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We have deployed Sensor platforms blanketing the jump points near the Skinnies (which we encountered in the Cricket system). Our Net Tender is now heading for the Earwig system to spread some Sensor platforms around the jump points leading to Yukk space. The other jump points leading out of our controlled area are less urgent.

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We have dropped off sensor platforms at the exits to Yukk space.
 
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We have deployed twelve of the sensor platforms in total.

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There is one monitoring each of our jump lanes, and one on each jump point that leads to a Skinny or Yukk star system:

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Note that there are TWO jump points that both lead from the Pharaoh Ant system to the Cricket system, so we deployed a sensor on each of them.
 
With Luna now a class-0 world, we have moved our stack of terraformers to Mars.

The first phase of the Martian terraforming was quickly completed... Mars now has enough Oxygen that the atmosphere will become breathable once we dilute the Oxygen down to 30% or less. Since the ambient temperature is below -40 C, we are now diluting it down with greenhouse gas, thus killing two birds with one stone.
 
We have completed theoretical research on Magneto-Plasma Fusion Drives and are now working on specific engine hardware designs.
 
Just a bit more and we might realistically be called an interstellar power, and not just interstellar :)
 
We'll need to put a definite end to the resource crisis first. So far we've been squeaking past one resource emergency after another.

... but we needed a fleet, because our neighbors were far ahead of us in tech and refused to talk. Our fleet is coming together nicely, so the focus can shift back to expanding our resource base.
 
With the establishment of a major mining operation on Woodworm A-II Moon 2, we finally have active large-scale mining of all 11 trans-Newtonian elements.

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Mining:

Duranium    RM FA EW WW
Neutronium    EW WW
Corbomite    RM FA EW
Tritanium    WW
Boronide    WW
Mercassium    HR EW
Vendarite    FA EW
Sorium        HR WW
Uridium        HR
Corundium    RM FA EW
Gallicite    HR WW

HR = Comet Herschel-Riggolet
RM = Comet Reinmuth
FA = Fire Ant A-1
EW = Earwig Comet #10
WW = Woodworm A-II moon 2
 
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Year 50. Still focused on expanding our resource base. Not much to report. Our expanding fleet is using up fuel in training much faster than we're producing it. I'm shifting our Orbital Fuel Refineries to the neighboring Fire Ant system, where they can orbit a Gas Giant with 100% Sorium concentration instead of Jupiter's 40%.

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We now have four Xenoarcheology teams working on Earwig B-III to examine and decipher the alien ruins found on that planet.
 
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blue emu said:
Year 50. Still focused on expanding our resource base. Not much to report. Our expanding fleet is using up fuel in training much faster than we're producing it. I'm shifting our Orbital Fuel Refineries to the neighboring Fire Ant system, where they can orbit a Gas Giant with 100% Sorium concentration instead of Jupiter's 40%.

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We now have four Xenoarcheology teams working on Earwig B-III to examine and decipher the alien ruins found on that planet.
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You need to end your communications with "Glory to the Hive" or "For the Broodmother" something like that? ;)
 
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The terraforming of Mars is coming along nicely.

Glory to the Hive!
 
Dominant terrain is new, correct, and it plays a role in ground unit combat (and in orbital bombardment as well).
 
I would like to offer my services to the Hive to protect us from the foul xenos.

Please accept this offer for a commission to one of our finest warships.
 
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I would like to offer my services to the Hive to protect us from the foul xenos.

Please accept this offer for a commission to one of our finest warships.
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You are in luck! Our finest warships are just coming out of refit to Magneto-Plasma standard:

Battlecruiser:

Myrmidon III class Battlecruiser 24,990 tons 549 Crew 3,620 BP TCS 500 TH 2,400 EM 0
4802 km/s Armour 6-76 Shields 0-0 HTK 202 Sensors 6/14/0/0 DCR 12 PPV 106.68
Maint Life 2.09 Years MSP 3,086 AFR 416% IFR 5.8% 1YR 945 5YR 14,173 Max Repair 600 MSP
Magazine 715
Commander Control Rating 2 BRG AUX
Intended Deployment Time: 22 months Morale Check Required

