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Description
When the Syndicate was formed, as the representation of trans-atlantic economic power in the world of Atlantea, the need for self-defense forces was realized in full by the Directorate. The great nations, that backed the Syndicate, were crystal-clearly unwilling to let themselves be drawn into another possible war. Eventually, it became obvious, that on the other side of Bermuda Interdimensional Gate Anomaly every organisation is just for himself.

The Syndicate self-defense forces were initially created as relatively small private mercenary army&navy, intended to maintaining order in the Atlantean colonies, suppress insurrections and separatism, and protect the communications. Their main naval units was small patrol corvettes and gunboats. The Syndicate mantain a small number of heavy ships - mostly outdated, provided from the great War sulpurs - generally for the flag demonstration.

The situation changed, after Germany, Poland and Italy signed the "Steel Pact" in late 1920s. Aimed directly against the interests of Syndicate, the Steel Pact was clearly a challenge toward the Directorate. As an immediate response, the Directorate ordered a large-scale military buildup, reforming the self-defense forces into the full-scale army and navy.

The "Electra"-class destroyers were the clear consequences of this buildup. In early 1930, the US navy decided to get rid of about 40 of "Clemson"-class flush-decked destroyers; the Yarrow boilers, fitted on this subtype, wore out too quickly. The Syndicate reacted quickly, and brought all forty destroyers on the price of scrap metal. Old, but still capable, this destroyers could be quite a valiable addition to the Syndicate naval forces on Atlantea.

Modification:

In the 1932-1933, all forty Syndicate "Clemson"-class were thoroughly refitted, to bring them up to date. All their old armament and old boilers were removed, and replaced with new systems.

- The main armament after refit consisted of three 5-inch (127-mm)/25 dual-purpose guns, license-build by the Syndicate. One gun was positioned on the bow, in fron of the bridge, and two other were placed on the rear superstructure. Therefore, the anti-aircraft capabilites of the refitted destroyers were improved significantly, and the heavy shells of 5-inch guns make them much more powerfull in surface actions. All guns were linked into the main fire control system, with director and 3-meters rangefinder.

- The torpedo armament consisted of two quadruple 21-inch (553-mm) trainable torpedo mounts, placed on the centerline. The total number of tubes, in comparsion with original design, were reduced, but due to centerline position, the actual boardside was increased.

- The anti-aircraft armament consisted of two single-barreled 2-pound QF guns of Vickers design. A few destroyers also were fitted with heavy machineguns.

- The anti-submarine armament consisted of single Y-gun on the rear, and depth charges rails.

Despite the refit, the widespread use of welding allowed to keep the displacement inside the former borders. After the bilers were replaced, the destroyers demonstrated top speed about 37 knots on the trials (hovewer, the actual top speed was still about 35 knots).

The first refitted destroyer, that entered the Syndicate service, was the SDFS (Syndicate Self-Defense Force Ship) "Electra", formely DD-314 "La Valette". After that, all the refitted destroyers were recladssified as "Electra"-class. Currently, the Syndicate Directorate is in talks with the US government about the possibility of acquiring additional "Wickes" and "Clemson"-class ships for reconstruction.

Description
When the Syndicate was formed, as the representation of trans-atlantic economic power in the world of Atlantea, the need for self-defense forces was realized in full by the Directorate. The great nations, that backed the Syndicate, were crystal-clearly unwilling to let themselves be drawn into another possible war. Eventually, it became obvious, that on the other side of Bermuda Interdimensional Gate Anomaly every organisation is just for himself.

The Syndicate self-defense forces were initially created as relatively small private mercenary army&navy, intended to maintaining order in the Atlantean colonies, suppress insurrections and separatism, and protect the communications. Their main naval units was small patrol corvettes and gunboats. The Syndicate mantain a small number of heavy ships - mostly outdated, provided from the great War sulpurs - generally for the flag demonstration.

The situation changed, after Germany, Poland and Italy signed the "Steel Pact" in late 1920s. Aimed directly against the interests of Syndicate, the Steel Pact was clearly a challenge toward the Directorate. As an immediate response, the Directorate ordered a large-scale military buildup, reforming the self-defense forces into the full-scale army and navy.

The "Electra"-class destroyers were the clear consequences of this buildup. In early 1930, the US navy decided to get rid of about 40 of "Clemson"-class flush-decked destroyers; the Yarrow boilers, fitted on this subtype, wore out too quickly. The Syndicate reacted quickly, and brought all forty destroyers on the price of scrap metal. Old, but still capable, this destroyers could be quite a valiable addition to the Syndicate naval forces on Atlantea.

Modification:

In the 1932-1933, all forty Syndicate "Clemson"-class were thoroughly refitted, to bring them up to date. All their old armament and old boilers were removed, and replaced with new systems.

- The main armament after refit consisted of three 5-inch (127-mm)/25 dual-purpose guns, license-build by the Syndicate. One gun was positioned on the bow, in fron of the bridge, and two other were placed on the rear superstructure. Therefore, the anti-aircraft capabilites of the refitted destroyers were improved significantly, and the heavy shells of 5-inch guns make them much more powerfull in surface actions. All guns were linked into the main fire control system, with director and 3-meters rangefinder.

- The torpedo armament consisted of two quadruple 21-inch (553-mm) trainable torpedo mounts, placed on the centerline. The total number of tubes, in comparsion with original design, were reduced, but due to centerline position, the actual boardside was increased.

- The anti-aircraft armament consisted of two single-barreled 2-pound QF guns of Vickers design. A few destroyers also were fitted with heavy machineguns.

- The anti-submarine armament consisted of single Y-gun on the rear, and depth charges rails.

Despite the refit, the widespread use of welding allowed to keep the displacement inside the former borders. After the bilers were replaced, the destroyers demonstrated top speed about 37 knots on the trials (hovewer, the actual top speed was still about 35 knots).

The first refitted destroyer, that entered the Syndicate service, was the SDFS (Syndicate Self-Defense Force Ship) "Electra", formely DD-314 "La Valette". After that, all the refitted destroyers were recladssified as "Electra"-class. Currently, the Syndicate Directorate is in talks with the US government about the possibility of acquiring additional "Wickes" and "Clemson"-class ships for reconstruction.