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The Alliance
« on: January 21, 2021, 03:24:41 AM »
I`m taking a new crack at aurora fiction. So here goes.

By 2100 Earths population had reached 11 billion. Our home could no longer support the growing population.
Climate change, fierce competition for resources, deforestation just to name a few became serious enough to require radical solutions.

A popular movement where people gave up reproduction voluntarily or had just one child became highly successful.
By 2200 population had fallen to just 2 billion which was considered sustainable with current supply of resources.
However population decline did not stop there and by 2300 earth had just 500 million people living on it.

The year is 2300 a new effort to repopulate the planet is underway, new ground breaking technologies have been discovered including
transnewtonian elements. To avoid the problems of the past our solar system holds vast quantities of everything we could possibly need and we stand ready to
to venture into the stars.

A fleet of scientific, military and civilian ships prepare to survey and colonize our solar system and beyond.

Starting Forces:

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4x Star class Missile Destroyers: Arcturus, Canopus, Sirius and Vega

Star class Missile Destroyer      12,000 tons       282 Crew       1,355.5 BP       TCS 240    TH 720    EM 0
3000 km/s      Armour 6-46       Shields 0-0       HTK 97      Sensors 6/6/0/0      DCR 5      PPV 45
Maint Life 2.07 Years     MSP 370    AFR 219%    IFR 3.0%    1YR 116    5YR 1,737    Max Repair 183.64 MSP
Magazine 483   
Commander    Control Rating 1   BRG   
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Morale Check Required   

Nuclear Pulse Engine  EP120.00 (6)    Power 720    Fuel Use 127.58%    Signature 120    Explosion 12%
Fuel Capacity 1,691,000 Litres    Range 19.9 billion km (76 days at full power)

Size 3.0 Missile Launcher (15)     Missile Size: 3    Rate of Fire 30
Missile Fire Control FC24-R100 (3)     Range 24.3m km    Resolution 100
Meteor Anti-Ship Missile (161)    Speed: 9,333 km/s    End: 41.8m     Range: 23.4m km    WH: 4    Size: 3    TH: 40/24/12

Active Search Sensor AS22-R100 (1)     GPS 1200     Range 22.2m km    Resolution 100
EM Sensor EM1.0-6.0 (1)     Sensitivity 6     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  19.4m km
Thermal Sensor TH1.0-6.0 (1)     Sensitivity 6     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  19.4m km

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

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6x Defiance class corvettes: Audacious, Dauntless, Fearless, Defiance, Intrepid and Lionheart

Defiance class Corvette      6,000 tons       170 Crew       610.5 BP       TCS 120    TH 360    EM 0
3000 km/s      Armour 5-29       Shields 0-0       HTK 54      Sensors 6/6/0/0      DCR 2      PPV 30
Maint Life 2.13 Years     MSP 127    AFR 144%    IFR 2.0%    1YR 37    5YR 560    Max Repair 60 MSP
Commander    Control Rating 1   BRG   
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Morale Check Required   

Nuclear Pulse Engine  EP120.00 (3)    Power 360    Fuel Use 127.58%    Signature 120    Explosion 12%
Fuel Capacity 810,000 Litres    Range 19 billion km (73 days at full power)

12cm Railgun V20/C2 (6x4)    Range 40,000km     TS: 3,000 km/s     Power 6-2     RM 20,000 km    ROF 15       
Beam Fire Control R80-TS3000 (1)     Max Range: 80,000 km   TS: 3,000 km/s     66 56 47 38 28 19 9 0 0 0
Pebble Bed Reactor R4 (3)     Total Power Output 12.6    Exp 5%

Active Search Sensor AS22-R100 (1)     GPS 1200     Range 22.2m km    Resolution 100
EM Sensor EM1.0-6.0 (1)     Sensitivity 6     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  19.4m km
Thermal Sensor TH1.0-6.0 (1)     Sensitivity 6     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  19.4m km

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes

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4x Guardian class escorts: Guardian, Sentinel, Warden and Sentry

Guardian class Escort      6,000 tons       124 Crew       735.2 BP       TCS 120    TH 360    EM 0
3000 km/s      Armour 4-29       Shields 0-0       HTK 55      Sensors 0/0/0/0      DCR 2      PPV 10
Maint Life 2.06 Years     MSP 199    AFR 111%    IFR 1.5%    1YR 62    5YR 935    Max Repair 140.08 MSP
Magazine 353   
Commander    Control Rating 1   BRG   
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Morale Check Required   

Nuclear Pulse Engine  EP120.00 (3)    Power 360    Fuel Use 127.58%    Signature 120    Explosion 12%
Fuel Capacity 849,000 Litres    Range 20 billion km (77 days at full power)

