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Battle with NT Rengades: The people of the Azdgari's fleet consisting of Azdgari Warships:20 Azdgari Aradas: 35 Azdaras: 177 G2 Azdaras: 140, each with many brave and honored soles jumped into Hrekka. The renegade fleet was not complying with thier plan however as they were cowering far away from their station. The Azdgari, always ready to change plans, regrouped into 4 main attack groups to attack from different angles. They streaked across the system, every second covering massive amounts of space. The Azdgari engaded in ferocious battle destroying many clusmsily put together ships. But then the renegades cleared a path through the asteroids and started a jump. The Azdgari thought that they might and launch a counter attack on Raigar so they had left ships there. The commander noticed that their ships were not oriented towards Raigar. Then he realized that they were trying to run. The commander laughed out loud, to go anywhere they would have to travel through Miranu and Zachit space, it would be a slaughter. Even so he wanted to make sure they payed for their acts. He ordered his ships to intercept them, they made the jump for Niwom. He knew that the fleet at Raigar would not be able to catch them so he did not call for back up. As they began to jump he saw the other fleets celebrating. He sent a quick little enrypted message to them about how they were going to intercept the fleet. As they were going through hyperspace they still did not know why the scummy fleet had tried to flee. Then their scanners picked up an unencrypted message: *From: Redchigh, North Tip Renegades We've been forced to flee from north tip. We will arrive in your space soon. We're begging for sactuary and a place to outfit, repair, research, and rebuild. Please reply before our arrival, to ensure there are no disagreements. End It became clear all of a sudden and he sent this message to everywhere. Thank god for stupid people thought the Azdgari fleet commander. If they had encrypted the message we would not know where they are heading. Still he thought the Iggys would have to stoop pretty low to help them. He was concerned with the task at hand however as soon they came out of hyperspace. A fleet of: (with damages) Azdgari Warships:18 Azdgari Aradas: 33 Azdaras: 170 G2 Azdaras: 139 was hard to manage but he was one of the best generals. He had used the Azdgari's speed and arrived at Niwom before the Renegade fleet. He had his ships warm up their weaponry. His compters did a bunch of calculations and got the general idea where they would be arriving in. He knew that the Renegades already fleeing from one battle would be in no hurry to join another. He was going to change their minds however. Both generations of Azdaras were sent to the front in groups of 2. Soon the fleet jumped then the Azdgari fleet was ready. Using an old Azdgari tactic they had formed a lose concave disk where the fleet would jump in. Then to stop the ships from jumping too soon both generations of Azdaras moved infront of all the Renegade ships and opened fire. If they tried to jump they would destroy thier ships and the Azdaras, if they tried to move the rest of the fleet would be waiting, if they opened fire then the azdaras would move to the rear of the vessels and open fire and then the other ships would move in. The Azdgari fleet inflicted massive damage. Dispersal rockets reigned supreme and phase weaponry ripped through the shields of the Renegades. The Azdgari fleet ganged up on the ships so to minimize loses. The Azdgari Shield Regenerators and Jammers worked very well. The Azdgari fleet could send some damaged ships to the back to regenerate and send others forward. 1/3 of the turrets were jammed and any SAD's they had were practically useless. The fleet commander looked on and smilied. His Azdgari Warship along with the 17 others moved in for the kill. They destroyed what seem to be the command ships with ease. 18 Azdgari warships and all the supporting ships made it easier than falling off a log. The renegade fleet lost cohesion and had lost massive amounts of ships. It would be possible for some of the ships to escape but then the Azdgari fleet would just use the same tactic until all that was left of this space scum would be dust and a few electrons floating around.
Replies to messages: (all replies are encrypted) The heads of the government replied to these messages: *To: Azdgari *From: Miranu government (Our deal is indeed still on, though it has become dangerous. The Igadzra do not appreciate this, and have sent messages warning us to stay away. If you lose the battle of Chak and we take the systems, fighting will still go on. We will entreat the Zachit for their help as well if the Battle of Chak is lost. We also hope you don't mind that the Zachit get the military facilities if you give us the systems. Anyone you could contact would also be appreciated. It will be a trying war for you, whether you win or lose this battle.) end message sequence
Yes he thought he was going to ask the Zachit to help the Miranu. They would of course help the Miranu. It looked as if the Azdgari, Zachit, Miranu, and Voinians would confront the Iggys, the Zidagar who were being supressed and forced to make a fleet, and that alliance in the south. The part about "anyone you could contact would also be appreciated" was very cryptic and he wished that the Miranu would get more clear writers (--He sent a message back: All facilities will be given to you or the Zachit. We have much respect for the Zachit. We don't know what you mean by this however, please clarify it:"Anyone you could contact would also be appreciated." End Message--) ----------------- (Transmission to the Azdgari) (Encrypted: Honor) We have begun using your jammers and they appear to be of highest quality. Our scientists have begun testing a variant of your Azdgari cannon designs and we should send you the designs soon. I believe that we may need to coordinate an assault on Stror. We will discuss more on your terms. (End transmission) Gordon was pleased. The Voinians started to seem like they were finally starting to use the Azdgari gifts. He liked to sound of a AV cannon. He sent an highly encrypted reply message: As always we have sent you all our computer data. We are pleased to know that you are making the AV Cannon and we will use it with pride. As for Stror we cannot commit any ships at this moment. We are dealing with the NT Renegades as I am sure you are aware and also we need to defened Raigar. We urge you to protect the Miranu as they may become under attack from the Iggys as well. We also remind you to stay strong. It may be a good idea to defened your borders with the Azdgari Space Turrets, an upgrade is in order however once your new cannon is completed. As always your friend, ally, and servant -Gordontron P. Leader of the Azdgari people
Technology: All production lines upgraded and all ships upgraded with Azdgari Shield Advantage 11th, """Cosmic Ray""" (just a name) linked energy missile will be completed on the 15th, Azdgari Lazira's and production line 18th
Azdgari Space Turret placements: 3 Voinain Space Turrets and 6 Azdgari Space Turrets per rtd Are kept on hold until the battle of chak is through with total turrets: 9 VST (72 actual turrets), 18 AST (72 actual turrets)
------------------ "Chaos is our ally, discipline our mortal foe" --Azdgari Commander Long live the Azdgari! Thanks Bush, great job at protecting oil fields. Oh but next time, protecting the first known artifacts of writing, and the first calendar might be preferable.
