MRA; Second Gen on page 21

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MRA; Second Gen on page 21

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ToolateanEDIT; The Vox Vocis Design was originally a 3D model by FoxGirlJade, and I found it on DeviantArt. So all credit goes to her for the original design.

A small word first.

Over the past few (one? two?) weeks, I've been working on a new backstory. Or rather an evolution of the backstory for the VSE and, previously, the IAP i've been running. This timeline, and of course it's ships, will be my largest project untill now, so bear with me as this thread is updated and maybe even new ones are created.


Backstory



113 years after 10% of the Intergalactic population had been eradicated by the Plague, individual governements started to recover from the devastating effects. In the Milky Way Galaxy, where the Plague hadn't yet executed it's devastation, several empires had become almost xenophobic, out of fear from the Plague. It resulted in an overall tension, most notebly the near-war conflict between the VSE and the IVL. Now that the VSE has a new, reliable leader, it is yet again a spearhead for a new Alliance, of which the primary means would no longer be preventing war, but finding an effective and conclusive cure for the Plague.

Across 4 other former-Allied galaxies, however, an infernal event marked the start of a new era. Scientists made a startling dicovery: the Plague is an artificial nanovirus, specifically engineered to be resilient to all and any Alliance medical methods. Now that this had been established, a new question arose. Who created this monstrosity? Who could have the technological advancement and dark intentions to murder trillions of people, and to what end?

As if they had known the discovery before it was made, the Plague's creators came out of the darkness. The To'Hol Venaari theocracy revealed itself. And as if the devastation from the Plague hadn't been enough, they immediately started razing planets, bombarding them, sometimes even splitting their crust.

Now the To'Hol Venaari adn their two client races move towards the Milky Way Galaxy, and with no major governements in their way, they will stop the forming of another Alliance, another giant threat to their superiority.


Races and factions

Vilushan Sovereign Empire

No longer the young nation they used to be, the Vilushan Sovereign Empire is well know around the galaxy, but not always under a good reputation. Their former Emperor, Ravadan Caen, was put on the throne under times of nationalism, and xenophobia. Now that the former General Armana Trieste is on the throne, the Vilushans are hoping to enter a time of peace and prosperity, and are the spearhead of the Movement to Restore the Alliance.

Superior naval forces of the Vilushan Sovereign Empire

Laedo Ledo class corvette

A swift and nimble starship, this corvette is the most common ship in the SNFoVSE.

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Armament:

4 Point defense Rapid fire disruptors
2 Medium Disruptor cannons

Insania class destroyer

A serious step up from the LL, this is the bulk of the VSE's forces. A good all-round combat vessel and patrol craft.

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Armament:

6 PD Rapid fire disruptors
8 Torpedo bays
4 Medium Disruptor cannons
1 Railgun*

Spiritus class cruiser

The support ship of the VSE's navy, these cruisers are mostly used as long range weapons platforms to distract enemy PD and serve as missile battery.

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Armament:

8 PD RF disruptors
6 Torpedo bays
4 Medium Disruptor cannons
4 Plasma cannons
1 Railgun*

Studiosus Vernula class carrier

A ship that is very different from the rest of the VSE's combat ships, this carrier brings large amounts of drone fighters to the battle and serves as a fire support vessel for other ships.

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Armament:

12 PD RF disruptors
16 Drone launchers
1 Railgun*

Vox Vocis class Heavy Dreadnought

The VSE's largest mass produced capital ship, the Vox Vocis is large, heavy and slow. It packs a serious pucnch and can take a serious punch.

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Original Design by FoxGirlJade, found on DeviantArt (keyword; Infiltrator Star Destroyer or something alike).

Armanent:

23 Medium disruptor cannons
12 PD RF disruptors
32 Torpedo bays
2 Anti-Capital Plasma Beam arrays
1 Railgun*

Veneratio Deus class Monitor

The largest vessel in the VSE's fleet, the ISS Veneratio Deus is their flagship and main fleet command ship.

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Armament:

4 Anti-Capital Plasma Beam Arrays
Gravity Repulse cannon


*weapons with that mark are due to be removed and replaced by better ordnance.

Ruustirii Alliance

The Ruustirii Allinace is one of both founders of the old IAP, and it's governement almost collapsed following it's demise. The Ruustirii have grown weary of other species, but the xenophobia is far to be sought. Prime headers in the research for a cure, the Ruustirii have some of the finest medical engineers that can be found.

Ruustirii Alliance Navy

RANF-Twister class space superiority starfighter

A fast and nimble fighter, these big bees attack in groups of five and serve as PD distraction or swarmers. They can hit hard, but can just as easily be swep away by heavy weapons fire.

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Armanent:

4 Gattling guns
2 Missile launchers

RANCo-Northernwind class corvette

Rather large for a corvette, this vessel is used as patrol craft and light battleship. Also useful as fighter defense platform.

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Armament:

4 Gattling guns
10 120 mm antimatter shell cannons
1 Point defens laser

RANFr-Windforce class frigate

A heavy frigate, this vessel is used as a reinforcement ship for border patrols and lighter combat situations.

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8 Gattling guns
10 120 mm AM cannons
12 Torpedo bays
1 Dual 300 pounder heavy antimatter container cannon
2 PD lasers

RANDe-Tornado class destroyer

A heavy, bulking ship that has most of it's firepower set to the front, although it's also well defended from the rear.

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Armament:

25 120mm AM cannons
26 Torpedo bays
3 Dual 300 pounder HAMC cannons

RANC-Typhoon class cruiser

An extremely heavy battleship, the Typhoon relies on several heavy weapons batteries and broadsiding tactics to shower it's targets in missiles and antimatter shells.

