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05-16-2018, 05:19 PM
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The US Navy in version 2.2
I simply have trouble imagining that EVERY modern vessel of the US Navy is at the bottom of an ocean (or sea). I began thinking about how much of the Navy would survive and I decided about 20% seems right. I also wanted to consider how a weakened Russia could possibly challenge NATO on the high seas. MY ANSWER (and this is just MY OPINION here folks) was to allow the "drawdown" that actually happened to the US Navy after the fall of the old Soviet Union. The list below is taken from the US Navy archives in 1999 and represents the total ACTIVE DUTY strength during that year. But first, some thoughts based on the "real world drawdown." These thoughts come from a number of different people and try to explain why the Navy retired/sold the ships that they did.
The Carriers: ALL of the Super Carriers (8 CVN and 4 CV) are still in service in 1999. All of the smaller carriers were "mothballed" for cost reasons (the Wasp class helo carriers are listed with the Amphibious Assault ships). The CVs were used in the Med and the Gulf (where sailing distances were shorter) and as training ships. I would roll 1D10 for a roll of 1 for a Carrier to have survived. 2 Ships would be the imposed limit on surviving Carriers. Gas-powered CVs would be nearly impossible to fuel based on the sheer quantity needed (I've heard 20 9000-gallon tanker trucks to fuel a single carrier). The Battleships: As these were all "mothballed" during the 90's, I would see the Navy having trouble getting enough qualified personnel to man them before the Exchange occurs. They are TOUGH though, so I don't think that they would be easily sunk unless they were subjected to aerial bombardment during an amphibious landing. I would roll a 1D20 for each of the 4 with a roll of 4 or less indicating activation for the first ship, 3 or less for the second ship, 2 or less for the third ship and 1 on D20 for the fourth ship to survive through the Exchange. Fuel for these behemoths would be hard to come by. The Nuclear Cruisers: With crews of 600+ many of whom were highly paid specialists and with HALF the nuclear cruiser fleet coming up to either a refuel or a midlife upgrade (most cruisers were built in the 50's and 60's), the decision was made to retire them because they cost a LOT to operate. They were ALL placed into the reserve fleet by the end of 1996. For those of you who have followed my posts, you know I don't have the US involved in ANY conflict until AFTER the November 1996 elections. The USS Long Beach WAS decommissioning before the start of the Twilight War and the USS Bainbridge and USS Truxton were ready to decommission. I'd roll a 1 on 1D20 to reactivate these cruisers before the Exchange. The four Virginia Class Cruisers were in the Reserve Fleet and could reactivate and survive the War on a 1 on 1D10. The USS California and USS South Carolina were still on the roster until early 1999 so I would allow them to survive on a roll of 1 on 1D6. The Conventional Cruisers: The Navy also retired ALL of her Vietnam-Era cruisers by 1999 (there were several in the reserve fleet) but had EVERY one of the 27 Ticos still in service. 5 of these Ticos are "Flight I" variants with the twin MK26 Dual-Arm Launchers. These ships are almost 50ft shorter than the "Flight II" Ticos and are used for training in 1999. There is a 1 in 6 chance the "Flight I" Ticos survive the Exchange. The "Flight II" Ticos are the longer MK41 VLS Launcher equipped version (128 Launch tubes per ship). ALL 22 of these ships are STILL IN SERVICE TODAY (the 5 "Flight I's being used as "parts ships" to keep the "flight II's running), this is the importance of these ships to the US Navy. A "Flight II" Survives the Exchange on a roll of 1 on 1D10. The maximum number of Ticos that can survive the Exchange is 5. The Destroyers: The US Navy had 52 Destroyers of THREE different classes still in service in 1998-1999. The last Charles F. Addams Destroyer was still sailing as a testing ship. This ship is STILL moored with the Mothballed Fleet in the Philadelphia Naval Yard. I can see this ship being used to support landings as it has TWO 5" guns, Two MK13 Single Arm Launchers, NO Helo, and is the cheapest to operate and lowest tech destroyer still in use. It was also MUCH more reliable than either the "Spru-Cans" or the "Admirals" were. The "Burkes" were too sophisticated and costly to risk in supporting landings. I give a roll of 1 on 1D10 for the CF Addam's to survive the Exchange. The Kidd Class: These were ALL sold to Taiwan by 1998, but I keep them around. They were experiencing "reliability issues" in real life, so the Navy sold them. The Kidds were some of the most powerful destroyers in service in 1997. They had ASW, AA, two 5" guns AND helicopter hangers (missing on "Flight I" Burkes), but they were NEVER upgraded with regards to their weapons or sensors due to power and hull weight restrictions. I would allow a roll of 1 on 1D10 for each of the 4 Kidds. I would limit survival of the Kidds to ONE ship as they were on the front lines off of China. The Spruance Class: In 1999 the "Spru-Cans" were the MOST numerous Destroyers still in operation. These ships were the most versatile Destroyers the Navy had. As such, they were deployed individually more often than any other class. The 4 "Flight I" Spruances still had their 8-Round ASROC Launchers (with 24 reloads), 2 X 4-Round Harpoon Launchers (between the front and rear stacks) and either an 8-round Sea Sparrow Launcher on the fantail or the 21-round RAM Launcher (1 on 1D6) in place of it. The "Flight I Spru-Cans" were used for training and survive the Exchange on a roll of 1 on 1D10. The "Flight II" Spruances had the 60-Round (first generation) MK41 VLS Launcher in place of their ASROC Launcher. They augment this with the 2 X 4-Round Harpoon Launchers between the stacks. They also replace the 8-Round Sea Sparrow Launcher with the 21-Round RAM Launcher on a roll of 1 on 1D6. They may also have 2 X 4 Tomahawk Launchers on either side of the superstructure BUT this requires the DELETION of the fantail AA Launcher due to hull weight restrictions. The 24 "Flight II" Spruances were used individually or as detachment leaders, because they had a good mix of firepower with the 60-Round VLS Launchers, a hanger for helos (for ASW) and multiple guns. Their only weakness was poor reliability due to age and a large number of deployments under their belts. They survive on a roll of 1 on 1D10. The total number of Spruances that survive CANNOT exceed 6 hulls. The Arleigh Burke Class: There were 21 "Flight I" Burkes (and the first hanger-equipped "Flight II" undergoing construction) in service by 1999. These Burkes had the first generation MK41 Launchers (a 30-round launcher in front and a 60-round launcher in the rear) and NO helicopter hanger (although they have a landing pad and RAST gear). These ships were assigned primarily to Carrier Task forces and often paired with Perry class Frigates to make up for a lack of ASW helicopter facilities. The Burkes survive on a roll of 1 on 1D10 with the total surviving NOT TO EXCEED 6 hulls. The Frigates: The only Frigates the US Navy still had on active duty in 1999 were the Oliver Hazzard Perry Class. The 37 still active "Perrys" were both TOUGH and cheap to operate (the Coast Guard and Naval Reserve operated these as well). At this time, they still had their MK13 Single Arm Launchers (with 36 Standard AA missiles and 4 Harpoon missiles) but had added two waist-deck mounted MK38 25mm cannon (the unstabilized variant) behind the triple torpedo tubes. I could see the Navy adding