Historical US Light Cruiser build

[ThirtyOddSix]

Wondering if anyone figured out how to build the St. Louis class LC from the US Navy. Can't seem to figure out how to make it.

[cylindricalseal]

Are you referring to the St. Louis class cruisers of 1902 era (3 ships) or the Brooklyn-class CL subclass (2 ships) "St. Louis-class" of 1938 era?

[ThirtyOddSix]

I would say both. I couldn't figure out how to do either.

[cylindricalseal]

Originally posted by ThirtyOddSix:

I would say both. I couldn't figure out how to do either.

There's no hull that matches St Louis 1902 era protected light cruisers in the game (from what I could find from 1901-1908), but trying to get the general profile similar and armament....maybe.

Gave it a whirl, for what it's worth!

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2923966305

Year: 1903 / US
Type: CA (the light cruisers of this era/nation combo don't have casemates for mid-size guns, so go heavy cruiser)
Hull: armored cruiser III
Changes: min beam, min draught, use 5.9" casemates (the actual ship had 6"..near as makes no diff)

Similar speed, displacement and armament to the real thing. Making exact duplicates of historical ships in-game is not usually possible but getting close can be done--if you're not too picky. When you look at it, just squint your eyes and kindof tilt your head....sure, that's the one!

[ThirtyOddSix]

Thanks!

[ViscountArseid]

Late to the party, but I was trying to build a Brooklyn class last night (1935 basis for the 38 St. Louis subclass). I couldn't get it to work with the Modern Light Cruiser hull, but I could with the Modern Heavy Cruiser II. The problem was the tower options were very limited on both Modern Light Cruiser and Modern Heavy Cruiser. In order to make it work, I had to use the same turret arrangement as Japanese cruiser Mogami.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3011256275

I the end, I couldn't make the layout actually work with historical armoring and machinery within the 10,000 ton displacement limit. That and the modern forward and aft bridges for the light cruiser do not easily allow for ABC, XY turret placement with tripple 6" guns. The modern Heavy Cruiser does allow the space and superstructure to mount ABC, XY main battery if C turret is attached to the integrated barbette. It also has mounting points for the wing secondaries.