NationStates Jolt Archive

Very nice and yes, one moon. I forgot to mention that. Thanks!

No problemo. Thank you for choosing the Edoniakistanbabweaguan Planet Creation Program as your Planet maker. I am also beginning my species chart and description for anyone once Der Angst and anyone else finds enough specimens of Kraeton. This includes a chart and descriptions about each species, from the basic Asesinos to the massive Guacamayos and Vastaetors.

Most of their names are latin for something. Volucari means "bird", Sicari means "Assassin", and Vastator means "Ravager". Asesino is spanish for "Killer" and the Guacamayo is a legendary Taino Native American Bird similar to Quetzalcoatl. The Ballista is a Greek artillery weapon (I need to RP more of those). The new brood is still unamed but it'll prbably keep with the Latin names like the other one. The Cacuscudo Gestation Organs, which are the main Hive structures on the planet, means "Giant Hammer" which you all will see why I call it that soon enough... ;)

Well, mobile suits on land aren't that great, unless you take a look at the Dom, the Guntank, and the Xamel, all whom performed beyond expectations on the battlefield during the One Year War.

As for space, people seem to underestimate their combat strength. Think of a mobile suit as a space helicopter with fighter-like speed and light capital ship weapons that don't have homing capabilities.

And you're correct on your assumption that my forces can't detect cloaked units. However, the Minovsky particles that have been spread around the planet jam radar sensors and communications equipment of all types, making it harder for my opponents to coordinate their attacks.

Th----at----com--catio--ound---ke---ith---Minov--ticle---ld.
(Translation: This is what communications sound like within a Minovsky particle field.) Since I use this tactic a lot, I've developed new, yet arcane, forms of communications, like direct-wire communications, where a line is deployed between each unit that allows them to communicate without worrying about Minovsky interference. There's also direct-physical-contact communication, which functions similarly, although the units have to be touching and is exclusive to mobile suits.

Edit: I also forgot to mention that all of my solid weapon ammo is made of luna-titanium, which basically has a strength equivalence just under the famous Adamantine Ceramite employed by Space Marines for their armour and weapons. Its what makes all of my solid ammunition AP.

I agree with you there man. I think that Space Leos, etc, can be quite effective in battle if used properly.

WHoa Wanderjar you're back! btw the Mods erased that signature I had because it was too many lines...o well...

WHoa Wanderjar you're back! btw the Mods erased that signature I had because it was too many lines...o well...

Yeah man, me too. :(


Glad to see ya though dude! I'll get posting soon, just have to think of something meaningful to say.....and find a place to attack.

Yeah man, me too. :(


Glad to see ya though dude! I'll get posting soon, just have to think of something meaningful to say.....and find a place to attack.

Well no one has tried to attack me yet.

Bring

it

On

Wanderjar

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Well no one has tried to attack me yet.

Bring

it

On

Wanderjar

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Righto! What is your planet like? Show me, then I'll insert from the Warp.

Righto! What is your planet like? Show me, then I'll insert from the Warp.

hehe I was kidding lol, but its your call.

I own three planets right now in the southwest sector of Quadrant 2. All of them have the majority covered with my bioorganic structures and surrounded by a fleet of Broodships. My hiveworld is Darimus until the Omnilord comes in, which will be aloooooog time from now. Id like to do mostly a land battle because of the epic scale it would be. How about you and I begin fighting over a new world?

BTW 900 posts!! FTW!!

hehe I was kidding lol, but its your call.

I own three planets right now in the southwest sector of Quadrant 2. All of them have the majority covered with my bioorganic structures and surrounded by a fleet of Broodships. My homeworld is Darimus until the Omnilord comes in, which will be aloooooog time from now.

I think a campaign against you would be fun. And I'm surprised you aren't being Tau, ever since the United Tau Septs guy came along.....where did he go anyway? He post again?

I think a campaign against you would be fun. And I'm surprised you aren't being Tau, ever since the United Tau Septs guy came along.....where did he go anyway? He post again?

idk what happened to that thread...

As for a campaign, sure lets go for it. We can pick a new would and both of us can try and take it over, fighting each other and the populace.

idk what happened to that thread...

As for a campaign, sure lets go for it. We can pick a new would and both of us can try and take it over, fighting each other and the populace.

Make a world then. You know, they say the only thing that keeps God above us is his ability to create, well you've been making many worlds now so.....I think you see where this is going.

And you're correct on your assumption that my forces can't detect cloaked units. However, the Minovsky particles that have been spread around the planet jam radar sensors and communications equipment of all types, making it harder for my opponents to coordinate their attacks. [...]While I don't have issues with catch-alls (Regardless of the canonical MP's not being catch-alls), um... You do realise that this would need to blanket /every/ bit of the EM spectrum, including, lets say, the visible light bit - you'd be blind (Literally) while everyone outside the effected area can just let loose with everything he has, into the effected area.

Cables (Which drastically reduce maneuverability in the first place, anyway - and I thought that maneuverability is one of the MS' canonical /advantages/, which makes cables sound vaguely odd) wouldn't really help with /that/ bit.

Hrm. Come to think of it, I'm curious about burn-throughs - technically, blanket-jamming would have effects on weapons-grade EM weaponry (Lasers, nuclear detonations, the likes), too. Probably an energy treshold above which energy gets through, anyway? Somewhere in-between sensors & weapons, one supposes.

Make a world then. You know, they say the only thing that keeps God above us is his ability to create, well you've been making many worlds now so.....I think you see where this is going.

If I didnt know any better Id say you were feeding my already inflated ego by calling me a god.

Im at work right now and unable to make a planet until around 6 tonight, after I make HFT's planet. So you and I can hold off until when I post it.

If I didnt know any better Id say you were feeding my already inflated ego by calling me a god.

Im at work right now and unable to make a planet until around 6 tonight, after I make HFT's planet. So you and I can hold off until when I post it.

Not a problem man! *Slips back into the MT-PMT Realm*

See, I long ago stopped using radio communications. FTL comms are so much more effective, and less prone to random jamming. Radar still makes a good method of detection, as does, in some cases, lidar. The only catch about using MS is that they have more surface area for less volume. Meaning less armor than something that is already lightly armored. And that's where this debate is going to end. Or be taken elsewhere at the very least.

And I don't use solid weapons except for missiles. Meaning that a few hundred pounds of antimatter driven love is all you have to worry about from me. In mass quantity. As the Valkyrie ROF is insane. And they seem to pack an insane number of HALO rockets into those little birds. Which explains their short range I guess. Point is that anything swarming Valkyries tends to get pwned by massive rapid fire explosions. Assuming it doesn't meet a Wraith Squadron and get to play a game of "WTFISKILLI-*kssssshshhshhhhht*". Good times, good times... Poor Rogue 6...

I did say comms of all types, but seeing as you've advanced significantly, I could understand if the Minovsky field was only a minor nuisance.

As for armour, we've kinda worked around the problem of thinner armour by using a refined particle resistant alloy we call Gundarium Alpha Alloy. We increase the tensile strength of the material to make it more resistant to solid projectiles and give the the entire armour of the mobile suit a coating of electro-magnetic energy, which increases the already-particle-resistant alloy's defensive capabilities.

Also, to give the suits a more human-like quality, we coat the joints of the suits with magnetic energy, which repels each other and decreases friction, allowing the pilot a faster reaction time.

However, all of this is balanced out with a crappy operation time of one hour, at the maximum, so we have to constantly bring our units back to our capital ship, supply ships, and shuttles to refuel and rearm them.

So, in the end, everything works out.

Not a problem man! *Slips back into the MT-PMT Realm*

Hey, why don't you take control of the Ytheron armies I'm going to be fighting against soon? All you have to do is do a little research into the Battlefield 2142 game, know what the weapons, vehicles, and equipment do, and then use your own tactics according to the technology. It'd be great to have an actual human player fighting back.

Hey, why don't you take control of the Ytheron armies I'm going to be fighting against soon? All you have to do is do a little research into the Battlefield 2142 game, know what the weapons, vehicles, and equipment do, and then use your own tactics according to the technology. It'd be great to have an actual human player fighting back.

He's playing as Chaos already. It is just that he hasnt posted much for a while.

He's playing as Chaos already. It is just that he hasnt posted much for a while.

Oh...well, damn. I was hoping for someone to play as the Ytheron armies and give me a challenge.

