Forward the Arcadia! (TGOD-ish) (CVBG)

[Uraniun235]

WE HAVE A WIKI!
Thanks, Destructionater!

http://arsdnet.net/cvbg/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

WE NEED BAD GUYS!
CTF-81's mission, in a nutshell, is to go about the world and put out brushfire conflicts before they erupt into full-scale wars. If you would like to assume the role of someone involved in just such a brushfire, and test your mettle against the naval might of the UN, please do not hesitate to apply now by posting in this thread.


what a REAL CVBG looks like

IMPETUS: Disdainful of the "cvbg" started in Testing (some venereal club or some other shit, I don't remember... nothing to do with carriers or battle groups), Uraniun235 assumed the rank of Admiral and started a "real CVBG".

Within days, he assembled a mighty naval force, the sum power of which is second only to that of the US Navy itself.

This force became so large that it grew even beyond a carrier group and into two strike groups (plus, it was made known that CVBG's had fallen out of use in favor of strike groups).


PREMISE: Coalition Task Force 81 is basically a multinational task force under the authority of the United Nations, charged with "preserving the peace" primarily through extinguishing brushfire conflicts before they can spread into larger and deadlier wars.

See this post for a more complete version.

After page 13 of this thread, all story and character developments were thereafter posted on another thread (here) for purposes of keeping things neater.


FURTHER APPLICATIONS:

Navy: Please note that we already have quite a sizable naval force. At this time we do not require any more ship commanders. Current ship commanders are free to hire additional officers if they so choose, and as such if you're desperate to be a naval officer you may try seeing if anyone will have you as their XO... however you would be much more valuable if you were to apply for an aviation or marine position.

Aviation: The Arcadia's air group is primarily under the command and organization of Brother-Captain Gaius. Please direct applications for pilot positions or additional crew (some of the aircraft require more than one person to fully operate) or squadron command to the Brother-Captain. The Air Group is listed below to give you an idea of what is open.

Marine: Expeditionary Strike Group 28 is commanded by Brigadier General Relihan. There are a number of marine aviation posts open; direct applications for such to the General. The 10th Marine Expeditionary Brigade is commanded by Colonel Tychu; please direct applications for positions within the Marine force to the Colonel.

When you ask for a position, please be sure to note what kind of aircraft you'd like, to note whether you're looking to just be a pilot or to be a squadron commander, and to note what role you'll play (i.e. anti-sub warfare, air superiority, electronic warfare, etc.) The Air Group CO will (hopefully) post a list of aircraft soon which I will integrate into this main post, and from there you can see what's available.

That said, here is the list:

Coalition Task Force 81
CTF-81
CO: Admiral William "Uraniun235" Christy

Senior Intelligence Officer
Rear Admiral Nickolai "Raptor" Rebikov


Carrier Strike Group 5
CO: Rear Admiral M.B. Bucher

CVN-78 Arcadia (CVNX class carrier)
Captain Pick

CG-74 Arclight (Ticonderoga class cruiser)
Captain Michael "Vicious" Wash

D38 Indefatigable (Type 45 - aka Daring class destroyer)
Commander Vanas

F240 Agamemnon (Type 23 - aka Duke class frigate)
Commander Peter "979" Mitchell


SSN-21 Seawolf (Seawolf class SSN)
Captain Stofsk

K-502 V. K. Konovalov (Shuka-B class [NATO: Akula II] SSN)
Captain Matthaios Metaxis



T-AOE-9 Hedonism (Supply class tender/partyhouse)
Commander Adept



Expeditionary Strike Group 28
Commanding Officer: Brigadier General Isaac "Noble Ire" Reynold

10th Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Colonel Tychu

LHA-6 Omaha (LHA(R) class amphibious assault ship)
Captain Phong Nguyen

LPD-30 Alamo (San Antonio class amphibious transport dock)
Captain "CDiehl"

L16 Renown (Ocean class assault carrier)
Captain "atg"


