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|Ship caption          = Design blueprints.
|Ship caption          = RS ''Shadow of Hope''
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|Builders              = Ardiaei Constructs
|Builders              = Ardiaei Constructs
|Operators            =[[Image:SyaranRepublicNavy.jpg|border|22px]] [[Navy of the Syaran Republic]]
|Operators            =[[Image:SyaranRepublicNavy.jpg|border|22px]] [[Navy of the Syaran Republic]]
|Class before          = [[Galania-class battleship]]
|Class before          = [[Zovahr-class battleship]]
|Class after          = [[Makedon-class battleship]]
|Class after          = [[Hayreniky-class battleship]] (planned)
|Subclasses            =
|Subclasses            =
|Built range          =
|Built range          =
|In commission range  = Never commissioned
|In commission range  = 1935-1938
|Total ships building  =
|Total ships building  =
|Total ships planned  =8
|Total ships planned  =4
|Total ships completed =0
|Total ships completed =2
|Total ships cancelled =8
|Total ships cancelled =2
|Total ships active    =
|Total ships active    =
|Total ships laid up  =
|Total ships laid up  =
|Total ships lost      =
|Total ships lost      =2
|Total ships retired  =
|Total ships retired  =
|Total ships preserved =
|Total ships preserved =
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|Ship type            ={{wpl|Battleship}}
|Ship type            ={{wpl|Battleship}}
|Ship displacement    =  
|Ship displacement    =  
*59,150 Tons Standard
*46,000 tons standard
*65,150 Tons Fully Loaded
*51,500 tones normal
|Ship length          =
|Ship length          =
*269.4 meters
*265 meters
|Ship beam            =
|Ship beam            =
*38.9 meters
*35.5 meters
|Ship draught          =
|Ship draught          =
|Ship draft            =
|Ship draft            =
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*3 geared turbines   
*3 geared turbines   
*3 shafts  
*3 shafts  
*150,000 kW
*160,000 kW
|Ship speed            =
|Ship speed            =
*28 knots  
*31 knots  
|Ship range            =
|Ship range            =
*14,220 kilometers at 14 knots
*15,000 kilometers at 15 knots
|Ship endurance        =
|Ship endurance        =
|Ship test depth      =
|Ship test depth      =
|Ship complement      =  
|Ship complement      = 1,200 officers and crew
|Ship sensors          =
|Ship sensors          =
|Ship EW              =
|Ship EW              =
|Ship armament        =  
|Ship armament        =  
*3 x quadruple 406 mm (16 in) guns
*3 x quadruple 380 mm guns
*6 x twin 152 mm (6 in) guns   
*3 x triple 152 mm guns   
*6 x twin 100 mm (3.9 in) DP guns   
*12 x twin 100 mm DP guns   
*10 x twin 37mm (1.5 in) AA guns   
*18 x 37 mm AA guns
*24 13.2 mm AA guns   
|Ship notes            =
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The '''Scitaria-class''' was a class of {{wp|battleship}}s intended to be built for the [[Navy of the Syaran Republic]]. They were intended to succeed the [[Galania-class battleship]]s, who's rushed design had left the class under-powered and slower than her contemporaries, especially those fielded by the [[Cacertian Royal Navy]] that they were expected to challenge. As a result the Admiralty put in a request for new battleship design while the ''Galania''-class was still in production. The result was the ''Scitaria''-class, first floated in 1925. The design would have been the largest warship ever built by the [[Republic of Syara]], and among the largest in all of [[Tyran]].
The '''Scitaria-class battleship''' was a class of fast {{wp|battleship}}s built by the [[Republic of Syara]]. The ''Scitaria-class'' were the largest battleships put into service with the [[Navy of the Syaran Republic]], and the last class of battleships produced by the Republic.


However, just shortly after the ''Scitaria''-class was proposed issues arose. The class was intended to carry the largest naval guns ever built by [[Syara]], triple 406 mm (16 inch) guns as her primary armament, but she could only carry three of them, and her secondary weapon systems was also considered suspect. Issues with developing her thick armor were further compromised with Syaran inexperience with constructing such large warships, and the lack of adequate port facilities to accommodate the massive size of the hull. Although preparations were made for the first two ships to be laid down in 1928, the class was cancelled the same year. The successor of the ''Galania''-class would eventually be the [[Makedon-class battleship]]s.
The ''Scitaria''-class was intended to complete the evolution of Syaran quadruple-turret fast battleships that had started with the [[Makedon-class battleship|''Makedon''-class]] and followed by the [[Zovahr-class battleship|''Zovahr''-class]], with the addition of a third quadruple turret aft of the superstructure. Retaining the 380 mm caliber from the ''Zovahr''-class, the ''Scitaria''-class was an upgrade in firepower, armor, and performance intended to act as the long arm of the Syaran battle fleet. By the 1930s concern in the Syaran Admiralty that the Syaran battleship fleet was insufficient to deal with the battleships of the [[Cacertian Royal Navy]] led to the commissioning of the ''Scitaria''-class, which began construction in 1932 with the first keel laid down in July followed by the second in December. Neither ship was ready by the outbreak of the [[Siduri War]] in 1934. The first ship, designated the RS ''Shadow of Hope'' entered into service in March 1935, followed by her sister ''Atonement In Sacrifice'' in June. Although four ships had been planned, only two were completed, leading the ships to be labeled the "twins" among the Syaran fleet.
 
