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Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2003-05-25 09:21pm

Thirdfain wrote:ATTN: Durandel's Empire
FROM: Zarathrustran Armorworks
SUBJ: New Weaponry

The going price for the technique of manufacture is 1 billion Zarathrustran, and 1 million per ton if you jusst want to buy the ceramic straight, but my friends in the URN tell me they will give you fellas the technology for free. I'd mind loosing the business, but I have family in the Durandel System, in the Mephiston Cluster, out in the Oort cloud, an they tell me you fellas treat Floaters right.

Contact the Navy, they'll get some prototypes over to you, and help you start implementing it in your designs.

Could we get a discount over here? The Navy needs up to date equipment BADLY but doesn't have the funding to pay for it all.

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2003-05-25 09:24pm

For our Monacoran friends? 650 million Zarathrustran. Will you be using this for railguns or particle cannon?

Darksider · Post by **Darksider** » 2003-05-25 10:20pm

Thirdfain wrote:ATTN: Interested Powers
FROM: Zarathrustran Armorworks
SUBJ: New Weaponry

WWe, the freemen/lovebound of the Zarathrustran Armorworks Independant Corporation, have produced a new superconducting material,for usage in electromagnetic propulsion weaponry. This advanced ceramic will allow shipmounted mass drivers to fire more rapidly, and be built smaller. the same technology can be used to increase the propogation speed of particle beam cannon.

This new ceramic has already been sold to the Zarathrustran Navvy andd the United Republican Navy, and our customers have displayed a great deal of satisfaction with the design.

We are now selling this design on the open market, to any buyer. Users of railguns and particle beam cannon galaxywide should rejoice!

The KSN is very interested in aquiring this technology.

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2003-05-25 10:22pm

The going price for Floater allies is 650 million, and 1 million per unit if you want to simply buy some copies.

Darksider · Post by **Darksider** » 2003-05-25 10:25pm

Thirdfain wrote:The going price for Floater allies is 650 million, and 1 million per unit if you want to simply buy some copies.

We will purchase the technology as well as ten units so we may begin refits immediatly, without waiting for the tech to be implemented.

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2003-05-25 10:29pm

Excellent! take your pick of the Railgun or particle-beam models.

May the peace of the Void be with you, and may your wallet remain heavy!

Darksider · Post by **Darksider** » 2003-05-25 10:31pm

Thirdfain wrote:Excellent! take your pick of the Railgun or particle-beam models.

May the peace of the Void be with you, and may your wallet remain heavy!

both. our wallets are very heavy.

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2003-05-25 11:04pm

Thirdfain wrote:For our Monacoran friends? 650 million Zarathrustran. Will you be using this for railguns or particle cannon?

We'll give you 600 million for our refits, though some payments will have to be delayed. That's 218 refits (one for every heavier class ship, and one per battle-station ring) and that would bring the cost to be 130,800,000,000 Zarathrusan Dollars, plus we'll pay extra for plans so we can refit the rest ourselves.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2003-05-25 11:04pm

Thirdfain wrote:The going price for Floater allies is 650 million, and 1 million per unit if you want to simply buy some copies.

We would like to buy the technology for the going rate, and 100 units of the material.

Seggybop · Post by **Seggybop** » 2003-05-25 11:13pm

We would like to purchase one unit for evaluation. This would be useful to increase the destructiveness of our rail-cannons, which are carried by large robots. Assuming tests go well, we will pay for the production technology.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-05-26 12:30am

Spyder wrote:Certainly.

*attached is list of technical specifications for the three shielding series'*

Of particular note is that the T-series has an energy absorbsion ratio of about 30% greater then the average for all shielding systems (by size class) before collapsing, and is also extremely resistant to Kinetic and projectile weapons. It is however very energy hungry demanding 35% of total power output from a single reactor. Ships using T series Aktaeon shielding tend to be the larger military warships such as the Minmatar Headway class Battleships that have multiple reactors.