Magneto-plasma Drive EP1200.00 HS75 Y50 (2) Power 2400 Fuel Use 18.26% Signature 1200 Explosion 10%
Fuel Capacity 3,810,000 Litres Range 150.3 billion km (362 days at full power)

Quad Gauss Cannon R300-100 Y23 Turret Y27 (1x12) Range 30,000km TS: 16000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 30,000 km ROF 5
PD Beam Fire Control R128-TS20000 Y47 (1) Max Range: 128,000 km TS: 20,000 km/s 92 84 77 69 61 53 45 38 30 22

Size 6.00 Missile Launcher RoF-25 (12) Missile Size: 6 Rate of Fire 25
Size 1 Missile Launcher RoF-10 (3) Missile Size: 1 Rate of Fire 10
Missile Fire Control FC163-R100 Y43 (3) Range 164m km Resolution 100
Missile Fire Control FC35-R1 Y43 (1) Range 35.3m km Resolution 1
Stinger-1 ASM 6-4wh-17k100m Y37 (108) Speed: 17,067 km/s End: 98.1m Range: 100.5m km WH: 4 Size: 6 TH: 68/40/20
Fleabite-1 AMM 1-1wh-35k-2.5m Y37 (67) Speed: 35,600 km/s End: 1.3m Range: 2.7m km WH: 1 Size: 1 TH: 189/113/56

Active Search Sensor AS51-R100 Y43 (1) GPS 2800 Range 51.8m km Resolution 100
Active Search Sensor AS11-R1 Y43 (1) GPS 28 Range 11.2m km MCR 1.2m km Resolution 1
Thermal Sensor TH1.0-6 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 19.4m km
EM Sensor EM1.0-14 (1) Sensitivity 14 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 29.6m km

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
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Carrier: Each Carrier holds 3 RADAR-equipped Antenna-II or Antenna-III Scout-Fighters and either 24 Wasp-II or 27 Wasp-III Strike Fighters.

Sting III class Carrier 24,987 tons 353 Crew 2,949.5 BP TCS 500 TH 2,400 EM 0
4802 km/s Armour 2-76 Shields 0-0 HTK 189 Sensors 6/14/0/0 DCR 12 PPV 0
Maint Life 2.08 Years MSP 2,965 AFR 416% IFR 5.8% 1YR 915 5YR 13,724 Max Repair 600 MSP
Hangar Deck Capacity 7,000 tons Magazine 640
Commander Control Rating 2 BRG AUX
Intended Deployment Time: 22 months Flight Crew Berths 140 Morale Check Required

Magneto-plasma Drive EP1200.00 HS75 Y50 (2) Power 2400 Fuel Use 18.26% Signature 1200 Explosion 10%
Fuel Capacity 4,590,000 Litres Range 181.1 billion km (436 days at full power)

Boomer HASM 6-9wh-17k-65m Y38 (106) Speed: 17,067 km/s End: 63.5m Range: 65.1m km WH: 9 Size: 6 TH: 68/40/20

Active Search Sensor AS51-R100 Y43 (1) GPS 2800 Range 51.8m km Resolution 100
Thermal Sensor TH1.0-6 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 19.4m km
EM Sensor EM1.0-14 (1) Sensitivity 14 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 29.6m km

Strike Group
24x Wasp II Fighter Speed: 11057 km/s Size: 5.09
3x Antenna II Fighter-Scout Speed: 11415 km/s Size: 4.93

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
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Command Ship: (Battle Management Vessels, and Jump Tenders for the larger warships)

Monarch III class Command Ship 24,995 tons 580 Crew 4,802.6 BP TCS 500 TH 2,400 EM 0
4801 km/s JR 5-50 Armour 5-76 Shields 0-0 HTK 179 Sensors 30/70/0/0 DCR 21 PPV 6
Maint Life 2.48 Years MSP 4,361 AFR 238% IFR 3.3% 1YR 980 5YR 14,706 Max Repair 1120 MSP
Magazine 198
Commander Control Rating 2 BRG AUX
Intended Deployment Time: 22 months Morale Check Required

