NationStates Jolt Archive

To bump, or not to bump. That is the question.

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*A loud voice is heard in the background*

"JHON!!!!!!!!! YOU IDIOT!!!!!!! WILLIAM SHAKESPEAR, NOT WILLIAM SHATNER!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Okay, I think you're going a bit overboard with the bumping.

To bump, or not to bump. That is the question.

http://www.lightspeedfineart.com/photos/shatner.jpg

*A loud voice is heard in the background*

"JHON!!!!!!!!! YOU IDIOT!!!!!!! WILLIAM SHAKESPEAR, NOT WILLIAM SHATNER!!!!!!!!!!!!"

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Bump long and prosper.

Okay, I think you're going a bit overboard with the bumping.

Oops. I didn't see that.

*Stops bumping*

Ar matey goes of to work on thing

knock knock ALL GA IMPORTANT HEADS who i dont know anyways
Comdidian Congress and RDF council met for oh about six rl hours today to debate donating several ships to the ga authority to help safe guard the base.
http://www.geocities.com/thetalltreeman/comdidiafleet.html
donation of the following
3 crusier/destroiers (bottom pic on main page)
2 light carriers
2 sleek class carriers
1 tank class carrier
100 herc class bomber fighters
200 jumper class
(fighters are extra not station on board donation carriers carriers. fill them with anyhting you like)

they will be sent over will partial crew who will evacuate to civian transports ffollowing and leave back to myt space if acceptable.

Okay, there's no guarantee that those ships will be sent to the base. They might be assigned patrols, or set aside for research purposes. Do you still want to donate them?

yeah considering those are recent testing ones of my new drive. i meant as in droping them off at the station actually. they will be in route within the hour.

Great. The Galactic Alliance is very pleased with your gift, and they will be integrated into our fleet. Wanna buy some of my ships to replace them?

if so, go here http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=59081

All orders will be filled in 4 Rl days

LLR you know my standing abought selling plans.
And if your going to use roman nurmales on your craft use them corectly.

it's IV not IIII.

All craft will be delivered to the GA outpost as welll as anothere 200 to be donated to the GA.

The GA greatly appreciates your donation.

Pedi, ya nazi! Get yo white ass in gear and put me in the member list on the website! :wink:

He hasn't updated in a long time. So many new allies, members, and tech.

Ah.

There is a complete members list on page 1.

All orders will be filled in 4 Rl days

LLR you know my standing abought selling plans.
And if your going to use roman nurmales on your craft use them corectly.

it's IV not IIII.

All craft will be delivered to the GA outpost as welll as anothere 200 to be donated to the GA.

I know about IV, not IIII. I will change it if it peeves you so.

*Geesh*

To bump, or not to bump. That is the question.

http://www.lightspeedfineart.com/photos/shatner.jpg

*A loud voice is heard in the background*

"JHON!!!!!!!!! YOU IDIOT!!!!!!! WILLIAM SHAKESPEAR, NOT WILLIAM SHATNER!!!!!!!!!!!!"

To bump, or not to bump. That is the question.

http://www.lightspeedfineart.com/photos/shatner.jpg

*A loud voice is heard in the background*

"JHON!!!!!!!!! YOU IDIOT!!!!!!! WILLIAM SHAKESPEAR, NOT WILLIAM SHATNER!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Pedaphilliac, that means YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! :evil: :evil: :evil: :tantrum:

Oh come on people! There is a lot to be done and so little time!!!

I have added the Harbinger bomb to my store thread. Give your fighters some real punch!

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=59081

A bump in the night.

Site-Updated

Site-Updated

Did you get my tech?

Excellent (And just so you know, I have a list of allies on the front page with the member list. Just thought I'd make things easier.)

Falling a bit behind (We're actually off the first page! Such a travesty cannot be allowed to continue!) BUMP!

just looking for a bit of info....... i want to have some technology to call my own.....

You want some info?

Info on what?

Info on my fighter drive tech - anyone want info on it. Its not all that good, but it works

I have my own special engine tech. It is very special.

Me too. *Looks out the window at the magical swirly thingy*

Bumpbumpbumpbumpbumpbump SMASH!!!!!!!!!!11

*a loud voice eminates from the background*

"QUIET DOWN UP THERE!!!! Stupid kids."

*Walks to the freezer, gets beer, opens it*

BUMP!!!

*Falls over, spills beer all over face*

by zarquon!!!!!!! Page not 1!!!!!!!!

*Readies the B.U.M.P. cannon*

FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bump

Oh no! They're not coming!!!!!!!!

*Puts B.U.M.P. cannon on full automatic*

Fire!!!!!!!!!

Bumpbumpbumpbumpbumpbumpbumpbumpbumpbumpbumpbump

I need more ammo!!!!!!!!!1

*Brings more ammo*

*Clickclick*

bumpbumpbumpbumpbumpbumpbumpbumpbumpbumpbumpbumpbumpbumpbumpbumpbumpbumpbumpclick

I need more ammo!!!!!!!!

ENOUGH WITH THE BUMPING!

ENOUGH WITH THE BUMPING!

Ok, ok.

Ok, now it needs a bump.

For those of you new Space Nations, life can be tough. If you're just emerging now all the good territory is taken, and there are lots of big people out there who can push you around. For the old guys there are lots of competitions, territory claimed by two nations, endless wars, and trade stifling. Well, we are here to propose an end to this. A Galactic Alliance, a governmental body that will help smooth out the inter-stellar pathways, and help the new guys along. Unlike the U.N. on Earth, the Galactic Alliance will not rely on the powers of it's member nations to get things done. it will have it's own army, and it will have it's own trade fleets, repair depots, and everything else. it is not here to rule you, but to help you. All nations are welcome, and we have a loose constitution to help smooth out the differences between member nations. If you have read, and accept the constitution, you're in.

Galactic Alliance

Article 1:
Each member must adhere to Alliance laws and mandates.

Article 2:
Each member maintains control over their territory, as long as it does not conflict with Article 1.

Article 3:
Any technological developments or creations from before joining the Alliance is strict property of its creator, shared only at his/her wishes.

Article 4:
Any technological developments or creations from after joining the Alliance are shared with all. Any constructions belong to the Alliance.

