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Draconic Translator (http://draconic.twilightrealm.com/)

History:
~The small planet-nation of the Draconic Order was beginning to make its presence known to the rest of the galactic community. They had sent their crude diplomatic transports out into the void of stars to make contact with other space faring cultures in the past few months and succeeded in forming powerful friendships among the many star empires. Now it was the time that they began using those resources and technology to start a massive fleet building project. In high orbit above their planet they had constructed and improved upon the original space station, using it as a docking and repair station for their transports. But, now it was transformed again, this time into a shipyard. There were several dozen ships in various stages of completion lining the station's perimeter and inside the massive hanger.

That was the start. Now Draconic Order was stretched over several light-years, their technology grew as they studied, stole, and tried to replicate and put their own take on those from encountered races. Now we are at their current state. ~

Famous ships:
'Anubis', 'Blood Moon', 'Dragon's Breath', ‘Ethereal Cress’, 'Lunaris', 'Peace Bringer', 'Starlight', 'Storm Chaser', ‘Tiacho’, 'Warhorse'


[B]Capital Ship:

Kepesk Class Dreadnaught
Length: 6166m
Crew: 30,000
Armament:
Turret (72)
[Can be any combination of Laser Cannon, Missile/Torpedo Launcher, or Pulsar]
Particle Beam Cannon (12)
[Carries 240+ Strikecraft]
Image 1 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/Sci-Fi/ships/DO%20ships/Colossus.jpg)
Image 2 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/Sci-Fi/ships/DO%20ships/Colossus320x240.jpg)

Verthicha Class Carrier
Length: 2174m
Crew: 10,000
Armament:
Turret (22)
[Can be any combination of Laser Cannon, Missile/Torpedo Launcher, or Pulsar]
Particle Beam Cannon (5)
[Carries 150+ Strikecraft]
Image 1 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/Sci-Fi/ships/DO%20ships/capitalship01.jpg)
Image 2 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/Sci-Fi/ships/DO%20ships/capitalship0101.jpg)
Image 3 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/Sci-Fi/ships/DO%20ships/capitalship0102.jpg)

Cruiser:

Valignat Class Cruiser
Length: 717m
Armament:
Turret (22)
[Can be any combination of Laser Cannon, Missile/Torpedo Launcher, or Pulsar]
Particle Beam Cannon (4)
Image 1 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/Sci-Fi/ships/DO%20ships/cruiser01.png)
Image 2 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/Sci-Fi/ships/DO%20ships/cruiser0101.jpg)
Image 3 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/Sci-Fi/ships/DO%20ships/cruiser0102.jpg)

Frigate:

Caex Class Frigate
Length: 272m
Armament:
Turret (10)
[Can be any combination of Laser Cannon, Missile/Torpedo Launcher, or Pulsar]
Particle Beam Cannon (2)
Image 1 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/Sci-Fi/ships/DO%20ships/concept_frigate_rough.jpg)
Image 2 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/Sci-Fi/ships/DO%20ships/concept_torpedo_frigate_rough.jpg)

Corvette:
Squadron = 3 corvettes

Svent Class Corvette
Length: 60m
Armament:
Dual Laser Cannon (2)
Dual Missile/Torpedo Launcher (2)
Pulsar (1)
Image 1 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/Sci-Fi/ships/DO%20ships/corvette01.jpg)
Image 2 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/Sci-Fi/ships/DO%20ships/corvette0101.jpg)

Strikecraft:
Squadron = 12 craft
Wing = 4 craft

Athear Class Interceptor
Length: 16m
Armament:
Laser Cannon (2)
Missile Launcher (2)
Image (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/Sci-Fi/ships/DO%20ships/strikecraft01.jpg)

Oth Class Bomber
Length: 36m
Armament:
Laser Cannon (1)
Missile/Torpedo Launcher (4)
Image (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/Sci-Fi/ships/DO%20ships/strikecraft02.jpg)

Weapons Platform:

Ner RBC (Remote Beam Cannon)
Length: 108m
Armament:
Particle Beam Cannon (1)
Image 1 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/Sci-Fi/ships/DO%20ships/lgpic.jpg)
Image 2 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/Sci-Fi/ships/DO%20ships/Mjolnir320x240.jpg)

Breakdown of House fleets:

First Fleet - House Cormyr
-Highest use of 'Ships of the Line', including cruiser and capital ship classes.
-Low use of frigate class vessels, used as a screen or close support for the larger cruisers and capital ships.

Second Fleet - House Kharaan
-No preference on a specific ship type, well rounded fleets.

Third Fleet - House Ordus
-Highest use of carrier class vessels, sometimes converting frigates to carry a hanger by stripping most of the ships weapon batteries.

Note: all pictures taken from other sources and modified.

Shields and ECM/ECCM/point defense weapons not listed, but are included standard in all classes (though they get stronger with the size of the ship, as they would be allowed more room and power to supply a larger and stronger system).
Fighters don't have point defense weapons.
Cloaking devices are only installed on military vessels.

Tech
((For all technology, the Draconic Order uses a little magic to break the laws of the universe. Without the small influences of magic, it would be difficult, if not impossible to produce some of the effects (such as FTL travel).))

Jump Drive:
Jump drive, sometimes called a “space fold” drive, and closely related to a wormhole drive, strives for a solution by a different means. Because one can not travel faster than light per se, the jump drive allows the ship to travel at normal speed, but compresses space. If we picture space as a large blanket, with our ship at one corner and our destination at an opposite corner, what the jump drive does is grabs the blanket and folds it over, until the two corners are touching. The ship then flies from one corner to the other, when they are in contact. In essence, the shortest distance between two points, is not a straight line, but one coherent point. The ship never exceeds light speed, but because space has been compressed, the resulting distance is farther then the ship could have gone below the light speed limit. Once the ship reaches its destination, the drive allows space to “relax” and the blanket unfurls back to its original form.

Subspace Inhibitor (SI):
The purpose of the SI is to disrupt FTL travel (in all its forms), disallowing any vessel to make use of that form of movement. A lot of power is needed to project a bubble of any decent size, so to cover a system of space, several SIs need to be placed to cover the distances involved.

Shields:
A thin bubble of energy that surrounds the vessel. The shielding system currently used is absorption based, meaning that they can only take so much punishment before collapsing.

Hull Armor:
The currently used hull configuration is divided into three layers.
In order from the surface to core:

1) Initial ablative layer - the surface of the hull is designed to vaporize instantly at the point of contact with either kinetic or beam type weaponry. The high-speed cloud of vapor serves to either deflect the rest of an armor-piercing round or cause interference with a particle beam and dissipate its power.

2) Power absorbing layer - the layer of armor underneath the Initial ablative layer is designed to disperse weapon energy across the length of the hull, then absorb over the smaller amount, reducing the overall damage done by a weapon. This layer is thinner then the initial ablative layer.

3) Crystal polymer composite layer, interwoven with advanced ceramics - the last layer is designed to flex under extreme impacts. Cockpits are double layered with this kinetic armor. This is the thickest layer and it is also the skeleton of the ship, the core.

ECM:
Electronic warfare undertaken to prevent or reduce an enemy's effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum; to jam or confuse transmissions. Used against missiles and torpedoes mostly, to deny the ability for the warhead to lock onto its target and therefore miss.

ECCM:
Electronic warfare undertaken to insure effective friendly use of the electromagnetic spectrum in spite of the enemy's use of electronic warfare. Used as a defense against ECM.

Point Defense Weaponry (PDW):
Currently commissioned PDWs mimic flak cannons. Each PDW, upon detecting enemy strike craft or ordinance, spits a cloud of ionized gas right in the targets path. The desired effect would have the object run smack into the cloud, destroying it.

Laser:
Any of several devices that convert incident electromagnetic radiation of mixed frequencies to discrete frequencies of highly amplified and coherent ultraviolet, visible, or infrared radiation; used in surgery to cut and dissolve tissue.
Eventually it was applied to military technology, resulting in a much larger punch then the simple surgery laser. Lasers do not disperse like kinetic shells after they hit, but do not have an effective range greater then that of military grade kinetic launchers. The size and power of the laser usually increases with the ship class, as larger ships can yield stronger versions.

Pulsar:
(See Particle Beam Cannon)
A smaller, compact, less intense version of the PBC. Normally deployed to strike down frigate and corvette class vessels.

Particle Beam Cannon (PBC):
(Sometimes referred to as an Ion Beam or Lance.)
Based on the focused direction of high-energy particles. Firing streams of positive ions from a particle accelerator. These weapons are capable of delivering incredible levels of energy to a small area. Normally deployed against capital class vessels. Smaller ships are armed with weaker versions as power levels accommodate.

Siege Cannon (SC)
Based on PBC technology. It was built to destroy planetary shields, battlestations, and super capital ships (ie. carriers, battleships, dreadnaughts). A massive energy requirement means that it is only viable (at the moment) in fleet actions where multiple vessels can lend their energy to the weapon. Warships equipped with an SC usually loose several PBCs because of room and power restrictions.

Missiles/Torpedoes:
A guided self-propelled projectile, capable of carrying a warhead to a target and making course corrections in mid-flight. The standard military issue warhead contains plasma suspended in a magnetic field.

