New Orleans is faster, uses mark 14 Ns as opposed to mark 14 Ls and overall is the better choice.

Say NO to portland! Honestly the portland isn't bad. But its a lesser balti. Whatever it does, the balti does it better. NO however offers something different. 54 knot CA, doesn't handle the mk14L as well due to ammo issue, but the speed makes the 14N quite workable. Also possible to AW it but...its just less fun with a slowpoke :)

If you use the mark 14N you get like 5-6 binds of ammo.