Forward the Arcadia! (TGOD-ish) (CVBG)

Ar-Adunakhor · Post by **Ar-Adunakhor** » 2006-07-11 12:38am

I think that this should be considered, Admiral Christy:

Pcm979 wrote:Say, could I swap my ship for the Dewey as long as it's vacant? If it's possible, I'd like to keep the name- HMS Agamemnon.

I reccomend that he be given command of the newly captain-less CG, being as his request was basically lost in the shuffle.

Darth Raptor · Post by **Darth Raptor** » 2006-07-11 01:18am

Pick wrote:I want a parrot .

How about a pod of minesweeping dolphins?

Ar-Adunakhor · Post by **Ar-Adunakhor** » 2006-07-11 01:21am

RDML Rebikov, don't forget my "codename."

Vicious · Post by **Vicious** » 2006-07-11 01:26am

Captain Frank "Vicious" Wash, a career Naval sailor, has risen up through the ranks of the USN with a reputation for being a savvy tactician and merciless opponent with a sometimes-reckless disregard for orders. Denied promotion several times for violating orders not to engage, then-Cmdr. Wash vigorously - and successfully- defended his actions in several incidents wherein he took his command into combat, against standing orders, against ships engaged in piracy and raiding. Eventually raised to the rank of Captain, Frank Wash was given command of the latest Ticonderoga-class Guided Missile Cruiser, CG-74 Arclight*, and was ordered to deploy with UN CTF 81.

[I've changed my name to fit a fictitious profile, to more fit the semi-STGOD nature of our fleet.]

*Named for Operation Arc Light, the deployment of B-52 Stratofortress' for conventional bombing missions and ground-support roles during Vietnam.

Post by **Surlethe** » 2006-07-11 01:48am

Commander John "Surlethe" Bayh (yes, that's a fictitious name) has climbed his way up from a pissante midshipman in Annapolis to one of the most experienced commanders in the world. Although he was noted for his strategic brilliance, he's thus far declined all promotions above the rank of commander, preferring instead to command a small ship and utilize it as he sees fit within the larger scope of a strike group.

Having learned of the vacancies in the 28th Strike Group, he's now applying directly to Admiral Christy for command of the Arleigh-Burke class destroyer Dewey (DDG-105), as well as permission to refit the ship according to his preferred specifications.

DesertFly · Post by **DesertFly** » 2006-07-11 01:49am

Darth Raptor wrote:Captain Fly, what is the name of your country and does it have an official maritime branch of its armed forces?

My fine nation is named Alania. Its armed forces, as well as total land area, consist of the SSBN Gnisnal, until such time as a suitable island can be conquere--er, I mean, persuaded to allow us to land and invade.

Uraniun235 · Post by **Uraniun235** » 2006-07-11 01:55am

Ar-Adunakhor wrote:I think that this should be considered, Admiral Christy:

Pcm979 wrote:Say, could I swap my ship for the Dewey as long as it's vacant? If it's possible, I'd like to keep the name- HMS Agamemnon.
I reccomend that he be given command of the newly captain-less CG, being as his request was basically lost in the shuffle.

Alright.

Uraniun235 · Post by **Uraniun235** » 2006-07-11 01:57am

Surlethe wrote:Commander John "Surlethe" Bayh (yes, that's a fictitious name) has climbed his way up from a pissante midshipman in Annapolis to one of the most experienced commanders in the world. Although he was noted for his strategic brilliance, he's thus far declined all promotions above the rank of commander, preferring instead to command a small ship and utilize it as he sees fit within the larger scope of a strike group.

Having learned of the vacancies in the 28th Strike Group, he's now applying directly to Admiral Christy for command of the Arleigh-Burke class destroyer Dewey (DDG-105), as well as permission to refit the ship according to his preferred specifications.

*wince* The last destroyer just went to Commander Marshall. He left a frigate to take the post, though... it's a British Type 23 (Duke class). It's yours if you want it.

Post by **Surlethe** » 2006-07-11 02:01am

Uraniun235 wrote:*wince* The last destroyer just went to Commander Marshall. He left a frigate to take the post, though... it's a British Type 23 (Duke class). It's yours if you want it.

I shall take it (though I don't have the RL resources I do on an Arleigh Burke ... ). Permission to refit, sir?

[EDIT: This class looks pretty sexay. I like the one picture I've seen so far.]

Uraniun235 · Post by **Uraniun235** » 2006-07-11 02:03am

Granted. Don't forget to name your ship.

Post by **Surlethe** » 2006-07-11 02:12am

Excellent. I am proud to command the Irascible, sir; the refit planning is well under way. I will probably do away with the hangar and helicopter, and convert the ship into an anti-surface-ship offensive platform, making use of the Type 23's stealth characteristics, while maintaining at least a few anti-submarine capabilities.

Karza · Post by **Karza** » 2006-07-11 04:16am

Lieutenant Commander Karri "Karza" Koskinen. Commander of Arcadia's S-3B element. How a Finn ended up in the US Navy, and as an officer to boot, is anyone's guess.

The aforementioned S-3B element goes by the name of "Vultures".

Pcm979 · Post by **Pcm979** » 2006-07-11 04:34am

Okay, the Tico works for me. How it ended up in the Royal Navy I have no idea, but there you go.

Darth Raptor · Post by **Darth Raptor** » 2006-07-11 04:44am

[If I don't know where people are from, I extrapolate a default nationality based on the ship they command. Changes have been made.]

