Manifest Destiny (Imperial Glory RP)

[FS_America]

OOC: So this is the Thread of which i intend to take America to the stars, im not content with trying to beat on spain for land that doesnt have much in the way of resources other than space. The OP is a build up to the First Colony ship being Completed and sent into space.
Essentially this thread will turn into a colonisation thread.


Current Solar Holdings

Manifest Destiny

An Earth Empire thread

2 Years Ago
Uranus Orbit
USS Glory and Fortune


Blips and beeps filled the all but silent command bridge of the American Cruiser. Captain Douglas Skinner Surveyed the Men at there stations, working away muttering into radios as information passed between them and the American Trade station in orbit around Uranus.

The Station was only a small refueling point. No weapons or much room for more than 30 crew members. It served souly as a service station for trade ships that where making the trip back to earth.

"Urm... sir!" A rather surprised voice called out.

Skinner looked over to the bridge officer who was now staring at him. " Yes lieutenant?"

"Im picking up something massive sir.... huge energy build up!"

"Is it the Russians!"

"No sir... at least its not a signature we know of."

Skinner sat back in his chair and frowned " Where is it originating from?" Middle of dead space sir 1236 Kilometres from Jupiter."

Skinner sat forward and smiled " Well then we are obliged to go check it out, tell our cargo vessel to stay put until we get back"

"Aye aye sir!"

Skinner stood up with a spring in his step. Finally something worth doing his job for, he thought to him self. " Bring us about Full impulse take us towards the energy signature."

The Massive Hulking Vessel of steal turned and moved off, the vessel its self resembled an old Steam liner it did not have sails or masts instead 3 massive Chimney stacks Protruded from the top of it and belched black smoke as it moved.

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30 minutes later
USS Glory and Fortune

The American Cruiser neared the Energy signature. Captain skinner had stood at the Observation Port; a Series of Wide panelled windows that gave him a view of almost 180 degrees view; Eagerly Waiting for them to get ever closer to the strange signature.

"Sir!" The Same voice Penetrated the silence once again.

Skinner turned "What have you got ?"

"Sir Wormhole sir Energy patterns some what match the signatures posted by the international Science community!"

"Good find, you may be in for a promotion for this!"

"Thank you sir!"

"Are we in visual range?"

"Yes sir!"

"Bring it on screen!" Skinner smirked and stepped back from the observation port and back into his seat as the screen suddenly turned blue for a split second and then the worm hole appeared. A raging inferno of blue energy lashing out like a cornered tiger.

"Marvellous" Skinner said audibly to no one in particular. "Estimated time to arrival?" Skinner looked to his Pilot officer.

"Five minutes sir!"

Eventually the Glory and Fortune stood at a safe distance from the worm hole Scanning it, how ever by the time the american vessel had gotten there things had started to worsen, the power flux had increased and its energy output was lashing out with increasing power and range.

"Will the shields hold?"

"Our shields will be able to take one hit sir from that sort of power!"

"Take us out to 100 Kilometres!"

"Sir! the wormhole... its destabilised!"

Skinner looked out the view port before his eyes the wormhole seemed to get larger almost 10 times larger before suddenly exploding in a flash of white light, Leaving nothing in its place.

"Sir the wormhole... its gone..."

"I Can bloody well see that!" Skinner turned snarling. "Did we get the readings...?"

The sensor officer smiled "That and more sir..."

Skinners face visibly became calmer when he heard the good news.

"Sir!" a second sensor officer Shouted out!

"What now?"
"Im Getting a faint signal... its an increasable old American broadcast channel. The Computer dates the signal to have been used 400 years ago!"

Skinner Frowned his day just kept getting more and more outrageous, and he loved every second of it. Turning he sat in his chair. "Locate it and bring it aboard, we will let the tech guys take a look at it when we get back to earth.

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Earth
One Week later
Nevada Dreamland Paradise Ranch

Roosevelt Looked in awe at the man sized satellite. a construction like this had not been done in over 300 years, with Leaps in Space faring technology Satellites where not needed for much other than communications bridges between planets, and even then new technologies where making them obsolete.

"where did it come from" Roosevelt asked as he cautiously touched the charred Satellite, it had obviously been through alot.