Lesser fleet forms and heads for the makeshift base. NT Fleet continues to Hmigro.
(Message to Azdgari) (Encrypted: Guilt) Here are the designs to the AV cannon and turret. We hope you will find them useful. We will do our best to retake Stror in your absence. (End Encryption)
R &D;: Both research programs complete. Outfitting AV cannon and gInfernus ETA: 2RTD This will be only in systems without Supply ships a system with more than 10 SS would be retrofitted in 1RTD and with 20 one Voinian day, etc. (5gInfernus on each vessel) Production facility in makeshift base. ETA: 1RTD The first step in many to make this base useful to the Voinian empire. It will produce 4 Carriers and 5 Strroka per RTD after this point the sacrificed vessels have large crews and life support already cutting time necessary to build to a lesser amount.
------------------ "Paranoia is Life"
(This message has been edited by Paranoid (edited 05-11-2003).)
ooc: Yall know the outcome of the battle of Chak so that is where I will pick up
Gordontron was very sad. His homeland had been lost. The battle of Chak had been lost, many brave soles had died. Evil had defeated good. Gordontron was still zooming around Azdgari overseeing the evacuation. Every scrap of equipment was taken every computer data base was destroyed. Everywhere any scrap of information that pertained to the Azdgari ships or technology was backed up on Voinain computers before being completely destroyed. His ships on Muid were already heading for Raigar. It had been a good thing that he had ordered a massive evacuation of all civilians. They started the sad long journey to Raigar around the now secure Cresent Rim. All the scientists were loaded onto a few old Azdgari research ships and were sent to Raigar. Only he now remained in space, even his council had fled. A few Azdgari's remained in the homeworld systems waiting for the Miranu to arrive. The Green Meanace circled the Azdgari system 13 times, this was an age old tradition. He made sure that all of the self destruction devices were set and armed on all of his systems. He then sent this message to all of space: -The Azdgari have lost their nation. Their evil enemies have destroyed most of our fleet and we are now fleeing. The Miranu now control the following systems: Muid, Dirach, Toi, Molar, Azdgari, and own a share of Kade. Anyone wishing to migrate must go through Miranu law. The Azdgari people are migrating to Miranu space and will stay there. We henceforth wish to have nothing to do with the strand war. However our enemies will not except so we will continue our watch.
Most of the people moved to Raigar. Soon however the planet was filled to the Max and more room was needed. So many moved to the now Azdgari controled but Miranu supervised, Kitrak (Right Mira). Even that was not enough so many moved to Dewe, but most of the left overs (millions if not billions) moved to Hizdrair. There were so many Azdgari's on Hizdrair that they took advantage of the lpose immigration laws and took control of the government. The corrupted planet was fixed in all areas. They changed the government to an Azdgari style. Many of the people there were criminals those were either kept in close watch or were sent to Garn. Garn was a frozen world. The criminals manned the many environmentally unfriendly industries that had flourished on Hizdriar's loose government. This began to change the environemnt of Garn. The planet began to heat up. At this time the planet has become habitable and there is a temperate climate and the industries have been cleaned up. Many Azdgaris have moved to Garren and that is now owned by the Azdgari's too. The criminals were then sent to F-7136, a mud world with no standing water. An ammunition factory was started there, owned and operated by criminals but overseen by the Azdgari. The left over explosive material was used to blast huge holes in the earth. This created rivers, lakes, hills, and dry places. Plants were brought in and it is almost habitable. ----------------------- Ships: It has been 30 days since the battle of Chak. Without the upgraded production the production was: 5 Azdgari Warhips, 5 Azdgari Aradas, 5 Azdaras, 5 G2 Azdaras. Total without other ships: 150 Azdgari Warships, 150 Azdgari Aradas, 150 Azdaras, 150 G2 Azdaras.
Total production including the new production :frown:two days production: 18 AWs per RTD, 25 Azdaras per RTD, 25 G2Azdaras per RTD) -The total production is: 23 Azdgari Warships, 5 Azdgari Aradas, 30 Azdaras, 30 G2 Azdaras -------------------
"In raigar this is produced without the help of normal production, this is just from my new production facilities there. If I lost the battle of Chak I would have a lot more ships that I had created there: Edited: The total number of ships for the operation are: Azdgari Warships:38 Azdgari Aradas: 35 Azdaras: 252 G2 Azdaras: 215" the 4th now it is the 11th: 7 days with just the old 18-25-25 production: New Azdgari warships over 7 days with old production: 126, G2 Azdaras 175, Azdaras 175
old:Raigar:Azdgari Warships:18 Azdgari Aradas: 2 Azdaras: 80 G2 Azdaras: 74 War party:Azdgari Warships:18 Azdgari Aradas: 33 Azdaras: 170 G2 Azdaras: 139 ------------- Up to date:
Now Raigar: Azdgari Warships: 294, Azdgari Aradas:153, Azdaras 230, G2 Azdaras 224 War party:Azdgari Warships:18 Azdgari Aradas: 33 Azdaras: 170 G2 Azdaras: 139
Total ships: Azdgari Warships: 312 Azdgari Aradas: 186 Azdaras: 400 G2 Azdaras: 363
Current Research Technology:
-All production lines upgraded and all ships upgraded with Azdgari Shield Advantage 11th, completed
-"""Cosmic Ray""" (just a name) linked energy missile will be completed on the 15th, -Azdgari Lazira's and production line 18th -Started 5/11/03 finished 5/15/03: This is a new type of scanner. It is not jammed by any systems because it uses a variation of basic scanning types and message signals. But to the real stuff the actual scanner: This can be outfitted anywhere and is relatively small. It is able to distinguish cloaked ships. Here is how it works: The Zachit have long had to defend their stations against asteroids. To track the movement of major asteroids they experimented with various scanner types. This one was thrown away as impractical scanned real space. Unlike what primitive scientists thought space is not a vacume. It is filled with many different types of particals, there are some that are not easily seen called dark matter. This scanner is able to detect these particles and the paths they travel. They are normally stable but if something moves through them a signiture reaction is created. For instance if a cresent warships flew through space this scanner would be able to see its "wake." The only problem it had was that it could not distinguish a cresent fighter from an asteroid. This was critical for the Zachit so they dropped the project and allowed it to leak out. This device could see the individual wakes of a ship or the numbers of ships in an armada. This is designed to counter the cloak which was brought to the Azdgari's attention by the Voinians and a scouting party. ------------------------------------------ A bad history of Azdgari tech advancements:
----A shield generator which is much better than the normal shield recharge rate The shield generator takes up 5 space, and can not be mounted on old Azdara's. started the 30th of march, finished on april 6th. Total days: 7
---- A heavy Azdara which has the tech listed below, is slight bigger and slower. It looks like a mutation between a arada and a Azdara. started the 30th of march, Date finished the 10th of april. Total days: 11
----A device that jams all systems that target ships (turrets and homings weapons) started the 30th of march Finished on the 8th of april Total days: 9
-started 4/7/03 Upgrade all ships that apply with new Azdgari Shield Generator: 1 RTD
-started 4/7/03 Upgrade all ships with Azdgari Jamming Device: 2 RTDs
-started 4/7/03 Upgrade cresent station with 3 phase turrets, life support systems, generator, shields to deflect basic lasers and asteroids, add basic scientific testing station, build a military docking bay, and a refueling post. Estimated at 7 RTDs
ooc: Even I do not know exactly what I did. I did not keep very good records so there is a gap there. Sorry I will make up for it if I join another web story.
