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Horosk Horosk Prime Parliamentery Buildings - Foreign Office 'Azdgari, we welcome you to Horosk Prime. For your perusal, a list of our technologies ahs been prepared for you. We believe an alliance between us would be beneficial, and Carrier Task Group 22 has reported that it is ready to assist you against the Akrahd. What do you have to say?'
-------- Var'Neth In the Var'Neth system, Azdgari sensors picked up a disturbance near their collecting fleet. A single Horosk Frigate appeared from sub-space fold, and transmitted a message to the Azdgari, voice only. 'The Horosk are ready to assist the Azdgari in battle. We are ready to take the fight to the Akrahd. When you signal for the battle to be commenced, we will be there with you. We will transmit data on the Akrahd fleet soon, so that you may be prepared.'
With that, the Frigate vanished from sensors, going back into sub-space fold. 50 Frigates had already been sent to the Sheago system, with orders not to leave sub-space fold, and to collect data on the Akrahd fleet, so that the Horosk fleet would know what it faced, and what to target first.
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Projects Energy Matrix Computer ETA:5 posts
Sub-Space Fold Frigate Upgrade Upgrade Program is continuing apace. 87.5% of the Horosk navy has been refitted. ETA:1 posts
Other Minefield deployment in NGC-3776. ETA:1 posts --------
Horosk Shipyard Construction Construction rate at 100%
------------------ If someone makes a mistake, it is not my fault. I will however use it to my advantage.
Voted most likely to be a serial killer by Insane Asylum - 2002
Parliament Hill, TehRak
-We ought to increase the amount of ships the Clan constructs weekly, otherwise, we will not be able to sustain the Great Expansion for the millennia to come, stated Nedeja Psack.
-The future bastion of Caple is already too much for our T.R.S.A. and if the Strand League was to make a conjugate attack with the Azdgari Imperial Raiders, we would have to request the help of the Valanor Clan. Not a good idea. As Sir Muinn said earlier today, if we could increase the production of ships up to ten thousand per two weeks (post) the survival of the Clan by the Great Expansion will be assured.
The Law had been past and over the next four posts, the managements of the shipyards would be changed to accelerate the construction.
Aboard the T.R.S.A Dangerous , TehRak
-Please call back the Lion Spears in Outpost NilSyria, there present is needed up North. These secretive Valanor cannot respond... They should not
Secret Official T.R.S.A. Report (!)
Akrahd Dragon Light Cruiser Shields: 200 Armor: 200 Weapons: 3 Anti-Matter Batteries, 2 Hurricane Missile Launchers/20, 2 Thorium Particle Beams and a Storm Torpedo tube/10
Akrahd Defiler Warship Shields:100 Armor: 175 Weapons: 3 Anti-Matter Batteries, 2 Light Turreted Plasma Railguns, 2 Anti-Matter Beams, 1 Hail Missile Launcher/20, 1 Thoron Heavy Turret and a Storm torpedo tube/10.
Akrahd Necromancer Heavy Warship Shields: 600 Armor: 400 Weapons: 4 Anti-Matter Batteries, 1 Hail Missile Launcher/10, 2 Thoron Heavy Turrets, a Storm Torpedo launcher/10
Akrahd Battleship Tearer Teh'Rak Class Shields: 2000 Armor: 1750 Weapons: 8 Anti-Matter Batteries, 2 Heavy Turreted Plasma Railguns, 6 Light Plasma Railguns, 2 Anti-Matter Beams, 1 Hail Missile Launcher/20, 1 Thoron Heavy Turret, 1 Fighter Bay/4 Fighters, a Storm torpedo tube/20.
Akrahd Death Ray Battle platform Shields: 500 Armor: 500 Weapons: 6 Anti-Matter Beams, 2 Medium Plasma Railguns, 2 Hail Missile Launchers/10 and two Storm torpedo tubes/20.
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TehRak Report
Projects: ()Construct the S-D-1 military space-dock: 4 posts left to build. ()Increase ship building output by ten percent, 4 more posts. (*)The Storm Torpedo now equips all the T.R.S.A..
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-Please call back the Lion Spears in Outpost NilSyria, there present is needed up North. These secretive Valanor cannot respond... They should not.
Akrahd Dragon(/i) Light Cruiser(/i) Shields: 200 Armor: 200 Weapons: 3 Anti-Matter Batteries, 2 Hurricane Missile Launchers/20, 2 Thorium Particle Beams and a Storm Torpedo tube/10
Projects: ()Construct the S-D-1 military space-dock: 2 posts left to build. ()Increase ship building output by ten percent, 4 more posts. (*)The Storm Torpedo now equips all the T.R.S.A..
OCC: It is a strange feeling to be the bad one. It is an even stranger one to be the only one! It is kind of different from the Golden Horizon's Sladerei!
------------------ Mes plus sincčres Salutations ŕ la Vie, Reine de ce Monde.
(This message has been edited by Ne Demord Jamais (edited 05-31-2002).)
Kai'asi took the Kaivrii. "Thankyou for that, Ambassador Thunder." he replied. "Your Defense Drones seem especially interesting. Here is a list of Lavrii and Vaesk technologies for your persual."
