Jdvn1
Hanging in there. Better than the alternative.
Red team stay out!
So, a bunch of stuff was lost. Um. Do we win by default?
[sblock=unorganized]Here's our Breakdown!
BOOM
For the past two years the UP has been at war with the Ghoal, a cybernetic alien race. The Ghoal Empire is a vast one and so far the war has seen the UP forces being slowly pushed back. Resources and military units are being streched thin in the fight though new units are starting to be produced more rapidly.
The game will take place in Haskins Corridor Sector (see strategic map). Your characters will be the Military and Civilan commanders of this sector. Though far from the battle front with the Ghoal. The Haskins Corridor is an important trade and supply route for the UP. It connects the rich Ares Cluster (about 3 dozen systems with several large population planets and rich in resources) with the main body of the UP controlled worlds.
The Sector is pretty quiet save for an occasional pirate attack. You main duty is to keep the Trade Route (the Blue hyperspace connection lines on the Strategic map) safe and open.
Brilliant Minds
Us
(Rhun)
Admiral Dmetrius Cross
Cross is a grizzled veteran of the United Planets' Stellar Navy, having served with distinction for many years. He is a stern but fair commander, and an excellent tactician, extremely talented at fleet maneuvers. Admiral Cross prefers to command from the bridge of his flagship, the battle cruiser Resolute, as opposed to the relative safety of an office at a starbase. He is known for his aggressiveness, always citing the value of first strikes and surprise attacks. Although he recognizes the value of heavily armed and armored ships, Cross prefers using vessels that are fast and maneuverable. Often his tactics are reminiscent of ancient Earth calvary.
Skills: Fleet Maneuvers
Traits: Aggressive
(shadowbloodmoon)
General "Get it Back" Kellon is a Marine through and through. Having graduated with honors at the Fleet Officer's Academy on Carida Prime, he served with distinction in numerous pacification skirmishes along the borders of the UP. His most famous actions were at the Battle of Teneb Five where he was a part of a Star Marine assault force assigned to drop planetside and secure a location from the local militia, then leave a garrison of regular troops behind to watch over it. As the dropships left orbit and the then-Colonel had orders to return to base for reassignment, he received communications that the enemy had launched a counter attack immediately after they had left, waves of troops overwhelming the security force left behind and retaking the location. Without a second thought, he looked up at the comms officer and simply said: "Get it Back". Disobeying orders to return home, his men suited up and launched a second assault on the planet, pounding the enemy into dust and retaking the location. On his return, he was demoted to Major but given the Fleet Marine Commendation Medal for his actions in retaking Teneb Five. Many years later, General Kellon now has a sector command all his own. Though the UP High Command has assigned someone to keep him in check and the Navy is what moves his boys around, he still sticks to the homage that it is infantry that takes the landscape.
General Kellon is highly experienced in Drop Assaults but is very vindictive. He does not like being toyed with and will strike back without warning.
(Starman)
Admiral James Mandragoran was regarded as one of the most talented officers in the UP Navy. He served with distinction all over the galaxy and was highly decorated, being awarded numerous medals for his heroics. Mandragoran was quick on his feet, decisive, and original. He never hesitated to take action when needed. He also had an unshakeable confidence that bordered on extreme. However it was his gift for diplomacy that really set him apart. He had a knack for talking through situations and diffusing them without ever having to resort to violence.
He rose quickly through the ranks and became one of the youngest Admirals in Navy history. Most thought he would move up to Fleet Admiral of the Navy eventually. Unfortunately, something happened. Many rumors abound-that he got involved with some politician’s daughter, that some other officer sabotaged him due to losing out to a promotion to him, that he said the wrong thing to the UP President. Whatever it was, and Mandragoran won’t say, he ended up assigned to a backwater section of space.
Skill-Diplomacy
Trait-Overconfident
(Widowmaker)
Admiral Kevan Breckinridge
Admiral Kevan Breckingridge career has been anything but typical. He stated his UP Navy career as an enlisted man, working as a yeoman. After some encouragement and support from higher ups, Kevan applied for flight school. After the completion of flight school Kevan made his way through various assignments and squadrons. During the intial battles with the Ghoal, Kevan was there commanding a squardon of fighters. With the support of higher ups he was fast tracked and was promoted ahead of others to Admiral. Many other officers hate him for his fast pace of his promotions. He has just recently been assigned to the Haskins Corridor.
Skill: Fighter Operations
Trait: Ambitious
(Jdvn1)
Admiral Douglas Codwell
Douglas grew up by the ocean in a quiet planet a long time ago--he reminisces about it quite a bit but he never talks about it. He just stares. When he was old enough, the military asked him to take an entrance test, which he passed with flying colors. What he didn't pass was the physical test. Douglas was a bookworm. The military took him in anyway because of his entrance test, but they had him working mostly on his physique. Eventually he was able to pass the physical tests, and he was instantly made an officer. Douglas always had a feel for military theory--not that he was the best at it, but he was creative. He poured over books and graduated near the top of his class. After he graduated, he spent a little time in the field, but his plans were often too extreme--he never had the resources he wanted.
So, he spent years as a professor, teaching military theory to new recruits. While a professor, he wrote some very intriguing papers, the theories of which had become very popular among the then-generals. Having won over a number of people, he was given command of larger and larger fleets. Had he not come into the scene ten years after the infamous Mandragoran, he would have been the youngest Admiral in Navy history. Because he was promoted at such a young age, some of the other Admirals felt threatened by him. So, the sent him off to command a fleet amongst some other high-ranking misfits. Today, Codwell still spends his time reading through theory books, employing various theories, and testing out new ideas in the Haskins Corridor. When not peering at paper through too-thick glasses, he can be found discussing plans with the other Admirals--he refers to them (including himself) as the Ostracized Officers, but he still takes his job very seriously.
Skill: Recon Operation
Trait: Underconfident
(Shayuri)
Strategic Map and Movement:
Movment
Normally Ships have 2 movement points that they can expend during a turn. Fast Ships have 3 movement points.
The Black and Blue lines are Hyperspace Connections. It takes one movement point to travel from one system to another via a Hyperspace Connection. This is uncontested movement. If enemy ships are present in a system there is a chance of the moving ship to being noticed or intercepted. The Blue Lines denote a important trade/supply route for Blue.
To move one hex without use of a Hyperspace Connection, it takes all of a ship’s movement points. If the hex to be entered has Nebulae or Dust (the fuzzy stuff) it will require the ship to use two turns of movement points.
Question
1) Do ships have a range limit? Is there a maximum number of jumps they can take before requiring resupply?
I think the only limitation that I will give is that a Ship cannot spend more than 6 movement points in turns traveling through empty hexes (including nebula or dust hexes). One empty hex counts 1 turn and a dust hex counts a 2. Otherwise a ship can keep using jump connections as long at they want. They are considered to be getting supplies as they go. There will be some special ships that allow resupplying in conditions where ships or forces are out of touch with their main supply depots.
Map Notes:
Color Legend
Green Systems are UP controlled with some sort of UP presence in the system.
Grey Systems are basically empty systems, though pirates are believed to operate from them.
Olive Systems have small human settlements in them that are not part of the United Planets. These systems are called the Backwater Worlds. These settlements are normally small fringe groups who want to run things their own way. There is some trading with UP but mainly they just want to be left alone. Some pirate activity is believed to also come from these systems.
The Brown System is the home world of the Krell, an xenophobic race which while not hostile is very reclusive. While they do trade with the UA they do not allow ships to land on their planets and any use of their Hyperspace Connections is heavily taxed and controlled. Their system is heavily industrialized and they have a large standing fleet for a single system.
The Hyperspace Connection going off map from System B leads to the main body of the United Planets worlds. The Hyperspace Connection going off map from System Z leads to the Ares Cluster.
Territories
B. Esperance – This system has a Class M (Yellow) Sun. It has 5 planetary bodies. Esperance 3 is a habitable world with a population of over 12,000,000. It possesses a Class B star port and three Class 3 Orbital Fortresses. There is also a Hyperspace Communications Relay Station in system.
C. Russell’s Star – This system has a Class G (Red Giant) Sun. It has 3 planetary bodies and 3 asteroid bands. Small human settlements are scattered on Russell 2 and there are several mining operations in the asteroid fields.
