GNW, Arkhangelsk's strategical importance for the Russian Navy
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 5:13 pm
Arkhangelsk Solombala shipyard was founded in 1693. I cannot see it in the game on startup, this yard was even more important than St. Petersburg and nearby ones:
- 247 mayor warships were constructed in Solombala from 1702 to 1855.
- 202 in Main, New Admiralty, Kronshtadt and Okhta yards from 1706 to 1844.
Note than the ships were smaller, 74s, 56s, 54s and frigates compared to SP.
Advantages:
- Abundant cheap timber (pine, larch), easily transported by river.
- Iron ore from the Urals.
- Remote location. Difficult to conquer or blockade. Training time in the long sea travel to SP.
Disadvantages:
- Timber used low quality for ship building, short service.
- Remote also from central Russia.
- Climate, port closed in winter.
- The long travel to SP was risky,
Source: Tredea and Sozaev, Russian Warships in the Age of Sail.
In game terms:
- This yard should be added, in fact I cannot see any yard for the Russians!
- The possibility of that risky travel should be allowed, which is the exit point of the harbor?
- The ships allowed to be built should never be first rates.
- 247 mayor warships were constructed in Solombala from 1702 to 1855.
- 202 in Main, New Admiralty, Kronshtadt and Okhta yards from 1706 to 1844.
Note than the ships were smaller, 74s, 56s, 54s and frigates compared to SP.
Advantages:
- Abundant cheap timber (pine, larch), easily transported by river.
- Iron ore from the Urals.
- Remote location. Difficult to conquer or blockade. Training time in the long sea travel to SP.
Disadvantages:
- Timber used low quality for ship building, short service.
- Remote also from central Russia.
- Climate, port closed in winter.
- The long travel to SP was risky,
Source: Tredea and Sozaev, Russian Warships in the Age of Sail.
In game terms:
- This yard should be added, in fact I cannot see any yard for the Russians!
- The possibility of that risky travel should be allowed, which is the exit point of the harbor?
- The ships allowed to be built should never be first rates.