Size 1 Missile Launcher (10)     Missile Size: 1    Rate of Fire 15
Missile Fire Control FC11-R1 (2)     Range 11.7m km    Resolution 1
Firefly Anti-Missile Missile (353)    Speed: 14,200 km/s    End: 1.3m     Range: 1.1m km    WH: 1    Size: 1    TH: 80/48/24

Active Search Sensor AS11-R1 (1)     GPS 72     Range 11.7m km    MCR 1.1m km    Resolution 1

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

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2x Town class Jump Tender: Madrid and Shanghai

Town class Jump Tender      12,000 tons       273 Crew       1,451 BP       TCS 240    TH 720    EM 0
3000 km/s    JR 3-50      Armour 5-46       Shields 0-0       HTK 87      Sensors 0/0/0/0      DCR 8      PPV 15
Maint Life 2.03 Years     MSP 604    AFR 144%    IFR 2.0%    1YR 195    5YR 2,932    Max Repair 396.8 MSP
Magazine 100   
Commander    Control Rating 1   BRG   
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Morale Check Required   

J12000(3-50) Military Jump Drive     Max Ship Size 12000 tons    Distance 50k km     Squadron Size 3

Nuclear Pulse Engine  EP120.00 (6)    Power 720    Fuel Use 127.58%    Signature 120    Explosion 12%
Fuel Capacity 1,660,000 Litres    Range 19.5 billion km (75 days at full power)

Size 1 Box Launcher (100)     Missile Size: 1    Hangar Reload 50 minutes    MF Reload 8 hours
Missile Fire Control FC11-R1 (2)     Range 11.7m km    Resolution 1

Active Search Sensor AS11-R1 (1)     GPS 72     Range 11.7m km    MCR 1.1m km    Resolution 1

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes

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2x Hunter class Jump Tender: Hunter and Nimrod

Hunter class Jump Tender      6,000 tons       167 Crew       600 BP       TCS 120    TH 360    EM 0
3000 km/s    JR 3-50      Armour 3-29       Shields 0-0       HTK 50      Sensors 0/0/0/0      DCR 3      PPV 10
Maint Life 2.23 Years     MSP 187    AFR 96%    IFR 1.3%    1YR 51    5YR 758    Max Repair 114 MSP
Commander    Control Rating 1   BRG   
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Morale Check Required   

J6000(3-50) Military Jump Drive     Max Ship Size 6000 tons    Distance 50k km     Squadron Size 3

Nuclear Pulse Engine  EP120.00 (3)    Power 360    Fuel Use 127.58%    Signature 120    Explosion 12%
Fuel Capacity 853,000 Litres    Range 20.1 billion km (77 days at full power)

12cm Railgun V20/C2 (2x4)    Range 40,000km     TS: 3,000 km/s     Power 6-2     RM 20,000 km    ROF 15       
Beam Fire Control R80-TS3000 (1)     Max Range: 80,000 km   TS: 3,000 km/s     66 56 47 38 28 19 9 0 0 0
Pebble Bed Reactor R4 (1)     Total Power Output 4.2    Exp 5%

Active Search Sensor AS22-R100 (1)     GPS 1200     Range 22.2m km    Resolution 100

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes

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12x Falcon class FAC

Falcon class Fast Attack Craft      1,000 tons       23 Crew       138.6 BP       TCS 20    TH 120    EM 0
6025 km/s      Armour 1-8       Shields 0-0       HTK 4      Sensors 0/0/0/0      DCR 0      PPV 6.75
Maint Life 0 Years     MSP 0    AFR 199%    IFR 2.8%    1YR 49    5YR 742    Max Repair 60.2 MSP
Magazine 45   
Lieutenant Commander    Control Rating 1   BRG   
Intended Deployment Time: 3 days    Morale Check Required   

Nuclear Pulse Engine  EP120.40 (1)    Power 120.4    Fuel Use 349.49%    Signature 120.4    Explosion 17%
Fuel Capacity 46,000 Litres    Range 2.4 billion km (4 days at full power)

Size 3.0 Box Launcher (15)     Missile Size: 3    Hangar Reload 86 minutes    MF Reload 14 hours
Missile Fire Control FC24-R100 (1)     Range 24.3m km    Resolution 100
Meteor Anti-Ship Missile (15)    Speed: 9,333 km/s    End: 41.8m     Range: 23.4m km    WH: 4    Size: 3    TH: 40/24/12

Active Search Sensor AS22-R100 (1)     GPS 1200     Range 22.2m km    Resolution 100

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

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6x Discovery Class Survey Craft

Discovery class Survey Craft      6,000 tons       141 Crew       611.4 BP       TCS 120    TH 200    EM 0
1666 km/s    JR 3-50      Armour 1-29       Shields 0-0       HTK 44      Sensors 0/0/1/1      DCR 6      PPV 0
Maint Life 5.18 Years     MSP 382    AFR 48%    IFR 0.7%    1YR 24    5YR 356    Max Repair 114 MSP
Commander    Control Rating 1   BRG   
Intended Deployment Time: 60 months    Morale Check Required   

