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Post by raunchel on Nov 21, 2018 17:01:49 GMT
So did a count, if i counted right as of November 21st 2018 of the 383 members we have: 1 Admin of the Forum. 2 Inspector Generals. 1 Commodore. 1 Captain. 1 Lieutenant Commander. 1 Lieutenant. 4 Sub-lieutenants. 6 Warrant Officers. 16 Chief petty officers. 8 Petty Officer 1st Classes. 24 Petty Officer 2nd Classes. 43 Seamans. 60 Leading seamans. 239 Seaman recruits. That's quite a number. But I honestly believe that we should rename you Admiral of the Forum. And the officers seem a bit thin-spread. But over time, that will change. |
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Post by lordroel on Nov 21, 2018 17:14:15 GMT
So did a count, if i counted right as of November 21st 2018 of the 383 members we have: 1 Admin of the Forum. 2 Inspector Generals. 1 Commodore. 1 Captain. 1 Lieutenant Commander. 1 Lieutenant. 4 Sub-lieutenants. 6 Warrant Officers. 16 Chief petty officers. 8 Petty Officer 1st Classes. 24 Petty Officer 2nd Classes. 43 Seamans. 60 Leading seamans. 239 Seaman recruits. That's quite a number. But I honestly believe that we should rename you Admiral of the Forum. And the officers seem a bit thin-spread. But over time, that will change. Well the problem is that in the future we will have several admirals, with stevep being most likely the first one, so i will keep the tittle Admin of the Forum as the tittle of admirals will be given to regular members. Also can we crew a light cruiser with 383 members. |
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Post by stevep on Nov 21, 2018 18:36:58 GMT
That's quite a number. But I honestly believe that we should rename you Admiral of the Forum. And the officers seem a bit thin-spread. But over time, that will change. Well the problem is that in the future we will have several admirals, with stevep being most likely the first one, so i will keep the tittle Admin of the Forum as the tittle of admirals will be given to regular members. Also can we crew a light cruiser with 383 members.
Possibly a modern destroyer as they have a relatively small crew with a lot of automation. Not sure about a cruiser as their pretty large nowadays - a modern DD is about the same tonnage as a WWII cruiser.
Could definitely crew a sub or two and checking the current Vanguard class of SSBN they have a crew of 135 according to Wiki so we could operate the current British deterrent force.  - Provided you assume we actually have the competence and skill sets- which could be an issue.  |
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Post by lordroel on Nov 21, 2018 18:48:13 GMT
Well the problem is that in the future we will have several admirals, with stevep being most likely the first one, so i will keep the tittle Admin of the Forum as the tittle of admirals will be given to regular members. Also can we crew a light cruiser with 383 members. Possibly a modern destroyer as they have a relatively small crew with a lot of automation. Not sure about a cruiser as their pretty large nowadays - a modern DD is about the same tonnage as a WWII cruiser. Could definitely crew a sub or two and checking the current Vanguard class of SSBN they have a crew of 135 according to Wiki so we could operate the current British deterrent force. - Provided you assume we actually have the competence and skill sets- which could be an issue. We do have a lot of petty Officers on board, also having me on board a ship with two generals and one commodore might make captain James a little bit nervous. |
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Post by raunchel on Nov 21, 2018 19:19:29 GMT
Possibly a modern destroyer as they have a relatively small crew with a lot of automation. Not sure about a cruiser as their pretty large nowadays - a modern DD is about the same tonnage as a WWII cruiser. Could definitely crew a sub or two and checking the current Vanguard class of SSBN they have a crew of 135 according to Wiki so we could operate the current British deterrent force. - Provided you assume we actually have the competence and skill sets- which could be an issue. We do have a lot of petty Officers on board, also having me on board a ship with two generals and one commodore might make captain James a little bit nervous. I'll do my best to pretend to be a good lieutenant. I know very little that's directly applicable, but at least I can sail (and swim). Although I've never sailed anything large. The Zeven Provinciën had a crew of 420, so we'll soon get to the point of being able to man a ship of the line. |
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Post by lordroel on Nov 21, 2018 19:23:42 GMT
We do have a lot of petty Officers on board, also having me on board a ship with two generals and one commodore might make captain James a little bit nervous. I'll do my best to pretend to be a good lieutenant. I know very little that's directly applicable, but at least I can sail (and swim). Although I've never sailed anything large. The Zeven Provinciën had a crew of 420, so we'll soon get to the point of being able to man a ship of the line. Well then we need 40 new members to join. |
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Post by stevep on Nov 21, 2018 19:30:08 GMT
We do have a lot of petty Officers on board, also having me on board a ship with two generals and one commodore might make captain James a little bit nervous. I'll do my best to pretend to be a good lieutenant. I know very little that's directly applicable, but at least I can sail (and swim). Although I've never sailed anything large. The Zeven Provinciën had a crew of 420, so we'll soon get to the point of being able to man a ship of the line.
