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Well, as ever I hope that there are no errors. Did notice one in the last report...

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Second Quarter of the Tenth year of the Emperor Taisho report of Japan.

Submitted by Nakamura Shoda to the Shogun. Taisho 10 Nen 6 Getsu 31 Nichi

Tokugawa-dono,

Attached is a list of the 2nd quarter of the Tenth year of the Reign of Emperor Taisho.

Your loyal servant and secretary,
Nakamura Shoda

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Factory assignment:

Of the 26 factories available to the empire, Factories I to XII are used for the infrastructure (fixed for the year) for 1.2 points in the quarter. Factories XIII to XXVI are assigned to produce materials to be used in the warships for a total of 14000 tons in the quarter.

Transactions

No transactions at the moment.

Infrastructure construction:

The infrastructure points are used in the construction on Factory XXVII (6.0 points at end of 2nd quarter).

Warships:

I) Ships already under construction.

Fifty-eight vessels were under construction on April 1, 1923:
The carriers Zuiho and Shoho (Zuiho class)
The Gunboats G-II-1 and G-II-2 (Go ni class)
3rd class Destroyers Potar, Philetto, Shearasuta, Ahurochuun, Sorutiaru, Kurappu, Parusuetto, Esu-Esu-Eru, Beruda, Turanshu, Meiran, Kurikkaku, Teku, Esuto, Syucha, Paracha, Urikuru, Eruma, Ananda, Rinsa, Sarome, Konkoodo, Puura, Okisutoro, Uiruma, Biirudo, and Erara (FSS: F class)
The giantic Yukihime (Yukihime class)
3rd class Destroyers Ladios Sopp, Voards Viewlard,Melcorr Litra, King Lader VIII, Emperor Colus III, Empress Elmelah Colus, Queen Lizard Meistner, Amaterasu-no-Mikoto, Amaterasu-no-Mikado, Mission Rouath, Lord Ballanka, Queen Almeaios, Roados Dragoon, Decors Weissmel, Grard Sydmian, Dr. Chrome Ballanche, Dr. Prisen Corks, Dr. Morard Carbyte, Dr. Steel Koop, Aisha Codante, Landwand Spacorn, Falk U. Rogner, Lie Ex, Spector, Dr. Dippa Dorpos, Hind Kill, and Leopard Crytharis (FSS: OC class)


April 1, 1923 status

Carriers

Zuiho Class :
Zuiho: 37.5 months, 28,208 tons, 2929 tons used this quarter.
Shoho: 32.5 months 23,872 tons, 3000 tons used this quarter.

Gunboats

Go ni Class :
G-II-1: 10 month, 1,714 tons, 0 tons used this quarter.
G-II-2: 10 month, 1,714 tons, 0 tons used this quarter.

Destroyers 3rd Class

FSS: F Class :
Potaru: 10 months, 581 tons, 0 tons used this quarter.
Firetto: 10 months, 581 tons, 0 tons used this quarter.
Shearasuta: 9 months, 522 tons, 59 tons used this quarter.
Ahurochuun: 9 months, 522 tons, 59 tons used this quarter.
Sorutiaru: 9 months, 522 tons, 59 tons used this quarter.
Kurappu: 9 months, 522 tons, 59 tons used this quarter.
Parusuetto: 9 months, 522 tons, 59 tons used this quarter.
Esu-Esu-Eru: 9 months, 522 tons, 59 tons used this quarter.
Beruda: 9 months, 522 tons, 59 tons used this quarter.
Turanshu: 9 months, 522 tons, 59 tons used this quarter.
Meiran: 9 months, 522 tons, 59 tons used this quarter.
Kurikkaku: 9 months, 522 tons, 59 tons used this quarter.
Teku: 9 months, 522 tons, 59 tons used this quarter.
Esuto: 9 months, 522 tons, 59 tons used this quarter.
Syucha: 9 months, 522 tons, 59 tons used this quarter.
Paracha: 9 months, 522 tons, 59 tons used this quarter.
Urikuru: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Eruma: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Ananda: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Rinsa: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Sarome: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Konkoodo: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Puura: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Okisutoro: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Uiruma: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Biirudo: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Erara: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.