Cloaking:
A cloaking device is an energy screen generator used to render an object invisible to the eye and to most sensor systems. Cloaking a ship requires precisely balancing the radiative emissions from the jump drive nacelles, dissipating all electromagnetic radiation, gravitational fields and other energy emissions emanating from the ship, and distorting space in such a way that electromagnetic radiation and energy emissions are directed around the ship through subspace at velocities faster than light. Off-axis jump field controllers balance the radiative emissions from the jump drive nacelles. This is necessary because the power source must be in phase with the cloaking device. These devices are used on jump-capable ships without cloaking devices, as well as jump-capable ships with cloaking devices, because they increase the engine operating efficiency. If any one of these controllers are misaligned or in some way damaged it would produce a polarized, magnetic distortion, detectable by other ship's sensors. When a cloaked ship is traveling faster than light when jumping, the fact that the ship is moving so quickly makes it difficult to pin-point the location of a ship even if one of the controllers are in some way damaged or misaligned. If a ship had the ability to generate enough energy to maintain the cloaking device as well as defensive shields, the cloak could neither mask all of the energy required to accomplish this, nor the interference created by defensive shields. In addition, the spatial distortions created by defensive shields would mean that the shield itself would have to exist within the cloaking field, and the larger the cloaking field is, the more energy is required to generate it. These reasons completely eliminate the possibility of using defensive shields. When a starship's cloaking device is active, several ship's systems operate under special protocols to minimize the interference of the cloaking device. It is impossible to fire weapons from inside a cloak, however, it is possible for weapons to penetrate the cloak from the outside if one could find the window opened in the cloak for sensory input.

Why are you never on AIM?

Anyway, Those are pretty decent.

Nation: Draconic Order
Alliance: Neutral

(I use groups of characters... If that is ok.)

Group 1

Character 2: Kaiana (Kaia) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/Dungeons%20and%20Dragons/PCPortrait03_284_300.jpg)
Motivation:
Kaiana, the second born of the First House, has a carefree, wild spirit. This is because, unlike her brother, she doesn't have much responsibility. Her attitude is that of a teenaged tomboy princess. Spoiled her entire life by their loving father. She, like all other heirs, has been trained in many fighting styles. She prefers the sword to any other weapon, thinking it majestic and untainted, and a true warrior's weapon. She has a razor tongue.

Character 2: Dracuran (Drac) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/Dungeons%20and%20Dragons/PCPortrait01_284_300.jpg)
Motivation:
Dracuran, the first born of the First House, is the opposite of his younger sister. He is cold and disciplined, rarely getting into fights, but always ending them. Usually after inflicting severe injuries to the one who opposed him. He is always at odds with his sister, whom he sees as not worthy of the title born to her. His single-minded ambition is to become Duke so that he can finally be in control of his life, and those that most annoy him (especially his sister).
He has almost direct control over any major military matter of the planet-nation, since he is the son of the first house and controls the largest fleet assets.

Group 2

Character 1: Captain Diovere (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/Dungeons%20and%20Dragons/PCPortrait07_284_300.jpg)
Motivation:
She is the explorer. When Draconic Order leapt to the stars, she was the captain of the first warship, almost all-first contact was done by her. Her kind and friendly attitude won her support at home, so she gets sent where the unknown is.

Character 2: Captain Stauffen (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/Mana/Gaia/Empire%20of%20Oloth/BorarktheEmissary.jpg)
Motivation:
Where Diovere goes, Stauffen follows. He is a man whom takes his job seriously and he doesn't really care if he ruffles a few feathers in the process. His ship is usually assigned escort duty, tagging along to provide the firepower to deter aggressive actions from Diovere's explorations. He is gruff, but can be persuaded to let go of the trigger.

Character 3: Captain Pala'din (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/Dungeons%20and%20Dragons/PCPortrait14_284_300.jpg)
Motivation:
One of the most aggressive captains in the Dominion, Pala'din more often uses force to solve a problem than diplomacy. Because of this he is usually assigned combat missions. His strong sense of warrior's honor makes him at least manageable when dealing with other warriors.

Group 3

Character 1: Maekrix Azure (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/Mana/Gaia/Empire%20of%20Oloth/GestahlHeadoftheCouncil.jpg)
Motivation:
Maekrix is draconic for leader and in a sense he is. In the beginning, even through present day, he is highly respected as a chief diplomat. He ended the wars between the three largest clans, formed the Council of Twelve (demanding that the citizens hold majority standing in the Council), and set the planet-nation on its trek to the stars. He spends his time on the throne world, organizing and directing diplomatic efforts throughout draconic space.

Character 2: The Council of Twelve
Motivation:
This is the power behind the planet-nation. The three great houses each have two members and the other six are elected by the citizens (delivering vetoing power to the populous). All policies and major diplomatic ties go through them.

Group 4:

Character 1: House Cormyr
Motivation: The First House has a strong connection to the military life. Most of the greatest admirals and generals have been bred through House Cormyr. As such it is also in control of the largest military force in the Dominion. If war comes, they are most likely the first and last in the fray.

Character 2: House Kharaan
Motivation: The Second House is the house of the silvered tongue. Diplomats, ambassadors, political spokesmen, etc. The stongest voices on the Council of Twelve come from House Kharaan. The one known as Azure has his roots in the Second House.

Character 3: House Ordus
Motivation: The Third House is the house of trade, smuggling, and con artistry. Even though they do not control a large part of the Dominion military, they can just as easily use their wealth to bribe potential enemies to leave them alone. Most construction and convoy work falls under their juristiction, so they field more then the usual amount of frigate sized vessels. If you have a lucrative contract, they will be the first to contact you.

Why are you never on AIM?

Anyway, Those are pretty decent.

I'm never on AIM because I have a job that ends late at night, and school in the daytime... plus other obligations, but I got on now.

OOC: Not too shabby.

~Captain Diovere, of the Kepesk Class Destroyer 'Blood Moon', walked along the sleek corridor towards the admiral's office. The station's crew were all busy with their work as they hurried from place to place past the young woman. She smiled at the discipline that they showed as they went about their duties. She turned the corner and passed through the door into the main office. The admiral's secretary greeted her as she entered.~

"I'm here for my meeting with Admiral Sverak," Captain Diovere stated with a professional tone.

~The secretary looked down on her flat screen, tapping a few keys and reading, then she looked back up to the woman.~

"He is expecting you, please go in."

~The officer gave a slight nod in confirmation and walked toward the admiral's door.~

* * *

~Captain Diovere opened the door into the admiral's chamber. The admiral was pouring through paperwork when he heard the door open. The elder man was draped in a white robe, his eyes covered in a blindfold made of similar material. His skin, what one could see, was covered in a fine layer of thin scales. He seemed to look at her from beyond the blindfold, as if the fact he couldn't physically see didn't faze him. As he spoke, the air around him seemed to blow sweetly through the room, sweeping the face of Diovere in a tender caress. She felt as if a child speaking to her loving father.~

"It is good to see you Captain Diovere. I assume your ship is ready for it's first test run?"

~Captain Diovere saluted the admiral after a hesitant moment as she forgot herself. Then spoke in the same official tone.~

"Yes sir! My crew and I are ready to please the you and the Council."

~The admiral waved his hand.~

"At ease Captain, at ease... We are pleased with your enthusiasm. You will begin tomorrow, make plans accordingly. Dismissed."

~Diovere bowed and exited the room, heading back to make the test a success.~

"You are clear to depart."

~The harbor master's voice echoed through the bridge of the 'Blood Moon'.~

"Helm, take us out."

~Captain Diovere ordered from her command chair.~

"Aye sir."

~The Kepesk Class Destroyer 'Blood Moon' slowly moved away from the station using only its maneuvering thrusters. Once it got a safe distance away, Captain Diovere ordered full speed ahead. The ship lurched as the main engines flared to life, speeding the destroyer further and further from the shipyard. They would reach the test beacon in less than an hour using hyperspace.~

~Beacon 01 was located close to an asteroid belt around the far off nebula known as the Isha's Eye. As the ‘Blood Moon’ closed in on the beacon the familiar face of the admiral appeared on the main viewer.~

“Today marks the first test faze of our newly developed ships. You’re orders are to test fire every weapon, using these asteroids as target practice. We shall also test the response time of the Gix Class Fighter’s launch bay. Lastly, the cloaking device will be monitored by the beacon, to see if the cloak works.”

~The orders resounded through the ship, as the captain ordered it through the ship wide array.~

“Good luck.”

~With those final words, the fatherly figure of the admiral vanished. The crew shook off the warming encounter and went back to their work, the intensity of children trying to please their father wafted through the ship.~

“Helm, set us within range of the nearest asteroid. Tactical, power up the laser turrets and prepare to fire.”

~As the ‘Blood Moon’ reached the edge of the belt, four hatches around the frame of the ship slid open to reveal their cargo. The double barreled turrets popped out of their respective compartments and began powering up, ready for their first test run.~

“Lock all weapons on the nearest asteroid and fire.”

~As she said this, a large asteroid half the size of the ship, lumbered into range. Seconds later the space around it was lit up like a Christmas tree. Chunks of molten rock shattered and were flung from the main body as it was chewed up in a matter of moments by superheated plasma bolts.~

~Pieces of the once whole asteroid were now floating in their own directions at the end of the exchange. Outside the ship, the barrels of the turrets were quickly cooling down, thanks to the freezing temperatures of space and the weapons’ own cooling system.~

“Retract the turrets and prep the main cannon.”

