[ooc]Well it turns out 2 more parts as I have been noticing my save as drafts have been or are being truncated...I guess there is a limit on the file size that can be saved. I forgot to save a log file though and so 6 months are missing. I'll recover as much as I can from other history information in game though. I'm also including ship designs and screenshots (in the next update) for a few things to help orient people.[/ooc]
AD 2297 (July) to 2300 (June) Catching Their Breath (Part II)
2300 is the 75th Aniversery of the start of the NCC's mandate to take humanity to the stars. As such there are a great many celebrations, and events planned to occur throughout the year. During an address to the NC Assembly Commissioner Buxtorf highlights three projects in particular that have achieved notable mile stones in the past year or so. Arboria's settlement and the modification of the planets atmosphere, the modification of the Martian atmosphere, Rosetta's settlement, investigation of the last two jump points in Sol, the strengthing stockpiles of TN materials, and the state of the fuel farm. For once in a long time, he does not have to raise alarms, though he is does raise concerns as some TN minerals are still in a state best called critical. The civillian mines have been reduced to supplying Duranium, Neutronium and Uridium so the NCC has to find sources of all the others. The presentation is well recieved by the Assembly, since it requires no particular actions from the Government.
The Assembly is actively involved in dealing with issues arrising from the growing offworld populations. To the extent that efforts to expand southward on Earth itself have essentially slowed to a glacial creep. Excavating and refurbishing the older cities of southern Europe, the souther seaboards of North America and claiming the vast gulfs of the ex-Russian prarie have taken longer and cost more than ever expected. The outreach to the Japanese and Australasians is ongoing and proceeding far better than dealing with the areas on the southern shores of the Med, Africa or the bulk of the Asian continent. Many of these areas are still under the sway of local governments that are fiercy xenophobic or even more fiercy independent. It probably doesn't help that a growing segment of the population views them a neo-barbs, a view that becomes more poplar the further from LEO one is.
Events in Sol in terms of Terraforming have made remarkable progress. On Mars, the picture of Leonard Jenkins (a volunteer from all the Jenkin's on Mars) dressed in a red atmosphere suit taking the first breaths of Martian air is broadcast across the system. He survives the experience and pronounces the air breathable but cold. This simple action lays to rest the worry that had existed for decades of a major breach of a Martian habitat resulting in the death of millions. It also means that the life expectancy of anyone lost away from the colony has dramatically increased. Hyperthermia is still a grave danger as the surface temperature still is -35°C but no longer is your life measured by an oxygen tank level.
The NCC starts a major effort to re-distribute a fraction of the Martian infrastructure that is not longer needed to support populations without air to Luna, Ganymede and Venus. The shipping firms transport significant amounts of material from Mars to the other worlds but all start hauling people robbing the NCC of a lot of the gains it was hoping to make. The result though for the first time in decades an increase to the population of Ganymede and Venus. This is followed by the flow of infrastructure from Martian factories to the rest of the solar system. The NCC detects increased shipping traffic in the solar system itself now that Mars's population is well below what the colony can support.
The NCC's oldest ship the GEV Upholder is scarpped on December 29, 2298. The first ship the NC built has been in service for over 50 years and is credited with surveying most of Sol and then serving as a mobile base for the 1st Geosurvey team for years. Parts of the ships control room and the air lock are preserved by the newly formed BuSurvey headquarters museum. BuSurvey itself, largely due to the increase in the number of Captain's in the NCN is formally granted status as an individual command, seperating it from the Naval House.
On February 1, 2300 the members of the NCC Xeonarcheology team are presented to the Assembly and given awards for their service to the NCC. They are the first humans to have deciphered an alien language.
AD 2297 (December 10) The atmosphere of Mars has just become breathable
AD 2298 (August 5) Addition of Water to the atmosphere of Mars has been halted and the terraformers return to thickening the atmosphere with Nitrogen
[ooc]Safe Greenhouse Gas is added until October 25, 2298 to simulate the effect of water in the atmosphere.[/ooc]
AD 2300 (January15) Addition of Nitrogen to the atmosphere of Io has been halted and the terraformer begin liberating Oxygen
Industrial Efforts, Earth, Sol
Primary Industrial Tasks
AD 2297 (February 15) Construction of Mines completed
AD 2297 (March 10) Construction of Maintenance Facilities completed
AD 2297 (July 15) Construction of Ground Force Training Facility completed
AD 2297 (July 20) Construction of 100 Maintenance Supplies completed
AD 2297 (September 25) Construction of 10 Construction Factories completed
AD 2297 (November 27) Construction of 10 Mines completed on Earth Construction of Commercial Shipyard Complex P+S Werfen GmbH
[ooc]the time between is lost due to me forgetting to make my regular save log[/ooc]
AD 2298 (August 10) Construction of 10 Mines completed
AD 2298 (August 15) Construction of 100 Maintenance Supplies completed
AD 2298 (November 20) Construction of 6 Deep Space Tracking Stations completed
AD 2299 (January 19) tConstruction of 10 Construction Factories completed
AD 2299 (March 20) Construction of 10 Mines completed
AD 2299 (July 20) Construction of Research Lab completed
AD 2299 (July 25) Construction of 100 Maintenance Supplies completed
AD 2299 (September 25) Construction of 10 Mines completed
AD 2299 (October 15) Construction of 2 Maintenance Facilities completed
AD 2299 (October 21) Construction of 100 Maintenance Supplies completed
AD 2299 (December 20) Construction of 10 Mines completed
AD 2300 (January 21) Construction of Prefab PDC Tranquility U3 complete
AD 2300 (February 5) Construction of Refit PDC LP Alert Bay completed
AD 2300 (June 5) Construction of Naval Shipyard Complex complete
AD 2300 (June 10) Construction of 100 Maintenance Supplies completed on Earth Construction of 5 Construction Factory has begun on Earth (90% of Industry)
Secondary Industrial Tasks
AD 2297 (February 6) Construction of Construction Factory completed
AD 2297 (March 10) Colonial housing prefabs and lifesupport systems for BIC extrasolar colonization efforts is complete [ooc]Infrastructure x32[/ooc]
AD 2297 (March 15) Construction of 25 Maintenance Supplies completed
AD 2297 (May 12) Construction of Mine completed
AD 2297 (June 15) Colonial housing prefabs and lifesupport systems for BIC extrasolar colonization efforts is complete [ooc]Infrastructure x32[/ooc]
AD 2297 (June 20) Construction of 25 Maintenance Supplies completed
AD 2297 (August 20) Construction of Construction Factory completed
AD 2297 (September 20) Colonial housing prefabs and lifesupport systems for BIC extrasolar colonization efforts is complete [ooc]Infrastructure x32[/ooc]
