[STGOD] Primary Story Thread

[Raptor 597]

*The Regent was standing looking at the star maps near his throne when Colonel Zietler arrived.*

"Yes, Colonel?"
"Sir, the Romans have just lost a convoy. I have transcripts, coordinates--or rather near their location."
"Fine," the Regent said as he slouched in his seat. "Just the excuse we need to finish the missle defense upgrades. Order a new MDHBS aswell. Make this public shortly. Call in General Hausser, the leader of Intelligence and Admiral Harold."
"Yes, sir."

[Alyrium Denryle]

United Republican Navy Headquarters
Zarathrustra Fortress Asteroid
Event T+23 SH 34 SM

GENERAL FREECAST, SUBJ: JOINT MILITARY PREPARATIONS

"We of the United Floater Republics have evaluated what we know of the events thus far. It seems to us that this attack is in fact the preliminary move of a much larger assault on Known Space."

"Our evidence is simple: The vessels used to propogate the attack left drive emmissions and used weapons like nothing we have ever seen. This attack we clearly not perpetrated by Kokand pirates."

"We are unsure as to where this attack originated, but it is obviously the product of some new power, some power which has been monitoring the events in Known Space, and has seen that this is a time of relative devisiveness among the major Known Space powers."

"We believe that the attack was intended to cause the most possible damage. Had the invaders glassed Imperator, we would not have had to route the huge amount of resources we are now routing to Imperator, or deployed the massed fleets we are sending."

"It is obvious that this is an attack meant to weaken the bonds between Known Space powers and prepare us for a larger invasion. We advise that all powers, Floater allied or otherwise, maintain strong defenses over their major worlds."

"We also see the necessity of general unity in these times of trouble."

"Therefore, we propose the Imperator Pact: An agreement among all Known Space powers, regardless of history, to forge a limited military alliance, until this clear and present danger to Known Space is solved."

"Such a pact would allow us to provide a unified front to these foreign invaders, and meet them from a position of strength."

"Thank you, sentients. May the Peace of the Void be with you all."

We too will stand with our friends, brohers and sisters in the Floater Republics. The KSE and all interested parties will be given the Black Box Data when it is extracted.

[Darksider]

United Republican Navy Headquarters
Zarathrustra Fortress Asteroid
Event T+23 SH 34 SM

GENERAL FREECAST, SUBJ: JOINT MILITARY PREPARATIONS

"We of the United Floater Republics have evaluated what we know of the events thus far. It seems to us that this attack is in fact the preliminary move of a much larger assault on Known Space."

"Our evidence is simple: The vessels used to propogate the attack left drive emmissions and used weapons like nothing we have ever seen. This attack we clearly not perpetrated by Kokand pirates."

"We are unsure as to where this attack originated, but it is obviously the product of some new power, some power which has been monitoring the events in Known Space, and has seen that this is a time of relative devisiveness among the major Known Space powers."

"We believe that the attack was intended to cause the most possible damage. Had the invaders glassed Imperator, we would not have had to route the huge amount of resources we are now routing to Imperator, or deployed the massed fleets we are sending."

"It is obvious that this is an attack meant to weaken the bonds between Known Space powers and prepare us for a larger invasion. We advise that all powers, Floater allied or otherwise, maintain strong defenses over their major worlds."

"We also see the necessity of general unity in these times of trouble."

"Therefore, we propose the Imperator Pact: An agreement among all Known Space powers, regardless of history, to forge a limited military alliance, until this clear and present danger to Known Space is solved."

"Such a pact would allow us to provide a unified front to these foreign invaders, and meet them from a position of strength."

"Thank you, sentients. May the Peace of the Void be with you all."

We too will stand with our friends, brohers and sisters in the Floater Republics. The KSE and all interested parties will be given the Black Box Data when it is extracted.

The KSE actually requested that some time ago......

[Darksider]

United Republican Navy Headquarters
Zarathrustra Fortress Asteroid
Event T+23 SH 34 SM

GENERAL FREECAST, SUBJ: JOINT MILITARY PREPARATIONS

"We of the United Floater Republics have evaluated what we know of the events thus far. It seems to us that this attack is in fact the preliminary move of a much larger assault on Known Space."

"Our evidence is simple: The vessels used to propogate the attack left drive emmissions and used weapons like nothing we have ever seen. This attack we clearly not perpetrated by Kokand pirates."

"We are unsure as to where this attack originated, but it is obviously the product of some new power, some power which has been monitoring the events in Known Space, and has seen that this is a time of relative devisiveness among the major Known Space powers."

"We believe that the attack was intended to cause the most possible damage. Had the invaders glassed Imperator, we would not have had to route the huge amount of resources we are now routing to Imperator, or deployed the massed fleets we are sending."

"It is obvious that this is an attack meant to weaken the bonds between Known Space powers and prepare us for a larger invasion. We advise that all powers, Floater allied or otherwise, maintain strong defenses over their major worlds."

"We also see the necessity of general unity in these times of trouble."

"Therefore, we propose the Imperator Pact: An agreement among all Known Space powers, regardless of history, to forge a limited military alliance, until this clear and present danger to Known Space is solved."

