Aurora 4x
Fiction => Aurora => Topic started by: JacenHan on July 30, 2013, 01:40:12 PM
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In the year 2014, a new force was rapidly coming to power in the Middle East. The Arab Empire had conquered most of the major powers there and by 2017 would control almost the entire area, and seemed ready to take on anyone who challenged them. In response to this new threat, two new alliances formed. The European Union was changed from a council of nations into a nation in and of itself. Ruling all of Europe, as well as many former British colonies, it is one of three major powers. The South American Coalition was formed out of the realization that the relatively weak South American countries were individually weak, but as a whole were able to stand up to other powers, at least more than before.
The United States and China gear up their war machines, ready for the inevitable conflict, yet unwilling to start it off. Slowly, both nations start to absorb the countries around them, China taking many Asian nations, and the US annexing Mexico and portions of Africa. The US and EU, with their similar world view, are closely allied but still wary of each other.
In late 2019, a science team in Berlin discovered a great new realm of science, dubbed "Transnewtonian Science", which opened up thousands of possibilities for the human race. After thorough testing, their findings were released to the world. Although some said that it was impractical, most realized that this new science had the ability to change the world.
It is now 2020, and humanity is ready to reach for the stars.
This is a five nation conventional start, but please be aware that this is my first fiction writing and will probably not be as good as many others'. With that in mind, here are the game's stats:
United States
Population: 600m
Labs: 8
Army: 18 LTI, 12 LTA
CI: 1200
The United states has the most research capabilities, and the second largest army of all the powers.
China
Population: 1200m
Labs: 6
Army: 24 LTI, 12 LTA
CI: 1700
China has the largest army and biggest population, as well as the most industry, but is hampered by the US-EU alliance.
European Union
Population: 800m
Labs: 7
Army: 16 LTI, 8 LTA
CI: 1450
The EU is the second largest power for population and industry, and when combined with the US, has a force capable of taking on China.
Arab Empire
Population: 400m
Labs: 4
Army: 12 LTI, 6 LTA
CI: 560
The Arab Empire is the smallest nation in industry and population, but has dreams of defeating all others in battle.
South American Coalition
Population: 500m
Labs: 3
Army: 8 LTI, 4 LTA
CI: 600
The SAC was formed out of the hope that when united, South America would not be simply another territory to conquer. They are the weakest power, but are desperate and hopeful that they will remain independent.
Part 1 should come sometime within the next 1-3 days.
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Part 1
1st of January, 2020
The powers have begun putting their finest scientists to work on practical applications of Transnewtonian Science, and have begun using their conventional industry to mine out the 11 TN minerals.
21st of April, 2020
Commodore Abigal Hall, Commander of EU Naval Forces, has been forced to retire, and has left no one eligible for the position she held. The position has been left open for the time being, until another is promoted there.
21st of October, 2020
The European Union assigns a new researcher to their Transnewtonian Science project who is expected to increase rate of research by 25%. The Arab Empire also does the same, again increasing efficiency by about 25%, albeit still much less than the EU.
1st of January, 2021
The first year of the TN age is over, and although not much has happened, there is still much excitement about the new possibilities of TN materials. Scientists all over the world have theorized on many things, ranging from superstrong alloys, to weapons-grade lasers. Each power hurries to be the first to research TN tech, but it is clear that the US, with it's high research lead, will be the first to the finish line around 2022. The EU will follow second in early 2023, and China after that in the middle of the same year. The Arabs will be fourth in 2024, and the Coalition last in late 2025, although at that point there is a high possibility to simply steal it from the other factions.
26th of May, 2022
After some short talks between the US and EU, they have agreed to share any geological data they discover, in preparation for the new Transnewtonian discoveries.
16th of September, 2022
The United States is officially the first power to finish it's research on Transnewtonian tech. They have begun further research into both geological survey sensors, and realizing that conflict with the other powers may be forthcoming, the use of TN tech in infrared lasers. They have also begun the conversion of industry to newer, more powerful, TN industry.
21st of February, 2023
The European Union is the second power to research Transnewtonian technology. They begin work on new Duranium armor, and a 10cm railgun for use in an orbital station. Immediate work has begun on converting industry.
21st of April, 2023
The United States' work on an infrared laser is finished, and work has begun on a 10cm aperture to fire it.
