OOC/Signups for Human/Kovunanto War [OPEN to All]

[Allanea]

If you could respond to my telegram this would be really awesome of you!

[Kovunanto]

OOC: Update 5: The aftermath report on the Battle of Remnant on the Kovunanto side is in from state officials, along with a little poetry to describe what went down. Now the Kovunanto Navy is readying to infiltrate the Mushroom Kingdom's outer sphere of influence. Nothing alarming at the moment that would draw the Mushroom Kingdom's attention, because none of the Lumas or other major inhabitants were harmed yet. The Kovunanto Navy is focusing on capturing technologies from facilities and using it to convert/upgrade their long overdue standard-issue weaponry.

@Novaya and @Remulia are now accepted as allies of the UNSC after a day of waiting.
@Eastern Kodiak as the Insurrectionists will go cause some random Insurrectionist uprisings on human colonies at their own free will, and the Kovunanto isn't going to get involved in their rebellious affairs.
However, @Reorganized Portugal still hadn't made an official move yet despite being an ally of the UNSC. Neutral parties are still @Tajijstan and @Soveiniesburg.

This is considered the second battle in the warm-up phase for the Kovunanto, with five more civilizations to go afterwards. How far will the Kovunanto can go before they can cross into actual human-controlled space?

[State of Imperial Russia]

Is there an application to fill out?

[Kovunanto]

Is there an application to fill out?

OOC: There is no official application. In fact, don't even need one. You only get to pick either with humans or help out the aliens. You'll be accepted before the start of the battle.

[State of Imperial Russia]

Is there an application to fill out?

OOC: There is no official application. In fact, don't even need one. You only get to pick either with humans or help out the aliens. You'll be accepted before the start of the battle.

Okay. I guess I'll support humanity then. Thanks!

[Allanea]

Kovunanto:

1. What is known about Covenant-controlled worlds? Are there any that are known to the UNSC or the Allaneans?
2. What would be discovered by the probes I have launched towards suspected Covenant worlds (I would assume that some of them at least actually turn out to be Covenant worlds)?
3. Is it fair to assume that the UNSC would share with Allanea data about the Covenant, videos of fights/battles, etc.?

[Kovunanto]

OOC: @Allanea 1. Unfortunately due to the CPXIA of 2525 that you probably saw earlier, there's no way the Kovunanto will ever give away the presence of their homeworlds because the KBN is only accessible to Kovunanto's military, the Holy Council, and the High Prophets, unless a very strong, and I mean, very strong workaround method like in modern times when dealing with any authoritarian regime, there's always a way. 2. If the probes do somehow manage to find upon one of the Kovunanto's homeworlds they'll be shot on sight by Kovunanto vessels meant to guard and collect their taxes every cycle, as that's trespassing. Yet these worlds will not play a significant part to the war, although if such an attempt at taking away a species' homeworld will put that entire species of the caste system in great peril. 3. You can definitely bet that in an age of super-advanced technology, the Kovunanto did have its own live video footage set on 24/7 in all eight directions and on every state-owned TV of what's going on inside and outside. So, you could be right it is also possible that the UNSC side may be able to, through their, uh, use the term for the alien side "shadowy agents branch" as a means to collect data.

OOC: Update 7: As if some citizens didn't like what's happening in their livelihoods, now they are dealing with their typical internal problems. Terrorist cells are beginning to pop up so early into the war, it would make sense now that this would be the opportunity for the Kovunanto to get some breathing room, albeit indirectly, now they have some distant friends, even though the Kovunanto aliens in their ships would vehemently laugh at their incompetent leaderships whilst they continue to attack neutral systems.

As far as individual nations is concerned, @Eastern Kodiak hasn't yet started trouble with the human colonies, but @The Republic of Western Sol unofficially decided to enter the war as an Insurrectionist cell that just popped up right in the heart of the UNSC itself! The Kovunanto's commanding officers decided to keep it all quiet and continue focusing on their objectives in open intergalactic space. The unconfirmed sightings from another unofficial country, @Max Siotto within a day quickly went dark, another indirect sigh of relief for the aliens.