Article 5:
Any warship constructed using technology obtained from other members after joining the Alliance is an Alliance ship, being under the command of all members. It shall be crewed by people from all members, and subject only to the orders of the Alliance.

Article 6:
All members must give all other members free passage and trade to their systems.

Article 7:
If a member is in trouble, not caused by his/her doing, all other members are required to pledge any support they can.

Article 8:
The Alliance may only embark on a course of action after it has been approved by all members.

Article 9:
No one in the Alliance may cause harm to another member, unless there is just cause, upon which they will be expelled from the Alliance.

Article 10:
Any member may propose a change to the Articles, and may propose a new law at any time. These shall come into effect immediately upon the ratification by all member nations.


I would like to buy some property on the moon to build my second
Space going casio. Who do I need to contact to do this?

The Galactic Alliance has no control over the moon. If somebody owns the moon, you'd have to contact them to buy a piece. If no one person owns it, then merely find an unoccupied spot and start building.

why the moon, theres no oxygen, theres no minerals, its worthless. Mars is far better, and thats just in this galaxy , Canterra is a virgin. (my planet in the sombrere galaxy)

Didn't you say it was the SombrerO galaxy? And he probably picked the moon because it's very close to Earth, and it's accessible to everyone, including those who have space-tech, but have not yet progressed to inter-stellar flight.

why the moon, theres no oxygen, theres no minerals, its worthless. Mars is far better, and thats just in this galaxy , Canterra is a virgin. (my planet in the sombrere galaxy)

Ok does Canterra have room for a Kormanthorian Five Star Casio/
Rest. / & Hotel? I would like to expand my holdings in outer space.

Didn't you say it was the SombrerO galaxy? And he probably picked the moon because it's very close to Earth, and it's accessible to everyone, including those who have space-tech, but have not yet progressed to inter-stellar flight.

I already own the PepsiKor: my orbiting casio/rest. /hotel that looks
like a huge Pepsi Bottle.

I did pick the moon because of its close prox. to earth, I also thought I
might be able to design a facility similar to the one in Space 1999.

If I may ask, what is Space 1999?

If I may ask, what is Space 1999?


Space 1999 was a show about a moon base that earth built, however,
they also used it as a nuclear waste dumping ground. Well there was
a accidental nuclear explosion, which, sent the moon off into the universe with all the people who lived there. Martin Landel was the main character.

The design of the facility on that show is what I was talking about,
without the nuclear waste dump of course. :shock: :lol: 8)

Gotcha.

Bump-a-licious

i cant BELEIVE my 1000th post is a:

Bump

1000st post w00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000t :D :) :( :o :shock: :? 8) :lol: :x :P :oops: :cry: :wink: :roll: :twisted: :evil: :!: :?: :idea: :arrow: :mrgreen: :tantrum: :|

At least you got the all important three zero's

I've got all kinds of spiffy tech, and much of the niftier bits based on quantum mechanics and the ilk.

Only reason I don't openly reveal befor hand is because it can be easily be used to godmod(the basic tech, not how I'm implimenting it), and would therefor likly be ripped off by someone who'd mutilate and bastardise my beautiful creations into meaningless technobabble. Then I'd be forced to hunt them down and brutally slaughter them, and I have other things I'd much rather do with my time :evil: :twisted: :wink:


That, and it'd be alot of typing, and I'm lazy :wink: 8)

Would you like to purchase some ships to supplement your current technology? If so, go to my shop. Conveniently located at http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=59081

Nah; (I like to think, atleast) it gives a small air of mystery to the high-end stuff. And I've some more conventional stuff.

I just don't want to spew the technicals for godmodders to rip off and tear apart.

Your choice. if you change your mind, my store's always open (except when it's closed)

you store whore :)

his fighters may r0xx0rz my b0xx0rz

but my ships...they pwn

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1265718#1265718

come buy something! 1/4th taken off the final price for being in GA

Learn your membership, he's not in the GA. He's an Ally. And if you haven't noticed, I take 50% off the price, not merely 1/4. And I also don't take 3 pages to confirm an order.

Bump-a-licious

Bump-a-licious?

DO NOT TRIFLE YOUR GOD!

http://www.collegiatechoice.com/god.jpg

DO NOT TRIFLE YOUR GOD!

http://www.collegiatechoice.com/god.jpg


What god is that?

Adonai, Buddah, Allah, Vishnu, Ganesh, Shiva, Rama, Jupiter, Zeus, Demeter, or Amaroka. Take your pick.

klenar, im not on all day like i see you are.

I also didnt notice your purchase amungst all of that other BS

Hey, the only reason that I'm here all day is because I lead a sad lonely life. And I posted the order twice, and I brought it up once more.

So, you want to start a war?

So, you want to start a war?

With who?

I was talking to Pedaphiliac at that time, but I'd be willing to have a war with pretty much anybody. Would you like to have a war?

*Note* This war would be a war game, with no actual damage to either of our ships or territory

Nah; I think your ship commanders would start to get anoyed at being instantly psudo-killed whenever they met one of my main line ships, then my ship's commander refusing to say how they were suposedly killed, as it's 'classifyed', and that they should just take his word on it. :wink: :D

Besides, as much as I'd like to show off the Emberwind, I'm a little too distracted on other vectors.

*COUGH*Wussy*COUGH*

*COUGH*Wussy*COUGH*

I've been up for over 36 hours; just finishing up in other windows befor investigate this 'sleep' thing people have been recomending recently. ;)

As for the slightly-longer term, I recently finished 20 hours worth of downloads to aquior and run the Desert Combat mod for BF1942, and it will be taking up signifigant fractions of my time, in addition to RL.

Okay. I've been doing nothing for the past two days except eat, sleep, and watch T.V. Hell, I left the house once to get the mail. No, wait. I also had to bring the grill inside during the Bar-B-Q because of the rain.

I wouldn't mind starting some war games - keeps the mind occupied...

Grand Admiral Hawkings: I'll take you down...

Ltnt Jordan: No, sir.

GAH: No? Why not?

LJ: Because we're undergoing repairs right now.

GAH: Damn those rebels.

Edward Black: Also, I will block any attempt by this alliance to induct Phalanix as a member. While a powerful space nation and a boon to this alliance, until a peace treaty is signed we will not work alongside them.

When did Phalanix apply?

And I'm all for war games. When, where, and what's the premise?

