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TehRak Governance
Message to Yomin Adun , coded
Meet me at the Dock 55, at 13:12 precise and we will discuss privately our respective future.
A Message from Uli
NSI-4200
The system was perfectly calm before the arrival of the Azdgari, patrolled by eight thousand TehRak ships. However, both sides did not fire immediately at each other. A few seconds later, the Horosk navy entered before the Azdgari and surprisingly, AIR started to shot at them. Then the Horosk cloaked an left the system.
One BG was sent to NSI-826 to verify and help in case they went in direction of the Free Trade Guilts territory. Also, a message to Parliament Hill telling that there are strange things happening around
Akrion III
The Thoron Energy Projector had been completed and could now equip the T.R.S.A.. The principle point of the TEP was that it provides a pyramidal volume of thoron that can take many shape in various directions and be more or less concentrated. A greater concentration of thorons over a small area is stronger against weapons and the weaker field ensuring a good level of protection over a wider area. Equipping all ships, its tri-dimensional properties are that any foreign ship passing through it will suffer a low level of malfunction due to the interference of the thorons with the ships systems. The range of the TEP is variable: from short to very close. The close option is an additional layer of shield that is very tight and powerful. It can only be use for a short amount of time (ten minutes) to let the usual shield recharge, then the TEP shuts down completely for twenty minutes. The TEP has a medium rate of recharge.
The power of the TEP in shipyard units: maximum external shield / max concentrated / dispersed
Fighter: 30 / 25 / 20 Missile Boat: 35 / 30 / 25 Defiler: 70 / 60 / 50 Desecrator: 140 / 120 / 100 Dragon: 140 / 120 / 100 Lion Spear:210 / 180 / 150 Necromancer: 420 / 360 / 300 Pathogen:700 / 600 / 500 Battleship: 1 400 / 1 200 / 1 000 Death Ray: 350 / 300 / 250
Space-Dock: - / 1200 / 1000 for each emitter S-Ds have multiple TEP emitters (6) to cover all angle since they are much bigger than ships. Also, they do not have the capacity to create a field around the dock so it relies on its usual shielding system to provide the all-around protection. They are more powerful and recharge much quickly than their T.R.S.A. counter parts.
The huge number because it is their optimal level of work so they can drop a lot if a pilot or captain decides to use a lot its TEP. So a TEP at ten percent of its normal capacities mean that a battleship will be able to create a bubble of thoron shield of power 140 or a concentrated projection of 120 or an enlarged one of 100.
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TehRak Report
Technological: ()Thoron Energy Projection: Research Completed, 8 to outfit. ()Upgrade of the anti-matter weaponry: 1 to implement (75%).
T.R.S.A. Ship Production: (*) S-D-3 : 141 00/141 600 units.
------------------ Mes plus sincčres Salutations ŕ la Vie, Reine de ce Monde.
Horosk 2nd Grand Navy - Undisclosed location 'Admiral Jani, command has messaged its approval to launch the strike. They agree you should wait until the 10th fleet has arrived, but they urge you not to delay once it does.' 'If command believes we should strike then, we shall. It will mean splitting our forces further, but we will prevail. These traitors will not survive.' 'Sir, we expect to arrive within the target system within 2.83 hours, All ships have acknowledged orders to disperse and hide until the 10th fleet arrives. Some captains have expressed their problems with this plan of attack, but they admit that if it succeeds, it will make things easier.' 'Acknowledged. Tell all ships to ensure they rest well.' 'Aye, aye, Sir.
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Horosk 10th Carrier Battle Group Flashing through the Milky Way, hyperengines strained to the maximum, the newest Horosk Battle Group headed for the LMC. It would take time to reach its destination, but when it did, its enemies would know it had arrived.
Horosk R &D; Technical Report The recent ship power optomisation has produced fair results, enhancing shields for the most part, but also enhancing armour due to the SFR, and slightly improving energy armour. While the improvement is not massive, it is influencing decisions to use the EMC to completely update all ship designs, and make them more efficient. Currently, however, this will be delayed until yet more new technology is obtained, in order that the current fleet refit is not a waste of time.
Projects Fleet Refit ETA:15 posts
Horosk Supercruiser ETA:10 posts
Other Naemor'Cereus Colonisation ETA:2 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
Yomin goes to Dock 55 and waits.
