Airship Pirates! (Sign-up/Interest Thread)

[Fanaglia]

Name: Khelgar McCloud
Age/Gender: 48
Nationality: Parthenese
Allegiance: Neutral Trader
Relevant Skills: Smuggling, Explosives, Bribery, Persuasion
Weapon(s) of Choice: Hand-blown glass fragmentation grenades, Wheel lock hand mortar, possesses an early prototype of the Maxim Machinegun (patented 1883)
Short Bio: Khelgar was born into a life of privilege. The son of an Athenian diplomat, he spent a good portion of his early life traveling between the various citystates that comprise the Parthenese Confederation. As a result of these boyhood travels and his family's prominence in society, he developed a broad network of powerful friends spanning the globe. While he had every intention of following in his father's footsteps and becoming a diplomat, he soon came to realize that he could generate a fortune through facilitating trade between his various contacts in the wold. By his fortieth birthday, Khelgar had solidified a vast trade empire and had amassed fortune and power that rivaled even that of the various families of Parthenese royalty. Sensing this, the only son of Emperor Constantine Valtreck and heir to the crown, Lord Dentene Valtreck, launched a covert war against Khelgar's operations without his father's permission. Seeing the potential for profit in the untapped markets of the outer colonies and fearing for his own safety within Parthenese lands, Khelgar has arrived in Dehui on a small 1A Class Armored Freighter with a crew of his most trusted companions and a hull loaded with cutting edge weaponry, ammunition, and luxury housewares.
Airship: http://www.ffsky.com/ff/zhuanti/FF9/air ... rship1.jpg
Appearance: http://members.wolfram.com/billw/images/taft.jpg

Since it was apparently missed.

Oh, sorry about that! Accepted!

[Zeppy]

Fuckin' agreed. Accepted! Though I'll say the same to you that I said to Maurepas: the blunderbuss has long since been made obsolete by regular shotguns. I'm not saying you can't use it (Maurepas' character is still going to), but I just wanted to make sure that you were aware that this would be odd.

Um, thanks.
I see, well, instead I will use a sawed-off shotgun, like the Lupara.

[Maurepas]

Fuckin' agreed. Accepted! Though I'll say the same to you that I said to Maurepas: the blunderbuss has long since been made obsolete by regular shotguns. I'm not saying you can't use it (Maurepas' character is still going to), but I just wanted to make sure that you were aware that this would be odd.

Um, thanks.
I see, well, instead I will use a sawed-off shotgun, like the Lupara.

i see your plan, fiend!

An early example of criminal use of the weapon in the United States was the assassination of the New Orleans chief of police, David Hennessy, in October 1890

[Zeppy]

i see your plan, fiend!

An early example of criminal use of the weapon in the United States was the assassination of the New Orleans chief of police, David Hennessy, in October 1890

I am that dasteradly.

[Dimoniquid]

i see your plan, fiend!

An early example of criminal use of the weapon in the United States was the assassination of the New Orleans chief of police, David Hennessy, in October 1890

I am that dasteradly.

Khaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!!

[Kremistan]

If the RP starts up tomorrow or the first half of Sunday, I won't be able to post, as I'll be at a Model UN Conference and laptops are banned. Sorry for any inconvenience!

[Wolffbaden]

I sense this RP was heavily based from the start on SKY BANDITS.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rihejxAS6Yo



An original concept, to say the least.

[Morrdh]

I sense this RP was heavily based from the start on SKY BANDITS.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rihejxAS6Yo



An original concept, to say the least.

Yay, another film to go on my 'To-Watch' list right after 1941!

[Wolffbaden]

BIG JAKE.

[Wolffbaden]

Gentlemen, for your consideration I bring you custom paper decals I made earlier on today.




They just add a little realism by giving graphical representations of notes and messages one might receive/send. Just edit them in Photoshop or Microsoft Paint to add your text.

[Fanaglia]

Sorry, guys. The semester's about to end and I'm about to graduate, so I've been mass busy. Better late than never, I suppose More are likely to come later. I'll post an IC OP Tuesday or Wednesday, most likely.

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Wolf-Class Ship

A favorite of air servicemen and civilian merchants alike for its relatively compact size, agility, and ability to carry a fairly respectable payload, the Wolf-Class ship is a well-rounded workhorse that can be seen in skies all over Fanaglia. It can also make a water landing in an emergency. It is driven by two arm-mounted propellers connected via a chain to a 400kW ASW steam engine in the rear of the gondola.

