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Author:	BB1987 [ March 9th, 2015, 9:56 pm ]
Post subject:	Koko Kyouwakoku (Republic of Koko)
Koko Koko archipelago sits on the Emperor seamount chain, created by volcanic activity along the so called Koko hotspot. Nation: Koko Kyouwakoku (Republic of Koko) Flag: 1872-1947 1947-on Capital: Toumachi. National Language: Japanese Recognized Languages: English (spoken by 10,52% of the population. Japanese speakers are more or less proficient in English too) Government: Parliamentary Republic. Indipendence (from Japan): 1872 / May 3rd, 1947. Area: 228.598 km/2 (83th) Population: 83.493.394 (2014, governement estimate) (17th) Annual growth: 0,27% (187th) Density: 365,2 km/2 (36th) GDP (nominal): $ 3.173 trillion (3.173.720.614.000 / 5th), per capita $ 38.011 (26th) HDI: 0,916 (2014 / 6th) Currency: Mon (KKM / 111,62=1 USD, 01/2015) Time Zone: GMT+11 Date formats: yyyy-mm-dd (AD) Drives on the: Left Internet TLD: .Ko Calling Code: +809 Defence Budget: $ 47.4 billion (47.478.826.000 / 8th) 1,49% of GDP -Air force: $ 9.6 billion (9.562.235.000 / 20,14%) -Army: $ 15.1 billion (15.131.501.000 / 31,87%) -Navy: $ 16.1 billion (16.142.801.000 / 34%) -Bureaus/Research: $ 6.6 billion (6.642.289.000 / 13,99%) Manpower (active personnel): Air force: 33.447 Army: 112.262 Navy: 72.576 (total 218.285) Coast Guard: 11.952 Police: 192.480 Major Cities (2014 estimate): 1- Toumachi, 7.058.787 (21.563.073 urban area) 2- Kousaten, 2.838.668 3- Hoshiguma, 2.172.881 4- Kumoi, 1.847.860 5- Minatogawa, 1.352.822 6- Fuyuki, 1.179.219 7- Taniguchi, 1.103.402 8- Higashinada, 1.090.564 9- Moriya, 1.084.246 10- Chiyoko, 921.450 11- Miyabi, 912.433 12- Yamasaki, 888.718 13- Machiya, 843.662 14- Nanohana, 836.848 15- Saihaku, 794.891 16- Kanzaki, 783.919 17- Yokokawa, 776.060 18- Shizumacho, 763,235 19- Kitamura, 717.863 20- Kaminato, 704.605 Population history: 800: 134.000 (estimate, Polynesian settlers) 1000: 744.000 (estimate) 1100: 1.157.000 (estimate) 1200: 2.007.000 (estimate) 1300: 2.926.000 (estimate) 1400: 4.657.000 (estimate) 1500: 5.216.000 (estimate) 1600: 7.824.000 (estimate) 1700: 12.938.000 (estimate) 1800: 12.541.000 (estimate) 1850: 14.303.000 (estimate) 1872: 17.604.000 (estimate) 1880: 19.102.000 (estimate) 1890: 21.508.000 (estimate) 1900: 24.832.000 (estimate) 1910: 29.241.000 (estimate) 1920: 32.492.557 (official census) 1930: 41.285.961 (official census) 1940: 47.644.998 (official census) 1945: 47.942.000 (estimate) 1947: 46.613.506 (unofficial census) 1950: 50.295.865 (official census) 1960: 61.816.618 (official census) 1970: 67.874.317 (official census) 1980: 74.729.623 (official census) 1990: 78.839.752 (official census) 2000: 80.421.943 (official census) 2010: 82.593.335 (official census) 2014: 83.493.394 (governement estimate) Ethnic groups: (1940) 98,66% Japanese 0,72% Pacific Islander 0,58% Asian 0,04% White/Other Ethnic groups: (2010) 90,22% Japanese 5,79% White 1,16% Asian 0,56% Black 0,44% Pacific Islander 1,83% Other

Author:	BB1987 [ March 9th, 2015, 9:56 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Koko Kyouwakoku (Republic of Koko)
