Xenian Navy: Difference between revisions

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 'phase 2'; 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.

'''Capacity of the Xenian Navy in mid-2016 (end of phase 2):'''

* 2 24-gun 6th rate ship of the line; ''Shadow Atlas'' (now [[XNS Atlas]]), [[XNS Cormoran]]  

When the Xenon Empire chose to merge into The Xanthian Order, it contributed 90% to the total fleet capacity of the new empire. The third phase of ship construction started with new 24-gun (''Cormoran''-class), 34-gun (''Pacific''-class), and 50-gun (''Neptune''-class (old)) 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 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 in June 2017, 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 in late 2017, several older phase 2 ships were sold off to various nations, including a new ''Pacific''-class 5th rate ''Atlantic'', with the 4 larger ships (''Voyager'', ''Pacific'', ''Atlas'', and ''Aries'') remaining in-port to be upgraded to improved phase 4 designs. This involved lengthening of the hulls, the rebuilding of the stern galleries, and improvements to portholes for better visibility.

'''Capacity of the Xenian Navy in May-2017 (end of phase 3):'''

* 2 34-gun 5th rate ship of the line; [[XNS Pacific]] (later rebuilt into 36-gun [[XNS Centaurus]]), XNS ''Atlantic''

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 5. 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 of the [[Atlas class]] in accordance to new building protocol that required upgrading any design from previous years. This involved substantial widening of the hull to improve stability, modernizing of the stern galleries, and re-rigging the ships. 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.

 

Large scale plans for a new navy were drawn up to coincide with the reconstruction of the port, Xenia. These included the addition new 30 and 26-gun 6th rates, 36-gun 5th rates, 54-gun 4th rates, 74 and 80-gun 3rd rates, 98-gun 2nd rates, and 120-gun 1st rates.

* 2 36-gun 5th rate ship of the line; [[XNS Cerberus]], [[XNS Centaurus]] (previously XNS ''Pacific'')

* 3 30-gun 6th rate ship of the line; [[XNS Atlas]] (previously ''Shadow Atlas'', [[XNS Aries]], [[XNS Asterion]]