The Lead scientist turned form his computer terminal. " Cruiser under the Command of Captain Douglas skinner picked it up when a freak wormhole deposited it into there lap just outside of Uranus's orbit, quite remarkable really."

Roosevelt mused for a moment before turning to the lead scientist. "Have you managed to scan its data-banks?"

"we had trouble flushing out Old american space agency security codes but we managed to access its database."

"What did you find?"

"Co-ordinates sir!"

"Co-ordinates for what?"

"Habitable solar systems..." The Lead scientists grinned.

Roosevelt was clearly taken back. Looking from the scientist to the satellite. His brain soaking in the remarkable information. His past had just deposited him a key to the future. Looking at the scientists once again. "You have presidential permission to begin preparations for Exploration."

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Earth
Present Day
Fort Alden Ground based ship yard Nebraska

"My Fellow Americans, today, is a Tremendous day. The Start of a new era for America! An Era of independence of Foreign trade and a spot amongst the solar powers of the World! Today we Americans step up and Leave the solar system.
Many of you questioned my judgement when putting forward the Colonisation act. but today proves why it did. The Launch of the USS Ark, The Eden Class colony ship. The Nations world powers will look to America on this day, and they shall see our determination, some may lash out in fear of what we may achieve others will Commend us and praise us for our achievements and what we are about to achieve! "

The crowd cheered 20,000 Americans had turned up to fort Alden for this day. there cheers rang out across the entire Area.

"Ladies and gentlemen" Roosevelt continued. "I Give you the Ark!" Roosevelt turned as the Gigantic Colony vessel began to rise its massive Engines unleashing a deafening roar. being handed a bottle of Champaign by his aid he flung it at the ship the bottle smashing harmlessly off of the ships hull. A tradition that had been passed down for Generations.

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OOC: Basically i want your Reactions, to the New Colony ship i have just commissioned. As basically ive kept it hidden from the world (sort of cant exactly hide something huge like a colony ship being built but yamnno)

I do not mind if your reaction is hostile or peaceful do what you think will make the thread interesting. Either way i plan on going to what im going to call for now the Eden system, it is by no means a lush system its average and the closest one the satellite of mine has in its data banks.

[Ekilion]

Amsterdam
Present Day

King William was eating his dinner when a runner came in with the news of the Arks launch. "More competition for the stars" he said rather disipointedly. He decided though that there was no reason to fear. The Americans were inexperiance space farers and they would probably crash the Ark into a planet somewhere. He returned to his dinner as the runner left and decided he might talk to his advisors about this later.

OOC: Srry should have posted this as Empire Netherlands

[FS_America]

The Massive 780 meter long colony ship Rose up through the skies the cloud below it becoming smaller and smaller with every second. The Ark was not set to leave the sol system yet. it had just been finished and tested now it needed stocking and supplying, and good Americans to fill it.

The Massive Vessel soon emerged above the clouds and entered the upper atmosphere. Wind roared around it as it continued to climb the blue sky turning darker and darker until you could see the white pinpricks of the starts. Captain James Anderson Smiled, as he looked around the gargantuan Command bridge of this new ship. Officers where walking about making sure men where doing there jobs, and that nothing was malfunctioning. So far nothing had.

The american Space station came into view now, around it was the Home fleet, massive hulking vessels they where there to protect the The Ark while it docked with the station and was fitted with the last bits it needed and stocked and supplied, it would take about a week to gather the necessary materials and people.

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The White house Released this message to the world

Nations of the world, for to long America has sat on the side lines, content only to take worthless land from the Mexicans. This how ever was President Kanes prerogative. I John Crankshore Roosevelt The president new of the federated States of America am committed to brining America to the world stage once again. With this I officially announce the release of the First Frontiers Class Colony ship The Ark. Recent Outer Edge surveys have yielded Fantastic results. A new virgin system suitable to hold life has been discovered, The Edan System. This new system is here by claimed as property of the Federated states of America.

The First expedition to the new system is set to leave in 2 weeks, Rulers of the world America will once again move westward, claiming new prosperous land as is its manifest destiny!

Yours Sincerely
John Crankhore Roosevelt

[Dbrought]

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[Empire Netherlands]

Amsterdam Modern Day


King William was standing in his chamber talking to one of his Admirals. "I want a number of vessels to follow the Ark" King William was rather annoyed, he wasn't going to let these upstart Americans have a system to themselves. "Send a Pégase to tail them, also load enough settlers aboard to establish a base camp, and bring a enlarge congegent of marines to make shure they are safe."

