27th May 2042:
The Empire faces a Duranium shortage.
27th June 2043:
Imperial researchers begin further developing better mining techniques, in order to meet the rising demand for Duranium.
Meanwhile the VM-M-01 'Defender' anti-missile missile is developed, to be used against incoming missiles. This will act as an effective deterrent to long-range enemy missiles while the Empire's fast fighter swarms can close in to attack. The missile detection range of these vessels must hence be very large.
VM-M-01 'Defender'
Missile Size: 1 MSP (0.05 HS) Warhead: 1 Armour: 0 Manoeuvre Rating: 12
Speed: 16800 km/s Engine Endurance: 6 minutes Range: 6.5m km
Cost Per Missile: 0.496
Chance to Hit: 1k km/s 201.6% 3k km/s 60% 5k km/s 40.3% 10k km/s 20.2%
Materials Required: 0.25x Tritanium 0.246x Gallicite Fuel x150
Development Cost for Project: 50RP
The VM-V-01 'Striker' anti-vessel missile is developed, for Imperial missile destroyers.
VM-V-01 'Striker'
Missile Size: 4 MSP (0.2 HS) Warhead: 4 Armour: 0 Manoeuvre Rating: 10
Speed: 10500 km/s Engine Endurance: 60 minutes Range: 38.0m km
Cost Per Missile: 1.565
Chance to Hit: 1k km/s 105% 3k km/s 30% 5k km/s 21% 10k km/s 10.5%
Materials Required: 1x Tritanium 0.565x Gallicite Fuel x3500
Development Cost for Project: 156RP
27th August 2043:
The IGH-01 Hangar is developed, to store fighters not in use.
IGH-01 class Hangar 30,050 tons 42 Crew 1786 BP TCS 601 TH 0 EM 0
Armour 6-86 Sensors 1/0 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 0
Intended Deployment Time: 0.1 months Flight Crew Berths 1
Hangar Deck Capacity 15000 tons Troop Capacity: 5 Battalions
This design is classed as a Planetary Defence Centre and can be pre-fabricated in 13 sections
27th February 2045:
The sole TIE/sr Scout in orbit has exploded from poor maintenance, a result of the huge Duranium shortage.
27th September 2046:
Duranium production has finally outpaced its usage, the resource crisis has ended.
27th April 2046:
Research into mining production improvement techniques has completed 3 iterations and stops. Research goes into developing the new missiles and their respective launchers.
27th September 2046:
Research continues into missile fire controls and reduced-size lasers.
27th February 2047:
The Zenith-class Carrier is developed, a dedicated carrier to ferry fighters to the front lines.
Zenith class Carrier 12,000 tons 212 Crew 1376.1 BP TCS 240 TH 288 EM 0
1200 km/s Armour 1-46 Shields 0-0 Sensors 25/25/0/0 Damage Control Rating 7 PPV 2
Maint Life 2.39 Years MSP 502 AFR 164% IFR 2.3% 1YR 120 5YR 1804 Max Repair 120 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 24 months Flight Crew Berths 1
Hangar Deck Capacity 5000 tons Magazine 17
Sienar Fleet Systems VE-01 (4) Power 72 Fuel Use 69.16% Signature 72 Exp 9%
Fuel Capacity 1,750,000 Litres Range 38.0 billion km (366 days at full power)
VL1-01 Launcher (2) Missile Size 1 Rate of Fire 30
Oconner-Gilbert VFm-01M (2) Range 6.3m km Resolution 1
VM-M-01 'Defender' (17) Speed: 16,800 km/s End: 6.5m Range: 6.5m km WH: 1 Size: 1 TH: 67/40/20
Oconnor-Gilbert VSa-01M (1) GPS 120 Range 6.0m km MCR 653k km Resolution 1
Fabritech VSt-01 (1) Sensitivity 25 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 25m km
Fabritech VSem-01 (1) Sensitivity 25 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 25m 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
Research begins into extended ranges for beam fire controls.
27th January 2048:
Imperial researchers begin research into Gas-cooled Fast Reactor Technology.
9th March 2048:
A fourth jump point is discovered. Exploration will not begin yet.
9th September 2049:
The first Zenith-class Carrier, the Centaur, is being constructed. Meanwhile Imperial High Command designates a sole IGH-01 Hangar to be constructed after the mine expansion.
9th February 2050:
All potential jump point locations have been surveyed. The two Analyst-class Gravitational Survey Vessels are to return to Holson Prime.
