設(shè)計用途：
重型轟炸艦
制造方：
公民造船廠
原產(chǎn)國：
蘇聯(lián)
量產(chǎn)方：
蘇聯(lián)海軍船塢
主要特征：

• V4“大錘”巡航導(dǎo)彈陣列

• 緊急手動開火系統(tǒng)

• 裝滿勵志圖書的船員圖書館

• 煙熏消毒的三層睡鋪

• 電子廣播系統(tǒng)

歷史資料：
???? 一發(fā)V4“大錘”火箭呼嘯著劃過西伯利亞的天空，摧毀了它所指向的目標(biāo)——一艘中型巡邏船，用夾板粗制濫造而成，卻離最近大洋都有數(shù)百英里。軍隊領(lǐng)導(dǎo)們看著燃燒著的碎片四散飛濺，活像是在父母看著自己寵愛的兒女贏得國際象棋比賽冠軍，而為他們驕傲一樣。額外測試開始進行后，一個個的笑臉中，卻有一張面龐漸漸陰沉了起來。造船大師謝爾蓋·康達科夫（Sergei Kondakov）早已明白，只要V4火箭大獲成功，軍方高層馬上就會敲響他的房門，要求他研發(fā)下一代型號。至于要研發(fā)些什么，康達科夫也能猜到。從堅實地面打擊固定目標(biāo)是一回事，而在翻滾的大洋之上，在這樣顛簸的平臺上補償火箭的推進力又是另一碼事了?？颠_科夫明白這是其職業(yè)生涯中最大的挑戰(zhàn)，這時，現(xiàn)代無畏戰(zhàn)列艦的想法應(yīng)運而生了。

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???? 無論從何種意義上來說，無畏戰(zhàn)艦都是虎背熊腰，名聲在外，在與其他戰(zhàn)艦的交鋒中立于不敗之地。若有蘇聯(lián)阿庫拉級潛艇的保護側(cè)翼，無畏戰(zhàn)列艦就一定是水上最無敵的軍力之一，但人們也仍能記起無畏不能打擊內(nèi)陸的時候。現(xiàn)在，多謝康達科夫，無畏戰(zhàn)艦調(diào)轉(zhuǎn)舷側(cè)對敵的日子早已一去不復(fù)返了。
???? 對康達科夫來說，選用蘇聯(lián)海軍部最大的船體是最不用動腦的選擇了。這是唯一能裝載大量的V4“大錘”火箭的船型，其他的就連少裝點都不行。不過，就算用了最大的船體，裝配發(fā)射系統(tǒng)依然是個艱巨的任務(wù)?？紤]到為火箭供給彈藥的機組件問題，康達科夫和他的團隊不得不把每一層甲板都全部重置一遍。最終，他們化不可能為現(xiàn)實。為此，康達科夫的團隊犧牲了船員的居住空間，還去掉了一個備用廁所，因而船員間也流傳著些許對無畏艦不滿的稱呼。不過至少，人們知道無畏戰(zhàn)列艦上的官員都是以能為蘇聯(lián)效力而倍感自豪的。

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????蘇聯(lián)工程隊已經(jīng)攻克難關(guān)，而康達科夫卻認(rèn)為他們只取得了階段性勝利。可怕而又威力驚人的V4“大錘”火箭后坐力極大，在最平緩的速度下都沒什么精準(zhǔn)度可言。因此，蘇聯(lián)命令無畏戰(zhàn)列艦在都必須完全停船后才能開火，而這樣操作會大大增加風(fēng)險。損失這樣一艘攻堅戰(zhàn)船的代價，或者說得不嚴(yán)重一點，葬送船上人員性命的代價，激勵著康達科夫更進一步發(fā)揮自己的創(chuàng)造才能?？颠_科夫借鑒了蘇聯(lián)米格戰(zhàn)機的推進系統(tǒng)，重新設(shè)計了一套蒸汽推進裝置，團隊進而打造出一套精確的震蕩吸收系裝置，能抵消V4“大錘”火箭的后坐力。
???? 資金日漸緊缺，還有軍方領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人緊密監(jiān)視，就在這樣的情況下，康達科夫向世界展現(xiàn)了無畏戰(zhàn)列艦，這破壞狂一般的存在。還沒等模擬海岸基地的灰燼被沖上岸，無畏戰(zhàn)列艦就已經(jīng)成為了傳奇。電光火石間，新型號的無畏戰(zhàn)列艦就能繞著岸防游上一圈又一圈，同時發(fā)射彈道火箭將它們悉數(shù)摧毀。
????裝備V4“大錘”火箭的無畏戰(zhàn)列艦在戰(zhàn)場上佳報頻傳，其傳奇色彩也步步高升。無畏艦在全球范圍痛擊蘇聯(lián)的對手，艦長們也都以愛國和勇敢而聞名。從海洋上的地平線上望去，很難注意不到這些巨大的艦船，此時另一種武器——恐懼便出來為虎添翼了。接下里的幾年間，人們常常會看到一整支船隊從逼近的無畏艦陰影之中倉皇逃竄。有些目標(biāo)在威力巨大的V4“大錘”導(dǎo)彈轟炸下實在是沒有一線生機。軍營、發(fā)電站、礦場、圍墻，但凡不能打包移動的東西都任由無畏艦艦長摧殘。

