South American Dreadnoughts?

[thezerech]

I was wondering, could WG put in the the Chilean, Argentine, and Brazilian Dreadnoughts as premium ships? These South American countries before ww1 had a large naval arms race, resulting in 6 Battleships, (one sold to Turkey, and chile's confiscated by Britain until the end of the war). When the Brazilian Minas Geraes  first fired its 12'' it was the heaviest broadside ever fired at the time. I believe all ships were re-fitted after ww1 so they could be closer to tier 4 or 5 than 3. Obviously if these ships were to be added to the game, it wouldn't likely be until after the UK, Germany, and France(?) are added to the game. However I think once those other countries have been added, perhaps the SA ships could be added as premiums to the UK(who built them)? What do you guys think?

 

[Snarge]

I'd be all about it! They could fit in easily under the tree of he nation of origin.

[anonym_Hf93Jbjm9WjT]

There might not be enough to allow for fully developed ship trees, but there certainly are enough for some damned fine premiums, and having Cochrane's name in the game (Chilean HMS Canada) is something to look forward to. Brazil has an especially important naval history in the 20th Century, having fought in both world wars.  Google the Marcilio Dias destroyers, or the Bahia light cruisers for details of interesting ships. 

[alexf24]

I'd be all for it. Premiums would be nice.

Even if they are not enough to do a new tree, they could group them under "Other Nations" (i.e. separate from France & Italy plus the other announced ones)

[darien22]

probably much later into the game when we have the major trees.

[RedBear87]

However I think once those other countries have been added, perhaps the SA ships could be added as premiums to the UK(who built them)? 

The Rivadavia class were US built. Almirante Latorre and the Rio de Janeiro almost certainly can appear in one form or another in the UK tree since the British consensually acquired the former (HMS Canada) and "stole" the latter (HMS Agincourt). The others are a wonder.

 

[BrunoSchezer]

Dont forget about the Almirante Brown and La Argentina cruisers that could be in one or other way premiums, there is not only BBs over there.

[OhnoesFroz]

I've seen it said on the forums that countries that can't make full lines on their own might be included as part of a "miscellaneous" nation. Specifically mentioned was Austria-Hungary and the South American countries involved in the dreadnought race.

 

I imagine the South American ships in particular would be very popular, wouldn't be surprised at all to see them in at some point.

[DV_Potatobaiter]

When the Brazilian Minas Geraes  first fired its 12' it was the heaviest broadside ever fired at the time.

Never seen a 12 foot gun before.

[AirCrewChief]

Rio de Janeiro...FOURTEEN twelve-inch guns in SEVEN turrets.

mmmm!!!

[thezerech]

Never seen a 12 foot gun before.

 

If they they'd built an H45...

[Menemy]

ARA Rivadavia when (Same firepower as Wyoming, literally same guns)?! Would be nice as premiums but can't really make an entire tree.

[Tricericon]

ARA Rivadavia when (Same firepower as Wyoming, literally same guns)?! Would be nice as premiums but can't really make an entire tree.

 

Arcs are worse, so Wyoming has de facto better firepower. Rivadavia is better protected though. I actually think she's make a good T4 for a future US BB line.

[Menemy]

 

Arcs are worse, so Wyoming has de facto better firepower. Rivadavia is better protected though. I actually think she's make a good T4 for a future US BB line.

 

Something has worse arcs than Wyoming? That's news to me. From looking at her turrets, they do look similar to Fusou's so they might be decent