Future Technology Bravo Roleplay Group(OOC and Sign Ups)

[Kreanoltha]

I do not own a laptop or a computer. Otherwise I would have jumped into IRC. I tried using irc on this phone (it's how I post on NS period cause me poor) but the phone has a severe problem with the irc. It tends to freeze. And then automatically shut off and I lose important data so I stopped trying.

I guess at this point the only reason I would fight a war would be to gain allies and resources. Maybe gain some territory for a few of the colonies.

Okay, well we can stay in touch via TG and you can work with some of the other members the same way.

[Old Sarthal]

Are apps still open for this group?

[G-Tech Corporation]

Are apps still open for this group?

Always.

[Vetega]

Thanks Krea. I just want to stay in the loop lol.

[Kreanoltha]

Thanks Krea. I just want to stay in the loop lol.

We'll post anything major and important that happens on the IRC here.

[Old Sarthal]

Are apps still open for this group?

Always.

Nation Name: Athlai Republik (in native language translates to Republic of Athla)

Government Type: In theory a democracy, but in reality an unelected Council that serves for life.

Technology Base: Custom.

Number of Systems Claimed: 1

Number of Occupied Worlds: 1

Fleet Numbers: None. They are a pre-FTL species.

Cultural or Species Specific Data: The species of the Athlai Republik are the Sarthai, bipedal, insectoid creatures with six eyes located in two columns at the front of the head, two arms, twelve fingers, and no nose, though they still possess a sense of smell. The average male is 5'4"-5' 8" and 130-150 pounds, and the average female is 6'-6'4" and 170-190 pounds. However, even with those ranges as a guide, all species unable to detect pheromones are advised to refer to an Sarthai of unknown gender by the respectful prefix "Worker".

Names Explanation: "ai", in the language of my species, is more or less equal to "of". For example, take a regular drone named Kyze, from Scytia, within the Athlai Republik. Their full name would be Drone Kyze Scytai da Athlai, or, in English "Drone Kyze of Scytia, in the service of Athla".

[Escalan Corps-Star Island]

Always.

Nation Name: Athlai Republik (in native language translates to Republic of Athla)

Government Type: In theory a democracy, but in reality an unelected Council that serves for life.

Technology Base: Custom.

Number of Systems Claimed: 1

Number of Occupied Worlds: 1

Fleet Numbers: None. They are a pre-FTL species.

Cultural or Species Specific Data: The species of the Athlai Republik are the Sarthai, bipedal, insectoid creatures with six eyes located in two columns at the front of the head, two arms, twelve fingers, and no nose, though they still possess a sense of smell. The average male is 5'4"-5' 8" and 130-150 pounds, and the average female is 6'-6'4" and 170-190 pounds. However, even with those ranges as a guide, all species unable to detect pheromones are advised to refer to an Sarthai of unknown gender by the respectful prefix "Worker".

Names Explanation: "ai", in the language of my species, is more or less equal to "of". For example, take a regular drone named Kyze, from Scytia, within the Athlai Republik. Their full name would be Drone Kyze Scytai da Athlai, or, in English "Drone Kyze of Scytia, in the service of Athla".

Excellent. It also supports my argument in the Rant perfectly.

[Old Sarthal]

Nation Name: Athlai Republik (in native language translates to Republic of Athla)

Government Type: In theory a democracy, but in reality an unelected Council that serves for life.

Technology Base: Custom.

Number of Systems Claimed: 1

Number of Occupied Worlds: 1

Fleet Numbers: None. They are a pre-FTL species.

Cultural or Species Specific Data: The species of the Athlai Republik are the Sarthai, bipedal, insectoid creatures with six eyes located in two columns at the front of the head, two arms, twelve fingers, and no nose, though they still possess a sense of smell. The average male is 5'4"-5' 8" and 130-150 pounds, and the average female is 6'-6'4" and 170-190 pounds. However, even with those ranges as a guide, all species unable to detect pheromones are advised to refer to an Sarthai of unknown gender by the respectful prefix "Worker".

Names Explanation: "ai", in the language of my species, is more or less equal to "of". For example, take a regular drone named Kyze, from Scytia, within the Athlai Republik. Their full name would be Drone Kyze Scytai da Athlai, or, in English "Drone Kyze of Scytia, in the service of Athla".

Excellent. It also supports my argument in the Rant perfectly.

To quote a race of small domed exterminators, "EXPLAIN.". Pretty please.

[Escalan Corps-Star Island]

I was simply referring to the fact that most civilizations in the real universe would not be FTL-capable, though the popular opinion is often otherwise.

[Caecuser]

I was simply referring to the fact that most civilizations in the real universe would not be FTL-capable, though the popular opinion is often otherwise.