Lavrii Stellar Navy Vessels
Lavrii Interceptor Mission: Light Fighter Weapons: 2 Polaron Cannons Shields: 10 Armor: 0 Speed: 900
Lavrii Patrol Boat Mission: Patrol Vessel Weapons: 3 Polaron Cannons 1 Fusion Dart Pod + 100 Fusion Darts 1 AS Torpedo Launcher + 1 AS Torpedo Shields: 40 Armor: 0 Speed: 600
Lavrii Cruiser Mission: Light Combat Cruiser Weapons: 3 Polaron Turrets 1 Polaron Heavy Laser 2 Fusion Dart Pods + 200 Fusion Darts 1 AS Torpedo Launcher + 2 AS Torpedoes 1 Limpet Mine Launcher + 10 Limpet Mines Shields: 300 Armor: 20 Speed: 300
Lavrii Heavy Cruiser Mission: Heavy Combat Cruiser Weapons: 4 Polaron Turrets 1 Polaron Heavy Laser 4 Fusion Dart Pods + 400 Fusion Darts 2 Limpet Mine Launchers + 20 Limpet Mines 2 Polaron Disruptors 1 Interceptor Bay + 2 Lavrii Interceptors Shields: 600 Armor: 40 Speed: 200
Lavrii Carrier Mission: Support Carrier Weapons: 4 Interceptor Bays + 8 Lavrii Interceptors Shields: 400 Armor: 30 Speed: 400
Vaesk Warfleet Ships
Vaesk Fighter Mission: Heavy Fighter Weapons: 3 Polaron Cannons 1 Polaron Wave Emitter 1 Tractor Beam Shields: 30 Armor: 10
Vaesk Gunship Mission: Heavy Gunboat Weapons: 6 Polaron Cannons 1 Polaron Wave Emitter 1 AS Torpedo Launcher + 2 AS Torpedos 1 Fusion Dart Pod + 150 Fusion Darts 2 Limpet Mine Launchers + 2 Limpet Mines 2 Tractor Beams Shields: 75 Armor: 10
Vaesk Heavy Destroyer Mission: Heavy Assault Warship Weapons: 8 Polaron Cannons 4 Polaron Batteries 2 Polaron Wave Emitters 1 AS Torpedo Launcher + 4 AS Torpedos 4 Fusion Dart Pods + 400 Fusion Darts 1 Polaron Heavy Laser 2 Limpet Mine Launchers + 2 Limpet Mines 6 Tractor Beams Shields: 200 Armor: 100
Vaesk Command Ship Mission: Lavrii Command & Control Vessel Weapons: 6 Polaron Batteries 3 Polaron Wave Emitter 6 Fusion Dart Pods + 600 Fusion Darts 2 Limpet Mine Launchers + 10 Limpet Mines 2 Polaron Heavy Lasers 12 Tractor Beam 2 Fighter Docks + 5 Vaesk Gunships & 20 Vaesk Fighters Shields: 2000 Armor: 500
Lavrii Technologies
Lavrii Shielding Lavrii shields are different in several aspects to standard shielding. Their shields are extremely weak, but recharge very quickly. As a result, Lavrii ships are destroyed when they are targetted by overwhelming firepower, and not by multiple encounters. Enemies who have attempted to take on the Lavrii one by one have been quickly destroyed. Another important note is that an attack which would usually destroy a Lavrii ship tends to only destroy the shielding - the armour is unaffected. This means that in general, at least two hits will be necessary to destroy one of their ships, but if the damage is three or more times greater than their shield capacity, this rule does not count.
Lavrii Shield Regenerator Since Lavrii ships tend to trade heavy shielding for lightning fast shield recharge, they quickly realised that when targetted by very heavy weaponry, they would be at a serious disadvantage; and would likely be destroyed before their shields could recharge. As such, the Lavrii developed an add-on to their shield system, which draws their vessels fuel and instantly recharges the ships shields. As a result, Lavrii shields are able to stay on the field in critical situations.
Lavrii Stellar Navy Weaponry
Polaron Cannon/Battery The polaron cannon is the Lavriis basic primary weapon. When they were attacked by the Akrahd, they quickly realised that their standard weaponry (which was before a type of thoron laser) would not be effective against such large numbers. They thus designed polaron weaponry, which as well as damaging the enemy, would also reduce the functuality of communications and sensors on their target. When under heavy fire, many Akrahd vessels are unable to detect anything beyond their ship, and have thus been completely unable to fire with any accuracy.
Armor Damage: 25
Shield Damage: 10
Reload/Speed: Phase on both counts
Polaron Wave Emitter This weapon emits waves of polarons similar to that in a polaron cannon. They make use of the side effect of the polaron cannon more than they do damage, although the wave emitter can also be useful for its 360ş simultaneous fire. At relatively close range, wave emitters can disrupt both sensors and communications being sent through another ships shields. Lavrii interceptors are known to enter Akrahd ranks under cover of heavier ships and completely cut off the Akrahds ability to make tactical decisions. However, the waves must cover all sides of their target to have effect, and thus it is impossible for one Lavrii ship to disrupt another ship - it takes at least two (but a hundred can disrupt another hundred, if they are not destroyed first). They also have the side effect of bouncing away enemy ships quite a distance
Armor Damage: 5
Shield Damage: 0
AS Torpedo The anti-shield torpedo is one of the Lavriis oldest technologies - before they encounted the armour based Akrahd. Only their older ships actively employ this weapon. When it collides with shielding, the torpedo scrambles the shield frequency. The result of this is that the enemy cannot fire without damging their own shields, until the effects have worn off, after a minute or two. Against the Akrahd, these weapons have mostly proved effective at halting enemy fire, rather than being very useful to damage the enemy.
Fusion Dart The fusion dart is a recently developed Lavrii munitional weapon. They are much smaller than their earlier AS torpedoes, and to make their small size inexpensive, they lack guiding systems. Fusion darts are launched out of Lavrii ships extremely fast - several times faster than the speed of a standard freefire rocket. They are thus capable of greater accuracy. However, the darts only effect armour, so beyond the Akrahd they would not be of particular use.
Armor Damage: 45
Shield Damage: 1
Reload/Range: Javelin Rockets (EV)
Polaron Heavy Laser The most powerful single weapon employed by the Lavrii is the polaron heavy laser. Only the heaviest of Lavrii vessels are capable of directing a discharge, although the energy of smaller ships can be drawn into the discharger to amplify the damage. The laser itself takes some time to charge, and at a minimum three interceptors must supply their energy. On average, if the four ships all keep together, the polaron heavy laser will fire every fourty seconds. The effects, as usual, scramble communications and sensors over a wide area, and when the targets shields are down they can scramble in-ship communications as well. They also have a second side-effect; it will immediately disable an enemy ships weapons for 10-20 seconds, much like the Anti-Shield Torpedo does.