As of current events, the Kovunanto had just acquired the mobile command observatory, and are very curious as to what to expect in using it. More hyperlanes? A forward outpost? Or a giveaway? The commanding officers have to make tough decisions in the final moments of their covert operation without a direct engagement. Regardless of what decision, they'll be putting up the biggest lightshow of the whole galaxy ever put on display. The destruction of the Mushroom Kingdom with a chain reaction of the numerous defenseless Lumas.

[New Saharia]

As Commander-in-Chief of the United Nations Space Command, I am willing to share any and all data regarding the Covenant menace to our allies.

The UNSC navy is in shambles right now; most of our fighting forces aren't unified under our control. Although we have plenty of ships, most of them are still flying the banners of Earth's member countries. The Americans, Chinese, Germans, Indians, Japanese - all have their own navies and fighting forces. We are attempting to consolidate and merge all of Earth's fighting forces under the UNSC, but it will take a lot of time before we can really hope to match even a large fraction of the Covenant's forces. Admiral Blaskowitz of the 6th Armada is being given more ships for the upcoming fighting - as of right now, it is one of only four armadas which are properly under UNSC command.

Although Remnant was arguably a disaster, we have proven that we can fight the Covenant and deal serious damage if we play our cards right. One of the UNSC's major goals right now is to organize alongside the Remulians, Allaneans, and other allied powers to consolidate into a cohesive fighting force. We stand no chance against the Covenant if we all try to pursue individual goals. If we can stand united, we have a chance to stop the Covenant threat.

UPDATE: The Republic of Western Sol is an illegitimate state. Its military forces are urged to stand down immediately or suffer the consequences. Any traitors to the UNSC and her member states will be dealt with. Harshly.

[Allanea]

OOC: @Allanea 1. Unfortunately due to the CPXIA of 2525 that you probably saw earlier, there's no way the Kovunanto will ever give away the presence of their homeworlds because the KBN is only accessible to Kovunanto's military, the Holy Council, and the High Prophets, unless a very strong, and I mean, very strong workaround method like in modern times when dealing with any authoritarian regime, there's always a way. 2. If the probes do somehow manage to find upon one of the Kovunanto's homeworlds they'll be shot on sight by Kovunanto vessels meant to guard and collect their taxes every cycle, as that's trespassing. Yet these worlds will not play a significant part to the war, although if such an attempt at taking away a species' homeworld will put that entire species of the caste system in great peril. 3. You can definitely bet that in an age of super-advanced technology, the Kovunanto did have its own live video footage set on 24/7 in all eight directions and on every state-owned TV of what's going on inside and outside. So, you could be right it is also possible that the UNSC side may be able to, through their, uh, use the term for the alien side "shadowy agents branch" as a means to collect data.

OOC: Update 7: As if some citizens didn't like what's happening in their livelihoods, now they are dealing with their typical internal problems. Terrorist cells are beginning to pop up so early into the war, it would make sense now that this would be the opportunity for the Kovunanto to get some breathing room, albeit indirectly, now they have some distant friends, even though the Kovunanto aliens in their ships would vehemently laugh at their incompetent leaderships whilst they continue to attack neutral systems.

As far as individual nations is concerned, @Eastern Kodiak hasn't yet started trouble with the human colonies, but @The Republic of Western Sol unofficially decided to enter the war as an Insurrectionist cell that just popped up right in the heart of the UNSC itself! The Kovunanto's commanding officers decided to keep it all quiet and continue focusing on their objectives in open intergalactic space. The unconfirmed sightings from another unofficial country, @Max Siotto within a day quickly went dark, another indirect sigh of relief for the aliens.

