Into the Void (FT/Nation/OOC/Closed)

[Lunas Legion]

Also, a suggestion for the map, it would be good to actually label the nations - I can't tell the difference between "sickly green" and "light green", and what I have guessed is "light green" may actually be "lime". The bright background doesn't help, either, I suggest lowering the brightness.

Anyone want some action with the Empire? I'd be happy to have something other than the Pact meeting to respond to. Options include such fun things as trading at the Hidaka Special Economic Zone, tripping the Imperial Border Sensor Net and getting a Kabekage-class stealth destroyer wolfpack on your ass, or maybe I can rustle up an Imperial Navy Exploration Mission to conveniently roam into some fun events.

Well, if you're anywhere near the core, the Etia are always open to having an expedition stumble into their territory or having one of their patrols getting overzealous with where their borders are de facto at.

[Democratic East-Asia]

We could simply color code for the various alliances, and maybe use numbers to identify nations?

[Toishima]

If you'd like you can bump into some ships of the Combined Fleet (Rengou Kantai) while the Star Fleet's out for a bazzar :lol:

Funnily enough the main arm of my Navy is also known as the Combined Fleet... =P

Well, if you're anywhere near the core, the Etia are always open to having an expedition stumble into their territory or having one of their patrols getting overzealous with where their borders are de facto at.

Not so close to the core, apparently, according to the nearly-unreadable map, though I may be wrong because of that fact. Though perhaps I could have an Imperial Navy Explorer somehow end up there after a long-term roaming journey (think Macross Frontier-type self-sufficiency).

Something I just realised is the sheer size of many of you people's vessels. The Etia Qor-class destroyer is longer than my Senmetsu-class battleship, supposedly one of the more powerful battleships of the Imperial Navy, and my largest standard ship is a 5-km long class of carrier. Hmeh =P

[Olimpiada]

We could simply color code for the various alliances, and maybe use numbers to identify nations?

I like this method. Keeps things neat, and it easily shows who's in what alliance.

[Lunas Legion]

Well, if you're anywhere near the core, the Etia are always open to having an expedition stumble into their territory or having one of their patrols getting overzealous with where their borders are de facto at.

Not so close to the core, apparently, according to the nearly-unreadable map, though I may be wrong because of that fact. Though perhaps I could have an Imperial Navy Explorer somehow end up there after a long-term roaming journey (think Macross Frontier-type self-sufficiency).

Something I just realised is the sheer size of many of you people's vessels. The Etia Qor-class destroyer is longer than my Senmetsu-class battleship, supposedly one of the more powerful battleships of the Imperial Navy, and my largest standard ship is a 5-km long class of carrier. Hmeh =P

Well, your ships are probably much more numerous and faster to produce, since the Qor, which is the smallest of the Etian ships, has a production time of about 10 years.

[Ithalian Empire]

Post incoming soonish boys!

[Toishima]

Hierophancy, what would your people's opinion be of lifelike androids with artificial intelligences that are used and treated as machines? They do not enjoy the same rights as humans and are primarily for discretely bringing robots into an area, mobile supercomputing, menial duties that require a human face (i.e. receptionists, waiters or adjutants). As there are limited models of said androids they tend to be wholly identical, so anyone can easily tell if 'someone' is an android, though if used for spying purposes, for example, special models can be made.

Hypocritical with their rage towards the Korosians? Of course. But what racism is not hypocritical in some form?

[The New Byzantine II]

Is it too late to join? I'm planning to create a Super Mutant likeish confederacy.

[Toishima]

Well, your ships are probably much more numerous and faster to produce, since the Qor, which is the smallest of the Etian ships, has a production time of about 10 years.

I see. Our ships are indeed produced much faster, in a matter of months even, though the larger ones do take around three years to complete.

Alright then. I shall send an exploration ship towards the unknown reaches so anyone can pick it up.

[Tagali Federation]

Is it too late to join? I'm planning to create a Super Mutant likeish confederacy.

Nah, you can still join.


