Talk:AFOH/@comment-27822411-20160106011131

''A new cruiser exits the drydoco and prepares to join the First Cruiser Division for patrols around the islands. Men get ready and get into battle stations. The powerful engines quickly bring the ship to maximum speed. On board the new cruiser, two men were overseeing the performance of this new warships. One was a designer from the YIN, the other a AFOH commander: Samukai.''

Samukai: The ship seems to be going rather well so far. What is the bearing captain?

Captain: 2 degree list to port and speed now cruising at 194.5 knots sir.

Samukai: -checks watch-. In 1:15 time. Not bad for a ship her size.

Designer: So far all design specs are good. We've designed this ship rather well. Of course, it will come at a price.

Samukai: Don't you worry a bit, we will send a number of these ships along with the full designs once they are ready. We won't be leaving you alone when you've designed this ship along with the AFOH.

Designer: Good. I would hope you keep your word.

''The two men retire to the inside of the ship to discuss further plans for the new cruiser. Named Type 81 (M242) cruiser, she was designed to be a smaller, cheaper and just as deadly version of the Type 61 Cruiser in operation in both fleets. She was indeed much smaller: 440m long and 60m wide. Her speed at 194.5 knots was the same as the Ersatz Raider, while her toughness at 3550 gave her ample protection against missiles, torpedoes and bombs. Her firepower consisted of 4 triple 46cm guns, 4 MK 55 guns, 10 triple 98mm guns, 8 20cm rapid firing cannons, 6 single energy cannons and 48 missile launchers with 4 reloads each. Her superstructure was heavily based on some of the destroyers in service in the AFOH, namely those built by the La Royale, and are equipted with advance radar systems as well as tonnes of room, making her good as a command ship of cruiser and destroyer squadrons, a role that the ship was designed around. Her camo is a Chinese Type 07 camouflage, something never tested on an AFOH cruiser before. Whether it will be decent, time will have to be the judge.''

The total number of ships planned for this class is currently unknown, but it is certain that for now 6 ships are planned for the AFOH, with 6 more being sent to the YIN once construction is completed.

OOC: A good picture of the ship, with the new camouflage.