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Post by Kaine Australis on Aug 16, 2022 9:05:49 GMT -8
Yes! Absolutely great fun, that one is good when all the boys are around to play.
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Post by Kaine Australis on Aug 16, 2022 8:22:31 GMT -8
Kaine watched via holotransmission as the Battleship Australis cruised back in toward Manda'yaim, partially eclipsing the system's primary as it did so. The vessel cast a long shadow across space as it moved back to drydock after the completion of final engine trials. He admired the magnificent design and was rather excited for the next phase of testing, the weapons systems.
As the Australis moved in to the docks to be armed and refueled, a process which would take some time; there was a hell of a lot of ammo to be loaded aboard the battleship, her sister ships were to move out for their own engine trials. Vhett would lead the way, accompanied by Bralor. Other ships of the class were still under construction or fitout, remaining in the construction area.The two newest vessels cruised out, flanking their older sister to port and starboard, as the next generation of Mandalorian warships slowly but surely came towards readiness. Kaine flicked off the transmission. The vessels still needed to finish testing, and be fully equipped and crewed before they would be fit for service, but he was satisfied that the construction work had been done in good time.
Heavy activity at Keldabe's spaceport and in orbit showed how hard MandalArms and MandalMotors had been working to process the recent upshot in production and distribution volumes. Transports and shuttles, like the production facilities, worked around the clock. The companies both benefitted financially, even while paying out the significant achievement bonuses to their staff. All this work, while serving the purposes of Kaine and his aliit, also helped Mandalore's economy.
Kaine's own economy wasn't doing as well as usual, with his personal accounts having been heavily drained by the preparations for Byss. It wasn't a Mando or IRI or Vegemite operation, so he had nowhere to go with the bills, and they came from his own pockets. This wasn't the sort of thing he could do every day. His officers and commandos were only too happy to spend the old man's credits, especially on kit. Even he had been shocked how much booze and food they could put away while on leave.Grimly, Kaine returned to his drink, satisfied that he wasn't going to go bankrupt this week, and that he'd got some very pretty battleships to play with in the future. Up in space, the Alor-Class ships were prepared for service.
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Post by Kaine Australis on Aug 16, 2022 1:42:21 GMT -8
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Post by Kaine Australis on Aug 15, 2022 11:40:54 GMT -8
I've edited this to a 100m size station now.
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Post by Kaine Australis on Aug 15, 2022 10:54:10 GMT -8
We dont limit ships by size, there are categories for all of them.
All thats required is a reduction of points and a lack of troops/hangars below a certain size.
This is not a gamebreaky problem. It's not R&D. This isnt a new type of thing its just a smaller space station, satellites and mines are listed in the rules. All you need to do is adjust the rules for small stations, potentially less points and no troops hangars below 25m as with ships. Fairly simple.
This is no more R&D than a ship, fighter or golan station.
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Post by Kaine Australis on Aug 15, 2022 10:43:22 GMT -8
If that were the case, the size of the Small Space Station should be changed to reflect that you can't make things this small. It says 1-1000m.
Space mines, as weapons, are in the rules i linked above.
A solution I offer is that there should be a reduction in points available for smaller sizes. 11 points is probably too much for a Satellite or Space Mine.
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Post by Kaine Australis on Aug 15, 2022 10:33:27 GMT -8
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Post by Kaine Australis on Aug 15, 2022 8:42:24 GMT -8
-Watchful-class Waystation- Station Class: Small Space Station Station Role: Surveillance Station Length/Height: 100 meters Defensive (D): 5 Offensive (O): 2 Special Gear: 1 Stealth 1 Comms 1 Sensors Description:100 Troops 12 Starfighters 20x Proton Cannons
The Watchful-class station is coated in sensor absorbent stealth materials, and is shaped to maximise its stealth, able to remain relatively undetected in space. Where it excels is surveillance, with high powered long range sensors, and a fast acting encrypted comms system, allowing it to function in an integrated fashion with friendly forces and provide real-time intelligence. It can see vast distances into space with its multispectrum arrays and sensor grids, making it a fine tool for securing a star system against incursion.
