NationStates Jolt Archive


Space Construction Expanding - Moon, Mars, and Asteroids.

Mekanta
28-02-2004, 01:51
-Public Message-

"We would like to deny all claims that Mekanta has begun a massive space development project. We have sent nothing to the Moon, Mars, Deimos, Phobos, or the Asteroid Belt."

"The giant construction projects of a singular type currently in geosynchonous orbit above Mekanta is... a cluster of space stations... true. But... they are... One hell of a weather satelite network. Or a bunch of research stations. Whatever you're more likely to believe."

The Mekantan representitive seems to become nervous.

"The new station series is not, as some have said... a weapon. No sir. We have enough weapons in orbit. No need for more. We are willing to release all data made available to the public on the Minagoroshi series of station..."

[code:1:bcf9a58f70]
MINAGOROSHI
Classification: Space Station, Not Weapon
Crew: Some, No Soldiers
Equipment: Mass Driver parts for experiments
Notes: Not a weapon.
[/code:1:bcf9a58f70]

"Thank you, and remember. Machines don't lie, but telescopes do. So don't trust the telescopes. In fact, don't even look in the sky. At all."


-The Phalanx Orbital Facility (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=126355&highlight=)-

N4T3 laughed when he saw the report, not believing Central Command had the nerve to send out such a message. "What's the status of our Lunar bases?"

A nervous looking Simulant looked down at a tablet, blinking at the electronic display. "Well, sir, we have Luna Prime in independant operation. We've started mining there, and they'll be working with the construction crews to finish construction. Luna Two through Luna Five are almost ready to reach that stage as well."

"Excelent. Mars?"

"Ah, well, ah, since we started quite a ways after the Lunar bases, our Martian bases aren't as far along. However..." He examined the tablet. "The additional units sent there have helped considerably. The Recieving Station is almost done, so we can anticipate a much faster transit between the Phalanx and Mars."

"Good. What's the status of our construction?"

The nervous simulant blinked. "Well, our Phobos base is already complete, due to the crews all stopping there before going on. We'd sent the crews down to the surface, and all reports show good progress. Ares Prime is in independant operation and is expected to be complete within the week. The other eight aren't doing as well and may require additional time." He looked up at N4T3 and nodded. "As for the asteroids, the presence of an existing Recieving Station from when we were rebuilding the Phalanx has helped considerably. We have roughtly 12 asteroids with the mining systems working at them, and more of the systems are expected to arrive soon."

"Good, good. The Minagoroshi?"

The Simulant's eyes dropped. "Behind schedule due to lack of resources. We can estimate the first of the initial five to be completed in about three weeks. The rest will follow."

"Do not worry. We will transfer materials from the others to the first."

N4T3 made a chuckling sound as he recalled the data he had on the Minagoroshi series of stations...

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MINAGOROSHI
Class: Orbital Assault Facility
Equipment::
--Command Node for 25 Shuurai Weapons Satelites
--50 Point Defence Railguns
--30 Space Attack Railguns
--25 Space-Capable Fighter Craft
--30 Orbital Bombardment Railguns
--One Megagun level Railgun

SHUURAI
Class: Orbital Weapons Satelite
Equipment::
--10 Point Defence Railguns
--20 Terrestrial Defence Railguns
--10 Orbital Attack Railguns
[/code:1:bcf9a58f70]

"Soon, the Phalanx won't be the only Megagun-equipped piece of hardware in the skies..." N4T3 began laughing, the sound echoing through the Mekantan sectors of the Phalanx...
Sunset
28-02-2004, 01:56
OOC: Alternate or mainstream NS universe? Phobos is claimed by Mallberta, Diemos is colonized by Ravenspire, Mars is colonized with 50+B people and terraformed, and Luna... We don't want to bring up Luna.

Anyway - the mainstream Martian page is here:
http://www.pacifier.com/~cziller/
28-02-2004, 01:59
OOC: Alternate or mainstream NS universe? Phobos is claimed by Mallberta, Diemos is colonized by Ravenspire, Mars is colonized with 50+B people and terraformed, and Luna... We don't want to bring up Luna.

