Remembers saying goodbye to@HeySeussBut HeySeuss has just started up an RP he once did long ago, perhaps with new surprises in store. Might join even though he is up to his eyeballs with responsibilities and other hobbies..
@ClocktowerEchos I mean I'll post it down. But it is no where close to finished! I love detailing my nations so my posts will have more references to draw from, and make interactions more interesting, ambition? My only ambition is write good scifi along with everyone ;)
Faction Name: Nexus Dominion
Faction Type: Meritocratic Democracy – The Nexus Consulate is elected by popular vote, from a pool of the most intelligent of the Decanter species. Whom have gone through a battery of adaptive tests that push the limits of even their highly evolved minds.
Species: Decanter, Decanters, Decantaran.
Decanters are an highly developed species of Cyborg transients. Their biology completely alien to their original form, an product of necessity during the long Galactic wars that rocked the many systems they inhabited. Parts of their original genetics remain in their new DNA make up. Originally their were an carbon based, oxygen species but that was changed to an Silicon-polymer gell based make up. Their main organ consisting of their brain, with the rest of their bodies being entirely mechanical.
As such they are resource costly to maintain and reproduce; between the four fully colonized planets is a share of only 3.8 billion Decanters. They still maintain some of the reproduction of their ancestors. But Contraception and birth is done entirely through machines.
Such aspects as personality, emotions, were considered integral towards maintaining an societal structure, that could adapt under the duress of space travel, war, and other scenarios. This was determined after a few millennia of research in social dynamics, relationships, and their efficiency compared to other mechanisms.
Scale & Territory: Nexus space consists of Four core planets. Many outposts and nubile colonies exists in the surrounding territory, but it will be many years before they expand at an appreciable rate.
Andocari Andocari is one the oldest planet of them all. It is the seat of power for the government, with the addition of many precursor artifacts still present on the surface. The most intriguing, being that of an transient nano-bot ocean that inhabits the several bodies of ammonia oceans.
An feature often remarked on, is the rust belt. A collection of space junk, uninhabited space habitats, stations, and craft that rings the planet. Many old satellites have been restored and renovated.
The system itself was once resource rich. But extensive strip mining for resources has rendered all but a few options for minerals and gasses inert.
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Culture: The culture concerning the Military in itself has almost reached the precedence of religion. Death in battle is an honor. But to live another day and fight is even more revered. The history of war has left its mark on everyone. And the importance of an standing Star Flotilla is of priority in many cases. High casualty missions are nearly always accepted without question, but not to a fault.
The non-combatant population is logical to a fault. Atleast on the matters of governance, elections, and work. They are the most loose when off their daily activities(work) still requiring to “Blow off steam”. Which for a society that is entirely made up of cyborgs, can be quite the sight to see.
An recent movement has created a shift in balance in the government, military and even civilian sector. The Resurgist movement has taken many forms but has conformed into one group with one goal. Retake the galaxy. An powerful manifest destiny to explore, colonize, and rediscover their past. This has caused an new renaissance from the dark ages of recovery and bitter survival. A rediscovery of past technologies, has allowed them to effectively reach the stars once more and link into the Wormhole Network. Survival is an all too important commodity, and their entire society is built around it.
History: Adventicus Imperium, absolute power. The key to any species survival. Once they sought the stars in the hope for a new frontier, they hoped for peace even. To the smallest colony to the largest Solar system, they learned to thrive in the oasis's in the vast void. But there was never enough room. An great collection of worlds and culture thrived for many a millennia. But something soon visited upon that they wished to leave upon the scarred remains of their homeworld. War, it cut through many systems like a hot knife. And through war with their alien neighbors and themselves. They discovered something. War unlocked vast fields of new technology, what once was the edge, was now an horizon of potential. The boon of constant conflict pushed their bodies and minds to the edge, constantly modifying themselves, genetically, and cybernetcally. It wasn't until they were pushed to extinction that they truly discovered themselves. The series of Mega-Galactic wars turning each sect of what was once an homologous species into wildly varying ideas, species. They could no longer tell who or who wasn't truly their kin. But soon the wars died out, and the void around the homespace of the Decanters fell silent. With time they explored all known areas of space, they were alone. And upon their battered planets they engaged in the long process of rebuilding. The long era of peace had robbed them of knowledge, of time. But the time has finally come for them to reach for the stars once more.