------------------ "I'm gonna drop you like Third Period French!" -Ocean's 11
The Azdgari fleets send a broadcast to the Teh'Rak... Message to: Tah Rak From Azdgari Now is the time to Strike the Strand League! We, the Azdgari, have it in our blood to despise the Zidigar/Igadzra Strand League, and although we've covered it up for nearly a generation, Time has come for our revenge. Will you help us devastate the Strand League? If not, our weapons are already armed, after all. You have 3 minutes. No stalling, Reply. End
"Sir! We haven't contacted the Kayans about Stalker missiles yet. Our Cruiser project is frozen." "Damn how did we forget? Send them a message! Send!"
Message to: Thunder of the Kayans From: Redchigh of the Azdgari We would like to ask you for your stalker missile and enhanced defence pod technology, for integration into the Azdgari Supercruisers. As for the Stalker missiles, we'll be putting them on Laziras and Aradas, and putting Horosk Stalker Missile Turrets on my Supercruiser. Thank you. We'll give you anything we have... Phased beamers perhaps? Longer range than Duelbeam weaponry.... End
Angien and REDchigh stared at their viewscreens showing NSI-4200, anxiously waiting... They decide to share their military strategies, for possible support......
Message to: Leaders of Galactic Community From: Azdgari {Highest Encryption Militarily Possible} Here are the details of Operation Svik. Teh'Rak will be persuaded to send a fleet to escort my Supercruisers on an attack on the Strand League or Kayans, preferably SL. Upon reaching their destination, the Supercruisers will wipe out most of the Akrahd fleet, leaving a few to the Strand League to take care of. As for possible help, here's our request. 1. An acceptable SL military target, to be defendable. 2. Kayan in defending Azdgari space. 3. Any availible warfleets, to strike the Akrahd while their fleets are away. Number one is the most urgent, I'll appreciate a reply soon. Thank you, and long live the Galactic Community. PS> The operation's first stages have started. The Horosk will help strike the Teh'Rak space, and I had to test them to see if I could trust them in a military operation. End
-------Weapons and Stats for ARS Redchigh Supercruiser--------- 300 Phased-Neutron Beamer Turrets, 100 Platform Khydron Beamers, 30 Disc Launchers, 3 Mil Discs, Shield Ram, 70 Stalker Missile Turrets, 7 Mil. Missiles, Tachyonic Generator, Shield Ram Shields: 7,520,000 Armor: 2,800,000 ----------------------------------- Research and Development Arada Refit- 2/4 posts Supercruiser A.R.S. Redchigh Repairs and Refit-2/7 posts Halted, pending thunder's technologies ------------------------------------ Colonisation (upgrade base) Defensive Stronghold in Syter- 0/4 posts COMPLETED. Syter now has massive Gunstation.
------------------ "And as the Darkness descends, do you follow the light, or embrace the darkness?" ~Diane Kinsman (little known philosopher, early 21st century) (they start feeling the prisoners helpless, 'til someone comes along on a mission and yells "*****"
(This message has been edited by -REDCHIGH- (edited 06-20-2002).)
OOC: Umm... Redchigh? 7 million stalker missiles? At 50 kilograms each, that's 175,000 tons of weapon space you're taking up with missiles alone. I'm not sure if that's what you intended, but I thought I'd at least point it out. (By the way, it's okay that you used StalkerMissiles, since I intended to make those available to the entire Galactic Community.)
Engineers working on the tachyonic shield subassemblies continued to design a way to implant tachyonic shield generators into the streamlined hull of the re-designed Zira. By their best estimates, they would be finished within another week, and ready for field tests.
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Prime Minister Kyala recieved the message from the Azdgari, and after conferring with his strategy experts, relayed a quick reply to the Azdgari.
###Message to the Azdgari### ###Point of Origin: Office of the Prime Minister, New Kayia, Galactica###
We will be happy to help defend your space while you act out this plan against the Teh'Rak. When you are ready to put your plan into action, I will increase Kayan patrols along your eastern borders, to help defend your space while your forces are away on their mission. No doubt the fake attack will need to be in Strand League space in this case, since the Teh'Rak would be suspicious if you were to launch an attack against the Kayans at the same time we are defending your space.
With luck this plan will succeed and bring increased security and peace to the Galactic Community. ###Message Ends### ---
Having recieved conformation from the Prime Minister, the Diplomatic Corps, and the Kayan Senate, Commander Lasin composed a message to be sent to all three of the other races of the Galactic Community.