AD 2297 (September 25) Construction of 25 Maintenance Supplies completed
AD 2297 (November 21) Construction of Mine completed
AD 2297 (December 25) Colonial housing prefabs and lifesupport systems for BIC extrasolar colonization efforts is complete [ooc]Infrastructure x32[/ooc]
AD 2297 (December 30) Construction of 25 Maintenance Supplies completed
[ooc]the time between is lost due to me forgetting to make my regular save log[/ooc]
AD 2299 (April 12) Colonial housing prefabs and lifesupport systems for BIC extrasolar colonization efforts is complete [ooc]Infrastructure x32[/ooc]
AD 2299 (July 5) Construction of 25 Maintenance Supplies completed
AD 2299 (August 30) Construction of Construction Factory completed
AD 2299 (September 30) Colonial housing prefabs and lifesupport systems for BIC extrasolar colonization efforts is complete [ooc]Infrastructure x32[/ooc]
AD 2299 (October 6) Construction of 25 Maintenance Supplies completed
AD 2299 (December 5) Construction of Mine completed
AD 2299 (December 9) Construction of 25 Maintenance Supplies completed
AD 2300 (January 15) Colonial housing prefabs and lifesupport systems for BIC extrasolar colonization efforts is complete [ooc]Infrastructure x32[/ooc]
AD 2300 (March 10) Construction of Construction Factory completed
AD 2300 (March 15) Construction of 25 Maintenance Supplies completed
AD 2300 (April 15) Colonial housing prefabs and lifesupport systems for BIC extrasolar colonization efforts is complete [ooc]Infrastructure x32[/ooc]
AD 2300 (June 10) Construction of Mine completed
AD 2300 (June 15) Construction of 25 Maintenance Supplies completed and Colonial housing prefabs and lifesupport systems for BIC extrasolar colonization efforts [ooc]Infrastructure x32[/ooc] begins
Missiles and Fighters
AD 2298 (July 5) Fairmile C3(EW/SAR) 001 constructed
AD 2298 (September 4) Fairmile C3(EW/SAR) 002 constructed
AD 2298 (December 20) Fairmile C3(EW/SAR) 003 constructed
AD 2299 (May 25) Fairmile C3(EW/SAR) 004 constructed
AD 2299 (July 25) Fairmile C3(EW/SAR) 005 constructed
AD 2298 (July 5) Construction of 120 Falcon Counter Missiles (Batch 4) completed
AD 2298 (November 14) Construction of 48 Arrow Anti-Ship Missiles (Batch 4) completed
AD 2298 (December 10) Construction of 120 Falcon Counter Missile (Batch 4) completed
AD 2298 (December 26) Construction of 120 Falcon Counter Missile (Batch 4) completed
AD 2299 (April 22) Construction of 120 Falcon Counter Missile (Batch 4) completed
AD 2299 (May 19) Construction of 120 Falcon Counter Missile (Batch 4) completed
AD 2300 (April 1) Construction of 24 Arrow Anti-Ship Missile (Batch 4) completed
AD 2300 (April 15) Construction of 60 Falcon Counter Missile (Batch 4) completed
Fairmile C3(EW/SAR) class Pinnace 225 tons 3 Crew 41.5 BP TCS 4.5 TH 9 EM 0
2666 km/s Armour 1-3 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 0
Maint Life 53.4 Years MSP 58 AFR 0% IFR 0% 1YR 0 5YR 1 Max Repair 12 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 0.2 months Spare Berths 82
Bombadier Backboard NPM1-150 (1) Power 12 Fuel Use 190.97% Signature 9 Exp 15%
Fuel Capacity 5,000 Litres Range 2.1 billion km (9 days at full power)
Seimens SCMS Sentry 61-0050 (1) GPS 12 Range 720k km Resolution 1
Burns HiTek FLIR 12 (1) Sensitivity 1 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 1m km [ooc]Here is where you can see why I made a bug report. The passive EM sensor works properly the Thermal not.[/ooc]
Burns HiTek EMTD 12 (1) Sensitivity 1.2 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 1.2m km
This design is classed as a Fighter for production, combat and maintenance purposes
Industrial Efforts: Mars
AD 2297 (May 27) Construction of Housing and Lifesupport for 1 million colonists [ooc]Infrastructure x200[/ooc] complete.
AD 2299 (October 6) Construction of Housing and Lifesupport for 1 million colonists [ooc]Infrastructure x200[/ooc] complete.
Civillian Operations
AD 2297 (June 8 ) The supplies of all minerals on Van Biesbroeck have been exhausted. The civilian mining operation is therefore shutting down and the civilian mining complexes will eventually be redeployed elsewhere
AD 2300 (May 6) The supplies of all minerals on Reinmuth have been exhausted. The civilian mining operation is therefore shutting down and the civilian mining complexes will eventually be redeployed elsewhere
[ooc]The "redeployed elsewhere" is a lie![/ooc]
Research Developments
AD 2297 (January 10) 100 research points for Ion Engine Technology has been downloaded from SV Junk Yard to Earth
AD 2297 (September 30) Dr. Lauren Wheeler's team finishes BlackOps Project 1 (Meson Focusing Technology 1) and switches over to assisting the engineers from Thales in producing a space testable laser prototype (Thales MilL-VIS Deegan) for the NCN.
AD 2297 (November 21) Dr. Lauren Wheeler's team demonstrates to the enthusastic NCN Engineering Evaluation Team the prototype laser (Thales MilL-VIS Deegan) they then begin BlackOps Project 2 (10cm Meson Focal Size) for the NCN. The Deegan is the shipboard laser system the NCN has wanted since Hattrick's closing phases. It has a range in excess of the current fire controls (120k km) and a single burst can nearly penetrate even a Wolver ships armoured shell. It avoided the engineering mistake of the previous design and has a balanced draw from the ship board energy systems.
AD 2298 (July 5) Dr. VíkingR Hœkillson's team completes the build to print design for the NCN's most advanced shipboard reactor (CANDU FR 9MW) and begins collaborating with Saab to produce the assault version of the standard 4500 tonne jump engine (Saab JB3-90E1).
AD 2298 (August 25) Dr. Leopold Herz's team finishes the design of the NCNs new standard starship search sensor (Seimens SSS 63-3000) and begins work on the design of the counter missiles sensor for destroyer and larger vessels ( Seimens Sentry Extra 63/3-0050).
AD 2298 (August 30) Dr. VíkingR Hœkillson's team has completed work for the 4500 tonne jump engine (Saab JB3-90E1) and begins work on the civillian jump engine to replace the current one used on 30K tonne vessels ( Saab CJB 3-680). The engine ends up being only 50 tonne larger than than the JX3-60 used by the Edmonton class tenders. It gives a enhanced jump radius of 100K km but is still limited to a total of 3 ships.
AD 2298 (October 30) Dr. VíkingR Hœkillson's team in conjunction with Saab engineers demonstrates the upgraded civillian jump engine (Saab CJB 3-680), and set to work on the larger version for the Kingston, Loch, and Amazon classes (Saab CJB 3-900). The new CJB 3-680 allows a standard 3 ship group to jump at once ending the need for tedious ferry operations at each jump point.
AD 2298 (November 14) Dr. Lauren Wheeler's team completes BlackOps Project 2 (10cm Meson Focal Size) and starts to work on with the firm Dillahunt to produce a test bed prototype (Dillahunt APDK 10cm). There are limited public rummors about the system under development but that the NCN is working on a defence project with significant impact to the security of Earth is suspected by various individuals pluged into the Inter Web.
AD 2298 (November 20) Dr. Leopold Herz's team completes the destroy version of the standard CM sensor (Seimens Sentry Extra 63/3-0050) and begins work on a lower resolution long range "Wolver Finder" shipborne system (Burns HiTek Tracker 63-9000).