FTL method: Fling Beacons Fling beacons themselves are battle stations best thought of as carriers. They supply fuel, ammo, and whatever the Flotilla might need as well as compliment of drones and LASMs of its own. The FTL method splices into the wormhole network built long ago by another species long forgotten. The Wormhole works like a funnel pulling in all nearby vessels with its gravity, once in it little to no thrust is needed since it flings them to the exit. Hence the term Fling Beacon.
Nuclear Ballistics: Its just as its sounds, with the advancement of material technologies it was possible to create an barrel able to withstand an Implosion type warhead igniting in the breach. The alloy metals used such as Tungsten-Rhenium, or composite materials like fusion fused Boron-nitride-Boron projectiles; propel to faster speeds at longer distances than possible with other more conventional means. The strenuous stresses, and pure mass of using an Nuclear ignited cannon means these are usually spinally mounted to its ship.
Nuclear Pumped X-ray Lasers- Used mostly in Missile Warheads, through less conventional and less damaging, its pure range advantage provides an advantage over other designs.
Shaped Nuclear charges- Another warhead type, with less range but more practical penetration power. Can be used to propell an projectile that is the actual penetrator, or an Stand alone Casaba Howizter.
Warp Technology- Still in the protoype stages, to harness such an power once more would be priceless. But the pure energy requirements to make it reach speeds comparable to the Fling method is massive. Currently they can outfit ships with warp cores, but the cost isn't worth it, when compared to the near instantaneous travel method of Fling Beacons.
Tachyon Detection- Their is less expensive means of detection, but the pure calculations needed to predict ship paths at solar distances eats up too much time, and the risk for failure is greater. Tachyon detection was developed from the failed research program, which attempted to inhibit inertia in order to bypass the light speed causality on an more conventional scale for missiles and torpedoes. It projects a wave of Tachyons to detect vessels at long range for accurate targeting data.
Nano Tech- Is its infancy, but thanks to the Nano-bot clusters on Andocari, the specimens provided were able to considerably accelerate their advancement. For now
Military Forces: Doctrine- Space superiority. History proved time and time again that controlling space is key. Entire planets have been burned in nuclear ash, or worse in the past because of lack of it. Any divergence from this doctrine would render it useless.
Space Force Organization Armada- Consisting of multiple Flotillas. As of now only one Armada Exists
Flotilla- With an Fling Beacon at the center of any Flotilla, multiple fleets are within this group. Capable of many feats.
Fleet- Consisting of at least one dreadnought and a few cruisers, with frigates to spare.
Squadron-Consisting of at least one cruisers and frigates to bear.
Officer Ranks Star Marshal- The highest possible rank in the Nexus Dominion. separate from the Government entirely yet holds an seat on the council. Can only veto anything the Consulate tries to pull through that effects the Military. And has the power to declare war, and settle peace. Star Marshal's are expressly appointed by Council, and cannot be removed from office unless an Consensus from the populous that is majority is agreed on.
High Arbiter -Can command Flottilas and Armada's both. Highly trusted in the art of war, and their orders are laws to their subordinates.
Arbiter- Can lead Flotilla's and bellow.
Enlisted
Combatant Enlisted
Marines- The all purpose ship to ship, and ground assault troops. What they are armed with can very wildly as their ship based factories and AI arm them to fit the situation.
Thanks. But the thing is I even haven't submitted my sheet yet >_>. Been working on it incrementally and it just keeps going from a good sized NRP sheet to monolithic. Working on Military Ranks right now. So we might be in the same boat lol.
Though the more time I have, the better it will get haha.
@Ophidian But the thing is, we don't need him that much since the rules are arbitrary at best. As in there is none aside from don't be a god modding derp, or an meta gaming edge lord. Not to say we don't need him. But if he has to take breaks. We can definitely move on without guidance. Since I can only hope we are all able to work through any disagreements that come along etc.
