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Wonderful for a first post, UE Crusader! My only objection to what was said is the "three jump restriction" you mentioned...Normally, you're right. But your two carriers combined can hold 2000 fighters, so you can simply load all your mantas and star cobras onto your carriers if you like. Doing this, you could reach your destination far more quickly.
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Originally posted by Shade: **Shade says:
I really need more info on Alien culture and biology to post. Right now I think that my fleet status is:
System:Alien-Inhabited(unexplored,possibly in space beyond the jumpgates) 17 Cruisers(Mcavanger gave me 2) 34 Fighters Total 51
Please correct me if I'm wrong?**
Actually, your fleet has 20 Cruisers, and still only 30 Fighters. For alien biology, I've pictured them as a human-sized cross between a turtle and an Octopus, if you can envision that. That's the best descriptio I can give from my mental image. As for posting, I don't really want you doing anything, yet. I'll call the first attack at the right time.
------------------ Almost doesn't count, but barely does. "The problem with the designated driver program, it's not a desirable job. But if you ever get sucked into doing it, have fun with it. At the end of the night, drop them off at the wrong house." - Jeff Foxworthy
"Change of plan, people," Crusader said. We can't afford to waste time, so we're going to take our fightercraft aboard the Carriers so they won't slow the fleet's movement down. After surveying the galactic map, I've determined that the entire fleet can reach Agena in four jumps by travelling through the Tau Ceti, Pollux, and Alcyon systems. Now lets go!"
"Yes sir!"
Within a few moments, all Mantas and Star Cobras in the fleet were aboard Crusader's Carrier. With that, the fleet was on its way.
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Agena system, some time later
"Hyperjump complete sir, all ships present and accounted for."
"Excellent. We'll hold here and--"
"Sir! Scanners are picking up activity....Pirate fleet at 3 o'clock!"
"How many?!" Crusader snapped.
"A Kestrel and 24 Rapiers, sir! They appear to be raiding several disabled merchat vessels!"
"They're nothing a fleet of this caliber can't handle. Tell all Frigates, Destroyers, and Destroyer M5's to engage at once!"
Only moments after the orders were given, a hail of torpedoes and missiles hurtled right for the enemy. The Kestrel recieved the majority of this fire, and was destroyed almost instantly.
The Rapiers, however, with their attention aroused, headed straight for the HC Warships undeterred.
What are they doing? They're only fighters, they can't expect to hold their own against full-blown warships!
However, Crusader was soon snapped out of his thoughtful reverie by what transpired next.
"Sir....the enemy fighters are actually holding their own against our forces!"
"WHAT?"
It was true. The two dozen fighters had retaliated with torpedo fire, and were now doing strafing runs on the HC warships with proton cannon and heavy rocket fire. Some were destroyed in their own turn, but they were taking several warships with them also.
"This is insane! How can they--" Then it hit him.
These aren't normal Rapiers....these are new models! They're unlike anything we've met before...there's only one thing to do.
"We're going to engage the enemy. Tell Carrier 2 and the Super Cruisers to follow me in, and have the Destroyers and Frigates fall back into formation with us!"
And so it was. Before long, the mightest ships in the fleet were within range. I don't care how powerful you are, even a SuperKestrel can't stand against the power of a SuperCruiser, much less a Carrier!
"FIRE!"
Dozens upon dozens of turbo lasers struck the Pirate vessels almost simultaneously, with Crusader's Carrier leading the charge. Some of them shot off heavy rockets at it, but their efforts were vain against the massive ship. In a few quick moments, it was all over.
"What's the damage?"
"We lost 4 Frigates and Destroyers sir, as well as a couple M5's. Unbelievable for a couple dozen fighters!"
"No Lieutenant. They were no fightercraft; certainly not average Rapiers. They held up to our fire much longer than they should have, and had a much greater reserve of weaponry than is possible for any fighter. That can only mean that weve encountered--"
"Greetings, Admiral Crusader."
Crusader turned to see a Human Confederation officer on the communication screen. "Fleet Admiral UE Crusader, Ive been instructed to warn you about--"
"About the new Pirate vessel? Unfortunately, you are a bit late. Weve already engaged a two dozen of them in battle, and lost ten warships in the process."
The officials eyes grew wide at that. "Two dozen? But that means they're already being mass-produced!"
"Obviously," Crusader said, a bit irritated. "And if I had had intel on the new ship sooner, we would have been more cautious and perhaps avoided the losses inflicted upon us."
"Im sorry sir, I contacted you as soon as--"
"That doesnt matter anymore; you did the best you could. Send on all information the HC has gathered on the new Pirate ship, and contact President Skyblade about our engagement down there."
"Yes sir, Ill get right on it."
