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Hey every body, I was adding to my storefront when a thought occoured to me, Wouldn't it be cool if a bunch of future tech nations kicked in a fighter and their best pilot and engaged in one on one dogfighting with others? using non-lethal sort of weapons (Light beams and so on) Would there be any interest in this?

Sure. I could use a manned fighter, there are still a few left over manned by the best-of-the-best hotshots. Most are piloted by AIs now. Xanthalian Slipfighters are sweet little machines, but they can take three hits at best, usually only two.

Modified Slipfighter class (one-man fighter): $300,000
A standard Xanthalian Slipfighter optimized for organic piloting. Extraordinarily quick and maneuverable, its weapons are only average and its defense is laughable.
http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v88/Zorak950/Ships/Slipfighter.jpg
Dimensions: 20 X 20 X 3 meters
-Impulse drive (0.5 SL)
-Quantum Slipstream drive (500,000,000 SL)
-Complement: 1 organic pilot, Chobit, or Chibit
-Neural Control System
-Powerplant: One Infinite Energy Core
-2 cluster missiles
-2 forward multiphasic disrupter banks
-Type I shields
-Atmospheric flight capable
-Landing capable

OOC: Only 300,000? Wow. Mine cost at least 40 million (and that's for the old one!)

I'll probably join, but I've got to fix up the pic. I'm not too happy with the one of the fighter I plan to use.

Okay! Without further ado, I offer you the most advanced prototype fighter in the entirety of my nation:

The XC-666 "Guardian" class 'super' space superiority fighter:
http://www.projectxenocide.com/public/CTD/Cpl.%20Facehugger/darkship.jpg

Legnth: 18 Meters
Width: 12 Meters
Crew: 1 human and 3 proto-sentient AI units
Armor: 1 foot of ECC/Clearplast/light refracting crystal weave/particle reflection sheath
Shields: 3 Advanced "Accumulator" shield units with quanta asorbing screen

Weapons: 1 XPD-2 prototype laser point defense system (AI controled)
2 heavy gattling lasers
2 Medium Phased Particle Beam Cannons
2 omni weapons hardpoints (usually missiles)

Other:
VCTs are built into the outer hull, lending the craft excellent manouverability.

Engines: 2 vented plasma drives (sublight)
*No hyperspace drive!*
Equipped with a biofeedback system that monitors a pilot's vitals and reacts quickly to any motion that the pilot makes, with the net result being that the fighter and the pilot almost fight as one.


The "Guardian" is a highly expensive prototype space fighter designed to dominate the fighter scene. Featuring the best features of the Supernova and Vengeance designs of corvette and battleship respectively, the "Guardian" is meant to be given to elite CF aces, a craft fitting of their skills.

I am currently going through R&D for my ships. I'll keep an eye on this for when I get something usable.


(I don't want to be accused of GodModing...)

Bump. It would be nice if this RP got off the ground before it died.

Yes it would, which is why I urge every future tech nation to contribute something to the cause!

SF/A-39 Basilisk interceptor

http://www.tp2b.de/meshes/centauri_rutarian.jpg

MANUFACTURER: Jitanese Imperium
COMBAT DESIGNATION: Long range interceptor
LENGTH:19 FT
CREW: 1
PROPULSION:2 JSP-971 engines
ARMAMENT: 2 JSWC- 435 laser cannons. 1 proton torpedo launcher
DETECTION: small (750,000 m) uses command carrier as primary detector
HYPERDRIVE: JHP 257 Hyperdrive
Cost: 80,000,000 USD

The Basilisk was developed to overcome the flaws in the basic design of the Dominator, such as a lack of heavy weaponry shields and hyperdrive, given the speed and range of the vessel it serves it new role as a combat interceptor very well, surpassing high command's hopes. The Basilisk has a great chance of becoming the most prevailant fighter in the empire.

class: SA-32A Thunderbolt

http://www.b5tech.com/earthalliance/earthallianceshipsandvessels/earthfighters/tbolt.jpg

type: Heavy Fighter - Bomber
length: 15.54 meters
mass: 52 metric tons
power: 1 Micro-Fusion reactor
2 Fusion Batteries
duration: 6 hours [standard]
accel.: 1 km/s
crew: 2 - Pilot w/ Bomber
agility: Class A
weapon: 4 Linked, Unidirectional 40mm Pulse Cannons
Fusion missiles [10 points]
defense: 5.6 Centimeter re-enforced armor
2 Grappling Claws
1 Cutting Laser

SA-32A Mitchell-Hyundyne Thunderbolt Class, is a two-seat fighter craft utilized by the Fenwickian Royal Airforce for short/medium range defense operations. The SA-32A is the only Starfury that can fly in atmosphere as well as space. Thunderbolts are larger than the old Aurora Starfury at 15.54 meters (51 feet) long from nose to tail, 18.7 meters (61.35 feet) from side to side air foils extended and 6.96 meters (22.83 feet) from top to bottom.

Thunderbolts are armed with four Walter 40mm unidirectional plasma Pulse Cannons, with a power output of "35" megawatts (35 million watts) per. bolt, and an estimated maximum range of some 15,000 meters. The SA-32 Starfury can also be armed with ten external hard points for addition weapons and missiles and also has a particle/laser weapon built into its system. Unfortunately, due to the massive power drain accompanied by firing the particle/laser, combined with the long recharge time (15 seconds), it is not used unless absolutely necessary.

