New CSA Weapons Classification System

Started by Carthaginian, June 16, 2007, 01:00:42 AM

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June 16, 2007, 01:00:42 AM Last Edit: June 16, 2007, 01:37:16 AM by Carthaginian
These are the changes I am planning to make to the CSN naval artillery.
Currently, guns in the CSN are classified by their weight but measured in inches. I want the CSN to do away with the diameter measurements completely and simply concentrate on making 'ideal weight' shells for each desired gun size.

As of 1910, I'll begin instituting this change. The planned shell weights are below, listed with their corresponding Imperial measurements. The progression is logical and smooth, and seems to be reasonable in my mind.

2000-pounder (14.0")
1500-pounder (13.5")
1000-pounder (12.5")
  800-pounder (11.5")
  400-pounder (  9.2")
  200-pounder (  7.5")
  100-pounder (  6.0")
    50-pounder (  4.5") QF
    25-pounder (  3.5") QF
    20-pounder (  3.0") QF
    10-pounder (  2.5") QF
      5-pounder (  2.0") AA
   2.5-pounder (  1.5") AA

Questions or comments?
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P3D

#1
June 16, 2007, 01:29:31 AM
You will have to make the gun tables for them  :P
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Carthaginian

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June 16, 2007, 01:36:19 AM
Quote from: P³D on June 16, 2007, 01:29:31 AM
You will have to make the gun tables for them  :P

Will using BigGun work?
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P3D

#3
June 16, 2007, 01:38:52 AM
NAaB.
The first purpose of a warship is to remain afloat. Anon.
Below 40 degrees, there is no law. Below 50 degrees, there is no God. sailor's maxim on weather in the Southern seas

Carthaginian

#4
June 16, 2007, 01:46:30 AM
Don't know what you mean... but I hope that the algebra is all undergrad level. :(
So 'ere's to you, Fuzzy-Wuzzy, at your 'ome in old Baghdad;
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P3D

#5
June 16, 2007, 01:51:26 AM
The first purpose of a warship is to remain afloat. Anon.
Below 40 degrees, there is no law. Below 50 degrees, there is no God. sailor's maxim on weather in the Southern seas

Carthaginian

#6
June 16, 2007, 02:04:02 AM
Will read the instructions and see what I can do.
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We'll come an' 'ave a romp with you whenever you're inclined.

P3D

#7
June 16, 2007, 12:33:20 PM
IMO 2000 pound is a bit too much for a 14". 1700-1800lbs max.

These superheavy shells are actually perform worse at battle ranges than light ones. Depending on weight, the switchover in performance is around 16ky.

Get one 900lb 12" shell, and be done with it, at least one shell should be the same for everyone.
The first purpose of a warship is to remain afloat. Anon.
Below 40 degrees, there is no law. Below 50 degrees, there is no God. sailor's maxim on weather in the Southern seas

Borys

#8
June 16, 2007, 12:56:21 PM
Ahoj!
I have corresponded a bit on this with Carthaginian - I believe the 14 inch to be a typo - it should be 15".
Brys
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Carthaginian

#9
June 16, 2007, 08:17:54 PM
Borys is right... it was supposed to be a 15" for that particular gun.
The only 'superheavy' shells would the 9.2" and the 13.5"- the formewr would be replaced ca.1915 by a 9.5" and the latter would be obsoleted by 1920.

P3D, I wanted the shells to increase incrementally, and 900 pounds throws that off badly. I'll happily do the tables, but the whole point of doing this was to make a totally unique system. If forced to, I'll comply, but if I can manage it I want to make something unique and identifying for my nation besides my intended adoption of trunked funnels. ;)
So 'ere's to you, Fuzzy-Wuzzy, at your 'ome in old Baghdad;
You're a pore benighted 'eathen but a first-class fightin' man;
We gives you your certificate, an' if you want it signed
We'll come an' 'ave a romp with you whenever you're inclined.
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