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We have many new features including an all new human based race The terran Empire.
Here is the shiplist
REPUBLIC OF TERRAN OCCUPIED WORLDS
The Republic employs many independent contractors for their ships. Their fighters and warships are generally superior compared to Terran and Imperial counterparts, but are rather expensive and less numerous. Because of many contractors, republic ships often have little in common, and thus many different repair parts are needed, making repairs harder.
Sigma Fleet Yards-This yard is responsible for ships such as the switchblade and Templar cruiser they also were the firm that designed the famed Excalibur.
Orion Fleet systems-This is the firm that has designed famous ships like the phoenix advanced interceptor and the famed and al powerful Apocalypse and archangel battlecruisers.
Ursa Polaris Fleet Yards-This firm designed most of the fleet’s midrange size vessels and its commercial and military ships can be seen all over the republic and elsewhere.
STRIKECRAFT
Dagger Scout Fighter:
Squad Count: 1
1x2 Plasma Pulse Cannon
(Afterburner)
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/4938/dagger9di.th.jpg (http://img103.echo.cx/my.php?image=dagger9di.jpg)
Daggers greatest assets are its speed and powerful sensors. This agile fighter is the eyes of the fleet, designed to move in, gather information, and move out. Although it is armed with two plasma pulse cannons, it is best to keep it out of combat.
Switchblade Interceptor:
Squad Count: 5
2x2 Plasma Pulse Cannon
1x1 AF missile rack
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/8375/switchblade2rh.th.jpg (http://img103.echo.cx/my.php?image=switchblade2rh.jpg)
Standard fighter of the Republic, the switchblade is a proven design that served the Navy for years. Good armor, speed and firepower ensure that despite its age it will still be in service in days to come.
Claymore Bomber:
Squad Count: 5
4x1 Medium Antimatter Bomb Launchers
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/9844/claymore6lv.th.jpg (http://img103.echo.cx/my.php?image=claymore6lv.jpg)
This heavy bomber’s outlines resemble the well known great sword, and just like it strikes fast and hard. They pose a great danger to enemy warships, but the long recharge time of their heavy guns and poor accuracy against small, fast targets make them vulnerable to enemy fighter cover. Still, their good agility can help them escape or at least survive long enough for help to arrive.
Phoenix Advanced Interceptor:
Squad Count: 3
2x2 PPGA Cannons
1x1 AF Missile Rack
http://img250.echo.cx/img250/4678/phoenixnova5vj.th.jpg (http://img250.echo.cx/my.php?image=phoenixnova5vj.jpg)
The most devastating fighter used by the Republic is definitely the new AHF-25 Phoenix. It's fast, maneuverable and durable, but its greatest feature is two powerful HR-12 Nova rectors coupled with a brand new shield generator, which enable it to regenerate them at an immense speed. Painted pitch black, with four advanced gattling cannons, the first and last thing most enemy pilots will see is the fiery glimmer of the Phoenix insignia on its wings.
It still has to prove itself in actual combat, and against its imperial counterpart, the Falchion, but the designers seem sure of their “baby”.
CORVETTES
Cavalier Assault Gunship:
Squad Count: 2
2x2 Plasma Pulse Cannons
1x1 Minelayer systems
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/8219/cavalier8sk.th.jpg (http://img103.echo.cx/my.php?image=cavalier8sk.jpg)
The Cavalier was created during the first conflict between the imperials and republicans. The ships design was drafted to deal with the massive swarms of imperial fighters that were menacing capitol ships, It became quickly successful with its pilots when its average kill count neared the hundred, It remains in service to this day.
Armageddon Super Bomber (Corvette sized):
Squad Count: 1
2x1 Light Judgment Day Antimatter Bomb Launchers
1x1 Light AF PPC Turret
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/8176/armageddon7qb.th.jpg (http://img103.echo.cx/my.php?image=armageddon7qb.jpg)
The mother of all bombers, Armageddon was designed in response to the Empire’s larger warship numbers. Almost the size of a corvette it can take a lot of punishment, but with its two Judgment Day Launchers it can deal even more. Even one of these monsters is a threat to any enemy warship, but its size and cost limit it deployment only on the largest of carriers.
Mechanized Space Infantry
Centurion Scout Mech:
1x2 missile pod
1x1 light Autocannon rifle
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The Centurion was the first space assault Mech created…it was created merely as an experiment but when it proved itself at providing close fire support and point defense for capitol ships the republic military drafted a large order…since then it has been relegated to scout duty to make way for newer designs but the centurion is still the staple of any small battle group.
Legionnaire Assault Mech
2x3 Missile pod
1x1 Assault rail rifle
The Legionnaire is the newest model of Mech and is top of the line…its sole purpose is to defend capitol ships from missiles, fighters and cruise missiles although it is very useful for protecting resource operations
Praetorian Heavy Support Mech
4x4 heavy missile pods
1x2 Heavy assault railrifle
1x1 antimatter beam cannon
The praetorian is a slightly older Mech although it was originally designed to replace the centurion it was found inadequate for that role but after extensive testing it proved useful in bombing and attacking enemy capitol ships and their defenses.
FRIGATE CRAFT
Allegiance Assault Frigate:
3x2 Medium IPP Cannon Turrets
2x1 Fixed Heavy IPP Cannons
1x1 Anti Capitol Torpedo Tube
The allegiance class assault frigate was designed as a light assault ship for capitol ship support in fleet engagements. Even tough many of these were lost (mainly due to superior enemy numbers or inadequate fighter defense), the republic still produces them in great numbers.
Liberty Beam Frigate (ANTI STRIKECRAFT):
4x1 AF Particle Cannon Turrets
6x1 AF PPC turrets
The liberty was designed to deal with the massive swarms of imperial strikecraft menacing capitol ship formations…these ships have been known to tag imperial fighters by the hundreds in an engagement.
Retribution Heavy Frigate:
2x7 Fixed Heavy IPP Gattling Cannons
1x1 Heavy Forward Fixed Heavy Antimatter Beam Cannon
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This ship is one of the few Republics purely offensive designs. Featuring two huge anti-cap IPP gattling cannons and a single heavy beam cannon, it can tear even trough the largest targets with stunning ease, and outclasses every other known frigate, even the Terran Ninja, but it has to be carefully employed. With all weapons fixed forward it is vulnerable if caught off-guard despite its armor. Also, the power drain of its main weapons was so big, that AF turrets were removed during testing.
LIGHT CAPITAL SHIPS
Protector Light Carrier:
2x1 build subsystem capabilities
6x1 Light AF PPC turrets
15 slot Strikecraft docking system
http://img258.echo.cx/img258/5358/protector6ls.th.jpg (http://img258.echo.cx/my.php?image=protector6ls.jpg)
The protector is a frontline attack carrier whose role is to ferry strikecraft into battle and provide them with logistical support….These carriers often act as good command posts due to their extensive command and control capabilities. The Protectors main asset is the many smaller fighter bays that enable it to launch all of its fighters quickly. This and its speed make it ideal for hit-and-run attacks.
Brigadier Patrol Cruiser:
1x2 Heavy PPC turrets
3x1 Medium PPC Turrets
1x1 Light Fwd. Fixed Magnetic Assault Cannon
2x1 Torpedo tubes
The brigadier is a wolf pack hunter…its role is to go behind enemy lines or into capitol ships formations and pick apart individual targets….the main railgun which is several times more powerful than even the biggest Terran railguns excels very capably in its role.
Excalibur Light Cruiser:
2x2 Heavy PPC Turrets
3x2 Medium PPC turrets
6x1 Light PPC Turrets
1x2 Torpedo Tubes
http://img102.echo.cx/img102/5426/excal3sh.th.jpg (http://img102.echo.cx/my.php?image=excal3sh.jpg)
The Excalibur is the most common ship in the fleet and the fame this ship class has acquired makes the class almost legendary. This ship has been involved in almost every major fleet action for twenty years and it has repeatedly exceeded all expectations. All Excalibur’s were recently upgraded which further increases their effectiveness. So far, the production is still going strong and is unlikely to change in the near future.
MEDIUM CAPITAL SHIPS
Testament Cruiser:
8x2 Medium PPC Turrets
1x1 Heavy Fwd. Fixed Magnetic Assault Cannon
1x1 Vertical Mount Missile Rack
The Testament is a credit to republican design philosophy. This ship has been in use for nearly eighty years and although that may sound old the ship frame is still in widespread use and production. Originally the largest ship in the fleet it was always designed to be a heavy hitter but even now it lives up to its claims these ships despite their age have overcome the odds and taken on ships twice their size...one story tells of a pair of testaments that single handedly took out a starcrusher and its escorts. As its name implies this ship is a testament to the longevity of the republic. Still, they slowly start to show their age and are being phased out by more modern designs.
Templar Heavy Cruiser:
2x1 Fwd. Fixed Magnetic Assault Cannons
4x2 Medium PPC turrets
2x1 Heavy Missile Racks (Vertical)
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The Templar is the current midsize cruiser in use by the republic. This ship is relatively new in design and has yet to be tested in a major engagement. Though the design specifications say it should be able to take down a ship roughly two times larger than its self remains to be seen.
