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**Snarky**

Ok I'm going to have to ask you all to STOP controlling my character. It's getting irritating, how would you like it if I controlled your character to swear at the fleet marshall etc.?

**Darkvoidof40k**

Snarky wrote:Ok I'm going to have to ask you all to STOP controlling my character. It's getting irritating, how would you like it if I controlled your character to swear at the fleet marshall etc.?

Chill. Out.

Nobody's done anything ridiculous, and while there may be some parts of the people's IC posts that annoy you, you gotta let it slide, or point it out politely so it can be dealt with (ie edited).

"Swearing at the Fleet Marshall" eh? For what, getting you out of jail? I'm sure sillyboy would indeed appreciate that.

**sillyboy**

chill Snarky,as long if it's just bruises its all good. It just hurts, nothing serious.

**lord commissar klimino**

Darkvoidof40k wrote:
Snarky wrote:Ok I'm going to have to ask you all to STOP controlling my character. It's getting irritating, how would you like it if I controlled your character to swear at the fleet marshall etc.?

Chill. Out.

Nobody's done anything ridiculous, and while there may be some parts of the people's IC posts that annoy you, you gotta let it slide, or point it out politely so it can be dealt with (ie edited).

"Swearing at the Fleet Marshall" eh? For what, getting you out of jail? I'm sure sillyboy would indeed appreciate that.

i agree with the cat. my character wouldnt hang his head,he would stop smiling and look up and cover his eye with his hand. does it matter? no. both are similar.

IC: issac looks at mark "hey dude,sorry bout pushing you. just didnt like you kicking joseph,ya know?" with that issac gets up and walks into the shuttle and sits down.

**Snarky**

No, that was an example of how things can get out of hand if you keep putting words in each others mouths.

I asked Harrab to get you all to stop controlling my character before, and you all ignored it.

Anyway, I was trying to make my character interesting instead of the horrid cliches of "teen angst heroes". I understand that some of you may be younger and into that sort of stuff, but it does get annoying that others are ruining a character i'm trying to create.

Of course, it's Harrab's game, so if he wants everyone to have bland characters, then it's up to him.

**Darkvoidof40k**

Snarky, I agree with making characters interesting, and I did indeed like what you were doing, but for reasons I cannot fathom you're starting to whine (see last line of your post).

Okay, so yes, I can actually understand to a degree why you're annoyed, but this roleplay has gotten pretty confused, so you've gotta let it pass so the thread can sort itself out.

**lord commissar klimino**

Darkvoidof40k wrote:Snarky, I agree with making characters interesting, and I did indeed like what you were doing, but for reasons I cannot fathom you're starting to whine (see last line of your post).

Okay, so yes, I can actually understand to a degree why you're annoyed, but this roleplay has gotten pretty confused, so you've gotta let it pass so the thread can sort itself out.

QFT +1 to this

**Lord Harrab**

GM RULING

Players may now only dictate their own characters actions, and will have to wait and see if any other character they mention in their posts goes along with any actions they request in that post.

Example:

Player A's character asks Player B's to move out of their way, as their post involves them running to catch a bus.

Player B says their character doesn't move as so the two collide and as a result now Player A cannot catch the bus.

A Prologue summary and Chapter one intro will follow this post, Please refrain from posting in this thread until it is done, if you have questions take them to the Interest thread, which i'll rename once Im done here.

**TheWildHost**

Neither of my Questions were answered -_-

**sillyboy**

Younger.... ?

No idea what teen angst is...

And rp-ing without controlling someones char.....yea....

I agree with dark, you've got to roll with the punches.

In BMII i'm currently shot in the stumach and lungs, laying in the hospital.... Its just how it goes...

@ Harrab, sorry was writing, so got ninja'd....apologies...

**Darkvoidof40k**

Lord Harrab wrote:GM RULING

Players may now only dictate their own characters actions, and will have to wait and see if any other character they mention in their posts goes along with any actions they request in that post.

Disagree. Strongly.

That is all.

**Mordoskul**

Cut the crap guys, let's move on to some good roleplaying! If the GM advises, you'd better listen to him, he's often right.