6th of June, 2023
China has entered the Transnewtonian age, and has begun industry conversion, as well as research into a conventional rocket engine and magazine systems.
16th of July, 2023
China completes research into engines for ship and missile use, and begin work into active sensor strength. The United States finishes work on geological survey sensors and begins research into a conventional engine much like the Chinese version.
1st of August, 2023
The United States finalizes it's conventional engine, and starts to research Mobile Infantry, essentially an upgraded infantry battalion.
6th of August, 2023
The US has commissioned the first TN ship capable of space flight, the geological survey vessel USS John Glenn.
John Glenn class Geological Survey Vessel 1,000 tons 20 Crew 169 BP TCS 20 TH 1 EM 0
50 km/s Armour 1-8 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/1 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Maint Life 8.77 Years MSP 106 AFR 8% IFR 0.1% 1YR 2 5YR 37 Max Repair 100 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 24 months Spare Berths 0
Conventional Engine (1) Power 1 Fuel Use 95% Signature 1 Exp 10%
Fuel Capacity 160,000 Litres Range 30.3 billion km (7017 days at full power)
Geological Survey Sensors (1) 1 Survey Points Per Hour
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
It is expected to be finished early 2024.
1st of September, 2023
The EU finsishes research on applications of Duranium in hull structure. They then start research on Alpha shields to protect their ships.
1st of November, 2023
Chinese scientists finish a magazine ejection system, and start work on finalizing the Bombardment Missile Mark 1, a heavy, short ranged 15 ton missile to retaliate against any attack on Earth.
6th of December, 2023
EU scientist Patrick Sharpe finishes his research into a 10cm barrel for a railgun, and starts working on an accelerator.
1st of January, 2024
As the 3rd year of the Transnewtonian age comes to a close, the Chinese finalize their missile designs and start work on a missile launcher. At this point, every power has deployed espionage teams, except for China, who had no experienced officers to spare.
Thank you for reading Part 1 of Reaching for the Stars.
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interesting start up. Well, looking at the real world, I can ask "where is Russia and India?" but I won't. Because it is your story and I will follow the story with excitement.
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What happened is I tried this earlier with Russia and India, but it was kind of unbalanced and as you add more factions it gets harder and harder to manage. So I decided to stick with what I have. I suppose you can presume that Russia is part of the EU and India was taken by China, but again, I really did it for gameplay purposes.
Hopefully the next update will be more exciting as we get out of the conventional phase.
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If you start with more factons in a conventional start, you'll have to kill/conquer some of them before big space explorations begin. If you don't it will get painfull to run the game, especially if you have quite a few civilians.
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I'll keep that in mind for the future.
Part 2
11th of March, 2024
China finishes it's plans for a Size 6 Missile Launcher. Work begins on how to fit new TN missiles into a magazine safely.
21st of April, 2024
The USS John Glenn leaves dock. The US has had this event announced for months, as well as it's mission, but the other powers are wary and keep their eye on what it's doing.
It's first mission is to survey Luna, and find out what minerals lie within. After that it will go to the two inner planets, then Mars. The situation will then be reasessed and sent to it's next destination.
21st of April, 2024
Only 2 hours after leaving Earth, the USS John Glenn arrives at Luna and begins surveying it. There is an estimate of 4 days necessary to survey it, then on to Mercury and then Venus, as at the moment Mercury is closer.
25th of April, 2024
The USS John Glenn has found no TN minerals on Luna. Geologists are not surpised, as they believe TN minerals form best in larger gravity wells.
19th of June, 2024
The month long journey was doubled in length due to several course corrections enacted along the way. Surveying of Mercury has begun.
24rd of June, 2024
No minerals found on Mercury.
3rd of July, 2024
The US has finished research into a 10cm focal size, and work will finish on the practical application of it in just a few days.
7th of July, 2024
With a working laser cannon now in hand, the US begins research on new Duranium Armor, like that which the EU already finished.
22nd of July, 2024
The Arab Empire becomes the fourth power with TN technology, and boasts the best energy weapons scientist in the world. They begin work on a new type of weapon, the Meson Cannon.
8th of August, 2024
The survey of Venus is finished, and Mars is plotted into the ships computer. The trip is expected to take anywhere from a month to a year.
