NationStates Jolt Archive

*note: the following project has been completed*

Since it already has a considerable network of ortillery, the Kingdom of Benderland has decided to begin construction of an undisclosed number of Anti-Orbital cannons throughout the nation for defense against attacks based from orbit. They will be able to fire at both moving and stationary targets, and will utilize gauss rifle technology for larger targets, high-speed, high-calibur rotary cannons/flak for smaller targets.

We are also spending some of our resources on mobile anti-orbital cannons. Massive tracked crawlers that can reinforce areas that need defense.

The nation of Amarius wishes to know where Benderland developed the technology for these cannons?

FYI, we're future tech. But if you must know, we have researched the components of the orbital cannons over a long period of time. It wasn't until now that we have put them together. They're quite simple, except for the tracking systems. Otherwise they're just really... big... guns pointed at the sky.

With really big shells/lasers too. :P

Neg, no lasers. Lasers are innefective if used through atmospheric condensation (in other words, clouds). Those would only be able to be used in clear weather, and that's not very convenient.

So really big shells?

Yes. Very big.

So really,very,gigantic big shells? You should use that on Jono land's cardboard "ships"

Once they're completed, I'm sure we'll be blowing up something to test them out.

Um, okay fire it at jono Land's "ships"

my nation has long since abandoned development of land-based weaponry to fight space targets. We find it is much easier to base a high-energy laser in space and then use mirror sattelites to rout it anywhere around the earth. Thus no problem with the dissipating energy in the atmosphere. The only problem is making the mirrors- since the energy transmitted by the lasers is so high, it will melt everything it hits, except artificial crystal. So we have to design silver mirrors (they have the greatest reflective capacity) coated with artificial crystal. Thus far we've only made one and it's cost us 2 times our entire annual space budget. However, obviously the technological leaps have been enormous during the construction, so now it will be much less costly, and in about a decade, we plan to have mirror sattelites all over the earth's orbit.

Although that's another way to deal with orbital targets, we prefer a land-based system so any problems with the weaponry can be addressed quickly. The use of mirrors in your system adds one more step that could go wrong in the firing process. It would be simpler to have the round go straight from the cannon to the target, rather than relying on a reflected shot that could get interrupted or placed out of alignment. Lastly, having your orbital defenses based soley in orbit will make it easier for your agressors to disable them. We appreciate your imput, but we are sticking with our current design.

Also the ships could attack the mirror and then you're screwed.

My nation uses advanced ASAT Missiles, either fired from high altitude aircraft or from the ground with Rocket Assistance. This is Modern Tech btw.

We have missiles of that type, but this will be put in place to compliment those systems as a wide-spread network. The guidance system of the ASAT missiles could be disrupted in-flight. However, all the targeting of the cannons is done from within the installations.

You could compare this to the anti-missile systems in use on modern-day battleships. Except the larger gauss cannons are not rapid fire, they're meant to hit larger targets.

We have missiles of that type, but this will be put in place to compliment those systems as a wide-spread network. The guidance system of the ASAT missiles could be disrupted in-flight. However, all the targeting of the cannons is done from within the installations.

You could compare this to the anti-missile systems in use on modern-day battleships. Except the larger gauss cannons are not rapid fire, they're meant to hit larger targets.

Oh yes, I am not undermining your system, it is certainly a worthwhile investment from many viewpoints. I am just commenting, to share my knowledge of this.

(I use a highly modified version of the ASTER missile giudance system, and the ASTER 15/30 is the only family of anti-missile missiles in the world designed to hit-to-kill (direct impact). Its ability to attack highly manoeuvrable missiles, and its agility to obtain direct impact, are obtained by means of an innovative system called "Pif-Paf". It combines conventional aerodynamic control with forced type control by gas jets acting at the centre of gravity of the missile though exhaust nozzles located in each wing.)

This is Keebler,Emperor of Keebland.My nation offers any help it can give in constructing your weapon.OOC:lasers could fire through the atmosphere because they have to hit a solid to dissaipate,a cloud is not.

This is Keebler,Emperor of Keebland.My nation offers any help it can give in constructing your weapon.OOC:lasers could fire through the atmosphere because they have to hit a solid to dissaipate,a cloud is not.

OOC: Where are you getting your information from?

This is Keebler,Emperor of Keebland.My nation offers any help it can give in constructing your weapon.OOC:lasers could fire through the atmosphere because they have to hit a solid to dissaipate,a cloud is not.

lasers dissipate when hitting ATOMS
everything is made of atoms, it's just they're in a very dense configuration in a solid substance

also, the amount of particles in a cloud is significant enough to drain any normal laser of all power

This is Keebler,Emperor of Keebland.Any REGULAR laser will not penetrate clouds.If you use turbolasers,well,they are designed for planetary bombardment.I get my info because I am a HUGE sci-fi fan.

i have a hodgepodge of all 3. ways to fight space targets that is

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Concerning lasers, if its low enough power to disipate in a cloud, theres no way its going to really harm a ship. A kiloton and above range laser isn't going to have any atmospheric restrictions, it'd boil away any cloud that it goes through and keep going.

Benderland has recieved $1 trillion in funding from Seed for this project. Coupled with the recent completion of nanotechnology, the project is expected to be completed much quicker. ETA is 6 years.

Seedling Minister of Public Relations John Patton Sr. thanks Benderland for his praise and Is proud to support such an amazing project. " We cannot wait until this is finished. This is a fine day in Seedling's history and I know we will not regret it!".

(bump)

whats with the bumps?

dont make me send down a 10km rock down on j00 candy arse

Excuse me, is that a threat? Keep in mind I can easily crush you like a bug.

And where/how are you going to get a 10 km rock to "throw down on my candy ass"?

For your information, it's not made of candy. And secondly: bite my shiny metal ass.

heh.. I love that show.

heh.. I love that show.

ooc: who doesn't?

ooc: I know I do!

(bump, and 4 years remaining)

Wicked! *drool*

Wicked! *drool*

Awww... all over the new carpet! Son of a...

Ahh sorry, I gotta get that checked out.

(2 years remaining)

*dances*

*dances*

Benderland announces the completion of this project. Testing shows a quite successful hit rate on most targets, notably with targets making a descent through the atmosphere.