Aurora 4x
Fiction => Starfire => Haegan's Fiction => Topic started by: Haegan2005 on February 01, 2008, 09:39:58 PM
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13th of January 2077
The old man leaned heavily on his cane as he crossed the room to his desk where his computer sat. As he sat heavily and with relief, he laid a case containing several DVD cds saying Aurora 5.1 marked in black marker. It was, he mused, an oddity that games would be his salvation. Six months ago he and his great grandson had been in a car accident that had also killed the driver and security guard. While his Great grandson Mathew had suffered the far more brutal injuries, he was also much younger and had recovered far more quickly. Mathew was sixteen and already had hours towards a college degree in astro engineering. It had been he who had asked him if he had any games that he enjoyed. Well, yes, he had replied. He sometimes played Doom.
Doom? Mathew had replied in a I have never heard of it voice. It had figured. Most IT didn't remember DOS except for the really old ones. Mathew had come back the next day with Doom IV and challenged him to it. After appealing to his competitive spirit, he took the youngster up on his challenge and had been promptly blown away, semi-figuratively of course. This was good as it had helped distract him from the loss of his wife and given him something to focus on.
Ever since then they had played a wide variety of games throughout their recovery and even met up on the weekends for all night gaming( or at least until ten o'clock when he was exhausted and ready for bed.) Recently, Mathew had introduced him to a free downloadable game called Aurora. He was now, after two weeks, officially addicted to it. He had lots of free time during the week to practice and figure out tactics for the program. Next time Mathew would face a fleet that wouldn't get rolled up at a jump point so easily.
Lets see. 1 billion population, call it the Terran Federation, Sol system start, need to survey everything.
Lets base the ships off of Star Trek. I may have to watch several episodes for more names here. No maintenance.
Um, 10 shipyards with 22 slipways,
1000 CF
200 OF
400 Fuel refineries
820 mines
300 AM
45 RL
10 GF
4 DSTS
1 Naval Academy
(15)Basic Freighter class Freighter 6100 tons 223 Crew 520.8 BP TCS 122 TH 100 EM 0
1639 km/s Armour 1 Shields 0-0 Sensors 18/0/0/0 Damage Control 0-0 PPV 0
Cargo 25000 Cargo Handling Multiplier 5 Replacement Parts 5
Nuclear Pulse Engine E7 ARM-1 (5) Power 40 Efficiency 0.70 Signature 20 Armour 1 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres Range 50.6 billion km (357 days at full power)
Thermal Sensor TH3-18/70 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
Colony FT class Colony Ship 6000 tons 236 Crew 954.6 BP TCS 120 TH 100 EM 0
1666 km/s Armour 1 Shields 0-0 Sensors 18/0/0/0 Damage Control 0-0 PPV 0
Colonists 50000 Replacement Parts 5
Nuclear Pulse Engine E7 ARM-1 (5) Power 40 Efficiency 0.70 Signature 20 Armour 1 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres Range 102.8 billion km (714 days at full power)
Thermal Sensor TH3-18/70 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
Constitution CA class Cruiser 7600 tons 723 Crew 869 BP TCS 152 TH 100 EM 0
1315 km/s Armour 1 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/0/0/0 Damage Control 0-0 PPV 32
