[OOC] Rapere Solis (Heavy Sci-FI/Space Fleet RP)

[LHG100]

Uhhh, hello. I know Kio from somewhere else and they invited me here, just got on. I'm not new to RP-ing in general but I am new to here specifically, sorry if I commit a huge no-no specific to this forum or anything! hehe.

Anyway, I'll be posting my ship in the characters tab ASAP, I already got the basic idea fairly well thought out in my mind I think. Sorry if I'm a bit vague! I'm not all that mechanically inclined, y'know?

Yeah, let's all have fun? heheh.

[LHG100]

Well I just posted my dude(s). I'm pretty much going full 'glass cannon'/'minion master'. I got about 450 drones or so, got some generic impact/harassing drones, some sensor-screwy ones, and a few 'flying shield' types. That sounds pretty smart, right? The ships' main (and only 'real' guns) are a series of eight high-energy lasers, so it's basically a sniper ship in that regard. I think it's fast enough at 1.5G max, using the big orion drive. I mentioned it being 'specially made to reduce collateral damage' since I don't wanna accidentally nuke anyone else.

So y'know, I think in combat I'll just hide behind the most armored ship and take potshots at the biggest enemy ship. Of course, also send all the drones I have to swarm the shit out of the enemy. Or maybe just lay back at maximum range and nuke everything.

I think when we get upgrades and stuff I'm going to add actual antimatter nukes. That'd fit in pretty well with the setup, right? Probably add even more laser turrets and more drone hangars too. And upgrade the engines.

Well anyway yeah, I'm pretty much ready myself.

Edit;
And WOW looking at everyone elses' ships mine's a complete piece of shit, and I look like a total scrub. Well, sorry, heheheh..

[Admiralkio]

As soon as Capra gets his dreadnaught design in, the RP will start.
The RP starts by everyone making a general introduction post, like what your ship is doing at the moment of deployment, such as taking on supplies/booting systems up or running drills with the crew.

[Admiralkio]

Okay so update on Capra. We're gonna go ahead and start, and in two days if he's not posted his design we'll continue without him and i'l work up an interim design until we can get someone in to fill the Dreadnaught slot.

[LHG100]

Well I think I'll take the dreadnought slot if Capra doesn't give an update. I'm gonna write the updated thing anyway even if he does reveal himself again, y'know, in case I in RP switch out my ship or something.

[Willy Vereb]

Okay so update on Capra. We're gonna go ahead and start, and in two days if he's not posted his design we'll continue without him and i'l work up an interim design until we can get someone in to fill the Dreadnaught slot.

@Admiralkio

I can give you some pretty decent NPC Dreadnought profiles.
What are the size limits for them?
Do you want classic or something more like a heavy siege unit with Alcubierre drive powered MACs for long range barrage?
Imagine a long and heavy ship mounting almost a dozen heavy spinal railguns.
It can effectively shoot non-stop if ammo reserves wouldn't be a concern.

[Willy Vereb]

@CapraHah, perfect timing.


BTW, wouldn't Dreadnoughts be much larger than any other ship?
Same with armor thickness.
But oh well, these are just minor nitpickings.
Looks pretty nice overall.
Although I still love my spinal railgun hedgehog idea.

[Desert Zephyr]

Looks like we are all up. Everything about this seems to be a little loose to allow us some flexibility in style, which I think is both cool and something everyone took advantage of. That being said, who wants to brain storm fun things to have happen together, like old crew mates and what not?

[Admiralkio]

I'm currently waiting for everyone to post an introductory post in the IC tab.

[Willy Vereb]

My ship is full of tension because it's an experimental craft created by a shady private military contractor loaned to the Haegemony Navy.
Technically the ship is under Haegemony authority, in effect only Ixythl Conglomerate science crew are allowed to work with any technology aboard the ship. They also have 100 PMCs to provide "security". In reality they're there because the company doesn't fully trust the Haegemony.

I'm currently waiting for everyone to post an introductory post in the IC tab.

@Admiralkio

Huh? I thought you'd do an intro post before that.
Things are currently pretty much hanging in the air.
I can write a post but it'd be a mess when we barely know anything about the setting.

[Austronaut]

Loved the first post, definitely the tone I want to go for!

[LHG100]

Eaugh god it makes me feel what I was going to do just sucks utterly ;-;. I guess this is what happens in 'Advanced Roleplay' huh?

[LHG100]

Just posted my first IC post, I hope it's decent enough.

[Austronaut]

I liked it LHG!

Do we want to introduce our Captains, do we know each other from previous service and such?
The Europa has:

Marissia Renard - A senior fleet officer from the world of Aldivi an old and central colony of the Hegemony. Id like for her to have served with Captain Lee of the Resource before, possibly during counter revolutionary activities in the Pegimind Cluster. She was XO on a ship that was hit hard underwent emergency battle field repairs.

[LHG100]

Aww, thanks. I tried >.> And sure, our captains could know eachother.
maybe they dated in college or something. lolololololol

Actually though, Since this is the first 'actual' captain posting of 'Reggie', chances are he had SOME experience before hand in non-captain jobs, right? maybe he was a subordinate of Renards' for a while one time?

That'd be kind of interesting, and referencing crazy hijinks that never 'actually' happened by just pulling them out of our asses.

also, gotta say I love how your avatar is from Judge Dredd. just watched that movie myself a while ago, 10/10, Metal as FUCK

[Austronaut]

Thanks :D

I dont know that everyone would be familiar with each other, its a big universe afterall, but it would be kind of fun to draw a few character connections.

[Willy Vereb]

@LHG100I wanted to keep the main features of the Vulture's Claw secret in-universe to anybody but the fleet commander and perhaps the ship captains because the Ixythl Conglomerate is almost paranoically afraid of leaks.
Oh well, I never said this, did I? But that was my intention, at least.
My ship's unique features were so secretive that many of them cannot be even used in public.
The FTL cannon for example can be only fired when there's nobody left alive after the fact. Say, you can't use it to destroy pirates that chase a merchant, unless you also plan to kill the civilians. Neither it can be used to intimidate people or send warning shots. It has kind of limited ammunition count, too.
In conclusion the FTL cannon is amazing on paper but held back by tons of bullshit behind the desk.
These restrictions may become looser as time goes on. Either by necessity or because the technology is getting exposed so they no longer need to keep the secret.

And well, this is an experimental destroyer. Things can break down or other issues surface. Granted, the ship was excessively tested but this is the first time the YV-7220s will be sent to battle. Practice field conditions and actual battlefield conditions can be as different as day and night. Sometimes you may wish this were just a typical destroyer.

[LHG100]

Ohhhhhh, oh okay. I'm sorry! I'll edit my post to just make Reggie say "Well, I couldn't find shit on this thing so it must've been a black ops project, or maybe it's just that new.", or something of that sort. I hope that'd be better?

Alright, done and done, I hope that fits in alright.

[Admiralkio]

Brilliant intro posts, everyone. Absolutely amazing. I mean it. Very well done.

[LHG100]

Thank you Cap'n.