Onwards [Sci-Fi Nation FRP - RP]

[DoomedDM 20]

Imperial Provinces

Location: Novam Domum

 

Through the vision of his thermobinoculars inquisitor Allisandor Carrow watched the warehouse from across the street. From the outside it did not seem like much, just another of the numerous hundreds of warehouses  in the industrial district of Novam Domum. Yet from intelligence reports and from his observations it seemed that there was more happening inside this building than it seemed. It was almost assured some kind of criminal activity was happening but what exactly was unsure. 

Still what was most surprising about this warehouse were the kind of weaponry amongst the men inside of it. Some of the men even had power armor. This changed the situation from a normal police matter to an inquisition matter. If someone not of the military was able to acquire some of the best weaponry in the Imperial arsenal something was seriously wrong.

As Allisandor observed the men inside the warehouse he could feel his student Timothy Faulks lay down next to him on his cot. "Any news ?" Timothy whispered silently. "Not much." The elder inquisitor said. "It seems that they are brining in unknown shipments every few hours, I'm not sure what is inside, the boxes are hidden from heat vision as well as any other see-through scans." Timothy looked thoughtful at this. "Have we tried to capture one of these boxes." To which Allisandor responded in a lecturing tone  "No my student, that would be unwise, if we tried to capture one of them they would notice it was missing thus alerting them to our presence. But I get what you mean, we need to know what is going on inside of here. Which is why we are breaching this place tomorrow, there is certainly something wrong about it, something big"  To this Timothy frowned and said in a doubtful tone "How are you so sure about this, though it is suspicious there is not any sign of it being something bigger." To this the inquisitor responded with a cocky yet confident smile "There may not be any great amount of proof of that specifically but you need to learn how to listen to your intuition." "If you say so." Timothy shrugged

 

----=--------=------ The next day --------=-------=-------

 

Inquisitor Allisandor Carrow walked through the large alley, close to the criminal warehouse, looking at the forces gathered under his command. And for a non-military mission it was a large force there were 2 squads of heavy infantry, 1 squad of hunter droids as well as 5 squads of regular infantry. Finally he had one tank droid, which would create a pretty big boom. He then got approached by sergeant Titus, who would be his second in command for this operation. "Sir the troops are ready for action." "Good, it is time for action, commence the operation." The sign would then be given and the troops moved out. 

The group then divided into two, force Alpha that would get 1 heavy infantry squads, 1 hunter squad and 2 regular infantry squads and force Beta that would have 1 heavy infantry squad, 3 regular infantry squads and the tank droid. Then once both forces were in position both squads blew a hole in the wall.

Allisandor then rushes through the hole created by the tank droid after throwing in a flashing, in a few moments he shoots down two blinded guards with two quick bursts from his assault rifle. He with the rest of his squad then moved forward quickly shooting down most of the men here, this would go successfully at first with the forces taking down the 9 men guarding the facility. But then the sounds of an elevator coming up came and then the doors opened revealing a dozen men in power armor. Quickly the men of the inquisition took cover and took advantage of the position of the rogue soldiers taking them down quickly. 

The inquisitor then approached one of the bodies and kick it. To which there would come a sound that slightly echoed. He then opened one of the large crates and was surprised to find a tank of all things. From around the warehouse the same action was repeated and it was discovered there were enough weapons there to arm a small army. With there being boxes holding canned food to enough heavy infantry equipment to arm 100 men. Allisandor commented to his student Timothy. "Well it seems we got a problem." After which he silently whispers. "Told you so."

 

 

 

Actions

6 ap is spent on improving the inquisition (counter-intelligence) and clear out any enemy intel or sabotage operations

4 ap is spent on building a colony ship 

4 ap is spent on project Furmis 

10 ap a battleship is produced in the Edonian shipyard

3 ap for the ******* reparations 

0ap is spent on colonizing a system

0 ap is spent on finding another planet in a nearby system capable of holding a colony  

 

Army

20.000 active duty soldiers

5000 Heavy infantry

100 heavy walkers

1000 hunter droids

100 tank droids

1st Armored division

3000 heavy infantry 

100 heavy walkers

1000 hunter droids

100 tank droids

 

population: 980.000 humans

Edited December 22, 2017 by Roberik

[Sovereign_of_Solaris 39]

Solar Ascendancy

Founded 2143

 

Colony of Terra

Capital City, Sol

Facilities

Stellar Class Shipyard - Level 4 (5/20 AP to lvl 5)

Trade Outpost - Level 1

Solarin Battlestation - (3 AP)

Emmerson Science & Research Facility

Notable Locations: Sol Colony

 

Total Population

Solarin Federation - 565,000 Humans, 70,000 Grgl, 39,000 Tassarans, 30,000 Libellans, 27,000 Human-Tassarans, 8,500 Karass

Total Pop - 739,500

Civil Development/Research

Expanded Farms - Harvest

Emmerson Science & Research Facility - Terra

Federation Academy - Terra

Enhanced Medical Facilities - Terra

 

Colonies

Terra - Capital

Harvest

Remnant’s Memory

 

-Technologies-

Quantum Comms

Warp Drive

Gamedi Warp Jump Drive

Railguns (Ships/Stationary Platforms)

Mass Accelerator Cannons (Ship Weapon)

Mining Drones

Xylorite Missiles

Xylorite Power Generators

Miniature Xylorite Generators

Xylorite Torpedoes

Xylorite Refining

Disruptor Weapons (Infantry-Human Designed)

Power Armor

Itoron-Steel Armor Designing

Quantum Anchor

Laser Weaponry (Infantry/Vehicle/Ship)

Laser Lance (Hepheastus Upgrade)

Swarm Missiles

Mk II Hunter & Tank Bots (Improved Thinking Chip/Dexterous Hands)

Improved Labor Bots (Non-Combat, Thinking Chip/Dexterous Hands)

Jump Packs

Itoron-Steel/Itoron-Carbon Weave Troop Armors

LAS II

LAS I

Single Phased Deflectors

Dual Phased Deflectors

Tri Phased Deflectors

Artificial Gravity

Fusion Engines

Fusion Power

Nuclear Power

 

Military Forces (Total) - 54,000

20,000 Army - Itoron-Carbon Weave Armor/

15,000 Marines - Itoron-Carbon Weave Armor/

4,000 Heavy Infantry - Power Armor Mk I

10,000 Navy

 

-Resource Access/Trade/Expenditure-

Rodina - 1 Ton Per Year/Total Current Tonnage =1r Tons

Xylorite Mine - Terra - 100 Tons Per Year/Total Current Tonnage = 150x tons

Itoron Mine - Remnant’s Memory - 100 Tons Per Year/Total Current Tonnage = 500i Tons

 

Naval Fleet

SAS Fatman - Solarin Freighter

SAS Sprite - Strike Class Corvette

SAS Manta - Strike Class Corvette

SAS Daring - Strike Class Corvette

SAS Courage - Strike Class Corvette

SAS Viking - Centurion Class Frigate Mk II

SAS Roman - Centurion Class Frigate Mk II

SAS Liberty - Centurion Assault Frigate Mk II

SAS Savannah - Centurion Assault Frigate Mk II

SAS Raider - Centurion Assault Frigate Mk II

SAS Glory - Centurion Assault Frigate Mk II

SAS Voidstar - Colton Class Support Carrier/100 Nemesis Fighters

SAS Retribution - Colton Class Support Carrier

SAS Void Hawk (L) - Praetorian Class Destroyer

SAS Undying Hope - Praetorian Class Destroyer

SAS Unyielding Faith - Praetorian Class Destroyer

SAS Prometheus - Athen’s Class Light Cruiser

 

AP Total = 17

Standard - 4AP

Trade - 4 AP

3 Colonies - 3 AP

500k Pop - 2 AP

Federation - 4 AP

 

-Trade Partners-

Hepheastus, Silver Knight, Andorra, Malta, Trade Federation, Confederation of Xaplonius, Tassaran Republic, Protorian Council, Lithruan Coalition +4 Nations

 

--Actions--

 

In the spirit of keeping peace Reparations are paid to Utopie (2 AP)

 

Project EVE is temporarily on hold (14 total 4 years)

 

Project Swarm is temporarily on hold (9 AP 3 years)

 

The Solar Ascendancy aids the Silver Knights in providing resources for the upcoming wedding between the Ascendancy’s Sovereign and the Crown Prince of Armathwaite to ease their efforts on security. (5 AP)

 

The Final concepts of the Paladin Light Mech/Walker are put through, it is hopeful the first batch of Paladin Walkers can see use for training this year (2 AP)

 

The Ascendancy begins paying for its order from LSAA (5 AP)

 

The Ascendancy continues an age old project known as Horizon originally abandoned by the Federation, they use the newly acquired research materials to aid in its research (3 AP, 20 Previous)

 

With resources given to the Ascendancy to create 2 Light Cruisers, the shipyards being far more efficient than their corporate allies get to work, utilizing both Solarin and Silver Knight Technologies (10 AP)

 

[Quackers 68]

Republic Star State of Kanata

 

Activity:

N/A

 

Current Colonies (Station Level)(Trade Outpost Level)(Industry Level):

Jardun III (SL4) (TO1)(I1)

Carspan II (SL0)

Eranus II (SL0)

 

Total Population:

452,759 Canadians

 

Population Dispersion:

Jardun III -  

190,000 Canadians

Carspan II -

146,000 Canadians

Eranus II -

106,750 Canadians

 

Trade Partners (Types of Trade):

Ganvius (Civillian)

Trialition (Civillian)

Grand Alliance (Civllian)

The Interstellar Accord (Civllian/Technology) ((4 Separate players))

 

Developed Industries:

Industry - 0/20 AP

Agriculture - 0/20 AP

 

Researched Technologies :

