[Space Empires IV] United Earth Confederacy

[metgyre]

Yes, this game is kinda old. But you know what? I like it. Far more than its successor. As such, i decided to write an RP AAR based on a map I created. The map was reandomly generated, but I edited three systems. The first reflects our solar system. It includes all the planets, plus many of their moons. It also includes many of the transneptunian objects. The second system is similar to ours, but is based on the Sumerian mythology. The third is the same, but based on the Norse mythology. To create the latter two, I made a series of charts, and assigned each outcome a number. I then rolled dice and consulted my charts. This map gives me, the player, a huge unfair advantage, due to the amount of planets in these systems, and also the fact that they are not connected to any other system. Please do not comment on this, I am aware of it.

Game Settings

Mod: heavily modified Dark Nova
Map: Custom

Event frequency: high
event severity: catastrophic

tech cost: low

starting resources: 1000000
home planet value: good
number of starting planets: 1
tech level for starting player: low
racial points: 5000

number of ai players: high
ai difficulty: medium
ai bonus: low

victory condition: universe at peace for 4.0 years



The Story: In the year 2372, a derelict alien warship crashed onto Earth. This forced the governments of Earth to declare peace and join together. The United Earth Confederation was born. The scientists worked together to disassemble the alien craft, gleaning many advancements to their own technology in the process. Meanwhile, in 2380, a probe through the solar system revealed ancient ruins on mars. A colony was immediately planned. In 2387, the colony ship Homefront was sent to Mars. It was determined that this colony would be the Confederations first Forge World, as the ruins were revealed to be mainly construction facilities. The scientists, as of yet, have not determined where the alien spacecraft, now named The Brokenback, arrived from.

And there it begins.

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NOTES:
1. I am really bad at the economic portion of this game. I will be using cheats early on to ensure I have enough resources.
2. As this is going to primarily be a story, I will be doing things that may seem stupid. This may or may not be on purpose. Bare with me.
3. This is my second attempt at an AAR. The first is going on at paradoxplaza. If you have any suggestions, I would be more than happy to hear them.

[metgyre]

Class Designations


• United Earth Confederation Navy (UEN) 2401.9
Roles: Warp point capable defense and offensive operations, and Tactical Drone Command of the Terran Confederation.

Naval ships: Size abbreviations - role abbreviations - (special designators), (Size-Type-Name). Example: FF-AS(S) Brooklyn

UEN, UEDF (LES-CA), UESC (LSC-CR)
LSC = Light SCout
SC = Scout
HSC = heavy scout
LES = light escort
ES = Escort
HES = Heavy Escort
CRV = Corvette
LFF = Light frigate
Frigate - FF
Heavy Frigate = HFF
Light Destroyer = LDD
Destroyer - DD
Heavy Destroyer = HDD
Light Cruiser - CL
Cruiser - CR
Heavy Cruiser = CA
Battle Cruiser - BC CA sized vessel with BB armament, little armor
Light Battleship = LBB
Battle Ship - BB
Heavy Battleship = HBB
Light Dreadnaught = LDN
Dreadnought - DN
Hvy Dreadnaught = HDN
War Dreadnaught = WDN
Light Base ship = LMT
Base Ship - MT
Hvy Baseship = HMT
Tiny Worldship = TWS
Small Worldship = SWS
Worldship = WS
Large Worldship = LWS
Huge Worldship = HWS
Massive WorldShip = MWS
Tiny Carrier = CVT
Pocket Carrier = CVP
Light Carrier = CVL
Carier = CV
Strike Carrier = CVS
Hvy Carrier = CVH
Fleet Carrier = CVF
Super Carrier = CVX
Behemoth = BH
Lt Mothership = LMS
Mothership = MS
Hvy Mothership = HMS
Huge Mothership = XMS
Massive Mothership = MMS

Bases
UEDF, UEA (SP-HBS)
SP = Space Platform
SS = Space Station
SF = Space Fortress
BS = Battle Station
WRS = War Station
SB = Starbase
HBS = Huge Star Base
US = Ultra Station
MG= Mega Station
GS = Gigastation
XB = Super Base
WB = Worldbase
MWB = Massive Worldbase

Auxiliary Ships/Non-Navy Ships
OCO
CSS = Colony Slugship
LCS = Light Colony Ship
CS = Colony ship
HCS = Hvy Colony Ship
XCS = Large Colony Ship

UEMC, OCO
Small Freighter - SF
Freighter - FR
Heavy Freighter - HF
Huge Freighter = XF
MF = Massive Freighter
TT = Tiny Transport
ST = Small Transport
MT = Medium transport
LT = Large Transport
HT = Huge transport
XT = Massive Transport

UEDF, USN, UEA, UEMC
TG = Tugboat
LTG = Large Tugboat

ORD
OR1-4 = Orbital research Facility I-IV
CHON = Small C.H.O.N Factory
MCHON = Medium "
LCHON = Large "
HCHON = Huge "

Units
UEN, UEDF (ORB-FLY), UEMC (ORB-FLY), OPS
ORB = Orbital Fighter
0G = Zero G trooper
FLY = Fly Fighter
TFG = Tiny Fighter
SFG = Small Fighter
MFG = Medium Fighter
LFG = Large Fighter
HFG = Huge Fighter
XFG = Massive Fighter
SQ = Battle Squadron
SQ2 = Battle Squadron-2

OPS, UEA
SBY = Space Buoy
TST1 = Tiny Satellite
TST2 = Tiny Satellite-2
SST = Small Satellite
MST1 = Medium Satellite
MST2 = Medium Satellite-2
LST = Large Satellite
LST2 = Large Satellite-2
HST = Huge Satellite
XST = Massive Satellite
DSA = Deep Space Array

UEA, OPS
TMN = Tiny Mine
SMN = Small Mine
LMN = Light Mine
MMN = Medium Mine
XMN = Large Mine
HMN = Hvy Mine
HgMN = Huge Mine
MsMN = Massive Mine
MMP = Massive Minepack
EB = Explosive Base

UEMC, UEA, OPS
LI = Light Infantry
HI =Heavy Infantry
ST1 = Small troop-1
ST2 = Small troop-2
MT1 = Medium Troop-1
MT2 = Medium Troop-2
LT1 = Large Troop-1
LT2 = Large Troop-2
HT1 = Huge Troop-1
HT2 = Huge Troop-2

OPS
TWP = Tiny Weapons Platform
SWP = Small Weapons Platform
MWP = Medium Weapons Platform
WP = Standard Weapons Platform
HWP = Hvy Wpns Platform
LWP = Large Wpns Platform
XWP = Huge Wpns Platform
VWP = Massive Wpns Platform

ALL
TD = Tiny Drone
SD = Small Drone
MD = Medium Drone
HD = Heavy Drone
LD = Large Drone
XD = Huge Drone


Point Defense Ships - PD Named after mythological shields. Heavy point defense armament, minimal offensive capabilities. PD Multi-role
PD(F) Anti-fighter
PD(M) Anti-Missile
PD(D) Anti-Drone

Sensor Ships - SS Named after mythological figures of wisdom. Complete sensor package, defensive armament.

Flag Ships - FS Named after mythological weapons. Complete sensor package, offensive and defensive armament, largest in the fleet.

Capital Ships - CS Named after Trojans. Sensors, offensive and defensive armament, supply, repair, fighter launching capability, troop landing capability, drone launching. BB and larger.

Carrier Ships - CVL, CV, CVH Named after islands, continents, planets. Primarily fighter launching platforms.
CV(A) Assault - Heavily armored, light offensive capabilities, cargo accommodations for troops and atmosphere fighters. Participates in landing operations.
CV(S) Strike - Conventional Offensive capabilities and/or Drone Launching capabilities.
CV(F) Fleet - Largest carriers, with offensive and defensive capabilities. Complete sensor package.

Attack Ships - AS Multi-role vessels with focus on offensive capabilities.
AS(S) Small vessels in the FF and DD size. Named after cities.
AS(M) Medium vessels in the CL, CA, and BC size. Named after states or provinces.
AS(L) Large vessels in the BB, DN, and BS size. Named after countries.

Torpedo Ships - TS Named after Roman mythological warriors. Primary torpedo offensive capabilities. Medium range strategy, usually placed in their own task force.

Gun Ships - GS Named after Native American tribes. Primary short range offensive capabilities. Short range strategy, usually placed in their own task force.

Missile Attack Ships - MS Long range offensive capabilities with an emphasis on missiles.
MS(S) Small vessels in the FF and DD size. Named after cities.
MS(M) Medium vessels in the CL, CA, and BC size. Named after states or provinces.
MS(L) Large vessels in the BB, DN, and MN size. Named after countries.