9th July 2050:
Research into Gas-cooled Fast Reactors is complete. Further research into Ion Engines begins.
22nd September 2051:
Construction of the Centaur is complete. The Imperial Navy orders two TIE/sr Scouts to be constructed, to survey the new jump points.
Meanwhile the Centaur is allocated to the Imperial Academy to undergo training.
22nd January 2052:
Imperial High Command begins to look into expansion. The fifth moon of Holson-A I is a possible candidate for colonisation.
6th April 2052:
The first TIE Scout is complete. It is loaded onto the Centaur and ordered to explore the first jump point.
6th June 2052:
Research begins into turret tracking speed.
This will allow for Imperial ships with reduced agility and speed to track faster-moving targets like hostile fighters and missiles.
6th January 2053:
Research begins into better lasers.
6th July 2053:
Due to the vastness of the Holson system, the Imperial Survey Corps has requested a redesign of the Boundary-class Geological Survey Vessels to increase their range.
6th August 2053:
A humongous store of Duranium, Tritanium and Vendarite is discovered on the fifth moon of Holson-A II.
24th August 2053:
A new system is discovered - named the Balosar system. The sole TIE/sr in the system is ordered to remain in position for 10 days.
4th September 2053:
The TIE/sr Scout is ordered to return to the Holson system. Imperial High Command notes the lack of range and the reliance of a carrier for the TIE/sr Scout to operate. Fleet analysts suggest the fleet look into increasing the size of the Scout by at least 100% its current size, to be more effective in its role as a forward fleet scout.
Also, the Centaur is far too slow in the humongous Holson system, with the vast distances between celestial bodies greatly straining crew deployment time, slowing down operations and demanding greater range.
4th December 2053:
Ion Drive Technology is complete. A slew of new drive upgrades are being developed.
4th March 2054:
Imperial Ship Design Bureau develops the Expansion-class Colony Ship.
Expansion class Colony Ship 41,450 tons 240 Crew 1938.5 BP TCS 829 TH 1500 EM 0
1809 km/s Armour 1-106 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 3 PPV 0
MSP 88 Max Repair 37.5 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 120 months Spare Berths 0
Cryogenic Berths 100000
Simpson Orbital Systems 150 EP Commercial Ion Drive (10) Power 150 Fuel Use 13.26% Signature 150 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 1,500,000 Litres Range 49.1 billion km (314 days at full power)
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes
The second iteration of the Boundary-class is also developed, with far greater range and geosurveying speed.
Boundary II class Geological Survey Vessel 5,100 tons 74 Crew 634.5 BP TCS 102 TH 300 EM 0
2941 km/s Armour 1-26 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/3 Damage Control Rating 3 PPV 0
MSP 233 Max Repair 100 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 120 months Spare Berths 0
Simpson Orbital Systems 150 EP Commercial Ion Drive (2) Power 150 Fuel Use 13.26% Signature 150 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 1,000,000 Litres Range 266.2 billion km (1047 days at full power)
Geological Survey Sensors (3) 3 Survey Points Per Hour
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes
4th June 2054:
Research into boosting reactor output begins.
Also, the second iteration of the Zenith Carrier is developed, boasting far greater speeds and greater range at the expense of missile defence. In the event of hostile contact it will retreat as fast as possible. Missile defence vessels are being planned to escort the Zenith II in the event of a conflict.
Zenith II class Carrier 12,000 tons 189 Crew 1298.1 BP TCS 240 TH 648 EM 0
2700 km/s Armour 1-46 Shields 0-0 Sensors 25/25/0/0 Damage Control Rating 7 PPV 0
Maint Life 3.5 Years MSP 473 AFR 164% IFR 2.3% 1YR 59 5YR 887 Max Repair 48.6 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 24 months Flight Crew Berths 1
Hangar Deck Capacity 5000 tons
Sienar Fleet Systems VE-02 (6) Power 108 Fuel Use 69.16% Signature 108 Exp 9%
Fuel Capacity 1,800,000 Litres Range 39.0 billion km (167 days at full power)
Fabritech VSt-01 (1) Sensitivity 25 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 25m km
Fabritech VSem-01 (1) Sensitivity 25 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 25m km
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
7th September 2055:
Research begins into boosting engine output.
The refitted Zenith-class Carrier moves to the second unexplored jump point to explore it.
7th November 2055:
Two Expansion-class Colony Ships are being constructed. A cargo ship is also in the works.
10th November 2055:
The Charis system is discovered.
30th January 2058:
The Uvena system is discovered. The first planet, Uvena-A I is perfectly habitable.
