STGOD 4 Game Thread

Shark Bait · Post by **Shark Bait** » 2004-05-21 01:47pm

from the ATLANTIAN carrier

We do not wish to claim these worlds by force, which is why we only have one ship here. The fact of the matter is we were handed these world unannounced by the former Arcane empire to mediate the inevetable land grab, as a neutral third party. We are unable to colonize these worlds and have no direct need for them. As to the vampires present I would like to be the first to welcome you home to Ravenloft and immediately sign this world over to you. Which is our legal right as the sovergn power over these worlds.

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2004-05-21 01:54pm

Admiral-Marquis Belisario de Valencia got on the comm immediately as the open transmissions were intercepted, "As representative of King Casimir the Demon I dispute your claim to the Arcane systems. Some 40% of our vampire population originally hails from these planets, including the majority of our highest rulers. I myself was born on Ravenloft. As we are refugees from these systems we have legitimate claim to the habitable planets therein. I request immediate negotiations to determine the fate of these planets."

<< A compromise, then. The planet and all stellar bodies closer to the sun than the asteroid field to the Vampires- but the dimensional gates there must either be closed or guarded by forces to be examined by Hajr representatives. The outer systems and primary asteroid belt go to the Hajr. >>

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2004-05-21 01:56pm

<< Oh, and the Hajr categorically denies the Aquarian right to rule over ANY systems currently controlled by the Hajr. Their word carries less weight than the air needed to speak it.>>

Pablo Sanchez · Post by **Pablo Sanchez** » 2004-05-21 01:58pm

Shark Bait wrote:Which is our legal right as the sovergn power over these worlds.

Belisario sneered, the expression unnoticed over the audio channel but offered nonetheless, "Your contract with the traitorous, backstabbing, machine-loving Mages was voided by their abandonment of the worlds and their dastardly aid to the silicon enemy. Your nonexistent legal rights are further denied by your military inability to impose any physical claim to the planets. We appreciate your offer but we will pursue more realistic avenues of reclaiming these lost homeworlds."

Pablo Sanchez · Post by **Pablo Sanchez** » 2004-05-21 02:01pm

Thirdfain wrote:<< A compromise, then. The planet and all stellar bodies closer to the sun than the asteroid field to the Vampires- but the dimensional gates there must either be closed or guarded by forces to be examined by Hajr representatives. The outer systems and primary asteroid belt go to the Hajr. >>

Belisario calmed down after his exchange with the Atlantians and switched channels, "Your compromise is more than acceptable, and in fact one of our primary purposes is the sealing of the interplanar gateways to prevent any resurgence of the Mages' power. I will send word to Temesvar informing them of the situation."

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2004-05-21 02:04pm

Belisario calmed down after his exchange with the Atlantians and switched channels, "Your compromise is more than acceptable, and in fact one of our primary purposes is the sealing of the interplanar gateways to prevent any resurgence of the Mages' power. I will send word to Temesvar informing them of the situation."

<< We are pleased that this has gone so smoothly. Our embassy on Temesvar will contact you shortly concerning the official writing of treaties.>>

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-05-21 02:05pm

ATTENTION ALL SHIPS

<<This is the Arcanian Military, if you look on your sensors for a change we have not yet left. We still have 5% of our population to withdraw, and our military is still present. Our contract with the Atlanteans is a legal one, as we have not yet left. You have no legal claim to the systems. Furthermore, your claims that we are machine-loving is a misnomer due to the fact that we have no technology more complex that a pully, wheel, or gear system. Lastly, we chose the Atlanteans in an attempt to prevent further war in this space.>>

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-05-21 02:06pm

Thirdfain wrote:<< Oh, and the Hajr categorically denies the Aquarian right to rule over ANY systems currently controlled by the Hajr. Their word carries less weight than the air needed to speak it.>>

"And I categorically deny that the Hajr has any right to rule over any systems ceded to the Aquarians. You have no right to simply waltz in and start occupying systems at your whim." Fisher was not happy at all with this. "If these worlds are to be treated as evidence in investigation, then treat them that way. Evidence in investigations is not claimed as the personal property of the investigators."