[FS_America]

As America was essentially a 3rd rate country. Roosevelt didn't like to admit it but America was, Its fleet simply went un-checked around the sol system, so long as they didn't do anything stupid and started shooting things up. they could go where they wanted and do what they wanted with in reason.

With this being the case Roosevelt had deemed it safe to use some of this fleet to prepare the system and to map it excavate it and Generally get everything ready for the Colony ship to arrive. Over the years 16 Ships of varying sizes had disappeared unnoticed to this new system. What was on his desk was very pleasing indeed, he had reports of soil qualities and all those boring subjects, what he was interested in was the pictures sent back about the planets, and the system its self. The system had 8 bodies in total 3 asteroid fields.

"Ummmm Mr president" an Aid spoke up, he had some how slipped past Roosevelts senses.

"Yes?" Roosevelt looked up trying to hide his shock

"Captain Anderson of the Ark was wondering if you would like to accompany the maiden voyage to the new system?"

Roosevelt frowned for a moment not out of anger but more out of curiosity, he had looked at the system map and all the documents. It made sense to go experience it first hand. "And what if im needed here?"

"The USS Truman is in the Eden system sir they can have you back in the sol system and on earth with in 3 hours."

A Smile krept across across Roosevelt's face. "Get my shuttle ready at once lets go take a look see at Americas new jewels."

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The Ark was 90% loaded all the materials for colonising the Green world to be named New America, the last of the resources and Hardware where being loaded on, on the surface of America those who where on the top of the New colonisation register where already at the space ports filing into shuttle craft, 10,000 Settlers from all over the Federated states, black people white people and some Hispanics all hauling there personnel belongings along with them Families huddled together with what they could carry whilst there Luggage was being piled into the commercial shuttle craft.

OOC: coming up with a system map for the New Eden System.

[FS_America]

OOC: Ok here's the system map the planets names are not set in stone just yet depending on who colonises what they may call it what they wish but that's just what the american exploration teams named them when they searched the system, the moons have not been named yet once again who ever owns them can name them what they want also if a planet or moon is controlled by more than one faction then the person who controls the most of the planet/moon then what ever they've named it sticks as the official name.

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Arks mooring station
High Earth Orbit

"Attention On Deck!" a voice bellowed, the entire bridge crew snapped to attention as president Roosevelt walked onto the command bridge.

"As you where... all of you" Roosevelt smiled his hands clasped behind his back.

Captain Anderson Walked up to the president and saluted. " Sir we are ready to go when you are every one is aboard and settled down, all equipment has been locked down, we are green."

Roosevelt smiled and nodded, "mind if it sit?" Roosevelt meant on the captains chair he had never Experienced Faster than light travel before he thought it fitting to sit down, just encase the possible force knocked him on his ass.

"By all means sir go right ahead, the transaction to FTL should be un-noticeable. we will go on your mark." Anderson nodded to Roosevelt.

Roosevelt looked around the bridge and then back to Captain Anderson. "Captain if you don't mind I see it fitting to give a speech to the people aboard the ship before, we set off."


"My all means Mister President" Anderson pressed a few buttons on the captains command chair and nodded as if to say "your live".

"This is President Roosevelt speaking... Today we brave Americans, pave the way fro a new era in our Countries history. You Brave men women and children are going to a new world a world where We Americans can Settle down un-hindered by the Major powers of Earth. A Space to breathe away from the Turmoil of the Sol system. Lady's and Gentlemen if you do not already know we are about to embark to the New Eden System a system of endless impossibilities and Hope. Colonisation is in our blood, our ancestors Moved into the plains of America, many called it an inhospitable desert but they made it work. Our Ancestors ancestors came to America in hopes of a new start. This is our New start, Steel your soul and show the the Sol system America is not the 3rd rate country it has so hastily been classed." Roosevelt smiled and nodded to Captain Anderson who then turned the ship coms off. " You may commence the jump when ever you wish"

Anderson nodded and saluted, before turning to his crew " Mr Denny if you'd please lay in a course, to the Eden system."