Construction: Rigid Airship
Manufacturer: Evans Transportation
Length: 69 m
Diameter: 36 m
Height: 42 m
Propulsion: 1x 400kW ASW steam engine
Lifting Gas: Hydrogen
Gas Capacity: 19,580 m³
Max Payload: 4,600 kg
Max Altitude: 2,500 m
Cruising Speed: 28 km/h
Top Speed: 35 km/h
Crew: 4-6
Price: 1,302 KFK (924 USD)

Sorry about the less-than desirable quality; I forgot that my scanner is only 8.5x11. I drew this on sketchbook paper, so I had to scan it twice and put the images together in Photoshop

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Fox-Class Ship

The Fox-Class is essentially a smaller version of the famous Wolf-Class. It is popular among recreational flyers as well as for covert operations. It is driven by two arm-mounted propellers connected via a chain either to a 350kW ASW steam engine or a three-man rowing-action hand crank in the rear of the gondola.

Construction: Rigid Airship
Manufacturer: Evans Transportation
Length: 51 m
Diameter: 24 m
Height: 28 m
Propulsion: 1x 350kW ASW steam engine or hand crank
Lifting Gas: Hydrogen
Gas Capacity: 9,648 m³
Max Payload: 1,850 kg
Max Altitude: 2,100 m
Cruising Speed: 34 km/h
Top Speed: 43 km/h
Crew: 2-6
Price: 1,054 KFK (748 USD)

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FCT Flying Monitor

Now the flagship of the Fanaglian Royal Air Service, the Flying Monitor ushers in a new generation in air superiority. Originally designed by Enzo Tagan just before the Great Coup in 1871, most were skeptical, even mocking, of the experimental ship’s strange design. However, the ship with its innovative envelope design, which is divided into three individually-insulated pontoons that are in turn subdivided into several pockets within, proved invaluable in the war, confirming the Flying Monitor as a ship to be feared. The material of the envelope is a still-experimental and top-secret material that not only acts as a light armor against small arms fire, but also as a flame retardant.

Since 1873, most of the Monitors in the employ of the RAS have been fitted with two Nordenfelt guns at its bow. It is driven by four arm-mounted propellers that are connected via chains to twin 400kW ASW steam engines, which are operated independently to steer the ship.

NOT AVAILABLE FOR CIVILIAN PURCHASE

Construction: Chambered Blimp
Manufacturer: Fanaglian Central Textiles, Aerospace Division
Length: 29 m
Diameter: 18x29 m
Height: 21 m (highest point)
Propulsion: 2x 400kW ASW steam engine
Lifting Gas: Hydrogen
Gas Capacity: 10,150 m³
Max Payload: 1,050 kg
Max Altitude: 1,600 m
Cruising Speed: 19 km/h
Top Speed: 26 km/h
Crew: 6
Price: 3,410 KFK (2,420 USD)

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“Guttersnipe”

“Guttersnipe” is a colloquial term referring to any hot air balloon. They come in many shapes and sizes and are occasionally driven by a propeller powered by hand or battery. Their uses vary widely, from simply recreation to transportation or reconnaissance. The colloquialism comes from their use by Libre Fanaglia during the Great Coup, when swarms of Fanaglian Guttersnipes would draw attention to themselves outside of occupied cities, and when RAS ships would come to investigate, they would unleash a hail of flaming onion fire, decimating the RAS fleet.

Construction: Hot Air Balloon
Manufacturer: Various
Size: Varies
Propulsion: Wind currents or occasionally hand- or battery-powered propeller
Lifting Gas: Hot Air
Gas Capacity: Varies
Max Payload: Varies
Max Altitude: Approx. 1,500-2,000 m
Cruising Speed: Varies
Top Speed: Varies
Crew: 1+
Price: Approx. 93 KFK (66 USD)

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FCT C-Class Dirigible

FCT’s C-, T-, and Y-Class Dirigibles are Alonso Tagan’s response to the growing civilian demand for airships for all purposes. Within the envelope, the lift gas is contained in several individual sacs to protect against a catastrophic combustion of the whole envelope should a spark occur. The gondola is designed to have the appearance of a seafaring ship -- a one of Mr. Tagan’s own personal touches. The envelope is hemp canvas and the gondola is made of pressed hemp and bamboo reinforced with aluminum. The C-Class was designed for heavy cargo transport and is the most popular of the three models.