Guardian Assault Carrier:
10x1 AF PPC Turrets
2x1 Medium PPC Turrets
30 slot strikecraft docking system
3 slot build subsystems
http://img80.echo.cx/img80/6603/Guardian1.th.jpg (http://img80.echo.cx/my.php?image=Guardian1.jpg)
Majestic in its appearance, colossal in size, the Guardian is the perfect carrier. Swarms of fighters and bombers can be released from its cavernous hangar bays in a moments notice, easily turning the tide of battle. It has good speed and adequate fighter defenses, and even decent anti-cap firepower. It is the largest carrier vessel known (in total volume... the imperial Colossus class is somewhat longer), and as a result, also the most expensive one.
SUPER-CAPITAL SHIPS
Apocalypse Battlecruiser:
6x1 Medium IPP Turrets
2x2 Medium PPC Turrets
4x2 Light PPC Turrets
10x1 Light AF PPC Turrets
2x1 Antimatter Beamturret
http://img130.echo.cx/img130/6792/apocalypse7zc.th.jpg (http://img130.echo.cx/my.php?image=apocalypse7zc.jpg)
Shaped like a huge rifle, the Apocalypse looks more dangerous than it actually is. It was the heaviest warship of the Republic before the appearance of the Archangel. Still, it should never be underestimated - it has proven itself in battle over and over again, to the delight of its constructors.
Archangel Battleship:
6x2 Heavy IPP cannons
6x2 Medium PPC Turrets
4x2 Light PPC Turrets
16x1 Light AF PPC Turrets
4x1 Antimatter Beamturret
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/610/archangel7hz.th.jpg (http://img103.echo.cx/my.php?image=archangel7hz.jpg)
The greatest warship ever to come out of Republic shipyards, the Archangel does its name justice. The graceful design is heavily armed and armored, but it still retains excellent speed and maneuverability. Its greatest asset is the deadly precision and range of its main batteries.
It still hasn't proven itself in actual battle, but in simulations it earned the title of «best battleship» due to it's impressive preformance in every tactical scenario.
The results were so good, that a super-heavy version was commissioned to serve as the Flagship of the Republic. Only a few of these vessels have been made to date, but Orion shipyards are already being swarmed with contracts for more.
IMPERIAL STAR NAVY
All Imperial ships are made by the same giant contractor, and are fully modular. This makes repair jobs and mass production easy. This does degrade their armor performance slightly, but their powerful shielding makes up for that. Due to the large swarms of fighters at their disposal, Imperial ships generally have weaker point-defense systems.
STRIKECRAFT
Saber Interceptor:
Squad Count: 9
2x1 Ultra light Plasma Pulse Gattling Guns
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/6551/saberinterceptor8ao.th.jpg (http://img103.echo.cx/my.php?image=saberinterceptor8ao.jpg)
Basic Imperial fighter, Sabers are cheap to produce and come in large numbers. They use large wings and swarming tactics to compensate for their weak armor and armament.
Scimitar Bomber:
Squad Count: 9
4x1 Light Antimatter Bomb Launchers
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/5642/scimitarbomber5oy.th.jpg (http://img103.echo.cx/my.php?image=scimitarbomber5oy.jpg)
The Scimitar uses the basic hull of the Saber, although modified for more volume and use of anti-cap weaponry. Because of this, they are also cheap to repair and manufacture, as they share practically all parts with the Saber. The downside is that they are rather weak and are only effective in larger numbers.
Falchion Advanced Interceptor:
Squad Count: 3
3x1 Ultra Light plasma pulse Gattling guns
1x2 AF missile carriage
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The Falchion is surprisingly one of the most advanced star fighters and can stand toe to toe with the mighty republican phoenix (at least in theory). It is fast, maneuverable and heavily armed, and it is believed by many that it was made based on stolen blueprint from a cancelled republic project.
Katana Heavy Bomber:
Squad Count: 3
1x1 Heavy Antimatter bomb launcher (Spinal Mounted)
http://img71.echo.cx/img71/193/katanaheavybomber9nh.th.jpg (http://img71.echo.cx/my.php?image=katanaheavybomber9nh.jpg)
A deadly next generation imperial bomber that has a single, although devastating weapon. Despite its more advanced tech, it still has all the major setbacks of other Imperial fighter craft – it’s designed for cheap mass production and as a result some cuts were made that downgraded its performance.
CORVETTES
Broadsword Attack Gunship:
Squad Count: 2
3x1 light Particle Cannon Turrets
http://img71.echo.cx/img71/7995/broadswordgunship8kv.th.jpg (http://img71.echo.cx/my.php?image=broadswordgunship8kv.jpg)
The Broadsword is the frontline assault gunship of the Imperium…….Forged in the midst of the first Imperial Republican war; these ships have proved their worth as support vessels for frigates and are capable of taking down frigates in large enough groups……These are a favorite among new pilots due to the ease of piloting….most pilots later however move on to the saber or scimitar series of strikecraft.
Long Sword Missile Gunship:
Squad Count: 2
2x10 Swarm Missile Racks
http://img71.echo.cx/img71/8358/longswordmissilegunship9mh.th.jpg (http://img71.echo.cx/my.php?image=longswordmissilegunship9mh.jpg)
The long sword is made for one thing…..interdiction of enemy strikecraft using the firing of DUMB or unguided missiles in masse…..just one squad of these can be a nightmare for republican fighter flights as they cannot be jammed due to their DUMB missiles. The missiles do have some tracking ability due to their basic IR tracking systems, albeit, it is poor indeed.
FRIGATES
Hellhound Assault Frigate
8x1 Ultra light Plasma Pulse Cannons
http://img71.echo.cx/img71/2313/frigateflotilla0gl7yb.th.jpg (http://img71.echo.cx/my.php?image=frigateflotilla0gl7yb.jpg)
Designed with enemy fighter cover in mind, the Hellhound is a good and sturdy ship. Because of the superiority of republic fighters, it hasn’t scored nearly as many kills as the Liberty, which in reality is a better ship, but it’s rather cost effective to compensate.
Lance Missile Frigate
6x1 Fusion Missile Tubes (VERTICAL)
http://img71.echo.cx/img71/2010/allmissilesfire8tn6es.th.jpg (http://img71.echo.cx/my.php?image=allmissilesfire8tn6es.jpg)
The design of the Lance is rater simple – so simple that when it first appeared it was laughed at by the enemy. That quickly changed when a storm of fusion missiles overwhelmed their defenses. The Lance should not be underestimated, for it presents a grave threat to anything with inadequate point defenses. The lack of AF defenses and thin armor mean it should be used as a surprise strike weapon.
Intruder Capture Frigate
4x1 Ultra light plasma pulse cannons
2 Deployable pressurized gangplanks
http://img71.echo.cx/img71/4242/intrudermarinefrigate1tn.th.jpg (http://img71.echo.cx/my.php?image=intrudermarinefrigate1tn.jpg)
There are times when the empire wants to capture an enemy ship – whether to gather information on enemy tech, to interrogate the crew or simply to intimidate. This is where the Intruder comes in – it’s lightly armed and has to be carefully guarded, but once it latches on to an enemy ship, Imperial troopers can quickly board it.
LIGHT CAPITAL SHIPS
Vengeance Light Cruiser
4x2 Medium Plasma Pulse Cannon Turrets
6x1 light Plasma Pulse Cannon Turrets
2x1 Torpedo Tubes
http://img71.echo.cx/img71/9281/vengeancelightcruiser0ai.th.jpg (http://img71.echo.cx/my.php?image=vengeancelightcruiser0ai.jpg)
The Vengeance is a recent addition to the Imperial fleet, Its sole purpose is to hunt down and destroy frigates and other cruiser craft, In this it excels however like most imperial capitol ships it suffers from a lack of adequate modern point defense systems making it vulnerable to enemy fighter cover,
Dominator Medium Cruiser
2x2 Heavy Plasma Pulse Cannon Turrets
3x2 Medium Plasma Pulse Cannon Turrets
5x1 light Plasma Pulse Cannon Turrets
4x1 torpedo tubes
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Designed as heavy support for larger ships, the Dominator is an excellent choice for hunting down smaller warships. It’s rather large number of weapons enables it to engage multiple targets at once and it can really cause a mess if underestimated.
HEAVY CAPITAL SHIPS
Legion Strike Carrier
15 slot fighter docking system
4x1 PD autogun Turrets
http://img71.echo.cx/img71/9933/legionstrikecarrier5gg.th.jpg (http://img71.echo.cx/my.php?image=legionstrikecarrier5gg.jpg)
The Legion is a simple craft with a single minded purpose……to let loose a flood of strikecraft into the battle space. It has a simple point defense grid and very thin armor as most of its internal space houses fighter decks and engine systems…..This is all offset by the fact that any imperial commander can field five legion carriers at any one time
Heretic Heavy Cruiser
2x2 heavy Plasma Pulse Cannon Turrets
4x2 medium Plasma Pulse Cannon Turrets
10x1 light Plasma Pulse Cannon Turrets
4x10 swarm missile launch arrays
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The heretic is the premiere capitol ship of the imperial armada and can be seen anywhere in imperial space…..most often it is used to police colony worlds and keep the star systems in line though in fleet actions they make excellent capitol ship killers when properly escorted, usually by dominators or vengeance class light cruisers.