FSS: OC Class :
Ladios Sopp: 10 month, 573 tons, tons used this quarter.
Voards Viewlard: 10 month, 573 tons, tons used this quarter.
Melcorr Litra: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
King Lader VIII: 6 months, 348 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Emperor Colus III: 6 months, 373 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Empress Elmelah Colus: 6 months, 373 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Queen Lizard Meistner: 5.5 months, 373 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Amaterasu-no-Mikoto: 4.5 months, 290 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Amaterasu-no-Mikado: 4.5 months, 290 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Mission Rouath: 4.5 months, 290 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Lord Ballanka: 4.5 months, 290 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Queen Almeaios: 4.5 months, 290 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Roados Dragoon: 4.5 months, 290 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Decors Weissmel: 4.5 months, 290 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Grard Sydmian: 4.5 months, 290 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Dr. Chrome Ballanche: 4.5 months, 290 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Dr. Prisen Corks: 4.5 months, 290 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Dr. Morard Carbyte: 4.5 months, 290 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Dr. Steel Koop: 4.5 months, 290 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Aisha Codante: 4.5 months, 290 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Landwand Spacorn: 4.5 months, 290 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Falk U. Rogner: 4.5 months, 290 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Lie Ex: 4.5 months, 290 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Spector: 4.5 months, 290 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Dr. Dippa Dorpos: 4.5 months, 290 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Hind Kill: 4.5 months, 290 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.
Leopard Crytharis: 4.5 months, 290 tons, 174 tons used this quarter.

II) Ships started in the second quarter.

The third class destroyers Urazen Sie, Poesche Nomien, Sharie Randers Krötenschwanz, Bijotorn Corlala, State Ballo Kaiedia, Nu. Suoad Graphight, Iemrah Lout Jajas, Mishalu Ha Lonn, John Weinzel, Allen Braford, Maximum Holtfors Balance Kaien, Qukey, and Bugle de Leizer of the FSS: OC class were laid down on 4/1/1923. Each ship requires 573 tons and 10 months construction time. It is expected that they will be launched Early August 1923 and will be ready Early February 1924.

Of the 14,000 tons:
Zuiho will receive 2x1000 and 1x929 = 2929 tons
Shoho will receive 3x1000 = 3000 tons
Shearasuta, Ahurochuun, Sorutiaru, Kurappu, Parusuetto, Esu-Esu-Eru, Beruda, Turanshu, Meiran, Kurikkaku, Teku, Esuto, Syucha, Paracha will each receive 1x59 = 59 tons.
Ulicul, Elma, Ananda, Linsa, Salome, Concord, Puula, Ochestro, Wilma, Build, Elala, Melcorr Litra, King Lader VIII, Emperor Colus III, Empress Elmelah Colus Queen Lizard Meistner, Amaterasu-no-Mikoto, Amaterasu-no-Mikado, Mission Rouath, Lord Ballanka, Queen Almeaios, Roados Dragoon, Decors Weissmel, Grard Sydmian, Dr. Chrome Ballanche, Dr. Prisen Corks, Dr. Morard Carbyte, Dr. Steel Koop, Aisha Codante, Landwand Spacorn, Falk U. Rogner, Lie Ex, Spector, Dr. Dippa Dorpos, Hind Kill, and Leopard Crytharis will each receive 3x58 = 174 tons..
Urazen Sie, Poesche Nomien, Sharie Randers Krötenschwanz, Bijotorn Corlala, and State Ballo Kaiedia, will each receive 2x40 and 1x49 = 129 tons.
Nu. Suoad Graphight will receive 2x10 and 1x26 = 46 tons.
Iemrah Lout Jajas, Mishalu Ha Lonn, John Weinzel, Allen Braford, Maximum Holtfors Balance Kaien, Qukey, and Bugle de Leizer will each receive 3x10 = 30 tons.

