Posted by: doodle_sm
« on: July 02, 2021, 08:33:25 PM »March 1964
The German settlement consensus marks that the population on Luna is 10.9million residents. Reports indicate that unrest is rising due to lack of military enforcement of order. The mood is tense in the Lunar Federal Building, as Governor Emma Münch pleads to the Terran government to send troops or provide some orbital assistance. The theoretical design of the Panzermensch (the Armored Man) is complete. Now the German military has to design the practicals of the armored suit.
The Soviet Union, now weary of NATO, prioritizes the development of Trans-Newtonian missiles to put the westerners on edge. The Premier states in secret that the Westerners can not be emboldened by their victory in September.
KGB agents are deployed into South Vietnam to supply the Viet Cong with a new version of the MAKAROV Combat Suit. A brief battle between US forces and Viet Cong results in a whole platoon being wiped out by Viet Cong forces. The After Action report details: "The godforsaken Viet Cong are winning. Before the involvement of the Russians, they were coming at us with spears and traps. Now they're walking tanks with kinetic railcannons... It's hell on Earth."
November 13th, 1964
The Ozelot is complete, with a few minor tweaks. The ship begins production on Earth at the Strobl Shipyards near the outskirts of Berlin. The Ozelot, in theory, is supposed to provide inter system protection to local garrisons, colonies, and civilian ships.
Kriegsmarine bureaucrats are quite pleased with the design, the first venture into military Trans-Newtonian naval vessels.
December 1964
Japanese infrastructure and cargo handling stations are placed on Mars. The Tokyo sets its next course to deliver colonists to Mars.
February 1965
Corundium Shortages across the world affect the production of automated mines. The Soviet Union is desperate to establish mining operations on Io and Venus, which have ample access and amounts of Corundium.
June 1965
The British finish researching Terraforming theory. The first Terraforming Station, known as a Genesis-class Terraformer, is designed by the Royal Navy.
German settlements on Luna face secessionist unrest, citing that the federal government in Berlin has no sway over the Lunar Germans. The Bundestag gives the Lunar Germans state representation.
July 1965
German naval designers decide to mothball the upcoming Ozelot class Escort in favor of the cheaper and more effective Jaguar class Gunboat. The Jaguar has a shorter deployment time and has far less armor plating but makes up for in speed and more efficient power/railcannon usage. The Ozelot (the only one of her class, ever) will serve as a way to remind the German settlements on Mars and Luna about where their loyalties lie.
The Soviet Union leadership have a top secret meeting in the Kremlin. The situation is dire. They're out of corundium and have no colonies. No way to make automated mines. They have to resort to manual penal labor. The Soviets propose a system to guise these new gulags as "new opportunities" for workers. The Soviet Union goes on a media blackout.
October 1965
The Ozelot class finishes construction in the outskirts of Berlin. Ozelot launches and sets for orbit above West Germany. NATO forces in the Congo are deployed to keep the peace.
January 1966
Rhodesia sparks into armed conflict as decolonization continues. The Rhodesians, armed with British conventional weapons, fight tough and nail against the sturdy Zimbabwe forces.
February 1966
The Soviet Union premier announces the "New Leap" for the Soviet Union. Soviet workers shall settle Io, to spread the worker's revolution and to secure resources. Soviet shipyards begin to build more freighters to support logistical efforts in Sol. Soviet Navy designs the Kirov colony ship. The CIA send agents and scientists into Cameroon, in hopes to find an ancient temple known as Duranius. According to old German memoirs from the 1910s, this is where the Trans-Newtonian elements were discovered. The memoirs disturbingly end after the scientists entered the Temple.
In the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister officially does not aid the former colony. However, the Prime Minister gives South Africa a greenlight. South Africa sends material assistance to Rhodesia: several Trans-Newtonian weapon crates and caches.
July 1966
The expedition into Duranius is met with mixed responses from the CIA and the Pentagon. According to ancient text in the temple, Humanity is not alone in the galaxy.
The German settlement consensus marks that the population on Luna is 10.9million residents. Reports indicate that unrest is rising due to lack of military enforcement of order. The mood is tense in the Lunar Federal Building, as Governor Emma Münch pleads to the Terran government to send troops or provide some orbital assistance. The theoretical design of the Panzermensch (the Armored Man) is complete. Now the German military has to design the practicals of the armored suit.
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Panzermenschen (1964)
Transport Size (tons) 6 Cost 0.18 Armour 6.0 Hit Points 4
Annual Maintenance Cost 0.023 Resupply Cost 1.3
Improved Personal Weapons: Shots 1 Penetration 8 Damage 6
The Soviet Union, now weary of NATO, prioritizes the development of Trans-Newtonian missiles to put the westerners on edge. The Premier states in secret that the Westerners can not be emboldened by their victory in September.
KGB agents are deployed into South Vietnam to supply the Viet Cong with a new version of the MAKAROV Combat Suit. A brief battle between US forces and Viet Cong results in a whole platoon being wiped out by Viet Cong forces. The After Action report details: "The godforsaken Viet Cong are winning. Before the involvement of the Russians, they were coming at us with spears and traps. Now they're walking tanks with kinetic railcannons... It's hell on Earth."
