3rd January 2042
The EU launches the Escort, a fourth Encounter class DD. Refits begin immediately to update the ship to the MkIB design.
20nd January 2042
Escort completes refitting work, and joins the 1st Frigate Squadron, which departs for exercises.
23rd January 2042
The NAU launches another Benson class FF, the Gridley. It joins the 2nd Frigate Squadron.
27th January 2042
The PRC launches a second Type 521A class Troop Transport, the Rensheng.
3rd February 2042
A new civilian shipping company goes public in the EU; the Khan Colony Corporation is formed at a time when there is an increasing amount of reliance on the civilian sector to fuel the growth in the outer system.
16th February 2042
The IRC launches its first warship, a Rajput class Destroyer. Much larger than other ships currently in service, the Rajput is the IRC’s late entry into warship building. While somewhat lacking defensively, with point-defence systems only equivalent to the EU’s Encounter class Frigates, the Rajput mounts the most powerful offensive weaponry currently in service. A second ship is over 60% complete and due to launch in June. The IRC is currently also developing a smaller design as a dedicated escort.
Rajput class Destroyer 8,350 tons 479 Crew 981.6 BP TCS 167 TH 220.5 EM 0
1760 km/s Armour 5-36 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 3 PPV 71.2
Maint Life 3.52 Years MSP 220 AFR 185% IFR 2.6% 1YR 27 5YR 408 Max Repair 60 MSP
Magazine 240
Hindustan NP/M-420E9-75 Engine (7) Power 42 Fuel Use 99% Signature 31.5 Armour 0 Exp 7%
Fuel Capacity 350,000 Litres Range 76.2 billion km (501 days at full power)
Single AK-4670 Gauss Cannon Turret (2x3) Range 10,000km TS: 8000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 1 ROF 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vega 4R10/S80 Beam FC (1) Max Range: 20,000 km TS: 8000 km/s 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Size 6 Missile Launcher (25% Reduction) (40) Missile Size 6 Rate of Fire 36000
Bharat R50/M2748 Missile FC (4) Range 27.5m km Resolution 50
Bharat R1/M72 Active Search (1) GPS 12 Range 720k km Resolution 1
Bharat R50/M2545 Active Search (1) GPS 3000 Range 25.5m km Resolution 50
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
The missile designs for the ship are still under development, but will consist of 3 missiles built around the same frame; the P-500 missile, the P-500/E anti-radiation missile and the P-500/R active homing missile.
24th February 2042
The IRC completes negotiations with the SAC to sell two of its old A1/F cargo ships and a single A1/C colony ship to the new nation. The IRC, despite its large civilian fleet, also has the largest state owned commercial transport capability, over half of which is composed of outdated designs like the A1 series. For the SAC, this sale provides the ability to finally being expanding beyond Earth, as their own indigenous space program is being held up by the need to build facilities and convert industry.
2nd March 2042
The IRC finishes development of the P-500 series missiles for its Destroyers.
P-500B Strelka
Missile Size: 6 MSP (0.3 HS) Warhead: 4 Armour: 1 Manoeuvre Rating: 11
Speed: 20000 km/s Endurance: 26 minutes Range: 31.0m km
Cost Per Missile: 3.2789
Chance to Hit: 1k km/s 220% 3k km/s 66% 5k km/s 44% 10k km/s 22%
P-500B/E Strelka-E
Missile Size: 6 MSP (0.3 HS) Warhead: 4 Armour: 0 Manoeuvre Rating: 11
Speed: 20000 km/s Endurance: 26 minutes Range: 31.0m km
EM Sensor Strength: 0.3 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 300,000 km
Cost Per Missile: 3.3289
Chance to Hit: 1k km/s 220% 3k km/s 66% 5k km/s 44% 10k km/s 22%
P-500B/R Strelka-R
Missile Size: 6 MSP (0.3 HS) Warhead: 4 Armour: 0 Manoeuvre Rating: 11
Speed: 20000 km/s Endurance: 26 minutes Range: 31.0m km
Active Sensor Strength: 0.6 Sensitivity Modifier: 60%
Resolution: 70 Maximum Range vs 3500 ton object (or larger): 300,000 km
Cost Per Missile: 3.6289
Chance to Hit: 1k km/s 220% 3k km/s 66% 5k km/s 44% 10k km/s 22%
The E and R versions are intended for mobile launch platforms, while the standard version is intended primarily for ground based installations, such as the planned missile bases.