AD 2299 (February 10) Dr. Leopold Herz's team turns over the design for the "Wolver Finder" for production (Burns HiTek Tracker 63-9000) and starts work on a upgrade to the standard PDC search sensor (PDC SS 610-2000). The CM version for PDCs is considered sufficiently long range that it will not be upgraded.
AD 2299 (February 18) Dr. VíkingR Hœkillson's team in close collaboration with Saab reveals the new large sized civillian jump engine (Saab CJB 3-900) and turns their attention to an upgraded engine for the Enchanter class incorporating assault range, and extra powerful coils on the spindle to enable the portal to be held open long enough for a 4th ship to pass through (Saab JB4-180E1).
AD 2299 (April 29) Dr. Morgan Fowler's team delivers the test results on the fast charging Barrier generator (GE Barrier A117) and begins work on improving the efficiency of the shield itself (Beta Shields). This is the last component necessary for the refit of NCNs combat forces.
AD 2299 (June 17) Dr. Lauren Wheeler's team demonstrates the first test of the new defence system (Dillahunt APDK 10cm) and turns the design over to Toronto Arsenal for series production(TorAr Backstop PDCFDT). Based on the fact the weapon system was apparently able to engage target drones in LEO speculation is that it is a combination Laser Ionizer and Particle Beam designed to allow missile interception above the atmosphere, something that the current laser based systems can not do.
AD 2299 (August 12) Dr. Lauren Wheeler's team delivers the production drawings of the PDC point defence system to the NCN for approval (TorAr Backstop PDCFDT) and commences work on improving the reaction time of such turrets (Turret Tracking Speed (10% Gear) 4000 km/s). Dr. SigraeifR Hildibjornson takes over the research from Dr. Wheeler when she retires due to medical concerns shortly after completion of the Backstop turret. Her retirement is well attended by both Fortress and Ship officers due to her being responsible for the development of the laser weapon family now used in the NCN.
AD 2299 (October 6) Dr. VíkingR Hœkillson's team with Saab support delivers the built to print for the new jump engine for the Enchanter class (Saab JB4-180E1) and starts working on an engin capable of moving the next gen ship to the stars (Saab JB4-240E1). It will be able to to stay open long enough for four 12,000 tonne ships to pass through, with an arrival circle of 100K km.
AD 2299 (October 26) Dr. Leopold Herz's team has completed the design of the PDC search sensor upgrade (PDC SS 610-2000) and begins development of better orbital observation satilites (Planetary Sensor Strength 300).
Civillian Yard: Litton-Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp., Sol
AD 2297 (July 30) Niagra and Kitchner (Kingston (EE) class) are completed. Niagra is assigned to BIC Sol replacing the MacKenzie while the Kitchner becomes the lead ship to Heavy Lift Group IV.
Civillian Yard: Robert Napier & Sons, Sol
AD 2297 (January 15) Retooling for Queen class completed
AD 2297 (March 3) Sapphire (Bauxite Long Range (EE) class) built and assigned to ICG I, allowing eventually the Emerald to be assigned to BICSOL (Light Transport) and the Bauxite to be paid off
AD 2297 (September 12) Elizabeth I (Queen class) built on Earth and assigned to Troop Transport Mission I
AD 2297 (November 15) Retooling for Bauxite Long Range (EE) class completed
AD 2298 (April 25) Catherine the Great (Queen class) built on Earth and assigned to Troop Transport Mission II
AD 2299 (August 20) Pyrite and Titanium (Bauxite Long Range (EE) class) built and assigned to ICG II
AD 2300 (January 15) Amber (Bauxite Long Range (EE) class) built and assigned to ICG III
Queen class Auxiliary Transport 29,800 tons 205 Crew 720.8 BP TCS 596 TH 400 EM 0
671 km/s JR 2-25(C) Armour 1-85 Shields 0-0 Sensors 5/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 5 PPV 0
MSP 76 Max Repair 55 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 24 months Spare Berths 3
Troop Capacity: 5 Battalions Cargo Handling Multiplier 15
Saab CJX 2-600 Max Ship Size 30000 tons Distance 25k km Squadron Size 2
MAN NP CE-200 (2) Power 200 Fuel Use 6.19% Signature 200 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 250,000 Litres Range 24.4 billion km (420 days at full power)
Seimens Civ Navi 2M/5000 (1) GPS 500 Range 2.5m km Resolution 100
Seimens SAMS Vigilant 51-0050 (1) GPS 10 Range 500k km Resolution 1
NorTEL Civ IR Telescope (1) Sensitivity 5 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 5m km
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes
Civillian Yard: P+S Werfen GmbH, Sol
[ooc]What is missing is the expansion of this yard to 15,000 tonnes but that didn't take very long.[/ooc]
AD 2298 (September 15) Upton (Upholder Mod2 class) is constructed and sets off for the jump point to Alpha C departing Sol on September 30 with the aid of a BIC jump ship and then proceeds to Faewald.
AD 2298 (October 15) Retooling for Petrocan (EE) class completed
AD 2299 (April 22) Slipway added to P+S Werfen GmbH
AD 2299 (April 7) Fas Gas (Petrocan (EE) class) built on Earth and assigned to Beta Tanker Mission
AD 2299 (November 1) Mobil (Petrocan (EE) class) built on Earth and assigned to Alpha Tanker Mission
Upholder Mod2 class Geological Survey Vessel 2,000 tons 39 Crew 208.4 BP TCS 40 TH 100 EM 0
2500 km/s Armour 1-14 Shields 0-0 Sensors 6/1/0/1 Damage Control Rating 2 PPV 0
MSP 130 Max Repair 100 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 24 months Spare Berths 0
MAN NP CE-100i (1) Power 100 Fuel Use 9.28% Signature 100 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres Range 48.5 billion km (224 days at full power)
NorTEL Sci IR Telescope (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6m km
Geological Survey Sensors (1) 1 Survey Points Per Hour
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes
Petrocan (EE) class Tanker 9,950 tons 92 Crew 321.4 BP TCS 199 TH 400 EM 0
2010 km/s JR 1-25(C) Armour 1-41 Shields 0-0 Sensors 5/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 4 PPV 0
MSP 81 Max Repair 50 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 18 months Spare Berths 3
Saab CJX S-200 Max Ship Size 10500 tons Distance 25k km Squadron Size 1
MAN NP CE-200 (2) Power 200 Fuel Use 6.19% Signature 200 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 500,000 Litres Range 146.1 billion km (841 days at full power)
Seimens Civ Navi 2M/5000 (1) GPS 500 Range 2.5m km Resolution 100
NorTEL Civ IR Telescope (1) Sensitivity 5 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 5m km
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes
This ship re-uses the original jump engine, just to save resources. This is viewed as an interm solution and the next generation of the Petrocan will use the most modern solo jump engine.