Carriers :
Zuiho at 96%. Still requires 1,453 tons and 2.75 months.
Shoho at 78%. Still requires 3,767 tons and 4.25 months.

Destroyers :
Ulicul, Elma, Ananda, Linsa, Salome, Concord, Puula, Ochestro, Wilma, Build, Elala at 90%. Still need 59 tons and 1 month.
Melcorr Litra, King Lader VIII at 91%. Still need 51 tons and 1 months
Emperor Colus III and Empress Elmelah Colus at 95%. Still need 26 tons and 1 months
Queen Lizard Meistner at 95%. Still needs 26 tons and 1.5 months
Amaterasu-no-Mikoto, Amaterasu-no-Mikado, Mission Rouath, Lord Ballanka, Queen Almeaios, Roados Dragoon, Decors Weissmel, Grard Sydmian, Dr. Chrome Ballanche, Dr. Prisen Corks, Dr. Morard Carbyte, Dr. Steel Koop, Aisha Codante, Landwand Spacorn, Falk U. Rogner, Lie Ex, Spector, Dr. Dippa Dorpos, Hind Kill, and Leopard Crytharis at 81%. Still need 109 tons and 2.5 months
Urazen Sie, Poesche Nomien, Sharie Randers Krötenschwanz, Bijotorn Corlala, and State Ballo Kaiedia at 23%. Still need 444 tons and 7 months
Nu. Suoad Graphight at 8%. Still need 527 tons and 7 months
Iemrah Lout Jajas, Mishalu Ha Lonn, John Weinzel, Allen Braford, Maximum Holtfors Balance Kaien, Qukey, and Bugle de Leizer at 5%. Still need 543 tons and 7 months

IV) Finished ships
G II-1 and G II-2 were completed on April 3, 1923. They set sail on April 9 for their shakedown cruise.
Ladios Sopp and Voards Viewlard were completed on April 1, 1923. They set sail on April 9 for their shakedown cruise.
Potaru and Firetto were completed on April 2, 1923. They set sail on April 9 for their shakedown cruise.
Shearasuta, Ahurochuun, Sorutiaru, Kurappu, Parusuetto, Esu-Esu-Eru, Beruda, Turanshu, Meiran, Kurikkaku, Teku, Esuto, Syucha, and Paracha were completed on April 30, 1923. They set sail on May 5 for their shakedown cruise.

V) Planned projects.
Kii class Battleships. Unknown number of hulls. Preliminary data: see attachment. Takao class Heavy cruiser. Unknown number of hulls. Preliminary data: see attachment.

Current fleet:
At the end of the 4th Quarter
Limited warships:
- Battleships (6): 4 Fuso class and 2 Nagato class active. None under construction.
- Carriers (1+2): 1 Hosho class active. 2 Zuiho class under construction.
- Heavy/Armored Cruisers (8+0): 4 Asama and 4 Jakumo class active. None under construction.
- Light Cruisers (13+1): 2 Tenryu class, 5 Kuma class, and 6 Nagara class and Kameko-chan active. None under construction.
- 1st Class Destroyers (0+0): None active. None under construction.
- 2nd Class Destroyers (22+0): 13 Minekaze class and 9 Kamikaze class active. None under construction.
- CDS (3+0): 3 Atsusa class active. None under construction.
- Submarines (7+0): 2 Ie Ichi class and 5 Ie Ni class active. None under construction.
Kameko-chan finished shakedown cruise on June 10.