Just on the off chance. An insurance policy, if you will. Knowing that I dislike him, Pediaphiliac is probably even now contacting him.

Okay. if Phalanix applies, and he approves the constitution, the only thing that can keep him out is a unanimous vote. What you can do is try to find a loophole to keep him out. One of the articles forbids hostilities between members, if you still don't have a treaty, he can't join. Or something like that. Hopefully you can work this out with him, I would love to have him as a member.

Hmm. Well, contact him and tell him you'll broker a truce. On your soil.

I have no interest in this. He hasn't even applied yet. The last time I brokered a truce between a member and non-member I got an ulcer (I'm serious! That was a pain in my ***!). it cost us two potential members and a lot of aggrivation. If he applies I'll try to help, but if he's not even expressing interest there's no way I'm touching that with a 10, no 11, hell, a 20 foot pole.

Excellent... in that case, will the alliance help me find... another way of dealing with the problem? :twisted:

Okay, are you joking right now or not? Frankly, I can't really tell.

I don't know. So far, we're in a cold war set up.

Okay, how about this. Get him to apply for membership, and I'll help you two broker peace. If peace can't be reached and war is started (and it's a just war) then the GA will support you. Does that sound okay?

Very well.

But if you drag me into a whole big thing, I swear to god I will hunt you down and kill you.

:Views relative numbers:

:Starts to cackle alarmingly:

:Views long list of allies:

:Begins deep throaty laugh:

No, I mean in real life.

:Looks at guns on wall:

:Checks switchblade license for expiration date:

:begins alarming cackling once more:


OOC: Pulling your leg... about the guns.

I'm not. I'll gladly help if I can, but do not get me involved into your own problems.

Now, about that war game?

Sadly, my fleet was almost destroyed in two encounters. Once, because my so-called allies took too long to help me, despite the fact that it was on the very first page of the thread, in big letters, ROANIAN WAR! And twice by those annoying scum who call themselves United Rebels. So, wait a few RL days for the war games.

Okay.

Not that I'm hinting anything about your intelligence. Though Pedi has probably cacked himself laughing at my predicament.

What? What does my intelligence have to do with this?

Sadly, my fleet was almost destroyed in two encounters....... So, wait a few RL days for the war games.

You could always buy some ships off me. High quality ships, great prices (for GA members). Come to my thread at http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=59081 For some of the neatest ships you'll ever lay eyes on.

Can't afford them. Tor is taking almost all of my money in reparations.

You get big discounts for being a GA member. 50% off. It really slices into the cost. And you don't need to buy the big ships. You could buy a couple Fenris cruisers. or maybe a Leviathan or two. Whatever's good.

Do you have ships that can be retrofitted with Interdictor technology and Biochem-missile launchers? What about warp or chaos shielding?

Now, about those war games - B...U...M...P

Do you have ships that can be retrofitted with Interdictor technology and Biochem-missile launchers? What about warp or chaos shielding?

I'm sure they could be. Go to my thread and check them out (I've been told they're very nice)

Hello! I've added a new cruiser! Come buy stuff!

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=59081

Now, about those war games - B...U...M...P

Need I say more?

I still waiting for you to say something.

I'd like my two space nations to join this alliance. One's already in space, and the second is about to be moved. The Colony of Betus and The Incorporated States of Benderopia.

Have you approved the constitution?

Yes, I approve of it.

Just one question: my fleet that I have under construction now, I started it before I joined. It's all from my research so I didn't obtain tech from other nations. Are those my ships or alliance ships?

They're yours. If a ship is made (at any time) from your tech and in your shipyards then they're yours.

And Welcome aboard!

We are the Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah.

We have been disillusioned, we have lost our cause. Our sphere of influence has diminished. We hold only some unimportant worlds in the Horologii constellation now, and we are attempting to rebuild our ancient, now destroyed fleet. Even if it against our nature, or what used to be it, we would wish to join this alliance.

OOC: Did you just join today?

OOC: Did you just join today?

((OOC: I'm playing the age AFTER the New Alliance crushed their huge fleets and had destroyed Sa-Matra (an enormous alien battlestation). This is from Star Control universe. Kohr-Ah are one of the older races, and they were ruthless killing machines, until their Eternal Doctrine was proven false by the New Alliance, meaning that they couldn't defeat every non-Ur-Quan race out there, and they lost their way.

In that universe, they're "now" part of that alliance. So, even if the "country" was done... Well, 19th August really, the race has been around for quite some time, in a way. I thought it might be... Well, fascinating to (role)play a race that's trying to recover from its horrible past.

Or if you just meant if this is the first time I'm playing the game, no, it's not. First time playing a space nation, though. I'm going to keep everything nicely separated. Wonder if I really even answered your question here... Oh well.))

Okay. So:

1)This is not your first nation

2) You are starting this nation as a space nation.

If those two are true then approve the constitution and you're in!

Okay. So:

1)This is not your first nation

2) You are starting this nation as a space nation.

If those two are true --

((OOC: Yes, they are both true. I think I didn't find any claims on Horologii, so I chose they'd have settled there. It's around their Star Controllish sphere of influence, before they lost the war.))

-- then approve the constitution and you're in!

IC: Our leaders have read the articles of the constitution and found nothing that would be against our newly adapted doctrines. We, the Kohr-Ah, approve.

Excellent! Welcome aboard! if you would like to purchase any space ships (military or civilian), come to my thread! You get a major GA discount!

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=59081

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Hey! Watch the languange! I already told you once. And get the **** off my thread!

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What? Get off my thread. Now. I do not appreciate allies of mine being verbally assaulted, and I will not tolerate swearing.

We were genetically engineered to be... Workers, doers. If there's something we are good at, it is building more ships. If we need more of them, we will build them ourselves. But these "civilian transports" interest us. What are those? What purpose do they serve?

We do not understand how a... Normal society works. But we will observe, and adapt.

We don't have transports, but we do have freighters. They are designd to transport cargo that does not belong to the government.

We don't have transports, but we do have freighters. They are designd to transport cargo that does not belong to the government.

Ships specifically meant for cargo transport... We never bothered transporting needed materials with freighters, as our warships were capable of doing that. But considering our new doctrines, we might be inclined to buy, or build some of those ourselves.

Our warships are also capable of transporting the cargo, but they are often needed to be somewhere else, and that is when we use the freighters.

