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Payback paces his office, worrying. The Miranu have been researching quite a bit recently, but without a spy in their midst, he has no clue what they are doing, and in what areas. At this point, however, he must think about retaliation against the Zidagar and Zachit. He knows the Zachit are lying in wait for strike against the Zidagar forces at the Rock. But he found not many of the forces that are at Zachit disposal awaiting his answer. So he assumes the worst, that the police force is coming to the other part of his space, and quite possibly directly to his station! He begins gathering forces in systems near North Tip, to spot the incoming forces well ahead of time and to flank them if they decide to jump in after him.
Message to: Adzgari From: Strand Renegades I regret to inform you that we cannot committ any forces to battle at this moment, as we have been driven back on our heels by the treacherous Zachit and Zidagar, and must not lose our base and accompanying research. If it pleases you, you could head off the Zachit forces assumed to be arriving here. If this threat is eliminated, and assuming no double-crossing from you, we will be in a better position to cnosider your offer.
PROJECTS: Outfitting 3/4s of North Tip Fleet with fase weapons: 3 posts Getting fase technology to the South Tip: 2 posts Flimsiplast armor: 3 posts
CONSTRUCTION 5 Laziras (with fase weapons): 1 post
------------------ -Payback37 (url="http://"http://www.clarkson.edu/~curtislg")Biggles Productions(/url) Treat all the world as the world deserves, With love or with hate but never with harm, --an excerpt from The Seafarer , an Anglo-Saxon poem translation
With all the trading vessels organized, Cap'n Redeye sends a message to the Explorer 2."Due to the lack of Gunships we will instead deploy four Frigates to protect the convoy." A response comes back quickly."That is fine, Voinian Convoy. Let's go." The convoy jumps out of the system, due to arrive at Mira in twelve posts.
Later, Cap'n Redeye looked over reports on how best to take Kelmaon from the Emalgaha. He knew that their defenses had been tattered from an earlier attack, and began thinking about another possible attack. Then it came to him. He pressed a button on his desk and waited for the intrasystem transmitter to come up. Facing him was the shipyard commander. "Commander, I want you to begin contruction of six Voinian Cruisers and twenty Frigates. After they're done, put them into orbit around Voina. I'll need them later." He switched off the transmitter and sat back. Yes, he thought to himself, yes, now I can crush the Emalgaha!
------------ Fleet construction-27 posts <secret project>-15 posts Voinian Gunship-14 posts
------------------ "WHAT DO YOU WANT!" -Arthur Kane
OV decided the time was now, but not to attack Hrekka, just to knock out The Rock while the Renegades protect North Tip.
All point comm link to all and only Zachit forces
"The Time is now! We will destroy The Rock while the renegades protect North Tip we will prepare the joint strike with Nelson and the Zidager. Battle Groups Zeta, White Rage, Super Nova, Titan, and Matrix will go to the Rock with the Zidager. Crusader and me, Silver Falcon will prtect our systems and join up later The time has come!!"
Lead Battle Group Silver Falcon - Protecting systems Battle Group Zeta - Attacking The Rock Battle Group White Rage - Attacking The Rock Battle Group Super Nova- Attacking The Rock Battle Group Crusader - Protecting systems Battle Group Titan - Attacking The Rock Battle Group Matrix - Attacking The Rock
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I'm sorry to quit on y'all but I'm gonna have to give up on this webstory. There are a few reasons for this:
I got Diablo2 for Xmas and I'm spending far to much time playing it ;ลน)
My position is rather untenable, stuck in the middle of nowhere with no allies, only 2 (1) planet and ships made of wood.
I'm really not finding it very interesting. It's all very political but it really doesn't seem to be going anywhere. I tend to prefer faster paced storylines, where you don't have to worry about counting posts until you build your Zidagar dreadnaught...
Anyway, sorry -REDCHIGH-, but your gonna have to find another sa-... volenteer to take over the Emalgha.
Happy new year y'all!