Ok HFT, here is Gaias IV!!

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/psychicwraith/Planets/GaiasIV.jpg

Mini, just because you don't like Mobile Suits doesn't mean their not effective on some proportionate scale. I've had an rp where a Leo space type wiped out a Star Destroyer on its own. That there is enough to attest to the ability of a MS in space combat.

On the ground they can be very good weapons, if deployed right. And army of clonetroopers, while effective, will find it hard to combat a giant-sized fighting machine with enough armor to resist any small arms, and most other medium-grade artillery.

So, they have their values.

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As for the star map. Its just a working model as yet. I'm unable to create a more easy-to-read or make one. Not to mention that I am sometimes stressed for time dealing with my job and personal life. So, again, if someone else can build upon my map and make it better then please do so.

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Der Angst, I'm curious as to whether you would consider rp'ing the ground defense of the recent world that my forces entered? It would be boring just to do it myself and not as much fun. I gave a short description of the planet and its technological level (Warhammer 40k-ish Forge World) and would like you to be them.

That doesn't mean your nations units invovled in the defense of the Cluster, seeing as none of your forces are even in close proximity of the planet itself. So, up for it?

Ok Wanderjar, i have finished making our battlefield, Gheistarch (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/psychicwraith/Planets/Gheistarch.jpg). Hope it is to your liking. We can begin after Chronosia is finished with his note taking and stuff.

Ok Wanderjar, i have finished making our battlefield, Gheistarch (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/psychicwraith/Planets/Gheistarch.jpg). Hope it is to your liking. We can begin after Chronosia is finished with his note taking and stuff.

Looks good to me man! :D

Looks good to me man! :D

Ive made a chaos verion of the planet already just to see how it would look like. Im trying to make a Kraeton version, which will look very similar

Well, Chrono gave me the go ahead, but as I have not only been forced to deal with computer problems and school things: I have not really a clue what is going on now. Anyone mind summarizing for me?

Der Angst, I'm curious as to whether you would consider rp'ing the ground defense of the recent world that my forces entered? It would be boring just to do it myself and not as much fun. I gave a short description of the planet and its technological level (Warhammer 40k-ish Forge World) and would like you to be them.

That doesn't mean your nations units invovled in the defense of the Cluster, seeing as none of your forces are even in close proximity of the planet itself. So, up for it?Well, um... Technically, there's one ExSpec surveillance subcraft, and a handful of surveillance drones splattered liberally throughout the system (Shifted in what isn't quite hyperspace, but still) - the (Passive) FTL sensor network set up in the first few posts.

And with the cluster's lack in size (About forty lightyears as average diameter are what you get for a hundred systems - less, actually, as it's a cluster, but eh), shifting forces around really isn't difficult - from one end of it to the other in, um, two or three hours is doable (Random note - my FTL-transit speeds don't scale lineary with distance).

So... It wouldn't exactly be difficult to get there ('course, getting through your assembled forces is another thing).

In any case - can't be all that much interested in it (And I'm already behind with posting, and my 40K knowledge is, erm, limited).

This said, if you don't mind, I might try some action with the CLA - Thrashia with its existing clone-slavery would be a much more inviting target to them than anyone else, anyway.

Getting down to the nitty gritty, work often keeps me away from the computer for some time but I am now moving out to start my own "attack" on a nearby industrialised FT world. As for placement my forces would have come in pretty close to Chronosia.

If anyone wishes to defend the world in question to be attacked, send me a TG or state the intention here. I would rather not conquer worlds on my own without someone at least sending some forces to defend, or even RPing the defender as Thrashia suggests.

Also Der Angst, I think he meant you playing as the defenders themselves.

Also Der Angst, I think he meant you playing as the defenders themselves.
[...] In any case - can't be all that much interested in it (And I'm already behind with posting, and my 40K knowledge is, erm, limited). [...]Exclusive re-post for Tannelorn.

So Wanderjar, when do you want to start?

Got you too huh? I have a friend that gets porno every time he clicks a link. And they didn't even offer that particular service in the 1600s....

...it did that too...anyways, my computer has deigned to let me on again, though I don't know how long this will last, so I can post more this time.

Ok HFT, here is Gaias IV!!

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/psychicwraith/Planets/GaiasIV.jpg

It is perfect. Thank you very much!

Mini, just because you don't like Mobile Suits doesn't mean their not effective on some proportionate scale. I've had an rp where a Leo space type wiped out a Star Destroyer on its own. That there is enough to attest to the ability of a MS in space combat.

On the ground they can be very good weapons, if deployed right. And army of clonetroopers, while effective, will find it hard to combat a giant-sized fighting machine with enough armor to resist any small arms, and most other medium-grade artillery.

So, they have their values.

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As for the star map. Its just a working model as yet. I'm unable to create a more easy-to-read or make one. Not to mention that I am sometimes stressed for time dealing with my job and personal life. So, again, if someone else can build upon my map and make it better then please do so.

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Der Angst, I'm curious as to whether you would consider rp'ing the ground defense of the recent world that my forces entered? It would be boring just to do it myself and not as much fun. I gave a short description of the planet and its technological level (Warhammer 40k-ish Forge World) and would like you to be them.

That doesn't mean your nations units invovled in the defense of the Cluster, seeing as none of your forces are even in close proximity of the planet itself. So, up for it?

*coughs* I believe that you controlled both units of that particular battle, making the outcome...suspect, no? And DA makes very good points about Copens MS, as well as the fact that if it blocks EM emissions(light being the most prominent part of the EM spectrum), you'd be walking around in a big black ball of lightless void. It'd also block things like...radar, lidar, communications between your units(noted to be false, MS pilots often communicate with one another without the use of cables), and I'm pretty sure it'd do fun things to the temperature in the area, what with the sudden lack of light/heat. I guess that the temperature thing is a nonissue in space, but on a planet...

There we go, thats roughly pages 1-4. Got 6 more to work through and post :P

There we go, thats roughly pages 1-4. Got 6 more to work through and post :P

*Ugh*

A few notes on the recon-subcraft and -drones (Because I think that Thrashia referenced them in his last post).


They do indeed cause some radiation (Via weird, unexplained effects). The radiation is generally released omnidirectionally, spread over almost the entire EM spectrum (From hard x-rays to really long radiowaves), and pretty weak, all things considered - a fraction of a percent of the radiation you'd find, anyway. Possibly. Possibly less. Anyway. This can be detected.
So long as nobody busts out really exotic stuff, this is pretty much the only way to detect them - they cannot scan actively, but they cannot be actively detected, either. Largely in order to preserve my sanity.


Meaning, in essence, that one can say, 'Yes, something is there'. It'd, however, not look like someone's scanning anything (To no small part because nobody's doing it) - it's probably closer to drive field emissions or something like that.

As far as doing something about them goes, eh - basic EW applies. They [Made-Up Technobabble follows] detect the effects conventional radiations cause in their non-relativistic state (Conversely, you're detecting the effects their radiations cause in relativistic space). [/Made-Up Technobabble] Screwing with these through $EW_Measure generally works. Better than it'd be if they were in relativistic space, actually - there's a slight blurr, so their ability to detect stuff is reduced in the first place (1/20 normal, in their present state).

Alright Wanderjar, the Gauntlet has been thrown. Its time for you and me to kick some ass.

If anyone wants to play as the inhabitants of Gheistarch to defend their homeworld from us to guys, then go on ahead, otherwise ill play as them.

A few notes on the recon-subcraft and -drones (Because I think that Thrashia referenced them in his last post).


They do indeed cause some radiation (Via weird, unexplained effects). The radiation is generally released omnidirectionally, spread over almost the entire EM spectrum (From hard x-rays to really long radiowaves), and pretty weak, all things considered - a fraction of a percent of the radiation you'd find, anyway. Possibly. Possibly less. Anyway. This can be detected.
So long as nobody busts out really exotic stuff, this is pretty much the only way to detect them - they cannot scan actively, but they cannot be actively detected, either. Largely in order to preserve my sanity.


Meaning, in essence, that one can say, 'Yes, something is there'. It'd, however, not look like someone's scanning anything (To no small part because nobody's doing it) - it's probably closer to drive field emissions or something like that.

