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ANNOUNCEMENT: Scamptica Prime Assembly + Cronstruction Enterprise is starting plans for an orbital shipyard. However, Scamptica Prime is lacking the technology to build it and requests technological advances from other nations. S.P.A.C.E. is willing to pay or trade for the tech.

The shipyards will produce a new fleet of both military and civillian ships. It has been made a top priority and is being given a vast network of intelligence operatives and guards to prevent sabatoge.

Nations who are particularaly helpful may get large discounts off of certain ships and equipment when the shipyard is open for buisness.

The projected costs are into the trillians and probably will be much, much higher. As such it will be done in phases and will take many years, maybe even decades, to compleate.

We can supply our own labour force however skilled workers in some areas will certainely be needed to help construction and training.

Importent NOTE#1: No orders for ships will be filled out except in the case of a particuaraly large 'gift'.

OOC: I recentely purchased Homeworld 2 and have found a few good sites with game stats and intend to use to open a storefront someday. All attempts at attack or sabatoge will be IGNORED for the time being. The technology for the ships I think I'll rp it by being found or something on some desert planet 1000 years previusly. Any advice, help, tech for shipyards? :D
EDIT: alsoposted this at 1:30am. So if I forgot anything blame the time.

IC: The Holy Empire of SeaQuest will allow you to rent use of a labor force. You will be given the price as soon as possible. As for tech, you will need to be more specific as to the type(s) you need.

OOC: Actually, the reason you're not getting the prices now is that I am too tired to think of them.

OOC: I'll look up more techs tomorrow. But mostly I'll need like all tehc except some stuff... like the actual production machines will be SPACE designed but will be based off other tech.

IC: You will be allowed the use of SeaQuest's fleet of Tel'Tac class cargo shuttle/long-range transports, $1,000.00 US per ship. You can use those to move materials around during construction. You will also be allowed the use Orbiter class construction shuttles, also at $1,000.00 US per ship.

Each Tel'Tac has a crew of one and each Orbiter has a crew of seven. $500.00 US per crew member per work day.

OOC: I am going to sleep on it and decide if I will let you use anything else.

We need more Battlestars and Sovereign class battlecruisers.

For a price, We would be willing to share some of our NLS (Near Light Speed) technology. Send a telegram and we may negotiate..

Send me a telegram if there is anything you are willing to trade for one of our mark I Hyperdrive units.

*bump*
OOC: I'll pm you latter tod- oh .. it's already 4pm.. well. I got work to do then.

00(:*bump* Still looking for tech more related to the actualy construction of the shipYARD, tohugh thanks to the above two contributors and Flightopia for their offer of fls tech.

The material I mentioned in my telegram could be used to power the yard. Perhaps we can work out an arrangement for a trade so you could get a power reactor.

And what would you like for the powerstation and tech info?

I currently have a freighter full of spare reactors that I don't need. With the spare fuel you would already have, you could power them up easily. I would be willing to par with the whole lot (minus the freighter of course) in trade for a custom ship I will comission(sp?) from you. How does that sound?

Scamptica Prime agres with this. OOC: but what is the fuel they take btw? and i'll look at the previuosly offered ships lster.

Most ships of the Holy Empire Of SeaQuest have Naquadah power cores. There is also a portable version, but I am witholding info on that as it could very easily be turned into a weapon of mass destruction.

OOC: With technology, the more it does for us, the greator the drawbacks are, eh? And you think I would use it as a weapon? Maybe eventualy we could work that out, I wouldn't use it as a weapon but I see your point..

OOC: With technology, the more it does for us, the greator the drawbacks are, eh? And you think I would use it as a weapon? Maybe eventualy we could work that out, I wouldn't use it as a weapon but I see your point..

OOC: Not you specifically. The SeaQuest government is worried about any nation using it that way. One of the portable units packs a yeild greater than any nuke known in the 20th century.

IC: The portable Naquadah generators are designed to be used as back-ups and to supplement the power of the main reactor. It would be possible to use some of them, if they are built into the ship itself and are very difficult to remove. That way, any nation that buys the ship, would be very hardpressed to remove it. SeaQuest scientists currently have an upgraded version of a main reactor, but it is still in the design phase and is, right now, just a bunch of lines on a piece of paper.

<Hyperspace communication...>

TO: To whom it may concern.
FR: The Foreign Office, Draconic Order
RE: FR: Ordos, 3rd House
SU: Establishing diplomatic relations with foreign nations to achieve growth and prosperity.
RE: SU: Survey and construction.

The Dominion of Draconic Order wishes to open relations with S.P.A.C.E. We have heard of your desire for space station construction and relevant technologies. In this regard Ordos, the 3rd House will speak for us.

-Martivir ghoros kepesk-
(Peace before the storm)
Maekrix Azure

Ordos of the 3rd House, wishes to open trade and construction relations with S.P.A.C.E. A research frigate will be dispatched within one galactic week to survey your system, concentration rests mostly on mineral wealth and natural power sources. Upon completion, this collection of data will be available for public review. This review will compare the data collection and your existing technologies. This will be used to determine the next course of action for space station construction, the overall goal of this project. Please be ready to accept the ship and send relevent data as they request.

