The pride of the Royal Canadian Navy finally sails in Stormworks.
The Halifax-class frigate — also known as the City class — has been the backbone of the Royal Canadian Navy since 1992. Born from the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project of the mid-1970s, HMCS Halifax was the first of twelve Canadian-designed and Canadian-built vessels, combining anti-submarine warfare with surface and air defence capabilities. Now, she's yours to command.
This is a faithful, scaled recreation of the class as a whole, built around Stormworks combat systems and designed to be crewed by a single operator. Scaled to approximately half-size to fit the standard workbench, this build does not sacrifice detail for accessibility — it delivers both.
Cost: $682,000 | Mass: 100,335 kg
Features
Jarrmarine Advanced Fire Control System Block II — all weapons controlled from a single seat
Detailed interior — briefing room, CO quarters, armoury, and more
Citadel Command Information Centre with triple-walled protection
Dedicated pump room with large bulkhead compartmentalisation for exceptional damage control
Active Weight Stabiliser — maintains stability in rough seas and during heavy one-sided flooding
Integrated radar, sonar, and autopilot systems
Performance friendly — developed and tested on a GTX 1050
Single-operator capable — simple startup and combat procedures, no prior experience required
Armament
Main Gun
57mm/70 calibre AG145 Heavy Autocannon (Jarrmarine), mounted on the forecastle.
Close-In Air Defence
JM Mk24 Compact SAM Launcher, firing 6× NNTC AIM-92 Stinger missiles for short-range aircraft interception.
Long-Range Air Defence (1km+)
Two four-cell JM Mk105 Vertical Launch System launchers (port and starboard of the funnel), carrying 18 Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missiles in total.
Anti-Ship
RGM-84D Harpoon Block 1C missiles (Jarrmarine) — two twin-launch tubes at main deck level between the funnel and helicopter hangar, plus one missile in each VLS block for long-range engagement (1km+). A single Harpoon hit will sink most vessels; this Halifax can survive three or more thanks to its damage control systems.
Anti-Submarine / Anti-Surface
Mark 46 torpedoes (Pufferfish Systems), launched from twin Mark 32 Mod 9 torpedo tubes on the port side forward of the helicopter hangar.
Close-In Weapon System
Modified Phalanx Mark 15 Mod 21 CIWS, mounted on top of the helicopter hangar. Recoded as a fully automatic system that will not target the ship's own helicopter when stored.
Bridge Wing Armament
Two 7.62mm machine guns for anti-personnel and small craft defence.
Aircraft
This Halifax carries a HN-11 "Marlus" light naval helicopter gunship in place of the standard CH-124 Sea King, sized to fit the hangar. The Marlus features:
· Pilot and co-pilot positions with capacity for 4 passengers
· 2 radar-guided missiles
· 2 light autocannons
· 360° radar with 1,000m range
· Chaff launcher
The hangar includes a weather information display, an EC recharge system to prevent battery drain while docked, fully functional closing doors, and a launching tray capable of deploying the helicopter in extreme weather conditions.
Instructions
Starting the Ship
1. Head to the bridge and turn on the key
2. Increase the throttle
3. Hold W to engage the clutch
4. Press 1 for reverse
5. To transfer helm control to the CIC, press the CIC control button by the helm — ensure the throttle remains engaged
CIWS
1. Activate CIWS from the CIC
2. Enable Autotrack, Search, and Autoshoot
⚠️ Turn CIWS off when launching the helicopter to prevent friendly fire
Torpedoes
1. Select a target on the MNCS monitor by pressing a red dot — two grey lines will appear around the selected contact
2. Select the desired tube (1 or 2) on the keypad beside the monitor
3. Open the selected torpedo tube
4. Press the launch button below the keypad
Helicopter Operations
Stowing:
1. Fold the main and tail rotor blades
2. Press Fold Door — wait until fully closed before folding
3. Press Open Doors
4. Press Helo In
Launching:
Reverse the above steps. Ensure the helicopter engine is running and throttle is up before disconnecting from within the cabin.
VLS, Harpoon, Main Gun & SAM Battery
See the pinned discussion for full operating instructions provided by the weapon system creator.
⚠️ Important: Ensure VLS and Harpoon missiles have a target at 1km or greater. Firing at shorter ranges may cause the missile to enter a search pattern that could endanger the ship.
Copyright
You may not upload this or versions of this ship without my permission. If you are interested in working on it please contact me.
Credits
Huge thanks to RYU1940 for interior elements adapted from his FFG-46 Naval Frigate.
FFG-46 Naval Frigate by RYU1940
Marino Torpedo Example Station
Mk.20 SRBOC Chaff Dispenser
Wind & Weather 2×3 Display
Automatic Bilge Pump System
JM AG145 Heavy Autocannon
Interior Decoration Pack — by Lorgs
Lorgs' Interior Pack
HN-11 "Marlus" Helicopter Gunship
NNTC NN/ALQ-1 Radar Warning Receiver
JM SPG-27 Missile Defence Suite
JM Mk105 VLS (ESSM & RGM-84D)
JM Mk4 Compact AShM Launcher
JM Mk24 Compact SAM Launcher
Marine Radar 2×3 Display
Small Mounted Machine Gun
XML Weights
MNCS Navigation & Combat System
LUA Sonar Display
CIWS2 Close-In Weapon System