D. Mariner – This system has a Class M (Yellow) Sun. It has 7 planetary bodies and 1 asteroid field. A small agricultural colony of 1,200,000 people is on Mariner 4, an earth sized water planet. It has a Class C space port.
E. Venture – This is a Binary Star System with two Class A (White and Blue) suns. There are no planetary bodies but 4 large bands of asteroids. Five small human colonies dot the asteroid fields and they belong to groups of separatists who left UP controlled space many years ago. The live in domed cities and conduct sporadic trade with near by UP planets and are thought to also be sometime pirates. Fewer than 80,000 people live in this system.
F. Freedom – This system has a Class M (Yellow sun) and 9 planetary bodies. On Freedom 3 is a rugged frontier world of 200,000 people. It has an extensive black market and is noted as a smuggler haven. It has a Class D star port.
G. Beta Hydri – This system has a Class K (Orange) sun and 5 planetary bodies. There are large settlements on Beta Hydri 3 (2,000,000) and Beta Hydri 4 (1,200,000). A Class C star port orbits Beta Hydri 3 and it is know for as a entertainment world. The Military use it frequently as a R&R port. There is a Class C Military star port on Beta Hydri 3 and a Class C Star Port on Beta Hydri 4. Two Class 2 Star Forts orbit Beta Hydri 3 and one Class 2 Star Fort orbits Beta Hydri 4.
H. Margrave – This system possess a Class B (Blue) sun with 3 planetary bodies and 1 asteroid field. A domed research station is on Margrave 3. It has a crew of about 2000. Also a small space station orbits close to the system’s sun.
I. Thule – This system has a Class O (Violet) sun with one very large asteroid field. While there are no settlements in the system. Mining ships to visit the asteroid field.
J. Galileo – This system has a Class M (Yellow) sun with 12 planetary bodies. Galileo 4 has a thriving colony of over 1,000,000. It has a Class B star port with several civilian star ship construction docks. A old Class 1 star fortress orbits this world. There is a UP army base on Galileo 6 that is used for training.
K. Sparta – This system has a K Class (Orange) sun with 4 planetary bodies. Sparta 2 has a Class B star port and a UP naval base. There is also a civilian population of 400,000 in a large city next to the base’s ground facilities. There are four Class 3 Orbital Fortresses protecting the base.
L. Paradise – This system has a K Class (Red Giant) sun with 5 planetary bodies and 1 asteroid field. Paradise 2 is a beautiful habitable world with over population of over 5,000,000. One of the older settlements in the Haskins Corridor. It has a aging Class C star port and two older Class 1 Star Fortresses.
O. Pan-Paris – This system has a Class A (Green) sun and one small lifeless rock of a planet and 3 asteroid belts. The Novartis Space Station which is the largest space station in the Haskin’s Corridor orbits the sun. It possesses a Class B star port and has a population of over 500,000. It is a popular stop along the Trade Route. There is also an extensive navigational buoy network in system that aids ships as they pass through.
P. Bryant’s Star – This system as a Class F (White) sun and 7 planetary bodies. Bryant 4 is currently being terraformed and has a small domed colony of 300,000 souls. It has a class D star port.
Q. Eldorado – This system has a Class G (Yellow) sun with only 1 planetary body which is a gas giant. It also has 2 asteroid belts. There is a military research station on the largest moon of Eldorado 1.
R. Gehenna – This system has a Class M (Red Super giant) and one small asteroid field.
S. Fargone – This system has a Class K (Orange) sun with 12 planetary bodies and 2 asteroid fields. No settlements but mining ships sometimes visit and pirate ships have been known to use it as a jumping off point to attack shipping on the Trade Route.
T. Olympus – This system has a Class G (Yellow) sun with 6 planetary bodies and 1 asteroid field. Olympus 3 is the sector capital with a population of over 18,000,000. It has a Class A star port and 5 Class 3 Orbital Fortresses. There is also a domed city on Olympus 5 that (500,000 people) that services extensive mining of the asteroid belt. There is a Hyperspace Communications Relay Station in system.
U. Cyteen – This system is a Class T (Protostar) that is in the early stages of development. It surrounded with a large gaseous belt. Strange reports of a ghostly alien starship frequenting this system have been made by starship captains over the years. Though no proof has ever been provided of it’s existence.
V. Keid 3 – This is a system with a Class A (Green) sun and 5 planetary bodies and 5 asteroid belts. It is very dangerous to navigate with the strong fluctuating gravitic fields that are produced by the sun. Some brave pirates and smugglers use this system as a home base.
W. Krell – This is a binary system with two Class G (Yellow) suns. There are 10 planetary bodies and 1 asteroid belt. Krell A-3 and Krell B-2 are heavily populated and industrialized. Several star fortresses are scattered through out the system.
X. Viking – This system has a Class B (Blue) sun with 6 planetary bodies. There is a small Krell Orbital outpost on Viking 5 but the Krell themselves do no claim ownership of the system. The outpost is believed to be some sort of research post. Pirates sometimes frequent the system.
Y. Glory – This system has a Class G (Yellow) sun with 5 planetary bodies and 2 asteroid fields. There is a settlement on Glory 4 with a population of 600,000. It has a Class C star port and a Hyperspace Communications Relay Station orbiting the planet.
Z. Istra – This system has a Class A (White) sun and 8 planetary systems. Istra 2 (1,200,000 population) and Istra 3 (1,00,000 pop.) are heavily industrialized with a majority of the planets output going towards the war effort. They each have Class C star ports and one Class 3 Star Fortresses orbiting them.
Haskins Threats:
Haskins Threats
Here is what INTEL has to say about threats to the Haskins Corridor.
1. Pirates Thought not powerful in themselves and not organized they do pose a threat to civilian commerce in the sector.
2. Ghoal There is no Ghoal presence within 30 Hyper Connection jumps of the Haskins Corridor (thats 10 turns of fast ship movement) and the systems between are heavily patrolled by UP forces.
3. Krell Though not overtly hostile, they are beligerant. The size of their standing fleet is a bit of a worry if they indeed become hostile.
4. Ares Cluster There are at least three other star nations in contact with the Ares Cluster. But they would have to fight through any defenses in the Ares Cluster to reach the Haskins Corridor.
-The Vanti A Insect-like race of religious fanatics. The Vanti seem more concerned with putting down fringe groups within their own race than with dealing with aliens. A nonaggression treaty has been in effect with the UA for over 100 years.
-The Kalish A war-like race. They attacked the UA some 60 years ago and were promptly beaten. A guarded peace has been in effect since then. Stout defenses guard the UA's border with them but the Kalish are allowed limited trade as well.
Ji-Ku-Ve A race of 9 foot tall furry yeti like creatures. They reproduce quickly and have been know to move into contested systems with swarms of colony and warships. These Ji-Ku-Ve swarms are a danger to unprotected worlds. They are always looking to expand into habitable systems.
Tactical Information:
Ratings
Star Port Ratings
A - The best of the best. Large extensive starship berth, repair, cargo, and construction facilities.
B - Pretty Good. Can handle multiple starship landings and take offs. Good repair yards and some construction facilites.
C - Good for handling basic traffic and repair. Orbital Docks. Limited construction facilities.
D - Poor. A fair ground side landing pads and docks. Fair repair facilities.
F - Primative dirt landing pad with poor service facilities.
Star Fortress Ratings
Class 1 - Cruiser sized.
Class 2 - Battleship sized.
Class 3 - Twice the size of a Battleship.
Class 4 - Four times the size of a Battleship.
They are more heavily armored that a same sized ship. Though they are immoble a space tug(s) could move them within a system if needed. At a tactical disadvantage against a moble force.
Ship Information
Ship Types
United Planets Space Ship Data
Here is a list of the different ship types available to the United Planets forces. I will post a Order of Battle (what ships that you have) later.
Prince of Wales Class Battleship
The Prince of Wales class of battleship has been around for more than 80 years. Way past it's prime even with continual upgrades. Current plans are to decommission the class and scrap them. They are armed with nine Force 10 Shock Cannon, six mid-range anti-ship launchers, and multiple defense laser batteries.
Warspite Class Battleship
The Warspite class is a tough and hard hitting ship. Heavily armored and with a powerful weapons mix it's only short fall is it's engine performance. Slow to respond and accelerate, the Warspite is mainly seen as a defensive ship. They are armed with nine Force 12 Shock Cannon, a Particle Accelerator, two long range anti-ship missile batteries, and several defense laser batteries.
