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Alright, here's the scoop. I was thinking that we could do something I doubt has ever had similar seen before on NS. My idea is this, we hold an FT race.

Know that this is primarily about finishing first. Still, speed is not the only concern. There will be other factors each pilot will have to face as well.

Note, the pilots, and their crew, if any, that you decide to enter can be from your military or private citizens with personally owned ships.

Post any and all entries in this thread, please. We'll also use this thread for the OOC discussion of the RP idea itself before the IC thread starts, and will keep using it for OOC purposes for as long as the IC part of the RP lasts.

Basically, this is "The Fast And The Furious", only using spaceships.

Any questions?

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New Dornalia (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11561101&postcount=17)

With small shuttles, and whatnot? I'm interested.

What are the ules? Heck, if it's like street racing, are there any rules?

What are the ules? Heck, if it's like street racing, are there any rules?

Probably not. ;) Oh yeah, no touching of the hair or face.

Pretty much the only no-no is outright sabatouge(sp?).

Other than that, pretty much anything goes on the track. There is a reason weapons are allowed on the racing craft.

Though, do note, while blowing the other racers up is allowed, its not exactly smiled upon. Disabling other craft is more the usual preference.

Don't forget, the prime goal of this is just to finish the race period.

How far is the race?

Like combat biking in space. Fun. I assume no FTL would be allowed, as it would kinda eliminate the point. :D

And I'd assume it'd be done with civilian smallcraft. After all, the acceleration figures on a MilSpec Otagian Avatar Vessel would crush even the most heavily inertia-damped humans to death.

How far is the race?
Depends on the course currently being run. Though, it all takes place in a single solar system, at least, that's what the current plan is.

Like combat biking in space. Fun. I assume no FTL would be allowed, as it would kinda eliminate the point. :D

And I'd assume it'd be done with civilian smallcraft. After all, the acceleration figures on a MilSpec Otagian Avatar Vessel would crush even the most heavily inertia-damped humans to death.
Hell, craft size is more important than if its military or civilian in origin.

Remember, I said the entry could be either in the first post. I also made no stipulation about the entered craft having to have an organic pilot.

As for no FTL, that's correct. Though, I am considering adding a wormhole to one of the 'tracks' or not.

Note: If you guys are wondering what my role in this will be, as I don't intend on entering any racers (though a few NPCs may join), then recall the "Fast And Furious" movies. I'm the guy who'll be handling the monetary aspect. Like in the movies, races will be for cash and/or 'pink slips'.

So, anyone interested enough to submit an entry?

Reminds me of the race in Chrono Trigger. Gotta love Johnny...

Just remember kiddies, in the words of many an Orc Speed Freak....

DA RED ONES GO FASTA!

Btw SQ, check your TGs chummer.

Wow...the return of Charles Gudanov...now he was a crazy driver...I'd be very interested.

Cool. Then please post a little info on the character(s) and ship you intend to use for the race, a'right?

Note: I may just end up having a special prize for the penultimate winner.

Man...too bad we don't have some way to recreate this using an actual game engine.:( Oh well. I'll be the random pirate guy on the track who pesters the racers (and the thing I'll be using has no affiliation with my nation).

Here's a rough base template everyone can use for their character(s).

Remember, this is a race, so you are going to need some logistics character(s) (ie, a 'pit crew', in a manner of speaking, that services the racing craft before and after every race).

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Pic (If available): here (http://www.brooklynvegan.com/img/music/davidcrossstrokes.jpg)
Name: Tim Echelberg
Age: 34
Gender: male
Species: Human
Job: Auto Mechanic
Info (Keep it simple): An anime freak, amateur gearhead and mild-mannered owner of Tim's Custom Vehicles by day, at night, he funnels cash from his surprisingly successful business into his hobby of racing, owning a tricked out Norton Commando, a Honda Civic Infinity, and an ex military Mothra Strike Fighter.

The fighter itself, acquired from a combination of smuggled parts from his brother's base and pirate connections, is modified by exchanging out a lot of the heavy weaponry to reduce weight (ion cannons and Gauss Miniguns are used instead) and adding upgrades such as shields and the SR-1 Commercial powerplant (OOC: Commercial version of the SR-1 in mil use.) for extra power. Upon hearing of the race, Tim volunteered "Miss Misato" (the name of his Mothra) for the job.