As of current events, the Kovunanto had just acquired the mobile command observatory, and are very curious as to what to expect in using it. More hyperlanes? A forward outpost? Or a giveaway? The commanding officers have to make tough decisions in the final moments of their covert operation without a direct engagement. Regardless of what decision, they'll be putting up the biggest lightshow of the whole galaxy ever put on display. The destruction of the Mushroom Kingdom with a chain reaction of the numerous defenseless Lumas.

OOC: So at best Allaneans can know 'oh the drone went in this area and it got blown up'? Would there be any footage they could receive from the drones via FTL comms before they get exploded?

[Kovunanto]

OOC: @Allanea 1. Unfortunately due to the CPXIA of 2525 that you probably saw earlier, there's no way the Kovunanto will ever give away the presence of their homeworlds because the KBN is only accessible to Kovunanto's military, the Holy Council, and the High Prophets, unless a very strong, and I mean, very strong workaround method like in modern times when dealing with any authoritarian regime, there's always a way. 2. If the probes do somehow manage to find upon one of the Kovunanto's homeworlds they'll be shot on sight by Kovunanto vessels meant to guard and collect their taxes every cycle, as that's trespassing. Yet these worlds will not play a significant part to the war, although if such an attempt at taking away a species' homeworld will put that entire species of the caste system in great peril. 3. You can definitely bet that in an age of super-advanced technology, the Kovunanto did have its own live video footage set on 24/7 in all eight directions and on every state-owned TV of what's going on inside and outside. So, you could be right it is also possible that the UNSC side may be able to, through their, uh, use the term for the alien side "shadowy agents branch" as a means to collect data.

OOC: Update 7: As if some citizens didn't like what's happening in their livelihoods, now they are dealing with their typical internal problems. Terrorist cells are beginning to pop up so early into the war, it would make sense now that this would be the opportunity for the Kovunanto to get some breathing room, albeit indirectly, now they have some distant friends, even though the Kovunanto aliens in their ships would vehemently laugh at their incompetent leaderships whilst they continue to attack neutral systems.

As far as individual nations is concerned, @Eastern Kodiak hasn't yet started trouble with the human colonies, but @The Republic of Western Sol unofficially decided to enter the war as an Insurrectionist cell that just popped up right in the heart of the UNSC itself! The Kovunanto's commanding officers decided to keep it all quiet and continue focusing on their objectives in open intergalactic space. The unconfirmed sightings from another unofficial country, @Max Siotto within a day quickly went dark, another indirect sigh of relief for the aliens.

As of current events, the Kovunanto had just acquired the mobile command observatory, and are very curious as to what to expect in using it. More hyperlanes? A forward outpost? Or a giveaway? The commanding officers have to make tough decisions in the final moments of their covert operation without a direct engagement. Regardless of what decision, they'll be putting up the biggest lightshow of the whole galaxy ever put on display. The destruction of the Mushroom Kingdom with a chain reaction of the numerous defenseless Lumas.

OOC: So at best Allaneans can know 'oh the drone went in this area and it got blown up'? Would there be any footage they could receive from the drones via FTL comms before they get exploded?

OOC: At best, if the drone can ever survive the first 15 seconds of being there and get the proper footage. Exact footage of the "what is this place and what are they doing" part before being blasted away is up to you. It will take 14 seconds at the longest for the defending vessels to know something's wrong and will go investigate. The 15th second of a minute after that will be the spotting attempt. If after about one minute the vessels can't find a legitimate target to shoot it down will resume to normal patrol.

[Allanea]

New Saharia: What does the UNSC know about Kovunanto geography, the location of any shipyards, their production capacities, etc.?
Kovunanto: What would photography analysis tell us so far?

[Kovunanto]

New Saharia: What does the UNSC know about Kovunanto geography, the location of any shipyards, their production capacities, etc.?
Kovunanto: What would photography analysis tell us so far?