Arsenal Ship - ADS Named after mythological Titans. Both cargo and regular vessels capable of launching massive amounts of drones.

Tactical Drone Ships - TDS Named after mythological beasts. Tactical Drone Launching capabilities with minimal conventional offensive and defensive capabilities.

Defense Ships - DS Heavily armored vessels, usually serving as pickets absorbing enemy fire.
DS(S) Small vessels in the FF and DD size. Named after forts.
DS(M) Medium vessels in the CL, CA, and BC size. Named after bases.
DS(L) Large vessels in the BB, DN, and MN size. Named after ports.

Boarding Ships - BS Named after pirate leaders. Vessels capable of capturing ships. Usually are in their own task force within the Fleet.

Mine Sweepers - SM Named after legendary Greek creatures. Heavily armored and shielded with focus on mine sweeping components.

Supply Replenshing Ships - SRS Named after mythological Argonauts. Usually built on freighter hulls, heavily armored with a focus on supply and ordnance storage.

Repair Ships - RS Named after Greek demigods. Usually built on freighter hulls, heavily armored with repair facilities and some supply and ordnance storage.

Fleet Construction Ships - FCS Named after Greek gods. Usually built on freighter hulls, heavily armored with a space yard component. Large amount of cargo storage and some supply and ordnance storage.

Cargo Replenishing Ships - CRS Named after Egyptian gods. Usually built on freighter hulls, heavily armored. Large amount of cargo space for Fighter, Troops, and Drones.

Troop Transport Ships - TTS Named after Roman gods. Usually built on freighter hulls, heavily armored. Large amount of cargo space for Troops and some atmospheric fighters.

Cloak Ships - (C) Named after old SSN vessels. Applicable to any class of vessel. (C) prefix designator before ship size. Example: (C)FF-AS(S) Akula

Missile Satellites - MS Satellites armed with missile launchers.
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Fighters: Ship based fighters: All ships start with role prefix and is followed by the number order in which is was designed starting from 1.

Fighter - F Named after old Terran fighter designs. Fast with after-burner, primary anti-fighter weapon package, secondary anti-ship weapon package.

Fighter Attack - FA Name after old Terran fighter attack designs. Fast w/o after-burner, armored, primary heavy offensive weapons, minor anti-fighter
weapons.

Attack - A Named after old Terran attack designs. Fast w/o after-burner, armored, primary torpedo or rocket offensive weapons.

Fighter Bomber - FB Named after old Terran fighter bomber designs. Fast w/o after-burner, armored, primary bombardment weapons, minor anti- fighter weapons.

Bomber - B Named after old Terran bomber designs. Slow, heavily armored, primary torpedo, rocket, and bombardment weapons, minor anti-fighter weapons.

Fleet Defense - FD Named after insects. No faster than slowest ship in fleet or task force. Primary anti-fighter weapons, secondary anti-ship weapons.

Long Range Fighter - LRF Named after horses. Fast w/o after-burner, large supply, primary anti-fighter weapon package, secondary anti-ship weapon package. Provides Fleet with a stand off option.

Long Range Attack - LRA Named after beasts of burden. Fast w/o after-burner, large supply, heavy offensive weapons, minor anti-fighter weapons. Provides Fleet with a stand off option.

Long Range Bomber - LRB Named after old Terran strategic bombers. Fast w/o after-burner, large supply, heavy bombardment weapons, minor anti- fighter defense. Provides Fleet with a stand off option.

Close Air Support - CAS Named after old Terran CAS aircraft. Slow, large supply, heavily armored, primary anti-troop, and anti-weapon platform weapons. Atmospheric fighter only, launched from Landing Ships and Assault Carriers.

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Drones: Ship launched tactical drones: role abbreviations - (special designators). Example: STAPD(MIT) 2478 or SRTASD(A,F) 2502

System Tactical Anti-Ship Drone - STASD Named after year designed. In system stand-off launched drone.

System Tactical Anti-Planet Drone -STAPD Named after year designed. In system stand-off launched drone.

Short Range Tactical Anti-Ship Drone - SRTASD Named after year designed. Warp point capable stand-off drone.

Short Range Tactical Anti-Planet Drone - SRTAPD Named after year designed. Warp point capable stand-off drone.

Multiple Independent Missile (MIW) - multiple independent missile launching capability.

Multiple Independent Torpedo (MIT) - multiple independent torpedo launching capability.

Armored (A) - heavily armored

Fast (F) - max engines

Decoy (D) - heavy armor, ECM

Point Defense (PD) - Point defense capable of clearing Fighters, Satellites, Drones, and Mines.

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TCN and TCMC Fighter Organizational Size:

Flight - 5
Squadron - 20
Group - 50
Wing - 100
Numbered Fleet Wing - All fighters within a Fleet


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â?ƒ United Earth Confederation Marine Corps (UEMC) 2405.2
Roles: Land in small heavily armored and offensive ships or transports. Recapture of enemy held planets within the Terran Confederation. 1st Line troops for Major planetary offensive operations. Minor planetary offensive operations.

Naval Ships: Size abbreviations - role abbreviations - (special designators), (Size-Type-Name). Example: DD-OAS Paladin.

Orbital Attack Ship - OAS Named after old Terran artillery. Heavily armored and armed ships that support Armored Assault Ships.

Armored Assault Ship - AAS Named after famous soldiers. Heavily armored and armed ships capable of landing a small assault force of Marines under heavy opposition.

Landing Ship - LS Named after famous landing operations. Generally freighter class vessels that land large amounts of Marines after an assault force has established a beach-head. Capable of deploying Battalion or Regiment size elements.

Carrier Ships - CVL, CV, CVH Named after islands, continents, planets. Primarily atmospheric fighter launching platforms.
CV(A) Assault - Heavily armored, light offensive capabilities, cargo accommodations for troops and atmosphere fighters. Participates in landing operations.

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Troops: Light

Light Marines - Lt. Mar. Named after the year they are designed. Light armor, average mobility, anti-troop weapons only, and ECM.

Light Mechanized Marines - Lt. Mec. Mar. Named after the year they are designed. Medium armor, high mobility, anti-troop weapons, secondary heavier weapon.

Light Battle Mech - LBM Named after the year they are designed. Good armor, average mobility, anti-troop and heavy weapon, sensors and ECM.

Recon - Rcn. Named after the year they are designed. No armor, high mobility, anti-troop weapons, sensors, and ECM.


Troops: Medium

Marines - Mar. Named after the year they are designed. Light armor, average mobility, good supply, primary anti-troop weapons, secondary heavier weapon, ECM.

Mechanized Marines - Mec. Mar. Named after the year they are designed. Medium armor, high mobility, anti-troop weapons, secondary heavier weapon, sensors.

Armor - Arm. Named after the year they are designed. Heavy armor, high mobility, heavy weapon, sensors, and ECM.

Artillery - Art. Named after the year they are designed. Light armor, high mobility, supply, LR heavy weapon, sensors.

Battle Mech - BM Named after the year they are designed. Good armor, average mobility, anti-troop and heavy weapons, sensors and ECM.


Troops: Heavy

Heavy Marines - Hv. Mar. Named after the year they are designed. Medium armor, average mobility, good supply, primary anti-troop weapons, secondary heavier weapon, ECM.

Heavy Battle Mech - HBM Named after the year they are designed. Good armor, average mobility, anti-troop and heavy weapons, sensors and ECM.

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TCMC Troop Organizational Size:

Regiment - 1
Division - 3
Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)- 3 to 5
Marine Corps - 10
Planet Marine Corps - 30
Space Marine Corps - 90 to 100
System Marine Corps - 300 and higher

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Rank Structure (TCN and TCMC)

Commander - Commander of a support vessel
Captain - Commander of a vessel
Commodore - Commander of a task force of 3 or less vessels / Regiment
Rear Admiral - Commander of a task force of 6 or less vessels / MEU
Vice Admiral - Commander of a task force of 12 or less vessels / Marine Corps
Admiral - Commander of a task force of 24 or less vessels / Space Marine Corps
Fleet Admiral - Commander of a Fleet / System Marine Corps
Grand Admiral - Commander of TCN and TCMC
Grand Marshal of Defense - Commander of all TCN, TCAF, TCA, and TCSP forces


• United Earth Confederation Air Force (UEAF) 2403.1
Roles: Planetary Defense, System Defense, Warp Point Defense, and Strategic Drone Command of the Terran Confederation.