Armor Damage: 300
Shield: 100
Reload/Range: 40 seconds if link is maintained / munitional range
Polaron Disruptor Designed to help retreating Lavrii ships, the Polaron Disruptor shoots out a ball of compressed polaron energy in an ion lattice. Once the ion lattice degrades and eventually disappears, the polaron energy is released, creating an area of disrupted polaron energy. Weapons detonate when going through it, and homing weapons going near it are jammed, though communications are not really hampered. It is quite useful for retreating fleets, for anything that touches it is damaged or destroyed.
Armor Damage: 50 per second
Shield: 50 per second
Reload/Range: Range and speed of a pursuit missile, with a rather slow reload
Limpet Mine The limpet mine is one of the afterthoughts of a battle involving the Lavrii, and usually the Akrahd. They take special care to eliminate the shields of as many targets as possible before destroying them, so they can fire tiny robots known as limpet mines at the targets hull. The mines begin to tear apart the hull slowly, even after the battle is finished. They are virtually impossible to detect, and can do some serious damage. Eventually, they run out of power, and stop functioning. However, if an Akrahd fleet was to go into hyperspace, the chances are when it returned to realspace its armour would be severely damaged.
Armor Damage: 2
Shield Damage: N/A
Reload/Range: Firing; defence pods, primary range, In effect; damage per second, contact range
Vaesk Warfleet Weapons
Polaron Tractor Beam - Disables a ship slowly and has a very very powerful tug; almost impossible to escape from. The Vaesk use these a lot when trying to board enemy vessels.
Proton Scatter Gun - Fires lots of balls of proton energy everywhere. Good melee weapon. Inaccurate, but fairly powerful. Average range. Shield Damage: 45 Armor Damage: 45
Concussion Blaster - Fires supercompressed balls of polaron energy at target. The impact power is something like 5000. Takes a while to reload. Average range. Shield Damage: 60 Armor Damage: 60
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Parliament Hill, TehRak
-S-D-1 will be supported by the T.R.S.T. when its completion will occur. The constant flow of supplies will permit to create a nice outpost that can be moved as we will slowly but surely. The head researcher for the dock had came from Talchul to announce specifications about it.
-Thank you. Now, we have to discuss the matter of its defence. I propose three divisions that would constantly protect the system in which it is, and two that would patrol the bordering worlds, talked Sir Pa.
-As you know, we cannot supply any more divisions strictly to S-D-1, we have to wait until our weekly ship building level increases. There fore, I propose to train each Heart division in Talchul one at the time so that any pilot will know what canbe and what cannot be done near it, said Psack. We only have two hundred fifth thousand ships at our disposition. Do not forget to increase the amount of surveillance in NSI-4200.
Akrion III
The upgrade of the Teh'Rak fighter's weaponery had started: the plasma weapons would be replaced with anti-matter one over the next four posts.
Sheagi OCC: RMA, I presume you meant Sheagi when you sent your fifty frigates to spy on me, not Sheago.
-Commander Fri Eag, strange sub-space disturbances have been recorded on the enemys exit point hyperlinks. It is the first time we actually sense these kinds of things here around.
-No it is not.
-Sir, the Azdgari have no cloaking devices of some sort, nor the capacity to disturb the sub-pace environment except by hyper jumping.
-Their old neighbours, the Horoth did have some kind of abilities of these kind. However, the Ediens wrath made them suffer a lot. Either some have survive or some of their knowledge has been transmitted... Send this to Parliament Hill:
Message to Parliament Hill coded
A recent sensor pick has demonstrated an unusual present in the area. It is a deformation of the sub-space, which is not possible without an hyper jump, however, not ship entered Sheagi. I therefore presume that either the Azdgari have developed a new system or the extinct Horoth have reappeared, which is highly improbable.
I precipitated the ordered of sending an upgraded-fighter to be sent to Sheago with a message by a day.
If this action is not right, I am ready to face the consequences.
Commander Fri Eag
A Message from Commander Eag from Sheagi
The pilot, Ralph Vigom in his enhanced fighter was sweating a lot as he started his hyperspace course toward Sheago. To be alone, not escorted by a partner, without a squad, no squadron, no division that can save your rear if you blink your eyes too long... He left Sheagi and started the recording/sending device.
Sheago
As pilot Vigom came out, he was surprised by the amount and diversity of the present ships. OCC: what ever they are, I dont know, but they are known now... He opened the communication link:
-I am ace pilot Vigom from the Akrahd TehRak Clan, here to bring this message:
The Akrahd TehRak Clan accepts a Ťsmallť land military presence on Sheagi to promote the Azdgari culture as well as a Azdgari force. However, the TehRak Space Assault will remain master of the system, using whatever number of ships is necessary.
The pilot got prepared to hyper out from Sheago in direction of Sheagi...
Projects: ()Construct the S-D-1 military space-dock: finished. ()Increase ship building output by ten percent, 2 more posts. (*)Replace the Teh'Rak fighter's weaponery, four posts.
OOC: RMA probably meant Sheagho, long range scans can always help.
Redchigh recieves the message from the Akrahd fighter... "Who do they think they are? Barging into my space with a military vessel... Surround the fighter with Laziras and put ten azdaras on it's tail immediately... open a hail. " "Yes, Sir!" Angien replied, smiling broadly.
Message to: Akrahd fighter From: Redchigh of Azdgari Raiders I've read your message.... we don't really trust you, but it will go a long way if you simply let us have our civilians. You can have the planet as a sign of peace. Deal?" End
"KaCe, open a constant hail to the Planetary governer of Sheaghi prime.. Get reports on the hour on how they're being treated... tell him to prepare the bio-stasis generators." "But, sir..... Yes, sir.."
------------------ "And as the Darkness descends, do you follow the light, or embrace the darkness?" ~Diane Kinsman (little known philosopher, early 21st century)
Var'Neth Fleet Admiral Torath looked over the comm interceptions the Horosk had been performing, and saw that a new race had made itself known in the LMC, calling themselves the Lavrii. He decided to send a report off to Horosk Prime with details on this species.