Artificial Gravity

Basic Warp Technology

Quantum Communications

Advanced Mining Lasers

Handheld Gauss Cannons

Ship-Mounted Gauss Cannons

Advanced Xylorite Reactors

Itoron Alloy Plating

Tri-Phased Deflector Shields

Xylorite Weaponry

Xylorite Missiles

Xylorite Torpedoes

LAS VI Program

LAS II Program

T-43 Combat Armor Suits

Itoron S-50 Alloy Plating

A.T.C.-70 Mechs (All-Terrain Combat)

T-60 Combat Armor Suits

MBE-I

 

Military Personnel:

Army -

12,000 Active Duty

18,000 Reservist

Navy -

10,000 Active Duty

12,000 Reservist

Marines -

16,000 Active Duty

8,000 Reservist

 

Fleet Capacity:

Fighters -

100x A-1 Falcon

Corvettes -

3x Rideout Class Corvette

- R.S.S.K.. Crossroad

-R.S.S.K. Disruptor

- R.S.S.K. Hornet

Frigates -

4x Dundas Class Frigate

- R.S.S.K. Wellington

- R.S.S.K. High Garden

- R.S.S.K. Endeavor

- R.S.S.K. Talisman

Destroyers -

2x Hamilton Class Destroyer

- R.S.S.K. Concord

- R.S.S.K. Driver

Light Cruisers -

2x Richmond Class Light Cruiser

- R.S.S.K. Ironwill

- R.S.S.K. Avenger

Support Carrier -

1x Queens Class Support Carrier

- R.S.S.K. Retaliator

Battleship -

1x King Class Battleship

- R.S.S.K. Redeemer

 

AP Activity (18 Total):

 

Resources are given to the Accord for the development of PROJECT: Furmis (16 AP)

 

Development continues of the mech based weaponry, now moving onto a more gun-like design. The basic concept of a 88mm, belt-fed autocannon railgun made, simply by adding a trigger onto the already made weapon that was previously mounted on ships. (2 AP)

 

Navy Documents: https://tinyurl.com/yddqrok4

Army Documents: Coming Soon!

Edited December 24, 2017 by Quackers

[hellfiazz 878]

 

Thulean Republic

 

 

“Mon dieu, when are we going to see some actual action? I’m going crazy at all this patrolling and surveying.,” one of the sailors lamented while he dealt cards out.

Camille remained quiet as he examined his hand, though he couldn’t help but agree with his shipmate. It had been well over a year now since he’d started what he thought to be an adventure aboard the NMR Vercingétorix, and yet all that had been done was marking up sensor readings from a number of planets, asteroids, and stars, and playing poker in between.

“It is an era of peace, mon ami! I doubt we will see a fight for some time, de Broglie ensured that with his sacrifice.”

The Marins around the table all reflexively raised their glasses in unison as the name of the late admiral was said.

“Yes, yes, and that’s all well and good, but I joined the Marine to get away from repetitive menial work, not just do more of it in a big hunk of floating metal,” Camille eventually pitched in. The right corner of his mouth twitched ever so slightly as he looked at the table, though he quickly regained his neutral expression. “I raise ₣20.”

Camille saw the eyes of his fellow Marins narrow on him in his periphery, but kept his sight focussed tightly on his cards.

“You didn’t hear this from me,” said a more senior officers “but there’s rumours with the higher-ups that we’re doing something a bit more exciting soon. Oh, and I call your ₣20.”

“What would that be? I’m also gonna call that.”

“Trade lane protection.”

“How the **** is that exciting?”

“Pirates, you *******. We might be fighting pirates.

“Ha! I doubt it, pirates round here are pretty much non-existent.”

“Yeah well, it will certainly be better than this ****,” Camille stated, a smile finally allowed onto his face as the round came to an end. “Straight flush, boys. Hand it over.”

Groans were issued as Camille’s deception was revealed, inevitably looking smug as the spoils were thrown his way.

“I will call it a night here, gents. Retire as champion. À plus tard,” Camille said as he walked back to his cabin. A well-won victory, and some good news at last he mused to himself, smirking as he walked through the metal corridors.

 

---

 

The arrival of the Chupan'Mo onto the galactic scene after apparently being hidden was of great excitement to the Thuleans, who almost immediately leapt on the opportunity to assume a position of primacy of interaction with the newly uncovered Empire. After some negotiation, not only was trade established, but the Chupan'Mo accepted the Thulean offer of acting as the Empire's liaison and representative in matters of trade in the Milky Way galaxy. The Thulean foreign and trade offices were put into overdrive in work and funding in order to begin making good on their newly assumed responsibility by negotiating with various nations in making deals on the Chupan'Mo's behalf, with a natural but unofficial proclivity for making those deals assist the Thuleans in some manner. The nations closest to the Empire took priority, such as the Tassarans, Cynn, Cevelli, and Xaplonius, in addition to the Ka'Cezh and Lithruans. All the human nations are also contacted by the Republic to invite them to talks if they wish to trade with the Chupan'Mo. Trade also began with the Cynn and the Cevelli, the first Northern nations to engage in commerce with the Republic, forming yet another high note for Montesquieu's premiership.  

 

In the starports of the Chupan'Mo themselves, Thulean businessmen begin making new ventures to take advantage of a fresh market, with investment from the Republic's government itself to bolster these endeavours. They are yet another part of the efforts of the Thuleans to improve and tighten relations with the Empire, especially in the realm of trade. Most are related to financial services, though there are a few industrialists there, most notably Consul Montesquieu's own Nantosuelte Corporation, which was a miner, refiner, and seller of trizendrium. 

 

 

Back on Prima Thule, the colonial freighter NMA Avance leaves the Svarog Shipyards, and starts its journey North. It heads for the sector to the immediate galactic north of the Accueil system, and is instructed to settle on the most appropriate and habitable planet there, hopefully facilitated by last year's survey data. Two new territorial claims are also issued alongside this.

 

((Red dots indicate new stuff))

 

Svarog is by no means allowed to sit idle, however, as the order for two new corvettes is put in, to be commissioned as the NMR Moineau and the NMR Corneille. The rest of the fleet, for the meantime, begins patrolling along trade lanes in the sectors around the  Republic in order to protect assets both foreign and Thulean from pirates, privateers, and other potentially hostile, predatory forces.

 

 

Summary:

Project Taranis [10AP; 40AP total]

Business Investment in Chupan'Mo markets [10AP]

Constructing 2 Corvettes [2AP]

Trade talks on behalf of Chupan'Mo [See Above]

Colonising Sector to North [See Above]

2 TCs claimed [See Above]

Patrolling Trade Lanes [See Above]

Inviting any human nations that want to trade with Chupan'Mo to talks

 

Thulean Republic Data

 

Edited December 25, 2017 by hellfiazz

[Z3r05t4r 854]

Chapter II: Old Shadows

 

 

A year of peace it seems. An uneasy peace, overshadowed by the armament of billions, east and west. And then again another shadow would show itself this year. New friends, new foes, old friends, old foes. In the midst of it all, a child born, a wedding to take place, a speech to be held, a brother to be met.

 

The Maltese Principalities

 

The universities on Malta slowly gain reputation as they institutions grow, with more staff, more teachers, many of them from abroad. As a result there is an increasing influx of students from abroad to study various civilian topics at the Maltese universities.

 

Whilst some do not react to the inquiry for exchange programs, a few universities do indeed, namely from the Skellar Kingdom, the Redon Imperium, the Republic of Galaron, the Confederation of Xaplonius, the Cevelli Pact and the Alduu'uuranean Protectorate. The course offerings and subjects on exchange are quite diverse, with the Skellar mostly related to machining and engineering, the Redons in strategic and logistic planning, the Galaron in free arts, the Grgl in culinary expertise and cooking, whilst the Cevelli and Alduu'uuranean both return with a program for agriculture and forestry.

 

Given the continous religious issues in the Adaptaar Commonality, more do indeed show up in this year, in large numbers.

 

They find a total of 43 unmarried Da'nor of noble families, ranging from ages 16 to 24. Eleven of them with psionic capabilities to various extents. Given that beauty is subjective, pictures and recordings were conducted to be appropriate. A TV company in the Grand Alliance smells an opportunity and inquires if it could buy the rights to make a show out of it. Who gets to marry the ominous Human prince.

 

Projects are projects are projects are projects. But only between projects. (Skype)

 

And the Chupan'Mo reply. (Skype)

 

Quite on the contrary, the Ar'gakari feel no culture shock, but show appreciation towards their new neighbours. They speak flawless Firstborn it seems, something they were taught in school as a second language, given all these Ar'gakari were born in the Milky Way, and it was a reliable way to communicate with the Ka'cezh and other Northern nations. Most of the freed Ar'gakari were normal people, accountants, workers, lawyers, teachers for elementary schools, and so forth. It seems there are absolutely no scientists amongst them or engineers with higher expertise.

 

The Frontier Colony Affiliation 

 

The clone program is heavily disputed and does indeed attract great disdain from the surrounding nations. Perhaps it's founded in spiritualism, but nobody should be allowed to play god and "build" beings in such an unnatural way. They also lack the spark of true life, according to Protorian comments, making them abominations, soulless beings.

 

In sight of the clone program the Protorian council demands it to cease immediately. Whilst they do not advocate war and are generally opposed to giving technology for the purpose of warfare, they do agree to supply the blueprints and technology for a well-developed energy cell for forceblades that lasts remarkably long, for whatever purposes required.

 

The reallocated resources grand the FCA a large freighter at the end of the year.

 

Amongst the vast populace of Utopie, they do indeed find a great number of psionically capable people. Their strengths vary strongly though.

 

Whilst the offer of combat units to the LC is appreciated, they currently decline to send any advisors or officers, stating they currently need them to train their own fresh units first for the war that may set on soon again. On the other hand, the Chupan'Mo are willing to make contact. (Skype)

 

Republican Systems of Edonia

 

Both battleships leave the docks as planned, frightening and powerful, two ships to behold, two ships to serve a nation.