"Such a pact would allow us to provide a unified front to these foreign invaders, and meet them from a position of strength."

"Thank you, sentients. May the Peace of the Void be with you all."

We too will stand with our friends, brohers and sisters in the Floater Republics. The KSE and all interested parties will be given the Black Box Data when it is extracted.

The KSE actually requested that some time ago......

[Alyrium Denryle]

The request was buried under paperwork, and we aplogize for the delay in response.

OOC: Just returned home from school

[Darksider]

The request was buried under paperwork, and we aplogize for the delay in response.

OOC: Just returned home from school

No problem.

[Raxmei]

To: All NBA Members (via secure courier)
From: Asgard Imperial Palace
Re: Emergency Meeting

We propose a meeting or at least conference to allow us to prepare for a common defense. We will get no where if we all go our seperate ways. If ever our alliance is to stand, now is the time.

We have sent our Minister of Defense to augment our usual delegation. Will we be considering the Floater proposal?

[Spyder]

"Therefore, we propose the Imperator Pact: An agreement among all Known Space powers, regardless of history, to forge a limited military alliance, until this clear and present danger to Known Space is solved."

"Perhaps the best way to organize the situation would be to have the Imperator Pact become the ITA's official War Time Powers Act and allow the ITA members to militarize under the ITA banner."

[Straha]

In orbit around Imperator numerous transports dirfted unseen through space, never firing their thrusters unless necessary to keep orbit. In each one was a crack company of marines, patiently waiting for any action that may come. These Marines had standing orders to boarded and capture any pirate or hostile ships that came through the system. At the same time on the ground garrison regiments were helping to keep the peace with the Roman legions, ensure security, and dissuade any attackers from getting antsy.

While on Earth in Monaco a seemingly innocent aliens house was stormed by Monacoran Special ops forces, taking back for peaceful interagation a lone alien whose species was known by very few.

[Thirdfain]

"Perhaps the best way to organize the situation would be to have the Imperator Pact become the ITA's official War Time Powers Act and allow the ITA members to militarize under the ITA banner."

An excellent plan. Would anyone have any problems with that?

[Straha]

"Therefore, we propose the Imperator Pact: An agreement among all Known Space powers, regardless of history, to forge a limited military alliance, until this clear and present danger to Known Space is solved."

"Perhaps the best way to organize the situation would be to have the Imperator Pact become the ITA's official War Time Powers Act and allow the ITA members to militarize under the ITA banner."

HELL NO! The ITA is a trading organization not a military organization, much like the ITASF is designed for security of convoys, not for an organized campaign against other nations as this action would be. What this action would do is turn the ITA into a international military treaty, not just the trade treaty it should be.

If you try to pass this we will veto this vote, and raise as much opposition as we can against it.

[Thirdfain]

If our Monacoran allies say as much, we will follow. There is wisdom in their words.

[weemadando]

ATTN: All involved parties
FROM: DE investigation branch of the R&D division
RE: Investigation

One of our relief ships picked up the blackbox of a ship in the NRE food convoys. From this we may be able to extract an image of the ships that attacked them. This wil be invaluable in the investigation

[OOC] ALL PARTIES IGNORE THIS POST - THERE IS NO BLACK BOX [/OOC]

THE DESTRUCTION OF THE CONVOY WAS UTTERLY COMPLETE, the only thing remaining was a cloud of microscopic debris.

[Alyrium Denryle]

OOC: That was not stated in the original....comming in after the fact and saying something didnt happen does not work. You should have thought of recording devices when you posted....dont worry...it will essentially give images...and flight data...weapon outputs etc MAYBE give an idea of the form of FTL

[Straha]

ATTN: All Nations
Subj:Recent Attack against NRE world of Imperator

We have begun searching for the perpertrators of the recent attack against the NRE world of Imperator and the foodstuffs convoy. See below data and reasoning for our preliminary report.

The Unity- Reason for suspect is very high, given recent credibility problem. However they have done things which throw suspicion of themselves, and have been very willing to help us in our search. Liklehood of attack: 6%

ATJ: Reason for suspect is low due to their convoy under attack, however we do not know much about their technology, their idealogy, or basically anything else about them. Liklehood of attack: 4%

Asgard Empire: Might have tried to throw attention off of the recent Black Forest incident, however their fleet numbers and technology are not high enough to pull off such an attack, and they do not war due to recent reconstruction inside their newly gain teritory. Liklehood of attack: .5%

NBA alliance: Too damaged from recent war to attempt such an attack, though the Skavens have a technology similar to the one used in the interstellar drive. Liklehood of Attack: .3%

Floater Republic: Close allies of Romans, technology is too low, and fleet is too wide spread. Liklehood of Attack: .1%

Minmatar: Allies of Romans, strong believers in free trade, and strong believers in the ITA. Only possible reason for attack is to continue the expansion of the ITA with them in the lead. Liklehood of attack: .2%

The nations not included in this brief are either considered too close allies to even think of this, or not to have the technological aptitude to perform such an attack. The one exception is the NAU which was not put on the list due to their increasingly isolationist attitude, and their unwillingness to use their military in operations not in self-defense. More information will be released soon after more information has been gathered.