Able to function alone or in conjunction with others of its kind, or attached to friendly forces, the Watchful is a useful tool in keeping an eye out for enemies. A grid of Watchful satellites positioned correctly can cover an entire planet or its approaches, while remaining relatively covert. The station is armed with short range but powerful proton cannons for defence, along with its heavy armour and shielding, making it a tough nut to crack.
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Post by Kaine Australis on Aug 15, 2022 7:25:55 GMT -8
On the forested world of Wayland, located not far from the Clan Australis Homeworld of Myrkr, lay a large mountain, which had formerly housed Emperor Palpatine's storehouse, long occupied by the Clan. The facility had been repurposed with research and deep storage vaults, and upgraded with the highest security. Kaine had repurposed the base and fortified it with defences and a full garrison, then ensured that the entire facility was camoflaged well, armored, shielded, and obfuscated from easy view.
Wayland was a low tech world that mostly kept to itself with various villages and nomadic tribes which inhabited the wilds. The locals knew to avoid the Mountain, and though the Mandalorians left them alone, they still did not go near the place. They remembered Palpatine's Empire. Kaine's Mount Tantiss was a fortress that guarded some of the Clan's deepest and darkest secrets, and he did not want just anyone wandering in.
The Clan's presence on Wayland was based out of the Mountain, and though they did conduct training and patrols through the forests and jungles, they never strayed too far from the home base. Myrkr provided the same environments and with far better and more extensive facilities. It was the perfect place to conduct all sorts of classified projects, and the presence of a small garrison covered this nicely, all the while providing security.
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Post by Kaine Australis on Aug 15, 2022 2:55:02 GMT -8
How is everyone feeling about starting things off soon? I think we're about half ready on our end...
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Post by Kaine Australis on Aug 15, 2022 2:12:28 GMT -8
The nature of tractor beams means that youre not generally able to move objects with a mass larger than what theyre attached to, as I understand them.
They're intended for a variety of uses, anchoring the ship to larger objects, moving other objects (smaller in mass than the ship), or for more nefarious purposes, like tearing things apart by using the two and pulling in opposite directions (this last point is why theyre in the weapons section).
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Post by Kaine Australis on Aug 14, 2022 2:36:30 GMT -8
Different setup, same outcome.
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Post by Kaine Australis on Aug 13, 2022 8:16:54 GMT -8
Nicademus Delvardus IV No, the ship hasn't got an external slave circuit. It's internal use by the crew only, like switching out officer or gunner roles to the ship's computer.
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Post by Kaine Australis on Aug 13, 2022 7:11:24 GMT -8
Captain Orona's face was grim as the flash of explosion lit his bridge on the big screen, watching the final enemy pilot bravely turn his craft into a missile and deploy it personally into the waystation in a last contempt for his enemies. The bravery would prove expensive for the Mando'ade. A large section of the station, one whole docking arm, had been blown clear by the catastrophic damage it had sustained. Multiple hull breaches, and a hell of a hit to structural integrity.Stand down red alert. Recall the bombers. Orona ordered, and the klaxons quieted and the bridge lights returned to normal illumination. He considered trying to secure some of the wreckage for the Alor, but it had been blown into deep space, would be hard to track, and would put personnel in danger to recover it. Kriff the Alor, thought Orona, and held off ordering a search.The damage to the station was severe enough to require extensive repairs. While those repairs were carried out, damage control teams aboard moved to seal smaller hull breaches and extinguish fires. The damaged section would be sealed off, pending repairs. The repairs would be quick and dirty, it would take too long and too many resources to replace the lost section. The two cruisers, Abrogator and Allspark necessarily held off on redocking with the station, instead maintaining a watchful patrol on the perimiter. The surviving bork bombers were recalled, both Orona and Helix mindful that they'd lost more than the five craft the enemy had sent against them. The ships remained alert and watchful, but stood down from battle to redress their wounds. Orona sent a report to Clan command on the engagement, requesting reinforcements and a hastening of the timetable. After this he went to work, wondering what sort of reply might come.