Unlimited warships:
Sloops (0): None active..
Gunboats (24+2): 24 Go-ichi class and 2 Go-ni class active. None under construction.
Minelayer (27): 27 Ri-ichi class active.
Minesweeper (1: 18 Mu-ichi class active.
Small submarine chaser (42): 42 Shi-ichi class active.
Destroyer class 3 (81+54): 45 Ki-ichi class, 52 FSS: F class and 2 FSS: OC class active. 11 FSS:F class and 38 FSS: OC class under construction.
Corvette (30): 30 Fu-ichi class active.
Large submarine chaser (30): 30 Ao-ichi class active.
FSS: F class Destroyers Shizu, Machi, Kyo, Rere-Sha, Andoromedaa, Suparichuuta, Akiresu, Ikarosu, Tiita, Kurakarain, Efuroshuune, Kare, Pashitea, Aguraia, Tairea, Aukusoo, Arekutoo, Megaera, Teisuhoon, Yuupandara, Atorobosu, Rakishisu, and Kuroosoo finished shakedown cruise on May 7.
G II-1 and G II-2 started shakedown cruise on April 9.
FSS: OC class Destroyers Ladios Sopp, Voards Viewlard and FSS: F class Destroyers Potaru and Firetto started shakedown cruise on April 9.
FSS: F class Destroyers Shearasuta, Ahurochuun, Sorutiaru, Kurappu, Parusuetto, Esu-Esu-Eru, Beruda, Turanshu, Meiran, Kurikkaku, Teku, Esuto, Syucha, and Paracha started shakedown cruise on May 5.

Construction/Repair activity:

I) Construction on Slips/in Docks at:

Kure Navy Yard, Kure (Honshu)
Slip V-1A => DD3 Poesche Nomien laid down and under construction
Slip I-1A => no activity
Dock V-1A => no activity

Yokosuka Navy Yard, Yokosuka (Honshu)
Slip V-2A => DD3 Sharie Randers Krötenschwanz laid down and under construction
Slip I-2A => no activity

Kawasaki Co, Kobe (Honshu)
Slip V-3A => DD3 Bijotorn Corlala laid down and under construction
Slip II-3A => no activity
Dock II-3A => no activity

Mitsubushi Co, Nagasaki (Kyushu)
Slip V-4A => DD3 State Ballo Kaiedia laid down and under construction
Slip II-4A => DD3 Maximum Holtfors Balance Kaien laid down and under construction
Dock II-4A => no activity

Fukuoka Navy Yard, Fukuoka (Kyushu)
Slip III-5A => DD3 Nu. Suoad Graphight laid down and under construction
Slip II-5A => DD3 Qukey laid down and under construction
Slip I-5A => no activity
Dock III-5A => no activity

Hakodate Navy Yard, Hakodate (Hokkaido)
Slip III-6A => DD3 Iemrah Lout Jajas laid down and under construction
Slip II-6A => DD3 Bugle de Leizer laid down and under construction
Slip I-6A => no activity

Aomori Navy Yard, Aomori (Honshu)
Slip III-7A => DD3 Mishalu Ha Lonn laid down and under construction
Slip I-7A => no activity
Dock I-7A => no activity

Kagoshima Navy Yard, Kagoshima (Kyushu)
Slip III-8A => DD3 John Weinzel laid down and under construction
Slip I-8A => no activity
Dock I-8A => no activity

Wakayama Navy Yard, Wakayama (Honshu)
Slip III-9A => DD3 Allen Braford laid down and under construction
Slip I-9A => no activity
Dock I-9A => no activity

Tokushima Navy Yard, Tokushima (Shikoku)
Slip III-10A => no activity
Slip I-10A => no activity
Dock I-10A => no activity

Niigata Navy Yard, Niigata (Honshu)
Slip I-11A => no activity
Slip I-11B => DD3 Urazen Sie laid down and under construction
Dock III-11A => no activity

Niihama Navy Yard, Niihama (Shikoku)
Slip I-12A => no activity
Slip I-12B => no activity
Dock III-12A => no activity

II) Free-floating construction at:

Kure Navy Yard, Kure (Honshu)
- DD3 Kurappu completed
- DD3 Lord Ballanka under construction
- DD3 Urikuru under construction
- DD3 Emperor Colus III under construction