[Spyder]

HELL NO! The ITA is a trading organization not a military organization, much like the ITASF is designed for security of convoys, not for an organized campaign against other nations as this action would be. What this action would do is turn the ITA into a international military treaty, not just the trade treaty it should be.

If you try to pass this we will veto this vote, and raise as much opposition as we can against it.

Very well, the wishes of the council will be upheld.

[Thirdfain]

Will the Minmatar be joining in the general alliance?

[Darksider]

ATTN: All Nations
Subj:Recent Attack against NRE world of Imperator

We have begun searching for the perpertrators of the recent attack against the NRE world of Imperator and the foodstuffs convoy.

The KSE wishes to assist you in your search. If you agree we have the following search parties prepared Group one- two destroyers, three frigates and one carrier. Group Two- one battleship, two destroyers four frigates. Group Three-One dreadnaught, two battleships, four destroyers and six frigates.

[Straha]

ATTN: All Nations
Subj:Recent Attack against NRE world of Imperator

We have begun searching for the perpertrators of the recent attack against the NRE world of Imperator and the foodstuffs convoy.

The KSE wishes to assist you in your search. If you agree we have the following search parties prepared Group one- two destroyers, three frigates and one carrier. Group Two- one battleship, two destroyers four frigates. Group Three-One dreadnaught, two battleships, four destroyers and six frigates.

Don't send them out just yet, we have to find the unannounced nations first, and then find if they attacked the Romans or not, and then if they did we would have to at least open up a diplomatic opening. However we would ask you to keep them at alert and to investigate any attacks that might have come from these nations.

[Darksider]

ATTN: All Nations
Subj:Recent Attack against NRE world of Imperator

We have begun searching for the perpertrators of the recent attack against the NRE world of Imperator and the foodstuffs convoy.

The KSE wishes to assist you in your search. If you agree we have the following search parties prepared Group one- two destroyers, three frigates and one carrier. Group Two- one battleship, two destroyers four frigates. Group Three-One dreadnaught, two battleships, four destroyers and six frigates.

Don't send them out just yet, we have to find the unannounced nations first, and then find if they attacked the Romans or not, and then if they did we would have to at least open up a diplomatic opening. However we would ask you to keep them at alert and to investigate any attacks that might have come from these nations.

Those are just the prepared search parties, we have many more combat ships on high alert (basically my entire fleet is getting ready to kick some ass and production of new warships has skyrocketed)

[Spyder]

Will the Minmatar be joining in the general alliance?

Our stance is official support of the alliance without official membership. An "ally of the allies" so to speak. The reason behind this stance is that it allows us to aid the alliance members in bringing these criminals to justice with ships and manpower without compromising the impartiality of the ITA Chancellor.

[weemadando]

OOC: That was not stated in the original....comming in after the fact and saying something didnt happen does not work. You should have thought of recording devices when you posted....dont worry...it will essentially give images...and flight data...weapon outputs etc MAYBE give an idea of the form of FTL

OOC: All that was mentioned in the original was a radio transmission. No mention of them really being under attack. You don't think I'm going to be wasting my own vessels do you? But fine, if you want a black box, then the one there was a plant - containing perfect descriptions of troll raiding vessels.

[Alyrium Denryle]

*OOC. works for me.

[Straha]

OOC: That was not stated in the original....comming in after the fact and saying something didnt happen does not work. You should have thought of recording devices when you posted....dont worry...it will essentially give images...and flight data...weapon outputs etc MAYBE give an idea of the form of FTL

OOC: All that was mentioned in the original was a radio transmission. No mention of them really being under attack. You don't think I'm going to be wasting my own vessels do you? But fine, if you want a black box, then the one there was a plant - containing perfect descriptions of troll raiding vessels.

--Broadcast to all allied nations

Thanks to the ATJ we have gotten the data of a black box, and infact have gotten the black box. The data shows troll ships engaging and destroying a convoy of ships. However we have reasons to believe that the box was infact a plant, including, but not limited too, the fact that the troll ships fought too well for standard troll raids, and that the box itself was damaged with weapons that would of had to have a higher yield then the more advanced, or most advanced of troll ships. As such we have begun to search pirate groups, and other suspects, for cargo taken from these ships, and would like the ATJ and Conglomo Corp.(OOC: I hope I got that right) to forward ship manifests and navigation plans so that we may further investigate possible pirate involvement.

[Darksider]

"Challan"

"Yes emperor?"

"What is the status of the search?"

"the other governments have found nothing, or at least if they have, they aren't saying anything."

"Are the relief ships ready to depart for the NRE?"

"Yes emperor, we merly await the NRE's ok signal"

"What the hell are they waiting for?"

"I don't know"

"send the transports now"

"aren't we supposed to wait for the Roman's go-ahead?"

"there are people who need relief supplies on imperator, send the ships now"

"tell them to offload their supplies at the nearest floater cluster to NRE space and have the floaters transport it from there, and be sure to tell the floaters that they're coming."

"why don't we just send them to the romans?"

"you know the protocall, we can't give them aid untill they formallt acknowledge our offer, this way the supplies will reach Imperator sooner."