Hello everyone! Here I have compiled several Spanish battleship designs that should be able to become a brand new Tech-Tree in WoWs. I am really interested what you all think of it and feel free to ask me any questions :)   Tier 3 España class -        Length/breadth/depth: 140m/24m/7.8m -        Displacement: 15.700 tons -        Speed: 19.5 knots (15.500 S.H.P. Boilers, coal fuel only) Armour: -        Belt/Turrets: 203mm -        Deck: 38mm Armament: -        4x2 305mm/L50 -        20x1 102mm Description: The only actually built dreadnought battleships of Spain. They were the smallest dreadnoughts ever constructed and perfect for tier 3 (España Class Battleships (1912), n.d.), (Conway’s All the World’s Fighting Ships, 1906-1921 - Google Books, n.d.).   Tier 4: Reina Victoria -        Length/breadth/depth: ? -        Displacement: 21.000 tons -        Speed: 21 knots Armour: ? Armament: -        4x2 343mm/L45 -        20x1 152mm Description: A class of three battleships to supplement the España class designed by Vickers as they became increasingly surpassed by dreadnoughts of other nations. They were supposed to be laid down in Great Britain but this failed to materialize due to the outbreak of the Great War. Their armour-scheme is unknown but likely similar to Vickers design 655 (Reina Victoria Eugenia-Class Battleship - Wikipedia, n.d.).   Tier 5 Vickers design 655 -        Length/breadth/depth: 158.5m/26.8m/8m -        Displacement: 20.500 tons -        Speed: 22 knots (Oil fuel only) Armour: -        Belt/Barbettes: 250mm -        Front/aft belt: 100mm/76mm -        Belt at the lower ends: 130mm -        Deck: 130mm Armament: -        4x2 381mm/L40 (80 rounds per gun) -        14x1 152mm/L50 -        2x1 75mm Description: A battleship design considered during the second naval program of Spain, just like the Reina Victoria. It was eventually discarded in favour of the Reina Victoria. Notable is the 381mm/L40 guns, with a smaller length than the 15-inch guns of British battleships. The guns are of a larger calibre than other battleship-guns at tier 5 but if the Japanese can have a balanced battleship at tier 6 with 410mm guns this should not be an issue. It would actually be a boon to the Spanish tech tree as it offers a tier 5 battleship unlike any other tech trees (Spanish Dreadnought Projects, n.d.).   Tier 6 Vickers design 777B Battleship -        Length/breadth/depth: 182.9m/31.7m/8.8m -        Displacement: 29.500 tons -        Speed: 25 knots (50.00 S.H.P. Boilers, oil fuel only) Armour: -        Belt/Barbettes: 305mm -        Belt at the lower ends: 102mm -        Deck: 178mm -        Bulkheads: 51mm Armament: -        3x2 381mm/L42 -        10x1 140mm/L50 -        4x1 102mm Description: Unlike the previous battleship design, design 777B carries 15-inch guns identical to those of British battleships.  Just like designs 777A and 778A/B this design was part of the third naval program of Spain, from 1921. This ship and the other mentioned designs were never built. While it carries 2 less 15-inch guns than other tier 6 battleships it should easily make up for this with its manoeuvrability and other characteristics to make a unique battleship (Spanish Dreadnought Projects, n.d.).   Tier 7 Vickers design 777A Battleship -        Length/breadth/depth: 201.2m/31.1m/8.9m -        Displacement: 33.500 tons -        Speed: 25 knots (50.000 S.H.P. Boilers, oil fuel only) Armour: -        Belt/Barbettes: 305mm -        Belt at the lower ends: 102mm -        Deck: 178mm -        Bulkheads: 51mm Armament: -        3x3 381mm/L42 -        10x1 140mm/L50 -        4x1 102mm Description: Essentially design 777B but larger in dimensions and weight and triple turrets instead of twin. This increase in survivability and firepower easily makes it a capable tier 7 battleship (Spanish Dreadnought Projects, n.d.).   