~Diovere ordered as she came down from the excitement of watching what her ship could do. The guns retracted into the hull, the compartment doors sliding back into position, locking everything back together again. A groan echoed throughout the lower decks as power was being diverted from the turret array and transferred to the front of the ship. A massive storage battery collected the precious energy as quickly as it could, filling full in a matter of seconds.~

“Fire!”

~The ship grew dark for a moment as the built up reserve flooded into the larger weapon. The energy poured out of the cannon into a stream of charged particles. The cylindrical beam shined like the stars as it cut through the asteroid belt, smashing its way through as if the rocks were not there. All along its path everything was crushed, blown apart, and/or disintegrated. On the ship there was hushed whisperings, all were marveling at the destructive power of this mighty weapon. Captain Diovere was also deeply impressed and wondered how they came to develop something like this.~

~Several minutes passed after the beam cannon was fired, a sizable chunk of the asteroid field was now just dust. Balance in the energy reserves was restored as the flight crews were now getting ready for their part. Captain Diovere opened a channel to the hanger.~

“Status?”

~The burning voice of the flight operations commander responded. Diovere grimaced, she didn’t like hearing his voice, it unnerved her.~

“Ready sir.”

“Proceed.”

~ Diovere replied. She sat back in her chair, rubbing her temples, hoping she would get used to his speech. Back at the hanger, the Gix pilots of the first wing were given the thumbs up. The bay door flew open as the four Gix star fighters screamed out, propelled by gravimetric launch ramps. All four exited at once from the hanger at the top of the ship and rapidly got into formation. The diamond shaped formation sped into the asteroid field, weaving in and out, around and through the asteroids, blasting some of the smaller ones that threatened them out of the way. The sensors of the ‘Blood Moon’ kept a close watch on their performance, Diovere was impressed with the fancy flying of her pilots.~

~Now the most experimental of the technology needed testing. Captain Diovere ordered all sections be locked down. The bay door was sealed, even though the fighters were still out there, although they seemed to be having too much fun for Diovere to stop. They needed to test out the capabilities of the fighters anyway, so she saw no reason to call them back for this test. Captain Diovere ordered silent running, the lights dimmed, communication and active sensors went offline, the shields went next, engines were powered to minimum levels. Everyone on the ship went silent as the cloak was activated, Diovere crossed her fingers. The beacon was monitoring the vessel when the space around it began to fluctuate, the scanners of the beacon began to pass right through or were absorbed as the ship faded from visual sight. The beacon began to ping the space around it, trying to restore sensor lock, but the slow moving cloaked starship was not detected. The beacon’s instructions in this regard were to forward the success or failure of the detection to the station, as it couldn’t locate the ship, it sent the failure signal. Captain Diovere smiled as the cloak seemed to be functioning better then expected. She waited the appropriate amount of time, indicated by the timer set for this experiment, before she ordered the cloak dropped. The beacon lit up as the sensor grid detected the destroyer as it shimmered back into existence once again.~

~Captain Diovere sighed with relief that nothing went wrong and everything worked like it was supposed to. She ordered the fighters to dock and to return to the station. The bay doors were sealed again in no time and the ‘Blood Moon’ returned home. The Council was pleased that their ships were performing well and that they would be able to make a more permanent presence in the galactic community.~

~Two months passed before three more destroyers were fully operational and tested, bringing the total to four. The 'Blood Moon', 'Anubis', 'Dragon's Breath', and 'Warhorse' sped from the docking rings toward the Isha's Eye Nebula; Isha's Eye was the gateway around the only stable jump route between Theta'C Orionis and Pietzsch. Among them was the first major shipping project ever created, the 1.4km transport carried the materials and personel needed to finish the fledgling defense grid and shipyards lining the asteroid field around Isha's Eye.~

~Two months passed before three more destroyers were fully operational and tested, bringing the total to four. The 'Blood Moon', 'Anubis', 'Dragon's Breath', and 'Warhorse' sped from the docking rings toward the Isha's Eye Nebula; Isha's Eye was the gateway around the only stable jump route between Theta'C Orionis and Pietzsch. Among them was the first major shipping project ever created, the 1.4km transport carried the materials and personel needed to finish the fledgling defense grid and shipyards lining the asteroid field around Isha's Eye.~

((I'll wait until sat/sun then make a move into the Pietzsch system (Avalon Sector - Bing Quadrant) from Theta'C Orionis.))

~The construction of a defensible buffer around the jump point in the Draconic Order's system (Theta'C Orionis) began as the convoy exited from their in-system jump on the edge of the asteroid field. Small transports filled with construction supplies swarmed out of the 1.4km frieghter, 'The Beginning', and formed into groups that flew into the field to begin their one year construction job. At the end of the year a small starbase and a few dozen short range, defensive guns and torpedo/missile batteries formed into the asteroids would constitute the first line of defense.~

OOC: You're going to do really well here. Will try and post something IC:. but constraints may kill me.

On another note, Hw2 Image thief! :) (I prefer the Higaraan Destroyer, that ship looks amazing. I've adopted it as my nations frigate)

OOC: You're going to do really well here. Will try and post something IC:. but constraints may kill me.

On another note, Hw2 Image thief! :) (I prefer the Higaraan Destroyer, that ship looks amazing. I've adopted it as my nations frigate)

((Well, I cited that I was using HW2 images... plus the corvette is from EV))

~The construction of a defensible buffer around the jump point in the Draconic Order's system (Theta'C Orionis) began as the convoy exited from their in-system jump on the edge of the asteroid field. Small transports filled with construction supplies swarmed out of the 1.4km frieghter, 'The Beginning', and formed into groups that flew into the field to begin their one year construction job. At the end of the year a small starbase and a few dozen short range, defensive guns and torpedo/missile batteries formed into the asteroids would constitute the first line of defense.~

((Just think of the construction ships as miniture versions of the frieghter that carried them here, around 50m in length.))

~A communication channel was opened on the 'Blood Moon' as command forwarded a dispatch order for the exploration beyond the nebula. They wanted to send a recon through the only stable jump point to see what awaited them. The 'Blood Moon', commanded by Captain Diovere and the 'Anubis', commanded by Captain Stauffen were to head through the jump point to the Pietzsch system. Once there they were to secure their way back home and then scout the system, reporting everything they found there. The 'Dragon's Breath' and 'Warhorse' were to patrol the jump point and protect the construction ships as they went about their business.
Captain Diovere and Stauffen readied their ships and headed into the Isha's Eye Nebula. Engaging their hyperspace engines as the nav computers plotted their course through the subspace corridor. The ships jumped out with a flash of light and into the unknown. (As with entering subspace, there is that instant where the ship seems to stretch as it speeds up immensely.)~

~Several light years from their entry point, the two ships emerged from the subspace corridor in a daziling array of light and color (as some of the nebula traveled with them). The stars were different, there were more planets and moons, there was no nebula, all of this and more greeted the explorers. The two ships extended their sensors to their limits, trying to learn everything they could about this new system, this first experience with the unknown. Captain Diovere sat agape as she looked on, she was making history today.~

~The two ships made their way further into the system after they sent a transmission through the gate with the first telemetry data. Two jump gates were identified other than theirs, but they would leave them alone for now. As they approached the nearest planet, an asteroid field blocked their path, surrounding the nearest planet. The 'Anubis' went ahead and switched on its active close range scanners, bathing the outer ring in a bluish light.~

scout (http://well-of-souls.com/homeworld/hws/hw2/scout02.gif) wing 314 was making a slow pass thru the B ring of the 4th planet in as far as they knew an uncharted and so far un-inhabeted system. Capt Hallur's wing was tasked with locating any hostailes and more importantly materials that could be used to fix the Voklanyu.

Capt Hallur's scanner's regested a masive gravity wave passing over his hull just as his wingman keyed his mic.

*SIR?! I am reading a gravity wave very close to the one that gate generated.*

Hallure was more startled by the leftennets voice over the com then the new contacts he was picking up at the apatuare of the gravity wave

-Damn it Oratan stick to text only burst. Yes I see them go gray and teather your self in. As soon as we can we break for the hole-

-Rgr that sir ; D-

Hullure let out a grunt at the Lt's use of emotes at a time like this.

As he found a nice rock with a good view of the new contacts, hullure began preping his flight log for launching in the onboard recall probe.

-Sir, those ships sure look like Mannan ships and markings.-

-Not sure yet Lt the scail seems a bit off but the profile is too close for us to take a chance.-


And so the long wait began as it would take hours for the pasive scan to return to them and even longer for the jump hole back to the Voklanyu to be blocked by the planet.

~The large bulk of the 'Anubis' drifted over the hidden scouts among the asteroids, shadowing them as it passed in front of the star's light. The launch bay on the 'Anubis' opened as a wing of fighters rushed out and began an escort of the larger carrier through the asteroid field. After it was a ways off, the 'Blood Moon' crept through the asteroid field over the scouts in the same way as the first ship; it's fighters taking flanking maneuvers. They didn't seem to know the whereabouts of the tiny vessels.~

At the sight of the launching fighters both Capt Hallure and Lt Oratan went full power out of there hiding places asuming the un-knowns had spoted them.