**lord commissar klimino**

Mordoskul wrote:Cut the crap guys, let's move on to some good roleplaying! If the GM advises, you'd better listen to him, he's often right.

we have it sorted out (mostly) and move to the discussion thread.GMs orders.

**Lord Harrab**

Prologue Summary

-Cadets have been given command rank and ship postings.

- Frayed Nerves and stress resulted in minor breakdown in one officer and a brawl between two others.

-Admiral Sharpe corrected the breakdown, and will formal reprimand the other two once she has enough time to do so

-Reynolds was briefly imprisoned for going AWOL after the brawl, but was freed by the guile and quick thinking of LT Commander Zedong

- Sharpe knows what happened but will let it stand in interest of helping morale.

Chapter One: That Which is Lost.

A shrill Whistle broke through the noise around the Shuttle, causing all the newly qualified officers to glance around.

Admiral Sharpe stood shrouded by steam as nearby shuttle lifted off on its own mission, under her arm were a cluster of data-pads, she walked down the line of her students and passed one to each of them. if she was surpised to see Reynolds there she gave no sign, but handed him his pad anyway.

"You are now holding in your hands the schematics and crew logs of the vessel you have been given command of," she announced, raising her voice to be heard, "Some of you already know these, but some of you do not. Possession of those pads by anyone outside of this group is strictly forbidden and allowing any such person access to these details is grounds for immediate court-martial. Do you understand?"

"Yes ma'am" they coursed like good officers, she hoped this mornings incident would not have to be repeated.

"Some of you may wonder why our fleet is so "Top Heavy"," she continued, still pacing back and forth "That is more Capital ships than escorts, that is because we have been formed into our own fleet, the 14th, and have been given a task by the Fleet Marshal himself, and to put it briefly it is this: We are to meet up with three supply and research ships and the Dreadnought "Knight of Eternity." in the uninhabited Armstrong System, from there we will be the advance scouts for the Alliance, tasked with finding new worlds for colony-ships to claim. The council passed the Vote last night, the Forth Expansion has begun."

She stopped and stood before them, "Review your ship details on the ride up, and ask any questions you have, as soon as we reach Citadel Station, you'll be heading to your ships and launching as soon as you have completed your shakedown. Dismissed."

the interior of the shuttle was bland and functional, designed to do one purpose and one purpose only, get personnel to and from orbit as quickly as possible, Sharpe settled into a seat near the front with a smile anyway, it meant she was going home.

(Occ this is a chance for players to begin to formulate battle plans while in character, the shuttle will arrive at the station when i post it, until then plot away.)

**TheWildHost**

Lord Harrab wrote:Prologue Summary

-Cadets have been given command rank and ship postings.

- Frayed Nerves and stress resulted in minor breakdown in one officer and a brawl between two others.

-Admiral Sharpe corrected the breakdown, and will formal reprimand the other two once she has enough time to do so

-Reynolds was briefly imprisoned for going AWOL after the brawl, but was freed by the guile and quick thinking of LT Commander Zedong

- Sharpe knows what happened but will let it stand in interest of helping morale.

So im not effed up?

**Lord Harrab**

TheWildHost wrote:
Lord Harrab wrote:Prologue Summary

-Cadets have been given command rank and ship postings.

- Frayed Nerves and stress resulted in minor breakdown in one officer and a brawl between two others.

-Admiral Sharpe corrected the breakdown, and will formal reprimand the other two once she has enough time to do so

-Reynolds was briefly imprisoned for going AWOL after the brawl, but was freed by the guile and quick thinking of LT Commander Zedong

- Sharpe knows what happened but will let it stand in interest of helping morale.

So im not effed up?

(You were, but the medics patched you up quickly, i hope the reason behind your "effing up" is clear and your character learns form it.)

**lord commissar klimino**

issac looked over his data.2 heavy cannons,1 point defense,an ESM pod.all good. he looked over the crew,he liked that it was smaller,less confusion on whos who. looking at sharpe,he smiled wide. good thing she wasent as angry right now.

"hmm...im thinking im more of a scout/support."he said to himself. looking at his fellow busy comrades,he walks over and sits next to natalie. "hey,any thoughts on formations or teams?"

