Obviously not even considering the current FCF possibilities then are you ? Even though we do not yet know exactly what they may in time become.

Take up too mush room.

Most likely to be in protest against the c. 10k cut in army strength. I would not think, due to the potential for the post being reduced in rank (to 3 star) just yet, even though it looks like we are heading that way.

Robots to shore up bulkheads, put out fires and fight the ship (or lose it) ? AI ??? …… Artificial Insanity !

Tempest414 Wrote:- As said they would be opening the door for the LRG to land RM and yes they could / would be working under cover of a Carrier group . That would be the ideal, albeit a bit difficult, if the aforesaid Carrier group was in the “other theatre”. It sounds as though you are making the c...

When the vessel becomes “at risk of being lost”, due to insufficient crew to ensure adequate damage control whilst still being able to fight and manoeuvre after receiving casualties !

wargame_insomniac wrote: * Argus - probably, but worth keeping her in service to a few years now to get the best value of the current refit for LRG(S)? * Albion / Bulwark? * the 3 Bays? * Hermes (retrospectively)? * All of the above? Just trying to follow your thinking, but did you mean to say (HMS)...

They are on the Starboard side as well!

If the number of ASW and GP escorts was increased to 10 of each and the number of AAW escorts was to be not less than 8, I would consider this to be the basis of a balanced and credible (2 x Escort Flotilla) RN Surface Fleet. It would then possess sufficient allowance for alongside maintenance and r...

A greater number of boats is possible, even working on a more comfortable 2 year drumbeat. It seems to be forgotten that the AUKUS boats will be built a two different locations, with two different construction teams. Perhaps some people did not read the terms of the agreement, but that is no excuse ...

The fact that they have been out of use for so long just goes to show how “undersized” the RN Surface Ship fleet has become! Political response …… let us sell them, so that the shortage of “Front Line” RN surface vessels is less obvious. This is the second of “two wrongs” and neither has been the ri...

I would rather that the RN got (at least) both the 2 or more T26 and 5 or more T31 (with improved sensors & weapons fit).

There would be no need for that, if the French had remained committed to acquiring a QEC carrier for their PA2 !

Or, that we would not have 1 for 1 replacements for the T42s ?

SW1 wrote:- The issue dates back to post 98 defence review and early 00s. The last couple of type 23 were coming online and ballooning out of control costs on aircraft carriers meant frigates were sacrificed to pay for them. Not to mention the horizon/type 45 shambles. Total BS ! …………. The real reas...

Not steam, but EMCAT !

If you must be pedantic then do try to get it right ……. It should have course been HRH.

With the Prince of Wales on board ?

Inaugural T31 EoS deployment (Showing the Flag/T31 Promotional Visit) ?

mrclark303 wrote:- the Commando Raider philosophy is fine, I have no issues with it, but the Royal Marines should have been expanded by a Commando (up to 8,500), with Brigade level operations fully supported and a single Commando dedicated to to the Raider concept. I too, would have liked to have se...

Just so that we are not risking being misunderstood you understand (and not FOOLING ABOUT either) ……….. The message Loud and Clear is ………. “NON !, NON !, NON !”.

wargame_insomniac wrote:

Presumably the first of any new OPV being started whilst the last of the T31 frigates being finished.

Not necessarily, it COULD actually be a case of parallel lines !

OPV’s and Frigates being built alongside each other ?

CAT 9 “Tails” for them would be very least that they should get !

As long as its expansion does not result in it becoming CAUKUP !