Pride of Nenez

Special thanks to Shingen-san's concept art.
This is a battle cruiser named "Nadnov" belongs to Autonomous Nenez, a small faction in Empire, created by him.

Nenez exists at deepest area of Empire.
In the history both of royal families had strong relationship, however in the last century, Nenez needed to make very ignominious decision; giving their agricultural clay to Empire for their independence.
They became small, powerless state. Nenez couldn't own big fleet, they even couldn't put guns over 20cm.

This majestic ship was built at secret dock, looking ahead to "postwar" between Empire and Federation.
But her first battle will be earlier than they expected. "Battle of Rulia", the biggest fleet battle between super powers in the middle of imperial territory.
In the battle she successfully sunk Federation's flagship and a battleship.
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I drew this ships based on Shingen-san's basic concept art.
It looks like Imperial ships but it has some strange parts such as long barrel and boiler that usual imperial ships don't have.
Hull colour is not attractive but overall design is very sexy enough for me. XD

according to Shingen-san, Nadnov was inspired by IJN BB Ise. She has big deck for seaplane on her hull. It was like mix of carrier and battleship.