Background: Humanity through struggle, strife and finally peace has unified the whole of Earth under a single governing body established by unifying figures who quickly became the patriarchs and matriarchs of new noble houses. United, these noble houses promised to rule the people of Terra with honour and grace, ensuring that the dark ages pre-unification never occurred again.
Thus starting humanity’s journey to the stars.
The Five Unifying Houses:House Stern:The Swan - Through grace and valour, House Stern has held power for as long as anyone could remember, with their vast martial power and balanced industries they praise themselves as natural rulers. During the subjugation Wars, House Stern led its vast army against the petty tyrants and dictators with House Osowicz at their side. By 2200, House Stern has led the Hegemony for the past thirty years and none of Unifying Houses see a need to change this, so long as the leadership of her Imperial Highness does not falter.
Current Leader - Imperator Celestine Stern
House Titus:The Scale - Determination, caution and preparedness are the three staples of House Titus, while not known for their military might or vast array of industries at their command. House Titus is the primary patron of the arts and sciences, so ingrained into these fields that the head of the house must prove themselves through thesis or art to be deemed fit to rule. By the year 2200 more than half of all researchers are connected to House Titus in one way or another, leading many to see the house as a friend to progress.
Current Leader - High Lord Sabbat Titus
House Osowicz:The Stag - Glory without sacrifice is the motto of House Osowicz, they also being the oldest Unifying house capable of tracing its lineage back to the Final War. House Osowicz is the martial might of the Hegemony, they run the most prestigious academies, field the largest and best-trained armies and more importantly uphold the “Rules of War” a series of documents which outline how conflict is to be waged. Emphasizing minimizing loss of civilian life, which earned the house many enemies during the days of tyrants.
Current Leader - High Lord Hernandez Osowicz
House Kapperman:The Ring of Stars - Unassuming to most, the Kapperman’s have always been there, not known for any one thing in particular, at least in the public eye. They’ve earned their place amongst the Unifying houses by being the oldest and in that regards, most successful house. Unassuming enough to be overlooked, yet strong enough to withstand time. By 2020 the Kapperman’s control a third of all industry whether through direct control or through their many vessels.
Current Leader - High Lady Oneida Kapperman
House Corax:The Fields of White and Red - Once the humble garrison men of a forgotten dynasty, House Corax has risen far beyond what anyone could have imagined for them. They are the connection between the nobility and the common man, the bridge that spans two worlds and the elite of house Corax wouldn’t have it any other way.
Current Leader - High Lord Huron Corax
OOC: Research speed on 20% (changes to 10%) to keep things slow, mixed with a Survey Speed of 20% Human Start with real stars turned off. NPR’s cannot generate more NPRs. I'm doing this AAR between my MP AAR just so I have something to do between turns, furthermore, I'll at some point add some nice images and whatnot when I get around to drawing things, also expect mini-stories about important events as this is writing practice.
2200s:Research led by House Titus goes into discovering the secrets of the strange elements being deemed “Transnewtoinan” by much of the scientific community. Wanting to verify the existence of such elements nearly all of the facilities on Terra are dedicated to the project, with Imperator Celestine Stern demanding that some facilities remain under civilian operations.
During this period, the founding houses pooled resources to ensure that a new Naval Shipyard to be constructed while beginning work of ferrying both supplies and workers to the already established yards, Imperator Stern wanting them to be expanded swiftly. A task which the nobles saw too without question.
By the end of her first year in power, Imperator Celestine Stern has already completed one of her objects. Thus, with the support of the other Houses, industries were dedicated to establishing a larger research base while also bringing more education to the people of Terra. A sentiment echoed by both House Titus and Corax.
Midway through June of the year 2205, the Blessed Saint’s yard reached Imperator Stern’s required capacity and started work on adding additional slipways, a major undertaking which the minor houses and common workers sought to accomplish with pride. During the time leading to this point, two additional research centres had finished, along with two universities. Both of which pay homage to their respected sponsors.
