List of Cacertian Royal Navy Cruisers

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Cruisers have occupied a varying set of roles in the Cacertian Royal Navy since the unification of Cacerta. The first official designation and usage of the term “cruiser” comes from the development of a variety of protected and armored cruisers that had been developed by the Lombardo Matriarchy prior to and during the First Cacertian War of Unification. Many of these types of warships would later see action in the second war and to a lesser degree in the third. Nevertheless, the evolution of the ironclad warship resulted in a significant uptick of cruiser production in Cacerta.

After the foundation of the Cacertian Empire, armored cruisers and battleships went on to play a major role in Empress Elliana’s aggressive implementation of gunboat diplomacy. The access to abundant iron resources in Arkoenn, however, eventually lead to diminishing production of cruisers in favor of battleships. Cruiser production was nearly halted entirely after the introduction of the HMS Eerika Waterly-Davion in 1901 and the subsequent dreadnought arms race. By this time destroyers had effectively replaced cruisers as scouts and escorts.

The poor performance of the Grand Fleet during the Divide War, however, brought back the questions of the role of cruisers in he Cacertian Royal Navy. Grand Admiral Andrea Doria, who had long advocated for restarted cruiser production, began a massive reformation program of the nation’s naval armament which resulted in the so-called Cruiser Race between the Republic of Syara and the Cacertian Empire. By the start of hostilities in the Siduri War in 1934, over 90 cruisers had been commissioned in the CRN.

Development of modern technologies in the post-Great Wars era also lead to additional development for the cruiser class. Most modern-day cruisers of the Royal Navy fall under similar guided-missile roles as destroyers and battleships, but their smaller build has resulted in them becoming the main part of the CRN’s expeditionary and regional component.

Unification Era Protected Cruisers

Early Empire Cruisers

Varia-Class

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  • Displacement: 13,900 tons standard
  • Armament: 4 × 20/40 guns (2 × 2), 14 × 15/50 guns (14 × 1), 18 × 7.5/50 guns (18 × 1), 12 × 5/40 guns (12 × 1), 2 × 45cm torpedo tubes (2 × 1)
  • Speed: 22 knots
  • First commissioned: 1889
  • Ships in class: 12
  • Commissioned:

Fugre-Class

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  • Displacement: 14,430 tons standard
  • Armament: 4 × 25/40 guns (2 × 2), 16 × 15/50 guns (16 × 1), 22 × 7.5/50 guns (22 × 1), 12 × 5/40 guns (12 × 1), 4 × 54cm torpedo tubes (2 × 2)
  • Speed: 22 knots
  • First commissioned: 1902
  • Ships in class: 8
  • Commissioned:

Cagoa-Class

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  • Displacement: 6,910 tons standard
  • Armament: 4 × 15cm L-53 guns (2 × 2), 8 × 15cm L-53 guns (8 × 2), 2 × 7.5 L-45 guns (2 × 1), 4 × 540mm torpedo tubes (2 × 2), 6 × 540mm torpedo tubes (2 × 3), 224 × sea mines
  • Speed: 35 knots
  • First commissioned: 1910
  • Ships in class: 8
  • Commissioned: 8 commissioned; first HMS Cagoa 1910; last HMS Nasina 1913
Ship Armament Displacement Propulsion Service
Laid down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate
HMS Cagoa
(C-Ca-001)
12 × 15cm L-53 guns
2 × 7.5 L-45 guns
10 × 540mm torpedo tubes
224 × sea mines
6,910 tons standard 4 × CNRC reduction geared steam turbines
4 × 3-drum boilers
4 × shafts each driving three-bladed propellers
HMS Rotina
(C-Ca-002)
HMS Taviche
(C-Ca-003)
HMS Alesello
(C-Ca-004)
HMS Palessari
(C-Ca-005)
HMS Talamis
(C-Ca-006)
HMS Cartada
(C-Ca-007)
HMS Nasina
(C-Ca-008)