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-05-21 02:10pm

<<Oh, by the way, it is ATLANTEAN, as in AT-LAN-TIS! It is a directreference to earth mythology, because it is the closest thing to a translation they could find. If you are going to refer to another power, please.. do it right.>>

Pablo Sanchez · Post by **Pablo Sanchez** » 2004-05-21 02:17pm

Rogue 9 wrote:"And I categorically deny that the Hajr has any right to rule over any systems ceded to the Aquarians. You have no right to simply waltz in and start occupying systems at your whim." Fisher was not happy at all with this. "If these worlds are to be treated as evidence in investigation, then treat them that way. Evidence in investigations is not claimed as the personal property of the investigators."

"Upon our occupation of these planets we will allow complete freedom to international investigative units as well as offering our own expert assistance in the examination of magical evidence. However, given the Mages' irrational opposition to modern technology, we sincerely doubt that any evidence will be found on-planet, and it will probably be necessary to seek out further machine-bases to gain more evidence."

Alyrium Denryle wrote:<<This is the Arcanian Military, if you look on your sensors for a change we have not yet left. We still have 5% of our population to withdraw, and our military is still present. Our contract with the Atlanteans is a legal one, as we have not yet left. You have no legal claim to the systems. Furthermore, your claims that we are machine-loving is a misnomer due to the fact that we have no technology more complex that a pully, wheel, or gear system. Lastly, we chose the Atlanteans in an attempt to prevent further war in this space.>>

"A laudable attempt, but failed, and we do have a strong legal claim to these systems. Authentic deeds and titles preserved in our archives on Temesvar designate vast land-holdings on your planets as owned by many of our citizens--these lands were illegally seized in your genocidal war against us. We are reclaiming our ancestral homelands; the quasi-legal transfer of these planets to the Atlanteans is meaningless."

lazerus · Post by **lazerus** » 2004-05-21 02:44pm

In a brillaint flash a ship appeared in the terra system, not too far from earth.

It didn't warp in, it didn't hyperdrive in, what it did do was nearly give the FTL sensor moniter a heart attack.

The ship was extremly odd, shaped like a long cylinder with a pole stuck through the center, and several half-ring like objects floating around it. The rings were not connected to the central body in any way, but maintained a fixed distance from it as it moved and turned.

Onboard, the science officer looked at his readouts.
<<It is definitly the homeworld, however sensors indicate it has sustained heavy orbital fire.>>
<<Kitan concurs. It would appear that the old humans have not neglected their old ways of warfare.>>

The tactical officer fiddles with his station.
<<Looks like our arrival was not unnoticed. Their scrambling defences.>>
The captian looked over his shoulder.
<<Open hailing frequencys.>>

--

A comm channel was transmitted to the planet, it showed a young girl wearing a loose millitary uniform with no inginia talking.
"Greetings people of Earth, we are representivies of Kitan, we come in peace."

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2004-05-21 03:40pm

lazerus wrote:A comm channel was transmitted to the planet, it showed a young girl wearing a loose millitary uniform with no inginia talking.
"Greetings people of Earth, we are representivies of Kitan, we come in peace."

"This is Monacoran Orbital Command. Welcome to Earth, please stand down any weapons, we are sending customs officials to board your ship. You are welcome to send down diplomatic delegates after the search is over."

(OOC: Customs Officials=Marines looking for weapons. Nothing out of the ordinary, but we're kinda hyper considering what's going on in the galaxy today.)

lazerus · Post by **lazerus** » 2004-05-21 03:43pm

Straha wrote:
lazerus wrote:A comm channel was transmitted to the planet, it showed a young girl wearing a loose millitary uniform with no inginia talking.
"Greetings people of Earth, we are representivies of Kitan, we come in peace."
"This is Monacoran Orbital Command. Welcome to Earth, please stand down any weapons, we are sending customs officials to board your ship. You are welcome to send down diplomatic delegates after the search is over."