Hellfire II launchers to the OHP but they are limited by their available surplus power AND hull-weight restrictions. The Perrys only have about 30 tons of extra weight capacity after adding the MK38s and extra munitions for their Helos. Perrys were often paired with Burkes to make up for the Burkes lack of helicopter facilities. They were also deployed singly in lower threat areas. The Perrys survive on a 1 or 2 on 1D10 with a maximum of 7 hulls surviving. The Cyclone Class Patrol Cruisers: The 14 PCs (originally intended to support Navy Seals) Still had 13 ships on the registry with one ship transferred to the Phillippine Navy. I see these ships headed to the Gulf just like they are today. The Cyclones can transit the Littorals and even rivers so I see them taking several casualties. The chance of survival is 1 on 1D6 with a maximum of 4 hulls surviving. Minewarfare Ships: The 18 ships still in service in 1999 would be prime targets and are also lightly armed. I see survival on a 1 on 1D10 with a maximum of 4 hulls surviving. Amphibious assault Ships: This includes several classes such as the Wasp Class, the Raleigh Class, The Tarawas, and so forth. The total number of Amphibious Assault ships in 1999 is 41 vessels. I see these surviving on a 1 on 1D10 with 8 vessels TOTAL surviving. Auxilliary Ships: The 57 Auxilliarys include Tankers, Ammo Supply ships, Bulk Haulers, and "Transfer Docks" for assaults. These ships survive on a roll of 1 on 1D10 with a maximum of 12 hulls surviving. Command and Control Ships: The 4 C&C Ships were such high-value targets that I see them surviving only on a roll of 1 on 1D20. The SSBMs: The "boomers" were another high-value target but we know at least ONE survived. I rate the 18 SSBMs as surviving on a roll of 1 on 1D10 with a minimum of ONE hull and a maximum of 3 hulls surviving the Twilight War. The Subs: The US Navy had 57 nuclear subs in service in 1999. There were 2 Sea Wolf subs in service and the rest appear to be LA Class SSNs. I would roll a 1 on 1D10 to survive with a total of 10 hulls for the LA class. I would roll a 1 on 1D6 for the two Sea Wolf hulls to survive. Those were the real-world hulls in service in 1999. Please Feel free to add or modify my list accordingly. The list also DOES NOT include the Reserve or Mothball Fleets. Last edited by swaghauler; 05-30-2018 at 05:52 PM. Reason: added new info! 
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05-17-2018, 01:41 PM
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Great Post. Great ideas. I could easily see the BB's moored at Norfolk and Pearl with just enough manning to keep 1 boiler running to power the generators and keep the main guns manned for harbor defense.
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05-18-2018, 12:08 AM
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That is roughly what I came up with as far as operational ships, with about an equal number surviving but not operational for one reason or another.
I have almost all the Ohios surviving however. I don't think the Soviets could really track them in 1996-1998 time frame, and you could have paired each Ohio with an escorting Sturgeon to keep the survival chances high. 62 Los Angeles were in commission by the start of the war. A good number of Sturgeons were still commissioned in 1994, when I think the brakes would have been applied to reducing the force and steps begun to expand as much as possible. Only a handful had been de-commissioned by 1994 (7-8). Surprisingly, all of the Skate class and most Permits were still kicking around and had not been scrapped (was shocked to discover that!). None of the updated Poseidon boomers had been scrapped either, and I think there were even 4 or 5 that had not been updated with Trident Is still available. I still wonder how effective the Soviet surface force would have been. From what I understand, only a handful of surface units really concerned the navy and many thought they would break down in any long term war. It was that large submarine fleet that seemed to worry the Navy the most. Last edited by mpipes; 05-18-2018 at 12:14 AM.
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05-18-2018, 05:11 PM
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The interesting thing about a V2.2 version is it predicates that the NATO drawdown happened - but if the same thing happened on the Russian side then frankly the US Navy should be in very good shape - the Russian navy was in very bad shape by 1996 - and even if they tried to put a lot of money into putting it back into fighting shape it was not the navy that would have been encountered in a V1 war
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05-19-2018, 07:21 PM
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One issue with the NATO fleets is, of course, fuel and maintenance. They require infrastructure for support, including drydocks, machine shops, and there is the matter of armaments. Even if not using the most modern vessels, the main armaments are missiles. So I have a few questions:
1. How many useful ports would still be in operation? 2. How many vessels would it be possible to keep maintained and fully functional? 3. Would MEUs still support the USMC in the Persian Gulf and between Korea-Japan?
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05-19-2018, 09:14 PM
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This is important because it rationalizes why a weakened Russia could oppose NATO. The US got its "Peace Dividend" through Force Reduction. When you combine this with the NUMEROUS "peace-keeping operations" we were involved in (in my alternate history, they ALL happened), it is easy to see WHY the US was spread "paper thin" around the Globe. When the Twilight War goes hot, the US has troops in: Asia (East Timor, and Korea) Western Europe (Poland, Germany) Eastern Europe (Kosovo) Africa (Rwanda, Nijer, Kenya, Cameroon) South America (mostly revolutionary or DEA related in Peru, Guatemala, Colombia, Mexico) The Arabian Peninsula (Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait) They are simply spread too thin after absorbing the Force Cuts of the Peace Dividend. Russia: I have the "Rogue State" of Russia (after the Coup of course) searching for revenue. In real life, the US lent Russia money AND bought up huge quantities of her nuclear materials to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. As a result, Russia "behaved herself" throughout the 90's. Once that US "intervention" is removed, there is NOTHING to stop Russia from selling the only things of value they have in great quantity... WEAPONS. Russia sells T55Ms with the Volna fire control, T62s, and even MODERN T72s (with powered traverse and reactive armor) to IRAQ. They sell technology (including nuclear tech) to North Korea and Iran. They sell small arms and RPGs to South American drug lords and AL-QAEDA. They give AFVs to the Serbs, Libya, and The Congo. They sell tech to India and EVEN China before the Twilight War. By doing this, the Russians are able to build more modern weapons such as the T90, upgraded T80s, and newer weapons systems. Even the Navy benefitted from this. Russia only suffers a 30% to 40% degradation to her Naval force structure. She lost bigger units like her carriers (to pay the upkeep on her other capital ships) but kept the ships she could use as "surface raiders" as well as most of her subs. She also kept her small surface combatants like the Paulk Class ASW corvettes and the Tarantul Class corvettes. Combine this with Russia playing "cat and mouse" with NATO (raiding commercial shipping but running from enemy combatants), explains why there aren't enough ships to take care of all the mission tasking.