Post-Divide War Cruisers

Brindisi-Class

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  • Displacement: 5,610 tons standard
  • Armament: 10 × 150mm RN-QFI guns (5 × 2), 8 × 40mm RN-AAIII guns (4 × 2), 4 × MG50 machine guns, 6 × 540mm torpedo tubes
  • Speed: 32.5 knots
  • First commissioned: 1927
  • Ships in class: 12
  • Commissioned: 12 commissioned; first HMS Brindisi 1927; last HMS Morfu 1933
Ship Armament Displacement Propulsion Service
Laid down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate
HMS Brindisi
(CL-Br-001)
10 × 150mm RN-QFI guns
8 × 40mm RN-AAIII guns
4 × MG50 machine guns
6 × 540mm torpedo tubes
5,610 tons standard 4 × CNRC steam turbines
4 × 3-drum boilers
4 × shafts each driving three-bladed propellers
HMS Messigola
(CL-Br-002)
HMS Vefplio
(CL-Br-003)
HMS Metatsini
(CL-Br-004)
HMS Starmi
(CL-Br-005)
HMS Amancamento
(CL-Br-006)
HMS Panorini
(CL-Br-007)
HMS Senice
(CL-Br-008)
HMS Astucia
(CL-Br-009)
HMS Fuves
(CL-Br-010)
HMS Vigesaro
(CL-Br-011)
HMS Morfu
(CL-Br-012)

Romana-Class

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  • Displacement: 11,932 tons standard
  • Armament: 12 × 150mm RN-QFI guns (4 × 3), 12 × 150mm RN-QFI guns (6 × 2), 8 × 40mm RN-AAIV guns (4 × 2), 4 × 40mm RN-AAIV guns (2 × 2), 20 × 20mm RN-AAIII guns (20 × 1)
  • Speed: 32.5 knots
  • First commissioned: 1927
  • Ships in class: 32
  • Commissioned: 32 commissioned; first HMS Romana 1927; last HMS Cada 1935
Ship Armament Displacement Propulsion Service
Laid down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate
HMS Romana
(C-Ro-001)
24 × 150mm RN-QFI guns
12 × 40mm RN-AAIV guns
20 × 20mm RN-AAIII guns
11,932 tons standard 4 × CNRC geared steam turbines
4 × high-pressure watertube boilers
4 × shafts each driving four-bladed propellers
HMS Kavadari
(C-Ro-002)
HMS Novasa
(C-Ro-003)
HMS Altatri
(C-Ro-004)
HMS Leirosa
(C-Ro-005)
HMS Sedena
(C-Ro-006)
HMS Verovoli
(C-Ro-007)
HMS Herasia
(C-Ro-008)
HMS Veviso
(C-Ro-009)
HMS Triedena
(C-Ro-010)
HMS Zogratsini
(C-Ro-011)
HMS Geralani
(C-Ro-012)
HMS Macante
(C-Ro-013)
HMS Tavirta
(C-Ro-014)
HMS Porro
(C-Ro-015)
HMS Bevona
(C-Ro-016)
HMS Rimissina
(C-Ro-017)
HMS Saleligno
(C-Ro-018)
HMS Drapevena
(C-Ro-019)
HMS Dapetra
(C-Ro-020)
HMS Versirate
(C-Ro-021)
HMS Bralva
(C-Ro-022)
HMS Thefka
(C-Ro-023)
HMS Ieralfeia
(C-Ro-024)
HMS Cantavarre
(C-Ro-025)
HMS Orolonia
(C-Ro-026)
HMS Livobasso
(C-Ro-027)
HMS Solicia
(C-Ro-028)
HMS Zagovia
(C-Ro-029)
HMS Savorgamo
(C-Ro-030)
HMS Fiumivigo
(C-Ro-031)
HMS Cada
(C-Ro-032)