-Ux ukriss-
(Platinum talks)
Maekrix Zaros

OOC: Not you specifically. The SeaQuest government is worried about any nation using it that way. One of the portable units packs a yeild greater than any nuke known in the 20th century.

OOC: Well, it is kind of irrelevant. Most defensive measures in most FT nations can easily deflect a missile with the power of a hundred nukes, and any civilian can obtain a portable powerpack, and, with some advanced engineering expertise, can easily turn it into a nuke-bomb.

From: Talvikki Karkkainen
Minister of Foreign Relations

To: Scamptica Prime Government

In answer to your request of aid, it is my pleasure to inform you that the Government of Argheraal has currently three old Vulcan Forge class shipyards that were scheduled for decomission (even tho' old, they are still very much functional) as the new shipyards make them obsolete for our needs.

Each shipyard is 5 km long and 1 km and i am sure will provide useful for your incursion into space.

The price of it you ask?, well, it is a mere token 10,000,000 credits each and diplomatic and comercial relationship between our governments.

I await your answer in the matter.

The Earth Defense Force is willing to lend the use of our skilled workers, who have built the shipyards for the fleet, including the Epsilon series of battle bases. We can also lend equipment, and a defensive fleet to assist in your endeavors.

@Draconic order: Scamptica PRime ships will arrest any survey ships entering out space trying to find out mineral wealth and power sources. It is very supiciuos.
(OOC: Also, my nations factbook is not going to be even started untill next year so most info on my nation is not yet in existence. Mostly I'm improving it.)
@SeaQuest: Scamptica PRime will noly use those power stations in it's flagships and other large or important ships and will deeply imbed them. Also we definately wish for the power plant for our shipyard and wonder how much it will be. (TG me about your earlier offer of workers and ships. I might use some.)
@Militia Enforced State: I'll think about it.
@Argheraal: Scamptica Prime accepts and will send 50,000,000 credits, half now and half upon deliverey. (TG me about a treaty)

Also, I might be slow to reply, especialy on friday and thursday.

@Scamptica Prime: I summed everything up and sent it in the Telegram. As well as a change in price.

From: Talvikki Karkkainen
Minister of Foreign Relations
Incorporated States of Argheraal

To: Scamptica Prime Government

We will begin preparations for the delivery of the three shipyards, as stated before, each Vulcan Forge costs 10 Million credits, so you'll be charged 30 Million total.

Each shipyard was given a complete maintenance and overhaul job three month before the decision to decomision them was made, onboard computers have the required operative systems and C.A.M. software to function, databases are empty (of course) so you will be able to download your own blueprints for the ships you plan to build.

Each shipyard supports 15000 workers and has special holds and cargo bays for the required resources, quarters for workers and recreational areas on different decks.

I enclose an image of the shipyard:

http://upl.silentwhisper.net/uplfolders/upload5/orbitfactry.jpeg

I have confirmation of the deposit of 25 Million credits, upon delivery the remaining 5 Million are to be transferred.

Estimated time of delivery will be 1 day.

Scamptica Prime thanks /\ for the shipyards and is readying it's orbital dockers to hold them and has readied the teams that will inspect and furnish the three ships.

OOC: anything else anyone?

@Draconic order: Scamptica PRime ships will arrest any survey ships entering out space trying to find out mineral wealth and power sources. It is very supiciuos.
(OOC: Also, my nations factbook is not going to be even started untill next year so most info on my nation is not yet in existence. Mostly I'm improving it.)

Response: In compliance with your warnings and your already lucrative contracts with other distributors, we shall not send the survey ship.

To: The Armed Republic of Scamptica Prime
From: Holy Empire Of SeaQuest

"The Holy Empire of SeaQuest will provide ships to defend your yards until you are able to get enough of your own ships in place to effect a proper defense if you wish it. They will stay in position as long as you wish them to.

Feel free to send a telegram if you ever wish to do future business."


Signed,
Nathan Hale Bridger
Holy Emperor
Holy Empire Of SeaQuest
United Earth Oceans region
United Earth Oceans Organization

Scamptican Ambassador:

The Dominion of Dastardly Stench will be willing to sell you our world-class
(pffft!) plasma-flow technology, useful in the fabrication of many of the
materials used in space flight. We are also willing to allow you to hire a
team of our design engineers, the (pffft!) Wind Tunnelers, who are experts
in aerodynamic design and can aid you in creating your own shuttle fleet.
Finally, if security is a problem for you, we can also hire out a platoon or
two of our special forces, the (pfffft!) Silent But Deadly Brigade.

Please inform us of your intent.

Sincerely,

Gurgle the Dragon
Ambassador Aromatus
U.N. Representative, Dominion of Dastardly Stench

OOC: Ok, I'll get back to you guys tomorrw.
Note t oself: publish list of current ships. I think I am perfectly capable of defending the yards. Not that anyone who attacks is going to be lsitend to. But I do have 25 defiant class ships.... and a hodgepodge of others.

