That is very much how I see the alliance. One will help the other, if only to keep someone else from getting the advantage. For clarification, the US and EU are only sharing geological data, and nothing else. China also has a significant population and industry advantage over the other powers.
Part 3
21st of March, 2025
The Coalition's first Missile Complex finishes.
21st of April, 2025
The Arab's research into a focusing device for a Meson Cannon finishes, and work begins on a working prototype.
19th of May, 2025
The USS John Glenn discovers the first extraterrestrial Transnewtonian minerals on Jupiter, in the form of Sorium in Jupiter's atmosphere. 1 million tons of Sorium, estimated at 50% optimal extraction rate, were found, which should fuel the US and EU's ships for a long time.
The John Glenn has been ordered to proceed in surveying the rest of the planets and moons.
4th of June, 2025
The Arabs have finished research into their Meson Cannon, and begin researching Pressurized Water Reactor technology.
19th of June, 2025
The second Missile Complex is finished by the Coalition.
15th of July, 2025
The US finishes training a battalion of Mobile Infantry, and China finishes researching Active Sensor Strength 10. Research begins into the Garrison Battalion, a purely defensive TN ground unit.
7th of September, 2025
The Coalition's espionage team was captured by the United States. Although the team steadfastly claims to be independent, there are strong suspicions toward the Coalition.
12th of September, 2025
The EU research into a shield regeneration system finished, and a practical shield generator is being developed.
17th of September, 2025
The third Missile Complex is finished by the Coalition.
17th of November, 2025
The EU researches a range-finding device for beam weapons, and starts working on active sensor technology.
12th of December, 2025
The fourth Missile Complex is built by the Coalition.
12th of February, 2026
The EU completes it's prototype R300 Alpha Shield, and starts researching the technology for reducing thermal signature.
7th of March, 2026
The Coalition completes the 5th and last Missile Complex, and the US finishes research into Pressurized Water Reactor technology and Beam Fire Control Range technology. Research is funneled into active sensor technology and a working reactor for their lasers.
2nd of April, 2026
The US researches it's reactor, and starts work on the AN/SPG-1 Beam Fire Control system. After this, which will finish shortly, it will work on Nuclear Thermal Engine technology, the first purely Transnewtonian engine type.
2nd of May, 2026
The EU captures an Arabic espionage team. Unlike the Coalition team, this one confessed that they were operating for the Arab Empire. Anti-Arab parties lobby to invade the Arab Empire and capture their industry. Although they failed, future attempts to increase power are likely, and it is doubtful that the Arabs are their only motivation.
The US also recalls the USS John Glenn for maintenance and shore leave.
17th of May, 2026
The EU espionage team captures the same Chinese space station blueprints that the US caught before, and it troubles them in the same way. Work hurries on their Active Sensor technology.
China finishes reasearch into the Garrison Battalion and starts work on the Mobile Infantry Battalion, like what the US is deploying now.
22nd of May, 2026
United States espionage agents are killed in a firefight on Chinese territory. China, although unhappy that the US was doing this, is not surprised. US-Chinese relations have always been low, and espionage teams have been constantly operating in each others' territory since the pre-TN age.
7th of July, 2026
The Coalition finalizes it's ICBM design, and begins researching Gauss Cannon technology. ICBM's are queued up for when ordinance factories are built.
17th of July, 2026
The US begins retooling it's only shipyard to build the Prometheus class Space Station.
Prometheus class Space Station 750 tons 31 Crew 48.5 BP TCS 15 TH 0 EM 0
1 km/s Armour 2-7 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 6
Maint Life 23.84 Years MSP 40 AFR 4% IFR 0.1% 1YR 0 5YR 2 Max Repair 6 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months Spare Berths 3
10cm C1 Infrared Laser (2) Range 30,000km TS: 1250 km/s Power 3-1 RM 1 ROF 15 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
AN/SPG-1 Beam Fire Control (1) Max Range: 60,000 km TS: 1250 km/s 83 67 50 33 17 0 0 0 0 0
S-1-2 Pressurised Water Reactor (1) Total Power Output 2 Armour 0 Exp 5%
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
It will finish retooling in September.
2nd of August, 2026
Arab scientists finish the basic thesis of the Pressurized Water Reactor. Work starts on Active Sensor strength.
12th of September, 2026
The first Prometheus class Space Station has been commissioned, the USS Prometheus. This was a public announcement, although it was carefully set up so no details of it's function were released. Officially, it is simply a TN research station.
7th of October, 2026
China finishes Implosion Fission Warhead technology and starts on a small orbital sensor, fine-tuned to detect missiles.
17th of November, 2026
The EU finishes Active Sensor technology, and begins work on a small orbital sensor, much like the Chinese.
1st of December, 2026
The first Prometheus class is launched, and a second has begun construction.
11th of December, 2026
The Chinese finish their sensor, and move on to a fire control for the Orbital Bombardment missile. After that, they will research Geological Survey sensors.
26th of December, 2026
The EU finishes it's own sensor, and start work on a railgun fire control. After that, it must research reactor technology to power their creation.