"Aye aye captain "Mr Denny answered as he punched in the co-ordinates

Sure enough the Massive colony ships engine flared as it Transversed from Real space into FTL disappearing from the sol system Heralding Americas new Age.

[Empire Netherlands]

OOC: I hope this means of tracking you is fine
Space, Sol System

The S.R.E.N.N. Persée painted in black hovered in space and watched the Ark through its monitors, small tracker, disguised as a some space junk, a glove to be specific, had floated through the atmosphere and latched itself on to the Ark. Now the Persée had the system cordinates to this New Eden, after transmitting the cordinates to a surface station the Persée's engines began running and it jumped to the cordinates of the system.

Amsterdam Present Day
King William was reading in his study, it was one of his favorite books, The Guns of August. The book was mostly relatable to the world of today, atleast the political morrass part. It was also entertaining to see someone predicting the fall of Kings. He looked up to see a runner standing there. He put a page marker in his book and said "What is the news." The runner responeded "The Persée has transmitted the cordinates of this New Eden System my lord." King William was a bit shocked, he didn't think the tracker trick would work. He put his book away and told the runner to collect the Generals and Admirals for a meeting.

[FS_America]

OOC: sorry for crappyu post not much time!

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New Eden System
System Edge

The Ark Ripped into real space firectly infront of them lay the outer planet of New Eden. Edens Gate Stared the Copatain and the president in the face a massive Gray planet with little atmosphere and little to know life other than small bacterial strains that had been reported to be quite dangerous.

The Ark wasnt alone how ever To meet them was a sucession of 6 Ships 1 battle ship The General Thatcher and several smaller frigates.

"Marverlous" Roosevelt said outloud "Simply Marvelous!"

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OOC: Ill be Going to New Eden In my next post and starting the colonisation i just thought id move this thread forward a bit more!

[OMGeverynameistaken]

(OOC:
This is my official super cool imperial russian busybody tag for future possible involvement maybe sometime.)

[Empire Netherlands]

New Eden Systems Edge

The Persée dropped into the system, its black paint making it appear as a void. The ship saw the American fleet with the Ark at its center. The captain order his ship to go into silent mode, no one would move, the engines, lights, anything that could be detected were shut down before the ship entered the system. The Persée could do nothing until the main fleet arrived to take this system from the upstarts.

Above Amsterdam, Dutch space

As King William was meeting with the French Emperor on a ship not to far away, parts of the Dutch 1st fleet finished there prewarp checks. The fleet selected to go were the major hitters of the fleet. The Van Gealan battleship, the newly commisioned Sova carrier with the Éridan sister to the Persée and a complement of fighters and bombers, the Flores dreadnought, the two Battlecruisers Makkum and Java, the Heavy Cruisers Evertsen and Tromp, and to top it off the Rotterdam, the Flagship of the 1st fleet was comming along. This was a show of force, King William hoped that the Fleet would be able to drive the Americans away without a fight.

[FS_America]

Florida Ship Yards
Sol System
Earth Orbit

Commander Torn looked out into the depth of space from the COntrol tower of the Massive America Space station that orbited around Earth in a High Orbit. As he looked out he saw Earth in all its glory. Further on where the gray specs of many space faring vessels.

"Status report any irregular Activity?"

"Sir... Im picking up several Dutch Vessels forming up in Dutch Space!"

"Bring the Screen on them"

The Massive Glass screen suddenly seemed to Flicker then The Massive hulking forms of the Dutch First fleet appeared. Most of the larger vessels where forming up with the smaller vessels seeminly moving around aimlessly.

Torn looked that the vessels supiciously. " Are they heading for Italiant space?"

"All Intel indicates other wise sir!"

Torn Mulled it over in his mind, Was it possible Some one tipped the dutch off the Broaccast the Roosevelt had made wasnt broadcasted to the world only America, it could have been intercepted.

"Inform The Ships in Eden Prime that they may have visitors!"

"Yes sir!"

USS Argnaught

The Small Message Skiff was rife with activity mostly running checks on its Drives and coms equipment. Captain Philips stood tall on the smaller command bridge watchign his men at work.

"Sir incoming message from Florida Space Command!"

"What do they want"

"Urgent message sir we are to jump to the Eden System straight away and inform Our Pressence there to expect company. seem the dutch are acting suspiciously!"