@Willy Vereb, of course they are ludicrous thats whats fun about them. And probably wouldn't work since having black holes as an integral part of your engine power pack would weigh any ship down considerably. Also if you didn't know Hard scifi is sortive my thing... :) But handwavium with pseudo science always makes things just as fun considering its an integral part of our RP.
A bit off topic, but I Remember an novel where black holes the size of pea drops were used in an engine used to approach near light speeds by producing an endless supply of anit-matter with it. Though there were safe self destruct mechanisms that destroyed the black holes before the grew large enough if the ship was critical.
Anyways do we have an chat room or anything of the sorts? Just curious. Though I'm new I haven't been too active. Next morning at 3 I'll be going on a 4-5 hour trip back to the city I work at since vacation will be over then. So it might be a little longer before my Nation sheet is complete.
Interested! However presently I'm waiting for my pc to ship in so I'll be filling out my NS on paper for now. I'll transcribe later when I can actually rp. It will be a week or two until then.
I will uphold integrity, honour, and justice. I will serve country first, foremost and the people before myself. -Zeurst Kanzler oath
Norman listened to the cabinet debate in the meeting room. Aides went in and out with orders and reports like waiters. Business was becoming more interesting as of late. Zellonia was playing the drums of war on its borders of Thecia and especially Dongaria. The slight of being refused causing the Czar to make the rash action in the first place. The warhawks were growing restless, and given the news there were messengers practically at his doorstep every day.
Norman finally stood up, the hushed discussions, rustling paper and even the aides devoted their attention to him without a word. “We have debated, and poured over paper for two days now. I think it best if we act strongly and without hesitation.” He nodded to his colleague Fiedrich. “Since I have come into office, I have asked much of all of you. We have taken on every issue without fail. But from here today I will be asking something of you all, to do more than your duty. Ominous rumbles from over the borders about Zellonia and Dongaria have reached us. Many look to us for response. But we will not respond, we will act.” Norman looked to all of his cabinet his calm demeanor infectious, and so they acted. They worked together as they drew up plans and prepared orders.
Norman sat beside Charlotte Serkson also know as Doll Face to those who held less respect for her. She was the only woman in his cabinet, she handled public opinion, and ties to the news companies. Norman asked of her “I want a press conference held tonight, with every major and minor paper attending, I want to announce our stance on recent events.” Charllotte tapped her pen on her stack of papers responding. “Alright, but some parties might write this off as aggressive, and ruthless. Military buildup has long been opposed by a few minor outlets. But something this overt might spark more attention to this than we need.” Norman shook his head saying “We'll appeal to patriotism, this will give people a reason to be proud of their heritage. Long have we stood to the north of Zellonia, and long have we watched them fight, pillage, and destroy. They will think of this as prudent and responsible. We have to phrase it right, and it will be all uphill from there. Public support will go through the roof, we already have the highest ratings since the census of the second term.” Charlotte nodded “I know, but the risk is still there.” Norman chuckled warmly “The same risks I took when I elected you for my cabinet? I doubt this will crash and burn.” Charlotte picked up her notes and went on her way at that, smiling to him just before she was out of site.
Fiedrich came back from an errand motioning him to his office. He nodded to his cabinet as he left, entering the room. It was an well decorated yet not exorbitant office, a painting of the first of the Kanzler's and one of the founders of the new government Karl Van Bruck hung. A wooden framed window casted a few rays of sun on his desk, plus the painting, and a book shelf stood behind. Most of the books were volumes on the natural sciences going all the way before the Industrial period, no doubt all the tomes combined were worth quite the princely sum. He saw Konrad Van Riesbeck look out the window, bellow the river and city streets zig zagged as far as one could see. “Ahh Konrad its been awhile.” Norman was quick to offer his hand and the GroBartig Marschall(Grand Marshal) returned the favor promptly. “Yes, though as you know I'm allergic to cities and the like.”
“I could vouch the same.” He patted the mans shoulder, then directed his attention to the leather upholstered seats. “Please sit.” They both seated themselves Norman taking a bottle of clear liquid and pouring two glasses offering it to his guest he drank his glass down. “Ah, smooth.” The Marschall followed his lead but his eyes widened for a moment drinking it down more slowly and putting the glass down half empty. “Well that's quite potent...” Norman nodded “Yes, its called Vodka an drink from some Zellonian immigrants. It isn't just languages people bring, they damn well bring their alcohol with them.” They both laughed.