Only a year later would the second shipyard reach the same tonnage capacity, it also being ordered to add additional slipways, her Imperial Highness Celestine Stern wanting each to support three slipways before she will personally host a ceremony in the low orbit to reward the dedication of all the hands who saw the construction through.
In the year 2207, the final research centre of the batch requested was finished, along with the previous being tasked to the civilian sector much to the dismay of High Lord Titus who requested for more support in his projects. Imperator Celestine Stern denied the Lord’s requests citing that they would be better used on improving the control systems of the world, many devices and more important to improve the sensor equipment, allowing for humans to have a greater understanding of Terra and all she has to offer.
Meanwhile, High Lord Huron Corax convinced the Imperator to stay her hand in ordering any more sweeping projects and to allow the civil industries to rest and recover after the hardships they had just faced. Seeing the wisdom in the Lord’s words the industries of Terra were permitted to do as they pleased, until the Imperator saw fit to use them once more.
Trans Newtonian Age:The Age of Trans Newtonian Technology had come in the year 2209, when House Titus proudly announced their findings and immediately petitioned for additional funds and resources to further the Hegemony's understanding of these new elements. The High Lord almost forgot decorum with the prospects before him. Impressed by his work, Imperator Celestine Stern ordered a quarter of all available industry to be dedicated to building additional research facilities, with another quarter to imminently begin efforts to modernize the whole world. A demand which the other Houses saw as more than reasonable.
January 12th 2217 the third shipway on the Divine Saint shipyard was completed, following its completion, her Imperial Highness Celestine Stern held to her promise made a decade ago. Hosting a grand ceremony in one of the work yards adjacent to the sister shipyards, during which the Imperator congratulated the hard work and dedication of all of those involved in the project and unveiling a monument to the workforce.
A single spanning bridge between the two shipyards, within the bridge the names of every labourer, scientists, engineer, auxiliary crew and even transport pilot involved in the construction of the mighty shipyards. The second reveal was however the more shocking, with each worker receiving a hefty sum of credits, enough to buy themselves and their family into the patrician class if they were not already.
During the ceremony, High Lord Huron Corax and High Lady Oneida Kapperman would give their speeches, commending both the workers and the Imperator for their dedication. Along with sponsoring the boon of credits with their private treasures much like Imperator Stern had done. The following week of games would be one of relaxation and joy for most of the populace.
December 7th 2222 would go down in history as one of the most important days in the history of the Hegemony, the day in which Humanity had become a full Trans Newtonian society. New reactors now power cities, great machines are used in massive mining complexes, sciences once thought fantasy has become reality. With this great achievement, a monument was commissioned to remember this day and placed in the grand gardens of Unity City.
After the celebration a few weeks later, the respective noble houses began drafting their plans to make use of these new technologies, commissioning their projects with their vast wealth and influence. Something which the Imperator was aware of, yet felt no need to stop.
2225The dawn of the new year, Houses Osowicz, Kapperman and Titus would enact their agendas having grown interested in various fields of research and industry. House Stern and Corax continue to work together with the civilian industries to move forward with the Imperial agenda.
House TitusWanting to test many theories allocates research labs to the secrets of cryogenics, a field which has until recently floundered in progress but with the new elements has seen promising growth. Additionally also using their research centres to focus on some civil problems, such as more efficient storage methods for vehicles.
Status: Control 15 research labs directly, 0% of industry
Research: Boat Bay, Boat Bay Small, Cryogenics, Cryogenics Emergency
House Osowicz For decades has relied upon the other houses for the materials and technology to police and wage ware. High Lord Hernandez Osowicz wished to change this, tasking the whole of their small industry to begin construction of additional research labs which would answer to House Osowicz first and foremost.
Status: Control 10% of the industry, queued 10 labs
Research: All the GC Compatability. All of it.
House KappermanWith the economy booming and growing at rates never before seen, the many nobles of Hosue Kapperman were encouraged by their Matriarch to branch out and increase productivity. Meanwhile, the High Lady saw fit to increase the house’s industrial capacity before planning to produce their own research centres.