-------- Sheagi The commander of the Horosk Frigate detachment growled. It looked like the Akrahd had detected them on entering the system. Fleet Admiral Torath would not be happy. Luckily it appeared that the Akrahd had no idea where in the system the Frigates were, and unless a sub-space fold device failed suddenly, it would remain that way. Even then, shield grids remained tuned to stealth properties.
Projects Energy Matrix Computer ETA:4 posts
Sub-Space Fold Frigate Upgrade Upgrade Program is complete. All Horosk frigates have been upgraded. ETA:Complete
Fighter Upgrade The Horosk have decided to use the Stalkers missiles gained from the Kayans, and upgrade their Heavy Fighter & Interceptors. Interceptors will just have 1 Launcher and 25 ammo, while Heavy Fighters will have 2 Launchers and 100 ammo. ETA: 8 posts
Other Minefield deployment in NGC-3776. ETA:Completed
Outpost on the Horath system. ETA:4 posts --------
<Message to Teh'Rak command> <From: Espona, grand fleet commander of Valanor defense initiative>
After careful consideration, we have decided that a trade agreement would be advantageous. All military personnel will be withdrawn, and the station will be put under your control. This will occur, however, if you agree to a complete non-agression pact, and vow to assist us in any dilemas we may encounter, as we will you. We do not give up whole systems just for the sake of it. Reply soon.
End
------------------ "He said no! Now we have to use the damn pigeons!"
T.R.S.A. Dangerous , Korellian
-These damed Azdgari, they cannot remember events that took place a week ago. How can I work this out, the Akrahd Teh'Rak Clan is not surrounded by allies, not by enemies. It is surrounded by immature and childish dummies. We hold our position, no matter what happen, we totalize more that two hundred and ninety thousand vessels located in the Four Arms, but we cannot lose one of them. Recall that fighter, they do not botter at all. I am pissed, such diplomates, politicians as they call themselves just think that they can trow the ball back and forth. No.
-Sir Psack? Do we continue as planned?
-Absolutely, head towards Sheagi.
Sheagi
On a stall, high enoughso that the Azdgari in the back of the room could see him, stand Nedeja Psack. The image and sound was transmitted all through Sheagi and a coded link to the AIR.
-I am Nedeja Psack, leader of the Akrahd Teh'Rak Clan. Today, I reiterate last weeks proposal that I have sent to all of you.- look at previous post -
What has happened in the past week is special for all of us and it is only the beginning of a prosperous future between the Azdgari community of Sheagi and the Teh'Rak people that have already settle in few number. We will live together in harmony like all Azdgari and Akrahd have lived in the past, with the difference that we will live together here.
I shall remember to all of you that the military presenve here above is to preserve the Teh'Rak from the unusual behaviour of the Azdgari leader and his many different responses to a single proposition. Soon, the land defence of Sheagi will be endorsed by the Azdgari, but until then, the T.R.T.A. is in charge of the security with units of the police.
The eventuality of letting the Azdgari leave Sheagi still stands. If the AIR accepts to let our civil transporters leave Sheagi with Azdgari to either Sheago or VarNeth, everything should be fine.
I wish you a good day.
Thank you.
Later
-Now, we have to wait for their communication with the other side. I sincerely hope that they will tell the truth on how they were treated: well, since nothing has changed aside from the Ťrestrictiveť hours of social commitment.
-A message from the Akrahd Valanor Clan, Sir.
-Are you kidding, there was some electromagnetic jamming over Korellian II or what! Send them this:
Message to the Akrahd Valanor Clan coded
Your response is one of honesty and shall be treated with honesty. The Akrahd TehRak Clan desires to kept its independency for it feels that the Akrahd blood is not yet endangered. In a case that would promote the fall of the Akrahd people in the Large Magellanic Cloud, such consideration could be taken.
Also, we know few things about your Clan, it has been quiet for the last decade and all of a sudden lightens up. Therefore, with this pact I would have to assist you no matter the risk involved and since I know little about your external relations, aside from last Clan meeting twenty years ago, I refuse to vow to Ťassist you in any dilemma encounteredť.
However, I accept a pact of total none aggression between our two Clans, but I do not open our prosperous gates to you.
We shall discuss soon our mutual military assistance more in detail to reach a beneficial agreement that will satisfy our two great Akrahd Clans.
Sincerely,
Nedeja Psack
A Message from the Akrahd TehRak Clan
-Has Ralph Vigom come back from Sheago?
-No Sir, but it should not take long, if he is well.
-These damn Azdagari... Should I blow up myself or just return or be captured. They do not use pretty words... Lets go!
Stellar Communication to the Azdgari Fleet of Sheago coded
I am Ralph Vigom form the Akrahd TehRak Clan Space Assault. I have performed my mission to bring this message to you and I now have to leave you to get back to Sheagi.
Communication Terminated by Pilot Ralph Vigom from the T.R.S.A.
The TehRak fighter accelerated slowly to minimum speed, turned his bow towards the hyper entry that would bring him to Sheagi....
Projects: ()Increase ship building output by ten percent, 1 more posts. ()Replace the Teh'Rak fighter's weaponery, three posts.
OCC: -Red Chigh you do actually realized the possibility of having accepted the past offer. Now you are acting like Bush and seem all worried while everything is fine for the Sheagi Azdgari, no oppression. -As for the way people build thir outposts (RMA and Shade) I am quite sceptical, four-five posts is not much, I am no mod... -The harsh vocabulary of Nedeja Psack does not represent my state of mind, I am not angry. It is nice to be angry though in a story, it adds some veracity! -As always, coded transmissions are coded, RMA, you could not tell from our reaction that we spotted you. Moreover, we only said with the use of encryption that we knew unusual events were occurring.
NRPG: Since people were colonising planets in 2 posts or so, I figured a big warstation in 5 was acceptable.
Well, I thought Carno had said to Grunadulater's Shar' Nadda to slow down a bit. Also, I think that they are the menace from the intro.
