====== Free Imperia Navy ====== {{:arrowing.jpg?direct&200|}} \\ ===== Navy Fleet List ===== * **Dragon Carrier Superbalas, 300 Tons** * 'FIS //Paladine//' [[superbalas|Superbalas FIS Paladine]] * **Whale Ship (Luxury), 280 Tons** * 'FIS //Empurus//' [[fis_empurus|FIS Empurus]] * **Heavy Hammerships 62 Tons**, fitted as Q-ships * 'FIS //Sif's Hand//' [[fis_sifs_hand|FIS Sif's Hand]] * 'FIS //Hammer//' [[fis_hammer|FIS Hammer]] * **Hammerships, 60 Tons** * 'FIS //Inquistor//' [[fis_inquisitor|FIS Inquisitor]] * 'FIS //Tiger Shark//' [[fis_tiger_shark|FIS Tiger Shark]] * 'FIS //Lady Luck//' [[fis_lady_luck|FIS Lady Luck]] * 'FIS //Battlehammer//' [[fis_battlehammer|FIS Battlehammer]] * 'FIS //Phoenix//' [[fis_phoenix|FIS Pheonix]] - Commanded Capt. Tyco * 'FIS //Chimera//' [[fis_chimera|FIS Chimera]] * **Man-O-War, 60 Tons** * 'FIS //Venturion//' [[fis_venturion|FIS Venturion]] Commanded [[bif|Crom Thorson, Count Volsung]] - Experimental Man-O-War with Stealth Technology and [[high_elven_imperial_navy|High Elven Imperial Navy]] registration * **War Hawk, 60 Tons** * 'ECNS //Blue Orian//' Commanded [[captain_tatharandar_windsong|Captain Tatharandar Windsong]] * **40? Great Bombard ships, 50 Tons** * 10 every 5 years from the [[giff|Giff]] (ARy20?) * **Squidships, 45 Tons** * 'FIS //Heavenstar//' [[fis_heaven_star|FIS Heavenstar]] * 'FIS //Interceptor//' [[fis_interceptor|FIS Interceptor]] - Commanded [[admiral_blade|Admiral Blade]] * **2 Arrowings , 42 Tons** * Arrowing, Red-brown * Arrowing, Orange * **Neogi Mind Spider, 40 Tons** * 'FIS //Venom//' [[fis_venom|FIS Venom]] - Commanded [[bif|Crom Thorson, Count Volsung]]- on Spidermoon * **Corvette, 32 Tons** * 'FIS //Lady Justice//' [[fis_lady_justice|FIS Lady Justice]] - Commanded [[captain_elisabeth|Capt Elisabeth Stardancer]] * **Tradesman (Q-Ship), 30 Tons** * 'FIS //Elizabeth//' [[fis_elizabeth|FIS Elizabeth]] - Commanded [[captain_sterling|Captain Sterling]] * **Wasps, 18 Tons** * 'FIS //Valkyrie//' [[fis_valkyrie|FIS Valkyrie]] * 'FIS //Modi//' [[fis_modi|FIS Modi]] * Air Ships * Wet Fleet * [[watc_navy|WATC Fleet]] * [[independent_vessels|Independent Vessels]] ===== Construction ===== Primary construction and repair facilities are at [[shipyard|The Great Shipyard]] in [[micadonia|Micadonia]]. The [[naval_armory|Free Imperia Naval Armory]] is groaning with supplies from the [[giff|Giff]] and Wa Contracts, and from [[duchy_eltan|Duchy Eltán]]'s [[field_engineering_corps|Field Engineering Corps]] magical manufacture of elegant, often advanced, artillery pieces. The [[fea_group|Fleet Expansion Authority]], or FEA Group, working with [[watc|WATC]] resources, have produced the core of an emergency navy around the rich scattering of powerful ships that the Free Imperia began with. This includes Heavy Warhawks (100 Ton variants of the [[elven_confederate_navy_ecn|ECN]] style, instructed by [[captain_tatharandar_windsong|Captain Tatharandar Windsong]]), Heavy Hammerships, and possibly experiments in other Starfly Plant Elven hull styles - we have Man-O-Wars and Arrowings to try to copy, and rapid controlled growth of exotic plants is becoming a staple of Free Imperia mage-tech. We could use unhelmed fighter swarms and outsized capital ships, both of which are known uses for Starfly. Possibly it can work in parallel with the [[commonwealth_of_triagral|Commonwealth of Triagral]]'s airships to provide tenders and ship's boats for our fleet - another role we are very light in. Naval weapons are stored nearby at the [[naval_armory|Free Imperia Naval Armory]]. Much of the funding for Naval