Status: Control 25% of the industry, queued 200 Construction Centers, followed by 10 labs
Research: Orbital Habitats, Trans Newtonian Shuttles, Terraforming.
December 31st 2227, House Titus proves that you can safely freeze and unfreeze living animals with no negative effects allowing for cryogenic storage to become available to the citizens of Terra. Already food is being stored more efficiently, with hopes of completely removing waste in the future. Now the scientists under the direct supervision of High Lord Sabbat Titus look into ways to minimize the technology and one day use it to help save lives.
January 7th 2229, House Titus has noticed the rampant expansion of industries and private research centres. Not wanting to lose what has been its monopoly for decades, the High Lord petitions Imperator Stern for a small allocation of the industry to facilitate the growth of House Titus assists. Her Imperial Highness was only swayed to allow this course of action when High Lady Oneida Kapperman reassured the Imperator that this would further cooperation within the Hegemony. Resulting in House Titus temporarily gaining 10% of Terra’s industry, they quickly began to use it.
House TitusDue to the gracious support from House Kapperman and her Imperial Highness, High Lord Sabbat Titus tasked the industry he’s been loaned for five years to begin construction of a large industrial base.
Status: Control of 10% of the industry, queued 200 Construction Centers
Research: Boat bay, Cryogenic Storage Small, Cryogenic Storage Emergency
On March 9th 2233 House Kapperman has complected their hefty industrial projects, allowing their industries to do as they please once more and insuring that the Imperator’s orders are fulfilled with no opposition.
November 14th 2234 House Titus private research projects have finished, bridging with them rapid changes across Terra. The largest being the more efficient storage methods throughout the world thanks to more modular designs incorporating mechanized parts to make better use of space. Yet the change which the Patriarch of House Titus believes will be most beneficial is the capacity for first responders to freeze citizens in critical conditions. Releasing a public statement, High Lord Sabbat Titus believes this technology while small and unassuming will save hundreds of thousands of lives within the following year alone.
On March 13th 2237 the final Boronide mine dries up, a significant stockpile amassed in the process yet with the first resource of Terra being exhausted, her Imperial Highness Celestine Stern issues orders to focus all hands-on project PATHFINDER. A dedicated project to produce the first proper survey vessels of the Hegemony and find additional resources within the system of Sol.
February 26th 2238 Vendarite is exhausted on Terra, the PATHFINDER project is nearing completion and all large federal projects not related to PATHFINDER are halted until such a time where more minerals are found for fear of a mineral crisis.
Two years since Imperator Celestine Stern took direct command of most of the Hegemony’s resources, the framework of the three Pathfinder Class Survey vessels begin to take shape in the Blessed Saint shipyards. The largest cost of these vessels being the two massive PF-SINTE engines which take up nearly half of the entire ship. The rest of the vessels filled with crew space, storage and powerful sensors to rapidly research the bodies of Sol.
Pathfinder class Survey Ship 10,000 tons 272 Crew 1,702.7 BP TCS 200 TH 397 EM 0
1984 km/s Armour 1-41 Shields 0-0 HTK 61 Sensors 0/0/0/10 DCR 19 PPV 0
Maint Life 11.98 Years MSP 2,022 AFR 42% IFR 0.6% 1YR 26 5YR 390 Max Repair 100 MSP
Captain Control Rating 2 BRG SCI
Intended Deployment Time: 36 months Morale Check Required
Circ Industries PF-SINTE Mk1 (2) Power 396.8 Fuel Use 45.44% Signature 198.40 Explosion 10%
Fuel Capacity 2,055,000 Litres Range 81.4 billion km (474 days at full power)
Geological Survey Sensors (10) 10 Survey Points Per Hour
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
With minimal hull plating to ensure that micro meteors and other space debris will not pose a risk to the crew and an intended deployment time of 3 years, the first Pathfinder crews begin their training as the great shipyards of the Hegemony stir to life.
