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The wet navy or blue water navy was the aquatic WarShips, called like this to distinguish them from the ''Blackwater'' or space [[WarShips]].
 
  
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In the [[BattleTech]] universe with its star-spanning factions, naval terms such as "ship" or "navy" that originated with seagoing [[terra]]n vessels now usually refer to spacecraft instead, where many of the same ideas and principles apply.
  
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[[File:Silverback.jpg]] A [[Silverback]] coastal cutter.
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Where it is necessary to distinguish between these two naval concepts, the classical seagoing navy is referred to as the "wet" or "blue water" navy. By contrast, spacecraft are referred to as the "space-based," "spaceborn," or "black water" navy. (Note that the term "black water navy" is deprecated, as "[[w:Blackwater (waste)|blackwater]]" usually refers to wastewater or sewage contaminated with urine and/or feces.)
  
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==History==
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The blue water warships were as old as the navigation itself. Even after mankind expanded to the stars, they were still useful, specially in mostly aquatic planets, patrolling their waterways against aquatic pirates and providing artillery support along the coasts.
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These vessels range from small, lightly armed patrol ships to hulking cruisers and aircraft carriers. Essentially a type of surface vehicle, they are much less expensive than the space WarShips and easier to maintain, even after the [[lostech|loss of advanced technology]] of the [[Succession Wars]].
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However, their disadvantages are also important: They cannot be easily moved from one planet to another, often having to be built on-planet, disassembled, and then reassembled at the destination, and are very vulnerable to space attacks.
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Blue water combat was a key part in the defense of many planets, and there are [[mercenary unit]]s like [[Kraken Unleashed]] dedicated to the aquatic, amphibious and underwater warfare, with much success.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 80</ref>
  
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==History==
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==Construction Rules Wise==
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The Blue Water warships were as old as the navigation itself. Even after the mankind extended to the stars, they were still useful, specially in mostly aquatic planets, patrolling their waters against the aquatic pirates and providing artillery support in the nearby coasts.
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As noted, these vessels heavier than standard Combat Vehicles or rarer [[Combat_Vehicle#Super-Heavy_Vehicles|Super Heavy Combat Vehicle]] which range from 200 to 555 tons, use the [[Naval Support Vehicle]] rules. Which has uses templates to define their sizes. They also have very different movement than Combat Vehicles and their weapons placement.
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These WarShips, sometimes bigger than the space Warships and with more weaponry, range from the little patrol ship lightly armed to the biggest cruisers and aircraft carriers. They have several advantages than explains their continued existance: first of all, are much less expensive than the space WarShips, and easier to mantain, even after the loss of advanced technology of the [[Succession Wars]].
 
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As example, in the 30th century, the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] have more than twenty blue water 60,000 cruisers of [[Jormungand]]-class through their space, three of them only in their capital [[Tharkad]].<ref>''Handbook House Steiner'' p. 171</ref>
 
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However, their disadvantages are also important: obviously, they cannot be easily moved from a planet to other, having to be cut in parts, mounting them again in the planet of destiny, or be built in place, and are very vulnerable to space attacks.
 
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Anyway, the blue water combat was a key part in the defense of many planets, and a very reputed [[Mercenary]] unit, [[Kraken Unleashed]] was dedicated to the aquatic, amphibious and underwater warfare, with much success.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'' p. 80</ref>
 