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Post by Kaine Australis on Aug 13, 2022 6:17:11 GMT -8
- Starflare-class Corvette - Ship Class: Corvette Ship Role: Corvette Ship Length: 220 meters Agility (A): 4 Defensive (D): 3 Offensive (O): 3 Speed (S): 4 Special Gear: 1 Troops
Description:Standard Equipment:
Mk4 Fire Control System Anti-ion Emission Tracer Animated Metal Sealant Inertial Compensators Main Sublight Drive Anti-Concussion Field Generators Military Deflector Shield Generators Repulsorlift Arrays Twin mounted heavy asteroid tug tractor beams
Hangar and Maintenance Facilities 12 Small craft
Barracks, Armoury, Support Facilities Space for up to 360 troops
Internal Defences:
ABC Scramblers Laser Cutters
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10 Missile/Torpedo tubes 5 Ion Cannons 5 Turbolaser Batteries 10 Dual Heavy Laser Turrets 10 Quad-Laser TurretsPartially designed off purloioned plans for the Raider-class corvette, the Starflare is heavily modified for extra cargo space and custom fitted out to the Mandalorian company's specifications. As with the original Raider, the ship is sleek and roomy and visually, the stern contains the main reactors, and holds the same 3 engines and a hyperdrive in similar configuration to the original Raider-class. Armaments include missile tubes, laser cannons, turbolasers, ion cannons, as well as quad laser cannons for starfighter defence.Thorough work by MandalArms engineers in a full redesign of the original Raider-II specs maximised the available internal space within the vessel. Marrying advanced design processes with the most advanced technology available allows the corvette to maintain a significantly improved agility and speed than previous iterations, while increasing the superstructure in size and mass. Powerful twin reactors are able to channel power through shielded capacitance banks directly into the advanced engines, which allows the larger Starflare to output higher energy levels, also providing power for her weapons arrays and shields. The Starflare is equipped with two large tractor beams which are mounted into the ship's bow, easily its most unique feature. The ship also has hangar space for a full squadron of fighters, and infantry transports capable of bringing troops from their vessel to any surface or station. Along with a mess and recreation deck, there are training rooms and holovid facilities for troopers on board. A small command deck controls the vessel, which can be piloted by a single being, though usually there are two on duty at any time. Likewise, the vessel's weapons can be slaved to the command deck's computer systems, or manned by the crew at need.
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Post by Kaine Australis on Aug 13, 2022 4:24:16 GMT -8
The Alor-Class has been approved. Construction of the vessels is now well underway, and one will be made available free of charge to each of the Clans upon request.
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Post by Kaine Australis on Aug 13, 2022 4:22:16 GMT -8
From the extensive shipyards and fleet docking areas extending above Mandalore that was owned and operated by MandalMotors came the first of a new line of vessel. Designed to play a role akin to the ancient and venerable Kandosii or the recent but dated Keldabe-class, the brand new, state-of-the-art Alor-Class was a behemoth of a vessel. Heavily armed and armoured for its size class, the ship was unmistakeably a warship.Clearing its moorings and moving into open space, the first of the class, Australis, lit her engines and made for deep space for her space trials. During this, her engines, weapons and other systems would be well tested, ready for service. She was the first, but behind her would come others of the class, well under construction. These ships would be ready to lead the line for a new generation of Mando'ade.
Moving swiftly now she was clear of obstructions, the battleship went to flank speed, redlining her engines for the first time, as the tests began in earnest.
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Post by Kaine Australis on Aug 12, 2022 1:32:48 GMT -8
Sweet, all fixed up.
