Theemile wrote:PeterZ wrote:Those SLN BCs are the reason the Haven Sector has to produce export warships. If they don't, the Solarian League 2.0 controls who gets those ships without counter balance. That control will mean star nations closest to the SL 2.0 becomes most secure, while all others are less secure. So while the GA is not the SEM, the GA has common cause with the SEM to improve the lot of those star nations most friendly with the GA nations.
GA nations can't possibly supply all the warships demanded, but not ramping up production means their allies will be dependent on the kindness of the new League. Not a proposition ex-Protectorates will take kindly to, nor one to engender trust in the GA. It would strike many newly independent star nations that the GA isn't really interested in any sort of change beyond that which improves the GA's lot. While providing those export warships does allow those newly independent systems a chance at establishing their own sovereignty and true independence.
And that's where the RMN should leverege it's Silesian shipyards. Adapt a tried export quality design - Say a modded 1900 Chanson/Apollo/Star Knight design, and upgrade those yards to build them in bulk. It keeps those idle hands busy while providing important, Imperial jobs to the Sector.
It allows the fleet yards to concentrate on maintaining the rebuilding the fleet while upping the # of export ships available.
Haven, of course just needs to sell an export version of it's Mars class CAs, and similar DD/CLS.
Between the Silly yards and the old RTU star systems, there should be ample capacity to build export warships for those star nations in the Quadrant's galactic hemisphere. I suspect MARS and Erewhon will supply their hemisphere. I suspect the galactic south is up for grabs. That is for hyper capable designs. LACs for systems defense should be easy enough to produce for Haven and the Imperial yards. IIRC, Haven and Manticore produced thousands of them relatively quickly. Repaying that feat for export designs should be easy enough. That leaves Beowulf to expand their missile production for export versions.
No matter how one looks at it, building capacity will be directed at lighter units with the Imperial yards right sized for their immediate needs. I don't see a huge investment in heavy combatants under those circumstances. Sure, the RMN will revamp SDP designs and commission a steady inflow. I just doubt there will be a big investment in expanding the number of their current SDP designs.