  
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==Classed of Bluewater WarShips==
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==Types of Bluewater Ships==
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*''[[Jormungand]]''-Class Bluewater cruiser
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*''[[Argo]]''-Class sumergible carrier
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===Combat Ships===
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*''[[Meabh]]''Heavy cruiser
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* [[Andryusha|Andryusha]]-class bombardment frigate<ref>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 164: "Andryusha-class Bombardment Frigate"</ref>
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*''[[Silverfin]]'' coastal cutter.
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* [[Argo Submersible Carrier|Argo]]-class submersible carrier<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 166: Argo Submarine Carrier's history and function information</ref>
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*''[[Luftenburg]]'' supercarrier.
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* [[Jormungand]]-class cruiser<ref name=TO:AUEp29-65>''Tactical Operations: Advanced Units & Equipment'', pp. 29, 61, 65</ref>
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* [[Luftenburg]]-class supercarrier<ref>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 166</ref>
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* [[Lysander]]-class submarine carrier<ref>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 178</ref>
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* [[Mauna Kea]]-class Command Vessel<ref name=TRO:3075>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 256–257: "Mauna Kea Profile"</ref>
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* [[Meabh]]-class heavy cruiser<ref>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 164</ref>
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* [[Monitor Naval Vessel|Monitor]]-class attack craft<ref>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 82</ref>
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* [[Neptune Submarine|Neptune]]-class submarine<ref name=TRO3026Rp86>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', pp. 86–87: "Neptune Submarine Profile"</ref>
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* [[Rapier (Naval Vessel class)|Rapier]]-class Patrol Destroyer<ref name=HBHD>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 201</ref>
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* [[Sea Skimmer]] - Sea Skimmer Hydrofoil<ref name=TRO3026R>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', pp. 28–29: "Sea Skimmer Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3039>''Technical Readout: 3039'', pp. 36–37: "Sea Skimmer Profile"</ref>
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* [[Silverback]] Coastal Cutters<ref name="TRO:VArp156">''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 156: "Silverback Coastal Cutter"</ref>
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* [[Silverfin]]-class coastal cutter<ref>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 161</ref>
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* [[Sovereign (Naval Vessel class)|Sovereign]]-class Cruiser<ref name=TO:AUEp29-65/>
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* [[Triton Missile Submarine|Triton]]-class Missile Submarine<ref>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 176</ref>
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* [[Wyrm SDS Submersible Fortress|Wyrm]]-[[SDS]] Submersible Fortress<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 189</ref>
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===Commercial Ships===
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* [[Ahab Whaler]]
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* [[Anastaska Maro]] Seafreighter
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* [[Atlantia|Atlantia Luxury Yacht]]
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* [[Baleena]] Passenger Submarine
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* [[Whitestreak (JetSki)|Whitestreak JetSki]]
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* [[Jonah|Jonah JN-002 Submarine]]
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* [[Kaleen Bay]] Tanker
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* [[Seahorse]] Cargo Subs
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* [[Verne]] Cargo Subs
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* [[Whitestreak (Speedboat)|Whitestreak Speedboat]]
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==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*''[[Handbook House Steiner]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
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*''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]''
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* ''[[Handbook: House Liao]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]''
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* ''[[Handbook: House Marik]]''
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* ''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]''
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* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]''
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Latest revision as of 05:24, 29 January 2024

In the BattleTech universe with its star-spanning factions, naval terms such as "ship" or "navy" that originated with seagoing terran vessels now usually refer to spacecraft instead, where many of the same ideas and principles apply.

Where it is necessary to distinguish between these two naval concepts, the classical seagoing navy is referred to as the "wet" or "blue water" navy. By contrast, spacecraft are referred to as the "space-based," "spaceborn," or "black water" navy. (Note that the term "black water navy" is deprecated, as "blackwater" usually refers to wastewater or sewage contaminated with urine and/or feces.)

History[edit]

The blue water warships were as old as the navigation itself. Even after mankind expanded to the stars, they were still useful, specially in mostly aquatic planets, patrolling their waterways against aquatic pirates and providing artillery support along the coasts.

These vessels range from small, lightly armed patrol ships to hulking cruisers and aircraft carriers. Essentially a type of surface vehicle, they are much less expensive than the space WarShips and easier to maintain, even after the loss of advanced technology of the Succession Wars.

However, their disadvantages are also important: They cannot be easily moved from one planet to another, often having to be built on-planet, disassembled, and then reassembled at the destination, and are very vulnerable to space attacks.

Blue water combat was a key part in the defense of many planets, and there are mercenary units like Kraken Unleashed dedicated to the aquatic, amphibious and underwater warfare, with much success.[1]

Construction Rules Wise[edit]

As noted, these vessels heavier than standard Combat Vehicles or rarer Super Heavy Combat Vehicle which range from 200 to 555 tons, use the Naval Support Vehicle rules. Which has uses templates to define their sizes. They also have very different movement than Combat Vehicles and their weapons placement.

Types of Bluewater Ships[edit]

Combat Ships[edit]

Commercial Ships[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 80
  2. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 164: "Andryusha-class Bombardment Frigate"
  3. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 166: Argo Submarine Carrier's history and function information
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tactical Operations: Advanced Units & Equipment, pp. 29, 61, 65
  5. ↑ Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 166
  6. ↑ Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 178
  7. ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, pp. 256–257: "Mauna Kea Profile"
  8. ↑ Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 164
  9. ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 82
  10. ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, pp. 86–87: "Neptune Submarine Profile"
  11. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 201
  12. ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, pp. 28–29: "Sea Skimmer Profile"
  13. ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, pp. 36–37: "Sea Skimmer Profile"
  14. ↑ Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 156: "Silverback Coastal Cutter"
  15. ↑ Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 161
  16. ↑ Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 176
  17. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 189

Bibliography[edit]

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