Unlike older models, Thunderbolt pilots sit in the same position as in classic fighter planes. The fighter is operated by a combination of hand, foot, eye and voice-activated controls just like the SA-23s, but the controls on the Thunderbolts are far more sensitive than those on the old Aurora.

ooc: Should this get off the ground, telegram me please! ^_^

OOC: ok.

the point of these excercises is to engage in spacial dogfighting, rather than having the light beams act as a "kill" shot, the object will be to target your opponent with a heavy weapon (torpedo, missle etc) light weapons will count for points, and if neither pilot has scored a kill by the end of the round then the pilot with the most hits will be declared the winner

ooc: So it's basically like in the movie.

yes, except wihtout the gooey love story or tragic loss of the comedy filler guy

Jitano: Nice choice of rules. Those are the ideal conditions for a Slipfighter battle. The Slipfighter class can dodge a torpedo or missile easily, and with its cluster missile armament, it is almost impossible for it to completely miss a target with a full spread. Its rapid-fire disrupter banks will rack up lots of hits, too.

ooc: Yah, the loss of Goose was the worst part of that movie. :cry:

torpedoes and missles won't be fired, if someone holds a five second lock on anyone elses craft, it will count as a kill

I think I can simulate that. It doesn't change the fact that the enemy will have to lose ten missile lock-ons instead of one. A Slipfighter operates by "telling" the missiles what to target. Once fired the missiles track the objective on their own. This is the key to the Slipfighter's success. The ship itself doesn't need a lock on the target to fire the missiles.

so it'll be multiple lock environment, imagine the screen from the movie with the cross hairs on it, now add nine and dodge if you can

Five Civilized Nations would probably join with one of its squadrons of Rapier fighters...

http://www.hati.host.sk/starcraft/pictures/galeria/wraithnadvodou.jpg

Type: Interceptor
Length: 14.3 meters
Mass: 48 metric tons
Power: 1 Mini-Nova Fusion Reactor
Acceleration: 5 kilometers per second squared
Crew: Pilot
Weapons: Tri-Linked, Unidirectional 35mm Pulse Cannons, 2x MicroFusion Missile Launchers
Defenses: 3 Centimeter reinforced armor, Primacy Matter and Energy Shields
Cloaking: Wraith Star Cloaking Device

The versatile, one man Rapier interceptors are a recent addition to the Five Civilized Nations space forces. Traditionally, most space battles took place between the large capitol ships and medium gunships, but Grand Admiral Horatio Gates Nelson found that small, dynamic high-speed fighters could repeatedly deal damage to large ships while still evading most defensive battery attacks. The Rapier is armed with both air-to-air missiles and three pulse cannons, and is equipped with the latest cloaking device.

theres always room for one more, although it will be one on one, and i'd prefer to leave cloaking devices out of it

Okay... Then, I'll just submit my other fighter...

http://www.mahq.net/mecha/macross/advvalk/vf-x-11-gerwalk.jpg

Class: Nightmare
Type: Heavy Interceptor, Fast Gunship
Length: 16.4 meters
Mass: 63 metric tons
Power: 1 Mini-SuperNova Fusion Reactor
Acceleration: 5.1 kilometers per second squared
Crew: Pilot
Weapons (Heavy Interceptor): 1x Heavy 65mm Pulse Cannon, 2x Linked 35mm Pulse Cannons, 4x MicroFusion Missile Launchers
Weapons (Fast Gunship): 1x Heavy 75mm Pulse Cannon, 3x Linked 35mm Pulse Cannons, 1x Liqui Plasma Cannon, 6x MicroFusion Missile Launchers
Defenses: 2 Centimeter reinforced armor, Dual Primacy Matter and Energy Shields

The powerful, one man Nightmare Heavy Interceptors/Fast Gunships are a recent addition to the Five Civilized Nations space forces. As one of the most powerful fighters in existence, with its heavy firepower, it has been classified as both a heavy interceptor and also as a fast gunship. In the former role, the Nightmare's possesses less firepower, but with increased speed, making it more than an equal of any other fighter or interceptor. In the latter role, the Nightmare's heavy firepower has been known to literally tear even battleships apart. In its first engagement against a rebel group, a squadron of a dozen Nightmares annilihated the rebel warships, badly damaging three frigates, two corvettes, and a battleship, while destroying four corvettes and one frigate, for only two gunships lost. Over the years, the Nightmare has proven to be truly a mainstay of the Combined 5CN Space Forces...

Right. The weakness of the system is that, if the enemy is skilled enough (which considering the nature of this excercise I assume they will be), they can maneuver out of the "primary targeting area". Every missile fired has a limited radius tracking ability, and they all converge in a cone-shaped area about twenty degrees wide extending from the front of the fighter. If the target can slip out of the PTA in the second or so between the time the missiles are fired and the time they split into their cluster components not all the missiles will be able to "find" what they're targeting. This tactic is a double edged sword though, as missiles that cannot find their targets will "wander" using minimum fuel until either they find the target or run out of fuel. This can make for a later unexpected "surprise" for the enemy pilot.

I think what I'll end up doing is replacing the missiles with targeting probes on the fighter I use. That way the targeting rule will still work and no damage will be risked to any of the ships.

bump

ok for those of us who are participating, I know that if we started it today, some people (me at least) wouldn't be able to finish, so why don't we start on monday? problems? questions? concerns?

How about we start on Thursday? My last day of school is Wednesday, so I'll be completely free after that. Otherwise I'll just keep up as best I can.

Um, how about not... Even if you don't have school, must people have school till the end or at least the middle of the month... I'm free from school starting on the 19th... Could we start next Monday or Friday?

we'll be starting just after the weekend, on monday, sorry if this is an inconvenience

Moontian will be sending one of our Orion fighters. Unfortunately, no pic is available, but here are some stats:

Crew: 1
Control: MindLink node, direct mind/machine interface
Height: 12 metres
Width: 7 metres
Length: 20 metres
Max acceleration: 8 g's without use of hyperspace.
Max hyperspace speed: 28.3c
Armament: 2x SBAM cannon (anti-matter)
Armour: 8 cm thick neutronium plate
Power: Fusion

Moontian, I think you're a little late with your submission...

actually, if you can provide us with a picture (doesn't have to be completly realistic, or if you want I might be able to dig something up) than I at least (seeking even rounds, there are only 5 fighters, a sixth would be great) would welcome you

Can I get some information on this RP, such as:
General goals:
1st: Is this meant to be a tournement or an actual school (which is what Top Gun is)?

