2016 IRCWCC Nationals

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  1. absolutek

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    So the 2016 IRCWCC Nationals is going to be in Bradford, PA June 19-24. Obviously not as exciting as going to Texas, but the short 3.5hr drive is a plus.

    I'm most likely going to bring HMS Prince of Wales again, but without the bugs. Not sure about what I will bring for a secondary ship yet, maybe something Canadian like HMCS Haida or HMCS Québec.

    What is everybody planning on bringing?
     
  2. absolutek

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    Forgot it was a small pond, probably bringing Don's South Carolina... Maybe it will be a good luck charm.
     
  3. NickMyers

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    How small is small?
     
  4. Beaver

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    Take a look for yourself.

    I'm planning on running Suffren, plus maybe a small backup boat.
     
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    "No where to run,,,,,,,,,,,,, no where to hide" I love it, theme song of the "Allied Scourge".
    Not really that small, but I wouldn't want to drive something 60" or better.
     
  6. NickMyers

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    ah shoot, that's downright spacious. Might get a bit busy with 3 dozen ships on it though.
     
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    Scary thing for this cruiser captain is I'm afraid there won't be such a thing as the "outskirts of the battle" where I'm supposed to operate. :)
     
  8. NickMyers

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    time to build something low in the water with sidemounts. You've got 6 months.
     
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    I've been wanting to build one of the wobbly eight using one of Mark's kits. Hmm
     
  10. Maxspin

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    Those are all AXIS!!!
     
  11. thegeek

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    not really, do a little more looking.
    Plenty of Allied ww1 to build
     
  12. Maxspin

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    Your kidding right?:rolleyes:

    Axis

    SMS Baden – Hull available
    • Low in water
    • Casements
    • Single drive
    • Dual rudder
    • Super firing turrets

    SMS Konig – Hull available
    • Low in water
    • Casements
    • Single drive
    • Dual rudder
    • Super firing turrets

    SMS Westfalen – Hull available?
    • Low in water
    • Casements
    • Single drive
    • Dual rudder

    SMS Helgoland – No hull
    • Low in water
    • Casements
    • Single drive
    • Dual rudder

    SMS Kaiser – no hull
    • Low in water
    • Single drive
    • Dual rudder
    • Super firing turrets

    KUK Viribus Unitis – hull available
    • Casements
    • Dual rudder
    • Super firing turrets

    SMS Von der Tann
    • Low in water
    • Casements
    • Dual rudder

    SMS Moltke
    • Low in water
    • Casements

    Allied

    HMS Barham – hull requires extensive modification
    • Casements
    • Dual rudder
    • Super firing turrets

    HMS Erin – no hull available
    • Casements
    • Dual rudder
    • Super firing turrets

    HMS Colossis no hull available
    • Dual rudder
    • Super firing turrets

    USS S.Carolina - Hull available
    • Not low in water
    • No drag props

    US Standards
    • Single rudder (litigated to dogs)

    HMS Invincible / Indefatigable – Hulls available
    • Not low in water

    All other British Battle Cruisers
    • Long skinny single rudder dogs
     
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  13. jadfer

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    All casement ships need extensive modification.. FYI Axis OR Allied
     
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    Hey Maxspin, have you ever made a wood hull?
    All you list are FG hulls, kind of limits your selection.
    Espana, Lion, Mississippi, several Italians (goes both ways)
     
  15. absolutek

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    Carl, you can't argue with somebody who uses maths to decide the best ships.
     
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    And as you mentioned:
    QE
    Erin
    Colossis
     
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    I know Stat weenies make me hurl.
     
  18. NickMyers

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    I think you like to suffix 'weenies' to things.
     
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    only to all things dumb, and pointless
     
  20. absolutek

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    Greg's Provence (Bretagne Class) could be interesting as well.