(-Transmission-) (-Recipients: Miranu-) (-Source: Greater Crescent Hegemony-) (-Message:
The Azdgari systems have been claimed by the Hegemony as its rightful heirs. Any attempts to enforce a claim on the space will be met with lethal force. The hegemony fought to free the Azdgari people from their oppressors, and has now claimed and will use the space until the Azdgari people can be returned to function as part of the Hegemony.
End Message-)
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DSN-7903 The Igadzra fleet burst into the DSN-7903 system, arriving outside SAE range, and infact outside the range previously shown to be the spinal beams longest range. Of course, with the massive upgrade to the beam, it could now hit far beyond what had been previously possible.
Sitting over 50% further away than an SAE could reach, the fleets Igazras opened fire with their beams, their destructive potential far above what the Voinians had previosuly experienced. And far more deadly to armour. The beams cut into the patchwork station, carving massive chunks off, the stations shields literally being nothing to the combined fire of 100 Igazras.
And being sensible, the Igazras targetting computers where more than ready to switch targets to any ships that attempted a charge. And with a change in strategy, the fleets Aradas where out infront, but still with an extra 25% of the SAE range between them and the station. With their speed, cloaks, and new jammers, anyone trying to hit them would have extreme difficulty
DSN-1770
The Hegemony had sent what was being called the Final Fleet. It would find the Azdgaris last base, and destroy it. If possible it would try to save the Azdgari people, and return them to their homes, but the Hegemomy knew such a job would be hard.
0)Long Range Sensor Distorter 0)Alliance Cloak 1)SAE Upgrade: Started:13/4/03. Completed 16/4/03 2)Igadzra Shipyard Expansion: Started:13/4/03. Completed 17/4/03 3)Igazdra Beam: Started:14/4/03. Completed 21/4/03 4)Igadzra LIDAR Array Started:16/4/03. Completed 19/4/03 5)SAE Tracking Update Started:17/4/03. Completed 18/4/03 6)Zidagar Technological Intergration Started:02/5/03. Completed 05/5/03 7)Igadzra Fleet Refit All ships upgraded. Igazras with spinal beam, cloaks on all ships. Started:02/5/03. Completed 06/5/03 8)Station Construction Started:02/5/03 Completed 06/5/03 9)SAE Tracking Enhancement Started:05/5/03. Completed 07/5/03 10)SAE Upgrade Started:06/5/03 Completed 08/5/03 11)FTL Drive Upgrade Started:06/5/03 Completed 9/5/03 12)Hegemoney Jammer Started:07/5/03 Completed 10/5/03 13)Fleet Refit Started:10/5/03 Completed 12/05/03(6 actual days)
14)SAE Upgrade With the freeing up of resources witht he fleet refit complete, work has begun on intergrating phase crystals into the SAE design. This is expected to boost the SAEs damage potential significantly, as well as boost its range and target disrimination sensors due to improved power systems. Started 12/05/03 Completion 15/05/03
15)Shield Grid Upgrade It has been decided that current shielding technology is lacking in several areas, and many ideas have been put forwards to improve shield technology. One of these is to split a shield grid into multiple layers, allowing a lower strength field to regenerate quicker due to lower overall power demands. Another idea is the intergration of phase crystals, boosting power throughput to shield generators. This project is expected to give all Hegemony ships significant shield boosts. An upgrade to the Akrayhek Alliance cloak is also being included in this project, and Hegemoyn scientists are making many pleased noises about what it will do. Started 12/05/03 Completion 16/05/03
16)Azdgari Space Industrialisation With all the free space opened up by the Azdgari evacuation, however improbable the evacuation of billions of people without any support fleets may be, and through hostile space, it has been decided to turn the Azdgari worlds into Industrial powerhouses, with no regard for the enviroment of any of the planets or systems. This is expected to increase both Igadzra and Zidagar fleet production significantly. It will be done in several stages, to ensure full use is made of the space. Started 12/05/03 Completion 14/05/03
First Armada - Sirabor 132 Igazras 247 I.Aradas
Third Armada - Stror 200 Igazras 230 I.Aradas
Fourth Armada - DSN-7903 50 Igazras 75 I.Aradas
Fifth Armada - DSN-1770 158 Igazras 105 I.Aradas
Sixth Armada - Grivok 50 Igazras 75 I.Aradas
Seventh Armada - DSN-7903 50 Igazras 75 I.Aradas
Eighth Armada(Exploration Fleet) - Molos 4 Igazras 18 Aradas
------------------ 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
(OOC: RMA in case you weren't able to read my OOC messsage I am postponing my response to your attack please reply whether your still attacking or not. I don't wish to reveal my strategies only to have you pull back without casualties.)