2nd: What will be the overall structure and organization of this Top Gun?

3rd: What will be the rules of engagment: hit/kill rules, area of engagment, deck, etc. etc.?

I have a few questions too.
1) Any space left?

2) Can I enter one of my Mobile Suits in leiu of a fighter, since they are...substandard?

In any case, here is my (fighter) entry into the contest.

Legionnaire Fighter
http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v87/Bad_Skeelz/taiidenfighter.jpg

The Legionnaire is a simple, cheap fighter that wins through numbers. Little more than an engine, control stick, and two rotary cannons, the Legionnaire is nevertheless easy to fly and quite nimble in the hands of a capable pilot. Lacking any sort of real armor, Legionnaires must rely on their speed and maneuverability to avoid enemy fire. However, when employed in large enough numbers the sheer amount of munitions being thrown against a target can overcome most basic ship armor.

For the competition, missile launchers have been hastily added.
Ship Type: Fighter
Length: 19 meters
Beam: 9 meters
Draft: 8.5 meters
Weight: 24 metric tons
Propulsion: 1 Compact Ion Emission Drive
Power Planet: Micro-fusion reactor
Armament: 2 Rotary Cannons (refitted with light guns for the contest); 4 missile hardpoints
Armor: 2cm of standard ship armor (protection from solar radiation and little else)
Crew: Single pilot in linear cockpit
Acceleration: 2000 m/s^2
Max Velocity: 4000 m/s
Shielding: No
Hyperdrive: No

OCC: Here are my MS stats, for judging on whether it can be in the contest or not.

SKZMS-09 Achilles

http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v87/Bad_Skeelz/Gelgoog.jpg

The Achilles was developed as an assualt suit, intended to engage enemy suits and capital ships at close range. Given large amounts of thrusters for improved maneuverability and speed, the Achilles can rapidly close with the enemy, then engage with beam sabres, side-arms, and forearm-mounted machine guns. One unusual armament is the "spike shield", which is used to litterally punch through enemy suits and hulls. For the competition, a light gun will be used. A missile launcher will also be added, for the heavy weapons requirement.

Model number: SKZMS-09
Code name: Achilles
Unit type: Space Assualt Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: Kruger Industries
Operator: Skeelzanian Army; FS MS Division
First deployment: O.E. 2176
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in main body
Dimensions: head height 19.0 meters
Weight: empty 40.0 metric tons; max gross 76.2 metric tons
Construction: titanium alloy/high-ceramic composite on static frame
Powerplant: micro-fusion reactor, output rated at 1440 kW
Propulsion: rocket thrusters: 2 x 20500 kg, 2 x 7000 kg
Performance: maximum thruster acceleration 0.68 G; 180-degree turn time 1.6 seconds
Equipment and design features: Extra 40mm of armor plating
Fixed armaments: 2 x 110mm machinecannon, mounted on forearms; 2 x beam saber, stored in recharge racks in hip armor, hand-carried in use
Optional hand armaments: 80mm Skeelzanian Mobile Suit Autocannon(SMAC), clip-fed, 32 rounds per clip; spike shield

ooc: I love how I'm the oldest Nation in this thread and the one with the lowest post count. =_=

ooc: I love how I'm the oldest Nation in this thread and the one with the lowest post count. =_=Quality over quantity or some such.

Alright, I'll bite.
Here's the fighter info: Click Here (http://pages.slu.edu/student/wohlfojm/GateCorp218Hornet.xls)
Picture is included in the spreadsheet.
Designed using AEROTECH/BATTLESPACE rules.

Skeelzania: sure you can play, I'd prefer the fighter, but if you're real MS happy, I might try and see how much interest there'd be in a top gun MS sort of thing

Berserker: I can't open that page, so if you could just post the stats that'd be much appreciated

Hmmerhead Fighter:

http://web-worthy.com/saab/graphics/cgi/hammer02.jpg

Type: Highly Manuverable Fighter
Length: 12 m
Manuverability: Extremley High
Mass: 35 Metric Tons
Power: 2 Hyper-Diffusion Antimatter Engines
Acceleration: 15 meters per second
Cockpit Durability: 30 g's
Crew: 2
Weapns: 4 Plasma Mini-Torpedos, 4 Heavy Lasers, 1 Mini-Ion Connon, 4 missles
Defenses: 4cm Upgraded Armor, Energy sheilds, Regenerating Antimatter sheilds.
Special Additions: Invisible to all instruments until the Hammerhead fires.

The SA-53 is the newest addition to our fighter wing. It has unlimited speed outside atmospheres and when forced to enter one it can reach mach 12 and have a turn radius of less than 3 miles. The cockpit is specially pressurised so no forces are felt. The weapons are heavy and compact allowing for great fighting ability.

Skeelzania: sure you can play, I'd prefer the fighter, but if you're real MS happy, I might try and see how much interest there'd be in a top gun MS sort of thing

Berserker: I can't open that page, so if you could just post the stats that'd be much appreciated

if your doing a mecha suit one, I would love to participate as well!

http://pages.slu.edu/student/wohlfojm/GateCorp218Hornet_6738_image001.jpg
Try Here (http://pages.slu.edu/student/wohlfojm/GateCorp218Hornet.htm)
CG and design by myself.

But allow me to enter one of my standard fighters, flown by acolytes of the condor and jaguar caste.