Our warships are also capable of transporting the cargo, but they are often needed to be somewhere else, and that is when we use the freighters.

We had so many of them that it didn't even matter what we used to transport things. That was our sole purpose as a race. To build more ships to kill the enemy. It is strange how you can be blinded with hate and fear for so long... But it was our tragedy, the one we... shared with so many.

It's good that you're ready to mature. I'll give any help that I can.

Well if you want a war, Klonor the big bad evil space guys have emereged.

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=63391

And if you want transports

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=48368

Look I can be a store whore too.http://forums.relicnews.com/images/smiley/deal.gif

I meant a wargame, I didn't know about that thread. I guess I'll have to go fight in that war now.

You dont have to, just to let you know I cant join in any wargames due to a total commentment to this war.

I know. And yes, I do have to. GA mandate. Everybody in the GA, and I mean everybody, is now required to donate all help that they can to this war.

P.S. What's the war about?

Ever seen Babylon 5?

Not one single episode (And damn proud of it!)

... But we are not human. We would need to refit all decks to use such ships. It would be easier to make the changes before they are finished than afterwards. We might have looked like you in times past, but not in this age. In fact, our own Marauder ships are completely unusable for humans as well. Our anatomy is completely different from yours.

Huh? What are you talking about?

Well the ships can be ajusted to your use. Cost may varry due to changes.

Huh? What are you talking about?

((OOC: Oh, I'm talking about the shop stuff. Should've quoted them...))

OOC: Gotcha. I'm very self-centerd and not used to stuff that doesn't involve me.

Not one single episode (And damn proud of it!)

Well the bige arc to the story was this realy old race awakens slowly at first hit and run missions then after they relised the othere races relised they were awake they started a full blown war. Taking out planets and making all kinds of demands to the othere races.

So it's basically just total war against a race bent on total genocide?

Excellent! That's the plot of the game where I get my ships from! It's a sign from God!

So, who's involved? I'll get in as soon as I know which people are in.

Yes basicly,One question thow why dose all of the GA have to join? The nation that asked for support is't a member or an friend of the GA.

But GA members are involved. Article 7. All members must help. Unless you tell them not to (If you just want it to be a one on one thing, or whatever).

((OOC: Is that even a "real" war, isn't it more like a wargame? It would be kind of not nice if he destroyed Earth and all of those thousands of countries that are in there.))

I think it's a real war (But they wont have the Earth be destroyed, since everybody would just ignore it)

((OOC: Well, true... Too bad my fleet is, uh, out of commission. To be rebuilt. As soon as possible. By the way, do you want to see a nice picture (or pictures) of those ships?))

Sure (other thread please). It'd be great to see your ships (other peoples ships always look so nifty). And you could just buy some of mine if you want to get a fleet up and running quickly until your is finished.

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=59081

Well it's an RP of a real threat.

When he first asked for help like 3 weeks ago all kinds of nations pleged hepl but He also said that he would let people know whent it started so I dought many of them are going to go thru with it. There have been a few small incersions so far I lost one of my Command mining ships to one and a few others lost important dignatarys. So far 5 breaches in the field contaning them have been picked up the first one to show up has grown large enough to allow a Mothereship with some kind of super weapon which took out the small defence fleet,and a non space race of 2 billion or so as an example of it's power. The othere 4 breaches have had any where from 50 to 150 assorted ships have emerged they are being driven back but who knows how long befor they are large enough to allow more MS classes thru.

So, what nations are involved?

((OOC: Where do you think I could get the money? Look at my budget. Even if I did use what a normal Kohr-Ah society would use of its resources to military (100%), I still wouldn't have enough money... Or maybe I could buy some of those freighters. At least the Marauders are rather cheap to mass produce, after millennia of Kohr-Ahian research in production efficiency. :) ))

Kinda forgot you were a new nation. Sorry. When you get the funds, feel free to stop by. And just so you know, there is a major GA discount.

((OOC: No problem. Guess I'll remember the discount, looks like you're not gonna let me forget it that easily. :) ))

Atlantian Outcasts (GM/Badguys), Lunatic Retard Robots, New Empire, Zoir, Raem, Christoniac, Yntaiyira Phnoamida, Nintendania, Dontgonearthere, Vyse King of Rogues, DNS, Xanthal, Phalanix, The Silver Turtle, Novus Roma de Italia(sort of), and my self.

Also just ask here if you need any more info or just read it. No need to fill the thread with what's going on post.

((OOC: No problem. Guess I'll remember the discount, looks like you're not gonna let me forget it that easily. :) ))

Anything to get new customers :D

I'only offer a 1/3 descount but hey there just Non-coms.

Atlantian Outcasts (GM/Badguys), Lunatic Retard Robots, New Empire, Zoir, Raem, Christoniac, Yntaiyira Phnoamida, Nintendania, Dontgonearthere, Vyse King of Rogues, DNS, Xanthal, Phalanix, The Silver Turtle, Novus Roma de Italia(sort of), and my self.

Also just ask here if you need any more info or just read it. No need to fill the thread with what's going on post.

Excellent, thank you so much. I just needed a bit of an outline. I'll see if I can work my way in.

I'only offer a 1/3 descount but hey there just Non-coms.

I give a 50% discount to all GA members. (Except for the Harbingers, thos still cost full price)

Well as I said there are 5 holes, the first is large, and has no allies left at it thets where I and servrel others are going to. One has been closed dont know if the Gm will except it. Anothere is full of heavy combat the last 2 are still very small so they badguys are loseing. LLR's got some kind of mas exitous thing going on dont know, the badguys are making demands for a surrender or die ultematum. And some othere nation is falling back to get there super weapon they started developing back when the thret was anounced.

Excellent. I've got all the info I need, I'll try to work my way in some time tomorrow.

Just assume you know where to jump in to the conflect Klonor or pick a hole.

Well as I said there are 5 holes, the first is large, and has no allies left at it thets where I and servrel others are going to. One has been closed dont know if the Gm will except it. Anothere is full of heavy combat the last 2 are still very small so they badguys are loseing. LLR's got some kind of mas exitous thing going on dont know, the badguys are making demands for a surrender or die ultematum. And some othere nation is falling back to get there super weapon they started developing back when the thret was anounced.

Hey! I'm just.......uh.........relocating. But seriously, I'm just reloacting to more resourse-rich areas.