Andromeda Class Battleship
The next generation in Battleships, the Andromeda are just now coming off the production lines. They are Fast, well armored, have the new Saturn defensive energy screens. Their offensive armament includes a spinal meson cannon, twelve Force 14 Shock Cannon, long range anti-ship missile batteries, and defense laser batteries. They also have next generation command and control electronics, sensors, and electronic counter messures.
Renown Class Battle Cruiser
Basically a Fast pocket battleship. The Renown class gives up armor protection for speed. They are armed with nine Force 10 Shock Cannon, two batteries of torpedoes, two long-range anti-ship missile batteries, and defensive laser batteries.
Nelson Class Heavy Cruiser
The main stay of the United Planets fleet. the Nelson cruiser is a multi-role ship capable of handling most situations. She is armed with six Force 8 Shock Cannon, torpedoes, mid-range missiles, and defense lasers. She can also carry one squadron of fighters or assault shuttles with one brigade of infantry.
O Class Destroyer
The O Class destroyer is an older design but still in widespread use today. Fast and maneuverable the O Class is mainly used for fleet escort and screening. They are armed with six Force 6 Shock Cannon, a mid-range missile battery, and defense lasers.
P Class Destroyer
A more modern destroyer, the P class is slowly replacing the aging O Classes. They are Fast and durable with eight Force 6 Shock Cannon, a light meson cannon, torpedoes, and defense lasers. They also have a next generation sensor suite.
Ranger Class Corvette
Mainly used by the Frontier Fleet and for local defense, the Ranger Corvette is the smallest warp capable manned ship in the United Planets navy. It is commonly used in anti-piracy patrols. It is armed with three Force 4 Shock Cannon, a battery of short ranged missiles and a light defense laser battery. They are FAST and very maneuverable.
Lexington Class Fleet Carrier
Queens of the United Planets fleet, the Lexingtons are some of the finest carriers in existance. They are solidly built and hard to put of commision with just one shot. The can hold twenty squadrons of fighter craft (240) and can launch them quickly. For close defense, the Lexington's rely on their fighters, six Force 6 Shock Cannon, mid-ranged multi-task missile batteries, and several defense laser batteries.
Yeager Class Escort Carrier
The Yeager Escort Carrier was a stop gap measure after the lost of so many fleet carriers in the Battle of Altair. They are small and of simple design. They can carry five squadrons of fighter craft (60) and only have two defense laser batteries for defense. They are mainly used for training, escort duty, and in the transport of fighters.
Beachhead Class Drop Ship
This rugged designed ship is designed to get troops into a hot combat zone. It is a particular favorite of the Star Marines who use this craft. It can carry 2 brigades and/or Squadrons. Armed with two multi-task mid-ranged missile batteries and defense lasers the Beachhead can hold it's own in ship-to-ship combat.
Avenger Class Interceptor
The standard naval fighter/interceptor craft for the past five years. They are very manuverable and fast and are armed with four light lasers and short ranged missiles or rockets.
Kingfisher Recon Gunboat
A large gunboat, the Kingfisher has a expanded sensor and ECM suite. Are used for recon, rescue, and strike missions. One squadron of Kingfishers take up the space of two other fighter craft. Normally armed with mid-ranged anti-ship missiles and a single light laser turret.
Huntsmen Class Bomber
A dedicated strike craft, the Huntsmen can carry a weapons load ranging from torpedoes, anti-ship missiles, or air/space to surface missiles. It has a large turret that holds two Force 2 Shock Cannons.
Cutlass Class Fighter
A older fighter design, the Cutlass was the main fighter used by the UP at the beginning of the Ghoal War. But it was quickly outmatched by the Ghoal's Phantom attack craft. They have been pulled from the front lines and are now regulated to backwater systems for local defense. They are armed with 2 light lasers and a mixture of short ranged missiles.
Our ships
United Planets - Haskins Corridor
Order of Battle
Prince of Wales Class Battleships (currently at Olympus in the process of being decommissioned and then to be scrapped)
BB Duke of York, BB Queen of Scotland, BB Prince of Wales
Warspite Class Battleships
BB Warlord, BB Warrior
Renown Class Battle Cruisers
BC Repulse, BC Resolute, BC Revenge, BC Royal Sovereign
Neslon Class Heavy Cruisers
CA Drake, CA Nimitz, CA Bonaparte, CA Hood, CA Grant, CA Hannibal
O Class Destroyers
DD Oracle, DD Occult, DD Opportune, DD Oberon, DD Odin, DD Oxley, DD Otus, DD Osiris, DD Orpheus, DD Orion.
Ranger Class Corvettes
CT Courage, CT Fury, CT Impulse, CT Ready, CT Restless, CT Saucy, CT Spry, CT Surprise, CT Temptress, CT Tenacity, CT Brisk.
Yeager Class Escort Carrier
CVE Prince, CVE Jamaica, CVE St. Andrews, CVE St. Joseph, CVE Cordova
10 Huntsman Bombers Squadrons
30 Cutlass Fighters Squadrons
10 Kingfisher Squadrons
5 Avenger Squadrons
15 Jaeger Infantry Brigades
10 Grenadier Infantry Brigades
3 Star Marine Brigades
20 Osprey Squadrons
5 Leopard Tank Brigades
Edit: Added
Blacksmith Class Repair and Supply Ship
RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, RS-4, RS-5
Beachhead Class Drop Ships (Can carry and drop 2 Brigades with assault shuttles)
DS Normandy, DS Sicily, DS Siapan
Queen Class Troop Transport (Can carry 1 Brigade or 2 Squadrons)
TT Martian Queen, TT Ceti Queen, TT Antares Queen, TT Regel Queen, TT Deneb Queen
Standard Grouping
Standard Battle Groups
Combat Group:
1x Heavy Cruiser/ Battleship
3x Light Cruiser/ Destroyer
2x Corvette/ Frigate
1x Logistics Ship
Assault Group:
2x Dreadnought/ Assault Carriers
2x Light Cruiser/ Destroyer
1x Fighter Carrier
1x Logistics Ship
Exploration Group:
1x Scout/ Exploration Ship
1x Heavy Cruiser/ Battleship
2x Light Cruiser/ Destroyer
2x Corvette/ Frigate
Carrier Group:
1x Heavy Fighter Carrier
1x Dreadnought/ Assault Carrier
2x Light Cruiser/ Destroyer or
2x Corvette/ Frigate or
1x Light Cruiser/ Destroyer
1x Corvette/ Frigate
Ground Force Information
Ground Forces
Ground units are in Brigades which is equal to about 1000 troops. A Infantry Brigade has support vehicles and weaponry. Aircraft are in squadrons of 12. Tank brigades have about 50 vehicles.
Planetary Militia
The standing defense infantry of Civilian populations. Lightly Armored and armed with light laser rifles. They are pretty much limited to defense and normally do not leave their home planets. Planets have one brigade of Militia per 500,000 population.
Jeager Infantry
United Planet’s light infantry they are very mobile and expert in covert operations. Carries light weaponry and wears light powered armor.
Grenadier Infantry
Heavy Infantry. While slower they have heavier armor and weapons. Good in assaults and in static defense.
Star Marine Infantry
The cream of the United Planet’s infantry, the Star Marines have special powered armor suits and is capable of drops from orbit. Armed with personal shock weaponry and other support weapons.
Osprey Attack Aircraft
Atmospheric interceptor/attack craft the Osprey is armed with missiles and a light laser.
Leopard Mk 3 Hover Tank
A heavy hover tank with reflex armor, heavy pulse cannon, and missiles.
Numbers
Number of Grounds
Huntsman Attack/Bombers - 10 squadrons
Cutlass Fighters - 30 squadrons
Kingfisher Recon Boats - 10 Squadrons
Avenger Interceptors - 5 squadrons
Jaeger Light Infantry - 15 Brigades
Grenadier Heavy Infantry - 10 Brigades
Star Marines - 3 Brigades
Leopard Tank - 5 Brigades
Ospery Air - 20 Squadrons
Deployment
Static
System Static Defense.