History: -Part 1 (indefinite-1941) -Part 2 (1941-1943) -Part 3 (1943-1947) -Part 4 (1947-present?) Further history events to be finalized. -arbitrary Cold War events -1950s: additional oil fields are discovered on Ojin, Jimmu and Tenji. -more arbitrary Cold War events until the fall of the U.R.S.S. -arbitrary contemporary events --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WNT (Washington Naval treaty): Firmataries: United States of America, United kingdom, Empire of Japan, French Republic, Kingdom of Italy, Republic of Koko. Ratio: 5. 5. 3. 1,75. 1,75. 1,25. Allowed tonnage and retained warships: -United States of America: 610.000T Ships retained: BB-20 Vermont 16.000 - To be scrapped upon replacement commissioning (decommissioned and scrapped 1923) BB-21 Kansas 16.000 - To be scrapped upon replacement commissioning (decommissioned and scrapped 1923) BB-22 Minnesota 16.000 - To be scrapped upon replacement commissioning (decommissioned and scrapped 1923) BB-25 New Hampshire 16.000 - To be scrapped upon replacement commissioning (decommissioned and scrapped 1923) BB-26 South Carolina 16.000 - To be scrapped upon replacement commissioning (decommissioned and scrapped 1925) BB-27 Michigan 16.000 - To be scrapped upon replacement commissioning (decommissioned and scrapped 1925) BB-28 Delaware 20.380 - To be scrapped upon replacement commissioning (decommissioned and scrapped 1925) BB-29 North Dakota 20.380 - To be scrapped upon replacement commissioning (decommissioned and scrapped 1926) BB-30 Florida 21.825 - To be scrapped upon replacement commissioning (decommissioned and scrapped 1926) BB-31 Utah 21.825 - To be demilitarized upon replacement commissioning (decommissioned in 1927, converted into a target ship) BB-32 Wyoming 26.420 BB-33 Arkansas 26.420 BB-34 New york 27.000 BB-35 Texas 27.000 BB-36 Nevada 27.900 BB-37 Oklahoma 27.900 BB-38 Pennsylvania 29.626 BB-39 Arizona 29.626 BB-40 New mexico 32.000 BB-41 Mississippi 32.000 BB-42 Idaho 32.000 BB-43 Tennessee 32.300 BB-44 California 32.300 BB-46 Maryland 32.600 Allowed construction: BB-45 Colorado 32.600 (completed 1923) BB-48 West virginia 32.600 (completed 1923) BC-02 Constellation 43.500 (completed 1925) BC-05 Constitution 43.500 (completed 1926) BC-06 United states 43.500 (completed 1927) Final Total: 610.792T -United Kingdom: 610.000T Ships retained: BC Lion 26.270 - To be scrapped upon upon replacement commissioning (decommissioned and scrapped 1926) BB Thunderer 22.500 - To be scrapped upon upon replacement commissioning (decommissioned and scrapped 1926) BB King George V 23.400 - To be scrapped upon upon replacement commissioning (decommissioned and scrapped 1926) BB Centurion 23.400 - To be demilitarized upon upon replacement commissioning (decommissioned in 1927, converted into a target ship) BB Ajax 23.400 - To be scrapped upon upon replacement commissioning (decommissioned and scrapped 1926) BB Iron Duke 25.000 BB Marlborough 25.000 BB Benbow 25.000 - To be scrapped upon upon replacement commissioning (decommissioned and scrapped 1927) BB Emperor of india 25.000 - To be scrapped upon upon replacement commissioning (decommissioned and scrapped 1927) BB Queen elizabeth 27.500 BB Warspite 27.500 BB Valiant 27.500 BB Malaya 27.500 BB Barham 27.500 BB Resolution 25.750 BB Revenge 25.750 BB Royal oak 25.750 BB Royal sovereign 25.750 BB Ramilles 25.750 BC Tiger 28.500 BC Renown 26.500 BC Repulse 26.500 BC Hood 41.200 Allowed construction: BC Irresistible 49.200 (completed 1926) BC Incomparable 49.200 (completed 1926) BB Nelson 33.950 (completed 1927) BB Rodney 33.950 (completed 1927) Final Total: 605.250T -Empire of Japan: 366.000T Ships retained: BB Satsuma 19.372 - To be scrapped upon replacement commissioning (decommissioned and scrapped 1925) BB Aki 20.100 - To be scrapped upon replacement commissioning (decommissioned and scrapped 1925) BB Settsu 21.433 BC Kongo 27.384 BC Hiei 27.384 BC Haruna 27.384 BC Kirishima 27.384 BB Fuso 29.800 BB Yamashiro 29.800 BB Ise 31.760 BB Hyuga 