As far as doing something about them goes, eh - basic EW applies. They [Made-Up Technobabble follows] detect the effects conventional radiations cause in their non-relativistic state (Conversely, you're detecting the effects their radiations cause in relativistic space). [/Made-Up Technobabble] Screwing with these through $EW_Measure generally works. Better than it'd be if they were in relativistic space, actually - there's a slight blurr, so their ability to detect stuff is reduced in the first place (1/20 normal, in their present state).


Yes, I was refering to those drones. And since your giving support to dozens of different worlds against opposition forces, it will leave a trail no matter how well executed it is; nor how well you think you're hiding your involvement. So, in retrospect, I'm saying that you will become suspect before too long and by then it may be too late for your small amount of forces.

*coughs* I believe that you controlled both units of that particular battle, making the outcome...suspect, no? And DA makes very good points about Copens MS, as well as the fact that if it blocks EM emissions(light being the most prominent part of the EM spectrum), you'd be walking around in a big black ball of lightless void. It'd also block things like...radar, lidar, communications between your units(noted to be false, MS pilots often communicate with one another without the use of cables), and I'm pretty sure it'd do fun things to the temperature in the area, what with the sudden lack of light/heat. I guess that the temperature thing is a nonissue in space, but on a planet...

On your comment about the cable comms used by mobile suits being false, what era and/or series are you refering to? Gundam Wing/After Colony? SEED/Cosmic Era? The Universal Century? I'm refering to the latter that I mentioned. Towards the later portion of the Universal Century (more specifically during the Mars Zeon and Crossbone Vanguard Conflicts, mobile suits began using limited distance cables and direct mobile suit-to-mobile suit contact to communicate without Minovsky particles interfering with the transmission.

Yes, I was refering to those drones. And since your giving support to dozens of different worlds against opposition forces, it will leave a trail no matter how well executed it is; nor how well you think you're hiding your involvement. So, in retrospect, I'm saying that you will become suspect before too long and by then it may be too late for your small amount of forces.... Yes. Read the post again - I've no issues with them being detected, seeing as I confirmed them being detectable. The point is that what one will detect aren't, uh, lets say, radaresque radiations (As you appear to assume), but more chaotic, somewhat less purposeful radiations (Incidentally, the same applies to ships, too) that - assuming that one is vaguely familiar with the technology behind it (You and Chronosia come to mind, having seen similar stuff before) hints more at the presence of, uh, something, rather than at that something actively scanning something else (Which, again, that something can't do in the first place - if it could... Well, better not to think about it).

On your comment about the cable comms used by mobile suits being false, what era and/or series are you refering to? Gundam Wing/After Colony? SEED/Cosmic Era? The Universal Century? I'm refering to the latter that I mentioned. Towards the later portion of the Universal Century (more specifically during the Mars Zeon and Crossbone Vanguard Conflicts, mobile suits began using limited distance cables and direct mobile suit-to-mobile suit contact to communicate without Minovsky particles interfering with the transmission.Assuming that the pilots can still see things with their eyes - one supposes that this is correct, seeing as the things can be seen with one's bare eyes in the series - I'd think that laser-comms would be the preferable option...

But maybe that's just me.

Alright my species table is almost complete. It is also including newer strains in the future that I am adding to the RP, which are about 6 extra strains. Ill include a small legend and description in the IC RP

Copenhaghenkoffenlaugh, as for the assault on Hyperion, what quadrant are you in right now? Im thinking of splitting my forces and One target is mine and Wanderjar's planet that we will be fighting over. The other is unknown, so I was wondering if you wanted me to come over to Hyperion.

As for communications, two cans and a wire never hurt anyone :D

And Im still waiting on a post from you Wanderjar

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/psychicwraith/Species.jpg

There we go. There are a couple of new ones there that I haven't RPed yet because I havent evolved them yet. Also, the ones in red are big! Kinda like the Bio-Titans from the Tyranids in WH40K or the Ultralisk in SC

*laughs* Sorry about that DA. I meant not the CLA but you, DA, itself was under scrutiny and more so within the last year due to the creation of the CLA.

As for what your hidden ship will be seeing concerning troops in the Macaroth System:

3 Imperial Star Destroyers
2 Victory Star Destroyer
12 Katana-class Dreadnoughts
12 Lancer-class Frigates
3 Nebula-b frigates

And a small gathering of support vessels and other such ships.

On the ground: 800,000 Clone troopers, 900,000 Imperial Marines, 200 Leo and Zaku II mobile suits, 2 Century tank divisions (800 tanks).


Reinforcements: If this force came under pressure and a distress call was sent, reinforcements could prepare within 1 hour and make the trip within 3 hours. Macaroth isn't that far away form Alturon. Those reinforcements will, if the distress call indicated the need, be substantial.

Also, you realize that the Trinity Organization ship that landed a mission on Anarion is in no way apart of Thrawn's forces right?

On your comment about the cable comms used by mobile suits being false, what era and/or series are you refering to? Gundam Wing/After Colony? SEED/Cosmic Era? The Universal Century? I'm refering to the latter that I mentioned. Towards the later portion of the Universal Century (more specifically during the Mars Zeon and Crossbone Vanguard Conflicts, mobile suits began using limited distance cables and direct mobile suit-to-mobile suit contact to communicate without Minovsky particles interfering with the transmission.

Well, since the majority of the mobile suits that I'll be encountering will likely be Leos or similar, it would obviously be Wing. Because they communicate alot, without interference, in that series, and the associated ones. In fact, the majority of the Gundam series had no communications issues that spring immediately to mind. And it still fails to address the question of why you aren't walking around in a giant ball of not-light.

Wandarjar, Im going to begin the invasion of Gheistarch, although Im not gonna do much except maybe take a country. Im still waiting on any posts.

I figure now that I am mostly caught up that I can either: A) post trying to save a besieged world, B) post setting up defenses on one so far unmolested, or C) attack and attacker whilst they attack. A) might be best for some out there who seem to be only getting action from what they can post the NPC armies doing. B) might just create another front in which to stretch things out, but who knows: it'd be fun for me anyhow; setting up defenses is awesome! C) is good, though I am sure most would rather not be ganked while setting up. So basically: does anyone wish to meet resistance from a source other than what they are RPing (or what DA is able to muster), or would people rather I just setup my own little base for them to hammer later?

Well, since the majority of the mobile suits that I'll be encountering will likely be Leos or similar, it would obviously be Wing. Because they communicate alot, without interference, in that series, and the associated ones. In fact, the majority of the Gundam series had no communications issues that spring immediately to mind. And it still fails to address the question of why you aren't walking around in a giant ball of not-light.

If you have the patience, take a minute to look up Minovsky Physics on Wikipedia. It'll help give you the general idea as to how they work.

As for why I'm not in a giant ball of non-light...well, it doesn't exactly work on the visible light spectrum in the same way you're thinking. However, you will get a very visible light display in the form of twinkling particles here and there, which is quite thoroughly dispersed around the planet.

And to Edo: I am in quadrant two, which is the South Eastern quadrant. I'm towards the dead-center of the quadrant, although the system kinda drifts a little to the East of 'dead-center.' You can come into the system if you wish, but Mini Miehm is there, too.

If you have the patience, take a minute to look up Minovsky Physics on Wikipedia. It'll help give you the general idea as to how they work.

As for why I'm not in a giant ball of non-light...well, it doesn't exactly work on the visible light spectrum in the same way you're thinking. However, you will get a very visible light display in the form of twinkling particles here and there, which is quite thoroughly dispersed around the planet.

And to Edo: I am in quadrant two, which is the South Eastern quadrant. I'm towards the dead-center of the quadrant, although the system kinda drifts a little to the East of 'dead-center.' You can come into the system if you wish, but Mini Miehm is there, too.

Of course it doesn't effect visible light. Its an annoying plot device that quite frankly has outlived its usefulness. I can't help but imagine that you'd have progressed to the stage where you could abandon the annoying retardation particle, and move on to something more practical, that allows you to communicate.

An odd notion, perhaps, but something to think about. I won't have this RP despoiled by having a running debate about a plot-device from a show I couldn't care less about. Got it?

*laughs* Sorry about that DA. I meant not the CLA but you, DA, itself was under scrutiny and more so within the last year due to the creation of the CLA.Ah. Hrm. Yeah, that works. Granted, my clock still goes slower, but that hasn't been a problem with faster clocks before, so it shouldn't be one now, either.