System Defense
B. Esperance
3 Class 3 Star Fortresses
1 Jaeger Infantry Brigade
1 Osprey Squadrons
1 Cutlass Squadrons
D. Mariner
G. Beta Hydri
3 Class 2 Star Fortresses
1 Grenadier Infantry Brigade
1 Jaeger Infantry Brigade
2 Osprey Squadrons
2 Cutlass Squadrons
H. Margrave
J. Galileo
1 Class 1 Star Fortress
1 Leopard Tank Brigade
2 Jaeger Infantry Brigade
1 Grenadier Infantry Brigade
3 Osprey Squadrons
2 Kingfisher Squadrons
4 Cutlass Squadrons
K. Sparta
4 Class 3 Star Fortresses (UP Naval Base)
1 Jaeger Infantry Brigade
1 Osprey Squadrons
1 Cutlass Squadron
L. Paradise
2 Class 1 Star Fortresses (Older)
1 Jaeger Infantry Brigade
3 Osprey Squadrons
2 Kingfisher Squadrons
4 Cutlass Squadrons
O. Pan-Paris
1 Leopard Tank Brigade
2 Jaeger Infantry Brigade
4 Osprey Squadrons
2 Kingfisher Squadrons
4 Cutlass Squadrons
P. Bryant’s Star
Q. Eldorado
T. Olympus
5 Class 3 Star Fortresses
1 Grenadier Infantry Brigade
1 Jaeger Infantry Brigade
1 Osprey Squadrons
1 Cutlass Squadron
Y. Glory
1 Leopard Tank Brigade
2 Jaeger Infantry Brigade
1 Grenadier Infantry Brigade
3 Osprey Squadrons
2 Kingfisher Squadrons
5 Cutlass Squadrons
Z. Istra
2 Class 1 Star Fortresses
1 Grenadier Infantry Brigade
1 Osprey Squadrons
1 Cutlass Squadron
Initial Deployment
Initial Deployment
B-332nd MEU TF
H-88th Fast TF
L-506th MEU TF
T-502nd MEU TF
Y-414th Battle TF
Z-51st Fast TF
Patrol Corvettes-D, E, K, Q, V
Breakdown:
51st Fast Fleet
2 Renown BC
4 O Class DD
88th Fast Fleet
2 Renown BC
4 O Class DD
332nd Battle Fleet
1 Warspite BB
2 Yeager CVE – Carrying 2 Avenger, 3 Huntsman, 3 Cutlass, and 1 Kingfisher Squadron
2 Nelson CA – Carrying 1 Jaeger and 1 Grenadier Brigades
2 Ranger CT
414th Battle Fleet
1 Warsprite BB
2 Yeager CVE – Carrying 1 Avenger, 4 Huntsman, 3 Cutlass, and 1 Kingfisher Squadons
2 Nelson CA – Carrying 1 Jaeger and 1 Grenadier Brigades
2 Ranger CT
506th MEU
2 Nelson CA – Carrying 1 Avenger and 1 Huntsman Squadrons
1 Ranger CT
2 Beachhead DS – Carrying 2 Grenadier, 1 Jaeger, and 1 Leopard Tank Brigade
2 Queen TT – 2 Marine Brigade
502nd MEU
1 Yeager CVE – Carrying 1 Osprey, 2 Huntsman, 1 Avenger, 1 Cutlass Squadrons
2 O Class DD
1 Ranger CT
1 Beachhead DS – Carrying 2 Grenadier Brigades
3 Queen TT – Carrying 1 Marine Brigade, 1 Leopard Tank Brigade, and 1 Jaeger Brigade
5 Corvettes for patrol
Left over Units that need to assigned to planets:
Huntsman – 0 Squadrons
Avenger – 0 Squadrons
Kingfisher – 8 Squadrons
Cutlass – 23 Squadrons
Jaeger -11 Brigades
Grenadier – 5 Brigades
Marines – 0 Brigades
Leopard – 3 Brigades
Osprey – 19 Squadrons
Victory Points:
Victory Points can be spent the following ways.
1. Requesting Reinforcements. - The number of VP spent and the reason why the Reinforcements are needed will determine what you get and when you will get them. You can also ask for specific ships/troops/etc. But you might not get exactly what you ask for.
2. Supplies for an Attack/Defense or Unit(s) - You can spend VP's to help an attack or defending forces. This usually involves giving extra supplies, better missiles, etc to your ships and or troops. There must be a way to get the said supplies to the area needed. The amount of VP's spent and the number of units supplied will determine what kind of bonus that they will get.
3. Influencing Neutral Forces. - VP's can be spent to add in diplomatic attempts or to help supply and equip neutral forces.
4. Other - Feel free to come up with possible other uses for VP's like activating mothballed ships, etc.
Victory Point summary
Several people have talked about gathering resources and such. With in the scope of the game, there will not be enough time during the game to put into production the gathering of new resources. Hench, no "I am building new iron mines on Proxima 7 and shipping the ore to the home worlds”. Also I doubt you will have the time to build new starships from scratch. Though the taking of existing resource production is allowed.
That is what Victory Points are for. (thinking about changing that name to Influence Points) The High Command sends a request to the Core Worlds for more combat ships. He spends 4 Victory Points because you are in a jam. So you 'might' see some new ships in a few turns sent by the High Command to help you out.
Another example, you have two old battle cruisers in mothballs around Regel 5. You need ships, any ships! So the High Command spends 1 Victory Point and assign crews to bring the old battlewagons out of mothballs in a turn or two.
Victory Points can be giving to other players by High Commander. But they must be in contact with each other. The scope of use of Victory Points by a Battle Commander is limited compared to the High Commander. He/she could not request reinforcements for example. A Battle Command cannot have more than half the total number of Victory Points possessed by the High Commander at the time of transfer and after the transfer.
Theories
Thoughts
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shayuri
Thoughts on Threats in this Sector
I've spent some time reviewing the various threats in the scenario, and here's what I've come up with so far.
1) Ghoal - Local Threat Level: Minimal.
Sharing a long front along the largest part of the UP, the Ghoal are reportedly just a -tich- better off than we are. Considering that they DO have the upper hand, it's unlikely that they'd try a tactic as desperate as routing a large fleet on an uncertain chance of success into the enemy's backwaters. Why bother when they're already winning? Especially if the balance is close; those ships might be needed right there on the front.
2) Krell - Local Threat Level: Moderate.
Technologically equal and with a large fleet and surly attitudes, the Krell are definitely worth keeping an eye on. However, there is no history of violence which suggests to me that their xenophobia is more isolationist than expansionist. Thus, while undoubtedly deadly if provoked, as long as we leave them be, they should remain neutral. Again, this is based on past relations, so it's still advisable to keep a good watch.
3) Ji...te...those Yeti Things - Local Threat Level: Minimal.
According to our understanding, they're mostly looking to expand, rather than pursue military objectives. This, combined with their distance on the opposite end of the Ares Cluster, makes then unlikely to bother sending ships here.
4) Kalish - Local Threat Level: Moderate.
This seems odd at first, since their space is small, and distant. However, given their history of very recent hostility, and the tactical importance of this trade route to supply the Ares Cluster, I think it's worth being aware of the potential threat. If the Kalish ever were to wage war on the UP again, it would be vitally important for them to prevent reinforcement and resupply through the trade artery we guard. Important enough, perhaps, for a long range commitment of ships. Given the soundness of their defeat 60 years ago, it's an unlikely scenario, but I put it on roughly the same level as a sudden and unprecedented attack by the Krell.
5) Pirates - Local Threat Level: Minimal.
Primarily a threat to unarmed nonmilitary craft, the presence of pirates is unlikely to have an impact in this sector beyond that of annoyance unless they were to unite somehow under a single leader. Even then, the UP forces of this sector would be up to fending them off, though it would require a larger commitment of forces than usual, and might create vulnerabilities in other locations.
Ideas? Thoughts? Did I miss anything?
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Originally Posted by shadowbloodmoon
Hmm.. Just a couple of notes I wanted to add to the discussion...
Esperance is also the key system that leads back home. It is heavily defended as is, so it would take a determined large force to take it out, but I wouldn't rule out lightning strikes by enemy forces. It is also the tail end of the trade route we are tasked to defend...
My main concern with pirates is planetary morale. Too much pirate activity and the settlers become less likely to support our presence in their systems. Extra Ranger-class ships with fighter escorts on patrols at least along the major routes might be a good idea, as Shayuri mentioned.
I agree with the rest of Shayuri's analysis, though I'd put the Ghoal at least as a moderate threat. Though technologically superior by a small margin, the Ghoal have historically not been afraid to exploit that advantage and if they want something, namely our systems, they will not hesitate to take it in haste. [/sblock]
So, a bunch of stuff was lost. Um. Do we win by default?
