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Originally Posted by Legbreaker
...you might want to hold off sending ships across the pond until August... Having the ships stuck in drydock somewhere during the early part of the year seems to be the best approach to avoid screwing around with canon too much (although it's your creation and you should do what you like).
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I agree insofar as
Gallatin, a 3250-ton cutter with a 76mm gun and other smaller armaments, has to be managed carefully in order not to upset the balance of things as given in
The Last Submarine and “Rifle River”. Looking back through my notes, I see that I’ve addressed this concern already (and quite forgot about it).
Gallatin serves as convoy escort to the movement of 70th Infantry Division to Europe in 1998. While in Europe,
Gallatin and her squadron are diverted to Norway to intercept Soviet raiders on their way back to Soviet-held territory from Trondheim. During the fighting,
Gallatin shares credit for sinking a
Tarantul-class corvette and receives full credit for a
Nanutchka.
Gallatin takes multiple hits from enemy autocannon during the engagement. She makes the Atlantic crossing and spends more than a year in drydock and at anchor in Bath (Maine). Shortages of fuel keep her from participating in any but the most important missions after she is declared fit for service.
Gallatin participates in two actions against “pirates” operating along the coast of the Maritime Provinces in late 1999. In spring 2000, she participates in a pre-OMEGA to withdraw American troops from Iceland.
Gallatin has no more sea time until crossing the Atlantic to escort the OMEGA fleet to the US.
Fuel shortages and repairs should suffice to explain why the strongest naval combatant in New England is sidelined for most of the post-Exchange period through April 2001.