Leaving nothing to chance they pased directly between the second large ship and it's fighters seting off an emp to cover there escape befor swinging off to the distant jump hole.

At the sight of the launching fighters both Capt Hallure and Lt Oratan went full power out of there hiding places asuming the un-knowns had spoted them.

Leaving nothing to chance they pased directly between the second large ship and it's fighters seting off an emp to cover there escape befor swinging off to the distant jump hole.

~The Draconic Order ships didn't see their new 'friends' before it was too late, the emp shockwave emitted by the scouts blanked out all power on the vessels, engines stopped, sensors dissolved, everyone went into a state of panic as they tried to restore power to their ships. By the time they had the situation under control and their basic systems up, the scouts had made it almost to the TCSC2025 jump point, but even at full burn the Draconic ships wouldn't be able to catch up by the time they jumped. The captain of the 'Anubis', a man based on his temper as well as his curiousity, ordered his ship to give chase. The 'Blood Moon' followed despite the fact that Captain Diovere wanted to go through the proper channels before finding out what they were and where they came from. The fighters sped out like a wedge in front of each destroyer.~

나락안에 썩음 너 만난 잡종 was broad cast at the on coming hostiles with just an hint of glee just as the scouts disapeared thru the jump hole.

~Despite Captain Diovere's attempted communication to stop Captain Stauffen until proper clearance was authorized, the 'Anubis' sped toward the TCSC2025 jump point at full speed, its fighters docking with it before making the jump. The 'Blood Moon' followed suit, trying to catch up with the 'Anubis'. The communication's officer of the 'Blood Moon' recieved the broadcast and began incription programs to try to figure out its meaning, if it had a meaning.~

Fleet commander Hikari Sumica walked the manatance halls as she often did trying to gathere her thoughts. How ever the halls where the last place one could be alone or for matter even hear thems self think at the momment.

Tech's of every grade and traning were around every corner making the normaly quite and spacious halls reverbrate with the sounds of tools and shouted orders.

To most members of somtaaw that would be so much of a problem but Hikari was of the five perecent of the nation not of pure blood. She was in fact the daughter from both the blood line of the Kiith'sa and a refuge race of kitsune that had come to somtaaw 6 generations ago.

As she came up on the hannger deck a battle stations alarm was trigured.

*PA*

This is Scout wing 314 to Voklanyu we have incounted Mannan forces they are one jump away.

We tryed gray but they managed to spot us. Lit off our EMP one ship and escort hit not sure if disabled.

Keying the ajasent pannel Commander Hikari orderd a link with the scout wing.

Capt Hullure, what kind of numbers and in what classes are we speaking here?

Two caps and four to eight wings of strike commander un-known design on the strike. The strange thing is the caps looked like Mannan Ion frigs but the power read more like destroyers or light cruisers. Fowarding data

By the maker! are you telling me that you engaged unknows simply cause they looked mean?!

I only hope we can comunacate with them cause you just lured some hard hitters to us, and all we have to defend our selves is 4 strke wings and the top side cannons.

~The 'Anubis' was hot on the scouts tail as it appeared in the dead system in a flash of light, signaling the end of the jump into the TCSC2025 system, the 'Blood Moon' following shortly afterward. Sensors extended again to find a hulk of a battlecruiser drifting with minimal power in system, as if suffering massive power failure. Surrounded by several patrols of fighter sized vessels. The 'Anubis' was the first to open hailing frequencies to the alien ship, passive scans showed very similar energy signatures to their own from the other ships. The gruff voice of Captain Stauffen resonated along the signal.~

<This is 'Anubis' to alien ships... We are from the Draconic Order, identify yourselves.>

(OOC) I hate my comp some times.

Having returned to the bridge Hikari preped for eather first contact or a worst case senario. One that she had not faired so well on back in officer traning.

Commander, The first ships has come in to range.....they are hailing us.


Very well put in on and show me the ship.
Hikari could't help but notice the famular shape of the aproching ship.
As a stream of Gibberish as far as she could tell came pipeing out of the bridge coms.

Well Hullure, eather they are demanding our surender or they are a bit more hasty then your self.

Hikari quickly shot of a few orders geting the bridge crew's mind's off the aproching threat.

Xeno get to work on translation get the AI to help you it should be abought done with power re-roughing to the defencive grids.

Flight, pull the fighters back close and get the bomber crews.

Capt I recomend you get to your craft we might as well get another use out of that EMP use all 3 ships for this one.

Coms, standard greating if you please as well a a copy of sintax.

Hikari could only think of home and how far away it must be, and silently prayed to see her family again.....Semantal old fool

~The two ships recieved the greeting, running their translation programs to try to understand it. Both ships stopped three kilometers away from the battlecruiser, they seemed to be waiting for the translation to come through. Com traffic passed between the two ships as the two captains discussed protocol and what to do now.~

'Anubis' <... I say we wait right here until we figure out what's going on, going back to tell the Council isn't neccissary now.>

'Blood Moon' <But... Shouldn't the Council know about this? I mean, what happens if something goes wrong?>

'Anubis' <You worry too much Captain. Just let me handle this.>

A couple of stressful hours passed, Probly more stressful for the pilots already in space then the crew of the Voklanyu. (volic-lan-you) The AI ran every sintax and computanionl pattern known to it in an effort to understand the hail from the pair of unknown battleships that for the time havent made a move sence they stoped 3 km out.

Hikari and her Xo LT commander Ketaro Hokum Were in the Commanders private office running over every bit of data that the active sensors were retreaving from the 2 ships.

It's amazing how close in design there ships are to hiigaran ships almost matching power signatures. The only diffrences would be caused by the materiales used to make the cores.

Ketaro, are you sugesting that they are decendents from the exile fleet?

Just the same they could be decedents of the Taiidan, eather way it looks like there main cannon has the lowist amount of shiealding probly caused by the excelator coils.

Commanders? I belive I have a basic translation program ready.

Go ahead Vok


*This Is, In the foreign nation boat the Anubis... We from Draconic Order,
confirm*

Well it seems it needs some refinement but for the most part it sounds like there known as the Dreconic Order and there ship is know as the Annubis.

Also sounds like they want us to identify out selves.

Ok Vok, send this back to them using the same program.....


용자리 순서HikariSumica의 인사Anubis, 나는Somtaaw무거운battlecruiser Voklanyu의 함대 지휘관 이다.


-----Greeting Anubis Draconic order me the Hikari Sumica, Somtaaw it is fleet commander of the heavy battlecruiser Voklanyu.-------


(OOC) I though abought leaving it untranslated but that's just mean and most people dont have Hiigaran as a Language on there computers. :D

-----Greeting Anubis Draconic order me the Hikari Sumica, Somtaaw it is fleet commander of the heavy battlecruiser Voklanyu.-------


(OOC) I though abought leaving it untranslated but that's just mean and most people dont have Hiigaran as a Language on there computers. :D

((makes sense to me))

~The two ships received the transmission, getting a rough translation. Captain Stauffen began to run through his options when his sensor's officer spoke up.~

"Sir, there is a massive electromagnetic signature coming from the other side of the system. The power readings are off the scale."

~Captain Stauffen stood up from his command chair and walked over to the sensor station.~

"Can you identify it?"

"Not at this range sir, we would need to get closer."

~He looked up and addressed the communications officer.~

"Ok, open a channel to the 'Blood Moon'."

"Aye, sir."

'Anubis' <We have something on sensors, I would bet you have seen it too. We will check it out while you talk to these aliens.>

~After he had broken communication, the engines went into full burn, the 'Anubis' turned and accelerated away from the others, heading deeper in system. On the 'Blood Moon' Captain Diovere ran through her options and opened a frequency to the alien ships.~

'Blood Moon' <Hail Somtaaw vessels, state your business in this system.>

~She hoped this system wasn't theirs and that she made a mistake in demanding information about something that wasn't her concern.~

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Where in the hell is that one going? Vok are you sure they got our hail ok, I dont want to have told thme off or any thing.

I am not sure commander, I belive it's going to some point on the far side of the system. I am geting faint echo's off the hull of the second ship but I can't tell what it is long as the lower sensors are still offline.

Very well FLIGHT tell Capt Hallure's wing I got a task for them they are going to be our lower sensors for a time.


*Hail Somtaaw it , it states your enterprise inside this system*

Our entrprize?
...... Oh, our business they want to know why we are here.

Vok See if you cant get a context nailed down it's going to be anoing trying to guess at that all the time.

But for the time reply this to them......

*둘째로 후에의 배를, 이 체계안에 우리의 사업 있는다 밖 온다 우리의 가정quadrent안에 외국 문에 실전의 큰소리로 부른다. 그것은 우리들을 여기 발사하 넘어서 우리의 전원 시스템의 최대량을 적재해, 우리들을 아직도 이 체계안에 표류할 지도 모른다 우리의 힘 중핵과 점프 드라이브jeteson에 강요한 system.*


*The which is our enterprises inside this system the times Alien Gate, in big our family quadrent which come in the foreign nation door battle it calls. It under here firing will pass over us and will load us yet will drift the maximum quantity of our power system, the map which the inside this system our force core which it does not know and it exacts in jump drive jeteson the system which is.*

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*The which is our enterprises inside this system the times Alien Gate, in big our family quadrent which come in the foreign nation door battle it calls. It under here firing will pass over us and will load us yet will drift the maximum quantity of our power system, the map which the inside this system our force core which it does not know and it exacts in jump drive jeteson the system which is.*

~Diovere tried to take in and make sense of the static message.~

"Can't we do something about this language barrier?"

