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The Guardian Class Battle Station (SpaceTech)

The Freethinkers
24-11-2004, 17:02
The ‘Guardian’ Class Battle Station

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/The_Freethinkers/SilentGuardians.jpg

History

The Guardian class Battle Stations were originally designed to provide high-level orbital artillery platforms for use against planet-side and space-borne targets. With the cost and size of the facilities spiralling, additional capabilities had to be included into the platforms in order to justify the expenditure.

The result was this monster.

Statistics:

Basic Dimensions

Height (Extreme): 8,300 metres
Width (Extreme): 10,500 metres

Mass: 35,000,000 Tonnes

Weaponry

(1) ‘Big Jockoff’ Ultra-Heavy Coilgun

This awe-inspiring weapon dominates the station. Larger than many warships in itself, this weapon is designed to overcome the technological superiority of other nations by sheer brute force in the smallest possible area. Capable of accelerating encased Boron-Nitride slugs at 0.25C for a distance of several light seconds, these incredibly powerful guns possess little problem in reducing 10 mile cap-ships into little more than inverted cones.

(16) MkV Heavy Coilgun Quad Turrets

Lighter versions of the principle gun, these fast firing batteries launch continuous stream of projectiles against lighter targets such as escort warships and dropships. These batteries also provide the main ortillery weapons for the platforms.

(896) Light 50mm Railgun CIWS

Point defence system designed to engage incoming missiles, fighters and boarding craft. Capable of very high rates of fire and all angles of approach to the station are covered by numerous weapons arcs. Simple but effective technology.

(800) MkII 16-Cell MR Missile Launching System

Versatile missile launching systems designed to launch a variety of different weapons for all modes of warfare. Designed for maximum flexibility and survivability, the entire launching gear can be jettisoned if the station is at risk.

Defences

Lacking Shielding technology, these Freethinker constructs rely upon high levels of armour protection and other survival features to remain battle worthy.

The armour schemes consist of 2 metres thick plates over a reinforced titanium alloy frame. Built within the armour are multiple sensor nets and cooling systems designed to provide damage reports as well as take away some of the damage caused by energy weapons. Within the station, multiple bulkheads and an internal framework provide some defence against structural integrity failure.

Powerplants and Propulsion

The station is powered by a TIS-designed Heavy Fusion reactor with antimatter injectors. Reserve solar arrays are also employed.

Fusion- based thrusters have bee included in the design, mostly to allow the station to turn to aim the ‘Big Jockoff’ in the direction of enemies and ground targets. Limited movement within the orbital plane is also possible.

Onboard Facilities

Designed to be able to support full fleet manoeuvres, the station has no less than four fully equipped docks for large-scale maintenance and repair of vessels up to two kilometres in length. 12 further docking ports are located around the station, and with rotation a single station can keep supply and maintain a fleet of up to twenty four vessels whilst on-station.

The station carries up to 192 fighters in four specially designed bays. Up to seventy light craft can be stored in each of the four dockyard landing bays as well.

The station has a standard crew of 22,000 personnel, along with 4800 Marines (in Freethinker service); although the station could theoretically hold four times this number in an emergency.

http://photobucket.com/albums/v195/The_Freethinkers/?action=view&current=BS1.jpg

OOC: Okay, bit short but a little pressed for time. Comments and constructive criticism welcome :D. Just remember to be CIVIL.
New Empire
24-11-2004, 17:40
OOC: Is this postmodern (2030-2080 or so) or are you going full fledged space?
The Freethinkers
24-11-2004, 18:17
OOC: It is full fledged space in itself (though not too advanced), btu my nation is now a mixtures of post modern and space tech*.
Eugoria IV
24-11-2004, 18:24
Eugoria's main space technology designer would like to propose an arrangement where we could both benefit from mutual projects and walk forward into the future together.
The Freethinkers
24-11-2004, 19:35
Eugoria's main space technology designer would like to propose an arrangement where we could both benefit from mutual projects and walk forward into the future together.

To: Eugoria (to whom its relevant)
From: Freethinker Defense Industries

Dear sirs,

We have recieved you communique and are interested in such a proposal. We look forward to further correspondence.

