Posted by: ThatBlondeGuy
« on: November 07, 2012, 03:44:10 AM »Year XII
January -Preparations begin for the fleet to combat any threat of the 'Apophis' pirates due to the orbit of Terra bringing it particularly close to the Asteroid that has been so close to all the battles and is the suggested home of the Pirates. Due to the pirate threat the senate increase control measures on civilian shipping.
February - The survey fleet continues it's survey of the system finding a massive deposit of Sorium on Saturn, and smaller mineral deposit among it's moons. The senate committee for Survey and Mineral Extraction begin discussing plans to set up non civilian mining complexes on these asteroids using Divine Mines.
March - The second of the Iceni is launched and commisioned as the Iceni II after it's very brief flight trials, and the shipyard in Rome is expanded. Preparation to begin construction of the Reformed fleet begin. Boronide on Terra is also completely exhausted in supply but three asteroids are found to contain small amounts of minerals, the asteroids of the system seem to be an increasingly important resource for the future.
April - A new civilian mining colony is established on Dione, providing access to the senate and government to more minerals taht can be purchased. Caeser signs the order and the minerals are sent to Luna to aid in the colonial construction there.
23rd of April - The twenty ships that destroyed the Vercingtorix and the Africanis are spotted in the alps tracking station. The two Iceni class new-model chariots and the Imperators are detached from the Terra and sent to investigate.
Two hours later the Imperator spots the shps and orders the attack, but just like the Vercingtorix and Africanis the enemy ships move so fast for a target to be acquired. Ordering his ships to return to Terra he turns and flees.
The enemy ships slow and follow, commiting strafing runs on the Imperator at only a fraction of there top speed to allow them the most time firing there guns, this allows the Imperator, the Caeser and the two Iceni to begin firing back.
The power of the two Imperator class guns quickly start tearing through the enemy ships now they are only keeping pace.
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Captains Log Imperator
Today we fought a grave enemy, but it was clear to me that once they matched speed with us we could easily destroy them. We continued the run for Terra firing our guns and disabling ships as we went. The enemy were most determined to follow and soon all twenty ships were disabled, I ordered our accompanying Iceni class ships to turn and gun down the Disabled ships. Which they did so Admirably. If the new model ships are as effective as we were today then we are a force to be reckoned with
Captains Log end.
The enemy threat was contained and destroyed, and in an act of pure malice the commander of the Imperator ordered all life pods from the enemy ships extinguished, as they themselves did not save the crews of the Vercingtorix and it's sister.
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Extract from Caesers Victory Speach to the Roman people
People of Rome, People of the Empire, People of our glorious land, we reign victorious over the Pirate menace that has struck at our shipping in the skies. They have tried to take lives, to take resources, to take our freedom to explore the stars. They, have failed, they did not succeed and they will never succeed. We are Roman and we will not lie down and let people attack us and get away with it, our glorious ships decisively and without mercy crushed anyone that stands before us in our journey.
People of Rome, stand with me and applaud the triumph of the Imperial Fleet.
People of Rome, Stand with me and we shall never fall.
People of Rome, Stand triumphant.
May - The public fall back in love with the great oratory of Caeser. While he didn't mention the previous defeats and losses that only he and the senate and a few key members of the military know about he did show the world that any rebellion will be crushed. However unrest does rise on Luna slightly due to the lack of rights of the colonists and the overcrowding, Caeser signs a document and an article to address this situation.
'Article XIV.III - All citizens of a Roman colony will be granted a senate of there own, these senators will select a pair of Consuls to rule and govern the colony and the Consuls shall have a position in the Grand Senate of Terra. Every male citizens has the right to vote in these elections.'
June - Research into Asteroid Mining modules for ships, and gas extraction modules begin, as does research into a salvage module due to the abundance of wrecks appearing in the system.
July -Auxilia S. Africanis completes construction and the Iceni III joins the Brittania chariot fleet, the Imperator and Caeser also finish overhaul and the fleet is again prepared for any threats.
August - Research into Composite Armours begin, this step while late for the next model of ships may be useful in the future if it is cost effective to refit onto the fleet.
September - Unrest on Luna continues to rise, but other than that the month passes without anything of interest occurring.
October - Engine research continues under Flavius Saloninus and it is believed he discovers new ways to throttle engines for greater efficiency this may be incredibly useful for a long range scout ship. The Caledonia and Hispania report that they are running low on fuel and it is possible that they will be stranded due to the incredible distances that the Pilum fleet are now travelling to survey the outer system.
October 24th - Imperator is detached and ordered to meet the Hispania and refuel them in space, it is a risky mission but it allows the Hispania to return home without any other problems. In response to this Caeser orders that a Tanker is designed, a ship which can carry an incredible amount of Fuel and be stationed on a Fuel refining station on or near saturn to extend the range of ships in Sol.
November - Iceni IV joins the Iceni fleet, and the Chariot team begins to look like a formidable force. Unrest on Luna is continuing to rise and is getting high, but with no easy way to transport troops to Luna there is no easy way of crushing the unrest without giving in to there demands.
December - Caeser orders emergency infrastructure to be sent to Mars and Luna as well as factory and mining components, with a priority for those on Luna.