Naval Yard: Deschimag A.G. Weser, Sol
AD 2297 (August 20) Quiver (Quiver class) built on Earth and assigned to 4th Squadron/TG2
AD 2299 (June 30) Retooling for Quiver Mod1 class completed
AD 2299 (August 30) Quiver and Magazine (Quiver Mod1 class) ends refit
AD 2299 (October 26) Apache (Tribal Mod2.2 class) finishes being refitted
AD 2299 (November 1) Haida (Tribal Mod2.2 class) completes refitting
AD 2299 (November 25) Retooling for Enchanter Mod1.3 class completed
AD 2299 (December 25) Cherokee (Tribal Mod2.2 class) refitted on Earth
AD 2299 (December 30) Mohican (Tribal Mod2.2 class) refitted on Earth
Tribal Mod2.2 class Destroyer 8,850 tons 226 Crew 1135.55 BP TCS 177 TH 300 EM 270
2259 km/s Armour 2-38 Shields 9-200 Sensors 18/18/0/0 Damage Control Rating 6 PPV 28.6
Maint Life 5.58 Years MSP 481 AFR 104% IFR 1.5% 1YR 26 5YR 391 Max Repair 50 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 18 months Flight Crew Berths 6
Hangar Deck Capacity 250 tons Magazine 172
Rolls Royce NP E-M80Si (5) Power 80 Fuel Use 63% Signature 60 Exp 10%
Fuel Capacity 620,000 Litres Range 20.0 billion km (102 days at full power)
GE Barrier A117 (9) Total Fuel Cost 63 Litres per day
TorAr Goaltender III Laser Array (2x1) Range 30,000km TS: 12000 km/s Power 3-3 RM 1 ROF 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grundig Snapshot Mk1-80/16X BFC (1) Max Range: 32,000 km TS: 8000 km/s 69 37 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CANDU FR 9MW (1) Total Power Output 9 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Nordion Buckler CM Launch System (6) Missile Size 1 Rate of Fire 30
Nordion Arbalist ASM Launch System (2) Missile Size 5 Rate of Fire 150
Telus ASMFC 53-1000 (1) Range 20.1m km Resolution 20
Grumman SCMFC 52-50 (2) Range 3.0m km Resolution 1
Falcon Counter Missile (72) Speed: 12,000 km/s End: 2.8m Range: 2m km WH: 1 Size: 1 TH: 60 / 36 / 18
Arrow Anti-Ship Missile (20) Speed: 12,000 km/s End: 16.6m Range: 12m km WH: 4 Size: 5 TH: 64 / 38 / 19
Seimens SCMS Sentry Extra 63/3-0050 (1) GPS 39 Range 2.3m km Resolution 1
Seimens SSS 63-3000 (1) GPS 2160 Range 16.7m km Resolution 60
NorTEL IR Array 1-3 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
Bell Phased Array P3-18 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m 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 most powerful NCN currently in service, fully updated. The firecontrol systems of the NCN were not updated in the latest round of R&D activities as they still out perform their associated sensors. The ship carries now the improved DPPD turrets and associated fire controls which give the ship a small chance to engage even the the Wolver Type M missile. The new Barrier systems have improved quench recovery modifications improving the recyling time by 100 seconds. This will allow for faster incombat regeneration of the ships first line of defence. Improvements in the armour belt have reduced the mass of the ship and thus increased its overall agility incombat somewhat. Higher efficiency engines have boosted its range somewhat as well. The main changes were in the ships sensor package.
Quiver Mod1 class Collier 8,950 tons 183 Crew 1183.5 BP TCS 179 TH 300 EM 270
2234 km/s Armour 2-38 Shields 9-200 Sensors 18/18/0/0 Damage Control Rating 6 PPV 15.6
Maint Life 5.71 Years MSP 496 AFR 106% IFR 1.5% 1YR 26 5YR 387 Max Repair 50 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 18 months Flight Crew Berths 7
Hangar Deck Capacity 250 tons Magazine 315
Rolls Royce NP E-M80Si (5) Power 80 Fuel Use 63% Signature 60 Exp 10%
Fuel Capacity 1,150,000 Litres Range 36.7 billion km (190 days at full power)
GE Barrier A117 (9) Total Fuel Cost 63 Litres per day
TorAr Goaltender III Laser Array (2x1) Range 30,000km TS: 12000 km/s Power 3-3 RM 1 ROF 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grundig Snapshot Mk1-80/16X BFC (1) Max Range: 32,000 km TS: 8000 km/s 69 37 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CANDU FR 9MW (1) Total Power Output 9 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Nordion Buckler CM Launch System (3) Missile Size 1 Rate of Fire 30
Grumman SCMFC 52-50 (1) Range 3.0m km Resolution 1
Falcon Counter Missile (115) Speed: 12,000 km/s End: 2.8m Range: 2m km WH: 1 Size: 1 TH: 60 / 36 / 18
Arrow Anti-Ship Missile (40) Speed: 12,000 km/s End: 16.6m Range: 12m km WH: 4 Size: 5 TH: 64 / 38 / 19
Seimens SCMS Sentry Extra 63/3-0050 (1) GPS 39 Range 2.3m km Resolution 1
Seimens SSS 63-3000 (1) GPS 2160 Range 16.7m km Resolution 60
NorTEL IR Array 1-3 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
Bell Phased Array P3-18 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m 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 ship is designed based on the experience of Operation Hattrick. A collier/tanker that can accompany the battleline is an absolute requirement as running out of missiles leaves the NCNs current combat ships only with their DPPD turrets. But a resupply vessel that is too fragile is a huge risk to bring near an enemy like the Wolvers so the Quiver class removes the bulk of the missile tubes from a Tribal and uses the space for enhanced magazine space and extra fuel. One Quiver is intended to resupply 2 Tribal's ASMs after an engagement. During an engagement the ship adds to the anti-missile defences of the squadron.
Enchanter Mod1.3 class Jump Ship 9,000 tons 217 Crew 1109.5 BP TCS 180 TH 300 EM 270
2222 km/s JR 4-100 Armour 2-38 Shields 9-200 Sensors 18/18/0/0 Damage Control Rating 5 PPV 6.3
Maint Life 2.89 Years MSP 385 AFR 129% IFR 1.8% 1YR 68 5YR 1017 Max Repair 150 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 18 months Flight Crew Berths 11
Hangar Deck Capacity 250 tons Magazine 144
Saab JB4-180E1 Max Ship Size 9000 tons Distance 100k km Squadron Size 4
Rolls Royce NP E-M80Si (5) Power 80 Fuel Use 63% Signature 60 Exp 10%
Fuel Capacity 620,000 Litres Range 19.7 billion km (102 days at full power)
GE Barrier A117 (9) Total Fuel Cost 63 Litres per day
TorAr Goaltender III Laser Array (1x1) Range 30,000km TS: 12000 km/s Power 3-3 RM 1 ROF 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grundig Snapshot Mk1-80/16X BFC (1) Max Range: 32,000 km TS: 8000 km/s 69 37 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CANDU FR 9MW (1) Total Power Output 9 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Falcon Counter Missile (64) Speed: 12,000 km/s End: 2.8m Range: 2m km WH: 1 Size: 1 TH: 60 / 36 / 18
Arrow Anti-Ship Missile (16) Speed: 12,000 km/s End: 16.6m Range: 12m km WH: 4 Size: 5 TH: 64 / 38 / 19
Seimens SCMS Sentry Extra 63/3-0050 (1) GPS 39 Range 2.3m km Resolution 1
Seimens SSS 63-3000 (1) GPS 2160 Range 16.7m km Resolution 60
NorTEL IR Array 1-3 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
Bell Phased Array P3-18 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m 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 updated jump engine gave the ship both increased arrival or departure range but also allows a single jump ship to bring along 3 consorts. Thus to assault jump 4th Squadron only 2 enchanters are now necessary. The space saved was used to increase the onboard missile storage of the ship for its secondary collier role.