13th of September, 2024
The EU finishes it's preliminary reasearch on Alpha shields and Railgun Velocity, and begins work on a primitive 10cm Railgun Battery, as well as Shield Recharge rate.
24th of September, 2024
The USS John Glenn finds no minerals on Mars. It will survey Phobos and Deimos, then head out to Jupiter.
4th of November, 2024
The EU espionage team recovers blueprints for the Bombardment Missile Mark 1 from China. The mere fact that such a weapon exists makes the EU even more wary of China, and the need for an anti-missile system even more urgent.
14th of November, 2024
The EU finishes research on it's 10cm Railgun Battery and starts to work out beam fire control rangefinding.
24th of November, 2024
The US finishes it's Duranium armor, and starts on the same rangefinding techniques as the EU.
4th of December, 2024
The SAC is the last nation to become Transnewtonian. Realizing that without action, it will soon be extremely weak compared to the other nations, it begins research on a missile that can be fitted in a conventional ICBM base, which were all decommisioned ages ago. 5 bases, each with 5 silos, are being refitted for use by the new missile, and will be ready in early 2026, although some industrial conversions are also taking place, so it will in fact be done sooner.
18th of December, 2024
The United States discovers unfinished blueprints for the Luhu class Orbital Weapons Platform, equipped with two size 6 missiles. Being a development blueprint, this is likely to change, making this information obselete.
23rd of December, 2024
An independent research group finalizes a document on how TN technology can be used in a replacement battalion. This was openly published, so every power recieves it. This coincides with the US research on Mobile Infantry, which immediately begin training. The same team starts work on pressurised water reactor technology. China also researches a magazine system with an effiecency of 75%, and begins work on an implosion fission warhead.
This is the end of Part 2. Thank you for reading, and once again, this is my first fiction writing ever, so any criticism is welcome, as well as comments.
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interesting. missile and laser...
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Seems a little unfair to have two of the most powerful powers (US and EU) allied with one another. That sure makes it tough for the South Americans or the Arabs to compete. I hope you're planning a dramatic betrayal or something to even the odds later! Anyway this should be an interesting read. I like that you're trying to send each power down a different technological track, hope that continues. Will any of the nations be specializing in carriers/fighters?
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Well, South America and Arab can lean themselves to China to balance the odd.
Look at this : US + EU = 8 +7 tech = 15
China + Arab + South American : 6 + 4 + 3 tech = 13
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Seems a little unfair to have two of the most powerful powers (US and EU) allied with one another.
Well - I suppose that depends on the nature of the alliance. So far, none of the nations have shared anything, so the term "alliance" may simply mean "we don't hate them much...." ;D
That sure makes it tough for the South Americans or the Arabs to compete. I hope you're planning a dramatic betrayal or something to even the odds later!
I agree. A pretend alliance, followed by a nice backstab would help out the smaller nations.....
Anyway this should be an interesting read. I like that you're trying to send each power down a different technological track, hope that continues. Will any of the nations be specializing in carriers/fighters?
I think that it's a bit early to specialise to that degree. But give it time, and we may see someone.
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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.
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US is lead the way for now, with their first space battery. It can siege the earth if a war is erupted in the future.
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Lasers cannot penetrate through atmosphere. However, they can penetrate the armor of other space stations...
Part 4
6th of February, 2027
The European Union steals Implosion Fission research from the Chinese, increasing any missile's warhead power.
11th of February, 2027
The US finishes Active Sensor technology, and begins working on two sensors, a missile detection sensor and a normal ship detection sensor. Both are larger than either of the other powers' sensors.
China finishes designing it's Luhu class Orbital Weapon Platform. Unlike the US station, this is dedicated to striking at stationary targets in a small radius around the earth. It is also 33% larger than the Prometheus.
Luhu class Orbital Weapon Platform 1,000 tons 40 Crew 89 BP TCS 20 TH 0 EM 0
1 km/s Armour 1-8 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 12
Maint Life 0 Years MSP 0 AFR 200% IFR 2.8% 1YR 40 5YR 596 Max Repair 24 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months Spare Berths 1
Magazine 12
Size 6 Missile Launcher (2) Missile Size 6 Rate of Fire 180
Orbital Bombardment FC (1) Range 6.7m km Resolution 20
Bombardment Missile Mark 1 (2) Speed: 100 km/s End: 6.1d Range: 53m km WH: 9 Size: 6 TH: 0/0/0
Small Missile Sensor (1) GPS 10 Range 500k 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
Retooling is immediate, as no class has been built before it. The first ship, the Luhu, will be finished in June.