SUPER-CAPITAL SHIPS
Colossus Heavy Carrier
20 slot fighter docking system
6x1 PD autogun Turrets
http://img213.echo.cx/img213/6838/aurcarr1so.th.jpg (http://img213.echo.cx/my.php?image=aurcarr1so.jpg)
The Colossus is the primary heavy carrier of the imperial armada…it acts as a SFD jump point to bring in larger ships from imperial shipyards and can constructs anything up to heavy cruisers on its own. Its design resembles that of the old earth sea based carriers, and has the capability of bearing twenty fighter squadrons into battle. Many a captain has seen a horrendous swarm pour out from within its cavernous launch bays. Due to its record length it suffers from an abysmal turn rate and slow speed in general.
SunSlayer Battlecruiser
1x3 Heavy Assault Plasma Pulse cannon Turret
4x2 Heavy plasma pulse cannon turrets
6x2 medium plasma pulse cannon turrets
10x1 light plasma pulse cannon turrets
3x1 torpedo tubes
http://img71.echo.cx/img71/4124/sunslayer3zd.th.jpg (http://img71.echo.cx/my.php?image=sunslayer3zd.jpg)
The SunSlayer is the staple of the Imperial fleet. These tough and durable ships have served the empire with brutal effectiveness for years. The initial design had a different weapon set up, but advances in weapon technology and the emperors desire to test new weapons were the reason some turrets were removed in the favor of torpedo tubes.
Starcrusher Battleship
3x3 Heavy Assault plasma Pulse cannon turrets
6x2 Heavy Plasma Pulse Cannon Turrets
10x2 medium Plasma pulse cannon turrets
8x2 light plasma pulse cannon turrets
http://img71.echo.cx/img71/7205/starcrusherbattleship3xl.th.jpg (http://img71.echo.cx/my.php?image=starcrusherbattleship3xl.jpg)
The muscle of the Imperial fleet, Starcrusher is a fearsome opponent. Used also as an intimidation weapon to keep more troublesome systems under the emperor’s tight grip, its sheer size and number of guns are more then enough to scare the opposition.
Those who still decide to defy the emperor get to feel its firepower, as evident in the bombarding of Balor III that completely obliterated the colony.
Nova Super Heavy Battleship (Emperors Flagship) Single Player Only
7x3 Heavy Assault plasma Pulse cannon turrets
2x2 Heavy Plasma Pulse Cannon Turrets
15x1 light plasma pulse cannon turrets
1x1 assault plasma beam weapon (Cap Ship Killer)-(Still unsure if this feature will be used)
20x1 PD autogun Turrets
NON COMBAT VESSELS
Provider Resourcing Vessel (Worker)
1x1 Ultra light Plasma Pulse Cannon
http://img71.echo.cx/img71/4076/providerworkervessel4lv.th.jpg (http://img71.echo.cx/my.php?image=providerworkervessel4lv.jpg)
The provider is a simple pod with two manipulator arms……It is used by resource stations to collect raw materials for fleet construction.
Terran Star Empire
The Terran empire doesn’t posses as advanced tech as the republic and empire, but what they do posses is improved to perfection.
Their ships still mostly use rotating sections as artificial gravity is still experimental. Most common weapons used are mass drivers, whose effectiveness is indisputable. Their shielding is weak, but their armor more than compensates for it.
LIGHT STRIKE CRAFT
Sickle Scout Vessel
1x1 35mm Autocannon
Afterburner
Sensor Ping
http://img293.echo.cx/img293/5391/sickle9yn.th.jpg (http://img293.echo.cx/my.php?image=sickle9yn.jpg)
While this ship can be considered outdated and primitive by some, it still performs its job admirably. Its combat rating is pathetic but powerful sensors that take up most of its volume make it an ideal scout.
Hammer Interceptor
4x1 35mm Autocannons
2x1 Hornet light missile Carriages
http://img19.echo.cx/img19/2799/hammer18iw.th.jpg (http://img19.echo.cx/my.php?image=hammer18iw.jpg)
Many have often thought that the hammer looks nothing like a hammer, but rather more alien in design……these are all people who have been crushed by wave after wave of these powerful interceptors and had no recourse but to criticize its design.
Chisel Light Bomber
2x1 Light Mass Drivers
6x1 Hornet light missile Carriages
http://img33.echo.cx/img33/5188/rapier17yg.th.jpg (http://img33.echo.cx/my.php?image=rapier17yg.jpg)
The chisel is a remarkable design in that it is the smallest ship ever designed to carry mass drivers, These weapons are high power magnetic cannons that shoot projectiles at near the speed of light…..The resulting armor and shield penetrating values make this weapon worth the heavy power an ammunition requirements.
Anvil Heavy Bomber
4x1 Light Mass Drivers
3x5 light Hornet missile packs
http://img185.echo.cx/img185/2195/Lightbringer2.th.jpg (http://img185.echo.cx/my.php?image=Lightbringer2.jpg)
Terran engineers developed the Anvil after the initial confrontations with the republic and empire, trying to mimic their design and tech. As a result it really stands out, resembling far more a republic vessel. During the battle at Kessel between the Republic and Terrans, the prototypes were unexpectedly called from the nearby testing range to aid in the combat. Since they had no painting scheme yet and pilots relied mostly on visual contact, their arrival caused confusion on both sides. Mistaking them for their own, republic pilots didn’t engage them and the Anvils headed for their cruisers. The Terran pilots on the other hand thought they were new enemy bombers that tried to return to their motherships and attacked them.
Needles to say, this resulted in total chaos as everyone was shooting on everything else that moves, and the comm. channels were filled with accusations of treachery, sabotage and incompetence. In the end, both fleet commanders ordered a cease-fire to end the madness.
Despite its rather comical introduction into active service, the Anvil is an efficient and dangerous craft.
HEAVY STRIKE CRAFT
Scythe Flak Corvette
3x2 Burst Shell cannon turrets
2x1 35mm Autocannon turrets
The scythe is true to its namesake….using kinetic burst cannons these gun ships cut a swathe through enemy fighter formations……Both the imperial and republican forces fear these ships because of one simple fact….Flak is deadly against any fighter and the report of squadrons of these on a battlefield is a death knell to any fighter operations without proper support.
SledgeHammer Heavy Corvette
4x1 Light Mass driver turrets
2x1 35mm Autocannon turrets
The sledgehammer has a singular purpose attached to its name, Hunt down and kill enemy gun ships…its armament is fitting to this end although it can be deployed against frigates affectively as well….These ships are the vessels of choice for police agencies for small operations.
FRIGATE CLASS VESSELS
Samurai Class Assault Frigate
5x1 8 inch cannon turrets
5x1 light Mass Drivers
6x5 Hornet light Missile Packs
http://img125.echo.cx/img125/4850/gallileo27ph.th.jpg (http://img125.echo.cx/my.php?image=gallileo27ph.jpg)
The Samurai is one of the few Terran warships with artificial gravity, but since the technology is still experimental, it’s not cheap. It is well armed, fast and dangerous, but lacks somewhat in the armor department. This ship is built around five light mass drivers meant for fire support during fleet engagements.
Ninja Class Battle Frigate
3x1 8 inch cannon turrets
1x1 Medium Mass Driver (Spinal Mount)
2x1 Fusion missile tubes
http://img115.echo.cx/img115/3366/cobran4dp.th.jpg (http://img115.echo.cx/my.php?image=cobran4dp.jpg)
The asymmetrical and compact design of the Ninja was the reason the republic classified it as a heavy corvette when it was first sighted. Its heavy armor and a large mass driver cannon that takes up most of its length became evident in the upcoming battle, where it inflicted heavy losses.
Needless to say, the republic was quick to fix that classification error.
CAPITAL SHIPS
Zeus Class Strike Carrier
10x1 Point defense lasers
3x1 Light Mass driver turrets
10x5 Hornet Light Missile Packs
http://img71.echo.cx/img71/5097/zeus9sr.th.jpg (http://img71.echo.cx/my.php?image=zeus9sr.jpg)
The Zeus is the best armed of any strike carrier currently in service by any space navy….almost a light cruiser she is capable of holding her own against most ships for a limited time….even more so with her fighter wings deployed…..Unfortunately the extra armor and weapons limit its carrying capacity to about eight or nine squadrons.
Hermes Class Light Cruiser
4x1 Light Mass Driver Turrets
1x2 Medium Mass Driver Turrets
4x1 Fusion Missile tubes
6x1 Point defense Lasers
The Hermes is the staple of the Terran fleet…this ship can be found all over the empire and has been found to be the prefect police vessel. It is also employed by many Terran civilian agencies such as the Bureau of Civil Services which is essentially the police.