Both ships saw extensive service despite short careers. In January 1936 both ships took part in the [[Battle of the Gabrius Reef]] against a combined Cacertian-[[Quenmin|Quenminese]] task force that saw ''Atonement in Sacrifice'' torpedoed three times, though she managed to return to port and underwent repairs. In March 1936 ''Shadow of Hope'' took part in the [[Second Battle of the Mansuri Sea]], where she sunk the [[Victor Sarissita-Class Aircraft Carrier|carrier HMS ''Paterniano Viani'']]. ''Atonement in Sacrifice'' returned to the fleet in time to take part in the [[Battle of the Bara Sea]] alongside her sister, but neither ship scored nor suffered any hits in the confusing engagement that followed. In September the two took part in [[Operation Uphold]] where ''Shadow of Hope'' was hit several times by Cacertian carrier-borne aircraft, forcing her to retire for repairs. ''Atonement in Sacrifice'' then took part in the [[Battle of the Sabri Sea]], where it suffered seven hits by [[Tennai|Tennaiite]] carrier aircraft, but managed to return to port for repairs.
 
After returning to the fleet in early 1937 ''Shadow of Hope'' was assigned to the [[Sundering Fleet]] to shore up the collapsing [[Shirvani Dominion]]. In March 1937 ''Atonement in Sacrifice'' led Omega Cluster in the [[Battle of the Mansuri Peninsula]] and was sunk with the loss of 874 of her crew of 1,254. Following the Shirvani withdrawal from the war, ''Shadow of Hope'' was withdrawn back to Syara waters. In December 1937 she spearheaded the last sortie of the [[Syaran National Fleet]]; in the ensuing battle she was hit 23 times and exploded, taking all but 93 of her crew with her. Syara surrendered two months later; neither ship had reached three years of service.


[[Category:Republic of Syara]]
[[Category:Republic of Syara]]

Revision as of 22:47, 27 August 2022

ScitariaClass1.jpg
RS Shadow of Hope
Class overview
Name: Scitaria-class battleship
Builders: Ardiaei Constructs
Operators: SyaranRepublicNavy.jpg Navy of the Syaran Republic
Preceded by: Zovahr-class battleship
Succeeded by: Hayreniky-class battleship (planned)
In commission: 1935-1938
Planned: 4
Completed: 2
Cancelled: 2
Lost: 2
General characteristics
Type: Battleship
Displacement:
  • 46,000 tons standard
  • 51,500 tones normal
Length: 265 meters
Beam: 35.5 meters
Draft: 10.4 meters
Propulsion:
  • 3 geared turbines
  • 3 shafts
  • 160,000 kW
Speed: 31 knots
Range: 15,000 kilometers at 15 knots
Complement: 1,200 officers and crew
Armament:
  • 3 x quadruple 380 mm guns
  • 3 x triple 152 mm guns
  • 12 x twin 100 mm DP guns
  • 18 x 37 mm AA guns
  • 24 13.2 mm AA guns

The Scitaria-class battleship was a class of fast battleships built by the Republic of Syara. The Scitaria-class were the largest battleships put into service with the Navy of the Syaran Republic, and the last class of battleships produced by the Republic.

The Scitaria-class was intended to complete the evolution of Syaran quadruple-turret fast battleships that had started with the Makedon-class and followed by the Zovahr-class, with the addition of a third quadruple turret aft of the superstructure. Retaining the 380 mm caliber from the Zovahr-class, the Scitaria-class was an upgrade in firepower, armor, and performance intended to act as the long arm of the Syaran battle fleet. By the 1930s concern in the Syaran Admiralty that the Syaran battleship fleet was insufficient to deal with the battleships of the Cacertian Royal Navy led to the commissioning of the Scitaria-class, which began construction in 1932 with the first keel laid down in July followed by the second in December. Neither ship was ready by the outbreak of the Siduri War in 1934. The first ship, designated the RS Shadow of Hope entered into service in March 1935, followed by her sister Atonement In Sacrifice in June. Although four ships had been planned, only two were completed, leading the ships to be labeled the "twins" among the Syaran fleet.

Both ships saw extensive service despite short careers. In January 1936 both ships took part in the Battle of the Gabrius Reef against a combined Cacertian-Quenminese task force that saw Atonement in Sacrifice torpedoed three times, though she managed to return to port and underwent repairs. In March 1936 Shadow of Hope took part in the Second Battle of the Mansuri Sea, where she sunk the carrier HMS Paterniano Viani. Atonement in Sacrifice returned to the fleet in time to take part in the Battle of the Bara Sea alongside her sister, but neither ship scored nor suffered any hits in the confusing engagement that followed. In September the two took part in Operation Uphold where Shadow of Hope was hit several times by Cacertian carrier-borne aircraft, forcing her to retire for repairs. Atonement in Sacrifice then took part in the Battle of the Sabri Sea, where it suffered seven hits by Tennaiite carrier aircraft, but managed to return to port for repairs.

After returning to the fleet in early 1937 Shadow of Hope was assigned to the Sundering Fleet to shore up the collapsing Shirvani Dominion. In March 1937 Atonement in Sacrifice led Omega Cluster in the Battle of the Mansuri Peninsula and was sunk with the loss of 874 of her crew of 1,254. Following the Shirvani withdrawal from the war, Shadow of Hope was withdrawn back to Syara waters. In December 1937 she spearheaded the last sortie of the Syaran National Fleet; in the ensuing battle she was hit 23 times and exploded, taking all but 93 of her crew with her. Syara surrendered two months later; neither ship had reached three years of service.