BCGN-5 Harbinger (Kirov class battlecruiser)
Commodore Ar-Adunakhor

CG-75 Irascible (Ticonderoga class cruiser)
Commander John "Surlethe" Bayh

DDG-105 Vengeance (Arleigh Burke class destroyer)
Captain Marcus Langarek

LCS-3 Aliquantulus (Freedom class frigate)
Commander "skyman8081"


SSN-24 Silence (Seawolf class SSN)
Captain Michael "Gnome" Iannazzo

SD-489 Grisnal (Akula class [NATO: Typhoon] SSGN)
Captain Fly



Arcadia Air Group
Brother-Captain Gaius, commanding (MiG-29K Fulcrum)

Squadron Tango (12 F-14F Super Tomcats)
Commander Batman

Squadron Mike (12 MiG-29K Fulcrums)
[Squadron commander]

Squadron Sierra "Cosmowings" (12 Su-33 Flankers)
Lieutenant Commander Nub

Squadron India (12 A-6G Intruders)
Commander Fisher

Squadron Juliet "Space Wolves" (12 A-6G Intruders)
[Squadron commander]

Element Kilo (3 KA-6 tankers)
[Element commander]

Element Papa (4 EA-6B Prowlers)
[Element commander]

Element Hotel (4 E-2C Hawkeyes)
?

Element Victor "Vultures" (6 S-3B Vikings)
Lieutenant Commander Karza

Element Bravo (3 SH-60F, 3 HH-60H Seahawks)
Lieutenant Commander Feil

[Darth Raptor]

Welcome back, Comrade Admiral. If I'm not mistaken, Captain Gaius had finalized the organization of the Arcadia Air Group. Whether his files survived the... "incident", I don't know. My dossiers were not up-to-date when the source roster was lost. It won't happen again, sir.

Anyway, about the submarines, Admiral: If someone will tell me what roles we need to fill I should be able to procure a couple of boats and good officers to command them. Also, pending your orders, I will begin working on CTF 81's history and general objectives immediately.

[From here on out, everything out-of-character I say will be in brackets. If this gets moved to G&C, and we make an actual RP out of it, people may want to create characters that aren't a complete self-insertion. If anyone wants to do that, please provide your name (real or fictitious), nick (screen name or something else, if applicable) and a brief backstory including country of origin, career and prior experience. It's up to you guys, but you might want to wait until the admiral's approved a campaign setting. I will keep track of PC officer and enlisted personnel files.]

[Adept]

Admiral, I do believe the "tentative" name of "Hedonism" has been confirmed for my ship.

[Brother-Captain Gaius]

There may be a few errors as this is largely from memory. Please correct me if this is the case. And for the life of me I can't remember who was in Hotel element, sorry.

NOTE TO APPLICANTS: This list is usually more up-to-date than the one in the OP.

Arcadia Air Group
Brother-Captain Gaius, commanding (MiG-29K Fulcrum)

Squadron Tango (12 F-14F Super Tomcats)
Commander Batman

Squadron Mike (12 MiG-29K Fulcrums)
[Squadron commander]

Squadron Sierra "Cosmowings" (12 Su-33 Flankers)
Lieutenant Commander Nub

Squadron India (12 A-6G Intruders)
Commander Fisher

Squadron Juliet "Space Wolves" (12 A-6G Intruders)
[Squadron commander]

Element Kilo (3 KA-6 tankers)
[Element commander]

Element Papa (4 EA-6B Prowlers)
[Element commander]

Element Hotel (4 E-2C Hawkeyes)
Lieutenant HSTRG

Element Victor "Vultures" (6 S-3B Vikings)
Lieutenant Commander Karza

Element Bravo (3 SH-60F, 3 HH-60H Seahawks)
Lieutenant Commander Feil

[Agent Fisher]

Admiral, I transferred from the Dewey to India Squadron.