~The communication's officer was hard at work trying to decode the language during this entire conversation, but was having horrible luck.~

"Give me a moment sir, almost got it down..."

~Captain Diovere sighed, waiting for something favorable to happen. Cruising to the other side of the system, however, was the 'Anubis', having followed the signal thus far.~

"Sir, we have visual."

"On screen."

~A small speck was off in the distance, though it must have been huge to show up as big as it did among the other celestial objects.~

"Magnify."

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"What is it?"

"I don't know sir, but we are still closing, we'll get a better read on it when we are on top of it."

"Continue."

Capt Hallure's, wing having just launched took up possion along the keel of the Voklanyu directing all ther equipment in the direction of Anubis flight path.

So what am I looking for flight?

How should I know, The commander said for you to find what ever it is that the first alien ship is going to in such a hurry.

Very well flight, Begening full active scan in the projected flight line of the alien ship.

-Lt Oratan start with the lower band's I will take the upper hopefuly we find somthing to please the Commander, I want to get of her shitlist as soon as posable.-

-Roger that Sir ;D, I dont feel like having to wash all the bombers again.-

-Sir I am geting somthing big out there on the gravametric scans...... IT'S ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE GATES.-

FLIGHT, IT's another gate and they are heading right for it.....We need to get them to stop.

Commander Hikari, having little time had to get the ship to stop befor they got to close to the gate and trigered it's auto startup.
~Frell, how are we going to get them to stop with this stupid language problem.~

FLIGHT, send Capt Hallur's wing after the first ship and launch the bombers tell them to stick close to the Intrcepters.

This might be there gate for all we know Commander

Yes it might also be there trap desigend to catch large ships such as our selves

VOK send this message......

*너는 우리 것을 했다 대로 그것이 너를 배 손상할 것이다 저 문의 명확하게 체재해야 한다.*

*The ship there, it does will be extensive our thing which it spreads out that meaning of a gate will damage, it is clear and must stay away.*

*The ship there, it does will be extensive our thing which it spreads out that meaning of a gate will damage, it is clear and must stay away.*

~The 'Anubis' ignored them, either because they didn't care about the warning, or the intense radiation near the gate and nearby planets blocked communication. When the 'Anubis' got close it began an active scan, fanning a cone shaped beam across the outer surface, bathing it in a blue light.~

"Five minutes until completion of scan... four..."

~The ship slowly orbited the ancient artifact. Minimal power radiated from the gate, probably because the other side was used so recently it would take a while to recharge.~

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(OOC Going to try somthing a little difrent here)

Well it seems that this gate is't functunal, or it is in fact a trap. I think it's time we power up defenceive systems Commander.

Dont you think that would be reguarded as a hostile act Lt commander?

WE cant posably expect them to let us just sit here indefenatly they should have tryed some form of comunacation besides "who the hell are you" by now they havent even asked if we need any help!

REGUARDLESS, we need there help Ketaro, and we are going to go ask for it in person. FLIGHT, ready a Pelia.

Commanders if I might intruput I have an been studying the com traffic between the two Draconic ship and I belive I have come up with an improved translator.

Great timeing there Vok, some times I think you with hold things just for the dramatics

"Commander, I am insulted." replyed the ship with just a hint of humor to it's voice

I am sorry vok, please get it ready me and the Lt commander will be going over to try and talk with the commander of the second Draconic ship.

Twenty min later a Pelia (http://well-of-souls.com/homeworld/hws/karos/multigun_corvette2.gif) was ready and launched with Commander Hikari, LT commander Hokum, and Bene Rodial Ronyu Leka. The
Bene Rodial despite being fresh from training was quite skilled at flying Pelia and was doing her best to seem un threating despite the escort siting 250m aft an slightly above her. It aproched the Draconic ship at a scant 10m a second.

Hikari tuged on her Lue Suif's inseem, and tryed to ingnor the dirty look her XO gave her.

What?

It's not very becoming of a Lady or Salel to be seen diging at ones crotch like that especaly infront of an alien race who's help we are trying to ask for.

Well I can help it theas bloody uniforms ride up on me as she resumed trying to ajust the fit around her hips and tail

That's funny mine seems to fit just fine he replyed Hokum turning to the side to show off how well his seemed to drape over his own body

That's because you dont have a tail, Of corse I could always just un-button the top a bit if you rather.

Hokum could't help but blush at the comment

Stop blushing Ketaro I was only joking, I will try to restrane my self untill no one is watching.


Commanders? We have reached the distance from ship that you requested.


Very well Ensen Leka, patch me thru to the Draconic ship.

Hekari hed her rist up neer her mouth and proceded to speek in to a device she wore around it.

*다시 한 번의Greating, 용자리 배의 지휘관. Hikari에 너를 만나는 지휘관 요구permition. 우리는 너가 돕l것을 요구한다.*

*Again one Greating, commander of draconic ship. Commander Hikari persion demand inside permition. We you demand help thing.*

(woo that sounds bad :D )

*Greetings again, Commander of the Draconic ship. Commander Hikari personally demands permission to board. We demand your help.*

~Diovere heard the translation, it was coming in much clearer now, as they had deciphered the language. Although, she wondered why they thought they could demand anything at this point.~

It must be apart of their customs to demand instead of ask.
~She thought.~

"Open the hanger, prepare to receive an alien delegation."

~Captain Diovere ordered, the crew responding in kind, the hanger bay creaked open slowly as the small shuttle approached, and the security stood ready.~

'Blood Moon' <You are clear to dock.>

*Order to dock it is clear*

Right, guess they are alowing us to speak with them. Ok Ensen Leka bring us in slow.

As the Pelia closed in on the hanger of the draconic it looked as tho it might be a tight fit in overhead clearence the gulwing pasing with just a meter of clearence. Setteling down near the awating well armed security detachment.

Ensen it might be best if you stay in the cockpit, the less of us on there ship the calmer they will be.

Yes ma'am, however they will most likely know I am in here. As soon as we entered there ship I picked up several sensor types hiting the hull.

No matter, I would rather you stay here incase we need to leave quickly.

Yes ma'am replyed the ensen with an slight sigh. She was realy hoping to get to be part of first contact with a new race.

Returning to the aft room Hikari glanced at the weapons cabnent, and pondered bringing a side arm but quickly dismised the thought. She would have a hard enought time explaning there Cyluno's let alone a weapon. She proceded up to the port aft hatch where the Lt commnater stood wating her order to open the hatch. Taking one last moment to ajust her uniform again.

Well commander ready to Suck up to our new friends?
and with that the hatch click open sliding neatly in to a pocket in side the hull. At the same time a set of steps slid out of there recesses just below the hatchway.

The first to step out was was Lt commander Hokum (http://www.picturerack.com/thumbs//6974.jpg), stood abought 2m 10,(6ft3in) was dreased in the standard Gray and black fourmal uniform of the somtaaw space forces he appeared to be quite young especauly if you consider he is second in command of A battlecruiser. His grayblue eyes watched the waiting security forces watching for any signs of trouble. As he reached the bottom of the steps he looked back to the hatch and spoke.

확실히 승인에, 지낸다 밖으로 보인다.

At this Fleet Commander Sumica (http://www.picturerack.com/thumbs//6975.jpg) came to the hatch she had a much lighter frame then the LT commander standing only a meter 75 (5ft8in) She to had the apearence of one too young to be commanding such a ship could't posably be more then 27 with bright red hair hanging down in her face, about shoulder length, emerald green eyes and a rather large bushy tail.

As she reached the bottem of the steps she slowly rased her left arm closer to her face, making sure to not point her hand in the direction of any thing.

*Hikari Sumica Greatings, 나는 함대 지휘관 이다. Ketaro Hokum그는Lt나의 제 2 지휘관 이다. 우리는 너의 도움 요청한것을 바란다.*

After a breafe moment the device on her arm repeated her phrase in her voice, but far more understanuble to the guards the nwhat she first said.

Greatings, I Hikari Sumica it is fleet commander. Ketaro Hokum he is my 2nd Lt Commander. We your help the fact that it Demands.

Both of them watched The security force for any responce, and hoped that the device was just making the matter worse.

(images to come when I get time to set them up)

After a breafe moment the device on her arm repeated her phrase in her voice, but far more understanuble to the guards the nwhat she first said.

Greatings, I Hikari Sumica it is fleet commander. Ketaro Hokum he is my 2nd Lt Commander. We your help the fact that it Demands.

Both of them watched The security force for any responce, and hoped that the device was just making the matter worse.