Defense Bases: Planet and Warp Point Defense Bases. Size abbreviations - role abbreviations - (Size-Type-Name). Example: SS-DB 2420
Space Station - SS
Star Base - SB

Defense Base - DB Named after the year they were designed. Heavy armor, heavy offensive an defensive armament.

Warp Point Defense Base - WPDB Named after the year they were designed. Heavy armor, heavy offensive and defensive armament, supply and ordnance storage and generation.

Fighter Defense Base - FDB Named after the year they were designed. Heavy armor, fighter launching base with minor defensive armament.

Fighter Warp Point Defense Base - FWPD Named after the year they were designed. Heavy armor, fighter launching base with minor defensive armament, repair facilities.

Flag Base - FG Named after the year they were designed. Heavy armor, complete sensor package, heavy defensive armament, possible repair components.

Warp Point Flag Base - WPFB Named after the year they were designed. Heavy armor, complete sensor package, heavy defensive armament, repair and/or construction components.

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Fighters: Planet and Warp Point Defense Base based fighters: All ships start with role prefix and is followed by the number order in which is was designed starting from 1.

Interceptor - I Named after old Terran interceptor missile designs. Fast with after-burner, lightly armored, multi-purpose offensive weapons.

Anti-Ship Interceptor - IAS Name after old Terran anti-ship missile designs. Fast with after-burner lightly armored, heavy offensive weapons, minor anti-fighter weapons.

Anti-Fighter Interceptor - IAF Named after birds of prey. Fast with after-burner, lightly armored, anti-fighter weapon package.

System Patrol Fighters - SPF Named after felines. Large supply, lightly armored, multi-purpose offensive weapons.

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Drones: Planet launched strategic drones: role abbreviations - (special designators). Example: LRSASD(F) 2490 or MRSAPD(A,PD) 2502

Medium Range Strategic Anti-Ship Drone - MRSASD Named after year designed. In system stand-off launched drone.

Medium Range Strategic Anti-Planet Drone -MRSAPD Named after year designed. In system stand-off launched drone.

Long Range Strategic Anti-Ship Drone - LRSASD Named after year designed. Warp point capable stand-off drone.

Long Range Strategic Anti-Planet Drone - LRSAPD Named after year designed. Warp point capable stand-off drone.

Multiple Independent Missile (MIW) - multiple independent missile launching capability.

Multiple Independent Torpedo (MIT) - multiple independent torpedo launching capability.

Armored (A) - heavily armored

Fast (F) - max engines

Decoy (D) - heavy armor, ECM

Point Defense (PD) - Point defense capable of clearing Fighters, Satellites, Drones, and Mines.


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TCAF Fighter Organizational Size:

Flight - 5
Squadron - 20
Group - 50
Wing - 100
Numbered Air Force - System

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Rank Structure:

Major - Commander of a Flight
Lieutenant Colonel - Commander of a Squadron
Colonel - Commander of a Group
Air Marshal - Commander of a Wing
Sky Marshal - Commander of a Numbered Air Force
Space Marshal - Commander of the TCAF
Grand Marshal of Defense - Commander of all TCN, TCAF, TCA, and TCSP forces


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â?ƒ United Earth Confederation Defence Force (UEDF) 2406.2
Funded by the Bureau of Planet Colonization - Commanded by Space Marshal of TCAF
Roles: System Patrol of space lanes, in times of war patrol vessels serve as mobile warp point defense vessels. Works closely with the TCAF.

Naval ships: Size abbreviations - role abbreviations - (special designators), (Type-Size-Name). Example: PS-FF Icarus
Frigate - FF
Destroyer - DD
Light Cruiser - CL
Cruiser - CA
Battle Cruiser - BC CA sized vessel with BB armament, little armor
Battle Ship - BB
Dreadnought - DN
Base Ship - BS

Patrol Ship - PS Named after characters from Greek mythology. Lightly armored ships with sensors and a good offensive and defensive weapons package.

• United Earth Confederation Army (UEA)
Roles: Planetary offense and occupation. Major planetary and system offensive operations. Utilizes the TCN for Landing Ships.

Troops: Light

Light Infantry - Lt. Inf. Named after the year they are designed. No armor, average mobility, anti-troop weapons only, and ECM.

Infantry - Inf. Named after the year they are designed. No armor, slow mobility, good supply, primary anti-troop weapons, secondary heavier weapon, ECM.

Light Mechanized - Lt. Mec. Named after the year they are designed. Medium armor, high mobility, anti-troop weapons, secondary heavier weapon.

Light Artillery - Lt. Art. Named after the year they are designed. No armor, slow mobility, supply, LR heavy weapon.

Light Armor - Lt. Arm. Named after the year they are designed. Good armor, high mobility, heavy weapon, ECM.

Light Battle Mech - LBM Named after the year they are designed. Good armor, average mobility, anti-troop and heavy weapon, sensors and ECM.

Rangers - Ranger Named after the year they are designed. Light armor, high mobility, anti-troop weapons, sensors, and ECM


Troops: Medium

Heavy Infantry - Hv. Inf. Named after the year they are designed. Medium armor, slow mobility, good supply, primary anti-troop weapons, secondary heavier weapon, ECM.

Mechanized Infantry - Mec. Inf. Named after the year they are designed. Medium armor, high mobility, anti-troop weapons, secondary heavier weapon, sensors.

Armor - Arm. Named after the year they are designed. Heavy armor, high mobility, heavy weapon, sensors, and ECM.

Artillery - Art. Named after the year they are designed. Light armor, high mobility, supply, LR heavy weapon, sensors.

Battle Mech - BM Named after the year they are designed. Good armor, average mobility, anti-troop and heavy weapons, sensors and ECM.

Special Forces - Spec. Fc. Named after the year they are designed. Light armor, high mobility, anti-troop and secondary heavier weapon, sensors, and ECM.



Troops: Heavy

Heavy Armor - Hv. Arm. Named after the year they are designed. Heavy armor, average mobility, heavy weapons, sensors, and ECM.

Heavy Artillery - Hv. Art. Named after the year they are designed. Medium armor, average mobility, supply, LR heavy weapons, sensors.

Heavy Battle Mech - HBM Named after the year they are designed. Good armor, average mobility, anti-troop and heavy weapons, sensors and ECM.

Shock Troops - ST Named after the year they are designed. Light armor, high mobility, anti-troop and heavy weapons, sensors and ECM.

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Fighters: Ship based fighters: All ships start with role prefix and is followed by the number order in which is was designed starting from 1.

Close Air Support - CAS Named after old Terran CAS aircraft. Slow, large supply, heavily armored, primary anti-troop, and anti-weapon platform weapons. Atmospheric fighter only, launched from Landing Ships and Assault Carriers of the TCN and TCMC.

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TCA Troop Organizational Size:

Brigade - 1
Division - 3 to 5
Corps - 5 to 25
Army - 50 to 100
Planet Army - 200 to 500
Sector Army - 600 to 1000

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Rank Structure:

Colonel - Commander of a Brigade
Brigadier General - Commander of a Division
Major General - Commander of a Corps
Lieutenant General - Commander of an Army
General - Commander of a Planet Army
Sector Marshal - Commander of a Sector Army
Army Marshal - Commander of TCA
Grand Marshal of Defense - Commander of all TCN, TCAF, TCA, and TCSP forces

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Terran Confederation Bureaus and Departments
UEN= United Earth Navy = Largest branch. maintains fleets for attack and defense of UEC
UEMC = United Earth Marine Corps = Subsidiary of UEN. Ship Security (all ships). Planetary Assault 1st line.
UEDF = United Earth Defense Force = Planetary Defense, System Defense, Warp Point Defense
UEA = United Earth Army = Planetary assualt, defense. Cooperates with all branches

UESC = United Earth Survey Command. In charge of survey and exploration.
ONI = Office of Naval Intelligence = Intelligence operations, Recon sattelites
ORD = Office of Research and Development = Research
OCO = Office of Colonization = colizing and population transport
OPS = Office of Planetary Security = Subsidiary of the Army. Planet garrisons, weapon platforms, defense satellites for all colonies in the Terran Confederation.
More may be determined in the future.

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EX = Explorer ship

[Maximinus Thrax]

More of a SE V fan here but I'll follow your AAR nevertheless. Good luck!

[metgyre]

I was hoping to get some playing done today, but my son doesn't want to let me.