Apollo Class Medium Cruiser
5x1 Light Mass Driver Turrets
2x2 Medium Mass Driver Turrets
8x1 Vertical Fusion missile tubes
10x1 point defense lasers
http://img296.echo.cx/img296/7513/apollo1av.th.jpg (http://img296.echo.cx/my.php?image=apollo1av.jpg)
The Apollo is one of the better proven ships in the fleet……this ship has been tested in combat against the Tendari where it showed a great deal of effectiveness in dealing out damage to enemy vessels……Its mass driver turrets can track almost any large target allowing it to deal out massive amounts of damage, And its fusion missile batteries can deal heavy damage to hull plating.
Ares Class Heavy Cruiser
1x1 Heavy Mass drivers (Spinal mount)
2x2 Medium mass driver turrets
6x1 Light mass driver turrets
4x1 Fusion missile tubes
8x1 point defense lasers
http://img296.echo.cx/img296/4791/ares3rj.th.jpg (http://img296.echo.cx/my.php?image=ares3rj.jpg)
The Ares class heavy cruiser is a high mark in Terran ship design….And is one of the newer ships in the Terran armada. The basic design resembles that of the Apollo. It even has a fixed section that appears to be a rotating one, despite the fact that it’s the first Terran warship with artificial gravity. Regardless, the Ares is far more dangerous that its little brother, with better weapons coverage, armor and firepower, but is also far more expensive. It’s probably the best Terran design up to date, as the republic has it classified as a Battlecruiser due to its frightening effectives.
Athena Class Command Carrier
18x1 Point Defense Lasers
10x5 Hornet Light Missile Packs
http://img296.echo.cx/img296/6881/athena3rw.th.jpg (http://img296.echo.cx/my.php?image=athena3rw.jpg)
A large and powerful vessel, the Athena Class serves as the Command Carrier for the Terran Armada. It has a single ring-shaped rotating sections as its most noticeable design feature, and is surprisingly well armed.
SUPER HEAVY CAPITAL SHIPS
Archer Missile Battlecruiser
4x2 Medium Mass Driver turrets
12x1 Fusion missile tubes
20x5 Hornet Light missile packs
15x1 point defense lasers
http://img68.echo.cx/img68/148/Behemoth1.th.jpg (http://img68.echo.cx/my.php?image=Behemoth1.jpg)
The archer has one purpose in the Terran fleet, To bring as many missile weapons to the battlefield as possible…..this deadly warship can exterminate swarms of fighters or launch a salvo of Fusion missiles to deal with a capitol class threat….and just to make sure she can engage most frigates on even grounds she sports four medium mass driver turrets…..This ship is not only a capable but also a deadly warship of the Terran fleet.
War Hammer Battleship
2x1 Heavy Mass Driver Turrets
4x2 Medium Mass Driver Turrets
8x2 Light Mass Driver Turrets
4x1 Fusion missile tubes
20x1 Point demesne lasers
http://img296.echo.cx/img296/6866/warhammer6fa.th.jpg (http://img296.echo.cx/my.php?image=warhammer6fa.jpg)
The War Hammer is the largest ship in the Terran fleet and it shows….this ship not only mounts the heaviest weapons but is also the only Terran ship to sport kinetic and energy shielding…while by republican standards its about the same as light cruiser class shielding this vessel still has her impressive layers of ablative armor plate and 6 inch thick Tritanium hull plate.
NON-COMBAT SHIPS
Peasant Work Vessel
1x1 mining laser
Foundry
4x1 point defense lasers
Carpenter Repair drone
1x1 repair laser
Ranger Reconnaissance probe
Phalanx Shield Vessel
-designed to activate and shield fleets from energy weaponry % chance of energy munitions penetrating shield.
The phalanx is roughly the size of a medium cruiser and has no armaments. This is offset by the fact that this is a mobile shield generator….capable of shrouding an entire fleet in a shield this is probably one of the Terrans most useful ships as it protects the bulk of their fleet while they engage the enemy with their long range mass drivers.
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This is the Alpha Download of starshot chronicles make sure to read the read me please
okay i told u guys i had a surprise for ya well here it is
StarShot:Chronicles V.01Alpha
Mirror>http://dj.rogueserv.com/downloads/Starshot.rar (http://)
Early Quote by me:
this is an extremely early incarnation we still dont have new weapon textures and many small stuff and its not balanced perfectly but here it is.also the texture files for the ships are not properly lod'ed and should not be run on anything less than a 1.4 Ghz i have lots of ram so thats why i can run it.
put the .big file in your data folder and add -mod starshot.big
to your HW2 shortcut target line
this alpha includes
-Galactic imperium as seperate selectable race
-Legion Strike Carrier
-StarCrusher BB
-HellHound Assault Frigate
-Lance Missle Frigate
-Saber Interceptor
-Scimitar Attack Bomber
okay guys enjoy and give us feedback as much as possible
Here is the galactic map showcasing the state of the galaxy in the mod
(New Map Has Been Finished!!!)
http://img176.echo.cx/img176/9154/galacticmap2qn.th.jpg (http://img176.echo.cx/my.php?image=galacticmap2qn.jpg)
Also we have An all new backstory for the universe optimized and completely rewritten by yours truly.
(Though we need a fluff writer to hammer out the minute details)
StarShot: Chronicles
Back-Story:
The Terran Star Empire
In the year 2014 A man named George Hadron invented the Space Fold Drive giving mankind the ability to travel to the stars, Colonization began slowly within ten years only eight colonies had been founded most within a three system radius of earth. The colonies grew and flourished as people fled from Earth in hopes of a new and better life. Around 2086 discontent was sewn among the colonies in United Earth Space and most of the colonies broke away form earth forming what they dubbed the Terran Empire. Ten years of civil war ensued but by 2096 the UEA was defeated and the survivors of the UEA government were packed into huge colony ships that were hastly re-fitted t oserve as prison ships. After a short debate, the ships were launched and sent into deep space, the prisoners accused of monstrous crimes and labeles as traitors that must never return. This act resulted in the rising of a rebel movement that wanted to topple the government for it's deeds. Fifteen years after the ships launched, another civil war ensued. This one lasted over 20 years and ended with the defeat of the rebellion. By 2138 all known human system were under the tight control of the empire. But two wars left theri toll, as much of the infrastructure had to be rebuilt and many lives were lost. This pushed the empire back somewhat and it spent years rebuling and fortyfing.
Exiles
Those aboard the prison transports faced a hard life in deep space they only had outdated Hadron drives and only enough food and hydroponics technology to keep themselves from starving. Of the 18 prison ships only 6 survived and even they were eventually separated due to navigational errors. After 50 years of struggle in the cold vacuum of space one prison ship arrived at a world that would become known as Gaia, Bastion of peace, prosperity, and hope for millions. Another ship arrived on a barren desert world called Ash this place would become known as a place of hate, oppression and vengance.
The Republic Of Terran Occupied Worlds
Gaia soon prospered. The lush world was abundant with rich natural resources and soon the Gaia Union occupied more than ten systems, Soon Gaia made contact with other colonies of prisoners. In 2252 four of the six colonies signed the Republic charter forming the Republic of Terran occupied worlds. The fledgling republic spread its borders taking in several alien races along the way soon the Republic was 35 systems strong and way spread around nearly half of the galactic core.
The Galactic Imperium
The colony of Ash is a barren and desolate place….with huge harsh deserts and numerous magma flows. This was the breeding ground for mass hatred of a people against the rest of their own race…Soon after landfall those who settled on the colony of Ash found themselves on a harsh unforgiving world... it however was intensely rich in the metals and minerals needed to make war. So the colonists of Ash set to building themselves an empire. The vulcanic ground was fertile, but aquireing water for the crops was a hard task. Dispite all odds, the people persevired and begun to create green oais wherever teh harh enviroment allowed. But as their number grew, the fertile land did not, and since they could not provide enough for themselves they would take what they needed by force. By the time the colony of Ash had taken to space the republic had already been flourishing… They were offered membership in the republic…for reasons of mutual trade and security. They however declined - they would not associate with humans that were not from ash, all others were considered “IMPURE”. Soon they using the resources at their disposal had built themselves a massive war fleet they took planet after planet from both the pendelorian kingdom and the illdaran Empire gaining massive amounts of space and many colonies….They sent the captured aliens to work as slaves and soon massed a fleet to begin the biggest offensive in imperial history….all out war with the famed republican fleet.
The Great War Of The Core Worlds
The Imperium struck without warning at the border colony of Altos, a Tendari republican member world. Within hours the colony had been laid to waste and the entire population was exterminated or enslaved. The republican fleet responded but it arrived too late - it was in orbit a mere hour after the planets demise. Above the smoldering ruins they swore they would not let their people go unavenged. The republican fleet was a third the size of the imperial fleet, they however had superior alien weapons technology coupled with the already impressive technology at their disposal. The imperial fleet took severe losses at the hands of their superior enemy, but not to be outdone the imperial commander (one Grand Admiral Saris Khan) launched the Khan maneuver in which all the capitol ships in the fleet ejected their secondary fusion cores and detonated them as they jumped outsystem. The effect was devastating and were it not for their shielding the republicans first major engagement with the imperials would have been a total defeat. The war dragged one for twelve years until a treaty was signed by the prime minister and the emperor declaring peace, as they had both taken heavy losses from the war and the threat of the alien super nations was a constant worry of the imperials.
