Antarctica

(Antarctican Naval Ships)





 

 

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(ANS)
Just how weird can I make my Alternate Universe world? All in the search for more drawings to do!
70 million years ago the asteroid that hit the Yucatan Peninsular, causing such a catastrophic event, that it wiped out the Dinosaurs that had ruled Earth for millions of years, also caused the Earth to rotate North 30 degrees. Altering the shape of the earth as we know it, to a whole new layout.
Antarctica - is a very old continent. Some say it was the first one peopled. Its peoples crossing what was a land bridge between North End and Southern America and from there roaming across all of the continents during the times when they were all joined by isthmuses, while the oceans were low. When the oceans rose again, in their never ending cycle, those continents became isolated and the peoples on them advanced at their own pace. Some down mystical paths while others believed in the power of the sword, some did both. It is not until the discovery of ocean going ships that it can be discovered how each of the continents had advanced. Who was ripe for colonisation, who were too strong, and alliances made with instead.
Whereas the other continents had split into many peoples and tribes, Antarctica remained one land. Ruled by one dynasty that fathered thousands of children to run the land. A senate of ten ruled the lands, being peopled from the children who chose their own successors but they were not allowed to be from their own clan. Which gave the best of the ten clans the right to rule. No senator could rule for more than ten years, at which time he made his choice. If he died in office the others would choose for him. This meant that there were always new members arriving and leaving. Too strong a leader trying to rule on his own and dissolve the senate, would be quietly murdered and his successor chosen. Thousands of years of this rule allowed for slow but steady progress through all of the various disciplines that make up a civilisation. With my gods eye view of the world I can watch the rise and fall of civilisations. It is warfare that takes some of these civilisations ahead of Antarctica then the fall of that civilisation loses the accumulated knowledge and the rest fall behind again. It is the improvement in tools and tool making that helps with the trades and services of Antarctica. Better and better boats, then ships are built, bigger with improved methods of propulsion. Oared vessels, then sails to harness the power of the wind.
The early explorers go out but find not much except more sea. Some don't return as the power of the sea claims their vessels and crew. One explorer goes from Northend and discovers Southam, Captain Scott goes onto the Senate from his fame. More follow and plot the coastline but are put off landing by the warlike natives (painted to look menacing) who follow their progress on strange four legged beasts unknown to Antarctica. When the Antarctican ships come closer to land they are fired on by weapons that discharge sticks with sharp points that can not hurt their ships but can kill the crew. Much is learned and reported back to the Senate. Bows and arrows and other longer ranged weapons were introduced into Antarctican service.
Two scientists and there laboratory disappear, all that is left is a hole in the ground, so explosives are discovered, with all the applications that they bring. So it goes on till all of the advances are brought together into the first gun armed ships. These ships can clear a landing site of natives and allow Antarctican troops to land. Why the need to explore Southam? The natives are wearing yellow jewelry studded with gems. The avaricious Antarcticans are quite happy to kill a few thousand natives to get their hands on the loot. Major Amundsen shows outstanding leadership in this (he brings back more loot than anybody else!) and he also goes into the Senate later on his fame and glory.
History goes on with wars and peace fuelling advances but now a lot of countries were able to keep pace with development of weaponry and sciences and more money and resources need to be found to pay for it all. The period of colonisation and outright wars of acquisition started.
The major powers have grabbed what they can and now look at each other to see who would blink first. War is always just around the corner.

Antarctican Navy
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
ANS Commodore Bancroft CV 1 1919
  CVL 2 1923  
ANS Major Amundsen (CV) CV 1 1924
  CV 3 1934  
  CVL 5 1937  
  CV 4 1940  
  CVE 12 1941  
  CV 4 1943  
  CV 2 1945  
BATTLESHIPS / BATTLECRUISERS
ANS Admiral Byrd PD 3 1900
ANS Captain Ross PD 4 1901
ANS Commodore Peary SD 4 1904
  BB 2 1907  
  BB 2 1909  
  BB 2 1912  
  BB 4 1915  
  BB 4 1917  
ANS Captain Scott (BB) BB 1 1919
  BB 3 1934  
  BB 3 1939  
  BB 2 1943  
  BB 2 1945  
CRUISERS - Light - Heavy - Anti Aircraft - Training - Armoured
  AC   1902  
  CL   1905  
  AC   1905  
  CL   1909  
  CL   1912  
  CL   1914  
  CL   1917  
  CB   1919  
  CA   1926  
  CA   1929  
  CL   1933  
  CLA   1936  
  CA   1939  
  CLA   1940  
  CA   1942  
  CB   1944  
DESTROYERS - Escort - Fleet - Leaders
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
MISCELANEOUS
Antarctican Navy Beginnings   * BC-AD
  CD 4 1906  
  CD 4 1914  
         
         
         

 

 

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