Vanas · Post by **Vanas** » 2006-07-11 08:28am

[Be advised, my main knowledge of captaining comes from Captain Kirk. :p]

Commander James Vanas (RN) recently attained command of the HMS Indefatigable following the decomissioning of his previous command, the Type 42 HMS Portsmouth. He's spent a few years in command of a ship and is infamous for not running an overly tight boat, especially when on solo patrols.
As part of the strike group, he has, sadly, been forbidden to clog up the radio channels with constant loud music, but mantains a large stereo system on the bridge on principle.
His main dislikes are pirates and allied flyboys who attempt to buzz his ship.
His main likes are loud music, solo patrols and the sound of gunfire in the morning.

Brother-Captain Gaius · Post by **Brother-Captain Gaius** » 2006-07-11 08:43am

Vanas wrote:His main dislikes are pirates and allied flyboys who attempt to buzz his ship.

You know what to do, guys.

Vanas · Post by **Vanas** » 2006-07-11 08:52am

Excellent idea. Your pilots and my gunnery teams can use it as a training exercise.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2006-07-11 09:59am

Surlethe wrote:Excellent. I am proud to command the Irascible, sir; the refit planning is well under way. I will probably do away with the hangar and helicopter, and convert the ship into an anti-surface-ship offensive platform, making use of the Type 23's stealth characteristics, while maintaining at least a few anti-submarine capabilities.

What stealth?

EDIT: Also, your frigate isn't big enoguh for surface warfare, really, and without the helicopter is more or less useless for ASW.

Ar-Adunakhor · Post by **Ar-Adunakhor** » 2006-07-11 10:13am

phongn wrote:What stealth?

Ditto. Stealth? Eh?

Also, RDML Rebikov, are you going to be listing ship's themes as well?

Post by **Surlethe** » 2006-07-11 10:34am

phongn wrote:
Surlethe wrote:Excellent. I am proud to command the Irascible, sir; the refit planning is well under way. I will probably do away with the hangar and helicopter, and convert the ship into an anti-surface-ship offensive platform, making use of the Type 23's stealth characteristics, while maintaining at least a few anti-submarine capabilities.
What stealth?

[Hmm. I know next to nothing about British ships, so ... . My knowledge of this type of ship comes solely from my Google-fu.

EDIT: Also, your frigate isn't big enoguh for surface warfare, really, and without the helicopter is more or less useless for ASW.

I'm thinking taking the helicopter off and packing the back with missiles and guns instead -- converting the space where the helipad, hangar, and maintenance into arms.

[Again, I appreciate corrections regarding feasibility.]

Batman · Post by **Batman** » 2006-07-11 11:44am

Guns for AsuW work are sort of 50 years out of date unless you want to go hunt pirate dinghies and for that the 11.4cm quite suffices.
As for missiles, how many launch cells/canisters do you think you can mount before the ship becomes hopelessly overweight? As phongn said, the Norfolk class simply isn't big enough for a credible surface combattant.

Darth Raptor · Post by **Darth Raptor** » 2006-07-11 11:49am

Ar-Adunakhor wrote:Also, RDML Rebikov, are you going to be listing ship's themes as well?

Eventually, once the roster becomes a bona-fide personnel dossier complete with a short biographical entry next to each officer. Until then, that seems redundant what with the admiral's list and all.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2006-07-11 11:55am

Surlethe wrote:[Hmm. I know next to nothing about British ships, so ... . My knowledge of this type of ship comes solely from my Google-fu.

Even with Google-Fu ... that ship ain't stealthy.

I'm thinking taking the helicopter off and packing the back with missiles and guns instead -- converting the space where the helipad, hangar, and maintenance into arms.

OTOH, since you're part of CSG-5, most of the antisurface firepower will be coming from the Intruder squadrons and you already have eight Harpoons. In addition, that frigate was very much designed for ASW operations.

Batman wrote:As for missiles, how many launch cells/canisters do you think you can mount before the ship becomes hopelessly overweight? As phongn said, the Norfolk class simply isn't big enough for a credible surface combattant.

Her combat systems aren't really optimized for it, either. It certainly isn't a bad ship, just one weighted to the ASW role. Fortunately, with Sea Wolf, her gun and Harpoon she can do a few other things.

Post by **Surlethe** » 2006-07-11 12:12pm

phongn wrote:
Surlethe wrote:[Hmm. I know next to nothing about British ships, so ... . My knowledge of this type of ship comes solely from my Google-fu.
Even with Google-Fu ... that ship ain't stealthy.

I stand corrected. Thanks.

I'm thinking taking the helicopter off and packing the back with missiles and guns instead -- converting the space where the helipad, hangar, and maintenance into arms.
OTOH, since you're part of CSG-5, most of the antisurface firepower will be coming from the Intruder squadrons and you already have eight Harpoons. In addition, that frigate was very much designed for ASW operations.

Well, goddamnit, how am I supposed to get off on an ASW ship?

Hmm. I'm sure I'll think of something.

Batman wrote:As for missiles, how many launch cells/canisters do you think you can mount before the ship becomes hopelessly overweight? As phongn said, the Norfolk class simply isn't big enough for a credible surface combattant.

I was thinking plenty, but I suppose I'll simply lean back toward trying to further optimize the ASW role.

Ar-Adunakhor · Post by **Ar-Adunakhor** » 2006-07-11 12:22pm

You could be XO on the Harbinger if you want, or take one of the flyboy positions on the Arcadia. I am sure that someone could be persuaded to captain the frigate in such a situation. You could also talk to Captain Marshall and see if you two could work something out; I think he was wanting both a smaller and more British ship, but I of course cannot speak for him. It is his boat now, after all.

Just some options you might want to try out.