NationStates Jolt Archive

The military of Draconic Order was slowly growing as more and more system-nations were springing up in the universe. The need for a cheap, effective weapons system that can be used to protect DO interests was in high demand. A research station in a little squared away section of the galaxy was being used to develop that weapon. The RBC (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/Sci-Fi/ships/DO%20ships/lgpic.jpg) (Remote Beam Cannon) satellite will be the most advanced sentry gun device that the DO had created. Vastly tougher and deadlier than the earlier models of gun platforms. Its three missile banks enable it to take on multiple targets simultaneously and will be a danger to any hostile fighter or bomber that comes within range. The main armament is a high yield PBC (Particle Beam Cannon), able to punch through the toughest armored hull, the danger to frigate and larger vessels is enough to give the RBC a wide berth. The military will use them to help protect the most vital front-line installations when fully tested and put into production.

A cargo vessel dropped out of subspace as it completed its jump into the system. The vessel hailed the station (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/azureink/Sci-Fi/ships/DO%20ships/bios-tac.jpg) and made its way into dock.

((This is open if you want to end up somehow finding the station... either in distress, or curious, or even to attack it... as I have bound to have raised an enemy or two. Eventually I will add my own story stuff in, depending on what happened so far.))

Captain Lor'idon walked onto the bridge of the Valeji cruiser that was on hand for the test, holding orbit around the research station with two other cruisers. He bowed before the figure in front of him, staring off into the vastness of space. Lor'idon spoke shakily.

"... Lord Odi, I didn't expect to hear that you were going to watch the tests personally. We are honor-"

"Spare me the pleasantries commander..."

Lord Odi interrupted.

"I am here on behalf of the council. They are not one to suffer failure at a critical junction as this test. This weapon will determine whether the Order can continue to expand at the rate requested by the people."

"Of, of course. We will begin the test soon."

Captain Lor'idon bowed once more and exited to attend to the deployment of the RBC.

An object drifted in space off the side of one of the cruisers, like a large rock it sat there, silent.

"Deploy fighter drones, activate the RBC."

The sensors were filled with a swarm of small vessels as one of the cruisers spat out a wave of training drones. As they approached the satellite at high speeds, lights dotted its surface. The drones approached into firing range.

Suddenly, the satellite spun on its axis to face the approaching targets. Sparks flew from its tubes as dozens of small missiles streamed out toward the drones. Explosions rocked the void as each drone caught a missile up its tail pipe or into its nose. Wreckage remained where a fleet had been.

"Deploy the frigate."

One of the decommissioned frigates of the DO military ended its jump in range of the RBC. The gun platform swung into position again, pointing its PBC at the much larger vessel. A lightshow started around the satellite's main weapon before it discharged. The deadly beam lanced out and struck the aged warship, tearing through it like needle through fabric. The armor buckled and shattered, splintering off from the hull, as the weapon bored through. The ship lost main power and drifted by the satellite. It was neutralized.

Cheers erupted on the bridge, as the test was a success.