(OOC: Customs Officials=Marines looking for weapons. Nothing out of the ordinary, but we're kinda hyper considering what's going on in the galaxy today.)

<<Youll find no weapons, and unless your coustoms inspectors have very very advanced knowledge of nano-technology, they'll find basicly an empty box with no visible machines in it.>>

"Very well, airlock 2 is open."

An airlock on the side of the ship pops open.

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2004-05-21 03:49pm

lazerus wrote:
Straha wrote:
lazerus wrote:A comm channel was transmitted to the planet, it showed a young girl wearing a loose millitary uniform with no inginia talking.
"Greetings people of Earth, we are representivies of Kitan, we come in peace."
"This is Monacoran Orbital Command. Welcome to Earth, please stand down any weapons, we are sending customs officials to board your ship. You are welcome to send down diplomatic delegates after the search is over."

(OOC: Customs Officials=Marines looking for weapons. Nothing out of the ordinary, but we're kinda hyper considering what's going on in the galaxy today.)
<<Youll find no weapons, and unless your coustoms inspectors have very very advanced knowledge of nano-technology, they'll find basicly an empty box with no visible machines in it.>>

"Very well, airlock 2 is open."

An airlock on the side of the ship pops open.

We search your ship, we take detailed scans the entire way, I assume we don't find anything out of the ordinary (if we do tell us now.) Afterwards we offer to escort your diplomats down to the surface to meet with our government.

lazerus · Post by **lazerus** » 2004-05-21 03:53pm

Straha wrote:
lazerus wrote:
Straha wrote: "This is Monacoran Orbital Command. Welcome to Earth, please stand down any weapons, we are sending customs officials to board your ship. You are welcome to send down diplomatic delegates after the search is over."

(OOC: Customs Officials=Marines looking for weapons. Nothing out of the ordinary, but we're kinda hyper considering what's going on in the galaxy today.)
<<Youll find no weapons, and unless your coustoms inspectors have very very advanced knowledge of nano-technology, they'll find basicly an empty box with no visible machines in it.>>

"Very well, airlock 2 is open."

An airlock on the side of the ship pops open.
We search your ship, we take detailed scans the entire way, I assume we don't find anything out of the ordinary (if we do tell us now.) Afterwards we offer to escort your diplomats down to the surface to meet with our government.

Ok, a few things that might be worthy of note........

1) They don't use a double-door airlock system, their docking bay opens directly to the ship with only a thin forcefield keeping the air in.

2) When your shuttle came in there was a Kitanian standing in the shuttlebay waiting to great you........without a space suit. (IE, was standing in hard vacum with no problem).

3) There is no visible machinery, and power scans would detect no central power generator.

4) A ship of this size would normall require a crew of 20 to 30, it has a crew of 3.

--

The diplomatic representitive, a young girl (age 19). Asks if the escort is really nessicary, as she has a stong dislike of, quote "Ill desinged human shuttles."

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2004-05-21 05:19pm

Krynn Orbit, Arcane Empire (now defunct)

A small fleet of Monacoran transports moved into Orbit over the former Arcane world. They broadcast demands to land immeadietly and to be allowed immeadiete access to the Arcane Army's high command facilities to search for documents relevant to the Siliconoids.

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2004-05-21 05:21pm

lazerus wrote:The diplomatic representitive, a young girl (age 19). Asks if the escort is really nessicary, as she has a stong dislike of, quote "Ill desinged human shuttles."

The escorts gave a incredulous look to the girl.

"Well, yes, it sort of is necessary. Now come along."

Darksider · Post by **Darksider** » 2004-05-21 06:14pm

::::::::Carulan command bunker, secondary meeting room::::::

Admiral Nakema spoke to the Monacoarn representatives.