J6000(3-50) Military Jump Drive     Max Ship Size 6000 tons    Distance 50k km     Squadron Size 3

Commercial Nuclear Pulse Engine  EP100.0 (2)    Power 200    Fuel Use 8.94%    Signature 100    Explosion 5%
Fuel Capacity 361,000 Litres    Range 121 billion km (840 days at full power)

Active Search Sensor AS22-R100 (1)     GPS 1200     Range 22.2m km    Resolution 100
Geological Survey Sensors (1)   1 Survey Points Per Hour
Gravitational Survey Sensors (1)   1 Survey Points Per Hour

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes

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10x Cargo ships
2x Colony ships
5x Orbital Miners
2x Fuel harvesters
4x Gate Constructors

Future plans are to build fighters in preparation to building carriers once the shipyards are big enough.

Typhoon class Fighter      500 tons       11 Crew       68.6 BP       TCS 10    TH 64    EM 0
6452 km/s      Armour 1-5       Shields 0-0       HTK 3      Sensors 0/0/0/0      DCR 0      PPV 2.7
Maint Life 0 Years     MSP 0    AFR 99%    IFR 1.4%    1YR 14    5YR 212    Max Repair 32.2 MSP
Magazine 18   
Lieutenant Commander    Control Rating 1   
Intended Deployment Time: 3 days    Morale Check Required   

Nuclear Pulse Engine  EP64.40 (1)    Power 64.4    Fuel Use 477.87%    Signature 64.4    Explosion 17%
Fuel Capacity 24,000 Litres    Range 1.8 billion km (3 days at full power)

Size 3.0 Box Launcher (6)     Missile Size: 3    Hangar Reload 86 minutes    MF Reload 14 hours
Missile Fire Control FC24-R100 (1)     Range 24.3m km    Resolution 100

Active Search Sensor AS22-R100 (1)     GPS 1200     Range 22.2m km    Resolution 100

This design is classed as a Fighter for production, combat and planetary interaction

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We also don`t have any troop transports or dedicated scouts.

First we will colonize the moon, mars and mercury and well see after that.

Suggestions, critique and general participation is welcome.

Wish me luck.


 
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Re: The Alliance
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2021, 04:09:17 AM »
Wishes you luck

That's a different explanation than the usual "war happened" as for why Earth only has 500b pop, I like it.

I also like your designs, they look like a solid and orthodox doctrine. One thing I can point out is that FACs, defined as any ships of 1 000 tons or less, don't actually need a bridge.
 

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Re: The Alliance
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2021, 05:58:51 AM »
With this tech level and range you might wish significantly more rapid missiles with powered engines - smth like this for example:

Missile Size: 3.00 MSP  (7.500 Tons)     Warhead: 4    Radiation Damage: 4    Manoeuvre Rating: 10
Speed: 14 000 km/s     Fuel: 1 250     Flight Time: 27 minutes     Range: 22.67m km
Cost Per Missile: 2.05     Development Cost: 205
Chance to Hit: 1k km/s 140%   3k km/s 46.7%   5k km/s 28.0%   10k km/s 14.0%

(Use missile optimizer tools to get the best ones.)

P.S. It seems you just have no engine boost tech. This tech line, though, is one of the most important for missile-oriented navy.
« Last Edit: January 21, 2021, 06:37:32 AM by serger »
 

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Re: The Alliance
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2021, 11:14:42 AM »
Fleet construction continues with two guardian class ships and two defiance class corvettes.

November 18 2301 Our Solar system has been surveyed with dissapointing results, only significant finds are Io with 2.9 million tons of duranium at 0.8
and a few asteroids with some potential.

So apparently military ships with military jump drives but commercial engines can`t jump, a slight revision is in order. (I did spacemaster it.)
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Discovery class Survey Craft      6,000 tons       142 Crew       621.3 BP       TCS 120    TH 240    EM 0
2000 km/s    JR 3-50      Armour 1-29       Shields 0-0       HTK 43      Sensors 0/0/1/1      DCR 5      PPV 0
Maint Life 4.10 Years     MSP 323    AFR 58%    IFR 0.8%    1YR 31    5YR 462    Max Repair 114 MSP
Commander    Control Rating 1   BRG   
Intended Deployment Time: 48 months    Morale Check Required   

J6000(3-50) Military Jump Drive     Max Ship Size 6000 tons    Distance 50k km     Squadron Size 3

Nuclear Pulse Engine  EP120.00 (2)    Power 240.0    Fuel Use 14.11%    Signature 120.00    Explosion 6%
Fuel Capacity 446,000 Litres    Range 94.8 billion km (548 days at full power)

Active Search Sensor AS22-R100 (1)     GPS 1200     Range 22.2m km    Resolution 100
Geological Survey Sensors (1)   1 Survey Points Per Hour
Gravitational Survey Sensors (1)   1 Survey Points Per Hour

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
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For the first time we have left our solar system, the jump revealed two habitability 2 dwarf planets at Barnards Star.
Total of six jump points have been found inside our solar system, we will keep exploring trying to slowly build a gate network and some colonies.