21st of February, 2027
The USS Hyperion is finished, and no further stations of the class are planned.
16th of March, 2027
The US finishes expanding Freedom Orbital Docks in capacity by 500 tons. The USS John Glenn exits overhaul and is ordered to proceed surveying the planets and moons in the system.
11th of May, 2027
The Arab Empire researches Active Sensor technology, and starts work on a working reactor. After that, they will finalize a small sensor, and then work on beam fire control range.
6th of June, 2027
The Luhu is finished, and the second ship is commissioned.
26th of July, 2027
China adds 1000 tons to it's shipbuilding capacity, leaving it with the largest shipyard in the world.
11th of August, 2027
The EU expands it's shipyard with a slipway, allowing it to build 2 ships at once.
1st of September, 2027
The EU researches Thermal Reduction technology, and plans several logistics techs to be researched, starting with an enlarged fuel storage tank.
6th of September, 2027
The US adds capacity to it's shipyard, now equaling China. No more expansions are planned for now.
1st of October, 2027
China launches it's second Luhu class, and has troubled the US to the point that it restarts the Prometheus program, and starts expanding it's shipyard to have 2 slipways.
1st of November, 2027
The US finishes it's sensor projects and begins building the Atlas class Space Station.
Atlas class Space Station 425 tons 17 Crew 80 BP TCS 8.5 TH 0 EM 0
1 km/s Armour 1-5 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Maint Life 29.62 Years MSP 118 AFR 1% IFR 0% 1YR 0 5YR 4 Max Repair 30 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months Spare Berths 0
AN/SPS-3 Active Sensor (1) GPS 900 Range 8.2m km Resolution 30
AN/SPD-2 Active Sensor (1) GPS 30 Range 1.5m km Resolution 1
This design is classed as a Fighter for production, combat and maintenance purposes
It is equipped with sensor capabilities for the Prometheus class, and can be built in the on planet factories. Two begin construction. The research facilities used in the sensor project are directed to research shield generators.
11th of November, 2027
The Coalition finish their Gauss Cannon Velocity research, and move on to Rate of Fire.
21st of December, 2027
The third Prometheus is completed, and work begins on fourth.
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Its interresting that The chinese build a Station for a MAD doctrine but wouldnt it make more sence for them to build one that houses a few more but smaller missiles? The highter fire-rate and the deeper arsena means they can fend of the Prometheus stations and orbital shipyards.
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it is interesting to see an early weapon race between two factions in this game. Will it expand to a cold war or even a hot war, no one know. I think the next race would be about the colonization of Luna and Mars, then Venus and Mercury. The war for resource will be happen in near future. Especially for gaining the right to own a resource rich planet. Unless everybody can share the resource without a fight.
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With a smaller missile, fitting the warhead 9 on there would be much harder, meaning at least two missiles would have to used in destroying each station. With this, firing one at each should be enough to at least cripple.
Part 5
1st of February, 2028
China launches the third Luhu class, and begins another.
16th of February, 2028
China finishes researching the Mobile Infantry Battalion, and starts training it. Research begins on a cargo handling system.
11th of March, 2028
The US finishes building the second Atlas class and the fourth Prometheus class. The next Prometheus class will be the final one.
1st of April, 2028
The Arab Empire finishes Beam Fire Control range, and starts work on a prototype fire control for the meson cannon.
11th of April, 2028
Arabic scientists finish the fire control and start work into capacitor recharge rate. A new space station is devised, the Hufuf class.
Hufuf class Space Station 800 tons 42 Crew 55.6 BP TCS 16 TH 0 EM 0
1 km/s Armour 1-7 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 6
Maint Life 21.31 Years MSP 43 AFR 5% IFR 0.1% 1YR 0 5YR 3 Max Repair 10 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months Spare Berths 3
Meson Cannon R15/C1 (2) Range 15,000km TS: 1250 km/s Power 3-1 RM 1.5 ROF 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Meson Beam FC (1) Max Range: 30,000 km TS: 1250 km/s 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S-0.5-1 Pressurised Water Reactor (2) Total Power Output 2 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Missile Sensor (1) GPS 10 Range 500k km Resolution 1
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
The first will finish in July.