OOC: Ne Demord, just a note; all Akrahd are quite aggressive against outsiders, including the Teh'Rak.
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In the Warpgate X'el system, everything looked fine, until something went very wrong.
Without warning, their was an energy buildup from somewhere inside the mysterious structure. The Shar'Nadda began to panic as the energy increased, and suddenly the warpgate itself began to glow bright magenta. In a flash of purple, the infestation on the surface of the warpgate was vaporized out of existence, and the energy ready gradually dissipated.
The Shar'Nadda were left to wonder what on earth triggered the strange reaction from the alien structure...
As Espona, leader of the Valanor, finished up writing a message off to the Teh'Rak, one of his cheif advisors entered the room. His name was Akelar, a long-time Valanor warrior and a sly politician. As he looked over Espona's shoulder at the message, he growled then grinned deviously.
"A non-aggression pact to the Teh'Rak?" he asked, beginning to walk around the room. "Giving up a VALANOR base to these people who do not act like true Akrahd? We can't let these people push us around. We are the VALANOR! We are the powerful ones! We are the ones who will bring the end of the Tronoak! We are the ones who will crush our foes! You can't just give away our bases. We rule through intimidation. Show the Teh'Rak what you are made out of. They want a base, they can give us something for it. NEVER be intimidated by a smaller and lesser race, Espona. NEVER back down."
Leaving Espona to contemplate his words, Akelar walked off...
------------------ If at first you don't succeed...Hit it harder! - Me -------------- Millennium. Its coming, prepare for it. Coming to the (url="http://"http://www.ambrosiaSW.com/games/ev/chronicles.html")EV Chronicles(/url).
Var'Neth Fleet Admiral Torath looked at the display of the surrounding systems, and made a decision. 'Send 50 Carriers with escorts to the NSI-4200 system, with orders to remain under sub-space fold until the Akrahd attempt to send reinforcements through, at which point they are to attack the enemy and delay his forces.' 'Message sent, sir. Carrier force will be there soon.
Projects Energy Matrix Computer ETA:3 posts
Fighter Upgrade ETA: 7 posts
Other Outpost on the Horath system. ETA:3 posts --------
OOC:My outposts that I'm building are for the most part supply bases, not fully fledged shipyards and battlestations. My colonies are also just small ones, and not adding to my shipyard capacity all that much.
(This message has been edited by RMA (edited 06-01-2002).)
Grunadulater was getting angry at the object in Warpgate X'el. He told about 500 fighters to look around the surface for any sort of opening. After hours of working, not one had found even the smallest scratch. It was as if this thing was perfectly smooth. even when a Latcher tried to grab it, it almost slid off. Suddenly, a Latchre reported that it had found a small round blemish on the ship
The Latcher shot plasma at the scratch, but it only slid right off. Then it very carefully poked the spot with one of its claws. The blemish began to go inward, then spreading along the surface of the ship. When it stopped doing this, it seemed to have a rather large hole, perfectly round, on the side of the thing. The Latcher carefully flew in, and the hole closed behind it.
Inside the Gate, there was a large chamber and then a long corridor. The Latcher crawled into the corridor and walked, for what seemed miles, before it got to a wall. There were nine indentations on the wall, all positioned so that it was a 3 by 3 dent square. The Latcher turned, thinking it went the wrong way, but behind it there was only a wall. Walls on all sides. The Shar' Nadda got out and pressed the middle dent. It came outward so that there was no dent anymore, just smooth wall. Then, behind it, there was no wall as there had been when the Latcher first entered the room. The pilot climed back into the Latcher and walked down the corridor. It finaly came to a room with a seat and a control panal. The Latcher pilot got out, and walked over to the controls... ---------- Adrenaline glands=1 post Long range plasma=7 posts
------------------ "I'm gonna drop you like Third Period French!" "Were in Barney.... Barney Rubble.. TROUBLE!" -Ocean's 11
The diplomat for the Miranu gets the Kaivrii and speaks. " We are mostly a trading race, and our technology is not very good compared to many of the other races, but we welcome trade of goods and technology with the Lavrii."
The Miranu diplomat sat down and put the Kaivrii on the table so one of the other diplomats can pick it up. She then takes out a small computer pad and sends a message to her goverment to send her a list of their technologies.
------------------ If your looking at this signature, you need a life.
Thunder silently looked over the list of Lavrii technologies, showing special interest in the shield regenerator. "When all the diplomats are done speaking their introductions," Thunder thought to himself, "I'll should consider proposing a trade."
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Prime Minister Kyala and Military Corps Commander Lasin sat together in a private meeting room in the residence segment of the government complex. Lasin's message had sounded urgent, requesting an immediate meeting with Kyala. Now, less than ten minutes later, they sat, ready to discuss whatever was the matter.
"We in the Military Corps are increasingly disturbed by the Akrahd clans and their continued threat," Lasin said. "Though we have the advantage of being insulated from the Akrahd border by the Strand League and Azdgari, our space could still be vunerable if one of the the Strand League or Azdgari systems we're helping to protect is taken. We need to have a strong border, and be able to supply our allies with help in defending their front lines. As the refugee races, we will stand or fall together."
"And what do you propose to help us do this?" Kyala asked. Lasin was of the older generation, the one which had been in power when the first wars with the Akrahd had broken out almost a quarter century ago. Kyala was of a younger generation, one which was far less militarily oriented. Understandably he was skeptical military motives.
"We need a military base in Ver'Hath," Lasin replied. "It will help keep one doorway to our space closed, and will give us a staging point to coordinate defense to help protect Strand League and Azdgari bases. It will strengthen the defensive position for both us and our allies."
Still Kyala looked skeptical. "Every military corps officer I've asked is in favor of this," Lasin said, "and I already have the approval of the Senate. All I need is your go-ahead. Will you let us do this?"
After a few moments, Kyala relented. "Okay, but keep in mind that this is a purely defensive measure. You of all people should know that our code of conduct, not to mention overwhelming public support, dictates that we can't initiate a first strike."