The Atlan Class Interceptor

http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/totalrandom/Atlan_Interceptorsmall.jpg

Crew: 1
Control: Eye Tracker / Voice active manual system.
Height: 8 metres
Width: 15 metres
Length: 27 metres
Max acceleration: 11 g's . (pilot emersion cockpit only good to protect up to 8g)
Armament: 2 Rotary Barrel Atomic Pellet Cannon, 1 medium fighter weight M.A.H.E. (Multi Aspect Homing Energy) Weapon
Armour: 12 - 6 cm C.A.T.C.
Power: 65 MW Rotary Flux Core.
Propulsion: 2 56-9 Cyclor Reactionless Thrusters

The Atlan is a good sturdy design that warriors of both the Jaguar and Condor caste are proud to pilot, its service record showing much glory, and when death does come to the pilots, it is usually quick and full of honour. It does have a downside in that its hardest hitting weapon, the M.A.H.E. is quite short range for its type, that and its low re ward visability.
The example here carries the battle plumes of the Rexul-Cha City State, from where the pilot Poca-Chaq-mul hails from, great sacrifices to he Sun God have been made, in anticipation of his victory.

That's pretty nice lookin Quetzecal, make it yourself?

Aye, and using the same program that you did to, by the looks of it!

Aye, and using the same program that you did to, by the looks of it!Yep, thought that looked like DOGA. It's always nice to see some imaginative uses of DOGA.

[dp]

I'll use the fighter in this thread. I only suggested the mobile suit because my fighters are well...they aren't the greatest out there. Probably because their built by the lowest bidder.

Although I would be interested in a Mecha Top Gun thread.

OOC: Bump.

We can have it whenever, although I'm going to have plenty of time after the 20th.

Also, I must ask, are point defense weapons going to be counted? My ship has a single point defense laser sticking out the back.

Preferably before the 24th (as I head to field training then)

We will enter the Super Acolyte!!!!!!!!!!!! PWN3D

Yeah, its a big chunk of armor and weapons.

http://screens.relicnews.com/cataclysm/images/Bentusi_Advanced_001.jpg

The Super Acolyte heavy fighter. The Super Acolyte is LRR's oldest continuously serving ship type. All attempts to replace it entirely have failed, either because of reliability problems, lack of armor, or general performance bugs not found in the good old Acolyte. The acolyte is a true beast, at least twice the size of most starfighters, and with speed to match. Its armerment of two heavy ion cannons will blow most other craft away in the first shot. The only problem is the low rate of fire, where it takes a skilled pilot to score a first-shot kill. It is used to escort Thunderbolt bombers into combat, and to supplement Vengance squadrons at bases and installations. They are being looked at for farad system conversion. The newest standard design template version of the Acolyte is the IIX, which has higher external stores capacity as well as more powerful ion cannons, a larger engine, and a light anti-torpedo plasma cannon which is mounted above the engine block. The most radical departure from the regular Super Acolyte II design template is the Super Acolyte IV, a light corvette/gunship with planetary capability. Its relatively high production cost has kept it from replacing the IIX. The only problem that the Super Acolyte faces is its somewhat sluggish manouverability. However, this is offset by its high firepower and speed, and this problem has been mostly fixed by the addition of larger manouvering thrusters.

IV:

Crew: 2
Sensors: Good
Shielding: Excellent for a fighter
Armor: Excellent for a fighter
Weapons capacity:
2x independently tracking ion cannons
2x fixed foreward-firing ion cannons
1x independently tracking light mass driver
hardpoints for six torpedos, or 18 plasma bombs


While it can turn reasonably well, let's face it- in a one-on-one battle with one of those little fighters that people build millions of, the Acolyte's just not going to manouver as well. What it does with massive application of thrusters, it might do it with a flick of a control stick.

Of course, little rotary cannons won't do too much to a Super Acolyte for several runs. Their main advantage is their armor and firepower. They can survive longer and do (generally) more damage. And they can manouver well enough to decently dodge missiles and such.

Okay, here's what I'll be using.

The pilot:
Access date: June 7, 2544
Xanthalian database: Government database: Xanthalian government: Branches: Ministry of the Armada and Military: The Armada: Personnel: Fighter pilots: Hokusai, Kazuko:
http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v88/Zorak950/Some%20other%20stuff/Elvy_Hadhiyat.jpg
Name: Kazuko Hokusai
Species: Xanthalian
Gender: Female
Age: 31
Height: 1.84 meters
Weight: 72.84 kilograms
Hair color: Brown
Eye color: Brown
Physical condition: Excellent
I.Q.: 112
Rank: Pilot
Training: Basic, Advanced, Piloting, Dogfighting, Slipfighter piloting, Tactics.
Last training review: January 1, 2544
Review grade: A
Ministry assignment record: Trainee (2534), Slipfighter pilot (2539).
Current assignment: Special Operations Slipfighter Pilot.
Comments: Pilot Kazuko Hokusai is a strong officer, with a great deal of intelligence and cunning. Her reaction time is remarkable, and she is one of the Armada's best pilots. She is known to be quick to anger, and has been disciplined on multiple occasions for getting into fights with fellow officers. Her skills and temprament make her the perfect pilot.

The ship:
Modified Slipfighter class (one-man fighter): $300,000
A standard Xanthalian Slipfighter optimized for organic piloting. Extraordinarily quick and maneuverable, its weapons are only average and its defense is laughable.
http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v88/Zorak950/Ships/Slipfighter.jpg
Dimensions: 20 X 20 X 3 meters
-Impulse drive (0.5 SL)
-Quantum Slipstream drive (500,000,000 SL)
-Complement: 1 organic pilot, Chobit, or Chibit
-Neural Control System
-Powerplant: One Infinite Energy Core
-2 cluster missiles
-2 forward multiphasic disrupter banks
-Type I shields
-Atmospheric flight capable
-Landing capable

OOC: Just a little prep. I'm assuming it'll be in Jintano.

IC:

"You're what?"
"Heading to someplace called Jintano, Mark."
"And you want me to come with you Joe?"
"Well, I'd like you to gather a team of mechanics as well."
"Fair 'nuff Joe, but answer me this, why are you going and why do you want me?"