OOC: @Allanea Hmm, seven quick photos within the fourteen seconds, I would assume. The first one are the three supercarriers Ardent Condemnation, Unflinching Spirit, and Advent of Deep Wisdom surrounded by 267 other ships, the second looks like another planet, pangean-like with one active volcano, a natural satellite, lots of grass plains, a big castle, and a huge desert the armada was heading earlier. Third is a meganova behind the armada, evidence of the previous aftermath with a tilted Milky Way Galaxy in view, outshined. Fourth, the front deck of Ardent Condemnation with two high-ranked Sangheili, Master Luci 'Demacee (purple in armor, Sangheili Field Master) and Grand Servant Lena 'Vitellai (black in armor, Sangheili Spec-Ops Officer), the only female Sangheili onboard to serve in the entire Kovunanto along with its Fleetmaster on the bridge named Rokun 'Revumee (purplish maroon armor) prior to the slipspace jump. The fifth is a small group of six Seraphs being dispatched from what appears to be from a corvette, the sixth is a closer look of the same six Seraphs, and the last one are the plasma cannons (red) ejecting out of the Seraphs responsible for taking out the URDs before heading back to the corvette, showcasing the type of weaponry.

Hint of the second photo shot: The world they're heading is Hyrule, which is just 100 light years, right along the border of human-controlled space that it is a neutral-aligned world in open space. This is as close enough for Kovunanto it can get. If Hyrule is captured, this can cause border instability with the UNSC-aligned worlds.
Hint of the third photo shot: A meganova is a type of star death where it outshines all known supernova classifications. The Kovunanto is responsible for inducing such a meganova to defeat the Mushroom Kingdom and its many surrounding systems inhabited by Lumas. This particular meganova is so massive it outshines even the largest known stars' known luminosity, at least for another few weeks. Given the galaxy in view apart from the meganova, this means that the armada is in a neighboring region of space, so the Kovunanto had been studying its uneasy neighbors for quite some time prior to the conflict.

Yet not a single photo shot of any of the Kovunanto's homeworlds. Definitely after the battle of Hyrule, the ones in the Seraphs that took out the URDs must report the pre-battle incident to their Fleetmaster immediately.

[Viiria]

Sorry I didn't see this before, I did look to see if there was an OOC thread, and I must have missed this one. Anyway, Viiria is likely to side with humanity, given that it is itself a human power with a faintly xenophobic streak. I hope there's no issue with that.

[Kovunanto]

Sorry I didn't see this before, I did look to see if there was an OOC thread, and I must have missed this one. Anyway, Viiria is likely to side with humanity, given that it is itself a human power with a faintly xenophobic streak. I hope there's no issue with that.

OOC: @Viiria will be accepted the application once the battle of Hyrule is over, as it is just started. Perhaps the nation was too mesmerized by the meganova as the energy signature source coming from the death of the Mushroom Kingdom, is it?

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

Might enter with a puppet. There a signup form?

[Kovunanto]

Might enter with a puppet. There a signup form?

OOC: This is the OOC thread right here, and yes it is the official sign-up. And of course, which side does @Polish Prussian Commonwealth want to be in after the battle of Hyrule?

I want to say this for now on all future applicants after @Viiria please wait until after current battle in IC thread, regardless of side chosen.

To @Polish Prussian Commonwealth: Once the first seven glass shards is picked up by the Kovunanto and put on display, then there will be an official sign-up code for the post warm-up phase. Applicants who already joined in don't need to re-sign up.

OOC: Update 8: Hylians and the Kovunanto, who will win this epic clash of fates? Is humanity going to help the Hylians stand up to hordes of Ganon's armies aided by the alien alliance known as the Kovunanto (a.k.a. the Covenant), or let Hyrule fall like the Mushroom Kingdom?

To those who are already in the conflict up to this point, thanks to the amazing historical footage of Hyrule in beautiful high-resolution and smooth framerates not so long ago, the UNSC side can get to see hours of high-res cel-shaded action within Hyrule and be a part of it, it really captures the terrifying reality the Hylians and their species had faced.

