STGOD 2K5 OOC Thread

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2005-01-03 06:16pm

Erm... I'm fairly certain that their object of worship wouldn't be the same Emperor.

Darksider · Post by **Darksider** » 2005-01-03 06:18pm

The Azegart were heavily based on WH40K right?

Hell, They even tried to use an Exterminatus plague on Krytos.

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2005-01-03 06:18pm

Yeah, but since both are jacked from the same source, the religion's gonna be pretty close to the same. I over reacted a little, but it'll still be bad political mojo.

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2005-01-03 06:23pm

If anything, the Imperial Cult would probably deem his Emperor a heretical threat, a deceiver.

Crayz9000 · Post by **Crayz9000** » 2005-01-03 06:23pm

OK, I'll increase the sizes of the regional powers a little bit. Sorry about the misunderstanding.

frigidmagi · Post by **frigidmagi** » 2005-01-03 06:24pm

How does it work, anyway? Regional > Minor > Major > Grand, right?

No, Minor>Regional>Major>Grand.

Captain tycho · Post by **Captain tycho** » 2005-01-03 06:36pm

Thank you for informing me of this weeks after I posted my OOB.

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2005-01-03 06:37pm

Meh, I hadn't noticed, but it's OK. NO one's gonna declare war on you right away or nothing, it'll just be a plot point to work around should our nations come into contact.

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2005-01-03 06:42pm

Crayz, could I have planets placed at the terminii of the two hyperlanes into the Commonwealth proper? The one on the West would be Osiris, and the one on the right would be Jacob's Landing. In between the two would be Desjardins.

frigidmagi · Post by **frigidmagi** » 2005-01-03 06:44pm

Thank you for informing me of this weeks after I posted my OOB. Rolling Eyes

Fuck that, it is not anyones responiblity to hold your hand when the last STGOD is easily found on this very forum.

consequences · Post by **consequences** » 2005-01-03 07:01pm

Question, who currently controls the gamma quadrant exit of the Bajoran wormhole?

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2005-01-03 07:02pm

I believe the United Terran Republic.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2005-01-03 07:35pm

I'd estimate that the current year is 6502-6505 CE, for those interested.

Historical Entry: Third Battle of Yarmuk

The Third Battle of Yarmuk marked the final defeat of Halite's imperial ambitions into the Milky Way galaxy and the triumph of civilization over the barbarian hordes that sought its riches. Halite's two greatest leaders, Hannibal and Jaedite, were killed in at Fourth Bajor and Third Deneb, respectively. This left her in overall command along with her Drowish companion. Despite the loss of her top lieutenants, however, she was still a dangerous foe. Secret procurement of rapid-construction technologies from various powers allowed her to make good earlier losses.

Fortunately for the Star Kingdom of Serenity, their massive industrial machine had been virtually untouched and had swung into total wartime production. Despite inferior production methods compared to that of Halite's Dark Kingdom of Atlantis the sheer number of facilities matched their enemy's buildup. Much of this, however, was masked in that those yards were producing enormous numbers of strategic weaponry. Naval buildup suffered; Halite's intelligence did not see this deception and became emboldened.

Stiff resistance by the United Terran Republic (with reinforcements from the New Republic Military Dictatorship and the New O'Farrell Republic) bought badly needed time. Annoyed, Halite forced open a dimensional portal and proceeded to virtually destroy the NRMD; the NOFR was saved only when their main fleet managed to close Halite's wormhole station. That fleet was totally destroyed and included the bulk of their Omega main fleet combatants.

First Yarmuk was an attempt by a relatively new power to throw enormous numbers of very weak ships at Yarmuk's magical shield. This was a failure, but in doing so they tied down a third of the Royal Atlantean Navy's planetoid force. The Star Kingdom launched approximately ten percent of her strategic weapons arsenal and destroyed that third of the RAN as well as completed the destruction of the SKS' nominal ally's fleet.