Hrm. Also, I suppose ground combat will be amusing... *Is outnumbered more than 200 : 1 - and has the additional problem of trying to get the clones alive*

Also, you realize that the Trinity Organization ship that landed a mission on Anarion is in no way apart of Thrawn's forces right?I didn't, actually. Though - as long as it can be identified as Thrashian, this wouldn't change anything - and it'd readily be flagged as a scoutship, rather than something on a secret mission nobody in the Hypocrisy has heard about.

If it can't be properly identified - given the frequency with which wars-style propulsion in NS is used, I suppose that this isn't unlikely, depending on how much contact it has with normal Thrashian forces -, I suppose I've to edit my post(s).

'course, if it looks like a lone ship, I might actually be bothered to try and knock to see what's inside <.<

... Nah, not really a likely scenario, tempted as I might be.

PS: Looking at the IC thread, was everyone so nice not to post while I was offline for a day to make it easier for me to catch up? :P

@ Angst: Sure...that works. Any time you want to start the attack on Macaroth is fine.

@ Everybody: Hope you all enjoy my little story about Fox Company of the 501st clonetrooper legion. :D

bump...where is everybody? Its a weekend! Everyone should be posting.

bump...where is everybody? Its a weekend! Everyone should be posting.

I ate them all mwuahahaha!!

Actually its finals week and alot of us are studying and taking em. Things will get slow since its the holidays and finals

Also, I thought:

Maybe we should decide, now that we have a map of the cluster that divides it up into four quadrants, just how many systems there are in each cluster. Like maybe the 1st has 30, the 2nd has 18, 3rd has 22, and the 4th has 30. You know, get it down to a more defined detail.

Also, I thought:

Maybe we should decide, now that we have a map of the cluster that divides it up into four quadrants, just how many systems there are in each cluster. Like maybe the 1st has 30, the 2nd has 18, 3rd has 22, and the 4th has 30. You know, get it down to a more defined detail.

True. Guess you'll have to talk to HT for that. Gotta go study some Modern Physics now

I ate them all mwuahahaha!!

Actually its finals week and alot of us are studying and taking em. Things will get slow since its the holidays and finals

Thank the gods I got out of mine (I have all A's, in the american system).

@ Angst: Sure...that works. Any time you want to start the attack on Macaroth is fine.Oh, I want since thursday or so.

But... *Stares at half-written post* some things I just don't manage quite as planned.

Should be able to post today, though. Assuming that my brain agrees.

Should be able to post today, though. Assuming that my brain agrees.

*chuckles* I know what you mean.

yeah i should be able to post as well... after I wake up and leave work. Never EVER drink a couple shots of Puerto Rican Rum/Apple Juice and then go to bed at 330am when you have work at 10...I can barely see and my head is aching...

yeah i should be able to post as well... after I wake up and leave work. Never EVER drink a couple shots of Puerto Rican Rum/Apple Juice and then go to bed at 330am when you have work at 10...I can barely see and my head is aching...

Pfft, I was out last night drinking jack and pitting/circle pitting/crowd surfing to Dragonforce XD And yet I'm still coherant....Mostly because I slept past noon...:P

Pfft, I was out last night drinking jack and pitting/circle pitting/crowd surfing to Dragonforce XD And yet I'm still coherant....Mostly because I slept past noon...:P

Dragonforce!!! Sick as all hell!!

Lets see...had three shots, then went to see the shuttle launch, had 4 more shots, then we went strip club jumping cause it was my Austrian friend's 21 first birthday and he wanted to see naked women, then we went club hopping and got into a fight with some rapper-wannabes, then I drank some more and we went to Steak and Shake. not one of our best nights. Now the time we went to a Metallica concert drunk...thats a story for another time :)

Dragonforce!!! Sick as all hell!!

Lets see...had three shots, then went to see the shuttle launch, had 4 more shots, then we went strip club jumping cause it was my Austrian friend's 21 first birthday and he wanted to see naked women, then we went club hopping and got into a fight with some rapper-wannabes, then I drank some more and we went to Steak and Shake. not one of our best nights. Now the time we went to a Metallica concert drunk...thats a story for another time :)

Got that beat...I go see Iron Maiden on Friday, for the Second Time! XD I've seen Metallica twice, Dragonforce twice, Slipknot twice, Lordi thrice, the Dresden Dolls thrice....Seen Sabbath. Seen so many bands, heh. Still, your night sounds awesome XD

Closest we got was a chick flashing the band :P

Got that beat...I go see Iron Maiden on Friday, for the Second Time! XD I've seen Metallica twice, Dragonforce twice, Slipknot twice, Lordi thrice, the Dresden Dolls thrice....Seen Sabbath. Seen so many bands, heh. Still, your night sounds awesome XD

Closest we got was a chick flashing the band :P

Hahaha we got more, especially The Governor (thats what we call him because he is from Austria and sounds and talks like Arnold Schwos...bleh cant spell) he got a special suprise for his birthday. And I still have a black eye from the guy that punched me, but don't worry, we finished that fight.

As for concerts...Ive been to an Iron Maiden, Metallica, Blink 182, Disturbed, Pitbull & Lil Jon with Ying Yang Twins, and Linkin Park Concerts. All fun. I was also at a *shudders* Hawthorne Heights concert. Which brings me to the moral of the story: Never date an emo girl.

I also have the autographs of the Dresden Dolls, Elis, Liv Kristine from Leaves Eyes, the Starting Line, Finch, Nightwish, Lacuna Coil, Goldfinger and Sugarcult :P

I've seen Slipknot 3 times in concert, Nightwish twice, Evanescence once, Guns & Roses (old school baby) twice, Metallica once, and a bunch of other bands when I could see them and afford them. :P

Also, I got to be back stage with Slipknot at their concert in Poland; I got to hang out with Corey Taylor for half an hour, and James Root.

I also have the autographs of the Dresden Dolls, Elis, Liv Kristine from Leaves Eyes, the Starting Line, Finch, Nightwish, Lacuna Coil, Goldfinger and Sugarcult :P

Oh yeah! Well I have an autographed T-Shirt from Disturbed, an autographed drumstick from Blink 182, an autographed photo of me and the Ying Yang Twins AND I got to meet and talk to and play Super Smash Bros. Melee with Linkin Park and got the autographed Collision Course CD from them.

And...and...and...my dad can beat up your dad!! :p jk

Oh yeah! Well I have an autographed T-Shirt from Disturbed, an autographed drumstick from Blink 182, an autographed photo of me and the Ying Yang Twins AND I got to meet and talk to and play Super Smash Bros. Melee with Linkin Park and got the autographed Collision Course CD from them.

And...and...and...my dad can beat up your dad!! :p jk

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My Mom can beat up your dad!

*runs away*

Jk

Seen Evanescene and Nightwish (At least twice), seen Turisas and Tristania, Foo Fighters (twice), Red Hot Chilli Peppers, QOTSA (Twice), Distillers, Trivium, Billy Talent, Cradle of Filth (Twice), Lacuna Coil (Three times), god knows how many others.

Seen Evanescene and Nightwish (At least twice), seen Turisas and Tristania, Foo Fighters (twice), Red Hot Chilli Peppers, QOTSA (Twice), Distillers, Trivium, Billy Talent, Cradle of Filth (Twice), Lacuna Coil (Three times), god knows how many others.

RHCP...very nice. I wanted to go to one of their concerts. O well.

I've been to alot of underground rap concerts and sometimes they'll actually have someone famous. One time they had the Wu Tang Clan and that was awesome. Ive seen Sugarcult...not the biggest fan but I went with a cute Asian FTW!!

Ladies and Gentlemen, this thread is officially...

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Got that beat...I go see Iron Maiden on Friday, for the Second Time! XD I've seen Metallica twice, Dragonforce twice, Slipknot twice, Lordi thrice, the Dresden Dolls thrice....Seen Sabbath. Seen so many bands, heh. Still, your night sounds awesome XD

Closest we got was a chick flashing the band :P

RAT BASTARD! I wanna see Maiden. Hell, I wanna have the money to see a concert period.

RHCP...very nice. I wanted to go to one of their concerts. O well.

I've been to alot of underground rap concerts and sometimes they'll actually have someone famous. One time they had the Wu Tang Clan and that was awesome. Ive seen Sugarcult...not the biggest fan but I went with a cute Asian FTW!!

Ladies and Gentlemen, this thread is officially...