Yokosuka Navy Yard, Yokosuka (Honshu)
- DD3 Parusuetto completed
- DD3 Queen Almeaios under construction
- DD3 Eruma under construction

Kawasaki Co, Kobe (Honshu)
- CVX Zuiho under construction
- DD3 Esu-Esu-Eru completed
- DD3 Paracha completed
- DD3 Roados Dragoon under construction
- DD3 Aisha Codante under construction
- DD3 King Lader VIII under construction

Mitsubushi Co, Nagasaki (Kyushu)
- CVX Shoho under construction
- DD3 Beruda completed
- DD3 Shearasuta completed
- DD3 Amaterasu-no-Mikoto under construction
- DD3 Landwand Spacorn under construction
- DD3 Puura under construction

Fukuoka Navy Yard, Fukuoka (Kyushu)
- DD3 Turanshu completed
- DD3 Ahurochuun completed
- DD3 Decors Weissmel under construction
- DD3 Falk U. Rogner under construction
- DD3 Ananda under construction
- DD3 Empress Elmelah Colus under construction

Hakodate Navy Yard, Hakodate (Hokkaido)
- DD3 Meiran completed
- DD3 Sorutiaru completed
- DD3 Grard Sydmian under construction
- DD3 Lie Ex under construction
- DD3 Rinsa under construction

Aomori Navy Yard, Aomori (Honshu)
- DD3 Kurikkaku completed
- GB Go II-1 completed
- DD3 Dr. Chrome Ballanche under construction
- DD3 Spector under construction
- DD3 Okisutoro under construction (Note: overlooked this one. This one was launched in Q4, but forgot to change it in the Q1 report)

Kagoshima Navy Yard, Kagoshima (Kyushu)
- DD3 Teku completed
- GB Go II-2 completed
- DD3 Dr. Prisen Corks under construction
- DD3 Dr. Dippa Dorpos under construction
- DD3 Uiruma under construction

Wakayama Navy Yard, Wakayama (Honshu)
- DD3 Esuto completed
- DD3 Ladios Sopp under construction
- DD3 Dr. Morard Carbyte under construction
- DD3 Hind Kill under construction
- DD3 Birudo under construction

Tokushima Navy Yard, Tokushima (Shikoku)
- DD3 Syucha completed
- DD3 Voards Viewlard under construction
- DD3 Dr. Steel Koop under construction
- DD3 Leopard Crytharis under construction
- DD3 Erara under construction

Niigata Navy Yard, Niigata (Honshu)
- DD3 Queen Lizard Meistner under construction
- DD3 Salome under construction
- DD3 Concord under construction

Niihama Navy Yard, Niihama (Shikoku)
- DD3 Potaru completed
- DD3 Firetto completed
- DD3 Amaterasu-no-Mikado under construction
- DD3 Mission Rouath under construction
- DD3 Melcorr Litra under construction

Subject: Progress on the Dowager Eisho class Japanese Ocean Liner.

Tokugawa-dono,

Here is this quarter’s report from the Civilian Shipbuilding Department …

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Report from the Civilian Shipbuilding Department
From: CSD
To: Nakamura Shoda
Subject: Dowager Eisho Class progress report 1st Quarter 1923

Nakamura-sama,
Here is the information for the 1st Quarter:

Factories XIII to XXVI produce 7000 tons of civilian materials in the quarter.
Of the 7,000 tons produced, the Empress Yoshiko gets 2000 tons and the Empress Yasuko and Empress Asako will each get 2500 tons.
The Empress Yoshiko still requires 27 months and 15,247 tons of materials at the end of the first quarter.
The Empress Yasuko still requires 33 months and 24,747 tons of materials at the end of the first quarter.
The Empress Yasuko still requires 39 months and 31,497 tons of materials at the end of the first quarter.