Pic (If available): http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/Senor_Nb3/Mothra.jpg
Name (If applicable): Miss Misato
Class: Single-seat Fighter-Bomber
Type: Mothra Strike fighter
Dimensions (Height, Width, Depth): 9m long, 9m wide, and either 2-6m in height.
Offenses: 1x Gauss Minigun in nose, 2x Ion Cannons in upper Wings, 2x Gauss miniguns in lower wings
Defenses: Military Grade Fighter Shield system (the standard type of shield equivalent to SW/ST shields, used before the advent of temporal shielding), ECM, Amethyst Cloaking Scanner
Basic Info: Built out of smuggled parts, Miss Misato has recieved signifcant upgrades and performance mods. The most significant of these is the addition of a new SR-1 Commercial engine, as well as the addition of Ion Cannons and Gauss Miniguns, as well as the addition of a jerry-rigged ECM Suite that is meant to interfere with most types of communications, such as FTL and others. Modifications to the body itself have been reported, and there are rumors of extra manueverability thrusters to help it along.

Pic (If available): here (http://www.brooklynvegan.com/img/music/davidcrossstrokes.jpg)
Name: Tim Echelberg
Age: 34
Gender: male
Species: Human
Job: Auto Mechanic
Info (Keep it simple): An anime freak, amateur gearhead and mild-mannered owner of Tim's Custom Vehicles by day, at night, he funnels cash from his surprisingly successful business into his hobby of racing, owning a tricked out Norton Commando, a Honda Civic Infinity, and an ex military Mothra Strike Fighter.

The fighter itself, acquired from a combination of smuggled parts from his brother's base and pirate connections, is modified by exchanging out a lot of the heavy weaponry to reduce weight (ion cannons and Gauss Miniguns are used instead) and adding upgrades such as shields and the SR-1 Commercial powerplant (OOC: Commercial version of the SR-1 in mil use.) for extra power. Upon hearing of the race, Tim volunteered "Miss Misato" (the name of his Mothra) for the job.

You have been added to the participants list I added to the first post.

@All: Note: Later, I'll be adding a rough stat template for the racing craft entries use. FYI, there is no need to fill in the fine details. If you wish to keep some things as surprises, feel free to go ahead. This will just to get feel of the basics for the craft being piloted in the race so everyone else gets a basic idea of the competition (remember, this is an FT RP based on the "Fast And Furious" movies).

Yar, I'd be interested, if yer not still pissed at me, OP.

I'll win. I'll simply enter a little Jackal class Raider.

Is it just an open race, or will there be seperations by class?

A little side note here, but do you realize the irony of advertising for speed freaks on a pure typing-oriented forums?

Yar, I'd be interested, if yer not still pissed at me, OP.
Lol, I don't hold grudges for things like that. TBH, I was more miffed than pissed.

Feel free to post an entry.

Is it just an open race, or will there be seperations by class?
Fully open. Its a winner-take-all type thing. Be the first to cross the finish line, and you'll win the race.

I'll win. I'll simply enter a little Jackal class Raider.
Lol, not so sure if I'll let a full fledged Necrontyr ship into the race. IIRC, it may be a little to big anyways.

A little side note here, but do you realize the irony of advertising for speed freaks on a pure typing-oriented forums?
Meh, its an IC advertisement.

What are the general restrictions in terms of size and such? It would be really helpful to know.

What are the general restrictions in terms of size and such? It would be really helpful to know.
From small one-person fighters up to light freighters (ie, Millenium Falcon size). TBH, it would probably be best to judge on a individual basis.

It seems to me that you should set some more specific ship capabilities limits (like they do in some real-life races), or even have the ships provided by the race organisers. Knowing FT, there's bound to be someone coming along who'll say something like "my ship travels at 0.9999999 c and turns on a dime so I can't lose!".

It seems to me that you should set some more specific ship capabilities limits (like they do in some real-life races), or even have the ships provided by the race organisers. Knowing FT, there's bound to be someone coming along who'll say something like "my ship travels at 0.9999999 c and turns on a dime so I can't lose!".
Good point. Though, IIRC, that wouldn't be with the "Fast And Furious" theme I'm working off of.

Thus, why I'm going by an idividual bases in deciding who's applications pass and whose don't.

What are the general restrictions in terms of size and such? It would be really helpful to know.


I'd say NOT let the necrons in. He really DOES have the fastest ship in the universe. :p

*Sits patiently awaiting any and all additional entry forms*

Oh, and here's that ship rough stat template I mentioned.

