List of monitor classes of the Navy of Burgundie

Since being designed by the Paulastran navy in the 1860s the monitor and its later iterations of the river monitor and submarine gunboat have all served in the Navy of Burgundie under the designation Burg: Obusiervaissel (howitzer ship) O. These are purpose-built ships for coastal or riparian bombardment. While ships throughout Burgoignesc naval history have conducted these roles, it was never the sole intended purpose of these ships. And while dynamite gun cruisers served in the role of monitor they were not intended for that purpose, then were repurposed as torpedo cruisers soon after their adoption, and their armament was discarded as a fantastical pipe dream and as such are not included in this list.

History

Monitors played a crucial role in First and Second Great Wars. At various points in both wars various far-flung islands of the Burgoignesc thalattocracy were invaded and sometimes overrun. The ocean-going monitors and submarine gunboat of the liberating fleets were critical components of amphibious doctrine and were in constant demand. During the Second and Third Fratricides Burgundie used its river monitors to great effect to maintain the sovereignty of its borders. After the establishment of the Levantine Union there was no longer a need to invest in offensive capabilities in Burgundie's riverine interior so the ships were either decommissioned or sent to the islands of the BORA. Throughout the 40s and the 50s with the advent of missiles, jet aircraft, and the League of Nations, monitor design languished in obscurity, but the asymmetric warfare and vast scope of Operation Kipling made the monitor a keystone to the military strategy in a number of theaters.

Operation Kipling

While ocean-going monitors and submarine gunboat enjoyed a moment in the sun in the late 60s the combat areas quickly moved far inland, and they became obsolete. River monitors experienced a heyday. Entire fleets were built around various sizes and roles of river monitors. There were APC variants, flamethower variants, mortar and artillery variants, machine gun types, tank boats, and infantry fighting vessels (IFVs). This capability for the Marines coupled with the Air Mobility Corps of the Army of Burgundie is attributed as one of the pillars of success of Operation Kipling.

21st century

Due to the consistent counter insurgency mission set and the need to establish beachheads in expeditionary maneuvers, monitors continue to enjoy a thriving place in the Navy of Burgundie.

Modern classes

Class Name	In Service	Image	Type	Ships	Comments
Thumper	3 active, one under construction		Littoral Monitor	TBD	N/A
Dominator	3 active		Ocean-going Monitor	TBD	N/A
Antasena-class combat boat	42		Riverine tank boat	TBD	Owned and maintained by the Navy, operated by the Army