Naval Yard: Victorias Esquimalt Graving Dock, Sol
AD 2297 (September 6) Agincourt (Wounded Knee Mod1.1 class) built on Earth and assigned to Battlegroup 2nd Squadron/TG1
AD 2298 (September 23) Chimera (Gargoyle Mod1.1 class) built on Earth and assigned to Battlegroup 2nd Squdron/TG1
AD 2299 (January 26) Nighthag (Gargoyle Mod1.1 class) built on Earth and assigned to Battlegroup 1st Squadron/TG1
AD 2299 (January 26) Stalingrad (Wounded Knee Mod1.1 class) built on Earth and assigned to Battlegroup 1st Squadron/TG1
AD 2299 (February 25) Ypres (Wounded Knee Mod1.1 class) built on Earth and assigned to Battlegroup 2nd Squadron/TG1
AD 2299 (July 10) Retooling for Gargoyle Mod1.2 class completed
AD 2299 (July 25) Mi-Go (Gargoyle Mod1.1 class) does not even exit its slip as it goes into an immediate refit to its electronics and barriers.
AD 2299 (September 30) Mi-Go (Gargoyle Mod1.2 class) refitted on Earth and is assigned to Support Group 1st Squadron/TG1
AD 2299 (November 1) Stirge (Gargoyle Mod1.1 class) also goes into an immediate refit to replace its electronics and barriers and will be assigned to Support Group 2nd Squadron/TG1
AD 2299 (December 30) Gargoyle, Stirge, and Grendal (Gargoyle Mod1.2 class) end their refits.
AD 2299 (December 30) Wounded Knee and Normandy (Wounded Knee Mod1.2 class) refitted on Earth
AD 2300 (April 15) Wild Rose (Flower Mod1.1 class) refitted on Earth
Flower Mod1.1 class Jump Tender 4,500 tons 116 Crew 541.95 BP TCS 90 TH 150 EM 180
2222 km/s JR 3-100 Armour 2-24 Shields 6-200 Sensors 18/18/0/0 Damage Control Rating 2 PPV 3
Maint Life 3.92 Years MSP 151 AFR 81% IFR 1.1% 1YR 16 5YR 234 Max Repair 37 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 18 months Spare Berths 0
Magazine 33
Saab JB3-90E1 Max Ship Size 4500 tons Distance 100k km Squadron Size 3
Rolls Royce NP E-M40Si (5) Power 40 Fuel Use 66.5% Signature 30 Exp 10%
Fuel Capacity 300,000 Litres Range 18.0 billion km (93 days at full power)
GE Barrier A117 (6) Total Fuel Cost 42 Litres per day
Nordion Buckler CM Launch System (3) Missile Size 1 Rate of Fire 30
Grumman SCMFC 52-50 (1) Range 3.0m km Resolution 1
Falcon Counter Missile (33) Speed: 12,000 km/s End: 2.8m Range: 2m km WH: 1 Size: 1 TH: 60 / 36 / 18
Seimens SCMS Sentry II 62/3-0050 (1) GPS 27 Range 1.6m km Resolution 1
Seimens SSS 63-3000 (1) GPS 2160 Range 16.7m km Resolution 60
NorTEL IR Array 1-3 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
Bell Phased Array P3-18 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m 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 space saved by the more modern jump drive is used to improve the ships shields so now they are as strong as the other heavy frigates.
Gargoyle Mod1.2 class Heavy Frigate Escort 4,450 tons 113 Crew 598.9 BP TCS 89 TH 150 EM 180
2247 km/s Armour 1-24 Shields 6-200 Sensors 18/18/0/0 Damage Control Rating 4 PPV 6
Maint Life 9.29 Years MSP 336 AFR 39% IFR 0.6% 1YR 7 5YR 105 Max Repair 36 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 18 months Flight Crew Berths 5
Hangar Deck Capacity 250 tons Magazine 110
Rolls Royce NP E-M40Si (5) Power 40 Fuel Use 66.5% Signature 30 Exp 10%
Fuel Capacity 350,000 Litres Range 21.3 billion km (109 days at full power)
GE Barrier A117 (6) Total Fuel Cost 42 Litres per day
Nordion Buckler CM Launch System (6) Missile Size 1 Rate of Fire 30
Grumman SCMFC 52-50 (2) Range 3.0m km Resolution 1
Falcon Counter Missile (108) Speed: 12,000 km/s End: 2.8m Range: 2m km WH: 1 Size: 1 TH: 60 / 36 / 18
Seimens SSS 63-3000 (1) GPS 2160 Range 16.7m km Resolution 60
Seimens SCMS Sentry II 62/3-0050 (1) GPS 27 Range 1.6m km Resolution 1
NorTEL IR Array 1-3 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
Bell Phased Array P3-18 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m 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
Wounded Knee Mod1.2 class Heavy Frigate 4,450 tons 130 Crew 598.9 BP TCS 89 TH 150 EM 180
2247 km/s Armour 1-24 Shields 6-200 Sensors 18/18/0/0 Damage Control Rating 4 PPV 13
Maint Life 9.49 Years MSP 336 AFR 39% IFR 0.6% 1YR 7 5YR 101 Max Repair 36 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 18 months Spare Berths 3
Magazine 75
Rolls Royce NP E-M40Si (5) Power 40 Fuel Use 66.5% Signature 30 Exp 10%
Fuel Capacity 350,000 Litres Range 21.3 billion km (109 days at full power)
GE Barrier A117 (6) Total Fuel Cost 42 Litres per day
Nordion Buckler CM Launch System (3) Missile Size 1 Rate of Fire 30
Nordion Arbalist ASM Launch System (2) Missile Size 5 Rate of Fire 150
Grumman SCMFC 52-50 (1) Range 3.0m km Resolution 1
Telus ASMFC 53-1000 (1) Range 20.1m km Resolution 20
Falcon Counter Missile (24) Speed: 12,000 km/s End: 2.8m Range: 2m km WH: 1 Size: 1 TH: 60 / 36 / 18
Arrow Anti-Ship Missile (10) Speed: 12,000 km/s End: 16.6m Range: 12m km WH: 4 Size: 5 TH: 64 / 38 / 19
Seimens SCMS Sentry II 62/3-0050 (1) GPS 27 Range 1.6m km Resolution 1
Seimens SSS 63-3000 (1) GPS 2160 Range 16.7m km Resolution 60
NorTEL IR Array 1-3 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
Bell Phased Array P3-18 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m 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
Northern Coalition Army
AD 2298 (December 26) Yellowknife Ranger Bn completes its infantry training at Camp Wainwright and the recruits for the 2nd NC Engineering Bde arrive to begin their training.
AD 2299 (January 19) 1st NC Construction Bde completes its training at Stanford Training Area and embarks on the Queen Elizabeth for transport to Rosetta, the recruits that will form 3rd NC Engineering Bde arrive shortly after they depart the barrack blocks.
AD 2300 (June 30) 2nd NC Engineering Bde finishes training at Camp Wainwright and it is followed by the new inductees for the Arborian Peacekeeper detachment.