26th of April, 2028
China expands it's shipyard to 3000 tons, and designs a new ship to take advantage of it. The Jianghu class Orbital Weapon Platform is little more than a larger Luhu with an engine. However, this means that the Jianghu can stay out of range of any beam weapons and fire it's missiles without interupt.
Jianghu class Orbital Weapon Platform 2,950 tons 93 Crew 248.6 BP TCS 59 TH 1 EM 0
16 km/s Armour 2-18 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 24
Maint Life 2.64 Years MSP 53 AFR 69% IFR 1% 1YR 11 5YR 162 Max Repair 24 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 30 months Spare Berths 0
Magazine 24
Conventional Engine (1) Power 1 Fuel Use 95% Signature 1 Exp 10%
Fuel Capacity 10,000 Litres Range 0.6 billion km (438 days at full power)
Size 6 Missile Launcher (4) Missile Size 6 Rate of Fire 180
Orbital Bombardment FC (2) Range 6.7m km Resolution 20
Bombardment Missile Mark 1 (4) Speed: 100 km/s End: 6.1d Range: 53m km WH: 9 Size: 6 TH: 0/0/0
Small Missile Sensor (1) GPS 10 Range 500k km Resolution 1
Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s
Retooling will finish in October.
26th of May, 2028
The last Luhu class station is completed, for a total 4.
1st of June, 2028
The fifth and final Prometheus class is finished.
6th of June, 2028
The European Union discovers the plans for the Jianghu. This causes significant stress in the government, but reactor technology will be available in a week or so, and their first station soon after that.
16th of June, 2028
Work on Pressurized Water Reactor by the EU finishes, and the first prototype is expected in early July.
22nd of June, 2028
The US finishes work on the Nuclear Thermal Engine. The first engine is expected at the end of July, and a second one for commercial ships sometime after. Work also finishes on Alpha shield technology, and new research into thermal reduction is begun.
7th of July, 2028
The EU finishes work into a reactor and starts construction on the Valiant class Space Station.
Valiant class Space Station 900 tons 36 Crew 68.5 BP TCS 18 TH 0 EM 90
1 km/s Armour 1-8 Shields 3-300 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 6
Maint Life 19.91 Years MSP 48 AFR 6% IFR 0.1% 1YR 0 5YR 3 Max Repair 10 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months Spare Berths 2
Fuel Capacity 10,000 Litres Range N/A
R300 Alpha Shield (3) Total Fuel Cost 30 Litres per hour (720 per day)
10cm Railgun Battery (2x4) Range 10,000km TS: 1250 km/s Power 3-1 RM 1 ROF 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Railgun Fire Control Type 1 (1) Max Range: 60,000 km TS: 1250 km/s 83 67 50 33 17 0 0 0 0 0
Small Pressurised Water Reactor (1) Total Power Output 2 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Orbital Missile Sensor (1) GPS 10 Range 500k km Resolution 1
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
The first station ever equipped with shields, it is armed with two railgun batteries. The first two, the ESS Valiant and ESS Powerful, are to be finished in October. Research begins on a larger railgun caliber.
12th of July, 2028
The EU finishes expanding it's shipyard by 500 tons, and researches Large Fuel Storage, beggining work on a Cargo Handling System.
The Arab Empire launches the AMS Hufuf, becoming the third power with an orbital station. The second station begins construction.
22nd of July, 2028
The South American Coalition declares war on the Arab Empire. While preparing for this, the SAC trained 4 Resupply Battalions and one Infantry Division. An Armored Division is to be finished in August.
The Coalition sends a message to the Arabs, saying that the Coalition is in possession of powerful nuclear weapons and an immediate surrender within the month is advised, or these weapons will be used. The 25 ICBMs are loaded into their bases, ready for their launch.
The Arabs, with the ANS Hufuf in orbit, is confident in it's superior army forces and a working anti-missile system, and do not reply.
The Arab Empire, United States, and China all activate active sensors. They are all content to let the Coalition and Empire fight among themselves, as long as nothing effects them.