VP,
FDI
Eugoria IV
24-11-2004, 19:55
To: VP of FDI
From: CEO of ESDFR&D
Re: Cooperation?

Good Evening. I am James Tibington, CEO and founder of the Eugorian Space Defense Force's R&D department. we strive to use the best technology to create the best possible equipment. This is where you come in. We suggest a trade of technologies so that we may both flourish.

OOC: Please get on MSN Messenger.
The Freethinkers
24-11-2004, 21:24
*Bump*
Phalanix
24-11-2004, 21:27
*insert jaw droping sound*
Dear god that is big. Very nice to.
Xeraph
24-11-2004, 23:41
Greetings from Xeraph!

Is this Battle Station available for purchase, or can it be constructed by your engineers?

We are very interested in 2 of these Stations, as we have a significant presence in the Typhon Expanse, Orion Sector, System 13, Andromeda.

If you cannot build it, then can we purchase the plans?

We will be VERY generous.

Gen. Strickland, in the Name of the King
The Freethinkers
25-11-2004, 00:05
Greetings from Xeraph!

Is this Battle Station available for purchase, or can it be constructed by your engineers?

We are very interested in 2 of these Stations, as we have a significant presence in the Typhon Expanse, Orion Sector, System 13, Andromeda.

If you cannot build it, then can we purchase the plans?

We will be VERY generous.

Gen. Strickland, in the Name of the King

To: General Strickland, Xeraph
From: Admiralty Design Bureau, Freethinker Intersellar Navy

Dear sirs,
With regard to your request, we can allow the transfer of the Guardian's schematics along with limited technical assisstance and oversight. The question, of course, is how generous you wish to be.

OOC: Yay, 1,000th post!
Xeraph
25-11-2004, 00:16
To: General Strickland, Xeraph
From: Admiralty Design Bureau, Freethinker Intersellar Navy

Dear sirs,
With regard to your request, we can allow the transfer of the Guardian's schematics along with limited technical assisstance and oversight. The question, of course, is how generous you wish to be.

OOC: Yay, 1,000th post!

We have determined that 1.35 billion USD would be an adequate price for the schematics. We would pay an additional 1 billion per station if your engineers would build the stations. We would provide the materials ourselves.

Gen. Strickland, in the name of the King
Xeraph
25-11-2004, 02:53
bump
The Freethinkers
25-11-2004, 03:09
We have determined that 1.35 billion USD would be an adequate price for the schematics. We would pay an additional 1 billion per station if your engineers would build the stations. We would provide the materials ourselves.

Gen. Strickland, in the name of the King

To: Gen Strickland
From: ADB, FIS
RE: Proposal.

Unfortunately we cannot spare our construction teams to help you with your endeavour, as we ourselves are already engaged in high levels of construction with regards to these and other facilities. However, the monetary renumeration for the schemetics of US$1,350,000,000 has been deemed sufficient.

We now leave the matter for our engineering corp and hope the platforms perform to your requirements. Thank you.
Xeraph
25-11-2004, 03:17
To: Gen Strickland
From: ADB, FIS
RE: Proposal.

Unfortunately we cannot spare our construction teams to help you with your endeavour, as we ourselves are already engaged in high levels of construction with regards to these and other facilities. However, the monetary renumeration for the schemetics of US$1,350,000,000 has been deemed sufficient.

We now leave the matter for our engineering corp and hope the platforms perform to your requirements. Thank you.

Thank You. 1.35 billion USD has been Auto-Transferred.
The Freethinkers
25-11-2004, 18:15
*bump*
Hogsweat
25-11-2004, 18:24
Nice one ;)
The Freethinkers
25-11-2004, 22:11
Nice one ;)

OOC: Heh, you ought to see whats coming next.
The Freethinkers
26-11-2004, 03:07
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/The_Freethinkers/LeavingBS4.jpg
Hogsweat
26-11-2004, 08:35
Awesome! How did you get it to look like a drawn picture?
Presgreif
26-11-2004, 08:46
Is this thing currently for sale?
The Freethinkers
26-11-2004, 16:03
Awesome! How did you get it to look like a drawn picture?

OOC: DOGA has this wonderful capacity to render things in Anime style. Its my new and only friend.