**TheWildHost**

Dylan walked over to sharpe "Look, im sorry about what I said. I know my big mouth gets me in trouble, and you can see that" He says pointing to a few scars. When she began to move her hand, he flinched back, causing a big group laugh, and an embarressed swiss boy.

**Mordoskul**

Kessler whistled when he viewed the pad, a smile lighting up his handsome features; "A Sentinel? This is beyond anything I ever dreamed of!" As he continued to scroll down the codex entry, his grin expanded even further. "Never before seen combat duty.... first run of a promising design..... I'm..... I'm going to be the first one to command such a vessel! Got, I am honored! It looks like I'll be running front-line combat duty, judging by this baby's payload. Sorry, I'm babbling, aren't I?"

**TheWildHost**

Dylan walked over to Issac and slugged him with a playful punch on the shoulder. Sitting down he pulled out his pad and began examining the ship. 2 Flak cannon, 2 heavy cannons, 2 torpedo tubes, strikecraft launch bay, and an ESM." What do you have" He says thinking of it like a lunch (YOu know like hey i got turky you? ham) "I want 3 torpedo tubes, not an ESM" he says quietly. "Standing up he raisies his voice ever so slightly "Hey, who else has an ESM?"

**lord commissar klimino**

issac looked at dylan,then back at natalie.

"err,me. and ive got heavy cannons and a point dfense to. anyways,natalie, im thinking since you got the new fancy battleship with all dem big guns,you just need someone with lots of point defenses of crafts. im thinkin dylan here is well rounded. hmmm...he could be with me,but we would still need more in both offense and defense...any ideas?"

**Darkvoidof40k**

"Well, I had originally been thinking of this plan:

Divide and Conquer

1) Darkvoidof40k + RaptorsTallon - The carrier can protect the battleship, with point defence and interceptors, while the battle ship engages targets. This section assaults the front of the enemy fleet. Codename: Anvil (Fleet core/rally point)

2) sillyboy + EagleArk + Snarky - The buffer Cruiser can provide protection for the heavy firepower coming from the heavily armed Battleship and Destroyer. This section assaults the weaker flank of the two, rolling up the line, destroying the enemy craft with broadside hits. Codename: Hammer

3) Mordoskul + Toastedandy + Lord Harrab + lord commissar klimino - Two cruisers together will provide a faster element alongside the Frigate, which also acts as a Scout before the actual engagement. Their mix of weapons allows them to cope with all situations, with strike-craft support from the Carrier. They confuse and harass the enemy, causing as much damage as possible. Codename: Gauntlet

..However, with the inclusion of a Dreadnought and research ships, it may have to change. I'm thinking that the new vessels will remain with Galen's and my own ship in the fleet core, so that we can have additional firepower and protect the non-military ships," She replied quietly.

**RaptorsTalon**

Garan looked over the schemtics and details of his ship, all the while think of his battle tactics:

The Details and Crew of the ‘Void Phoenix’:
General
Power Source: Fusion Reactors and Back-up Solar Collector
Propulsion: Anti-Matter Engines and Back-up Ion Drive
Crew: 350 + Pilots and Strike Craft Ground Crew
Dimensions: 1100mx650mx200m
Max Speed: Warp 8
Year of Launch: 2220
Armament:
- 7 Strike Craft Launch Bays
- 1 Phantom Class Torpedo Tube
- 2 Legacy Class Point Defenses

Computer Core
Power Source: Fusion Reactor
Storage Capacity: 200 yottabytes
Processor: 400 Omniplatimum processor cores
Distribution and Local Processing: 24,587 litres of organic gel circuits
AI: Smart AI, capable of full ship command in emergencies, responds to the name KIRK, after the 20th century sci-fi ship captain.
Combat Systems: Patriot Class ESM Pod

