28th January 2038
The NAU completes design work on the Nuclear Pulse powered successor to the RGM-1A, the RGM-1C. The RGM-1B design was rejected due to insufficient speed.
RGM-1C Sparrow
Missile Size: 4 MSP (0.2 HS) Warhead: 4 Armour: 0 Manoeuvre Rating: 12
Speed: 22500 km/s Endurance: 19 minutes Range: 25.5m km
Cost Per Missile: 2.5481
Chance to Hit: 1k km/s 270% 3k km/s 84% 5k km/s 54% 10k km/s 27%
23rd February 2038
The IRC completes its first Orel class Tug, which begins moving the two orbital habitats into orbit around an asteroid, which is already home to a small civilian mining operation. Due to the mass of the habitats the Tug can only travel at 60km/s when towing them, and so each trip will take 2 months.
Sol-A Asteroid #56
Duranium 43,001 Acc: 1
Sorium 3,835 Acc: 1
Corundium 5,241 Acc: 1
Gallicite 310 Acc: 1
26th February 2038
China launches its second Fushun class Geosurvey Ship, the Yunnan.
6th March 2038
The EU completes development of its first missile, powered by Nuclear Pulse engines.
MR/R-01A Sabre
Missile Size: 6 MSP (0.3 HS) Warhead: 6 Armour: 0 Manoeuvre Rating: 13
Speed: 21000 km/s Endurance: 21 minutes Range: 26.6m km
Cost Per Missile: 3.6722
Chance to Hit: 1k km/s 273% 3k km/s 91% 5k km/s 54.6% 10k km/s 27.3%
13th April 2038
The first Chinese civilian mining operation is established in the asteroid belt.
10th May 2038
A Chinese espionage cell steals the blueprints for the EAF’s MSA-01A Yari missile. After analysis, Chinese intelligence concludes that while the design is interesting, they expect China’s own Nuclear Pulse powered variant of the YS-01A Pi Li to be superior when it enters service, and that production of the design is therefore not worth pursuing, as the missile is not optimal for current Chinese launch platforms anyway.
14th June 2038
China completes research into Nuclear Pulse engines. Development of civilian and military models begins, along with designs for a missile drive.
12th July 2038
The IRC launches a Kara class Auxiliary Transport, in response to a growing need to move ground forces to its developing colonies. Designed for easy of construction and not much else, the Kara is adequate for the job while the IRC looks at larger, dedicated transport designs.
Kara class Auxiliary Transport 7,200 tons 153 Crew 216 BP TCS 144 TH 188 EM 0
1305 km/s Armour 1-33 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
MSP 19 Max Repair 40 MSP
Troop Capacity: 1 Battalion Cargo Handling Multiplier 20
Hindustan NT/C-625E10-100 Engine (3) Power 62.5 Fuel Use 10% Signature 62.5 Armour 0 Exp 1%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres Range 124.9 billion km (1108 days at full power)
Bharat R70/M418 Active Search (1) GPS 700 Range 4.2m km Resolution 70
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes
Initially, Kara will move the 56th Garrison Battalion to Luna, and the 57th to Mars.
18th July 2038
TG Orel finishes moving the two Orbital Habitats to the asteroid belt, and colony ships begin moving citizens there. The asteroid, previously unnamed, is named Gagarin in honour of the first man in space. The IRC submits a claim for the asteroid to the SMCC, which is approved.
20th September 2038
The civilian company Toru Colony Lines is established in the EAF.
5th November 2038
Earths supply of Vendarite is exhausted. While not a cause for immediate concern as all the powers have atleast 20,000tons of the mineral stored up, it does draw attention to the Earths dwindling stock of resources. The next ones predicted to run out are Mercassium and Tritanium.
13th January 2039
China completes development of an upgraded missile, the YS-01B Pi Li.
YS-01B Pi Li
Missile Size: 8 MSP (0.4 HS) Warhead: 9 Armour: 0 Manoeuvre Rating: 10
Speed: 20000 km/s Endurance: 33 minutes Range: 39.4m km
Cost Per Missile: 4.9167
Chance to Hit: 1k km/s 200% 3k km/s 60% 5k km/s 40% 10k km/s 20%
23rd February 2039
The NAU is the first power to launch a warship, sparking a new era in the solar system. The Benson class frigate was designed as a multi-purpose combat vessel, capable of engaging enemies with both long range missiles and a hail of short range railgun fire. NAU intelligence reports that all the other powers besides the IRC have also started construction of warships, though experts believe that the launch of the Benson will likely spur the IRC into action too. A third ship is laid down, with a second already being built to a slightly modified design incorporating new armour. The third ship will be built to the old design as there is a shortage of shipyard space at the moment, and the NAU leadership plans to build at least 6 Benson class frigates for now, enough to allow them, operating in pairs, to maintain one squadron in constant readiness.