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~The twelve member security force pointed their staff like weapons at the envoys after the speech, and slowly advanced. A gruff barking order halted them from across the hall, their weapons returning to their shoulders.~

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~A woman, about 5'4", blonde hair and dark eyes, as well as a lizard on her shoulder, walked briskly toward the group. Two security personel flanked her on either side, making her seem shorter then she was, as they were much taller. As soon as she reached the Somtaaw delegation she grasped Sumica's hand and gave it a firm handshake. A small collar around her neck did the translation for her as she spoke.~

"Greetings strangers, I hope we can be friends."

~Diovere said.~

( OCC Images are up see above hope you like, yours are intersting)


Hikari was nearly stratled out of her wits by the reaction of the security force. Instantly her mind wias filled with probalble outcomes off of them ending quight badly. A sharp for what she could assume was the order of a commanding officer the security force returned to a..... for the lack of a better term at-ease.

To add to the shock of the moment the order came from a women of abought matching hight and build but with the apearens of much greater experence then her self. Befor she cold even react the women was staning infront grasping her and pumping it vigorusly. To bring shock to a new hight she was speaking Hiigaran as if it was her primary.

"Greetings strangers, I hope we can be friends."

Hikari pulled her had free of the Unknown but quite friendly woman so that she might speak once more

*그때 우리가 너의 것과 있은 것 을 너는 우리의 언어의 번역안에 훌륭한 제의로 운이 더 있었다 것 을 참으로greatings, 그것은 보인다. 너는 이 배의 지휘관 이는가?

The greatings, you self.. translate the language fortune compared to self are visible.
Commander of this ship you self which it happens?

*우리는 도움 위치, 우리의 점프 드라이브 그리고 보충powercore유사시에는 이다*

We self demand to help location, our jump drive and supplement powercore.

(OOC no wonder, we gave you our basic structure all we had was guess and hunches based on what you said to us, there she goes demanding again ^_^ )

~With a snap of her fingers, one of the guards accompanying her brought out a long box, opening it revealed several of the similar translation collar that she was wearing. She handed them out to the two commanders and waited for them to put them on.~

"Yes, we'll help you fix your ship."

~Diovere replied.~

They both grabbed a "collar" and clicked it in to place ared there necks.

Hikari took a moment to reajust it so it would't catch here hair in it,

*ahem* I thank you very much..... she began, taking a pause to make sure no more weapons where pointed at her.

I apaoligise for any missunder standings there may have been between us.

I am most pleased that you are willing to help us in repairs of our ship. I am sure you would like to know more abought us and how we got here, And I would be pleased to answere any questions you have but perhaps we should go to a more suitable location?

Gesturing around at the at all the flight personal in the hanger.

It's a bit impersonal, would't you agree?

Ketro could't help but smerk at his Hikari's strat foward aproch once she was did't have to mesure her wording.

"This way then, we'll adjourn to my office."

~Captain Diovere said as the security parted, allowing them to pass.~

*Meanwhile.*

"We have finished the scan, looks like this thing can catapult a ship across the universe. It works on the same principle as the jump corridors, I assume that is how those ships got here."

~Captain Stauffen nodded his head.~

"Can we use it?"

~The sensor's officer startled a bit.~

"Well, yes we could... all we need to do is to power it up. But look at what happened to those aliens, I wouldn't want to destroy this ship in the process of using the gate."

"Noted, we'll just have to report this 'thing' then, have them research a way to use it properly... Lets head back and deal with these aliens first."

~Captain Diovere of the Draconic Order, Lt. Commander Hokum, and Fleet Commander Sumica of Somtaaw filed into Diovere's ready room, Diovere taking a seat behind the Captain's desk and offered them to sit with a wave of her hand. Pointing out the nearby couch, across the small room from the desk, near the door.~

"You can start by telling me about how you got here and what the damage is."

~She began.~

* * *

~An urgent cry for help from a doomed planet met the ears of the sympathetic council of the Draconic Order. Six Ossalur Class Freighters, used until then to ferry supplies from the planet to the orbital facility, headed towards the nebula, escorted by eight of the newly built Svent Class Corvettes and a single Kepesk Class Destroyer (the "Aurix").~

(( http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=8571561#post8571561 ))

* * *

~In another portion of the galaxy, six Kepesk Class Destroyers and a single Ossalur Class Freighter were engaged in a major skirmish to decide the fate of warring neighbors.~

(( http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=400224&page=6&pp=15 ))

~An urgent cry for help from a doomed planet met the ears of the sympathetic council of the Draconic Order. Six Ossalur Class Freighters, used until then to ferry supplies from the planet to the orbital facility, headed towards the nebula, escorted by eight of the newly built Svent Class Corvettes and a single Kepesk Class Destroyer (the "Aurix").~

(( http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=8571561#post8571561 ))



~A week after the convoy left, they appeared again through the Isha's Eye jump point. After clearance was granted from the small defense perimeter forming in the asteroid belt around the nebula, they headed towards Draconis Prime for maintenance and re-supply.~

~In another portion of the galaxy, six Kepesk Class Destroyers and a single Ossalur Class Freighter were engaged in a major skirmish to decide the fate of warring neighbors.~

(( http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=400224&page=6&pp=15 ))

~The ships returned, their hulls scored with battle, their fighter bays at half strength. It would take several weeks to refit, rearm, resupply, and hold service to those that gave their lives to a senseless battle. Their intervention did not stagnate the two warring sides, blinded with rage for one another, and they had all paid a price.
One of the ships was sent out again, as it was undamaged from the earlier exchange.~

(( http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=8692430#post8692430 ))

"You can start by telling me about how you got here and what the damage is."



Hikari took a moment to gathere her thoughts befor begening. Well so far as we know the ring derlict located in this system is some kind of hyperspace catapult much like the jumppoints located in all known systems. But this one is mesures above any thing we know of.

Ketaro took up the conversation at that point at the same time removed his own Clyuno and set it on the desk. Took so time but we belive we have figured out where our home system is from here." As he spoke the Clyuno showed the the entire Galaxy along with a red and green marker on almost opsate sides of it. "the green dot is us the red one is where we first encouterd the gate. As you can see we are a long way from home.

Yes thank you Ketaro, that is where we need you help Captain Diovere. The shearing forces withen normal hyperspace travel is hard enough for most ships structual compsenators to withstand and travle is retelively quick. On the other hand pasing thru the gate as far as we know took at least 5 min. In that amount of time we had to direct the full power of our main reactor and our hyperdrive to the compinsators just to keep our ship in the shape you encounterd it in.

Alas, both the systems were overloaded forcing us to jetsion them to save the ship from explosion. I am sure you are still picking up the radition of the detnoation of the power core but we think the hyperdrive might have discharged it's overload. It's probly still in this sector of space but we were moving at almost .3 the speed of light when we enterd this system, puting it well out of range of our scout craft by now.

That's abought it Captain.... unless you have any thing else you would like to ask.

~Captain Diovere soaked up the information as it was told to her. Nodding about the stresses she herself encountered when going through the two jump tunnels. After the two aliens finished Diovere thought in silence for a minute or two before she spoke again.~

"We'll get your ship running long enough to get it to Draconis. There we can get the repairs you need... After that, who knows."

~Captain Diovere pushed down a button on her desk's communicator, it crackled a bit as it turned on. The dry, mechanical voice of the ship's computer greeted her, Diovere asked for a line to the utility operations center.~

"Rach'ette..."

~There was a pause before a cheerful female voice chirped in.~

<Yes boss? I mean, reporting in ma'am... er... sir... er... ma'am.>

~Diovere smirked.~

"Sir is the correct one Lieutenant... assemble an engineering team, we have a ship to repair."

<Yes sir.>

~Diovere turned off the communicator and looked up.~

"I assume you will be returning to your ship. In the mean time I will contact the 'Anubis' and explain the situation, maybe he can find your missing drive."

Ah I thank you Captain Diovere. Hikari paused for a moment. I want to come off rude but I am afrade you plan to get us back to you home system wont work, our ship will not be able to go to leave this system with out our hyperdrive.

Our ship has no abilty to stablize the jump points with out it.

"Ah, I thank you Captain Diovere." Hikari paused for a moment. "I don't want to come off rude, but I am afraid your plan to get us back to your home system wont work. Our ship will not be able to leave this system without our hyperdrive. Our ship has no ability to stabilize the jump points without it."

~Two 'escorts' for the Somtaaw commanders walked into the room as they voiced their concerns to the captain. Diovere waved them off good naturedly.~

"I'll send for our freighters to bring your ship back, you don't need to stabilize the conduit if another ship tows yours. Although the stresses involved means that we will need to change transports for each jump, but that shouldn't be too much trouble... Dismissed."

~As they got up, she halted them at the door.~

"We'll be searching for the drive until the transport arrives. If we find it, we'll transfer it to your ship."

We are in you debt Captain Diovere.

Hikari and Ketaro both gave a small gesture of respect befor leaving with there escort. As they got well clear of the captans office they both removed there translators so they might speek more freely.


So what do you make of her commander?

She seems honist enough altho her smell was masked. Unlike the pare walking with us the one on the right seem uneazy.

"We are in you debt Captain Diovere."

Hikari and Ketaro both gave a small gesture of respect before leaving with their escort. Once they had gotten well clear of the captan's office they both removed their translators so that they might speak more freely.

"So what do you make of her commander?"

"She seems honest enough, although her smell was masked. Unlike the pair walking with us, the one on the right seemed uneazy."