J25000(5-50) Military Jump Drive Y48 Max Ship Size 25000 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 5

Magneto-plasma Drive EP1200.00 HS75 Y50 (2) Power 2400 Fuel Use 18.26% Signature 1200 Explosion 10%
Fuel Capacity 3,910,000 Litres Range 154.2 billion km (371 days at full power)

Size 1 Missile Launcher RoF-10 (6) Missile Size: 1 Rate of Fire 10
Missile Fire Control FC35-R1 Y43 (2) Range 35.3m km Resolution 1
Fleabite-1 AMM 1-1wh-35k-2.5m Y37 (198) Speed: 35,600 km/s End: 1.3m Range: 2.7m km WH: 1 Size: 1 TH: 189/113/56

Active Search Sensor AS43-R1 Y43 (1) GPS 420 Range 43.3m km MCR 4.7m km Resolution 1
Active Search Sensor AS327-R100 Y51 (1) GPS 112000 Range 327.9m km Resolution 100
EM Sensor EM5-70 (1) Sensitivity 70 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 66.1m km
Thermal Sensor TH5-30 (1) Sensitivity 30 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 43.3m km

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
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Our most modern Fighter model: (Wasp-II are about 20% slower)

Wasp III class Fighter 228 tons 7 Crew 80.1 BP TCS 5 TH 86 EM 0
18966 km/s Armour 1-3 Shields 0-0 HTK 2 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 0 PPV 6
Maint Life 0 Years MSP 0 AFR 45% IFR 0.6% 1YR 9 5YR 136 Max Repair 43.20 MSP
Magazine 6
Lieutenant Commander Control Rating 1
Intended Deployment Time: 3 days Morale Check Required

Magneto-plasma Drive EP86.40 HS1.8 Y51 (1) Power 86.4 Fuel Use 1837.12% Signature 86.40 Explosion 30%
Fuel Capacity 20,000 Litres Range 0.9 billion km (12 hours at full power)

Size 6.00 Box Launcher (1) Missile Size: 6 Hangar Reload 122 minutes MF Reload 20 hours
Missile Fire Control FC103-R100 Y43 (1) Range 103.7m km Resolution 100
Boomer HASM 6-9wh-17k-65m Y38 (1) Speed: 17,067 km/s End: 63.5m Range: 65.1m km WH: 9 Size: 6 TH: 68/40/20

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Fighter for production, combat and planetary interaction
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Scout-Fighter: (for spotting and painting targets for the Strike Fighters)

Antenna III class Fighter-Scout 234 tons 9 Crew 104.6 BP TCS 5 TH 86 EM 0
18533 km/s Armour 1-3 Shields 0-0 HTK 2 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 0 PPV 0
Maint Life 0 Years MSP 0 AFR 46% IFR 0.6% 1YR 16 5YR 233 Max Repair 56 MSP
Lieutenant Commander Control Rating 1
Intended Deployment Time: 3 days Morale Check Required

Magneto-plasma Drive EP86.40 HS1.8 Y51 (1) Power 86.4 Fuel Use 1837.12% Signature 86.40 Explosion 30%
Fuel Capacity 20,000 Litres Range 0.8 billion km (12 hours at full power)

FTR Active Search Sensor AS73-R100 Y47 (1) GPS 5600 Range 73.3m km Resolution 100

This design is classed as a Fighter for production, combat and planetary interaction
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Gauss PD Frigates:

Spit Bug III class Frigate 7,226 tons 136 Crew 1,027 BP TCS 145 TH 800 EM 0
5536 km/s Armour 2-33 Shields 0-0 HTK 65 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 5 PPV 31.68
Maint Life 2.42 Years MSP 684 AFR 84% IFR 1.2% 1YR 161 5YR 2,414 Max Repair 400 MSP
Commander Control Rating 1 BRG
Intended Deployment Time: 24 months Morale Check Required