Fleet Distribution: DSN-9418: 6 VI Cruisers 10 Strroka Fighters 72 Cruisers 140 Frigates 30 Heavy Fighters 5 Interceptors
Zator: 6 VICruisers 45 Cruisers 80 Frigates 30 Heavy Fighters 5 Strroka Fighters 5 Interceptors
Bokeran: 6 VI Cruisers 40 Cruisers 90 Frigates 25 Heavy Fighters 5 Strroka Fighters 6 Interceptors
DSN-9338: 7 VI Cruisers 38 Cruisers 90 Frigates 30 Heavy Fighters 6 Interceptors
Grentis: 7 VI Cruisers 45 Cruisers 120 Frigates 32 Heavy Fighters 5 Interceptors
Niot: 6 VI Cruisers 30 Cruisers 80 Frigates 32 Heavy Fighters 6 Interceptors
Krraali: 7 VI Cruisers 30 Cruisers 90 Frigates 22 Heavy Fighters 5 Interceptors
Avann, Vorik, Obron: 7 VI Cruisers, 5 Cruisers, 20 Frigates, 100 Strroka and 16 Interceptors each
Exploration fleets: 7 Interceptors 7 Heavy Fighters
North tip Attack fleet: 40 Strroka Fighters 70 Heavy Fighters 70 Interceptors
Greater Fleet: 460 Strroka Fighters 71 Interceptors 96 Supply ships 30 Cruisers 120 Frigates 247 Krikka Warships 84 VICruisers 292 Strroka Carriers 1 Base
Carried fighters: 5232 Strroka 360 HF 340 Interceptors
Production: 8 VI Cruisers 50 Strroka Fighters 25 Strroka Carriers 25 Krikka Warships 6 Supply ships
Base: 4 Carriers 5 Fighters
Dropped I and HF as well as Cruisers and Frigates for other classes of vessels
R &D;: Outfitting AV cannon and gInfernus ETA: 1RTD This will be only in systems without Supply ships a system with more than 10 SS would be retrofitted in 1RTD and with 20 one Voinian day, etc. (5gInfernus on each vessel) Improved production facility in makeshift base. ETA: 1RTD (OOC: questionable if not I'll use the space for something else.) The second step in many to make this base useful to the Voinian empire. It will produce 4 more Carriers and 5 more Strroka per RTD when this upgrade is complete.
(Fixed Twyus and Saffera error, added Lesser fleet to Greater, it arrived) ------------------ "What if to reach the highest place you had to fall?" Peter Mayer
(This message has been edited by Paranoid (edited 05-13-2003).)
(OOC:Your fleets in Saffera and twyus aint there anymore...)
DSN-7903 The Hegemony fleet was over 400 Igazras strong, and over 600 I.Aradas strong. The hegemoyn did not intend to lose. Appearing in the system far outside SAE range, the fleet opened fire on the mass of ships guarding the system. The station could not effect the battle unless the fleet went into range of it. 400 Spinal Beams smashed into the Voinian fleet, cutting huge swarths through it. The fleets Aradas flied about closer to the station, although only by about 15%. Their new jammers ensuring all they looked like to sensors was one huge blob of sensor disruption. Should any of the enemy fleet attempt to charge the Hegemony fleet, it would pull back, using the range of the spinal beam to cut the faster ships apart before they could get within range.
Raigar
The Hegemony fleet appeared in the Azdgari system, near the edge, If the Azdgari wanted a fight, they'd have to come to the Hegemony fleet. While the Azdgari may have known about the spinal beam. they certainly didnt know about the new and improved version. At a range beyond anything thought possible, 158 beams lanced out, cutting into the Azdgari fleet. 158 Azdgari Azdaras went up in explosions. And then the Igazras switched targets and repeated the process.
14)SAE Upgrade Started 12/05/03 Completion 15/05/03
15)Shield Grid Upgrade Started 12/05/03 Completion 16/05/03
16)Azdgari Space Industrialisation Started 12/05/03 Completion 14/05/03
First Armada - DSN-7903 132 Igazras 247 I.Aradas
Third Armada - DSN-7903 200 Igazras 230 I.Aradas
Fifth Armada - Raigar 158 Igazras 105 I.Aradas
Reserve - Ersadt 22 Igazras 39 I.Aradas
DSN-7903 As soon as the Igadzra fleet jumped out of Stror, the Voinian fleet prepared to defend from an attack. Since the Igadzra must have known that the Voinian fleet was stronger than anything in Stror was they must also have gathered a larger fleet. The Voinians immediately finish refitting their vessels with AV cannons and loading guided rockets into every bay as the primary defense against the possibly superior numbers. They then retreat to the far side of the system more than 3 times SAE range from the closest exit. The minefield set up is checked and increased in size to prevent cloaking from causing problems. The Igadzra entered a good distance beyond range of either fleet but they began to advance to attack. Once they reached the planet at 2 times SAE range from the fleet, the entire Voinian line up fired every guided missile they had. The Igadzra continued along believing their range was superior. At 1.75 times SAE range, the first volley of guided rockets hit the Igadzra fleet, the close formation making hitting any target easy. The Voinians had been primarily targeting the Igazras to keep the efficiency of the beam as low as possible. The Igadzra, still struggling with the minefield noticed immediately that the Voinians must have obtained there approximate speculations on every vessels as 60 rockets flew at many Igazras and 10 rockets flew at many Aradas. The Igadzra ceased assuming their fancy jammers would do any good the second the 7236 rockets hit. The new guidance system was inefficient in comparison to artificial intelligence but it was perfectly immune to jammers. 97 Igadzras fell in an instant and 59 Aradas fell in an instant. The rockets which came after the destruction of a enemy ship followed through to the next vessel in the proximity and destroyed 29 more Igazras and 52 more Aradas. This is how the Igadzra made it to the 1.70 times SAE range point. Four times as many missiles were on the way the soonest to arrive would hit the enemy vessels in .3. human seconds. (OOC: needed to kill Igazra 54, Arada 7 RMA I wish you'd give exact numbers I like numbers. I also included several misses in this data.)
Hmigro-Stror Outside the system as soon as all vessels disappeared from Stror the fighter fleet in Hmigro moved in acquiring the empty system and razing the base the Igadzra had placed there.