Frigate Replacement Program
The FRP as originially planned assumed that 3rd Squadron/TG1 would be composed of 3 London Escorts, and a Guardian class area defence Frigate forming the Battlegroup. The support group would conist of two Edmonton class jump tenders, a Protecteur class resupply vessel, and a Guardian class area defence Frigate. A light re-supply group would be formed of a Terrier class Missile Frigate (mainly to lay mines), two Protecteur class resupply vessels, an Edmonton class jump tender and Guardian class area defence Frigate. However, to update the JX3-60 jump engine of the Edmonton's would require an additional research effort and the new JB3 90-E1 engine is only 50 tonne large than the current engine on the Edmontons and can be used by ships 50% larger. So there seemed little sense in retaining the 3000 tonne hull or ships designed around it in service, with the exception of the Scout class of probe ships. This was compounded by the fact that it would require more schooling for the crews, and a doubled amount of maintenance spares space to keep modernized versions in service. The final nail on the original plan was the discovery of micro cracks and other indicators of fatigue in the space frames of some of the oldest ships.
The FRP was adjusted to replace the 3rd Squadron now with the Gargoyle class area defence Heavy Frigate but still retain London's only now modernizations would not be limited to 3000 tonnes but could be of any size up to 4500 tonnes. This was especially critical as the Deegan was not a small system. The support group would then be the same as all other support groups in TF1. The concept of a light resupply group was changed to include Flowers and Edinburough class ships. Mine laying could be accomplished by building an extra Wounded Knee class ship. It is also decided due to their age to pay off the existing London class ships and build newer ones once ship yard space was available for the task.
This change had an impact in outsystem naval operations, which up until now had been the responibility of TG1. But the re-organization, construction and training of the new ships would take considerable time so outsystem naval operations was transfered to 5th and 6th Squadrons. This would allow the sequential paying off and new construction necessary to fill out 1st and 2nd Squadrons to take place. The Flower class jump tenders would require refitting as well. This was nearly a complete rebuild and it was looked into if refitting or Paying off/re-building made the most sense.
NCN Paid Off List
AD 2297 (May 12) Beagle (Terrier Mod1.4 class) scrapped on Earth. Recovered Components: 1x Seimens SSS 53-3000, 1x NorTEL IR Array 0-3, 1x Bell Phased Array P3-15, 4x GE Barrier A119, 1x Grumman SCMFC 52-50, 1x Telus ASMFC 53-1000, 1x Boeing SBMAG, 3x Nordion Buckler CM Launch System, 1x Nordion Arbalist ASM Launch System, 1x Seimens SCMS Vigilant Plus 51/4-0050, 3x Rolls Royce NP E-M40Si, 100,000 Litres Fuel
AD 2297 (July 15) Banff (Edmonton Mod1.3 class) scrapped on Earth. Recovered Components: 1x Saab JX3-60, 1x NorTEL IR Array 0-3, 1x Bell Phased Array P3-15, 1x Seimens SSS 53-3000, 4x GE Barrier A119, 3x Rolls Royce NP E-M40Si, 10,000 Litres Fuel
AD 2297 (October 26) Bloodhound (Terrier Mod1.4 class) scrapped on Earth. Recovered Components: 1x Seimens SSS 53-3000, 1x NorTEL IR Array 0-3, 1x Bell Phased Array P3-15, 4x GE Barrier A119, 1x Grumman SCMFC 52-50, 1x Telus ASMFC 53-1000, 1x Boeing SBMAG, 3x Nordion Buckler CM Launch System, 1x Nordion Arbalist ASM Launch System, 1x Seimens SCMS Vigilant Plus 51/4-0050, 3x Rolls Royce NP E-M40Si, 100,000 Litres Fuel
AD 2297 (December 10) Borsoi (Terrier Mod1.4 class) scrapped on Earth. Recovered Components: 1x Seimens SSS 53-3000, 1x NorTEL IR Array 0-3, 1x Bell Phased Array P3-15, 4x GE Barrier A119, 1x Grumman SCMFC 52-50, 1x Telus ASMFC 53-1000, 1x Boeing SBMAG, 3x Nordion Buckler CM Launch System, 1x Nordion Arbalist ASM Launch System, 1x Seimens SCMS Vigilant Plus 51/4-0050, 3x Rolls Royce NP E-M40Si, 100,000 Litres Fuel
AD 2298 (July 23) Foxhound (Terrier Mod1.4 class) scrapped on Earth. Recovered Components: 1x Seimens SSS 53-3000, 1x NorTEL IR Array 0-3, 1x Bell Phased Array P3-15, 4x GE Barrier A119, 1x Grumman SCMFC 52-50, 1x Telus ASMFC 53-1000, 1x Boeing SBMAG, 3x Nordion Buckler CM Launch System, 1x Nordion Arbalist ASM Launch System, 1x Seimens SCMS Vigilant Plus 51/4-0050, 3x Rolls Royce NP E-M40Si, 100,000 Litres Fuel
AD 2298 (September 29) Mastiff (Terrier Mod1.4 class) scrapped on Earth. Recovered Components: 1x Seimens SSS 53-3000, 1x NorTEL IR Array 0-3, 1x Bell Phased Array P3-15, 4x GE Barrier A119, 1x Grumman SCMFC 52-50, 1x Telus ASMFC 53-1000, 1x Boeing SBMAG, 3x Nordion Buckler CM Launch System, 1x Nordion Arbalist ASM Launch System, 1x Seimens SCMS Vigilant Plus 51/4-0050, 3x Rolls Royce NP E-M40Si, 100,000 Litres Fuel
AD 2298 (October 5) Watchman (Guardian Mod1.3 class) scrapped on Earth. Recovered Components: 1x Grumman SCMFC 52-50, 3x Nordion Buckler CM Launch System, 1x NorTEL IR Array 0-3, 1x Bell Phased Array P3-15, 1x Seimens SSS 53-3000, 4x GE Barrier A119, 1x Boeing SBMAG, 1x Seimens SCMS Vigilant Plus 51/4-0050, 3x Rolls Royce NP E-M40Si, 150,000 Litres Fuel
AD 2299 (March 20) Picket (Guardian Mod1.3 class) scrapped on Earth. Recovered Components: 1x Grumman SCMFC 52-50, 3x Nordion Buckler CM Launch System, 1x NorTEL IR Array 0-3, 1x Bell Phased Array P3-15, 1x Seimens SSS 53-3000, 4x GE Barrier A119, 1x Boeing SBMAG, 1x Seimens SCMS Vigilant Plus 51/4-0050, 3x Rolls Royce NP E-M40Si, 129,802 Litres Fuel
AD 2299 (March 25) Sentry (Guardian Mod1.3 class) scrapped on Earth. Recovered Components: 1x Grumman SCMFC 52-50, 3x Nordion Buckler CM Launch System, 1x NorTEL IR Array 0-3, 1x Bell Phased Array P3-15, 1x Seimens SSS 53-3000, 4x GE Barrier A119, 1x Boeing SBMAG, 1x Seimens SCMS Vigilant Plus 51/4-0050, 3x Rolls Royce NP E-M40Si, 150,000 Litres Fuel