It depends, suppose one really advanced race with surprising benevolence goes around their galaxy giving people technology/understanding of said technology? They would not have developed it themselves and in some cases this could have bad effects but then eventually most civs would have FTL.

[Kreanoltha]

I was simply referring to the fact that most civilizations in the real universe would not be FTL-capable, though the popular opinion is often otherwise.

The reason for that is that without FTL NS-FT would be a pretty boring place.

[Korvos]

Nation Name: The Assembled Gathan Republics

Government Type: Very decentralized representative democracy.
Basically, each planet is allowed reasonable authority to govern themselves, but there is a central authority, the Assembly, which has control of more important issues of internal and foreign affairs.

Technology Base: Custom, influenced by Traveller and Starcraft.

Number of Systems Claimed: 8

Number of Occupied Worlds: 6

Fleet Numbers: The AGR Navy is divided into 3 Fleets, each having 100 ships, which are further divided into 5 Battlegroups. A Battlegroup tends to have 1 Capital Ship, 8 Battleships, 3 Battlecruisers, 3 Cruisers, 3 Destroyers and 2 Frigates. These numbers can change, though, as long as there is 1 Capital Ship and at least 8 Battleships. The Fleets are also assisted by Support Groups, which take care of things like logistics, supply, repair and advanced maintenance. Support Groups are comprised of 10 ships.
Overall, the AGR Navy has 400 ships, 3 Fleets and 10 Support Groups.

Cultural or Species Specific Data: The Gathans are humans that were part of a somewhat failed colonization attempt of the planet Gathas. Whatever human civilization that started the colonization effort hasn't come forward yet, and it is believed by the Gathans that they either forgot, decided to wash their hands of it, or didn't have the resources to retrieve them.
Basically, Gathas is like Venus, it looks beautiful from orbit and seems Earthlike, but when you actually make planetfall, the similarities stop. Luckily, Gathas is not like Venus in that it is completely uninhabitable, but life on Gathas was not easy for the early colonists. Gathas has less water than Earth (around 62% to Earth's 71%), much more tectonic activity, and an denser atmosphere containing higher amounts of volcanic gasses. However, the Gathans survived and managed to create their own interstellar civilization.

I think I might be done here.

[G-Tech Corporation]

I was simply referring to the fact that most civilizations in the real universe would not be FTL-capable, though the popular opinion is often otherwise.

The reason for that is that without FTL NS-FT would be a pretty boring place.

Post 1! Starting the voyage of the C.S.S. Arma to an unknown planet!!!!!!!
Post 2! Leaving the orbit of our world!!!!
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Post 28! Leaving our local system!!
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Post 412! Half way there!
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Post 1821. Landed on the planet.
Post 1834. Poster dead, account ctes.

[Kreanoltha]

The reason for that is that without FTL NS-FT would be a pretty boring place.

Post 1! Starting the voyage of the C.S.S. Arma to an unknown planet!!!!!!!
Post 2! Leaving the orbit of our world!!!!
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Post 28! Leaving our local system!!
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Post 412! Half way there!
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Post 1821. Landed on the planet.
Post 1834. Poster dead, account ctes.

lol
That's about how it would go. Slow boats just don't work for RPing.

[Kreanoltha]

Nation Name: The Assembled Gathan Republics

Government Type: Very decentralized representative democracy.
Basically, each planet is allowed reasonable authority to govern themselves, but there is a central authority, the Assembly, which has control of more important issues of internal and foreign affairs.

Technology Base: Custom, influenced by Traveller and Starcraft.

Number of Systems Claimed: 8

Number of Occupied Worlds: 6

Fleet Numbers: The AGR Navy is divided into 3 Fleets, each having 100 ships, which are further divided into 5 Battlegroups. A Battlegroup tends to have 1 Capital Ship, 8 Battleships, 3 Battlecruisers, 3 Cruisers, 3 Destroyers and 2 Frigates. These numbers can change, though, as long as there is 1 Capital Ship and at least 8 Battleships. The Fleets are also assisted by Support Groups, which take care of things like logistics, supply, repair and advanced maintenance. Support Groups are comprised of 10 ships.
Overall, the AGR Navy has 400 ships, 3 Fleets and 10 Support Groups.

Cultural or Species Specific Data: The Gathans are humans that were part of a somewhat failed colonization attempt of the planet Gathas. Whatever human civilization that started the colonization effort hasn't come forward yet, and it is believed by the Gathans that they either forgot, decided to wash their hands of it, or didn't have the resources to retrieve them.
Basically, Gathas is like Venus, it looks beautiful from orbit and seems Earthlike, but when you actually make planetfall, the similarities stop. Luckily, Gathas is not like Venus in that it is completely uninhabitable, but life on Gathas was not easy for the early colonists. Gathas has less water than Earth (around 62% to Earth's 71%), much more tectonic activity, and an denser atmosphere containing higher amounts of volcanic gasses. However, the Gathans survived and managed to create their own interstellar civilization.