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Rap is bad for you. Don't do rap. It's like crack, only it kills your soul and IQ. I stand corrected. It IS crack...

So yeah, FTish world with basic space fleet (not big enough to give anyone any real trouble; imagine this world as having the space-force projection you would find of an NS FT nation of about 500m people.) defending as best as I may, in case someone, anyone, decides to slam into it >_>

Greetings to one and all. I actually created a Region in NS called the Charybdis Cluster. What can I say? I was bored and it seemed like a good idea at the time. :p Currently, mine is the only nation in the region which I believe is appropriate considering The Theocracy of Immyr is the only PC nation in the Cluster. At least I think it is. To be honest, I'm not even sure why I am posting this announcement. Chalk it up to boredom as well.

So yeah, FTish world with basic space fleet (not big enough to give anyone any real trouble; imagine this world as having the space-force projection you would find of an NS FT nation of about 500m people.) defending as best as I may, in case someone, anyone, decides to slam into it >_>

You interest me... I shall purchase your puny world... And you shall give it to me gladly... Yes...

Hey for the next couple weeks my posts are going to be very limited (like maybe once a week). Im going back home after finals and I am going to be kicking back with familia and friends as well as an old high school sweetheart so I won't be around much.

@Wandarjar: If you want we can put our invasion on hold till I can post more.

@Der Angst: Ill still keep you informed about my buggers.

Have a good one guys. I'll still trying and RP.

RAT BASTARD! I wanna see Maiden. Hell, I wanna have the money to see a concert period.

I hear ya bro. All the concerts around me are either way out of my price range, or on nights before tests when I can't go :(

I've got you all beat.

I've got a picture of my girlfriend KISSING David Dramon, the lead singer of Distrubed, and she and I got to chill with him for over an hour before the concert because we were the only Disturbed Ones members at that concert.

I got to stand and talk to the leader singer of Elis cause the venue we were in was threatening to flood and they had to switch off the electrics :D She was awesome. I also got to babble at Liv Kristine and Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione about just how awesome they were :P

I also know of someone who punched Herman Li on Saturday XD
REGARDLESS! Lets get back on track, yes?

XD Good idea!

Ok as of today my posts will be scarce. Im heading back home for the holidays but Ill try and post, mostly as Karen. Wanderjar, I think we should put our "MASSIVE BATTLE OF EPIC PROPORTIONS!!" on hold till maybe two weeks from now. That good?

Im heading back home for the holidays but Ill try and post, mostly as Karen.And my timing's amazing, as usual. *W00ts having posted for her* Admittedly rushed, but social interaction was never my strong side. Ahem.

Ok been away for a week or two thanks to a painful injury at work. Too tired and sore after getting home to even think about the computer. Anyways expect a big, huge, monstrous post tonight or tommorow night.

Ok, following everyone getting settled in (Which would be nice, btw :P) I plan to have some plots emerge following the repulsed assaults on Zanthus and the formal establishment of a more founded Chronosian presence in Charybdis (Complete with Inquisitorial sub-sector Ordos and Mechanicus support).

I want peoples input for the plots that can arise through the continued expansion of our various factions, any NPCs that could be encountered along the way (Two nations battling for control of a key resource, city, artefact, whatever in the midst of an Orkish WAAAGH for examople).

I want input and branching off. Charybdis isn't just this thread, it isn't just fleets and armies. It's about people adapting to a new environment, seeing new stars and new sights. Its about the characters we craft as much as the weapons we forge, and I expect to see that spreading across NS in a variety of threads, plots, counter-plots and sub-plots. I should be able to post the rest of the battle for Zanthus tonight or tomorrow which will mark my entrance into the tumult proper.

Make me proud :D

Ok, following everyone getting settled in (Which would be nice, btw :P) I plan to have some plots emerge following the repulsed assaults on Zanthus and the formal establishment of a more founded Chronosian presence in Charybdis (Complete with Inquisitorial sub-sector Ordos and Mechanicus support).

I want peoples input for the plots that can arise through the continued expansion of our various factions, any NPCs that could be encountered along the way (Two nations battling for control of a key resource, city, artefact, whatever in the midst of an Orkish WAAAGH for examople).

I want input and branching off. Charybdis isn't just this thread, it isn't just fleets and armies. It's about people adapting to a new environment, seeing new stars and new sights. Its about the characters we craft as much as the weapons we forge, and I expect to see that spreading across NS in a variety of threads, plots, counter-plots and sub-plots. I should be able to post the rest of the battle for Zanthus tonight or tomorrow which will mark my entrance into the tumult proper.

Make me proud :D

"Aye, aye captain."

One story which I plan to take anf form more throughout this rp and some others is the story of Captain "Hot Shot" and Fox Company, 501st Clonetrooper Legion. You all read their first exploit on the planet Mriss and how they were instrumental in its conquest. I plan on expanding more into them.

Also, perhaps not as visably as my main forces, some might have noticed the small post concerning the single ship that is wandering around looking for an artefact of some sort on the orders of the Trinity Organization. Their story will be evolving more later on too. (Possibly that artifact in the way of that WAAAAGH! perhaps...)

Agreed, well after I am done posting my first post in weeks <.< I will think of some, though I have a few ideas that easily come to mind. =)

[OOC: Tag]

[OOC: Tag]

OOC: Hm, I dunno if its maybe too late for you to be joining unless you did some major intro and background posting here and impressed me :) :P

[OOC: This is my main, but I'm planning to use Fleetmind Kara to post with just so the name matches. Anyway. On to the intro. At this point it looks like I'm going to be a wildcard, but anyone who wants to attempt diplomacy is welcome to.

Credits to Peter Gabriel for the lyrics. Post written while listening to "HL1_song15.mp3".]

Deep space. Adrift, hundreds of lightyears between galactic arms. Temperature a few kelvins above absolute zero. Particle density a few handfuls of hydrogen per cubic lightyear. The perfect place to live, if you happen to be a machine.

Uncounted miles of steel girder form the framework of the installation. Uncounted lengths and widths of aluminum plating sheath it. Within, uncounted tons of machinery, both familiar and alien.

At least, uncounted by human minds. There is a presence here. Singular. Vast. Capricious. Psychologically unbalanced.

"I'm not mad. I just have a singular vision for the future."

Poor little AI researchers. They didn't deserve the lynch mobs.

******

The structure has a purpose. Electronic analysis could reveal it: a thousand miles of assembly line, furnaces and forges the size of cathedrals, a gaping maw big enough to swallow an asteroid three miles wide.

There's a rumble in the floorboards
No shutting out the sound
And the workers are below me
Digging underground

This is a factory - a factory of the future. Capable of building whatever human minds can conceive, and almost anything that mechanical minds can imagine. For some reason, it's painted blood red and black, as if to conjure maximum fright in whoever sees it. Aggressive silver lettering labels it, stretching kilometers tall across the central spire.

Unifier.

This is the heart of Fleetmind Kara's power. Fleets of warships are fabricated daily from its bowels. Entire moons are hauled into deep space to feed its colossal hunger.

Feel the building all around me
Like a wrap of armoured skin
But the more we are protected
The more we're trapped within

But the fleets are unoccupied. The factory's labors are unneeded. And there is only so much you can occupy yourself with if you are a Fleetmind-class AI.

******

Kara is dangerously bored. There's news of an enterprise, though. A crusade. A raging meleé scarring the face of the galaxy.

An excellent opportunity for destruction. A diverting pastime.

The Unifier goes into overdrive. Engines and hyperdrive components emerge as fast as mass and energy can be pumped into its maw. Within the hour, it will be ready to move. And when it moves, the fleet will come with it. Admittedly, only a small smattering of reserves will actually arrive on time - the rest will trickle in by tens and twenties over the next few weeks. But a hundred battlecruisers and four hundred drone pods should be perfectly sufficient.

Kara will carve herself a new home. And God help anyone who gets in the way.

Well I was thinking I could see myself battling with dictatorial nations and all that, since I am a Republic and all, and we could have nations fighting over key worlds, ones that could turn the tide against defender and invader alike (lots of production, resources, some artifact, etc etc). Or you could even rp someone doing a raid or special operation with commandos on another nation, perhaps?

Sorry for being so inactive in the last few days. I am currently in the process of moving, so that state of inactivity will remain for a few days until things return to normal. Not to mention that I've lost my wireless card and am forced to use a friends. Needless to say I am rather screwed momentarily.