[metgyre]

2400.2 = SCL(Sat) Galileo 001 Galileo Completed
2400.3 = SCL(Sat) Galileo 002 Ganymede Completed
2400.4 = SCL(Sat) Galileo 003 Grisham Completed
2400.6 = 36 Satellite(Recon) Relay Station Completed
Survey Flotilla I Assembled, ordered to survey Sol system
Terra class light colony ship designed. First ship's keel laid.
2400.7 = Terran scientists make breakthroughs in ship design. frigates can now be researched.
Construction yard completed on Mars.
TT Mule designed. 1st Keel laid on Earth, to be constructed after the Terra 001
Upon reaching sector 9.9, Survey Flotilla I discovers strange gravitational disturbances. Upon entering the field, Galileo disappears. the other 2 ships are soon sucked in as well. A new star system is discovered. It is named Sumer.



Due to the discovery that FTL travel is possible, a number of new bureaus are formed, the branches of the military are formally announced.

UEN= United Earth Navy = Largest branch. maintains fleets for attack and defense of UEC
UEMC = United Earth Marine Corps = Subsidiary of UEN. Ship Security (all ships). Planetary Assault 1st line.
UEDF = United Earth Defense Force = Planetary Defense, System Defense, Warp Point Defense
UEA = United Earth Army = Planetary assualt, defense. Cooperates with all branches

Survey Command = In charge of survey and exploration.
ONI = Office of Naval Intelligence = Intelligence operations, Recon sattelites
ORD = Office of Research and Development = Research
OCO = Office of Colonization = colizing and population transport
OPS = Office of Planetary Security = Subsidiary of the Army. Planet garrisons, weapon platforms, defense satellites for all colonies in the Terran Confederation.
More may be determined in the future.

Surveys reveal the presence of many ruins on planets. Plans form OCO call for colonization of highly habitable planets first.
Plans are also drawn for a SP(SY) Sumter class orbital space yard. 3 are slotted for mars, 1 for Earth
2400.8 = Scientists develop techniques for building scout ships (SC)
The first Terra colony ship is built. Colonists are loaded up and the ship is sent to Mercury, a rock-oxy planets, covered in ancient ruins. Mercury is slotted to be used as a Research coumpound by the ORD
ONI publishes that the mysterious alien race is to be known as The Nazca.
Continued surveys in Sumer reveal that the ruins on the planets in the system are of a second, unknown race. This one is to be known as the Iconians.
Upon reaching sector 4.1 of the Sumer sytem, Survey Flotilla detects another gravitic disturbance. The flotilla enters and is whisked away to a new star system, named Aesir.



Many planets in this system also appear to contain ruins. This race is distinct from the first two, to be named The Aesir.
Discoveries from the ruins on Mars and Mercury reveal that The Nazca share similarities to humans.

[metgyre]

2400.9 = TT Mule 001 Donkey Completed at Terra. It is tasked with ferrying colonists between terra, mercury, and mars.
Scientists focus reasearch on furthering Astrophysics
2410.0 = Resupply depot built on Mars
Terra-class colony ship commisioned on Terra
2410.1 = SP(SY Sumter 001 Sumter finished on terra. Commissions a Terra-class colony ship.
The first patrol ship is designed by ORD. It is to be known as the PS-SC Icarus. The first is comissioned to be builty by Sumter by the UEDF to patrol the Sol system.
ORD develops the ORB-CAS 1, an orbital fighter geared toward anti-fighter/anti-troop ops, and the TWP 1, a missile/cannon weapons platform
2401.2 = advancements in astrophysics, chemistry, military science.
cargo facility constructed on Mars
2401.3 = ORD acheives advancements in Ship Shell Technology and astrophysics.
Terra completes a terra-class colonizer
Mercury completes it's first research city
The new terra colonizer is loaded and sent to Dilmun, a planet apparently BUILT by the Iconians. there is bound to be technology lying dormant on this planet.
SF 1 returns to earth, after 1.3 years, the three solar sytems connected by the warp points have been surveyed. They continue to search Sol, looking for new ways out of the system.
A new TT Mule is commissioned on Terra, to ferry people from Earth to Dilmun
2401.4 = TT Mule 002 is completed on Earth
Cargo facility is completed on Mars
A new Terra is constructed by Sumter. It is being sent to Vanaheimr, where it will be a new Forge World
2 new PS-SC Icarus are comissioned by the UEDF to be built on Earth
3 new Terra-class colonizers are commisions, 2 to be built by Sumter, 1 by Terra
2401.5 = There are new breakthroughs in astrophysics and physics.
PS-SC Icarus 001 UEDF Icarus is constructed by Sumter. It is ordered to patrol between the Aesir and Sumer warp points.
A research center is constructed on Mars
The ruins on Dilmun reveal Teporal Technology, Frigate Construction, Explosive Warheads, Small Weapons,
2401.6 = Advances in Stellar Manipulation
PS-SC Icarus 002 UEDF Perseus and PS-SC Icarus 003 UEDF Bellerophon constructed by Sumter and Terra.
Perseus is sent to patrol Sumer, Bellerophon to patrol Aesir
2401.7 = Agamemnon Mining Consortium designs and commisions a new ship: The TG Julius, a small constructor ship. It has also designed 3 bases, the SP Miner, Farmer, and Extractor, to be used in orbital minng.
2401.8 = A Terra is constructed by Earth. It is being sent to Yngi in the Aesir system.
A research city has been costructed on Mercury.
SP(SY) Sumter 02 Hood has been constructed in orbit around Mars.
Vanaheimr has been colonized as a Military Installation. Army and Marine training facilities have been set up around the planet.
Ruins on Vanaheimr reveal secrets in Chemistry, Gravitational Technology, Projectile Weapons, and Temporal Technology.
4 PS-SC Icarus are commisioned from the Hood. 2 are slotted for the UEDF, and 2 for the UEN.
TT Mule 01 receives new orders, the transport of military personnel and recuits to Vanaheimr.
EX-LFF Seleucus is designed. The first is comissioned on Earth, trumping the TG Julius.
2401.9 = EX-LFF Seleucus 01 Seleucus is constructed on Earth and attached to Survey Flotilla 1.
A Research City is constructed on Mercury
SP(SY) Sumter 03 Blackwall is constructed in orbit around Mars
A terra-class colonizer is finished by Sumter. It is being sent to colonize Yggdrasil
PS-SC Icarus 04 Odysseus is constructed at Hood. It is put on Sentry duty.
Events Predictor is constructed on Vanaheimr
a Space Yard Facility is constructed on Dilmun

[metgyre]