 

Less remarkable but at least as essential, a colonial ship is finished at the same time, ready to settle new worlds. And they do find a dreary grey Tundra world in a solar system in the East. Lichens and moss mostly, but the atmosphere was breathable, tectonics were surprisingly low and it was a very flat world, ideal for widespread build.

 

G.E.N.S

 

Finding a tropical world with dense jungles they decide to set down. Another world claimed by GENS. (The extra AP were not required, given you already had a colony ship. You have 2 additional AP for the next turn.)

 

The secret projects on the other hand though continue their developement and are far from done one could claim.

 

(A little note, who is in your federation? Poke me in Skype.)

 

Hephaestus Enterprises

 

A secret undertaking. (Skype)

 

The rifle is easily upgraded with such a mechanic and soon the first early models of the Ares III (Xenonauts rifle :P) with merely the lense switch mechanism are ready. Another little perk this early new model has though, is a very complex capacitator, a piece of Arcturan technology which is utilized for their long-range railgun rifles. This does crunch the energy consumption quite substantially.

 

And more ships they receive. Battleship and Heavy cruiser alike are ready at the end of the year, to fight for Hephaestus' greed.

 

How focused can a laser be? Not focused enough it seems. A new wavelength is attempted with surprising success, giving the laser a new color though (purple).

 

Optimization in the swarm behaviour software for the missiles makes them operate more smoothly and less predictable for enemies.

 

And it appears his extracurricular activities made him a father. A sixteen year old Terraskolarian appears to have become the mother of his daughter. Terrific, that they both visit the academy, share classes and now a Terraskolarian father who is a mayor of a city on the Terraskolarian homeworld wants someone to take responsibility. At least the now grandmother does not seem to be upset.

 

Given the planet has some very cheese-like looking deserts with old impact craters that have hardened and "glaced" over whilst retaining the yellow color, it is a fitting name.

 

The scans yield no results. Except for an empty Ka'cezh freighter with a defunct engine floating in the middle of an asteroid belt. They picked everything CLEAN.

 

United States Of Arcturus

 

Whilst the scans yield no further results, the improvements in the fortifications proceed at a good pace, more emplacements on the worlds becoming fortresses. As if the people got very good at building defenses.

 

For the most part the no-man's-space between LC held and supported territory and Keerim appears quite inactive, though there were some close and uneasy encounters, one of an Arcturan patrol and a Keerim patrol. Weapons were locked onto eachother, but then no shot was fired, and the Keerim turned and left the unowned solar system. Needless to say, there was a war brewing.

 

The quantum anchors would serve a quick reaction purpose well. But it is always a one-way thing if many ships have to be moved at once.

 

Kingdom of Armathwaite

 

And both light cruisers return to the Kingdom, ready to assume their duties, be it for war, peacekeeping or showboating.

 

The newly built suits would already hold the purposed improvements that were later added to the existing models at that point. The shields and reactors should improve the fighter's general combat abilities and survivability.

 

All support given... the election turns out in favor of another candidate, who is more social-democratic. It appears the people of the Republic wish for social security first and welfare, before minding the market. Given the Republic's strong economy anyway, the effort was not without merit.

 

The marriage between the Redon princess and the Silver prince is to be held soon. With that announced, thousands of new Redon inhabitants appear in the Kingdom, supposedly seeing it as a new province of their Imperium. (Skype)

 

Kyber Kore

 

Whilst the platform is finished as planned, the freighter is only half-done, given the shortage of resources with the recent restructurings in government and society.

 

The Kingdom of Unified Systems

 

A new sound has appeared. (Skype)

 

The Han Dominion

 

With the concept and design in place, they successfully develop a reliable plasma rifle this year. Good range, semi-automatic fire, devastating plasma define this new gun.

 

Unfazed by the stirrings in the Han Dominion, the shipyards finish a colonial freighter, ready to set foot on a new world for the Han.

 

All in the while they finish the expansion of the mighty and looming shipyard in orbit around their capital world. It's an impressive show of force, housing hundreds of workers, capable of building giant vessels.

 

Wen Yang has some success and slowly gets to grasp their language, but it will take more time yet to fully converse without being puzzled by some of the thought patterns.

 

Dai Hanying graduates with on Master level from the Cevelli Pact University for Masters of Psionic Powers. By now she is in full control of her powers and at a level of eight on the psionic scale. But she is to meet someone she would not expect. (Skype)

 

Andorra

 

All projects continue without issue. Results are yet to be seen.

 

On the other hand, the colony ship sets down successfully on the world preparing to establish the mining colony for the rare Dakite.

 

Despite all efforts, there are no Zyrka who appear to hold any interest at this point in time.

 

A trade agreement is readily signed, with Cevelli ships showing up at Andorran tradeports.

 

Imperial Provinces

 

The colony ship is finished as planned, prepared to claim a new world for the Imperials.

 

On the other hand a battleship leaves the allied shipyard, a powerful card for the wars to come.

 

They find a temperate Earth-like world in the East, just outside the territorial claims. It appears to have a rich deposit of Itoron, with vast mountain ranges gleaming in black.

 

Solar Ascendancy

 

A concept is far from a finished product. They begin prototyping this year, but no functional model has been finished yet.

 

The project continues, old files are called up... riddles. How the concept works is not quite clear yet, but they thoroughly begin to work on the matter with the new resources and matter at hand. Someone dreamt of old men in white suits hopping over a fence.

 

Republic Star State of Kanata

 

The redesign of the heavy autoloader cannon for the mech works well and seems to be a suitable fit for the machine in question.

 

Thulean Republic

 

And a breakthrough is achieved. At long last. (Skype)

 

The Chupan'Mo readily return the favor with extra benefits for Thulean merchants and people. (+2 AP from friend of the Chupan'Mo)

 

In the meantime the two corvettes are built, all colonization and territorial efforts are made without issue... until a seemingly hostile fleet appears without warning in the capital system of the Republic. Battlestations! (Skype)

 

----

 

Events

 

More reports appear of the Saryn Guardians fighting amongst themselves. Two freighters, a Grgl one and a Backhatta one are reported missing en route North. With trouble like this on the western routes, some advise to use the new Eastern route.

 

Redon fleets are reported everywhere maneuvering and exercising.

 

Dire headlines for those who are concerned. The Zaxx Empire and the Ka'cezh Star Empire have officially entered war after things escalated. Combat has been heavy, with losses on both sides. No other nation appears to have joined in yet.

 

Darkul ships are reported scouting throughout the Southern galaxy outside of national borders. It appears they are exploring the Milky Way.

 

The man in the white suit is being seen in Hephaestus, the Solar Ascendancy, the Thulean Republic, Andorra and the Confederation of Xaplonius. Ominous.

 

A "lost" Human colony of former South-East Asian countries enters the quantum communications, it appears to have stranded on a ocean world south of the Solar Ascendancy. New Siam the colony calls itself. It had no contact with any other races previously and there is a bit of chaos present, given the amount of new contacts.

 

----

 

Population

 

Imperial Provinces - 1,045,000 Humans

Solar Ascendancy - 602,000 Humans, 79,500 Grgl, 45,500 Tassarans, 36,000 Libellans, 30,500 Human-Tassarans, 10,000 Karass

Silver Knight Company - 585,000 Humans, 91,500 Tassareans, 40,000 Backhatta, 75,000 Redons, 28,500 Human-Redons, 29,500 Human-Tassareans, 75,750 Galaron, 7,500 Human-Redon-Tassareans, 11,000 Redon-Tassareans, 3,500 Karass

United States of Arcturus - 302,000 Humans, 23,000 Da'nor, 6,900 Human-Tjieran,  20,000 Skellar, 14,000 Libellans, 2,500 Ceri (50,000 Ceri Garrison, 20,000 Ascardian Garrison, 40,000 Da’nor Garrison)

Hephaestus Holdings - 965,000 Humans, 175,000 Grgl, 258,000 Tassareans, 72,500 Human-Tassareans, 45,000 Libellans, 42,500 Redons, 43,000 Backhatta, 33,000 Human-Redons, 123,000 Galaron, 19,500 Redon-Tassareans,  14,000 Human-Redon-Tassareans, 27,000 Protorians, 3,500 Karass

Free Human Technocracy - 540,000 Humans, 60,000 Da'nor, 30,000 Human-Da'nor

People's Council of Utopie - 486,500 Humans, 34,000 Protorians, 45,000 Libellans, 80,000 Grgl, 75,000 Tassareans, 38,000 Human-Tassareans, 28,000 Backhatta, 32,000 Skellar, 68,000 Galaron, 11,000 Human-Protorians

Order of Malta - 930,000 Humans, 25,000 Ganvians, 40,000 Ceri, 41,000 Tjierans, 72,000 Ascardians, 43,000 Da'nor, 20,000 Human-Tjierans, 25,000 Human-Da'nor, 24,000 Human-Ascardians, 17,000 Tjieran-Ascardians, 14,000 Ascardian-Da'nor, 28,000 Skellar, 28,000 Libellan, 2,500 Tjieran-Da’nor, 1,750 Ar'gakari, 25,000 Adaptaar, 1,000 Alduu'uuranean, 500 Cevelli

Han Dominion - 835,000 Humans, 1,750 Ar'gakari

Star Republic of Edonia - 495,000 Humans

Republic Star State of Kanata - 497,250 Humans

Ultima Thule - 255,000 Humans, 30,000 Da'nor, 11,500 Ceri, 15,000 Ascardians, 12,000 Tjierans, 16,000 Redons, 48,000 Krib, 2,000 Human-Da’nor, 1,500 Human-Ascardians, 1,000 Human-Tjierans, 750 Human-Redons, 1,500 Da’nor-Ascardian, 750 Da’nor-Tjieran, 750 Tjieran-Ascardians

Asgard Republic - 475,000 Humans

Porton Technocracy - 430,000 Humans, 26,000 Cevelli, 15,000 Ka'cezh, 13,000 Zyrka, 12,000 Ymorian, 9,000 Alduu'uuranean, 44,000 T'jell, 73,000 Krib, 10,500 Human-Cevelli, 5,000 H’Wong, 1,000 Karrass

Andorra - 380,000 Humans, 19,250 Cevelli, 4,500 Zyrka, 2,500 Ymorians, 2,500 Human-Cevelli, 30,000 Krib, 11,500 H’wong

Kingdom of United Systems - 402,500 Humans, 4,500 Tassareans, 8,500 Grgl, 1,500 Human-Tassareans

G.E.N.S. - 528,000 Humans

 

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Map

 

To be added later.

