the St. Fouqault d'Ibouquis in Lunar hands, it is upon the Compagnie to carry on the naval tradition of Vicidalia and to surpass the former ships. Given the limited funds of the Compagnie, we would like the Union to only work out a plan, as well as a proposal for the pricing. The Compagnie will afterwards decide the quantity of ships built. As minimum these values have to be met or to be surpassed: [list] [*]750 VLS for missiles of at least 55 cm diameter [*]At least 3 guns in at least 1 turret of a caliber of 42 cm [*]Modern armor of at least 80 cm thickness and able to resist ammunition below caliber 30 cm. Values shall not go below the yamato values. [*]Adequate armor to survive a direct hit by a BrahMos missile and/or a 500kg warhead torpedo [*]Not to be sunk by a nuclear bomb detonated within 200 metres range, if maintained right. Adequate shelter and decontamination should be possible [*]Adequate anti-aircraft abilities to fight off aircraft with up to 3 Mach velocity [*]Adequate sensor systems to detect hostile aircraft within 300 km radius [*]Adequate ASW equipment [*]A minimum operational range of at least 8000 km [*]A minimum cruise speed of 24 knots [*]A maximum speed of 30 knots [*]Possibility to carry an ICBM with a nuclear warhead [*]Range of the main artillery shall be no less than 120 km [*]As stealthy as possible, if it does not decrease the survivability of the ship. [/list] As payment for the plan and pricing calculations alone, the Compagnie will pay 400,000 Louise d'Or[sup]1[/sup]. We also ask for this order, as well as the ships data to be classified. Best Regards, [i]Georgette Lemare[/i] [/quote] [b]OOC:[/b] [sup]1[/sup]A Louise d'Or is an old Vicidalian gold coin worth about 100 Euro. It was used in the Grand Principality to pay for large bills. Edited January 8, 2012 by Evangeline Anovilis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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