Which third-generation dreadnought do you think looks best?

Started by Neil, September 15, 2009, 07:03:15 PM

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Which third-generation dreadnought do you think looks best?

Dunkerque-class (France)
7 (16.7%)
Scharnhorst-class (Germany)
19 (45.2%)
Rodney-class (UK)
2 (4.8%)
North Carolina-class (USA)
14 (33.3%)

Total Members Voted: 41

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Neil

September 15, 2009, 07:03:15 PM
Dunkerque:


Scharnhorst:


Rodney:


North Carolina:
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Agelastus

#1
September 15, 2009, 07:30:11 PM
Putting North Carolina against Nelson seems somewhat arbitrary, given she is a contemporary of KGV.

Voted North Carolina on this poll; Nelson is just too ugly to be adequately described in words. Dunkerque has the same aesthetic flaws as Richelieu, and Scharnhorst looks top heavy.
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Neil

#2
September 15, 2009, 08:50:52 PM
Quote from: Agelastus on September 15, 2009, 07:30:11 PM
Putting North Carolina against Nelson seems somewhat arbitrary, given she is a contemporary of KGV.
I could have used either, really.  However, Rodney was the quintessential treaty battleship, and so deserved to be the British entry.

I've always defined the generations as:
1 - Early dreadnoughts - anything with a wing turret
2 - Superdreadnoughts - all-centerline main battery designed prior to or during WWI.
3 - Treaty dreadnoughts - built to the specifications of the Washington and London treaties.
4 - Post-treaty dreadnoughts - anything built after the end of the treaty or when people started cheating.
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CountDeMoney

#3
September 15, 2009, 08:51:44 PM
Quote from: Agelastus on September 15, 2009, 07:30:11 PM
and Scharnhorst looks top heavy.

That's what makes it so very German.  Hell, their ships now are superstructure heavy.

Habbaku

#4
September 15, 2009, 09:53:31 PM
I voted for the Krauts again.
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barkdreg

#5
September 15, 2009, 10:06:15 PM
Germans. Altough the French are a strong contender.

Ideologue

#6
September 15, 2009, 11:16:16 PM
Scharnhorst is pretty.
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sbr

#7
September 15, 2009, 11:36:10 PM
The picture of the North Carolina is much cooler than the others, almost makes it unfair.

The Scharnhorst has too much crap piled on top of it.

The Rodney is too minimalist.

Looking at other comparable pics of each of the last two I have to go with the Dunkerque.

Alatriste

#8
September 16, 2009, 01:29:50 AM
Close call between Scharnhost and Dunkerque (far, far prettier than Richelieu, but that photo hides the not-so-attractive stern). Voted Scharnhost.

Syt

#9
September 16, 2009, 01:31:42 AM
Been aboard the North Carolina, but I think Scharnhorst looks better.
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BVN

#10
September 16, 2009, 03:03:23 AM
Pure aesthetics? Then I vote Scharnhorst.

Agelastus

#12
September 16, 2009, 08:17:59 AM
Quote from: Threviel on September 16, 2009, 08:12:56 AM
Other: Vittorio Veneto

See "fourth generation" poll for Littorio/Vittorio Veneto.
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DontSayBanana

#13
September 16, 2009, 08:41:06 AM
Dunkerque.
Experience bij!

Threviel

#14
September 16, 2009, 09:03:34 AM
Quote from: Agelastus on September 16, 2009, 08:17:59 AM
Quote from: Threviel on September 16, 2009, 08:12:56 AM
Other: Vittorio Veneto

See "fourth generation" poll for Littorio/Vittorio Veneto.

Well, Scharnhorst then...
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