Missile Base (Medium) class Planetary Missile Base 7,400 tons 352 Crew 789.6 BP TCS 148 TH 0 EM 0
Armour 5-33 Sensors 1/60 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 120
Magazine 480
Size 6 Missile Launcher (25% Reduction) (80) Missile Size 6 Rate of Fire 36000
Bharat R50/M2748 Missile FC (8) Range 27.5m km Resolution 50
P-500B/R Strelka-R (10) Speed: 20,000 km/s End: 25.8m Range: 31m km WH: 4 Size: 6 TH: 73 / 44 / 22
P-500B/E Strelka-E (10) Speed: 20,000 km/s End: 25.8m Range: 31m km WH: 4 Size: 6 TH: 73 / 44 / 22
P-500B Strelka (60) Speed: 20,000 km/s End: 25.8m Range: 31m km WH: 4 Size: 6 TH: 73 / 44 / 22
Bharat R50/M2545 Active Search (1) GPS 3000 Range 25.5m km Resolution 50
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
20th March 2042
Devmatar Dubey is reelected as Chairman of the Consortium.
28th March 2042
The PRC launches a second Type 042 class Frigate. It joins Shaoxing in the 2nd Frigate Group, which departs Earth to begin exercises.
11th April 2042
The EAF launches a pair of Shimakaze class Corvettes. These will be the last two built until an updated design can be finalised.
18th May 2042
The NAU launches the Benson class Frigate Tillman. It joins the 2nd Frigate Squadron on exercises.
4th June 2042
The NAU launches another Benson class Frigate, the Harding, which also joins the 2nd Frigate Squadron.
15th June 2042
The NAU completes designs for its first anti-missile missile, the RIM-3A Dagger. It will be emplaced on the new class of Destroyers as well as a dedicated anti-missile base under design.
RIM-3A Dagger
Missile Size: 1 MSP (0.05 HS) Warhead: 1 Armour: 0 Manoeuvre Rating: 24
Speed: 20500 km/s Endurance: 1 minutes Range: 1.5m km
Cost Per Missile: 0.9413
Chance to Hit: 1k km/s 492% 3k km/s 144% 5k km/s 98.4% 10k km/s 49.2%
27th June 2042
The IRC launches its second Rajput class Destroyer, the Ranjit. Together with the Rajput, the ships form the 1st Destroyer Squadron.
1st July 2042
Terry Rosenfeld is elected as the new North American president.
19th August 2042
The PRC launches a new Type 042 class Frigate, the Yibin. It will join the 2nd Frigate Group when they return to Earth later this year, and undergo refit to the new 042B standard.
28th September 2042
A Consortium espionage cell led by Major General Kapoor acquires information on Fast Attack Craft engine designs from the Chinese.
14th October 2042
The EU launches its second Venture class Miner, the Prospector. It joins the Venture on mining operations in the asteroid belt.
30th October 2042
A NAU intelligence operative acquires data on faster Capacitor Recharge rates from the PRC.
22nd November 2042
The PRCs 2nd Frigate Group returns to Earth, and begins refits to a revised Type 042B design. The original refit plan called for installation of the new second generation shield generators, but these were left out after the refits were deemed too expensive. Apart from the 4th Type 042A currently under construction, all future ships will be built to a design including the new generators, designated the Type 042C.
Type 042B Shaoxing class Frigate 3,600 tons 328 Crew 472 BP TCS 72 TH 126 EM 720
1750 km/s Armour 2-20 Shields 24-600 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 2 PPV 22
Maint Life 5.61 Years MSP 164 AFR 51% IFR 0.7% 1YR 9 5YR 132 Max Repair 72 MSP
Magazine 64
Chengdu MP42/9-100 Engine (3) Power 42 Fuel Use 99% Signature 42 Armour 0 Exp 7%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres Range 50.5 billion km (334 days at full power)
Beta R600/30 Shields (8) Total Fuel Cost 240 Litres per day
AOTK 10cm/C3 VL Laser (2) Range 40,000km TS: 2000 km/s Power 3-3 RM 2 ROF 5 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Type 20-20A Beam FC (1) Max Range: 40,000 km TS: 2000 km/s 75 50 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CNNC R30E5 PB Reactor (2) Total Power Output 6 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Size 8 Missile Launcher (25% Reduction) (8) Missile Size 8 Rate of Fire 48000
Type 25-45B Missile FC (1) Range 36.2m km Resolution 45
YS-01B Pi Li (8) Speed: 20,000 km/s End: 32.8m Range: 39.4m km WH: 9 Size: 8 TH: 66 / 40 / 20
Type 60-70B Active Search (1) GPS 5040 Range 36.1m km Resolution 70
Type 10-1A Active Search (1) GPS 10 Range 500k km Resolution 1
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
3rd January 2043
The IRC launches a pair of Khukri class Escort Frigates. Designed to enhance the point-defence capabilities of Consortium squadrons, the Khukri is the first dedicated escort design built by any nation. The two ships, Khukri and Kuthar, form the 1st Frigate Squadron, which together with the 1st Destroyer Squadron form the 1st Battle Group.
