The Halford was outfitted with a catapult meant to launch scout planes, but was deemed unfeasible before she was converted into a standard DD.
The WoWS version, which this one is based off, basically asked "but what if it works?". In simple terms, she's a fanfic version of a real ship.
USS Steven, Halford's sister actually launched a plane on an operational mission, while Halford was only on sea trials in this configuration, the concept worked but it wasn't deemed necessary what with the sheer amount of carriers we had on stocks. Honestly I'd rather have seen either one as an event ship and something more silly for this PR slot, the problem is the US simply lacks truly silly blueprint ships, if only world of warships implemented some of the ridiculous US WW1 or interwar designs like the Tillmans or the S-584-166 submersible 8" cruiser.
This is referencing the absurd crash from the very end of Formula E's debut race, the 2014 Beijing E-Prix. Nicolas Prost scored pole for Renault at the event and remained in first position until the final lap, at which point Nick Heidfield (who had worked his way up from 8th) made a pass for the lead in his Venturi. Prost practically rammed Heidfield as they were side by side, which sent the Venturi skidding into a sausage curb that launched it into the air, while also damaging his own Renault into immobility - ultimately allowing Lucas di Grassi's third place Audi to slip into the lead and claim FE's maiden victory.
The clip can be seen on YouTube here - everyone walked away unharmed from the incident, but it's still a pretty gnarly crash so be warned. It starts off with the incident itself, and then does a replay from Prost's POV at 1:53.
Gotta wonder how the keiba world will be shaken up when you get people going into horse ownership because of the game or make decisions regarding their successful younger horses with that influence.
I'm sure the requirements from the JRA will deter many from doing so... else they go with NAR instead :DogeKek:
Gotta wonder how the keiba world will be shaken up when you get people going into horse ownership because of the game or make decisions regarding their successful younger horses with that influence.
xSauriaNx said:
I'm sure the requirements from the JRA will deter many from doing so... else they go with NAR instead :DogeKek:
Uma Pyoi, Pakupakudesuwa (sired by Isla Bonita AKA "We Have Eclair at Home"), AGEMASEN, Bitter Glace, etc.
Though admittedly most of them got shunted to NAR after not being able to win in JRA.
Next up: "Oh, Kitasan, Duramente had a kid with Sweepy too." "Duramente also had a kid with YOUR MOM."
"And you banged Chevacchi's mom in the process"
NNescio said:
Uma Pyoi, Pakupakudesuwa (sired by Isla Bonita AKA "We Have Eclair at Home"), AGEMASEN, Bitter Glace, etc.
Though admittedly most of them got shunted to NAR after not being able to win in JRA.
Then there's Obey Your Master whose owner outright admitted that it was his daughter liking Cinderella Gray that convinced him to become a racehorse owner IIRC.
