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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. | ||
Upon the creation of the [[Commonwealth of Nations]], the successor to the [[League of Nations]], the Xanthian Navy agreed to loan 2 | Upon the creation of the [[Commonwealth of Nations]], the successor to the [[League of Nations]], the Xanthian Navy agreed to loan 2 ships; a 24-gun 6th rate ''XNS Cormoran'', and the unfinished 50-gun 4th rate ''XNS Neptune'' to the cause. The ''Neptune'', missing masts was used as a floating battery and towed by the smaller ''Cormoran''. After a breakdown of diplomacy between the Commonwealth and Xanthian Order, it was chosen to move both ships back to [[Xenia]] for completion. However in the morning before the ships were due to depart, an accidental magazine explosion onboard ''Cormoran'' caused it to sink, damaging ''Neptune''. Now without a tow, it was chosen to scuttle Neptune as a blockship in the harbour to disrupt trade into the Freeport. | ||
Once relations were restored, several older phase 1 ships were sold off to various nations, with only 4 of the larger ships remaining in-port to be upgraded to improved phase 3 designs. This involved lengthening of the hulls, the rebuilding of the stern galleries, and improvements to portholes for better visibility. | Once relations were restored, several older phase 1 ships were sold off to various nations, with only 4 of the larger ships remaining in-port to be upgraded to improved phase 3 designs. This involved lengthening of the hulls, the rebuilding of the stern galleries, and improvements to portholes for better visibility. | ||
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* 1 50-gun 4th rate ship of the line; ''XNS Neptune'' | * 1 50-gun 4th rate ship of the line; ''XNS Neptune'' | ||
* 1 34-gun 5th rate ship of the line; ''XNS Pacific'' (later rebuilt into 30-gun ''XNS Centaurus'') | * 1 34-gun 5th rate ship of the line; ''XNS Pacific'' (later rebuilt into 30-gun ''XNS Centaurus'') | ||
* 4 24-gun 6th rate ship of the line; ''XNS Atlas'', ''XNS Aries'', '' | * 4 24-gun 6th rate ship of the line; ''XNS Atlas'', ''XNS Aries'', ''XNS Cormoran'', ''unknown'' | ||
* 1 12-gun frigate; ''XNS Templar'' | * 1 12-gun frigate; ''XNS Templar'' | ||
* 3 4-gun sloop-of-war | * 3 4-gun sloop-of-war | ||