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Post by Kaine Australis on Aug 11, 2022 3:32:59 GMT -8
Slightly more than a bit drunk, Kaine made his wandering way through Keldabe and towards the playing grounds where he knew his commandos, most of them at any rate, to be. Officially they were all AWOL, but unofficially, they were all about to embark on a dangerous mission, and they were owed a little downtime. Kaine got his answer as to how drunk the troops were when he got within earshot. The tournament had clearly finished, because he couldn't hear shouting, but singing.Axes flash, broadsword swing, Shining armor's piercing ring Horses run with polished shield, Fight those bastards 'til they yield Midnight mare and blood red roan, Fight to keep this land your own Sound the horn and call the cry, How many of them can we make die!The Old Boar made it through the city gates and beyond the walls, and turned when he saw the lights and fires of the Meshgeroya grounds, and the crowd of drinking, singing, commandos.Follow orders as you're told, Make their yellow blood run cold Fight until you die or drop, A force like ours is hard to stop Close your mind to stress and pain, Fight till you're no longer sane Let not one damn cur pass by, How many of them can we make die!The song was a very old marching song that doubled very well as the raucous bellicose war chant of the Mando'ade. Kaine found his drunken feet falling into regular marching pace unconsciously along with the regular beat of the song.Guard your women and children well, Send these bastards back to hell We'll teach them the ways of war, They won't come here any more Use your shield and use your head, Fight 'til every one is dead Raise the flag up to the sky, How many of them can we make die! Kaine made it to the firelight as the song tipped to the quiet bit. Slowly, and with growing voice, the Mando'ade belted out the rest of the verse. Helmets and bits of wood made for ersatz drums, and a few Mandos had horns and mando flutes they had added to the cacophonic melody. Dawn has broke, the time has come, Move your feet to a marching drum We'll win the war and pay the toll, We'll fight as one in heart and soul Midnight mare and blood red roan, Fight to keep this land your own Sound the horn and call the cry, How many of them can we make die!Grinning as he was passed a flagon of ale, which he accepted, the Alor joined in with the celebrations. Smiling bruised and battered faces looked at him across the bonfires, all lit in the glow of the fire. The smell of roasting meat wafted over from nearby cookfires. In the growing cold of the evening, the Mandalorians of Clan Australis had beer, meat and fire, and they warmed themselves in song and cameraderie.Axes flash, broadsword swing, Shining armor's piercing ring Horses run with polished shield, Fight those bastards 'til they yield Midnight mare and blood red roan, Fight to keep this land your own Sound the horn and call the cry, How many of them can we make die!The party could and probably would carry on well into the night. There was plenty of food and drink and eight hundred odd Clan Australis commandos. They could and probably would put a good dent in the supplies before night's end. Kaine figured he was paying for it so he might as well get involved.
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Post by Kaine Australis on Aug 11, 2022 2:57:22 GMT -8
-Supernova-class Blockade Runner- Ship Class: Corvette Ship Role: Support Ship Length: 225 meters Agility (A): 3 Defensive (D): 3 Offensive (O): 4 Speed (S): 3 Special Gear: 2 (HIMS, Troops) Description: Capacity: 12 Starfighters 500 Troops
Armament: 20 Assault Concussion Missile Tubes 20 Quad-Laser Turrets 20 Torpedo Launchers
Designed by MandalArms, this blockade runner is built tough, rugged, and well able to provide fire support in any conflict zone. First concieved as a fast attack ship, the corvette became wider and bulkier to incorporate space for troops and cargo. Her thick hull is protected by armor and shields, and defended by quad-laser turrets.
For offensive capabilities, a squadron of starfighters can be carried, and the ship is equipped with both assault and starfighter-grade missiles and torpedoes, which allow it to provide excellent support to any battle. Key to the design is a HIMS system which allows for the ship to penetrate interdiction fields at lightspeed.
Jack of all trades but master of none, the Supernova-class isn't the fastest or toughest or biggest ship out there, but she will serve well in many roles, transport, support vessel, or escort. Overarmed for most roles, in the traditional Mandalorian style, she makes for a fierce enemy.
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