"One more thing. It is plain that the new Pirate ships are being manufactured in an area not too far from our current position. We cannot afford a major Pirate threat while fighting a war with the Aliens! Tell Captain Skyblade that I request permission to investigate the Pirate systems near Agena for signs of this, as well as authorization to use whatever means necessary to capture or destroy what I find as a result. Now go, I will hold in Agena until I receive a response."
"Sir!"
Crusader sighed. "And now we wait."
---------------------------- Update on Fleet Admiral UE Crusader's forces:
2 Carriers 6 SuperCruisers 12 BattleCruisers 20 Cruisers 13 Ospreys 22 Destroyer M5's 11 Frigates 11 Destroyers 60 Mantas (aboard Carrier) 115 Star Cobras (aboard Carrier)
Current system position: Agena
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As soon as Admiral Rak woke up from deep sleep, he wondered what had aroused him. Immediately apparent was the beeping of the comm unit. He activated it and it rang out a series of commands, "Proceeding to SGS - 5528, on DEFCON 2 alert. Also looking out for aliens, Tasha out."
Back on the bridge, the computer informed Admiral Tasha of the impending arrival at SGS - 5528. Suddenly the speakers screamed red alert. Located directly ahead of them was an alien fighter. It launched rwo unanswered seeker drones at the carrier, and departed. Following orders, Tasha didn't fire. When Rak finally made it to the bridge, he ordered the scans and pictures sent back to Earth. Confederate High Command would be interested in this.
"This can't be so," Skyblade said alloud. "Once we create a new vessel, our foes design another."
"I guess you could look at it that way, sir," Riker responded across the comm channel of the Triton Corsair. "The truth is, the new X-Rapier can easilly destroy any of our fighters, and it fights like a light capital ship."
The Admiral pondered on Lewis Riker's words. "Fights like a capital ship, handles like a fighter you say?"
"Correct sir."
Skyblade again took a few moments to arrange his thoughts. "Such a vessel would need guided weapons to destroy it, rather than be chased down by waves of fighters. I believe if the Human Confederation designed a new 'missile gunboat' of some kind, the X-Rapier would have far less time to release its weapons."
"That sounds very logical sir," Riker said with interest.
"I want a meeting arranged with Roberto Nelson soon. We need to discuss such a possibility of a swift, heavilly-armed missile gunbat."
"Aye sir."
"Also Riker, reply Crusader's message, and inform him that he his granted his request to scan the pirate worlds. Since Saden has long been considered the pirate capital, it is easilly possible that this is where many of the new X-Rapiers are being manufactured. Tell him to proceed with caution, as a pirate warfleet was reported just west of Saden."
"Yes sir, right away," Riker replied, just before closing off the comm channel.
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = HCNN - "The Human Confederation Navy announced their plans today to pull the old 'battlecruiser' and 'frigate' warships out of service. These two warships were the primary vessels of the Confederation Navy years back, and their age makes them obsolete and unfit for combat in accordance to today's military requirements. Although all battlecruisers and frigates currently in service will not be decomissioned, these warships will not be manufactured for much longer." = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
all pirates will have to tell me what they want in thier fleet when it comes time to buy new ships. ---------------- grunadulater sells 30 rapiers and 30 hawks to get 24M then buys 23 x-rapiers and has 750,000 left. fleet is now: 5 superkestrel's 41 kestrels's 30 corvettes 30 modified aargosy's 40 lightnings 10 rapiers 23 x-rapiers
------------------ I bet there darn tasty to.
Since everybody obviously wants to see the new X-Rapier, the number of posts is now until it completely displaces the old Rapier. Also, the Swivel Proton Cannon is now clearly in production.
Number of posts until completion: 2 (more realistic)
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Admiral Vaten's fleet was finally assembled. The one failing of the Pirate faction was still that their ships were far less powerful than either the Aliens or the Human Confederation fleets, especially with the HC's Carrier. But, it was time to leave now. He had to get over all that.
"Prepare course to Alta," he shouted over the radio link. Alta was the new shipyard for the X-Rapier, and he needed to refit his old Rapiers to the new standards if they were going to be at all useful. It was far past the region of what were generally referred to as the "AAAD" systems. As they hypered out to Alta, he was only thinking about what he had to do to convince people that the Pirates definitely needed new, radical types of fighters.
THREE DAYS LATER, ENTERING THE ALTA SYSTEM
"All Rapiers touch down for refits." This was likely to take awhile.
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BTW, the bottom of the Map is all blurred out. I can't read anything on it.
------------------ People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. People who live in grass houses shouldn't stow thrones.
MESSAGE TO GRUNADULATER, ENCODED GAMMA CLASS-V
You won't buy any ships for awhile, Grunadulater. When you do, however, I'd like either Corvettes, Lightnings, or X-Rapiers (any combination). Or the new ship I'll be designing soon, if its ready. I think you'll like it, but I also need a weapon for it, so could you start developing Precision Space Bombs and their launcher ASAP? Thanks.