 

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Year 2147 by Earth’s Calendar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[GrimBeard 46]

 

Frontier Colony Affiliation 

 

Much jubilation meets the scattered colonies as news sweeps in. A large population of Protroians and of course other life forms habituated this nation. Though debate was serious the conclusion was eventually reached. The ire of neighbors could not be risked. And as such the clone stations are shut down. The Eadni that had helped create it all is immediately confined in a high security prison. He'll be kept their in relative comfort and constant surveillance/guard until they find a new use for him. Alien nations galaxy wide are assured the cloning process will halt for good.

 

*Following this is the much valued prize. For years Utopie had been trying to gain either Protorian or Redon aid in force-blades. Now in a twist of irony they gained it from the ashes of their project that was decided on instead. Scientist commence learning these new cells and how to produce them. With this massive boost, work will begin yet again. The ultimate goal is to craft blades shaped to katanas. They figure this end goal will create a deadly melee weapon. It is hoped this new cell will help power and stabilize longer lengths of blade.

 

**Another Shield project is soon started as well. The FCA has always been the leading human power in Shield technology. They would keep that edge even as they pioneered into more complex objects. This one indeed was going to be a very hard task for the scientist to tackle. But hopefully with their knowledge of Zyrka tri-phase shields and the Protorian Force-Blade cells, they could reach some sort of progress. Their task was to design and figure out how to make effective infantry shields. They would use them in tandem with standard issue Utopie battle armor.

 

The Frontier Colony Affiliation continues it's endless cycle of unifying. They were still more a singular nation that any loose confederation. With the power of instant travel and communication, the galaxy seemed smaller. The Democratic process would as always reign supreme. Everyone was a full citizen, and carried the right to vote. Though unusual Barons could even be voted out of power. It's unusual because those elected are beloved by the people. Or else they wouldn't of won the votes int he first place.

 

***Two new domestic projects kick off in the FCA. The first and most important is the new census. Utopie seeks to keep an updated record of every single citizen. This would include race, age, etc. And of course if a citizen is Psionic and what level of power. Han and Technocracy psionics will assist in the process to get the most accurate count. Psionics are called upon to volunteer to service the state. Their exact purpose is indeed barely figured out. Psionics who volunteer are asked to form their own board and draft an idea to government on what they want their purpose to be.

 

****The second project is the Foreign exchange program. Since almost it's existence Utopie sported a large "alien" population. They seek to solidly this growing reputation and ask other nations to enter. The hope is to get more life visiting the FCA and immersing themselves in it's culture. They could spend a semester in the highly advanced city of Utopie, enjoying the bustle. Or they could spend time on a sleepy farming hamlet, learning the craft. Or hike the massive alpines, or ski on the ice world. The FCA's distance and size meant they had worlds of various climates. 

 

*****A more broad project for the navy is also enacted. With dangers in the west growing, they branch out from their eastern colonies. The goal is to seek out the safest and fastest routes reaching through the massive eastern spaces. Ships will go in teams and carry plenty of supplies with them. The Hospital Ship will be ever present, ready to jump to the aid of any who need it.

 

 

Taxes to DoM (2 AP)

 

Building Colony Ship (4 AP)

 

Building a Freighter (4 AP)

 

Expanding Business in Utopie (8 AP)

 

Mod Please for all of the below.

 

 

*Further Research into Force-Blades (16 AP) 22 total for new variant

**Research into Infantry Shields (10 AP) 11 total

***Census/Psionic Census

****Foreign Exchange

*****Scouting the East

 

 

 

 

Edited December 26, 2017 by GrimBeard

[Devland99 180]

 

Republican Systems of Edonia

(2147)

General Activity:

A vast battle was happening in the VR program of the starfighter corp of the Edonian navy. A notable squadron, Blue squadron, is advancing in on a hostile dreadnought with the vessel putting heavy flak fire down range. “Stay in formation! We’re nearly on target! Once there release your payload on their main cannons then peel off to protect our star cruisers!” the flak fire was intensifying on the small twelve strong squadron.  Only a few more minutes and they would be right on target. Callsign Blue Three was flown by a man of notable importance, Dredge Ram, an earth born man at the age of 21. “We’ve got incoming hostiles coming in our twelve!” one of Dredge’s wingman shouted over the comms. “Blue eight and nine draw their attention away from the squadron!” Dredge’s squadron leader was a seasoned veteran of the Kalronian wars. The two fighters broke off in front of Dredge and sped ahead engaging the small intercepting force destroying three of them in the first pass.

 

“All wings prepare your payloads, target the main cannons on the aft then break off to escort our homeship out of system.” Dredge reached down to his right flicking one of the many switches on his simplified console, under his starfighter deployed four mediocre sized xylorite missiles. The flak surrounding the formation was becoming even more intense, thankfully the single layer of shields they had helped stopped the debris caused by this. “I’m hit!” Blue two screamed as one of the strike craft exploded in front of Dredge. “Initiate attack run!” His wing leader shouted into his ear piece and he broke off the formation following in on his wing leader as they zoomed into the center trench of the dreadnought. Small point defense rounds zoomed by his craft, Blue four happened to be hit with one of these rounds slamming nose first into the vessel’s hull. Up ahead was the main gun tearing apart the Edonian fleet, a weapon designed purely to muscle through any shield and continue going. Within a few more seconds his wing leader shouted “Fire, Fire!” and upon hearing this Dredge pressed down on his joystick releasing his payload then zooming out of the trench with his fellow wingmen. The explosion behind him was strong enough to push his craft forward even when two kilometers away.

 

“Fall into formation and return to our ship, all wings report in on status.” Dredge looked around the formation disheartened at its smaller size, seven of the twelve craft that had assaulted the dreadnought were destroyed. Ahead of Blue squadron was a small but ample fleet of a battleship and its escorts of cruisers and screens, many of which were destroyed from the dreadnoughts weapon. Dredge would peek back behind him to see the hostile warship being decimated by the Edonian fleet before its reactor exploding in a flash leaving nothing but debris. “Good job gentlemen, we have some more room to improve for next time. Hopefully our “dead” pilots don’t take their failures to heart.” Dredge shook his head, they were facing tougher challenges and losing too many with their age old craft, they desperately needed upgrades or they would be toast in the coming wars.

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Population: 495,000 Humans

Feldspar - [SL5] [Lvl.2 Trade outpost] {4/25 Industry}

Aldebaran - [SL0] (Itoron)

Frostbrand - [SL0]

 

Actions:

(17 AP) Project Furmis. [Joint Accord project]

 

(6 AP) Research would begin into the Dragonsnake Infantry Body Armor (DSBA), this would be a revolutionary suit designed for any scenario the Accord would be in. The suit would use the Kanatian designed bodysuit and combine it with the Federation’s Itoron-carbon body armor. They would also use an extremely stripped down and barebones exoskeleton version of the Imperium’s power armor to reduce weight on the soldiers and hopefully cut down fatigue. The helmet would have a heads up display with LAS II installed to ensure every soldier’s survival ratings high. The suit would also have magnetic boots to help with boarding actions. The Xylorite battery to power all suits systems would be placed in the center back and run through the entire suit, it would be big enough to last weeks at a time before being recharged.

 

(3 AP[15 Invested]) With the SLAM rifles introduction into the Edonian armed forces a need to upgrade them with current weaponry would a necessity. The research completed with the Iirjae rail guns would be downsized to fit the SLAM frame. This overall improvement to the firing mechanism would hopefully turn these already deadly rifles into something unworldly. Due to the overwhelmingly powerful upgrade to these rifles a name change would be issued to differentiate. These rifles would be called the Pax Rail rifle.

 

(0 AP) The colony ship would head and land on the planet. One TC would be moved south while the other three would be claimed to the east.

 

Total AP: 26 (4[base] + 10[trade] +3[colony] + 3[pop] +4[Expansion] +2[GTC])

 

Allies and Trade:

U.C.F: Alliance and Trade

Malta: Trade

Free Human Technocracy: Trade

Ganvius: Trade

GTC: Trade

Interstellar Accord (4 Nations)

Han Dominion: Trade

Lithruan Coalition (4 Nations)

Imperium of Man (Trade)

Hephaestus Industries: Trade

 

Fleet Registry:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JbTDaU1hqzr1zn6bRGNWR0o_6wHrAtkLzg8zTemjBIs/edit?usp=sharing

[Taketheshot 3834]

 

United States Of Arcturus

 

Arcturus system

 

2144

IN GOD WE TRUST

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“Old Ironsides”

 

Admiral Johnson looked down at his hands, the darker skin tone of his african american ancestors blended meekly against the dark blue railing he rested them on, lines and wrinkles showing the Admirals age. It was expected of him to lay down his command in the next year and allow the department of the armed forces to choose a successor. President Whitmore strode up behind him leaning over the railing as well “So, David, you have a few years yet, no need to retire just now, think you will be able to take it over?” The Admiral grinned slyly under his peaked cap “Mr President, you honour me greatly, but i am an old man. I don't think I should be the one putting their flag on her sir.” James Whitmore nodded slightly looking down from the railing, across the massive building towards the dock, where 1000 welding torches lit up like stars as they constructed the massive frame. “Look David, I get it, I really do, but the fact of the matter is. None of the rear admirals have the experience to take over the flagship, there is a war coming David, one that will change our history forever. We must be ready.” The thousands of Han workers looked like ants as they lowered massive itoron plates onto the shell and continued work on the ship. “If you think so Mr President, I will command your dreadnought. But I agree….Times are changing.”