[sblock=unorganized]Here's our Breakdown!
BOOM
For the past two years the UP has been at war with the Ghoal, a cybernetic alien race. The Ghoal Empire is a vast one and so far the war has seen the UP forces being slowly pushed back. Resources and military units are being streched thin in the fight though new units are starting to be produced more rapidly.
The game will take place in Haskins Corridor Sector (see strategic map). Your characters will be the Military and Civilan commanders of this sector. Though far from the battle front with the Ghoal. The Haskins Corridor is an important trade and supply route for the UP. It connects the rich Ares Cluster (about 3 dozen systems with several large population planets and rich in resources) with the main body of the UP controlled worlds.
The Sector is pretty quiet save for an occasional pirate attack. You main duty is to keep the Trade Route (the Blue hyperspace connection lines on the Strategic map) safe and open.
Brilliant Minds
Us
(Rhun)
Admiral Dmetrius Cross
Cross is a grizzled veteran of the United Planets' Stellar Navy, having served with distinction for many years. He is a stern but fair commander, and an excellent tactician, extremely talented at fleet maneuvers. Admiral Cross prefers to command from the bridge of his flagship, the battle cruiser Resolute, as opposed to the relative safety of an office at a starbase. He is known for his aggressiveness, always citing the value of first strikes and surprise attacks. Although he recognizes the value of heavily armed and armored ships, Cross prefers using vessels that are fast and maneuverable. Often his tactics are reminiscent of ancient Earth calvary.
Skills: Fleet Maneuvers
Traits: Aggressive
(shadowbloodmoon)
General "Get it Back" Kellon is a Marine through and through. Having graduated with honors at the Fleet Officer's Academy on Carida Prime, he served with distinction in numerous pacification skirmishes along the borders of the UP. His most famous actions were at the Battle of Teneb Five where he was a part of a Star Marine assault force assigned to drop planetside and secure a location from the local militia, then leave a garrison of regular troops behind to watch over it. As the dropships left orbit and the then-Colonel had orders to return to base for reassignment, he received communications that the enemy had launched a counter attack immediately after they had left, waves of troops overwhelming the security force left behind and retaking the location. Without a second thought, he looked up at the comms officer and simply said: "Get it Back". Disobeying orders to return home, his men suited up and launched a second assault on the planet, pounding the enemy into dust and retaking the location. On his return, he was demoted to Major but given the Fleet Marine Commendation Medal for his actions in retaking Teneb Five. Many years later, General Kellon now has a sector command all his own. Though the UP High Command has assigned someone to keep him in check and the Navy is what moves his boys around, he still sticks to the homage that it is infantry that takes the landscape.
General Kellon is highly experienced in Drop Assaults but is very vindictive. He does not like being toyed with and will strike back without warning.
(Starman)
Admiral James Mandragoran was regarded as one of the most talented officers in the UP Navy. He served with distinction all over the galaxy and was highly decorated, being awarded numerous medals for his heroics. Mandragoran was quick on his feet, decisive, and original. He never hesitated to take action when needed. He also had an unshakeable confidence that bordered on extreme. However it was his gift for diplomacy that really set him apart. He had a knack for talking through situations and diffusing them without ever having to resort to violence.
He rose quickly through the ranks and became one of the youngest Admirals in Navy history. Most thought he would move up to Fleet Admiral of the Navy eventually. Unfortunately, something happened. Many rumors abound-that he got involved with some politician’s daughter, that some other officer sabotaged him due to losing out to a promotion to him, that he said the wrong thing to the UP President. Whatever it was, and Mandragoran won’t say, he ended up assigned to a backwater section of space.
Skill-Diplomacy
Trait-Overconfident
(Widowmaker)
Admiral Kevan Breckinridge
Admiral Kevan Breckingridge career has been anything but typical. He stated his UP Navy career as an enlisted man, working as a yeoman. After some encouragement and support from higher ups, Kevan applied for flight school. After the completion of flight school Kevan made his way through various assignments and squadrons. During the intial battles with the Ghoal, Kevan was there commanding a squardon of fighters. With the support of higher ups he was fast tracked and was promoted ahead of others to Admiral. Many other officers hate him for his fast pace of his promotions. He has just recently been assigned to the Haskins Corridor.
Skill: Fighter Operations
Trait: Ambitious
(Jdvn1)
Admiral Douglas Codwell
Douglas grew up by the ocean in a quiet planet a long time ago--he reminisces about it quite a bit but he never talks about it. He just stares. When he was old enough, the military asked him to take an entrance test, which he passed with flying colors. What he didn't pass was the physical test. Douglas was a bookworm. The military took him in anyway because of his entrance test, but they had him working mostly on his physique. Eventually he was able to pass the physical tests, and he was instantly made an officer. Douglas always had a feel for military theory--not that he was the best at it, but he was creative. He poured over books and graduated near the top of his class. After he graduated, he spent a little time in the field, but his plans were often too extreme--he never had the resources he wanted.
So, he spent years as a professor, teaching military theory to new recruits. While a professor, he wrote some very intriguing papers, the theories of which had become very popular among the then-generals. Having won over a number of people, he was given command of larger and larger fleets. Had he not come into the scene ten years after the infamous Mandragoran, he would have been the youngest Admiral in Navy history. Because he was promoted at such a young age, some of the other Admirals felt threatened by him. So, the sent him off to command a fleet amongst some other high-ranking misfits. Today, Codwell still spends his time reading through theory books, employing various theories, and testing out new ideas in the Haskins Corridor. When not peering at paper through too-thick glasses, he can be found discussing plans with the other Admirals--he refers to them (including himself) as the Ostracized Officers, but he still takes his job very seriously.
Skill: Recon Operation
Trait: Underconfident
(Shayuri)
Strategic Map and Movement:
Movment
Normally Ships have 2 movement points that they can expend during a turn. Fast Ships have 3 movement points.
The Black and Blue lines are Hyperspace Connections. It takes one movement point to travel from one system to another via a Hyperspace Connection. This is uncontested movement. If enemy ships are present in a system there is a chance of the moving ship to being noticed or intercepted. The Blue Lines denote a important trade/supply route for Blue.
To move one hex without use of a Hyperspace Connection, it takes all of a ship’s movement points. If the hex to be entered has Nebulae or Dust (the fuzzy stuff) it will require the ship to use two turns of movement points.
Question
1) Do ships have a range limit? Is there a maximum number of jumps they can take before requiring resupply?
I think the only limitation that I will give is that a Ship cannot spend more than 6 movement points in turns traveling through empty hexes (including nebula or dust hexes). One empty hex counts 1 turn and a dust hex counts a 2. Otherwise a ship can keep using jump connections as long at they want. They are considered to be getting supplies as they go. There will be some special ships that allow resupplying in conditions where ships or forces are out of touch with their main supply depots.
Map Notes:
Color Legend
Green Systems are UP controlled with some sort of UP presence in the system.
Grey Systems are basically empty systems, though pirates are believed to operate from them.
Olive Systems have small human settlements in them that are not part of the United Planets. These systems are called the Backwater Worlds. These settlements are normally small fringe groups who want to run things their own way. There is some trading with UP but mainly they just want to be left alone. Some pirate activity is believed to also come from these systems.
The Brown System is the home world of the Krell, an xenophobic race which while not hostile is very reclusive. While they do trade with the UA they do not allow ships to land on their planets and any use of their Hyperspace Connections is heavily taxed and controlled. Their system is heavily industrialized and they have a large standing fleet for a single system.
The Hyperspace Connection going off map from System B leads to the main body of the United Planets worlds. The Hyperspace Connection going off map from System Z leads to the Ares Cluster.
Territories
B. Esperance – This system has a Class M (Yellow) Sun. It has 5 planetary bodies. Esperance 3 is a habitable world with a population of over 12,000,000. It possesses a Class B star port and three Class 3 Orbital Fortresses. There is also a Hyperspace Communications Relay Station in system.
C. Russell’s Star – This system has a Class G (Red Giant) Sun. It has 3 planetary bodies and 3 asteroid bands. Small human settlements are scattered on Russell 2 and there are several mining operations in the asteroid fields.
D. Mariner – This system has a Class M (Yellow) Sun. It has 7 planetary bodies and 1 asteroid field. A small agricultural colony of 1,200,000 people is on Mariner 4, an earth sized water planet. It has a Class C space port.