27th of July, 2028
South American troops land on heavily defended beaches in Syria, suffering losses to 5th Infantry Division and to the 11th Armored Division. No Arabic troops suffered significant losses.
2nd of August, 2028
South America once again attacks the beaches on Syria, this time taking losses to several divisions, and taking the beach. Losses to Arabic forces were heavy on the two divisions defending against the attack. Four conventional industry are destroyed in the attack.
The US finishes it's Nuclear Thermal Engine research and designs the John Barry class Frigate.
John Barry class Frigate 3,000 tons 104 Crew 258 BP TCS 60 TH 50 EM 0
833 km/s Armour 2-18 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 18
Maint Life 4.14 Years MSP 54 AFR 72% IFR 1% 1YR 5 5YR 76 Max Repair 30 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months Spare Berths 0
M-5-25 Nuclear Thermal Engine (2) Power 25 Fuel Use 95% Signature 25 Exp 10%
Fuel Capacity 140,000 Litres Range 8.8 billion km (122 days at full power)
10cm C1 Infrared Laser (6) 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 (2) 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 (3) Total Power Output 6 Armour 0 Exp 5%
AN/SPS-3 Active Sensor (1) GPS 900 Range 8.2m km Resolution 30
AN/SPD-2 Active Sensor (1) GPS 30 Range 1.5m km Resolution 1
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
The first ship cannot be layed down until the shipyard is expanded, and that cannot be done until the shipyard is done adding a slipway, which will finish next year. Research begins on a commercial engine.
7th of August, 2028
A fierce Arab counterattack inflicts heavy losses on the Coalition forces, and take no losses in return. One CI is destroyed in the fighting.
12th of August, 2028
The Arabs attack, driving the Coalition off their Syrian beachhead at light loss to themselves.
17th of August, 2028
Again, the Coalition is defeated, suffering heavy losses. The Coalition readies itself for another attack, and prepares for nuclear launch.
22nd of August, 2028
The Coalition suffers heavy losses on the beaches of Yemen and Israel, driven off once again by the confident Arab forces.
27th of August, 2028
Although failing in invading through the Mediterranean, the Coalition inflict heavy losses on the Arabs in Yemen, taking inland territory and preparing for the nuclear strike.
After a final warning by the Coalition, the first missile complex fires two of it's missiles at the Empire.
In the seconds it took to hit the Empire, the Hufuf was unable to lock on, and the missiles hit, killing 7.8 million people, and destroying much industry. In retaliation, the Hufuf locks on to the missile complex, revealed by the launch, and fires, destroying the complex quickly.
Less than an hour later, the Coalition demands the immediate surrender of all Empire territory and industry to the Coalition, as well as the AMS Hufuf. With no choice but to give in, Coalition forces begin the occupation of Arab territory.
7th of September, 2028
All of the Arabic territory is now under Coalition control, and it now is on par with the other powers, having absorbed all remaining Arab industry and population.
The other powers, now aware that the Coalition has nuclear missiles, demand that all of the Missile Complexes are dismantled immediately. Under the threat of a combined invasion, the Coalition dismantles all of the bases and scraps the now useless missiles.
11th of October, 2028
China finishes researching geological survey sensors, and moves on to the pressurized water reactor.
16th of OCtober, 2028
The ESS Valiant and ESS Powerful enter orbit, marking the European Union as the last power to have orbital space stations. Two new stations are entering construction, the ESS Cunning and ESS Infallible.
1st of November, 2028
The Chinese shipyard finishes retooling for the Jianghu, and the first is expected to leave dock in July of next year.
The US finishes researching a commercial engine, and starts work on boat bay technology.
6th of November, 2028
China finishes researching cargo handling technology, and starts work on improving the strength of ground forces.
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Why did the Arabs surrender? How many troops did they have left? Any missile bases of their own?
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Why would the SAC scrap the missile bases? It gives them an advantage over the rest for at least a while.
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Yeah, in the real world, when everybody is crying that you should give up your weapons, it's because they really don't have any way to MAKE you give them up.
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Yeah, the war should be more bitter and longer, with war heroes from both side kill each others.
Btw, just for suggestion, before a big war errupt, you should introduce the characters of both sides. Like the heroes of their kind. Reading about heroes killing each others for their mother land will make the story become more interesting.
China and Europe still not possess Nuclear Thermal Engine?