Anyway, to combat all of the dick measuring and shit that's advanced the OOC to 55 pages after a few hours of me being gone, I've put up a discord to curtail this. If you must do it, take it here.

https://discord.gg/qqqa2As

[United Human Planets]

Hey yall, sorry Im a bit late getting my first IC post up. I was super sick yesterday, and the day before that I just fell asleep before I could get any writing done. But, I should be able to get something up today.

Anyways, does anyone want to do an incident similar to the Gulf of Tonkin over one of the UHP's many claimed planets?

[Toishima]

The existence of an external chat is dangerous as important discussion about IC events or the planning of said events will inevitably move there alongside the techwanking 'discussions', thus leaving the players unwilling or unable to use the chatroom (i.e. myself) or in weird timezones compared to most of the others (i.e. myself) in the lurch as discussion carries on there.

It is, however, good that efforts are being made to move such techwanking off the thread. After all, it all boils down to people screaming about how they can make "better" and more "scientifically accurate" weapons, and as Gambia said, has propelled this OOC to ridiculous length.

(That someone in this afternoon's whirlwind actually did deep mathematical calculations for a science fiction RP is frightening - but then again I have ridiculously detailed Army Org breakdowns, so I guess people just like different things.)

[Olimpiada]

The existence of an external chat is dangerous as important discussion about IC events or the planning of said events will inevitably move there alongside the techwanking 'discussions', thus leaving the players unwilling or unable to use the chatroom (i.e. myself) or in weird timezones compared to most of the others (i.e. myself) in the lurch as discussion carries on there.

It is, however, good that efforts are being made to move such techwanking off the thread. After all, it all boils down to people screaming about how they can make "better" and more "scientifically accurate" weapons, and as Gambia said, has propelled this OOC to ridiculous length.

(That someone in this afternoon's whirlwind actually did deep mathematical calculations for a science fiction RP is frightening - but then again I have ridiculously detailed Army Org breakdowns, so I guess people just like different things.)

(In my defense, they weren't hard calculations. At all. Like, we're talking about dividing two numbers in a calculator.)

I've been in a couple places where outside servers and such have been used. They mainly contain banter, and they do it well.

[Anowa]

GENERAL-
NS Nation Name: United Human Planets
Nation Name: Federation Of United Human Planets
Flag: (Image)
Location: Government location is on New Earth.
Tech Tier: Limited Tier 3 Civilization
Nation Type: Multi System. Claims 162 systems, only twelve are recognised by the interstellar community.
Capital: New Earth, New Sol System, Enduring Progress Station
Government type: Democratic Federation
History: Founded by a series of colony ships that ran from earth after the Human home worlds demise, New Earth initially was very similar to the planet humans had come from. As time went on, New Earth resembled a hodgepodge of many different nations and cultures, all in competition for their new home and its resources. While many were able to coexist peacefully, many others continued the rivalry's and wars that had so permeated their lives back on Old Earth. In time, a second UN was formed, but just like the old UN there was only so much it could do.

While some squabbled on New Earth, many of the more powerful nations set their eyes to the stars. The people of New Earth had been receiving transmissions from other intelligent lifeforms since they had set up shop, so why not go join them? Space stations were set up in orbit, and many colony ships were sent out to try and re-seed humanity's place among the stars. New Earth's moon was colonized, as well as an untold number elsewhere, though no effort was ever made to keep contact. It was generally accepted that if you signed up to be a colonist, you had no help as soon as your ship was launched.

Eventually, most of the major powers on New Earth chose to pool their resources, and build a magnificent space station where all could coexist. In 20 years, Enduring Progress had been finished, and the first to live on it were moved into their new homes. By this time, there were three other planets outside of New Earth that the fledgling UHP controlled. New Mars, Poseidon and Strong Arm all swore fealty to New Earth. In light of this new success, it was decided to reorganize the UN. The many nations on the planets all should have a say. It was decided that Enduring Progress, long the symbol of humanities drive to survive, and prosper no matter the odds, would be the new home for the UN, now rechristened the United Human Planets. Acting almost more like an economic alliance, reminiscent of Old Earth EU, aggressive expansions was begun. It was the UHPs manifest destiny to become powerful, no matter what it took. They had survived the death of Old Earth, and founded a true interstellar nation, what could possibly stop them.