E. Venture – This is a Binary Star System with two Class A (White and Blue) suns. There are no planetary bodies but 4 large bands of asteroids. Five small human colonies dot the asteroid fields and they belong to groups of separatists who left UP controlled space many years ago. The live in domed cities and conduct sporadic trade with near by UP planets and are thought to also be sometime pirates. Fewer than 80,000 people live in this system.
F. Freedom – This system has a Class M (Yellow sun) and 9 planetary bodies. On Freedom 3 is a rugged frontier world of 200,000 people. It has an extensive black market and is noted as a smuggler haven. It has a Class D star port.
G. Beta Hydri – This system has a Class K (Orange) sun and 5 planetary bodies. There are large settlements on Beta Hydri 3 (2,000,000) and Beta Hydri 4 (1,200,000). A Class C star port orbits Beta Hydri 3 and it is know for as a entertainment world. The Military use it frequently as a R&R port. There is a Class C Military star port on Beta Hydri 3 and a Class C Star Port on Beta Hydri 4. Two Class 2 Star Forts orbit Beta Hydri 3 and one Class 2 Star Fort orbits Beta Hydri 4.
H. Margrave – This system possess a Class B (Blue) sun with 3 planetary bodies and 1 asteroid field. A domed research station is on Margrave 3. It has a crew of about 2000. Also a small space station orbits close to the system’s sun.
I. Thule – This system has a Class O (Violet) sun with one very large asteroid field. While there are no settlements in the system. Mining ships to visit the asteroid field.
J. Galileo – This system has a Class M (Yellow) sun with 12 planetary bodies. Galileo 4 has a thriving colony of over 1,000,000. It has a Class B star port with several civilian star ship construction docks. A old Class 1 star fortress orbits this world. There is a UP army base on Galileo 6 that is used for training.
K. Sparta – This system has a K Class (Orange) sun with 4 planetary bodies. Sparta 2 has a Class B star port and a UP naval base. There is also a civilian population of 400,000 in a large city next to the base’s ground facilities. There are four Class 3 Orbital Fortresses protecting the base.
L. Paradise – This system has a K Class (Red Giant) sun with 5 planetary bodies and 1 asteroid field. Paradise 2 is a beautiful habitable world with over population of over 5,000,000. One of the older settlements in the Haskins Corridor. It has a aging Class C star port and two older Class 1 Star Fortresses.
O. Pan-Paris – This system has a Class A (Green) sun and one small lifeless rock of a planet and 3 asteroid belts. The Novartis Space Station which is the largest space station in the Haskin’s Corridor orbits the sun. It possesses a Class B star port and has a population of over 500,000. It is a popular stop along the Trade Route. There is also an extensive navigational buoy network in system that aids ships as they pass through.
P. Bryant’s Star – This system as a Class F (White) sun and 7 planetary bodies. Bryant 4 is currently being terraformed and has a small domed colony of 300,000 souls. It has a class D star port.
Q. Eldorado – This system has a Class G (Yellow) sun with only 1 planetary body which is a gas giant. It also has 2 asteroid belts. There is a military research station on the largest moon of Eldorado 1.
R. Gehenna – This system has a Class M (Red Super giant) and one small asteroid field.
S. Fargone – This system has a Class K (Orange) sun with 12 planetary bodies and 2 asteroid fields. No settlements but mining ships sometimes visit and pirate ships have been known to use it as a jumping off point to attack shipping on the Trade Route.
T. Olympus – This system has a Class G (Yellow) sun with 6 planetary bodies and 1 asteroid field. Olympus 3 is the sector capital with a population of over 18,000,000. It has a Class A star port and 5 Class 3 Orbital Fortresses. There is also a domed city on Olympus 5 that (500,000 people) that services extensive mining of the asteroid belt. There is a Hyperspace Communications Relay Station in system.
U. Cyteen – This system is a Class T (Protostar) that is in the early stages of development. It surrounded with a large gaseous belt. Strange reports of a ghostly alien starship frequenting this system have been made by starship captains over the years. Though no proof has ever been provided of it’s existence.
V. Keid 3 – This is a system with a Class A (Green) sun and 5 planetary bodies and 5 asteroid belts. It is very dangerous to navigate with the strong fluctuating gravitic fields that are produced by the sun. Some brave pirates and smugglers use this system as a home base.
W. Krell – This is a binary system with two Class G (Yellow) suns. There are 10 planetary bodies and 1 asteroid belt. Krell A-3 and Krell B-2 are heavily populated and industrialized. Several star fortresses are scattered through out the system.
X. Viking – This system has a Class B (Blue) sun with 6 planetary bodies. There is a small Krell Orbital outpost on Viking 5 but the Krell themselves do no claim ownership of the system. The outpost is believed to be some sort of research post. Pirates sometimes frequent the system.
Y. Glory – This system has a Class G (Yellow) sun with 5 planetary bodies and 2 asteroid fields. There is a settlement on Glory 4 with a population of 600,000. It has a Class C star port and a Hyperspace Communications Relay Station orbiting the planet.
Z. Istra – This system has a Class A (White) sun and 8 planetary systems. Istra 2 (1,200,000 population) and Istra 3 (1,00,000 pop.) are heavily industrialized with a majority of the planets output going towards the war effort. They each have Class C star ports and one Class 3 Star Fortresses orbiting them.
Haskins Threats:
Haskins Threats
Here is what INTEL has to say about threats to the Haskins Corridor.
1. Pirates Thought not powerful in themselves and not organized they do pose a threat to civilian commerce in the sector.
2. Ghoal There is no Ghoal presence within 30 Hyper Connection jumps of the Haskins Corridor (thats 10 turns of fast ship movement) and the systems between are heavily patrolled by UP forces.
3. Krell Though not overtly hostile, they are beligerant. The size of their standing fleet is a bit of a worry if they indeed become hostile.
4. Ares Cluster There are at least three other star nations in contact with the Ares Cluster. But they would have to fight through any defenses in the Ares Cluster to reach the Haskins Corridor.
-The Vanti A Insect-like race of religious fanatics. The Vanti seem more concerned with putting down fringe groups within their own race than with dealing with aliens. A nonaggression treaty has been in effect with the UA for over 100 years.
-The Kalish A war-like race. They attacked the UA some 60 years ago and were promptly beaten. A guarded peace has been in effect since then. Stout defenses guard the UA's border with them but the Kalish are allowed limited trade as well.
Ji-Ku-Ve A race of 9 foot tall furry yeti like creatures. They reproduce quickly and have been know to move into contested systems with swarms of colony and warships. These Ji-Ku-Ve swarms are a danger to unprotected worlds. They are always looking to expand into habitable systems.
Tactical Information:
Ratings
Star Port Ratings
A - The best of the best. Large extensive starship berth, repair, cargo, and construction facilities.
B - Pretty Good. Can handle multiple starship landings and take offs. Good repair yards and some construction facilites.
C - Good for handling basic traffic and repair. Orbital Docks. Limited construction facilities.
D - Poor. A fair ground side landing pads and docks. Fair repair facilities.
F - Primative dirt landing pad with poor service facilities.
Star Fortress Ratings
Class 1 - Cruiser sized.
Class 2 - Battleship sized.
Class 3 - Twice the size of a Battleship.
Class 4 - Four times the size of a Battleship.
They are more heavily armored that a same sized ship. Though they are immoble a space tug(s) could move them within a system if needed. At a tactical disadvantage against a moble force.
Ship Information
Ship Types
United Planets Space Ship Data
Here is a list of the different ship types available to the United Planets forces. I will post a Order of Battle (what ships that you have) later.
Prince of Wales Class Battleship
The Prince of Wales class of battleship has been around for more than 80 years. Way past it's prime even with continual upgrades. Current plans are to decommission the class and scrap them. They are armed with nine Force 10 Shock Cannon, six mid-range anti-ship launchers, and multiple defense laser batteries.
Warspite Class Battleship
The Warspite class is a tough and hard hitting ship. Heavily armored and with a powerful weapons mix it's only short fall is it's engine performance. Slow to respond and accelerate, the Warspite is mainly seen as a defensive ship. They are armed with nine Force 12 Shock Cannon, a Particle Accelerator, two long range anti-ship missile batteries, and several defense laser batteries.
