Faction Name: The Opal Convectorate (known as the Whites or White Coats, this is a derrogatory name) (AnriuSB/NPC) Faction leader: Dr. Joseph Malkinov (Reffered to as Doctor by suboordinates) Pop: 250'000 System(s): Hiding somewhere within the Septonian Fringe Planet(s)/Territories: Airene, Smallest Moon of Circes Faction Descript: The Convectorate is a large faction of scientists, techies, engineers and other prominant minds, whose over all goal is independence from the Duchy. History: Dr. Joseph was originally the head researcher in a program that was intended to make the mass production of Jumpships possible. However, after extensive failures and lack of results the program was scrapped and Joseph found himself without any investors or financial backing. In a desperate attempt to regain his previous positions of honor and status Dr. Joseph joined a program which was looking into an even more theoretic and difficult idea. The concept of an infinite energy source. However, this project was thrown to the sharks by pessimistic investor's and Joseph once again found himself without a job. It was then that he began to notice that more and more of his affiliates and fellow scientists were being tossed to the curb because of idea's that were too radical for the Duchy and it's skeptissism. Joseph began to dream of a place where all intellectuals could gather and invent without the constrictions of the Duchy's rules and red tape. It was then that Joseph heard of The Doldrums, a massive and secretive black market faction where he believed his backing could possibly lay. In return for developing advanced weapons systems for one of the wealthier pirate factions they were given the funding needed to back their operations. At this early point Joseph only had a handful of researchers and weapons designers with him, and the first years were grueling. However, after seven years of planning and another fifteen of construction, it was complete. The Star Gazer was the culmination of Joseph's works and by the time he had completed it his faction had truly grown into a powerful force. The Opal Convectorate was born. When Dr. Joseph and his associates first contacted the Duchy with their demands for independence, they were scorned and mocked. Shortly after they were convicted as outlaws. Today they are hunted ruthlessly and have been pushed to the fringes of the Septonian Sector. They now fight for survival more than independence, and have developed an advanced military of combat drones that have been merged with the human brain and other non biological weapons to defend against the threat of Duchy Forces. Government type: Syndicate Military Capabilites: Small but Elite, forced to focus on a few minor missions that recquire efficiency and speed, rather than mass invasions. [hider=Fleet] Flag ship: The Star Gazer http://th03.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2012/280/a/7/starfarer_ship_design__mothership__3d__by_maximilianyuen-d5h4q5x.png Equipped with advanced cloaking/shielding systems and a small army of defensive drones ( http://www.igorstshirts.com/blog/conceptships/2011/eric_spray/spraynation_01.jpg) (Flagg I would like to request that this ship be an exception to the 3k rule, It is the culmination of the factions work and has to be able to hold the population comfortably whilst also fairing well in combat.) 2 Support defensive ships http://www.igorstshirts.com/blog/conceptships/2012/john_liberto/john_07.jpg Capable of Projecting large shields to protect themselves and allied ships. 3 Support offensive ships http://www.igorstshirts.com/blog/conceptships/2012/demaret/david_d_03.jpg Capable of long range and short range combat. Each one Equipped with a large force of smaller Combat vessels manned by either remote means or onboard Robot pilots. 4 Troop transport ships http://www.webdesigncrowd.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/main_image3.jpg Used mostly as onsight hq's for assault missions. They are equipped with heavy cloaking systems and minor defensive turrets, but are otherwise defenseless. Each ship is capable of holding 1/8th of the Convectorates ground forces. Whilst the Mothership holds 1/2 of the forces as reserve troops They do not have a Jumpship yet but are working on a custom one. Time to completion: 3 months following rp's start. SPOILER:http://th00.