Tier 8 Vickers design 778A Battlecruiser -        Length/breadth/depth: 271.3m/31.7m/9.3m -        Displacement: 46.500 tons -        Speed: 33 knots (180.000 S.H.P. Boilers, oil fuel only) Armour: -        Belt/Barbettes: 305mm -        Belt at the lower ends: 102mm -        Deck: 178mm -        Bulkheads: 51mm Armament: -        3x3 381mm/L42 -        12x1 140mm/L50 -        4x1 102mm Description: A battlecruiser design proposed in the third Spanish naval program of 1921. It essentially has the same firepower and protection as the tier 7 but with increased size, weight and significantly higher speed. HMS Vanguard carries exactly the same guns at tier 8, except 1 less barrel, meaning this battlecruiser should have no problem fitting in (Spanish Dreadnought Projects, n.d.).   Tier 9 Spanish Litorio -        Length/breadth/depth: 237.76m/32.82m/9.6m -        Displacement: 40.724 tons -        Speed: 30 knots (128.200 S.H.P. Boilers) Armour: -        Belt: 280+75mm -        Deck: 90-150mm -        Bulkheads: 70-280mm -        Barbettes: 350mm -        Turrets: 380mm Armament: -        3x3 381mm/L50 -        4x3 152mm Description: The famous Italian Litorio-class battleships were also planned to be constructed in/for Spain, this however never happened due to WW2. While more suitable for tier 8 this ship should work fine with some creative liberty and adding something like a main-battery reload-booster like on the French up tiered battleships (Litorrio Class Battleships, n.d.), (Battleships: Axis and Neutral Battleships in World War II - William Garzke, Jr., William H. Garzke, Robert O. Dulin, Robert O. Dulin, Jr., Robert O Dulin Jr - Google Books, n.d.).   Premium: Tier 7 Vickers design 778B Battlecruiser -        Length/breadth/depth: 246.9m/31.1m/8.8m -        Displacement: 39.000 -        Speed: 31 knots (140.000 S.H.P. Boilers, oil fuel only) Armour: -        Belt/Barbettes: 305mm -        Belt at the lower ends: 102mm -        Deck: 178mm -        Bulkheads: 51mm Armament: -        3x2 381mm/L42 -        12x1 140mm/L50 -        4x1 102mm Description: A miniaturized version of the tier 8 battlecruiser. With a smaller size, lower speed and three less guns it should be a fine premium battleship at tier 7 for the Spanish battleship line, as due to their similar characteristics the playstyle will likely be very similar (Spanish Dreadnought Projects, n.d.).   Conclusion: Spain can provide enough actually built/designed battleships to fill in a battleship tech tree from tier 3 to tier 9 without resorting to making things up. Creative liberties will need to be taken to get the appearance and AA-upgrades of the ships but this is identical to almost all battleship-lines. All the ships share several design-aspects, but how this will translate to a unique identity in-game I cannot tell. The only real shortcoming is the lack of a tier 10 ship. This will most likely need to be solved by Wargaming taking a look at all existing Spanish battleship designs, other Spanish ships like the Canarias-cruisers and coming up with a fictional ship that reflects all Spanish warship characteristics. The most likely result is probably a 3x3 406mm/L50 battleship with a main-battery reload-booster and good armour and speed, potentially a sort of super-Nelson. However, that is just speculation based on the rest of the line. As for the names of the ships and their possible gameplay-identity I will be interested to hear what suggestions you can provide in the comments.   References: -        Battleships: Axis and Neutral Battleships in World War II - William Garzke, Jr., William H. Garzke, Robert O. Dulin, Robert O. Dulin, Jr., Robert O Dulin Jr - Google Books. (n.d.). Retrieved June 5, 2021, from https://books.google.nl/books/about/Battleships.html?id=TAyRtKKRR_cC&redir_esc=y -        Conway’s All the World’s Fighting Ships, 1906-1921 - Google Books. (n.d.). Retrieved June 5, 2021, from https://books.google.nl/books?id=V2r_TBjR2TYC&pg=PA378&redir_esc=y -        España class Battleships (1912). (n.d.). Retrieved June 5, 2021, from https://www.naval-encyclopedia.com/ww1/spain/espana-class-battleships-1912/ -        Litorrio class battleships. (n.d.). Retrieved June 5, 2021, from https://www.naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/italy/littorio-class-battleships/ -        Spanish Dreadnought Projects. (n.d.). Retrieved June 5, 2021, from http://www.gwpda.org/naval/spnbb001.htm