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Pic (If available): http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/Senor_Nb3/Mothra.jpg
Name (If applicable): Miss Misato
Class: Single-seat Fighter-Bomber
Type: Mothra Strike fighter
Dimensions (Height, Width, Depth): 9m long, 9m wide, and either 2-6m in height.
Offenses: 1x Gauss Minigun in nose, 2x Ion Cannons in upper Wings, 2x Gauss miniguns in lower wings
Defenses: Military Grade Fighter Shield system (the standard type of shield equivalent to SW/ST shields, used before the advent of temporal shielding), ECM, Amethyst Cloaking Scanner
Basic Info: Built out of smuggled parts, Miss Misato has recieved signifcant upgrades and performance mods. The most significant of these is the addition of a new SR-1 Commercial engine, as well as the addition of Ion Cannons and Gauss Miniguns, as well as the addition of a jerry-rigged ECM Suite that is meant to interfere with most types of communications, such as FTL and others. Modifications to the body itself have been reported, and there are rumors of extra manueverability thrusters to help it along.

@ND: Would you mind editing that into your previous post? That way, I don't have to link to more than just the one in the participants list in the first post.

OOC: Fixed

Would it be OK for a Xithis ship to sit near the course and watch? It would be against their nature to participate, but that is the same reason they would like to see it. Their ship could also function as some kind of pitstop or something if you'd like, but I was purely thinking observation.

Would it be OK for a Xithis ship to sit near the course and watch? It would be against their nature to participate, but that is the same reason they would like to see it. Their ship could also function as some kind of pitstop or something if you'd like, but I was purely thinking observation.

Of course, it wouldn't be a race without people in the proverbial 'stands'. Though, you would probably be asked by the race authorities to dock with the Drift (a giant, asymmetrical station with engines that is unique in design as each one evolves and grows over time). That's where all the side-betting is going to be done anyways as well as the quarters and entertainment for the racing teams (pilots and pit crew (if any)).

OOC: Fixed
Cool, thanks.

Bump for interest.

Well... I think I'll send a sidejumper-equipped ship there... *devious laugh*

MM, should I use a Phoenix with all the missiles ripped out, a Snub interceptor, or a Spade fighter/bomber? (or even better: a Phoenix with all the missiles still there ^_^ God bless mini-Ballistas!)

Well... I think I'll send a sidejumper-equipped ship there... *devious laugh*

MM, should I use a Phoenix with all the missiles ripped out, a Snub interceptor, or a Spade fighter/bomber? (or even better: a Phoenix with all the missiles still there ^_^ God bless mini-Ballistas!)

Phoenix. Blow away the field and walk to the finish line.

Lol, not so sure if I'll let a full fledged Necrontyr ship into the race. IIRC, it may be a little to big anyways.

The Jackal and Dirge class raiders are the smallest vessels of the Necrons. I'd say they are no bigger than the average medium freighter I'd say.

The Jackal and Dirge class raiders are the smallest vessels of the Necrons. I'd say they are no bigger than the average medium freighter I'd say.
Meh, IIRC, aren't Necron/Necrontyr ships amoung the fastest from the canon WH40k-verse? IIRC, aren't they fast enough that it wouldn't be fair for the other racers?

Feel free to use a modified ship of a different origin, but I'm a little hesitant about letting a Necron/Necrontyr ship in if they are as fast as I recall reading they are supposed to be.

OOC: i would like to join, i am currently moving from the mt to ft and would like to try my hand at this, note tho i will use things from my ft nation but will not preresent it, as i have not finished the ft nation just yet. so i will make him a private racer.

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Name:Alexis Noradii (nor-ad-e-i)
Age:36
Gender:male
Species:Human
Job:former pilot
Info (Keep it simple):Not much is known about him, it is said he comes from a virtually unkown star system.(OOC: this is were my new ft planet will be in a future RP intro i am planing.)

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Pic (If available):ship (http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/9022/prototypestrikefighter1vm6.jpg)
Name (If applicable):Winter's Fate
Class:F-8 Kam'amorani-class long range strike fighter
Type:strike
Dimensions: Lenth:15.5 meters, Height:3 meters, Width: 10.5 meters (from farthest points)
Offenses:2 Missle ports under cockpit (adaptible to mission), 2 laser cannon just infront of the cockpit, Duel DURG Cannon turret (auto fire optional,4 round burst at every 2 seconds, under the ship.)
Defenses:Advance "Ranako" radar jamming device, 5 Seperate Shield generators, one in each wing and one in the noes,each shield is weaker than most, but all the shields overlap each other in surface protection, allowing for greater shield longevity.Directional Thrust Nosles on the outside of each engine to help improve craft manuverability. EM mines despencer at rear.

