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2050
10th January 2050. Sol. The Balducci Colony Group on the back of a favourable quarters trading launched a new Nieuw Amsterdam class colony transport.
The JaingYang Naval Orbital Shipyard completed the CLEs Black Mountains, Atlas, Kamnik Alps and Bighorn. This will ensure that each carrier Battle Group will have five escort cruisers and a further five intended for the new carrier group to be authorised under the 2049 Naval appropriations. Construction of the latter five will be held back and they will be built to an improved specification.
5th January 2050. Sol.
The Acharya Ghosh power systems research team completed design of a commercial Inertial Confinement Fusion Drive. Pratt & Whitney have secured the contract to manufacture the drive units.
The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Callisto has been increased to 79 civilian mining complexes.
The design of the Gate class construction ships has been finalised. They will be built in the Deutsche Werfte commercial orbital ‘Yard once it has finished its current contract for five improved salvage vessels and the necessary enlargement of the construction bays has been undertaken.
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Gate class Construction Ship 81200 tons 1078 Crew 4835.4 BP TCS 1624 TH 2240 EM 0
3940 km/s Armour 1-167 Shields 0-0 Sensors 18/32/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Maint Capacity 37 MSP Max Repair 175 MSP
Jump Gate Construction Ship: 90 days
Pratt & Whitney ICF Drive E0.5 (16) Power 400 Fuel Use 5% Signature 140 Armour 0 Exp 1%
Fuel Capacity 390,000 Litres Range 172.9 billion km (507 days at full power)
Active Search Sensor MR92-R60 Nav (1) GPS 2880 Range 92.2m km Resolution 60
Thermal Sensor TH1-18 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
EM Detection Sensor EM1-32 (1) Sensitivity 32 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 32m km
This design is classed as a commercial vessel for maintenance purposes
20th January 2050. Sol.
The Acharya Ghosh power systems research team completed the design of a military inertial confinement Fusion Drive that will be built by Rolls Royce. There is frenetic activity in the ‘Yards as they struggle to complete existing contracts and retool for the new classes. It is envisage that most of the older vessels in the fleet will not be refitted.
The Viktor Lenac ‘Yard started retooling for the Gomati Mk V missile boat. This class is a significant improvement over the Mk IV design. It has come a long way from the original Indian design and is almost unrecognisable as being derived from that primitive vessel.
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Gomati Mk V class Missile Boat 4000 tons 297 Crew 1252.2 BP TCS 8 TH 224 EM 0
8000 km/s Armour 1-22 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 23 PPV 26.4
Annual Failure Rate: 42% IFR: 0.6% Maint Capacity 587 MSP Max Repair 192 MSP Est Time: 3.29 Years
Magazine 176
Rolls Royce Inertial Confinement Fusion Drive E5 (4) Power 160 Fuel Use 50% Signature 56 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 160,000 Litres Range 144.0 billion km (208 days at full power)
Size 4 Box Launcher (44) Missile Size 4 Hangar Reload 30 minutes MF Reload 5 hours
Missile Fire Control FC138-R20 (1) Range 138.2m km Resolution 20
SIM-1 Longbow (44) Speed: 31,200 km/s End: 52.3m Range: 97.9m km WH: 9 Size: 4 TH: 270 / 162 / 81
Active Search Sensor MR122-R20 (1) GPS 3840 Range 122.9m km Resolution 20
Cloaking Device: Class cross-section reduced to 10% of normal
Compact ECCM-2 (1) ECM 20
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 Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding ‘Yard began retooling for the Mk II Explorer class jump cruiser. It is expected that the Leif Ericsson will be refitted when her schedule permits it.