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The Planetary Surface Defense initiative is slowly being expanded upon other planets and moons within the nation.

 

The first module of the defense initiative is ground based missile silos, deployed in heavily armored silo bunkers the Surface to space missiles are equipped with various warheads to be used against an enemy.

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The second module is a fleet of TEL1A1 Tomahawk mobile launch platforms, these mobile trucks are designed to change locations on a weekly basis being able to go from driving to firing the TEL surface to space missile in six minutes.

______________________________________________________________

The third module is T.A.A.W.P AKA Top. The transportable anti aircraft weapons platforms are a mix of mobile anti aircraft missiles and flak cannons designed to be employed around key structures and areas to intercept enemy strike craft.

 

____________________________________________________________

The fourth module is ground railgun emplacements. These emplacements are designed to be fired directly at enemy ships in orbit and range in size from 500cm to 2m projectiles. Existing in both armored bunkers and hidden emplacements these are mounted around the surface in extremely large numbers.

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The fifth module is a fleet of MAV-1 vehicles, these massive trucks are mounted with dual 400mm railguns. The trucks constantly change locations and are designed to fire directly at ships in orbit before moving away to avoid return fire.

 

____________________________

ACTIONS

 

0AP for Constitution Class Dreadnought purchase from Han.

 

10AP for PSDI fortification for both colony worlds, these would consist of numerous surface railgun batteries and missile silos on each of the colony planets.

 

10AP For the construction of intricate bunker systems for the capital of Artemis, spread throughout the surface and deep enough to avoid orbital bombardment and protect the population hiding within.

 

2AP for the construction of a theia based out of the capital system

 

2AP to the dominion of Man

 

4AP for two frigates

 

1Ap for one Balitmore class corvette

 

For the first time in near a decade, the US holds its first congressional election with 20 seats up for grabs among the three planets.

{{{MOD PLEASE}}}

 

 

________________________

 

Naval Registry

 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Pwr9qUoWTKhFiMbZzH0ee9C8GvHJimcAqQz50a0t9wE/edit?usp=sharing

 

________________________________

TRADE PARTNERS

-Skeller

-Han Dominion

-Malta

-GTFO

-PAR

-Silver Knights

-Libellan

-Confederation Of Xaplonius

-H.E.

___________________________

Defenses

 

30AP on PSDI (Homeplanet)

______________________________

 

SHIPYARD LEVEL 4

 

Population

 

302,000 Humans

23,000 Da’nor

6,900 Human Tijeran

20,000 Skellar

14,000 Libellans

2,500 Ceri

 

GARRISON

50,000 Ceri

20,000 Ascard

40,000 Da’nor

 

Total Pop

368,400

 

_______________________________

Industry

 

25AP=1Ap

 

National Mentality

 

Expansion

____________________________________

Military

 

-25,000 US Navy sailors

 

-15,000 US Marines

 

-500 fighter craft

 

-100 Hunter-2 bots

 

-15,000 Defender droids.

 

-12,000 Tithonus MK2 droids

 

______________________________________

Arcturus System

 

 

Valentum-1

_____________________________

________________________________________

 

Dominion of Man

 

________________________________________________________

 

8AP the construction of numerous heavy rail gun emplacements at the Han shipyard

Edited January 7, 2018 by Taketheshot

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He didn’t have to search for long, of course. Young Johnny Penrith had been up to some very naughty activities--namely activities involving having illegitimate children while still a teenager. There was a lot of potential damage to control, here.

 

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Action Points:

4AP by default,
16AP from trade (8 x 2 from prosperity bonus),
6AP from population,
10AP from sectors,
3AP from business,
5AP from industry,
2AP from trading with the Trade Federation

Total = 46AP

 

BONUSES:
-Ravenous Industrialism: -5AP off industry investments, +25% manufacturing output.
-National Idea, Peace: 1% extra growth on primary population.

 

 

-There is a scent in the air—a powerful urge in the Hephaestus employees. Something... had changed. An insatiable hunger for industrial growth began to burn in the stomachs of Hephaestus employees. Not that this was unusual in itself, but this year it was more intense than ever. It was as if something about the corporation had fundamentally changed. The board approved of massive mining and industrial expansions all across Hephaestus space. (-20AP towards industry)

 

-The construction of the new HEPHAESTUS MOVING MEGA-MART ship, the Affordable, would be scheduled at the Aurora shipyard. Using a standard freighter design, the interior would be converted into vast labyrinth of shops, all sporting the latest in Hephaestus products. Designed to accommodate both space-born and planet-side shopping, the vessel would be equipped with numerous transports and entrances for ease-of-access by potential customers. A pair of standard freighters (for keeping extra stock) is also chartered for completion at the same time. [1 large freighter, 2 standard freighters] (-12AP, due to Oligarchy bonus)

 

-Happy with the design of the Ares III, the Board declares that fine-tuning the design is the next logical step. More resources are allocated towards improvements. (-7AP, total of 26AP invested in laser weapons)

 

-With two upcoming sales events, the Board begins preliminary advertising for both the Ares III and the MOVING MEGA-MART! The Ares III portion is focused on the Galaron and Tassaran nations, while the MOVING MEGA-MART!’s portion is focused in Xaplonius territory. (-5AP towards business)

 

-Having found a derelict Ka’cezh freighter in former Corruptor territory, the scavengers adopt a philosophy of “waste not, want not,” and requisition a new engine for it. Can’t have enough freighters, after all! (-1AP)

 

-Funds are sent to Johnny to continue his education. This greatly surprised many in the Board, and Jim Bean himself expressed significant confusion. Steven was almost impassive about his feelings towards the situation, but most people just assumed he was simmering in his rage, like a very angry stew. Along with the money, a message is forwarded towards the parents of the girl.

Being as Johnny was such a very, very, very, very, VERY, very, VERY, VERY, very, very, very, very, very, VERY, clever and responsible young man, Steven was more than willing to sponsor the child and bring her into his family.

Johnny also makes a very responsible (though clearly unenthusiastic) offer to marry the terraskolarian girl he very responsibly impregnated. (-1AP)

 

-Having heard sightings of a White Suited Man, Steven places the corporate fleet and Enforcers on high alert. He would not ignore an ominous sign like that after the things he had seen. Surprisingly, a large contingent of the cheery, smiling HERMES agents are spotted around the various population centres of Hephaestus worlds. Though what the marketeers were doing was anyone’s guess.(-0AP)

 

-A small contingent of Hephaestus reps head towards New Siam for the purpose of opening lines of communication with this lost group of humans (and maybe sneakily hand out some brochures while they're there). (-0AP)

 

 

 

Planets: 
-Hades (Capital) (SL2) (Trade Station)
-Grand Ares
-Aphrodite
-Adonis
-Aurora (SL4) (Quantum anchor)
-Capricorn 
-Pices
-Helix
-Woolongong
-Bill
-Parmesan 

Population: 965,000 Humans, 175,000 Grgl, 258,000 Tassareans, 72,500 Human-Tassareans, 45,000 Libellans, 42,500 Redons, 43,000 Backhatta, 33,000 Human-Redons, 123,000 Galaron, 19,500 Redon-Tassareans,  14,000 Human-Redon-Tassareans, 27,000 Protorians, 3,500 Karass

Hephaestus Enforcers: 90,000 troopers, after voluntary sign-ups (Applications are closed for the moment)

 Corporate Naval Rates: (Pending when I can be bothered to do the math again)

Fleet: 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qKqLPc1htHOIypEctzhr93uCDHrzg95NAteLQZtEgZ0/edit

Spaceports: 
Hades, Tier 2
Aurora, Tier 4

Trade Ports:

Hades, 20AP

GTC-East, 10AP

 Accumulation List
Industry: 120 (next turn)
Business: 65 (Next turn) 
Agriculture: 25 (Sweet, sweet worm-eggs)
 

Technology
-Laser weaponry (26AP next turn)
-Laser Lance (44AP, pretty and purple)
-Warp-drive technology (Gifted unto them by the Terran Federation)
-Quantum Communications Technology (Via trade with Terran Federation)
-Xylorite Energy Generators (Via trade with Terran Federation)
-Xylorite energy cells
-Artificial Gravity technology (Via trade with The Remnants) 
-Itoron-Steel alloys
-Mk I Hunter/Mark II Hunter combat bots.
-Tithonus Mk I/Alastor Mk I combat droids.
-Jump-packs (Gift from Utopie)
-Tri-phased deflectors
-"Project: Lemon"
-Swarmer Missiles (20AP invested)
-LAS II
-Quantum Anchor
-Advanced AI systems (Appropriated from Aurora)
-Railgun weapons (Good ones! Appropriated from Aurora)
-Machine-Human interface (Appropriated from Aurora)
-Ten Firstborn Servitors (One now residing in Steve's office, the others at GAIT)
-"Project: Pineapple"
 

Trade Agreements
-Solarin Federation,
-Free Human Technocracy
-Trade Federation
-Silver Knights
-People's Agrarian Republic
-Confederation of Xalponius
-Han Dominion
-United States of Arcturus
-Sovereign Military Order of Malta
-Thulean Republic,
-Lone Star Arms & Armour
-Republican Systems of Edonia
 
 