Replacement Parts 5
Nuclear Pulse Engine E7 ARM-1 (5) Power 40 Efficiency 0.70 Signature 20 Armour 1 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres Range 40.6 billion km (357 days at full power)
15cm C3 Visible Light Phaser (2) Range 120,000km TS: 2400 km/s Power 6-3 RM 2 ROF 10 6 6 4 3 2 2 1 1 1 1
Fusion Torpedo R15 C3 (3) Range 128,000km TS: 2400 km/s Power 15-3 ROF 25 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Fire Control S16 64-6400 H70 (2) Max Range: 128,000 km TS: 6400 km/s 92 84 77 69 61 53 45 37 30 22
Pebble Bed Reactor Technology PB-1 AR-1 (1) Total Power Output 12 Armour 1 Exp 5%
Pebble Bed Reactor Technology PB-1 AR-1 (1) Total Power Output 6 Armour 1 Exp 5%
Active Sensor S36-R20/70 (1) GPS 720 Range 7.2m km Resolution 20
ECCM-2 (1)
(15)Grishom DSS class Deep Space Survey Ship 5950 tons 444 Crew 1262 BP TCS 119 TH 80 EM 0
1344 km/s JR 5-50 Armour 1 Shields 0-0 Sensors 18/33/3/2 Damage Control 0-0 PPV 0
Replacement Parts 5
J6000(5-50) Jump Drive Max Ship Size 6000 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 5
Nuclear Pulse Engine E7 ARM-1 (4) Power 40 Efficiency 0.70 Signature 20 Armour 1 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres Range 155.5 billion km (1339 days at full power)
Thermal Sensor TH3-18/70 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
EM Detection Sensor EM3-33/70 (1) Sensitivity 33 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 33m km
Advanced Gravitational Sensors (1) 3 Survey Points
Improved Geological Sensors (1) 2 Survey Points
(1)Knight PDC class Planetary Defence Centre 34000 tons 1103 Crew 3944.6 BP TCS 136 TH 0 EM 0
Armour 10 Sensors 18/36 Damage Control 1-1 PPV 80
Troop Capacity 1 Divisions
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres Range N/A
Fusion Torpedo R15 C3 (10) Range 128,000km TS: 2400 km/s Power 15-3 ROF 25 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Fire Control S16 64-6400 H70 (1) Max Range: 128,000 km TS: 6400 km/s 92 84 77 69 61 53 45 37 30 22
Pebble Bed Reactor Technology PB-1 AR-1 (3) Total Power Output 36 Armour 1 Exp 5%
Active Sensor S36-R20/70 (2) GPS 720 Range 7.2m km Resolution 20
Thermal Sensor TH3-18/70 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
ECCM-2 (1)
This design is classed as a Planetary Defence Centre
(4)Lance PDC class Planetary Defence Centre 27350 tons 1560 Crew 3749 BP TCS 109.4 TH 0 EM 0
Armour 8 Sensors 1/36 Damage Control 0-0 PPV 120
Troop Capacity 1 Divisions Magazine 3000
Missile Launcher 06-045 (20) Missile Size 6 Rate of Fire 45
Missile Fire Control S02-100 H70 (2) Range: 1000k km
Capital Missile ASM (500) Speed: 3,000 km/s Endurance: 50 secs Range: 150k km Warhead: 5 Size: 6
Active Sensor S36-R20/70 (1) GPS 720 Range 7.2m km Resolution 20
ECCM-2 (1)
This design is classed as a Planetary Defence Centre
Maybe I should research a PD missile?
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8th December 2054 Zanzibar,Significant Ruins - Precursor found on Zanzibar-A II
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With 78 Research facilities working overtime he had made enough strides for a second generation of ships. In addition to this he had decided he needed to build two flagships based off of the Constitution class cruisers.
He still had found no sign of his grandsons empire, but he was building his fleets up for the inevitable conflict.