Seizing the initiative of what’s bound to be hard times ahead, house Kapperman and House Corax begin construction of their own Naval shipyards, with Kapperman also drafting plans for their own civilian shipyard shortly after. The justification for the yards, being the need for more production and to promote competition.
On April 16th 2241 the three pathfinder class ships leave their docks to much fanfare, a great celebration being had at the Blessed Saint shipyard as Imperator Stern herself see’s the vessels off with a short speech, before returning to the Terran Palace. The three sibling ships and their crews begin their mission to find resources in Sol. In the process, House Corax and civilian industries begin the groundwork for the first commercial ships.
The Hauler Class Cargo Ship, designed by House Corax to act as a long-range speed-focused vessel with a higher cost compared to the civilian counterpart. While it gives up valuable cargo space, the designers do not expect it to be giving up functionality.
C-Hauler class Cargo Ship 200,000 tons 1,185 Crew 2,892.8 BP TCS 4,000 TH 6,400 EM 0
1600 km/s Armour 1-304 Shields 0-0 HTK 466 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 1 PPV 0
MSP 9 Max Repair 50 MSP
Cargo 75,000 Cargo Shuttle Multiplier 40
Commander Control Rating 1 BRG
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months
Lazerian FCL-INTE Mk1 (80) Power 6400.0 Fuel Use 8.94% Signature 80.00 Explosion 5%
Fuel Capacity 10,651,000 Litres Range 107.2 billion km (775 days at full power)
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes
The Labourer Class Cargo Ship has a modest speed for it’s and a large range which is unlikely to ever be used. It instead has more cargo modulus lining its frame allowing the vessel to carry a much larger load per trip.
H-Labourer class Cargo Ship 200,000 tons 685 Crew 1,938.4 BP TCS 4,000 TH 4,000 EM 0
1000 km/s Armour 1-304 Shields 0-0 HTK 289 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 1 PPV 0
MSP 6 Max Repair 50 MSP
Cargo 125,000 Cargo Shuttle Multiplier 10
Commander Control Rating 1 BRG
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months
Circ Industries L-INTE Mk1 (50) Power 4000.0 Fuel Use 8.94% Signature 80.00 Explosion 5%
Fuel Capacity 6,371,000 Litres Range 64.1 billion km (741 days at full power)
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes
Over the course of the next few days, the control room of the PATHFINDER project waits with ever-increasing frustration as the slow report of Pathfinder’s survey systems come in as the vessel scans the surface of Luna. The first few days amount to nothing as no disputes are found, and then a reading. Followed by another and another.
The control room erupts into cheers as the systems of Pathfinder are proven to be working as intended, they already reading large deposits of Duranium and Galliacite. As the days turn to weeks more minerals are found upon Luna, ensuring that the Hegemony will not fear running out of precious Galliacite for some time.
However, neither Boronide nor Vendarite is found upon Luna, the Pathfinder and her siblings are sent further into the solar system to search for the two exhausted minerals, just as Uridium, Tritanium and Corbomite are dwindling upon Terra.
By May 16th 2241 two small deposits of Boronide are found, totalling just over 23 thousand tons, enough to supply the Hegemony for some years, additional deposits of all minerals other than are Vendarite found. Causing her Imperial Highness to assign a task force to carefully monitor the usage of the mineral. No expected restrictions are to be foreseen.
September 28th 2241 significant deposits of all minerals have been found, resulting in Imperator Stern issuing the crisis over and allowing all industries to return to normal. The Unifying Houses are more than pleased with being able to use their own assists once more.
2241With the end of the ‘primitive’ mineral crisis and the Imperator releasing control of crucial industries once more, the Unifying Houses quick to take advantage of the situation.
House SternWhile Her Highness Celestine Stern commands the whole of the Hegemony, her eldest son Reikhardt Stern saw fit to use the families assists to expand their industry, in the process also allocating additional resources from the civil industries.
