19.4.11

DDS add destroyers but cut corvette orders

The DDS have tweaked some of their outstanding warship orders. They have now decided on a combat fleet of 35 destroyers consisting of 12 Panthers, 8 Independences and a combined fleet of 15 Velocities/Solaris. The order for Independences has been increased by 1 and the Solaris 37C by 2.

However the 5 outstanding Rome 46A corvettes have been cancelled to pay for it. The DDS have concluded they have sufficient patrol assets for the moment but could do with a few more combat ships.
  • The Raegris are reporting that the Bolitic have bought 2 more Reptoli Tuuls from the Utrek to join their sole surviving example. The war of succession has seen home production bought to a standstill and the Bolitic are worried about the weakness of their fleet. It is also thought however that Bolitic coffers are fairly bare and no more than 2 RTs could be afforded.