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Its main naval port is Xenia, in which all of its ships are located. | Its main naval port is Xenia, in which all of its ships are located. | ||
==History== | |||
The Xenian Navy was the successor to the moderately successful Xanthian Navy, following the dissolution of [[The Xanthian Order]], with the latter being the successor to the sparse naval force owned by the [[Xenon Empire]] back in 2015-16. | The Xenian Navy was the successor to the moderately successful Xanthian Navy, following the dissolution of [[The Xanthian Order]], with the latter being the successor to the sparse naval force owned by the [[Xenon Empire]] back in 2015-16. | ||
==Xenon Empire== | ===Xenon Empire=== | ||
When the Xenon Empire was first founded, plans were drawn up for some basic defensive ships to be used to protect the capital. This plan was revised with the outbreak of the first and [[Second Verussian War]] and included the commissioning of 5 new vessels; 4 20-gun frigates, and a 24-gun 6th rate named Shadow Atlas. Due to lack of experience, these ships had varying degrees of success in the wars - one being scuttled as a blockship following damage it received. | When the Xenon Empire was first founded, plans were drawn up for some basic defensive ships to be used to protect the capital. This plan was revised with the outbreak of the first and [[Second Verussian War]] and included the commissioning of 5 new vessels; 4 20-gun frigates, and a 24-gun 6th rate named Shadow Atlas. Due to lack of experience, these ships had varying degrees of success in the wars - one being scuttled as a blockship following damage it received. | ||
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'''Total''': 7 ships with 144 guns | '''Total''': 7 ships with 144 guns | ||
==Xanthian Order== | ===Xanthian Order=== | ||
When the Xenon Empire chose to merge into The Xanthian Order, it contributed 90% to the total fleet capacity of the new empire. The second phase of ship construction started with new 24-gun, 34-gun, and 50-gun designs, and old designs being upgraded. It bought the salvage rights to the Shadow Atlas from the British Empire, and converted her to a 30-gun 6th rate based off British and French designs of the 1780s. The previous 80-gun flagship ''Voyager'' was rebuilt to hold 90-guns. | When the Xenon Empire chose to merge into The Xanthian Order, it contributed 90% to the total fleet capacity of the new empire. The second phase of ship construction started with new 24-gun, 34-gun, and 50-gun designs, and old designs being upgraded. It bought the salvage rights to the Shadow Atlas from the British Empire, and converted her to a 30-gun 6th rate based off British and French designs of the 1780s. The previous 80-gun flagship ''Voyager'' was rebuilt to hold 90-guns. | ||
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'''Total''' = 11 ships with 294 guns | '''Total''' = 11 ships with 294 guns | ||
==Xenia== | ===Xenia=== | ||
Once the end of the Xanthian Order was near, all remaining ships were decommissioned as part of a comprehensive review of the ships, kickstarting phase 4. During this phase, it was decided to scrap the damaged 90-gun ''Voyager'', and convert the 3 remaining 4-gun sloops for commercial use. At this point, the two remaining 24-gun 6th rates, ''XNS Atlas'' and ''XNS Aries'' were drydocked for conversion into 30-gun 6th rates in accordance to new building protocol. This involved substantial widening of the hull to improve stability, and rebuilding of the stern galleries. Mast configurations were also slightly changed to give greater efficiency and for a more realistic look. ''XNS Atlas'' remains the oldest ship in the navy to date. | Once the end of the Xanthian Order was near, all remaining ships were decommissioned as part of a comprehensive review of the ships, kickstarting phase 4. During this phase, it was decided to scrap the damaged 90-gun ''Voyager'', and convert the 3 remaining 4-gun sloops for commercial use. At this point, the two remaining 24-gun 6th rates, ''XNS Atlas'' and ''XNS Aries'' were drydocked for conversion into 30-gun 6th rates in accordance to new building protocol. This involved substantial widening of the hull to improve stability, and rebuilding of the stern galleries. Mast configurations were also slightly changed to give greater efficiency and for a more realistic look. ''XNS Atlas'' remains the oldest ship in the navy to date. | ||
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'''Total''': 16 ships with 676 guns | '''Total''': 16 ships with 676 guns | ||
==Structure== | |||
The naming procedure of the Xenian Navy follows that all ships of the same class receive names beginning with the same letter. All ships names are based either off constellations of the night sky (Leo, Orion), Greek and Roman mythology (Pegasus, Neptune), or have names related to their history (Templar). | The naming procedure of the Xenian Navy follows that all ships of the same class receive names beginning with the same letter. All ships names are based either off constellations of the night sky (Leo, Orion), Greek and Roman mythology (Pegasus, Neptune), or have names related to their history (Templar). | ||
Virtually all ships are constructed based on original French and British ship designs from the 1770s to 1790s, and adjusted to fit onto minecraft. With the exception of the ''XNS Orion'', all ships are able to sail within the 5000 block limit. The designs aim to find the perfect balance between simplicity of construction and realistic detail, resulting in very 'neat' and 'ordered' ship designs. A 74-gun ship can, therefore, be constructed within 3 hours if needed. | Virtually all ships are constructed based on original French and British ship designs from the 1770s to 1790s, and adjusted to fit onto minecraft. With the exception of the ''XNS Orion'', all ships are able to sail within the 5000 block limit. The designs aim to find the perfect balance between simplicity of construction and realistic detail, resulting in very 'neat' and 'ordered' ship designs. A 74-gun ship can, therefore, be constructed within 3 hours if needed. | ||
''' | '''Currently operated classes:''' | ||
* | * ''Orion-class''120-gun 1st rate ship of the line; 1 in service | ||
* ''Pegasus-class'' 74-gun 3rd rate ship of the line; 3 in service, 1 planned | |||
* ''Hercules-class'' 54-gun 4th rate ship of the line; 1 in service, 1 planned | |||
* ''Cerberus-class'' 36-gun 5th rate ship of the line; 2 in service, 4 planned | |||
* ''Atlas class'' 30-gun 6th rate ship of the line; 1 in service | |||
** ''Aries sub-class'' 30-gun 6th rate ship of the line; 2 in service, 1 under construction, 3 planned | |||
* | ** ''Andromeda sub-class'' 26-gun 6th rate ship of the line; 3 in service | ||
* ''Taurus class'' 20-gun frigate; 1 in service, 1 planned | |||
* ''Lynx class'' 10-gun brig; 2 in service, 1 under construction | |||
'''Total''': | |||
'''Planned classes''' | |||
* ''Voyager-class'' 112-gun 1st rate ship of the line; 1 planned | |||
* ''Neptune-class'' 90-gun 2nd rate ship of the line; 2 planned | |||
* ''Solarium-class'' 60-gun 4th rate ship of the line; 3 planned | |||
'''Total planned''': 35 ships with 1600 guns | |||
Plans are to increase the number of ships to 24 and total number of guns to 1000 by end of 2019, permitting the construction of new docks in Xenia. This would make it the single largest navy across the 7 seas, besting the next-best British Empire by an estimated 200 guns. | Plans are to increase the number of ships to 24 and total number of guns to 1000 by end of 2019, permitting the construction of new docks in Xenia. This would make it the single largest navy across the 7 seas, besting the next-best British Empire by an estimated 200 guns. | ||