***Message to the Galactic Community *** Point of Origin: Military Corps Headquarters, South Tip Station, Galactica
In the spirit of the Galactic Community, we have decided to make available to all of you the plans for the Stalker Missile and its launcher. It is a quick and light guided missile, and works well even in high-interference situations. The schematics you need to construct it are included as an attachment to this message. We hope you will be able to put it to good use for our mutual defense.
-Kayan Military Corps Commander Lasin
Message Ends
A pair of scientists looked out from a large, curving window into the wilderness beyond. In the sky could be seen a distant nebula, and in the foreground a blue and yellow gas giant filled nearly a fifth of the night sky, illuminating the plains beyond and the crystalline spires of the new Kayan Colony in Honoan with an eiree colored light. An animal not unlike a wolf could be heard howling somewhere in the distance. Within the week the scientists would be studying the atmosphere of the gas giant, trying to learn valuable information about its atmosphere and chemical composition.
Meanwhile, in the residential sector, new residents were moving into the newly completed colony. Young, eager Kayans looking to make a new home in a new and untamed environment had flocked here, some to start families, some to enjoy the beauty of the night sky, and some to explore the plains, lakes, and forests of this mostly uncharted moon, previously called P-314, but newly named "Kalai".
Kayan Construction Update: Zira Tachyonic Shield designs - 3 posts, 1 remaining Build the one and only Kayan Supercruiser - Resumed - 18 posts, 13 remaining
Colonization: Colony / Scientific Base in Honoan - Complete (Took 5 posts)
------------------ "One day you'll find your whole life has changed - act quick, be brave, your heart will show you the way"
(This message has been edited by Thunder (edited 06-20-2002).)
Dock 55, Korellian IV
Uli walked towards Yomin:
-Good morning sir, could you help me with this jar? I am having opening it.
-Sure answered Yomin. As he did so, he found a message in it.
-Do you like the content?
-AIM me before answering, ok?-
Broadcast Message to Azgari Imperial Raiders
Your behaviour is intolerable. How can xenophobic living animals request one single Akrahd haemoglobin cell after all the cloud of deaths they created in this galaxy.
I refuse this revolting proposition, moreover you made a mistake when qualifying my blood.
Nedeja Psack.
A message from the Akrahd TehRak Clan
Message to Azgari Imperial Raiders , coded
We are ready to help you. Where do we have to all of your battleships to destroy the Strand League.
Technological: ()Thoron Energy Projection: Research Completed, 7 to outfit (12,5%). ()Upgrade of the anti-matter weaponry: Completed. (*)Mining of NSI-1312.
T.R.S.A. Ship Production: (*) 1 453 Pathogens.
(This message has been edited by Ne Demord Jamais (edited 06-20-2002).)
Horosk 2nd Grand Navy - Undisclosed location 'Admiral, as per your orders, we have begun the deployement of the defence platforms in the neccessary orbits. They will be ready before the 10th fleet arrives in position.' Admiral Jani looked over the tactical display. The defence platforms would provide an extremely well placed advantage once the first phase was over. 'Tell tracking to ensure we have the locations of all enemy ships. Deploy the neccessary frigates.' 'Aye, Aye, Sir.'
10th Horosk Carrier Battle Group - Rigel A message went out, from apparently nowhere, to the Kayan forces in the system.
"Kayans, we ask you be ready for battle. The Akrahd will not stay in their territory for long."
Projects Fleet Refit ETA:14 posts
Horosk Supercruiser ETA:9 posts
Other Naemor'Cereus Colonisation ETA:1 posts
Thinking quickly, the Kayan comm officer in charge in Rigel sent a quick message back to the 10th carrier group: "Thank you for the friendly warning concerning the Akrahd. We are prepared to defend ourselves and our allies with all the strength we can muster."
Prime Minister Kyala sent a reply to the Horosk, responding to their query regarding Tachyonic Shields.
***Message to the Horosk *** Point of origin: Office of the Prime Minister, New Kayia, Galactica
I have discussed the matter extensively with my military advisers, and we have come to the conclusion that we will be willing to trade Tachyoic Shield technology to you in return for a suitable technology in return. We are quite interested in your Energy Armor, which seems like it could be a solution to the low armor values required by Tachyonic Shielding. No doubt it too would be limited by their interference with tachyonic shields, but we believe that Energy Armor would allow for a much stronger armor value than solid armor alone. Perhaps we might consider trading Tachyonic Shielding for Energy Armor, and agree to give each other access to any upgrades to either system that is made, since the two technologies are quite complimentary. Please consider this offer and tell us what you think.