The Return Of The Terran Empire
On July 24th 2298 earth standard calendar a Terran deep space reconnaissance probe jumped into the Altos system, and was greeted by a massive starship graveyard. The information was sent back to High command and the earth admiralty had a problem on their hands. The fleets they saw were very human in their nature of design, so the natural assumption was that the exiles survived and they would have to be dealt with….soon the Terran empire began fielding a large war fleet to deal with the threat at hand….no one crosses the empire and lives to tell the tale. The Terrans soon began to move their fleet towards the Altos system it would be a logical place to start... little did they realize what they would walk into the middle of.
The second battle of Altos
On December 31st 2298 the Terran third fleet jumped into the altos system expecting a graveyard of ships instead they had jumped right into the middle of a major fleet construction yard. The republican 2nd fleet under the command of Admiral Jacob Irons engaged the Terran fleet and both sides took moderate losses as most of the republican ships were incomplete and undermanned. The Terrans in a show of cocky force decided to jump out system and find a juicier target. They jumped directly into the orbit of Gaia the planets defense emplacements and defense fleet easily took the Terran fleet apart…they never reported back and the empire assumed the worst…the war was on.
I will be providing render of all the ships as time goes on for all those who didnt follow the mod before and are new to it...
okay you guys have fun with it and ENJOY!!!
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We have many new features including an all new human based race The terran Empire.
Here is the shiplist
REPUBLIC OF TERRAN OCCUPIED WORLDS
The Republic employs many independent contractors for their ships. Their fighters and warships are generally superior compared to Terran and Imperial counterparts, but are rather expensive and less numerous. Because of many contractors, republic ships often have little in common, and thus many different repair parts are needed, making repairs harder.
Sigma Fleet Yards-This yard is responsible for ships such as the switchblade and Templar cruiser they also were the firm that designed the famed Excalibur.
Orion Fleet systems-This is the firm that has designed famous ships like the phoenix advanced interceptor and the famed and al powerful Apocalypse and archangel battlecruisers.
Ursa Polaris Fleet Yards-This firm designed most of the fleet’s midrange size vessels and its commercial and military ships can be seen all over the republic and elsewhere.
STRIKECRAFT
Dagger Scout Fighter:
Squad Count: 1
1x2 Plasma Pulse Cannon
(Afterburner)
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/4938/dagger9di.th.jpg (http://img103.echo.cx/my.php?image=dagger9di.jpg)
Daggers greatest assets are its speed and powerful sensors. This agile fighter is the eyes of the fleet, designed to move in, gather information, and move out. Although it is armed with two plasma pulse cannons, it is best to keep it out of combat.
Switchblade Interceptor:
Squad Count: 5
2x2 Plasma Pulse Cannon
1x1 AF missile rack
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/8375/switchblade2rh.th.jpg (http://img103.echo.cx/my.php?image=switchblade2rh.jpg)
Standard fighter of the Republic, the switchblade is a proven design that served the Navy for years. Good armor, speed and firepower ensure that despite its age it will still be in service in days to come.
Claymore Bomber:
Squad Count: 5
4x1 Medium Antimatter Bomb Launchers
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/9844/claymore6lv.th.jpg (http://img103.echo.cx/my.php?image=claymore6lv.jpg)
This heavy bomber’s outlines resemble the well known great sword, and just like it strikes fast and hard. They pose a great danger to enemy warships, but the long recharge time of their heavy guns and poor accuracy against small, fast targets make them vulnerable to enemy fighter cover. Still, their good agility can help them escape or at least survive long enough for help to arrive.
Phoenix Advanced Interceptor:
Squad Count: 3
2x2 PPGA Cannons
1x1 AF Missile Rack
http://img250.echo.cx/img250/4678/phoenixnova5vj.th.jpg (http://img250.echo.cx/my.php?image=phoenixnova5vj.jpg)
The most devastating fighter used by the Republic is definitely the new AHF-25 Phoenix. It's fast, maneuverable and durable, but its greatest feature is two powerful HR-12 Nova rectors coupled with a brand new shield generator, which enable it to regenerate them at an immense speed. Painted pitch black, with four advanced gattling cannons, the first and last thing most enemy pilots will see is the fiery glimmer of the Phoenix insignia on its wings.
It still has to prove itself in actual combat, and against its imperial counterpart, the Falchion, but the designers seem sure of their “baby”.
CORVETTES
Cavalier Assault Gunship:
Squad Count: 2
2x2 Plasma Pulse Cannons
1x1 Minelayer systems
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/8219/cavalier8sk.th.jpg (http://img103.echo.cx/my.php?image=cavalier8sk.jpg)
The Cavalier was created during the first conflict between the imperials and republicans. The ships design was drafted to deal with the massive swarms of imperial fighters that were menacing capitol ships, It became quickly successful with its pilots when its average kill count neared the hundred, It remains in service to this day.
Armageddon Super Bomber (Corvette sized):
Squad Count: 1
2x1 Light Judgment Day Antimatter Bomb Launchers
1x1 Light AF PPC Turret
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/8176/armageddon7qb.th.jpg (http://img103.echo.cx/my.php?image=armageddon7qb.jpg)
The mother of all bombers, Armageddon was designed in response to the Empire’s larger warship numbers. Almost the size of a corvette it can take a lot of punishment, but with its two Judgment Day Launchers it can deal even more. Even one of these monsters is a threat to any enemy warship, but its size and cost limit it deployment only on the largest of carriers.
Mechanized Space Infantry
Centurion Scout Mech:
1x2 missile pod
1x1 light Autocannon rifle
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/5828/sccrepublicanmeshscout0065kq.th.jpg (http://img103.echo.cx/my.php?image=sccrepublicanmeshscout0065kq.jpg)
The Centurion was the first space assault Mech created…it was created merely as an experiment but when it proved itself at providing close fire support and point defense for capitol ships the republic military drafted a large order…since then it has been relegated to scout duty to make way for newer designs but the centurion is still the staple of any small battle group.
Legionnaire Assault Mech
2x3 Missile pod
1x1 Assault rail rifle
The Legionnaire is the newest model of Mech and is top of the line…its sole purpose is to defend capitol ships from missiles, fighters and cruise missiles although it is very useful for protecting resource operations
Praetorian Heavy Support Mech
4x4 heavy missile pods
1x2 Heavy assault railrifle
1x1 antimatter beam cannon
The praetorian is a slightly older Mech although it was originally designed to replace the centurion it was found inadequate for that role but after extensive testing it proved useful in bombing and attacking enemy capitol ships and their defenses.
FRIGATE CRAFT
Allegiance Assault Frigate:
3x2 Medium IPP Cannon Turrets
2x1 Fixed Heavy IPP Cannons
1x1 Anti Capitol Torpedo Tube
The allegiance class assault frigate was designed as a light assault ship for capitol ship support in fleet engagements. Even tough many of these were lost (mainly due to superior enemy numbers or inadequate fighter defense), the republic still produces them in great numbers.
Liberty Beam Frigate (ANTI STRIKECRAFT):
4x1 AF Particle Cannon Turrets
6x1 AF PPC turrets
The liberty was designed to deal with the massive swarms of imperial strikecraft menacing capitol ship formations…these ships have been known to tag imperial fighters by the hundreds in an engagement.
Retribution Heavy Frigate:
2x7 Fixed Heavy IPP Gattling Cannons
1x1 Heavy Forward Fixed Heavy Antimatter Beam Cannon
http://img217.echo.cx/img217/6347/retrib8du.th.jpg (http://img217.echo.cx/my.php?image=retrib8du.jpg)
This ship is one of the few Republics purely offensive designs. Featuring two huge anti-cap IPP gattling cannons and a single heavy beam cannon, it can tear even trough the largest targets with stunning ease, and outclasses every other known frigate, even the Terran Ninja, but it has to be carefully employed. With all weapons fixed forward it is vulnerable if caught off-guard despite its armor. Also, the power drain of its main weapons was so big, that AF turrets were removed during testing.
LIGHT CAPITAL SHIPS
Protector Light Carrier:
2x1 build subsystem capabilities
6x1 Light AF PPC turrets
15 slot Strikecraft docking system
http://img258.echo.cx/img258/5358/protector6ls.th.jpg (http://img258.echo.cx/my.php?image=protector6ls.jpg)
The protector is a frontline attack carrier whose role is to ferry strikecraft into battle and provide them with logistical support….These carriers often act as good command posts due to their extensive command and control capabilities. The Protectors main asset is the many smaller fighter bays that enable it to launch all of its fighters quickly. This and its speed make it ideal for hit-and-run attacks.
Brigadier Patrol Cruiser:
1x2 Heavy PPC turrets
3x1 Medium PPC Turrets
1x1 Light Fwd. Fixed Magnetic Assault Cannon
2x1 Torpedo tubes
The brigadier is a wolf pack hunter…its role is to go behind enemy lines or into capitol ships formations and pick apart individual targets….the main railgun which is several times more powerful than even the biggest Terran railguns excels very capably in its role.