Konoye Fumimaro
Director of the Civillian Shipbuilding Department

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Your loyal servant and secretary,
Nakamura Shoda

Kii preliminary data:

Design I
Dimensions: 820x97x35
Standard Displacement: 40,000 tons
Main guns: 4x3 36 cm
Secondary: 10x2 13 cm
AA: 20x 50mm, 40x 25mm
Speed: +28 knots at 145,000 shp
Range: +15,000nm at 15kts
Crew: 1800-1900
Estimated cost: 1.4 billion yen per ship

Design II
Dimensions: 820x97x35
Standard Displacement: 40,000 tons
Main guns: 4x2 38 cm
Secondary: 10x2 13 cm
AA: 20x 50mm, 40x 25mm
Speed: +29 knots at 175,000 shp
Range: +15,000nm at 15kts
Crew: 1800-1900
Estimated cost: 1.3 billion yen per ship

Design III
Dimensions: 790x94x34
Standard Displacement: 35,000 tons
Main guns: 4x2 36 cm
Secondary: 10x2 13 cm
AA: 20x 50mm, 40x 25mm
Speed: +30 knots at 165,000
Range: +15,000nm at 15kts
Crew: 1600-1700
Estimated cost: 1.1 billion yen

Design IV
Dimensions: 780x94x33
Standard Displacement: 32,000 tons
Main guns: 4x2 31 cm
Secondary: 8x2 13 cm
AA: 20x 50mm, 40x 25mm
Speed: +31 knots at 200,000 shp
Range: +15,000nm at 15kts
Crew: 1450-1550
Estimated cost: 1 billion yen

Design V
Dimensions: 660x93x31
Standard Displacement: 25,000 tons
Main guns: 3x3 30 cm
Secondary: 8x2 13 cm
AA: 20x 50mm, 40x 25mm
Speed: +29 knots at 135,000 shp
Range: +14,000nm at 15kts
Crew: 1200-1300
Estimated cost: 0.8 billion yen

Additional designs drawn up in Q2:

Design VI (A design suggestion by Akai Shoukan)
Dimensions: 820x97x35
Standard Displacement: 40,000 tons
Main guns: 5x2 38 cm
Secondary: 10x2 13 cm
AA: 20x 50mm, 40x 25mm
Speed: +28 knots at 145,000 shp
Range: +15,000nm at 15kts
Crew: 1800-1900
Estimated cost: 1.3 billion yen

Design VII
Dimensions: 820x97x35
Standard Displacement: 40,000 tons
Main guns: 4x2 38 cm
Secondary: 12x 20.3 cm
AA: 20x 10.5 cm, 60x 3.7 cm
Speed: +29 knots at 155,000 shp
Range: +15,000nm at 15kts
Crew: 1800-1900
Estimated cost: 1.3 billion yen

Design VIII
Dimensions: 820x97x35
Standard Displacement: 40,000 tons
Main guns: 4x2 38 cm
Secondary: 20x 13 cm
AA: 20x 50mm, 40x 25mm
Speed: +28 knots at 145,000 shp
Range: +15,000nm at 15kts
Crew: 1800-1900
Estimated cost: 1.3 billion yen

Takao preliminary data:

Design I
Dimensions: 700x66x23.6
Standard Displacement: 13,000 tons
Main guns: 4x2 21 cm
Secondary: 4x2 13 cm
AA: 12x 40mm, 24x 25mm
Speed: +31 knots at 115,000 shp
Range: +10,000nm at 15kts
Crew: 800
Estimated cost: 450 million yen

Design II
Dimensions: 700x66x23.8
Standard Displacement: 13,000 tons
Main guns: 5x2 20 cm
Secondary: 4x2 13 cm
AA: 12x 40mm, 24x 25mm
Speed: +31 knots at 115,000 shp
Range: +10,000nm at 15kts
Crew: 800
Estimated cost: 450 million yen