-Prime Minister Kyala of the Kayan Alliance
Message To: Office of the Prime Minister, New Kayia, Galactica Message From: Chairman RMA, Horosk Prime Subject: Tachyonic Shields & Energy Armour My R&D; departments believe this would be a good idea. I will instruct the Horosk forces in the LMC to exchange the data as soon as possible. I thank you for your quick reply. Message Ends
Thorosk Sensor Reports Recent scans have shown several possible areas where Thorosk relics may be. Detailed scans have commenced, and it is hoped the readouts will not be a repeat of past incidents where all traces have vanished upon further investigation.
Administrator Gatir has expressed further interest in Sladerei sensor technology, since this endeavour is proving frustrating to all involved, due to the lack of progress. He hopes that the Sladerei will be willing to help, and advises the Cabinet to do all that is possible in order to get the technology.
10th Horosk Carrier Battle Group Fleet Admiral Keli looked over the defence readings of the Horath system and shook his head. 'Communications, contact the Horath detachment and order them to fall in with our order of battle. They have no place just sitting about. Advise them to move quickly.' 'Aye, Aye, Sir. Transmitting orders with strategic plans'
Projects Fleet Refit ETA:13 posts
Horosk Supercruiser ETA:8 posts
Other Naemor'Cereus Colonisation ETA:Completed
Ujulak'Nee Colonisation Now that the border has been firmed up even more, this system is now safer to colonise. It will be turned into a shipyard complex, able to build ships quickly, and refit units fast. The fact the system only has 1 habitable moon has influeced this decision, especially as the desolate planets are rich in various elements. The fact that the planets ecosystems will not have to be preserved will allow far better efficiency. ETA:5 posts
Yomin nods.
"As you wish."
(This message has been edited by grunadulater (edited 06-20-2002).)
-I see that you are an adventurous man, that is very good. I hope that our paths will meet again in the future for the best. Here are the first half million.
The both left the fifty-fifth dock both knowing that they would become greater men.
Parliament Hill, TehRak
-Has the robber been caught. The data crystal contained information about the shield generators. Fortunately, he missed the shield grids pad.
-No he has not been caught Sir Psack. We believe he went in direction of Azdgari space.
-The Azdgari will pay for their error. Are our forces ready? Send patrols in NSI-0312, NSI-1313, NSI-9001.
-They will be there in a few hours. The report in NSI-4200 is probing.
Technological: ()Thoron Energy Projection: Research Completed, 6 to outfit (25%). () Mining of NSI-1312.
T.R.S.A. Ship Production: (*) S-D-4.
The Dark Night emerged from hyperspace in the Shaego system, to find a pretty large fleet. Yenn opened the comm link.
"Hello, men. This is Yomin Adun of the Dark Night. May I be permitted to land? If not, I can bring my goods elsewhere."
"We thank you for that." Kai'asi told the Horosk ambassador. "With these technologies, we can produce greater warships, and finally crush the Akrahd." A thin smile crossed Kai'asi's face, remembering a day some years ago...
The Heavy Cruiser jumped into the empty system, followed by it's escort of fighters. The void was briefly disturbed by the flares of hyperspace exit points, and a mass of Akrahd ships entered. The Lavrii captain frowned. "Akrahd," he said, "This was no part of the bargain. One of our cruisers, and one of yours. Not a warfleet." "We lied." the Akrahd commander replied, grinning evilly. "Prepare to die." He can certainly do a good job on the old cliche, the younger Kai'asi thought. "Very well, Akrahd scum. The lights of your burning worlds will serve as a beacon for Lavrii glory." Hitting the self destruct, Kai'asi hurried to the escape pod. As the small pod shot out and into hyperspace, the Heavy Cruiser lurched forward, generators set to overload. A wave of blue-red polaron energy engulfed the Akrahd warfleet as Kai'asi exited the system.
Kai'asi shook his head. That was five years ago now, when the previous Supreme Arbiter had hoped for peace. Never trust an Akrahd , Kai'asi recalled. That phrase had served him well in the five years he'd been Supreme Arbiter.