"Of course, Prime Minister," Lasin said. "Our objective is to keep our space safe and to increase our ability to help defend our allies. You will not regret this decision."
Kayan Construction Update: Proton-Matrix Retrofitting - Completed (took 8 posts) Military base in Var'Hath - 5 posts, 5 remaining
------------------ "One day you'll find your whole life has changed - act quick, be brave, your heart will show you the way"
Redchigh relaxed... tensed his muscles,relaxed again. War was on the horizon, and his adreneline was pumping. "How are our fleets, angien?" "They're all at full efficiency. The ones damaged in Sheaghi have been replaced by stand-ins." "Good. Are our fleets armed? Let me see a recent report." "Yes, sir!" Angien hands REDchigh a datapad she just happened to have in her pocket, and Red began to look it over. -------------------------------------------------- TOP SECRET ONLY TO BE SEEN BY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS UNDER REDCHIGH
Azdgari Ship Classes and Fleet Counts:
Standard Azdara: (300,000) (Interceptor Class) Same old fighter with minor upgrades. 3 cannons, Shield Ram
Suicide Azdara: (Under Development) Unmanned, no weapons, slightly larger power core and stronger shield ram. Has one space mine where cockpit should be. 1 Space Mine, Shield Ram
Azdgari Gunboat: (Under Development) Basically a massively upgraded Azdara- Bulged hull, more shields, lots more space, only drawback is drastically less maneuverability. 3 S/W cannons, 1 Dispersal Rocket Launcer, 5 Rockets, Shield Ram
AA-2: (192,500) (Heavy Gunboat Class) Class-2 Arada. Same shield amount, but higher recharge. 3 S/W cannons, one turret, 3 Dispersal rocket launchers, 15 ammo, Shield Ram
Lazira: (100,000) (Escort Destroyer Class) Upgraded Lazira design, with green and blue streaks. 3 S/W turrets, 2 Turrets, 3 Dispersal Rocket Launchers, 20 ammo, 5 shield drones, Shield Ram
Igadzra: (50,000) (Warship Class) You know what this is.. 8 Turrets, 3 SAI Launchers, 30 Ammo, 5 Shield Drones, Shield Ram
Carriers: These are modified Azdgari Warships, designed to carry fighters or mines to the battlefield. Azdara Carrier: (60,750) 6 turrets, 2 SAI launchers, 20 ammo, 5 Shield Drones, 12 Azdaras, Shield Ram Defensive Carrier: (17,000) 6 turrets, 20 Shield Drones, 5 Mine Layers, 55 Mines, Shield Ram
Frigate: (210) Nearly the size of a Warship, this is almost always certainly an offensive object. Shields only slightly more than the Lazira, this vulnerable ship is usually brought in after defenses have been destroyed. This ship is the only one that comes standard with the biological temporal weapon, along with around 80 High-Yield bombs (not mines.. Bombs are laser guided and can hit a ground-based target with fair accuracy), this is used for planetary bombardments. Requires escort in hostile territory 4 turrets, lots of bombs, Shield Ram
Ship Positions: Osara Minor: 2% Klak:1.4% Antneb-1.4% Hazarin:2.8% NSI-712: 1.8% Deneba: 1.6% NSI-711:1.0% Osara:1% NSI-713:1% zadgari: 1% burtron: 1.2% cheym:1.2% vildar:1% lyenyl:1.2% burtya:1.3% cheya:1% barah:2.2% homeward:2.6% makta:2% Syter:10% (3% minimum) burtter:1.5% capfal:2.1% altneb:2.5% affal:1.2% Sheagho:2.8% karneth:2.3% Var'Neth:2.9% Varoni: 1.8% Deneba Minor: 6% (staging) Inphid:5% (staging) FLEET STATISTICS:
NOTE: STAND-INS ARE NOT INCLUDED, AND ARE SPLIT EQUALLY BETWEEN DENEBA MINOR AND INPHID
7 Warfleets: 7,100 Azdaras, 8,600 Aradas, 4,485 Laziras, 2,300 Igadzras, 1000 Defensive Carriers, Pernicious (Accented, see below), Hernandez(Usually paired with Pernicous), Lancaster, Leathers, Milstead, Piscopo, Vaught(Accented).
** (Executive order hereby issued. Fleet Hernandez is to be accented as follows: + 1000 Azdaras + 4500 Aradas + 3000 Laziras + 500 Igadzras + 320 Defensive Carriers + 1 Supercruiser, commanded by Me. Fleet Pernicious is to be complimented as follows: (CLASSIFIED) and Fleet Pernicious is to be commanded only by Me. Signed, Ti'ac Angien Royale ) **
8 Intercept Squadrons:300 Azdaras, 30 Aradas Brisk, Cursory, Precipate, Swift, Irascible, Impulse, Haste, Speed
10 Light Escort Fleets: 1 Lazira, 5 Azdgari Aradas, 12 Azdaras LE-1, LE-2, LE-3..... LE-9, LE-10
25 Heavy Escort Fleets:1 Igadzra, 3 (variable) Carriers, 5 Laziras, 12 Aradas, 30 Azdaras HE-1, HE-2, HE-3, HE-4, HE-5..... HE-24, HE-25
6 Frigate Squadrons: 35 frigates, 5 carriers, 5 Igadzras Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Theta, Dreda, Omega
Ship Constructions: Upkeep Only
Ship Losses: 500 Reg Carriers 475 Igazras 765 Lazira 1160 Aradas 2310 Azdaras
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Red smiled and looked at Angien "So.. I see you want a Supercruiser?" He laughs. Angien gets nervous and speaks up "Code 3-A page 912 states that a second in command is allowed a...... but I don't.... See, I really...." "Relax Angien! We've served together for years. I would want no other commander serving alongside in their own Supercruiser! I see the day approaching when our fleets will be side by side, basking on Azdgari glory!"