Excalibur Light Cruiser:
2x2 Heavy PPC Turrets
3x2 Medium PPC turrets
6x1 Light PPC Turrets
1x2 Torpedo Tubes
http://img102.echo.cx/img102/5426/excal3sh.th.jpg (http://img102.echo.cx/my.php?image=excal3sh.jpg)
The Excalibur is the most common ship in the fleet and the fame this ship class has acquired makes the class almost legendary. This ship has been involved in almost every major fleet action for twenty years and it has repeatedly exceeded all expectations. All Excalibur’s were recently upgraded which further increases their effectiveness. So far, the production is still going strong and is unlikely to change in the near future.
MEDIUM CAPITAL SHIPS
Testament Cruiser:
8x2 Medium PPC Turrets
1x1 Heavy Fwd. Fixed Magnetic Assault Cannon
1x1 Vertical Mount Missile Rack
The Testament is a credit to republican design philosophy. This ship has been in use for nearly eighty years and although that may sound old the ship frame is still in widespread use and production. Originally the largest ship in the fleet it was always designed to be a heavy hitter but even now it lives up to its claims these ships despite their age have overcome the odds and taken on ships twice their size...one story tells of a pair of testaments that single handedly took out a starcrusher and its escorts. As its name implies this ship is a testament to the longevity of the republic. Still, they slowly start to show their age and are being phased out by more modern designs.
Templar Heavy Cruiser:
2x1 Fwd. Fixed Magnetic Assault Cannons
4x2 Medium PPC turrets
2x1 Heavy Missile Racks (Vertical)
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/3241/redemption7xx.th.jpg (http://img103.echo.cx/my.php?image=redemption7xx.jpg)
The Templar is the current midsize cruiser in use by the republic. This ship is relatively new in design and has yet to be tested in a major engagement. Though the design specifications say it should be able to take down a ship roughly two times larger than its self remains to be seen.
Guardian Assault Carrier:
10x1 AF PPC Turrets
2x1 Medium PPC Turrets
30 slot strikecraft docking system
3 slot build subsystems
http://img80.echo.cx/img80/6603/Guardian1.th.jpg (http://img80.echo.cx/my.php?image=Guardian1.jpg)
Majestic in its appearance, colossal in size, the Guardian is the perfect carrier. Swarms of fighters and bombers can be released from its cavernous hangar bays in a moments notice, easily turning the tide of battle. It has good speed and adequate fighter defenses, and even decent anti-cap firepower. It is the largest carrier vessel known (in total volume... the imperial Colossus class is somewhat longer), and as a result, also the most expensive one.
SUPER-CAPITAL SHIPS
Apocalypse Battlecruiser:
6x1 Medium IPP Turrets
2x2 Medium PPC Turrets
4x2 Light PPC Turrets
10x1 Light AF PPC Turrets
2x1 Antimatter Beamturret
http://img130.echo.cx/img130/6792/apocalypse7zc.th.jpg (http://img130.echo.cx/my.php?image=apocalypse7zc.jpg)
Shaped like a huge rifle, the Apocalypse looks more dangerous than it actually is. It was the heaviest warship of the Republic before the appearance of the Archangel. Still, it should never be underestimated - it has proven itself in battle over and over again, to the delight of its constructors.
Archangel Battleship:
6x2 Heavy IPP cannons
6x2 Medium PPC Turrets
4x2 Light PPC Turrets
16x1 Light AF PPC Turrets
4x1 Antimatter Beamturret
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/610/archangel7hz.th.jpg (http://img103.echo.cx/my.php?image=archangel7hz.jpg)
The greatest warship ever to come out of Republic shipyards, the Archangel does its name justice. The graceful design is heavily armed and armored, but it still retains excellent speed and maneuverability. Its greatest asset is the deadly precision and range of its main batteries.
It still hasn't proven itself in actual battle, but in simulations it earned the title of «best battleship» due to it's impressive preformance in every tactical scenario.
The results were so good, that a super-heavy version was commissioned to serve as the Flagship of the Republic. Only a few of these vessels have been made to date, but Orion shipyards are already being swarmed with contracts for more.
IMPERIAL STAR NAVY
All Imperial ships are made by the same giant contractor, and are fully modular. This makes repair jobs and mass production easy. This does degrade their armor performance slightly, but their powerful shielding makes up for that. Due to the large swarms of fighters at their disposal, Imperial ships generally have weaker point-defense systems.
STRIKECRAFT
Saber Interceptor:
Squad Count: 9
2x1 Ultra light Plasma Pulse Gattling Guns
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/6551/saberinterceptor8ao.th.jpg (http://img103.echo.cx/my.php?image=saberinterceptor8ao.jpg)
Basic Imperial fighter, Sabers are cheap to produce and come in large numbers. They use large wings and swarming tactics to compensate for their weak armor and armament.
Scimitar Bomber:
Squad Count: 9
4x1 Light Antimatter Bomb Launchers
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/5642/scimitarbomber5oy.th.jpg (http://img103.echo.cx/my.php?image=scimitarbomber5oy.jpg)
The Scimitar uses the basic hull of the Saber, although modified for more volume and use of anti-cap weaponry. Because of this, they are also cheap to repair and manufacture, as they share practically all parts with the Saber. The downside is that they are rather weak and are only effective in larger numbers.
Falchion Advanced Interceptor:
Squad Count: 3
3x1 Ultra Light plasma pulse Gattling guns
1x2 AF missile carriage
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/8594/advint1ku.th.jpg (http://img103.echo.cx/my.php?image=advint1ku.jpg)
The Falchion is surprisingly one of the most advanced star fighters and can stand toe to toe with the mighty republican phoenix (at least in theory). It is fast, maneuverable and heavily armed, and it is believed by many that it was made based on stolen blueprint from a cancelled republic project.
Katana Heavy Bomber:
Squad Count: 3
1x1 Heavy Antimatter bomb launcher (Spinal Mounted)
http://img71.echo.cx/img71/193/katanaheavybomber9nh.th.jpg (http://img71.echo.cx/my.php?image=katanaheavybomber9nh.jpg)
A deadly next generation imperial bomber that has a single, although devastating weapon. Despite its more advanced tech, it still has all the major setbacks of other Imperial fighter craft – it’s designed for cheap mass production and as a result some cuts were made that downgraded its performance.
CORVETTES
Broadsword Attack Gunship:
Squad Count: 2
3x1 light Particle Cannon Turrets
http://img71.echo.cx/img71/7995/broadswordgunship8kv.th.jpg (http://img71.echo.cx/my.php?image=broadswordgunship8kv.jpg)
The Broadsword is the frontline assault gunship of the Imperium…….Forged in the midst of the first Imperial Republican war; these ships have proved their worth as support vessels for frigates and are capable of taking down frigates in large enough groups……These are a favorite among new pilots due to the ease of piloting….most pilots later however move on to the saber or scimitar series of strikecraft.
Long Sword Missile Gunship:
Squad Count: 2
2x10 Swarm Missile Racks
http://img71.echo.cx/img71/8358/longswordmissilegunship9mh.th.jpg (http://img71.echo.cx/my.php?image=longswordmissilegunship9mh.jpg)
The long sword is made for one thing…..interdiction of enemy strikecraft using the firing of DUMB or unguided missiles in masse…..just one squad of these can be a nightmare for republican fighter flights as they cannot be jammed due to their DUMB missiles. The missiles do have some tracking ability due to their basic IR tracking systems, albeit, it is poor indeed.
FRIGATES
Hellhound Assault Frigate
8x1 Ultra light Plasma Pulse Cannons
http://img71.echo.cx/img71/2313/frigateflotilla0gl7yb.th.jpg (http://img71.echo.cx/my.php?image=frigateflotilla0gl7yb.jpg)
Designed with enemy fighter cover in mind, the Hellhound is a good and sturdy ship. Because of the superiority of republic fighters, it hasn’t scored nearly as many kills as the Liberty, which in reality is a better ship, but it’s rather cost effective to compensate.
Lance Missile Frigate
6x1 Fusion Missile Tubes (VERTICAL)
http://img71.echo.cx/img71/2010/allmissilesfire8tn6es.th.jpg (http://img71.echo.cx/my.php?image=allmissilesfire8tn6es.jpg)
The design of the Lance is rater simple – so simple that when it first appeared it was laughed at by the enemy. That quickly changed when a storm of fusion missiles overwhelmed their defenses. The Lance should not be underestimated, for it presents a grave threat to anything with inadequate point defenses. The lack of AF defenses and thin armor mean it should be used as a surprise strike weapon.
Intruder Capture Frigate
4x1 Ultra light plasma pulse cannons
2 Deployable pressurized gangplanks
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There are times when the empire wants to capture an enemy ship – whether to gather information on enemy tech, to interrogate the crew or simply to intimidate. This is where the Intruder comes in – it’s lightly armed and has to be carefully guarded, but once it latches on to an enemy ship, Imperial troopers can quickly board it.