[Viiria]

Sorry I didn't see this before, I did look to see if there was an OOC thread, and I must have missed this one. Anyway, Viiria is likely to side with humanity, given that it is itself a human power with a faintly xenophobic streak. I hope there's no issue with that.

OOC: @Viiria will be accepted the application once the battle of Hyrule is over, as it is just started. Perhaps the nation was too mesmerized by the meganova as the energy signature source coming from the death of the Mushroom Kingdom, is it?

Sure, that sounds good.

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

Might enter with a puppet. There a signup form?

OOC: This is the OOC thread right here, and yes it is the official sign-up. And of course, which side does @Polish Prussian Commonwealth want to be in after the battle of Hyrule? :meh:

I want to say this for now on all future applicants after @Viiria please wait until after current battle in IC thread, regardless of side chosen.

To @Polish Prussian Commonwealth: Once the first seven glass shards is picked up by the Kovunanto and put on display, then there will be an official sign-up code for the post warm-up phase. Applicants who already joined in don't need to re-sign up.

OOC: Update 8: Hylians and the Kovunanto, who will win this epic clash of fates? Is humanity going to help the Hylians stand up to hordes of Ganon's armies aided by the alien alliance known as the Kovunanto (a.k.a. the Covenant), or let Hyrule fall like the Mushroom Kingdom?

To those who are already in the conflict up to this point, thanks to the amazing historical footage of Hyrule in beautiful high-resolution and smooth framerates not so long ago, the UNSC side can get to see hours of high-res cel-shaded action within Hyrule and be a part of it, it really captures the terrifying reality the Hylians and their species had faced.

The puppet I use will be Battlegroup Anna. Human(well, human-lead) mercs cast out from their homeworld. Tech level is FT with heavy FanT elements.

They'll be on the side of humanity, of course.

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

Actually, to be clear, what sort of tech is the Covenant tooling with? What's their combat range?

[Novaya Equestria]

Here's the pics to all the characters and stuffs, of course.

I. Lord Admiral Borealis Norsoutha I: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/ ... nknown.png
II. Lord Admiral Borealis I's uniform:
- https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/ ... nknown.png
- https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/ ... nknown.png
III. Star Citadels: https://preview.redd.it/4xvjvoix5yp41.p ... d857a567f1
IV. Defense Platforms: https://preview.redd.it/8t43jctx5yp41.p ... 444c05dbd1
V. Build Side/Converted Orbital Military HQ: https://preview.redd.it/hdvb8pv06yp41.p ... b90a9d29a6

[Novaya Equestria]

In case you're wondering about the Novayan, Saiyanese and Nova Roman naval force compositions, here ye go.

Fleet Composition - The fleet is the cream of the crop, and the workhorse of the Novayan, Saiyanese and Nova Roman Navies. In times of peace, a small portion of the fleet is used to do patrols. But in times of war, the fleet will be completely mobilized. Though small in numbers, they make up for it with advanced para/technologies, mobility, armor and firepower.
- Novayan Strike Force: 100-200
- Saiyanese Naval Fleet: 150-250
- Nova Roman Stellar Fleet: 90-175

Battlefleet Composition - They are the big bad wolves of the three navies. They consist of a number of fleets over an entire star sector, but they can also consist of a number of fleets that would be sent to war. *Slaps roof of battlefleets* These bad boys can tear apart a Kovunanto invasion fleet within a day!
- Novayan Battlefleet: 7-10 Strike Forces
- Saiyanese Theater Fleet: 8-13 Naval Fleets
- Nova Roman Imperial Fleet: 6-12 Stellar Fleets

Naval Group Composition - Have you ever heard of Death Squadron from Star Wars? If you do, then you know; otherwise, there's the links to both Death Squadrons. Also the big bad wolves of the three navies, they are the more mobile and more independent ones. Whether they answer directly to a high-ranking head of state/government or the most highest-ranking leader (who may have an iota of military and political experience), they act as the personal fleet or something. If it's a military officer, they'll have command over an entire sector front. If led by a high-ranking official or officer, however, they will be commanding an entire theater of operations.
- Novayan Naval Group: 3-5 Strike Forces
- Saiyanese Strike Group: 4-7 Naval Fleets
- Nova Roman Battle Group: 4-6 Stellar Fleets