Talon Torpedo : 5/12
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Message To: Horosk Union Command Message From: Horosk LMC Detachment Subject: Lavrii Exchanges have gone well, and a secure courier is enroute with the technology. Examinations by weapons experts among the fleet have shown the technology will indeed be useful. We apologise for the delay, and the fact all fleet units will need to be refitted once this technology is intergrated.
The Lavrii have responded well, and we expect trade to be extremely profitable between us. Message Ends
10th Horosk Carrier Battle Group Fleet Admiral Keli looked at the strategic overview. The latest update from the 8th and 9th Fleets showed them ready. Everything now only awaited him. Soon, his force would be in position, and then he would strike.
Projects Fleet Refit ETA:12 posts
Horosk Supercruiser ETA:7 posts
Other Ujulak'Nee Colonisation ETA:4 posts
-The situation becomes dramatic... We need real support. Send this to the Valanor, they will gladly help, if we tell them we dont need help...
Message to the Akrahd Valanor Clan , coded
The TehRak Clan is under great stress now and might undergo total annihilation within a few weeks if no help is provided. The Azdgari Imperial Raiders and their ally the Horosk Union are now knocking at our doors with no kind intentions.
In exchange for your help of seventy thousand military space crafts, you will receive the thoron energy projection device, which permits to stop any incoming energy. More information will come if you accept to offer us help
Thank you in advance,
A Message from the Akrahd TehRak Clan
Korellian IIs Death Ray had been transported to another location, where it would be more useful. The Space-Docks where also move to more interesting position to help in the coordinated attack.
Technological: ()Thoron Energy Projection: Research Completed, 5 to outfit (37,5%). () Mining of NSI-1312 (completed).
T.R.S.A. Ship Production: (*) S-D-5.
(This message has been edited by Ne Demord Jamais (edited 06-21-2002).)
In NSI-9002, a MAssive supercruiser jumps in, sends a short comm to the Akrahd patrols. MEssage to: Akrahd From: Azdgari Operation Svik has changed. Attack now. My supercruiser will be in HArath. We will attack harnath as one. End
Then the super cruiser cloaks, and a jumppoint forms, then dissappears. Jumppoints form, and dissolve in NSI-9001, NSI-0312, NSI-1312, and all the Akrahd patrols note. The Supercruiser is on it's way to Horath.
MEssage to GalCom From: Azdgari Recent information gains have changed things. Here is the updated information. A Teh'Rak fleet is headed To NSI-0312. Be prepared, SL, for this is our only chance. End
The supercruiser passes through SL space, and a jump point forms in Horath...
----------------------------------- Research and Development Arada Refit- 1/4 posts Supercruiser A.R.S. Redchigh Repairs and Refit-1/7 posts ------------------------------------
NSI-2183 Responding to the message the Azdgari had sent, the Strand League's main attacking fleet, known as the A.W. (Arkadi Wasteland) force, comprised of the ZSN armada The Red Blade and the IGNA armada Hand of Iga - the two most famous armadas within the Strand League - to move into a responsive position. Positioned within the Arkadi Wasteland, based at the Citadel in Arkadi, these two armadas were the most experienced of any similarly sized military battlegroup anywhere within the Large Megellanic Cloud.
With Teraoph said to be dead, Dacona on business on "security" measures, Lariat dealing with the security of Gateway during the festival (the Council of Four making their first appearance on Gateway, followed by Titan), and Idune busy on other matters, this force was not to be led by anyone so prestigious as a division high officer. However, the leader of the Hand of Iga , Jevaldë, and the leader of The Red Blade , Eluyiel, were easily equals to the greats of the Strand League's military "commanders of four" as they were dubbed (three, now, unfortunately.)
The Strand League's response to the upcoming actions was going to be marked down as a very special one.
NSI-4266 The docking of Tetra-Alpha actually went off surprisingly well. Tassar's pair of Falcons quickly made it to the control room, and closed the second blast doors. Once that was done, they began to pressurise the chamber.
"Not bad," Dacona said somewhat neutrally.
"You haven't seen anything yet," Tassar replied with a grin. "Let's go."
Seventy or so Strand League marines poured out of the various ships, even as the occupants of the station replied to their pressurisation of the docking bay with a rather late attack by a pair of Wolverines.