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Explorer Mk II class Jump Cruiser 9600 tons 809 Crew 4019.9 BP TCS 192 TH 448 EM 1440
6666 km/s JR 3-50 Armour 5-40 Shields 48-300 Sensors 54/96/0/0 Damage Control Rating 24 PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 210% IFR: 2.9% Maint Capacity 2916 MSP Max Repair 1800 MSP Est Time: 0.77 Years
Hangar Deck Capacity 250 tons
J9600(3-50) Military Jump Drive Max Ship Size 9600 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 3
Rolls Royce Inertial Confinement Fusion Drive E5 (8) Power 160 Fuel Use 50% Signature 56 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 450,000 Litres Range 168.7 billion km (292 days at full power)
Theta R300/20 Shields (12) Total Fuel Cost 240 Litres per day
CIWS-160 (2x8) Range 1000 km TS: 16000 km/s ROF 5 Base 50% To Hit
Active Search Sensor MR4032-R70 (1) GPS 126000 Range 4,032.0m km Resolution 70
Thermal Sensor TH3-54 (1) Sensitivity 54 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 54m km
EM Detection Sensor EM3-96 (1) Sensitivity 96 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 96m km
ECM 20
This design is classed as a military vessel for maintenance purposes
The BAE Systems ‘Yard has begun retooling before starting construction of a new pair of improved Forrestal class carriers.
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Forrestal Mk II class Carrier 20000 tons 1048 Crew 4984.8 BP TCS 400 TH 896 EM 1440
6400 km/s Armour 5-65 Shields 48-300 Sensors 54/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 47 PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 457% IFR: 6.3% Maint Capacity 1090 MSP Max Repair 240 MSP Est Time: 0.99 Years
Flag Bridge Hangar Deck Capacity 8000 tons Magazine 1008
Rolls Royce Inertial Confinement Fusion Drive E5 (16) Power 160 Fuel Use 50% Signature 56 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 530,000 Litres Range 95.4 billion km (172 days at full power)
Theta R300/20 Shields (12) Total Fuel Cost 240 Litres per day
CIWS-160 (3x8) Range 1000 km TS: 16000 km/s ROF 5 Base 50% To Hit
Star Flash 7 AS (336) Speed: 50,000 km/s End: 5m Range: 15m km WH: 11 Size: 3 TH: 450 / 270 / 135
Active Search Sensor MR614-R80 (1) GPS 19200 Range 614.4m km Resolution 80
Active Search Sensor MR122-R20 (1) GPS 3840 Range 122.9m km Resolution 20
Thermal Sensor TH3-54 (1) Sensitivity 54 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 54m km
ECM 20
Strike Group
30x Lockheed Messerschmitt A3 Vengeance Fighter Speed: 14150 km/s Size: 5.3
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 JaingYang Naval Orbital Shipyard will continue to manufacture the Mountain class escort cruiser but new construction will use an updated design.
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Mountain Mk II class Escort Cruiser 8000 tons 782 Crew 2637.2 BP TCS 160 TH 392 EM 1200
7000 km/s Armour 5-35 Shields 40-300 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 42 PPV 30
Annual Failure Rate: 256% IFR: 3.6% Maint Capacity 412 MSP Max Repair 192 MSP Est Time: 0.84 Years
Magazine 658
Rolls Royce Inertial Confinement Fusion Drive E5 (7) Power 160 Fuel Use 50% Signature 56 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 250,000 Litres Range 112.5 billion km (186 days at full power)
Theta R300/20 Shields (10) Total Fuel Cost 200 Litres per day
Quad R8/C4 Meson Cannon Turret (1x4) Range 80,000km TS: 12500 km/s Power 16-16 RM 8 ROF 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
Fire Control S08 48-16000 (1) Max Range: 96,000 km TS: 16000 km/s 90 79 69 58 48 38 27 17 6 0
Inertial Confinement Fusion Reactor Technology PB-1 AR-0 (7) Total Power Output 16.8 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Size 1 Missile Launcher (10) Missile Size 1 Rate of Fire 5
Missile Fire Control FC9-R1 (2) Range 9.2m km Resolution 1
AMM-4 Spartan (658) Speed: 65,600 km/s End: 1.5m Range: 6m km WH: 1 Size: 1 TH: 962 / 577 / 288
Active Search Sensor MR6-R1 (1) GPS 192 Range 6.1m km Resolution 1
Active Search Sensor MR61-R20 (1) GPS 1920 Range 61.4m km Resolution 20
Compact ECCM-2 (3) ECM 20
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 Howakistwerke Naval ‘Yard began retooling for the improved Whale Mk II munitions supply vessels intended for the Forrestal class carrier groups.