Construction: Rigid Airship
Manufacturer: Fanaglian Central Textiles, Aerospace Division
Length: 208 m
Diameter: 35 m
Height: 41 m
Propulsion: 2x 350kW ASW steam engine, back-up hand-crank
Lifting Gas: Hydrogen
Gas Capacity: 57,384 m³
Max Payload: 8,730 kg
Max Altitude: 2,900 m
Cruising Speed: 38 km/h
Top Speed: 51 km/h
Crew: 18
Passengers: 9
Price: 7,750 KFK (5,500 USD)

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FCT T-Class Dirigible

FCT’s C-, T-, and Y-Class Dirigibles are Alonso Tagan’s response to the growing civilian demand for airships for all purposes. Within the envelope, the lift gas is contained in several individual sacs to protect against a catastrophic combustion of the whole envelope should a spark occur. The gondola is designed to have the appearance of a seafaring ship -- a one of Mr. Tagan’s own personal touches. The envelope is hemp canvas and the gondola is made of pressed hemp and bamboo reinforced with aluminum. The T-Class was designed to meet Fanaglia’s regional travel needs.

Construction: Rigid Airship
Manufacturer: Fanaglian Central Textiles, Aerospace Division
Length: 208 m
Diameter: 35 m
Height: 41 m
Propulsion: 2x 350kW ASW steam engine, back-up hand-crank
Lifting Gas: Hydrogen
Gas Capacity: 57,384 m³
Max Payload: 6,980 kg
Max Altitude: 2,900 m
Cruising Speed: 38 km/h
Top Speed: 51 km/h
Crew: 18
Passengers: 55
Price: 13,386 KFK (9,500 USD)

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FCT Y-Class Dirigible

FCT’s C-, T-, and Y-Class Dirigibles are Alonso Tagan’s response to the growing civilian demand for airships for all purposes. Within the envelope, the lift gas is contained in several individual sacs to protect against a catastrophic combustion of the whole envelope should a spark occur. The gondola is designed to have the appearance of a seafaring ship -- a one of Mr. Tagan’s own personal touches. The envelope is hemp canvas and the gondola is made of pressed hemp and bamboo reinforced with red oak. The Y-Class was designed as a far more luxurious alternative to the T-Class, providing a comfortable, peaceful ride to wherever its first-class travelers make as their destination. Only three have so far been constructed; one, the Rosalind, is owned by Queen Autumn, one, the Arvirar, by Alonso Tagan, and the third, the Topaz, by the late Governor Errol Allan.

Construction: Rigid Airship
Manufacturer: Fanaglian Central Textiles, Aerospace Division
Length: 208 m
Diameter: 35 m
Height: 41 m
Propulsion: 2x 350kW ASW steam engine, back-up hand-crank
Lifting Gas: Hydrogen
Gas Capacity: 57,384 m³
Max Payload: 6,140 kg
Max Altitude: 2,900 m
Cruising Speed: 38 km/h
Top Speed: 51 km/h
Crew: 18
Passengers: 16
Price: 31,000 KFK (22,000 USD)

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FCT R-1

The growing popularity of airship racing in Fanaglia has prompted Fanaglian Central Textiles to design a mass-market ship specifically for that purpose. Semi-rigid with a solid keel, it is driven by 11 propellers. In the most popular model, the propellers are powered by three three-man hand cranks. A steam-powered model is also available, though the hand cranks are more popular for racing for weight reasons. A third model has only recently been produced that is powered by three experimental internal combustion engines. Only six such ships have been built thus far; one, piloted by Team Tagan, won the 1882 Fanaglian National Aerosprint.

Construction: Semi-Rigid Airship
Manufacturer: Fanaglian Central Textiles, Aerospace Division
Length: 126 m
Diameter: 24 m
Height: 26 m
Propulsion: 3x hand crank, 2x 350kW ASW steam engine, or 3x 200kW Cad internal combustion engine
Lifting Gas: Helium
Gas Capacity: 23,836 m³
Max Payload: 1,500 kg
Max Altitude: 2,400 m
Cruising Speed: 49 km/h
Top Speed: 65 km/h
Crew: 11 (manual), 6 (steam), 4 (internal combustion)
Price: 6,200 KFK (4,400 USD)

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NOTE: All USD prices not adjusted for inflation since 1883. $1 in 1883 ~ $22.73 in 2009.