戰(zhàn)場筆記：?通過戰(zhàn)地偵察，已獲悉無畏戰(zhàn)艦至少具有以下幾個特征：

• 天降火箭——由于擁有三座遠距離彈道火箭發(fā)射器，無畏艦只需要很少的數(shù)量就能摧毀地面或海面目標(biāo)。內(nèi)陸目標(biāo)也在攻擊射程內(nèi)，不過卻不能對付設(shè)法靠近艦體的單位。

• 艦長之怒——無畏艦艦長熱情高漲，人們早就知道他們會過載使用V4“大錘”火箭，對蘇聯(lián)敵人進行狂轟濫炸。由于此過程需要極大加快無畏艦的開火速率，發(fā)射系統(tǒng)的電子和機械組件也會持續(xù)受損。不過到了這種時候，敵軍一般都全部陣亡了。這般“高貴地拋棄世俗規(guī)矩”，只會把無畏艦長的名聲攪得更臭一點。

• 穩(wěn)住，同志——一系列螺旋設(shè)備，大量震蕩吸收推進裝置以及氣壓傳動裝置消除了V4“大錘”火箭的后坐力，即便無畏艦滿速航行，火箭也能飛快地發(fā)射，精準(zhǔn)的命中目標(biāo)?；鸺娘w行速度極快，防空武器根本不能將其鎖定。

• 笨拙巨獸——無畏艦并非速度最快、操作最便利的戰(zhàn)艦。她身型碩大，無論是到達最大航速、轉(zhuǎn)彎還是停止，都需要較多的時間來操作。因而即便其裝甲厚實，也擋不住前線海戰(zhàn)的激烈炮火。只要條件允許，任何時候都應(yīng)當(dāng)派遣阿庫拉潛艇進行護衛(wèi)。

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Designation: Heavy Bombardment Ship

Manufacturer: Citizens Shipyard

National Origin: U.S.S.R.

Mass-Produced at: Soviet Naval YardKey Features:

? V4 "Molot" cruise missile array

? Emergency firing overrides

? Crew library w/ inspirational texts

? Fumigated triple bunk beds

? Electronic public address system

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history

When the first Molot V4 rocket screamed across the gray Siberian sky and obliterated its target--a crude plywood mock-up of a medium-size patrol boat incongruously assembled hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean--the military leaders in attendance viewed the burning splinters with the pride of a parent watching a beloved child win a chess championship. Amongst the circle of beaming faces, however, one steadily grew dour as additional test runs were carried out. For Master Shipwright Sergei Kondakov, the unbridled success of the V4 meant that top military leadership would soon be knocking on his door, requesting the next evolution of the weapon, and he already know what they would be asking for. Firing these behemoths from solid rock at a stationary target was one thing. Compensating for their thrust on an unstable platform at the mercy of the roiling ocean would, he knew at that moment, would be the greatest technical challenge of his career. This was the moment in which the modern Dreadnought was conceived.

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The Soviet Union's Ministry of War would wishes for all the world to join in celebration of the Dreadnought, undeniably one of the mightiest vessels ever to sail the seas.

