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Darksider · Post by **Darksider** » 2003-11-21 09:26am

To: Hirsch defense systems
From: KSN high command
Re: Our order

for the star systems we have previously shown you, we need enough shield generators to stop a major offensive (Roughly two hundred), one hypershield generator and several hundred heavy turbolasers, railguns and ion cannons

For the carriers we have just purchased from the SKS, we need four light railguns, two heavy turbolasers and four anti-fighter missile systems each.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-11-21 02:23pm

OOC: Hirsch has an office at the Tranquility Yards and we can install the stuff there. Also, I thought you were only buying one escort carrier?

Darksider · Post by **Darksider** » 2003-11-21 03:22pm

phongn wrote:OOC: Hirsch has an office at the Tranquility Yards and we can install the stuff there. Also, I thought you were only buying one escort carrier?

OOC: I was in a bit of a hurry so i didn't have time to check my original order. I've gotta go to my dad's now, so can you have a mod chnge that?

(If he's not to busy, if he is, i can change it later.)

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-11-21 03:42pm

Well, it'd be nice if you told me however many you wanted

(I'm a mod of the forum, so I can change stuff at my leisure)

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-11-21 04:50pm

Jane's Defense Weekly

-- PAID ADVERTISEMENT --

"In partnership with Douglass Aerospace Engineering of Earth and Hirsch Defense Systems, the Tranquility Yards is proud to announce the new Super Star Harrier light fighter. It is intended as a short-ranged light starfighter for planetary militia, rear-echelon forces and independant security forces. It boasts exceptional atmospheric performance as well; it is the perfect multi-role light fighter.

Fly-offs are available in the Corporate Sector, the United Terran Republic and the Star Kingdom of Serenity.

Length: 14.1 meters
Shielding: Hirsch Defense System FSP-495E "Standard" type shield
Hyperdrive: Corellian Engineering Company 34.zp Class 1
Sensors: Hughes Rocket Company AS-954H Phased-Array Subspace
ECM: Hirsch Defense Systems ASE-29 Broad-Spectra/Domain Jammer
Comm: Lucent Subspace Tranciever
Datalink Protocol: NATO Link 58E.4 standard
Powerplant: Single J-79 "Event Horizon II" with four electomagnetic thrust-vectoring ionic output ports. R-89 Repulsorlift

Gun: 2 2x50mm Light Blaster
Hardpoints:
Wingtip x2: Universal Hardpoint Adapter Type 5 (Dogfight)
Underwing x6: Universal Hardpoint Adapter Type 2 (Medium Load)
Fusalage x2: Universal Sensor Adapter Type 4 (Small)

Price: 105000cr standard.

-- NEXT ADVERTISEMENT --

General Dynamics of Enigma is announcing that it will be exporting a varient of the succesful Kashstan CIWS. While it will not be equipped with etheric-type weaponry, it will have twin rapid-fire pulse phasers and mini-concussion missiles. Both systems are highly reliable, accurate and have munitions found readily throughout the galaxy. Kashstan-E will easily be able to integrate into any defense network system.

Raptor 597 · Post by **Raptor 597** » 2003-11-21 08:35pm

Sea Skimmer wrote: "The simple solution to this quandary is to ignore the conditions. The HAB with entered into a military alliance with The Royal House of Dunlap. Communications standards will be established along with an officer exchange program to facilitate this alliance and perhaps future exercises. Technological trade and weapons sales will go ahead on favorable terms. But we will not state what the conditions of one side military aiding the other is, both to keep our enemies in the dark and because it is unnecessary. We will both know when we must fight together."

This sounds correct. I look forward to returning to this grand land in the future, but I have some personel business to attend you. Thank you for receiving me, Great Leader.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-11-22 01:58am

Captain Lennox wrote:
This sounds correct. I look forward to returning to this grand land in the future, but I have some personel business to attend you. Thank you for receiving me, Great Leader.

"Very well, you may depart." The Baron was then treated to another two hour walk and ride to return to the surface.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2003-11-22 08:12pm

(Military shipyard deep within Aquarian Space)

"This is Eviscerator class Battleship Avenger and all systems check out We are ready to be released from spacedock"

"Roger Avenger, you are cleared for departure"

The massive dagger shaped vessel was released from its clamps and used its manuvering thrusters to move itself out of the shipyard

In bays immediatly next to it, 2 Emancipators and 4 Zerstorers were also leaving their moorings. They formed up, the mile long dagger being flanked by the smaller ships.

"Sir, we are getting some reports of pirate activity"

"Signal the fleet, lets show them what these ships can do"

And the fleet made the jump to hyperspace

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-11-22 10:58pm

Confederated Network News wrote:Chief Naval Officer Admiral Lord Calcite blasted the Aquarian Union earlier today over their handling of the Xenomorph infestation across the galaxy. "The handling of the Aquarian Union over their speciation of Xenomorphs and their use of it against Azgert space flies in the face of all civilized conduct. Their attacks harken back to the days of the Atlantean Invasion and the massive biological attacks against the United Terran Republic and the Star Kingdom.

