Alternate Ironclad warships

Stars and Stripes?

If you mean the Harry Harrison books, they're certainly alternative... not sure where they got RN sail ships from in the 1860s, though...

Ah, yes, those.
Of course, as it turned out, it was stupid.



Here's a zany idea - which might be just as stupid. An ironclad with a mortar battery as primary or major weapon. Intended to land, say, quicklime bursting shells, or carcase shot to burn the decks.

Probably better as a siege weapon. But I can see it being a really useful static defence weapon.

Whoops! Meant to quote the second post :p
 
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