[Fanaglia]

Gentlemen, for your consideration I bring you custom paper decals I made earlier on today.

They just add a little realism by giving graphical representations of notes and messages one might receive/send. Just edit them in Photoshop or Microsoft Paint to add your text.

That's pretty sweet. I've already got a pretty standard TG I use within Fanaglia, though. I'd be fine with people using either, but this one looks a bit more "official," IMO.

[Maurepas]

FCT R-1

The growing popularity of airship racing in Fanaglia has prompted Fanaglian Central Textiles to design a mass-market ship specifically for that purpose. Semi-rigid with a solid keel, it is driven by 11 propellers. In the most popular model, the propellers are powered by three three-man hand cranks. A steam-powered model is also available, though the hand cranks are more popular for racing for weight reasons. A third model has only recently been produced that is powered by three experimental internal combustion engines. Only six such ships have been built thus far; one, piloted by Team Tagan, won the 1882 Fanaglian National Aerosprint.

Construction: Semi-Rigid Airship
Manufacturer: Fanaglian Central Textiles, Aerospace Division
Length: 126 m
Diameter: 24 m
Height: 26 m
Propulsion: 3x hand crank, 2x 350kW ASW steam engine, or 3x 200kW Cad internal combustion engine
Lifting Gas: Helium
Gas Capacity: 23,836 m³
Max Payload: 1,500 kg
Max Altitude: 2,400 m
Cruising Speed: 49 km/h
Top Speed: 65 km/h
Crew: 11 (manual), 6 (steam), 4 (internal combustion)
Price: 6,200 KFK (4,400 USD)

NOTE: All USD prices not adjusted for inflation since 1883. $1 in 1883 ~ $22.73 in 2009.

Capt. Lafitte would be interested in using the internal combustion version of the FCT R-1, if you don't mind,

[Fanaglia]

FCT R-1

The growing popularity of airship racing in Fanaglia has prompted Fanaglian Central Textiles to design a mass-market ship specifically for that purpose. Semi-rigid with a solid keel, it is driven by 11 propellers. In the most popular model, the propellers are powered by three three-man hand cranks. A steam-powered model is also available, though the hand cranks are more popular for racing for weight reasons. A third model has only recently been produced that is powered by three experimental internal combustion engines. Only six such ships have been built thus far; one, piloted by Team Tagan, won the 1882 Fanaglian National Aerosprint.

Construction: Semi-Rigid Airship
Manufacturer: Fanaglian Central Textiles, Aerospace Division
Length: 126 m
Diameter: 24 m
Height: 26 m
Propulsion: 3x hand crank, 2x 350kW ASW steam engine, or 3x 200kW Cad internal combustion engine
Lifting Gas: Helium
Gas Capacity: 23,836 m³
Max Payload: 1,500 kg
Max Altitude: 2,400 m
Cruising Speed: 49 km/h
Top Speed: 65 km/h
Crew: 11 (manual), 6 (steam), 4 (internal combustion)
Price: 6,200 KFK (4,400 USD)

NOTE: All USD prices not adjusted for inflation since 1883. $1 in 1883 ~ $22.73 in 2009.

Capt. Lafitte would be interested in using the internal combustion version of the FCT R-1, if you don't mind,

Go for it

[Led Zeppelin and Cream]

I like my ship, can I keep it?
Oh this is Zeppy with the OG puppet.

[Fanaglia]

I like my ship, can I keep it?
Oh this is Zeppy with the OG puppet.

I do like yours a lot, but I don't see how it could ever fly without some sort of FT technology. You don't have to go with one of mine, but I would like for you to pick something else.

[Led Zeppelin and Cream]

I like my ship, can I keep it?
Oh this is Zeppy with the OG puppet.

I do like yours a lot, but I don't see how it could ever fly without some sort of FT technology. You don't have to go with one of mine, but I would like for you to pick something else.

Okay, I'll take the Wolf-Class Ship.