Status: 7.5% Industry, queued an additional 170 factories
House TitusWith High Lord Sabbat Titus’s health fading he knows that he is not long for this world, he issues for an additional 100 factories to be produced and for half of the house’s reacher facilities to begin work on a new series of reactors.
Status 11% Industry, queued an additional 100 factories.
Research: Pebble Bed Reactor, Power Modifier, Power Plant Boost, Capacitor 3,
House OsowiczWith the crises over, House Osowicz returned it’s full research capabilities to improving the Hegemonies military ground forces, along with improving their industrial capacity before working on additional civilian industries to increase their finances.
Status 7.5% Industry, queued 70 factories, followed by 200 financial centres
Research: GC Compatability
House KappermanPlanning far into the future, High Lady Oneida Kapperman has been hard at work ensuring that the first Orbital habitats will be ready for production within her lifetime. And while there are already plans to build one such station, the High Lady is now focused on a means to transport such stations from one place to another. While preparing for this, she orders all of the industry under House Kapperman’s control to produce additional factories.
Status:30% Industry queued 275 factories.
Research: Tractor Beam
House CoraxFocusing on improving the lives of its people and the people of Terra, High Lord Huron Corax issues orders for the construction of additional industries, financial centres and additional mines. While also having the Numitor shipyard to add additional shipways. His final orders given, High Lord Huron Corax steps retires as the patriarch of his house.
Status: 11% Industry queued 105 factories, 200 financial centres, 200 mines
October 3rd 2241, Randulf Ostwald of House Corax ascends to the patriarch of the house, taking the name Corax as his own. The young High Lord hosts a small celebration as is customary before promising to see his predecessor’s wishes are fulfilled.
December 22nd 2241, four cargo ships have been completed and unlike the fanfare which the Pathfinders received these hulking ships were immediately tasked with delivering infrastructure to the moon, in preparation of a colonization effort.
December 26th 2241, the Pathfinder begins a routine survey of Mars, the first planetoid to be surveyed by the vessel. During the initial scans, an unusual object was detected, where normally mineral deposits are spread out over hundreds of kilometres of space, a dense pocket of many high-quality minerals was found in one of the mountainous regions of the red planet. As the Pathfind moved it’s sensors to scan the anomaly it sent out some drones to get a visual feed of the location.
In the process finding irrefutable proof of alien life. Or what would have been a civilization long ago. Angular cuts into a cliff face and clear metallic supports and structures are hidden within the mountain. Further investigation showed the installation to be much larger. The Pathfinder was filled commotion as the captain and first science officer debated on what to do, finally, the news was sent back to Terra.
As the news arrived, the Hegemony was ablaze with thought, many panicked, other cheered and some locked themselves away, fearing the worst. Swiftly the Noble Houses met to determine a response to confirmation of intelligent life. In the end, it was determined that Mars was to be restricted from expansion and for preparations to be made to send a detachment of soldiers and scientists to explore the alien site. High Lord Hernandez Osowicz ecstatic at being able to put all of his House’s research to good use.
Slowly, tensions across the world decreased and the Hegemony continued forward.
November 23rd 2242, the Bushwacker a first-generation Pathfinder discovers ruins of a destroyed outpost on the Jupiter moon of Ganymede, as with the previous decision made the year before. Ganymede is set as restricted space until a time in which a team has assessed the ruins and reported on their findings.
March 8th 2243 House Kapper reveals its intentions to send the first colonists to Luna and through the continuous shipments of Infastruct from House Corax the two hope to split the resources of Luna evenly between each other. A prospect which concerns and intrigues the other Houses which have yet to prepare the necessary pieces for colonization.