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/250/e/0/u_kalanda_concept_ship_by_vanishin-d3g1tn6.jpg [/hider] [hider=ground force] All Sentient Ground forces are hooked up too a wireless network that allows them to share data, if linked is marked as 'yes' than that means that the particular soldier is linked to this system. Said soldier shares all combat experience with others that are linked. Standard Troopers: 25000 at any 1 given time. http://1hdwallpapers.com/wallpapers/android_robot_scifi_concept_art.jpg Linked: Yes Equipped with heavy armor, medium cloaking and strength equal to two times an average humans. These elite forces are the bulk of the Opal's military. They are built to match the humanoid structure and have the ability to operate an extremely wide range of weaponry with deadly efficiency. One can easily out match 10 human soldiers. They are made exceptionally unique by the inclusion of relevant human brain tissue that allows them to learn and create new tactics in combat. Troop Weaponry: Super Death Cannon: Highly powerful and Destructive. Fires a super cooled and explosive gel wrapped in an electromagnetic shell that explodes on impact. http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/258/1/b/heavy_weapons_by_rottingshortly-d6mfw1s.jpg Medium Assault Rifle; Fires incendiary and armor piercing Plasma rounds as well as regular Plasma rounds. http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/f4/3c/14/f43c140837fc3a91fb78368296cf168b.jpg Plasma Pistol: Plasma form a pistol, http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pxQBPhSV1H8/T4aZtW3_7sI/AAAAAAAAEvA/zliJjbgSgwI/s1600/sci+fi+semi+automatic+sub+machine+gun+military+gun+set+sniper+assault+rifle+machinegun+firearm+fn+p90+blaster+laser+las-rifle+alien+mech+final3+Concept+Weapon+by_westonboege.jpg Heavy Assault Rifle: Fires Plasma, Laser, and Ballistic Rounds http://images4.alphacoders.com/145/145904.jpg Light Assault rifle: Fires Laser rounds: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_snIFN3Tdk5U/TCmz36j_yVI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/XTKK-WPKegY/s1600/rifle_top.jpg Longe Range Rifle: Fires Laser rounds http://images4.alphacoders.com/146/146656.jpg 5000 Heavy Troopers: http://coolvibe.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/patrol-992x1346.jpg Linked: Yes Armed with either Heavy Plasma cannons, Flame Cannons, Ballistics machine guns, Explosive Cannons, or Particle Cannons. Advanced Armor, Mediumm Shielding and a heavy exoskeleton along with tremendous strength and weight make these the tanks of the Opal forces. Run, Hide, or Blow it up. Ground Defensive Vehicle:http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IlXcVbRyN3s/TmyCbKvFJeI/AAAAAAAACIU/mD8DIYtP-yw/s1600/cold_levian_05.jpg Linked: No equipped with Heavy Shielding and Advanced Armor. Minimal offensive Turrets (ballistic/laser ammunition) capabilities. Able to transport 10 Standard Troopers and 2 Heavy Troopers at one time. Offensive Vehicle/Stealth Transport:http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QpkCoKyfDvM/TmyCs9SWe1I/AAAAAAAACIc/O1ukjgkApQo/s1600/cold_levian_07.jpg Linked: No Offensive(on right): Capable of long range and short range combat. Equipped with front facing Particle Cannons (non rotatable) and several ballistic and Plasma turrets. Automatic and Manual. Carries 15 Standard Troopers and 1 Heavy Trooper Light Armor and Shielding Stealth Transport (left): No offensive capabilities. Projects A heavy Shielding or Cloaking system (can only activate one at a time) that defends/affects all units inside it's shield/cloak. Heavy Armor. Carries 50 Standard Troopers and 10 Heavy Troopers. [/hider] [hider=air force] Fighter:http://digital-art-gallery.com/oid/66/1600x1080_12017_Turkey_shoot_2d_sci_fi_aircraft_jets_fighters_picture_image_digital_art.jpg Auto Piloted, fast and extremely efficient air superiority unit. Meduim Cloaking and light armor with heavy offensive capabilities against air. No anti ground Capabilities. Linked: Yes Bomber:http://www.denzomag.com/images/sci-fi-spaceships/sci-fi-future-spaceships39.jpg Auto piloted, heavy bomber. Heavy armor, slower than the fighter and equipped with Medium Shielding. Carries a heavy payload of electro Bombs that send a deadly electric charge through a large area. No anti Air capabilities. Linked: Yes Transport:http://profsebastian.deviantart.com/art/Cargo-ship-concept-280516992 Manually Pilotted with no offensive capabilities. Medium Cloaking, shielding, and Armor. ussually escorted by both fighter and bomber units. Carries 50 Standard Troopers and 10 Heavy Troopers. Linked: No [/hider] Noteable Faction relations: The Aventius Republic: Allies, Currently being both protected and kept a secret by the highest ranking officials of this faction in exchange for advanced Technology and Guerilla training. The Grand Duchy: Sworn enemies, Currently being hunted ruthlessly by Duchy forces in the Septonian Sector, even though the campaign is mostly a secret, they have been forced into the deepest parts of The Fringe. PropheTech: Although the relation is old, at one point The company funded the production of The Stargazer and helped the Faction survive through it's earliest days in exchange for experimental robo-humanoid tech.