Angien smiled, but ran off. This was too much. She respected him, sure. But she's liked him for longer.. ever since she saw a holo of him as a renegade pilot. Can't get into that now... the galaxy is depending on them to cripple the Teh-Rak....
Redchigh typed in a message to be given to Angien later. ORDERS: Move Warfleets Hernandez(Usually paired with Pernicous), Lancaster, Leathers, Milstead and Piscopo to Ver'Nath.
Move Frigate Squadrons Theta and Omega to Ver'Nath
Move Intercept Squadrons Brisk, Haste, and Speed to Ver'Nath
Move Heavy Escort fleets HE-2, HE-6, HE-9, HE-10, HE-14, HE-16, HE-21, and HE-24 to Sheagho
message to: Horosk Carrier fleet From:Azdgari Teh-Rak blood will spill! Prepare for battle and wait in Ver'Nath or Sheagho. End
--------------------------------------- Research and Development 1. Defensive Carrier Outfitting ETA- 2 posts (outfitting time, no Research required.)(/b) **Advancement- Positive. **
2. Kamikaze Azdara development ETA: 1 posts (research time)(/b) **Advancement- Positive. **
3. Azdgari Gunboat class ETA: 8 posts (research time) Advancement- Negative. Frozen due to limits.
4. Phased Neutron Beamer ETA: 9 posts (research time) Advancement- Negative. Frozen due to limits.(/i)
Var'Neth Fleet Admiral Torath looked over the sensor readings from the frigates scouting Sheagi. The Akrahd had a lot of ships waiting, but it would not help them. Just then, the comms officer interrupted, 'Sir, we've recieved a message from the Horosk Cabinet, directing us to contact the Lavrii and open relations.' 'Very well, detail a frigate to go to their systems, and send a message stating our position.' 'Message on way, sir.'
Message To: Lavrii Union Message From: Horosk Union Subject: Trade The Horosk Union would like to open contact with the Lavrii Union, and have trade between our peoples. Reports by refugee races indicate that you are open to trade and friendly. We hope for a quick response. Message Ends --------
Projects Energy Matrix Computer ETA:2 posts
Fighter Upgrade ETA: 6 posts
Other Outpost on the Horath system. ETA:2 posts --------
One of the Patrolling Battalions, NSI-4200
-Sir, another anomaly in the jumping sector of NSI-9002. It is quite large when I compare it to the recorded anomaly that occurred in Sheagi.
-Send this to TehRak:
Message to Parliament Hill , coded
While patrolling NSI-4200much larger incongruity has happened. Strangely, it had been present for the last seventeen hours. We have no way of saying what it is, a scouting squadron has been send in the area, with no results. We will remain here waiting has planned. Admiral Rialto is supposed to join us to patrol the system to protect Sheagi from any backyard incursion.
A Message from Patrol Battalion PB.12.3, Admiral Rialti
T.R.S.A. Dangerous , Sheagi
-Inactivity is dangerous... I remember an Ytalyan play in which at each silence between a verbal fight, a dramatic event occurred, I said to Fri Eag.
-Sir Psack, I do believe we should do a preventive strike to measure their abilities again, when they do wait after us.
-You might be right, but you know how stretch we are... We have more than three hundred thousand ships to defend our self. We face a six hundred thousand navy, with alliances, a sleepy one and a shadowed one. Then, there is this report about the two anomalies, one really large and always there in NSI-4200.
-All right, you have convinced me. The T.R.S.A. has to be rearranged from the heart: no more divisions as a system to protect the systems, but battalions of composed of the same amount of ships as a division. With this system, we can use little over thirty thousand more ships. These battalions are the same as the ones that form divisions, so it will not matter to train them differently.
-You should have thought about this earlier, it might be too late.
-But our shipyards are now ready to mass produce ten thousand ships per two weeks instead of six or eight, they will be trained enough when they will be called.
-Affirmative Sir, I leave you with your advisors.
-The Akrahd TehRak Clan awaits your victory! Back to subtle foreign politics.
Message to the Akrahd Valanor Clan , coded
I apology for responding so quickly, our northern border faces some forty thousand ships of the Azdgari Imperial Raiders. We accept the total cooperation between our two nation for the best of the Akrahd blood. However, we shall come to more profitable
Therefore, we would accept the military presence of ten thousand Valanor ships in Korellian that would be used in coordination with the T.R.S.A.
We accept to give to you the blue prints for the anti-matter weaponry of some ships designs. The eleven divisions of Korellian II are reduced to seven.
I hope that we can reach an agreement.
Nedeja Psack.
Now the hardest one...
Message to the Pirate System of Dilgu , coded
I demand your authorisation to pass by Dilgu without being attacked.
The Akrahd TehRak Clan will pay the sum of eighty million credits and give you the blue prints for the anti-matter weaponry.
-Gentlemen we are ready to act. Unsafe all weapons and warm these motors. Do not attack the Pirates.
Seven of the eleven divisions moved towards Dildu, totalising twenty thousand seven hundred and twenty ships.
Dilgu
A moderator shall decide
The seven divisions moved towards the AIR ships with an effect of carnage. The Azdgari were attacked from all sides the long range Storm hit the packs of Azdgari with some crude effect and the Hail missile crippled the squadrons of Aradas. The rail guns damaged under a continuous fire the Igadzra and carrier of the enemys navy. The fighters pursued the Laziras and the Missile Boats used their anti-matter battery to blast await the Azdaras. Then the core of the T .R.S.A. crashed into the core of the AIR. The thorium and heavy thoron beams ripped right through the hull of the ships.
Sheago Battle
TehRak
-1200 destroyed fighters and Missile Boats, 6000 damaged, 200 fine. -900 destroyed warships, 6000 damaged, 7800 fine. -120 destroyed Battleships, 500 damaged, 500 adequate.
Azdgari
ź destroyed, ˝ damaged, 1/6 fine.
-The new Pathogen frigate is now under development, further information should leak from the working stations. Seagi
-Two divisions were sent from Korellian and to Korellian II, plus it was backed by two more from the reserve created.