Az
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The above post can be concidered "Parlez vous sans mon derreire" As the french probably wouldn't say.
bye Zin, have fun with Diablo
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Paul received the comlink transmission from the Zachit forces while on patrol near the Rock. "Navigation, plot us a speed course straight to the Rock athat will leave us just enough feul for a jump back to New Mira. Engage when ready. Have the fighters prepped and weapons readied. Now!" Paul looked at all the recent reports from the Miranu vessels. There was a Crescent Battle Cruiser engaged in a firefight with a some Aradas and CF's. There was 1 other Crescent Command Cruiser in the area, so Paul sent them a message that they were to make all possible speed to the Rock, and to engage enemy forces once there. This is going to be very fun he thought to himself.
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(Message to Bendan) (From OV of the Zachit) We see you're heading for the rock. You do not have to risk your forces but if you are going to help us smite so be it. ~Overrider (End)
OOC: It won't take that long to get to Mira, Redeye. Usually, fleets can travel a few systems per post, so it'll take 3-4 posts to get there.
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And the research continued...
Asriel decided that the MSDD needed a small fleet of their own, to protect their 200+ freighters. This project would be started after one of the current upgrades was completed.
RESEARCH/CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Title: Anti-Gravity Engines ETA: 3 posts
Title: Crescent Fighter Upgrade ETA: 3 posts
Construction: Smott research base (Tolaria) ETA: 2 posts
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Azdgari Skradz'Na gets the message from the NT renegades, and thinks about his answer a while. The assault will not succeed without the Renegade's help. He begins to send them a message when he notes that the renegades didn't say where to send the forces. Right then an azdara darts into the system, and hails Skradz'Na personally. "This is Azdara Scout gamma, checking in." "Any info to report Gamma?" "There are large numbers of Zidigar vessels assaulting the Rock, with Zachit vessels on the way. We also picked up a open broadcast by the miranu, ordering some of their warships to go to the Rock." "The miranu have warships? They can't. The miranu are peaceful." "Sir, they have warships, and the Rock is going to fall." "Not if the Azdgari can help it..." Message to: North Tip Renegades From: Azdgari We have recieved your message, and we're sending every available vessel to assist you. End
Skradz'Na looks out to the fleet in Kade, and sends 80 aradas and 50 warships to the Rock, and, after a moment's thought, decides to get some more support for the rock..
Message to: Dark Angels Merc. group From: Azdgari We're sending forces to protect the Rock. We're asking you to send as many vessels as you can spare. Consider this a test of your ability. End
(OOC: My fleet will arrive seconds behind the zachit fleet)
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Matrix, Titan, Super Nova, White Rage, and Zeta jumped in to the Rock as teh Zidager pounded the Renegades.
(Message to Zidager, Miranu, and Zachit Alliance) (From Flagship of Zeta) Attention, Zidager, Miranu, Zachit Alliance (ZMZA) As soon as the Rock is destroyed jump back to New Mira where Silver Falcon and Crusader are ready for and pursuers. Zidager and Miranu will hld off the renegades and a good portion of the Zachit. 10 Zidaras, 9 Gunships, and 15 Zachit Aradas will destroy the Rock then we will leave- (Message cut)
Suddenly the Azdgari jumped into the system. "Good, help" Commander Flure thought as he watched the green ships come in. He also watched them start attacking the ZMZA. "Damnit!" Flure yelled. "Watch out for the Azdgari!!!!" Flure fired his missles and phase weapons at an Azdara. A missle hit the cockpit of the Azdara, causing it to spiral as it hit another Azdara. The two flaming masses spiraled together and smashed into the hull of an Azdgari Warship. A Swarm of Zavhit Fighters saw the damaged Warship and picked it off. The Azdgari Warship became a massive fireball
A lone Miranu Gunship from White Rage started to get swarmed by renegade Fighters, the pilot fired his Repulser beam. A Fighter ran into it and fired and disenergrated. The Gunship suddenly shudered and shook violetly.
"Damnit, i'm about to blow get some help over here!" he shouted
5 Arada's picked off the Fighters as they docked with the Gunship to rescue the crew. Before the pilot left he set autopilot for the Rock at full speed.
The Gunship went soaring past the fighting fleets as it smashed head on into the asteroid. A huge section of the asteroid went flying off; the pieces hit the renegades and Azdgari, killing 4 Azdara's, severly damaging 1 Azdgari Warship, destroying a bunch of Arada's and Laziras from the Renegades.