DA: I will try posting a reply to the battle when I get the chance. I hope you understand.

I'm unmotivated, and distracted by the beautiful woman sitting next to me. I'll post sometime.

Hey sorry for not being so active lately. I'll try and post this week although with the holidays, friends, and my new 70 TYRANID MODELS!!! ^_^ ^_^ to paint, including a Hive Tyrant and Tyranid Warriors, as well as my old-high-school-sweetheart reconnecting with me, ill be out till Jan. 7 but still try to pop in and keep up. Glad the thread isn't dead.

Seems like you're all having a wonderful Christmas vacation.

As for me, I'm sick, but able to post. I'm just waiting for Mini Miehm to post.

Actually Copen, I RRed the Aeronae coming 'in to' the system you're ganking. They're stupidly far away, but they're somewhat meant to be seen, from an OOC-we-need-action standpoint.

Actually Copen, I RRed the Aeronae coming 'in to' the system you're ganking. They're stupidly far away, but they're somewhat meant to be seen, from an OOC-we-need-action standpoint.

I posted somewhat of a response. I'm about ready to drop Mini Miehm's involvement in this area, though, because he hasn't posted in quite awhile.

I posted somewhat of a response. I'm about ready to drop Mini Miehm's involvement in this area, though, because he hasn't posted in quite awhile.

I'm still kinda busy with that inconvenient thing we tend to call "life".

I'd like to join as the opposition, if that's alright; I haven't done alot of FT RP, but still.

I'd like to join as the opposition, if that's alright; I haven't done alot of FT RP, but still.

You'll have to write a post of decent calibre here to prove your good and also to base yourself more fully in the setting. Not meaning to seem elitist but I really do want Charybdis to do well and to be very epic in scale. Thusfar, posts and participants have reflected this and everything is proceeding well. I'd say its almost ready to start branching into other threads, which leaves this thread open for more consolidation of threads and furtherment of the Map.

I'm still kinda busy with that inconvenient thing we tend to call "life".

Ah, life. How doth we hate thee so.

Ah, life. How doth we hate thee so.

I'll try getting a post up by new years.

Ok, back after a long time (not officially back since my internet is down, but don't sweat the small stuff) and ready to go...this thing is still alive right?

Ok, back after a long time (not officially back since my internet is down, but don't sweat the small stuff) and ready to go...this thing is still alive right?

Very much so.

Thats a good thing as I am just about to wrap up the battle for Yorim [though not the occupation]. I will be sending some forces over to work with chron as his is the main crusade and will be moving deeper in to the cluster myself with most of the war fleet. Hope there will be some good adversaries in the near future ;).

The Aeronae and the Zeon will more than likely end up duking it out. Miehm, you can pick a side, or we'll have it out in a three-way fleet battle. The most I need is a fleet composition from you and Navick, because I know I have a total of thirty ships.

A detailed description of each unit is in the new factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=512504) for reference as to what I have.

Happy New Year to all. I am back from Atlanta now and ready to pick up where I left off. Preparations for invasion continue on Gaias IV and another post will go up reflecting that. I may send a single vessel out into deep space to sniff around a bit, just to get some interaction going.

The Aeronae and the Zeon will more than likely end up duking it out. Miehm, you can pick a side, or we'll have it out in a three-way fleet battle. The most I need is a fleet composition from you and Navick, because I know I have a total of thirty ships.

A detailed description of each unit is in the new factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=512504) for reference as to what I have.

My fleet composition is already up, ish. A squadron of Cruisers is 12-16, and a destroyer squadron is 16-18. So you can get rough numbers from that. I'll post a real fleet writeup in my next IC post. Y'all can assume my ships are moving insystem while Navick and Copeh do their thing.

I have 48 ships.

Order of Battle

12 Retribution Heavy Cruisers(ISD equivalent)

16 Vengeance Light Cruisers

18 Retaliation destroyers

1 Science Vessel "Magellan Institute"

2 Assault Transports(armed and armored, Heavy Cruiser equivalents)

2 Carriers

Attached Fight Squadrons

5 Squadrons(1000) of Wrath Interceptors

5 Squadrons(500) of Valkyrie Bombers

3 Flights(30) of Grizzly Gunships

My fleet is primarily for exploration. It's well equipped, but isn't all that heavy. It does however make things up with sheer numbers.

OOC: Count Me In as the Imperial Guard.

I want to be my glorious regiment the 325th Iron Fists

OOC: Count Me In as the Imperial Guard.

I want to be my glorious regiment the 325th Iron Fists

Terribly sorry but this set in the main NS continuity, not a spinoff. Its not just 40k

Alright...DA....le's get it on!

OOC: Ah Righty.

That means i get to use my particle cannon and titan legions?

Alright...DA....le's get it on!*Looks ashamed* Yeah - expect a post by, errr, tomorrow. Bit pressed with time (Still), could only write a short blurb, which is... a tad... little.

Well, like I told Chron, I am pulling out my ships as I have recently seceded from the Republic. I will be re-entering...but on Chron's side this time. =P Anyhoo, just wanted to let you know. I'll be making a post concerning the withdrawal and then will make my reappearance once I am able. Unless, of course, that would be dog-piling the situation.

Thank you,

Telros

Ok, what I think we need is to prevent Charybdis from stagnating. We need spinoff plots, counter-thrusts, thrusts, diplomacy. We need to expand it out of this cluttered main thread and start thinking about how it affects the NS continuity, how it affects the universe.

We want this to be referenced and remembered, to be talked about by those who read it and mentioned in other threads.

We need to make this dynamic and fun and epic. :)

I hear you Chron, in fact I have been working towards a plot that can be worked in to this, next time your on MSN I will tell you. However any suggestions on any type of plot ideas, for example, waking up the ancient superrace by accident, internal squabbling and politics with those who are invading [after all many of us barely or dont know each other.] We are here because of chron, but why are the others? What interests do they have, what could this cluster contain? Perhaps we should be thinking in the terms of this cluster holding a very precious resource that makes it worth fighting over.

Well those are just a few ideas and points I wanted to bring up as possibilities for side plots, as well as asking generally everyone what we can come up with in a massive umm..brainstorm.

Well, Chron, I could have my nation's intelligence agency, start trying to stir up trouble between other nations to distract them as the Telrosian Republic makes it moves on several planets, unharmed. By taking enemy ships and attacking one side, then vanishing, and the two sides start to battle.

Just an idea, and all I got.

The Zeon Empire has two reason for being in the Crusade.

1: They are jointly allied as serfs to the Imperium.

2: There's a certain war machine they're looking for that their own leader knows of.

Hey guys. Im back for good so expect a post from me within the next two days (gotta unpack and sleep...mmm sleep...). Ill get back to my play with Der Angst and my massive battle with Wandarjar...you still in this Wandarjar?

Ok, what I think we need is to prevent Charybdis from stagnating. We need spinoff plots, counter-thrusts, thrusts, diplomacy. We need to expand it out of this cluttered main thread and start thinking about how it affects the NS continuity, how it affects the universe.

We want this to be referenced and remembered, to be talked about by those who read it and mentioned in other threads.

We need to make this dynamic and fun and epic. :)

Expect a new such dynamic and fun epic to appear very soon my friend. =) The 501st is ready to answer your call.

The Chronicles of Fox Company, 501st has begun!

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=513521

Its going to be a detailed account of my conquest of the planet Mriss. However I would like it if someone, from the opposition, would rp the locals fighting against me. I'll detail all info needed on how to and such, but at present I need someone other than myself to do so. XD

If Wandarjar is still in here him and I can RP our war in a different thread

I think (whoever just ambushed me) "dropped their gun when they got through the window". XD Two ships, one a frigate and the other some larger cruiser or such trying to interdict and ambush a Super Star Destroyer...it gives me this really funny imagine in my head to imagine the faces of those interdictor crewmen when the Titan pulls out of hyperspace.:p

Actually, it's tactically sound. The frigate's only purpose is to drop the SSD out of hyperspace. The real weapon is the mines, which as I said before are the entire missile and bomb loadout of a battleship (battleships are roughly halfway between a SSD and a standard Star Destroyer).

