Blademasters
13-06-2004, 00:28
OOC: A coming-back-to-NS thread
IC:
Excerpt from Blademasterian Lifeline Two Standard Months ago:
"Today, 834.95 P.A. at approx. 25:30 hours Blademasterian Standard Time, the Emperor himself took the podium in front of the press. He officially announced his intent to '...begin rebuilding the military muscle of old, starting with a complete overhaul of the Iron Navy as a starting point...' Shortly thereafter, to the 1.95billion (estimated) population's of the Black Empire's amazement, two 250 kilometer-long identical shipyards shimmered into being in orbit around Sol VI. It is theorezied that these shipyards have been under construction for some time under a cloaking field the likes of which have never been seen in any of the colonies before."
But this was just the beginning. Months later, the first ships are leaving the mighty twin shipyards' docks, a new flagship is under design, and the Artificial Intelligences of old were being upgraded, improved, and redesigned. The Military machine of old has been ressurected. within the following weeks, the Iron Legions will be outfitted with new armor, weaponry, support craft, everything. The Naval comamnders will be subjected to immense traning sessions, weaponry tested for its effectiveness against all targets.
An overview of Blademasterian Military Technologies and capabilities:
Armor composites:
Currently an armor type known as "Ferro Fibrous" armor is used as an outer layer of protection. this is Iron plating with interwoven strands of titanium. Underneath that is a layer of mirroring followed by a second layer of Ferro Fibrous (henceforth referred to as FF) This armor does not provide excellent protection, but functions admirably for when the defense grids are inactive (more on these later). the Ferro fibrous is also the standard material for bulkhead construction.
We are also developing a new armor compsite that when completed should yield a nearly impenetrable plating, at an immense cost. This armor's specifics are still classified. It is highly radioactive, extremely heavy, nearly impenetrable, and more expensive than most fleets. This is a combination of one part 138th element, two parts Uranium, and three parts Iron. The armor would require a thick lead shielding between the armor and the ship's hull, to prevent the crew from recieving radiation poisoning, as well as lead bulkheads and hatches incase of a hull breach to prevent contamination of the entire ship, thus increasing the overall mass of the ship tremendously and decreasing maneuverability.
Weapons Systems:
Blademasters military technologies employ primarily particle based cannons, as well as various high and low yeild missiles and torpedoes. Thermonuclear orbital bombardement torpedoes with a standard output of 5 gigatons are carried aboard every capital ship. Antimatter M.W.S.S.s aka "Shotgun" Torpedoes are carried onboard all Dreadnaught class and higher vessels. Gauss weaponry is not mounted on ships exceeding Destroyer size, Laser Weapons are used as point-defense weapons on all classes of ships. All standard warhead delivery mechanisms (ie torpedoes, missles, etc) are armored with underlaying mirror shielding to prevent interception.
In concept, Blademasters has several weapons systems, ranging from the EEHW-3 "Tesla" Electicity Cannon to the G.mk44 "Planetkiller" weapon.
Power systems:
Blademasterian ships are powered by Fusion reactors, or Quantum singularities, depending apon the ship class. These provide a maximum output with minimal fuel requirements.
Propulsion (STL) systems:
For sublight transit, Blademasterians use Plasma thrusters for maneuvering, fed by microfusion reactors, as well as the fully classfied propulsion system known as the EGAD (Extra-Gravity Acceleration Device)
Propulsion (FTL) systems:
For faster than light transit, the Blademasterian navy uses the standard JSSD-50 (Jump Space Shift Drive)series drive to shift to "jumpspace"
Defensive Systems:
All Blademasterian ships have a defensive grid consisting of several point defense manned turrets, unmanned turrets, missile defense systems, and energy fields deployed centimeters above the hull at strategic locations.
Blademasterian Ship classifications
Blademasterian ships are classified based on firepower, mass, and the length of the hull. The classifications are as follows:
Destroyer
The destroyer is not quite a Corvette, a smaller vessel. A destroyer is usually 40-80 meters long, and outfitted with a variety of weaponry. Destroyers almost always have jumpspace technology, unlike fightercraft.
-Corvette
The Corvette is a light capship, from 90 to 150 meters in length as a standard. Corvettes are usually designed for multiple purposes, and are a somwhat heavier version of the Destroyer.
-Frigate
Generally used as escort ships, frigates are between 200 and 700 meters in length.
-Cruiser
Standard system defense ships, from 800 to 1,500 meters in length.
-Carrier
Fighter carrier between 1,000 and 2,000 meters in length.
-Battleship
Backbone of any attack, the Battleship is designed for multirole combat.
-Dreadnaught
The Dreadnaught (DN) is the standard orbital assault and occupation ship. DNs carry dropships, and troops,and are generally 5,000 to 8,000 meters in length.
-War Dreadnaught
The War Dreadnaught is the largest warship fielded by Blademasters, ranging from 10,000 to 30,000 meters. War Dreadnaughts (or WDNs) are armed with state of the art weaponry, armor, and drive systems. WDNs are primarily employed in strategic assault missions, and though they are a part of every Iron Brigade, they are most commonly stationed within the home systems.