"Have you finished your deliberations?"

(OOC: HELLO STRAHA, DID YOU BY ANY CHANCE FORGET SOMTHING?)

frigidmagi · Post by **frigidmagi** » 2004-05-21 06:48pm

Aber-Toril System

The United Protectrate 3rd fleet dropped into the system. It swung into a protective formation around the Atlantian carrier.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, this Admiral Tzu of the United Protectrates Navy. I don't care what you think is going on. But as far as I and this fleet says this is now Atlantian territory. Now if the Atlantian's asked you stay, by all means hang around. Otherwise get out."

3rd fleet breakdown
3 Rebecca class carriers
2 Kincad class dreadnoughts
3 Moshe class Battle Cruisers
3 Aaron class Heavy Cruisers
5 David class Light Cruisers
6 Ruth class Light Carriers
31 Luke class Missle Frigates
31 John class Gun Frigates
37 Mark class Destoriers

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2004-05-21 07:41pm

To The 3rd Fleet and Admiral Tzu

<< The Hajr laughs at your pitiful orders. These systems have returned to their rightful owners, and the will of the Arcanist traitors-to-Life has no sway here. Your display of force is noted, but it adds no weight to the Arcanist and Atlantean claims. If you truly intend on taking these systems from the Hajr and the Realm of the Blood King, we suggest you cease bandying words and come test your strength- for there is no other way you will convince us to leave these systems which those under our protection have a legitimate claim to.>>

Second War Cluster:
CO: Bondman Admiral Lan su Hadriel

1st Cataphract Swarm:
2 Destiny of Man-class Cataphracts (Heart of Iron, Manifest Destiny)
10 Tarsis- class Escort Frigates
10 Knife- class Raiding Frigates
9 Vampire- class Torpedo Frigates

1st Carrier Swarm- (CO Subadmiral Atja su Miitgar, hero of the Battle of Camaro

Wanna kill of another of my named characters?)
2 Elysium Ascendent-class Attack Carriers (Soldier's Duty, Inevitable Ascendence)
10 Tarsis- class Escort Frigates
3 Knife- class Raiding Frigates
30 Vampire-class Torpedo Frigates

2cnd Carrier Swarm
3 Elysium Ascendent-class Attack Carriers (Mankind Empancipated, Pride of Candaris, Undisputable Truth)
15 Tarsis- class Escort Frigates
30 Vampire-class Torpedo Frigates

1st Cruiser Swarm
4 Expansion of Civilization- Strike Cruisers
3 Tarsis-class Escort Frigates
8 Knife- class Raiding Frigates

2cnd Cruiser Swarm
4 Expansion of Civilization- Strike Cruisers
3 Tarsis-class Escort Frigates
8 Knife- class Raiding Frigates

3rd Cruiser Swarm
4 Expansion of Civilization- Strike Cruisers
4 Tarsis-class Escort Frigates
8 Knife- class Raiding Frigates

4th Cruiser Swarm
4 Expansion of Civilization- Strike Cruisers
4 Tarsis-class Escort Frigates
8 Knife- class Raiding Frigates

5th Cruiser Swarm
4 Brief Life Burns Brightly- Strike Cruisers
4 Tarsis-class Escort Frigates
8 Knife- class Raiding Frigates

Total Numbers:
2 Cataphracts
5 Attack Carriers
20 Cruisers
175 Escorts

admiral_danielsben · Post by **admiral_danielsben** » 2004-05-21 08:27pm

frigidmagi wrote:To: The Union
From: United Protectrates State Office

We would like to exchange ambassadors and formalize relations. We are interested in trade and culture exchange as well.

State Office in the name of Lord Portector Sir Joshua Mattews.

We agree to open diplomatic relations and trade relations. A cultural exchange can take place, with time.