expansion comes from the Hammerships built for the [[WATC Navy|WATC Merchant Navy]], which also reinforces the FIN wherever needed. ===== Naval Personnel ===== [[captain_tactitian_miles_teg|Admiral Miles Teg]] has been promoted from Captain Tactician to Flag Admiral of the Free Imperia Navy. * Lt. [[murbella|Murbella of the Nine]] is Captain Teg's Ship Mage. [[admiral_blade|Admiral (retired) Blade]] was the Flag Admiral of the Free Imperia Navy, and now serves in an Emeritus position alongside his duties as Imperial Mentat and Strategian. He commands the 45 Ton Squidship [[fis_interceptor|FIS Interceptor]]. [[commodore_jack_harkness|Commodore Jack Harkness]] is a Commodore of the Free Imperia Navy. [[captain_harlock|Captain Harlock]] is an Imperial Spelljamming Captain. * [[emeraldas|Emeraldas]] is [[captain_harlock|Captain Harlock]]'s Ship Mage. [[captain_sterling|Captain Sterling]] is an Imperial Spelljamming Captain. He Commands the 30 Ton Tradesman Q-Ship [[fis_elizabeth|FIS Elizabeth]]. * [[ling_wu|Ling Wu]] is Captain Sterling's Ship Mage. [[captain_elisabeth|Captain Elisabeth]] is an Imperial Spelljamming Captain. She commands the 32 Ton Corvette [[fis_lady_justice|FIS Lady Justice]]. * [[arslan_chaudhry|Arslan Chaudhry]] is Captain Elisabeth's Ship Mage. [[captain_tatharandar_windsong|Captain Tatharandar Windsong]] is an Ambassador from the [[elven_confederate_navy_ecn|Elven Confederate Navy (ECN)]], acting as a naval consultant. * [[girgle_servig_monkey_man_joe|Girgle Servig 'Monkey Man Joe']] is his Butler. \\ [[aritrus_maritus_shulot|Aritrus (Maritus Shulot)]] is a Spelljamming Wizard. [[captain_william_laurence|Captain William Laurence]] and his Imperial Dragon [[temeraire|Téméraire - Lung Tien Xiang]] may be Captains Tactician of the Free Imperia Navy. ===== Marines Personnel ===== Commandant [[oronto_ambarone|Oronto Ambarónë, Lord Sithagong]] Commandant's Aide, Bodyguard, Chaplain and Grandson [[aian_ambarone|Aian Ambarónë]] ===== Ship Plans ===== [[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zL7Sr161NZ6n896CP9Xny9LMJYtXBw8v/view?usp=drivesdk|Plans and ship listings]] ==== Great Ship Superbalas ==== The Great Ship Superbalas is an enormous Dragon Carrier, with three Great Bombards, one facing forward and two rear facing. At great expense it has been armored in [[nak|Nak Metal]]. It is a unique construction. [[superbalas|FIS Paladine, Great Ship Superbalas]] ==== Whale Ship ==== The Free Imperia's Whale Ship has levels converted to luxury lodging and casino games. At one time it also experimented with a cavalry deployment role. {{:whale-1.gif?direct&400|}} {{:whaleship_data_card_2e.jpg?direct&400|}} ==== Man O War ==== [[fis_venturion|FIS Venturion]], the Man-O-War, which is not in the [[shipyard|Great Shipyard]] is hidden away. Supposedly, it is an [[high_elven_imperial_navy|High Elven Imperial Navy]] experimental model with new stealth technology. It was rescued by the Free Imperia Navy and is being repaired and tested for safety. No-one is cleared to know its location. {{:man-o-war.jpg?direct&400|}} {{:manowardeck.jpg?direct&400|}} ==== Warhawk ==== The Warhawk is an [[elven_confederate_navy_ecn|Elven Confederate Navy (ECN)]] design, hybridizing Elven Grown materials with Vodoni design elements for better handling. [[captain_tatharandar_windsong|Captain Tatharandar Windsong]] has his Warhawk 'Blue Orian' on Arda and is teaching us about growing custom hulls. {{:warhawk.gif?direct&400|}} {{:20240301_204504.jpg?direct&400|}} ==== Heavy Hammership ==== Designed by [[bif|Crom Thorson, Count Volsung]],these have