Three new asteroid miners have been built and I forgot to include a refueling system on the fuel harvesters, that`s been corrected.

Best Terraforming candidate so far at Alpha Centauri, with only slight adjustment to temperature would make it habitable. Survey craft Neil Armstrong is dispatched
to further investigate.



Contact! Moments ago we received word that Neil Armstrong has been fired upon and destroyed by unknown assailants.
The Fleet is mobilizing for a rescue and scouting mission. Task Force Alpha consisting of nine ships: Hunter, Nimrod, Defender, Sentry, Canopus, Arcturus, Audacious,
Dauntless and Madrid is underway to investigate.
Some question the wisdom in committing such a large part of our home fleet in this expedition but we need to be able to fight should the need to arise.

The signals from the lifepods have stopped even tough they should have enough air and supplies to last another 10 days, we grow even more concerned
for the survivors.

Jump to Alpha Centauri is uneventful. we begin to make our way towards the wreckage.
Task Force detects an alien vessel, thermal signature 1856 speed 5441km/s, if he decides to run or engage we have no way of catching it.

Three more vessels detected, most likely military.



We are being fired upon 5 salvos of 4 size 6 missiles at defence range, speed 32000km/s while ours only go 14000km/s
We seem to be outmatched reversing course to give point defence a little more time to respond.
The enemy with its faster ships completely controls the engagement I think it`s time for us to run unless they exhaust their supply of missiles.

DDG Arcturus takes 20 strenght 6 hits but armour absorbs the damage, The less well armored TJ Madrid gets hit with the same kind of salvo taking internal hits and losing 66 crew
DDG Canopus loses an engine and detaches from the battle group hoping to delay the enemy trying to give the rest a change to escape. Another salvo TJ Hunter is destroyed
in a massive explosion. TJ Nimrod is gone. ES Sentry takes damage to engines, CT Audacious Loses engines so does CT Dauntless the missiles keep coming. ES Defender is destroyed
For a moment the missiles stop and it seems that that Madrid and Arcturus could escape but 10 minutes later another salvo appears with predictable results. The enemy finishes off the survivors.
A Great loss for humanity.

We have lost the battle of Alpha Centauri. The butchers bill comes to 1759 souls not including the 142 on Neil Armstrong.
It`s looking bleak, we lost every ship in the task force and weren`t able to land a single hit on the enemy.

An advanced enemy just one jump away from our home system will be a challenge. Obviously strenghtening our defences will be a priority.
If we manage to survive, we certainly need to eliminate the threat. Their home world could be Alpha Centauri A-III but this is not certain since I didn`t include thermal or
EM sensors on the discovery class. It would have certainly picked up a potential population if I had.

What do we know?
First they fired energy weapons near the planet without us detecting a vessel.
Second their missiles fired once every 20 seconds sending 20 missiles our way. Their missile fire controls have slightly longer range 26 million- vs 22 million kilometers.
Thirdly our Missile defences, especially the AMMs were completely useless.

Even at our tech level carriers and fighters or fast attack craft could offer us a change to fight back, we first need reliable AMM, maybe gauss. Also tankers or slightly
longer ranged vessels.

It`s back to the drawing board.
 

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Re: The Alliance
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2021, 09:07:37 AM »
Incredible, we have detected another new alien vessel one jump point away at GJ 1075. These ones at least didn`t fire on sight.
Communication attemps are on the way.

Meanwhile the only thing we could gain on the alpha centaurians is missile range, that is why there are a few new designs.

Revenge class Missile Destroyer (P)      12,000 tons       282 Crew       1,410.6 BP       TCS 240    TH 720    EM 0
3000 km/s      Armour 6-46       Shields 0-0       HTK 92      Sensors 30/30/0/0      DCR 6      PPV 36
Maint Life 1.96 Years     MSP 440    AFR 192%    IFR 2.7%    1YR 151    5YR 2,258    Max Repair 183.64 MSP
Magazine 474   
Commander    Control Rating 1   BRG   
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Morale Check Required   

Nuclear Pulse Engine  EP240.00 (3)    Power 720    Fuel Use 90.21%    Signature 240    Explosion 12%
Fuel Capacity 1,484,000 Litres    Range 24.7 billion km (95 days at full power)