[Darth Raptor]

Here is a tentative iteration of the complete roster, in the context of rank rather than role. Please let me know if you'd like to have your name or background changed [please don't submit an in-depth bio until the admiral has finalized what universe we're in. So far it looks like C&C but it's his ultimate decision].

Admiral William “Uranium235” Christy, United States Navy
Rear Admiral (Lower Half) M.B. Bucher, United States Navy
Rear Admiral (Lower Half) Nickolai “Raptor” Rebikov, Soviet Navy
Brigadier General Isaac “Ire” Reynold, United States Marine Corps
Commodore Vianor "Ar-Adunakhor" Kurilov, Soviet Navy
Captain Pick, United States Navy
Captain Frank “Vicious” Wash, United States Navy
Captain Stofsk, Royal Australian Navy
Captain Marcus Langarek, Pirate
Captain Michael “Gnome” Iannazzo, United States Navy
Captain Adelius "Desert" Fly, Alania
Captain Gaius, United States Navy
Captain Matthaios Metaxis, Hellenic Navy
Captain "atg", Royal Navy
Colonel Tycho, United States Marine Corps
Commander Vanas, Royal Navy
Commander Peter “Nine-Seven-Niner” Mitchell, Royal Navy
Commander Adept, Canadian Forces Maritime Command
Commander Fisher, United States Navy
Commander skyman8081, United States Navy
Commander Batman, United States Navy
Commander John "Surlethe" Bayh, United States Navy
Lieutenant Commander Feil, United States Navy
Lieutenant Commander Karri "Karza" Koskinen, Finnish Navy
Captain Phong Nguyen, United States Marine Corps
Petty Officer Pounder, Royal Navy

[Noble Ire]

I would submit that Colonel tychu of the United States Marine Corps be added to the tentative roster, in command of the 10th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Admirals.

[Zaia]

I'm not entirely sure what this is, but I know there's the possibility that a mod might let you move it to an actual forum. So, in the meantime, I've made it into an announcements, since I believe even stickies get flushed automatically if no one posts in them for 24 hours (which is possibly what happened to your previous thread, guys).

[Civil War Man]

Captain Civil War Man, Ex-Pirate

*ahem* Ex-pirate? Where did you get that idea? The Adventure even has a Pirate's Code, though the copy I posted got flushed with the last thread.

[Faram]

Moved from Testing and sticky.

[Batman]

That air wing looks about right and Uraniun, Vanas upgraded to a Type 45.

[Ar-Adunakhor]

Please restate any missing or new information regarding the modifications to your vessels. Vessels not listed here are still in drydock and avalible for extensive modification, should their captain so desire.

Vessel Modification Listing:

CVN-78 Arcadia:
Additions: 4xSeaRAM launchers.
Alterations: JMCIS System (Integrated NIPS & JDISS + added C4ISTAR functions) and upgraded ~110-150 man CVIC under the command of Rear Admiral Robinson, and deployed between the Strike Groups as he sees fit.

CG-74 Arclight:
Additions: 2xQuad Harpoon launchers.
Alterations: Enhanced and shielded electronic systems. 2xSH-60R Seahawks. All Phalanx CIWS replaced with SeaRAMs. Radar absorbant paint.

D38 Indefatigable:
Additions: 4x Breda Type 520R single-mount 40mm guns. 42-man (One Platoon) Marine complement.
Alterations: Helicopter Replacement: Merlin HM Mk1.

F240 Agamemnon:
Additions: None
Alterations: Harpoon II RGM-84K missile replacement. Full AEGIS air defense system replacement. Merlin HM Mk1 helicopter replacement.

LHA-6 Omaha:
Additions: None
Alterations: "Maximal" variant: 36xF-35Bs, 12xMV-22Bs, and 6xCH-53Ks.