Joe shrugged, while continuing to walk about the smooth fighter, admiring its curves, accented by the black and red paint scheme it had recently recieved, "Well, it was either this fighter competition or a month of transport escort...in Saturnspace."
"And this is punishment for your little stunt the other weekend?" Mark glared at Joe, running a hand along the fighter as he trailed behind Iosif, "You damn near wrecked Maxine."
"Yeah, best punishment ever, " Joe looked over his shoulder and grinned, "bah, I kept her in one piece."

The two continued their walk around inspection as they had done many times before, checking to see everything was in order.
"Why do you want me? I'm just some old codger"
"Cuz Mark, you're the best damn mechanic I know. Besides, you've always worked on Maxine for me, even when the other senior mechanics thought me insane."
"True, that last part at least," Mark pauses, "So why the hell was this even an option? Most of these nations aren't even on formal relations with the Trium, hell I've ne'er even heard of half of 'em"
"I'm not sure. Brass probably wants to spread our good name without sending delegations and such."

Mark frowned at this, "I hate diplocrap, can't do it. That's why I'm a mechanic."
Joe chuckled, running his hand through his short brown hair. "Don't look at me, I'm no diplomat either. Tried it once, pissed of one of the most powerful ladies in the Trium."
"Ole' Siri?"
"Ha, I wish. I would have welcomed a fleet of Gravships."

Mark's frown goes away, replaced with a quizical look. "Anyways...How are we getting there."
"A Loki will be dropping us off in a Cargo MAM Pod. You'll have enough space and equipment to do maintainance, with space for living quarters as well."
"Christ Joe, we could practically manufacture our own damn wing of fighters with that much equipment."
"Yeah, I thought it was a bit much, but apparently their devoting a large portion to the living quarters, some fancy stuff too. Brass figured some top national figures may want to watch, so it'll also serve as their box seating."
"Oh. What about us, what will our quarters look like?"
"Luxury suites all around."

Mark frowned a little again, thinking of how the space would be better used. Joe noted the smile and made a little jab at the Scolopendraen.
"Don't worry Mark, I'm sure we'll find a closet for you to sleep in."
"That's low Joe."
"I know Mark, couldn't resist."
Mark shook his head, "How about some food?"
"Sure thing Mark, my treat. To make up for the whole closet thing"
"Deal"

The walk around done, and their shifts over for the day, the pair left the bay, heading through the narrow corridors of the ship, to the mess hall

OOC: Some back info on the pilot

Iosif(Joe) Zolkin
Race: Human
Age: 28
Height: 190 cm
Weight: 77.1 kg
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Physical Condition: Above Average
Rank: 1st Lt.
Pilot Training: Basic and Advanced Piloting and Tactics
Grade: DG (Distinguished graduate)
Non-Military Education: Degree in Aerospace Engineering
Personality: Quite and reserved, Iosif prefers solitude and is only talkitive with his closest friends. Very sincere and loyal to those he cares about, and always trying to be cordial, prefering to avoid most confrontation. Slight temper, however he does suppress it rather well.
Comments: With an unnatural knack for flying, Iosif has had a love for all things flying ever since early childhood. He is almost a different person when flying, and altough relatively inexperienced, has great skill.

OCC: Alrighty then...

Pilot: Taegar Dren
Race: Skeelzanian
Age: 34
Height: 200 cm
Weight: 95 kg
Hair: Black
Eyes: Blue
Phsical Condition: Superb (compared to a Terran)
Rank: Lieutenant
Pilot Training: Basic Training, Advanced Assault, Advanced Manauevers
Civilian Training/Education: High-school graduate
Genetic Therapy: Operations to increase intelligence, reflexes
Last stationed at: SKZAC-045 Von Schultz

Description: Dren comes from a long line of servicemen. His great-grandfather fought as Baad Skeelzot's flag bearer during the Conquest of Solomon, and his uncle defended Azuk II against a gnomish attack in 2138. Dren is your typical Skeelzanian warrior, which is to say aggressive, prone to rage, and normally none to bright. Luckily for Taegar, the goverment often has its best troops under go genetic therapy to increase their abilities. This has allowed Dren to achieve a level of cunning rarely seen amongst his comrades.

Unlike his forefathers, Taegar chose not to be a ground pounder. Signing up for the new Fighter Corps right out of high-school, he showed natrual strength in the pell-mell dogfights favored by Skeelzanians, eventually graduating as third in his class. He first served as a patrol pilot on the southern border, being invovled in numerous skirmishes against the Far Tortugans. As he advanced in rank, he was moved up to the Assault Cruisers, and was able to serve during the Black Star Incident. He is credited with destroying 36 enemy fighters, one gunship and a fleeing transport during the recent unrest on Solomon.

Those who have served under him describe him as a good pilot, but prone to anger, even by Skeelzanian standards. He was reprimanded three years ago for ejecting a insubordinate cadet out of an airlock, though no serious action was taken against him.

Edit: Bumped up the pilots weight. Skeelzanians have very big frames and good muscle mass, and 200 pounds would look downright skinny on a 6'6" frame.

OOC: I'll get in with my bio in a little bit, give me a bit to write her up. ^_^;

http://www.goldkanal.de/pictures/personen/babylon5/char4.jpg

Name: Marijke Ivanova
Height: 5'9''
Eye: Brown
Hair: Brown
Age: 35
Weight: Refuses to Reveal
Rank: Captain
Assigned Ship: IAS Krosa's Wrath

Just recently promoted to Captain and given command of the Krosa's Wrath, Captain Ivanova has taken leave to attend the offer of the Jiatano Top Gun course. Leaving behind her aged Auroura class Starfury, she has opted for a newer Thunderbolt class. Known for her tricky tactics and high speed stunts, Marijke has proved herself a supremely good pilot, assisting in rescuing several freighters from Raider ambushes. She has shown amazing ability in leading her crew and is honest in her dealings with them and guests on her ship.

OOC: I'll add my pilots bio later. For the moment, I've got to go.

OK, sorry it took so long for my R&D dept to produce an entry but it takes time to create somnething that works properly. Since this is only a prototype it will not be armed. The Topgun targeting system will be substituted in the place of it's typical weapons. The defensive packages will be installed.