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Whale Mk II class Collier 10000 tons 629 Crew 2663.4 BP TCS 200 TH 448 EM 1200
6400 km/s Armour 4-41 Shields 40-300 Sensors 54/96/0/0 Damage Control Rating 26 PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 133% IFR: 1.9% Maint Capacity 999 MSP Max Repair 240 MSP Est Time: 2.04 Years
Magazine 1746
Rolls Royce Inertial Confinement Fusion Drive E5 (8) Power 160 Fuel Use 50% Signature 56 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 310,000 Litres Range 111.6 billion km (201 days at full power)
Theta R300/20 Shields (10) Total Fuel Cost 200 Litres per day
CIWS-160 (2x8) Range 1000 km TS: 16000 km/s ROF 5 Base 50% To Hit
Active Search Sensor MR614-R80 (1) GPS 19200 Range 614.4m km Resolution 80
Thermal Sensor TH3-54 (1) Sensitivity 54 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 54m km
EM Detection Sensor EM3-96 (1) Sensitivity 96 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 96m km
ECM 20
This design is classed as a military vessel for maintenance purposes
The Yokahama Dock Co. received the go-ahead to retool for the Star Mk II tanker /supply vessels for existing and future CV groups.
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Star Mk II class Tanker 8000 tons 296 Crew 1435 BP TCS 160 TH 420 EM 0
7500 km/s Armour 5-35 Shields 0-0 Sensors 18/32/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Maint Capacity 5112 MSP Max Repair 175 MSP
Pratt & Whitney ICF Drive E0.5 (3) Power 400 Fuel Use 5% Signature 140 Armour 0 Exp 1%
Fuel Capacity 2,145,000 Litres Range 9652.5 billion km (14895 days at full power)
CIWS-160 (2x8) Range 1000 km TS: 16000 km/s ROF 5 Base 50% To Hit
Active Search Sensor MR92-R60 Nav (1) GPS 2880 Range 92.2m km Resolution 60
Thermal Sensor TH1-18 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
EM Detection Sensor EM1-32 (1) Sensitivity 32 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 32m km
This design is classed as a commercial vessel for maintenance purposes
The Electric Boat commercial orbital ‘Yard won the contract to refit the Okinawa Mk III Mod 1 class troop transports. This will begin once the ‘Yard completes retooling.
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Okinawa Mk IV class Troop Transport 23750 tons 319 Crew 1989.9 BP TCS 475 TH 1120 EM 0
6736 km/s Armour 3-73 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Maint Capacity 52 MSP Max Repair 175 MSP
Troop Capacity: 5 Battalions Cargo Handling Multiplier 30
Pratt & Whitney ICF Drive E0.5 (8) Power 400 Fuel Use 5% Signature 140 Armour 0 Exp 1%
Fuel Capacity 245,000 Litres Range 371.3 billion km (638 days at full power)
This design is classed as a commercial vessel for maintenance purposes
The Astano ‘Yard gained the contract to refit the General class command transport vessels and began to retool for the Mk II General class command troop transport.
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General Mod 1 - Copy class Troop Transport 27350 tons 355 Crew 2152.5 BP TCS 547 TH 1260 EM 0
6581 km/s Armour 2-80 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Maint Capacity 49 MSP Max Repair 175 MSP
Troop Capacity: 6 Battalions Cargo Handling Multiplier 30
Pratt & Whitney ICF Drive E0.5 (9) Power 400 Fuel Use 5% Signature 140 Armour 0 Exp 1%
Fuel Capacity 250,000 Litres Range 329.1 billion km (578 days at full power)
This design is classed as a commercial vessel for maintenance purposes
The General Dynamics ‘Yard won the contract for the new assault transport for the Army and started retooling for the Charles Upham class of Assault Transports designed to insert a brigade directly into a hot LZ. However construction of these vessels is not a high priority.
