Jean Bart vs Roma

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kevin32422
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Jean Bart vs Roma

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I think this would be a interesting matchup since both countries didn't seem to use their navies to its fullest ability what is the plan of attack if you commanded either ship?
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If I was on Jean Bart???


I’d pray!

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I was talking about if both were fully equipped and combat ready
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kevin32422 wrote: Mon Feb 07, 2022 8:56 pm I was talking about if both were fully equipped and combat ready
It would still depend on the precise circumstances an engagement starts. Also there is an extremely narrow time frame of just two weeks inside June 1940.

My gut feeling is that the French ship would have the edge.
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with original french shells with the defective cavity?
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No, probably pointless with an artificial "penalty" like that. Assume shells with no defects or gas pockets.
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Re: Jean Bart vs Roma

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I'm not sure about the fighting capabilities of either side, they would probably fire a few shots at one another and disengage!
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