Khukri class Escort Frigate 3,600 tons 257 Crew 428 BP TCS 72 TH 94.5 EM 0
1750 km/s Armour 2-20 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 2 PPV 33.6
Maint Life 4.33 Years MSP 149 AFR 51% IFR 0.7% 1YR 13 5YR 191 Max Repair 32 MSP
Hindustan NP/M-420E9-75 Engine (3) Power 42 Fuel Use 99% Signature 31.5 Armour 0 Exp 7%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres Range 50.5 billion km (334 days at full power)
Single AK-4670 Gauss Cannon Turret (6x3) Range 10,000km TS: 8000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 1 ROF 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vega 4R10/S80 Beam FC (2) Max Range: 20,000 km TS: 8000 km/s 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bharat R1/M72 Active Search (1) GPS 12 Range 720k km Resolution 1
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
15th January 2043
The EU launches its first destroyer, the Illustrious. Essentially a scaled up Encounter class, the design also includes next generation electronics due to be introduced on the MkII variant of the Encounter, allowing the ships to take advantage of the full range of the MR/R-01 Sabre missiles.
Illustrious class Destroyer 7,450 tons 430 Crew 835.8 BP TCS 149 TH 240 EM 0
1610 km/s Armour 5-33 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 3 PPV 62.16
Maint Life 2.46 Years MSP 210 AFR 148% IFR 2.1% 1YR 48 5YR 717 Max Repair 90 MSP
Magazine 120
Rolls-Royce NPM-20 Engine (6) Power 40 Fuel Use 100% Signature 40 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 250,000 Litres Range 60.4 billion km (434 days at full power)
Twin Rheinmetall GK385/10 Gauss Cannon Turret (2x6) Range 10,000km TS: 8000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 1 ROF 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BAE Systems R10/S80 Beam FC (2) Max Range: 20,000 km TS: 8000 km/s 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Size 6 Missile Launcher (25% Reduction) (20) Missile Size 6 Rate of Fire 36000
BAE Systems R75/2616 Missile FC (2) Range 26.2m km Resolution 75
MR/R-01A Sabre (20) Speed: 21,000 km/s End: 21.1m Range: 26.6m km WH: 6 Size: 6 TH: 91 / 54 / 27
BAE Systems R1/120 Active Search (1) GPS 20 Range 1.2m km Resolution 1
BAE Systems R75/2494 Active Search (1) GPS 3600 Range 24.9m km Resolution 75
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
23rd February 2043
The PRC completes development of technology for Marine troops, giving them the first all-terrain ground forces capability of any nation. The NAU is pursuing a similar program, but it is unlikely to be complete until 2045.
4th March 2043
The SAC completes conversion of its industry to TN technology, and turns its attention to developing its space infrastructure. So far most of the SAC’s efforts have been on Earth, with the exception of the small enclave on Mars.
18th March 2043
Increasing unrest on Mars causes the PRC move a further 2 Mobile Infantry battalions to the planet. Chinese internal security has also received worrying reports of transnational independence movements on the red planet, which is home to close to 80 million people, of which just under half are Chinese. Zhong Xiao Cao Yong Huan, who is in charge of the PRCs intelligence and internal security affairs, concludes that these are the result of an attempt at a slightly more relaxed approach to internal security on the colonies, which is concluded to have backfired, and will be corrected over the coming year.
23rd March 2043
The EU’s President, John Fraser, is killed in a freak traffic accident. His Vice-President, Elin Anglert, takes over leadership of the EU until elections next spring. While there is some suspicion that his death was intentional, no proof is ever found.
2nd April 2043
An EAF research team completes development of Ion Engine technology.