I think I might be done here.

I am okay with this, but I'll see what Essos and the others say. Stranger things have happened.

[Escalan Corps-Star Island]

Post 1! Starting the voyage of the C.S.S. Arma to an unknown planet!!!!!!!
Post 2! Leaving the orbit of our world!!!!
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Post 28! Leaving our local system!!
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Post 412! Half way there!
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Post 1821. Landed on the planet.
Post 1834. Poster dead, account ctes.

lol
That's about how it would go. Slow boats just don't work for RPing.

oh, I agree, but I'm just saying that for the sake of keeping it fun, NSFT has inherents misrepresentation issues.

[Korvos]

I think I might be done here.

I am okay with this, but I'll see what Essos and the others say. Stranger things have happened.

Works with me.
Wait, what stranger things?

[Kreanoltha]

I am okay with this, but I'll see what Essos and the others say. Stranger things have happened.

Works with me.
Wait, what stranger things?

No, I was just saying that that's the only reason I can't stick the stamp of approval on you right now. I have to see what Durmatagno and Dolmhold say, or wait for Essos (Miehm) to go admin and do it himself.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Works with me.
Wait, what stranger things?

No, I was just saying that that's the only reason I can't stick the stamp of approval on you right now. I have to see what Durmatagno and Dolmhold say, or wait for Essos (Miehm) to go admin and do it himself.

He was on the IRC earlier.... maybe he's feeling productive today.

[Austerland]

Nation Name: United Empire of Austerland (Alternate history version)

Government Type: Federal Elective Monarchy (A collection of twelve semi-sovereign systems ruled by an elected Emperor/Empress)

Leader: Emperor Alexander IV

Population: 102.4 Billion

Technology Base: Sins of a Solar Empire/Star Wars/Stargate

Number of Systems Claimed: 12

Number of Occupied Worlds: 7 (Doesn't include uninhabitable worlds)

Fleet Numbers: 8,000?

[Kreanoltha]

Nation Name: United Empire of Austerland (Alternate history version)

Government Type: Federal Elective Monarchy (A collection of twelve semi-sovereign systems ruled by an elected Emperor/Empress)

Leader: Emperor Alexander IV

Population: 102.4 Billion

Technology Base: Sins of a Solar Empire/Star Wars/Stargate

Number of Systems Claimed: 12

Number of Occupied Worlds: 7 (Doesn't include uninhabitable worlds)

Fleet Numbers: 8,000?

Not bad, but take your numbers down by 6.000-7,000.

[Austerland]

Nation Name: United Empire of Austerland (Alternate history version)

Government Type: Federal Elective Monarchy (A collection of twelve semi-sovereign systems ruled by an elected Emperor/Empress)

Leader: Emperor Alexander IV

Population: 102.4 Billion

Technology Base: Sins of a Solar Empire/Star Wars/Stargate

Number of Systems Claimed: 12

Number of Occupied Worlds: 7 (Doesn't include uninhabitable worlds)

Fleet Numbers: 8,000?

Not bad, but take your numbers down by 6.000-7,000.

Thanks. Is two thousand ships better (Includes supports ships like transport ships, hospitals ships, ect.)?

Edit: I forgot to mention that I'm located in the far eastern part of the Delta Quadrant.

[Kreanoltha]

Not bad, but take your numbers down by 6.000-7,000.

Thanks. Is two thousand ships better (Includes supports ships like transport ships, hospitals ships, ect.)?

Well, typically you don't need to include all of that. You don't need to list support ships, hospital ships, ect.1,000-2,000 warships is good.

[Austerland]

Thanks. Is two thousand ships better (Includes supports ships like transport ships, hospitals ships, ect.)?

Well, typically you don't need to include all of that. You don't need to list support ships, hospital ships, ect.1,000-2,000 warships is good.

Awesome, I'll go with that then!

[Srion]

The Escalan Fighter Rant

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also entitled Why Fighters Are Useful in Space

So, given the amount of discrimination us fighter-wielding blokes has suffered, it's time to take a stand. This may be incorrect on some counts, and feel free to correct me if you wish. But above all else, I simply implore you to respect everyone's unique style. Code of Bro, everyone. So don't hammer the newbie about how pathetic fighters are. After all, you can just destroy his fighters with your PD in RPs to prove your point. To each his own, I say, and to hell with the consequences.