The W series are much less hungry and only require around 5% reactor output. With more power available to engines, ships using W series shielding tend to be faster, but the protection offered from energy weapons is about 20% lower then the galactic average. Protection from incoming projectiles is also very limited.

The L series is probably the most well rounded of all shielding systems. Provides protection on par with the galactic average by ship size and requires an energy output of around 10 to 15% from a single reactor. One thing that is impressive is that the L series is about 10% more effective at blocking projectiles then most average shielding systems. While not as high as the T series, the L series is also less expensive.

We would like to use the L-series sheilds in the corvette and frigates as well as possibly the destroyers. And the T-series in the larger vessels. The corvettes and frigates will have single high output fusion reactors and the destoyer and up two or more in the case of the carrier. Size of the sheilding equipment will determine whether we can place it in the destroyer.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-05-26 12:36am

Thirdfain wrote:ATTN: Interested Powers
FROM: Zarathrustran Armorworks
SUBJ: New Weaponry

WWe, the freemen/lovebound of the Zarathrustran Armorworks Independant Corporation, have produced a new superconducting material,for usage in electromagnetic propulsion weaponry. This advanced ceramic will allow shipmounted mass drivers to fire more rapidly, and be built smaller. the same technology can be used to increase the propogation speed of particle beam cannon.

This new ceramic has already been sold to the Zarathrustran Navvy andd the United Republican Navy, and our customers have displayed a great deal of satisfaction with the design.

We are now selling this design on the open market, to any buyer. Users of railguns and particle beam cannon galaxywide should rejoice!

We would be interested in acquiring this technology. While our warships do not use particle beams it would be useful in smaller scale weaponary provided it is suitable for the job.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-05-26 12:38am

Pablo Sanchez wrote:Excellent. An expeditionary force of 10 Battleships, 15 Cruisers, 40 frigates, and 300 FTL capable fighters has been formed, and is orbiting over Siberia in anticipation of your departure orders.

To whom is this rather impressive force being sent?

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-05-26 12:42am

Raxmei wrote:To:NBA Trade Bureau
From:Skaven Ministry of Trade

We have a proposal that promises to greatly benefit all NBA members by reducing the costs of trading. The Skaven warp gate system allows goods to be shipped quickly and easily even across great distances. With your blessing we will construct a network of gates connecting all major NBA possessions within the Sol system. Such will encourage trading ties between NBA members and facilitate development of insystem colonies. Because you are our allies, we are willing to install the system at cost.

To:Skaven Ministry of Trade
From: Asgard Admiralty
Re: Warp Gates

We will not decide on the installation of such a system at this time. Such a network could become a liability should security around the system be broken. The idea has merit though and we will consider it.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-05-26 12:56am

{Black Forest Taskgroup}

The Black Forest and her task group plunged back into realspace at precise coordinates, at the very edge of the safe limit. Her forces hurtled into the system at maximum speed. Their objective close at hand. The orbital shipyard lay just ahead, glittering in the blackness. The prizes lay cradled within their imposing bulk.

"OU forces, we have no quarrel with you stand down or be fired upon. Cruisers, heave to or you will be fired upon."

The defenses were caught essentially flat footed. Nothing was capable of putting up more than token resistance. None tried. Under the guns of the Black Forest and her cohorts the cruisers swung into formation as ordered.

"A wise choice. We will be deploying our own people to the ships. Resistance will be punished. If you cooperate your people will be let go."

The shuttles swam out the cruisers as the fleet hurtled away from the dockyards. Kokand Marines swarmed over the ship, seizing control of it. Officers, sailors, and techinicians followed them. The hustled the crew out and into a pair of shuttles.

They were hurtled out into space moments before the Black Forest and her taskgroup vanished once more into the ether of space. The only thing left for their would be pursuers was vain hope and frustrating nothingness.

Spyder · Post by **Spyder** » 2003-05-26 02:11am

Stormbringer wrote:
Spyder wrote:Certainly.