Philips nodded. "Prepare For Jump Co-ordinates Edens Gate, All hands red alert!"

The Small Skiffs Engines powered up glowign a hot white as the Ether way Gate Opened and the Ship Passed into The Ether Way.

[Empire Netherlands]

Above Amsterdam, Dutch Space

Over the Dutch ships lightning crackled, the crackling grew more intense and suddenly the ships dissapered like a bubble popping. A second group of smaller torpedo boats and gunships began preparing to jump incase they needed to assist the bigger fleet.

New Eden System Edge

Near the Persée a cluster purpleish bubbles of light formed for a second. They grew immensly bright and were suddenly replace by the capital ships of the Dutch fleet. The Persée came out of silent mode at the arrival as stealth was now totaly abandoned. The Rotterdam transmitted a message to the american fleets, while its guns and the rest of the fleets turned and preped for combat.

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To American Forces in the New Eden System
From King William

The United Federation of Netherlands lays clam to this system. If you leave now you will not be fired apon, if not, we will claim the system by force."

[FS_America]

By the time the Dutch fleet had arrived the Smaller faster Skiff bessel had already arrioved and informed the American vessels in the area of the possible dutch vessels. It turned out that the fleet build up had been right. and the American vessels had set them selves up or where just finishing there formation preperations to form an "Iron Curtain" so to speak. The Ark its self had manouvred around the fleet and now its huge form could be seen behind the Massive Iron Clad Class battleship which gave the perspective of how big the Ark actually was.

Roosevelt frowned he was now up on his feet pacing as hand running over his chin in a thinking posture. "What in the world are they doing here!"

"its possible that some one picked up the broadcast you gave out to the american public sir."

Roosevelt stopped and nodded. "And they followed us here, well from recent records the dutch arnt exacly the biggest threat out there."

"Mr president." Captain anderson Spoke up.

"yes Captain?"

"They sent us a message telling us to stand down our weapons and claims and we can leave un armed. whats your orders!"

Roosevelt looked visably shocked. "Outrageous! Definatly not!"

"Sir they have our Fleet out gunned."

"Do we not have another 10 ships in the system?"

"Yes sir"

"Then call them up and as many ships from the sol system we can spare, Order Florida Shuip yards to release The Missurie"

Captain Anderson Nodded and Tapped in the commands on his console.
"Okay Men you heard the orders!"

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Open Transmition

Dutch Vessels you are in american State Territory, Your Requests can not be accepted it would be Wrong both morally and Ethically to let you walk over us in that manner. Americans found this system and this it is our birth right! our Manifest Destiny!

We are willing to lay down our lived for this cause. if you do not power down weapons with in the next 10 minutes you will be fired upon!

[Empire Netherlands]

New Eden System Edge

The Rotterdam clicked out a few pulses to the smaller gunboats at home and opened fire. Not even responding to the Americans. The other ships followed suit. The massive guns off the capital ships unleashing a barrage of shells. The 20' gun of the Van Nes class(battleship) shot straight toward the American battleship. The Soma dropped it's fighters and cruisers and prepared it bombers for an attack run.

Ooc: I am posting from my phone so this is pretty bad

[FS_America]

OOC: Gun Size edited sorry still getting a feel of things, i thought it might have been a bit excessive but yeh changed now

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The General Thatcher's Shields rippled as the Massive Dutch ship bombarded it. Returning in kind the Iron Clad Class Unleashed its full broadside. Three Triple Barrelled 16' Spinal mounted Cannons opened up on the largest Dutch vessel, each cannons firing one after the other the massive shell casings being jettisoned into space from the top of the turrets. One after the other the cannons each Barrel fired in a continuous barrage.

The Smaller double barrelled 12' and 8' cannons Now joined in firing there slugs Into the Largest Dutch ship creating an intense blanket of fiery death aimed at the Dutch flag ship.

The smaller frigates shot towards the Enemy fleet, nimble and fast they unleashed round after round from there three 8' Cannons into the Dutch fleet.

The Ark Stood behind the American battle ship still stood there watching.

"Sir!" Admiral Banks from the Thatcher Reports that his shields held firm from the first volly and has returned fire. He does say though that if that behemoth Continues his shields wont last to long!"