2402.0 = The United Earth Confederations now spans 6 planets in 3 systems, has a population of 12.6 Billion people, has 36 units, 11 ships, and 3 bases.
Yngvi is colonized as a Research Compound for ORD
Ruins on Yngvi give advancements in Cargo, and Ship Shell Technology.
While on an extended survey mission in Sol, SF 1 stumbles through a warp point. this point was undetectable to all scanners and sensors. SF 1 arrives in the newly discovered Fridolin System.
Upon discovery of a 3rd warp point in Sol, the UEDF and UEN jointly comission a TG Julius to construct defenses on the new warp point.
2402.1 = Our research stations report advances in Space Yards.
TG Julius 01 Julius completed at Earth.
PS-SC Icarus 05 Ajax completed for the UEN. 1st shipto be built exclusivly for naval use. It is put on sentry duty at the Firdolin warp point.
An Intelligence Center is completed on Vanaheimr.
2402.2 = Resupply Base I completed on Dilmun
SP(SY) Sumter 04 Blackbird consstructed in orbit around Mars.
SF 1 enters the Aro system. The system contains a medium rock oxygen planet with mild conditions. It is considered to be colonized as a forward naval base.
A new Terra is constructed on Earth. It is sent to Aro III to be used as a Forward naval base.
TG Julius 01 arrives at the Fridolin warp point. it begins construction on a brand new design: WPDB-SP 2402.2.
10 ORB-CAS 1 fighters have been constructed on Vanaheimr. These make up the first 2 flights of fighters in the UEA.
Yggdrasil is colonized. Ruins found on it's surface bring knowledge of Organics Extraction and Drones. Facilities are upgraded as appropriate.
2402.3 = The ORD announces andvances in Armor and Shields. These can both now be applied to ships.
A new Terra is built on Earth. It is slotted to colonize Venus as a Resource Colony. The ruins on Venus reveal Radioactives Extraction, Chemistry, and Specialized Ship Construction,
14 ORB-CAS 1s are built on Mars.
PS-SC Icarus 05 Peleus is constructed in orbit around Mars. It is immediately ordered to Aro to protect that system.
Intel Center is completed on Yggdrasil.
3 TWP 1s have been completed on Vanaheimr.
*NO LONGER WILL BE UPDATING FACILITY CONSTRUCTION. TOO MANY PLANETS TO MAKE IT WORTHWHILE. WILL POST LIST OF WHAT GETS BUILT ON WHAT TYPE OF COLONY.*
2402.4 = ORD finds new applications in Propulsion, Fighters, and Troop Weapons.
4 TWP 1s are built on Mars.
The TG Julius 02 Augustus is built by Blackwall. The Augustus is owned by the Agamemnon Mining Consotrium and is slated to build remote mining platforms in the Asteroid belt.
SF 1 arrives in the Neruda Nebula, and it immediately heads to the first of two warp points in the nebula.
2402.5 = Advances in Particle Emission Engines, and Energy Pulse Weapons
2 new Terra colonizers constructed in Sol. One is sent to Jotunheim to be a new System Capitol in Aesir, the other is sent to Hlin as a Intel Compound.
Icarus 07 Paris completed by Hood. Sent for Sentry Duty in Aro.
10 ORB-CAS 1s built on Yggdrasil.
35 Lt. Marines regiments trained on Vanaheimr in the Aesir system. This comprises the UEC's first Planetary Marine Corps. Troops are to be sent throughout the Confederacy for naval security.
Many ship designs upgraded to utilize the new Ion Engines. Survey Flotilla 1 Receives orders to return to a shipyard ASAP for retrofitting. Half of the Icarus' recieve refits.
Due to upgrades, the Terra-class Colonizer is considered obsolete. It is replaced by the Mars-class.
2402.6 = Advances in Enery Strem Weapons, Psychology, and Planetary Engineering will lead to improved life in the UEC.
22 ORB-CAS 1s built on Earth.
3 TWP 1s built on Yggdrasil.
48 Lt. Infantry 1 regiments trained on Vanaheimr. They comprise the first UEA Army.
Aro III is colonized as a Naval Base. It is renamed Zephrain.
2402.7 = 7 TWP 1s built on Terra.
The ruins on Hlin yield Psychic Enhancement Knowledge tech.
Plans are immediately laid down for scrapping a mining facility on Terra to be replaced with the Psychic Enhancement Center I
SF 1 arrives in a second nebula system, it is named Mora. After arrival, SF 1 immediately begins the trek home to have it's aging Galileo scouts refitted with better engines.
2402.8 = Scientists find more uses for Psychology and Planet Utilization.
The first WPDB-SP 2402.2 is constructed on the Fridolin Warp Point. It is named Ishtar Gate.
2402.9 = Scientific advances in Applied Political Science make the population happy.
10 ORB-CAS 1s are constructed on Vanaheimr. This bringst the total air wings in the UEC to 66. This constitutes 13.2 Flights (5 wings), 3 squadrons (20), and 1 group (50). President Antonov contemplates creating a new subdivision of the Navy, the Air Force, but decides against it until the fighter wings increase.
2403 = The United Earth Confederations now spans 11 planets in 4 systems, has a population of 12.9 Billion people, has 237 units, 17 ships, and 5 bases.
Scientific research reveals better construction techniques in the field of Arcologies. Planetary facilities are upgraded using the new techniques.
2 Mars-class colonizers are constructed. The first is sent to Enlil to form a Storage Compound. The second is sent to Inanna to become a new militray Training Facility.
35 Lt. Marines are trained on Vanaheimr.
2403.1 = Temporal Technology research yields new military and civilian applications.
AT-TT Orca 01 is complated in orbit around Mars. It is tasked with transporting colonists to Zephrain
A new mars colonizer is constructed in orbit around mars. It is being sent to Caliban as a Resource Colony.
10 ORB-CAS 1s built on Hlin.
48 Lt. Inf. 1s trained on Vanaheimr.
The ruins on Enlil are found to contain advanced Sensors and Projectile Weapons.
A new orbital construction yard is designed. It is classified as the SP(SY) Hephaestus
2403.2 = SP Miner 01 completed in the asteroid belt.
3 TWP 1s are constructed on Hlin.
3 TWP 1s are constructed on Vanaheimr.
The ruins on Innana reveal advanced secrets in Arcologies, Construction, and Temporal Studies.
MARS HAS REBELLED AND FORMED THE SOL SOCIETY!

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Soooo.... What should I do? Let them be? Or take it back by force?

[ImperialGlory1o9]

Hey!
I've never heard of this game before... and it looks complicated as HELL!

but...

If I was playing I would be insulted at the very thought of a rebellion!
and TAKE IT BACK BY FORCE!!!!!

[metgyre]

LOL! It's kind of an old game. And it really is complicated. Lots of micromanagement. Ships are designed from the ground up. Each planet gets a number of facilities that you pick. If you don't like micromanagement, you may not like it. But it IS a lot of fun. And as for taking it back by force: you got it. marines will be landing in a few turns.

[metgyre]

2403.3 = New tech advancements in Escort Construction reveal escort ships.
2 Mars-class colonizers are built. The first is sent to Midgaard in the Aesir system to be utilized as a Forge World. The second is sent to Jormungandr as an Intel Compound.
47 Lt. Inf 1s trained on Hlin
2403.4 = AT-TT Orca 02 Shamu constructed on Earth. Awaiting marines being trained on planet.
WPDB-SB 2402.2 finished construction at the Fridolin warp point.
TG Julius 01 begins construction on an SP Farmer in the asteroid belt.
A new fleet is formed: The Mars Liberation Fleet. It is slotted to contain 4 Icarus II scouts, and 2 Orca assault transports. The flag is being flown on PS-SC Icarus 01 UEDF Icarus. Admiral Vincent Janacek is in command.
2403.5 = New tech levels in Planetary Weapons and Troop weapons
91 Lt. Marines trained and ready on Earth. They are immediately loaded on to AT-TT Shamu
36 Lt. Marines trained on Vanaheimr.
We received a message from the rebels on Mars: "The Sol system is our territory. Therefore you must pack up and leave." If it wasn't enough that they rebelled against us, this message is being taken as a threat. We demand that they abandon all colonies in Sol.
2403.6 = 91 Lt. Marines trained on earth. Loaded immediately onto AT-TT Shamu.
36 Lt. Marines trained on Vanaheimr.
Responding to our demands, we receive a response: "As you command, President Ivan Antonov." It is decided that if we do not see any transports leaving the planet in the next .2 years, we will attack and take back our planet by force.
2403.7 = Scientists reveal new applications of military Science, Armor, Scout Construction, and Weapons Platforms.
91 Lt. Marines trained on Terra. They are immediately tansported to AT-TT Orca
The first SP Extractor is finished in the asteroid belt.
TG Julius 02 Augustus moves on in the asteroid belt. It begins construction on a SP Miner.
After recieving it's refits, Survey Flotilla 1 embarks on an exploration through an unknown warp point in Aro.
2403.8 = Scientist acheive new advancements in Point-Defense Weapons.
A fuel leak aboard the UEF Grisham causes SF 1 to return to the nearest supply depot for more fuel.
2 new ship designs are ready to be produced for the Navy. the PD-LES Svallin and the AS(S)-LFF London.
Due to the Sol Society not leaving the system, we have no choice but to declare war.

[metgyre]

"Allright men. Listen up. We just received out orders to assault Mars and take it back. Our order of battle is 4 PS-SC Icarus scouts and 2 AT-TT Orca assault transports. In the assault force, which includes you maggots, there is 343 Marine regiments, and 96 Light Infatry on loan from the army. The goal, is for the Icarus' to screen our assault shuttles. once the Orcas get in orbit, we will be dropped onto the surface. You are authorized to shoot anything that puts up a fight. Ok, boys. SUIT UP AND GET READY TO JUMP!!!"
--Major General Myles Cooper to the 11th Marine Corps.

"CONTACT! BEARING 2-3-1 BY 4-5-1!" The ops officer exclaims, as the MLF enters the Martian sector. "We detect launch of 14 ORB-CAS 1s."



"Acknowledged. Remain on coarse. If those fighters come near us, take them out." Responded Admiral Vincent Janacek.

"SIR! We detect missile launch from the planet! 4 capital missiles headed straight for us."



"Order the fleet to take evasive action. Protect the transports. If that means taking a hit to prevent them from taking one, do it."

"Aye sir. Sir, we are within striking distance of the planet"

"Order all ships withing range to fire. Hopefully we can take out those TWP 1s." Replied Vincent.

"BRACE FOR IMPACT!" The rating yells as the Martian missiles close. "Sir! PS-SC Icarus 03 Bellerophon just took two direct hits. We have a Code Omega."

