Comments by "AtomicBabel" (@AtomicBabel) on "HMS Thunderchild - A bad day to be a Tripod" video.

  1. Martians to the right of them, Martians to the left of them, Martians to the front of them Onwards charged the Thunderchild! Oops , wrong story🤓
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  2. Check out the monitor Cheyenne ... wink
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  3. Wyom, Cheyenne ...
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  4. Late to realize that it was USN's hatred for the Martians that kept the birdcage mast in service for so long.
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  5. 😁 it would be hilarious with 3 twin turrets at either end but stacked on top of each other. (In tribute to the stacking casmates).
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  6. And seriously, would you go hexagonal like Blucher or super firing & stepped like Atlanta or alternating like Takao?
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  7.  @JonarusDraconius  wouldn't you want 6 guns ahead as you charge in leading a flotilla of destroyers? And 6 guns covering as you run away afterwards?
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  8.  @JonarusDraconius  exactly! 6 guns covering as you run away to tell the enemy's disposition. Oh the Omaha's, a layout only their designer can love. After a while, they are starting to make sense.
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  9.  @JonarusDraconius  depends on the tactical situation, e.g. whether or not you are taking fire, esp from something(s) that can catch you.
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