His new ship designs were as follows:
Miranda HC class Heavy Cruiser 9450 tons 965 Crew 1832.2 BP TCS 189 TH 240 EM 300
2539 km/s Armour 1 Shields 10-300 Sensors 18/0/0/0 Damage Control 1-1 PPV 42
Replacement Parts 5
Ion Engine E7 ARM-1 (8) Power 60 Efficiency 0.70 Signature 30 Armour 1 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 40,000 Litres Range 26.1 billion km (119 days at full power)
Gamma R300/14 Shields (5) Total Fuel Cost 70 Litres per day
20cm C4 Ultraviolet Laser (3) Range 256,000km TS: 3200 km/s Power 10-4 RM 4 ROF 15 10 10 10 10 8 6 5 5 4 4
Fusion Torpedo R20 C4 (3) Range 200,000km TS: 3200 km/s Power 15-4 ROF 20 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
PD Fire Control S06 48-12800 H50 (1) Max Range: 96,000 km TS: 12800 km/s 90 79 69 58 48 38 27 17 6 0
Fire Control S16 128-12800 H50 (1) Max Range: 256,000 km TS: 12800 km/s 96 92 88 84 80 77 73 69 65 61
Pebble Bed Reactor Technology PB-1 AR-1 (2) Total Power Output 24 Armour 1 Exp 5%
Active Sensor S96-R0.5/70 (1) GPS 48 Range 480k km Resolution 0.5
Thermal Sensor TH3-18/70 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
ECCM-2 (2)
Grishom DSS Mk II class Deep Space Survey Ship 5800 tons 470 Crew 1374.2 BP TCS 116 TH 150 EM 0
2586 km/s JR 5-50 Armour 1 Shields 0-0 Sensors 18/22/3/2 Damage Control 0-0 PPV 0
Replacement Parts 5
J6000(5-50) Jump Drive Max Ship Size 6000 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 5
Ion Engine E7 ARM-1 (5) Power 60 Efficiency 0.70 Signature 30 Armour 1 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 225,000 Litres Range 239.4 billion km (1071 days at full power)
Thermal Sensor TH3-18/70 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
EM Detection Sensor EM2-22/70 (1) Sensitivity 22 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 22m km
Advanced Gravitational Sensors (1) 3 Survey Points
Improved Geological Sensors (1) 2 Survey Points
Basic Freighter Mk II class Freighter 5550 tons 225 Crew 584 BP TCS 111 TH 150 EM 0
2702 km/s Armour 1 Shields 0-0 Sensors 18/0/0/0 Damage Control 0-0 PPV 0
Cargo 25000 Cargo Handling Multiplier 5 Replacement Parts 5
Ion Engine E7 ARM-1 (5) Power 60 Efficiency 0.70 Signature 30 Armour 1 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 75,000 Litres Range 83.4 billion km (357 days at full power)
Thermal Sensor TH3-18/70 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
Colony FT Mk II class Colony Ship 6000 tons 250 Crew 1129.6 BP TCS 120 TH 150 EM 0
2500 km/s Armour 1 Shields 0-0 Sensors 18/0/0/0 Damage Control 0-0 PPV 0
Colonists 60000 Replacement Parts 5
Ion Engine E7 ARM-1 (5) Power 60 Efficiency 0.70 Signature 30 Armour 1 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres Range 154.3 billion km (714 days at full power)
Thermal Sensor TH3-18/70 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
Constitution CA Flag class Cruiser 8100 tons 820 Crew 1114 BP TCS 162 TH 180 EM 150
2222 km/s Armour 1 Shields 5-200 Sensors 1/22/0/0 Damage Control 0-0 PPV 34
Replacement Parts 5
Ion Engine E7 ARM-1 (6) Power 60 Efficiency 0.70 Signature 30 Armour 1 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 75,000 Litres Range 57.1 billion km (297 days at full power)
Alpha R200/7 Shields (5) Total Fuel Cost 35 Litres per day
15cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Phaser (2) Range 128,000km TS: 3200 km/s Power 8-3 RM 3 ROF 15 8 8 8 6 4 4 3 2 2 2
Fusion Torpedo R15 C3 (3) Range 128,000km TS: 3200 km/s Power 15-3 ROF 25 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Fire Control S16 64-6400 H70 (2) Max Range: 128,000 km TS: 6400 km/s 92 84 77 69 61 53 45 37 30 22
Pebble Bed Reactor Technology PB-1 AR-1 (1) Total Power Output 6 Armour 1 Exp 5%
Pebble Bed Reactor Technology PB-1 AR-1 (1) Total Power Output 12 Armour 1 Exp 5%
Active Sensor S36-R20/70 (1) GPS 720 Range 7.2m km Resolution 20