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Charles Upham class Assault Transport 11000 tons 592 Crew 3807.2 BP TCS 220 TH 784 EM 3720
10181 km/s Armour 10-44 Shields 124-300 Sensors 54/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 968% IFR: 13.4% Maint Capacity 216 MSP Max Repair 240 MSP Est Time: 0.09 Years
Drop Capacity: 5 Battalions Cargo Handling Multiplier 30
Rolls Royce Inertial Confinement Fusion Drive E5 (14) Power 160 Fuel Use 50% Signature 56 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 255,000 Litres Range 83.4 billion km (94 days at full power)
Theta R300/20 Shields (31) Total Fuel Cost 620 Litres per day
CIWS-160 (3x8) Range 1000 km TS: 16000 km/s ROF 5 Base 50% To Hit
Active Search Sensor MR614-R80 (1) GPS 19200 Range 614.4m km Resolution 80
Thermal Sensor TH3-54 (1) Sensitivity 54 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 54m km
This design is classed as a military vessel for maintenance purposes
The Northrop Grumman Naval ‘Yard began retooling for a modified fleet scout able to keep up with the new fast carriers.
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Vigilance Mod 1 class Fleet Scout 9500 tons 915 Crew 4703.3 BP TCS 19 TH 504 EM 2400
7578 km/s Armour 5-39 Shields 80-300 Sensors 18/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 47 PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 103% IFR: 1.4% Maint Capacity 2166 MSP Max Repair 1800 MSP Est Time: 1.08 Years
Rolls Royce Inertial Confinement Fusion Drive E5 (9) Power 160 Fuel Use 50% Signature 56 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 310,000 Litres Range 117.5 billion km (179 days at full power)
Theta R300/20 Shields (20) Total Fuel Cost 400 Litres per day
Active Search Sensor MR4032-R70 (1) GPS 126000 Range 4,032.0m km Resolution 70
Active Search Sensor MR122-R20 (1) GPS 3840 Range 122.9m km Resolution 20
Thermal Sensor TH1-18 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
Cloaking Device: Class cross-section reduced to 10% of normal
ECM 30
This design is classed as a military vessel for maintenance purposes
New designs for the venerable Nieuw Amsterdam class colony transport and Port class freighter were drawn up, however it is unlikely the EDA will purchase these vessels soon, leaving their operation to the commercial sector in the near future.
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Port Calais Mk V class Freighter 44950 tons 493 Crew 3082.4 BP TCS 899 TH 2100 EM 0
6674 km/s Armour 1-112 Shields 0-0 Sensors 18/32/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Maint Capacity 43 MSP Max Repair 175 MSP
Cargo 25000 Cargo Handling Multiplier 30
Pratt & Whitney ICF Drive E0.5 (15) Power 400 Fuel Use 5% Signature 140 Armour 0 Exp 1%
Fuel Capacity 335,000 Litres Range 268.3 billion km (465 days at full power)
Active Search Sensor MR92-R60 Nav (1) GPS 2880 Range 92.2m km Resolution 60
Thermal Sensor TH1-18 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
EM Detection Sensor EM1-32 (1) Sensitivity 32 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 32m km
This design is classed as a commercial vessel for maintenance purposes
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Nieuw Amsterdam Mk V class Colony Ship 22150 tons 300 Crew 2042.2 BP TCS 443 TH 980 EM 0
6320 km/s Armour 1-70 Shields 0-0 Sensors 18/32/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Maint Capacity 58 MSP Max Repair 175 MSP
Colonists 50000 Cargo Handling Multiplier 20
Pratt & Whitney ICF Drive E0.5 (7) Power 400 Fuel Use 5% Signature 140 Armour 0 Exp 1%
Fuel Capacity 270,000 Litres Range 438.8 billion km (803 days at full power)
Active Search Sensor MR92-R60 Nav (1) GPS 2880 Range 92.2m km Resolution 60
Thermal Sensor TH1-18 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
EM Detection Sensor EM1-32 (1) Sensitivity 32 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 32m km
This design is classed as a commercial vessel for maintenance purposes
25th January 2050. Sol.
The Acharya Ghosh power systems research team completed the design for an uprated propulsion system for the next generation of fighters.
30th January 2050. Sol.
The Sam Peacock geological survey team has found a previously undiscovered deposit of 1000 tonnes of Tritanium, accessibility (1) on Comet Beersatron. The team believe that no new deposits exist and further exploration on Comet Burton would be fruitless.
