09-03-2004, 06:40
Rather Convenient Space Corps:
In Service: 4 million
Reserves: 6 million
Commander in Chief: Fleet Admiral Fredrick Harrison
History: The Rather Convenient Space Corps was established in 2060, under the decree of the Archbishop. It was founded with
the mission of protecting Rather Convenient from possible attacks from space, as well as patrolling and protecting spacebound assets. Previously, space craft were under the jurisdiction of the Air Force, but this new act separated the two entities. Fleet Admiral Fredrick Harrison, a pioneer of Rather Convenient space military doctrine was appointed to lead the Space Corps, which has now become the nation's number one priority.
Ships:
Avenger-Class Escort Frigate
The Avenger-Class Escort Frigate is Rather Convenient's effort to create an economical yet sufficiently powerful medium-sized capital ship to escort larger ships and patrol Rather Convenient territory. It is a self-sufficient craft that can function in space for 9 months without any outside maintenance. The Avenger-Class Escort Frigate represents a large increase in Rather Convenient propulsion technology, and is considerably faster than anything previously built.
The recoil-less MACs, or more correctly, near-recoiless MACs, fire projectiles at relatively low velocities - the projectiles then utilize their chemical fuel to accelerate to higher speeds.
The Avenger-Class Escort Frigate utilizes Muon-Catalyzed Fusion, a form of cold fusion, to achieve previously unachievable mass to energy conversation efficiencies.
The Magnetic Shield provides basic protection against particle beam weapons, incoming micro-meteorites, etc.
The armor, classified in its exact contents, is multi-layered, with ablative substances in addition to ceramic and amorphous materials. It provides protection against all KE weapons, as well as most other weapons.
Specifications:
Length: 650 meters
Width: 90 meters
Height: 150 meters
Mass: Approximately 5,000,000 metric tons
Fighter Capacity: 6 Wasp-Class Fighters
Power Source: Muon-Catalyzed Fusion Reactors x2
Engines: Plasma-Ion Drive
Armament: 120mm recoil-less MAC x4
20mm point-defense MAC x18
Pulsing X-Ray Laser rated at 500+ Terawatts, x12
650mm MA-Missile Launchers x8
Shield: Magnetic Shield
Armor: Multi-layered Ablative/Cermanic/Amorphous Armor - 7 meters+ in thickness
Sensors: Active and Passive Electro-Magnetic Radiation Sensors, Passive Tachyon Sensors, Passive Gravitron Sensors
Speed: 1800m/sec+
Crew: 300 Officers, 2250 Enlisted.
Currently 9 in service, 4 in construction.
Saviour-Class Carrier
The Saviour-Class Carrier is intended to be the center-piece of a space battle fleet. It is capable of carrying many smaller craft into battle, as well as performing maintenance and repairs on them afterwards. While its firepower might be slightly lacking when compared to a battleship, its compliment of smaller craft make up its deficencies in that area.
Specifications:
Length: 2200 meters
Width: 450 meters
Height: 300 meters
Mass: Approximately 45,000,000 metric tons
Fighter Capacity: 72 Wasp-Class Fighters
Power Source: Muon-Catalyzed Fusion Reactors x4
Engines: Plasma-Ion Drive
Armament: 120mm recoil-less MAC x2
20mm point-defense MAC x72
Pulsing X-Ray Laser rated at 600+ Terawatts, x48
650mm MA-Missile Launchers x16
Shield: Magnetic Shield
Armor: Multi-layered Ablative/Cermanic/Amorphous Armor - 18 meters+ in thickness
Sensors: Active and Passive Electro-Magnetic Radiation Sensors, Passive Tachyon Sensors, Passive Gravitron Sensors
Speed: 950m/sec+
Crew: 900 Officers, 7500 Enlisted.
Currently 1 in service, 1 planned for construction.
Wasp-Class Fighter
The Wasp-Class Fighter is a multi-role fighter developed by Rather Convenient for Space/High-Atmospheric Combat. It can fit a number of roles, from attack to escort to dogfighting. It earned its name because of its small, yet stinging attacks. While one figher is not capable of dealing too much damage, a small group can quickly grind down larger craft. A large swarm will decimate even the largest capital ships.
Specifications:
Length: 10 meters
Width: 4.5 meters
Height: 4 meters
Mass: Approximately 500 metric tons
Power Source: Muon-Catalyzed Fusion Micro-Reactor x1
Engines: Plasma-Ion Drive, with gas ejection vector maneuvering jets
Armament: 20mm recoil-less MAC x2
Micro-Pulsing X-Ray Laser Point-Defense Turrents rated at 25+ Terawatts, x2
650mm MA-Missile/Bomb Launchers x2
Shield: Magnetic Shield
Armor: Multi-layered Ablative/Cermanic/Amorphous Armor - .6 meters+ in thickness
Sensors: Active and Passive Electro-Magnetic Radiation Sensors, Passive Gravitron Sensors
Speed: 10800m/sec+
Crew: 1. Experimental Version is remotely-controlled.