Size 6.00 Missile Launcher (6)     Missile Size: 6    Rate of Fire 40
Missile Fire Control FC50-R100 (1)     Range 50.7m km    Resolution 100
Shipwreck Anti-Ship Missile (78)    Speed: 8,800 km/s    End: 96.1m     Range: 50.8m km    WH: 9    Size: 6    TH: 32/19/9

Active Search Sensor AS49-R100 (1)     GPS 6000     Range 49.7m km    Resolution 100
EM Sensor EM5-30 (1)     Sensitivity 30     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  43.3m km
Thermal Sensor TH5-30 (1)     Sensitivity 30     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  43.3m km

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

The missile range is nearly twice theirs and while accuracy is lousy well massproduce them.

Then there are two new fast attack crafts designed to work as a team, the other paints the targests while the other packs the punch.
They can also be built in the same shipyard.

Vengeance-L class FAC Leader      1,000 tons       28 Crew       163.5 BP       TCS 20    TH 120    EM 0
6022 km/s      Armour 1-8       Shields 0-0       HTK 4      Sensors 0/0/0/0      DCR 0      PPV 2.7
Maint Life 0 Years     MSP 0    AFR 199%    IFR 2.8%    1YR 77    5YR 1,151    Max Repair 60.2 MSP
Magazine 18   
Lieutenant Commander    Control Rating 1   
Intended Deployment Time: 3 days    Morale Check Required   

Nuclear Pulse Engine  EP120.40 (1)    Power 120.4    Fuel Use 349.49%    Signature 120.4    Explosion 17%
Fuel Capacity 49,000 Litres    Range 2.5 billion km (4 days at full power)

Size 3.0 Box Launcher (6)     Missile Size: 3    Hangar Reload 86 minutes    MF Reload 14 hours
Missile Fire Control FC50-R100 (1)     Range 50.7m km    Resolution 100
Supernova Anti-Ship Missile (6)    Speed: 8,733 km/s    End: 95.7m     Range: 50.2m km    WH: 4    Size: 3    TH: 34/20/10

Active Search Sensor AS49-R100 (1)     GPS 6000     Range 49.7m km    Resolution 100

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


Vengeance class Fast Attack Craft      1,000 tons       18 Crew       122.3 BP       TCS 20    TH 120    EM 0
6022 km/s      Armour 1-8       Shields 0-0       HTK 3      Sensors 0/0/0/0      DCR 0      PPV 8.1
Maint Life 0 Years     MSP 0    AFR 199%    IFR 2.8%    1YR 51    5YR 771    Max Repair 60.2 MSP
Magazine 54   
Lieutenant Commander    Control Rating 1   
Intended Deployment Time: 3 days    Morale Check Required   

Nuclear Pulse Engine  EP120.40 (1)    Power 120.4    Fuel Use 349.49%    Signature 120.4    Explosion 17%
Fuel Capacity 34,000 Litres    Range 1.8 billion km (3 days at full power)

Size 3.0 Box Launcher (18)     Missile Size: 3    Hangar Reload 86 minutes    MF Reload 14 hours
Missile Fire Control FC50-R100 (1)     Range 50.7m km    Resolution 100
Supernova Anti-Ship Missile (18)    Speed: 8,733 km/s    End: 95.7m     Range: 50.2m km    WH: 4    Size: 3    TH: 34/20/10

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

We are also looking in to gauss cannons but functional designs will take a while. Most importantly we need more speed so new engine technologies are being
developed however they are far from being finished.

I think we have found the GJ1075 aliens home system at 36 Ursae Majoris.
We have established full communications, they identify themselves as the Empire of Ohtlan.
It`s getting crowded in our space aliens just one and two jumps away. At least the Ohtlans are friendly. Their home planet seems slightly more populous than ours
based on the thermal and electromagnetic signature. We promptly leave not wanting to risk an incident.
A third alien race detected in GJ1075 we need a strong navy yesterday, there could be hope that these are the same aliens but they show as separate in the intelligence window.

Six alien vessels just popped into sol from GJ1075 jump point home fleet is on high alert. They stayed at the jump point for a while and left.

Finally a breakthrough, Ion engines. Here is the new improved missile destroyer, it sacrifices almost everything for speed.