"Acknowledged. Continue on course to Mars. If the rest of the fighters attack, show them no mercy. We will avenge our brothers."



"Yes, Admiral."

"Sir, Com from General Keno on Mars." "Patch it through."

"Admiral, our first wave ground forces seem to have quelled all rebellion. One we took out 6 of their militia regiments, the rest gave up and showed the white flag. We are in the process of finding the 'Sol Society government'. Once found, we will have them executed for executing a revolt, as per orders of the Chief of Staff. Thanks for the escort. Keno out."



Admiral Janacek turned towards the com officer. "Lieutenant Spears, open a channel to all ships. This is the Admiral. Our mission is complete. The ground forces landed, and took out the militia. Good work on protecting the transports. Unfortunately, we lost the Bellerophon. Her sacrifice to protect the transports will never be forgotten. Tonight, we celebrate in her honor. Admiral Janacek out."

[metgyre]

2403.9 = New tech level in Military Theory.
-82 Lt. Inf. 1 trained on Mars. These troops will help in the peacekeeping mission now enforced on Mars.
-An SP Farmer is completed in the asteroid belt. TG Julius 01 starts construction on an SP Extractor.
-47 Lt. Inf. trained on Hlin.
-47 Lt. Inf. trained on Yggdrasil.
-49 Lt. Inf. trained on Vanaheimr.
-Right before the recapture of Mars, the so-called Sol Society transmitted a message to the President. "We shall fight you on the moons, and on the planets. We shall fight you in the nebulas, and in the asteroid belts, and in the cool silent spaces of the stars. But we shall never surrender." It looks like they were wrong.
-The ruins of Jormungandr yield advances in Troop Weapons and Biological Weapons.
-Scientists with the ORD announce today that the three unknown races (The Nzca, Iconians, and Aesir) were related. They all were evolved from the same species. The other significant fact, was they all share DNA with humans. What this means is still unknown.
-SF 1 continues on it's survey mission.
-MLF is on orders to stand sentry over Mars until it is known that the population won't revolt again. Transports resume population transport throughout the Confederacy.
(I'm going to use the fast build cheat for the next few turns, as i need the resource gatherers completed asap. i mentioned before i suck at the economics, and it's true. I have apparently overextended myself. so for the next... 5 turns ill be using fast build. hopefully with a few colonizers i can start mining planets, and i can get some more remote mining platforms up and running.)

2404.0 = The United Earth Confederacy now spans 16 planets in 4 systems. We control 1150 units, 18 ships, 13 bases, and have a population of 13.9 billion.
-Scientists with the ORD have made breakthroughs in the field of Organic Technology.
-5 TWP 1s are constructed on Mars to replace those lost during the battle with the rebels.
-The first SP(SY) Hephaesstus is completed in orbit around Mars. A second immediately follows, to be named the Eucleia. 2 of the Sumters in orbit around Mars are mothballed for future use.
-The first AS(S)-LFF London is completed.
-An SP Extractor and an SP Miner are completed in the asteroid belt. TG Julius 01 Julius starts construction on an SP Farmer.
-TG Julius 02 Augustus is destroyed by rogue asteroids upon entering sector 10.4 in the asteroid belt.
-The PD-LES Svalinn 01 Svalinn is completed.
-A myriad of military units are trained around the confederacy.
-SF 1 enters the Jamesmcdanell system. It contains 7 colonizable planets/moons. 3 contain an oxygen atmoshpere, 1 methane, 1 carbon dioxide, and 2 none. the methane planet also contains ruins.

2404.1 = Through advancements in genetic engineering and construction concepts, ORD announced that humans could now colonize Gas Giant planets. Research is now focused on hybrid colonization techniques.
-A third SP(SY) Hephaestus is completed. It is Christined the Euthenia.
-TG Julius 03 Nero is completed.
-An SP Farmer is completed in the asteroid belt. Continuing it's path, TG Julius 01 starts construction on an SP
-The AS(S)-LFF London 02 USN Islington is completed.
-PD-LES 02 USN Shield of Terra completed.
-Home Fleet is formed, to defend the Sol System exclusively. It is formed of the 2 AS(S)-LFF Londons and 2 PD-LES Svalinns. The Flagship is AS(S)-LFF London 01 London, With Admiral Joseph Wringler in command.
-A mars colonizer is sent to Mimisbrunnr, to be established as a Lunar Base.
-The ruins on Mimmisbrunnr yield advances in Stellar Manipulation and Resource Manipulation.

2404.2 = Scientists finish their reasearch in Hybrid Colonization. We can now construct colonizers for rock/gas.
-5 Mars-class colonizers completed. They are being sent to: Ninsar as a storage compound, Jamesmcdanell VII as a Naval Base, Alfheimr as an intel compound, Kvasir as a Mining Colony, and Gleipnir as a Mining Colony.
-TG Julius 04 Vespasian is constructed and goes to the fridolin system to build remote mining platforms in the asteroid field.
-The new Midgaard-class colonizers are ready to enter production, all Mars-class ship in production are to be upgraded.
-SF 1 enters a nebula system named Fortou. It continues it's survey through the only other warp point in the system.

2404.3 = The first 2 Midgaard-class colonizers are completed. the first is sent to Jupiter to form a new Forge World. the second is being sent to Enki as a Resource Colony.
-EX-LFF Seleucus 02 UESC Aristarchus is completed.
-3 Galileo IIs are completed the 01 Copernicus, 02 Kepler, and 03 Castelli.
-Survey Flotilla 2 is formed. UESC aristarchus is the leader, also contains the new Galileos. It is on orders to survey the last warp point in the Aro system after it receives it's load of satellites.
-The ruins on Alfheimr reveal advancements in Biological Weapons. The ruins on Gleipnir reveal Ice Planet Colonization and Chemical Propulsion. the ruins on Jupiter reveal Escort Construction and Satellites(x2)

2404.4 = ORD finds new advancements in Applied Research, Repair, Minerals Extraction, and Industry.
-3 new midgaards are constructed. They are sent to Niflheim as a Storage Compound, Sedna as a Research Colony, and Ki as a Mining Colony.
-SP(SY) Hephaestus 04 Eupheme is constructed over Earth.
-TG Julius 04 Vespasian is destroyed entering sector 8.2 in the Fridolin system by a collision with a rogue asteroid.
-TG Julius 03 Nero collides with an asteroid in 3.4 of the Sumer system. It survives and starts repairs on itself.
-SF 1 enters the Bacangad system. It contains 9 colonizable planets: 2 oxygen, 1 carbon dioxide, 4 hydrogen, 2 methane. Bacangad II also contains ancient ruins. SF 1 turns around to resupply at Zephrain.

2404.5 = 3 midgaards are completed. they are being sent to: Bacanagad II as a Resource Colony, Ginungagap as a Mining Colony, and Jamesmcdonnel I as a System capital.
-DD(S)-ES Defiance 01 UEN Defiance and DD(S)-ES Defiance 02 UEN Brazen completed. Both are assigned to Home Fleet.
-TG Julius 05 Tiberius and TG Julius 06 Claudius completed, move to asteroid field in Fridolin to construct remote mining platforms.

2404.6 = ORD finds new applications in Colony Ship Construction, Physics, and Particle Emissions Engines. Ship designs are upgraded accordingly.
-1 Midgaard constructed. It is sent to Saturn as a Mining Colony.
-DS(S)-ES Defiance 03 UEN Daring and DS(S)-ES Defiance 04 UEN Challenge are constructed and set for Sentry duty in Aro
-4 Dilmun-class colonizers completed. they are sent to colonize: Ganymede as a Training Facility, Muspelheim as a Resource Colony, Aro I as a Training Facility, and Callisto as a Storage Compound.
-Artifacts on Jamesmcdonell VII prove to aid in Organic Cloning,
-Ruins found beneath Noflheim give ORD ideas that advance Religious Time Philosophy
-The ruins of the Nazca beneath Ganymede advance the technology of Smaller Weapons.
-ORD searches the ruins of Callisto and find relics in Ship Shell Technology.

2404.7 = Defense tally: 522 Lt. Marine Regiments. 1042 Lt. Inf. Brigades, 220 ORB-CAS 1s, 2 AS(S), 2 AT, 4 DS(S), 2 EX-LFF, 6 Galilleo, 2 PD-LES, 6 PS-SC, 8 SP(SY), 3 TG, 2 TT, 2 WPDB-SP.