Magneto-plasma Drive EP800.00 HS50 Y50 (1) Power 800 Fuel Use 22.36% Signature 800 Explosion 10%
Fuel Capacity 1,750,000 Litres Range 195 billion km (407 days at full power)

Quad Gauss Cannon R300-100 Y23 Turret Y27 (1x12) Range 30,000km TS: 16000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 30,000 km ROF 5
PD Beam Fire Control R128-TS20000 Y47 (1) Max Range: 128,000 km TS: 20,000 km/s 92 84 77 69 61 53 45 38 30 22

Active Search Sensor AS11-R1 Y43 (1) GPS 28 Range 11.2m km MCR 1.2m km Resolution 1

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
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Laser PD Frigates:

Archer Bug III class Frigate 6,878 tons 140 Crew 1,022.8 BP TCS 138 TH 800 EM 0
5815 km/s Armour 2-32 Shields 0-0 HTK 68 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 5 PPV 22.4
Maint Life 2.72 Years MSP 704 AFR 76% IFR 1.1% 1YR 136 5YR 2,045 Max Repair 400 MSP
Commander Control Rating 1 BRG
Intended Deployment Time: 24 months Morale Check Required

Magneto-plasma Drive EP800.00 HS50 Y50 (1) Power 800 Fuel Use 22.36% Signature 800 Explosion 10%
Fuel Capacity 1,750,000 Litres Range 204.8 billion km (407 days at full power)

Quad 12cm C4 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret (1x4) Range 120,000km TS: 20000 km/s Power 16-16 RM 30,000 km ROF 5
PD Beam Fire Control R128-TS20000 Y47 (1) Max Range: 128,000 km TS: 20,000 km/s 92 84 77 69 61 53 45 38 30 22
Stellarator Fusion Reactor R8 Y46 (2) Total Power Output 16.8 Exp 5%

Active Search Sensor AS11-R1 Y43 (1) GPS 28 Range 11.2m km MCR 1.2m km Resolution 1

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
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Frigate Leaders : (To act as Jump Tenders for the smaller warships)

Jump Bug III class Frigate Leader 9,115 tons 216 Crew 1,232.9 BP TCS 182 TH 800 EM 0
4388 km/s JR 5-50 Armour 2-38 Shields 0-0 HTK 78 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 9 PPV 31.68
Maint Life 3.16 Years MSP 840 AFR 74% IFR 1.0% 1YR 126 5YR 1,894 Max Repair 400 MSP
Commander Control Rating 1 BRG
Intended Deployment Time: 24 months Morale Check Required

J10000(5-50) Military Jump Drive Y48 Max Ship Size 10000 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 5

Magneto-plasma Drive EP800.00 HS50 Y50 (1) Power 800 Fuel Use 22.36% Signature 800 Explosion 10%
Fuel Capacity 1,660,000 Litres Range 146.6 billion km (386 days at full power)

Quad Gauss Cannon R300-100 Y23 Turret Y27 (1x12) Range 30,000km TS: 16000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 30,000 km ROF 5
PD Beam Fire Control R128-TS20000 Y47 (1) Max Range: 128,000 km TS: 20,000 km/s 92 84 77 69 61 53 45 38 30 22

Active Search Sensor AS11-R1 Y43 (1) GPS 28 Range 11.2m km MCR 1.2m km Resolution 1

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
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We have available five Command Ships, five Battlecruisers, eight Carriers, 18 Gauss PD Frigates, eight Frigate Leaders and hordes of Fighters... no Laser PD Frigates have come off the ways yet.

What sort of ships would you, Avernite, Blaaat, Krombopulos, Rendap etc like to command?
 
We also have new missile designs on the drawing board, but we lack the Gallicite to replace our current missile stocks.
 
I'd like a command ship. I've done quite enough solo-ing as a scout, I'm sure I can handle learning fleet tactics to get the future cushy jobs.
 
Carrier or Battlecruiser obviously.
 
We have launched our 51st Orbital Mining Platform, with more under construction. This is the first time I've gone into orbital mining in a big way, and it seems to be working out well. Our three Orbital Mining sites are producing a total of nearly 40,000 tons of minerals per year.
 
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