1st April 2032
China completes development of the first operational TN missile, the YS-01A. The PLASF is planning to build this missile along with a new launch complex as a replacement to China’s ICBM arsenal. With its 40mkm range, the YS-01A will be capable of denying space around Earth between the Martian and Venusian orbits.
YS-01A Pi Li
Missile Size: 8 MSP (0.4 HS) Warhead: 9 Armour: 0 Manoeuvre Rating: 10
Speed: 12500 km/s Endurance: 52 minutes Range: 39.4m km
Cost Per Missile: 3.9167
Chance to Hit: 1k km/s 125% 3k km/s 40% 5k km/s 25% 10k km/s 12.5%
17th May 2032
A geology team lead by Zheng Na Wen from Shanghai University publishes a report detailing new deposits of Duranium, and at the same time speculating that this is likely to be one of the last sources found, based on analysis of surveys around the world. While scientists from other countries are initially suspicious that this might be Chinese disinformation, they will all eventually come to the same conclusion in years to come.
Earth
Duranium 579,382 Acc: 0.5
Neutronium 122,048 Acc: 0.3
Corbomite 187,629 Acc: 0.3
Tritanium 93,505 Acc: 0.4
Boronide 251,629 Acc: 0.3
Mercassium 103,505 Acc: 0.4
Vendarite 79,382 Acc: 0.5
Sorium 287,629 Acc: 0.3
Uridium 1,058,753 Acc: 0.2
Corundium 340,505 Acc: 0.4
Gallicite 163,629 Acc: 0.3
27th June 2032
The IRC launches the first TN powered spacecraft, the Exploration Ship Nadezhda. A second ship is already under construction and is due in March next year. A third is laid down, and is expected in May 2033. Nadezhda begins a survey of the inner solar system.
Nadezhda class Exploration Ship 1,900 tons 78 Crew 184.5 BP TCS 38 TH 62 EM 0
1631 km/s Armour 1-13 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/1 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
MSP 61 Max Repair 100 MSP
Hindustan NT/C-625E10-100 Engine (1) Power 62.5 Fuel Use 10% Signature 62.5 Armour 0 Exp 1%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres Range 473.5 billion km (3360 days at full power)
Bharat R70/M418 Active Search (1) GPS 700 Range 4.2m km Resolution 70
Geological Survey Sensors (1) 1 Survey Points Per Hour
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes
3rd July 2032
The NAU completes the training of the first purpose-built TN ground forces. The 8 Mobile Infantry Battalions are more powerful individually than the old Armoured Brigades in service with the NA Army. Both the IRC and the PRC are also in the process of training their own TN ground forces.
18th September 2032
Chinese spies steal economic information from the North American Union, allowing them to engage in market manipulation which results in a 20% increase in China’s GDP over the next few months.
5th November 2032
EX Nadezhda completes its survey of the inner solar system, and proceeds to the asteroid belt.
Mercury
Duranium 7,059,779 Acc: 1
Boronide 2,515,396 Acc: 0.5
Mercassium 2,143,296 Acc: 0.7
Sorium 859,700 Acc: 0.2
Venus
Duranium 4,636,740 Acc: 0.5
Tritanium 7,416,908 Acc: 0.2
Mercassium 1,058,512 Acc: 0.2
Vendarite 1,465,068 Acc: 0.3
Uridium 3,988,648 Acc: 0.4
Gallicite 9,156,676 Acc: 0.2
Luna
Duranium 239,502 Acc: 1
Neutronium 217,990 Acc: 0.5
Sorium 30,172 Acc: 0.7
Uridium 308,958 Acc: 0.3
Mars
Duranium 4,274,888 Acc: 0.7
Tritanium 2,340,900 Acc: 0.3
Uridium 2,663,424 Acc: 0.4
Corundium 5,345,344 Acc: 0.5
Gallicite 5,189,284 Acc: 0.6
27th February 2033
The PRC begins construction on the first of three planned Missile Bases.
Missile Base (Medium) class Planetary Missile Base 7,500 tons 510 Crew 776.5 BP TCS 150 TH 0 EM 0
Armour 8-34 Sensors 1/60 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 100
Magazine 400
Size 8 Missile Launcher (25% Reduction) (50) Missile Size 8 Rate of Fire 48000
Type 25-90A Missile FC (5) Range 35.6m km Resolution 90
YS-01A Pi Li (50) Speed: 12,500 km/s End: 52.5m Range: 39.4m km WH: 9 Size: 8 TH: 41 / 25 / 12
Type 60-150A Active Search (1) GPS 9000 Range 36.7m km Resolution 150
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 Planetary Defence Centre and can be pre-fabricated in 3 sections
25th March 2033
The IRC launches a second Nadezhda class, the EX Spasenie. It is ordered to survey the asteroid belt. EX Nadezhda has proceeded into the outer solar system. The shipyard will begin retooling to build colony and cargo ships pending the completion of research into cryogenic transport modules.
14th May 2033
The IRC launches the third and final Nadezhda class, the EX Otkrytie.