Roosevelt nodded. He was the President but that didn't mean he wasn't Educated in military tactics. His Father was an admiral in the US navy. and he had spent some time in military school himself. "Call in as many ships as we can! lets let the Dutch blow of some steam before we contact them again."

Captain Anderson Nodded "What about The Ark Sir what do we do? we are armed."

Roosevelt nodded again. "No we carry on to Eden and let off our passengers before we try and do anything like that! i will no have innocent civilians killed."

"Yes sir" Captain Anderson smiled as he turned to his bridge crew. "Ensign!"

"Sir!" a Voice called out

"Bring us about and set a course for Eden full speed"

"Aye aye Sir Bringing her about... course layed in... estimated time 7 hours."

Captain Anderson sat down again and looked at the hulking battle ships slug it out against each other. Small specks flashing and whizzing about. Fighters he though to him self, no matter the Thatcher was a Capable battle ship.

The Ark began to move away from behind the American Battleship. Moving surprisingly fast for a ship of its size at 23 AU it sped off in the direction of Eden leaving the field of battle for the military vessels.

[Empire Netherlands]

The Rotterdam shuddered to a halt as the American Battleship shells hit it. The Rotterdam and its sister vessel were unique. Both could revert engine power to weapons and shields. So when the impact nearly shattered the first shield engine lines were opened and allowed multiple paths for the shield to get through, effectivly doubleing the lasting time of each shield. The guns as well were powered by the engines which gave the ship a near unlimited amount of shots as long as the vessel was stopped. The massive autoloaders on the 16' batteries that ran down the ship (16 batteries of 2 guns) and another broadside was unleashed. The other capitals contributed to the barrage, hitting the American Battleship and its escorts. The Sova's bombers flew in to make a run on the American battleship, the drones swerved and dipped as they attempted to avoid anti-aircraft fire from the American vessels.

[British Federation]

New Eden System
System Edge

HMS Interceptor

The large Fourth Rate vessel made it's way through the wormhole as it reached the edge of the newly discovered system, cutesy of the Americans. On board this mighty vessel stood Commander Arlington, watching the battle in the distance.
"Looks like the Americans ran into some problem, eh?" Scott said, communications officer.
"Oh shut your Scottish trap will you?...Bloody wanker"
"Oi! I'm just stating the obvious, eh!"
"I know, now go eat a pound of haggis, you idiot!"

Scott glared at Arlington, but soon changed his tone when Arlington glared back at him.

"Now. Hoist the solar sails and head for The Ark!"
"We attackin'?" Jeremy asked, navigator.
"No we're not 'attackin', Jeremy. Now shut your trap and...navigate!"

[FS_America]

New Eden System
Planet: Edens Gate
Battle Between American and Dutch Naval forces

Captain Le'rone Clutched onto his command chair as his battleship shock violently. As its void shields rippled as it was pounded by the unrelenting barrage. The General Thatcher Stood proudly against the Dutch heavy barrage. Firing back with everything it had, the massive Gleaming 16' cannons gleamed know more caked in Round primer there barrel ends scorched black, as the cannons fired until the ran red. The smaller Cannons doing the same Aimed for the Dutch Flagship.

"Report!" Le'rone roared over the commotion on the bridge clutching to his chair once again as his proud battleship shuddered under the stress of the enemy bombardment.

"Shield Array one is almost Fried sir! 2 and 3 are operational!" a rather panicked officer replied.

"Revert all power from 1 and push it into 2" Le'rone Growled "Where are the rest of our ships!"

"The Cruisers Burrow and New Hampshire report they'll be here with in the next 5 minutes. The rest of the fleet in the area is rallying before they come in sir Admiral Farrows orders! they'll be here with in the hour!" Another Officer shouted back Equally as stressed as his counter part.

Le'rone growled, they may not be anything left of the battleship with in the hour if this kept up.

Outside The fighters and bombers buzzed around. as the smaller frigates and the Its larger counterparts spewed Flak and Anti fighter rounds From its numerous Anti fighter weaponry in an attempt to quell the Fighter nuisance, that could quite possible turn into something more lethal further down this little game.

"Sir!"

"What is it Ensign!"

"New Signature sir! Design's and engine outputs match British Designs!"