The marines quickly opened fire with their miniguns and heavy combat rifles, barraging the two Wolverines with overwhelming fire before they were able to lock on a target. However, the blasts had no apparent effect - except to reveal a shimmer around the two mechanoids. Momentary confusion was all many of the marines had before the Wolverine's EM railguns opened up, shredding horrific numbers of them in seconds.
"****!" Tassar cursed, looking around him. He found Dacona not far from his right, loading a P501:504 rocket into a rocket launcher. "That won't do any good, Dacona! Those shields are powered by the core."
Dacona blinked, and cursed. "I didn't know they'd..."
"Yeah, that's really comforting. Pull back, Dacona. We can't take out those Wolverines if we fire for days."
The retreat was hopeless, however. The railguns simply exploded marines two at a time, and they were soon forced to turn and continue firing, not able to hear over the sound of the railguns Tassar's screams that it was hopeless.
There were no screams from those already targetted - they were targetted, and they were dead. The living screamed, however. Nothing seemed to phase the pair of Wolverines. Tetra-Alpha's external shields were definately down, but internally they were obviously up. Tassar and Dacona both gave up all hope, and turned to fire futilely at the mechanoids.
Then, there was a streak of light from behind the Strand League forces, which immersed one Wolverine and hurled it into the air. Then, a large black disc, two metres in diameter, zipped across above their heads, and exploded into the Wolverine. The procedure was repeated quickly, and afterwards, there was nothing left of most of the corridor that had been in front of them.
Tassar collapsed onto his breaths, breathing hard. "Hell. Remind me never to betray the Strand League. That stuff is obsolete equipment, dammit!"
Dacona dropped his launcher and stumbled to Tassar's side, unable to walk more out of shock than any real injury. "I won't tell you that I implemented the designs, then."
Tassar started spouting harsh profanities at his comrade, only broken off when a slender Igadzran woman stepped out of the Izar that had so insanely assualted the Wolverines. He quickly turned her profanities to her. "What the hell do you think you're doing?"
"Saving you, it seems," she replied in a tone that didn't seem in the least respectful of rank. Dacona eyed her carefully, and realising that he didn't bring such a person, began to have his suspicions as to her identity.
"Launching discs within a station?" Tassar asked spitefully.
"It worked, didn't it?"
Tassar turned around slowly. He tried to ignore, for now, all the dead marines about him and the wrenching feeling in his stomach. He made the 180ş turn only barely without spilling the contents of his stomach, to look at the effects of launching a disc in a station. A considerably portion of Tetra-Alpha was blown apart, and there was no apparent way to move any further. "Thanks," Tassar replied sarcastically. "That's very helpful."
Gateway
{From: Lariat} {To: Azdgari}
The Council of Four don't need to be bothered with this, particularly, so I'm dealing with it personally. Rest assured, the Strand League are ready to respond to the situation. Watch and learn, Azdgari.
{end transmission}
{From: Lariat} {To: Horosk in LMC}
96 hours. Hammer and the anvil. Be ready. Emerald reptilians need not participate.
*Technology
Pailgun Railgun Upgrade / P-Rail: 9/10 Hyper-velocity Rocket: 10/12
4 Aries Colonisation: 2/4
Naval Stats
ZSN: 230,500 IGNA: 230,500 IXD: 50,000 ZEN: 60,000 (Special: 1500 Igazradas)
------------------ -Lyat Esponer Corsair
(This message has been edited by SilverDragon (edited 06-21-2002).)
2nd Grand Navy Admiral Jani looked over the completed Defence Platforms orbiting the planet and knew that his enemy would not survive their onslaught when they made themselves known. The Horosk would offer good terms, but they would give no quarter if they were rejected.
10th Horosk Carrier Battle Group Fleet Admiral Keli looked at the message that had been relayed by the Horath Outpost and gave out a hiss. 'Message Admiral Jani with this information, and advise him on our updated plans. The Strand League looks like it will be useful. Message them as well and inform them of our thanks. Ensure sensor reports on them are kept uptodate so we know when to strike.' 'Aye, aye, Sir.'
Projects Fleet Refit ETA:11 posts
Horosk Supercruiser ETA:6 posts
Other Ujulak'Nee Colonisation ETA:3 posts
*Updates A lot of things have been done recently, and none of them have been sufficiently explained.
1. Ne Demord Jamais, take your Strand League ship figures and multiply all the shield figures by 2.5 to start with (it was like that from the beginning.)