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05-19-2018, 09:50 PM
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The Philidelphia Naval Yard The James River VA Suisan Bay CA Brownsville TX You should YouTube these places as they are REALLY COOL. I did want to address one more thing I did find out. The reason the count is 55 LA Class subs is because one sub had an "engineering casualty" that sidelined it for 18 months, and 6 of the "flight I" subs (which can be identified by the diving planes positioned on their conning towers instead of on their bows) were undergoing their "midlife upgrades." Those upgrades involved digital fire controls, newer sonars that were flooded to give better acoustics, and newer reactor cores that produced more power. This upgrade takes between 24 and 36 months to do. The 3rd Seawolf was also completed but didn't enter service until 2000. This would probably be "expedited" as war loomed on the horizon. ALL of the other subs, the USS California, and the USS South Carolina were ALSO in the Reserves at this point. The Virginias were not active but not decommissioned yet. The Long Beach WAS decommissioned and both the Bainbridge and the Truxton were decommissioning. The 15 Perrys that are missing were with either the Coast Guard or the Active Reserves BUT they had lost their MK13 "One Armed Bandits" (the term Navy crews used for the MK13 Launcher). I would like to point out two good book resources I have that have made my life MUCH easier researching these ships. The first is Modern Naval Combat (1988 ISBN 0-517-61350-6). The second book is The Encyclopedia of World Sea Power (1988, ISBN 0-517-65342-7) which is more a reference than a proper book (with explanations in it). It also lists and describes the various weapons these ships used. I also recommend The Federation of American Scientists (FAS). Their World Equipment Guide is almost as good as Paul's site. ALMOST... 
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05-19-2018, 11:04 PM
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Ship-Launched SAMs: The US Navy used the following ship-launched SAMs in 1997 (when I have my War getting "HOT"); RIM 66E Standard: This was the main replacement for the Tartar and is commonly employed by the MK13 "One-Armed Bandit" and the "Standard Launcher" (still found on the USS California and USS South Carolina). It can also be fired from the MK26 Twin Armed Launcher and the MK41 VLS Launcher. The RIM-66E has a range of 74km is semi-actively guided to the target (requires target illumination by the firing ship) and CANNOT hit surface skimming missiles. 3,000 missiles were made for service with the US Navy. RIM 66H Standard (ER): This is an extended-range version of the basic Standard with low-level attack capability and only needing active guidance in the "terminal phase" of the attack. This allows an AEGIS-equipped ship to control multiple missiles at once, even against multiple targets. This missile is MUCH LONGER than the RIM-66E and WILL NOT FIT in the rotary "ring magazine" of the MK13/Standard Launcher (which can only handle 5m long missiles). The range of this missile is 167km and the Navy had 2000 in inventory at the turn of the Century. The Standard ER also demonstrated a capability to hit ships too. RIM 162 Evolved Sea Sparrow: This was a ground-launched, enhanced ranged variant of the old active radar-homing Sparrow missile (replaced by the AMRAAM on Navy aircraft). It must be actively guided to the target and has moderately good performance against sea-skimming missiles. The issue with it is that the launcher/ship MUST guide the missile to the target. This limits the number of targets that can be engaged. This missile can be fired from the MK29 8-round Launcher, as a quad-packed (4 missiles per cell) subassembly in the MK41 VLS or as a "stand-alone" 2-round Launcher in the MK48 VLS. The range of the Evolved Sea Sparrow is 50km and the Navy had 2,000 in stock by 2000ad. RIM 116 Rolling Airframe Missile: This is essentially a Sidewinder Missile with an improved FM-92 Stinger Missile's Seeker head fitted to it. It can sense BOTH IR radiation AND zero in on radar emissions. This optically-tracked system will follow a target until the missile "has a lock," at which point the operator (or computer in the SEARAM) can fire a missile. The missile will "self-track" and the operator (or SEARAM computer) can then lock another target. This system is often "ripple-fired." This involves shooting TWO missiles about 2 seconds apart so hit probability is increased. The range of the RAM is 9km and the US Navy either purchased them or converted older Sidewinders to RAMs. There are roughly 1,200 in service during the Twilight War. The RAM can be had in a stand-alone 11-round launcher paired with the Phalanx's radar and computer controller (the SEARAM), a 21-round launcher (MK-144), or a compact 8-round German-made launcher (MK2 SDS). The Mk41 Vertical Launch System: The VLS came in two versions. The first version is a 30-round unit with 5 extra missiles in a "strike-down canister" that must be loaded manually by the crew. This launcher is divided into FIVE 6-round launch tube units. A 6-round unit has to have the same missile installed (and is programmed for the missile in question). It can launch one missile per second and can handle missiles up to 7.5 meters long. The "strike-down container" was problematic due to the crew being unable to access the missiles in it in most sea states and an improved MK41 version holding FOUR 8-round launch units (for 32 missiles) and deleting the "strike-down container" emerged. This is the current MK41 unit in use today. The evolution continued with a quad-packed launch container for the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile. This means that an 8-round unit will hold 32 ESSM Missiles (greatly increasing a ship's firepower). I'll post the ASROC, Harpoon and Tomahawk tomorrow.
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05-20-2018, 01:20 AM
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That's good info. The biggest hole in my research was exactly which ships were down for major overhauls. Where did you find that info?