2404.9 = Tech advances in Sensors, Ship Capture, and Shields.
-2 Midgaards completed, they are being sent to colonize: Bacanagad I as a system capital, Ur as an Research compound.
-Ruins on Ginungagap reveal new applications of Carrier Construction, Resource Manipulation, Revitalizing Technology, Military Theory,
-Aro I is colonized and renamed Parmenio Aro I
-The first Assault Carrier is designed, it is designated the CV(A)-CVT Jersey.

2505.0 = The United Earth Confederacy now spans 33 planets in 5 systems with a population of 15.6 Billion. It controls 2304 units, 33 ships and 24 bases.
-ORD finishes reasearch in Fighters and Energy Stream Weapons.
-SP Extractor 0002 ran into space raiders. Winning the firefight, the ship's battle experience improves. (how? they have no weapons to fend pirates off with. lol)
-As Survey Flotilla 2 enters the Dardanos system, they encounter a new race: The Cryslonite Empire.

[metgyre]

It was just another first transit for Survey Flotilla 2. Commodore Rudolph Cantonelli yawned. It was almost time for a watch change. “ Lieutenant Sanders, send out the orders to proceed through the warp point. Let's find out where this goes.” The com officer relayed the orders. As the ship transited the warp point, the crew felt the customary queasiness associated with gravitic surges.


“CONTACT!” The ops officer, Ensign Rogers yelled. “We are detecting energy emissions coming from 2 of the planets, marked as Planet I and Planet II. The emissions are of unknown origin.”
Cantonelli sat bolt upright, all fatigue evaporated.


“Sound general quarters. Tac, get a passive weapons lock on nearest bogey. Com, try to raise the Unknowns on any frequency. Patch me through if they respond. Nav, slow the flotilla, we don't want to get any closer to those emissions.”


A chorus of ayes sounded on the bridge as the crew scrambled to obey orders. The klaxon of general quarters alarms sounded through the ship. On the holosphere unknown ships could be seen leaving planetary orbit and heading toward the Aristarchus. As all this was happening, the remaining ships of the flotilla came through the warp point one by one. The ships went to general quarters as soon as they emerged, getting passive locks on the closest bogeys.


“Sir, the Unknowns are responding to our hail. Patching through now.” The com officer started the automatic translation software. The software would make all efforts to translate new languages, based on complex algorithms, and the longer someone/thing spoke, the more it would translate.


“Greetings. I am Commodore Rudolph Cantonelli, Cammander of Survey Flotilla 2 of the United Earth Navy. We have no desire to engage in hostilities with you. We are a peaceful species on an exploration mission. What is your name?”


The being onscreen was a mass of crystalline appendages. How it moved was as of yet a mystery. It looked offscreen for a second, then turned back to the pickup. “Greetings Commodore. I am Captain Kryhl of the Cryslonite Navy. We will stand our ships down if you remove the weapons locks you have on our ships.” Cantonelli was surprised they were able to detect the weapons lock. “If you would like, we will send a shuttle and bring you aboard where we can talk further.”


“That is agreeable, if you allow me to bring a few crew members and security personnel. It is standard operating procedure for our navy, and not meant as an insult to you. I hope you understand.”


“Understood. We are sending a shuttle now. Kryhl out.”

[ImperialGlory1o9]

Yeah see I use to games like the Total War series, CNC series, and all sorts of other RTS games
so to me this looks incredibly hard to manage... so if I ever do try to play this I'd probably use loads of cheats...


but Good you put the traitors to justice...

as for this new Alien race... lets hope their peaceful

[metgyre]

2405.0 cont = Acting as ambassador, Admiral Cantonelli attempts to broker a non-aggression pact.

2405.1 = New advances in Combat Support.
*2 Dilmun-class colonizers completed. They are sent to colonize: Titan as a resource colony, and Ixion as a resource colony
*The cryslonite empire turns down the non-agression pact. A member of the ambassador corps arrives in Dardanos, and proposes a non-intercourse treaty.
*Iconian ruins on Ur lead to advances in Revitalizing technology and Satellites.
*The colonizer arrives at Jamesmcdonell I. It is renamed Franos.

2405.2 = ORD finds new applications in Carier Construction
*2 midgaard-class colonizers are built. They are sent to colonize: Jamesmcdanell V as a farming colony, and Anhalt VI as a Forge World.
*The Cryslonite Imperium has declined a non-aggression pact with us. Our ambassador is attempting for a non-intercourse agreement.
*The ruins on titan reveal ancient secrets of Planetary Weapons, Weapons Platforms, and Temporal Technology. The Hephaestus Shipyard design is upgraded with the new temporal spaceyard.
*SF 1 enters the Lucina system. In it is a Massive Black Hole. SF 1 determines they have enough engine speed to make it through the sysem to the next warp point. They make it through and enter the Anhalt system. It contains 5 planets with an oxygen atmosphere and 2 planets with ancient ruins, one of which is oxygen. The system's only other warp point connects it to Bacanagad. It is decided that this system is highly defensible, and plans are made to colonize a Forge World, a Training Facility, and a Naval Base.
*SF 2 enters the Nakamura system. It detects more Cryslonite planets. Avoiding these, they enter the nearest warp point. Upon arrival in the Mikhel'son System , they find more Cryslonite Planets.
*In the event of interstellar war, the ORD designs it's first drone launching Arsenal Ship - the ADS-LFF Hyperion, along with the TASD(F)-TD Freedom and TASD(F)-TD Liberty. Construction begins on 2 of the Arsenal Ships. Construction also begins on the first CV(A)-CVT Jesrey.
*The Mars Liberation Fleet is sent to Aro for sentry duty.

[metgyre]

“Sir, these Cryslonites are acting strange. They are heading right towards us.”


“Put it on screen.” Replied Commodore Cantonelli. The display suddenly lit up. 3 of the weird ships that the cryslonites apparently use as scouts were on a direct course for Survey Flotilla 2. “All ships sound general quarters. Relay to all Captains that we will NOT fire unless fired upon first. Maintain positions. Try to raise the Cryslonites so we can figure this out.”



“Aye, sir.”


Cantonelli thought about this. There was no reason for those ship to be heading right for them, other than to attack. He hoped he was wrong, but he didn't think so. The commodore calmly lit up a cigar and watched as they came closer. He would do this by the book. Protocol dictated that he could not fire first unless he felt the safety of his crews was in danger. He would have to wait until they fired, which would almost certainly cost him a ship or two. Damn those asses back at Survey Command. Hopefully they would realize they needed to dispatch a few gunslingers with the flotillas now.



“Has there been any response to our hails, ensign?”


“No, sir.” came the response. “Acknowleged. Keep trying.” Cantonelli said as he put on his vac suit and locked the shock frame of his chair. He took another puff on the cigar.


Another 5 minutes passed, with the crystalline ships only getting closer. “Sir, we are getting a response to our hails.”


“Patch it through. This is Commodore~” Rudolph was cutoff mid-sentence. “It has been decided by the Cryslonite High Command that the biological reek of the human virus must be expunged from the galaxy. You will be destroyed.” The comm abruptly cut off.



“RAISE SHIELDS! CHARGE ALL WEAPONS! SEND A COURIER DRONE BACK TO THE NEAREST FRIENDLY SYSTEM!” The commodore started shouting orders. The deck crew scrambled to obey. He knew the same was happening on the other 3 ships of the flotilla. He also knew his men would do their best to fight off this threat. He was proud. But he also knew odds were they wouldn't survive. “Let's close with those bastards. Launch our missiles.”


“Sir, they havn't~” “It doesn't matter anymore. They have issued a threat to our entire race. That is as good as firing the first shot. We will not sit by as they pound us into dust, the book be damned.”



The enemy closed ranks and fired. 20 anti-proton beams lashed through the hull of the Aristarchus. Miraculously, she survived. The bridge was hit by the first hit. Commodore Rudolph Cantonelli died when the beam ripped straight through his body. The ship lost almost all of her engines, half of her supplies were irradiated and leaking into space. Her missile tubes and one of her uranium cannons were mangled. But the remaining crew fought like hell. She put one shot into the closet cryslonite ship. The shot was perfect. The depleted uranium 'bullet' ripped down the center of the enemy ship. It took out life support and crew quarters. It annihilated 2 of the anti-proton beams. The ship was almost dead. But it could still fight. Suddenly, the ship veered to the side and headed straight for the undamaged enemy vessel. The UESC Aristarchus must of taken the cryslonites by surprise as they didn't even go into evasive maneuvers. The Aristarchus hit head on. It rent trhough armored hull and the crystal ship could be seen streaming atmosphere and unlucky crewmembers. But it survived the hit.