Edited December 27, 2017 by Catostrophy

[Will (TauFirewarrior) 2464]

 

Kingdom of Armathwaite/Silver Knight Corporation

"Keep Calm, Perform Professionally"

 

2147

 

 

Spoiler

 

The Council of the Armathwaite Corporation

 

Chief Executive and King, Edward Armathwaite

Defense Minister, Field Marshal Lyle Morgan

First Space Lord, Admiral of the Fleet James McGraw

Minister for Innovation/Chief Engineer Shinzo Sato

Minister for Science/Chief Scientist Miranda Keynes

Governor/Chief Executive of Gibraltar Stanley Hunt

Governor/Chief Executive of Falkland Rex Tucker

Chief Inspector of Huizhou Police Station James O'Mally

 

Colony Stats

 

Armathwaite:

Population - 400,000 Humans, 91,500 Tassareans, 40,000 Backhatta, 75,000 Redons, 28,500 Human-Redons, 29,500 Human-Tassareans, 75,750 Galaron, 7,500 Human-Redon-Tassareans, 11,000 Redon-Tassareans, 3,500 Karass (768,250 Total)

Royal Security Forces - 40,000

Royal Navy Active and Reserve Naval Personnel -10,000

High Skilled Workforce (Science and Engineer Corps, Executives and Administrators) - 250,000

Low Skilled Labour (Farmers, Builders, Factory Workers etc) - 370,000

Shipyard Level: 4

Tile Improvements: 25 Business, 7 Industry

 

New Gibraltar:

Population - 116,000 Humans

Royal Security Forces - 10,000

High Skilled Workforce (Science and Engineer Corps, Executives and Administrators) - 30,000

Low Skilled Labour (Farmers, Builders, Factory Workers, Miners) - 60,000

Tile Improvements: 4 Industry

 

Falkland:

Population - 65,000 Humans

Royal Security Forces - 5,000

High Skilled Workforce (Science and Engineer Corps, Executives and Administrators) - 20,000

Low Skilled Labour (farmers, Builders, Factory Workers, Miners) - 30,000

 

Huizhou Police Compound (SK Private Police)

 

Population - 6,000 (2,000 Native Huizhou)

Silver Knight Police Force - 5,000 (2,000 Native Huizhou Officers)

High Skilled Workforce (Administrators)  - 200

Low Skilled Labour (Cleaners, Cooks, Facilities Managers) - 800

 

Total Population: 585,000 Humans, 362,250 Xenos (947,250 Total)

 

Military

 

55,000 Ground Forces

5,000 Police Officers (Huizhou)

500 Mech Suit Operators (Standard Infantry Mech Suits)

100 Mech Suit Fighter Pilots (Strike Suits)

200 Mech Special Forces (Gawain Suits)

Orbital Defense Belt

10,000 Active and Reserve Naval Personnel

1 East India Light Freighter

1 East India Regular Freighter

15 Cumberland Class Corvettes

10 Carlisle Class Frigates

6 Duke Class Destroyers

1 Lancelot Class Destroyer (Lancelot Tech)

2 Lancelot Class Frigates (Lancelot Tech)

1 Wessex Class Support Carrier

4 King William Class Light Cruiser

1,000 Standard Issue Infantry Mech Suits

200 Strike Suit Fighters

300 Gawain Suits

 

Technology

 

Warp Drive

Quantum Communication

Advanced Exoskeleton Design

Railgun Technology

Artificial Gravity

Transformable Mech (Strike Suit Fighter)

Xylorite Torpedoes

Xylorite Reactors

Project Lancelot (Stage 1)

Miniaturized Xylorite Reactors

Dual Phased Shields (Traded from the Federation)

Miniaturized Shield Technology

Gawain Mech Suits

 

Facilities

 

Advanced Production Fabricators (Armathwaite)

Mining Infrastructure (New Gibraltar)

Police Compound (Huizhou)

The Bank of Armathwaite (Armathwaite)

 

Trade Partners

 

Solarin Federation

Hephaestus Enterprises

United Imperial Republic

United States of Arcturus

Peoples Agrarian Republic

Han Dominion

Redon Imperium

Backhatta Hive

Protorian Council

Cevelli Pact

Cynn Foundation

Cooperative of Lorbi

 

Production (AP)

 

Base: 4

Trade: 10

Colonies:2

Population:3 (Armathwaite), 0 (Gibraltar), 0 (Falkland)

Center of Southern Galactic Trade: 6

Federation: 10

Business: 1

Banking: 2

Expansion: 2

GTC: 2

 

Resources (Stockpile and Generation)

 

Dakite: 170 Kilos (10 Kilos a turn)

Itoron: 3,700 tonnes (100 Tonnes a turn)

 

Naval Registry

 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/15mt6o2chdL5wvX_JVvJ1BOX5hFS6BcwwGZL8cASOPiY/edit?usp=sharing

 

 

 

 

 

Activity

 

The King would address the population in his annual address, where he would discuss the events of the past year and the hopes for the coming year. It would be broadcasted across all channels of media within the Kingdom of Armathwaite, mainly because they’d all be owned by him or his friends. He’d be dressed in a three piece suit for this casual address. It would be clear to those watching who remembered him when he first began the Colony is that he is no longer the youthful man he once was, graying and aging, but in a graceful way and in no way seeming weak.

 

“Good Citizens of the Kingdom of Armathwaite, what a busy year we’ve had, a Wedding between two independent sovereign human states. There is still more to come with our Second Prince my son Henry Armathwaite to marry the Second Princess of the Redon Imperium. I welcome the new Redon Citizens who have chosen to join us, however I affirm to them that the Kingdom of Armathwaite is a Sovereign Independent State, we have our own culture, customs and way of doing things and we ask that those who come here for work or simply just passing through to parts unknown to respect and adhere to our ways while you stay here. The price for wishing for a successful and well paid life is simply to follow our ways, and we know that our newcomers will come to recognise that in time.

 

With all this in mind, the Kingdom of Armathwaite is enacting a new domestic immigration policy, as to ensure our manufacturing and other skills based work both of low and high remain in an utmost competitive state we are enacting a points based system of immigration. Admittance to the Kingdom will require tests and certain professions will be desired more than others. Those Xenos of have joined us in our society will of course be able to remain as we have always considered them citizens and subjects to the Crown of Armathwaite and will continue to enjoy their employment, their rights and their freedoms while under my protection.

 

Cooperation and ensuring the flow of Trade continues to run smoothly have always been at the forefront of Armathwatian Interest, it is why we began a program to begin Fleet Maneuver training and exercises with our friends and allies, especially with those in more uncontrolled dangerous space and those who are on the vital Trade Routes that keep the Nations of the Southern Galaxy Wealthy. To further this cooperation and the prosperity of the South, expansion to the Southern Galactic Trading Centre will be undertaken this year, so the wealth might grow and spread across the Southern Galaxy.

 

To end my speech, I wish all of those who consider themselves citizens of Armathwaite and subjects of its crown a Happy New Year and good luck in whatever activities or tasks that you undertake. Here’s to another productive year of growth and sustainability.”

 

The Speech would end. As stated, the Kingdom would begin a new Immigration system to attempt to maintain a human majority throughout the Kingdom and its territory. Believing that cultural integration will only be possible so long as there is a majority culture of humans that the Xenos who choose to immigrate to Armathwaite would be able to integrate with. From now on mainly high skilled workers would be sought after to join the Kingdoms ranks through immigration. Humans would be encouraged to have more children as and when they can.

 

Expansion to the Trade Port now dubbed the Southern Galactic Trading Centre would be undertaken, as to expand the sheer variety of Xenos goods that flow through Armathwaite and to the other Xenos Nations and Empires that reside in the South. Though the obvious motive would be for the Bank to become a greater wealth Repository due to the sheer amount of currency that flowed with the Goods through the Kingdom and its growing Trading Port.

 

To fulfill the Contract with the LSAA the Bank of Armathwaite organises a huge mass of Funds for two payments across two years as per a contractual agreement signed with the LSAA which included interest on the loan to be paid back at a determined date. Due to these large payments the Second Sphere of Naval Expansion would come to a halt with it being delayed for at least this year, potentially restarting in 2148 or 2149. Though this was expected by the Military and no issues came from it.

 

Most pressing on the national Agenda for the year however would be the wedding between the Second Prince of Armathwaite and the Second Princess of the Redon Imperium, the second Royal Wedding on Armathwaite and only a year after the first. Some minor grumblings would be heard from the likes of the Hunt family due to the amount of resources that each ceremony requires in the way of Security and ensuring the Event is adequately opulent. The Military would be mobilized to ensure that every part of the Wedding is secure, that there are no bombs, checking CCTV Footage, over and over from not only months but years prior to ensure there would be no possible bomb attacks.