R &D; Improved production facility in makeshift base. ETA: 2RTD (OOC: questionable if not I'll use the space for something else.) The third step in many to make this base useful to the Voinian empire. It will produce 5 more Carriers and 10 more Strroka per RTD when this upgrade is complete. Research: Seeing the preliminary success of the Guided rocket. The Voinian researchers begin designing an improvement that would still fit into the same launcher. ETA: 4RTD
------------------ "What if to reach the highest place you had to fall?" Peter Mayer
(OOC: RMA, you seem to have forgotten about my ships there to help you in Mark. In Mark as of 4/21/03: 5 Crescent Warships, 12 Laziras, 40 Aradas, and 50 Crescent Fighters. This has been renamed the Alliance Tenth Fleet)
Akrayhek
Sitting in a conference room in Voltok Shipyards, Supreme Commander Zathe ek Daal smiled wickedly. His fleets were stronger than ever, and now it appeared there was a use for them.
The Igadzra had found an enemy. The Voinians had nationalized Strands, and although the Strandless felt some resentment for their exile, they still felt affinity for their original people. There would be a reckoning.
However, a small task force would be dispatched to the galactic west to try to find these Voinians, but part of this force would move into the Proxima Nebula, using their NPDs. They will be equipped to set up a colony if they find habitable worlds.
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Fleet Status Report
Fleet Positions:
(OOC: I upped my production, seeing as I spent a damn longer time on my shipyards than anyone else does on theirs, except perhaps RMA.)
Current Production: 40 CW, 60 Lazira, 60 Arada, 70 CF per RTD
242 Crescent Warships, 305 Laziras, 349 Aradas, and 470 Crescent Fighters total.
Fleet positions:
Mark: 5 Crescent Warships, 12 Laziras, 40 Aradas, and 50 Crescent Fighters. This has been renamed the Alliance Tenth Fleet, and is awaiting a recommended course of action from Igadzra strategists.
22 Crescent Warships, 38 Laziras, 47 Aradas, and 70 Crescent Fighters on patrol in Apert. 23 Crescent Warship, 35 Laziras, 52 Aradas and 77 Crescent Fighters on patrol in Neslaut. 36 Crescent Warships, 50 Laziras, 37 Aradas, 20 Crescent Fighters on High-Alert patrol in Riomor. 26 Crescent Warships, 28 Laziras, 27 Aradas, 30 Crescent Fighters on High-Alert patrol in Yelts. 16 Crescent Warships, 18 Laziras, 17 Aradas, 70 Crescent Fighters on patrol in Mavs. 16 Crescent Warships, 18 Laziras, 17 Aradas, 32 Crescent Fighters on patrol in Bakoom. 3 Aradas on patrol in DSN-5651. 21 Crescent Fighter on patrol/standby in Akrayhek. 16 Crescent Warships, 19 Laziras, 19 Aradas, 31 Crescent Fighters on patrol in Unobot. 16 Crescent Warships, 18 Laziras, 17 Aradas, 29 Crescent Fighters on patrol in Duios. 18 Crescent Warships, 19 Lazira, 21 Aradas, 20 Crescent Fighters on patrol in Groned. 16 Crescent Warships, 20 Laziras, 17 Aradas, 20 Crescent Fighters on patrol in Tibidat. 16 Crescent Warships, 18 Laziras, 22 Aradas, 20 Crescent Fighters on patrol in Hrinix.
Moving to enter the Proxima Nebula or try to locate Voinian Space: 16 Crescent Warships, 18 Laziras, 18 Aradas. 6 CW, 8 Laziras, and 8 Aradas will scout the Nebula, which will take 2 RTDs, while the other 10 CW, 10 Laziras, and 10 Aradas will venture to find the borders of Voinian space, in the hope the information will be well-received by the Igadzra.
Research
Alliance Armor Retrofit: With their shield regeneration levels being rivaled by none, the Alliance has moved to upgrade the hulls of its sizable fleets. A new element recently discovered on a foray to Siqwe, named Daalium after the Supreme Commander, is being synthesized across Alliance space. An extremely dense metal that forms macromolecular chains with extremely high melting points, Daalium is armor highly resistant to most known forms of energy weapons. Its density allows for great resilience against mass-based ballistic weapons as well. Since the element will be cunningly installed by Alliance engineers across and interwoven into the very hulls of the ships, no weapon space will be lost. All ships will be outfitted with this new advancement, and all further ships built will have it. (Begun: 5/13/03) (End: 5/18/03)
Inferno Arsenal, Mk. II: With their total alliance with the Greater Crescent Hegemony, the Akrayhek Alliance has decided to use what knowledge they have of Hegemony technology to improve the Inferno Arsenal. Sunlances are being completely overhauled, being able to process greater amounts of energy with low-scale reactors built along the lines of the Emerald Fire, while the Hegemony spinal beam advantage of swivel tracking is being implemented, allowing the Sunlance to be on a par with Alliance turreted tracking systems. The Sunlance will also have the range of the best Spinal Beams now in the service of the Igadzra Navy. The Firestorm cannon and turret are also being upgraded. (Begun: 5/13/03) (End: 5/18/03)
Inferno Mk. II Information:
Firestorm Cannon: Mass Damage: 10 Energy Damage: 10 Rate of Fire: 5 shots/sec
Firestorm Turret: Mass Damage: 10 Energy Damage: 20 Rate of Fire: 10 shots/sec
Sunlance: Mass Damage: 10 Energy Damage: 10 Rate of Fire: Beam
Shield Remodulation: Alliance techs are moving about to increase the efficiency and power of all shields on the fleets. Due to their experience with the Emerald Fires reactors, they have acquired a new sense of how to handle high-efficiency energy sources, as well as how to improve and design new ones. The main shield arrays on all Alliance ships are thus to undergo a huge overhaul, with the shield power of all ships being tripled. (Begun: 5/13/03) (End: 5/18/03)
(EDIT: Misspelled some stuff. It's fixed now.)
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(This message has been edited by Solel (edited 05-15-2003).)
