GNW, Arkhangelsk's strategical importance for the Russian Navy

[Nikel]

Arkhangelsk Solombala shipyard was founded in 1693. I cannot see it in the game on startup, this yard was even more important than St. Petersburg and nearby ones:

- 247 mayor warships were constructed in Solombala from 1702 to 1855.
- 202 in Main, New Admiralty, Kronshtadt and Okhta yards from 1706 to 1844.

Note than the ships were smaller, 74s, 56s, 54s and frigates compared to SP.


Advantages:

- Abundant cheap timber (pine, larch), easily transported by river.
- Iron ore from the Urals.
- Remote location. Difficult to conquer or blockade. Training time in the long sea travel to SP.


Disadvantages:

- Timber used low quality for ship building, short service.
- Remote also from central Russia.
- Climate, port closed in winter.
- The long travel to SP was risky,


Source: Tredea and Sozaev, Russian Warships in the Age of Sail.


In game terms:

- This yard should be added, in fact I cannot see any yard for the Russians!
- The possibility of that risky travel should be allowed, which is the exit point of the harbor?
- The ships allowed to be built should never be first rates.

[PhilThib]

This could be added in a patch indeed.