In the years that followed, the UHP was able to claim 8 more planets, and made contact with the many races who's radio transmissions they had been picking up. More and more human settlers were sent out to grow the UHP's holdings. 150 more planets were claimed by the UHP, but to their great frustration also by other races. Unwilling to back down, the UHP began a policy of imperialism. War would be avoided, but if forced into it they would do all in their power to claim these planets for themselves. Despite the pride that the UHP's people felt for their prosperity, their aggressive tactics to try and claim more territory did little to make them popular among other governments. But despite this, the UHP was still acutely aware of one thing. They were only moderately powerful, and if for any reason the rest of the interstellar community was to grow tired of their expansion and take away the planers they claimed, they would be left with almost nothing. 12 planets was not much to the hundreds of planers that other nations held. If they ever lost their claims of the additional 150 planets they were colonizing, they would lose any chance of completing their manifest destiny. And so a collective goal was set in the minds of the UHPs populace, by any means necessary they must become powerful, so that they would never have to repeat the loss of Old Earth.
Population: 35,370,000,000
Number of Systems: There are 12 systems that are officially under UHP control, however there are upwards of 150 planets being colonized by UHP settlers that the UHP claims as part of their nation. This is hotly contested with other intersetllar nations, who also claim control over many of these planets.
Species: Human

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ECONOMIC-
Ideology: Capitalist
Economy: Good
Manufacturing: Good
Agriculture: Strong

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MILITARY-
Population: The UHP has an active military of 1% of the population, or 3,437,000 soldiers. However, due to the rather aggressive expansionist policys and tight relations with other interstellar governments, there is a surplus of 175,000,000 soldiers always ready to serve.
Branches: UHP Spacey: The spacefaring branch of the UHP. The Spacey is the backbone of the UHP Armed Forces, and by far the most important. They are tasked with securing orbits, attacking trade routes, and many special operations units such as the SGTs (Space to Ground Troopers,) LRAD (Long Range Attack Division,) Drop Ship Corp, and the GAI (Genetically Augmented Infantry) Program.

UHP Marine Corp: The UHP Marine Corp is tasked with assaulting planets, moons, ships and space stations. They are the most basic of the branches, but still retain considerable respect due to their willingness to assault alien, and unknown locations in the name of the UHP. They also maintain the Armored Corp.

Orbit Guard: The Orbit Guard is much like a space borne coast guard. They monitor systems for pirates, rogue asteroids, and any other imminent threat that wouldn't normally fall under the jurisdiction of the Marines or the Spacey. However, in times of war, their ships can be mobilized with the Spacey, and will typically act as supply ships, bringing resources from the core systems to the front. They also maintain the Orbital Fighter Corp, responsible for launching fighters able to operate in space, so as to defend against enemy attack, and the Exploration Corp, responsible for the exploration and colonization of new worlds.
Standard infantry: The standard infantry are a mix of the Marine grunts, and Spacey Spec Ops units. Among the both however are a considerable amount of robots and drones. Due to short battery life, as well as a collective techno-phobia concerning AI in the UHP, human soldiers are still needed in combat zones, but they are considerably bolstered by their robotic counterparts, with there being about 2 drones for every one human soldier.
Standard Infantry Dutys:
SPACEY SPEC OPS-

SGT: The SGTs are tasked with dropping behind enemy lines, and causing havoc to try and destabalize enemy positions. They are also used as shock troopers, tasked with being the first ones in a combat zone.

ZGT: The Zero Gravity Troopers are tasked with assaulting areas where gravity is not present. This can include damaged space stations, asteroids, or any other location that the UHP wants eliminated but not destroyed, that is outside of the more typical gravitational field.