The remaining ships of the fleet pulled back from the enemy, trying to get out of range of the cryslonites' energy weapons. They knew from reports that one had no offensive capability left. That was the one the Aristarchus fired her missiles at. Another had minimal engines. The other was damaged, but as yet it could not be determined how badly.



After evading quickly, they flotilla found the enemy had badly damamged engines. They could evade and break off. But they were deep in enemy space. They would never make it home. So they swung back around and fired at close range on the ships. They would do as much damage as they could before being destroyed.


Castelli took a hit to her engines and fired back at the enemy. Her shot hit the cryslonite power plant and the enemy vessel went up in the glorious light that is a antimatter engine blowing it's top. One second it was a space ship, the next it was a star.



The kepler and copernicus also fired. They managed to strike heavy blows on the only combat effective enemy ship left. It was no longer very combat effective. The enemy was down to 1 anti-proton beam. It fired upon the Kepler and detroyed her depleted uranium cannon. The kepler now had no offensive capabilty and started to retreat. The Castelli and Copernicus took up the slack. The enemy was all but destroyed. The cryslonite ships no longer had weapons. One had no crew and was just a hulk. It didn't matter. Survey Flotilla 2 wanted vengeance for the death of Commodore Rudolph Cantonelli.

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2405.3 = Census thefts of the Cryslonite empire reveal they span 16 star systems, containing 47 planets and has a populationm of 9373M.
Scientists achieve new advances in Industry.
Talks between the UEC and Crysolonite Imperium have almost broken down. The Cryslonites do not claim responsibility for the attack on SF 2. They claim it was an attack made by a rebel faction within their populace who want to see any organic life wiped from space. Nevertheless, SF 2 is ordered home for repairs and reinforcements, and the rest of the Confederation's industrial capacity is engaged in building ships for defense of it's own systems.

2405.4 = Weapons researchers have improved the capabilities of our Missile Weapons.
The first Synthetic Lifeform Plant is constructed on Parmenio. The human citizens are split on the issue of cloning. Because of this, General Directive 1 is put in place. General Directive 1 states "All citizens currently, and in the future, of the United Earth Confederacy are required to give DNA to the newly appointed Cloning Comittee. This DNA will be entered into their computer databases. Cloning facilities will take two random samples from this database to create one clone. Therefore, every clone will be a unique individual. All clones will be given the same rights as any other human. This includes life, liberty, and the persuit of happiness. They will not be used as slaves, but will be given any job they wish and are qualified for, just like a natural human." This new directive ensures that the anti-cloning citizens are appeased, and that the population and workforce of the UEC continues to expand.
AS(S)-LFF London II 01 UEN Redbridge is constructed by Blackbird.
CV(A)-CVT Jersey 01 UEN Jersey is constructed by Euthenia
Eucleia has finished construction on ADS-LFF Hyperion 01 Hyperion.
3 Dilmun-class colonizers are completed and sent to colonize: Anhalt IV as a Naval Base, Europa as a Mining Colony, and Deucalion as a Research Compound.
SF 1 and a Midgaard colonizer reach Bacangad only to discover that in their absence, an alien race has colonized the system. They are known as the Fazrah Empire. Diplomats are immediately sent to negotiate a non-aggression pact.
A message arrives from the Cryslonites. They have indeed declared war on the Confederacy. All ship construction yards are set to produce ships and troops. they newly constructed Redbridge, Jersey and Hyperion are all sent to join the MLF in Aro, there to proceed to the cryslonite homeworld.
All mothballed ships/bases are brought online.
Ruins found beneath the surface of Europe give insight into Resupply technology.

2405.5 = ADS-LFF Hyperion 02 UEN Atlas construction on Zephrain.
AT-TT Orca II 01 Tilikum is constructed by Blackbird.
AT-TT Orca II 02 Keiko is constructed.
Sumter finishes construction on TG Julius II 01 Constantine.
Hood completed TG Julius II 02 Otho.
Euthenia completes AS(S)-LFF London II 02
A new midgaard is constructed and is being sent to Uranus as a resource colony
a new dilmun is constructed and is sent to enceladus as a Intel Compound
CV(A)-CVT Jersey 02 UEN Grouville is constructed by Hephaestus
ADS-LFF Hyperion 03 UEN Helios is built at Jotunheim.
The Fazrah Empire accepts a non-agression pact. Diplomats enter talks to step it up to a Trade Alliance.
Ruins on Deucalion advance the ORD's research in Religious War Philosophy.
All new ships are being loaded with their respective cargo, if any, and sent to Aro to join the MLF.
We send a message to the Cryslonite Imperium Demanding their surrender.

2405.6 = Our intelligence operatives have completed a mission of Force Concetrations on the Cryslonites. They have 29 ships in the Dardanos system.
DS(S)-ES Defiance II 01 UEN Audacity is constructed by Blackbird
PD-LES Svalinn II 01 UEN Yetholm is built by Sumter
PD-LES Savlinn II 02 UEN Aspis is constructed by Hood
PD-LES Svalinn II 03 UEN Scuta is completed by Euthenia
1 midgaard constructed and sent to Ninurta to be a Mining Colony.
1 dilmun is built and sent to colonize Bacanagad IV as a Mining Colony.
DS(S)-ES Defiance II 02 UEN Arrogance is built by Hephaestus.
AS(S)-LFF London II 03 UEN Enfield is constructed by Eucleia.
SF 1 enters the Byelorussia System via a warp point in Bacanagad.
The Cryslonite Imperium responds to our demands. The message reads "We would rather destroy our worlds than let them fall into the hands of the United Earth Confederation."
The Fazrah empire agrees to a Trade Alliance. Diplomats hope to step that up to a military alliance.
The Ruins on Enceladus reveal new techniques in Military Theory.

2405.7 = a sabateur detonated an atmospheric bomb on Callisto damaging the planetary conditions.
We have infiltrated the Cryslonite Imperium and gathered information on the Georgsand system.
The Fazrah Empire denied our request to form a Military Alliance. Our diplomats are trying for a Trade and Research Alliance.
SF 1 enters the Kresilas System. It turns around to resupply at the nearest base,
The Mars Liberation Fleet is renamed 1st Fleet. Admiral Anton Vaynor is put in command aboard the AS(S)-LFF London II 01 UEN Redbridge.

2405.8 = Our spies in the Crystlonite Imperium brought home star charts for the Liebe system.
WPDB-SP 2402.2 is built on the warp point leading to Neruda from the Aro system.
4 new Defiant IIs are built. they are Christened the 03 UEN Demanding, 04 UEN Ultimatum, 05 UEDF Contempt and 06 UEDF Contravention
TG Julius II 03 Titus is built. it is sent to the Fridolin system to reinforce the warp points.
2 Dilmuns are built. They are sent to colonize Aro IV A as a research compound and Anhalt V A as a training facility.
3 Midgaards are built. They are sent to Anhalt V as a Naval Base, Gersemi as a intel compound, and Tiamat as a Resource Colony.

2405.9 = Spies have brought back star charts for the following systems: Lauretta, Messina, Brianwilson, Bur, Armellini, Kankolya, Galanthus, Dubinin, Kintaikyo, Arce, and Ithaka.
Scientists have continued to find new research developments in Propulsion, Thrusters, Combat Support, and Computers.
4 new Mars colonizers are built and sent to: Proteus as a Storage colony, Kish as a Intelligence Compound, Nidavellir as a Research Colony, and Svol as a Farming Colony.
4 new Dilmun colonizers are built and sent to: Kresilos II as a Refining Colony, Lahmu as a Mining Colony, Jamesmcdanell II as a Stroage Compound, and Fjolnir as a Mining Colony
The ancient ruins on Bacanagad II reveal marvels in Symbiotic Armor. Bacanagad II is renamed Rehfrak
Bacanagad I is named Telik. Jamesmcdanell V is named Skriischnagar. Jamesmcdanell VII is named Niven.
The ruins on Ninurta yield advances in Point Defense Weapons, Organic Cloning, and Symbiotic Armor.

2406.0 = The United Earth Confederation spans 54 planets in 6 systems with a population of 18.2 Billion. We have 3524 units, 65 ships, 52 bases.
A plague strikes on ganymede, killing 10 million people.
8 of the new Jupiter class colonizers are built. they are sent to colonize: Kresilas I as a System Capitol, Jamesmcdanell V B as an Intel Compound, Jamesmcdanell V A as a research compound, jamesmcdanell III as a Mining Colony, Ekur as a Resource Colony, Ayas as a Intel Compound, Neptune as a Construction Yard, and Kresilas IV as a Resource Colony,