Star II class Missile Destroyer (P)      12,000 tons       274 Crew       1,630.9 BP       TCS 240    TH 1,312    EM 0
5468 km/s      Armour 6-46       Shields 0-0       HTK 88      Sensors 30/30/0/0      DCR 6      PPV 30
Maint Life 1.99 Years     MSP 509    AFR 192%    IFR 2.7%    1YR 171    5YR 2,560    Max Repair 164.06 MSP
Magazine 373   
Commander    Control Rating 1   BRG   
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Morale Check Required   

Ion Drive  EP328.12 (4)    Power 1312.5    Fuel Use 96.44%    Signature 328.12    Explosion 12%
Fuel Capacity 1,554,000 Litres    Range 24.2 billion km (51 days at full power)

Size 3.0 Missile Launcher (10)     Missile Size: 3    Rate of Fire 30
Missile Fire Control FC50-R100 (1)     Range 50.7m km    Resolution 100
Supernova II Anti-Ship Missile (124)    Speed: 13,600 km/s    End: 61.5m     Range: 50.2m km    WH: 4    Size: 3.0000    TH: 54/32/16

Active Search Sensor AS49-R100 (1)     GPS 6000     Range 49.7m km    Resolution 100
Thermal Sensor TH5-30 (1)     Sensitivity 30     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  43.3m km
EM Sensor EM5-30 (1)     Sensitivity 30     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  43.3m km

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

New kind of missile also for the revenge class, our changes to hit have significantly improved.

Shipwreck II Anti-Ship Missile
Missile Size: 6.0000 MSP  (15.00000 Tons)     Warhead: 9    Radiation Damage: 9    Manoeuvre Rating: 12
Speed: 12,600 km/s     Fuel: 1,096     Flight Time: 66 minutes     Range: 50.22m km
Cost Per Missile: 4.410336     Development Cost: 441
Chance to Hit: 1k km/s 151.2%   3k km/s 50.4%   5k km/s 30.2%   10k km/s 15.1%

The Ohtlans paid us a trade visit, tensions were high because their commercial ships we`re escorted by what seem to be military.
We requested they leave since it`s slightly risky to allow them in our home system.

I did not expect this, completely ignoring us they settled on earth, mankind is completely baffled as what to do.

We also have a pair of fighters same idea as with Vengeance class only the other has a sensor with the added bonus of being able to pick up survivors.

Fury-L class Fighter (P)      500 tons       13 Crew       110.7 BP       TCS 10    TH 92    EM 0
9205 km/s      Armour 1-5       Shields 0-0       HTK 4      Sensors 0/0/0/0      DCR 0      PPV 0
Maint Life 0 Years     MSP 0    AFR 99%    IFR 1.4%    1YR 29    5YR 439    Max Repair 48 MSP
Cryogenic Berths 200   
Lieutenant Commander    Control Rating 1   
Intended Deployment Time: 3 days    Morale Check Required   

Ion Drive  EP91.88 (1)    Power 91.9    Fuel Use 500.10%    Signature 91.88    Explosion 17%
Fuel Capacity 44,000 Litres    Range 3.2 billion km (3 days at full power)

Active Search Sensor AS51-R100 (1)     GPS 4800     Range 51.3m km    Resolution 100

This design is classed as a Fighter for production, combat and planetary interaction

Fury class Fighter (P)      500 tons       9 Crew       82.6 BP       TCS 10    TH 92    EM 0
9205 km/s      Armour 1-5       Shields 0-0       HTK 2      Sensors 0/0/0/0      DCR 0      PPV 3.6
Maint Life 0 Years     MSP 0    AFR 99%    IFR 1.4%    1YR 18    5YR 269    Max Repair 45.94 MSP
Magazine 24   
Lieutenant Commander    Control Rating 1   
Intended Deployment Time: 3 days    Morale Check Required   

Ion Drive  EP91.88 (1)    Power 91.9    Fuel Use 500.10%    Signature 91.88    Explosion 17%
Fuel Capacity 28,000 Litres    Range 2.02 billion km (60 hours at full power)

Size 3.0 Box Launcher (8)     Missile Size: 3    Hangar Reload 86 minutes    MF Reload 14 hours
Missile Fire Control FC52-R100 (1)     Range 53m km    Resolution 100
Supernova II Anti-Ship Missile (8)    Speed: 13,600 km/s    End: 61.5m     Range: 50.2m km    WH: 4    Size: 3    TH: 54/32/16

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 Fighter for production, combat and planetary interaction

The third race is called Council of Pasig with home system in GJ1187. Fourth alien race Juliaca Alliance has been observed even when their origins remain a mystery.
The galaxy is teeming with intelligent life at this rate well have federation set up in no time.

Yet another new alien contact this time in Barnards Star. That`s five with just 15 systems explored.

Situation now



The question of peacefull coexistance with Ohtlans continues to raise significant concern ever since they landed a military unit on earth. Can earth
continue to bear this or is there an alternative.
The Barnards Star extraterrestials at least recognize our sovereignity as their ship pops in and out of the system, we do find out that they are called the Empire of Mohegan.

With this many civilizations running together clashes are bound to happen. A Juliaca Alliance commercial ship gets torn apart by energy weapons of unknown origin.



Scrapping the old Typhoon fighters 60 in total, they never got to fire a shot in anger.
We have retooled for the new escort that should have the capability to protect us from missile spam like we had the last time.