31.760 BB Nagato 34.116 BB Mutsu 34.116 Allowed construction: BB Tosa 39.900 (completed 1925) Final Total: 362.221T -French Republic: 213.000T Ships retained: BB Voltaire 18.900 BB Diderot 18.900 BB Condorect 18.900 BB Coubret 23.500 BB Jean Bart 23.500 BB France 23.500 BB Paris 23.500 BB Provence 23.500 BB Lorrane 23.500 BB Bretagne 23.500 Final Total: 221.200T New construction allowed to replace existing warships starting in 1927. -Kingdom of Italy: 213.000T Ships retained: BB Regina Elena 12.600 BB Vittorio Emanuele 12.600 BB Roma 12.600 BB Napoli 12.600 BB Dante Alighieri 19.500 BB Leonardo da vinci 22.500 BB Giulio Cesare 22.500 BB Conte di Cavour 22.500 BB Caio Duilio 22.700 BB Andrea Doria 22.700 Final Total: 182.800T New construction (30.200T) allowed starting in 1927, replacment of older ships is allowed. -Republic of Koko: 156.000T Ships retained: BC Goryo 14.193 BC Aratama 14.193 BC Aomegami 20.329 BB Yagumo 25.255 BB Inaba 25.483 Allowed construction: BC Amagi 41.217 (completed 1926) Final Total: 140.670T New construction (15.330T) allowed by scrapping of existing warships starting in 1927. LNT (London Naval Treaty): Firmataries: United States of America, United kingdom, Empire of Japan, Thiarian High Republic, Republic of Koko. French Republic, Kingdom of Italy partecipated but did not signed. Ships to be demilitarized or scrapped: United States of America: BB-32 Wyoming to be scrapped or converted to training duties. United kingdom: BB Marlborough to be scrapped. BB Iron duke to be demilitarized. Empire of Japan: BB Settsu to be scrapped. BC Hiei to be demilitarized and converted to training duties. Republic of koko: BB Yagumo to be demilitarized and converted to training duties. Generic tonnage allowances: Heavy cruisers: USA 182.880 GB 149.149 JAP 110.134 THIARIA 41.600 KOKO 14.200 Light cruisers: USA 145.796 GB 195.275 JAP 102.057 THIARIA 39.905 KOKO 77.338 Destroyers: USA 152.400 GB 152.400 JAP 107.188 THIARIA 38.100 KOKO 72.806 Submarines: USA 53.543 GB 53.543 JAP 53.543 Thiaria 13.385 KOKO 12.605

Author:	BB1987 [ March 9th, 2015, 9:56 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Koko Kyouwakoku (Republic of Koko)
Koko no Kaigun (1876-1947) / Koko Kaijou (1947-on). Naval districts (current): Hokuto Naval District -Naval Base Hokuto -Naval Base Teshigawa -Submarine Base Mizushimo (partially mothballed) Machiya Naval District -Naval Base Machiya -Naval Base Nagaisaka Egawa Naval District -Naval Base Egawa -Naval Base kumoi Hoshiguma Naval District -Naval Base Hoshiguma Toumachi Naval District -Naval Base Yamasaki Ship classes: Tokusetsu Kansen / Auxiliaries: Shimo Class Icebreaker Hakugei Class Submarine Tender (part 1, 1928-1940) Hayabusa Class Seaplane Tender (Part 1, 1934-1940/41) Yusokan No.1 Class Landing Ship SK-1 Auxiliary Minesweeper SK-5 Auxiliary Minesweeper SK-7 Auxiliary Minesweeper Tokumu Kansen / Small Combatants: JS-1 Class Patrol Boat JS-3 Class Patrol Boat JS-7 Class Patrol Boat JS-11 Class Patrol Boat JS-18 Class Patrol Boat JS-24 Class Patrol Boat JS-33 Class Patrol Boat F-1 Class Minelayer F-9 Class Minelayer F-13 Class Minelayer F-16 Class Minelayer F-18 Class Minelayer F-19 Class Minelayer F-22 Class Minelayer F-25 Class Minelayer F-29 Class Minelayer Kimmei Class Fast Minelayer S-1 Class Minesweeper S-9 Class Minesweeper S-17 Class Minesweeper ChK-1 Class Submarine Chaser ChK-4 Class Submarine Chaser Sensuikan / Submarines: Go-1 Class Go-2 Class Go-5 Class Go-8 Class Sho-1 Class Ki-1 Class Ki-3 Class Ki-9 Class Ki-11 Class Ki-13 Class Ki-18 Class Suiraitei / Torpedo