Savina-Class

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  • Displacement: 6,825 tons standard
  • Armament: 16 × 150mm RN-QFII guns (8 × 2), 16 × 40mm RN-AAIV guns (4 × 4), 6 × 20mm RN-AAIII guns (6 × 1), 8 × 540mm torpedo tubes (2 × 4)
  • Speed: 32.5 knots
  • First commissioned: 1929
  • Ships in class: 6
  • Commissioned: 6 commissioned; first HMS Savina 1929; last HMS Colleria 1932
Ship Armament Displacement Propulsion Service
Laid down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate
HMS Savina
(CL-Sa-001)
16 × 150mm RN-QFII guns
16 × 40mm RN-AAIV guns
6 × 20mm RN-AAIII guns
8 × 540mm torpedo tubes
6,825 tons standard 24 × CNRC geared steam turbines
4 × 665 psi boilers
2 × shafts each driving four-bladed propellers
HMS Kastolcis
(CL-Sa-002)
HMS Aveinhede
(CL-Sa-003)
HMS Megantis
(CL-Sa-004)
HMS Sidora
(CL-Sa-005)
HMS Colleria
(CL-Sa-006)

Scarano-Class

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  • Displacement: 15,530 tons standard
  • Armament: 10 × 180mm RN-EQF guns (5 × 2), 16 × 75mm RN-DPII guns (8 × 2), 16 × 540mm torpedo tubes (4 × 4)
  • Speed: 33.5 knots
  • First commissioned: 1933
  • Ships in class: 8
  • Commissioned: 8 commissioned; first HMS Scarano 1927; last HMS Macerosa 1936
Ship Armament Displacement Propulsion Service
Laid down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate
HMS Scarano
(C-Sc-001)
10 × RN-EQF guns
16 × 75mm RN-DPII guns
16 × 540mm torpedo tubes
15,530 tons standard 4 × CNRC geared steam turbines
4 × CNRC three-drum boilers
4 × shafts each driving four-bladed propellers
HMS Egamos
(C-Sc-002)
HMS Sacuse
(C-Sc-003)
HMS Raveli
(C-Sc-004)
HMS Crodena
(C-Sc-005)
HMS Risbon
(C-Sc-006)
HMS Amassa
(C-Sc-007)
HMS Macerosa
(C-Sc-008)

Messalina-Class

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  • Displacement: 16,825 tons standard
  • Armament: 10 × 200mm RN-CAI guns (5 × 2), 12 × 150mm RN-QFIV guns (6 × 2), 22 × 40mm RN-DPII guns (11 × 2), 16 × 20mm RN-AAIV guns (8 × 2)
  • Speed: 32.5 knots
  • First commissioned: 1929
  • Ships in class: 8
  • Commissioned: 8 commissioned; first HMS Messalina 1929;

Padua-Class

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  • Displacement: 8,767 tons standard
  • Armament: 15 × 150mm RN-QFII guns (5 × 3), 8 × 75mm RN-DPII guns (8 × 1), 16 × MG50 machine guns (16 × 1), 8 × 540mm torpedo tubes (4 × 2)
  • Speed: 32.5 knots
  • First commissioned: 1933
  • Ships in class: 10
  • Commissioned: 10 commissioned; first HMS Padua 1933; last HMS Ostium 1935
Ship Armament Displacement Propulsion Service
Laid down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate
HMS Padua
(CL-Pa-001)
15 × 150mm RN-QFII guns
8 × 75mm RN-DPII guns
16 × MG50 machine guns
8 × 540mm torpedo tubes
8,767 tons standard 4 × CNRC geared turbines
8 × CNRC water-tube boilers
4 × shafts each driving four-bladed propellers
HMS Raphae
(CL-Pa-002)
HMS Derovernon
(CL-Pa-003)
HMS Amida
(CL-Pa-004)
HMS Thevaste
(CL-Pa-005)
HMS Lutetia
(CL-Pa-006)
HMS Trapini
(CL-Pa-007)
HMS Ascalon
(CL-Pa-008)
HMS Cremona
(CL-Pa-009)
HMS Ostium
(CL-Pa-010)