Could not the Mk13 had been placed back in service? As I recall, they left the launchers in place and just withdrew the SM-1s. I really think V2 and 2.2 get things wrong with the fallout from the Coup. I think that makes everyone start going "wait a minute....." with the headlong rush to de-mobilize at least slowing. Once a shooting war broke out in China, things would have gone into overdrive (IMO) to mobilize and the US would have started actually forming new division. By November 1996, all of NATO would have been executing their mobilization plans and getting weapons production geared up to wartime planning. Russia I think pretty much gets its act together...save the Motherland and all...it worked in 1941 and I think would have worked in 1995. Not that are back at their peak by 1/1997, but they are not a basket case like they were historically either. I also don't think Clinton would have been elected with Periot not making the run he did historically.
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05-20-2018, 06:55 PM
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The ASROC, Harpoon, and Tomahawk Missiles
Here is what I found out about the US Navy's Four other surface-launched missile systems.
RUR-5 ASROC Missile and the RUM139 ASROC Missile: These missiles are designed to carry a 12" MK46 or MK50 torpedo to a submerged target. They give a "standoff attack capability" to ships without ASW helicopters onboard. Please note that the following ranges DO NOT INCLUDE the range of the torpedo that is launched. The RUR-5 has a range of from 0.85km (min) to 16km (max) and 1000 such missiles were produced. They are commonly launched from either the 8-round MK16 "Matchbox" Deck-Mounted Launcher or the MK26 Twin-Armed Launcher (the MK13 is too short to support ASROC). The RUM-139 is the vertically-launched version fitted to the MK41 VLS and has a range of from 1km (min) to 19km (max) range. It is TOO LONG to be fired from any launcher but the MK41 VLS. The US adopts this in 1998 and 1000 missiles were initially purchased. The RGM-84 Harpoon Missile: This is the US Navy's universally-deployed anti-ship missile. This missile was in tight supply until about 1990. It is deployed on EVERY SHIP in the US Navy. There are several variants but most were upgraded to the following models by the Twilight War. The RGM-84E: This is the most advanced version of the basic model with better ECM and IR targeting/target recognition. It has a range of 93km and 3000 were produced (or upgraded to the E variant). This model can be fired from a dedicated 4-Round MK141 Box Launcher, the MK13, the MK26, and certain modified MK16 "Matchbox" ASROC Launchers. The RGM-84H: Primarily deployed in its MK141 Launcher or in the MK41 VLS, this missile has MUCH improved performance and a range of 280km. About 1000 were available before the Exchange. The BMG-109 Tomahawk Missile: This is the standard land-attack missile of the US Navy. There was an anti-ship version but it had very poor performance and all of that version were "remanufactured" into TLAM-A (conventional) Tomahawks in the early 90's. The Tomahawks are used in three main variants with many upgrades to each one. The ranges and payload types vary by model. and ALL of these models are launched from either a 4-Round MK-143 Armored Box Launcher or the MK41 VLS Launcher. BMG-109 TLAM-A (and remanned B model ASMs): The basic warhead variant without midcourse correction capability or televisual links. It is the longest ranged version with the most basic conventional warhead (1000lbs) or a 200KT nuclear warhead (TLAM-N). Its range is 2590km and around 1000 were made. BMG-109 TLAM-C: This is an advanced unitary warhead (1000lbs) version with telemetry and advanced mid-course correction. The range of this variant is 1700km and more than 1000 are in service during the Twilight War. BMG-109 TLAM-D: This is a "cluster bomb" variant of the Tomahawk. It has all of the advanced guidance features but contains 24 canisters of bomblets instead of a unitary warhead. The missile contains 22 canisters of 7 bomblets each (154 total) and 2 more canisters of 6 each (12 total) in order to conform to the missile's shape. That's 166 submunitions in the TLAM-D. The range of this model is 1300km and slightly more than 1000 were made. The Penguin Mk2 Mod 7 Missile: While the US Navy primarily used this missile from helos and aircraft, I can see a few box launchers showing up on smaller surface combatants. When fired from a deck-mounted box launcher this missile has a range of 20km (MK I), 27km (MK II), and 34km (MK III) with around 1000 in service (including aircraft-launched versions). Other Options: As we have seen from the War On Terror, the Navy would probably experiment with several other missile types. They are using the Griffin laser-guided missile on the Cyclone Class PCs, as well as their smaller patrol boats (like the River Command Boat and the MK6 Patrol Boat). They also bought 100,000 Hellfire IIs and are trying to adapt the Hellfire Longbow to a VLS launcher. The rumor among Navy vets is that the Navy has a Longbow variant with a 10km range (with a booster attachment) and all-weather capability. The Navy has also fielded Stinger Missiles on the Cyclone Class PCs in a novel 8-round compact launcher. I could see ALL of these showing up during the Twilight War.
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05-20-2018, 07:21 PM
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I agree about Russia but the whole Clinton Peace Dividend works for explaining WHY Russia could stand against NATO. I also operate under the premise that NATO thought the increasing conflict with Russian-backed rebels in Poland (the "spark" which "ignites" the Twilight War in my Alternate History) was just another "brushfire war" like Kosovo, East Timor, and Africa. They don't realize WWIII is occurring UNTIL they are fully involved in it. This makes the Twilight War in my timeline a "come as you are" war. No time to prep or plan, it just "happens" because EVERYONE (even Russia) was too blind to see it happening. I use this approach to justify the "dusting off" of older stored equipment because if everyone had time to prepare, then the US would be cranking out new AFVs, Planes, and Missiles. Because they aren't ready, they have to "make do" with whatever they have "stashed away." Those MK13s were probably NOT available anymore because they would have been used to keep the still serving MK13s operational. The Navy hadn't made MK13s since the early 80's and cannibalization is a COMMON Navy practice. Look at how the Coast Guard scavenged parts from the last Perry Class Frigates when the Navy mothballed them. I think TW2K13 said it best... "a detailed strip is the scavenging equivalent to a plague of locusts. Nothing is left." I'd like to plug a really good museum in the Buffalo NY area for Naval Ship fans. I hope this link works. www.buffalonavalpark.org Ok, the link works. I'm off to game... the team will be here in 30 minutes.