Le'rone frowned first the Dutch now the English what was this! "What are they doing?"

"Keeping out of the way sir manoeuvring around the battle."

"Orders sir!" Le'rones second in command Andrew Killdeer shouted out!

"Leave them be! concentrate everything on that Dutch Flagship!" Le'rone roared once again as the battle ship shuddered violently once again. "Fire Torpedo tubes 1 Through 12!"

As the battle continued the exchange of shells grew even fiercer on the American side at least. From the middle of the Ship where the Deck seemed to dip inwards a ploom of smoke rose a split second before 12 massive Anti ship torpedoes Roared from there Tubes and arc towards the Dutch Flagship.

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The Ark had cleared the danger zone by now leaving the battle in full swing. They headed for the Planet New Eden. Its massive Triple expansion engines and Turbine engines working fiercely to push the massive Vessel along.

"Sir!" the Sensor Officer Shouted

"What is is Ensign?" Anderson Shot back in his usual cool demeanour

"New Energy signature sir... British"

"British what are they doing here!"

"Probably picked up the energy output of the battle, and came to have a look." Roosevelt butted in.

"Sir the current heading brings them along side us! and there moving much faster than we are!"

"Estimated time of arrival?" Anderson Queried

"30 minutes sir!" The Ensign returned.

[Empire Netherlands]

Earth, Dutch Space

The smaller craft from the Dutch 2nd fleet finished there jump preparations and disappeared from the system.

New Eden
Battle between Dutch and Americans

The Rotterdam took another round of hits from the American battleship, almost causing its 1st shield layer to fail, quickly routed through another fuse it was kept online. The captain saw the American torpedoes inbound and decided to reply with his own, the Rotterdam and the Flores launched there torpedoes toward the American Battleship. As the American torpedoes neared the Sova directed a couple of Drone Fighters to ram the torpedoes, 3 drones lined up on each torpedo and crashed into them.

Behind the main fleet, back where they had first arrived the smaller ships from the 1st fleet began arriving, torpedo vessels, gunboats, frigates, destroyers, and cruisers arrived and moved to bring there guns to bear, the Americans were putting up to much resistance and would have to be exterminated.

[FS_America]

Eden System
Battle between Americans and Dutch

The General Thatcher Was taking a pounding but that was evident. Its shields almost constantly shimmering as round after round exploded against the impregnable energy shield. The Smaller frigates where whizzing around the battle field doing all they could there Captains positioning them expertly to deal with both the Fighters and the Torpedoes.

The Frigates Guns where blazing just as much as there Larger counter part. Manoeuvring back and forth trying to avoid fire and return with there own.

Aboard the Bridge of The Thatcher Captain Le'rone was up and about now walking amongst his men. as his ship rocked and shuddered, sparks flew about threatening to set the interior alight.

"Keep up the Barrage! keep everything aimed on that flag ship! Fire all Torpedo Banks!" Le'rone Roared over the Heavy thudding of enemy slugs hitting the void shields.

"Sir! One of the Frigates... it just went up!"

"What how?"

"Manoeuvred in the way of a Dutch torpedo, that took out its shields and then it was finished off by some enemy bombers!"

Le'rone looked clearly Worried, with only 4 frigates left he was running out of options.

"Sir! new Contacts"

Le'rone turned to the sensor officer "Who?"

"Ours and there's sir the Cruisers have arrived!"

Le'rones heavy expression lightened. "Excellent have them Both manoeuvre to the Right low they are weapons free they are to give the larger Dutch ships hell until they are passed to deal with the carrier and the smaller ships. Have the Frigates form up and Attack on the Left high."

"And us sir?" His second in command pipped up again

"We Unleash all hell upon that Flagship! re route power from the Turbine Engines to the Cannons" Le'rone Thundered!

Re-routing power in an American ship to the weapons like the Dutch allowed Extra capabilities. how ever unlike the Dutch the Extra power meant an increased rate of fire due to the increased cooling capabilities as well as a 40% increase in damage. The American Turbine engines seemed to power down loosing there glow one after the other as the American Battleships rate of fire visibly increased, the Impacts against the Dutch shields got even fiercer. Unleashing a renewed strike at the Dutch flag ship.