[Fanaglia]

I like my ship, can I keep it?
Oh this is Zeppy with the OG puppet.

I do like yours a lot, but I don't see how it could ever fly without some sort of FT technology. You don't have to go with one of mine, but I would like for you to pick something else.

Okay, I'll take the Wolf-Class Ship.

Cool beans

[Onyenu]

Name:Dazz Htaed
Age/Gender:37 Male
Nationality: Onyenuian
Allegiance: mercenary
Relevant Skills: Expert pilot and Gunner
Weapon(s) of Choice: Killroy KLR assualt air rifle.
Short Bio: Dazz and his mighty ship have been cast here due to a freak storm over seas. Taking refugee while the storm passes by he will await and maybe tale part in the war brewing up on this island.
Airship: Titan Class Imperial standard Battleship. Dazz captianed this ship for ten years before he and his crewmen went rogue with it. Its the center ship. I think you can find it http://www.isotx.com/uploads/Ome_Vince/Rahmos9-1200x745.jpg
Appearance: a close cut, smooth swagger man who could easily be mistaked for much older due to his wise featyres. Appearing to be carved from oak, he has a strong build and a quick thought.

[Fanaglia]

Name:Dazz Htaed
Age/Gender:37 Male
Nationality: Onyenuian
Allegiance: mercenary
Relevant Skills: Expert pilot and Gunner
Weapon(s) of Choice: Killroy KLR assualt air rifle.
Short Bio: Dazz and his mighty ship have been cast here due to a freak storm over seas. Taking refugee while the storm passes by he will await and maybe tale part in the war brewing up on this island.
Airship: Titan Class Imperial standard Battleship. Dazz captianed this ship for ten years before he and his crewmen went rogue with it. Its the center ship. I think you can find it http://www.isotx.com/uploads/Ome_Vince/Rahmos9-1200x745.jpg
Appearance: a close cut, smooth swagger man who could easily be mistaked for much older due to his wise featyres. Appearing to be carved from oak, he has a strong build and a quick thought.

Err...an assault rifle? Sorry, but no. Also, that airship has already been mentioned ITT:

Second pic is very cool, but the tanks looking like they're metal themselves, it'd have to eb very light for them to stay up. Still...very cool.

The setting has a denser atmosphere due to a higher argon content, basically means aircraft can carry a heavier tonnage.

http://www.isotx.com/index.php?view=3030

It would never fly in this world's atmosphere. I'd also like to know more about your character before I would consider adding him.

[Dimoniquid]

Can I use this?

http://lh3.ggpht.com/abramsv/R84_Q3H53l ... sfhghg.jpg

[Fanaglia]

Can I use this?

http://lh3.ggpht.com/abramsv/R84_Q3H53l ... sfhghg.jpg

Whoa! How did you come across that? Anyway, I'm gonna have to say no -- Not only does it look waay to heavy, but it would also just roll over with all that weight on top.

[Dimoniquid]

Can I use this?

http://lh3.ggpht.com/abramsv/R84_Q3H53l ... sfhghg.jpg

Whoa! How did you come across that? Anyway, I'm gonna have to say no -- Not only does it look waay to heavy, but it would also just roll over with all that weight on top.

Steampunk aircraft + Google.

Okay... I'll find something else then. How about that ship under this one?
http://www.isotx.com/uploads/Ome_Vince/ ... 00x745.jpg

The one with the two spinning turbines.

[Fanaglia]

Can I use this?

http://lh3.ggpht.com/abramsv/R84_Q3H53l ... sfhghg.jpg

Whoa! How did you come across that? Anyway, I'm gonna have to say no -- Not only does it look waay to heavy, but it would also just roll over with all that weight on top.

Steampunk aircraft + Google.

Okay... I'll find something else then. How about that ship under this one?
http://www.isotx.com/uploads/Ome_Vince/ ... 00x745.jpg

The one with the two spinning turbines.

I'm not sure which one you're talking about, but all the ones in that picture are too heavy and heavily armored to stay up in our atmosphere. Just stick to canvas-sided balloons filled with hydrogen, helium, or hot air. I'll say the same to you that I said to Zeppy: you don't have to pick one of mine, but I do ask that you pick something that makes sense, even if it's a little bit of a stretch.

[Dimoniquid]

Kk. Got it.