Bump, jump, lump, rump, kunk

BUMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 :twisted: :twisted:

I already bumped it. I think you're suffering from an over-compensating bump complex

*Sigh* Well that's frelled the war goes from almost over to overwelming odds to godmodeing while my guys are in hyperspace.

I wrote like two things, got bored, and just had all my guys retreat to my systems. That way I don't really have to write anything else, since they're all alone doing their own things.

*Sigh* Well that's frelled the war goes from almost over to overwelming odds to godmodeing while my guys are in hyperspace.


So, my men can leave? Are you 'uninvoking' the mutual defence treaty?

I never envoked it. I am just miffed that it's escelated so much in such a short time lack of a GM's input if you ask me.

Heh. Look at my war before you complain. Just rp along. Theoretically, Hyperspace travel takes at most an hour, so show up now. I'm lucky, as my ships are either in Martian airspace, over my colony, or in Earth territory anyway.

So, are you up for that war game? (The game part signifying that there will be no actual damage to ships, territory, or people owned by the combatants)

Read the 'Space Pirates! All Space nations need to read' thread over in the NS board, for reasons why I can't have a war game. I've got no ships available!

Depends' on how you RP you Hyperspace. See I did have much time to post last night so I just mobilized my fleet, tonight I have more time but the war is geting strange and lack of a GM makes it diffacult hell I got 3 of my comand ships in sol one equeped with the double seige cannon 1.5 million KM above earth's orbit.

You know, for some reason I was avoiding that thread. I don't know why, I just kept not reading it.

Depends' on how you RP you Hyperspace. See I did have much time to post last night so I just mobilized my fleet, tonight I have more time but the war is geting strange and lack of a GM makes it diffacult hell I got 3 of my comand ships in sol one equeped with the double seige cannon 1.5 million KM above earth's orbit.


"Put the siege cannon down! We're your friends. Put the cannon down, and back away slowly."


Well, I hate Phalanix, so looks like the war is about to get stranger.

"Thank you for saving the planet, Phalanixians. Now, we're going to kill you."

You know, for some reason I was avoiding that thread. I don't know why, I just kept not reading it.


Kill the pirates... oops. First fleet? Following the Dragon. 2nd fleet? Protecting the planet from the evil Demons in space ships. 3 Demi-fleet was destroyed, 4th demi-fleet is watching Phalanix for any sign of weakness...

This is the pertinent part of my post.

Hi somtaaw and LLR.
Um am i still alied with you ore shuld i join this aliance?
Hawent read the 70+ pages of post.
But i am not so hot to join, becuse if i make anny warships with new teck, they will belong to all members...

And you are? And can I get that post in English, with out the 'lewtspeak?'

But i am not so hot to join, becuse if i make anny warships with new teck, they will belong to all members...

I have got to reword that. Nobody can understand it. I'm sorry, it doesn't mean it that way. What it means is that if you design any ships using GA technology then the GA gets the designs. if you design everything, and build everything, then it's your ship. Sorry for the consfusion.

hmm, I have been activley building a large space fleet, I may consider joining this alliance

You don't need to have a large space fleet, but it sure helps! You're welcome if you want to join.

Klonor, how do you maintain control when all the members of your alliance are stronger than you?

I don't have control. The only way it looks like I have control is because nobody else posts laws, or things for the GA to do. Since I'm the only one who says anything, it looks like whatever I say goes.

And not everybody is stronger than me. I have a total pop. of 400 mill. control 4 star systems, and have a large and diverse space fleet.

Okay, MAJOR deja-vu. I swear I've had this conversation before.

I say we declare war on Melkor Unchained and turn Angband into a dust bowl.

((You asked for it...))

Okay. Now, if everybody will agree to it, then let's go!

I vote yes. (I don't care either way, and if I vote no it ends right now)

a) He'll eat our souls,

and b) I was joking. I have a few real issues, regarding enemies we can deal with. ((Not Phalanix. Tentative truce has been formed)) Also, we should create a free trade deal with in the GA

hmmm i dont wanna war an admin :)
lallala *thinks*
*cums all over the bed*

OH MY GOD AW MAD A METH, I METHED MY PANTH GOOD THITH TIYEM

Who's the ex-nation that just posted?

But i am not so hot to join, becuse if i make anny warships with new teck, they will belong to all members...

I have got to reword that. Nobody can understand it. I'm sorry, it doesn't mean it that way. What it means is that if you design any ships using GA technology then the GA gets the designs. if you design everything, and build everything, then it's your ship. Sorry for the consfusion.
But if i pay fore the theknology wuld i still hawe to hand it ower?
Say if i want a drive system from somtaaw, and i purtchas the plans, ore contract him to produce the drive/s and pay him fore it, wuld i still hawe to hand it ower? :?
And whath point wuld it be fore me making ships/warships if i hawe to hand them ower?
Monny down the drain....

It depends if it's GA technology. if it's Somtaaw's technology and you bought it, then it has nothing to do with the GA. But if it's tech developed by Somtaaw that was given to the GA, and you use it, then the design is a GA design.

And no ships that you ever make would you have to hand over. The GA makes it's own ships. You can donate some ships if you want, but you never have to give the GA any of your ships.

Transmission: To the Galaxtic Alliance
From: Princept Onizuka Tenkiryu Elected Representative of the Council of Exile.

To whom it maty concern, we of the Protectorate of Last Exile, humblely request to join your noble Alliance.

Here is a brief Summary of our history:
We are a Colonial Fleet from Earth to Aruna System to colonize the 5th planet. Alas when we were finally awoken from Cold Sleep when raching orbit around the 5th Planet that was to be named Varuan, we were attacked and susquenced we were forced into a 2yr long conflict, now known as he "Protodevil Varuan War" at the end of the War, we desperately employed the use of our limited stock of Reaction Weaponary (WMD) as we were forced to perish as we were low on resources. The enemy also used some sort of WMD device. In the end Varuan was obliterated along with the alien aggressors.
It then that we realised we have already abandon hope of colonizing a planet, as the War had made us accustom to living on our City-like Colony Class Ships & our citizens were content. Thus we have become a Normadic Space Farering Nation Drifting to system to system with our Factory Ships and asorted Fleet Ships.