AD 2300 (March 15) Purple Violet (Flower class) scrapped on Earth. Recovered Components: 1x Saab JA3-90, 5x Rolls Royce NP E-M40S, 1x NorTEL IR Array 0-3, 1x Bell Phased Array P3-15, 1x Seimens SCMS Extra Vigilant 52/3-0050, 1x Seimens SSS 53-3000, 1x Grumman SCMFC 52-50, 3x Boeing SBCM Cell, 3x Nordion Buckler CM Launch System, 3x GE Barrier A119, 83,268 Litres Fuel
AD 2300 (March15) Lookout (Guardian Mod1.3 class) scrapped on Earth. Recovered Components: 1x Grumman SCMFC 52-50, 3x Nordion Buckler CM Launch System, 1x NorTEL IR Array 0-3, 1x Bell Phased Array P3-15, 1x Seimens SSS 53-3000, 4x GE Barrier A119, 1x Boeing SBMAG, 1x Seimens SCMS Vigilant Plus 51/4-0050, 3x Rolls Royce NP E-M40Si, 150,000 Litres Fuel
Spaceframe Renewal Program
It started with rumors on the Inter Web and then moved on to investigative journalism. Commercial firms usually scrapped their ships after 20 years in service. BuSurvey, BIC and the NCN had ships nearly a half a century old still in service. The Upholder was humanities first spaceship for example. In the case of BIC and the NCN the hulls had recieved periodic modernizations often quite extensive in scope which meant that the major components (in particular the engines) were often decades younger than the hull they were mounted on. Various special interest groups and citizen groups started asking if the spaceframe itself was still sound after all this time. Extensive testing revealed the existance of micro-cracks in many of the oldest spacecraft. The effect of these micro-cracks on the integrity of the spaceframe itself was studied and the most rigorous analysis showed it was unlikely to cause catastrophic failure, but the possibility of such an event could not be excluded. However, like a horse with the bit in mouth the issue grew and grew until the NCC mandated that all older spacecraft would be paid off from the active list and replacement ships constructed. [ooc]Or put another way...the constant pressing of OK realy is annoying![/ooc]
Needless to say the shipyard firms were estatic over this decision and as it turns out a large fraction of BIC's fleet and BuSurvey's force is around 30 years old so a considerable number of ships were designated to be paid off and replacements built. Various and sundry Inter Web conspiracy theory emerged but they are conflicting and contradictory of each other. Is it a conspiracy of the shipyards, or a conspiracy by BIC? Reasonable people avoid the question entirely. BICs plan is to pull ships off the route, pay them off and then rebuilt them.
AD 2297 (June 15) Bauxite (Bauxite Long Range (EE) class) scrapped on Earth. Recovered Components: 1x MAN NP CE-200, 1x Seimens Civ Navi 2M/5000, 5x Cargo Handling System, 1x NorTEL Civ IR Telescope, 10,000 Litres Fuel
AD 2297 (October 9) Mackenzie (Mackenzie class) scrapped on Earth. Recovered Components: 1x MAN NT CE-62, 3x Cryogenic Transport, 17,385 Litres Fuel
AD 2299 (February 1) Upholder (Upholder Mod1 class) scrapped on Earth. Recovered Components: 1x Geological Survey Sensors, 1x MAN NT CE-62, 1x NorTEL Civ IR Telescope, 40,615 Litres Fuel
AD 2299 (April 29) Amber (Bauxite Long Range (EE) class) scrapped on Earth. Recovered Components: 1x MAN NP CE-200, 1x Seimens Civ Navi 2M/5000, 5x Cargo Handling System, 1x NorTEL Civ IR Telescope, 250,000 Litres Fuel
AD 2299 (April 29) Amethyst (Bauxite Long Range (EE) class) scrapped on Earth. Recovered Components: 1x MAN NP CE-200, 1x Seimens Civ Navi 2M/5000, 5x Cargo Handling System, 1x NorTEL Civ IR Telescope, 250,000 Litres Fuel
AD 2299 (May 19) Petrocan (Petrocan class) scrapped on Earth. Recovered Components: 1x NorTEL Civ IR Telescope, 1x Saab CJX S-200, 1x Seimens Civ Navi 2M/5000, 4x MAN NT CE-62i, 500,000 Litres Fuel
AD 2299 (September 25) Diamond (Bauxite Long Range (EE) class) scrapped on Earth. Recovered Components: 1x MAN NP CE-200, 1x Seimens Civ Navi 2M/5000, 5x Cargo Handling System, 1x NorTEL Civ IR Telescope, 250,000 Litres Fuel
AD 2299 (December 9) Husky (Petrocan class) scrapped on Earth. Recovered Components: 1x NorTEL Civ IR Telescope, 1x Saab CJX S-200, 1x Seimens Civ Navi 2M/5000, 4x MAN NT CE-62i, 500,000 Litres Fuel
Scrapping of Obsolete Fighters/Systems
AD 2299 (January 26) Fairmile B3(EW) 001 scrapped on Earth. Recovered Components: 1x Seimens SAMS Vigilant 51-0050, 1x Bombadier Backboard NPM1-150, 5,000 Litres Fuel
AD 2299 (February 1) Fairmile C1(EW/SAR) 021 scrapped on Earth. Recovered Components: 1x Seimens SAMS Vigilant 51-0050, 1x Bombadier Backboard NPM1-150, 5,000 Litres Fuel
AD 2299 (July 25) Fairmile B3(EW) 002 scrapped on Earth. Recovered Components: 1x Seimens SAMS Vigilant 51-0050, 1x Bombadier Backboard NPM1-150, 5,000 Litres Fuel
AD 2300 (January 21) Fairmile B3(EW) 003 scrapped on Earth. Recovered Components: 1x Seimens SAMS Vigilant 51-0050, 1x Bombadier Backboard NPM1-150, 5,000 Litres Fuel
AD 2297 (October 9) 1x MAN NT CE-62 scrapped. Salvage from scrap: Wealth: 4.6875. Gallicite: 4.7 tons.
AD 2299 (January 26) 1x Bombadier Backboard NPM1-150 scrapped. Salvage from scrap: Wealth: 2.25. Gallicite: 2.3 tons.
AD 2299 (February 1) 1x MAN NT CE-62 scrapped. Salvage from scrap: Wealth: 4.6875. Gallicite: 4.7 tons.
AD 2299 (February 1) 1x Bombadier Backboard NPM1-150 scrapped. Salvage from scrap: Wealth: 2.25. Gallicite: 2.3 tons.
AD 2299 (July 25) 1x Bombadier Backboard NPM1-150 scrapped. Salvage from scrap: Wealth: 2.25. Gallicite: 2.3 tons.
AD 2299 (December 9) 3x NorTEL IR Array 0-3 scrapped. Salvage from scrap: Wealth: 13.5. Uridium: 13.5 tons.
AD 2299 (December 9) 8x MAN NT CE-62i scrapped. Salvage from scrap: Wealth: 37.5. Gallicite: 37.5 tons.
AD 2299 (December 9) 12x Bell Phased Array P3-15 scrapped. Salvage from scrap: Wealth: 54. Uridium: 54.0 tons.
AD 2300 (January 21) 1x Bombadier Backboard NPM1-150 scrapped. Salvage from scrap: Wealth: 2.25. Gallicite: 2.3 tons.
AD 2300 (March 15) 7x GE Barrier A119 scrapped. Salvage from scrap: Wealth: 8.4. Duranium: 2.1 tons. Corbomite: 3.2 tons. Boronide: 3.2 tons.