Benson class Frigate 3,500 tons 289 Crew 421.5 BP TCS 70 TH 94.5 EM 0
1800 km/s Armour 3-20 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 25
Maint Life 4.54 Years MSP 113 AFR 65% IFR 0.9% 1YR 9 5YR 133 Max Repair 54 MSP
Magazine 64
Westinghouse R42010/75M Engine (3) Power 42 Fuel Use 110% Signature 31.5 Armour 0 Exp 7%
Fuel Capacity 140,000 Litres Range 65.5 billion km (420 days at full power)
100mm 20MJ/C1 Railgun (3x4) Range 20,000km TS: 1800 km/s Power 3-1 RM 2 ROF 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SPQ-4 Beam FC (1) Max Range: 20,000 km TS: 1875 km/s 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Westinghouse PB/R3E5 Reactor (1) Total Power Output 3 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Size 4 Missile Launcher (25% Reduction) (16) Missile Size 4 Rate of Fire 12000
SPG-3 Missile FC (2) Range 25.7m km Resolution 80
RGM-1C Sparrow (16) Speed: 22,500 km/s End: 18.9m Range: 25.5m km WH: 4 Size: 4 TH: 90 / 54 / 27
SPD-6 Active Search (1) GPS 12 Range 600k km Resolution 1
SPS-2 Active Search (1) GPS 4320 Range 24.1m km Resolution 80
Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
14th March 2039
The IRC launches a second Kara class AT.
23rd March 2039
The NAU launches its first cargo ship, well behind the other nations. The delay was caused mainly by the ship design bureaus insistence upon going straight for a larger design. It begins moving infrastructure to Mars.
25th March 2039
The IRC launches its third Kara class AT. A fourth is due in November.
10th April 2039
In response to the growing influence of the other factions coupled with the impending militarisation of space as highlighted by the NAUs recently launch ship, a coalition of South American states led by Brazil appeal to the SMCC to support them in their own endeavour to reach for the stars. As this was one goal written down in the SMCCs charter in 2034, the council agrees to help.
1st May 2039
The South American Coalition becomes a signatory to the Moscow treaty, and establishes itself as a formal (if somewhat more loosely affiliated than the older ones) power. The former Brazilian President, Gracilian Braga, is elected as the first Prime Minister of the Coalition. Rear Admiral Gil Gouveia becomes head of the newly formed South American Space Agency (SASA). The Coalition receives basic engine, sensor and logistics technologies, and minerals (amounting to some 20,000t) from the other signatories of the Treaty, mainly the IRC, in a gesture of goodwill.
23rd May 2039
The IRC launches a second Orel class Tug.
21st June 2039
The IRC completes development of Nuclear Pulse engine technology.
14th August 2039
China launches their first warship, a Type 041A class Frigate, the Changde. It is a design that is outdated almost as soon as it is launched due to still using Nuclear Thermal engines, if not for its impressive sensor and missile ranges, a result of using the same systems as on the ground based Missile Bases. A second ship is around 20% complete to an updated design using Nuclear Pulse engines. A third is laid down. Changde will likely undergo a refit once the second ship is complete.
Type 041A Changde class Frigate 3,700 tons 350 Crew 399.5 BP TCS 74 TH 79 EM 540
1067 km/s Armour 2-21 Shields 18-600 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 2 PPV 25
Maint Life 5.7 Years MSP 135 AFR 54% IFR 0.8% 1YR 7 5YR 105 Max Repair 60 MSP
Magazine 64
Shenyang MP26/10-100 Engine (3) Power 26.25 Fuel Use 110% Signature 26.25 Armour 0 Exp 7%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres Range 44.2 billion km (479 days at full power)
Beta R600/30 Shields (6) Total Fuel Cost 180 Litres per day
AOTK 10cm/C2 IR Laser (3) Range 30,000km TS: 1250 km/s Power 3-2 RM 1 ROF 10 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Type 13-15A Beam FC (1) Max Range: 30,000 km TS: 1250 km/s 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CNNC R30E5 PB Reactor (2) Total Power Output 6 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Size 8 Missile Launcher (25% Reduction) (8) Missile Size 8 Rate of Fire 48000
Type 25-90A Missile FC (1) Range 35.6m km Resolution 90
YS-01B Pi Li (8) Speed: 20,000 km/s End: 32.8m Range: 39.4m km WH: 9 Size: 8 TH: 66 / 40 / 20
Type 10-1A Active Search (1) GPS 10 Range 500k km Resolution 1
Type 60-150A Active Search (1) GPS 9000 Range 36.7m km Resolution 150
Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
21st August 2039
The EAF launches its first warships, three small Shimakaze class Corvettes. The class was designed around a high output engine, freeing up space for weapons and other systems. It is noticeably faster and smaller than other warships in service at the moment, despite packing a respectable punch. Three more are laid down. The first three ships begin exercises at 1750km/s.