Gordontron was frusterated with the Miranu. It was obvious from their few people left around Azdgari that they were making no effort to use the systems. The iggys had decided to claim them and that could not happen. He took a vote of his citizens as to whether the planets should be destroyed. the vote came 95% for and 5% against. It was decided then. The people had overruled the council who had voted against it. The iggys would find that their system they had set up was very effective. So much for those planets. He then turned to his defense advisor and asked what was the current deal.
He reported: 15 VST (120 real turrets), 24 AST (120 real turrets) Of course they are in the normal formation of VST on the inside of the sphere and AST on the outside. The sphere moved around a little but mainly faced galactic east.
The war party had totally destroyed the last of the NT Renedages. They had lost only a few ships mainly due to the lack of renegade organization. The Renegades always have bad organization (ooc:it was said in the rules) and the loss of their flagship didn't help either. The fleet had made it's short way back to Raigar and was just refueling and getting more missiles.
The adjusted total amount of ships with the production and losses is: Azdgari Warships: 333 Azdgari Aradas: 185 Azdaras: 425 G2 Azdaras: 390
A report came in that all the ships were now in the system running drills, they were all refueled. Just then a Iggy fleet jumped in at the edge of the system. The ships scrambled from the opposite side of the system up to the shield of space turrets. The Azdara G2's were first because they had just been upgraded. They filled the gaps between the space turrets. The Iggy fleet was out of SAE or turret range. It all depended on what the fleet did. The Azdgari Fleet set their shields to 1/4 forward meaning that the front shield had all the shields of 3 times. The Azdgari Shielding Advantage would be tested. The various space turrets would also add a wild card to the battle. The iggys had never seen them and they would prove very valuable. If the Iggys charged their were a few plans for what to do, there were also plans if they used that beam or their SAE's.
Gordontorn sent out a message to his people on all the worlds telling them of the attack. A few fled for Miranu space, a few for Voinian space. Gordontron then sent a message to the Miranu, Zachit, Seleria, and the Voinians: (lighly encrypted) We are being attacked at Raigar. We made no offensive moves against the Iggys as we had promised to remove ourselves from the strand war. We will probably be able to fend off these invaders and save our people from slavery at worst opression at best. If we lose the battle a few of us will move to an undiclosed location. Our people will be able to stay where they are now or go to Miranu space. A few may want to go with the Iggys and they will be allowed to do so. Please sent ships to save the Azdgari people and our soveriegn nation. -END ooc: Kauthor and or Mira you would have seen this fleet coming so I think you could move your ships from NTStation to Raigar at the same time RMA jumped.
------------------ "Chaos is our ally, discipline our mortal foe" --Azdgari Commander Long live the Azdgari! "Guns don't kill people, ammunition does."-Garison Keeler
OOC: I'll let the mods decide on whether or not the research times are okay, especially pertaining to the Shipyard Enhancement, which I am unsure of.
I tried to give fairly accurate stats for all Zidagar ships. Though note that I can't guarrantee I got the stats accurate in relation to the latest versions of them (assuming Xenocide upgraded them in some way). I also took a good guess at the Arada stats, but I still have no idea about what the Carrier stats are. Might someone try and find them, or do I have to make them up on my own?
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The refit of the Zidagar fleet has at last been completed, implimenting many Igadzra and Zidagar technologies. New research projects are being started as ship construction continues at a splendid rate. Soon, new armadas will be formed. The reason for this was the low threat level. The Azdgari were conquered, allowing more ships to be stuffed into fewer border systems, which ended up making the defense fleets of the borders rather potent (albeit still not enough to stop a determined armada, but close enough).
New Zidagar Ship Stats
Zidagar Fighter Shields: 20 Armor: 0 Regeneration: 35 Speed: 450 Accel: 1000 Turning: 6 Weaponry: 3 Swivel Phase Cannons 1 Spinal Beam (small type)
Zidagar Arada Shields: 65 Armor: 10 Regeneration: 100 Speed: 300 Accel: 600 Turning: 4 Weaponry: 5 Swivel Phase Cannons 1 SAE Launcher + 10 Ammo
Zidara Shields: 160 Armor: 15 Regeneration: 500 Speed: 250 Accel: 450 Turning: 4 Weaponry: 2 Phase Turrets 1 SAE Launchers + 15 Ammo 1 Spinal Beam (medium type) 1 Zidagar Fighter Bay + 2 Fighters
Total Fleet Stats 55 Zidagar Carriers 110 Zidagar Aradas 220 Zidagar Fighters 330 Zidagar Zidaras
Ship Production (for 3 RTD) 15 Zidagar Carriers 30 Zidagar Aradas 60 Zidagar Fighters 90 Zidagar Zidaras
Defense Fleets (per system) 5 Zidagar Carries (5 unused waiting in Zidagar) 11 Zidagar Aradas 22 Zidagar Fighters 33 Zidagar Zidaras
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Projects
(1)Phase Weaponry Enhancement - Complete (2) Spinal Beam Enhancement - Complete (3) SAE-G (Gravitic) - Complete (4) Assisted Research of Hegemony Jammer (5) Zidagar Fleet Refit
Project 1: Shipyard Enhancement - 4 RTDs (completed on the 17th of May) While the production of some ships, such as the Zidara and Zidagar Carrier, are competely adequate, the Zidagar Territories government has noticed a lack in the production of Zidagar Fighters and Zidagar Aradas. As such, a shipyard enhancement is currently being worked on which will increase Z. Fighter production (per RTD) to 30 fighters. It will also increase Z. Arada production (per RTD) to 30 aradas.
Project 2: Zidagar "Zigra" Beam Cruiser - 4 RTDs (completed on the 17th of May) After the success of the Spinal Beam, tacticians decided it would be extremely advantageous to produce a ship whose primary weapon was the Spinal Beam. As such, the Zidagar "Zigra" Beam Cruiser was born. Basically a ship built around a massive Spinal Beam, the Beam Cruiser is relatively fast, but its shielding and armor is nothing extrordinary. It must also be escorted by other vessels, as it has no other weapons other than the colossal Spinal Beam built through its center. With the increased size of the Spinal Beam, range is also expected to be improved, as well as damage.