Things were going well
(Message) (To:Skradz'Na,Azdgari Liason Officer) (Fr:Commander Saraine,Leader of the Dark Angels) (Re:Attacking The Rock) (As our forces are currently in Tollb,we probably won't arrive at The Rock until the current conflict is over.Also, our forces are too small to make a major difference against Strand warfleets,although we might do better against standard Zachit vessels. But the Dark Angels are now moving from Tollb towards The Rock. -Commander Saraine,Dark Angels Flagship Fallen Angel )
The 15 Modified Aradas and 25 Crescent Fighters,as well as the Angel's Lair and the Fallen Angel , left Tollb to begin the journey around the rim of the Crescent to The Rock.
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Still..researching...<yawn>...
The third research base in Smott was almost complete, inside the asteroid of Tolaria. Once it was done, the researchers of the Miranu would have near-complete privacy and security. Each of the three asteroid had six AP turrets, and four SAO launchers with a few hundred SAOs of ammo. That would be enough to destroy any ship, and most fleets of hostile ships that might come this way.
Asriel had heard rumors that it might be possible to further explore the Ji Nebula. He had future plans to construct a device that might make it easier.
RESEARCH/CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Title: Title: Anti-Gravity Engines ETA: 2 posts
Title: Crescent Fighter Upgrade ETA: 2 posts
Construction: Smott research base (Tolaria) ETA: 1 posts
OOC: Shade, are you fighting the renegades or fighting the ZMZA?
With a good portion of the fleet outfitted already, and the new Laziras also awaiting him, Payback orders a retaliation consisting of 10 CWs, 15 Laziras, and 10 Aradas to assist the Adzgari. Most are already outfitted with the new fase weapons, and should be worth more than normal ships of their class.
The renegades jump in to witness the chaos. The Adzgari turned out in force, and with the experimental ships, not to mention the Punishing One , this should be a hard-fought battle. The renegades dive in, showing no mercy. Payback realizes he will be obligated to aid the Adzgari in their quests, but will take a victory now anyday, to help the slumping morale of his band. As his ships begin to wade in, he transmits friendly IFF codes to the Adzgari, making sur enone of his own ships are lost in this battle.
PROJECTS: Outfitting 3/4s of North Tip Fleet with fase weapons: 2 posts Getting fase technology to the South Tip: 1 posts Flimsiplast armor: 2 posts
"Sir," a young aide announced, "they've accepted! There is now peace between us and the UE!" spl_cadet smiled at the news. It was a relief to not have to fight other humans. Now for more important work. To: Azdgari We have heard of the recent attack by you upon the United Earth. Be forewarned that if you should conduct a repeat assault we will declare war against you. Our loyalty to our race is far greater than loyalty to yours. Do not attempt another assault. Whatever you came for probably could have been gotten through legitimate and peaceful means. End Message
The ships arrived at Tollbin, linking up with the Mercenary forces. Now they would be under the command of the Azdgari until this mission was over. ----------- Projects: 21 Peregrine fighters: 3 posts Whatever ships left in Renegade space to Paaren to help in relief efforts: immediate
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OOC:OV,I'm fighting for the Azdgari right now.That means I'm fighting alongside the Azdgari and Strand Renegades,as well as the Human Renegades,at The Rock,against the Zachit and Zidagar.
The M.D.S. Argentium Wing jumped in a few seconds after the Azdgari and opened fire on the nearest ship, a Renegade Lazira, with Deuterium leaking from a feul line in the port nacelle. It promptly disintigrated. The onboard computers automatically contacted the Zachit ships and displayed IFF identification. "Launch all fighters," ordered Paul. "Engage the closest ship. Have our fighters pick off other ones while we concentrate on capitol ships." A few minutes later, two more Miranu ships joined the battle. The M.D.S. Bastion and the M.D.S. Ruthenium Gate were both Crescent Battle Cruiser refits, and had just finished destroying some renegades in adjacent systems so they were already down a little on shields and ammo. They both jumped into the thick of it and launched SAD's and Phase Pulses at anything with in range, which was mostly the Rock's defense fleet. ----------------- OOC:Now is when the fun starts.