The EDA Resource Commission reported that the small deposit of Vendarite present on Comet Waresky has been exhausted.
The Acharya Ghosh power systems research team completed the design for an uprated drive system for the next generation of fast attack craft.
14th February 2050. Sol.
The Charumati Khalsa missiles and kinetic weapons research team completed the design work on a new faster firing size 4 missile launcher that will be used in the improved Province class CGs. The Olympus Mons ‘Yard is to begin retooling for The Province Mk II cruisers.
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Province Mk II class Missile Cruiser 11100 tons 1160 Crew 4037.9 BP TCS 22.2 TH 504 EM 1920
6486 km/s Armour 5-44 Shields 64-300 Sensors 54/96/0/0 Damage Control Rating 24 PPV 40
Annual Failure Rate: 246% IFR: 3.4% Maint Capacity 909 MSP Max Repair 684 MSP Est Time: 0.54 Years
Magazine 652
Rolls Royce Inertial Confinement Fusion Drive E5 (9) Power 160 Fuel Use 50% Signature 56 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 225,000 Litres Range 73.0 billion km (130 days at full power)
Theta R300/20 Shields (16) Total Fuel Cost 320 Litres per day
Size 4 Missile Launcher (10) Missile Size 4 Rate of Fire 20
Missile Fire Control FC184-R20 (2) Range 184.3m km Resolution 20
SIM-1 Longbow (163) Speed: 31,200 km/s End: 52.3m Range: 97.9m km WH: 9 Size: 4 TH: 270 / 162 / 81
Active Search Sensor MR122-R20 (1) GPS 3840 Range 122.9m km Resolution 20
Active Search Sensor MR614-R80 (1) GPS 19200 Range 614.4m km Resolution 80
Thermal Sensor TH3-54 (1) Sensitivity 54 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 54m km
EM Detection Sensor EM3-96 (1) Sensitivity 96 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 96m km
Cloaking Device: Class cross-section reduced to 10% of normal
Compact ECCM-2 (2) ECM 20
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
24th February 2050. Sol.
The EDA Resource Commission reported all known deposits of Uridium on Callisto have been exhausted. However, the EDA has substantial reserves of the TN element.
29th February 2050. Sol.
Mariner Ship Building at Mars completed the new geological survey vessels. The vessels were the Louis Agassiz, Georgius Agricola, Claude Allègre, Robert T. Bakker, Etheldred Benett, Stephen E. Calvert, Henry De la Beche, William Fyfe, Victor Goldschmidt and M. S. Krishnan. The first five vessels constituted Geological Survey Squadron 1 and were detailed to explore Gliese 526. The second will constitute Geological Survey Squadron 2 and have been slated to accompany the expedition to explore jump point 3.
8th March 2050. Gliese 526.
First mineral survey results begin to come in from Gliese 526. Gliese 526-AIV Moon 27: Boronide 147,456 (0.9), Sorium 16,384 (0.9). The deposits are not vast but they are there with good accessibilities.
23rd March 2050. Sol.
A maintenance failure on the Leif Ericsson’s jump drive, while not hindering the ship’s operations has illustrated how fragile humanities grip on the stars is. Thus a new updated vessel has been authorised and the Leif Ericsson will be refitted after the final gravitational anomaly has been probed or she requires overhaul. There is continued activity at many of the ‘Yards as they retool to build warships with the modern drive systems as well as updating sensors, shields and weapons. The Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding ‘Yard laid down the CJ Ferdinand Magellan, the EDA’s second jump cruiser.
The Sam Peacock geological survey team has found a new deposit of 100,000 tonnes of Boronide accessibility (0.1) on Venus. They do not believe there are any further undiscovered mineral deposits.
8th April 2050. Gliese 526.
Gravitational survey completed in Gliese 526, there are a total of two jump points in Gliese 526. The tanker Plum Leaf and Geological Survey Squadron 1 will be left in Gliese 526 while the Leif Ericsson, the gravitational survey squadron and Geological Survey Squadron 2 will explore the third jump point in Sol System.
13th April 2050. Sol.