Now, that doesn't seem that impressive at first, but consider that instead of being gradually expended over the course of an engagement, this ordnance is being detonated all at once. So at the moment it dropped out of hyperspace, your SSD recieved something on the order of:

- 200 petawatthours (pWh) of energy bomb and DEW discharge (that's 172,084,130,010 tons of TNT, or about 172 gigatons for the mathematically declined)

- 50 petawatthours (pWh) of gravitic weapons - assuming that we get a better damage ratio from gravitics than pure, unchanneled energy, that's another 80 gigatons or so.

- 100 pWh of plasma weaponry, antimatter and other exotics - assuming a slightly worse damage ratio that's another 70 gigatons.

- 50 gigatons or so of kinetics, heavy-isotope fission and fusion bombs

That adds up to a total of 372 gigatons. That's enough of a boom to instantly vaporize a cruiser, or reduce a battleship to a wreck. (assuming said cruiser or battleship isn't some wanktastic piece of fakery)

Now, I'm not assuming by any means that the blast is going to take out your "Titan", or even seriously disable it. But that's a lot more than just a hull breach and a few turrets lost, even assuming that you managed to raise shields within 1/10 of a second after entering hyperspace (quite a feat!).

And for the record, the EWAR frigate is uncrewed and fully aware of the fact that it's about to be vaporized by its own minefields. The battleship is safely cloaked several lightyears away, looking at the pretty lights. ;)

Actually, it's tactically sound. The frigate's only purpose is to drop the SSD out of hyperspace. The real weapon is the mines, which as I said before are the entire missile and bomb loadout of a battleship (battleships are roughly halfway between a SSD and a standard Star Destroyer).

Now, that doesn't seem that impressive at first, but consider that instead of being gradually expended over the course of an engagement, this ordnance is being detonated all at once. So at the moment it dropped out of hyperspace, your SSD recieved something on the order of:

- 200 petawatthours (pWh) of energy bomb and DEW discharge (that's 172,084,130,010 tons of TNT, or about 172 gigatons for the mathematically declined)

- 50 petawatthours (pWh) of gravitic weapons - assuming that we get a better damage ratio from gravitics than pure, unchanneled energy, that's another 80 gigatons or so.

- 100 pWh of plasma weaponry, antimatter and other exotics - assuming a slightly worse damage ratio that's another 70 gigatons.

- 50 gigatons or so of kinetics, heavy-isotope fission and fusion bombs

That adds up to a total of 372 gigatons. That's enough of a boom to instantly vaporize a cruiser, or reduce a battleship to a wreck. (assuming said cruiser or battleship isn't some wanktastic piece of fakery)

Now, I'm not assuming by any means that the blast is going to take out your "Titan", or even seriously disable it. But that's a lot more than just a hull breach and a few turrets lost, even assuming that you managed to raise shields within 1/10 of a second after entering hyperspace (quite a feat!).

And for the record, the EWAR frigate is uncrewed and fully aware of the fact that it's about to be vaporized by its own minefields. The battleship is safely cloaked several lightyears away, looking at the pretty lights. ;)


Duly noted. A little addition of mine to SW tech was the creation of shields that became active upon the shift from hyperspace to real space. Past experiance had taught me that lesson. Its an automatic system run by a MAGI system that runs the vast majority of all Thrashian capital ships (the Titan getting the lion's share of attention when it came to networking).

I apologize for not mentioning that before hand, but then your post was unexpected as well. :rolleyes:

So you're saying that whatever is left of the frigate is smoking hull? Ok, got it. And I'll alter the post about trying to target the battleship. I had the impression that it was more nearby. And I'll change the damage to something a bit more serious since it was so much of a "boom!"; thats only fair when given that amount of "boom!" added to the speed of my ship impacting upon it.

So...once my ship has finished saying "ow" over this, how shall we proceed? Are you planning to bring that star gazing crewed battleship over to fight or was this just a hit and fade?

Thank you for the edit. This particular post was just a hit and fade operation - Kara wants to make the Titan a little less of a threat, so that it can be more easily eliminated later by herself (or, if she's lucky, by someone else).

You haven't seen the last of her, though. :/

Thank you for the edit. This particular post was just a hit and fade operation - Kara wants to make the Titan a little less of a threat, so that it can be more easily eliminated later by herself (or, if she's lucky, by someone else).

You haven't seen the last of her, though. :/

Just remember whose commanding the Titan. ;)

Side note: Wont post until (At the earliest) thursday, courtesy of not being on until the same day. And it's a 'lil late over here.

Side note: Wont post until (At the earliest) thursday, courtesy of not being on until the same day. And it's a 'lil late over here.

No problem Der Angst. That gives me time to concentrate on other things. I will entreat my patience as you have done so for me. :p Get some sleep too, no need ruining your health...too much.

To Khrrck and and Thrashia...

Mind if I send 1 spore to the planet you guys are attacking (or fighting over, I haven't really caught up with what has happened)

To Khrrck and and Thrashia...

Mind if I send 1 spore to the planet you guys are attacking (or fighting over, I haven't really caught up with what has happened)

Well...what in the world is a spore in the first place? And second, instead of sending some spore or something would you be willing to rp the ground defence of the planet Mriss that I invaded? Its the one where I made the other thread about the 501st. I need someone else to rp against or else it will be just me writing a novel. X(

The spores are how my race of Kraetons (the Tyranid/Zerg-like creatures) infiltrate planets. And I guess I could RP as the resistence, although I need:

1: their information and stats about their weapons and army as well as how they look like.

2: Info on whats going on...im very lost with this campaign

The spores are how my race of Kraetons (the Tyranid/Zerg-like creatures) infiltrate planets. And I guess I could RP as the resistence, although I need:

1: their information and stats about their weapons and army as well as how they look like.

2: Info on whats going on...im very lost with this campaign

Np, just TG me your e-mail address and I will send you a text document will all the details you will need.

Also, have you ever considered looking into Starship Troopers as some inspiration for your bugs are and how they move? In ST they launched huge asteroids that were internally infested and when they hit the target planet would set loose spores or something of that nature.

Np, just TG me your e-mail address and I will send you a text document will all the details you will need.

Also, have you ever considered looking into Starship Troopers as some inspiration for your bugs are and how they move? In ST they launched huge asteroids that were internally infested and when they hit the target planet would set loose spores or something of that nature.

Sure ill send it in.

Actually alot of my ideas come from Warhammer 40K's Tyranids as well as real-life insects and animals (ants, bombadeer bettles, octopi, wolves, etc.) They send in a spore of biological Tyranid material with the Kraeton Larvae called Larvaetons where they either infest the minds of people or metamorphosis into Shrykas, which loses the ability to infest peoples minds but gains poisonous barbs and the ability to impregnate a host with eggs that end up hatching into more Larvaetons, to which the cycle starts over again. The Larvaetons basically take over leaders of countries with one mutated Kraeton/Host Hybrid called the Caedes to weaken the defenses of the world so that the brood fleet can devour the entire biomass of the planet within weeks. I got the ideas for my Antitank Kraetons (Ballistas) from ST (those plasma bugs) I still have to finish my RP.

As a side note I am reworking the Kraeton Species list. I was wondering if anyone is interested in doing a side thread of the infiltration of a planet by my aliens. Someone could play as the defense and others could be their fleets either helping them, helping me, or destroying everything. Anyone interested?

EDIT: I got your TG and I am studying the situation. Expect a post sometime tonight. And is anyone interested in a Kraeton battle? I really want to use my guys again and mine and Wanderjar's campaign has to be put on hold till weekends.

Edon, a link to the thread is on the page previous to this. You can start posting any time at your conveniance or whenever.

yeah Ill be posting there sometime tomorrow or Thursday. Still have alot of studying of thre Mriss (and of some college courses down here) as well as a slight reorganization of my Kraeton species chart. I am also looking for someone to fight against with my race. Anyone up for it?

Hey HFT if you are still in this, mind if I lead an infiltration mission against you?

sorry for the triple post but did this thread die?

Its still alive, I'll be a little absent for the next week or so while I do exams though, so my part will be muted. I'd still like to see more division, moving off from this cluttered thread to pursue more variant threads, more linked threads which develop the story.

As do I, although first we gotta get everyone back here.

As do I, although first we gotta get everyone back here.

They're still around or branching off like Thrashia. I think your concerns are a little premature.

They're still around or branching off like Thrashia. I think your concerns are a little premature.