"International trade has suffered greatly. The xenomorph infestation has forced many patrols formerlly combating piracy to operate on quarantine patrols to attempt to stop the spread. In addition, the so-called Grand Alliance seeks to imdemnify the Aquarian Union against the consequences of their actions!

"We in the Kingdom do not seek war, but we do seek adequate punishment against the Aquarian Union for their flagrent disregard to civilized war and crippling of trade.

The Independant wrote:In a special investigative report by the Independant, the plight of Aquarian refugees into the Corporate Sector is finally unveiled. When the invasion by the Azgert, Cornerians and the HAB occured, the Corporate Sector opened up their borders to refugees. At the time, the international community lauded them for their kind actions. Jobs were promised to the Aquarians.

However, the dark side of that now reveals itself. Special investigative teams have discovered that the Aquarian refugees have been placed into virtual indentured servitude. The severe cost of relocation and housing has put the refugees into heavy debt; the cost of tools and other sundry work-related expenses only furthers their reliance on credit. The Corporate Sector, of course, claims that the interest rates are at that of inflation and that minimum payments are well within the grasps of the Aquarian refugee worker.

Still, the treatment of refugees of indentured servants is barbaric in this day and age. The Independant urges the Corporate Sector to review their horrible policy in the name of civilized, enlightened rule

justifier · Post by **justifier** » 2003-11-23 03:09am

Alyrium Denryle wrote:Unidentified vessell, please identify yourself and state your business in Aquarian Space.

>Our people have had contact with the Commonwealth, we are the CD-RoM we are looking to make contect with your government. We wish to open up relations with your world. We are also looking to buy technology<

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2003-11-23 11:10am

Well if that is the case, please, by all means proced to cusoms checkpoint Gamma 3. It is a large battlestation that looks like a giant Man O' War jellyfish just outside the planetary shield

justifier · Post by **justifier** » 2003-11-23 01:02pm

Alyrium Denryle wrote:Well if that is the case, please, by all means proced to cusoms checkpoint Gamma 3. It is a large battlestation that looks like a giant Man O' War jellyfish just outside the planetary shield

The Cavedog micro-jumped to with half a ly of Gamma 3 before reajusting sublight thrusters and setting a moderate speed towards the large station.

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2003-11-23 05:42pm

-: Commonwealth News Network :-

"New Queen of the Grand Empire of Brisbane goes to WAR"
"In a shocking move earlier today, the naval forces of the Grand Empire of Brisbane, the largest fiefdom to the galactic north of the Commonwealth, began a a shocking military campaign against their neighbors.

"Elements of the Brisbane Imperial Navy struck worlds in both the Teljaakan Principality and the Uktena Empire. Reports indicate that forces of the Teljaakan Navy succumbed quickly to the Imperials, and Teljaak is now being occupied by Imperialist forces. Running battles over three systems of the Uktena Empire ended when destroyers of the Brisbane Navy conductged Base Delta Zero scouring operations against three inhabited Uktenan worlds.

"The new queen of the Grand Empire of Brisbane appeared on a public freecast just an hour ago.
"I, Queen Eleanor Mackenzie, have made the first strong steps in the unification of the disparate colonies of man. For too long, the small nations of the Devastated Terrritories have lain quivering in fear of the Terran Republic and their cronies in the Free Star Alliance. For too long have our vessels been hounded and destroyed by so-called "Antipiracy" task forces of the damned Suns Commonwealth. The time has come to unify, and if unification must come through force of arms, then so be it!"

"Eleanor Mackenzie ascended to the throne earlier this month after her aunt, the former Queen Esmerelda Mackenzie, was killed by her own son in a failed grab for power. Commonwealth officials declared the new queen's actions "Irrational" and stated that the Queen's recent bombardments throw international rules of war out the window."

"Commonwealth forces assigned to securing Shiva province are on full alert for further actions by the Grand Empire."

-:ENDTRANSMISSION:-

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2003-11-23 05:48pm

Encoded Transmission

From: AU Department of Defense
To: Three Suns Commonwealth
Re: Grand Empire

We would be willing to send our 7 newest warships in an effort to help you with your difficulties with the Grand Empire. They are in need of a shakedown cruise and combat testing, and this is as good an opportunity as any.

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2003-11-23 06:44pm

<Datasphere News feed>

The situation in the newly annexed territories is expected to decrease in the next few months, according to the latest Board update report. The re-education camps, as well as neural conditioning of the former Azegart populace has eased the aggressive tendences in the general populace. The number of necessary orbital strikes and the use of infantry went down significantly in the last month as well.
The Board expects the protectorate territory to be an asset to the Corporation in short terms (between 100 and 300 years), and may actually yield some profits in this timeframe.

As a result of this annexation the fleets continues its expansion, currently completing the last ships to be replaced after the battle of Valeth, and will lay down the first ships of a new sector fleet for the Aregath protectorate.
And according to the latest information from Aregath, the construction ships have finished the first orbital station and the first shell of Strategig Defense Sattelites in orbit.

