Fr05ty's ADLA attempt: Design 1047 Battlecruisers (NED)

[Fr05ty]

 

Hello and welcome again! Battlecruiser Wednesdays is drawing to a close its first cycle at ShipComrade. As usual, I'll always post a small blurb on each article here and you can comment the articles here as well (just make sure to read them in full). This is the last article from the Battlecruiser Wednesdays series' first cycle!

 

Battlecruiser Wednesdays: Design 1047

Welcome to the tenth article from our Battlecruiser Wednesdays cycle! We'll be taking a look at a different battlecruiser design each Wednesday and analysing how it could be implemented in-game by using our familiar "A Detailed Look At" format.

 

This week: I'll be taking a look at the one of the proposed battlecruisers for the Dutch Koninklijke Marine, the Design 1047 which I've dubbed the De Zeven Provincien. This design was the Dutch response to Imperial Japanese expansionist ambitions, and to protect the Dutch East Indies which were vital due to their resources. The design was done with the assistance of the Germans, and a tiny bit from the Italians, which resulted in what might affectionately be called the Scharnhorst's Dutch cousin. A design created to hunt Imperial Japanese cruisers with impunity, the 1047 design is a thoroughbred battlecruiser which would have represented the pinnacle of Dutch naval ambitions. It was not meant to be, as all work on these ships was halted with the German invasion of the Netherlands and yet again, the Dutch's attempt at making their own capital ship ended with the outbreak of a World War.

 

Step inside, read the article to see just how the De Zeven Provincien would stack up in-game and let us know what you think of this class making its way into the game!

 

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Everybody's welcome to comment, critique and provide their opinions but please just keep it civil and enjoy!!

 

 

 

- Fr05ty

 

PS: You can suggest battlecruisers (or any other ship) for me to review as well!

 

PS2: I'll be taking part in the NA vs EU CC battle today at 11AM PST/2PM EST on Wargaming's Twitch channel so drop in and say hi!

 

[Admiral_Franz_von_Hipper]

Do you want to try the HMS Indomitable?

[mr3awsome]

But its Saturday?

 

 

[ArIskandir]

Cool ship, I want it!

[LemonadeWarrior]

Well, as a Dutchie myself I would love to see a Dutch ship into the game.

 

[Fr05ty]

Do you want to try the HMS Indomitable?

 

Did the HMAS Australia which isn't too far away off of it in terms of performance. I will first do different battlecruiser designs before I get to those battlecruisers that are mostly similar to what I've already done.

 

But its Saturday?

 

 

 

Special week, posted an article on Monday, Wednesday and today But otherwise, yes, you'd be right.

[Lord_Magus]

Has one of these been done for G3 yet? If not that'd be nice to see.

[mr3awsome]

Has one of these been done for G3 yet? If not that'd be nice to see.

No, but here's a picture:

 

 

[Lord_Magus]

And it's a picture I don't think I've seen before, thanks.