(This message has been edited by Ne Demord Jamais (edited 06-01-2002).)
NRPG: REDchigh, we're waiting on you to greet the Tribunal of the Arbiters of the Lavrii Union!
RPG:
(message to: Horosk Union) (message fr: Lavrii Union) (message re: Trade) Greetings, Horosk. It is always nice to meet a new and friendly race. You are welcome to come to our space; an Interceptor will come to guide you to Lavrii Prime, where a TransPod will take you to the Citadel of the Tribunal of the Arbiters of the Lavrii Union. May The Sun Shine Well Upon You, friends! (message ends)
New Technology: Polaron Scatter Turret With the completion of the Polaron Scatter Gun, work has begun on the Polaron Scatter Turret. Simply a Polaron Scatter gun mounted on an auto-tracking coaxial turret, the Polaron Scatter Turret will not take very long as it uses no new technology. (4 posts)
Polaron Scatter Gun : complete Polaron Scatter Turret : 4/4
Shaego Fleet Admiral Torath had looked at the sensor reports detailing the Akrahd fleet leaving the Sheagi system, and had decided to play it safe. 250 Carriers with escorts had set course for Shaego, and they had waited.
As the Akrahd chased the Azdgari ships with their fighters, they found easy prey, outnumbering the Azdgari considerably. Then, over 40,000 Interceptors and Fighters swarmed the inferior Akrahd ships. The Akrahd had simply not seen it coming, the fighter craft having hidden under stealth mode and kept emissions to a minimum. The Akrahd fighters simply vanished under the massive fighter swarm, barely knowing what had happened. The Horosk did not intend for any of them to survive.
At the same time, the Akrahd fleet found thousands of rockets smashing into it from behind, causing massive damage. Along with them, thousands of concussion missiles hit, targeted at the Battleships, aimed to destroy as many as possible.
Horosk Ship Numbers: 250 Main Carriers 500 Light Carriers 4000 Cruisers 12000 Frigates 37500 Interceptors 5000 Heavy Fighters
OOC:Please note that the Interceptors use their AP Beam strips to shoot down munitions, and the larger ships do the same with their turrets. Also note all Horosk ships have stealth, meaning locking onto them is hard, and when you do, they flip the settings over to jamming, which means guided stuff goes screwy. And all carriers are currently hiding in sub-space fold. Other Horosk ships have orders to go and hide should they be charged. They'll still fire weapons while running though. Also note I havent done any loss figures, because I tend to do it wrong, and get shouted at. Luckily I trust my enemy.
Lavrii Space A single Horosk Frigate dropped out of hyperspace, sub-space fold and stealth systems offline, and began transmitting a message signalling the Interceptor that was to guide it.
Projects Energy Matrix Computer ETA:1 posts
Fighter Upgrade ETA: 5 posts
Other Outpost on the Horath system. ETA:1 posts --------
And some Horosk techs: Horosk Heavy Fighter Shields: 60 Armor: 45 Weapons: 5 Swivel PM Cannons 2 Horosk Rocket Launcher & 10 Rockets
Horosk APB Interceptor Shields: 40 Armor: 20 Weapons: 3 AP Beam Strips
Horosk Frigate Shields: 480 Armor: 200 Weapons: 4 PM Turrets 3 Concussion Missile Launchers - 30 Concussion Missiles 3 Horosk Rocket Launchers - 50 Horosk Rockets 2 Turreted Anti-Proton Beam 2 Tractor/Repulsors
Horosk Cruiser Shields: 1400 Armor: 1000 Weapons: 8 PM Turrets 5 Concussion Missile Launchers - 60 Concussion Missiles 7 Horosk Rocket Launchers - 150 Horosk Rockets 2 S-Concussion Beam 2 Turreted Anti-Proton Beams 4 Tractor/Repulsors
Horosk Carrier Shields: 1500 Armor: 1200 Weapons: 12 PM Turrets 1 S-Concussion Beam 4 Turreted Anti-Proton Beams 4 Tractor/Repulsors 4 Horosk Fighter Bays - 20 Horosk Heavy Fighters, 30 Interceptors
Horosk Light Carrier: Shields: 600 Armor: 200 Weapons: 2 PM Turrets 3 Anti-Proton Beam Turrets 1 Tractor/Repulsos 3 Horosk Interceptor Bays-60 Interceptors
Weapons: NOTE: All powers are in Res-Edit scale
Proton-Matrix Cannon/Turret Armor Damage: 15 Shield Damage: 40 Speed/Reload: Slightly faster than Phase Weaponry(18 Cannon, 9 Turret)
Anti-Proton Beam-Turreted Armor Damage: 8 Shield Damage: 16 Speed/Reload: Longer range than Phase weaponry, beam
Anti-Proton Beam Strip Armor Damage: 9 Shield Damage: 18 Speed/Reload: Longer than normal AP Beam, beam
Concussion Missile Armor Damage: 150 Shield Damage: 250 Speed/Reload: Hunter Missile except with a lot more hit power
Horosk Rocket Armor Damage: 150 Shield Damage: 560 Speed/Reload: Rocket
Concussion Beam Armor Damage: 10 Shield Damage: 25 Speed/Reload: Particle Beam (EV)
Structural Field Reinforcement Essentially doubles what Horosk armour would be otherwise. All ships.
Multi-Adaptive Shields Advanced shields, built in stealth and jamming capabilities.
Sub Space Fold Hides a ship under sub-space folds. Essentially a cloak. A ship cant be detected when it is active. Covers a wider area than other cloaks. On all ships bigger than Frigate.
Energy Armour Projected armour. cant absorb much damage, but due to its fast recharge rate, acts as an armou dampener, and means ships can easily recover from minor hits.
Tractor/Repulsor Advanced Tractor/Repulsor. Used to muck enemy ships up.
Also have Phoenix-class battleships,a nd I cant seem to find the stats at the momen.t It's essentially a supercruiser type ship. ------------------ If someone makes a mistake, it is not my fault. I will however use it to my advantage.