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05-21-2018, 06:49 AM
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05-21-2018, 04:57 PM
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1. Russia 2. Assad's Syria 3. Lebanon 4. Iran 5. Iranian-backed Yemen 6. North Korea 7. China The "Non-Aligned Combatants" are also a concern because they will sap us of "resources" in a major conflict. Those include: 1. Issis (both in Syria and in Libya) 2. Boko Haram (in Libya, Algeria, Nijer, Nigeria, Mali, and the Congo) 3. Al Queda (in Yemen, Pakistan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Kenya, and Uganda). 4. Hamas (Iranian aligned but not a properly "organized" opponent). 5. We may even find Turkey on this list if we support the Kurds. Add to all of those the fact that the Obama Era "Sequester Cuts" reduced military spending by 20% after we made MAJOR expenditures of VERY EXPENSIVE ordinance and logged THOUSANDS OF HOURS on very expensive airframes, and we are already halfway down the road to a new version of Twilight 2025(?) IN THE REAL WORLD. This bothers me greatly. To add to the issue, we are currently "understrength" in personnel AND our newest equipment (the LCS class ships, the Gerald R Ford) are having "teething pains" and our allies are spending much less of their GDP on defense and you have a potential "Perfect Storm" that the US and Britain may not be able to stop if the rest of NATO (in WESTERN EUROPE) doesn't step up to help (the EASTERN EUROPEAN NATO partners have shown they will do what they can). I see the storm coming but I don't know how WE (the US) can stop it before a war breaks out. Pacification hasn't worked (or Russia and N. Korea would be in check now). And yes, I'm worried about 6 to 10 years from now.
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05-21-2018, 07:59 PM
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05-21-2018, 09:32 PM
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The USS California and South Carolina: The cruisers would get the Aegis upgrade that was initially proposed along with Link 12 Data Management Upgrades AND COMPLETE Digital Upgrades (they received the initial "Digital Tartar Upgrades in the 80's). These and weapons, environmental, and powerplant upgrades would allow the Navy to reduce her crew of 530 to 398. That's a HUGE saving in operational costs. They would have replaced the MK16 "matchbox" ASROC Launcher (and her loading forecastle/torpedo room in front of it) and both MK13 "one-armed bandit"/Standard Launchers (which contained 80 missiles each) with SIX of the newly available SECOND GENERATION MK41 VLS (the 32-round variant) with two VLS launchers placed in each location. This would have given both ships 192 VLS cells in 3 64-cell groupings (with 1 missile type per 8 missile cells in a 64-cell group) and made them the most powerful cruisers afloat in the 90's (AND even today). Two MK32 (12") Triple Torpedo Tubes would be mounted forward of the ship's launches. The upgrade still included the 2 X 4 MK141 Harpoon Box Launchers behind the forward deckhouse, as well as the 2 X 4 MK143 ABL Tomahawk Launchers on either side of the rear deck (facing forward). The upgrade would DOUBLE the Phalanx/SEAWIZ 20mm from two to FOUR. I think you might see the two Phalanx/SEAWIZ alongside the upper deckhouse (behind the Harpoons) and one each forward of the deckhouse and above the after 5". The Navy might even upgrade those two to 11-round SEARAM Launchers to increase interception range. I have no doubt that had those upgrades been done, the USS California and the USS South Carolina would be sailing today. The Virginia Class Upgrade: The Virginia Class ships needed more work. Their "fantail hangers" leaked badly and their ASW helo were deleted in their 1980's update. The general updates would decrease their crew requirement from 528 to 396. They would replace EACH of their two MK26 Launchers with TWO Second-Generation (32-round) MK41 VLS Launchers for 128 total VLS launch cells (the same as the Ticos). The update called for adding two more Phalanx/SEAWIZ systems fore and aft (just like the Californias). They would keep their Harpoons (2 X 4) and Tomahawks (2 X 4). It also called for rebuilding the fantail and reinforcing the helipad (with the hanger already deleted in the 80's update). This is where I'd make one "creative change" to her rebuild. The RAST was revolutionary for helos and a new class of US Ship, the Cyclones, introduced the next new thing. A launch ramp for RIBs that allowed her to disembark or embark RIBs UNDERWAY. This was done for the SEALs but has found its way onto ALL the newer US ships. The hanger space on the fantail could have been modified to a RIB-retrieval dock and the Virginias could have made good use of this rescuing downed pilots or doing "anti-piracy" work. This would allow the relocation of the Tomahawks alongside the deckhouse and closer to the ship's center of gravity. I think the four Virginia Class Cruisers would still be sailing if this update had occurred. In the US Navy's defense, The Carolina's would have cost about 3 Billion Dollars to do and the four Virginia's would have run around 6 Billion Dollars, as much as an Aircraft Carrier in the 1990's. Last edited by swaghauler; 05-30-2018 at 05:54 PM.
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05-26-2018, 09:17 PM
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Hey guys:
I tried to find out what ships would be available to the Russians in 1999 but I can only find recent data. Does anyone have any idea what ships would still exist? I'm thinking something around 30% shrinkage before the war and about 10% remaining after the exchange.
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05-27-2018, 03:30 AM
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Hey Swaghauler, I don't know if this is any help but Global Security has a list of Soviet/Russian naval vessels from 1945 to 1990.
https://www.globalsecurity.org/milit...p-soviet-2.htm There's also an interesting quote from Rear Admiral Valery Aleksin about Russia in the 2000s having a fleet of about 320 modern combat vessels, a figure about one third of the Soviet/Russian fleet in 1990. Specifics can be found here about halfway down the page: - https://www.globalsecurity.org/milit...mf-intro-r.htm However it's a comment from the following site that really piqued my interest, a claim that the Russian naval vessels that went out of service in the 1990s was due to a lack of repair/maintenance bases (because those facilities were allowed to degrade). https://www.rbth.com/defence/2016/06...an-navy_602403 This site might also be of use, it's a blog on the Russian military and the author apparently does quite a bit of work for the US Naval Institute. The following links are pages on the modern Russian navy: - https://russianmilitaryanalysis.word...wo-steps-back/ https://russianmilitaryanalysis.word...ath-the-waves/ https://russianmilitaryanalysis.word...-again-slowly/ I never did find part 1 of this series  but the following link is, I'm assuming, probably the first article (considering it is co-authored with the same person as the other three that I've linked above)EDIT: After reading the article properly instead of just skimming through it, it is indeed part one of the series  https://russianmilitaryanalysis.word...ional-sailors/ ANOTHER EDIT: And this is definitely worth looking at. The Soviet Navy as of 1990 compared to the Russian Navy of 2015 https://www.popularmechanics.com/mil...a-infographic/ Hi-Res image of the graphic (link courtesy of the link above and far too big to post here!): - https://i.imgur.com/j0eRoln.jpg Last edited by StainlessSteelCynic; 05-27-2018 at 03:44 AM. Reason: clarification EDIT again - adding more
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05-27-2018, 04:23 AM
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And because my curiosity got the better of me, I went looking for info on the Soviet Navy after 1990.