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v248/beldragos/proteus4.jpg http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v248/beldragos/proteus6.jpg


Name: AS-5 Proteus Fighter

Type: Multi-Role Aerospace Fighter Craft
Length: 14 meters
Mass: 60 metric tons
Power: 4 Micro-Fusion Reactors, 1 Micro-Eldritch Reactor
Crew: 1 Pilot
Agility: Class A
Engines:
4 AS-23 Multi-Reactionary Drives
Omni-Directional VTOL
Supraluminal Jump Activator
Hyperspace capable
Weapons:
2 High Energy Pulse Cannons
Wild Weasel Cannon Turret (low energy sustained burst)
2 Multi-Purpose Launch Tubes (Missiles, Torpedoes, Probes, Ect...)
Rear Proximity Mine Launcher
Rear Mount Tractor Beam
Armor: Bio-Enhanced Reflective Armor
Neurolink
Price: 85,000,000 USD (unarmed)

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v248/beldragos/proteus3.jpg http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v248/beldragos/proteus13.jpg

So is this just gonna be a free-for-all, or will we be doing tournament-style one-on-one?

still accepting pilots and fighters?

*Bangs his head on the desk for developing a superb dogfighter a few days after entering into the contest.*

The Socialist Republic is announcing a slight change in its contest entry. The Slipfighter entered will be a new prototype, equipped with Type II shields. This will be its first combat simulation, and will be used to test its performance.

Skeelzania, taking a page from Xanthal's book, has also announced a change in entry. In place of the Legionnaire fighter (good for large attacks, unsuitable for ace pilots), we wish to enter the new Centurion heavy fighter. Only twenty of these craft have been produced (3 being lost during an spaceshow accident), and have seen no combat. Of course, if the contest judges deny our request to change our entry, we will retain the Legionnaire as our representative fighter.

Here is the fighter's info:

Centurion Heavy Fighter
http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v87/Bad_Skeelz/Centurion.jpg
This fighter was designed as a successor to the Legionnaire, packing a bigger punch without sacrificing the maneuverability of the smaller fighter. Solomon engineers achieved this by mounting a gauss gun on the right side of the fuselage. Unfortunately, this rather heavy chunk of weaponry sits a good deal away from the center of gravity, resulting in some unusual flight tendencies. In the hands of an inexperienced pilot, the Centurion has a tendency to go spinning out of control during rolls. The inclusion of a neural interface (albeit a basic one) alleviated this problem somewhat, but after a disastrous flyby in which a cadet tumbled his fighter into 2 of his wing mates, the Centurion was relegated to proven pilots only.

Ship Type: Heavy dogfighter
Length: 21 meters
Beam: 11.5 meters
Draft: 8 meters
Weight: 45 metric tons
Propulsion: 1 compact IE Drive
Power plant: Micro-fusion reactor
Armament: Gauss Gun x1 (fixed mount)
Armor: 5 cm of standard ship armor
Crew: Pilot in linear cockpit
Acceleration: 1800 m/s^2
Max Velocity: 2000 m/s
Shielding: No
Hyperdrive: No
Special Features: Braking rockets (12 shots worth), basic neural interface

Hey every body, I was adding to my storefront when a thought occoured to me, Wouldn't it be cool if a bunch of future tech nations kicked in a fighter and their best pilot and engaged in one on one dogfighting with others? using non-lethal sort of weapons (Light beams and so on) Would there be any interest in this?

I believe we are supposed to have only one craft entered. Just like in the Top Gun movie. We are to send our best craft and pilot.

I know that. I would like to withdraw the Legionnaire and use the Centurion instead. Sorry if I didn't make that clear in the original post.

Edit: Woohoo no more ghost page!

if they are accepting new fighters, i will send a vorlon fighter.

OOC: i bet only precious few of you have seen babylon 5. Fenwick has, i can see.

I have seen the series almost in it's entirity when it was first broadcast but since I started on earth, I cannot design and develop the type of craft the Vorlons used since they are from a gas giant.

Here is info on your ship

http://de_vos.tripod.com/Rifts-B5-Ships/Vorlon_Fighter.htm

The vorlon fighter looks to be a massively overpowered fighter but here it is handicapped by the required replacement of it's weapons with a simple targeting laser.

We all have the same weapons system and we are trying to maintain a 5 second targeting lock in order to get a "kill". The hull armor will not protect you from the target lock. Your only advantage is the manuverability of the fighter.

Since the weapons of the craft is not to be taken into account, the defences, manuverability, and pilot skill will count the most for everyone who gets to play.

Who do we have in the contest so far? I have not found out if my entry has been accepted even tho I was the fourth nation to reply. I just had to finish developing my prototype (so I couldn't be GodModing).

OOC: yes i know... if i thought the vorlon fighter would be too overpowered, i wouldn't want to enter it. nothing like massive weapons to ruin somehting like this. the main disadvatage of this fighter is that it has one gun, and it faces one way.

OCC: That fighter would normally be incredibly powerful...maybe too powerful for NS. Unless you RP it right you might find yourself being ignored by some people. In anycase, uberweps don't matter in this contest so welcome aboard.

OCC: That fighter would normally be incredibly powerful...maybe too powerful for NS. Unless you RP it right you might find yourself being ignored by some people. In anycase, uberweps don't matter in this contest so welcome aboard.

OOC: for RP purposes i will tone it down, weaken it's shields, make the armor easier to overwhelm, etc, and only field small numbers of them. that should lower the godmodisness of it quite a bit. Unless someone RP's shadow tech. then him and I can really go at it. Except right now i am too small to do anything bigger than this event.