L16 Renown:
Additions: Custom (Destroyer Grade) Radar/Communications jamming system tied into a bridge-based 72 CD changer.
Alterations: None

BCGN-5 Harbinger:
Additions: Missile lockers (20xSS-N-19 + 18xSA-N-14 + 72x9M96) and advanced VL reloading system added. JMCIS System (NIPS & JDISS, C4I functionality) with operators deployed according to RDML Robinson's assessment of mission needs.
Alterations: S-300 Kashtan VLS upgraded to S-400 Triumf VLS. CADS-N-1 systems upgraded to SeaRAMs tied into Triumf systems. Helicopter deployment modifications: 1xRAH-66 Comanche (Modified), 2xMerlin HM Mk1s.

CG-75 Irascible:
Additions: 2xQuad Harpoon launchers. 2xBlock 1a Phalanx CIWS.
Alterations: Enhanced and shielded electronic systems. 2xSH-60R Seahawks. Radar absorbant paint.

DDG-105 Vengance:
Additions: None
Alterations: Flight IIA specifications.

SSN-792 Silence:
Additions: ASDS mini-sub added.
Alterations: Upgraded sensor systems. Advanced pumpjet propulsors installed to lower maneuvering noise.

SD-489 Gnisnal:
Additions: Magnetohydrodynamic Propulsion System.
Alterations: 4 vertical launch tubes have been removed, and all others modified to fire both cruise and ballistic missiles.

[Noble Ire]

Upon reviewing the composition of my group, would it be appropriate for me to make Commodore Ar-Adunakhor's Harbinger my flagship?

[Ar-Adunakhor]

I have no objections. In fact, I was assuming it was going to be the command ship, hence the C4I upgrade. Mind though, it's still my ship, don't get any uppity ideas about commanding it.

[Vicious]

Arcadia, this is Arclight Actual reporting in. All systems are green and ready for deployment.

[Feil]

Noticing with some level of concern that I am everybody's bitch the lowest-ranking officer in the battlegroup, I'd like to request a promotion to element commander of Bravo, sirs.

Can helecopters have nose art?

[Batman]

Can helicopters have nose art?

They absolutely can-look for some pictures of Vietnam era Cobras- but I'm afraid the Seahawk doesn't have much of a nose to paint it on.

[Adept]

I believe it says United States Navy next to my ship, when I am in fact Canadian, so if one of the chief officers could please change this, I'd be much obliged.

[Brother-Captain Gaius]

Noticing with some level of concern that I am everybody's bitch the lowest-ranking officer in the battlegroup, I'd like to request a promotion to element commander of Bravo, sirs.

Can helecopters have nose art?

Done and done, LCDR. Though lieutenant isn't half bad, remember it's equivalent to an Army captain.

[Vanas]

Admiral, the Indefatigable is a Type 45/Daring class. It's capable of bringing along some naval Storm Shadow cruise missiles if needed.

For the shipyard crew, we had a quartet of extra 40mm guns added, two fore, two aft, and the torpedo launchers and Harpoons fitted.

[Uraniun235]

Brother-Captain Gaius, if you like, it would be in line with Arcadia's... heritage, if you will, if two of the fighter squadrons were named the "Cosmowings" and the "Space Wolves". However, it's your call... just a thought I had.

Upon reviewing the composition of my group, would it be appropriate for me to make Commodore Ar-Adunakhor's Harbinger my flagship?

Absolutely.

[Brother-Captain Gaius]

I don't know what the fuck "Cosmowings" are, but they sound awesome.

It will be done.

EDIT: Any volunteers? Otherwise I was going to volunteer Sierra.

[Vanas]

I don't know what the fuck "Cosmowings" are, but they sound awesome.

They're from Space Battleship Yamato (Starblazers), if I recall correctly. Truly, a fine vintage.

[Batman]

Sierra hasn't been taken yet so it's not like anyone can complain :
Sounds a bit weird to me but it's your air wing.

[Pcm979]

Say, could I swap my ship for the Dewey as long as it's vacant? If it's possible, I'd like to keep the name- HMS Agamemnon.