Shattered Sol - Prologue and Setup

[Icecoon (OP)]

The year is 2109, the age of space exploration. After the disastrous events of 1995, when 90% of the population has died in the nuclear war, the future is finally bright again.
Earth is not the same though. The old minor nation-states joined the New United Nations in 2078, but they represent a minor power. The Superpowers of the 20th century are nonexistent. North America, China and the major part of Russia is a nuclear wasteland. In the space the United Nations are represented by the International Space Agency, but with the limited resources of the UN the ISA is forced to play only second fiddle in the exploration of space.
After the discovery of the Trans-Newtonian technology in 2092, the bright prospects of exploration and profit attracted the attention of civilian corporations who took the opportunity to establish themselves in space.
The first one was led by the young and charismatic Alex Storm, CEO of the Storm Industries, but more private corporations were founded. The Gensei Syndicate, Astrocorp, Graviton and many more. And as the laws of business dictate, the big fish swallow the small ones, peacefully or with weapons.
So after a few years of cooperation the corporations decided to solve their problems with arms. The UN called for the cessation of hostilities, but they only managed to enact one law accepted by all corporations, the hostility-free zone. The Zone encircled the inner system, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, the first colony of Humankind. No weapon was allowed to be fired in this 250m km wide zone, so it was not uncommon that corporation ships shooting at each other in the outer system returned to the same planet to rest and resupply, Mars.
2106 was the year of the Great Recession. The financial situation of the UN was terrible and in hope to save the economy the Grand Council decided to withdraw from Mars, which was considered as a monetary black hole.
In 2107 the UN was in dire need of Money, so they decided to sold their share of the Martian colony to the megacorporations for 200m credits. The highest bidders were the Storm Industries and the Gensei Syndicate. Both megacorporations had their small colonies on Mars before, but they were used only as maintenance and refueling stations for corporation ships.

One year later both the Storm Industries and the Gensei Syndicate reported terrible news. Terrible for the UN. They found underground ruins during a routine geological survey of the former UN territory. The exact number of the alien installations is unknown, yet...


Setup:

International Space Agency – President Taylor Harrison

Wealth: 210m Credits (21000)

The equipment of the ISA is a little bit obsolete and the money the UN received was spent on the stabilisation of the economy and not on the development and construction of new spaceships. With no access to the Martian ruins the ISA can't expect any future leap in technology, altough there are 8 research labs on Earth.
The only good feature of the ISA is the manpower. The population of Earth in 2109 is 410m. The relationship of the ISA with the megacorporations is friendly, but the Agency will try to stop any hostile conflict between them with negotiations, and any fight within the Zone will lead to hard policy and eventually to an armed intervention.

Earth report

Minerals:
Duranium – 161,000 x 0.9
Neutronium – 89,350 x 0.8
Corbomite – 54,460 x 0.6
Tritanium – 71,230 x 0.7
Boronide – 49,500 x 0.5
Mercassium – 77,200 x 0.6
Vendarite – 68,745 x 0.5
Sorium – 124,190 x 1
Uridium – 66,914 x 0.6
Corundium – 79,200 x 0.9
Gallicite – 60,000 x 0.5

Shipyards:
1 x Commercial – 2 slipways of 40000t
1 x Naval – 2 slipways of 8000t

Ship Designs:


The Apollo is the basic geological survey vessel of the ISA. Known ships of this class: ISS Neil Armstrong, ISS Buzz Aldrin.

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Apollo class Geological Survey Vessel    2,300 tons     44 Crew     297.6 BP      TCS 46  TH 50  EM 0
1086 km/s     Armour 1-15     Shields 0-0     Sensors 6/6/0/2     Damage Control Rating 1     PPV 0
MSP 81    Max Repair 100 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 36 months    Spare Berths 1    

Mercury Marine C-50T (1)    Power 50    Fuel Use 6.07%    Signature 50    Exp 4%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres    Range 64.4 billion km   (686 days at full power)

PS-6t (1)     Sensitivity 6     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  6m km
PS-6e (1)     Sensitivity 6     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  6m km
Geological Survey Sensors (2)   2 Survey Points Per Hour

This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes
The intended role of the Sprint is missile defence. Ships of this class: ISN Sprint, ISN Pursuit.