Norman's tone shifted to a more serious, tactful speech. “But on the subject of Zellonia, Marschall several abgeordnete are quaking in their boots with anger. They demand action. Now we both know such action is irresponsible but if we were to campaign into Zellonia what would you expect? How are the men of Der BundesKommis(Federal Army) holding up?” Konrad sighed “The men are green as you could expect we haven't fought an actual war in years. But they are well trained enough, our equipment is outdated. I've seen export rifles that make ours look like hunks of steel and wood! A campaign into Zellonia? We couldn't ever hope to cover all the ground, their army is no doubt comparable to ours and as well trained. Any offensive we make would have to be tactful and not ambitious. Lets just say I'd rather not have to cross that border Kanzler.”
Norman nodded “There should be no reason to, not if things go as planned. But that is need to know for now, and this too..” He pressed forward a bill to the Marschall he read it and was surprised. “When was this passed?” Norman smirked “Today Marschall, it is what you think it is, the Bill calls for the immediate modernization of our military to standards beyond the average. You have a blank check, use it wisely I hope? Though I do have a few suggestions myself...” They talked over for two hours or more, from what seemed only just less than an hour. Norman and Konrad shaked hands one more time before leaving, Fiedrich coming in after his departure.
“Interesting times ahead it seems Colonel.” Fiedrich smiled “Like old times maybe?”. Norman just eyed him like he wanted him dead, the silence drew on for a minute “No, no Fiedrich fuck that!” They chuckled over the inside joke for a moment. “But sadly business isn't quite finished, I do have one more task that I can only trust with you.” He handed him a letter sealed in Dark Navy blue wax with an eagle moniker impressed upon it. “I think its time we talk to our old friends in the west.”
Bundeshaus circa 1911. The historic gathering place for nobility and royalty alike had been converted for the use of Democracy. The Zeurst Kanzler, and all Bundesabgeordnete hold offices here.
Zeurst Kanzler Norman Bach 52, former military officer, family man, and founder of Bach Stahl Werk(Steel works). Voted into office the winter of 1910, currently he is popular among the populace and influential members of Bundesversammlung(Federal Assembly) back him.
His political strategies were populist, and industrialist. Promoting the hard working citizen and promising improved jobs, and a stronger economy that had experienced a slight downturn from the in-statement of the new government.
Fiedrich Lund 49 is the head of Norman Bach's cabinet. Widely considered his second in command. He is a former sergeant who served with Norman. Fiedrich is known as tough, dogged, and reliable as Norman has described him.
ZEURST KANZLER CONDEMNS ZELLONIAN AGRESSION!
Today our Zeurst Kanzler Norman Bach held a conference at the Bundeshaus about the recent events taking place in the Eastern Yurope. He said the following “It is has been found that over a diplomatic squable, the Czar of Zellonia has commanded troops upon the borders of Thecia, and Dongaria. Such irresponsibility should not go unnoticed, or ignored. We will not stand for Leaders who don't think of their people, who are rash and will plunge themselves into war without provocation. Such actions, if continued will provoke action! It is our duty, to defend ourselves. For if the soveriegnty of other nations fall to Zellonia, then who will defend us when we stand alone?”
Norman Bach didn't have much else to say on the matter, metnioning increased vigilance, and steadfast diplomacy in the weeks to come. Long has Resurgemany been isolated in the north far from wars. But it seems that may no longer be the case.
Dear Esteemed Emperor King Adlar Von Wolfram of Tyria and Antar
I greet you from the east King Emperor, since the birth of the Bundes Wiederaufjuwel Republik relations have remained severed. I think it is time we change that, that we cast aside differences, and cooperate to progress each others interests.
I would think it prudent for us to atleast establish envoys to allow a dialogue between us. For in the recent past we had openly exchanged trade and deals. The Far North is unforgiving, and friends are few, we share more history and culture than we would like to admit. But through that we will find our strength.
Best of wishes to you Emperor King Adlar Von Wolfram of Tyria and Antar, Zeusrt Kanzler Norman Bach