~The escort was comprised of two tall males. Both of them hailed from common backgrounds, recieved the same training, and worked together when they were assigned duty on this ship. The one on the Somtaaws' right was a little younger then the one on their left, and was unsure as to the nature of the aliens. He was guarded and alert for them to try anything, but tried hard not to let them know his state.
On the 'Anubis' there was also a state of alertness, as fighter patrols were sent ahead of the ship to scan the surrounding system, looking for debri from the alien ship. Having received a full report, with a side note from Captain Diovere about her impressions of the Somtaaw commanders, mostly favorable, Captain Stauffen ordered his crew on a grid search of the system... If there was something out here of value, he would find it. Plus it gave him the chance to chart mineral rich asteroids for later harvest.~

Aftar the return to the Voklanyu, things went for the most part as planed. Captain Diovere was true to here word at least as far as Vok the ships AI had intercepted from com went. Repairs were slow at best but systems wre being restored to minamal sustanibailty. The lower sensors and be replaced from stores on board much to the delight of Capt Hallur's wing who had been elevted as the tempory replacements for the last week. In the meentime Hikari was once again touring the mantance walk with alot more eaze then the last time as she as she rounded a corrner she was greeted with a spectacular view of open space and Captain Diover's ship thru a gaping hole in the ship flank. She paused for a bit, it's not oftan one gets to view space with out having to rely on a computer generated image fed to a viewscreen.

You know I will never understand why you like to walk my mantance halls like that.

hikari sighed Hello Vok, It's cause for the most part it's quite and private


Sorry Commander, I did't relize you wished to be alone. replyed the ship with a hint of rejection to it's voice.

That's ok Vok, I would enjoy some company right now. With most of the crew occupied with repares I been alone with my thoughts too much. Guess that is the down side of comanding a delerect ship not much do if you not a fully trained engeener of some sorts.

Your thinking of your relifeing dead line again are't you comander.

Mine and those of over half the ship. I am glad my loved ones realy dont have to deal with our disapearence any more but it's like now what do we do once we get back will we be welcomed back to our familys as who we once were to them.

It's not like this is the first time a ship has be counted as lost and yet still managed to find it's way back commander. It's most commone to just reguard the relife clone as a twin.

I supose you righ Vok, but it's still a little creepy knowing that there is a 10 year old running around in the yard back home that has my personailty.

...........your right commander that is creepy.replyed the ship dryly

Was that a joke at my expence Vok

You know I would never do such a thing commander

Commander I am reciving a hail from the Draconic ship

Patch it thru to me please vok.

Commander I am reciving a hail from the Draconic ship[/I][/B]

Patch it thru to me please vok.

'Blood Moon' <The message has been sent, within the hour the transport will arrive to tow your ship. We have also found your lost core. Its current position is drifting in a dense asteroid field. The 'Anubis' is sending its fighters to tow the core out. We will update you later when the 'Anubis' has it.>

~The message ended and Diovere went to her office, telling the crew not to bother her until something important came up. If so, to send it to her office.

~The Dominion of Draconic Order was on the move again, hurridly sending scout parties througout the sector. Charting planets and resource catches throughout each system. Several small forward outposts and spacestations were in the beginning stages of construction as Draconic Order expanded its claws into the new territories that the wormhole system opened to them.~

~The population had move past the 500 million mark. Thousands of fresh soldiers and pilots began to fill the ranks of the militant branch of Draconic Order. The Dominion Navy expanded, adding two dozen more destroyers to their fleets and hundreds of miscellaneous space ships and star fighters. Two massive fleets were formed as a new ship class came into existence, serving as the flagships of the newly formed navy. Only two have been built thus far, the costs and research time were high, and the program was started early in the space colonization period. The Jhank Class Battleship was born from the help of data collected from other species that Draconic Order's interference brought them in contact with. The 'Bright Star' and the 'Isha's Tear' left the vast space dock that was their home for two years, drifting into the void followed by a precession/defense force. Last checks were quickly made before the small battle group jumped in system, heading for the nebula jump point and the fleets on the other side.~

~The Order of the Galaxy's Hand. That is what the terrorist group's name was translated as once they stole the fleet of prototypes from the testing center near Draconic Prime. These pirates were not heard from until they started attacking other races, hoping to draw attention to Draconic Order, in a bad way.~

~The Order of the Galaxy's Hand. That is what the terrorist group's name was translated as once they stole the fleet of prototypes from the testing center near Draconic Prime. These pirates were not heard from until they started attacking other races, hoping to draw attention to Draconic Order, in a bad way.~

~News Broadcast: "There has been some disturbing, but not proven claims/rumors that the intelligence offices have turned from their public view point. Corrupted into either helping these new outlaws, or actually being the source of The Order of the Galaxy's Hand. So far the affiliation is denied."~

< This is Gold leader. All wings report in, over. >
…
< This is Blue leader. All systems green, no contacts, over. >
…
< This is Red leader. No problems and nothing showing up on scopes, over. >
…
< This is Green leader. Optimal condition, I don’t see anythi- wait… I got contacts, coordinates one – zero – zero by eight – niner, over. >
…
< Affirmative Green leader. This is Gold leader to all wings; form into attack formation, and full power to engines we got them now! >

The dart shaped Gix Class Fighters sped forward; their hulls glittering from the light of the nearby star. Streaks of blue fire streamed from behind the forms of the twelve-silvered fighters as they approached their targets. The asteroid field loomed ahead, according to reports; this is where they would find their prey. As they approached the outer perimeter, the sensors went haywire as multiple blips appeared in each of their sensors. Eight, twelve, sixteen, forty-seven! They just kept coming.

Inside his cockpit, Lt. Joe Billings wiped the sweat from his brow, squinting into the void. Camouflaged as they were, he could still see the overpowering force charging headlong into them.

< It’s a trap! All wings take evasive actions! >

In a blink the two sides met, the Gix fighters scattered as dozens of black ships swooped down on them from all angles. Laser fire filled the void as ships from both sides dodged and fired at each other. The black fighters flittered among the slower, less maneuverable Gix fighters. Lt. Billings frantically popped off several laser blasts and pulled hard to the right, barely missing two enemy ships as they careened by. His heart jumped as the computer confirmed a kill, but he was not able to rest as laser fire impacted the space around him.

< This is Red Two. I got three bogies on my six; I need some help over here! >
< This is Blue Three. I got your back Red Two. >
< This is Green Leader. I can’t shake them! Taking heavy fire… AHHH! >

* * *

Admiral Sabrar, aboard the Jhank Class Battleship ‘Ethereal Cress’, watched as the action unfolded before him. He wore a well-pressed gray uniform, adorned with many medals. His impressive stature and reputation as a skilled commander spoke highly of his position in the fleet. He was charged to lead battle group Slyvanus to clear out the pirate nest in the Pietzsch system. It was a daunting task, seeing as how the pirates were from The Order of the Galaxy’s Hand, and were not going to bow to them, who they saw as weak and would let their whole society be absorbed by some foreign power. Sabrar would make sure that after this battle, The Order of the Galaxy’s Hand would fear them. He walked over to the communication station, placing his hand on the young cadet’s shoulder that was monitoring the screen.

“Send word to our fighters to withdraw and move the fleet in.”

“Aye sir,” the young man acknowledged as he set about his task.

Joe’s COM lit up with the order to retreat. He franticly turned his fighter around and gunned the afterburners.

* * *

The ‘Ethereal Cress’s’ massive engines flared into life and weapon systems powered up as the fleet of capitol ships formed around it. The fleet broke orbit from a nearby, uninhabited planet and moved towards the asteroid belt. The Slyvanus fleet roared towards the asteroid field as the surviving Gix fighters tried desperately to outrun the Order’s fighters. As the fighters neared the fleet, gun batteries aboard the ‘Khaliizi’ opened fired on the enemy fighters. Lt. Billings and his fellow wing mates were hard pressed to avoid all the flak as the cruiser filled the space between the stars with flaming death. Several enemy ships were cut down before the black fighters veered off towards the safety of the asteroid belt, allowing the remaining Gix fighters to dock aboard the nearest carrier.

Joe sighed with relief as he brought his fighter in, jumping out of the cockpit just in time as the circuits overloaded, causing a fire to erupt where he had been sitting. Aboard the ‘Ethereal Cress’, Sabrar gave a smirk as he saw the plumes of exploding ships and watched as they retreated. He gave the signal to pursue. The hunt had just begun.
***
"Incoming signal," the comms officer called out.

Sabrar stood behind the man, "Report."

"We have a distress signal coming from a nearby transport, they have wounde-"

"Sir!" a man across the bridge interrupted. "Twelve torpedoes incoming."

The ‘Ethereal Cress’s’ bridge bustled into action, alerting the nearby fighters to perform an intercept as their defensive batteries assumed target lock.

***

The remaining wings on standby received their orders as another flight of Order ships moved out from behind the closest asteroids.

<"Gold leader to Blue, take the left flank. Red will take up defensive positions around the fleet, over.">
<"This is Blue leader, roger that. Blue's three and five assume wing positions, we are going hunting.">

The small, silver hulled ships lit up the void as they accelerated into their assigned formations.