Project 3: Electromagnetic Shock Cannon - 7 RTDs (completed on the 20th of May) With massive improvements in the areas of range and power on the Spinal Cannon, as well as enhancements to Phase Weaponry, Zidagar scientists are now turning their attention to a totally new kind of weapon; the Electromagnetic Shock Cannon. Designed for medium-range melees, the Shock Cannon shoots out lightning-like arcs of electromagnetic energy into nearby ships. Able to affect dozens of ships within seconds, the weapon has several effects. Aside from its powerful shield damage, it also scrambles the guidance systems of any homing weapon it touches and can completely scramble the electronics of a ship with its shields down (and even with shields up, electronics are somewhat effected). Though the effect is momentary, long-term exposure can be extremely devastating, and even a few seconds of crippling the enemy can be useful (as, when a ship is hit by one of these weapons with its shields down, it cannot do really anything).
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Agreed, Gordontron.
Kirk moves to attack the Igadzra at Raigar with all ships.
New Research:
Zachit Warship: 1RTD
Basically a remodel of the crescent warship, but replace the crescent fighter bay with Zachit Fighter Bay and three Zachit Fighters, and increase of shield.
Zachit Fighter Bay: 1RTD
TO replaces the Crescent Fighters Bay basically
I apologizes, but I can't do much despite being forbidden from using the Internet. I am finished with my homeworks which explain this.
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MOD: This is a post for the UE replying to the Igadzra. I already posted my reasoning in the OOC topic.
Molos
The UE base commandant thought over the alien message. Their ships were most odd, but perhaps their strong shields would permit them to combat the Voinians somewhat effectively.
"Lieutenant, open a channel to the alien fleet."
"Aye sir. Channel open."
"Excellent. Greetings from the United Earth government. Your question about the Voinians is most intriguing. Do you wish to combat them?"
"Indeed," growled the Igadzra on the other end of the line. "Where can we find them?"
"Here, we're transmitting you maps of the region immediately surrounding what we know of Voinian space. These are our border worlds." He highlighted a route along the map, which showed how to get from Molos to the border. The maps were not full UE Space Survey maps, merely what information would lead the Igadzra to combat the Voinians. "You can get there on this way."
The Igadzra perused the data. "This looks satisfactory. Your aid will not be forgotten. I thank you."
The UE commandant then looked back at his screen and got some more coffee. The Igadzra vessels could be seen moving towards the hyperexit, heading towards the Voinians. The UE had an ally against their hated enemy.
(OOC:Never mind the fact that Paranoid wouldnt know IC where y ships had actually come from...)
Stror
The Voinian fleet appeared in the Stror system, and found itself in trouble. Unlike the Voinians, the Hegemony could detect enemy ships at long range. And so the reserve fleet from Ersadt had come to help. Although really it wasnt needed. 22 Igzars opened fir at extreme range with their spinal beams, and began the proccess of cutting the enemy fleet apart. That wasnt all though, as I.Aradas beagn decloaking all over the place and unleashing SAEs before vanishing into cloak in milliseconds.
The battle really was onesided. The Voinians where outclassed, all because they'd acted onm information that had come from an apparently hallucinating commander. How else would he have known the fleet that had been protecting the system had left. Not that that would have made any differnece. Stror station wasnt exactly unarmed. It had enough spinal beams and SAEs to kill a fleet by itself. And not being stupid, the fleets Igzaras would change targetting to any ships that attempted to close, and kill them quickly.
DSN-7903
The Voinian fleet looked like it had been expecting something as the Igadrza fleet had closed the minimal distance to fire. But they obviosuly underestmated the range of the upgraded spinal beam, and probably their own weaons. Within seconds of the fleet openeing fire, all of the ships classified as Strokka carriers had been obliterated. The fire of a single spinal mount beam could destroy anything very quickly. Over 400 could kill masses of anythings very quickly.
The Igadzra fleet opened fie on the Azdgari ships, not moving any closer, content to stay at range. While mildly disappointed at the apparently stronger shields of the Azdgari ships, it didnt make any actual difference. Their ships jsut took a few milliseconds longer to die under the massed spinal beam fire. Within the first 5 seconds, almost 500 Azdaras had died. The spinal beam could destroy fighters very quickly.
DSN-9608
The Hegemony fleet paused in the DSN-9608 system, carefully scanning the area for any Voinian ships, whil remaining under cloak. The new reactors certainly helped in that regard.
Azdgari space
The takeover had been fairly simple, nothing being in the way and all. All that sat in the Azdgari systems now where the small hegeomy defence fleets, and the expanding shipyards. They'd end up being the most productive shipyards anyone had, not having to worry about any impacts on the ecology of any of the planets or local space.
16)Azdgari Space Industrialisation Started 12/05/03 Completed 14/05/03
16)Azdgari Space Industrialisation #2 Started 14/05/03 Completed 16/05/03
Reserve - Stror 22 Igazras 39 I.Aradas
Reserve - Ersadt 30 Igazras 39 I.Aradas
(This message has been edited by RMA (edited 05-14-2003).)
Stror: They Igadzra reserves arrive in time to find a demolished base and no fighters anywhere because their travel time was three times that of the fighter fleet and no fleet was posted in Stror.
The defense fleets have at last been reorganized with the additional ships recently built. As of now, the only systems guarded by a defense fleet are Zidagar, Qerid, Pozdag, and Yerdor. With so few systems to defend, the First Zidagar Armada has been rebuilt, and will now recieve all new ship production until it is strong enough, and a new fleet will then be built.
And after a message from Hegemony High Command, the First Armada was moved into the Stror system for defensive purposes.
Total Fleet Stats 60 Zidagar Carriers 120 Zidagar Aradas 240 Zidagar Fighters 360 Zidagar Zidaras
Ship Production (for 1 RTD) 5 Zidagar Carriers 10 Zidagar Aradas 20 Zidagar Fighters 30 Zidagar Zidaras
Defense Fleets (per system) 10 Zidagar Carries 15 Zidagar Aradas 25 Zidagar Fighters 35 Zidagar Zidaras
Project 1: Shipyard Enhancement - 3 RTDs (completed on the 17th of May)
Project 2: Zidagar "Zigra" Beam Cruiser - 3 RTDs (completed on the 17th of May)
Project 3: Electromagnetic Shock Cannon - 6 RTDs (completed on the 20th of May)
1st Zidagar Armada - Stror 20 Zidagar Carriers 60 Zidagar Aradas 140 Zidagar Fighters 220 Zidagar Zidaras
(This message has been edited by Captain Carnotaur (edited 05-14-2003).)