Fighter

http://www.b5tech.com/vorlon/vorlonships/vfighter.jpg
class: Lightning
type: Heavy Fighter
length: 25.5 meters
power: Hyperspace Tap
accel.: 10 km/s
crew: 1 Pilot
agility: Class A+
weapon: Vorlon Lightning Gun, for these purposes, a targeting laser.
defense: Vorlon Bio-Armor
Vorlon Shields

Pilot

http://www.tp2b.de/misc/thumb-cast_kosh.jpg
Name: Kosh "We are all Kosh"
Race:Vorlon

http://web-worthy.com/saab/graphics/cgi/hammer03.jpg

Weapons: 1 x Kinetic-pulse Cannon, 1 x Auto-Defense Turret, 4 x Missile Hardpoints
Summary: The SA-43 Hammerhead Endo/Exo-atmospheric fighter can operate both in space and atmosphere, allowing unparalleled versatility. The rapid-firing cannon that serves as its main weapon can chew through most other fighters. The smaller turret in the rear of the craft is computer controlled to fire fragmentary rounds at enemies that manage to get into a killing position against the fighter. These two weapons, combined with the wide assortment of missiles that can be mounted, maximize the Hammerhead’s possible firing vectors.
Notes: The Hammerhead’s cockpit is filled with a fluid that cushions the pilot against high G’s, allowing the craft to maneuver at up to 9 G’s.
Price: 50 Million Credits

Unless someone RP's shadow tech. then him and I can really go at it. Except right now i am too small to do anything bigger than this event.

*whistles*

But there are still the rules of engagement, so... ;)

Unless someone RP's shadow tech. then him and I can really go at it. Except right now i am too small to do anything bigger than this event.

*whistles*

But there are still the rules of engagement, so... ;)

Eeek! *shrinks deeper into ecounter suit and hides behind a trash can*


OOC: why don't you enter a spitfire?

if they are accepting new fighters, i will send a vorlon fighter.

OOC: i bet only precious few of you have seen babylon 5. Fenwick has, i can see.You're posting on forums where even the most obscure literature/movie/anything has been exploited. Furthermore, a large portion of the community could be labeled geeks (Not that that's bad).

I'd say most everyone has at least watched a few episodes.

OOC: why don't you enter a spitfire?

Z'Ha'Dum is only a minor one of my nations, so I do not really have the time for it... So I concentrate on the really important stuff.

Not to mention, I can`t really see Z'Ha'Dum entering... "Weee! Lets show what we have, so our future victims know everything about our weaknesses!" ;)

OOC: why don't you enter a spitfire?

Z'Ha'Dum is only a minor one of my nations, so I do not really have the time for it... So I concentrate on the really important stuff.

Not to mention, I can`t really see Z'Ha'Dum entering... "Weee! Lets show what we have, so our future victims know everything about our weaknesses!" ;)

yeah, it's probaly not the right time for our naitons to meet IC'ly anyway.

A fighter streaks into view and circles before landing.

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v248/beldragos/proteus5.jpg

The pilot looks around and sees nobody.


"Did I get the right coordinates? Where is everyone?"

http://web-worthy.com/saab/graphics/cgi/hammer03.jpg

Weapons: 1 x Kinetic-pulse Cannon, 1 x Auto-Defense Turret, 4 x Missile Hardpoints
Summary: The SA-43 Hammerhead Endo/Exo-atmospheric fighter can operate both in space and atmosphere, allowing unparalleled versatility. The rapid-firing cannon that serves as its main weapon can chew through most other fighters. The smaller turret in the rear of the craft is computer controlled to fire fragmentary rounds at enemies that manage to get into a killing position against the fighter. These two weapons, combined with the wide assortment of missiles that can be mounted, maximize the Hammerhead’s possible firing vectors.
Notes: The Hammerhead’s cockpit is filled with a fluid that cushions the pilot against high G’s, allowing the craft to maneuver at up to 9 G’s.
Price: 50 Million Credits

hmmm, where have I seen this before... did I post something just like it :roll:

OCC: As the start time for the competition is uncertain, I'm following Balrogga and Beserker's example and getting a jump-start on the IC. Also, Jitano, I'm not sure if your a seperate planet or an Earth-nation, so I'll try to be ambigous.

IC: High above Jitano, space buckled and tore as three ships of the Skeelzanian Navy reentered realspace. The Fenrir cruiser and two corvettes had left the capital world of Solomon one week earlier to much fanfare. The hyperspace jump had gone smoothly, though it was quite aggravating to some unable to practice in the time being.

On board the assault cruiser Von Schultz, Lt. Dren looked down over the ship’s hanger. Schultz was one of the MKII type cruisers, hasty refits that had sacrificed crew comfort for hanger space, and the bay showed it. The three fighters took up most of the available space, and Dren was thankful that the engineer’s dropship was being transported on one of the Draco Kai corvettes. A crewman appeared behind Dren and saluted. “Sir, we have stabilized the ship back in realspace, and are opening communications with the Jitanoese. The captain says, if you wish, you may take your fighter out for practice.”

“Very good, sailor. Inform the captain that I will indeed take the Centurion out, and that my wingmen should be notified.” The crewman saluted and disappeared back into the bowels of the Von Schultz. Dren glanced over the hanger as the flight crew began their preflight check, then went off to suit up.

[code:1:53ce8822ff]
SKZ Task Force 853 to Jitano Air-space control. Requesting permission to land our contest entry, consisting of one fighter and accompanying transport. Will remain in orbit until confirmation or denial is received.[/code:1:53ce8822ff]

OOC: sorry about the delay, the internet crashed every where around me yesterday

IC: "Skeelzania transport, you are cleared to land at coordinates 7-89-03. Welcome to the competition. Please have your pilots report to the command bunker of the base when you arrive."