K-Settler class Colony Ship 100,000 tons 560 Crew 3,435.1 BP TCS 2,000 TH 2,000 EM 0
1000 km/s Armour 1-191 Shields 0-0 HTK 177 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 1 PPV 0
MSP 21 Max Repair 100 MSP
Cryogenic Berths 250,000
Commander Control Rating 1 BRG
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months
Circ Industries L-INTE Mk1 (25) Power 2000.0 Fuel Use 8.94% Signature 80.00 Explosion 5%
Fuel Capacity 3,740,000 Litres Range 75.3 billion km (871 days at full power)
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes
The following years are dedicated to the rapid expansion and preparations for the colonization of Luna. Infrastructure, Mines and Factories are mass-produced along with additional cargo shuttles. Two years after House Kapper revealed their intentions for Luna, the first colonist arrives on the surface of the not so barren rock. A small city of habitation modules and connectors lining the cargo shuttle pads, arranged in circles around each pad to ensure maximum efficiency.
By June 11th 2245 Luna would be home to over ten million souls, a tremendous success for the whole of the Hegemony. While the Colony is still reliant on mother Terra for supplies, Houses Kapper and Corax seek to deal address that in the coming years. The two houses also agreeing on ownership of Luna. Corax would own 30% of all industries and resources on the planet while Kapper takes 20%, the rest belonging to the Hegemony as a whole.
September 27th 2248 the yard workers at Kyras completed the Hermes class Troop Transport, a large bulky vessel which was not much to look at, but with its armoured hull and speed High Lord Hernandez Osowicz hoped it would be capable of safely transporting the team he has spent the last few years assembling.
O-Hermes class Troop Transport 100,000 tons 540 Crew 2,705 BP TCS 2,000 TH 2,400 EM 0
1200 km/s Armour 5-191 Shields 0-0 HTK 283 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 1 PPV 0
MSP 16 Max Repair 80 MSP
Troop Capacity 50,000 tons Cargo Shuttle Multiplier 4
Commander Control Rating 1 BRG
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months
Circ Industries L-INTE Mk1 (30) Power 2400.0 Fuel Use 8.94% Signature 80.00 Explosion 5%
Fuel Capacity 2,163,000 Litres Range 43.5 billion km (419 days at full power)
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes
October 30th 2248 High Lord Hernandez Osowicz’s forces make planetfall several kilometres from the ruined outpost and make their way to the mountain. Where they spend the next few days establishing a basecamp before beginning their work in earnest.
March 14th 2249 The Kyras shipyard is finished retooling under orders from High Lady Oneida Kapperman, Kyras now capable of producing House Kapperman’s latest ship. The Silent Worker, a colossal 100,000-ton tugboat which is nearly all engine. With these massive ships ready to be constructed House Kapperman prepares their finances for the High Lady’s Orbital habitat project.
July 27th 2249 High Lord Sabbat Titus passes away in his sleep, the exact cause of death is deemed to be age. His funeral is to be held days before the coronation of his successor.
August 21st 2249 Marius Titus, the third son of Sabbat Titus becomes the new patriarch of the House, after both of his elder brothers, dropped out of the running and Marius beating his eldest sister by four elector votes. High Lord Marius Titus promises cooperation with all other Unifying Houses and to ensure the legacy of his father is remembered. The High Lord proclaiming that his House will be the first to send citizens to Saturns moon, Titan.
2250 ReportHouse Stern: 12.5% Industry = 300 Industry
5 Labs
0 Shipyards
Current Leader - Imperator Celestine Stern
House Titus:12.5% Industry = 300 Industry
20 Labs
0 Shipyards
Current Leader - High Lord Marius Titus
House Osowicz8% Industry = 200 Industry
10 Labs
0 Shipyards
Current Leader - High Lord Hernandez Osowicz
House Kapperman33% Industry = 800 Industry
10 Labs
Theodotus Graving 10,000/4 Naval Shipyard (10k expansion)
Kryas 100,000/2 Commerical Shipyard (3rd shipway)
Current Leader - High Lady Oneida Kapperman
House Corax12.5% Industry = 300 industry
0 Labs
Numitor Naval 5,000/5 Naval Shipyard (5k expansion)
Boruta Corp 200,000/2 Civilian Shipyard
Current Leader - High Lord Randulf Corax