NationStates Jolt Archive

From the Desk of CEO of Crossroads Inc.

Our nation is preforming an exercise of its smal force of Military Drednaughts. The task force consists of 1 Raysia Cruz-Mobil: (Mobile Political Defence Ship) ( http://www.bateshome.com/jordan/j2.jpg ) and 3 Tokarev Class Dreadnaughts.

We have come to find that only a few other nations posses Armed Airships, as such we invite these few other nations to join us in our fleet exercises and show off your forces.

See, I thought there wern't many Airship loving nations, oh well, thats what you get for being 'impracticle' in your warfare.

We have some starships that can operate in the atmosphere of a planet. Can we send those?

Heh, sure why not :) I guess those are technically Airships. The more the merrier

The Socialist Empire will send one of each of the following vessels:

Intrepid class (light general purpose):
A light, versatile vessel; the Intrepid class boasts a great deal of the tactical and subsystem capability available in larger vessels without the immense drain on personnel and resources. The loss of space and resources inherant in the compact design means that for some non-combat missions the larger Andromeda class is a preferable choice.
http://www.hypertrek.org/astronavi/img/74656.jpg
Dimensions: 350 X 150 X 70 meters
-Impulse drive (0.4 SL)
-Quantum Slipstream drive (5,000,000,000 SL)
-Complement: 160 crew (150 intrepid crew, 10 slipfighter pilots), one AI
-10 slipfighters
-Powerplant: One Infinate Energy Core
-500 standard torpedos
-Gravity Manipulation System
-Cluster missiles
-Phaser banks (total 30):
--Fore: 11
--Aft: 5
--Port: 5
--Starboard: 5
--Dorsal: 10
--Ventral: 6
-Torpedo tubes (total 10):
--Fore: 4
--Aft: 2
--Port: 1
--Starboard: 1
--Dorsal: 1
--Ventral: 1
-Shielding:
--Primary: Type IX
-Armor ratings:
--Body: 3
--Nacells: 2
-Atmospheric flight capable
-Landing capable

Slipfighter class (one man fighter):
A small, one man fighter with unmatched agility and burning fast speed. The Slipfighter is armed with two multiphasic disrupter banks and two cluster missiles but, due to space constraints, has only type I shields. Used to combat other fighters or in swarms to defeat larger ships. A varient of the Slipfighter is also used as a planetary police vessel by the Ministry of Justice.
http://www.in-sense.com/files/store/slipfighter.jpg
Dimensions: 20 X 20 X 3 meters
-Impulse drive (0.5 SL)
-Quantum Slipstream drive (500,000 SL)
-Complement: 1 pilot
-Powerplant: One Infinate Energy Core
-2 cluster missiles
-2 forward multiphasic disrupter banks
-2 forward facing torpedo/missile tubes
-Type I shields
-Atmospheric flight capable
-Landing capable

Sabre class (light tactical):
The Sabre class is designed to pack a strong punch in a small package. The Sabre class has only a few torpedo tubes due to space constraints; but it has many phaser and disrupter banks. Its shields are of mediocre quality, so the Sabre class cannot withstand a sustained assault. It uses great speed and maneuverability coupled with its small size to dodge attacks while firing its powerful weapons. An unimpressive warship on its own, the Sabre class can do enormous damage when in fleets.
http://ditl.org/gpns/GSabGenral1.jpg
Dimensions: 170 X 175 X 50 meters
-Impulse drive (0.6 SL)
-Quantum Slipstream drive (5,000,000,000 SL)
-Complement: 20 crew
-Powerplant: One Infinate Energy Core
-50 standard torpedos
-Phaser banks (total 14):
--Fore: 10
--Aft: 4
--Port: 4
--Starboard: 4
--Dorsal: 8
--Ventral: 6
-Multiphasic disrupter banks (total 20):
--Fore: 10
--Aft: 4
--Port: 2
--Starboard: 2
--Dorsal: 1
--Ventral: 1
-Torpedo tubes (total 3):
--Fore: 2
--Aft: 1
-Shielding:
--Primary: Type VII
-Armor ratings:
--Body: 2
-Atmospheric flight capable
-Landing capable

Dreadnaught class (heavy tactical):
The Dreadnaught class is designed primarily for ship-to-ship combat. It houses a vast array of standard weaponry as well as a midsize ion/plasma cannon. Despite its large size, the Dreadnaught is still highly maneuverable. It is protected by double shields and strong armor. A match for almost any opponent, the Dreadnaught class can even do significant damage to a capital ship or starbase on its own.
http://home.cwru.edu/~rxm99/engr131/valdore.jpg
(Shown with wings in retracted position)
Dimensions (wings extended): 900 X 1,750 X 1,200 meters
-Impulse drive (0.5 SL)
-Quantum Slipstream drive (5,000,000,000 SL)
-Complement: 600 crew (500 dreadnaught crew, 100 slipfighter pilots), one AI
-100 slipfighters
-Powerplant: Two Infinate Energy Cores
-10,000 standard torpedos
-Gravity Manipulation System
-Transphasic torpedos
-Ion cannon
-Plasma cannon
-Farad system
-6 100mm rail guns, one covering each facet of the ship
-Cluster missiles
-Phaser banks (total 53):
--Fore: 46
--Aft: 44
--Port: 12
--Starboard: 12
--Dorsal: 12
--Ventral: 3
-Multiphasic disrupter banks (total 127):
--Fore: 84
--Aft: 24
--Port: 5
--Starboard: 5
--Dorsal: 6
--Ventral: 3
-Torpedo tubes (total 35):
--Fore: 15
--Aft: 6
--Port: 2
--Starboard: 2
--Dorsal: 8
--Ventral: 2
-Shielding:
--Primary: Type X
--Secondary: Type IX
-Armor ratings:
--Body: 5
--Wings: 2
-Atmospheric flight capable

Enforcer class (light police):
The Enforcer class vessel is employed by the Xanthalian Ministry of Justice as a police vessel. Where the Slipfighter is generally used for planetary law enforcement, the Enforcer class is used to police Xanthalian space, both in solar systems and on interstellar traffic lanes. Armed and shielded with a small brig inside, the Enforcer class is ready to apprehend criminals either peacefully or by force.
http://www.in-sense.com/files/store/enforcer.jpg
Dimensions: 30 X 10 X 6 meters
-Impulse drive (0.5 SL)
-Quantum Slipstream drive (500,000 SL)
-Complement: 3 crew
-Powerplant: One Infinate Energy Core
-10 standard torpedos
-Phaser banks (total 5):
--Fore: 4
--Aft: 3
--Port: 4
--Starboard: 4
--Dorsal: 2
--Ventral: 1
-Multiphasic disrupter banks (total 6):
--Fore: 4
--Aft: 2
-Torpedo tubes (total 1):
--Fore: 1
-Shielding:
--Primary: Type VII
-Armor ratings:
--Body: 2
-Atmospheric flight capable
-Landing capable

...We have some other ships that can do atmospheric flight, but transports and science vessels don't look all that glorious.

Well now! most impressive, Our Nation has yet to venture into Space with such forces, but I figure I can post pics of the ships we do have.

http://ew2.lysator.liu.se/loth/r/o/romansro/airshipdreadnought.jpg A highly specialized Class of the Dreadnaught that can be found at Tokarevs' Storefront

http://www.bateshome.com/jordan/j2.jpg And a specialized Ship designed from the good people at Raysia

For the record, those sails are purely decorative.