Prometheus class Escort      12,000 tons       266 Crew       1,707.3 BP       TCS 240    TH 1,312    EM 0
5468 km/s      Armour 5-46       Shields 0-0       HTK 92      Sensors 0/0/0/0      DCR 6      PPV 64.68
Maint Life 1.95 Years     MSP 542    AFR 189%    IFR 2.6%    1YR 187    5YR 2,805    Max Repair 164.06 MSP
Commander    Control Rating 1   BRG   
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Morale Check Required   

Ion Drive  EP328.12 (4)    Power 1312.5    Fuel Use 96.44%    Signature 328.12    Explosion 12%
Fuel Capacity 1,579,000 Litres    Range 24.6 billion km (51 days at full power)

Twin Gauss Cannon R300-100 Turret (4x6)    Range 30,000km     TS: 12000 km/s     Power 0-0     RM 30,000 km    ROF 5       
Beam Fire Control R192-TS12000 (1)     Max Range: 192,000 km   TS: 12,000 km/s     95 90 84 79 74 69 64 58 53 48

Active Search Sensor AS11-R1 (1)     GPS 52     Range 11.5m km    MCR 1m km    Resolution 1

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes

The Ohtlans seem to be keeping the peace they have sent a diplomatic vessel and our relationship is high enough for allowing trade access, which we do.

A new class of carriers to utilize our fancy fighters is being built.

Hermes class Carrier      30,000 tons       536 Crew       3,980.7 BP       TCS 600    TH 3,250    EM 0
5416 km/s      Armour 5-86       Shields 0-0       HTK 200      Sensors 96/96/0/0      DCR 16      PPV 0
Maint Life 2.02 Years     MSP 1,726    AFR 450%    IFR 6.2%    1YR 566    5YR 8,484    Max Repair 203.125 MSP
Hangar Deck Capacity 7,000 tons     Magazine 483    Cryogenic Berths 200   
Commander    Control Rating 1   BRG   
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Flight Crew Berths 140    Morale Check Required   

Ion Drive  EP406.25 (8)    Power 3250.0    Fuel Use 86.67%    Signature 406.25    Explosion 12%
Fuel Capacity 3,562,000 Litres    Range 24.7 billion km (52 days at full power)

Supernova II Anti-Ship Missile (161)    Speed: 13,600 km/s    End: 61.5m     Range: 50.2m km    WH: 4    Size: 3    TH: 54/32/16

Active Search Sensor AS102-R100 (1)     GPS 19200     Range 102.6m km    Resolution 100
EM Sensor EM12-96 (1)     Sensitivity 96     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  77.5m km
Thermal Sensor TH12-96 (1)     Sensitivity 96     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  77.5m km

Strike Group
2x Fury-L Fighter   Speed: 9205 km/s    Size: 9.98
10x Fury Fighter   Speed: 9205 km/s    Size: 9.98
1x Dagger Shuttle   Speed: 9128 km/s    Size: 19.99

Also a boarding shuttle.

Dagger class Shuttle      1,000 tons       23 Crew       124.1 BP       TCS 20    TH 183    EM 0
9128 km/s      Armour 1-8       Shields 0-0       HTK 4      Sensors 0/0/0/0      DCR 0      PPV 0
Maint Life 0 Years     MSP 0    AFR 199%    IFR 2.8%    1YR 70    5YR 1,043    Max Repair 91.25 MSP
Troop Capacity 500 tons     Boarding Capable   
Lieutenant Commander    Control Rating 1   
Intended Deployment Time: 3 days    Morale Check Required   

Ion Drive  EP182.50 (1)    Power 182.5    Fuel Use 529.67%    Signature 182.5    Explosion 20%
Fuel Capacity 9,000 Litres    Range 0.31 billion km (9 hours at full power)

Active Search Sensor AS9-R100 (1)     GPS 160     Range 9.4m km    Resolution 100

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes

Fuel crisis is hitting our fledgling empire pretty hard. We haven`t found any decent sorium deposits besides the ones on gas giants, new fuel technology and more harvesters
should alleviate the problem somewhat.

A new missile cruiser based on the star II class.