Shimakaze class Corvette 1,600 tons 104 Crew 229.6 BP TCS 32 TH 88 EM 0
2750 km/s Armour 3-12 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 10
Maint Life 8.13 Years MSP 90 AFR 20% IFR 0.3% 1YR 2 5YR 36 Max Repair 48 MSP
Magazine 40
Hyundai NP/G-880-8/100 Engine (1) Power 88 Fuel Use 960% Signature 88 Armour 0 Exp 30%
Fuel Capacity 120,000 Litres Range 14.1 billion km (59 days at full power)
Size 5 Missile Launcher (25% Reduction) (8) Missile Size 5 Rate of Fire 30000
Mitsubishi R60/S22A Missile FC (1) Range 30.1m km Resolution 60
MSA-01A Yari (8) Speed: 26,000 km/s End: 19.3m Range: 30.2m km WH: 4 Size: 5 TH: 86 / 52 / 26
Mitsubishi R60/S48A Active Search (1) GPS 2880 Range 22.3m km Resolution 60
Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
16th September 2039
The IRCs Siberian Freight Services is the first to operate one of the IRCs second-generation freighters.
Class B2/F Cargo Ship class Cargo Ship 30,250 tons 297 Crew 497.4 BP TCS 605 TH 551.25 EM 0
1214 km/s Armour 1-86 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
MSP 10 Max Repair 33 MSP
Cargo 20000 Cargo Handling Multiplier 15
Hindustan NP/C-1050E9-75 Engine (7) Power 105 Fuel Use 9.9% Signature 78.75 Armour 0 Exp 1%
Fuel Capacity 200,000 Litres Range 120.1 billion km (1145 days at full power)
Bharat R70/M418 Active Search (1) GPS 700 Range 4.2m km Resolution 70
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes
12th October 2039
The EU launches its first warship, the Frigate Encounter.
Encounter class Frigate 3,900 tons 239 Crew 443 BP TCS 78 TH 120 EM 0
1538 km/s Armour 3-22 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 34.08
Maint Life 1.46 Years MSP 71 AFR 121% IFR 1.7% 1YR 37 5YR 554 Max Repair 90 MSP
Magazine 72
Rolls-Royce NPM-20 Engine (3) Power 40 Fuel Use 100% Signature 40 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres Range 46.1 billion km (347 days at full power)
Twin Rheinmetall GK385/10 Gauss Cannon Turret (1x6) Range 10,000km TS: 8000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 1 ROF 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BAE Systems R10/S80 Beam FC (1) Max Range: 20,000 km TS: 8000 km/s 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Size 6 Missile Launcher (25% Reduction) (12) Missile Size 6 Rate of Fire 36000
BAE Systems R75/2181 Missile FC (2) Range 21.8m km Resolution 75
MR/R-01A Sabre (12) Speed: 21,000 km/s End: 21.1m Range: 26.6m km WH: 6 Size: 6 TH: 91 / 54 / 27
BAE Systems R1/120 Active Search (1) GPS 20 Range 1.2m km Resolution 1
BAE Systems R75/2078 Active Search (1) GPS 3000 Range 20.8m km Resolution 75
Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
10th December 2039
The NAU launches its second warship, the modified Benson class Frigate Hughes.
Benson Mk2 class Frigate 3,500 tons 293 Crew 431.8 BP TCS 70 TH 94.5 EM 0
1800 km/s Armour 3-20 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 27
Maint Life 4.66 Years MSP 116 AFR 65% IFR 0.9% 1YR 9 5YR 131 Max Repair 54 MSP
Magazine 72
Westinghouse R42010/75M Engine (3) Power 42 Fuel Use 110% Signature 31.5 Armour 0 Exp 7%
Fuel Capacity 140,000 Litres Range 65.5 billion km (420 days at full power)
100mm 20MJ/C1 Railgun (3x4) Range 20,000km TS: 1800 km/s Power 3-1 RM 2 ROF 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SPQ-4 Beam FC (1) Max Range: 20,000 km TS: 1875 km/s 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Westinghouse PB/R3E5 Reactor (1) Total Power Output 3 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Size 4 Missile Launcher (25% Reduction) (18) Missile Size 4 Rate of Fire 12000
SPG-3 Missile FC (2) Range 25.7m km Resolution 80
RGM-1C Sparrow (18) Speed: 22,500 km/s End: 18.9m Range: 25.5m km WH: 4 Size: 4 TH: 90 / 54 / 27
SPD-6 Active Search (1) GPS 12 Range 600k km Resolution 1
SPS-2 Active Search (1) GPS 4320 Range 24.1m km Resolution 80
Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
21st December 2039
A Chinese espionage team steals data on EM Sensor Sensitivity from the EAF.