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Sprint class Escort    4,150 tons     92 Crew     462.75 BP      TCS 83  TH 45  EM 0
1084 km/s     Armour 3-23     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/1/0/0     Damage Control Rating 2     PPV 27.48
Maint Life 2.55 Years     MSP 139    AFR 68%    IFR 1%    1YR 30    5YR 448    Max Repair 84 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Spare Berths 1    

Mercury Marine N-45T (2)    Power 45    Fuel Use 55.32%    Signature 22.5    Exp 9%
Fuel Capacity 250,000 Litres    Range 19.6 billion km   (209 days at full power)

Twin Union Arms C-12 40mm Vulcan Cannon Turret (1x4)    Range 20,000km     TS: 12000 km/s     Power 0-0     RM 2    ROF 5        1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Triple C-12 40mm Vulcan Cannon Turret (1x6)    Range 20,000km     TS: 12000 km/s     Power 0-0     RM 2    ROF 5        1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spacetech CO-42 Vulcan Cannon Fire Control (1)    Max Range: 32,000 km   TS: 12000 km/s     69 37 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Spacetech SS-5 Missile Warning (1)     GPS 84     Range 5.0m km    Resolution 1

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
The Trident class Beam Frigate. His role is to support the Spectre class DD. Ships of this class: ISN Trident, ISN Excalibur.

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Trident class Frigate    4,000 tons     121 Crew     414.95 BP      TCS 80  TH 45  EM 0
1125 km/s     Armour 3-22     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/1/0/0     Damage Control Rating 1     PPV 20
Maint Life 2.87 Years     MSP 97    AFR 85%    IFR 1.2%    1YR 17    5YR 260    Max Repair 72 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Spare Berths 1    

Mercury Marine N-45T (2)    Power 45    Fuel Use 55.32%    Signature 22.5    Exp 9%
Fuel Capacity 250,000 Litres    Range 20.3 billion km   (209 days at full power)

Union Arms MC-66 155mm Medium Laser Cannon (5)    Range 120,000km     TS: 3000 km/s     Power 6-2     RM 2    ROF 15        6 6 4 3 2 2 1 1 1 1
Spacetech CO-128 Cannon Fire Control (1)    Max Range: 128,000 km   TS: 3000 km/s     92 84 77 69 61 53 45 37 30 22
PWR-2 Reactor (1)     Total Power Output 2    Armour 0    Exp 5%
PWR-4 Reactor (2)     Total Power Output 8    Armour 0    Exp 5%

Spacetech SS-47 Search Sensor (1)     GPS 8640     Range 47.3m km    Resolution 120

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
The Spectre class is the main combat ship of the ISA. Only one ship of this class was built, the ISN Spectre.

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Spectre class Destroyer    7,800 tons     208 Crew     843.64 BP      TCS 156  TH 90  EM 0
1153 km/s     Armour 5-35     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/6/0/0     Damage Control Rating 3     PPV 40
Maint Life 2.08 Years     MSP 203    AFR 162%    IFR 2.3%    1YR 63    5YR 938    Max Repair 72 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Spare Berths 1    
Magazine 257    Cryogenic Berths 200    

Mercury Marine N-90T (2)    Power 90    Fuel Use 49.18%    Signature 45    Exp 9%
Fuel Capacity 250,000 Litres    Range 11.7 billion km   (117 days at full power)

Union Arms T-4 Missile Tube (10)    Missile Size 4    Rate of Fire 120
Spacetech TS-43 Missile Control Station (1)     Range 43.2m km    Resolution 16
AS-44 Tempest (64)  Speed: 6,200 km/s   End: 116.5m    Range: 43.4m km   WH: 4    Size: 4    TH: 29/17/8

Spacetech SS-47 Search Sensor (1)     GPS 8640     Range 47.3m km    Resolution 120
PS-6e (1)     Sensitivity 6     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  6m 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 Storm Industries – CEO Alex Storm

Wealth: 1b credits (100,000)

The Storm Industies is one of the major powers in the Space Race. Their equipment is superior to the ISA and is on par with  the Gensei Syndicate. Their ships are unique in utilizing shielding systems and their main beam weapon is the Meson Cannon. The Storm Industries has good relations with the ISA, but a little bit bad relations with the Gensei Syndicate. Has 10 research labs on Mars.