GAI: The Geneticly Augmented Troopers are exactly what they sound like. Bred from birth to be the perfect killing machine, they are fast, strong, intelligent, and incredibly loyal. They are expensive to make, but all worth the while.

LRAD: The Long Range Attack Division is tasked with assaulting positions that are far from the UHPs immediate sphere of influence, usually to disrupt defenses in preparation for a larger attack.

Drop Ship Corp: The Drop Ship Corp is tasked with deploying Marines, and any others who need to reach a planets surface. They use the LOC (Low Orbit Craft) Drop Ship to deploy their forces.

MARINE CORP-
Standard Marine: The Standard Marine is the backbone of the UHPs ground force. They mount offensives, board enemy ships, and so one. They are a jack of all trades, capable of many things but not experts, leaving those dutys to the Spacey.

Type 4 MBT: The Type 4 MBT is the standard tank used by the UHP. It is fast and well armored, and is capable of carrying multiple drones with it that it can deploy. The MBT also benifits from being able to be operated by a single person, much of its systems being automated.

Type 4 APC: The Type 4 APC is used for transporting soldiers and drones around the battlefield, and being able to lay down considerable fire to protect them as they deploy. They are invaluable when assaulting urban areas, and can also be operated by one person.

FATT: The Fast Attack Troop Transport is the most mobile of the Marine Corps vehicles. It has a 50 Cal maching gun mounted on its roof, which can be controled by a sereies of screens inside the vehicle, and many are equipped with a rack for deploying drones.

ORBIT GUARD-
Firebird 12 Surface To Orbit Fighter: The Firebird 12 is the main fighter used by the Orbit Guard in orbital defense operations. It is launched from a facility on the ground into Low Orbit, where it is then tasked with engagin enemy ships, harrasing them so that they are less capable to do significant damage against UHP ships and ground instalations.

Surface To Orbit Fighter Launch Facility: Launch Facilitys are used for a variety of purposes, but most are equipped with a Firebird 12 Launch Pad, capable of deploying the orbit capable craft.

DRONES-

Mule Drone: The Mule Drone is a semi autonomous drone that transports weapons and equipment along the battlefield. There are typically two Mules in a platoon.

SBDR Drone: The Squad Battle Defense Robot is the most common Drone in the UHP Armed Forces. There is typically one for every Marine squad, and frequently they are also deployed with SGTs as well. They are semi autonomous, but reley on an operator, (typically a squad leader) to be given orders.

Dragon Fire Drone: A Dragon Fire Drone is used by the Spacey to defend against enemy fighters. They are also Atmosphere capable, and can be deployed to attack planetary positions as well. There are typically two on every Spacey ship, and they are controlled by pilots in the craft to minimize danger to the operators.

Fury Orbit Defense Platform: A fury orbit defense platform is maintained by the Orbit Guard. They are the largest and most powerful drones, and are used against enemy ships attempting to attack UHP holdings. They carry a MAC Cannon, as well as 4 point defense turrets, and can be activated at any time to attack hostile forces entering UHP space.
Standard Infantry weapon types: Standard combustion weapons are the most commonly used, however rail guns are used by snipers.
Standard ship: Ceaser Class Frigate

Sun Tzu Class Cruiser

Napoleon Class Battleship

Eisenhower Class Carrier

Thor Class Dreadnought

Space Weapon Types: The most common weapons used by star ships are Kinetic Missile pods, and torpedoes. The torpedoes are by far the most useful weapon, ranging from Kinetic Kill Vehicles, capable to destroying enemy electronics through vibrations caused by impact, and causing massive hull breaches, to nuclear weapons, which can be fired at planets, or used to roast enemy astronauts in their own ships.