OOC: Got ya. I did not know that.

IC:
To: The Armed Republic of Scamptica Prime
From: Holy Empire Of SeaQuest

"The Holy Empire of SeaQuest will build a Hyperspace Jump Gate near your yards to allow more customers access to them if you wish. The construction of the Gate will be solely a SeaQuestian endeavour and will not cost you a cent. If you desire the Gate to be built, it can be set up so that only those with a special passcode will be able to use it."


Signed,
Nathan Hale Bridger
Holy Emperor
Holy Empire Of SeaQuest
United Earth Oceans region
United Earth Oceans Organization

Far away from the Scamptica Prime sun, somewhere around the second gas giant 6 ships suddenly appear out of nowhere, they dont cause gravitational effects, hard radiation emission, space distortion.. nothing.. they simply appear.

Six ships, well, three are not really ships but the shipyards which are linked to a cargo transport bearing the tech team that will instruct SP techs on it's workings and two Tiger Heavy Destroyers that serve as escorts.

"This is cargo transport Castaboras from the Incorporated States of Argheraal to Scamptica Prime Nav Control, we request insertion vector into orbit around the planet, we are here to deliver three Vulcan's Forge class shipyards, also we bring along three teams of technicians to instruct SP personnel on the working of said shipyards, please send coordinates, Over."

All six craft banked lazily awaiting for coordinates confirmation.

@[NS]Dastardly Stench: Scamptica Prime politely turns down you off of help.
@SeaQuest: We accept your help with the hyperspacegate.
@/\: COordinants sent to the moon of Isis's Tears where we have teams of orbital stabolizer thingy majigs waiting..

To: The Armed Republic of Scamptica Prime
From: Holy Empire Of SeaQuest

"The Asimov, a Explorer class research/construction ship, has been dispatched and shall arrive in a week at most. When she arrives, her crew shall begin construction upon the Jump Gate. When it is done, you will be able to use it to access the rest of the SeaQuestian Jump Gate network. The average build time for a Jump Gate is around five days tops."


Signed,
Nathan Hale Bridger
Holy Emperor
Holy Empire Of SeaQuest
United Earth Oceans region
United Earth Oceans Organization

@/\: It will be a password protected the password is *password*.

@/\: It will be a password protected the password is *password*.

Understood. You will be given access so that you may change the password to anything you want at a later date.

OOC: Due to a teacher strike I have tomorrow off and will catch up on this.

*bump!*

The Navigation Officer acknowledged reception of the coordinates for Isis' Tears moon and entered them in the NavComp..

At once, the six craft linked with the latest C3 winked out of existence..

..To appear 5 km away from the received coordinates. The Tiger Heavy Destroyers broke link with the cargo transport and shipyards as these moved into position with it's own maneuver thrusters, the whole operation was going to take about two hours before all three shipyards were set into stable orbits around the moon. Meanwhile a shuttle carrying the three teams of technicians left the cargo transport and made way to the main base of SP operations.

One of the THD made way over to SP home planet to deliver members of Argheraal Diplomat Corps to flesh out the required treaties.

The second THD just kept watch over the proceedings.

"Atention SP Control, this is THD Nova carrying diplomats, where should we leave them? Requesting aproach vector to whatever station you have ready for the purpose of diplomatic meetings, Over."

A massive vortex appeared as the Asimov made the jump from Hyperspace to normal space. A message was sent.

Scamptica Prime, this is the Asimov. Where would you like the Jump Gate built?

We have two other items that you may find of interest.

First, checking our listing in NS, you will note that we have a robust Information Technology sector. Our computers are of the finest quality,
especially our (pffffft!) Quantum Squeeze series that uses quantum
entwinement for an extremely high-speed data bus.

Finally, Dastardly Stench has vast reserves of (pfffft!) Natural Gas,
which can be used as fuel.

Please advise your intent.

Gurgle the Dragon
Ambassador Aromatus
Dominion of Dastardly Stench

@Argheraal: COordinants and other information have been sent. I will see the diplomats sometime this weekend hopefully but we are very busy.
@SeaQuest: Coordinants sent, will make map at later date.
@/\: We are not interested, sorry, I have yet to figure out what HW2 ships use as fuel, it might jsut remain as 'fuel' and we have technology almost finishing development and is well into the beta stage.. Also, that (pfffft!) is annyoing and pompous.

The Asimov acknowledges the recieval of the transmission containing the co-ordinates. She launches her compliment of sixteen Tonka class construction craft and opens her cargo bays. The Tonkas begin their construction of the Scampta Prime branch of the Jump Gate network.

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@/\: Also, that (pfffft!) is annyoing and pompous.

Annoying, I'll give you; pompous--well, it seems to me that it's a bit hypocritical of you to use that word when you're turning your nose up at someone.

It is meant to weed out the shallow-minded. It has done so. You are weeded out. END COMMUNICATION.

@/\: Okay.... bye bye!
@Seaquest: I'll tg about the treaty tomorrow.
BUMP