Mars Report:
Population: 65m

Minerals
Duranium: 433,000 x 0.9
Neutronium: 120,000 x 0.5
Corbomite: 171,000 x 0.4
Tritanium: 80,000 x 0.7
Boronide: 60,000 x 0.4
Mercassium: 95,900 x 0.6
Vendarite: 66,800 x 0.3
Sorium: 150,000 x 0.8
Uridium: 79,000 x 0.7
Corundium: 86,200 x 0.6
Gallicite: 70,000 x 0.6

Shipyards:
1x Commercial – 2 slipways of 40,000t
1x Naval – 3 slipways of 10,000t

Ship designs:

The Perseus class Scout Frigate can perform multiple tasks from geological survey operations  to supporting the main warships of the Storm industries in naval operations. Ships of this class: SDC Perseus, SDC Andromeda.

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Perseus class Scout Frigate    6,200 tons     150 Crew     921.25 BP      TCS 124  TH 112.5  EM 600
1209 km/s     Armour 3-30     Shields 20-300     Sensors 12/12/0/2     Damage Control Rating 3     PPV 12
Maint Life 2.43 Years     MSP 232    AFR 123%    IFR 1.7%    1YR 54    5YR 810    Max Repair 100 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 24 months    Spare Berths 0    
Magazine 150    

Stormdrive NTE-15N Nuclear Thermal Engine (2)    Power 75    Fuel Use 68%    Signature 56.25    Exp 10%
Fuel Capacity 500,000 Litres    Range 21.3 billion km   (204 days at full power)
Storm Energetics Type G Shield (10)   Total Fuel Cost  160 Litres per hour  (3,840 per day)

SWD Tremor-3 Missile System (4)    Missile Size 3    Rate of Fire 90
Storm MC-33 Torpedo Fire Control (1)     Range 56.3m km    Resolution 90
STS-34 Pulsar (50)  Speed: 7,500 km/s   End: 110.9m    Range: 49.9m km   WH: 4    Size: 3    TH: 32/19/9

Storm R-96 Active Sensor (1)     GPS 8640     Range 54.6m km    Resolution 90
Storm SPS-12 Thermal Sensor (1)     Sensitivity 12     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  12m km
Storm SPS-12 EM Sensor (1)     Sensitivity 12     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  12m km
Geological Survey Sensors (2)   2 Survey Points Per Hour

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 Ajax class FAC tender was designed to transport and deploy the Wolf class Corvette. Ships of this class: SDC Ajax, SDC Achilles.

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Ajax class FAC Tender    9,400 tons     151 Crew     1058.925 BP      TCS 188  TH 168.75  EM 900
1196 km/s     Armour 3-39     Shields 30-300     Sensors 1/1/0/0     Damage Control Rating 4     PPV 0
Maint Life 2.31 Years     MSP 282    AFR 176%    IFR 2.5%    1YR 72    5YR 1077    Max Repair 96 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Flight Crew Berths 108    
Hangar Deck Capacity 3000 tons     Magazine 138    

Stormdrive NTE-15N Nuclear Thermal Engine (3)    Power 75    Fuel Use 68%    Signature 56.25    Exp 10%
Fuel Capacity 500,000 Litres    Range 14.1 billion km   (136 days at full power)
Storm Energetics Type G Shield (15)   Total Fuel Cost  240 Litres per hour  (5,760 per day)

STS-34 Pulsar (46)  Speed: 7,500 km/s   End: 110.9m    Range: 49.9m km   WH: 4    Size: 3    TH: 32/19/9

Storm R-96 Active Sensor (1)     GPS 8640     Range 54.6m km    Resolution 90

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 Wolf class Corvette was designed to deliver swift missile strikes on enemy targets. Six ships of this class were constructed to this date.