Andromeda Class Battleship
The next generation in Battleships, the Andromeda are just now coming off the production lines. They are Fast, well armored, have the new Saturn defensive energy screens. Their offensive armament includes a spinal meson cannon, twelve Force 14 Shock Cannon, long range anti-ship missile batteries, and defense laser batteries. They also have next generation command and control electronics, sensors, and electronic counter messures.
Renown Class Battle Cruiser
Basically a Fast pocket battleship. The Renown class gives up armor protection for speed. They are armed with nine Force 10 Shock Cannon, two batteries of torpedoes, two long-range anti-ship missile batteries, and defensive laser batteries.
Nelson Class Heavy Cruiser
The main stay of the United Planets fleet. the Nelson cruiser is a multi-role ship capable of handling most situations. She is armed with six Force 8 Shock Cannon, torpedoes, mid-range missiles, and defense lasers. She can also carry one squadron of fighters or assault shuttles with one brigade of infantry.
O Class Destroyer
The O Class destroyer is an older design but still in widespread use today. Fast and maneuverable the O Class is mainly used for fleet escort and screening. They are armed with six Force 6 Shock Cannon, a mid-range missile battery, and defense lasers.
P Class Destroyer
A more modern destroyer, the P class is slowly replacing the aging O Classes. They are Fast and durable with eight Force 6 Shock Cannon, a light meson cannon, torpedoes, and defense lasers. They also have a next generation sensor suite.
Ranger Class Corvette
Mainly used by the Frontier Fleet and for local defense, the Ranger Corvette is the smallest warp capable manned ship in the United Planets navy. It is commonly used in anti-piracy patrols. It is armed with three Force 4 Shock Cannon, a battery of short ranged missiles and a light defense laser battery. They are FAST and very maneuverable.
Lexington Class Fleet Carrier
Queens of the United Planets fleet, the Lexingtons are some of the finest carriers in existance. They are solidly built and hard to put of commision with just one shot. The can hold twenty squadrons of fighter craft (240) and can launch them quickly. For close defense, the Lexington's rely on their fighters, six Force 6 Shock Cannon, mid-ranged multi-task missile batteries, and several defense laser batteries.
Yeager Class Escort Carrier
The Yeager Escort Carrier was a stop gap measure after the lost of so many fleet carriers in the Battle of Altair. They are small and of simple design. They can carry five squadrons of fighter craft (60) and only have two defense laser batteries for defense. They are mainly used for training, escort duty, and in the transport of fighters.
Beachhead Class Drop Ship
This rugged designed ship is designed to get troops into a hot combat zone. It is a particular favorite of the Star Marines who use this craft. It can carry 2 brigades and/or Squadrons. Armed with two multi-task mid-ranged missile batteries and defense lasers the Beachhead can hold it's own in ship-to-ship combat.
Avenger Class Interceptor
The standard naval fighter/interceptor craft for the past five years. They are very manuverable and fast and are armed with four light lasers and short ranged missiles or rockets.
Kingfisher Recon Gunboat
A large gunboat, the Kingfisher has a expanded sensor and ECM suite. Are used for recon, rescue, and strike missions. One squadron of Kingfishers take up the space of two other fighter craft. Normally armed with mid-ranged anti-ship missiles and a single light laser turret.
Huntsmen Class Bomber
A dedicated strike craft, the Huntsmen can carry a weapons load ranging from torpedoes, anti-ship missiles, or air/space to surface missiles. It has a large turret that holds two Force 2 Shock Cannons.
Cutlass Class Fighter
A older fighter design, the Cutlass was the main fighter used by the UP at the beginning of the Ghoal War. But it was quickly outmatched by the Ghoal's Phantom attack craft. They have been pulled from the front lines and are now regulated to backwater systems for local defense. They are armed with 2 light lasers and a mixture of short ranged missiles.
Our ships
United Planets - Haskins Corridor
Order of Battle
Prince of Wales Class Battleships (currently at Olympus in the process of being decommissioned and then to be scrapped)
BB Duke of York, BB Queen of Scotland, BB Prince of Wales
Warspite Class Battleships
BB Warlord, BB Warrior
Renown Class Battle Cruisers
BC Repulse, BC Resolute, BC Revenge, BC Royal Sovereign
Neslon Class Heavy Cruisers
CA Drake, CA Nimitz, CA Bonaparte, CA Hood, CA Grant, CA Hannibal
O Class Destroyers
DD Oracle, DD Occult, DD Opportune, DD Oberon, DD Odin, DD Oxley, DD Otus, DD Osiris, DD Orpheus, DD Orion.
Ranger Class Corvettes
CT Courage, CT Fury, CT Impulse, CT Ready, CT Restless, CT Saucy, CT Spry, CT Surprise, CT Temptress, CT Tenacity, CT Brisk.
Yeager Class Escort Carrier
CVE Prince, CVE Jamaica, CVE St. Andrews, CVE St. Joseph, CVE Cordova
10 Huntsman Bombers Squadrons
30 Cutlass Fighters Squadrons
10 Kingfisher Squadrons
5 Avenger Squadrons
15 Jaeger Infantry Brigades
10 Grenadier Infantry Brigades
3 Star Marine Brigades
20 Osprey Squadrons
5 Leopard Tank Brigades
Edit: Added
Blacksmith Class Repair and Supply Ship
RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, RS-4, RS-5
Beachhead Class Drop Ships (Can carry and drop 2 Brigades with assault shuttles)
DS Normandy, DS Sicily, DS Siapan
Queen Class Troop Transport (Can carry 1 Brigade or 2 Squadrons)
TT Martian Queen, TT Ceti Queen, TT Antares Queen, TT Regel Queen, TT Deneb Queen
Standard Grouping
Standard Battle Groups
Combat Group:
1x Heavy Cruiser/ Battleship
3x Light Cruiser/ Destroyer
2x Corvette/ Frigate
1x Logistics Ship
Assault Group:
2x Dreadnought/ Assault Carriers
2x Light Cruiser/ Destroyer
1x Fighter Carrier
1x Logistics Ship
Exploration Group:
1x Scout/ Exploration Ship
1x Heavy Cruiser/ Battleship
2x Light Cruiser/ Destroyer
2x Corvette/ Frigate
Carrier Group:
1x Heavy Fighter Carrier
1x Dreadnought/ Assault Carrier
2x Light Cruiser/ Destroyer or
2x Corvette/ Frigate or
1x Light Cruiser/ Destroyer
1x Corvette/ Frigate
Ground Force Information
Ground Forces
Ground units are in Brigades which is equal to about 1000 troops. A Infantry Brigade has support vehicles and weaponry. Aircraft are in squadrons of 12. Tank brigades have about 50 vehicles.
Planetary Militia
The standing defense infantry of Civilian populations. Lightly Armored and armed with light laser rifles. They are pretty much limited to defense and normally do not leave their home planets. Planets have one brigade of Militia per 500,000 population.
Jeager Infantry
United Planet’s light infantry they are very mobile and expert in covert operations. Carries light weaponry and wears light powered armor.
Grenadier Infantry
Heavy Infantry. While slower they have heavier armor and weapons. Good in assaults and in static defense.
Star Marine Infantry
The cream of the United Planet’s infantry, the Star Marines have special powered armor suits and is capable of drops from orbit. Armed with personal shock weaponry and other support weapons.
Osprey Attack Aircraft
Atmospheric interceptor/attack craft the Osprey is armed with missiles and a light laser.
Leopard Mk 3 Hover Tank
A heavy hover tank with reflex armor, heavy pulse cannon, and missiles.
Numbers
Number of Grounds
Huntsman Attack/Bombers - 10 squadrons
Cutlass Fighters - 30 squadrons
Kingfisher Recon Boats - 10 Squadrons
Avenger Interceptors - 5 squadrons
Jaeger Light Infantry - 15 Brigades
Grenadier Heavy Infantry - 10 Brigades
Star Marines - 3 Brigades
Leopard Tank - 5 Brigades
Ospery Air - 20 Squadrons
Deployment
Static
System Static Defense.