1st April 2058:
The Ciutric system is discovered.
8th October 2058:
Researchers begin developing larger fuel sections and smaller engineering spaces.
8th November 2058:
Researchers begin developing stronger, and lighter armour.
8th July 2060:
One of the new TIE Scouts is sent to check the Uvena system for hostile life.
25th July 2060:
The TIE/ln Fighter is developed. Following the design principles from the Imperial Galaxy, it trades durability and punch for speed, lower costs and the ability to fit more fighters into 1 carrier.
TIE/ln class Fighter 399 tons 14 Crew 72.6 BP TCS 7.98 TH 48 EM 0
6015 km/s Armour 1-4 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 2
Maint Life 0 Years MSP 0 AFR 79% IFR 1.1% 1YR 4 5YR 60 Max Repair 12 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 1 months Spare Berths 0
Sienar Fleet Systems FE-03 (2) Power 24 Fuel Use 560.03% Signature 24 Exp 20%
Fuel Capacity 65,000 Litres Range 5.2 billion km (10 days at full power)
Sienar Fleet Systems FNl-02 Laser Cannon (1) Range 16,000km TS: 6015 km/s Power 6-0.05 RM 3 ROF 600 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fabritech FFb-01 Fighter Targeting Computer (1) Max Range: 16,000 km TS: 18000 km/s 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sienar Fleet Systems FR-01 (2) Total Power Output 6.21 Armour 0 Exp 12%
This design is classed as a Fighter for production, combat and maintenance purposes
Research begins into fuel efficiency and shipbuilding.
Also, ship designers realised that there was a lack of flight crew berths on the Zenith Carrier, forcing fighter crews to remain in their cramped quarters, hence space has been allocated to allow for crew berths.
Zenith III class Carrier 12,000 tons 180 Crew 1349.5 BP TCS 240 TH 540 EM 0
2250 km/s Armour 1-46 Shields 0-0 Sensors 25/25/0/0 Damage Control Rating 7 PPV 0
Maint Life 3.71 Years MSP 492 AFR 164% IFR 2.3% 1YR 56 5YR 835 Max Repair 48.6 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 24 months Flight Crew Berths 201
Hangar Deck Capacity 5000 tons
Sienar Fleet Systems VE-02 (5) Power 108 Fuel Use 69.16% Signature 108 Exp 9%
Fuel Capacity 1,750,000 Litres Range 38.0 billion km (195 days at full power)
Fabritech VSt-01 (1) Sensitivity 25 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 25m km
Fabritech VSem-01 (1) Sensitivity 25 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 25m km
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
30th August 2060:
With no hostiles detected, the TIE-2/sr 001 returns to the Holson system, for the Centaur to be refitted.
16th October 2060:
The colonisation of the fifth moon of Holson-A I begins. It is renamed Holson Beta.
27th March 2062:
Even now unrest increases on Holson Beta, with colonists beginning to rebel, thinking they can get away with it merely because of the distance from Holson Prime. Evidently rebel spies must have infiltrated the Second Outbound Flight to spread their poison.
The Sentinel-class Landing Craft is developed, to secure Holson Beta. The Sentinel-class is capable of lifting 2 entire brigades of ground troops to other worlds, an important tool for the Empire to strengthen its hold on other worlds, as well as invade alien planets should the Empire stumble upon new species in this galaxy.
Sentinel class Landing Craft 36,000 tons 225 Crew 1224.2 BP TCS 720 TH 1500 EM 0
2083 km/s Armour 1-97 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 4 PPV 0
MSP 85 Max Repair 40 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 120 months Spare Berths 0
Troop Capacity: 8 Battalions
Simpson Orbital Systems 150 EP Commercial Ion Drive (10) Power 150 Fuel Use 13.26% Signature 150 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 1,300,000 Litres Range 49.0 billion km (272 days at full power)
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes
Also, plans are in place to reimplement the Lambda-class Shuttle for the transport of trained personnel to perform ground-based geology survey.
27th May 2063:
Many system bodies have yet to be explore due to the vastness of the Holson system. The furthest, Holson-A VII, is too far for geosurvey ships to reach without further improvements in technology. However, the latest iteration of the Boundary-class geosurvey ships has the range to reach the second-furthest system body.