I should have thought to check Haze Gray & Underway earlier but alas, I didn't. Anyway, if you are prepared to trawl through the various entries for the ship classes, they sometimes list those ships struck off the register and the year this took place. For example: from the page on gun cruisers, "Sverdlov class cruiser Aleksandr Suvorov at sea. Complete in 1953, she was stricken in 1990" So here's the link, https://www.hazegray.org/features/russia/ Like you said, down the rabbithole... EDIT: Bah! Down the rabbithole indeed! The page I linked to at Haze Grey has the following feature https://www.hazegray.org/features/hiddensee/ Last edited by StainlessSteelCynic; 05-27-2018 at 04:31 AM. Reason: More information
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05-30-2018, 05:56 PM
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Thanks for the info Cynic! I found another website that might help as well.
http://www.combatfleetoftheworld.blo...vy-part-1.html I hope this link works. Swag. Last edited by swaghauler; 05-30-2018 at 06:02 PM.
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05-30-2018, 06:20 PM
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The Russian Fleet In An Alternate V2.2 History
After taking a hard look at all of the Russian Navy ships I decided that they would sacrifice part of their fleet to generate the funds to save the other half. Some of these entries are based on actual history as it unfolded in the real world. Other parts are sheer fantasy based on how I believe a resurgent "Rogue Russia" might act to save their more precious capital ships. I see the Russians SELLING OFF or in a worst case scenario SCRAPPING some ships in order to save others. Russia would be able to sell to the following countries DESPITE a UN Arms Embargo trying to stop just such activity:
Angola Argentina Brazil China Columbia Cuba Guatemala India Iran Iraq Lebanon Mexico North Korea Syria Vietnam The Russians would be selling their older and many smaller ships to these countries in order to fund maintenance on their newer ships. They would regret selling China several larger (and newer) ships when the conflict with China heated up at the end of 1995. I will also be suggesting "upgrades" that the Russians might make to vessels in order to increase those hull's perceived resale value to foreign navies. I will have to break this down into a series of posts because the old Soviet Fleet had so many varying ship types. So here we go....
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05-30-2018, 06:33 PM
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Happy to help.
I had a very extensive list of links at one time, for military topics, but over time I culled them because I just wasn't using them. My main interest is land forces & infantry weapons and so I discarded pretty much all the navy & air force links I had. However I still had some (sometimes vague!) memories of various websites. But that's the strength of a forum like this, different people with different information being able to share that knowledge. Even if it's not immediately useful, it broadens the knowledge base.
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05-30-2018, 06:38 PM
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Off the top of my head, I don't know the T2k status of Nicaragua but the too could be a likely client for the smaller Soviet ships (e.g. coastal patrol craft, minesweepers etc. etc.)
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05-30-2018, 08:24 PM
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The Russian Capital Ships
The Kirov Class CCN: The Russians worked very hard to salvage ALL 4 of their nuclear Battlecruisers. These were not only the most powerful surface ships in the old Soviet Navy but were also envisioned as long-endurance commerce raiders. Two ships were deployed with the Pacific Fleet and two ships with The Northern Fleet. They were NEVER sent to the Baltic or the Black Sea to prevent NATO from "bottling them up." They survive on a 1 on 1D20.
The Admiral Kuznetsov & The Varyag: The "Admiral" was at sea for the entire Twilight War while the Varyag only makes it off of the construction slipway late in the war (1997 or 1998) IF a 1 on 1D20 is rolled. The "Admiral" only survives on a 1 on 1D20 due to her importance AND the various mechanical and electrical issues which plague her throughout her life. The Kiev Class "Carriers": The Russians keep The Novorossiysk and the Baku BUT sell the Kiev (to China who names her The Liaoning) and the Minsk (to India) as well as BOTH Moskva Class (one each to China and India) in order to restore the two remaining ships of this class AND continue building the Varyag. One is stationed in the Northern Fleet and the other is in the Pacific Fleet at the start of the war. Due to their age and the load they must carry, they survive only on a 1 on 1D20. The Sverdlov Class Cruisers: The Russians keep 10 out of the 17 venerable Sverdlov Class Cruisers. They are forced to scrap 4 and they upgrade 3 Cruisers and sell them (to finance the upgrades). The Cruisers are sold to China, India, and Syria. The 16 dual 37mm mountings are removed from ALL the ships and converted to truck-mounted AA systems. These find their way to Africa and South America. The 100mm Cannon are sold to China who uses them on several older ship types (much to Russia's chagrin later on). The third 152mm gun turret on every ship is removed (and kept for parts) and replaced with an SA-N-4 Gecko twin-armed Missile Launcher with 18 reloads (giving 20 missiles with two on the launcher itself). 8 ADG-6-30 30mm CIWS guns replace the 6 100mm Cannon along the deckhouse and the two rear twin 37mm mounts above the #3 152mm Gun Turret (replaced by the SA-N-4). TWO RBU-6000 Anti-Submarine Rocket Launchers are mounted on either elevated 37mm mounting alongside the deckhouse (one on each side). There are also mine racks for 24 mines OR two Depth Charge Racks (containing 24 depth charges each) mounted on the mine rails at the stern. Two 8-Round Box Launchers for the SA-N-5 "Grail" (the "navalized" SA7) are mounted on the 37mm AA mounting forward of the after funnel. The Sverdlov's were set up as Command Cruisers for amphibious assault forces and two Cruisers serve in each of the five Fleets (alternating deployments). They are Russia's answer to the Iowa Class of the US Navy and are the most powerful gun platforms on Earth after the Iowas. They survive on a 1 on 1D20 (max 2). The Kydna Class Cruisers: Of the four ships of this class, one was scrapped and the other Three were sold to Cuba, Syria, and Libya to fund improvements in newer ships. Their steam turbine power was old and tired and they were too costly to upgrade. The Kresta I & Kresta II Class: The four Kresta I's were commissioned in the 1960's and were only an interim design. They had experienced significant abuse and all four were salvaged and scrapped to provide funding