Shark Bait · Post by **Shark Bait** » 2004-05-21 08:44pm

"Please everyone this is exactly what we are trying to avoid we only wish to distribute the planets peacefully to avoid this exact type of problem and to perserve galactic stability"

At that point the rest of the fleet jumped in system

"These ships are here for my defense, however, if pressed we will use our non-lethal Freud Cannon to stem the tide of war"

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-05-21 08:47pm

A laudable attempt, but failed, and we do have a strong legal claim to these systems. Authentic deeds and titles preserved in our archives on Temesvar designate vast land-holdings on your planets as owned by many of our citizens

"We do not necessarily dispute your claims to the Ravenloft system. In fact, the Atlanteans seem to be willing to give that system to you"

Marcao · Post by **Marcao** » 2004-05-21 08:48pm

Former Arcane Space
Al-Quadim System

The rapid reaction force arrived at its destination as expected, the ships immediately heading towards the primary planet. The ships moved as a unified whole, sensor drones launched in order to reveal what the system had to offer and form a sensor net around the task force. Their orders were to arrive in system and establish communications with command after their positioning phase was accomplished. The reaction force was numerous but those numbers were made primarily of escorts. The force had been meant to move quickly, and as such the most powerful members where five “fortune” class cruisers. Nonetheless, the task force carried out its orders. The system appeared to be deserted of activity. It was not surprising. The task force had kept up with the developments occurring in the arcane home world. Nonetheless, that problem was up to the fifth fleet. The fleet took its position and settled to wait.

Former Arcane Space
Toril Space

The fifth fleet was aware of the sudden rise in tensions with the arrival of the U.P fleet. It was a pity that the U.P forces were so devoted to their brokered alliance that they could not seem to see arcane treachery. The arcane empire if it had been innocent in the first place had acted foolishly, and any claims that they may have offered to the Atlanteans was null and void. Ultimately however, nations fell back on the only thing that truly mattered; Might. It was regrettable that even after thousands of years, peace through superior firepower was the only method that seemed to work.

The fifth fleet had no desire to start a conflict, but it was prepared for one if the need arose. Nonetheless, if the U.P and the Ouster forces wished to duel then so be it. Such an exchange did not affect its reason for being here. Nonetheless, the possibility of being caught in the middle of hostilities did not please anyone. The U.P admiral had been rude and thus there was no answer from the Veithan forces. Nonetheless, the belligerent forces were passively tracked. Their locations plugged into fire contol; so that if push came to shove and their forces were “unfortunately” targeted the veithan response would be suitably vicious.

Veithan defense drones repositioned themselves now that they had to consider stray fire into their formation, the fleet itself maneuvering slightly in order to place itself in a better position. It was still outside of the lines of fire of both Ouster and U.P forces and they had every intention on remaining that way. Their weapons were fully charged, shields were powered and tracking stations under the orders that if the fleet was painted with any sort of targeting devices, to prepare for the initiation of hostilities.

A moment later, the situation became moot as the rapid reaction force arrived on its station. A channel opened to the Gladsheim forces in the area.

"This is Admiral Stone. We are vacating the system and heading towards Al-Quadim. If you wish to join us there you are welcome, if not be safe. The situation between the U.P and the Ousters could deteriorate. Stone, out."

The entire fifth fleet recalled its defense drones as well as most of its sensor drones. A dozen or so where left behind in order to monitor the developing U.P and Ouster situation. After the drones had been collected vanished into hyperspace.

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edit 1: fixed a point that should not have been there.
edit 2: not my best day. forgot an entire parragraph.
edit 3: ~_~;;; more editing god dammit.

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2004-05-21 08:48pm

<<If pressed, you will find our weapons quite impressively lethal, collaborationist scum.

We repeat, these holdings belong to the Hajr, and by extension, those Unbound who have accepted are offer or are returning home after being forced to leave by Arcanist atrocities. Your threats are worthless.>>

-ooc- What do you have in the region? Fleet Numbers, please- Oh, and a non-lethal ship-to-ship weapon of use against a shielded, fully operative Cataphtract? Please. -/ooc-