Destroyer Displacement 1,044 long tons (1,061 t) standard 1,315 long tons (1,336 t) full load Length 83.82 m (275 ft) pp 86.25 m (283 ft) oa Beam 8.23 m (27 ft) Draught 4.57 m (15 ft) 34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph) 3 × 102 mm (4 in)/45 guns 2 × 47 mm (2 in) anti-aircraft guns 4 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes (2×2)
Veslasco - Spain (nationalist Reverse side pennant) Destroyer 1939
Mg 3 3 3 Tt 1 1 1 Aa 4 Asw 3
A 2 V 6 H 2
Class of 3 destroyers based on a british type dating back to ww1 and built in spain. Of the 3, one joined the nationalist and 2 republican sides in the spanish civil war. Velasco was the nationalist ship. The current spanish destroyer is republican.
Assisted with sinking of a republican submarine, missed the largest naval engagement of the spanish civil war where she was detached by the admiral in charge. Survived until 1957.
Some suggestions, Rescue operations, raider, subhunter.
AVOID ENGAGEMENT: At the end of the Sea Movement phase, if there are enemy Ships within range 3 of this unit, you may move this unit one sector away from the nearest enemy Ship.
There are a few times this might be useful and its a flavoursome SA alongside a basic destroyer SA like raider or smoke
Velasco - Spain (nationalist Reverse side pennant) Destroyer 1939
Mg 3 3 3 Tt 1 1 1 Aa 4 Asw 3
A 2 V 6 H 2
SMOKE
AVOID ENGAGEMENT: At the end of the Sea Movement phase, if there are enemy Ships within range 3 of this unit, you may move this unit one sector away from the nearest enemy Ship.
Smoke is a basic destroyer ability which spain as yet lacks. Avoid engagement give a potential to avoid an unfavourable fight
Velasco - Spain (nationalist Reverse side pennant) Destroyer 1939
Mg 3 3 3 Tt 1 1 1 Aa 4 Asw 3
A 2 V 6 H 2
SMOKE
AVOID ENGAGEMENT: At the end of the Sea Movement phase, if there are enemy Ships within range 3 of this unit, you may move this unit one sector away from the nearest enemy Ship.
Smoke is a basic destroyer ability which spain as yet lacks. Avoid engagement give a potential to avoid an unfavourable fight
AVOID ENGAGEMENT: At the end of the Sea Movement phase, if there are enemy Ships within range 3 of this unit, you may move this unit one sector away from the nearest enemy Ship.
Velasco was the only destroyer that sided with nationalist forces at the onset of the Spanish Civil War. And was used heavily. Assisting in the sinking of one submarine and being present at the Battle of Cape Palos, the largest naval battle of the conflict.
Laid down : may 21 1920 Launched : oct 21 1922 Commissioned august 22, 1924 Stricken 1957