Well that gives you two advantages over me. |
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Post by raunchel on Nov 21, 2018 20:52:11 GMT
I'll do my best to pretend to be a good lieutenant. I know very little that's directly applicable, but at least I can sail (and swim). Although I've never sailed anything large. The Zeven Provinciën had a crew of 420, so we'll soon get to the point of being able to man a ship of the line. Well then we need 40 new members to join. Let's go to a bar and impress some sailors! |
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Post by James G on Nov 21, 2018 21:13:30 GMT
raunchel , it will be a pleasure to captain a battleship with yourself aboard. Sailing and swimming are worthwhile virtues if the engines give out or if the battleship sinks. Of torpedoes, nuclear-tipped torpedoes would deal with any other battleship: don't you think? However, I am not joining in with an impressment party! That violates many British, European and UN human rights violations. I like the Netherlands but I don't fancy a trip to The Hague... one made in chains.
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Post by raunchel on Nov 21, 2018 21:32:34 GMT
raunchel , it will be a pleasure to captain a battleship with yourself aboard. Sailing and swimming are worthwhile virtues if the engines give out or if the battleship sinks. Of torpedoes, nuclear-tipped torpedoes would deal with any other battleship: don't you think? However, I am not joining in with an impressment party! That violates many British, European and UN human rights violations. I like the Netherlands but I don't fancy a trip to The Hague... one made in chains. Of course we wouldn't force them, we would just impress them with our magnificent battleship. Obviously. I'd never do anything bad. |
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Post by stevep on Nov 22, 2018 8:59:17 GMT
raunchel , it will be a pleasure to captain a battleship with yourself aboard. Sailing and swimming are worthwhile virtues if the engines give out or if the battleship sinks. Of torpedoes, nuclear-tipped torpedoes would deal with any other battleship: don't you think? However, I am not joining in with an impressment party! That violates many British, European and UN human rights violations. I like the Netherlands but I don't fancy a trip to The Hague... one made in chains.
Damn I missed that double-entente totally.  |
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Post by lordroel on Nov 22, 2018 10:30:25 GMT
raunchel , it will be a pleasure to captain a battleship with yourself aboard. Sailing and swimming are worthwhile virtues if the engines give out or if the battleship sinks. Of torpedoes, nuclear-tipped torpedoes would deal with any other battleship: don't you think? However, I am not joining in with an impressment party! That violates many British, European and UN human rights violations. I like the Netherlands but I don't fancy a trip to The Hague... one made in chains. Damn I missed that double-entente totally. Well if you where a American then the United States Marines would rescue you, thanks to the American Service-Members' Protection Act ore also known as the The Hague Invasion Act. |
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Post by stevep on Nov 22, 2018 15:36:38 GMT
Damn I missed that double-entente totally. Well if you where a American then the United States Marines would rescue you, thanks to the American Service-Members' Protection Act ore also known as the The Hague Invasion Act.
Don't make jokes about that with the current US President.
Missing a pun about naval traditions is embarrassing for someone who likes to think of themselves as having a fairly decent knowledge of naval history and related matter but hardly something that would get me prosecuted [persecuted] under human rights laws?
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Post by raunchel on Nov 22, 2018 15:42:45 GMT
And James G, I have taken the liberty of getting you your battleship. The Remonstrantie, armed with ten 14" guns and the lead ship of its class. |
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Post by lordroel on Nov 22, 2018 15:58:41 GMT
Well if you where a American then the United States Marines would rescue you, thanks to the American Service-Members' Protection Act ore also known as the The Hague Invasion Act. Don't make jokes about that with the current US President. Missing a pun about naval traditions is embarrassing for someone who likes to think of themselves as having a fairly decent knowledge of naval history and related matter but hardly something that would get me prosecuted [persecuted] under human rights laws?
Well then lets back to the ranks than shall we. I think stevep you will not be able to become Rear admiral in 2018, 2019 is more likely for you getting a desk job ore what a Rear admiral does these days. |
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- Provided you assume we actually have the competence and skill sets- which could be an issue. 