You Galaxtic Alliance is the sort of protection we need, as we incressingly need to stop by more populated systems with human colonies for trade & temporary safe haven from pirates & alien agressors.
Please consider our applications, we have many colonial standard technology & data in accessable condition & also new military technology developed from the Protodevil Varuan War & many more we would gladly share in goal of mutural trade, protection & well being.

Sincerely,

Princept Onizuka Tenkiryu

Protectorate of Last Exile

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/last_exile.jpg

Depends' on how you RP you Hyperspace. See I did have much time to post last night so I just mobilized my fleet, tonight I have more time but the war is geting strange and lack of a GM makes it diffacult hell I got 3 of my comand ships in sol one equeped with the double seige cannon 1.5 million KM above earth's orbit.


"Put the siege cannon down! We're your friends. Put the cannon down, and back away slowly."


Well, I hate Phalanix, so looks like the war is about to get stranger.

"Thank you for saving the planet, Phalanixians. Now, we're going to kill you."

I woud never fire a seige cannon at an allieat close range

LLR chack the GA page for tech that I have given them if your worryed.

also is this foing to be put up there? For Ships of the GA

I should like to anounce that I will be making the plans of the Najic heavy defence fighter/bomber avable to all GA member.

http://well-of-souls.com/homeworld/hws/hw2/images/concept_shipdesign.jpg

It's design has been left open enough to be outfitted with most GA members weapon tech.

It has been fitted with the newest forth generation SSFT drives which has the powere rating nearing that of a frigate classed ship,it is also fitted with our first generation short hop hyperdrives which is good for 6 100,000 km jumps befor the powere shunts must be replaced.

Capabile of atmospheric flight landing and take offs with lowere wings in the locked out possion.
Cost: 150 RU's
Build Time: 30 days
Maneuverability: High
Acceleration: 800 m/s^2
Max Velocity: 1000 m/s^2
Coverage: 48%
Mass: 180 tons

Somtaaw model weapons
2 rail drivers
1 plasma bomb launcher
1 underside turret Pulsar cannon.
6 missile mounts
1 torpiedo mount

I'm back..........

Yay! And that ex-nation was me.

Welcome back?

So what's been happening in the GA?

not much...chillaxin...Somtaaw has been making some sexy new fighters. the najin or whatever...*drool*

I'm going to be releasing some spacecraft soon........ once i get my website done...... 8)

Interesting. That will be of tremendous help

Interesting, that will be of tremendous help

I saw it, just not quite sure what it is.

I think it's working now

One more test

It seems to be fixed now.

((OOC: Well, now I "released" some pictures of the ships this race uses, they're here (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=64217). With a background story.))

((OOC: I just have to try it myself too. This is getting a bit too weird. Wonder what happened to the server.))

Hello? This working?

Oh right, the fighters need to be connected to some of the carrier's systems, but only as receivers. That is how they know which ship to attack, which one to leave alone, which one to check out and what orders to follow. One source for target recognition could be the sensors of the carrier. And if you wish to give them specific orders, other than their standard "engage the enemy" order, you can give them as voice orders, or whatever you can think of. The system is quite intuitive in that sense.

((OOC EDIT: There's something weird going on around here. There are obviously new posts here, but I can't see them. NEW EDIT: Oh, so I guess this means that someone's forced to make a new thread or something? EVEN NEWER EDIT: Oh. Great. AND IT CONTINUES: Whee, this is even more frustrating than the time the whole server crashed or something. :-/ ))


Will quoting work?

Oh right, the fighters need to be connected to some of the carrier's systems, but only as receivers. That is how they know which ship to attack, which one to leave alone, which one to check out and what orders to follow. One source for target recognition could be the sensors of the carrier. And if you wish to give them specific orders, other than their standard "engage the enemy" order, you can give them as voice orders, or whatever you can think of. The system is quite intuitive in that sense.

((OOC EDIT: There's something weird going on around here. There are obviously new posts here, but I can't see them. NEW EDIT: Oh, so I guess this means that someone's forced to make a new thread or something? EVEN NEWER EDIT: Oh. Great. AND IT CONTINUES: Whee, this is even more frustrating than the time the whole server crashed or something. :-/ ))


lets' find out.


Will quoting work?

This is a test of the WTF testing system.

test to see if the board is working

Last Exile, do you agree to the constitution of the Galactic Alliance?

It depends if it's GA technology. if it's Somtaaw's technology and you bought it, then it has nothing to do with the GA. But if it's tech developed by Somtaaw that was given to the GA, and you use it, then the design is a GA design.

And no ships that you ever make would you have to hand over. The GA makes it's own ships. You can donate some ships if you want, but you never have to give the GA any of your ships.
Then these are werry badly worded:

Article 4:
Any technological developments or creations from after joining the Alliance are shared with all. Any constructions belong to the Alliance.

Article 5:
Any warship constructed using technology obtained from other members after joining the Alliance is an Alliance ship, being under the command of all members. It shall be crewed by people from all members, and subject only to the orders of the Alliance.

I said I had to re-word them. I'll do that right now.

I have reworded the constitution! Articles 4 and 5, while still meaning the exact same thing, are now worded so that they are more easily uderstood. The bad wording has been cause for much confusion, and I believe I have now remedied it. Please tell me is it's still hard to understand.

AT this time I would like to announce a new Glactic Alliance ship. Developed by GA engineers, I am proud to unveil the

GAD Hatshepsut


In 2360, Allied Command commissioned the first of the GAD Hatshepsut-class destroyers. The Alliance contractor Akheton designed the Hatshepsut to integrate the new beam cannon efficiently within its power grid. The process of retrofitting the older Typhon-class warships yielded only marginal results, with vessels prone to system failures and reactor overloads. Though a handful of modified Typhons remain in service, the Hatshepsut has taken over its role as the primary Alliance carrier and command ship. With 24 LNBs, 5 beam cannons, and 2 fighterbays, destroyers such as GAD Psamtik of Deneb’s 13th Battle Group serve at the vanguard of the modern Alliance fleet.

http://www.freespace2.com/images/ship_hatshepsut/lgpic.jpg

With the introduction of the Hatshepsut, we must ask for even more volunteers for Alliance military service. We also ask for donations of fighters, since the GA does not own any designs. With the ability to hold 96 fighter craft it is vital that we keep it fully stocked.