 

Action Points

 

Loan to the LSAA (20AP)

 

Preparations are made for the Royal Wedding between Second Prince Henry and the Second Princess of the Redon Imperium, priority is put on the security of the Wedding to ensure there are no mishaps. Along with the resources put in by the Kingdom of Armathwaite a request is made that the Redon Imperium assist in contributions to security to ensure absolutely nothing can go wrong. (10AP)

 

Expansion to the Trade Centre of Armathwaite would be made to make way for an additional three new trading partners so that Xenos Nations goods and wealth might flow through and in many cases stay within the Kingdom of Armathwaite. To this effort the Galaron Republic, Ascardian Principate and the Libellan Union would be invited to join the Southern Galactic Trading Centre and begin trading starting on the year of 2148. (10AP)

 

An Immigration Policy is set up to deter Low Skilled Xenos Immigration to Armathwaite via a Points Based System aimed to get low volume amounts of High Skilled Xenos Workers overall attempting to slow but not stop the population growth of the Xenos within Armathwaite Territory. To coincide this through the Media and Societal pressures Humans are encouraged to have more children to attempt to increase and sustain the Human Majority within the Kingdom (2AP)

 

Edward, the King of Armathwaite would send out an open invitation to the oldest Saryn alive to present themselves to the Court of Armathwaite and have a ball thrown in their honour, mostly so Edward can meet and greet them. (0AP)

 

The Royal Navy of Armathwaite prepares to make several engagements for Fleet Exercises with friends and allies. Armathwaite even offers to do exercises with its close neighbour the Backhatta Hive as a show of friendly cooperation. (0AP)

 

A conference of nation leaders would be requested to meet on Armathwaite, the Backhatta, Redon, Protorian and Galaron would be invited along with the FEZ to discuss the new threat in the Southern Galaxy. (MOD)

[Praetor 1548]

The Trade Federation

(catchup turn)

 

The Trade Federation adds it’s contribution to the budding GTC-2 and sends funds and resources to build a large chunk of the station. (10AP) (Trade Station level 4)

 

Finally, after years of research, the scientists and engineers behind TAROT declare to the higher echelons of the government that they have reached the end of their trials and are ready to unleash TAROT upon the world. (10AP) (Finalizing TAROT)

 

After a bit of delay, MENDICANT is picked up once again. The goals remain the same, increase the Trade Federations cyberwarfare capabilities as well as their general grasp of computers, programming, etc. (15AP) (35AP invested)

 

The Trade Federation expands its merchant marine with the construction of one large freighter. (6AP) (600/1000 tons)

 

Firstborn becomes a staple of language teaching at all levels of education as the Trade Federation continues to work towards achieving a totally cosmopolitan image. (0AP)

[OKUDKREESH 7]

Andorra

Andorra la Nova : Government Laboratory

 

 

Alicia strutted along the aisle, inspecting each worker’s research displayed on

their computer, “Hmm, good, good. I can see we’re getting somewhere, but I

need results from you lot! Big investments are being made and we don’t have any

more improvements yet!”

“But ma’am, this is very complicated material we are dealing with, and we need

to make sure we produce something valuable and not haphazardly made.”

Alicia shook her head “I understand this, gentlemen, but the leadership wants to

see something, even a small something, that shows government funds are not

being wasted on a lost cause. I am going to be helping you, and we are searching

the population for more help.”

A man grunted, “That means aliens are coming in to do our jobs.”

Alicia bursted into a harangue, “Excuse me sir, while these extraterrestrials may

not share our blood, or any genetics for that matter, they have left their

homelands to join our people, so they are just as Andorran as us. Furthermore,

they would be sharing knowledge with us, not taking your jobs.” Alicia paused,

then collected herself and continued, “Forgive me, I’ve been a bit on edge from

all the preparations that have been needed to send resources to G.E.N.S. for

their work. I just don’t want there to be any enmity between us all. You all get

back to work.”

The scientists nodded, and headed back to their workstations.

Alicia went to her office, and spent the rest of the day finishing up paperwork.

 

Summary

 

AP Collection

Base - 4

Population - 1

Additional Territories - 2

Proximity to Trade Federation - 1

TF's National Idea - 2

Trade - 4

Member of CCS (Prosperity Fed) - 4

Neutrality National Mentality - 2

 

AP Usage

-Resources and scientists are sent to assist the G.E.N.S. corporation’s research

endeavors (4 AP to G.E.N.S.).

-Yet another colony ship, the S.S. Niña, is to be constructed this year (3 AP).

-H.I.P.S. Scientists continue developing a reduced-signature design for ship engines

(6 + 50% = 9 AP).

-Project ATM Phase 1: ‘Cards are Swiped’ (6 + 50% = 9 AP).

-The sightings of a man in a white suit spark a small investigation (1 AP).

-The Andorran fleet is mobilized to search all claimed space for valuable mineral

deposits (0 AP).

-The search for proficient technology developers continues among the Andorran

population, but now extends beyond the Zyrka to all alien citizens (0 AP).

-New Siam is contacted and a trade partnership is offered. As well as any

assistance for things related to becoming incorporated in the galaxy (0 AP).

 

Population

Total: 450,250 Inhabitants

Andorra La Nova (Capital): 300,000 Humans + 15,500 Cevelli + 4,500 Zyrka

+ 2,500 Ymorians + 2,000 Human-Cevelli + 30,000 Krib + 11,500 H'Wong

Mindesorra (Trade Municipality): 66,000 Humans + 3,750 Cevelli

+ 500 Human-Cevelli

Escut (Mining Colony): 14,000 Humans

 

Military

S.L.A.M.-Equipped Infantry: 5,000 Humans

Spacecraft Crew Members: 1,000 Humans

 

AP Investment

3 AP into Business (17 more)

0 AP into Industry (25 more)

0 AP into Agriculture (25 more)

13 AP into ATM Phase 1

24 AP into H.I.P.S. Reduced Signature Engines

5 AP into Immigration Advertisement

 

Trade Partners

-The Trade Federation

-Asgard Republic

-Kingdom of Unified Systems

-The Imperial Republic of Mankind

-G.E.N.S.

-The Thulean Republic

-L.S.A.A.

-The Cevelli Pact

-1 Empty Space!

-Random Merchants Who Show Up

        

Spacecraft

1 Destroyer

2 Frigates

1 Freighter

100 Fighters

4 Corvettes

Original Colony Ship, the S.S. Santa Maria

Colony Ship, the S.S. Pinta

 

Technology    

Quantum Communicators

Warp Technology

Shipyard Level 3 in Andorra la Nova

Level 1 Trade Outpost in Mindesorra

5,000 S.L.A.M. guns purchased from L.S.A.A.

Itoron-Steel Alloy Plating

Itoron Mine - 700 tons collected

Dakite Mine - 40 kgs collected

WIP - Project H.I.P.S. - Stealth Technology (Inquire for specifics)

WIP - Project ATM - Who Knows? Improved Money Dispensing?

Mk II Hunter Bots (From Solar Ascendancy)

Mk II Tank Bots (From Solar Ascendancy)

Dual-Phased Shields (From Solar Ascendancy)

LAS I (From Solar Ascendancy)

Improved Labor Bots (From Solar Ascendancy)

National Mentality - Neutrality

National Idea - The Latent Power: 50% boost to all technology investments

        

Solar Systems

Gloría System: https://imgur.com/a/GbPyQ

Alfacendi System: https://imgur.com/a/ufS3e

Cinabrida System: https://imgur.com/a/QENLM

Edited January 7, 2018 by OKUDKREESH
Added National Mentality/Idea

[Praetor 1548]

 

The Trade Federation

 

Tony Blaze III lounged in his high-backed leather chair, staring at the large cigar balanced on his finger. It wobbled slightly as a gentle breeze drifted through the chamber, no doubt instigated by the modular climate control. With a frown, he flipped it around with a flick of his finger before setting it down on the table before him and returning his focus on the conversation at hand. Cigars had always been a guilty pleasure for his father, a pleasure that young Tony had always envied. A pleasure now denied to him by the slab of metal that had become the left side of his face. He grimaced as the skin connected metal and flesh pulled tight and settled once more.

 

“...GTC-2 has been operating smoothly, I predict a serious increase in profits as we finalize our section of the station and rope the Chupan’Mo into the fold. If all goes according to plan, that should not take too much effort with the help of our Thulean counterparts.” Said Miranda Thresh, her holographic form flickering with the occasional burst of static. The only problem with being nearly on the exact opposite of the galaxy was that no straight signal could be sent with the gigantic black hole in the center of the Milky Way pulling at it like a spider settled upon its monolithic web. The signal was being bounced around by a multitude of buoys. “I am more concerned with the safety issues incurred by the freighters in the west,” she said, looking over to Blaze with a frown on her glacial features.

 

A breath hissed through Tony’s breathing aid, and come out again, disrupted by the voice modulator clogging his throat. His cybernetic fingers clacked sharply against the mahogany desk and fell still. “It is being worked on,” he answered, ignoring the small shiver that ran down Gerald Royce’s back. The newest addition to the council and CEO of McLarren & Royce Engineering was as fat as he was weak and cowardly. “The issue should be resolved with the arrival of our TAROT systems in Thule and here. With those, we will be able to cover the majority of the route, and be able to direct ships away from danger zones.”

 

“We have already lost foreign freighters to the unknown threat, I do not appreciate this loss of face,” snapped Miranda, crossing her arms. She must have been standing outside, for her short hair ruffled in the wind and she impatiently brushed it out of her face. An attractive woman, unfortunately graced with the personality of an iceberg and the wits of a viper.

 

“Your opinion does not concern me, Thresh, or should I remind you who officially controls GTC-1?”

 

“Enough posturing,” growled Xino’Xan Xeros. “We appear to have a resolution for the security issues in the West, though I suggest cooperation with the Redons and the Thuleans. GTC-2 is proceeding as planned. If you have nothing else but petty insults to throw at each other, I have a press conference to attend on the lost freighters.” With that, the imposing alien rose from his seat and walked out of the room, officially ending the Council meeting.

 

Miranda shot one last glare towards Tony and her image fizzled out before he could flip her off. The rest of the Council filed out of the imposing room, until only Tony and Alicia Key, director of the FSB remained. Contrary to Thresh, Key was the image of a matronly mother, with round cheeks, a dumpy body and a warm smile that somehow managed to appear sincere. A strange appearance for one of the most dangerous woman in the Trade Federation. “Tony, a word about the upcoming LSAA investments, if you would…”

 

 

Actions

97 AP

 

A minor off-shoot of TAROT begins, labelled TAROT-M. (10AP)

 

Investment into LSAA continues. (30AP)

 

Work on MENDICANT continues and is finalized. This leg of the research program was a very broad expansion of the TF’s knowledge of all things related to computers, cyberwarfare and programming. Now, the next branch of research opens… (15AP) (50AP invested.)

