Post by flakstruk on May 3, 2023 5:47:44 GMT
Class and type
SS Ohio
Tonnage
1940–42: 9,625 GRT, 5,405 NRT
1942–45: 9,514 GRT, 5,436 NRT
Length
515 ft (157 m) o/a
495.0 ft (150.9 m) p/p
Beam
68.3 ft (20.8 m)
Depth
36.2 ft (11.0 m)
Propulsion
2 × steam turbines
double reduction gearing
1 × screw propeller
Speed
16 kn (30 km/h)
(sea trials 19 kn (35 km/h))
Complement
77 men (24 DEMS gunners)
Armament
1 × 5-inch low-angle gun (aft)
1 × 3-inch anti-aircraft gun (bows)
1 × Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun abaft the funnel
6 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
SS Ohio
Aux 1941
Speed 1
AA 4
A1 V6 H3
Vital Cargo 8?
This ship substituted a RFA fleet tanker.
Ohio was built for texaco as one of 8. She was requisitioned for operation pedestal to resupply malta an was a prime target for axis air attacks. Despite this she reached malta but broke in half after unloading and was scuttled postwar.
I propose a variant Early Sortie (vorisholov) Urgent Convoy - if its the first turn of the game, friendly local ships ignore the slow ability
Gives historical value, the urgency of the supply run, with the gameplay need the initial RFA tanker would have given.
A "Forceful Requisition" SA for use with UK fleets isnt needed by the rules but could be added
SS Ohio
Aux 1941
Speed 1
AA 4
A1 V6 H3
Vital Cargo 8?
This ship substituted a RFA fleet tanker.
Ohio was built for texaco as one of 8. She was requisitioned for operation pedestal to resupply malta an was a prime target for axis air attacks. Despite this she reached malta but broke in half after unloading and was scuttled postwar.
I propose a variant Early Sortie (vorisholov) Urgent Convoy - if its the first turn of the game, friendly local ships ignore the slow ability
Gives historical value, the urgency of the supply run, with the gameplay need the initial RFA tanker would have given.
A "Forceful Requisition" SA for use with UK fleets isnt needed by the rules but could be added