*attached is list of technical specifications for the three shielding series'*

Of particular note is that the T-series has an energy absorbsion ratio of about 30% greater then the average for all shielding systems (by size class) before collapsing, and is also extremely resistant to Kinetic and projectile weapons. It is however very energy hungry demanding 35% of total power output from a single reactor. Ships using T series Aktaeon shielding tend to be the larger military warships such as the Minmatar Headway class Battleships that have multiple reactors.

The W series are much less hungry and only require around 5% reactor output. With more power available to engines, ships using W series shielding tend to be faster, but the protection offered from energy weapons is about 20% lower then the galactic average. Protection from incoming projectiles is also very limited.

The L series is probably the most well rounded of all shielding systems. Provides protection on par with the galactic average by ship size and requires an energy output of around 10 to 15% from a single reactor. One thing that is impressive is that the L series is about 10% more effective at blocking projectiles then most average shielding systems. While not as high as the T series, the L series is also less expensive.
We would like to use the L-series sheilds in the corvette and frigates as well as possibly the destroyers. And the T-series in the larger vessels. The corvettes and frigates will have single high output fusion reactors and the destoyer and up two or more in the case of the carrier. Size of the sheilding equipment will determine whether we can place it in the destroyer.

Ready for shipping

Aktaeon L-30 Medium Corvette Shield system
Aktaeon L-40 Medium Frigate Shield system
Aktaeon T-60 and T-65 Heavy Cruiser Shield systems, we reccomend the T-65 for the carrier,

As for the Destroyer, you're looking at either an L-50 or a T-50 depending which you can fit. The L-50 has a shield generator about a quarter the size of an average destroyer reactor, while the T-50 is about half. The T-50's emmiters are slightly larger but they're still fairly negligible.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-05-26 02:16am

Spyder wrote:Ready for shipping

Aktaeon L-30 Medium Corvette Shield system
Aktaeon L-40 Medium Frigate Shield system
Aktaeon T-60 and T-65 Heavy Cruiser Shield systems, we reccomend the T-65 for the carrier,

As for the Destroyer, you're looking at either an L-50 or a T-50 depending which you can fit. The L-50 has a shield generator about a quarter the size of an average destroyer reactor, while the T-50 is about half. The T-50's emmiters are slightly larger but they're still fairly negligible.

In that case we will take the T-series sheilding for the destroyer. The design will have to be modified some what but the improved sheilding will more than justify the expenditure.

Please send them as soon as you can.

Spyder · Post by **Spyder** » 2003-05-26 02:27am

Stormbringer wrote:
Spyder wrote:Ready for shipping

Aktaeon L-30 Medium Corvette Shield system
Aktaeon L-40 Medium Frigate Shield system
Aktaeon T-60 and T-65 Heavy Cruiser Shield systems, we reccomend the T-65 for the carrier,

As for the Destroyer, you're looking at either an L-50 or a T-50 depending which you can fit. The L-50 has a shield generator about a quarter the size of an average destroyer reactor, while the T-50 is about half. The T-50's emmiters are slightly larger but they're still fairly negligible.
In that case we will take the T-series sheilding for the destroyer. The design will have to be modified some what but the improved sheilding will more than justify the expenditure.

Please send them as soon as you can.

They will arrive on the next trade shipment...for some reason the Chancellor has ordered us to bundle a small quantity of toilet paper with the shipment. ...Strange.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-05-26 02:34am

Spyder wrote:They will arrive on the next trade shipment...for some reason the Chancellor has ordered us to bundle a small quantity of toilet paper with the shipment. ...Strange.

Odd, I'm sure both will arrive safely.

Post by **Beowulf** » 2003-05-26 02:37am

GNN: Headline News

Two light cruisers have gone missing from the breakers where they were scheduled to be turned into razorblades. The OU government so far refuses to comment.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2003-05-26 02:50am

The DE seeks airtime for a public service announcment to raise awareness about the threat posed by the Black Forest.