Professor Segovia published another paper further refining the design of jump engines. However they are still larger than the alien examples. But with only four alien engines extant and two either incorporated or being incorporated into starships the need for an Earth built engine with a capacity to open a larger portal so one of the Navy’s carrier groups could pass through is becoming urgent.
The Gandhari Jha Construction and Production research team have, by the reorganisation of workstreams, increased the production of ordnance factories by 20%.
23rd April 2050. Sol.
The Yu Jian Qing sensor research group completed the design of an improved ECCM system for the Navy.
26th April 2050. V1581 Cygni.
The Leif Ericsson transited jump point 3. She appeared in a binary system identified by the XNAV system and corroborated by spectrographic readings as V1581 Cygni. This is a system of two red dwarfs some 15.4 light-years from Sol. V1581 Cygni-A had a well-developed planetary system. However what was really conspicuous was a stable wormhole 638 million kilometres from V1581 Cygni A on a bearing of 129o. It stood out on the gravitational sensors like a beacon. This phenomenon was completely unexpected and unexplainable. The Leif Ericsson could not detect the presence of any alien vessels within the system.
6th May 2050. Sol.
The Viktor Lenac ‘Yard completed the construction of the last Gomati Mk IV missile boats Trigger, Raton, Bashaw, Bass, Bonita and Runner. The decision has been taken to enlarge the 3rd Flotilla and construct Gomati Mk V missile boats for the 2nd Flotilla. The MK III’s will be scrapped once they have been replaced. The Narwhal, Cachalot, Tarpon, Perch, Pickerel and Permit were laid down.
11th May 2050. Sol.
The JaingYang Naval Orbital Shipyard completed the CLE Hindu Kush, she re-entered the ‘Yard to refit to the Mk II version, the only vessel of her class to be refitted. The Zagros, Appalachian, Adamant Range and Cerros de Escazú were laid down, these vessels will form the escort group for the new fast carrier group.
V1581 Cygni.
Geological Survey Report.
V1581 Cygni-AVi Moon 26: Boronide 369 (1) , Sorium 5,069 (1).
17th May 2050. V1581 Cygni.
Geological Survey Report.
V1581 Cygni-AVI Moon 16: Neutronium 144 (1).
24th May 2050. V1581 Cygni.
Gravitational Survey Report.
New jump point found in V1581 Cygni.
29th May 2050. Sol.
The Olympus Mons ‘Yard finished the CGs Labrador, Norfolk, Natal, New South Wales and Newfoundland. The vessels will bring up to strength the existing carrier Battle Groups while new construction to the new Mk II standard will form the escort for the new fast CV Battle Group.
7th June 2050. Sol.
The BAE Systems ‘Yard completed retooling for the improved Forrestal class and started construction of the fast carriers Eagle and Constellation.
22:43 V1581 Cygni. On board the CJ Lief Ericsson.
The sensor tech watched his screen, he was relieved every 60 minutes so he wouldn’t lose concentration, and thus he was staring intently at the screen even though it was nearly 23:00, (when he would be relieved), when three contacts suddenly appeared on the screen, at the exact position as the stable wormhole! The computer coded them as Orion class; they massed 6000 tonnes, their motives unknown. Strangely the computer designated the first contact as hostile, the other two as neutral. As per standing orders he notified the officer of the watch, who checked the sensor was green and them announced over the intraship com “Captain to the Bridge.” A couple of minutes later Commander Atkinson entered the command deck at a run “what’s up Number One?” “Alien contact sir. “OK, initiate first contact protocols, order our survey vessels to withdraw, com the Bramble Leaf to standby to transit out and inform Mr Godall in Engineering that the jump engine will be needed shortly.” ”Aye, Aye sir” came the reply. Com lasers activated, beaming across the system.
Five minutes later the alien vessels took off across the system at 8000 k/s.
8th June 2050 V1581 Cygni.
By 00:13 on the 8th June it was obvious the aliens had split up, the one marked hostile moving towards the Leif Ericsson, the EDA’s only operational jump ship! Commander Atkinson sent the Bramble Leaf back to request back up.