SICS: The SICS, or Systems Intelligence Collection Service, is the intelligence branch of the UHP military. They are the smallest, yet the most feared. They maintain a a system of an unknown amount of agents around the galaxy, collecting information and secrets the UHP can use against its enemys. Most of their operations are classified, but some which have been leaked to the public include the assassination of a high profile business leader threatening UHP claims over a contested world, Infiltrating and influencing a series of pre interstellar species, the destruction of a civilian shipyard, and other rather unsavory tasks.
Strengths: Brave, and resourceful. Capable of fielding highly elite troops, and bolstered by their high number of drones. Relatively strong economy. Uncompromising, however this is also a weakness.
Weaknesses: Proud, and filled with hubris. The people of the UHP have a rather grating and aggressive policy concerning colonization, which hasnt brought them many favors in the Interstellar community. They are uncompromising, though this is also a strength.

#IA_APP

After some review, sorry to disappoint you but DENIED. We've overturned Anowa's decision on the fact that Gambia didn't want anymore Human nations. Again, sorry to blow out your hopes.

If you change it to non-humans i'm sure you'd be accepted.

Hey yall, sorry Im a bit late getting my first IC post up. I was super sick yesterday, and the day before that I just fell asleep before I could get any writing done. But, I should be able to get something up today.

Anyways, does anyone want to do an incident similar to the Gulf of Tonkin over one of the UHP's many claimed planets?

[The New Byzantine II]

My app was removed by accident, oh well, I need to repeat it again, bad luck me.

[Veroxia]

My app was removed by accident, oh well, I need to repeat it again, bad luck me.

That sucks.

[Dansha]

Hm, bit stuck on how to introduce the Solar Union. Maybe have a civilian explorer or some other civilian ship come across the Solar Union? Something else?

[Olimpiada]

Hm, bit stuck on how to introduce the Solar Union. Maybe have a civilian explorer or some other civilian ship come across the Solar Union? Something else?

Miscalculated jump by some civilian?

[Dansha]

Hm, bit stuck on how to introduce the Solar Union. Maybe have a civilian explorer or some other civilian ship come across the Solar Union? Something else?

Miscalculated jump by some civilian?

That could work.

[The Hierophancy]

Hierophancy, what would your people's opinion be of lifelike androids with artificial intelligences that are used and treated as machines? They do not enjoy the same rights as humans and are primarily for discretely bringing robots into an area, mobile supercomputing, menial duties that require a human face (i.e. receptionists, waiters or adjutants). As there are limited models of said androids they tend to be wholly identical, so anyone can easily tell if 'someone' is an android, though if used for spying purposes, for example, special models can be made.

Hypocritical with their rage towards the Korosians? Of course. But what racism is not hypocritical in some form?

Lifelike androids are perfectly fine, as are robotics. The main cinch is that they are TOOLS to be used by mankind - not their equivalent, and they shouldn't be giving orders. Obviously robots that are less-human looking are preferable. Androids are present in the Coalition, though they are clearly labeled as such, as are other forms of advanced robotics.

[Parcia]

Why do I feel as if one or more of the Puritan Zealots is going to try and invade me for my "Don't care who you are, your all equal" system?

[The Hierophancy]

After some review, sorry to disappoint you but DENIED. We've overturned Anowa's decision on the fact that Gambia didn't want anymore Human nations. Again, sorry to blow out your hopes.

If you change it to non-humans i'm sure you'd be accepted.

Hey yall, sorry Im a bit late getting my first IC post up. I was super sick yesterday, and the day before that I just fell asleep before I could get any writing done. But, I should be able to get something up today.

Anyways, does anyone want to do an incident similar to the Gulf of Tonkin over one of the UHP's many claimed planets?

It's too bad that there aren't any more human nations allowed... the UHP sounded like a potential ally of the Pact, and we certainly need more allies.

[The V O I D]

Hey, so, I'm going to post for you, DEA, but I'm busy atm so it'll be later tonite or tomorrow.

[Anowa]

Why do I feel as if one or more of the Puritan Zealots is going to try and invade me for my "Don't care who you are, your all equal" system?

Don't

[The Hierophancy]

Why do I feel as if one or more of the Puritan Zealots is going to try and invade me for my "Don't care who you are, your all equal" system?

Don't

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