With this ship we give the GA even more flexibility in it's armed forces. Hopefully it will be enough of a deterrant that we never have to use it.

OOC: I'm just kidding about the last setence, I hope we use it a lot! :D

What, nobody has anything to say about the new ship?

Nobody has anything to say about this new GA ship?

The problem with us is that your ships are not designed for the use of a ten meter long being with tentacles. Even the fighter ships on our Dreadnoughts are AI controlled because of the fact that we are too large to man them. Our ships are large for a reason.

But the ship itself looks quite good. It reminds us of something, but we cannot remember what... Hmm... Oh yes, it was the ship the Supox race used. But it was small compared to your ship.

After an excessively long period with only one ship (albeit a large one), we have finally built a satisfactory craft:
http://www.stguardian.to/mixed/time/relativityfront.jpg
This is our Dagger-class vessel. Armament is relatively heavy, and includes 10 laser cannon ports, with blisters for other weapons or tech. Also on board are 8 plasma torpedo tubes. We may or may not add more as we go along. Crew complement is designed to be about 200.

AT this time I would like to announce a new Glactic Alliance ship. Developed by GA engineers, I am proud to unveil the

GAD Hatshepsut


In 2360, Allied Command commissioned the first of the GAD Hatshepsut-class destroyers. The Alliance contractor Akheton designed the Hatshepsut to integrate the new beam cannon efficiently within its power grid. The process of retrofitting the older Typhon-class warships yielded only marginal results, with vessels prone to system failures and reactor overloads. Though a handful of modified Typhons remain in service, the Hatshepsut has taken over its role as the primary Alliance carrier and command ship. With 24 LNBs, 5 beam cannons, and 2 fighterbays, destroyers such as GAD Psamtik of Deneb’s 13th Battle Group serve at the vanguard of the modern Alliance fleet.

http://www.freespace2.com/images/ship_hatshepsut/lgpic.jpg

With the introduction of the Hatshepsut, we must ask for even more volunteers for Alliance military service. We also ask for donations of fighters, since the GA does not own any designs. With the ability to hold 96 fighter craft it is vital that we keep it fully stocked.

With this ship we give the GA even more flexibility in it's armed forces. Hopefully it will be enough of a deterrant that we never have to use it.

OOC: I'm just kidding about the last setence, I hope we use it a lot! :D

I like it. Is it free? Can I rename it the Lester Pearson class in my fleet?

I'm looking for ion cannons, does anyone know anyone who is selling
them?

I'm looking for ion cannons, does anyone know anyone who is selling
them?

Contact Somtaaw.

I like it. Is it free? Can I rename it the Lester Pearson class in my fleet?

No, it's not free. It's not mine. It's a Galactic Alliance ship. As in, neither the design, plans, or actual ships belong to any of us. And will anybody donate fighters to stock the ship, or will I have to give them all?

We could donate some fighter ships. They are equipped with a single small sized fusion cannon, which makes them short ranged, and they are not the most maneuverable fighters either, but they are extremely cheap to build and no crew is needed. The fusion cannon turns 180 degrees and it is located on the bottom part of the ship. They are at their best in large groups, and it really doesn't matter how many of them gets beaten down. We'll just donate more. They are possibly the cheapest and easiest to build "part" of the Dreadnought.

And if the fusion cannon isn't good enough, they can be refitted with something else, if we are given the designs of something better.

http://sensori.soldats.net/kuvia/kohrah/fighter.jpg

We would much appreciate the donation of 588 of your fighter craft. (96 fighters per ship, 3 ships, and we need spares)

How big is the fusion cannon? (to see if some other guns will fit there) If it is the right size we could out-fit them with better guns.

I would like to join, if thats okay. I would also like to share my new Z space engine. it transfer you into an allternate demenision where faster than light speed is possible.

Do you agree to the constitution?

Well... We do not know how large it is in human terms... But as the ship was originally built for a species that was about human size - believe us, there are, and were, many species of that size - we would guess the ship itself is about three and a half of your standard meters long, and about 0,75 meters in height. And the width should be about two meters.

The cannon, when positioned to its normal, straight position, is about... A third of the length of the ship, and a half of its height. Meaning, in your terms, it should be about 1,2 meters long and 0,375 meters in width/height. It is - more or less - round. It is the only rather complex part of the ship, as it is connected to the small reactor of the ship.

We never really bothered studying your terms too thorougly, but we hope this helps.

((OOC: Wonder if that size is plausible, the thing these are from gives no reference to the size of anything. It just says that "Dreadnoughts are really large and the Marauders are too" and such... And I couldn't find any pseudotechnic sizes either, so I have to come up with everything myself... At least the weapons are called something understandable. EDIT: Oh right, it DID give a description of the race, its size and such, but that's about all they gave out.))

Execellent. We shall begin the intallment of the Flail Cannon.

http://www.volition-inc.com/fs/images/weaponry/flail.jpg

GTW-32 Flail
A rapid-fire, low energy, ceramic optic focused, krypton laser; used in tactical situations to distract or lead an enemy to their destruction at the hands of other allied fighters. When used in groups it can be both distracting and deadly. Cheaply manufactured, we shall add them to all of the ships.

((OOC: Hmm... I've been thinking of some of the size things, and I came up with something like that the Dreadnought would be about 240 meters in length and 180 meters in width... I think the third dimension is irrelevant right now. But what the hell would be a good size for them, or is that large/small enough? I'm having hard time with this one. But there might be some different variations of the ship too, so I'm just thinking of that as a base model.

What do you people think? It should be able to carry at least 20 of those fighters in normal configuration. Considering that there's only one Kohr-Ah in a ship and the rest is handled by robots and such... Would that sound even a bit plausible? But next time I'll start thinking of proper sizes for the Marauder.))

It depends, what type of ships is it? If it's a powerful destroyer ship, then it should be very big. If it's supposed to be quick then it should be smaller. It depends on the purpose of the ship.

It depends, what type of ships is it? If it's a powerful destroyer ship, then it should be very big. If it's supposed to be quick then it should be smaller. It depends on the purpose of the ship.