Boundary III class Geological Survey Vessel 14,800 tons 130 Crew 1330.9 BP TCS 296 TH 750 EM 0
2533 km/s Armour 1-53 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/5 Damage Control Rating 3 PPV 0
MSP 169 Max Repair 100 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 120 months Spare Berths 1
Simpson Orbital Systems 150 EP Commercial Ion Drive (5) Power 150 Fuel Use 13.26% Signature 150 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 6,000,000 Litres Range 550.2 billion km (2513 days at full power)
Geological Survey Sensors (5) 5 Survey Points Per Hour
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes
With a lack of a proper system defence vessel with both point defence and offensive missile capabilities, Cygnus Spaceworks develops the IPV-1 System Patrol Craft, a fast corvette for intercepting and destroying hostiles.
IPV-1 class System Patrol Craft 7,000 tons 163 Crew 853.4 BP TCS 140 TH 540 EM 0
3857 km/s Armour 2-32 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 2 PPV 20
Maint Life 2.18 Years MSP 190 AFR 156% IFR 2.2% 1YR 54 5YR 804 Max Repair 48.6 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 24 months Spare Berths 1
Magazine 95
Sienar Fleet Systems VE-02 (5) Power 108 Fuel Use 69.16% Signature 108 Exp 9%
Fuel Capacity 1,150,000 Litres Range 42.8 billion km (128 days at full power)
VL4-01 Launcher (4) Missile Size 4 Rate of Fire 120
VL1-01 Launcher (4) Missile Size 1 Rate of Fire 30
Oconner-Gilbert VFm-01 (1) Range 39.8m km Resolution 40
Oconner-Gilbert VFm-01M (4) Range 6.3m km Resolution 1
VM-M-01 'Defender' (35) Speed: 16,800 km/s End: 6.5m Range: 6.5m km WH: 1 Size: 1 TH: 67/40/20
VM-V-01 'Striker' (15) Speed: 10,500 km/s End: 60.3m Range: 38m km WH: 4 Size: 4 TH: 35/21/10
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
The new ion engines also allow for a new set of missiles.
The VM-M-02 'Defender' point defence missile is updated.
Missile Size: 1 MSP (0.05 HS) Warhead: 1 Armour: 0 Manoeuvre Rating: 11
Speed: 28800 km/s Engine Endurance: 4 minutes Range: 7.0m km
Cost Per Missile: 0.634
Chance to Hit: 1k km/s 316.8% 3k km/s 99% 5k km/s 63.4% 10k km/s 31.7%
Materials Required: 0.25x Tritanium 0.384x Gallicite Fuel x225
Development Cost for Project: 63RP
The VM-V-02 'Striker' missile is also updated.
Missile Size: 4 MSP (0.2 HS) Warhead: 4 Armour: 0 Manoeuvre Rating: 10
Speed: 12000 km/s Engine Endurance: 51 minutes Range: 36.9m km
Cost Per Missile: 1.64
Chance to Hit: 1k km/s 120% 3k km/s 40% 5k km/s 24% 10k km/s 12%
Materials Required: 1x Tritanium 0.64x Gallicite Fuel x4750
Development Cost for Project: 164RP
Also, the TIE/ln Leader fighters are developed for squadron leaders, to allow the TIE squadrons to target and destroy enemies.
12th November 2063:
The Lambda-class Shuttle is developed, both for the transportation of small companies of Stormtroopers and for the transportation of teams for ground surveys.
Lambda class Shuttle 1,000 tons 8 Crew 82.5 BP TCS 20 TH 42 EM 0
2100 km/s Armour 1-8 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 0
Maint Life 2.04 Years MSP 13 AFR 32% IFR 0.4% 1YR 4 5YR 62 Max Repair 21 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 24 months Spare Berths 9
Troop Capacity: 1 Company
Sienar Fleet Systems FE-02 (1) Power 42 Fuel Use 397.03% Signature 42 Exp 17%
Fuel Capacity 250,000 Litres Range 11.3 billion km (62 days at full power)
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
Construction of such vessels will begin after the expansion of the new shipyard, Kuat Drive Yards, in order to begin moving geology teams to further survey the system.
Research begins into Reactor Power Boost and shielding technology.
12th August 2064:
The two Sentinel-class Landing Craft are complete. One begins moving Imperial Army garrisons to Holson Beta to enforce law and order.
With new labs, researchers also begin developing even tinier engineering sections for the TIE/ln Fighters.
7th February 2065:
The two IPV-1 System Patrol Craft are complete. They begin training under the Imperial Academy.
Also, researchers continue research into smaller fuel consumption.
7th May 2065:
A geology team is picked up by the Lambda-class shuttle to be moved to Holson Beta for further geological surveys.
9th February 2066
Research begins into better active sensors.