Imperator class Missile Cruiser      30,000 tons       720 Crew       4,057.2 BP       TCS 600    TH 3,281    EM 1,800
5468 km/s      Armour 8-86       Shields 60-300       HTK 201      Sensors 24/24/0/0      DCR 19      PPV 90
Maint Life 2.01 Years     MSP 1,606    AFR 379%    IFR 5.3%    1YR 529    5YR 7,937    Max Repair 273.44 MSP
Magazine 966   
Commander    Control Rating 1   BRG   
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Morale Check Required   

Ion Drive  EP546.88 (6)    Power 3281.3    Fuel Use 74.70%    Signature 546.88    Explosion 12%
Fuel Capacity 2,879,000 Litres    Range 23.1 billion km (48 days at full power)
Gamma S20 / R300 Shields (3)     Recharge Time 300 seconds (0.2 per second)

Size 3.0 Missile Launcher (30)     Missile Size: 3    Rate of Fire 30
Missile Fire Control FC52-R100 (3)     Range 53m km    Resolution 100
Supernova II Anti-Ship Missile (322)    Speed: 13,600 km/s    End: 61.5m     Range: 50.2m km    WH: 4    Size: 3    TH: 54/32/16

Active Search Sensor AS51-R100 (1)     GPS 4800     Range 51.3m km    Resolution 100
EM Sensor EM3.00-24.00 (1)     Sensitivity 24     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  38.7m km
Thermal Sensor TH3.00-24.00 (1)     Sensitivity 24     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  38.7m km

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

This time we won`t charge in like a blind idiot. To that end there is this.

Swift class Scout      2,500 tons       67 Crew       332.9 BP       TCS 50    TH 328    EM 0
6563 km/s    JR 1-50      Armour 1-16       Shields 0-0       HTK 20      Sensors 0/0/0/0      DCR 2      PPV 0
Maint Life 3.67 Years     MSP 166    AFR 25%    IFR 0.3%    1YR 19    5YR 287    Max Repair 164.06 MSP
Commander    Control Rating 1   BRG   
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Morale Check Required   

J2500(1-50) Military Jump Drive     Max Ship Size 2500 tons    Distance 50k km     Squadron Size 1

Ion Drive  EP328.12 (1)    Power 328.1    Fuel Use 96.44%    Signature 328.12    Explosion 12%
Fuel Capacity 392,000 Litres    Range 29.3 billion km (51 days at full power)

Active Search Sensor AS51-R100 (1)     GPS 4800     Range 51.3m km    Resolution 100

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes

Battlegroup Beta consisting of 2x Hermes, 12x Star II, 8x Prometheus and 2x Swift + 24 fighters are finally ready to take the fight to alpha centauri.
Revenge has been long time coming.


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Re: The Alliance
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2021, 01:50:16 PM »
Scout ship Swift takes the highly risky jump to alpha centauri.
The Ohtlans beat us to it, there are 25 ships sitting at the jump gate, we transit rest of the fleet through.

Contact! Swift detects the enemy near the first planet.





Swift reverses course but is allready under fire. Single strenght 6 hit destroys some fuel tanks, no casualties. Second hit by 2 missiles causes havoc and causes fatalities, an engine is hit so we order abandon ship to save the rest of the crew. Fighters from Hermes and Icarus are launched to make the first strike and resque survivors.
Some time later fighters pick up the enemy and launch the first salvo at the largest enemy vessel.





Enemy reverses cource and launches AMM`s. We land hits on Valkha, no internal damage, lets do that again! Fighters refueled and rearmed, the enemy ships have retreated near the third planet, on the way the fighters pick up the survivors. Enemy in sight, open fire! Success, scratch one. One more time.  Combat air groups detect 8 new ships  on Alpha Centauri A-III. Energy weapon impacts shoot down our missiles, likely source being the 39 thousand ton ships designated Nomads. It is doubtful we can penetrate their defenses even if we fire all of our ordnance but we will try just that.
All fighters recovered it`s time for the big boys. Missile salvos approaching, our Prometheus class better prove worth this. First salvo destroyed 16 more incoming. The battlegroup shoots down every missile and we close to missile range. Enemy ships CIWS and gauss cannons shoot down all of our nearly two thousand missiles. Currently holding at 10 million kilometers not wanting to risk their potential AMM`s. We close to 9 million kilometers and the enemy responds with more missiles. Closing to 3.5 million kilometers as we detect a 20000 ton ground unit. They launch massive amounts of size 1 missiles, battle group reverses course to get out of range.

It`s a standoff we can`t close in and they hold their ground. New strategy is required. The fleet reverses course and heads back to earth.



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Re: The Alliance
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2021, 02:00:21 PM »
Any ideas on overcoming the size 1 missile spam? I`m currently building ships with heavier armor and shields but those will take years.
I could build a civilian ship with tons of armor and CIWS but that seems gamey. Enough armor should also change a commercial ship to military in my book.
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Re: The Alliance
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2021, 02:21:32 PM »
Any ideas on overcoming the size 1 missile spam? I`m currently building ships with heavier armor and shields but those will take years.
I could build a civilian ship with tons of armor and CIWS but that seems gamey. Enough armor should also change a commercial ship to military in my book.

AAMMs and more gauss is really the only thing you can do other than what you have already. Having more passive defense on ships is also good. Shields in particular do very good against AMMs.
 
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