Taurus I
12-09-2005, 16:53
OOC: 10 years after the war between the Humans and Covenant ended, military officials and scientists planned on an expedition to Reach, one of the first planets to fall to the Covenant military might. A colony ship, flanked by starcruisers, orbits around the dead planet.
IC:
A marine sergeant made his way down the corridor. He stopped at a window, and looked out at the surface of the planet below. He had been stationed here once, but had been called to earth before the Covenant had revealed themselves. He continued down the corridor of the Halcyon Class Cruiser. He walked into the hanger bay, where more marines were lined up besides Pelicans, each one carrying a Warthog. He climbed into one, and waited for the rest of the marines to get in. The doors closed, and the dropship flew out of the Winter Green's hanger bay. He bounced around a little as the craft went through the atmosphere, then relaxed once the Pelican dropped to the ground. He and the other marines clambered out, and he was startled at the sight before him. What once would have been some trees was now a crater. A field was now a mini wasteland littered with pieces of glass fragments. This expedition promised to be one he wouldn't like.
*2 years later*
The Colony of Taurus I was well into it's second year. Housing buildings littered the area, and marines patrolled the perimiter. With cargo ships bringing in soldiers, people and supplies, the colony was well established. Shipyards and barracks were being built, ensuring that Taurus Colony would be defended against attack. 2 Halcyon Cruisers sent from earth patrolled the space around Taurus I, providing a first line of defence of sorts. The planet of Reach was slowly being resurrected.
OOC: Taurus I, as you can see, uses Halo type-technology, something which seems to be almost nonexsistant in NationStates. The people of Taurus I's colony are Taurisians, defended by a small garrison of 66,060 Marines. A small Space fleet of 4 Halycon Cruisers with their compliments of fighters and pelicans orbit Reach. A small air force of 400 Longswords and their pilots and maintenance crews are stationed on the colony's military base. Cargo Ships bring in people, soldiers, scientists, and supplies, to boost the colony's popluation and military.
IC:
A marine sergeant made his way down the corridor. He stopped at a window, and looked out at the surface of the planet below. He had been stationed here once, but had been called to earth before the Covenant had revealed themselves. He continued down the corridor of the Halcyon Class Cruiser. He walked into the hanger bay, where more marines were lined up besides Pelicans, each one carrying a Warthog. He climbed into one, and waited for the rest of the marines to get in. The doors closed, and the dropship flew out of the Winter Green's hanger bay. He bounced around a little as the craft went through the atmosphere, then relaxed once the Pelican dropped to the ground. He and the other marines clambered out, and he was startled at the sight before him. What once would have been some trees was now a crater. A field was now a mini wasteland littered with pieces of glass fragments. This expedition promised to be one he wouldn't like.
*2 years later*
The Colony of Taurus I was well into it's second year. Housing buildings littered the area, and marines patrolled the perimiter. With cargo ships bringing in soldiers, people and supplies, the colony was well established. Shipyards and barracks were being built, ensuring that Taurus Colony would be defended against attack. 2 Halcyon Cruisers sent from earth patrolled the space around Taurus I, providing a first line of defence of sorts. The planet of Reach was slowly being resurrected.
OOC: Taurus I, as you can see, uses Halo type-technology, something which seems to be almost nonexsistant in NationStates. The people of Taurus I's colony are Taurisians, defended by a small garrison of 66,060 Marines. A small Space fleet of 4 Halycon Cruisers with their compliments of fighters and pelicans orbit Reach. A small air force of 400 Longswords and their pilots and maintenance crews are stationed on the colony's military base. Cargo Ships bring in people, soldiers, scientists, and supplies, to boost the colony's popluation and military.