Swede's Ships
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:41 pm
Hey everyone. First fleet, first ships, yadda yadda. If there's anything you think could make 'em better, don't hold back.
The Papacy has existed since the beginning of time. At least, that's what they'd tell you.
A long time ago, before man had taken to his new home in the stars, the Pope wasn't the leader of a nation, but the leader of a church. Even then, though, he held incredible power, able to spur a neutral nation to war or force peace on countries that had made war for ages. However, the Pope, in order to force his religion on the residents of our home world, lost so long ago, united the nations who belonged to his church and, through them, conquered the world. Soon after, like a wave, the church's forces swept through the solar system, annexing or destroying every colony in it's way.
Now, the Pope rules our galaxy absolutely, and even on the outermost fringes of the galaxy, there's no scarcity of Imperial Patrol Craft. But it is on these outer-rim planets where a revolution is brewing, and the brave men and women of the Heretic's Union have begun converting every ship they can get their hands on into weapons of war, with which they intend to wage a war against the church, and, if need be, against god himself.
The Fleet of the Imperial Papacy
1. Cross Fighter
The smallest, weakest ships in the Pope's fleet. Generally reserved for major offensives as cannon fodder, or as flank guards.
2. Cross Bomber
Weaker than a fighter, but with a heavier weapons load-out. Often used as long-range support, hiding behind the battleships and firing missile salvos, or to flank an enemy with fighter support.
3. Temple Mobile Defense Platform
When facing a foe superior in firepower, the Church will often field their Mobile Defense Platforms. They have no offensive armaments, but are nearly impenetrable from the front.
4. Faith-class Patrol Cruiser
The most prevalent of Papal forces, Patrol Cruisers can be seen in bulk anywhere from Mars to the Outer-Rim. The bread-and-butter of the Papal forces.
5. Crusader-class Assault Cruiser
The biggest and most powerful of the Church's mass-produced ships. Capable of fending off large fleets of small ships, but less effective against equally-sized cruisers.
6. Cargo Freighter
A widely-used cargo transport. Fields no weaponry, thus relying on other ships to defend it.
7. The Rapture
The Pope's personal transport. No ship in the galaxy can single-handedly stand against it, and because it's never left on it's own, it is rarely challenged.
Heretic's Union
1. SynTech 'Linx'
Developed by SynTech, a computer company, to connect their databases into one seamless network, the Linx's heavy armor, originally designed to withstand the battering of asteroids, proved effective enough for the Union to begin outfitting them in bulk. Makes up the majority of the Heretic Fleet.
2. Astronautical Sporting Corporation 'S-100'
The S-100 was built for speed, and thus can easily outrun any other ship in the known galaxy. The Union usually employs them as messengers and scouts, though in times of need a mass of them can generate enough fire to equal a larger ship.
3. Testudo-class Armed Mobile Shield
Built from the remains of Papal ships, the Testudo utilizes miniature Dark Matter Reactors to create a nearly impenetrable force-field. Presently the shield fails when stretched over larger surfaces than the Testudo, and uses too much energy to be used in mass to shield a single ship.
4. Terra Galactica Trading Craft Mark 2 (TGT-2)
One of the cheapest light freighters on the galactic market, the TGT-2's compulsory freight containers are perfect for deploying attack drones.
5. Bluth Astral Construction Enforcer
The Union's largest widely-available ship, a group of Enforcers is a capable opponent for anything it might run into. Though originally designed to protect the interests of the Bluth business against competitors, the Enforcer has proven an effective weapon against the Papal fleets.
6. Bluth Astral Constuction Annihilator
Developed just before the Bluth Company began building ships for the Union, the Annihilator is the only ship believed to be capable of opposing the 'Rapture'.
UPDATE:
Here's another ship I've done recently, though I don't think I'm going to include it with these fleets. It's called the 'Zeus'. Still trying to get the Giant Railgun on the back to work right.
The Papacy has existed since the beginning of time. At least, that's what they'd tell you.
A long time ago, before man had taken to his new home in the stars, the Pope wasn't the leader of a nation, but the leader of a church. Even then, though, he held incredible power, able to spur a neutral nation to war or force peace on countries that had made war for ages. However, the Pope, in order to force his religion on the residents of our home world, lost so long ago, united the nations who belonged to his church and, through them, conquered the world. Soon after, like a wave, the church's forces swept through the solar system, annexing or destroying every colony in it's way.
Now, the Pope rules our galaxy absolutely, and even on the outermost fringes of the galaxy, there's no scarcity of Imperial Patrol Craft. But it is on these outer-rim planets where a revolution is brewing, and the brave men and women of the Heretic's Union have begun converting every ship they can get their hands on into weapons of war, with which they intend to wage a war against the church, and, if need be, against god himself.
The Fleet of the Imperial Papacy
1. Cross Fighter
The smallest, weakest ships in the Pope's fleet. Generally reserved for major offensives as cannon fodder, or as flank guards.
2. Cross Bomber
Weaker than a fighter, but with a heavier weapons load-out. Often used as long-range support, hiding behind the battleships and firing missile salvos, or to flank an enemy with fighter support.
3. Temple Mobile Defense Platform
When facing a foe superior in firepower, the Church will often field their Mobile Defense Platforms. They have no offensive armaments, but are nearly impenetrable from the front.
4. Faith-class Patrol Cruiser
The most prevalent of Papal forces, Patrol Cruisers can be seen in bulk anywhere from Mars to the Outer-Rim. The bread-and-butter of the Papal forces.
5. Crusader-class Assault Cruiser
The biggest and most powerful of the Church's mass-produced ships. Capable of fending off large fleets of small ships, but less effective against equally-sized cruisers.
6. Cargo Freighter
A widely-used cargo transport. Fields no weaponry, thus relying on other ships to defend it.
7. The Rapture
The Pope's personal transport. No ship in the galaxy can single-handedly stand against it, and because it's never left on it's own, it is rarely challenged.
Heretic's Union
1. SynTech 'Linx'
Developed by SynTech, a computer company, to connect their databases into one seamless network, the Linx's heavy armor, originally designed to withstand the battering of asteroids, proved effective enough for the Union to begin outfitting them in bulk. Makes up the majority of the Heretic Fleet.
2. Astronautical Sporting Corporation 'S-100'
The S-100 was built for speed, and thus can easily outrun any other ship in the known galaxy. The Union usually employs them as messengers and scouts, though in times of need a mass of them can generate enough fire to equal a larger ship.
3. Testudo-class Armed Mobile Shield
Built from the remains of Papal ships, the Testudo utilizes miniature Dark Matter Reactors to create a nearly impenetrable force-field. Presently the shield fails when stretched over larger surfaces than the Testudo, and uses too much energy to be used in mass to shield a single ship.
4. Terra Galactica Trading Craft Mark 2 (TGT-2)
One of the cheapest light freighters on the galactic market, the TGT-2's compulsory freight containers are perfect for deploying attack drones.
5. Bluth Astral Construction Enforcer
The Union's largest widely-available ship, a group of Enforcers is a capable opponent for anything it might run into. Though originally designed to protect the interests of the Bluth business against competitors, the Enforcer has proven an effective weapon against the Papal fleets.
6. Bluth Astral Constuction Annihilator
Developed just before the Bluth Company began building ships for the Union, the Annihilator is the only ship believed to be capable of opposing the 'Rapture'.
UPDATE:
Here's another ship I've done recently, though I don't think I'm going to include it with these fleets. It's called the 'Zeus'. Still trying to get the Giant Railgun on the back to work right.
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