<"Red 2 here, ready for more action...">

***

Unfortunately for the Order, they didn't count on the small destroyer hiding in the EM shadow of the ‘Ethereal Cress’. The ‘Tiacho's’ gun batteries open fired on the missiles as they flew into range. A single blast smashed into the lead missile, carving through the bulk. As the one they hit exploded, its shockwave set off a chain reaction, four blossomed for the price of one.
In the resulting chaos, several more were gunned down by two passing wings of fighters. The last missile escaped the barrage of fire to explode near the shields of the ‘Ethereal Cress’, caught at the last second by their cocoon of cannons. The resulting cataclysm impacted against the great energy barrier protecting the flagship. The shields writhed and buckled in several places and although great damage was done, the massive ship survived intact.
Sabrar steadied his hand on the nearby control console, "Give them clearance."
"Yes, sir!... This is the ‘Ethereal Cress’ to the incoming ship. You have permission to dock on Pad three, over."

The bridge of the ‘Ethereal Cress’ was a bustle with wartime activity as the survivors of the escaped vessel walked in. Sabrar looked over his shoulder at the ones that approached from his position near the view screen. His dark eyes, sharp well beyond his years, pierced into the young soldier who stood before him. He turned to face him, giving him a quick and firm salute, and then he returned to his duties. His second, Mr. Odola approached them at that time. A graduate of the hive city's academy on Tartarous, he was dressed in a blue uniform with brown trimmings. His straight, shoulder length black hair was tied behind him in a ponytail reaching to the neckline. His strict posture and look sent a chill down many cadets' spines, for he was known to be very by the book. "Dismissed," is all he said before taking his place at Admiral Sabrar 's side as the battle continued to rage on.

~Several military ships and convoys of supply ships headed out to build a sensor and relay station. This station would allow them to keep better watch over the neighboring star systems and better inform the Dominion to threats and so forth that may come up.
Outside a non-habitable system, several hundred kilometers from any navigate able jump, and blanketed by an artificial field that restricts ships to in-system travel... sits an expansive void. A convoy of supply ships exited the jump point at the outer system, turning, they headed into the void. Three of the newly commissioned frigate class accompanied them.
They moved deeper into the field. Their objective came into sight quickly. Through long range scanners, one could identify a low-powered signal coming from what seemed to be a large asteroid. But, since it was far away from the edge of the system it didn't seem right to consider it an asteroid. Plus it was generating the dispersal field. As they got closer to their rendezvous the picture became clearer. A space station came into being, a cruiser and three destroyers were in a patrol pattern around it, as many sparks outlined the hundreds of small building droids and supply ships.~

station (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/ships/atlantis1x19ag1017.jpg)

~An empty freighter was moved into position several dozen kilometers away from the relay station. The station began to power up as the weapon systems were to be tested. The field wavered ever so slightly as the energy requirements were balanced. The energy built up over a couple minutes, then was released as a coheasive beam. A science vessel and the station were taking their readings as the freighter was torn apart by the particle beam cannon.~

beam strike (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/ships/atlantis1x19azzc081.jpg)

The Galactic War was still bubbling, flaring sometimes, then quieting down again. The next generation of starships made their way from the drawing board into reality, as tactical data from the ever changing galaxy flooded in. Several carrier groups were assembled and began their patrol of the few systems occupied by the Draconic Order. No major aggressive move came from any planet-nation thus far, since the ships of the Order wouldn't usually keep harrasing the same nation's shipping for long before moving on to another target. Some planet-nations had never even encountered a Dominion ship as they didn't present an expansionist target.

Draconic Order's ship crafters scrapped the whole line and redesigned most of their warships. Older ships were recalled and broken down for the new designs.
(Just redesigning my forces, trying to get a design to work is hard.)

((This came from a thread (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=9763588#post9763588) I created about a week ago, but since no one feigned interest in it I decided it was over.))

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/ships/lgpic.jpg

Half a dozen ships of unknown design floated near the edge of a long-untamed region of space. The nebula stretched across several systems, for a sun went supernova several millennia ago and left a rich gas-mining sector of space in its wake. This came as great luck to the people of Draconic Order, as this nebula barely stretched to the borders of Dominion territory. A piece of this nebula had broken off centuries ago to form what the Dominion titled the Isha's Eye Nebula. Once the small system-spanning nation found that there was more material rich nebula, for denser compounds floated like debris throughout the region due to fusions from when the star exploded, they set upon it like hungry locusts. A small fleet patrolled the area where a space station was built, as each day a miner ship came back with a loaded cargo for processing.

* * *

Time was almost up on the third rotation when a distress call was beaconed off the buoys floating around the designated mining zone for that rotation. One of the Arcaniss Class Miners hit a dense pocket and was critically damaged by the resulting explosion. A Caex Class Mk1 Frigate was dispatched to secure the crew and hopefully tow the damaged ship back to dock. It would take almost an hour for them to reach the stranded ship.

* * *

The frigate came into visual range of the mining vessel as it pulled up along side. The ship was a mess; pieces of the hull had been seared off and were floating around the gutted bulk. The containment core was shattered in several places, leaking unrefined material back to the ether it came from. Communications were still up and the mining ship sent a status report to the frigate, life support was intact and stable, most of the ship was holding together through some hasty repairs and it was safe for a tow back. With that information, one of the frigate's grappling beams lanced out and struck the side of the mining vessel, capturing it to be towed back as the energy from the lance spread over most of the ship. Slowly the frigate began moving out of the gas cloud and back to base.

* * *

The recovery of the mining craft mostly intact was a good sign that mining the region would result in large resource gain with little loss. More resources were invested to increase the number of miners in the region, shipbuilding contracts to House Ordus and smaller clans were signed out and the production got underway.

The 'Ordus Offensive' and the 'Abyssian Incident' were the catalysts for the war that would follow. House Ordus, though slapped with heavy fines and the leaders responsible detained, still managed to convince the council to declare a state of war. Ship production and the intensity of training increased.
(It is normal for the Dominion to recruit every stable draconian from birth.)

The fleets began to mobilize under the First House for the eventual attack on Kazecistan holdings.

The war with Kazecistan lasted for one galactic year. Learning that the Kazecistan had a fleets of ships at their disposal that could stand up to the might of their own fleets, and the devastation of the last major engagement, the Council of Twelve decided that the war had to end. House Ordus was the strongest voice against the proposed peace. They protested that they had lost too much in the war with Kazecistan and that they had claimed an honor feud against their aggressors. House Kharaan was the first to point out that the Third House was the one that started the war in the beginning, that they should be silent so as not to bring greater dishonor to their doorstep. When House Cormyr sided with the Second House, the matter was dropped... though House Ordus stormed out at the end of the session.

A House Kharaan frigate was dispatched with the message of cessation of hostilities, a message of peace.

Peace was made with Kazecistan. The preceeding years were filled with new ship designs and a total overhaul of the existing fleets.

DO ship design recieved a major overhaul as scanner reports from all over the galaxy filtered in through the intelligence networks.

DO ship design recieved a major overhaul as scanner reports from all over the galaxy filtered in through the intelligence networks. DO retired most of its old ships as the new designs replaced them.

A remenant of the old Galaxy’s Hand, Rechank the Red, was a respected officer of the Order. He was seen being pursued by DO agents and has led to the deaths of innocents of other civilization (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=498305&page=2).

On another note, the development of RBC technology (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=11781088#post11781088) is proceeding.

The development of RBC technology (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=11781088#post11781088) is proceeding.

With the successful test of the RBC technology, the RBC began to be massed produced and distributed under the name "Sjir".

The GA came upon a DO shipyard facility in a remote system. After an encounter with the spirit world, the GA gave the DO a battleship and a mobile shipyard. Both were brought to the homeworld for research.

[x] (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=504955)

Draconic Order ships began to expand their reach, but a scouting party ran into a snag. (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=12316498&posted=1#post12316498)

House Ordus went out to gain a lucrative trading partner. (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=12316582#post12316582)

It had been some time since the Dominion of the Draconic Order was heard on the intergalactic scene. The recent brush with a cybernetic race had awakened them from a generation of relative peace.

The Cyborgs are coming!!! (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=12716732#post12716732)

That's no moon... (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=13421131&posted=1#post13421131)

A... moon? appears over a DO colony. It appears to be a massive ship, with an unknown purpose.

Imperial Bounty! (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=13461371#post13461371)

As the DO prepares for a massive incursion, Lord Ulwe and his friends go adventuring.

from the Abyss we go forth (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=13455703&posted=1#post13455703)

A fleet assembles in another system, but the once empty mid-point becomes a hotbed of activity.

Dark Encounters... (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=13428264#post13428264)

As the fleet assembles, the scouts go to work to find a suitable system to invade.

It had been decades since the Dominion had sailed into the stars. It had met many races, and fought with several, sometimes against, sometimes with. Throughout their movements they had acquired expansive technologies and new ways to look at the universe. Due to the emergence of many races that place their militaries in a handful of vessels, the Draconic Order had to create something that could match them. Taking on the name of the first class of ship to be built, the new breed of dreadnaught called itself the Kepesk, the Storm.

Video highlighting the Kepesk Class Dreadnaught. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT-Al2y2sS8)
((I used the Freespace 2 Colossus as the basis.))

Only one had been created thus far... with more scheduled to be built.