The Cruisers The Burrow and The New Hampshire came into view thundering under the American battleship, unleashing there own Fire into the Dutch flag ship 4 double barrelled 12' spinal mounted heavy cannons along with a host of smaller single barrelled 8' and 12' cannons. The Cruisers kept Rolling along at half speed it wasn't that they couldn't hit the massive Dutch ship its just they wanted a chance to deal some real damage against it before they intercepted the Carrier and the smaller ships that had just jumped in.

The Frigates Also manoeuvred Raising high to the Right they ploughed as much fire as they could into the Dutch Flag ship as they strafed its starboard side from above.

[Empire Netherlands]

New Eden
Battle between Dutch and Americans

The Rotterdam shook a little under the bombardment, the captain wasn't to worried thought, most guns under 10' couldn't damage the shield enough to drop them. The captian ordered hi 6' and 8' to concentrate on the cruisers near the vessel. The fire from the American vessels had managed to drop the first shield layer though, crews were down in the shield room replacing the massive fuses.

The newly arriving vessels began concentrating on the cruisers and frigates of the American navy, frigates fired there 6' and the cruisers Evertsen and Tromp contributed with there 9' and 6'. The torpedo vessels let off waves of torpedoes as the made runs on the cruiser know as The New Hampshire.

Behind the main battle lines the Van Gealan had managed to reload its massive 20' cannon, the largest ship born weapon in the Sol System, it turned to bring it to bare on the American Battleship and fired.

[FS_America]

New Eden
Battle between American forces and Dutch Forces

The General Thatcher Shook violently as the massive 20' round impacted against the second layer of the void shield. The blast sent Captain Le'rone flying from where he was stood, along with other members of crew all around the ship. people where flung left right and center away from there stations and out of chairs.

"Blasted" Le'rone Got back up clutching his head "Damage report!"

It took a while for the Tactical officer replied as he to was getting up and back into his seat. "Sir that last blast Fried the first void generator and pushed the second to the brink, we have minor hull scaring on the Port and Front sides!"

"Are the guns still firing!" Le'rone cried out.

The Tactical officer once again took a second to to reply. "Yes sir... if only just!"

"Sir may i recommend we Flee and rejoin with the main battle group!" Le'rones commander Piped up from his console, he was lucky enough not to get flung about but he still a rather nasty cut above his left eye.

Le'rone pulled his hand from the back of his head and looked at it blood soaked and and Shaking. He couldn't allow this to cloud his judgement. he was a captain of an American Battle ship. Shaking the dizziness away he walked over to his command chair.

"Full Torpedo spread keep firing we need to give enough time to the main fleet to muster."

The American battleship now visibly smoking chars across its once pristine hull, returned fire once again, unleashing a massive spread of Anti ship torpedoes and 16' Fire from its spinal guns Complimented with 12' fire from the Port Gun Platforms!

The Cruisers shuddered violently under the Dutch fire, However they managed to make it past the Dutch flagship relatively intact. they now did what they did best, prayed on the smaller ships. The Cruisers set to work laying down a blanket of heavy fire on the Dutch smaller vessels Heavy 12' Cannons Baring down on the tiny torpedo boats and smaller frigates.

The US Frigates how ever had not fared as well. With 2 now smoking husks the remaining two had pulled back and positioned them selves infront of The General Thatcher they had reverted back to there Guard duty of fending off the bombers and torpedoes.

[Empire Netherlands]

New Eden
Battle between Dutch and Americans

The Eversten and Tromp both Heavy Cruisers began engaging the American Cruisers while the Persée and the Éridan could get in position to bring there guns to bear, the torpedo vessels continued launching there heavy torpedoes at the Cruisers as well, and the Gunships fired there 4' at the ships. The Frigates on the other hand were attempting to close with the Ark, moving alot faster at 48 AU they hoped to close the gap before the ship could escape.

[British Federation]

New Eden System
Near Battle Field

"Dutch Forces are closing in on The Ark, sirrah!"
"How dare they! It's filled with colonists! Innocent people!"
"I know, Admiral, but what do you want us to do?"
"Send word to the Dutch frigates"

TO: Dutch Forces
This is Admiral Arlington of the Interceptor, cease whatever you are planning to do regarding the Ark. If you wish to fight, then don't involve innocent people and face the American warships. If you don't comply, we shall see this as hostile actions!