The Command Station in the atmosphere of its gas giant is also expected to grow significantly and has been connected to the Gate system to allow for fast personal transfers.

Tamerlain Gladstone, the Heir Tertiary to the CEOship, will visit the new territories next week. If he is to visit the planet of Aregath is still a highly disclosed point. He would be the first member of the Family to set foot on a "mudball" in over 350 years...

</News Feed>

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-11-24 08:14pm

... No general response from my news post?

Darksider · Post by **Darksider** » 2003-11-24 08:21pm

(OOC: Alright, alright........whiner)

::::::::KNN news broadcast:::::::::::::::::

:::::::::::::::Government representative speaking:::::::::
The SKS is leveling heated words at the grand alliance over the Aquarian union's use of Xenomorphs against the Azefart Empire. It is interesting to see them criticize our allies while a bio-warfare attack that killed millions on Krytos goes unnoticed. Also, the recent charges of near slave-like conditions in the corporate sector must be investigated.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2003-11-24 08:54pm

UNN

"The Aquarian Union has increased patrols and has tightened control of its wn borders in order to keep the levels of Type 3 Xenomorph infestations at a minimum. Ships are being hand searched by power armor sporting troopers at every customs station leading in and out of Aquarian Space.

We are saddened and dismayed that our research into xenomorph speciation was so poor before we uplifted them. We never thought that they could use their own species for hosts, and we will spare no effort to curtail this problem before it spreads even further.

As to the allegations of biological warfare... we see the term "biological weapon" being used to describe a legitimate, sentient part of our armed forces. This is a buzz word, used to incite fear and hatred into the minds of your people.

Desperate times call for desperate messures, and when your people are enslaved and your freedom ripped from you, you will do anything to free yourself

We also find it interesting that the Azgert unleashed an actual virus on the KSE homeworld, and almost nothing has been said.

The treatment of our people in the corporate sector is another issue. Seeing as they arenow free to return to their homes, this should be rectified shortly. In fact, we will be chartering ships to bring them back, should they so choose under the "Right of Return policy in our constitution free of charge"~ President Carcarocles

Crayz9000 · Post by **Crayz9000** » 2003-11-24 09:44pm

PRESS RELEASE

The Executive Board of the Corporate Sector has formed a committee to investigate the alleged mistreatment of Aquarian refugees in the Corporate Sector. The committee is expected to finish its investigation in approximately a week.

No board member was available for comment.

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2003-11-24 09:46pm

Headline News Network

Xenomorph Attacks In Unsettled Space Remain High; Black Alliance Taking Action.[more]

In a move that has political analysts abuzz already, the Black Alliance[history][military assessment] has annexed hundreds of cubic lightyears in all directions around it.[galactic map] Spokesmen for the Alliance have stated this action was taken in response to petitions from local planetary governments for the military of the Alliance to clean out the Xenomorph[history][threat map] threat, which remains at extreme levels in that region of space. Hundreds of new infestations are reported daily, with some specialists concluding thousands are not being reported.

This annexation brings with it a flurry of speculation that the Alliance may be changing it's status in the Galaxy soon. Many are suggesting this is a prelude to a shift from a set of treaties between vastly different entities, to a full blown government. Lord Trask[history][biography] has already issued word that a meeting between the leaders of all those within the Alliance, as well as those interested in "Seeing the future of the Alpha Quadrant" aboard his vessel the GSV Unrelenting Scourge Of A Really Bad Name[history][tech specs].

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Pablo Sanchez · Post by **Pablo Sanchez** » 2003-11-24 09:51pm

phongn wrote:... No general response from my news post?

News Post One:
The Patriarch feels that the shame, loss of international prestige, and trade embargoes caused by the Fishmeat beasts' foolish actions are punishment.

New Post Two:
Who cares? Not the Patriarch.

Darksider · Post by **Darksider** » 2003-11-24 10:42pm

KNN Broadcast

The old nations of the galaxy continue to berate the Aquarian Union, even going so far as to demand reparations for events beyond their control, yet they continue to ignore the suffering of the Krytosian people at the hands of the Azegart. They have shown their true colors

Pablo Sanchez · Post by **Pablo Sanchez** » 2003-11-24 10:46pm

Darksider wrote:KNN Broadcast

The old nations of the galaxy continue to berate the Aquarian Union, even going so far as to demand reparations for events beyond their control, yet they continue to ignore the suffering of the Krytosian people at the hands of the Azegart. They have shown their true colors

ooc: Nice news reporting. Funded by Rupert Murdoch, are we?

Darksider · Post by **Darksider** » 2003-11-24 10:49pm

Pablo Sanchez wrote:
ooc: Nice news reporting. Funded by Rupert Murdoch, are we?

(OOC: You do know that stormbringer released a virus on my homeworld a few days before the war, right? Death toll is 10 million and counting.)

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-11-24 11:02pm

Actually, I've used News Corporation News Service before.

As for the bioweapons strike on your nation, it's bad but it's "only" 10 million or so and hasn't spread like fricking wildfire.