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*The DURG cannon (depleted uranium rail gun) is an improvement over its predecessor, the rail cannon. It fires compact, volatile uranium slugs at near light speeds. The slug slices through armor, then explodes, causing heavy damage.

*Gained in protection, speed and firepower, while sacraficing Manuevrability and reduce in ability to track multiple targets with radar.

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Name: ELF Snails Pace

Age: N/A

Gender: None, but shows Masculin Traits

Species: Disconnected Fleetmind Node.

Job: Misc

Class: "Leet"

Type: Extreamly Light Frieghter

Dimensions: Length: 100m, Width: 25m, Hight: 20m.

Description: The Pace has the standard cylinder design, however, the Snails Pace has taken conversion to itself and has added several more protrusions, including several weapon blisters, two extra engines and a smoothed out foward section which has no real reason. Interior storage space has been converted to extra space for power generation. We have no reason why it chose a ELF when it probably suits a LAPC better, but its was his choice.

Offenses:
6 Weapon Blisters with:
2 Missile Blisters
2 Lance Blisters
1 Gravity Blister
1 Distrubar Blister
The Main Field

Defenses:
Main Field
Shield Wall
20m Deep Energy Dampners

Basic Info: For a ship of its size and upgrades, it seems ligtly armed and given to much of its power generation to speed. Most of the Energy goes to the engines or to the main Field, almost none to the weapons, Displacers or Energy Dampners. Its armour seems to have been scraped down a few Centimeters to, although not sure why.

[ooc: Ok, might seem heavily armed, but as stated, no energy is devoted to those, and only one energy weapon at a time would be possible in use. Mind you, the ship promises not to hurt anyone, so there is some good stuff there.]

OOC: the racer is the craft, the caracter is the pilot. i think you got them mixed. i could be wrong tho.

OOC: Slight problem, SQ's been banned, so we ought to find someone else to moderate it.

As I can't edit the list in the first post anymore, I'll move it to this post.

Participants:

New Dornalia (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11561101&postcount=17)
Morvonia (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11581298&postcount=44)
Valshare (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11581371&postcount=45)

@Valshare: What does ELF and LAPC stand for?
@Chronosia: I'm quite able (and have moderator permission) to post using this account as well as my others.

OOC: Ah well, good that you've found a loophole. Suppose we oughta get used to you on thsis scale then. Hopefully this nation'll work out. Still pondering my entrant, btw.

OOC: ELF extremely light frigate i would imagine.

@Chronosia: This aspect has been worked out, but the loss of the region founding nation has created some other problems.
@Morvonia: Perhaps, but I would rather let her tell us. Lol, it could even stand for External Landing Film or Extreme Large Flyer, for all we know.
@Both: Oh, and you two do realize this is an OOC thread, so you don't need to label your posts like that.

ya but the class name is extremely large Frieghter, so i just figured. but wtv might as well wait. lol

[ooc: ELF Stands for Extreamly Light Frieghter, essencially a light weight cargo ship, can carry what is considered "Extreamly Light" for cargo ships. Its cargo usually has more space, but the Snails Pace wanted the ship for speed.

LAPC is a Lightly armed Patrol Craft, basically its a myrid of engines with 2 Weapon Blisters, Both of which are usually Affector Blisters. Its basically used in place of a fighter, but not used as a probe.

I understand LAPC, but I thought ELF was rather self explanitory since it was put into the Ship type. Sorry.

Noting it, Yea I know the Racer and Character are seperate, Unless] the two are the same. I use Sentient Ships, so the vessel can actually be the character as well.]

Yea I know the Racer and Character are seperate, Unless] the two are the same. I use Sentient Ships, so the vessel can actually be the character as well.]

ohhh well thanks for clearing that up. very interessting ship.

[ooc: ELF Stands for Extreamly Light Frieghter, essencially a light weight cargo ship, can carry what is considered "Extreamly Light" for cargo ships. Its cargo usually has more space, but the Snails Pace wanted the ship for speed.

LAPC is a Lightly armed Patrol Craft, basically its a myrid of engines with 2 Weapon Blisters, Both of which are usually Affector Blisters. Its basically used in place of a fighter, but not used as a probe.

I understand LAPC, but I thought ELF was rather self explanitory since it was put into the Ship type. Sorry.

Noting it, Yea I know the Racer and Character are seperate, Unless] the two are the same. I use Sentient Ships, so the vessel can actually be the character as well.]

A'right, Valsh. Got ya. Just wanted to make sure, that's all.

Bump for interest.

Bump for interest.

So, has interest in this died or something?

Sure, I could add NPC racers to this, but three participants won't be that fun. Need at least one more.