27th May 2033
Chinese spies steal information on Railgun Velocity from the NAU. The team, led by Shang Wei (Lieutenant) Lai Ting has been responsible for several intelligence successes against the NAU in recent years.
20th November 2033
The IRC is the first nation to complete the process of converting its old industry to use TN technology. The EAF is also nearing completion, with the NAU and EU further behind. The Chinese, due to their larger industrial base, still have a long way to go.
13th December 2033
The NAU begins construction of its first spacecraft, a Discovery class Geological Survey Vessel. Construction will take one year.
Discovery class Geological Survey Vessel 1,000 tons 96 Crew 267 BP TCS 20 TH 19.5 EM 0
1300 km/s Armour 1-8 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/2 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Maint Life 8.89 Years MSP 167 AFR 8% IFR 0.1% 1YR 4 5YR 57 Max Repair 100 MSP
Westinghouse R26310/75M Engine (1) Power 26.25 Fuel Use 110% Signature 19.6875 Armour 0 Exp 7%
Fuel Capacity 40,000 Litres Range 65.5 billion km (582 days at full power)
SPN-1 Active Search (1) GPS 800 Range 4.5m km Resolution 80
Geological Survey Sensors (2) 2 Survey Points Per Hour
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
15th March 2034
The IRC’s leadership begins negotiating with other powers about establishing an international body to determine rights and access to bodies within the solar system. The IRC hopes that by taking the initiative here, they can take advantage of their knowledge of most of the solar systems mineral deposits. Chairwoman Bushuyev warns that it is likely the other powers will demand access to some of the geological data the IRC has gathered if they are to agree to such a deal, but as it is likely they will have their own survey ships within the next 2 years, it is an acceptable price, especially concerning the inner system.
24th June 2034
The IRC begins construction of a Class A1/C colony ship and a Class A1/F cargo ship.
Class A1/C Colony Ship class Colony Ship 14,650 tons 213 Crew 566.5 BP TCS 293 TH 188 EM 0
641 km/s Armour 1-53 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
MSP 24 Max Repair 16 MSP
Colonists 50000 Cargo Handling Multiplier 5
Hindustan NT/C-625E10-100 Engine (3) Power 62.5 Fuel Use 10% Signature 62.5 Armour 0 Exp 1%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres Range 61.4 billion km (1108 days at full power)
Bharat R70/M418 Active Search (1) GPS 700 Range 4.2m km Resolution 70
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes
Class A1/F Cargo Ship class Cargo Ship 14,650 tons 138 Crew 191.5 BP TCS 293 TH 188 EM 0
641 km/s Armour 1-53 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
MSP 8 Max Repair 16 MSP
Cargo 10000 Cargo Handling Multiplier 5
Hindustan NT/C-625E10-100 Engine (3) Power 62.5 Fuel Use 10% Signature 62.5 Armour 0 Exp 1%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres Range 61.4 billion km (1108 days at full power)
Bharat R70/M418 Active Search (1) GPS 700 Range 4.2m km Resolution 70
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes
27th August 2034
Shang Wei (Lieutenant) Lai Ting’s team acquires design information on the Discovery class. This confirms China’s fears that they are falling behind compared to the other powers.
4th September 2034
The PRC completes its first Missile Base. Missile production is proving to be a problem, as only just enough missiles were completed to fill the launchers at the base.
15th September 2034
The NAU completes development of its first TN missile, the RGM-1A Sparrow.
RGM-1A Sparrow
Missile Size: 4 MSP (0.2 HS) Warhead: 4 Armour: 0 Manoeuvre Rating: 16
Speed: 11000 km/s Endurance: 38 minutes Range: 25.1m km
Cost Per Missile: 1.8815
Chance to Hit: 1k km/s 176% 3k km/s 48% 5k km/s 35.2% 10k km/s 17.6%
4th December 2034
The EAF completes conversion of its industry to TN technology.
11th December 2034
The NAU launches GEV Discovery. A second ship is laid down.
16th December 2034
An international conference is held in Moscow at the urging of the IRC. While the IRC tries to use the offer of geological data as a bargaining chip to weigh things in their favour, they are thwarted by the NAU’s newly launched survey ship, which puts the NAU at most 6 months from having the same data. When the IRC’s representative tries to push the issue, the NAU announces that if the IRC insists on abusing their position, they will just have to make sure that their own survey data finds its way into the public domain. After this, the IRC agrees to go along with a more even agreement.
The conference results in the formation of the Sol Mining and Colonisation Council (SMCC), a multinational body whose task is to oversee and promote the peaceful exploitation of the solar system. The first decisions made include opening the inner solar system for free colonisation, with no exclusive rights on any body in the region. The asteroid belt is opened on the principle of first come, first serve, with the emplacement of more than 50,000 people on a body being enough to claim it as sovereign property. It is agreed, despite the protests of some in the IRC, to ban government expansion beyond the asteroid belt for 5 years, until January 2040, although civilian companies may be permitted to establish mining operations there. This is seen as a measure to promote private sector interest in space. The SMCC also pledges to help any other nations on Earth who are trying to develop TN technology for the peaceful purposes of exploration.