Second Yarmuk was an attempt to use Titan and Warlock-class vessels to punch through the shield, in addition to towing in heavy seige weapons. This partially suceeded and a combined Royal Navy (SKS), Fenari and USSSR fleet managed to destroy nearly half of Halite's yards but the assault force was wiped out or captured to the last. This risky action bought civilization two years.

Third Yarmuk was different. The Star Kindom, now desperate after a RAN offensive into their northern sectors (nearly cutting them off from the USSSR's wormhole station) launched the greatest known use of necromancy in history. This was made much worse as every last 'subject' was completely willing--this action greatly increased its power. Traditional necromancy until then used unwilling subjects; secret research in the archives found on Luna dating to c. 25000 BCE indicated that willing subjects provided a much greater boon. Sailor Saturn used that energy to oblierate Yarmuk's shield and a combined fleet of approximately seventy million allied ships attacked. The strain of this rended her unfit for the upcoming battle.

Within twenty minutes the allied force was down to 20,000 warships, mostly heavy fleet combatants but protecting a core of important selective-interdictor stations that had snuck in during the chaos of battle. At this point, the entire strategic arsenals of the UTR and SKS fired into the area, destroying 95% of Halite's RAN in the span of four microseconds. The war was mostly over by this point except for hunting down her remnants.

Darksider · Post by **Darksider** » 2005-01-03 07:38pm

Good god..............

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2005-01-03 07:42pm

I have this game at 272 years from the Battle of Yarmuk. Close enough?

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2005-01-03 07:53pm

Thirdfain wrote:I have this game at 272 years from the Battle of Yarmuk. Close enough?

Close enough for government work

Darksider wrote:Good god..............

The old ASVS STGOD did things big.

Darksider · Post by **Darksider** » 2005-01-03 07:55pm

phongn wrote:
Darksider wrote:Good god..............
The old ASVS STGOD did things big.

That sounds fun.

Why can't we do that?

White Haven · Post by **White Haven** » 2005-01-03 09:47pm

Simple: Because it's been done. Not that good things can't happen twice, but good tech bases need rebuilding after being smashed light-centuries below the floor by massive, hideously-intense ultrawarfare.

Ace Pace · Post by **Ace Pace** » 2005-01-04 12:42pm

Tycho, why the heck did we chat for half a day over our plans if you go and do it all yourself?!

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2005-01-04 12:48pm

Ace Pace wrote:Tycho, why the heck did we chat for half a day over our plans if you go and do it all yourself?!

It is probably better that you not participate.... seeing as he will probably get bitchslapped in one way or the other for it

Ace Pace · Post by **Ace Pace** » 2005-01-04 12:50pm

Alyrium Denryle wrote:
Ace Pace wrote:Tycho, why the heck did we chat for half a day over our plans if you go and do it all yourself?!
It is probably better that you not participate.... seeing as he will probably get bitchslapped in one way or the other for it

Its not like the Great Wastes planets hold massive defensive fleets?

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2005-01-04 12:52pm

Ace Pace wrote:
Alyrium Denryle wrote:
Ace Pace wrote:Tycho, why the heck did we chat for half a day over our plans if you go and do it all yourself?!
It is probably better that you not participate.... seeing as he will probably get bitchslapped in one way or the other for it
Its not like the Great Wastes planets hold massive defensive fleets?

It is the reaction to blatant imperialism from the other players you should worry about.

Ace Pace · Post by **Ace Pace** » 2005-01-04 12:53pm

What is he supposed to do? stay home in his isolated spot and beg?

Darksider · Post by **Darksider** » 2005-01-04 02:56pm

Ace Pace wrote:What is he supposed to do? stay home in his isolated spot and beg?

Colonize, conquer a pirate feifdom that everybody hates and stabilize the reigon, there's lots of ways to gain territory.

Attacking utterly defenseless neuclear age worlds is not going to make people happy.

Darksider · Post by **Darksider** » 2005-01-04 02:59pm

Hey Phongn.

Who would I go to to buy a couple of those destroyer escorts you mentioned in the OOB?

Those could help my overstretched fleet deal with the Empire's pirate problem.