Mods: Since I didn't design a ship on the first page, can I design another one now?
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"Good, good," said Admiral Sa'amo Vaten. The refitting had been completed. He was starting to get an idea for another fighter that would greatly irritate the HC, and that was, of course, always a good thing.
A voice crackled over the commlink. It was, of course, Captain Ma'ose's, who had been promoted for his brilliant work on the X-Rapier. Vaten had gotten word from his intelligence force that it was causing havoc among HC forces. "Admiral? We have a design for a ship that may help our woes against the HC. Come and see as soon as possible." The Admiral promptly went to the design room on the Zalif, his SuperKestrel...
Originally posted by grunadulater: **grunadulaters fleet jumps to unexplored aabc.it is an uninhabitable system.sgs-8479
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could someone update the map so i can jump again.
The trip to Zebetrious had been uneventful. Having dealt with the few pirate lightnings in the system, the fleet entered the asteroid belt. It wasnt as large as the Trugati Asteroid Belt, but it still caused problems for the local traffic.
"Hmmm," ErsadtSF thought,"this is undoubtedly the most boring..."
"Sir, pirate vessels approaching!" shouted the sensor officer."It appears to be a fleet of 6 corvettes."
"Send the Ospreys and Destroyers and get rid of them. This shouldnt be too difficult."
The Ospreys and Destroyers gradually got within weapons range of the fleet. Several torpedos headed towards the pirate ships, and several more were fired back!
"%$!#, those arent corvettes!"
The unidentified pirate vessels were quickly destroyed under heavy torpedo fire, but not before they managed to take out an Osprey.
"Sir," said the comm officer,"one Osprey was lost. And.. we are receiving a message from High Command."
"Commander," said the President," we have reason to believe that the pirates may have begun mass production of a new type of light capitol ship. I recommend you remain on yellow status at all times."
"Whoa, new pirate ship." thought ErsadtSF."Wonder where he got that idea from."
"In addition, I have new orders for you. You are to take your fleet to the Topaz system and await further orders."
"End of message," said the comm officer.
"Prepare to jump to Topaz." (3 jumps - Pelagon,Nexus,Topaz.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fleet stats: 1 carrier 1 supercruiser 1 battlecruiser 1 cruiser 30 ospreys 25 destroyer R5's 90 mantas 10 star cobras
Note: if you think im a poor writer, just refer to my new sig.
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More patriots, than pirates! Karl growled to himself from his quarters on board Scourge II, his flagship Super Kestrel. At least we pirates live by a true Code ... as harsh as it is.
The truth was Karl was gaining more respect for several of the pirate commanders, Grunadulator and Saamo Vaten among the more prominent. Most of these commanders are better patriots than that lousy Jonathan Navarone, who cunningly positioned himself in HC politics, getting him elevated to Vice President of the HC.
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Over two years ago, just as it was becoming apparent the Rebellions success against the Confederation was simply a matter of when rather than if, Karl Wilks younger brother was murdered by Jonathan Navarone. The younger Wilk was not killed by Navarones own hand ... but he may as well have been.
Commander Adam Wilk -- a rising star in the Rebellion -- was sent into the heart of Tau Ceti system with no real battle support. What became known as the Demise of New Columbia began with Navarone sending Adam Wilks pair of Rebel Destroyers as sacrificial lambs for the fleet of Confed Cruisers and Frigates. Karl took little consolation in the reports that Adams two Destroyers managed kills of three Frigates and Two Cruisers before being vaporized by the rest of the Confed fleet.
Karl had received a comm from Adam prior to the mission in which Adam had questioned Navarones sanity. Everyone in the galaxy knew the Confederation forces were concentrated in the systems surrounding Sol, but Admiral Jonathan Navarone would not listen. Navarones rush for glory was too important when compared to simple battle tactics.
Admiral Skyblade and most of four other Rebel fleets saved Navarones (anatomy and his) fleet from sure calamity. The Rebellion finally secured New Columbia.
There was never even an inquiry into Navarones incompetence.
Grief became anger, which grew to deep resentment ... and a desire for vengence. Admiral Karl Wilk had lost perspective and he knew it.
Different captains excel in different disciplines. Karl was a warrior, skilled in battle tactics (which he had previously taught at the Rebellions Academy). Navarone was masterfully adept at political positioning.
Hmm, mused Karl. Maybe Jonathan was a better tactician than he had ever revealed as an average student in the Academy. Indeed, politics seemed the ultimate warfare and Navarone had certainly progressed through the ranks much faster than his ability as a student of war would have suggested....
Rather than give in to his baser lust for avenging his brother -- and not able to stomach the thought of swearing allegiance to an organization that would honor men such as Navarone -- Admiral Karl Wilk resigned his commission and became Karl Wilk, galactic citizen. Wilk was a Mister again.
