Chapter I: Prologue
This chapter will be rather short, since nothing important happened by the January 1938' and see no point in posting screenshots of everything i have researched, produced... Just to inform, i have built 15 IC, 2 INT wings, 2 battleships, several infrantry division and few armored and motorised infrantry brigades. 2 carriers and 1 escort carrier are to be finished in few months. As you can see i have invested much in the Navy. I have primarly focused on doctrines but also researched armament, armor and engine for some types. Becouse of that, my land doctrines suffered so i am currently trying to catch up and research the important ones before the war starts. I am doing the same with the Air doctrines.
I have spent entire in-game year in just organising my navy. Since i am not a formmidable naval commander, I'd appreciate advices.
Naval organisation
I have divided my naval force i 3 theatres: Atlantic, Mediterranean and Indian.
Atlantic theatre
Main objective of forces operating in this theatre is to prevent Kriegsmarine from reaching the open sea and protect convoys from the U-boats.
It consists of:
RN Task Force 1
2 Battleships (HMS Rodney, HMS Nelson)
2 Battlecruisers (HMS Hood, HMS Renown)
1 Escort carrier (HMS Argus)
5 Light cruisers
RN Task Force 2
2 Battleships (HMS Ramillies, HMS Resolution)
1 Battlecruiser (HMS Repulse)
2 Heavy cruiser (HMS Cumberland, HMS Suffolk)
5 Destroyers
RN Task Force 3
2 Battleships (HMS Royal Sovereign, HMS Royal Oak)
1 Escort carrier (HMS Hermes)
3 Heavy cruisers (HMS Dorsetshire, HMS Frobisher, HMS Effingham)
5 Destroyers
RN Task Force 4
1 Battleship (HMS Queen Elizabeth)
2 Heavy cruisers (HMS Cornwall, HMS Kent)
5 Light cruisers
4 Destroyers
RN Carrier Task force 2
1 Aircraft carrier (HMS Furious)
1 Escort carrier (still producing)
2 Heavy cruisers (HMS Hawkins, HMS Berwick)
4 Light cruisers
1st transport squadroon
6 transports
2 destroyers
2nd transport squadroon
2 transports
2 destroyers
Mediterranean theatre
Main objective: Destruction of RM (Italian navy), protection of Gibraltar and Suez
RN Task Force 5
2 Battleships (HMS Barham, HMS Valiant)
1 Heavy cruiser (HMS Shropshire)
6 Destroyers
RN Task Force 6
3 Battleships (HMS Malaya, HMS Warspite, HMS Revenge)
3 Heavy cruisers (HMS Devonshire, HMS York, HMS Exeter)
6 Destroyers
RN Carrier Task Force 1
2 Aircraft carriers (HMS Glorious, HMS Courageous)
2 Heavy cruisers (HMS Sussex, HMS London)
4 Light cruisers
3rd transport squadroon
3 transports
2 destroyers
Indian theatre
Main objective: Protection of Singapure and India
RN Task Force 7
2 Battleships (newly built: HMS King George IV, HMS ??? (forgot name, will edit)
1 Heavy cruiser (HMS Norfolk)
1 Escort carrier (HMS Eagle)
5 destroyers
RN Task Force 8
To be formed
RN Carrier Task Force 3
2 Aircraft carriers (under construction)
2 Heavy cruisers (under construction)
4 Light cruisers
Regarding Carrier task forces, i've seen many players merging 4 carriers with 4 light cruisers. Since i can't afford many carriers, my task forces will consist of only 2. I've also added 2 Heavy cruisers for extra protection.
I've also added one escort carrier to some of regular Task Forces. If you think they should be use differently, feel free to advise me.
Thats it for now. I will post pictures tommorow (edit) becouse i don't have time to upload right now.
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