2. Upgrades to ZSN ships:
Zirada Despite the peace between the Azdgari and the Zidagar, the rivalry for the most effective fighter continued. The ZSN poured their effort into trying to make the Zirada as powerful as it could be, and their most recent upgrade shows their effort. Ziradas are extraordinarily well shielded for a fighter, and their firepower is considerable. In recent tests, the Zirada beat the Izar nine out of ten times, despite the size difference.
Designation: Heavy Fighter
Weapons: 2 F.Q. Duelbeams 1 Kyhdron Beamer 1 TT Rocket Launcher - 8 AF Rockets
Shields: 200 (4-layered Turbophase) Armor: 25 (Tritanium Hull)
Zidara The Zidara has not been in need of a replacement since the very dawn of the Zidagar. They are a work of art, and have shown no signs of waning. These pocket warships are surprisingly fast, and after deploying their pair of Ziradas, they usually fly along with them, using the combined firepower of four Kyhdron phase beams to tear apart their target quickly. The Zidara is not intended to be in battle for a large time, and its shielding reflects this. However, they tend to dispatch their targets at blinding speeds.
Designation: Destroyer Escort
Weapons: 3 Duelbeam Turreted Systems 2 Kyhdron Beamers 1 Fighter Bay - 2 Ziradas 2 Rocket Launchers - 25 Redfire Dispersal Rockets
Shields: 1100 (15-layered Tachyonic) Armor: 15 (Tritanium Hull)
Zira The Zira escort cruiser is a newly developed vessel. They are the best defended of all ZSN vessels, and can take serious damage before being destroyed. They are heavily armed, although can not stand up to the Izagra in one to one combat. It is with their complement of Zirada fighters that the Zira shines as a powerful vessel; the Zira is able to support up to five Ziradas, a force powerful enough to destroy many light warships in itself.
Designation: Escort Cruiser
Weapons: 6 Duelbeam Turreted Systems 3 Kyhdron Turreted Beamers 2 Fighter Bays - 5 Ziradas 3 Rocket Launchers - 40 Redfire Dispersal Rockets
Shields: 4000 (45-layered Tachyonic) Armor: 15 (Reinforced Tritanium Hull)
3. The Izirion:
Izirion Izirions were designed to complement the Strand Leagues favoured tactic against the Akrahd; light raiding, never commiting too much ships to the battlefield. Izirions evolved from the Zirada, although they are actually lighter vessels. Typical Zidagar fighter engineering is shown in their construction, coupled with the Igadzra desire of mass production; the Izirion is universally easy to produce. They are fast fighters, with near instant acceleration from thoron engines, and mock their enemies with their manouevrability. They are also very well armed for short periods of time, with three kyhdron beamers built into the vessel, and an easily interchangeable secondary weapon. Wings of Izirions are extremely difficult to damage, especially within the opening of a battle, and they can thus deal damage quickly and disappear before they come under much threat.
Designation: Raider
Weapons: 3 Kyhdron Beamers 1 TT Rocket Launcher - 6 AF Rockets / 1 Particle Railgun
Shields: 100 (4-layered Turbophase) Armour: 50 (Tritanium Hull)
4. The Anti-fighter Rocket:
Anti-fighter Rocket It was the fanatic attempts at developing a fighter that surpassed all other fighters that created the anti-fighter rocket, described as the perfect fighter-to-fighter weapon. Anti-fighter rockets do not harm their parent ship, but their blast radius is sufficient to hit between four and eight targets simultaneously, scattering them in the process. As well as their blast radius, AF rockets are fast and deal a very heavy punch, even to a single target.
Shield Damage: 375
Armour Damage: 250
Korellian 4 Of course, "The Red Blade" and "Hand of Iga" weren't heading to reinforce Harnath, as may have seemed apparent. Lariat had instead sent them on a special mission to attack Korellian 4 and make a strike into the Teh'Rak, hopefully penetrating deep into their core worlds and crippling them. It would be one of the Strand League's proudest moments.
The two armadas entered Korellian, defendedby approximately thirty thousand Teh'Rak ships (OOC: I worked out your average, which is quite a bit less than this. I hope this is a close approximation of your border defence, if not, we'll see to it) , once again with all carried Ziradas deployed. Only in cases of very extreme munitional fire did ZSN tend to hold back their fighters for specific moments in battle, rather than risk losing them in the opening of battle.
