Cruiser

In naval terminology, a **cruiser** is a warship that has multiple roles. It was originally intended as the ship that will operate behind enemy lines. On civilian terms, it was called a **cruise ship** and the intention was to give tours for the civilians to enjoy the view of the sea and to visit port towns.

## Overview

### **Military Cruiser**

The Cruiser was already developed around the early 17th Century where Germany, French, and Spanish Navies rendered the Ships-of-the-line back there was too expensive and yet very large to dispatch to cruise long distances. The British Navy is using Frigates in the 18th century as a base reference to create a cruiser. The main job is to disrupt the trade lines, scouting, and carrying dispatches. Following the advancement of weapons and technologies, cruiser remains in use albeit in very limited use and number. Some are similar to modern Destroyers while some retain its shape.

### **Civilian Cruise Ship**

Following the advancement of the military, some companies start to look at the successful Military Cruiser that can sail further than Ships-of-the-line warship and the necessity for the civilians. P&O Company first introduces this back in 1844, and it was used for public cruise holidays for the first time while the ship exclusive for nobles and rich people was introduced back in 1831 where *Franceso I* is historically the first cruise ship. *SS Ravenna* becomes the first ship using the steel superstructure in 1880 while *SS Valetta* in 1889 was the first ship to use electric lights. Germany Cruise Ship, *Prinzessin Victoria Luise* was the first dedicated luxury ship ever made which began their services at 1900.

The civilian cruise ship itself revolutionized their cruise ship further as *megaship* by having *Sovereign of the Seas* as the first *megaship* to be on service, with the weight doubles the Military Aircraft Carrier but the size is also bigger than the Military ship itself.

## Types of Cruisers

### Military Cruiser

#### **Armored Cruiser**

First introduced by Russia's *General-Admiral* following by *HMS Shannon* on 1877, it revolutionized the necessity of applying steel armor on a warship. The first cruiser ship itself revolutionized the necessity of using Armor-Piercing shell to pierce through enemies' armored deck part.

#### **Battle-cruiser**

**Battle-cruiser** is a warship akin to the Battleship but the difference is it has more mobility albeit lack of firepower and armor compared to the Battleship. It was commonly loaded with the main gun up to 381 mm. One of the Battle-cruiser, *HMS Hood* are even lauded once as the Crown Jewel of British Navy due to being unbeatable until Bismarck sunk it. During World War I and II, Battle-cruiser was referred to as **Capital Ship** before the Aircraft Carrier becomes widely known to take the role over in the modern era. Compared to the Battleships, Battle-cruiser is more expensive due to the propulsion power plant that requires more larger plants than Battleships.

#### **Cruiser Carrier**

**Cruiser Carrier** is a unique Cruiser, combining Battle-cruiser and Aircraft Carrier into Battle Carrier or Cruiser Carrier with multiple possible designations. *Kiev-class* is the only known class to wield this ability, allowing them to sortie fighters while also defend themselves with missiles up to 200 on their load-out. Holy Milishial Empire's Rodeus-class Aircraft Carrier can be classified as Cruiser Carrier considering the warship was heavily armed for self-defense but also capable of dispatching Aircraft while generally it was classified as an Aircraft Carrier due to the primary role.

#### **Heavy Cruiser**

**Heavy Cruiser** was one tier below Battle cruiser and they can only bring weapons no more than caliber 50 203 mm as the main cannon. The warship's main purpose is for a long cruise and more mobility. Due to faster maneuverability, Heavy Cruiser was able to escape faster than other Warships but also able to track down the target faster such as after Battle of the Denmark Strait where British Heavy Cruisers are tailing the Bismarck trails.

#### **Light Cruiser**

**Light Cruiser** was armed with the deck guns up to a 5.5-inch caliber. During World War I and II, it was served as Destroyer-Command Ship but also serves as a scout and field support of Battle Fleets. It was primarily used for fleet support for the assault and anti-aircraft support.

#### **Guided Missile Cruiser**

Similar to the Destroyers, **Guided Missile Cruiser'**s role is basically the same as a destroyer. However, it was more armed than destroyers. The *USS* *Ticonderoga-class* Guided-Missile Cruiser was able to carry up to 130 missiles, 25% more load-out than the Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyers. The primary role was to defend the Carrier Battle Groups and more efficient to deploy AEGIS defense than Destroyers.

### **Civilian Cruiser**

#### **Civilian Cruise Ship**

**Civilian Cruise Ship** was created based on the successful military cruiser that sails faster and longer than other military warships class. The ship itself was intended to be used by the civilian to make a holiday trips on multiple islands while enjoying the view of the ocean. The ships were also filled with multiple complementaries where the ship's operation was handled by two Managers, Ship Captain to operate the ship and crew and staff equivalent to Hotel Manager to manage the hospitality of the ship to ensure the leisure of the civilian on board.

## Cruiser in the New World

### Japan

Japan is the only known to possess civilian cruisers where they used a cruise ship (the *Asuka II*) to carry a Qua-Toyne Principality delegation to Fukuoka. Japan's destroyers and patrol boats are often mistaken for cruisers by other nations due to their size.

### Gra Valkas Empire

The Gra Valkas Empire operates both heavy and light cruisers reminiscent of those previously fielded by nations on Earth.

#### Cruisers of the Gra Valkas Imperial Navy

##### Cruiser

* Leo-Class Cruiser
* Canis Major-Class Cruiser

### Holy Milishial Empire

#### Cruisers of the Holy Mirishial Imperial Navy

* Silver-class Magic Cruiser
* Bronze-Class Magic Cruiser

### Mu

Since Mu has not developed destroyers, cruisers are the primary type of warship fielded by its navy.

#### Cruisers of the Mu Navy

##### Cruiser

* La Glista-Class Cruiser
* La Hotos-Class Cruiser