• Firstly, the assumption is that all enemy capital ships have point defense. There are several flaws with this reasoning, namely that said point defense is expensive and that not all civilizations have progressed to the point where it is feasible. For example, if one's fleet has never encountered point defense ICly, why would they be thinking about it as a weakness of their fighters? Also, given the already astronomical (no pun intended) cost of capital ships, not many nations would really have the sort of money to build point defense on all of them in an EFT society.
• Secondly, depending on the shape of one's ships, point defense cannot safely fire on something near the hull. Therefore fighters with warp drives could at least theoretically slip past the point defense's effective interior range limit. In this case, the capital ship would be helpless without fighters of its own.
• Now, on to the fighters themselves. In terms of cost-effectiveness as compared to capital ships, if the fighters take their power from the parent vessel and store it in onboard batteries, the need for a power-plant is negated, thus cutting costs. Next, a fighter can enter the atmosphere of a planet and conduct low-level surveying and ground support operations, which a larger ship cannot. A fighter also is not typically going to have as much armor as it would be pointless.
• In terms of armaments, it is most certainly true that a fighter cannot mount weapons as large as those of a capital ship. However, a fighter retains the invaluable capacity to rapidly change position and thus alter the trajectory of its weapons or its firing angle. Therefore a fighter can keep a ship occupied in self-defense from all directions, thereby providing a distraction to be exploited. Now, the weapons a fighter can mount are definitely capable of dealing crippling damage to or even destroying a larger ship. Large thermonuclear warheads can damage guns and most importantly propulsion systems, and the EMP they generate can damage electrical systems if the bomb hits an unshielded location. In a case specific to the Escalan, semi-singularity weapons known as "voidspace" armaments are capable of damaging hull structure and pulling armor plating apart due to their intense gravitational signature and aftereffects. As for lasers, I for one have a problem with lasers realistically being able to do damage at any significant distance. Small railguns mounted in fighters are also a potential threat, as high-explosive or shaped-charge shells could injure vulnerable areas such as gun ports. Fighters are also naturally a useful tool for combating other fighters, but that will be addressed later.
• In terms of speed, fighters can actually accelerate to much greater velocities than normal humans could withstand because of two things. One, again Escalan-specific, Aláranidni have evolved under higher-gravity conditions than average, and two, suits and gravity-dampening machinery can lower g-forces tremendously. As for velocity, since Escalan fighters are launched via railgunesque catapult systems, no propulsion is necessary to accelerate to attack speeds. In addition to that, gravitational propulsors maintain speed without the use of main engines and with minimal power consumption. When turns are required, counter-firing thrusters are capable of inducing very rapid rotation. Upon the necessity of returning to the carrier or parent vessel, the same process can be used. Fuel can also be gathered from stars that happen to be nearby.
• Fighters are capable of blocking missiles themselves with decoy maneuvers and electronic jamming. Onboard armaments can also destroy inbound missiles with relative ease. Where lasers are concerned, electromagnetic disruptors function beautifully. Fighters are also harder to target than larger vessels due to their inherent maneuverability and unexpected warps in some cases.
• When compared to drones, the main difference is that even with full AI, it is the human aspect of often-detrimental emotion that makes the real difference. Over-detachment from what one is doing can result in unnecessary bloodshed and destruction. Conscience is also necessary if one's society hopes to maintain any semblance of morality. And lastly, who but a human can predict irrational human responses so well?
• For defensive purposes, fighters serve to extend the range and adaptability of one's point defense or interception capability. Having forward-mounted missiles and kinetics can mean the fraction of an instant between life and death. And if heavier fire is being taken from one side, it is then possible to shift more fighters to one side of the ship, increasing the effectivity of the defense with less overall expenditure.

The final plea I wish to make is merely this: that all RPers alike respect the chosen style and tech base of their compatriots and treat it accordingly. No system of armament distribution is truly inherently "better" than another- the vision is I'm the eye of the beholder, or so to speak. In addition to the standard Rule of Cool and convention of hospitality, one must remember that not all nations are at the same tech level within FT; some are just beginning interstellar travel, while others are almost god-like in ability. The Escalan are evidence of this themselves; the Star Fleets in 17200 are radically different and infinitely more powerful than those in 13575. Such disparities mean the parties involved must decide how to reconcile these differing levels of advancement accordingly- it's their choice, not ours. Every one of us, myself included, should remember that NS FT RPing is not "Deadliest Warrior" nor a competition to see who can wank the hardest- it is collaborative storytelling by nature. The point is not to impress upon others their own insignificance, irrelevance, impotence, and inability to compare with everyone else, but to support, demonstrate, and perpetuate the reputation of warmth, acceptance, and kindness that NSFT has long been known for. I hope we all strive to follow this convention more closely in the future. And if any one of us does not seem to fit in, perhaps it is because he marches to the beat of a different drummer. I know I do- but then again, don't we all?

~Grand Admiral Ryveril Inika Amilánsk Cuiruseínal Afálaken CMXXXIII, Green Star Fleet