Design III
Dimensions: 700x66x23.6
Standard Displacement: 13,000 tons
Main guns: 6x2 20 cm
Secondary: 4x2 13 cm
AA: 12x 40mm, 24x 25mm
Speed: +30 knots at 100,000 shp
Range: +10,000nm at 15kts
Crew: 800
Estimated cost: 450 million yen

Design IV
Dimensions: 700x66x23.6
Standard Displacement: 13,000 tons
Main guns: 5x3 15.5 cm
Secondary: 4x2 13 cm
AA: 12x 40mm, 24x 25mm
Speed: +32 knots at 125,000 shp
Range: +12,000nm at 15kts
Crew: 800
Estimated cost: 450 million yen

Design V
Dimensions: 650x64.5x19.7
Standard Displacement: 10,000 tons
Main guns: 5x2 20 cm
Secondary: 4x2 13 cm
AA: 12x 40mm, 24x 25mm
Speed: +30 knots at 80,000 shp
Range: +9,000nm at 15kts
Crew: 650
Estimated cost: 350 million yen

Design VI
Dimensions: 650x64.5x19.7
Standard Displacement: 10,000 tons
Main guns: 5x3 15.5 cm
Secondary: 4x2 13 cm
AA: 12x 40mm, 24x 25mm
Speed: +31 knots at 90,000 shp
Range: +9,000nm at 15kts
Crew: 650
Estimated cost: 350 million yen

Additional designs drawn up in Q2:

Design VII
Dimensions: 700x66x23.6
Standard Displacement: 13,000 tons
Main guns: 6x3 15.5 cm
Secondary: 4x2 10.5 cm
AA: 12x 40mm, 24x 25mm
Speed: +31 knots at 125,000 shp
Range: +9,000nm at 15kts
Crew: 800
Estimated cost: 450 million yen

Design VII
Dimensions: 700x66x23.6
Standard Displacement: 13,000 tons
Main guns: 6x3 15.5 cm
Secondary: 4x2 10.5 cm
AA: 12x 40mm, 24x 25mm
Speed: +31 knots at 125,000 shp
Range: +9,000nm at 15kts
Crew: 800
Estimated cost: 450 million yen

Design VIII
Dimensions: 700x66x23.6
Standard Displacement: 13,000 tons
Main guns: 6x2 20 cm
Secondary: 4x2 10.5 cm
AA: 12x 40mm, 24x 25mm
Speed: +31 knots at 120,000 shp
Range: +9,000nm at 15kts
Crew: 800
Estimated cost: 460 million yen

Quoted

Design VI (A design suggestion by Akai Shoukan)

Any translation for that Walter?

'Akai' means red. 'Shoukan' was one of four words I got for admiral using the Freelang dictionary. I used Shoukan since I liked the sound of that best.
... so Akai Shoukan means you. :-)

Walter

I don't know how we are going to read these reports in a WW2 senario, there is so much to read!

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I don't know how we are going to read these reports in a WW2 senario, there is so much to read!

Let that be a deterrent against aggression.

I lobby for Akai Shoukan's design. I think the original Tosa was a very slick design and would love to see an analogue in Wesworld.

Who in the IJN do I need to bribe to make it happen?

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I don't know how we are going to read these reports in a WW2 senario, there is so much to read!

Well, by then the reports will have been encoded so you don't have to worry about that.
:-)
... since there is so much in my reports to read, I wonder if anyone spotted that 185,000 ton Yukihime class BB in that report...

Walter

I found it and marked it red!

With P.T.O. IV, I need something like 11,000 units of steel and 25 weeks to build one of those ships.
If I were to use the Wesworld infrastructure rules, I would need a type VII slip, 160,266 tons of warship materials and 14 years, 1 month and 8 days to construct a similar vessel.

Walter

We haven´t heard of Japans most famous pilot for some time. We hope he´s fine?

I believe that he has been dragged away by the men in white...
... but he will be back! (when I can think of some ideas)

Walter