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The '''''Dana Baldini''-class''' was a class of two [[Cacertian Royal Navy|Royal Navy]] {{wpl|Battleship|super-dreadnought battleships}} and the class of purpose-built dreadnoughts for Cacerta before the Navy’s abandonment of the [[Decisive Battle Doctrine (Cacerta)|Decisive Battle Doctrine]]. Although eight ships were originally planned to be constructed, only two were ever fully completed with the keels of an additional two laid down. High production costs delayed construction for several years and the design eventually abandoned following the performance of dreadnoughts during the [[Divide War]].
The '''''Dana Baldini''-class''' was a class of two [[Cacertian Royal Navy|Royal Navy]] {{wpl|Battleship|super-dreadnought battleships}} and the last class of purpose-built dreadnoughts for Cacerta before the Navy’s abandonment of the [[Decisive Battle Doctrine (Cacerta)|Decisive Battle Doctrine]]. Although eight ships were originally planned to be constructed, only two were ever fully completed with the keels of an additional two laid down. High production costs delayed construction for several years and the design eventually abandoned following the performance of dreadnoughts during the [[Divide War]].


Both of ships of the class, HMS ''Dana Baldini'' and HMS ''Laura Valier'', saw service during the Divide War and their presence had a significant effect on the strategy employed by the opposing [[Navy of the Syaran Republic]]. The 35cm armament of both the ''Dana'' and the ''Laura'' were nearly unmatched by Syaran ships of the time, but the Cacertian reliance on a decisive battle and the guerilla warfare tactics employed by the Syarans greatly hampered their destructive potential.
Both of ships of the class, HMS ''Dana Baldini'' and HMS ''Laura Valier'', saw service during the Divide War and their presence had a significant effect on the strategy employed by the opposing [[Navy of the Syaran Republic]]. The 35cm armament of both the ''Dana'' and the ''Laura'' were nearly unmatched by Syaran ships of the time, but the Cacertian reliance on a decisive battle and the guerilla warfare tactics employed by the Syarans greatly hampered their destructive potential.


The Cacertian Royal Navy underwent significant doctrinal changes following the Divide War and the ''Dana Baldinia''-class ship were later relegated to naval reserve. They spent much of the subsequent [[Siduri War]] serving as convoy escorts as a result of their significantly slower speed in comparison to their contemporaries. In the later stages of the [[Western Theater (Siduri War)|Western Teater]], both ships provided artillery support during operations on the Mansuri coastline.
The Cacertian Royal Navy underwent significant doctrinal changes following the Divide War and the ''Dana Baldinia''-class ships were later relegated to naval reserve. They spent much of the subsequent [[Siduri War]] serving as convoy escorts as a result of their significantly slower speed in comparison to their contemporaries. In the later stages of the [[Western Theater (Siduri War)|Western Teater]], both ships provided artillery support during operations on the Mansuri coastline.


After the end of the Siduri War, both ships were scrapped.
After the end of the Siduri War, both ships were scrapped.

Revision as of 19:58, 14 December 2021

DanaBaldiniClassBattleship.png
Class overview
Name: Dana Baldini-Class Battleship
Builders: Royal Shipbuilders of Cacerta
Operators: CRNEnsign.png Cacertian Royal Navy
Preceded by: Helena Davion-Class
Succeeded by: Isa Frazione-Class
In commission: 1911 – 1939
Planned: 8
Completed: 2
Cancelled: 6
Retired: 2
General characteristics
Type: Super-dreadnought battleship
Displacement:
  • 32,589 tons standard
  • 34,787 tons fully loaded
Length: 190.3 meters
Beam: 29.7 meters
Draft: 9.3 meters
Propulsion:
  • 4 × steam turbines
  • 8 × oil-fired water-tube boilers
  • 4 × shafts each driving four-bladed propellers
Speed: 21 knots (39 km/h)
Range: 9,000 nautical miles at 05 knots
Complement: 1,080 officers and crew
Armament:
  • Guns:
  • 35cm L-45 guns (2 × 4)
  • 16 × 15cm L-45 guns (2 × 8)

The Dana Baldini-class was a class of two Royal Navy super-dreadnought battleships and the last class of purpose-built dreadnoughts for Cacerta before the Navy’s abandonment of the Decisive Battle Doctrine. Although eight ships were originally planned to be constructed, only two were ever fully completed with the keels of an additional two laid down. High production costs delayed construction for several years and the design eventually abandoned following the performance of dreadnoughts during the Divide War.

Both of ships of the class, HMS Dana Baldini and HMS Laura Valier, saw service during the Divide War and their presence had a significant effect on the strategy employed by the opposing Navy of the Syaran Republic. The 35cm armament of both the Dana and the Laura were nearly unmatched by Syaran ships of the time, but the Cacertian reliance on a decisive battle and the guerilla warfare tactics employed by the Syarans greatly hampered their destructive potential.

The Cacertian Royal Navy underwent significant doctrinal changes following the Divide War and the Dana Baldinia-class ships were later relegated to naval reserve. They spent much of the subsequent Siduri War serving as convoy escorts as a result of their significantly slower speed in comparison to their contemporaries. In the later stages of the Western Teater, both ships provided artillery support during operations on the Mansuri coastline.

After the end of the Siduri War, both ships were scrapped.