Molfetta-Class

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  • Displacement: 14,936 tons standard
  • Armament: 18 × 150mm RN-QFIV guns (6 × 3), 10 × 75mm RN-DPII guns (5 × 2)
  • Speed: 33 knots
  • First commissioned: 1932
  • Ships in class: 12
  • Commissioned: 12 commissioned; first HMS Molfetta 1932; last HMS Letone 1936
Ship Armament Displacement Propulsion Service
Laid down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate
HMS Molfetta
(C-Mo-001)
18 × 150mm RN-QFIV guns
10 × 75mm RN-DPII guns
14,936 tons standard 4 × CNRC geared steam turbines
4 × high-pressure watertube boilers
4 × shafts each driving four-bladed propellers
HMS Varesa
(C-Mo-002)
HMS Sarata
(C-Mo-003)
HMS Kalyssa
(C-Mo-004)
HMS Salion
(C-Mo-005)
HMS Tulieri
(C-Mo-006)
HMS Esmogas
(C-Mo-007)
HMS Liro
(C-Mo-008)
HMS Cuerense
(C-Mo-009)
HMS Modereni
(C-Mo-010)
HMS Naktos
(C-Mo-011)
HMS Letone
(C-Mo-012)

Aurora-Class

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  • Displacement: 17,532 tons standard
  • Armament: 9 × 200mm RN-CAII guns (3 × 3), 12 × 150mm RN-QFIV guns (6 × 2), 24 × 75mm RN-AAVII guns (12 × 2), 20 × 20mm RN-AAIV guns (10 × 1)
  • Speed: 33 knots
  • First commissioned: 1931
  • Ships in class: 10
  • Commissioned: 10 commissioned; first HMS Aurora 1932; last HMS Folinzaro 1936
Ship Armament Displacement Propulsion Service
Laid down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate
HMS Aurora
(CA-Au-001)
9 × 200mm RN-CAII guns
12 × 150mm RN-QFIV guns
24 × 75mm RN-AAVII guns
20 × 20mm RN-AAIV guns
17,532 tons standard 4 × CNRC geared turbines
4 × CNRC Mk XII boilers
4 × shafts each driving four-bladed propellers
HMS Korofni
(CA-Au-002)
HMS Terania
(CA-Au-003)
HMS Avidura
(CA-Au-004)
HMS Colletone
(CA-Au-005)
HMS Ieragio
(CA-Au-006)
HMS Serife
(CA-Au-007)
HMS Mivorno
(CA-Au-008)
HMS Vesmos
(CA-Au-009)
HMS Folinzaro
(CA-Au-010)

Modern Cruisers

Kaisadri-Class

  • Displacement: 6,325 tons standard
  • Armament: 4 × RN-ASM Type I missile launchers (2 × 2; 8 missiles), 2 × RN-AAMI missile launcher (2 × 2; 32 missiles), 2 × quintuple torpedo tubes
  • Speed: 34 knots
  • First commissioned: 1957
  • Ships in class: 4
  • Commissioned: 4 commissioned; first HMS Kaisadri 1957;

Palenia-Class

  • Displacement: 4,440 tons standard
  • Armament: 8 × RN-ASM Type I missile launchers (2 × 4; 16 missiles), 1 × RN-AAMII missile launcher (2 × 1; 16 missiles), 2 × triple torpedo tubes, 2 × 20mm Custode CIWS
  • Speed: 34 knots
  • First commissioned: 1967
  • Ships in class: 12
  • Commissioned: 12 commissioned; first HMS Palenia 1967;

Minerva-Class

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  • Displacement: 10,770 tons standard
  • Armament: 4 × 130mm RN-SBII guns (2 × 2), 16 × RN-MSAN Arpione missiles, 1 × 64-cell vertical launch system, 2 × quadruple torpedo tubes, 2 × 20mm Custode CIWS
  • Speed: 32 knots
  • First commissioned: 1979
  • Ships in class: 20
  • Commissioned: 20 commissioned; first HMS Minerva 1979;

Vedette-Class

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  • Displacement: 8,256 tons standard
  • Armament: 4 × 130mm RN-SBIII guns (2 × 2), 1 × 64-cell vertical launch system, 2 × quadruple torpedo tubes, 4 × 30mm Custode II CIWS
  • Speed: 32 knots
  • First commissioned: 1990
  • Ships in class: 20
  • Commissioned: 20 commissioned; first HMS Vedette 1990;