Anyway - the mainstream Martian page is here:
http://www.pacifier.com/~cziller/

Nanakaland even has a moon colony!
Mekanta
28-02-2004, 02:10
-OOC-

Actually, NS physics doesn't seem to be the same as RL physics. Essentially, it's all the same. Two bodies can occupy the same space, provided one doesn't know the other exists. And even if they do know each other exists, if they acknowlage each other kindly, and are acknowlaged by others, the space grows to accomidate both of them. (This explaination has been brought to you from the twisted mind that actually managed to create a plausible-sounding explaination of the physics of Psionics... ^_^)

Though, with that explaination, I'm on your turf, aren't I...?
Sunset
28-02-2004, 02:44
OOC: I can only speak for most Martian nations, but we don't follow the expandable world theory. But there is plenty of room left for peaceful nations to colonize - if you are such a nation I would suggest setting up an account on the Mars forums and we can work something out IC. I'm not going to speak for Ravenspire and Mallberta - it would be best to contact them directly.
Mekanta
28-02-2004, 02:57
-OOC-

In that case, do you follow a naturally large plentiful world theory instead? Not so sound rude or anything, but Earth can barely support 6 billion IRL, and even terraformed Mars would probably only be as effective as earth if not less so. Granted, with the right technology combinations (Geo-thermal power and hydroponics) it's possible to grow food for that many people, but do your nations have a huge population density?

And how should I go about the posting? I mean, I could just use the phased-universe theory (not alt-universe, mind you. It's a confusling application of the previous theory. Namely the "I can't see you, you can't see me, therefore neither of us exist with each other" part.) but I'd prefer to live peacefully with the Martian nations. I take it I should use the Demimonde board?


-The Phalanx-

N4T3 sighed. "Okay, explain this to me again..."

"There might or might not be people on Mars. We don't know."

N4T3 was silent a moment. "Duh." He turned and looked out a window. "There might or might not be people on Earth. Think before talking to me."

The Simulant blinked, then sighed. This was going to be another very long day.
Sunset
28-02-2004, 03:09
OOC: Sunset (2.5B) has a population density of 200 people per square km. Yes, we have a very large hydroculture sector. It's all fusion for power generation though. But most of us have large arcologies of one form or another - mine can go a km deep and house millions of people. But we have been on Mars since Dec2002 - a lot of experience at this.
Mekanta
28-02-2004, 03:30
-OOC-

Topic Made (http://s4.invisionfree.com/The_Planet_Mars/index.php?showtopic=52), Sunset.
Mekanta
28-02-2004, 20:10
-The Phalanx-

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The first Minagoroshi has reached 30% completion. Estimated 2 weeks for final completion.

-Space Construction Team 145-AK9
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N4T3 would have smiled, if he had a mouth. "Good..."
Mekanta
01-03-2004, 01:43
N4T3 laughed when the report came in. Soon the enemies of Mekanta would see what they were really capable of.

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Due to a heavy influx of materials from the asteroid belt and Luna, the first two Minagoroshi are finished weeks ahead of schedule. T3K had overridden our use of the Megaguns we had been planning on, and made a last-minute change to use Mk.II Megaguns.

Cooldown time has remained at one minute, but the number of shells held has increased to 20 and it now takes roughly two minutes to reload a shell. Each Minagoroshi has space for 100 shells.

The remaining three Minagoroshi should be done ahead of schedule as well.
[/code:1:ecb8118c18]

Mekanta now possessed two of the most destructive weapons in the world. And they were both under N4T3's command.

Power was, indeed, a wonderful thing...
Kanuckistan
01-03-2004, 06:12
OOC:

Nifty, and an amusing sense of humor, tho I should note that there are defences against even your megagun; planetary-grade umbrella shields, for starters, which Kanuckistan for one utalises at part of a multi-tiered intigrated defence system.
Mekanta
09-03-2004, 04:59
N4T3 laughed maniacly as he read the screen.

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<ATF-1> All Minagoroshi and Shuurai units complete... for about five days now. Have the Central Facehuggerians been clogging the Phalanx connection line with porn downloads again? I couldn't get through.

<N4T3> Yeah. More specificly, that thing with the Shokushu our "friends" at Neo-Mekanta did.

<ATF-1> You're kidding me.

<N4T3> Nope. Want to see?

<ATF-1> You sicken me. You need to ask?
[/code:1:7737488557]

He laughed again. Now Mekanta possessed a full compliment of orbital weapons... and some live tentacle rape porn. "FEEBLE HUMANS!! BEWARE!!" He roared, wincing when his aide slapped him upside the head.

"Orders from Command, sir. You're scaring the Facehuggerians."

N4T3 just glared.