metal hulls, weigh in at 62 Tons, and pack an extra punch. {{:heavyhammership.jpg?400|}} ==== Hammership ==== The Hammership is an affordable workhorse for the Free Imperia Navy and the [[watc|West Arda Trading Company]]. {{:hammership.jpg?direct&400|}} {{:hammer.gif?direct&400|}} {{:hammer_ship.jpg?direct&400|}} ==== Great Bombard ==== The Free Imperia Navy has had a [[giff|Giff]] contract for ten Great Bombard ships to be delivered with crews every five years for twenty years. Despite their awesome power, a Great Bombard ship looks practically innocent afloat. {{:greatbombarddatacard-2e.jpg?direct&400|}} {{:screenshot_20211014-011827_google.jpg?direct&400|}} {{:greatbombard.gif?direct&400|}} {{:screenshot_20211014-011718_google.jpg?direct&400|}} {{:image-asset.jpeg?direct&400|}} {{:giff_great_bombard_75.jpg?direct&400|}} ==== Neogi Mind Spider ==== {{:neogi_mindspider_2e_stat_card.jpg?400|}} {{:neogi_mindspider_deckplan.gif?400|}} ==== Squidships ==== {{:squid_ship_data_card_2e_.gif?direct&400|}} {{:squidship.gif?direct&400|}} ==== Arrowing ==== There are currently two Arrowings in Free Imperia service. {{:arrowing.jpg?direct&400|}} {{:arrowing.gif?direct&400|}} {{:arrowing_2e_stat_card.jpg?direct&400|}} ==== Tradesman ==== {{:tradesman_data_card_2e.jpg?direct&400|}} {{:tradesman_deck_plans.gif?direct&400|}} ==== Wasps ==== {{:wasp_2e_data_card.jpg?direct&400|}} {{:a852e1c801fca886a04fb8a7d9e7c1b4.jpg?direct&400|}} ===== Speculative Ship Plans ===== ==== Hammership Q-Ship Configuration==== These monsters are 100 tons, but built to look like a hammership. They have a metal hull, weapons base loadout is 10 dual medium ballista, 5 dual heavy ballista and 4 dual trebuchets, plus the Magic Missile amplifier built into the hummingbird (Crystal Spheres). And a custom feature, both helms (primary and backup) are installed in thick walled 'vaults'. It doesn't carry much cargo, but it does carry elite Giff gunners and a healthy complement of Air Operations specialists and Imperial Marines. Anyone thinking they are ambushing a merchant ship is in for a bad surprise. The proposed variant specifies that some of the Hammer-Q Ships are armored with [[nak|Nak]], and may mount Bombards. {{:q_ship.jpg?direct&400|}} {{:q_ship.png?direct&400|}} ==== Battle Dolphin ==== Dolphin ships aren't in production, but have been investigated for the double hull covert trading potential. {{:screenshot_20211014-011129_chrome.jpg?direct&400|}} {{:spelljammer_battle_dolphin_by_laggytoes_dcwatta-pre.jpg?direct&400|}} ==== ECN War Dolphin ==== Plans for the [[elven_confederate_navy_ecn|Elven Confederate Navy (ECN)]]'s Battle Dolphin were shared by [[captain_tatharandar_windsong|Captain Tatharandar Windsong]], but there is no anticipated production of these hulls. [[elven_confederate_navy_ecn|Elven Confederate Navy (ECN)]] War Dolphin {{:wardolphin.gif?direct&400|}} [[http://www.spelljammer.org/npcs/ien/ecn/WarDolphin.html|ECN War Dolphin Writeup on Spelljammer.org]] ==== Swan Ship ==== We aren't actually building Swan Ships in any numbers, but some of us are elves. It's in our blood; we think about it. Keeping a couple in the yard and fooling around with them is good for morale. Full sized Swan Ship Plans {{:swan.gif?direct&400|}} Little Swan Ships {{:fb_img_1634186624265.jpg?direct&400|}} {{:05c052a4e1cc8a7ffdf19b31c21e4cf7.png?direct&400|}} {{:swanshuttle-01.png?direct&400|}} ==== Pyramid Ships ==== We haven't actually made one, but we have Pyramid design experts (Nithian Templars) - could we make 'Jammers that produce Pyramid Power? {{:pyramid.gif?direct&400|}}