By 11:15 it was clear that the alien vessels were ignoring the messages beamed at them and the ships of Geological Survey Squadron 2, one alien ship had passed within 300 million kilometres of the lead geological survey vessel without appearing to notice it. Although ominously an alien vessel which the survey squadron must pass close to had halted as if awaiting them 500 million kilometres ahead. It took the sensor tech to blurt out “Captain! They’re carrying out a gravitational survey of the system!” That was exactly what it looked like. Commander Atkinson settled down to wait.
10th June 2050. V1581 Cygni.
05:17 The first of the gravitational survey squadron transited past the Leif Ericsson into Sol. It carried with it the message that the aliens were surveying the system and would soon discover the jump point that leads to Sol!
12th June 2050. V1581 Cygni.
The geological survey squadron transited taking with it the information that the aliens had almost certainly identified the jump point leading to Sol and they had ignored all first contact messages beamed at them from the Ericsson.
Nervous politicians authorised construction of another pair of fast carriers, although they would not be ready for years the Navy was not about to ignore the politicians largess. The BAE Systems ‘Yard laid down the Kaga and Hornet. The JaingYang Naval Orbital Shipyard began construction of the CLEs Drakensberg and Prince Olav that will form part of the new carriers escort.
V1581 Cygni.
While the aliens had remained incommunicado, they hadn’t appeared to make any hostile moves, thus Commander Bea, Senior officer of Battle Group Illustrious, decided to send the survey squadrons back into V1581 Cygni. Pear Leaf will provide support on the Sol side of the jump point. Titan is currently in a favourable position to support the fleet.
20th June 2050. Sol.
The fleet scouts Guardian and Scanner completed, but Guardian returned to the ‘Yard to refit to improved Mk II and will be the eyes of one of the new fast carrier groups. The Picket was also laid down, intended for the other CV Battle Group.
Darr Trading had good second quarter profits, sufficient to bring into service one of the latest models of Nieuw Amsterdam colony transports, the Mk V.
Prof Segovia completed the latest phase of work on miniaturising jump engines and can now fit them into a 500 tonne craft.
25th June 2050. Sol.
The Howakistwerke Naval ‘Yard finished the munitions carriers Bryde’s Whale, Beluga Whale, Eden’s Whale and Pygmy Right Whale. The Bryde’s Whale, Beluga Whale re-entered the ‘Yard to refit to the faster Mk II version while the Eden’s Whale and Pygmy Right Whale joined Battle Group Zuikaku.
30th June 2050. Sol.
The Deutsche Werfte Commercial Orbital ‘Yard completed five of the new class of salvage vessels utilising the alien salvage modules found on Titan, the Edenton class. The five vessels were named Beaufort, Edenton, Sayaniy, Giorgy Kozmin and Mikhail Rudnitskiy. The ‘Yard is currently being expanded to build the Gate class construction ships.
The Brooke Macdonald sensor research team completed the design for the MR15-R20 search sensor for the new Lockheed Messerschmitt A3B Vengeance Mk II fighter. The new sensor reduces the mass of the craft to 250 tonnes. Thirty-two can fit in the hangers of the Forrestal class carriers. Assembly of the first fighters intended for the Eagle Battle Group commenced.
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L-M A3B Vengeance Mk II class Fighter 250 tons 14 Crew 83.3 BP TCS 5 TH 33.6 EM 0
19200 km/s Armour 1-3 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 2.7
Annual Failure Rate: 5% IFR: 0.1% Maint Capacity 21 MSP Max Repair 28 MSP Est Time: 5 Years
Magazine 18
FTR Inertial Confinement Fusion Drive E500 (1) Power 96 Fuel Use 5000% Signature 33.6 Armour 0 Exp 25%
Fuel Capacity 10,000 Litres Range 1.4 billion km (20 hours at full power)
Size 3 Box Launcher (6) Missile Size 3 Hangar Reload 22.5 minutes MF Reload 3.7 hours
Missile Fire Control FC18-R20 (1) Range 18.4m km Resolution 20
Star Flash 7 AS (6) Speed: 50,000 km/s End: 5m Range: 15m km WH: 11 Size: 3 TH: 450 / 270 / 135
Active Search Sensor MR15-R20 (1) GPS 480 Range 15.4m km Resolution 20
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 design is classed as a fighter for production and combat purposes