-Supercarrier
The largest Blademasterian vessel, apart from the Rapier, Supercarriers measure at least 25,000 meters in length, and can carry anywhere from 500 to 2500 fightercraft.
Weapons of Mass Destruction
WSD (Weapon of Solar Destruction) The "Supernova" Torpedo is designed to force a star into a supernova within 5 hours of its penetration of the corona, thus obliterating a large portion of the system.
The Supernova can be deployed from anywhere and arrive at its target in hours, via its Jumpspace drives. All torpedoes are heavily shielded, and capable of a maximum acceleration of approximentally 4km/s^2.
Military budget: approx. $10 trillion USD
**All military figures are based apon completed military projected size, subject to change**
Iron Navy (Fleets)
1 Rapier class command ship (BWS Rapier)
4 War Dreadnaught class ships
5 Supercarrier class ships
10 Dreadnaught class ships
10 Battleship class vessels
8 carrier class vessels
12 cruiser class vessels
20 frigate class vessels
40 corvette class vessels
60 Destroyer class vessels
Iron Legion (Ground Forces)
50,000 commandos "Iron ops"
1,800,000 humanoid assault weapons (A.I. avatars)
150,000 soldiers (human/humanoid aliens)
Military Installations
3000 solar defense stations (1000 per Blademasters system, set in a spherical formation around solar system, manned by Artificial Intelligence)
2 200km Shipyards (In orbit around Blademasters homeworld suns)
6 Spacedocks (2 per Blademasters system)
UPDATE:
Artificial Sentience (A.I.) Technology in Blademasters.
A.I. soldiers controlled by some of the most advanced sentience programs in existance, allowing the individual soldier to learn from mistakes, develop a personality, and make friends. The Sentience programs embedded in the Vesels of the Iron Legions are doubly advanced, capable of even controlling the entire ship if the biologically sentient crew is incapacitated. The Blademasters flagship is controlled by the most technologically advanced Artificial Sentience other than the Black A.I. and is capable of commanding the entire Blademasterian fleet. The Black A.I. is a sentient program so advanced, its outer appearance is exactly identical to a human. However, its avatar (body) is far superior to a human. The Black's central core is embedded within the Blademasterian Palace, with the capability to download itself to the Black Avatar, or any other unit in the Iron Legions. The Black Avatar rules the Black Empire as Eriks Black. The Emperor himself has been known to wade into battle in one of his HAS-144 Avatars on the front lines, alongside biological species, and Artificial Sentients alike.
IC:
Excerpt from Blademasterian Lifeline Two Standard Months ago:
"Today, 834.95 P.A. at approx. 25:30 hours Blademasterian Standard Time, the Emperor himself took the podium in front of the press. He officially announced his intent to '...begin rebuilding the military muscle of old, starting with a complete overhaul of the Iron Navy as a starting point...' Shortly thereafter, to the 1.95billion (estimated) population's of the Black Empire's amazement, two 250 kilometer-long identical shipyards shimmered into being in orbit around Sol VI. It is theorezied that these shipyards have been under construction for some time under a cloaking field the likes of which have never been seen in any of the colonies before."
But this was just the beginning. Months later, the first ships are leaving the mighty twin shipyards' docks, a new flagship is under design, and the Artificial Intelligences of old were being upgraded, improved, and redesigned. The Military machine of old has been ressurected. within the following weeks, the Iron Legions will be outfitted with new armor, weaponry, support craft, everything. The Naval comamnders will be subjected to immense traning sessions, weaponry tested for its effectiveness against all targets.
An overview of Blademasterian Military Technologies and capabilities:
Armor composites:
Currently an armor type known as "Ferro Fibrous" armor is used as an outer layer of protection. this is Iron plating with interwoven strands of titanium. Underneath that is a layer of mirroring followed by a second layer of Ferro Fibrous (henceforth referred to as FF) This armor does not provide excellent protection, but functions admirably for when the defense grids are inactive (more on these later). the Ferro fibrous is also the standard material for bulkhead construction.
We are also developing a new armor compsite that when completed should yield a nearly impenetrable plating, at an immense cost. This armor's specifics are still classified. It is highly radioactive, extremely heavy, nearly impenetrable, and more expensive than most fleets. This is a combination of one part 138th element, two parts Uranium, and three parts Iron. The armor would require a thick lead shielding between the armor and the ship's hull, to prevent the crew from recieving radiation poisoning, as well as lead bulkheads and hatches incase of a hull breach to prevent contamination of the entire ship, thus increasing the overall mass of the ship tremendously and decreasing maneuverability.
Weapons Systems:
Blademasters military technologies employ primarily particle based cannons, as well as various high and low yeild missiles and torpedoes. Thermonuclear orbital bombardement torpedoes with a standard output of 5 gigatons are carried aboard every capital ship. Antimatter M.W.S.S.s aka "Shotgun" Torpedoes are carried onboard all Dreadnaught class and higher vessels. Gauss weaponry is not mounted on ships exceeding Destroyer size, Laser Weapons are used as point-defense weapons on all classes of ships. All standard warhead delivery mechanisms (ie torpedoes, missles, etc) are armored with underlaying mirror shielding to prevent interception.