November 13th, 1964
The Ozelot is complete, with a few minor tweaks. The ship begins production on Earth at the Strobl Shipyards near the outskirts of Berlin. The Ozelot, in theory, is supposed to provide inter system protection to local garrisons, colonies, and civilian ships.
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Ozelot class Escort 5,000 tons 69 Crew 350.7 BP TCS 100 TH 180 EM 0
1800 km/s Armour 5-26 Shields 0-0 HTK 22 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 1 PPV 6.5
Maint Life 3.78 Years MSP 176 AFR 114% IFR 1.6% 1YR 19 5YR 289 Max Repair 33.75 MSP
Fregattankapitan Control Rating 1 BRG
Intended Deployment Time: 24 months Morale Check Required
Nuclear Pulse Engine EP90.00 (2) Power 180 Fuel Use 31.82% Signature 90 Explosion 7%
Fuel Capacity 979,000 Litres Range 110.8 billion km (712 days at full power)
120mm Single-shot Railcannon/40k (4) Range 40,000km TS: 1,800 km/s Power 1-2 RM 20,000 km ROF 5
MK1 Railcannon Fire Control (1) Max Range: 80,000 km TS: 1,250 km/s 27 23 20 16 12 8 4 0 0 0
Escort-grade Pebble Bed Reactor R4 (2) Total Power Output 8.4 Exp 5%
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
This design is classed as a c for auto-assignment purposes
Kriegsmarine bureaucrats are quite pleased with the design, the first venture into military Trans-Newtonian naval vessels.
December 1964
Japanese infrastructure and cargo handling stations are placed on Mars. The Tokyo sets its next course to deliver colonists to Mars.
February 1965
Corundium Shortages across the world affect the production of automated mines. The Soviet Union is desperate to establish mining operations on Io and Venus, which have ample access and amounts of Corundium.
June 1965
The British finish researching Terraforming theory. The first Terraforming Station, known as a Genesis-class Terraformer, is designed by the Royal Navy.
German settlements on Luna face secessionist unrest, citing that the federal government in Berlin has no sway over the Lunar Germans. The Bundestag gives the Lunar Germans state representation.
July 1965
German naval designers decide to mothball the upcoming Ozelot class Escort in favor of the cheaper and more effective Jaguar class Gunboat. The Jaguar has a shorter deployment time and has far less armor plating but makes up for in speed and more efficient power/railcannon usage. The Ozelot (the only one of her class, ever) will serve as a way to remind the German settlements on Mars and Luna about where their loyalties lie.
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Jaguar class Gunboat (P) 2,500 tons 80 Crew 277.2 BP TCS 50 TH 200 EM 0
4000 km/s Armour 2-16 Shields 0-0 HTK 12 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 0 PPV 3.25
Maint Life 2.52 Years MSP 134 AFR 100% IFR 1.4% 1YR 29 5YR 440 Max Repair 50.00 MSP
Fregattankapitan Control Rating 1 BRG
Intended Deployment Time: 6 months Morale Check Required
Nuclear Pulse Engine EP100.00 (2) Power 200.0 Fuel Use 139.75% Signature 100.00 Explosion 12%
Fuel Capacity 94,000 Litres Range 4.8 billion km (14 days at full power)
MKII 120mm Single-shot Railcannon/40k (2) Range 40,000km TS: 4,000 km/s Power 1.50-1.5 RM 20,000 km ROF 5
MKII Small Railcannon Fire Control (TS4375)/80k (1) Max Range: 80,000 km TS: 4,375 km/s 88 75 62 50 38 25 12 0 0 0
MKII Escort-grade Pebble Bed Reactor R3 (1) Total Power Output 3 Exp 5%
MKI Small Search Sensor (100HS/4HS) (1) GPS 4800 Range 44.4m km Resolution 100
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
This design is classed as a c for auto-assignment purposes
The Soviet Union leadership have a top secret meeting in the Kremlin. The situation is dire. They're out of corundium and have no colonies. No way to make automated mines. They have to resort to manual penal labor. The Soviets propose a system to guise these new gulags as "new opportunities" for workers. The Soviet Union goes on a media blackout.
October 1965
The Ozelot class finishes construction in the outskirts of Berlin. Ozelot launches and sets for orbit above West Germany. NATO forces in the Congo are deployed to keep the peace.
January 1966
Rhodesia sparks into armed conflict as decolonization continues. The Rhodesians, armed with British conventional weapons, fight tough and nail against the sturdy Zimbabwe forces.
February 1966
The Soviet Union premier announces the "New Leap" for the Soviet Union. Soviet workers shall settle Io, to spread the worker's revolution and to secure resources. Soviet shipyards begin to build more freighters to support logistical efforts in Sol. Soviet Navy designs the Kirov colony ship. The CIA send agents and scientists into Cameroon, in hopes to find an ancient temple known as Duranius. According to old German memoirs from the 1910s, this is where the Trans-Newtonian elements were discovered. The memoirs disturbingly end after the scientists entered the Temple.
In the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister officially does not aid the former colony. However, the Prime Minister gives South Africa a greenlight. South Africa sends material assistance to Rhodesia: several Trans-Newtonian weapon crates and caches.
July 1966
The expedition into Duranius is met with mixed responses from the CIA and the Pentagon. According to ancient text in the temple, Humanity is not alone in the galaxy.