Yeah I know about Thrashia's RP. He asked me to play as the defending country. I know he is also pretty busy. My RP with Wanderjar has to be put on hold because of his schoolwork, and now I am trying to find someone whom wants to RP with my race.

*big smile*

If anyone needs someone to hold down the fort, then your looking at your man. I've got a few days coming up (2moro and then some) when I will be most active. Once DA gets back we can get the Macaroth battle going again. Mean time I will start a third front besides Macaroth and Mriss, by which I think Edon, your bugs might come in handy. I'll think it through more heavily, but consider this a deep interest. Chron, good luck on the tests and I'll seeya later.

*big smile*

If anyone needs someone to hold down the fort, then your looking at your man. I've got a few days coming up (2moro and then some) when I will be most active. Once DA gets back we can get the Macaroth battle going again. Mean time I will start a third front besides Macaroth and Mriss, by which I think Edon, your bugs might come in handy. I'll think it through more heavily, but consider this a deep interest. Chron, good luck on the tests and I'll seeya later.

Cool. If ya need to talk my AIM is PsykikRaithe. I also use Gabbly on International Incidents (Just go to the Inter. Incidents page, then go to the URL and type gabbly.com/ before the Address for Int. Inci. Thats how you use gabbly.)

I have gotten some time off from school and all that, so I can make my reemergence into the Cluster. If anyone needs someone to rp with or whatnot for their respective battles, I am willing to rp with them. If not, I'll begin my own attack on the Cluster. =P

I wouldnt mind squaring off against you. Itll be fun

Alright now that Tannelorn has claimed a few worlds in the Crusade we wish to split much of our forces amonsts the allies. So chron, I hope to be sending you a fine force of knights to help reinforce your positions and fleets. Anyone else that thinks they have too little should let me know here, so we can Icly sort it out. As well the GAP with some elements from other units is going to mount an attack on a human high tech world that puts up a really stubborn defense. I am going to need a defender for this, any takers?

Sure, Ed, sounds good. Where would you like to do it? Or does the place not matter?

You're welcome to help me reinforce Zanthus prior to my next wave of expansions, which I assure you will be fun :P

Sure, Ed, sounds good. Where would you like to do it? Or does the place not matter?

Doesnt matter to me. Im cool with any planet.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=12232419#post12232419

The Zanthus Conclave. Where the furtherance and fate of the Imperial Crusade shall be determined. Allies of the Imperium only.

I love you Chron. This is the perfect entrance I needed for the Crusade.

Eb, are you ever going to reply in my 501st thread?

Eb, are you ever going to reply in my 501st thread?

O shit sorry. Its been a bit hectic over here lately. GIve me till this friday. Ill have a decent one up.

O shit sorry. Its been a bit hectic over here lately. GIve me till this friday. Ill have a decent one up.

Perfection don't much matter to me, effort is more appreciated. I perfectly understand hectic, I'm sorta in that now too. Take your time and get one up any time. I left a bit of a window open for you to set an ambush, should you so desire.

You still up for an invasion thread Telros?

Sorry about my unexplained absence, guys. Shit kinda hit the fan, and it screwed me over for computer time, but I should have my own computer working soon.

So is the Zanthus meeting going to continue?

Yup, just waiting for Tann to post again, really. Wanted to have his reply before I brought them to the Arena, or replied to Thrashia :P Wouldn't want to crowd everything

Yup, just waiting for Tann to post again, really. Wanted to have his reply before I brought them to the Arena, or replied to Thrashia :P Wouldn't want to crowd everything

Sou-ka. I was just wondering. ja, neh.

I owe an apology to Der Angst. I was on vacation all last week (cruise ship with no internet access) and only now read your post in the main thread. I will formulate a response and get it posted just as soon as I can.

Hardly necessary. I took significantly longer to reply to Khrrck, ne? ;) And a sedate speed is IMHO a good thing, anyway.

I would like to note, though, that "sedate" != "glacial"

Just a leisurely bump. We need to plan for, and implement, new plots and advances in Charybdis. Uni and other things have distracted me, but I'm interested in taking a far more active governing role.

And not just in my rule of Zanthus ;)

Hmm....can the Cult of the Second Child get a share of this pie? The Four Aspects must be served.....and Kim needs breathing room to expand....

Of course!

Just a leisurely bump. We need to plan for, and implement, new plots and advances in Charybdis. Uni and other things have distracted me, but I'm interested in taking a far more active governing role.

And not just in my rule of Zanthus ;)

You can expect a new thrust of the campaign to come from the Thashian end. Thrawn has been mass-producing new missile-cruisers in preparation for another run-in with Der Angst's forces, and two clonetrooper armies that were held up in separate campaigns outside of Charybdis are being transfered to the front. It should begin to be very interesting.

I'd like a chance to gain some more territory ;)


You can count me in.

OOC: Not sure where to put this, but here is the intro to Kimiko Ayasugi's entrance into Charybdis.

IC:

The Petshop of Horrors, somewhere outside the Hailung System—

The inky blackness of space had always inspired Kimiko. As a child, she had played astronaut with her friends. When she was mocked for her tastes, she retreated into tales of spacemen conquering the stars on top of their foes, meditating about life in giant battlesuits all the while.

And now, that part of her got to fulfill that wish. She was the leader of a force that dared to challenge the established order. Her will could change the stars. The Four Aspects had taken her poor power, and had molded it into something greater. The speed of gazelles, the deviousness and with of a con artist, the allure of a supermodel and a fascist dictator, the ambition of a man in Vegas betting it all and just a tad of sickness to add that touch of character. She wasn’t a fan of Nurgle.

And as she stared into that inky blackness, she couldn’t help but laugh. Philosophers had debated the existence of gods or God for a while. Well screw those sorry sacks of shit. She had met gods, and they had given her a mandate, one that she knew all her life. One that she knew since she first fired a gun in the service of a long-dead flag those many years ago, one that she knew fighting like a cornered dog to defend what she loved, her precious possessions and her liberty to watch whatever she wanted.

KILL. CONQUER. OVERCOME.

And that was just fine.

As she remained in thought, Reginald knocked on the door.

Kimiko then said, “Who is it?”

Reginald said, “It is I, Prophetess!”

“Then come in, don’t sit out there in the cold! Come!” said Kimiko. As her malformed servant entered the room, he bowed and said, “My Mistress, we have received reports involving your new benefactors, the Chronosians.”

Kimiko then said with a smile: “Ah, Lucian’s boys. How fare they?”

Reginald then stood up, and said, “My prophetess, they are engaged in a great crusade in the name of the Four. The Second Child looks down upon them, for they have found bounteous lands, ripe for the taking like sweet fruits from a grocer’s cart. They call it Charybdis Cluster—er, the Charybdis Cluster. They fare well.”

Kimiko then slammed her hands onto Reginald’s shoulders, and cried out with joy, “Reg, this is beautiful! Grand news! Oh, frabjulous day, delivered to us as a divine blessing from the Child herself! Do you know what this means?!”

Reginald nodded no. Kimiko, in her excitement, shoved him to the ground and began dancing for joy, hysterically shouting with arms outstretched, “It means power! Wealth! Riches! Glory! Filet mingon dinners and amasec on the table for everybody! We go to Charybdis, there can be no stopping us, for we will grow unpersecuted and flourish under our Manifest Destiny!”

As she did this Reginald got up and said, “I agree, Prophetess. I agree indeed. This shall be a good thing for us.” Kimiko, in her emotional extremes, said to Reginald, “This is a good thing? This is an excellent thing, for it bodes well for our situation. Bid the fleets to assemble, and have Marnan and Zann to prepare their Kabal for action. We go to war!”

----

Sometime later, the fleet was assembled. For a Chaos Armada, it was a relatively small outfit, given the nature of the Cult of the Second Child's existence, it seemed little more than an overglorified pirating force. Mostly armed merchant ships gifted with weapons blessed by Chaos, stolen Imperial vessels, the ships of Marnan and Zann’s Southern Night Kabal and the Ork raiders of the South Side Boyz under Badtoof Wallsmasha assembled in their ranks. The Orks and the Dark Eldar, per Kimiko’s strategy, would soak up the main of any opposing fire, while he forces of Chaos formed the heavy hitters.

Thus, they made due course to Charybdis....entering the Warp, Kimiko felt a rush come over her. A voice bidding her, "To glory, young Kimiko....go, do what you must, go!"