for other ships. The 10 Kresta II's were built in the 1970's and in much better shape. Five of the ships were either scrapped or sold to India and China and the other FIVE ships were placed in reserve/training (one with each Fleet). They survive on a 1 on 1D20. The Kara Class: The Seven ships of this class are modern COGAG designs. Two units were sold to India to update/maintain the remaining five ships. They were distributed at the rate of ONE per Fleet. They survive on a roll of 1 on 1D20. The Slava Class Cruisers: All THREE Slava Class Cruisers are still in service and intended as surface commerce raiders. They are allocated at one in the Pacific, one in the Baltic, and one in the Northern Fleet. They survive on a roll of 1 on 1D20 (one only). The Kashin & Kashin (Mod) Class Destroyers: The first all gas-turbine ships in the Soviet Navy, 14 Kashin, and 6 Kashin (mod) Destroyers were built between 1963 and 1980. One Kashin (Mod) was scrapped after being destroyed by fire. Six Kashin were scrapped/salvaged and eight Kashin were sold to various Navies (China [2], India [2], Cuba, Syria, Iran, & Libya). The Five remaining upgraded Kashin (Mods) are still in service and distributed at the rate of one per fleet. They survive on a roll of 1 on 1D20 (one max). The Udaloy Class Destroyers: With 12 ships in service when the Soviet Union fell, the Udaloy class was comparable to the US "Spru-cans." One ship caught fire and was scrapped in 1992 and a second also caught fire and was sold to India to be rebuilt (In reality this ship was rebuilt and reentered service in the LATE 90's). This leaves 10 ships distributed between all five Fleets at two ships per Fleet. These ships survive on a roll of 1 on 1D20 (two max). The Sovremenny Class Destroyers: The follow-on to the Kresta II class, Seven Sovremenny Class Destroyers were built. They too used a high-pressure steam boiler system for power. Two were sold to India in order to maintain the other FIVE ships. They are distributed at the rate of ONE per Fleet. They survive on a roll of 1 on 1D20. The Krivak Class Frigates: This class of Frigate spawned an "identification rap" by US sailors. "hotdog pack, smokestack, guns in the back... KRIVAK!" The Krivaks came in 3 Classes initially and I expand that to 4 Classes. The Krivak I's had two twin-barreled 76mm guns behind her smokestack. The Russians made 17 Krivak I's (and I convert them all to more advanced models or sell them). TWO were converted to the Krivak III standard to bring that model up to 10 ships. TEN ships were converted to Krivak IV standard at the rate of two per year. TWO ships were scrapped for parts and salvage. THREE ships were sold to India to fund the other ship's conversions. The Krivak II Ships upgraded the two twin-barreled 76mm Cannon to TWO single barrelled 100mm Cannon. The electronics were also upgraded. The Krivak III were built as border patrol vessels and replaced the forward SS-N-14 Silex ASW Missiles (known as "the hotdog pack" by US sailors) with a 100mm Cannon (from the rear mounts). It then deleted BOTH rear 100mm Cannon and added a hanger for a helicopter and TWO ADG-630 30mm Gatling Guns above it. The Krivak IV was never built but I liked the PROPOSED "conversion" so I am including it here. This conversion removes the SS-N-14 Silex "hotdog pack" and adds a 100mm Cannon up front (possibly from a Sverdlov Class Cruiser) and the helo hanger and twin 30mm CIWS of the Krivak III. It then DELETES the twin quad 533mm (21") torpedo tubes amidships and adds 2 dual launchers for the SS-N-2 "Styx" anti-ship missiles carried by the Tarantul Class Corvette. This provides the 10 converted Krivak IVs with a much broader capability than the original models. The Krivaks (of all classes) survive the War on a roll of 1 on 1D20. The Auxiliaries: The Russian Navy has 21 Tankers, Ammo Supply Ships, and Cargo Vessels distributed throughout the five Fleets. The MineSweepers: The Russians still have 20 Natya I's, 6 Vanya II's, and 5 Yurk Class Minesweepers in service. They all survive on a roll of 1 on 1D20. No more than 6 units can survive. The Landing Ships: The Russians have 3 Ivan Rogov Class, 10 Alligator Class, 12 Ropucha Class, and 25 Polnocny Class Ships. These survive on a 1 on 1D20. No more than 10 units can survive. I will post the Russian "Corvettes" tomorrow. The Russians often call what the West would consider Corvettes "Frigates" and they have SEVERAL Classes in large numbers. Therefore, I felt it appropriate to separate them from the other ships. Last edited by swaghauler; 05-31-2018 at 07:20 PM. Reason: I added the Krivak Class Frigates to this list
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05-31-2018, 09:08 PM
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The Russian Corvettes and Patrol Ships
The Russians have always made small but powerful ships for coastal patrol or littoral combat. Below is a listing of existing ships in my alternate V2.2 Timeline.
Retired "Classic" Ship Types: The Komar Class, Mirka Class, Osa Class, Peyta Class, Poti Class, and Riga Class were already being retired when the Coup happened. The sale or scrapping of these ships was accelerated to generate income to either build or restore more modern and useful classes of Corvette. The Stenka Class Patrol Boat: This is the Russian equivalent of a US Coast Guard Cutter and 117 were built. The Russians still use about 60 of these boats but the other boats were sold as they are very popular among poorer countries. With twin 37mm Autocannon fore and aft, FOUR 400mm (15.75") Torpedo Tubes, and 12 depth charges, they are HEAVILY armed for their size. They are also easy to maintain. Newer models are equipped with two 30mm CIWS Gatling guns. The Stenkas survive on a roll of 1 on 1D6 with up to 30 surviving. The Shershen Class Torpedo Boats: 85 such boats were built but the Soviet Union only had 30 left by the time of the Coup. These were another popular boat with poorer client States. Their initial armament in Russian service was TWO 14.5mm KPV machineguns (one fore and one aft in powered turrets) and FOUR 533mm (21") Heavy Torpedo Tubes. Some export models were equipped with lighter torpedos. The 30 remaining ships sold like hot cakes when the Russians upgraded the KPVs to Twin 37mm Autocannon in powered mounts. the following countries bought the modded Shershen Class: Mexico: 8 boats but they replaced the two rear 533mm torpedo tubes with Penguin Missile launchers. Nicaruagua: 2 boats. Guadamala: 2 boats. Iraq: 4 boats. Vietnam: 4 boats. North Korea: 4 boats. Yemen: 4 boats. Malasia: 2 boats. The class was so lucrative for Russia that she sold them all to generate revenue. The Parachim Class: These East German-built boats (nearly identical to the Russian Grisha Class) are still in the inventory in our real world. In my alternate timeline, it becomes impossible for Russia to buy replacement parts for these vessels due to the UN Sanctions on her. Since