Boats - Kiabokan /Ocean Escorts - Goeikan / Frigates: Gyoraitei 1 Class Torpedo Boat Gyoraitei 4 Class Torpedo Boat Gyoraitei 14 Class Torpedo Boat Gyoraitei 15 Class Torpedo Boat Gyoraitei 17 Class Torpedo Boat Gyoraitei 25 Class Torpedo Boat Gyoraitei 26 Class Torpedo Boat Gyoraitei 38 Class Torpedo Boat Suiraitei 1 Class Torpedo Boat Suiraitei 4 Class Torpedo Boat Kaibokan 1 Class Escort Kuchikukan / Destroyers: Kuchikukan 1 Class Kuchikukan 10 Class Kuchikukan 12 Class Kuchikukan 15 Class Kuchikukan 27 Class Sato Class Shion Class Okaze Class Yuuka Class Reisen Class Shizuha Class Tsukasa Class Tenshi Class Aozuki Class Seiga Class Tsuhokan / Sail Corvettes and Unprotected Cruisers: Marikouji patchwork Fleet Moriya Class Heizei Class Keiyunyoukan / Protected and Light Cruisers: Takaura Class Yozei Class Daigo Class Heian Class Hyoto Class Shinjima Class Kashino Class Yakogoro Class Kumoi Class Kazami Class Yasaka Class Junyoukan / Armored and Heavy Cruisers: Nintoku Class Saimei Class Senjo Class Senkan / Battlecruisers and Battleships: Haki Class Goryo Class Battlecruiser Aomegami Battlecruiser Kuromegami Yagumo Class Shi-Shi Kantai design 1 (canceled by the WNT in 1922) Shi-Shi Kantai design 2 (canceled by the WNT in 1922) Shi-Shi Kantai design 3 (canceled by the WNT in 1922) Battlecruiser/Fast Battleship Amagi Kii Class (part 1, 1930-1940/41) Yashima Class Kokubokan (or Kuubo Seiki) / Aircraft and Helicopter Carriers: Ahodori Class Tobiuo Class Hario Class Flagships: Koko no Kaigun 1876-1880 sail corvette Arakawa 1880-1882 sail corvette Moriya 1882-1885 sail corvette Yamada 1885-1887 aviso Heizei 1887-1889 aviso Kimmei 1889-1891 protected cruiser Takakura 1891-1892 protected cruiser Jito 1892-1894 protected cruiser Yozei 1894-1895 protected cruiser Shomu 1895-1896 protected cruiser Mommu 1896-1903 protected cruiser Daigo 1903-1904 protected cruiser Temmu 1904-1905 protected cruiser Daigo 1905-1906 protected cruiser Heian 1906-1907 armored cruiser Jimmu 1907-1908 battleship Ketsui 1908-1909 armored cruiser Nintoku 1909-1912 battleship Haki 1912-1913 battlecruiser Aratama 1913-1914 battlecruiser Goryo 1914-1914 battlecruiser Aomegami 1914-1915 battlecruiser Aratama 1915-1916 battlecruiser Kuromegami 1916-1918 battlecruiser Aomegami 1918-1921 battleship Yagumo 1921-1925 battleship Inaba 1925-1926 battleship Yagumo 1926-1930 battlecruiser Amagi 1930-1933 battleship Kii 1933-1937 battleship Owari 1937-1939 fast-battleship Amagi 1939-1940 battleship Yashima 1940-1941 battleship Kii 1941-1942 battleship Omi 1942-1944 battleship Yashima 1944-1946 battleship Mikawa 1946-1947 fast-battleship Amagi Koko Kaijou 1947-1952 battleship Amagi (BB-5) 1952-1953 battleship Sagami (BB-12) 1953-1958 aircraft carrier Tsugumi (CV-15) 1958-1968 aircraft carrier Sekirei (CV-16) 1968-1972 guided missile battleship Yagumo (BBG-14) 1972-1975 aircraft carrier Sekirei (CV-16) 1975-1978 aircraft carrier Inuwashi (CV-17) 1978-1981 aircraft carrier Sekirei (CV-16) 1981-1989 aircraft carrier [...] (CV-18) 1989-1992 guided missile battleship Amagi (BBG-15) 1992-1997 guided missile battleship Haki (BBG-17) 1997-1999 aircraft carrier [...] (CV-18) 1999-2004 aircraft carrier Yashima (CV-19) 2004-2008 light carrier [...] 2008-2013 light carrier [...] 2013-2014 aircraft carrier Yashima (CV-19) 2014-2019 aircraft carrier [...] (CV-22) 2019-...... aircraft carrier [...] (CV-23) Fleet Reviews: -1897, January 13th -1922, February 6th -1930, October 27th -1936, March 25th Large units, submarines and auxiliaries. Destroyer Divisions. -1941, December 7th -[...]

