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Elysa Protectorate Light Cruiser (Protected)

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H.M.S. Warrior, acting as an escort picket for her attendant fleet.

Commission work by :iconadamkop: AdamKop, who has done a fantastic job of converting these ships to airships for my world!

Nation: The Elysium Protectorate
Class: Protected Cruiser (Light AA Cruiser)
Role: Escort, Anti-air defense, Flotilla Leader
Unique Features: Improved Anti-air defensive suite (centered around rear armored island/portion of ship)

The Warrior-class is a specialized light cruiser known as 'protected cruisers', because of their roles in protecting other ships.  Significantly upgraded with an improved anti-air suite, the protected cruiser is capable of both aerial torpedo point-defense as well as anti-fighter.  While not as heavily armored as the armored or heavy cruisers, protected cruisers are vital in protecting larger, more vulnerable ships from threats that are not easily countered with big guns.

The Warrior-class is based off the United Kingdom's Swiftsure and Minotaur-class cruisers from WW2.  Her armaments consists of nine 6-inch guns (2 triple-barrelled gun turrets forward, 1 rear), five dual-barrelled 4-inch cannons (2 pairs on each side near center-rear, and another 1 rear), two 6-barrelled Pompoms (1 on each side of bridge), two 4-barrelled Pompoms (1 center-rear, 1 rear), two dual-barrelled 40mm bofors (center-rear), two 3.7-inch AA guns (rear), and five Vickers .50 machine guns (1 on front of bridge, 1 on each side of bridge, 1 on each side and located in the center).
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