OOC:True.And after that,the main objective heh heh heh. Unfortunately I have to wait for Redchigh to post before I can do anything Does anyone know Strand Renegade stats? Zidagar have 20 Zidaras and 13 Fighters(not including ones in bays). If my calculations are correct,the Zachit have 30 Aradas,30 Fighters,and 15 Gunships attacking The Rock. Miranu have 3 Crescent Battlecruisers,which makes no fighters. I know that the Azdgari have sent 80 Aradas and 50 Warships,which makes 300 Azdaras.w00t! The Dark Angels have one modified Crescent Warship,the Fallen Angel ,one ramshackle but powerful station,the Angel's Lair (Considering it's cobbled together out of mangled CWs and Laziras,it's armour isn't too powerful,but it's shields are goooood,and it has a lot of SADs.5 launchers.Only problem is,it can't move :)). The Dark Angels have 15 Aradas(All modified to have swivel phase cannons and 2 SAD launchers,with cargo space replaced with SAD ammo) and 25 Crescent Fighters(Modified to use swivel phase cannons,also they go slightly faster). The Human Renegades are currently with me,but I don't know their stats. A while ago the Azdgari told them to withdraw their entire fleet to aid them;if so,the Dark Angels are currently being escorted by the entire Human Renegade warfleet.
So to summarise in abbreviated form,so people can read it easier,the known stats of all factions currently at The Rock are:
Zachit-30 Aradas,30 Fighters,15 Gunships Zidagar-20 Zidaras,53 Fighters Miranu-3 Crescent Battlecruisers Azdgari-80 Aradas,50 Warships,300 Azdaras Strand Renegades-Unknown
Dark Angels and Human Renegades are currently en route.
Asriel decided to send a pack of Dryads up to the Rock, where a large amount of fighting was happening. Apparently, the Zidagar, Adzgari, and Zachit were involved as well as the Miranu. There were rumors of a mercenary group called the "Dark Angels," as well.
There were about 20 Dryads now, so Asriel sent them all up to the North Tip. All were outfitted with fifteen of the new SAOs, which would enable them to stay on the fringes of the fight and fire SAOs, without risk of getting hurt. The SAOs were undeniably the longest-ranged projectile in the galaxy right now.
The third Smott research base was complete, so Asriel started equipping the entire Miranu fleet with SAOs. They would be able to rip the Renegades to shreds now.
RESEARCH PROJECTS Title: Anti-Gravity Engines ETA: 1 post
Title: Crescent Fighter Upgrade ETA: 1 post
Title: Fleet SAO Upgrade ETA: 5 posts
UE a Scoutship jumps into Emalgha space, and after a little bti of talk, lands on Emalghion. The Pilot/Diplomat is greeted by the high elder. "Oh, finally! a UE Diplomat! we were wondering if you were gonna show up. Let's jsut say.. we were expecting you." The Scoutship pilot ignored that last remark because of it's spookiness, and explains the UE's situation, and the Emalgha do the same. The Emalgha are given designs for a bay so that their warships can carry 2 fighters, Emalgha get rough UE fighter blueprints to enhance their fighters' maneuverability, and in return, give the UE the specs for their primary weapon, and their promise to launch a voinian offensive soon.
Azdgari
The Battle around the Rock is almost exactly even, when the Azdgari begin to actually start fighting. The Azdgari Aradas dart toward the Zidigar forces, with most of the Azdaras using their speed to out-run the SAO's, and assault the Miranu forces.
After 8 dispy hits from the 3 aradas taking it on, a Zidara explodes violently, with the explosion taking out it's two fighter escorts. 5 Azdgari Warships surround the rock, determined to guard it, and get between it and enemy fire, taking damage for it.
An Azdara runs close to the Miranu, and nearly a dozen SAO's are launched at it. Suddenly, it gets an idea. It turns, and races toward the nearest Zacha Gunship, and turns upward and around, inches from the gunship's shields. The crew of the Gunship watches the Azdara dart by, then turns around to see the SAO's collide with the main hull, depleting the shields, and several azdaras dart by, finishing it off.
Message to: NT Renegades defending the Rock From: Azdgari the Zidigar in system are going down soon, and the Miranu warships are doomed. We've left the Zacha for you to handle. End