Battlegroup Composition - A battlegroup is a naval formation used to group a certain number of warships within a fleet. Sometimes a battlegroup is also used as a designation for a group of warships by the various Naval Groups.
- Novayan Combined Battlegroup: 45-50 warships
- Saiyanese Battle Squadron: 55-70 warships
- Nova Roman Naval Battlegroup: 30-60 warships

I am using Stellaris game logic and stuffs for this RP. Below is the explanation.
Weapons Strengths and Weaknesses
- Projectile Weapons: Strong vs Shields, Weak vs Armor
- Energy Weapons: Strong vs Armor, Weak vs Shields
- Explosive Weapons: Strong vs Armor and Shields, Weak vs Countermeasures
Preferred Weapons - Each weapons were marked with Roman numerals to indicate the weapons most used and less used.
- Novayan Stellar Commonwealth: Projectile Weapons (I), Explosive Weapons (II), Energy Weapons (III)
- Saiyanese Stellar Federation: Explosive Weapons (I), Projectile Weapons (II), Energy Weapons (II)
- New Roman Empire: Projectile Weapons (I), Energy Weapons (I), Explosive Weapons (II)

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

eugh, Stellaris.

[Kovunanto]

OOC: @New Saharia You may now host an All Terrestrial Worlds Day (ATWD) to your whole side and any promising applicants. Fanatical alien civilizations bent on destroying/subjugating other species such as Kovunanto and non-compliant terrorist cells will be denied entry if you wish, it is your window of opportunity.

OOC: Update 9: At this point in the war due to finding out that Hyrule is both a gaia world as well as a holy world, public opinion with all human species both UNSC-aligned and neutral-aligned are at an all-time low enough rating that the following message is etched onto all surviving human vessels across the Milky Way Galaxy, which if read will mean that communications with all human-oriented or suspected human vessels will be blocked, and no one, regardless of their efforts to freeing themselves of sin and staying out of committing future evil deeds will never receive forgiveness nor are able to transcend peacefully, even if they never sinned themselves in life before. This means that if humanity persists in being inquisitive towards the aliens as they always have been, continuing to act steadfast, and defiling holy worlds with their colonized or nomadic presence will no longer receive any form of direct communication and will have their disposition towards all human species lowered drastically. Such is the way the Kovunanto treats them.

Hyrule to the uninitiated will continue to suffer ground and air assaults albeit slow-paced whilst the armadas watch over the battle from high orbit and being on the lookout for any more hostile fleet approaches, never attempting to descend on the atmosphere until all the relics are found, as it is a race to get them all intact whilst also trying to lure the princess and royal advisors if any into a hopefully well-coordinated trap for a capture. They will continue deploying more troops and vehicles as the situation demands. If the battle continues the way it should according to commanding officers of the two armadas, the planet will fall without a single glassing beam within the next three and a half weeks. At the end of the first day, just 2 million Hylians have fought bravely in the fight or tried to flee from it, and whenever night falls, the recent corpses will be reborn as Stalfos, turning against them. When they are killed again, they'll dissipate in a small purple and black shroud, with no remains. This has no effect on the Allaneans and Kovunanto troops, however, since they're not native to Hyrule.

[Allanea]

OOC: I don't object to the destruction of my ships or of my ground forces, but please do not attempt to make any calls to my casualties. This is highly godmoding. I do not make any claims as to your casualties, please do not make any claims as to mine. Beyond any godmoding aspects it also deprives me of both the opportunity to write about my ships and to write about their destruction!

To be clear, the ships you are targeting are the Resistance (battleship) and its escort the Polyanitsya, is that correct?

[Allanea]

P.S. A post that will, in fact, feature the destruction of the Bogatyr and the Resistance is forthcoming today.