 

Resources are sent to the Thulean Republic for the construction of their Shipyards. (18AP)

 

Using the 50 AP in cyberwarfare and computers from MENDICANT, the top researchers on Victoria begin developing a new weapon...Project Ruthless Monkey. (20AP)

 

Installing TAROT in the GTC, GTC-2 and on Thule. The TF actively scans it’s TC’s (GTC-1 and GTC-2) for any resources that THEIA might have missed. Of course, TAROT is also used actively to scan for threats, as well as scan ships entering the GTC for risky materials or illegal goods. (3AP)

 

The Trade Federation apologizes for the loss of two freighters to the Grgl and the Backhatta, and announce a cooperative project with the Thuleans to use the newly minted TAROT to scan a route of safe passage from the GTC to Ultima Thule, after which the ships should be relatively safe. The Redons are asked if they would care to have a few patrols cooperate with this venture, so that they might respond quickly to any threats found within this route, as it is not too far from their own borders. (2AP)

 

The Trade Federation offers up some plans for re-organized trading routes that avoid the Zaxx / Ka’Cezh conflict zones to Northern Nations for free. Apparently, the TF is keeping a very close eye on that conflict and wishes to pick no side, instead attempting to smooth out the flow of trade. (0AP)

 

The Trade Federation offers to seat a conflict resolution conference for the Ka’Cezh and the Zaxx in a neutral system, namely the GTC and the Central Administrative Complex. Not before learning the details of the conflict! (0AP) (encounter?)

 

Tony Blaze III himself orders the Federation Security Bureau to look into the sightings of the Man in the White Suit, he seems inordinately interested in his appearance, or is he scared? (0AP)

 

The diminutive TF fleet is outfittedwith certain upgrates. (0AP)

[_pok_ 1759]

“Lieutenant Halabi, the Reformed Navy of the Caliphate welcomes your interest in re-enlisting in the fleet. Your service in the old Navy proved invaluable… according to our records.” The interviewer smiled coldly, his eyes scanning the tablet in front of him which displayed Lieutenant Kaliq Halabi’s service record in the Imperial Eadni Navy.

 

“It’s been too long. I want to serve my country honorably again, inshallah.” Halabi stated flatly, gazing blankly back at the interviewer, his mind drifting far from that small room in the Naval Headquarters toward a small moon in empty space thousands of lightyears away.

 

“Lieutenant Halabi, might we discuss why you chose to leave the service in the first place?” The interviewer observed the empty look in the aging pilot’s eyes, writing something quickly on the tablet. Halabi snapped back to attention, meeting the interviewer’s gaze.

“I wanted to return to my family for some time, I had finished a long tour of duty and had a way out. Why wouldn’t I go?” Halabi sighed, his mind drifting again. He still remembered the events of that day vividly.

 

----
 

Climbing into his Falcon I fighter aboard the Hayreddin Barbarossa, he looked to his left to see his friend Amir saluting him in jest. Amir and Halabi received admission into the Eadni Naval Academy together and grew alongside one another as pilots while the Imperial Eadni Navy burgeoned in size. Their friendship became close and they served on several tours of duty with one another, notably sharing a bomber during the conflict with the Galaronians and Karass Rebels.

 

“Stay safe out there, Halabi!” Amir shouted across the hanger before closing the thick glass cockpit window, giving a wave to his friend. Halabi smiled, doing the same and preparing for takeoff. Orange lights aboard the Hayreddin Barbarossa signaled that the fighter wing could safely take off and in a few moments, Halabi along with 100 other Falcon I fighters entered formation in deep space, preparing to warp to aid in some science experiment gone wrong, according to their superiors.

 

----

“Lieutenant Halabi?” The interviewer looked at Halabi with a tinge of doubt, his fingers rolling against the side of the elegant marble table at which the two men sat. “You merely didn’t want to serve? The incident at C74-II didn’t have anything to do with your decision?”
 

Halabi couldn’t help but frown a bit at the mentioning of the battle. He sighed, looking toward the interviewer. “No, C74 did not influence my decision to leave the Navy. Frankly, C74 reinforced why I was needed, sir. It was an example of why we’re so important. What if we didn’t stop that thing on that moon? What if it got to the Holy City? We exist so our people can leave in peace.” Halabi nodded after this, as if to assure himself that he truly believed what he was saying… or at least appear like he did to his superior.

 

----

 

Again his mind drifted away to that conversation back to that desolate space so many years ago. Halabi and the rest of the fighter wing entered warp together, emerging a few hundred kilometers away from the moon. Near the moon, a large Eadni frigate sat idly for a moment before warping out, revealing the outline of the small moon. Upon first glance, nothing appeared out of the ordinary and scans revealed nothing significant in nature. As Halabi and the rest of the squadron approached though, they watched in amazement as the surface of the entire moon seemed to shift and glimmer like a giant silvery ocean.

Structures began to emerge from the sleek surface and creatures of all shapes moved anxiously across the surface of the new ocean. A massive figure appeared soon after, humanoid in shape. Nearly as tall as one of the largest buildings in Eadni city, the creature turned its frightening red gaze toward the incoming fighter wing.

“Can you believe this?” Amir’s voice rang through Halabi’s radio, the astonishment in his voice clear as day. “What the hell did the spooks do to it?”

----
 

“According to battle logs from the encounter, you were one of eight to make it out alive. Is that true, Lieutenant Halabi?” Halabi straightened himself up in his chair, nodding silently.

“I am.” He said coldly.

----

Not long after Amir’s exclamation, the beast opened its massive maw and an incredible red beam engulfed nearly half of the fighter wing, vaporizing them in an instant.

 

The rest of the fight was a blur to Halabi.

 

Weapons spinning, engage!

 

Amir, you’ve got drones on you!

 

Get out! Amir get out!

 

It’s getting ready to fire another blast! ****!

 

Halabi, on me. We’re bringing this fucker down….

We got em! We….

----
 

“Do you think that fight will affect your service in the Reformed Navy, Lieutenant?”

“No.”

[DoomedDM 20]

Imperial Provinces

Location: Novam Domum, Imperial office

Horus Varellion emperor of the Imperial provinces looked out from the window of his office with a frown. From his position he could see most of the capital city of Novam Domum spread out before him yet this did not ease that what was on his mind and rather reinforced what he was thinking. Horus was thinking on the legacy he and his father had created and how much better he or his father could have made the Imperial Provinces. There were so much mistakes by their dynasty that could have been avoided in hindsight. The attack of Laandalir Triat, the fall of THC and what he was debating whether or not he should have accepted the offer of the Han and simply remained silent not telling anyone of what had happened. These were all issues that plagued his mind now and for years to come.

As he was looking out of the window Admiral Winters came in, a man born in the earliest days of the IRM and commander over the Imperial fleet, though that hadn't seen much combat and that combat that it had seen had only resulted in the total destruction of the fleet. Soon after entering the admiral spoke "Sir, I wish to speak with you about a certain issue." 

Hearing this Horus turned to the admiral and motioned towards one of the seats at a table in his office. "Take a seat." Both men then sat down at the table both looking at each other intently remaining silent for a minute before Admiral Winters started the conversation. "Sir I feel like we should expand the fleet massively ." To this Horus raised an eyebrow and interested in the reasoning the admiral had asked "Why would you feel that way, I know our fleet is not in the best state but isn't it an issue for a later date." "In contrast sir, of all times a fleet is now what we need the most, tensions are rising, the Saryn guardians are fighting in the west harassing trade whilst the Redon army prepares itself for combat, even more so than usual, and the Keerim will likely soon return to renew the war." 

 

Horus contemplated what the admiral had suggested "You have a point there, how large would you have the fleet expanded this year then ?" "I would suggest expanding it with 2 light cruisers, 1 support carrier, 3 destroyers and 1  heavy cruiser." Hearing this Horus was baffled for a moment "Admiral are you suggest that we allocate all of our yearly budget to the fleet ?" "Yes sir, protection of our people is the utmost priority, especially for those not living on Novam Domum and do not have such considerable defenses." "That may be true admiral but we simply can't do that, we need to assist our partners in the Interstellar Accord in project Furmis as well as make sure that we progress our economy and other sciences, I would say have 2 light cruisers and 3 destroyers, we also need the money to get more money so as to be able to keep building ships at a large rate." The Admiral would get a stern expression at hearing this "With all due respect sir, if any hostile forces attack one of our colonies the navy is the first and last line of defense they have. Our allies will not be able to respond immediately if we were in need, it would take at least a day for them to reach us and in that time numerous colonies could already be occupied or genocided by any possible enemy we have. We can not risk that happening to us."

Both men then sat in a tense silence for a while neither willing to break the silence before being able to further support an argument or get a compromise. Horus then broke the silence "I see admiral, let's have a compromise, we will build 2 light cruisers, 1 support carrier and 3 destroyers and the rest of our budget is allocated to our dues for project Furmis and the rest will be to expand our studies of biology." To this the Admiral nodded "We are in agreement then." The two men then further discussed the specifics for a while before the Admiral left leaving Horus to once more contemplate to himself. 

 

 

 

 

 

Actions

5ap into project Furmis 

 

With the rising tensions in the galaxy and the increase of guardian activity large fleet construction project is done with the aim to give increased protection to the people of the Imperial provinces. This would consist of the construction of 2 light cruisers, 1 support carrier and 3 destroyers (27 ap) 

 

4ap is spent on further working on the Imperial university and specifically making it the Imperial university of Medicine and Biology. It's aim would be to increase the amount of expert and increased research into the human body and it's potential

 

 

Army

20.000 active duty soldiers

5000 Heavy infantry

100 heavy walkers

1000 hunter droids

100 tank droids

1st Armored division

3000 heavy infantry 

100 heavy walkers

1000 hunter droids

100 tank droids

 

population: 1,045,000 Humans