EM Detection Sensor EM2-22/70 (1) Sensitivity 22 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 22m km
ECCM-2 (2)
Constitution CA MkII class Cruiser 8100 tons 820 Crew 1114 BP TCS 162 TH 180 EM 150
2222 km/s Armour 1 Shields 5-200 Sensors 1/22/0/0 Damage Control 0-0 PPV 34
Replacement Parts 5
Ion Engine E7 ARM-1 (6) Power 60 Efficiency 0.70 Signature 30 Armour 1 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 75,000 Litres Range 57.1 billion km (297 days at full power)
Alpha R200/7 Shields (5) Total Fuel Cost 35 Litres per day
15cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Phaser (2) Range 128,000km TS: 3200 km/s Power 8-3 RM 3 ROF 15 8 8 8 6 4 4 3 2 2 2
Fusion Torpedo R15 C3 (3) Range 128,000km TS: 3200 km/s Power 15-3 ROF 25 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Fire Control S16 64-6400 H70 (2) Max Range: 128,000 km TS: 6400 km/s 92 84 77 69 61 53 45 37 30 22
Pebble Bed Reactor Technology PB-1 AR-1 (1) Total Power Output 6 Armour 1 Exp 5%
Pebble Bed Reactor Technology PB-1 AR-1 (1) Total Power Output 12 Armour 1 Exp 5%
Active Sensor S36-R20/70 (1) GPS 720 Range 7.2m km Resolution 20
EM Detection Sensor EM2-22/70 (1) Sensitivity 22 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 22m km
ECCM-2 (2)
Rupert DD class Destroyer 5200 tons 480 Crew 763.2 BP TCS 104 TH 150 EM 150
2884 km/s Armour 1 Shields 5-200 Sensors 1/0/0/0 Damage Control 0-0 PPV 16
Replacement Parts 5
Ion Engine E7 ARM-1 (5) Power 60 Efficiency 0.70 Signature 30 Armour 1 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 75,000 Litres Range 89.0 billion km (357 days at full power)
Alpha R200/7 Shields (5) Total Fuel Cost 35 Litres per day
Fusion Torpedo R15 C3 (2) Range 128,000km TS: 3200 km/s Power 15-3 ROF 25 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Fire Control S16 64-6400 H70 (1) Max Range: 128,000 km TS: 6400 km/s 92 84 77 69 61 53 45 37 30 22
Pebble Bed Reactor Technology PB-1 AR-1 (1) Total Power Output 6 Armour 1 Exp 5%
Active Sensor S36-R20/70 (1) GPS 720 Range 7.2m km Resolution 20
ECCM-2 (1)
Troubador class Tug 5950 tons 393 Crew 1086.8 BP TCS 119 TH 300 EM 0
5042 km/s Armour 1 Shields 0-0 Sensors 18/0/0/0 Damage Control 0-0 PPV 0
Tractor Beam Replacement Parts 5
Ion Engine E7 ARM-1 (10) Power 60 Efficiency 0.70 Signature 30 Armour 1 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 125,000 Litres Range 129.7 billion km (297 days at full power)
Active Sensor S36-R20/70 (1) GPS 720 Range 7.2m km Resolution 20
Thermal Sensor TH3-18/70 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
He had one newly established colony on Quentin which was 2 transits away and had its own system defense fleet of 5 Constitutioin MkII cruisers and one soon to be added Flagship.
In addition to everything else he had 21 survey ships that needed refits and only 4 MkII's. He had another 5 tied up escorting Fuel tankers with the survey fleets, but it was easier to just leave them with the tankers. Perhaps a pure Jump ship? It would need small fuel tanks and would need the survey instruments... He would try it.
Queen Adrienne JS class Jump Ship 4900 tons 385 Crew 934.4 BP TCS 98 TH 150 EM 0
3061 km/s JR 5-50 Armour 1 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/0/0/0 Damage Control 0-0 PPV 0
Replacement Parts 5
J6000(5-50) Jump Drive Max Ship Size 6000 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 5
Ion Engine E7 ARM-1 (5) Power 60 Efficiency 0.70 Signature 30 Armour 1 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 70,000 Litres Range 88.2 billion km (333 days at full power)
This design is classed as a non-combatant for maintenance purposes
The difference was 440 BP which was over half a year of construction time. As soon as it was feasible he would start building the Queen class to free up enough Grissom survey ships for yet one more survey fleet.