((OOC: Well, basically, it's supposedly sometimes called the "Planetary Siege Unit", and... Well, it's huge. Same goes with the Kohr-Ah ship, they're about as large as the Dreadnoughts, but their primary objective was to destroy planets, not enslave them. Meaning, they're supposedly very large ships, but considering that they're from "another dimension/reality", so to speak, the meaning of a huge ship might differ. And considering that they had hundreds, if not thousands of them before - plus they have heavy armor - it can only mean that they're not miles long. But they've been using the same ship designs for thousands of years, which should make the actual creation process somewhat easier and cheaper.))

Okay, so we have immensley powerful ships (that would mean that they should be huge) that are massed produced cheaply and easily (so they should be small).

Well, I'm stumped. I'm used to dealing with human tech, or alien tech which have had large contact and influence by humans.

Completely alien tech. I have no idea what it should look like.

to completely avoid this problem, simply purchase some of my ships. They can all be found at http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=59081

You can also buy an Arcadia station if you want. Here at http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=57771&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

Hmm, little interest in the Dagger...
Klonor, where should I sent the blueprints to?

Okay, so we have immensley powerful ships (that would mean that they should be huge) that are massed produced cheaply and easily (so they should be small).

((OOC: I said "somewhat cheaper and easier", as you'd think that production efficiency would become better as your race advances technologically. And they are from another place entirely, so I think that they might not need ships the size of a Babylon 5. ;) Even a single ship of not-so-enormous-size *can* siege and enslave a planet that is not technologically quite advanced enough to stop it from bombing their places to bits. And Kohr-Ah Marauders move in swarms, as bombing a planet back to pre-life state requires quite a punch. It's not like every single ship is a Death Star or anything.

I think 240 meters might be enough, isn't that about the normal "frigate" size or something? And you don't even need that many living quarters, as only one living thing is aboard the ship. All you need is space for the fighters, the few weapons on the ship and the engine. And of course, the armor.))

My head is aching pondering it... big small ships. How the hell does that work?

From what you say, I'd think 240 would be about right. if you take off living quarters, life support systems, passageways, the kitchen, you really do cut down on the space. Add in the fact that they're in swarms (and would thus not need to have quite as much power), and I think you have a good size.

i offer an ACTUAL space station in my shop thread, along with may excellent ships...

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=61714

thats my store thread...

We Repeat Impact In One Hour

" Haha they will never let thing sthing crash "
" What if they will Jamad "
" Then we'll teach them a lesson "
" Never mess with us "
" Prepare the Escape Pod "

We Repeat Impact In Half an Hour

We Repeat Impact In One Hour

" Haha they will never let thing sthing crash "
" What if they will Jamad "
" Then we'll teach them a lesson "
" Never mess with us "
" Prepare the Escape Pod "

We Repeat Impact In Half an Hour

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=64925

Nice craft there, just to let you know the Najic fighter craft and designs was donatied to the GA.

Good to know, I'll update the list

My head is aching pondering it... big small ships. How the hell does that work?

((OOC: What it meant is that what are big ships somewhere else might not be big here.))

From what you say, I'd think 240 would be about right. if you take off living quarters, life support systems, passageways, the kitchen, you really do cut down on the space.

((OOC: So they'll be of frigate size now, just as I first thought. I think I might build some larger versions later... When it's possible (as in, when the space station is ready, things like that).))

Add in the fact that they're in swarms (and would thus not need to have quite as much power), and I think you have a good size.

((OOC: Yup. They are not helpless alone, but the basic idea is to overwhelm the enemy with superior numbers and firepower. If one of these ships tried to take on a fleet of ships, it would lose, naturally, but against one or two enemy ships it could win.

(I'm very tired, so if my thoughts seem kinda jumpy, it's because of that. It's getting hard to think.) ))

Oh I forgot to bring up if any of you are looking for some image hosting I can help out check out what I made so far.

http://mysite.verizon.net/res6xz0v/

So, who wants to buy a space station? If so, go here http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=57771&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

Guaranteed to be worth it!

We shall then donate 588 of our fighter ships, but it will take some time to build the rest of them and send them to you, or to any required destination. We have about three hundred of them in reserves already, so we will start by sending those. It should not take too long to get the rest built and sent as well. They shall be delivered in Marauders which have been modified to work as cargo ships exclusively.

Where should we deliver them?

Sto Ho, :wink: . Intersting design looks like a tribes outpost.

Please deliver them to the GA base at Ross 128. That's our main base/shipyard. Actually, it's our only base/shipyard.

And I seem to have made a mistake. We only need 576, not 588. Your contribution is greatly appreciated (I've been equipping pretty much everything lately)

Very well. The coordinates have been sent to the ships and they will jump into HyperSpace as soon as possible. The rest should be ready about when the ships return, so they can just load the rest of the ships and deliver them instantly. If or when the ships start getting scrapped, just ask us to send new ones.

I doubt that'll happen. The order included many spares. Only 288 can actually fit on the ships. The other 288 were ordered to replace any that were destroyed.

Any one seen my thread on the GA page?

Which thread?

Edit: Pertaining to the post about two after this one, I have made numerous posts, but they haven't appeared. They aren't appearing in other threads either

New Edit: it's happening in so many threads right now. I haven't seen any new posts.

One more edit: New topics appear, and posts in those topics appear. it only seems that already existing topics are effected.

Another edit: I saw that thread, I just wasn't quite sure what it was.

Wargame under general.

I was wondering abought that.

odd some threads are updating.

Cant wate to see the flood of post that comes roling in when every thing catches up.

A couple of rumors going around says it will come in in 17 hours when the clocks match up corectly.


Nope sorry Roania quotes dont make it work I sujest if somthing must be said take it to the GA fourms in fact it will over write your prior post it seems.

Oh right, the fighters need to be connected to some of the carrier's systems, but only as receivers. That is how they know which ship to attack, which one to leave alone, which one to check out and what orders to follow. One source for target recognition could be the sensors of the carrier. And if you wish to give them specific orders, other than their standard "engage the enemy" order, you can give them as voice orders, or whatever you can think of. The system is quite intuitive in that sense.

((OOC EDIT: There's something weird going on around here. There are obviously new posts here, but I can't see them. NEW EDIT: Oh, so I guess this means that someone's forced to make a new thread or something? EVEN NEWER EDIT: Oh. Great. AND IT CONTINUES: Whee, this is even more frustrating than the time the whole server crashed or something. :-/ ADVANCED EDIT: So, when the clock says 8pm, it'll work as normal again. I just found my newest post at page 73...))