R&D; Improved production facility in makeshift base. ETA: 1RTD (OOC: questionable if not I'll use the space for something else.) The third step in many to make this base useful to the Voinian empire. It will produce 5 more Carriers and 10 more Strroka per RTD when this upgrade is complete. Beam protection system ETA: 3RTD
OOC: Sorry about not posting a lot. Something has happened in Real life, and I doubt I'll post much for a little while, and none very long.
The Miranu fleet near the north tip station jumps to Raigar, though they doubted they could do anything, except add to the losses.
Alenia had attempted to gather a fleet to take on the Igadzra, but was stopped by the Shaltrę. She was furious, they had made a promise, but when the whole Miranu people were put to a vote, they did not want to get the Azdgari systems at the expense of their lives. "Really, president, it was a stupid deal. We've always been on better terms with Igadzra and Zidagar in history, the Azdgari were little more than raiders to us." "That was not your decision, it was mine." was her angry answer. "Yes, but sometimes we can overrule you if the people support us. And they did. The Igadzra are too strong. We will attempt to protect our own systems, and the fleet that is at North Tip will go to Raigar. Any of the Azdgari people wishing to settle in our space is welcome. But out fleet would never have made it to Azdgari space, no matter what route they took."
Alenia left, her anger stirring, but she sent her messages out dutifully. There would be a time when she would be able to overrule them in such a situation, and it would be even again, Usually the rulings were never so harsh, and never had made so side as angry as this one did make her.
Begin message sequence Level 5 Encryption
To: Igadzra From: Miranu |Do to our people objecting we cannot take what the Azdgari offered us, yet, we are moving the fleet from north Tip to Raigar, for the people there do not wish to be under your rule. We have no illusions that we can defeat you, or even put up much of a fight, it is simply that we must try. After this, We can do nothing except sit and try to get back to normal, though many things will have changed. We regret in a way making this deal, perhaps we could have simply sat back and waited for everything to settled down. We apologize for being foolish, but we must try our best to keep something of the promise, despite our people not allowing us to try and get the planets the Azdgari offered.| end message sequence
Begin message sequence Level 6 Encryption
To: Azdgari From: President of the Miranu (-I am sorry for the loss of your systems. The Shaltrę overruled me on the decision to move in a fleet. Usually war and conflicts are my jurisdiction, and they seemed to agree with the deal we had made. Yet when it looked like it would be to much for us, they put the people to a vote, and all they will allow me to do is move the fleet from North Tip to Raigar. Yet, now all Azdgari that need a place to stay, have freedom of our space completely, any of them may settle at any place. I know this is no consolation. I will take this up with the Shaltrę another time, perhaps I will later be able to overrule a decision of theirs, or somehow get more help for you. We apologize that the deal has been broken.-)
Lazira and Crescent fighter shield regeneration upgrades complete.
Arada shield regeneration up 50% - 4RTD
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The renegade fleet flee around the rim, towards Igadzra space, forced to pass through zidigar. I'll replace this with a real post when I get home. They send a message to the Igadzra that they are being chased by an Azdgari warfleet. They promise the data and information on arrival.
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(Message to the Miranu) (Encrypted: Defensive) We the Voinians have been informed of your attempts to aid the Azdgari our ally. We hope you will continue to aid them if at all possible and we will aid you as much as possible. All our technology is being transmitted in this message as an aid to your fleet including a shield upgrade and an engine upgrade, as well as the most powerful cannon in the galaxy. Perhaps our research could be combined in the future. We hope you are able to save our mutual ally. (End transmission)
(Transmission to Azdgari leadership) (Encrypted: Reparations) We are transmitting all new technology to you presently. We also wish to offer you a place of safe retreat. There is a shipyard on Denlon which could be converted to your purposes if you wish to take control of it. We have enough members of embassy from your government to take any vessels produced from this system, which may become a lifeline for your race. We also wish to discuss the collaboration of our scientists on a new project. We will discuss more at a later time. (End transmission)
(OOC: I'm not posting battle related information because I believe moderation is necessary, otherwise there will be a repeat of my last conflict with RMA.)
R &D;: All research slots towards beam protection system. Due to recent development in negetive energy technology a defensive system is being designed to aid against the energy weapons of the Igadzra forces. Started 5/13. Two production units started 5/15. ETA: Unknown
DSN-5495, Core of the Proxima Nebula
The Alliance Discovery Fleet entered the system and immediately activated their cloaking devices. It was standard procedure in the Alliance Navy to do such a thing the moment the ships came into the system, as well as spin up the cycleswarm missile launchers in case any enemy was present in the system. No one was expecting a pirate or hostile forces this deep in the nebula, not unless they too had built NPD arrays of their own. Nevertheless, the fleet was on high alert the moment it came into DSN-5495, and it was thus ironic that the largest form of native life in the system was no larger than a rabbit.
Commodore Lathe ek Daal, son of the Supreme Commander and just as capable, began issuing orders for the establishment of a colony in the system when it became apparent that the two moons orbiting the ringed world were habitable. He quickly renamed the system Outpost Daal, in honor of his father and himself, and the worlds within were likewise renamed. The green, gaseous world, which would be used to provide fuel for the Nebula-based defense forces, was named Corroda. The lush green, mineral rich moon was named Alka, while the one that passed between the rings of the uninhabitable world was named Mohl. Navy-level shield grids were established on Mohl so as to counteract the occasionally adverse weather conditions on that world, and defensive weapons grids, complete with basic inferno weapons that would be upgraded when the current research finished were also installed. The same was true for Alka. Soon a fully operable shipyard would exist within the confines of the Proxima Nebula. Alliance military efficiency was truly incredible and admirable.
Somewhat disturbing was the detection of another human renegade base on teh outskirts of the northern edge of the nebula, from one point of galactic view. Pariah, the system was called. Lathe ek Daal moved out with 10 Warships, 10 Laziras, and 10 Aradas to dispatch this base and claim it for the Alliance as another shipyard as well. No pirates would remain in his area of space.