System Defense
B. Esperance
3 Class 3 Star Fortresses
1 Jaeger Infantry Brigade
1 Osprey Squadrons
1 Cutlass Squadrons
D. Mariner
G. Beta Hydri
3 Class 2 Star Fortresses
1 Grenadier Infantry Brigade
1 Jaeger Infantry Brigade
2 Osprey Squadrons
2 Cutlass Squadrons
H. Margrave
J. Galileo
1 Class 1 Star Fortress
1 Leopard Tank Brigade
2 Jaeger Infantry Brigade
1 Grenadier Infantry Brigade
3 Osprey Squadrons
2 Kingfisher Squadrons
4 Cutlass Squadrons
K. Sparta
4 Class 3 Star Fortresses (UP Naval Base)
1 Jaeger Infantry Brigade
1 Osprey Squadrons
1 Cutlass Squadron
L. Paradise
2 Class 1 Star Fortresses (Older)
1 Jaeger Infantry Brigade
3 Osprey Squadrons
2 Kingfisher Squadrons
4 Cutlass Squadrons
O. Pan-Paris
1 Leopard Tank Brigade
2 Jaeger Infantry Brigade
4 Osprey Squadrons
2 Kingfisher Squadrons
4 Cutlass Squadrons
P. Bryant’s Star
Q. Eldorado
T. Olympus
5 Class 3 Star Fortresses
1 Grenadier Infantry Brigade
1 Jaeger Infantry Brigade
1 Osprey Squadrons
1 Cutlass Squadron
Y. Glory
1 Leopard Tank Brigade
2 Jaeger Infantry Brigade
1 Grenadier Infantry Brigade
3 Osprey Squadrons
2 Kingfisher Squadrons
5 Cutlass Squadrons
Z. Istra
2 Class 1 Star Fortresses
1 Grenadier Infantry Brigade
1 Osprey Squadrons
1 Cutlass Squadron
Initial Deployment
Initial Deployment
B-332nd MEU TF
H-88th Fast TF
L-506th MEU TF
T-502nd MEU TF
Y-414th Battle TF
Z-51st Fast TF
Patrol Corvettes-D, E, K, Q, V
Breakdown:
51st Fast Fleet
2 Renown BC
4 O Class DD
88th Fast Fleet
2 Renown BC
4 O Class DD
332nd Battle Fleet
1 Warspite BB
2 Yeager CVE – Carrying 2 Avenger, 3 Huntsman, 3 Cutlass, and 1 Kingfisher Squadron
2 Nelson CA – Carrying 1 Jaeger and 1 Grenadier Brigades
2 Ranger CT
414th Battle Fleet
1 Warsprite BB
2 Yeager CVE – Carrying 1 Avenger, 4 Huntsman, 3 Cutlass, and 1 Kingfisher Squadons
2 Nelson CA – Carrying 1 Jaeger and 1 Grenadier Brigades
2 Ranger CT
506th MEU
2 Nelson CA – Carrying 1 Avenger and 1 Huntsman Squadrons
1 Ranger CT
2 Beachhead DS – Carrying 2 Grenadier, 1 Jaeger, and 1 Leopard Tank Brigade
2 Queen TT – 2 Marine Brigade
502nd MEU
1 Yeager CVE – Carrying 1 Osprey, 2 Huntsman, 1 Avenger, 1 Cutlass Squadrons
2 O Class DD
1 Ranger CT
1 Beachhead DS – Carrying 2 Grenadier Brigades
3 Queen TT – Carrying 1 Marine Brigade, 1 Leopard Tank Brigade, and 1 Jaeger Brigade
5 Corvettes for patrol
Left over Units that need to assigned to planets:
Huntsman – 0 Squadrons
Avenger – 0 Squadrons
Kingfisher – 8 Squadrons
Cutlass – 23 Squadrons
Jaeger -11 Brigades
Grenadier – 5 Brigades
Marines – 0 Brigades
Leopard – 3 Brigades
Osprey – 19 Squadrons
Victory Points:
Victory Points can be spent the following ways.
1. Requesting Reinforcements. - The number of VP spent and the reason why the Reinforcements are needed will determine what you get and when you will get them. You can also ask for specific ships/troops/etc. But you might not get exactly what you ask for.
2. Supplies for an Attack/Defense or Unit(s) - You can spend VP's to help an attack or defending forces. This usually involves giving extra supplies, better missiles, etc to your ships and or troops. There must be a way to get the said supplies to the area needed. The amount of VP's spent and the number of units supplied will determine what kind of bonus that they will get.
3. Influencing Neutral Forces. - VP's can be spent to add in diplomatic attempts or to help supply and equip neutral forces.
4. Other - Feel free to come up with possible other uses for VP's like activating mothballed ships, etc.
Victory Point summary
Several people have talked about gathering resources and such. With in the scope of the game, there will not be enough time during the game to put into production the gathering of new resources. Hench, no "I am building new iron mines on Proxima 7 and shipping the ore to the home worlds”. Also I doubt you will have the time to build new starships from scratch. Though the taking of existing resource production is allowed.
That is what Victory Points are for. (thinking about changing that name to Influence Points) The High Command sends a request to the Core Worlds for more combat ships. He spends 4 Victory Points because you are in a jam. So you 'might' see some new ships in a few turns sent by the High Command to help you out.
Another example, you have two old battle cruisers in mothballs around Regel 5. You need ships, any ships! So the High Command spends 1 Victory Point and assign crews to bring the old battlewagons out of mothballs in a turn or two.
Victory Points can be giving to other players by High Commander. But they must be in contact with each other. The scope of use of Victory Points by a Battle Commander is limited compared to the High Commander. He/she could not request reinforcements for example. A Battle Command cannot have more than half the total number of Victory Points possessed by the High Commander at the time of transfer and after the transfer.
Theories
Thoughts
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Originally Posted by Shayuri
Thoughts on Threats in this Sector
I've spent some time reviewing the various threats in the scenario, and here's what I've come up with so far.
1) Ghoal - Local Threat Level: Minimal.
Sharing a long front along the largest part of the UP, the Ghoal are reportedly just a -tich- better off than we are. Considering that they DO have the upper hand, it's unlikely that they'd try a tactic as desperate as routing a large fleet on an uncertain chance of success into the enemy's backwaters. Why bother when they're already winning? Especially if the balance is close; those ships might be needed right there on the front.
2) Krell - Local Threat Level: Moderate.
Technologically equal and with a large fleet and surly attitudes, the Krell are definitely worth keeping an eye on. However, there is no history of violence which suggests to me that their xenophobia is more isolationist than expansionist. Thus, while undoubtedly deadly if provoked, as long as we leave them be, they should remain neutral. Again, this is based on past relations, so it's still advisable to keep a good watch.
3) Ji...te...those Yeti Things - Local Threat Level: Minimal.
According to our understanding, they're mostly looking to expand, rather than pursue military objectives. This, combined with their distance on the opposite end of the Ares Cluster, makes then unlikely to bother sending ships here.
4) Kalish - Local Threat Level: Moderate.
This seems odd at first, since their space is small, and distant. However, given their history of very recent hostility, and the tactical importance of this trade route to supply the Ares Cluster, I think it's worth being aware of the potential threat. If the Kalish ever were to wage war on the UP again, it would be vitally important for them to prevent reinforcement and resupply through the trade artery we guard. Important enough, perhaps, for a long range commitment of ships. Given the soundness of their defeat 60 years ago, it's an unlikely scenario, but I put it on roughly the same level as a sudden and unprecedented attack by the Krell.
5) Pirates - Local Threat Level: Minimal.
Primarily a threat to unarmed nonmilitary craft, the presence of pirates is unlikely to have an impact in this sector beyond that of annoyance unless they were to unite somehow under a single leader. Even then, the UP forces of this sector would be up to fending them off, though it would require a larger commitment of forces than usual, and might create vulnerabilities in other locations.
Ideas? Thoughts? Did I miss anything?
Quote:
Originally Posted by shadowbloodmoon
Hmm.. Just a couple of notes I wanted to add to the discussion...
Esperance is also the key system that leads back home. It is heavily defended as is, so it would take a determined large force to take it out, but I wouldn't rule out lightning strikes by enemy forces. It is also the tail end of the trade route we are tasked to defend...
My main concern with pirates is planetary morale. Too much pirate activity and the settlers become less likely to support our presence in their systems. Extra Ranger-class ships with fighter escorts on patrols at least along the major routes might be a good idea, as Shayuri mentioned.
I agree with the rest of Shayuri's analysis, though I'd put the Ghoal at least as a moderate threat. Though technologically superior by a small margin, the Ghoal have historically not been afraid to exploit that advantage and if they want something, namely our systems, they will not hesitate to take it in haste. [/sblock]