Currently 200+ in service, with many more planned for mass-construction.
In Service: 4 million
Reserves: 6 million
Commander in Chief: Fleet Admiral Fredrick Harrison
History: The Rather Convenient Space Corps was established in 2060, under the decree of the Archbishop. It was founded with
the mission of protecting Rather Convenient from possible attacks from space, as well as patrolling and protecting spacebound assets. Previously, space craft were under the jurisdiction of the Air Force, but this new act separated the two entities. Fleet Admiral Fredrick Harrison, a pioneer of Rather Convenient space military doctrine was appointed to lead the Space Corps, which has now become the nation's number one priority.
Ships:
Avenger-Class Escort Frigate
The Avenger-Class Escort Frigate is Rather Convenient's effort to create an economical yet sufficiently powerful medium-sized capital ship to escort larger ships and patrol Rather Convenient territory. It is a self-sufficient craft that can function in space for 9 months without any outside maintenance. The Avenger-Class Escort Frigate represents a large increase in Rather Convenient propulsion technology, and is considerably faster than anything previously built.
The recoil-less MACs, or more correctly, near-recoiless MACs, fire projectiles at relatively low velocities - the projectiles then utilize their chemical fuel to accelerate to higher speeds.
The Avenger-Class Escort Frigate utilizes Muon-Catalyzed Fusion, a form of cold fusion, to achieve previously unachievable mass to energy conversation efficiencies.
The Magnetic Shield provides basic protection against particle beam weapons, incoming micro-meteorites, etc.
The armor, classified in its exact contents, is multi-layered, with ablative substances in addition to ceramic and amorphous materials. It provides protection against all KE weapons, as well as most other weapons.
Specifications:
Length: 650 meters
Width: 90 meters
Height: 150 meters
Mass: Approximately 5,000,000 metric tons
Fighter Capacity: 6 Wasp-Class Fighters
Power Source: Muon-Catalyzed Fusion Reactors x2
Engines: Plasma-Ion Drive
Armament: 120mm recoil-less MAC x4
20mm point-defense MAC x18
Pulsing X-Ray Laser rated at 500+ Terawatts, x12
650mm MA-Missile Launchers x8
Shield: Magnetic Shield
Armor: Multi-layered Ablative/Cermanic/Amorphous Armor - 7 meters+ in thickness
Sensors: Active and Passive Electro-Magnetic Radiation Sensors, Passive Tachyon Sensors, Passive Gravitron Sensors
Speed: 1800m/sec+
Crew: 300 Officers, 2250 Enlisted.
Currently 9 in service, 4 in construction.
Saviour-Class Carrier
The Saviour-Class Carrier is intended to be the center-piece of a space battle fleet. It is capable of carrying many smaller craft into battle, as well as performing maintenance and repairs on them afterwards. While its firepower might be slightly lacking when compared to a battleship, its compliment of smaller craft make up its deficencies in that area.
Specifications:
Length: 2200 meters
Width: 450 meters
Height: 300 meters
Mass: Approximately 45,000,000 metric tons
Fighter Capacity: 72 Wasp-Class Fighters
Power Source: Muon-Catalyzed Fusion Reactors x4
Engines: Plasma-Ion Drive
Armament: 120mm recoil-less MAC x2
20mm point-defense MAC x72
Pulsing X-Ray Laser rated at 600+ Terawatts, x48
650mm MA-Missile Launchers x16
Shield: Magnetic Shield
Armor: Multi-layered Ablative/Cermanic/Amorphous Armor - 18 meters+ in thickness
Sensors: Active and Passive Electro-Magnetic Radiation Sensors, Passive Tachyon Sensors, Passive Gravitron Sensors
Speed: 950m/sec+
Crew: 900 Officers, 7500 Enlisted.
Currently 1 in service, 1 planned for construction.
Wasp-Class Fighter
The Wasp-Class Fighter is a multi-role fighter developed by Rather Convenient for Space/High-Atmospheric Combat. It can fit a number of roles, from attack to escort to dogfighting. It earned its name because of its small, yet stinging attacks. While one figher is not capable of dealing too much damage, a small group can quickly grind down larger craft. A large swarm will decimate even the largest capital ships.
Specifications:
Length: 10 meters
Width: 4.5 meters
Height: 4 meters
Mass: Approximately 500 metric tons
Power Source: Muon-Catalyzed Fusion Micro-Reactor x1
Engines: Plasma-Ion Drive, with gas ejection vector maneuvering jets
Armament: 20mm recoil-less MAC x2
Micro-Pulsing X-Ray Laser Point-Defense Turrents rated at 25+ Terawatts, x2
650mm MA-Missile/Bomb Launchers x2
Shield: Magnetic Shield
Armor: Multi-layered Ablative/Cermanic/Amorphous Armor - .6 meters+ in thickness
Sensors: Active and Passive Electro-Magnetic Radiation Sensors, Passive Gravitron Sensors
Speed: 10800m/sec+
Crew: 1. Experimental Version is remotely-controlled.
Currently 200+ in service, with many more planned for mass-construction.