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Armament:

28 Torpedo bays
14 120 mm AM cannons
4 Ion cannons
7 Dual 300 Pounder HAMC cannons

RAND-Storm class Dreadnought

The most powerful battleship in the RAN, this ship can unleash massive amounts of firepower on it's enemies from long range and short range alike.
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Armament:

40 Torpedo bays
20 120 mm AM cannons
14 Ion cannons
10 Dual 300 Pounder HAMC cannons
12 PD lasers

RANCa-Storm class carrier

A carrier variant of the Storm, this vessel carries wings of fighter and bomber drones into battle, as well as heavy support firepower.

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Armament:

6 120 mm AM cannons
18 Fighter drone racks
12 bomber drone racks
44 Torpedo bays
5 Dual 300 Pounder HAMC cannons
12 PD lasers

Onooinen Conglomerate

In the days of the Alliance, the Onooinen were a race of philosophers. Since it's downfall, they needed to find other, more lucrative way of survival. As a result, they turned themselves on trade and transport. Now the Onooinen Conglomerate has massive fleets of the most advanced trading vessels.

Conglomerate Trading Flotilla

Note that some of the main issues with these ships have already been fixed, and that these are outdated pictures

Tolo Cargo loader

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The smallest of Onooinen trade vessels, the name sis it all. It loads and unloads cargo. End of sentence. Can carry four cargo pods.

Topocca personnel and mail transport

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A fast, sleek vessel, the Topocca is used to transport people and mail packages over longer distances. Can carry four cargo pods.

Toncora light freighter.

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A hyperspace capable freighter with minimal defensive armament. Can carry 16 cargo pods.

Ocrando Livestock and Agricultural carrier

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A specialised freighter that carries stasis cargo pods containing live animals and crops. No armament whatsoever.

Toronkorra Supertanker

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A huge, bulky ship, the Toronkorra carries 6 magnetic containment tanks, specially designed for antimatter and other volatile substances. Carries a PD grid due to the explosivde nature of it's cargo, and tractor beams as additional defense.

Onooinen escort craft

Tonatai class escort fighter

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A light fighter that's not much of an opponent to other small craft. Can severly cripple larger ships when in groups.

Tikiveris class escort corvette

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Entellius Moncracy

See page 2.

Estedian Tribal Union


To'Hol Venaari Technocracy

Tonvalaan

Hok-Nithuur
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Post by Ukomalkaizio »

This is delicious backstory.
Would love to see how the BBEGs turn out.
If dolphins are so smart, then how come they get caught in those fishing nets all the time?
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Post by ArcaneDude »

BBEG's? Wasda?
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Post by Ukomalkaizio »

ArcaneDude wrote:BBEG's? Wasda?
BBEG is shorthand for "Big Bad Evil Guy".
The To'Hol Venaari.
If dolphins are so smart, then how come they get caught in those fishing nets all the time?
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Post by _Ti__ »

Very nice ships you have there. I sugest you tochange the Tornado class destroyer back part, don't like it much.
Not sure about the backstory, but its not bad. Im really curious to see the other factions
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Post by jwa8402 »

the northernwind and storm classes are very nice, I like the style. The basic designs of the rest are ok but they seem somewhat...not sloppy but slapped together without much thought for part usage. Also only IMO, the railgun stretching doesn't look good and you should shrink the mega tachyon to fit a default railgun. Mind you, this is only in comparison to your other ships that I have seen, so please don't take offense.
*edit* Talking about the Ruustirii alliance, the VSE is fine
*edit again* And I like the backstory, reminds me of the later seasons of Andromeda, minus the Blake's seven arc.
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Post by ArcaneDude »

FYI, There are no railguns on the RAN ships. But the Typhoon and the Tornado could use a bit of work, and the Northernwind probably as well. Thanks for the feedback, guys.
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Post by jwa8402 »

ack your right, my bad. I was playing with the VSE ships while reviewing the others :oops:
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Earlier today, both VSE and IVL broadcasting channels reported the founding of a logistical Alliance between the VSE and the IVL. Although tensions between both nations are still not entirely resolved, both Empress Armana Trieste and Empress Elizabeth A. Brewster the Fourth believe that this Alliance will serve as an excellent headstart in further improvement of relations. Due to the Plague being present among the Vilushan people, however, a trade treaty is not yet an option. The IVL has agreed to provide logistical and medical support to the VSE, and the Movement to restore the Alliance.

IVL-A-02-Defiant and ISS Veneratio Deus meet over the Vilushan capital planet of Vilvaron

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E.A.B herself went on board the Veneratio Deus, along with a contingent of ceremonial marines, to discuss the Alliance between both nations.
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Bump for big update; the Onooinen conglomeate trading flottila and some light escort craft.
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Post by Lord-General Thunder »

Don't get me wrong; your ships are awesome, but the idea of an interstellar plague just seems kind of silly to me... :?
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Why not? Specifically engineered to adapt to most DNA structures, airborne,... Should spread nicely.
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ArcaneDude wrote:Why not? Specifically engineered to adapt to most DNA structures, airborne,... Should spread nicely.
Don’t worry it has airbags.
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Post by Master Chief »

Lord-General Thunder wrote:...the idea of an interstellar plague just seems kind of silly to me... :?
Fail.

Anyway, ArcaneDude! Where to start...the supertanker, I like, the agricultural hauler, I like, the other ships, I also like. Actually your idea of coming up with a whole bunch of civilian ships is...novel. So much that I actually like them better than I do for your navy ships. :D
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antisocialmunky wrote:
ArcaneDude wrote:Why not? Specifically engineered to adapt to most DNA structures, airborne,... Should spread nicely.
Ever heard of spaceships, asm? Have you ever considered that there might, just might, be atmosphere on those ships? And that that virus might, just might, be carried along on those spaceships?

@MC: Thanks, dude.
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