Karl chuckled to himself at the memory. What does a warrior-for-life do upon learning he was only a warrior for a season? Leisure was out of the question. Wilk, being a man of action, needed a project ... fast.
Remembering his misadventure with a Destroyer that had to be crash-landed on an asteroid in NGC-5465 a year before (Nevermind THAT story.) Karl arranged for the services of a recovery service and found the wrecked ship. Under the Law of the Sea -- dating back twenty Teran centuries -- Karl claimed and refurbished the derelict Destroyer. His severance pay nearly exhausted, Karl got busy.
That ship lauched the Wilk Escort and Protection Service and before a year had passed, Wilk was the commander of a small fleet again. Only this fleet belonged to Karl. (Okay, so Karls business was really little more than an old time protection racket. But Karl maintained (a form of) peace in his sector of space and he was not nearly as cruel as many other pirates who had preceeded him. In fact, the merchants and outposts in his sector preferred Karls protection over his predecessors. (Behind his back) the settlers in those systems called him King Karl. (Lets just say Karl did not encourage the monikers use....))
The HC had been more successful than Karl imagined. Who would have thought former Rebel and Confed enemies would be able to -- so quickly -- work together? The HCs patrols were negatively affecting business in Karls sector. Something would have to be done....
The shear size of the HC made survival as an independent businessman unlikely. Karl decided to join the concord initiated by Grundalator and Saamo Vaten. Karl had learned (and indeed taught) that however tenuous the bonds between colaborators, strength was found in unity. Besides, Grudalator and Vaten had taken their own enterprises to admirable levels. They had weapons and ship building operations at their disposal. As long as it suited him, Wilk would support and cooperate with the two more advanced pirates ... and any others those two would vouch for.
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Note: ErsadtSF, I think your post was well written.
-KK
------------------ You will find that we will be either the most loyal and trustworthy of allies, or ... if you insist on trying to swallow us up -- the worst of enemies. The choice is yours. And should you choose to fight us ... dont bring a knife to a gunfight!!!
wow, seems grat but can i actually download this plug (if it is)?
Originally posted by Clot: wow, seems grat but can i actually download this plug (if it is)?
There is only a partial plug of the first Battle for Sol thread. But no one for this discussion. Please post on the BFS discussion thread from now on.
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = HCNN - "Reports have indicated that there has been a large increase is pirate activites along the southern portions of the galaxy. But even the central portions of the Milky Way are by no means safe, as Fleet Commander ErsadtSF engaged the new X-Rapier in the Zebetrious system. Fleet Commander UE Crusader has also reported sitings of the X-Rapier, which have been operating in moderate numbers." = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
"Fleet commander ErsadtSF?" Riker requested over the comm channel.
"That's us, what do you have?" ErsadtSF responded.
"High command has additional orders. Your fleet is to set course for the Nexus system, since this area of the galaxy could be the possible location of an alien offensive."
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"Sir, test flights are allmost complete. So far, the new warship has passed all fighting requirements with ease."
"Excellent,"Riker responded with excitement in his voice. "The ship was designed by the Admiral himself, so he'll be more then happy to hear the Human Confederation will soon have a one of the deadliest close-range warships at their disposal. We will begin manufacture of the Heavy Cruiser within a few weeks."
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = HCNN - "The military has now officially declared that the old 'battleship' design is no longer being manufactured. Reports do say, however, that a replacement design will be in production within a few weeks." = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Location: DSN-9758 system
"What do the scanners indicate?" Crusader asked.
"This may be a Pirate system sir, but there's only a moderate level of activity right now."
"Good, but we can't risk leaving an active Pirate base behind us as we move toward Saden. We will eliminate all Pirate presence here once and for all."
The resistance was only moderate--only about 20 ships of various types against Crusader's entire warfleet, most of which were weaker than Kestrels or Corvettes. They were all done away with with only minimal damage.
"Enemy destroyed, sir. Do we continue onward?"
"No, hold here for now. We don't want to rush into anything unprepared. There may have been no X-Rapiers here, but we're sure to be in for a fight once we reach Saden."
The DSN-9578 system is now in control of the Human Confederation.
grunadulaters fleet moves to unexplored aabd.it is uninhabitable.sgs-5845.
Originally posted by UE Crusader: **
Where is this system? All such systems are listed as "SGS" on the map, so I can't update your fleet position...
Originally posted by grunadulater: **
SGS-5845.
I don't see that system, either...
read my whole post.thats what i named the system.
Originally posted by grunadulater: **read my whole post.thats what i named the system.
Alright, gotcha.
For now, no more planets may by explored. Updating explored lacations is becoming extrememly stressful, so refer to my post on the discussion topic for details.