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An imposing sea-hulk by every means, the Dreadnought had already made a name for herself in various engagements by proving virtually unsinkable when matched against other warships. Teaming up with the deadly Soviet Akula-class submarines provided protection from flanking attacks, ensuring the Dreadnought's reputation as one of the most formidable forces on the water. While she was devastating in sea-to-sea combat, however, one can still think back to a time when she lacked the capability to strike inland targets. However, the days of Dreadnoughts turning broadsides with their cannons are long gone thanks to Kondakov's work.

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Selecting the largest standard ship chassis in the Soviet Navy was the easiest decision of the process for Kondakov. No other vessel was capable of handling the mighty bulk of the Molot V4, much less scores of them. Even so, fitting the launch mechanism onto the ship was a herculean task. Taking into account the supply line of rockets stored below the mechanism, Kondakov and his team had to completely reconfigure every deck. In the end they managed to make the impossible a reality. Yet the sacrifices they made, such as reducing the crew's living quarters and eliminating an auxiliary latrine, earned the Dreadnought a few unfortunate nicknames among enlisted men. Nevertheless, Dreadnought officers are noted for being extremely proud of their service to the Union.

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Time and again, the Soviets have proven that nothing can withstand direct assault from the Dreadnought's ballistic rocket launchers.

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Despite the triumphs achieved by the Soviet engineering team, Kondakov considered the Dreadnought only a partial victory. The mighty recoil of the fearsome Molot V4s made any degree of accuracy at even modest speeds unattainable. Thus, the Dreadnaught was forced to come to a full stop before launching a volley, a maneuver that could put both the ship and crew at significant risk during a combat situation. The potential loss of such a high-expense siege platform and, to a lesser extent, the men on board, would drive Kondakov to push the limits of Soviet innovation even further. By incorporating the jet propulsion mechanics of the Soviet MiG fighter, redesigned to use a steam-based thrust mechanism, Kondakov's team developed a system of precisely-defined shock absorption that would counteract the kickback of the Molot V4.

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With rapidly-increasing budget concerns and military leaders breathing down his neck, Kondakov unveiled the Dreadnaught to the world in a spectacular display of wanton destruction. Before the charred remains of a mock coastal outpost could even wash ashore, the Dreadnaught had become a thing of legend. All of a sudden this new model of Dreadnought could quite literally swim circles around coastal defenses while pounding them with ballistic rockets.

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The legend would only grow with the Molot V4-equipped Dreadnought's performance in battle. The captains of such vessels quickly gained a reputation for patriotism and courage, as the Dreadnaught's rain of fire crushed Soviet opposition across the globe. The ship's imposing bulk could hardly be missed when cresting an oceanic horizon, quickly adding yet another weapon to the already-impressive arsenal: fear. In the years to come, watching an entire fleet flee from the shadow of an oncoming Dreadnaught would become a commonplace occurrence. The powerful Molot V4, however, ensured that some targets would never have a chance to escape. Barracks, power plants, refineries, fortress walls--anything that cannot pick up and move is subject to the Dreadnought captain's mercy.

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notes

Battlefield reconnaissance has revealed at least these facts about the Dreadnought:

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? Fire from the Skies -- With their three long-range ballistic rocket launchers, Dreadnoughts need not do battle in large numbers in order to devastate most anything at sea or on land. The rocket launchers can reach far inland, although they cannot acquire forces that somehow manage to close ranks.

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? Captain's Wrath -- In their zeal, Dreadnought captains have been known to overload their Molot V4 launch mechanisms as they lay waste to the Union's enemies. In so doing they substantially augment the Dreadnought's firing rate, though the launch mechanisms sustain electrical and mechanical damage in the process. By that time, however, there is usually no enemy left to fight back. Such "noble disregard" for "worldly things" on the captains? part has only added to the Dreadnought's notoriety.

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? Steady, Comrades -- A series of gyroscopic devices, massive shock-absorbing thrusters, and pneumatic actuators compensate for the recoil of the mighty Molot V4s and allow the rockets to reach their target with impressive accuracy at a devastating rate, even while the ship is at full steam. The rockets travel so quickly that they cannot be acquired by anti-aircraft weapons while in flight.

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? A Lumbering Beast -- The Dreadnought is not the swiftest or most maneuverable vessel on the ocean. Her massive size makes her slower to get up to full steam, turn, and stop than many lighter, more agile ships. She is therefore vulnerable in frontline naval engagements despite her toughness, and should be teamed with submarine escorts whenever possible.