In concept, Blademasters has several weapons systems, ranging from the EEHW-3 "Tesla" Electicity Cannon to the G.mk44 "Planetkiller" weapon.
Power systems:
Blademasterian ships are powered by Fusion reactors, or Quantum singularities, depending apon the ship class. These provide a maximum output with minimal fuel requirements.
Propulsion (STL) systems:
For sublight transit, Blademasterians use Plasma thrusters for maneuvering, fed by microfusion reactors, as well as the fully classfied propulsion system known as the EGAD (Extra-Gravity Acceleration Device)
Propulsion (FTL) systems:
For faster than light transit, the Blademasterian navy uses the standard JSSD-50 (Jump Space Shift Drive)series drive to shift to "jumpspace"
Defensive Systems:
All Blademasterian ships have a defensive grid consisting of several point defense manned turrets, unmanned turrets, missile defense systems, and energy fields deployed centimeters above the hull at strategic locations.
Blademasterian Ship classifications
Blademasterian ships are classified based on firepower, mass, and the length of the hull. The classifications are as follows:
Destroyer
The destroyer is not quite a Corvette, a smaller vessel. A destroyer is usually 40-80 meters long, and outfitted with a variety of weaponry. Destroyers almost always have jumpspace technology, unlike fightercraft.
-Corvette
The Corvette is a light capship, from 90 to 150 meters in length as a standard. Corvettes are usually designed for multiple purposes, and are a somwhat heavier version of the Destroyer.
-Frigate
Generally used as escort ships, frigates are between 200 and 700 meters in length.
-Cruiser
Standard system defense ships, from 800 to 1,500 meters in length.
-Carrier
Fighter carrier between 1,000 and 2,000 meters in length.
-Battleship
Backbone of any attack, the Battleship is designed for multirole combat.
-Dreadnaught
The Dreadnaught (DN) is the standard orbital assault and occupation ship. DNs carry dropships, and troops,and are generally 5,000 to 8,000 meters in length.
-War Dreadnaught
The War Dreadnaught is the largest warship fielded by Blademasters, ranging from 10,000 to 30,000 meters. War Dreadnaughts (or WDNs) are armed with state of the art weaponry, armor, and drive systems. WDNs are primarily employed in strategic assault missions, and though they are a part of every Iron Brigade, they are most commonly stationed within the home systems.
-Supercarrier
The largest Blademasterian vessel, apart from the Rapier, Supercarriers measure at least 25,000 meters in length, and can carry anywhere from 500 to 2500 fightercraft.
Weapons of Mass Destruction
WSD (Weapon of Solar Destruction) The "Supernova" Torpedo is designed to force a star into a supernova within 5 hours of its penetration of the corona, thus obliterating a large portion of the system.
The Supernova can be deployed from anywhere and arrive at its target in hours, via its Jumpspace drives. All torpedoes are heavily shielded, and capable of a maximum acceleration of approximentally 4km/s^2.
Military budget: approx. $10 trillion USD
**All military figures are based apon completed military projected size, subject to change**
Iron Navy (Fleets)
1 Rapier class command ship (BWS Rapier)
4 War Dreadnaught class ships
5 Supercarrier class ships
10 Dreadnaught class ships
10 Battleship class vessels
8 carrier class vessels
12 cruiser class vessels
20 frigate class vessels
40 corvette class vessels
60 Destroyer class vessels
Iron Legion (Ground Forces)
50,000 commandos "Iron ops"
1,800,000 humanoid assault weapons (A.I. avatars)
150,000 soldiers (human/humanoid aliens)
Military Installations
3000 solar defense stations (1000 per Blademasters system, set in a spherical formation around solar system, manned by Artificial Intelligence)
2 200km Shipyards (In orbit around Blademasters homeworld suns)
6 Spacedocks (2 per Blademasters system)
UPDATE:
Artificial Sentience (A.I.) Technology in Blademasters.
A.I. soldiers controlled by some of the most advanced sentience programs in existance, allowing the individual soldier to learn from mistakes, develop a personality, and make friends. The Sentience programs embedded in the Vesels of the Iron Legions are doubly advanced, capable of even controlling the entire ship if the biologically sentient crew is incapacitated. The Blademasters flagship is controlled by the most technologically advanced Artificial Sentience other than the Black A.I. and is capable of commanding the entire Blademasterian fleet. The Black A.I. is a sentient program so advanced, its outer appearance is exactly identical to a human. However, its avatar (body) is far superior to a human. The Black's central core is embedded within the Blademasterian Palace, with the capability to download itself to the Black Avatar, or any other unit in the Iron Legions. The Black Avatar rules the Black Empire as Eriks Black. The Emperor himself has been known to wade into battle in one of his HAS-144 Avatars on the front lines, alongside biological species, and Artificial Sentients alike.