12th April 2043
The IRC launches a third Rajput class Destroyer, the Ranvir.
17th April 2043
The PRC launches the last of its frigates built to the 042A design, the Zhenjiang. It will undergo refit along with the other ships of its class.
1st May 2043
Ethan Peacock is elected as Prime Minister of the East Asian Federation.
23rd June 2043
The NAU launches a pair of Benson class Frigates, the Murray and the Bristol. They form the 3rd Frigate Squadron.
25th July 2043
The EAF launches its first Sydney class Destroyer. At close to 9000 tons, the Sydney class becomes the largest military ships in service, with capabilities to match, although the current generation of missiles limits its engagement range to less than the designed maximum. A new generation of the Yari missile will be developed once the ion engine technology can be adapted for missile use.
Sydney class Destroyer 8,650 tons 576 Crew 1091.64 BP TCS 173 TH 336 EM 0
1942 km/s Armour 5-37 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 2 PPV 66.92
Maint Life 2.37 Years MSP 158 AFR 299% IFR 4.2% 1YR 38 5YR 577 Max Repair 60 MSP
Magazine 280
Aichi NP/M-420-9/100 Engine (8) Power 42 Fuel Use 99% Signature 42 Armour 0 Exp 7%
Fuel Capacity 250,000 Litres Range 52.5 billion km (313 days at full power)
Twin Hyundai X350-1 Gauss Cannon Turret (1x6) Range 10,000km TS: 12000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 1 ROF 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Samsung R16/S120 Beam FC (1) Max Range: 32,000 km TS: 12000 km/s 69 37 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Size 5 Missile Launcher (25% Reduction) (36) Missile Size 5 Rate of Fire 30000
Size 1 Missile Launcher (25% Reduction) (50) Missile Size 1 Rate of Fire 6000
Mitsubishi R1/S19B Missile FC (5) Range 4.6m km Resolution 1
Mitsubishi R60/S19B Missile FC (4) Range 35.7m km Resolution 60
MSA-01A Yari (36) Speed: 26,000 km/s End: 19.3m Range: 30.2m km WH: 4 Size: 5 TH: 86 / 52 / 26
MSD-02B Tanto (100) Speed: 19,400 km/s End: 1m Range: 1.1m km WH: 1 Size: 1 TH: 148 / 89 / 44
Mitsubishi R60/S60B Active Search (1) GPS 3600 Range 37.2m km Resolution 60
Mitsubishi R1/S48B Active Search (1) GPS 48 Range 3.8m km Resolution 1
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
15th August 2043
Pedro Calaca is re-elected as President of the South American Coalition.
21st August 2043
The IRC launches its fourth Rajput, class Destroyer, the Rana. Together with the Ranvir, it forms the 2nd Destroyer Squadron.
11th September 2043
The EU launches a pair of Encounter class Frigates, the Escapade and Echo. Two more are laid down, which will be the last built to the MkIB design. Escapade and Echo form the 2nd Frigate Squadron.
19th September 2043
The EU completes development of its second generation of Sabre missile. An extended range version called the Rapier is also being developed.
MR/R-01B Sabre
Missile Size: 6 MSP (0.3 HS) Warhead: 7 Armour: 0 Manoeuvre Rating: 13
Speed: 24000 km/s Endurance: 16 minutes Range: 22.9m km
Cost Per Missile: 4.2255
Chance to Hit: 1k km/s 312% 3k km/s 104% 5k km/s 62.4% 10k km/s 31.2%
7th October 2043
The SAC completes development of Nuclear Pulse engine technology.
11th October 2043
The IRC launches a second pair of Khukri class Escort Frigates, which join the 2nd Destroyer Squadron to form the 2nd Battle Group.
15th November 2043
The PRC completes refits to the Type 042 Frigates, bringing them all to 042B standard. Two new ships are laid down to the 042C design.
12th December 2043
A PRC espionage cell steals the designs for the MSD-02B Tanto missile from the EAF, giving the PRC a developed anti-missile design which is quickly put into production.
31st December 2043
A protest against the increasingly oppressive nature of the regime on Chinese Martian colonies turns ugly, when Colonial Administrator Bai Xian Xue, who took leadership of the colony in summer following the policy change, orders the dome occupied by the protesters sealed and vented. Those who manage to survive due to proximity to emergency equipment are shot when the dome is reopened and swept by security forces. Estimates place the death toll at over five thousand.