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When the Xenon Empire was first founded, plans were drawn up for some basic defensive ships to be used to protect the capital. This 'first phase' plan to introduce 4 small 4-gun sloops. This plan was revised with the outbreak of the first and [[Second Verussian War]] and included the commissioning of a 24-gun 6th rate named Shadow Atlas. Due to lack of experience, these ships had varying degrees of success in the wars. | When the Xenon Empire was first founded, plans were drawn up for some basic defensive ships to be used to protect the capital. This 'first phase' plan to introduce 4 small 4-gun sloops. This plan was revised with the outbreak of the first and [[Second Verussian War]] and included the commissioning of a 24-gun 6th rate named Shadow Atlas. Due to lack of experience, these ships had varying degrees of success in the wars. | ||
Once the wars ended in early 2016, plans were drawn up for a more comprehensive shipbuilding program, including the construction of an 80-gun 2nd-rate ''Voyager'', and a new 24-gun 6th rate '' | Once the wars ended in early 2016, plans were drawn up for a more comprehensive shipbuilding program, including the construction of an 80-gun 2nd-rate ''Voyager'', and a new 24-gun 6th rate ''Cormoran'' that would become the [[Cormoran-class]] which itself evolved into the [[Atlas class]] in late 2017. The previously constructed phase 1 ships were largely scrapped, with Shadow Atlas being sold off to the [[British Empire]] but running aground on its journey to Aeos Island. | ||
The new phase 2 shipbuilding program introduced in early 2016 proved successful, improving on all aspects over designs of the first phase. So much so that in its final days, the Xenon Empire had constructed over a dozen ships both for its own naval force as well as foreign navies such as the [[13 Colonies]]. Issues remained, however, including lack of stability due to top-heavy designs, and poorly designed portholes and rigging system. | The new phase 2 shipbuilding program introduced in early 2016 proved successful, improving on all aspects over designs of the first phase. So much so that in its final days, the Xenon Empire had constructed over a dozen ships both for its own naval force as well as foreign navies such as the [[13 Colonies]]. Issues remained, however, including lack of stability due to top-heavy designs, and poorly designed portholes and rigging system. | ||