Author:	emperor_andreas [ March 9th, 2015, 10:03 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Koko Kyouwakoku (Republic of Koko)
Can't wait for more on this!

Author:	Krakatoa [ March 9th, 2015, 10:23 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Koko Kyouwakoku (Republic of Koko)
A very good start BB1987, nice way to show how your ships come about.

Author:	BB1987 [ March 9th, 2015, 11:49 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Koko Kyouwakoku (Republic of Koko)
Kuchikukan 1 Class Destroyer: After the Signin of the Toumachi Treaty in 1897 a basic draft for new naval construction was quickly developed and approved by the Naval Staff. The plan called for the construction of two protected and two armoured cruisers, which in turn necessitated a few destroyers for escort duties. To fulfill this requirement the Naval Staff ultimately choose to build 9 Destroyers based on the Murakumo Class design recently ordered by the IJN. The original plan called for them to be built locally, but by early 1901, when the last of the 4 Cruisers had been laid down it became clear that the newly built Toumachi Naval Arsenal was not able to handle all that work at once, more so since even the first Cruiser, laid down in 1897 had yet to be launched. Those issues led to the eventual commitment for three destroyers to be built at the John I. Thornycroft & Company Yard and another three at the Yarrow Shipbuilders, Great Britain. The first unit, Kuchikukan-1, Was laid down at Yarrow in 1901, launched in 1902 and commissioned during the same year. Ultimately three ships were eventually built in Koko yards, Kuchikukan-4, Kuchikukan-7 and Kuchikukan-9. One last time modification before construction started was to shift to a modified Shirakumo Class design, which in turn was a modified Murakumo ordered by the IJN.The last ship was in service by 1905. The Kuchikukan 1 Class had each ship named after it's pennant, and no unit ever recieved a name during their career. They were 68,6m long -1,1m more than a standard Shirakumo in the vain attempt to mitigate the wetness of the bridge at high speed with a longer turtleback forecastle-, 6,3m abeam and had a draft of 1,8m. They displaced 337tons standard and were capable of a 30knot top speed. armament was made up by two QF 12pounders and four 57mm guns, all in single mounts, the former placed above the bridge and at the stern, the latter mounted amidship, on sides. Two single 450mm torpedo tubes completed the armament. While in commission 8 of the Destroyers usually made up two DesRons of 4 ships each, with the 9th unit usually retained in reserve, for training duties and to replace any of her sisters in case drydocking was needed. As the Armoured and Protected cruisers they were supposed to escort were completed too late to take part in the Russo-Japanese war, their career was quite uneventful, except for some patrol duties during the closing days of WWI. As the fleeet was expanding and newer, larger, types of Destroyers were beign commissioned Kuchikukan 1 Class began to leave the fleet starting with the lead ship in 1921. Then the Washington Naval Treaty acclerated things even furter: with the immediate decommissioning of the oldest Protected and Armoured Cruisers Koko's Navy found itself with a surplus of Destroyers. While a large number of Light Cruisers were expected to enter service within the next four years it was also true that at least a dozen newer destroyers were filling, or were about to fill, the shipyards. Simply keeping the Kuchikukan 1 Class in service when they were not yet needed only to be replaced by new constructions as soon as the Light Cruisers would have joined the fleet was deemed not worthy of the expense. All eight remaining units were decommissioned at once in 1922, and only a last-time decision by the Naval Staff to convert them into minelayers saved them to join the lead ship in the scrapyards. Ships in class: (laid down-launched-commissioned - fate) Kikuchikan 1 1901-1902-1902 - Decom 1921 Kikuchikan 2 1902-1903-1903 - Decom 1922 Kikuchikan 3 1902-1903-1903 - Decom 1922 Kikuchikan 4 1902-1903-1903 - Decom 1922 Kikuchikan 5 1903-1904-1904 - Decom 1922 Kikuchikan 6 1903-1904-1904 - Decom 1922 Kikuchikan 7 1903-1904-1904 - Decom 1922 Kikuchikan 8 1904-1905-1905 - Decom 1922 Kikuchikan 9 1904-1905-1905 - Decom 1922 *A special thanks to Eswube and Acelanceloet for the Generic Ship Guide guide they made sometime ago, looking at it before drawing this DD was quite helpful as my knowledge of pre WWI ships is literaly zero.

