Wangsil Haegun

The Wangsil Haegun is the navy of Joseon.

## Ships of the Wangsil Haegun

### Cruisers

* **ACR *Noryang***: built in Liotain in 1897, the *Noryang* is a half sister of the *Yeosu*. Since Joseon lacked shipyard space, the ship was contracted out to a foreign yard. Joseon provided Liotain with basic specifications such as armament and Liotain built the ship to their own design. *Noryang* was named for the naval battle of Noryang, where the Joseon navy under Admiral Park Sung-keun and Commander Jung Yoo-jin defeated an Aukustian invasion fleet.
* **ACR *Yeosu***: built in Joseon in 1897, the *Yeosu* is a half sister of the *Noryang*. The ship was the third modern warship built in Joseon and remains the largest ever constructed. Joseon bought boilers, guns, and other significant pieces of military hardware from abroad. *Yeosu* was named for the naval battle of Yeosu, where the Joseon navy under Commander Jung Yoo-jin defended a convoy of helpless widows and orphans against evil Aukustian murder hobos.
* **PCR *Yeonpyeong***: built in 1895, the *Yeonpyeong* was the first modern steel warship built in Joseon. It needed to counter powerful Aukustian warships ordered from foreign shipyards. *Yeonpyeong* was named after the naval battle of *Yeonpyeong*, where Admiral Park Sung-keun escaped from certain death by tricking the Aukustian fleet into running aground.
* **PCR *Danghangpo***: built in 1895, the *Danghangpo* was a half sister of the *Yeonpyeong*. The ship was built in Rema Novan yards since Joseon lacked shipyard space. Joseon provided Rema Nova with basic specifications such as armament and the Remans built the ship to their own design. *Danghangpo* was named after the naval battle of *Danghangpo* in 1890 where we destroyed the vile Aukustian invasion fleet.

### Coastal Battleships

* **CB1 *Namhaeseong***: laid down in 1901, the *Namhaeseong* is a half sister to the *Geumjeongsanseong*. Since Joseon lacked shipyard space, the ship was contracted out to a foreign yard. Joseon provided Celtica with basic specifications such as armament and Liotain built the ship to their own design. The ship is named for the castle-fortress of Namhae, which is a very great and important fortress that has resisted Aukustian attacks for ages.
* **CB2 *Geumjeongsanseong***: laid down in 1901, the *Geumjeongsanseong* is a half sister of the *Namhae*. Joseon bought boilers, guns, and other significant pieces of military hardware from abroad. *Geumjeongsanseong* is named for the castle-fortress of Geumjeong, a great and terrible mountain fortress that has been enshrined in history for many centuries.
* **CBL1 *Busanjinseong***: laid down in 1895, the *Busanjinseong* was intended to help defend against invasion threats. It is named for the castle-fortress at Busan, which has resisted many attacks and seiges.
* **CBL2 *Naganeupseong***: laid down in 1895, the *Naganeupseong* was intended to help defend against invasion threats. It is named for the castle-fortress at Nagan, which has resisted many attacks and seiges.

### Gunboats

* **GB1 *Yoon Dae-yeon***: laid down 1902, the *Yoon Dae-yeon* is a fast unarmored cruiser or aviso designed for general fleet duties. It is named after a fleet commander who modernized the Wangsil Haegun (1628-1697).
* **GB2 *Baek Yoon-sik***: laid down 1902, the *Baek Yoon-sik* is a fast unarmored cruiser or aviso designed for general fleet duties. It is named after the Joseon fleet commander during the Kangwon War (1841-1903).

### Torpedo Craft

* **TC1 *Won Gyun***: laid down 1905, the Won Gyun is a torpedo cruiser (fast, ultra-light scout cruiser designed to fight torpedo boats as well as carry torpedoes itself). It also serves as a flotilla leader. It is named for a princely Joseon fleet commander (1396-1462) who fought campaigns with foreign pirates.
* **TC2 *Ryu Ji-hoon***: laid down in 1905, the Song Jun-young is a torpedo cruiser (fast, ultra-light scout cruiser designed to fight torpedo boats as well as carry torpedoes itself). It also serves as a flotilla leader. The ship is named for the legendary founder of Joseon and the Ryu dynasty.