ConFleet size fleet action

[vindicator]

I am confused does anyone remember how many carriers we had online during Fleet action I thought there was 8 but I only seem to rember four in the battle for earth

 

[Eder]

AFAIK, we read about the Concordia, Moskva, Verdun, Saratoga, Leyte Gulf, Lexington, and Ark Royal - apart from CVEs like the Tarawa and Normandy.

The Moskva and Verdun were destroyed before the battle reached Earth - or even Sol system - though.

 

[psych]

3 couldn't participate in the battle and were destroyed in drydock, 7 participated in battle in which 5 were destroyed (Leyte Gulf, Verdun, Moskva, Lexington, and Ark Royal). Concordia and Saratoga survived.

There were 41 supporting escorts, with at least one cruiser squadron and two destroyer squadrons.

 

[vindicator]

I was just asking about carries but thanks guys apreciate the help

-Rance-

 

[Erkle]

Well CVE's are carriers. I think CVE stands for Confederation Vessel Escort (carrier) if I'm wrong would someone please correct.
jim

 

[Bandit LOAF]

Nope -- the CVE designation has been used by the US Navy since World War II, when the first escort carriers were used.

 

[Erkle]

ok... carrier vessel escort?

 

[Bandit LOAF]

Eh, sadly it's nothing so obvious or sensible.

The 'C' is for 'Cruiser', and dates back to early on in the century when most warships were designated cruisers. The 'V' is a naval designation for "heavier than air" craft... and the 'E' is for 'Escort'.

 

[Erkle]

well 1 outa 3 isn't that bad....

 

[Viper61]

Well, Meatloaf says its gotta be 2 outta 3.

C-ya

 

[Expendable]

Was that Arc Royal the same one from Fleet Action?

 

[Bandit LOAF]

As best we can tell, yes.

(Insert standard brag about my awesome Ark Royal shirt.)