Russia only bought them to help subsidize the East German shipbuilding industry, they sell them to India (who also bought all of the East German ships) to generate income. The Bora Class Hovercraft/Frigate: Both of these experimental ships are still with the Mediterranean Fleet. They survive on a roll of 1 on 1D20. The Muka Class Corvette: This SINGULAR experimental hydrofoil design was sold to India to generate income. The Grisha I Corvette: This class was a dedicated ASW Corvettes built from the 1960's. There were 15 built. They were sold or upgraded to other types throughout the 1980's. The Grisha II Corvette: 10 of these ships are still in service with the KGB border patrol with a distribution of two per Fleet. They survive in a 1 on 1D20. The Grisha III Corvette: Of the 34 ships of this type built by 1987, 20 are left in Russian service. These ships keep the 57mm Cannon aft but add a 30mm CIWS. The Russians did consider upgrading these to Grisha V's but didn't have the money in real life. They are distributed throughout the 5 Fleets (4 ships per Fleet). They survive on a roll of 1 on 1D20 (max 4). The Grisha V Corvette: This is the most advanced version of the Grisha Class. It replaces the 57mm Cannon with the same 76mm rapid-fire Cannon on the Pauk and Tarantul Class Corvettes. There were 30 of these ships in service during the Twilight War and they are distributed at 6 per Fleet. They survive on a roll of 1 on 1D20 and 4 hulls may survive. The Pauk Class Corvette: Like the Grisha Class, the Pauk Class concentrates on the ASW mission. With 12 depth charges, 4 lightweight torpedo tubes, two RBU-1000 ASW rockets, a 30mm Gatling CIWS, SA-N-5 "grail" Launcher, a 76mm Cannon, and a towed sonar, it is well-equipped to perform that task. The Russians had 30 hulls (with 6 per Fleet) and they survive on a roll of 1 on 1D20 (4 max). The Nanuchka Class Corvettes: This Corvette Class had FOUR generations. All of the Nanuchka I's were sold or upgraded to other versions. The Nanuchka II's were export only ships and not produced for Russia. The Nanuchka III's were updated II's with a 76mm Cannon and updated electronics. The Russians have 20 III's in service (with 4 per Fleet) and are building 1 per year even during the Twilight War. They survive on a roll of 1 on 1D20. The fourth and final version of this class, the Nanuchka IV, was the sole version built. It is still in the Baltic Fleet as a test ship. The Tarantul Class Corvettes: There were three main subclasses and one modification to class III. The Russians only retained TWO Tarantul I Corvettes for training foreign sailors. They finally adopted the Tarantul when the Tarantul II came out. The Russians still possess 13 of this model. The Tarantul III introduced the SS-N-22 and a better engine to the class. The Russians had 23 hulls in service during the Twilight War. The Tarantul III (mod) involved an electronics enhancement and Russia had built 11 such hulls before the Exchange. The various hulls are distributed between the 5 Fleets (8 per Fleet) with the extra hulls in the Caspian and Black Seas. They survive on a roll of 1 on 1D20 (6 max). I'll try to post the subs tomorrow. Swag. Last edited by swaghauler; 05-31-2018 at 09:28 PM.
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The US also has the MK6 (26m/85ft, 4ft/1.2M Draft, 11-man crew) Patrol Boat and The River Command Boat (15m/48ft, 2ft 7"/0.8m Draft, 6-man crew) for those who are playing Merc or TW2K13.
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06-11-2018, 07:24 PM
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The Russian Subs
I'm sorry for the delay, I had issues this week.
The following list of subs were in service during the Twilight War. Diesel-Electric Subs: Whiskey Class Subs: The Russians kept 6 whiskey Class Subs for training purposes and sold the remaining 54 subs to various states and the South American Cartels (12 subs). The Whiskeys were a lucrative sales item for Russia (along with the Zulu, Quebec, and Golf Classes). They survive on a roll of 1 on 1D10. Romeo Class Subs: These were given to North Korea as a "bribe" to get NK to move against SK (along with other subs and promises of military aid). All 20 were in service with NK during the Twilight War. Juliette Class Subs: These cruise missile subs were given to NK in order to "sweeten" the Russian deal for NK to invade and take SK (in order to "drive a wedge between the US & China" in the Twilight War). All 8 were transferred to NK along with a large number of missiles. Kilo Class Subs: There were 22 original and 6 improved versions in this class. They are all still in service with Russia and survive on a roll of 1 on 1D10. There are 4 in each of the five Fleets with 5 original and 3 improved models in the Mediterranean and Baltic Fleets. Tango Class Subs: All 18 Tangos are still in service with the Russian Fleets. There are 2 subs in both the Pacific Fleet and the Northern Fleet. The other boats were distributed as follows: Baltic Sea Fleet (6), the Black Sea Fleet (4), and the Mediterranean Sea (4). They survive on a roll of 1 on 1D10. The SSBN's: All of the Hotel Class, the 8 remaining Yankee Class (sold to China), the Delta I's, and II's (sold to India) and the Ecos and Charlies were either sold or scrapped to pay for the following subs. The Delta Class SSBNs: The 14 Delta IIIs and the 7 Delta IVs are still in Russian service. They survive on a 1 on 1D10. The Typhoon Class SSBNs: The 6 Typhoons are still in Russian service and survive on a roll of 1 on 1D10. The Oscar Class SSBNs: while not technically an SSBN (they carry cruise missiles), the 2 base Oscars and 12 Oscar Mods are all still in service with Russia. They survive on a roll of 1 on 1D10. All of these subs participated in The Exchange (delivering tactical warheads to US continental strategic targets). The Nuclear Attack Subs: There were 44 SSNs with 22 stationed in the Nothern Fleet and 22 stationed with the Pacific Fleet. They are used as long-range commerce raiders. The sole Mike Class sunk in 1989 and the November Class had been scrapped by 1990 (before the coup). The Alfa Class SSN: The last Alfa was stationed with the Northern Fleet as a trainer. It survives on a roll of 1 on 1D10. The Akula Class SSN: The Akula Is are split 3 to the Northern Fleet and 4 to the Pacific Fleet. The Akula IIs are split evenly 3 per Northern Fleet and 3 per Pacific Fleet. They survive on a 1 on 1D10. The Sierra Class SSNs: The 2 Sierra I's are stationed with the Northern Fleet and the 2 Sierra IIs and singular Sierra III are stationed with the Pacific Fleet. They survive on a roll of 1 on 1D10. Victor III Class SSNs: The Victors are split 13 to the Northern Fleet and 12 to the Pacific Fleet. They survive on a roll of 1 on 1D10. There are the dispositions of the Russians for an improvised V2.2 game. Please feel free to add any other ships to this thread.
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