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Wolf class Corvette    1,000 tons     34 Crew     118.375 BP      TCS 20  TH 26.25  EM 0
1750 km/s     Armour 1-8     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/1/0/0     Damage Control Rating 0     PPV 6
Maint Life 2.47 Years     MSP 18    AFR 32%    IFR 0.4%    1YR 4    5YR 61    Max Repair 33 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 1.5 months    Spare Berths 0    
Magazine 36    

Stormdrive NTE-5N Nuclear Thermal Engine (1)    Power 35    Fuel Use 176.25%    Signature 26.25    Exp 14%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres    Range 5.1 billion km   (33 days at full power)

SWD Tremor-3 Missile System (2)    Missile Size 3    Rate of Fire 90
Storm MC-33 Torpedo Fire Control (1)     Range 56.3m km    Resolution 90
STS-34 Pulsar (12)  Speed: 7,500 km/s   End: 110.9m    Range: 49.9m km   WH: 4    Size: 3    TH: 32/19/9

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 Panther class Light Cruiser is the second biggest ship constructed by the human race so far. It has defensive and offensive capabilities represented by light and medium meson batteries. Only one ships was constructed so far, the SDC Panther.

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Panther class Light Cruiser    9,600 tons     266 Crew     1146.125 BP      TCS 192  TH 168.75  EM 1380
1171 km/s     Armour 5-40     Shields 46-300     Sensors 1/1/0/0     Damage Control Rating 3     PPV 28.56
Maint Life 2.24 Years     MSP 243    AFR 226%    IFR 3.2%    1YR 65    5YR 978    Max Repair 96 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Spare Berths 0    

Stormdrive NTE-15N Nuclear Thermal Engine (3)    Power 75    Fuel Use 68%    Signature 56.25    Exp 10%
Fuel Capacity 750,000 Litres    Range 20.7 billion km   (204 days at full power)
Storm Energetics Type G Shield (23)   Total Fuel Cost  368 Litres per hour  (8,832 per day)

Twin 105mm Multipurpose Meson Cannon Turret (2x2)    Range 30,000km     TS: 12000 km/s     Power 6-6     RM 3    ROF 5        1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SWD MC-64 152mm Capital Ship Meson Cannon  (3)    Range 60,000km     TS: 3000 km/s     Power 6-3     RM 6    ROF 10        1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
Storm BC-64 Main Cannon Fire Control (1)    Max Range: 64,000 km   TS: 3000 km/s     84 69 53 37 22 6 0 0 0 0
Storm BC-42 Secondary Cannon Fire Control (1)    Max Range: 32,000 km   TS: 12000 km/s     69 37 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Storm Energetics PB-3 Pebble Bed Reactor (3)     Total Power Output 27    Armour 0    Exp 5%

Storm R-84 Small Object Sensor (1)     GPS 84     Range 5.0m km    Resolution 1
Storm R-96 Active Sensor (1)     GPS 8640     Range 54.6m km    Resolution 90

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes



The Gensei Syndicate – CEO Tanenaka Reiko

Wealth: 1b Credits (100,000)

The Gensei Syndicate is a giant conglomerate of the Asian corporations of the late 21st century. They were the second ones after the Storm Industries who established themselves in space. Their technology is on par with the Storm Industries, but are specialized on electronics and were the first ones who incorporated ECM systems in their ship designs. The Navy of the Syndicate relies heavily on missile systems. Their defense is built around Anti-Missiles and CIWS.  Like the other factions they use beam armed ships too, which are equipped with particle beams.
Their main tactic is secrecy. The leadership of the Syndicate decided that by parking the main fleet at Mars they reveal the composition and features of their ships, so they decided to establish a hidden base on Titan, which serves as the Fleet HQ, resupply and maintenance base. They did not colonise Titan however, but instead built a giant base hidden in the shadow of the moon, New Tokyo the wonder of modern engineering. It has no thermal or EM signatures which would reveal a colony. Its only detectable with active sensors. New ship need to be built on Mars though. Saturn was declared a corporate property on 1st January 2109.