OOC: my pilot: http://sekaiichibishounen.homestead.com/files/art/treizesword.jpg

Pilot: Treize Kenradas
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210 lbs
Age: 29
Rank: Lord Commander
Assigned: S.S.D. Hontick, fighter wing commander
Call Sign: Hammer

Kenradas is the second son of a wealthy noble in mainland Jitano, trained as a pilot Treize has shown his skills time and again as both a superior pilot, and tactician. Both charismatic and withdrawn, Treize has scored well over 100 kills in battles ranging across the empire. After the death of his brother and Father, Treize has assumed the role of Patriarch of his family; he has been on an extended leave and is just now returning to piloting. Trained in court etiquette and all else that comes with a noble family, Treize tends to be slightly arrogant, but is almost completely justified in this, having met no opponent on the field who he has not bested, whether in single hand to hand combat, or spatial dog fighting. Kenradas, like most pilots treats ground forces and infantry with a general disdain. However he may feel about the work that is done by lower classes, he babies his fighter outrageously, working with it everyday to get the smallest advantage on the field, having personally overhauled the entire guidance and targeting system himself, Treize knows how to do just about anything either technically or in flight with his ship. Having graduated from the Imperial flight academy12 years ago, Kenradas quickly advanced through the ranks, to command his own fighter squadron, within two years, his squadron, Vengeance squadron, was recognized as the foremost fighter squadron in the empire, and was then assigned to the Executor-class star destroyer Hontick, from there they have been the pinnacle of fighter skill in all the Empire, when his father died, Treize took a leave from the squadron and was replaced by Commander Tedris Bjall, but has reassumed command over the squadron since.

OOC: one on one contests will begin today, anyone who wants to go first will be alloweed to do so, multiple contest will be allowed, but please keep them separate

Can we have this on a separate thread and have this as the OOC thread?

certainly

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=151475

Here's my pilot:

http://www.mahq.net/animation/gundam/seed/ep42b.jpg

Name: Londo Bell
Age: 43
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 63.5 kg
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Black
Idiosynratic Features: Scar Running Through Left Eye
Affiliation: Combined Five Civilized Nations Mobile/Fighter Forces
Military Rank: Colonel, Lord of Paserton
Call Sign: Darkness
Biography: A former mercenary/bounty hunter, Londo Bell was born at the colony nation of House Ecaz. Emigrating to the Five Civilized Nations, Londo Bell's parents were killed by a tragic attack. Orphaned, Londo Bell became a warden of the state and he was trained to be the best of the best, trained from youth to become a military officer. When Londo Bell was twenty, he ran away, stealing a prototype frigate. He soon became an extremely talented mercenary/bounty hunter, utilizing his skills to their utmost potential. But he had a price upon his head, one placed by the government of the Five Civilized Nations. Soon he found himself captured by Five Civilized Nations JadeOps Special Forces. Brought before a military tribunal, he was tried, found guilty of treason, and sentenced to death. But the timely intervention of the August Emperor allowed Londo Bell to live, but on one condition. The sole condition was that Londo Bell had to serve in the Combined Five Civilized Nations Armed Force. With reluctance, Londo joined the Mobile/Fighter Forces, soon rising to the rank of Colonel and awarded a fief...

Maybe we should create a bracket system. Wouldn't be to hard to whip up in paint. And whos going first, the IC thread doesn't say.

Good idea.

I'm not sure who all the other nations are in the contest.

What are the rules? I know the 5 second targeting laser lock rule but there are no other ones listed or suggested.

What terrain are we talking about? Is it space? Space and atmosphere? Anywhere we take the mock battle? ect...

Is it one against one, or a free for all?

Is Command a ship in orbit, or a planetary base?

Okay. Finally dug up my character's profile:

Flight Leader Kenzie:
Age: 34
Height: 6"
Haircolor: Blonde with streaks of silver (hairdye)
Eyes: Blue
Rank: Flight Leader, 1st class
Callsign: KenZ
Other: Partially Elvish

Carrer Record: Born in the pristine suburbs of Facehugger city, Kenzie had an easy physical life, but a troubleing emotional one. He was born at a time when hatred of Elves was still prevelent in Central Facehuggeria, after their failed attempt to enslave the nation. He grew up constantly harrassed by ignorant humans. Turning inward, he trained himself physically and mentally, determined that none would ever torment him as his peers had. It was also during this time period that he fell in love with flying, taking pilot courses that were offered by the CF Aerial Militia.

When he was seventeen, his human mother and elvish father were killed by a molotov cocktail to their house. They were so burnt that they had to be identified by dental records alone.

Finding himself homeless in a hostile community, he did the only thing he could. He left.

One day, while he was in a bus station waiting for the next bus to Hamlet, he noticed a recruiting poster. It displayed the CF flag, with thousands of soldiers of every nationality behind it. Elves, Muslims, even the occassional Jew were shown in that poster. It left a remarkable imprint on young Kenzie. For the first time, he felt a sense that he wasn't alone.

He decided to dedicate himself to getting into the military. To this end, he got a job as a helicopter pilot ferrying around Eye in the Sky news crews.
It paid well, but he still felt incomplete. Most of his coworkers despised him.

Finally, one day, he said "Screw it." And enlisted in the CF Air Corps. After going through a rigorous two year training course, he graduated from Phalli Aerial Institute with honors, the first ever person of Elvish descent to graduate.

His skill with a plane became legendary, and when the CF Space Corps was first formed and they began looking for ace pilots to test new exo atmospheric fighters, Kenzie was one of the first to apply. He was also one of the first to be accepted.

Soon after completing his training with the then new Starfire class fighters, the 1st ever CF Capital ship, the CFV Vengeance was completed. He put in for a transfer to this prestigious ship, and got in just before its maiden voyage.

He fought admirably in deep space, getting over one hundred and sixty confirmed kills.

Upon returning, he was granted a Heroes welcome, and recieved the CF Phallus of honor, the highest honor in the nation (awarded by the Premier himself!)

But with the death of the Premier and the conversion of the government into national socialism, Kenzie finds his loyalties strained. He wants to resign from this brutal and wholly evil regime, but his love of flying and loyalty to his squadron prevents him.

[bumpy, just so I don't have to go digging every time I need it]