LIGHT CAPITAL SHIPS
Vengeance Light Cruiser
4x2 Medium Plasma Pulse Cannon Turrets
6x1 light Plasma Pulse Cannon Turrets
2x1 Torpedo Tubes
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The Vengeance is a recent addition to the Imperial fleet, Its sole purpose is to hunt down and destroy frigates and other cruiser craft, In this it excels however like most imperial capitol ships it suffers from a lack of adequate modern point defense systems making it vulnerable to enemy fighter cover,
Dominator Medium Cruiser
2x2 Heavy Plasma Pulse Cannon Turrets
3x2 Medium Plasma Pulse Cannon Turrets
5x1 light Plasma Pulse Cannon Turrets
4x1 torpedo tubes
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Designed as heavy support for larger ships, the Dominator is an excellent choice for hunting down smaller warships. It’s rather large number of weapons enables it to engage multiple targets at once and it can really cause a mess if underestimated.
HEAVY CAPITAL SHIPS
Legion Strike Carrier
15 slot fighter docking system
4x1 PD autogun Turrets
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The Legion is a simple craft with a single minded purpose……to let loose a flood of strikecraft into the battle space. It has a simple point defense grid and very thin armor as most of its internal space houses fighter decks and engine systems…..This is all offset by the fact that any imperial commander can field five legion carriers at any one time
Heretic Heavy Cruiser
2x2 heavy Plasma Pulse Cannon Turrets
4x2 medium Plasma Pulse Cannon Turrets
10x1 light Plasma Pulse Cannon Turrets
4x10 swarm missile launch arrays
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The heretic is the premiere capitol ship of the imperial armada and can be seen anywhere in imperial space…..most often it is used to police colony worlds and keep the star systems in line though in fleet actions they make excellent capitol ship killers when properly escorted, usually by dominators or vengeance class light cruisers.
SUPER-CAPITAL SHIPS
Colossus Heavy Carrier
20 slot fighter docking system
6x1 PD autogun Turrets
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The Colossus is the primary heavy carrier of the imperial armada…it acts as a SFD jump point to bring in larger ships from imperial shipyards and can constructs anything up to heavy cruisers on its own. Its design resembles that of the old earth sea based carriers, and has the capability of bearing twenty fighter squadrons into battle. Many a captain has seen a horrendous swarm pour out from within its cavernous launch bays. Due to its record length it suffers from an abysmal turn rate and slow speed in general.
SunSlayer Battlecruiser
1x3 Heavy Assault Plasma Pulse cannon Turret
4x2 Heavy plasma pulse cannon turrets
6x2 medium plasma pulse cannon turrets
10x1 light plasma pulse cannon turrets
3x1 torpedo tubes
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The SunSlayer is the staple of the Imperial fleet. These tough and durable ships have served the empire with brutal effectiveness for years. The initial design had a different weapon set up, but advances in weapon technology and the emperors desire to test new weapons were the reason some turrets were removed in the favor of torpedo tubes.
Starcrusher Battleship
3x3 Heavy Assault plasma Pulse cannon turrets
6x2 Heavy Plasma Pulse Cannon Turrets
10x2 medium Plasma pulse cannon turrets
8x2 light plasma pulse cannon turrets
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The muscle of the Imperial fleet, Starcrusher is a fearsome opponent. Used also as an intimidation weapon to keep more troublesome systems under the emperor’s tight grip, its sheer size and number of guns are more then enough to scare the opposition.
Those who still decide to defy the emperor get to feel its firepower, as evident in the bombarding of Balor III that completely obliterated the colony.
Nova Super Heavy Battleship (Emperors Flagship) Single Player Only
7x3 Heavy Assault plasma Pulse cannon turrets
2x2 Heavy Plasma Pulse Cannon Turrets
15x1 light plasma pulse cannon turrets
1x1 assault plasma beam weapon (Cap Ship Killer)-(Still unsure if this feature will be used)
20x1 PD autogun Turrets
NON COMBAT VESSELS
Provider Resourcing Vessel (Worker)
1x1 Ultra light Plasma Pulse Cannon
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The provider is a simple pod with two manipulator arms……It is used by resource stations to collect raw materials for fleet construction.
Terran Star Empire
The Terran empire doesn’t posses as advanced tech as the republic and empire, but what they do posses is improved to perfection.
Their ships still mostly use rotating sections as artificial gravity is still experimental. Most common weapons used are mass drivers, whose effectiveness is indisputable. Their shielding is weak, but their armor more than compensates for it.
LIGHT STRIKE CRAFT
Sickle Scout Vessel
1x1 35mm Autocannon
Afterburner
Sensor Ping
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While this ship can be considered outdated and primitive by some, it still performs its job admirably. Its combat rating is pathetic but powerful sensors that take up most of its volume make it an ideal scout.
Hammer Interceptor
4x1 35mm Autocannons
2x1 Hornet light missile Carriages
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Many have often thought that the hammer looks nothing like a hammer, but rather more alien in design……these are all people who have been crushed by wave after wave of these powerful interceptors and had no recourse but to criticize its design.
Chisel Light Bomber
2x1 Light Mass Drivers
6x1 Hornet light missile Carriages
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The chisel is a remarkable design in that it is the smallest ship ever designed to carry mass drivers, These weapons are high power magnetic cannons that shoot projectiles at near the speed of light…..The resulting armor and shield penetrating values make this weapon worth the heavy power an ammunition requirements.
Anvil Heavy Bomber
4x1 Light Mass Drivers
3x5 light Hornet missile packs
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Terran engineers developed the Anvil after the initial confrontations with the republic and empire, trying to mimic their design and tech. As a result it really stands out, resembling far more a republic vessel. During the battle at Kessel between the Republic and Terrans, the prototypes were unexpectedly called from the nearby testing range to aid in the combat. Since they had no painting scheme yet and pilots relied mostly on visual contact, their arrival caused confusion on both sides. Mistaking them for their own, republic pilots didn’t engage them and the Anvils headed for their cruisers. The Terran pilots on the other hand thought they were new enemy bombers that tried to return to their motherships and attacked them.
Needles to say, this resulted in total chaos as everyone was shooting on everything else that moves, and the comm. channels were filled with accusations of treachery, sabotage and incompetence. In the end, both fleet commanders ordered a cease-fire to end the madness.
Despite its rather comical introduction into active service, the Anvil is an efficient and dangerous craft.
HEAVY STRIKE CRAFT
Scythe Flak Corvette
3x2 Burst Shell cannon turrets
2x1 35mm Autocannon turrets
The scythe is true to its namesake….using kinetic burst cannons these gun ships cut a swathe through enemy fighter formations……Both the imperial and republican forces fear these ships because of one simple fact….Flak is deadly against any fighter and the report of squadrons of these on a battlefield is a death knell to any fighter operations without proper support.
SledgeHammer Heavy Corvette
4x1 Light Mass driver turrets
2x1 35mm Autocannon turrets
The sledgehammer has a singular purpose attached to its name, Hunt down and kill enemy gun ships…its armament is fitting to this end although it can be deployed against frigates affectively as well….These ships are the vessels of choice for police agencies for small operations.
FRIGATE CLASS VESSELS
Samurai Class Assault Frigate
5x1 8 inch cannon turrets
5x1 light Mass Drivers
6x5 Hornet light Missile Packs
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The Samurai is one of the few Terran warships with artificial gravity, but since the technology is still experimental, it’s not cheap. It is well armed, fast and dangerous, but lacks somewhat in the armor department. This ship is built around five light mass drivers meant for fire support during fleet engagements.
Ninja Class Battle Frigate
3x1 8 inch cannon turrets
1x1 Medium Mass Driver (Spinal Mount)
2x1 Fusion missile tubes
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The asymmetrical and compact design of the Ninja was the reason the republic classified it as a heavy corvette when it was first sighted. Its heavy armor and a large mass driver cannon that takes up most of its length became evident in the upcoming battle, where it inflicted heavy losses.
Needless to say, the republic was quick to fix that classification error.
CAPITAL SHIPS
Zeus Class Strike Carrier
10x1 Point defense lasers
3x1 Light Mass driver turrets
10x5 Hornet Light Missile Packs
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The Zeus is the best armed of any strike carrier currently in service by any space navy….almost a light cruiser she is capable of holding her own against most ships for a limited time….even more so with her fighter wings deployed…..Unfortunately the extra armor and weapons limit its carrying capacity to about eight or nine squadrons.
Hermes Class Light Cruiser
4x1 Light Mass Driver Turrets
1x2 Medium Mass Driver Turrets
4x1 Fusion Missile tubes
6x1 Point defense Lasers
The Hermes is the staple of the Terran fleet…this ship can be found all over the empire and has been found to be the prefect police vessel. It is also employed by many Terran civilian agencies such as the Bureau of Civil Services which is essentially the police.
Apollo Class Medium Cruiser
5x1 Light Mass Driver Turrets
2x2 Medium Mass Driver Turrets
8x1 Vertical Fusion missile tubes
10x1 point defense lasers
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The Apollo is one of the better proven ships in the fleet……this ship has been tested in combat against the Tendari where it showed a great deal of effectiveness in dealing out damage to enemy vessels……Its mass driver turrets can track almost any large target allowing it to deal out massive amounts of damage, And its fusion missile batteries can deal heavy damage to hull plating.