As they were attacking a well defended position, the IGNA:ZSN co-ordination was somewhat different from the usual supported reef. IGNA were perfect for eliminating stationery defences such as stardocks or, theoretically, Kayan defence drones, due to their armanent of particle railguns. IGNA quickly formed a reef with the ZSN, Ziradas laid out at the head to mop up the bulk of munitional fire. As Ziras and Zidaras now had point defence capable weaponry, they were also near the front line.
The initial target of the IGNA stand-off armada, the Hand of Iga , was the Teh'Rak's station (Star-Dock) in the system. Thousands of railguns targetted it and overwhelmed it with firepower from out of its range, while the entire reef moved backwards, meaning that all missiles fired by the enemy had to travel further, thus having a lower chance of reaching their target.
Railguns also took heavier Teh'Rak targets with Scarab discs rather than aiming for fighters, as the anti-fighter rockets now outfitted on ZSN vessels needed a trial. In this battle, ZSN served as IGNA's back-up, using duelbeam weaponry to stop missiles and anti-fighter rockets to pull down as many as eight fighters at a time in a lucky situation, while IGNA made use of railguns and discs from an extremely long range. The entire force was moving backwards (while facing forwards, inertia), and would very soon be out of range of the Teh'Rak missiles and railguns, while particle railguns and Scarab discs were within easy range.
OOC: considerable damage to your fleet and damaged or disabled star-dock on your hands, NDJ {before you state the TEP on your star-dock, just check to see if it can negate 50,000 damage - 5 seconds fire from 1000 railguns, a tiny amount in my railling powers of over 100,000 railguns. And no, that's not Res-Edit scale)
*Forces Attacking Korellian 4
IGNA Armada "Hand of Iga": 500 Igazrada dreadnoughts:stand-off attack 10000 Izagra battlecruisers: stand-off attack 15000 Irada missile frigates: stand-off attack 24500 Izar heavy gunboats: stand-off attack
112500 railguns being fired
ZSN Armada "The Red Blade": 7500 Zira escort cruisers 12500 Zidara escort destroyers 87500 Zidara heavy fighters
Pailgun Railgun Upgrade / P-Rail: 8/10 Hyper-velocity Rocket: 9/12
4 Aries Colonisation: 1/4
*Naval Stats
ZSN: 230,500 IGNA: 230,500 IXD: 50,000 ZEN: 90,000 (Special: 1500 Igazradas)
(edit: the edit just now on 22/6/02 is just fixing a bit of UBB and adding the numbers involved in attacking Korellian 4, not changing the post)
(This message has been edited by SilverDragon (edited 06-22-2002).)
"The situation is heating up," Kyala said to a pair of militiary corps officers in his office. "Do we have our patrols in place?"
"Yes," one of the officers said. "We still have 45,000 ships defending in both Sheagi and Ver'Hath, and we have sent an additional 50,000 ships to patrol systems along the southeast and east Azdgari borders."
"Keep me informed," Kyala said.
"On another note, our engineers report they've finished the designs for the tachyonic shield subassemblies for the Zira. Would you care to do the honors?"
"It'll be my pleasure," Kyala said, grabbing a comm pad.
Message to the Strand League , Council of Four, Silverbridge Point of Origin: Office of the Prime Minister, New Kayia, Galactica
We have finished the tachyonic shield designs for the Zira, and the specifications are included in this message. We have found that your re-design for the hull will be sufficiently light to allow tachyonic shields to work without interference. We are ready to outfit ships with the new design and conduct field tests. We hope you will find these new shields useful for our mutual defense.
After completing his message, Kyala strolled down to the engineering corps wing of the capitol building. "We still have those shield ram designs that we acquired from the Azdgari, right?" Kyala asked.
"Yes, they are stored deep within the Area 6 mainframe," an engineer responded.
"Well, I want you to take them out of secure storage and retrofit them on one of our fireflies. If the prototype works well, we may be able to outfit them on the rest of our fireflies, and our other ships as well. How long do you think that would take?"
"Just one firefly? Probably about three weeks. It will take longer if we wish to outfit the rest of the ships, however."
Kayan Construction Update: Build a shield ram firefly prototype - 3 posts, 3 remaining Build the one and only Kayan Supercruiser - 18 posts, 12 remaining
Colonization: No active colonization projects