AD 2300 (March 15) 2x NorTEL IR Array 0-3 scrapped. Salvage from scrap: Wealth: 9. Uridium: 9.0 tons.
AD 2300 (March 15) 5x Rolls Royce NP E-M40S scrapped. Salvage from scrap: Wealth: 37.5. Gallicite: 37.5 tons.
AD 2300 (March 15) 2x Bell Phased Array P3-15 scrapped. Salvage from scrap: Wealth: 9. Uridium: 9.0 tons.
BIC Operations in Alpha Centauri
The NCC switching over to only shipping machinery for fabrication grew the industrial park on Faewald significantly [ooc]By the end of this time period Construction Factory x61[/ooc], which had two effects. The positive effect was that finally there was more production of housing and lifesupport modules then the population growth. For the first time in decades the demand list started to shrink rather than grow. To say that everyone involved was elated was an understatement. The negative effect was that the demand on Faewald's duranium stockpile was greater than the production of its mines. This led to periodic production slowdowns (October-November 2298, September-October 2299, and March-April 2300). These were offset by instructing the inbound Heavy Lift group or ICG to drop off their cargo at Faewald and then divert to Banshee to load all available duranium and then off load it at Faewald. This, as the outages indicate, was at best a stop gap solution. The NCC now that it had sufficient industrial capacity switched to sending mines to build up the amount of duranium being mined. The industrial park in the time frame produced enough housing and lifesupport for around 4.3 million people [ooc]Infrastructure x1290 plus probably around 400 more in the time period that I lost[/ooc].
The 1st Geosurvey team was also busy. On March 23, 2297 they are dropped off on Calheme and on April 5, 2297 they report that they have concluded their survey. After years of effor they are done. The finish a quick survey of moon 1 of planet VII before heading for the planets of the B component starting with the innermost planet on May 13, 2297. They remain there until they return to Faewald on October 19, where the newly arrived Upton takes over from the Upholder as their support ship. The Upholder gives its crew R&R at Faewald and then departs for Earth. The Upton transports the 1st Geosurvey team back to B I on November 5, 2298. The team completes their survey on March 1, 2299. They arrive on B II the same day and inside of two weeks on March 11, 2299 complete the survey of B II. The next day the team in on B III and they complete the survey of that world on July 25, 2299. They then move to moon 4 of B IV arriving on July 28, 2299. The extra crew space on the Upton allows it to remain on station for 2 years eliminating the 8 month limit the survey team previously had to take into consideration.
AD 2297 (March 23) 1st Geosurvey Team dropped off on Calheme
AD 2297 (April 5) The 1st Geosurvey Team has completed its surface-based geological survey of Calheme
AD 2297 (April 5) A deposit of 4 326 400 tonnes of Neutronium (Accessibility 0.1) has been found on Calheme by the 1st Geosurvey Team
AD 2297 (April 13) 1st Geosurvey Team dropped off on Alpha Centauri-A VII - Moon 1
AD 2297 (May 13) 1st Geosurvey Team dropped off on Alpha Centauri-B I
AD 2298 (November 5) 1st Geosurvey Team dropped off on Alpha Centauri-B I
AD 2299 (March 1) The 1st Geosurvey Team has completed its surface-based geological survey of Alpha Centauri-B I
AD 2299 (March 1) A deposit of 11 771 761 tonnes of Boronide (Accessibility 0.2) has been found on Alpha Centauri-B I by the 1st Geosurvey Team
AD 2299 (March 1) 1st Geosurvey Team dropped off on Alpha Centauri-B II
AD 2299 (March 11) The 1st Geosurvey Team has completed its surface-based geological survey of Alpha Centauri-B II
AD 2299 (March 12) 1st Geosurvey Team dropped off on Alpha Centauri-B III
AD 2299 (July 25) The 1st Geosurvey Team has completed its surface-based geological survey of Alpha Centauri-B III
AD 2299 (July 25) Additional deposits of Uridium have been found on Alpha Centauri-B III by the 1st Geosurvey Team. The total amount available has increased from 7 840 000 to 24 840 256 tonnes.
AD 2299 (July 25) Additional deposits of Neutronium have been found on Alpha Centauri-B III by the 1st Geosurvey Team. The total amount available has increased from 4 064 256 to 8 809 024 tonnes.
AD 2299 (July 28) 1st Geosurvey Team dropped off on Alpha Centauri-B IV - Moon 4
BIC Operations in FL Virginis
Biforst continues as it has for the past decade or so. ICG VI and VII continue to arrive loaded with new colonists, and some combination of colonial life support systems, and machinery for mines or the industrial park. The industrial park produced enough housing and life support for ~600 000 new colonists [ooc]Infrastructurex122[/ooc] most of which was stockpiled against later need.
BIC Operations in Gliese 526
Rosetta's industrial park continues to produce colonial housing and additional lifesupport managing to stay ahead of the population growth of the colony. Sufficient for ~380 000 colonists is produced localy [ooc]Infrastructure x76[/ooc], which combined with that transported in by Heavy Lift Group II keeps a margin of some 300 000 between the population and the colonies capacity. Interstellar Terraforming Group II arrives on to join ITG I and speed up the process of atmosphere modification. In a major relief for the colonists on January 6, 2300 the amount of Ammonia in the atmosphere falls to a level that is no longer perceptable. The 4 terraformer ships begin increasing the amount of Nitrogen in the atmosphere.
AD 2300 (January 6) All traces of Ammonia removed from atmosphere of Rosetta
For what seems to be a small eternity the NCC Xenoarcheology team has been engaged in digs at the engimatic ruins found on the planet. The situation had gotten so unbelievable that the NCC had formed a second team to assist in the dig but before that team could be sent to Rosetta the long awaited breakthrough occured. On December 10, 2300 the team announced that they had discovered both how the aliens stored their information and more importantly how to read it. They also had determined that the aliens of the Abbaji Republic were at approximately the same technological level as the Norther Coalition [ooc]Aliens are TL3[/ooc]. The fact that the team had assumed a much higher technology level was a contributing factor to the delay as they had not tried several "simplistic" approaches under the assumption the more advanced aliens would not use such "primitive" concepts. The timing is also very good for the availablity of a construction brigade to attempt to bring the alien infrastructure back into operation. The 1st NC Construction brigade arrives on July 15, 2999 and sets to work attempting to recover as much of the alien city as possible. The score a major success at the end of June 2300 when they manage to recover the major components of a research complex.
AD 2298 (December 10) Ruins on Rosetta have been fully surveyed by the NCC Xenoarcheology Team. The alien race which inhabited the planet as been identified as the Abbaji Republic and their language and symbology have been translated. [ooc]97 abandoned installations were found which may be recovered by an construction brigade[/ooc]
AD 2299 (September 10) 1st NC Construction Bde has recovered an abandoned automated mine
AD 2299 (December 20) 1st NC Construction Bde has recovered 4 abandoned Maintenance Facilities
[ooc]AD 2299 (December 20) The Morale of 1st NC Construction Bde has increased to 101[/ooc]
AD 2300 (January 6) 1st NC Construction Bde has attempted to recover an alien installation on Rosetta but the installation was beyond repair
AD 2300 (June 30) 1st NC Construction Bde has recovered an abandoned Research Facility on Rosetta