Ares Class Heavy Cruiser
1x1 Heavy Mass drivers (Spinal mount)
2x2 Medium mass driver turrets
6x1 Light mass driver turrets
4x1 Fusion missile tubes
8x1 point defense lasers
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The Ares class heavy cruiser is a high mark in Terran ship design….And is one of the newer ships in the Terran armada. The basic design resembles that of the Apollo. It even has a fixed section that appears to be a rotating one, despite the fact that it’s the first Terran warship with artificial gravity. Regardless, the Ares is far more dangerous that its little brother, with better weapons coverage, armor and firepower, but is also far more expensive. It’s probably the best Terran design up to date, as the republic has it classified as a Battlecruiser due to its frightening effectives.
Athena Class Command Carrier
18x1 Point Defense Lasers
10x5 Hornet Light Missile Packs
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A large and powerful vessel, the Athena Class serves as the Command Carrier for the Terran Armada. It has a single ring-shaped rotating sections as its most noticeable design feature, and is surprisingly well armed.
SUPER HEAVY CAPITAL SHIPS
Archer Missile Battlecruiser
4x2 Medium Mass Driver turrets
12x1 Fusion missile tubes
20x5 Hornet Light missile packs
15x1 point defense lasers
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The archer has one purpose in the Terran fleet, To bring as many missile weapons to the battlefield as possible…..this deadly warship can exterminate swarms of fighters or launch a salvo of Fusion missiles to deal with a capitol class threat….and just to make sure she can engage most frigates on even grounds she sports four medium mass driver turrets…..This ship is not only a capable but also a deadly warship of the Terran fleet.
War Hammer Battleship
2x1 Heavy Mass Driver Turrets
4x2 Medium Mass Driver Turrets
8x2 Light Mass Driver Turrets
4x1 Fusion missile tubes
20x1 Point demesne lasers
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The War Hammer is the largest ship in the Terran fleet and it shows….this ship not only mounts the heaviest weapons but is also the only Terran ship to sport kinetic and energy shielding…while by republican standards its about the same as light cruiser class shielding this vessel still has her impressive layers of ablative armor plate and 6 inch thick Tritanium hull plate.
NON-COMBAT SHIPS
Peasant Work Vessel
1x1 mining laser
Foundry
4x1 point defense lasers
Carpenter Repair drone
1x1 repair laser
Ranger Reconnaissance probe
Phalanx Shield Vessel
-designed to activate and shield fleets from energy weaponry % chance of energy munitions penetrating shield.
The phalanx is roughly the size of a medium cruiser and has no armaments. This is offset by the fact that this is a mobile shield generator….capable of shrouding an entire fleet in a shield this is probably one of the Terrans most useful ships as it protects the bulk of their fleet while they engage the enemy with their long range mass drivers.
We also stil have all the SSC wallapaers still available for Download.
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This is the Alpha Download of starshot chronicles make sure to read the read me please
okay i told u guys i had a surprise for ya well here it is
StarShot:Chronicles V.01Alpha
Mirror>http://dj.rogueserv.com/downloads/Starshot.rar (http://)
Early Quote by me:
this is an extremely early incarnation we still dont have new weapon textures and many small stuff and its not balanced perfectly but here it is.also the texture files for the ships are not properly lod'ed and should not be run on anything less than a 1.4 Ghz i have lots of ram so thats why i can run it.
put the .big file in your data folder and add -mod starshot.big
to your HW2 shortcut target line
this alpha includes
-Galactic imperium as seperate selectable race
-Legion Strike Carrier
-StarCrusher BB
-HellHound Assault Frigate
-Lance Missle Frigate
-Saber Interceptor
-Scimitar Attack Bomber
okay guys enjoy and give us feedback as much as possible
Here is the galactic map showcasing the state of the galaxy in the mod
(New Map Has Been Finished!!!)
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Also we have An all new backstory for the universe optimized and completely rewritten by yours truly.
(Though we need a fluff writer to hammer out the minute details)
StarShot: Chronicles
Back-Story:
The Terran Star Empire
In the year 2014 A man named George Hadron invented the Space Fold Drive giving mankind the ability to travel to the stars, Colonization began slowly within ten years only eight colonies had been founded most within a three system radius of earth. The colonies grew and flourished as people fled from Earth in hopes of a new and better life. Around 2086 discontent was sewn among the colonies in United Earth Space and most of the colonies broke away form earth forming what they dubbed the Terran Empire. Ten years of civil war ensued but by 2096 the UEA was defeated and the survivors of the UEA government were packed into huge colony ships that were hastly re-fitted t oserve as prison ships. After a short debate, the ships were launched and sent into deep space, the prisoners accused of monstrous crimes and labeles as traitors that must never return. This act resulted in the rising of a rebel movement that wanted to topple the government for it's deeds. Fifteen years after the ships launched, another civil war ensued. This one lasted over 20 years and ended with the defeat of the rebellion. By 2138 all known human system were under the tight control of the empire. But two wars left theri toll, as much of the infrastructure had to be rebuilt and many lives were lost. This pushed the empire back somewhat and it spent years rebuling and fortyfing.
Exiles
Those aboard the prison transports faced a hard life in deep space they only had outdated Hadron drives and only enough food and hydroponics technology to keep themselves from starving. Of the 18 prison ships only 6 survived and even they were eventually separated due to navigational errors. After 50 years of struggle in the cold vacuum of space one prison ship arrived at a world that would become known as Gaia, Bastion of peace, prosperity, and hope for millions. Another ship arrived on a barren desert world called Ash this place would become known as a place of hate, oppression and vengance.
The Republic Of Terran Occupied Worlds
Gaia soon prospered. The lush world was abundant with rich natural resources and soon the Gaia Union occupied more than ten systems, Soon Gaia made contact with other colonies of prisoners. In 2252 four of the six colonies signed the Republic charter forming the Republic of Terran occupied worlds. The fledgling republic spread its borders taking in several alien races along the way soon the Republic was 35 systems strong and way spread around nearly half of the galactic core.
The Galactic Imperium
The colony of Ash is a barren and desolate place….with huge harsh deserts and numerous magma flows. This was the breeding ground for mass hatred of a people against the rest of their own race…Soon after landfall those who settled on the colony of Ash found themselves on a harsh unforgiving world... it however was intensely rich in the metals and minerals needed to make war. So the colonists of Ash set to building themselves an empire. The vulcanic ground was fertile, but aquireing water for the crops was a hard task. Dispite all odds, the people persevired and begun to create green oais wherever teh harh enviroment allowed. But as their number grew, the fertile land did not, and since they could not provide enough for themselves they would take what they needed by force. By the time the colony of Ash had taken to space the republic had already been flourishing… They were offered membership in the republic…for reasons of mutual trade and security. They however declined - they would not associate with humans that were not from ash, all others were considered “IMPURE”. Soon they using the resources at their disposal had built themselves a massive war fleet they took planet after planet from both the pendelorian kingdom and the illdaran Empire gaining massive amounts of space and many colonies….They sent the captured aliens to work as slaves and soon massed a fleet to begin the biggest offensive in imperial history….all out war with the famed republican fleet.
The Great War Of The Core Worlds
The Imperium struck without warning at the border colony of Altos, a Tendari republican member world. Within hours the colony had been laid to waste and the entire population was exterminated or enslaved. The republican fleet responded but it arrived too late - it was in orbit a mere hour after the planets demise. Above the smoldering ruins they swore they would not let their people go unavenged. The republican fleet was a third the size of the imperial fleet, they however had superior alien weapons technology coupled with the already impressive technology at their disposal. The imperial fleet took severe losses at the hands of their superior enemy, but not to be outdone the imperial commander (one Grand Admiral Saris Khan) launched the Khan maneuver in which all the capitol ships in the fleet ejected their secondary fusion cores and detonated them as they jumped outsystem. The effect was devastating and were it not for their shielding the republicans first major engagement with the imperials would have been a total defeat. The war dragged one for twelve years until a treaty was signed by the prime minister and the emperor declaring peace, as they had both taken heavy losses from the war and the threat of the alien super nations was a constant worry of the imperials.
The Return Of The Terran Empire
On July 24th 2298 earth standard calendar a Terran deep space reconnaissance probe jumped into the Altos system, and was greeted by a massive starship graveyard. The information was sent back to High command and the earth admiralty had a problem on their hands. The fleets they saw were very human in their nature of design, so the natural assumption was that the exiles survived and they would have to be dealt with….soon the Terran empire began fielding a large war fleet to deal with the threat at hand….no one crosses the empire and lives to tell the tale. The Terrans soon began to move their fleet towards the Altos system it would be a logical place to start... little did they realize what they would walk into the middle of.
The second battle of Altos
On December 31st 2298 the Terran third fleet jumped into the altos system expecting a graveyard of ships instead they had jumped right into the middle of a major fleet construction yard. The republican 2nd fleet under the command of Admiral Jacob Irons engaged the Terran fleet and both sides took moderate losses as most of the republican ships were incomplete and undermanned. The Terrans in a show of cocky force decided to jump out system and find a juicier target. They jumped directly into the orbit of Gaia the planets defense emplacements and defense fleet easily took the Terran fleet apart…they never reported back and the empire assumed the worst…the war was on.
I will be providing render of all the ships as time goes on for all those who didnt follow the mod before and are new to it...
okay you guys have fun with it and ENJOY!!!