Raxmei · Post by **Raxmei** » 2003-05-26 02:52am

Stormbringer wrote: To:Skaven Ministry of Trade
From: Asgard Admiralty
Re: Warp Gates

We will not decide on the installation of such a system at this time. Such a network could become a liability should security around the system be broken. The idea has merit though and we will consider it.

Although we believe the risk is minimal, we understand your concern. We are confident you will make the correct decision, whatever that may be.

Captain tycho · Post by **Captain tycho** » 2003-05-26 02:58am

Attention:Galactic inhabitants
Subject: First Contact
Origin: Talapus Prime, Falagon systen, Orion arm

Greetings to all whom recieve this message. I am Executor Khalis, current ruler of the Talian Unity (referred hereafter as simply the Unity). The Unity formally announces its presence in the galaxy, and will be accepting diplomats from any govermental body who wish to parlay with us. We are willing to forge alliances with those we deem worthy, but those who show themselves to be aggresive and expansionist will be turned away. If anyone directly threats the Unity or any of its provinces, they will be dealt with swiftly and accordingly, without warning or annoucement. The Unity prefers to avoid conflict, but will not shy from war. We maintain
a large fleet of battleships, kept in constant readiness against our enemies. The Unity consists of 6 major worlds, each world fully industrialized and protected, plus a quickly growing number of colonies. Our technological levels exceed the galactic average by a wide margin, and our intelligence forces are alert to every move made by foreign goverments. We shall be accepting diplomats for a limited timeframe, but the benefits of an alliance with us are great. We will defend our allies with our own fleets, share technology, intelligence, and all manner of goods.

Arthur_Tuxedo · Post by **Arthur_Tuxedo** » 2003-05-26 03:18am

Thirdfain wrote:ATTN: Interested Powers
FROM: Zarathrustran Armorworks
SUBJ: New Weaponry

WWe, the freemen/lovebound of the Zarathrustran Armorworks Independant Corporation, have produced a new superconducting material,for usage in electromagnetic propulsion weaponry. This advanced ceramic will allow shipmounted mass drivers to fire more rapidly, and be built smaller. the same technology can be used to increase the propogation speed of particle beam cannon.

This new ceramic has already been sold to the Zarathrustran Navvy andd the United Republican Navy, and our customers have displayed a great deal of satisfaction with the design.

We are now selling this design on the open market, to any buyer. Users of railguns and particle beam cannon galaxywide should rejoice!

That is the primary armament of our cap ships, and it couldn't have come at a better time, as we are currently designing new ships and upgrade programs. Our finance people will contact yours.

Arthur_Tuxedo · Post by **Arthur_Tuxedo** » 2003-05-26 03:34am

Emperor Tuxedo was true to his word. Using the force, he feretted out and had fired or transferred incompetents, repealed progress inhibiting laws, and used his knowledge of his own super-advanced civilization to administer this one. Previously in a boom, the UPK's economy truly skyrocketed now. They had the advantage of backwardness, very little old and hard to replace infrastructure to get in the way of the latest and greatest technology. While less than a generation ago, the Betelgeuse cluster was nothing but a war torn badlands, now it was a booming cosmopolitan society.

The terraforming projects were quickly becoming a resounding success. By isolating densely populated areas through clever use of the planetary shielding system, results were being had in months rather than decades. Humans and aliens of every shape and description were immigrating by the hundreds of millions, and the kingdom was ready for them. New colonies were being settled almost daily as the stocks of the young corporations went through the roof. The mood was jubiliant, and the Emperor was to thank for it all. If they knew the whole story, they might be more reserved. Emperor Tuxedo now had control of a powerful empire, and intended to eventually be the ruler of the galaxy. The immigration would taper off eventually, and there were only so many planets suitable for colonization. Eventually, there would have to be a war. It was just a matter of time.