Mars report:
Population 65m.
Shipyards:
1x Commercial - 2 slipways of 38,000t
1x Naval - 2 slipways of 10,000t

Designs:

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New Tokio class Space Station    372,700 tons     3530 Crew     15848 BP      TCS 7454  TH 0  EM 0
1 km/s     Armour 6-461     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/1/0/0     Damage Control Rating 5     PPV 0
MSP 133    Max Repair 200 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months    Spare Berths 6    
Recreational Facilities
Maintenance Modules: 50 module(s) capable of supporting ships of 10000 tons


This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes

Chosa, the basic geological survey ship of the Syndicate. Ships of this class: GSS Chosa, GSS Sukauto.

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Chosa class Geosurvey Ship    2,300 tons     44 Crew     303.2 BP      TCS 46  TH 50  EM 0
1086 km/s     Armour 1-15     Shields 0-0     Sensors 6/6/0/2     Damage Control Rating 1     PPV 0
MSP 82    Max Repair 100 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 24 months    Spare Berths 1    

Gihon SEK-50 Komasharu  (1)    Power 50    Fuel Use 6.07%    Signature 50    Exp 4%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres    Range 128.8 billion km   (1372 days at full power)

STS-6 (1)     Sensitivity 6     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  6m km
SES-6 (1)     Sensitivity 6     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  6m km
Geological Survey Sensors (2)   2 Survey Points Per Hour

This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes
Asahi class Destroyer Escort. It's only role is to defend the fleet. Ships of this class: GSN Asahi, GSN Wasaba, GSN Ariake.

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Asahi class Destroyer Escort    7,100 tons     185 Crew     895.4 BP      TCS 142  TH 72  EM 0
1014 km/s     Armour 3-32     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/1/0/0     Damage Control Rating 13     PPV 12
Maint Life 2.18 Years     MSP 217    AFR 146%    IFR 2%    1YR 61    5YR 917    Max Repair 180 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Spare Berths 0    
Magazine 234    

Gihon SEK-48 Kaigun No (3)    Power 48    Fuel Use 40.3%    Signature 24    Exp 8%
Fuel Capacity 250,000 Litres    Range 15.7 billion km   (179 days at full power)

CIWS-80 (2x2)    Range 1000 km     TS: 8000 km/s     ROF 5       Base 50% To Hit
Rancha-1 Missile System (12)    Missile Size 1    Rate of Fire 15
Megumi TA-1 AAM Fire Control (3)     Range 9.7m km    Resolution 1
KM-1 Yari (234)  Speed: 7,500 km/s   End: 4.4m    Range: 2m km   WH: 1    Size: 1    TH: 37/22/11

Shoko PDR-10 Missile Search Radar (1)     GPS 180     Range 10.8m km    Resolution 1

ECM 10

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
Minekaze class Frigate. Has range advantage over ISA and Storm beam ships. Ships of this class: GSN Minekaze, GSN Nokaze.

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Minekaze class Frigate    6,450 tons     172 Crew     649.6 BP      TCS 129  TH 72  EM 0
1116 km/s     Armour 5-30     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/1/0/0     Damage Control Rating 2     PPV 24
Maint Life 2.28 Years     MSP 142    AFR 147%    IFR 2.1%    1YR 37    5YR 556    Max Repair 84 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Spare Berths 2    

Gihon SEK-48 Kaigun No (3)    Power 48    Fuel Use 40.3%    Signature 24    Exp 8%
Fuel Capacity 250,000 Litres    Range 17.3 billion km   (179 days at full power)

GA LRC-15 134mm Pulse Cannon (4)    Range 150,000km     TS: 2000 km/s     Power 7-2    ROF 20        3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
CIWS-80 (2x2)    Range 1000 km     TS: 8000 km/s     ROF 5       Base 50% To Hit
Megumi TAC-192 Long Range Cannon Fire Control (1)    Max Range: 192,000 km   TS: 2000 km/s     95 90 84 79 74 69 64 58 53 48
Genshiro G-88 Reactor (1)     Total Power Output 8.8    Armour 0    Exp 10%

Shoko PDR-52 Pulse Radar (1)     GPS 9240     Range 52.9m km    Resolution 110

ECM 10

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
Kasuga class Armoured Cruiser. The most massive ship ever built. It uses size 8 Nagai Ransu(Long Lance) missiles with the capability to detect and target EM signatures, as a response to the shielding technology of the Storm Industries.  Only one is in service, the GSN Kasuga.

