Posted by: Paul M
« on: May 23, 2024, 01:00:08 PM »The Chantry of Light Month 85
Starbridge Station, Lathandras Orbit, Thedas System
Templar Captain Allistar Ti'Lir found himself staring at the bay holding the Enchanter class heavy battlerider as the ship neared completion. No longer an exposed structure the ships sleek lines were complete, all work was now on the interior and would be completed by the end of the month. The two Fearless and single Peacekeeper that would be its squadron were also nearing completion and would be commissioned with the first Enchanter. The planning was coming together, two further Dawnbringers were under construction -- there would be two more constructed but they would be directly sent to the reserve. A total of 36 Seekers would have been upgraded by the end of this month, and Survey Flotilla 1 should be now operating at full capacity. The last four Spectre's were undergoing their space trials and would join the Sustainer mother ship of that Flotilla, even if it would be a few months more before their Seekers were refit. Once the Pathfinder vessels completed their refits, he would have to decide if he finished off the expansion of the Shield's forces or the alternative of expanding Starbridge's capacity first. And, of course, there was the ever growing maintenance costs. Currently they stood at 6325 MCr nearly 48% of the available income. The Circles research efforts were still ongoing and for the past several months at least half as much as was expended on maintenance was being spent on colonisation and industrial expansion.
He tapped on his pad and his force planning showed up. The Shield needed 4 Enchanters, 2 active and 2 in reserve. The first would be operational in 2 months. Supporting those ships would be the Swiftsures; 6 active and 2 in reserve. He currently had 4 so another 4 would need construction. Filling out the squadron of the heavy battleriders would be a pair of Fearless's. The Shield would need 16 active and 8 in reserve, at the moment including the 2 finishing construction this month there were 10. For the lightest battleriders the numbers were a total of 16 Peacekeepers and an astonishing 50 Grace Knifes. Currently the Shield mustered 11 Peacekeepers and 25 Grace Knives.
Force TO&E was stabilizing as well. For the Heavy Battlerider squadrons they were: a Dawnbringer with an Enchanter, 2 Fearless and a Peacekeeper or a Swiftsure, 2 Fearless and 2 Grace Knives. Patrol Squadrons were a Lord of Morning with 2 Peacekeepers and 3 Grace Knives. He wanted to have a single squadron of 6 Grace Knives carried by a Lord of Morning.
Currently he had 5 patrol squadrons covering the systems claimed by the Chantry. The Wardens were busy raising garrisons on the various worlds and he made a note to push for the development of a troop ship to transport them.
He swiped and the holographich structure vanished, his gaze returning to the busy yards.
Starbridge Station, Lathandras Orbit, Thedas System
Templar Captain Allistar Ti'Lir found himself staring at the bay holding the Enchanter class heavy battlerider as the ship neared completion. No longer an exposed structure the ships sleek lines were complete, all work was now on the interior and would be completed by the end of the month. The two Fearless and single Peacekeeper that would be its squadron were also nearing completion and would be commissioned with the first Enchanter. The planning was coming together, two further Dawnbringers were under construction -- there would be two more constructed but they would be directly sent to the reserve. A total of 36 Seekers would have been upgraded by the end of this month, and Survey Flotilla 1 should be now operating at full capacity. The last four Spectre's were undergoing their space trials and would join the Sustainer mother ship of that Flotilla, even if it would be a few months more before their Seekers were refit. Once the Pathfinder vessels completed their refits, he would have to decide if he finished off the expansion of the Shield's forces or the alternative of expanding Starbridge's capacity first. And, of course, there was the ever growing maintenance costs. Currently they stood at 6325 MCr nearly 48% of the available income. The Circles research efforts were still ongoing and for the past several months at least half as much as was expended on maintenance was being spent on colonisation and industrial expansion.
He tapped on his pad and his force planning showed up. The Shield needed 4 Enchanters, 2 active and 2 in reserve. The first would be operational in 2 months. Supporting those ships would be the Swiftsures; 6 active and 2 in reserve. He currently had 4 so another 4 would need construction. Filling out the squadron of the heavy battleriders would be a pair of Fearless's. The Shield would need 16 active and 8 in reserve, at the moment including the 2 finishing construction this month there were 10. For the lightest battleriders the numbers were a total of 16 Peacekeepers and an astonishing 50 Grace Knifes. Currently the Shield mustered 11 Peacekeepers and 25 Grace Knives.
Force TO&E was stabilizing as well. For the Heavy Battlerider squadrons they were: a Dawnbringer with an Enchanter, 2 Fearless and a Peacekeeper or a Swiftsure, 2 Fearless and 2 Grace Knives. Patrol Squadrons were a Lord of Morning with 2 Peacekeepers and 3 Grace Knives. He wanted to have a single squadron of 6 Grace Knives carried by a Lord of Morning.
Currently he had 5 patrol squadrons covering the systems claimed by the Chantry. The Wardens were busy raising garrisons on the various worlds and he made a note to push for the development of a troop ship to transport them.
He swiped and the holographich structure vanished, his gaze returning to the busy yards.