Author:	emperor_andreas [ March 9th, 2015, 11:51 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Koko Kyouwakoku (Republic of Koko)
Awesome!

Author:	Gollevainen [ March 10th, 2015, 8:51 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Koko Kyouwakoku (Republic of Koko)
this is a promising start

Author:	BB1987 [ March 10th, 2015, 8:17 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Koko Kyouwakoku (Republic of Koko)
Nintoku Class Armored Cruiser: Ordered just as the new century started the the Nintoku Class Armored Cruisers were the second step (after the Protected Cruisers) in the process of Koko's Navy expansion. The two ships were almost a carbon-copy of the Asama Class that had just entered service with the IJN, sharing almost all dimensions, armor and weapon features with their Japanese siblings. While the Asamas were built overseas at the Armstrong Withword shipyards, United Kingdom, Nintoku, and her sister Jimmu were ultimately committed to Toumachi Naval Arsenal and laid down in 1900 and 1901 respectively. Construction lasted around five years for each ship, with the last beign commissioned in 1906. The main difference between the Asamas and the Nintokus was impossible to be noticed unless the ships were drydocked: Nintoku once built measured 133,2m overall, comapred to the 134,7m of the Asama. This because Koko's Armored Cruisers lacked the protruding ram bow the Japanese ships had. Another difference were the omitted 12pounder gun positions at the bow as they were deemed too wet, the number of 2.5pounder rapid fire guns was also cut form 7 to 6. Overall, Nintoku and Jimmu were armed with 4 203mm guns in two twin turret, 14 152mm ones in single casemate mounts, 10 76mm 12ponders and 6 47mm 2.5 punder guns. Four torpedo tubes were placed below the waterline, 2 on each sides. The fifth at the bow featured on the Asamas was dropped. The Nintoku class displaced 9.526T standard, some 300 less than the Asama class, still, top speed was inferior, at 20,8knots instead of 21.5, this mainly as a result of construction issues withing Toumachi Naval Arsenal, as delays and problems emerged during boiler developement and production, straining the still low experienced designers, engineers and manpower of Koko shipyards. Nintoku was officially commissioned in October 1905, already too late to take part in the Russo-Japanese war, then her post-shakedown trials were plagued with multilpe engine and weapon issues, and dragged for so long that devoider her of the chance to act as Koko's flagship. Jimmu was commissioned by mid 1906, and enjoyed a luckier career than her sister. Having learned from Nintoku's trials, all issues that emerged during Jimmu's post-shakedown trials were quickly resolved and she joined the Fleet as Koko no Kaigun flagship shortly after, mantaining that role until early 1907, when the battleship Ketsui was delivered from the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, the rapid developement of naval Armaments and concepts had already gone past ahead of the two Nintokus, and ultimately HMS Dreadnought commissioning in December 1906 virually made all earlier naval constructions obsolete. Despite this, Nintoku and Jimmu would have remained among the most advanced units at Koko's disposal for almost another decade. Nintoku finally took on flagship roles in December 1908, serving as such until December 1909. During WWI Nintoku and Jimmu were left in home waters and did not took part in any major event, just Jimmu briefly sortied in October 1914 to provide distant screening to the Imperial Japanese Navy while it seized German colonies in the Pacific. After the war the two ships were deemed obsolete, and plans to reclassify them as reserve units as new Light Cruisers would have started to join the fleet by 1920 were drawn. Eventually, with the signing of the Washington Naval Treaty, Nintoku was abruptly decommissioned in 1922 and immediately scrapped. Jimmu was reclassified as a training ship and served until her ultimate retirement in 1931. Ships in class: (laid down-launched-commissioned - fate) Nintoku 1900-1903-1905 - Decommissioned 1922 Jimmu 1901-1904-1906 - Training ship 1922, Decommmissioned 1931

Author:	emperor_andreas [ March 10th, 2015, 8:21 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Koko Kyouwakoku (Republic of Koko)
Very nice work!

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