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Kasuga class Armoured Cruiser    9,950 tons     271 Crew     1112.84 BP      TCS 199  TH 100  EM 0
1005 km/s     Armour 7-41     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/1/0/0     Damage Control Rating 14     PPV 48
Maint Life 2.08 Years     MSP 262    AFR 211%    IFR 2.9%    1YR 81    5YR 1211    Max Repair 84 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Spare Berths 1    
Magazine 203    

Gihon SEK-100 Kaigun No (2)    Power 100    Fuel Use 34.34%    Signature 50    Exp 8%
Fuel Capacity 350,000 Litres    Range 18.4 billion km   (212 days at full power)

CIWS-80 (2x2)    Range 1000 km     TS: 8000 km/s     ROF 5       Base 50% To Hit
Rancha-8 Missile System (6)    Missile Size 8    Rate of Fire 120
Megumi TA-53 Missile Launch Control (1)     Range 53.1m km    Resolution 80
KS-8 Nagai Ransu (25)  Speed: 7,500 km/s   End: 128.6m    Range: 57.9m km   WH: 7    Size: 8    TH: 35/21/10

Shoko PDR-52 Pulse Radar (1)     GPS 9240     Range 52.9m km    Resolution 110

ECM 10

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes


So i gave all the factions roughly the same amount of ships. The jump point theory will be researched after one of the factions will be eliminated, then i will continue to explore the universe with two factions. So any bets who will be eliminated first?  

[MagusXIX]

I hope the ISA dies ingloriously.  Corporate rule in space is a fantastic concept.

[Icecoon (OP)]

Will see. The Storm Industries have andvantage in engine technology and will be most likely the first ones to develop the nuclear pulse engine. The Gensei have advantage in electronics and use composite armour. The ISA ... well. But has the most population.
I will really enjoy RP-ing for Alex Storm. He's a mixture of Tony Stark from the Ironman and Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg from the Fifth Element. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krcNIWPkNzA

[Nightstar]

Huh.  As things stand, storm can smash ISA and gensei sequentially, given full knowledge of their ships.  On the other hand, the ISA's economic advantage will be massive in a decade or so, if they live that long.

The question becomes: Are the corporations willing to attack earth? Winning a ground war after capturing earth orbit should be fairly easy, granting whichever corp attacks first a major advantage.  Of course, the other corp would be less than willing to let this happen.  Given that the ISA is friendlier, the treaty will probably last until two factions ally.  The next question is, which two?

[Icecoon (OP)]

The Storm has its disadvantages too. Their ships consume a huge amount of fuel compared to the other two factions.
Well I think the ISA will attack only if being attacked first or if one of the factions will fire any weapon within the Zone. The Zone is there to protect populated planets from accidents(i.e. sombody fires a nuke and then it accidentally hits Mars or Earth). With the zone there it would not be impossible to retreat behind it after a combat if the commander of the TG feels its the only viable option to preserve his ships. Then it will be on the attacker if he will respect the Zone.

[Gyrfalcon]

I'm thinking the Gensei will stay in the race, and probably the ISA will be first out. Missile weapons are simply too good in Aurora as long as enough are delivered on target at the same time to get hits through.

[Icecoon (OP)]

I'm not going to start the war right away, i will wait for any "accident", that may trigger it and can give the attacker a casus belli. More factions may join in after a time. I'm messing around with an idea, but let it be a surprise.

[Ektoras]

I like your setup, can't wait for the next chapters