Bridge
The Void Phoenix’s bridge is a state of the art design, incorporating the best of ship design from over 100 years of the navy. It has a central chair, for the captain, upholstered in black leather, with built in display screens, coms system and command controls. To the left of this, is the First Officers chair, and to the right is a chair for visiting dignitaries and senior officers. In front of the command hub, in the centre of the bridge, is the navigational and science stations. These consoles have huge displays, and highly responsive touch screens, ensuring that all the data is available to view and act upon by the crew members stationed there. In the rear right of the bridge is the communications console. It is from here that the ship’s captain may communicate with the rest of the fleet, his own crew, or other vessels and stations. The opposite side of the bridge to the coms station is the tactical station. This is where the ship coordinates its attacks and defensive systems from. Its displays and touchscreens show the status and condition of all the tactical systems and strike craft on the vessel. On the left and right sides of the bridge, there are the engineering and operations consoles. It is from here that things such as monitoring of the anti-matter drive and the fusion reactors. The operations console, or the ops console as it is more commonly known, is where the bridge officers can perform actions such as adjusting the ships lighting, artificial gravity and open the hanger doors, among other things.
Overall, the bridge is a sleek and modern area equipped with the very best of federation technology. The brushed aluminium surfaces, the jet black touch screens, with their bright coloured controls, and the black leather upholstery give it an impressive feel, and an aura of command.

Bridge Officers:

First Officer: AI Kirk

Science Officer: Harry Falcosto – 43, Average Hight, has a small patch of blackened skin on his lower right arm from an accident involving a fusion coil and a beaker of acid from his training. Born in Birmingham, and trained at his local university, now a specialist training school for interstellar research.

Tactical Officer: Valok Ling – 31, Short. Was born in Beijing, but moved to America at an early age. Trained in Naval tactics and combat at the Training school in New Mexico, and passed with full marks. He then worked on the cruiser ‘Furious’ for 3 years, before transferring to the Void Phoenix for its launch.

Communications Officer: Daryl Garakof – 32, Average height, has a small tattoo of a star on his left arm. Born in Dublin, trained in communications with the marines, later transferred to the navy.

Head Engineer: Ross MacCale – 43, Tall, with a rough beard. Born in Aberdeen, and trained in the engine works of Edinburgh

Navigator: Fredrick Adler – 37, Short, but strong. Born in Prague, trained in the flying schools of Plymouth. First flew a star ship aged 23, and has gradually moved up to larger ships like the Void Phoenix.

Strike Craft
3 Hammer Class Bomber Squadrons, 2 Thunder Class Strike Fighter Squadrons, 2 Omega Class Interceptor Squadrons

Squadrons and Flight Leader Call Signs:
Bomber Squadron Alpha - Shark
Bomber Squadron Beta - Whale
Bomber Squadron Gamma - Turtle

Strike Fighter Squadron Alpha - Hunter
Strike Fighter Squadron Beta - Warrior

Interceptor Squadron Alpha -Cobra
Interceptor Squadron Beta -Python

**TheWildHost**

(Darko, you forgot me, AGAIN)

**Lord Harrab**

Shapre shook her head in amusement, Dylans reaction to her movement was probably forced to provide humor, but it had amused her anyway, it seemed that now that they were on their way to orbit and the ships they had worked so hard for they could focus, Behind her she could hear discussions of power-ratios, what if scenarios and standard deployment options, and for the most part they made sense, which a few jokes thrown in for good measure.

"Hey why don't we send the Mutt in first to soften them up? Thats what frigates are for, right?"
"Yeah yeah, enjoy your flying brick! I'll be cruising around space at speeds you could only dream of!"
"Shame it'll be back to Norton."
"Oh, man someone get him a napkin, he just got served."

By now the shuttle had reached space and the shuddering of engines at full burn had ben replaced by the subtle tug downwards of artificial gravity, Sharpe grinned and flexed her shoulders, oh how she had missed that feeling.

She stood up and faced back into the main compartment, "ladies and gentlemen, welcome to orbit, we are currently five minutes out from citadel station so get prepped, at the bottom of your data file yours see a letter followed by a number, thats the access hatch to your ship, once we board the station you are to head straight there and get your ship ready for launch."

The Admiral paused, glancing out of the window to her right, "And if you look to your right you will see the Alliance Dreadnought "Day of Judgement" on its way to severely ruin some pirates day. If you're good boys and girls you may one day be given command of one."

**lord commissar klimino**

(hey darko,replace toast with host cause the toast isnt here.)

IC: "yes mam! sounds good natalie,but you forgot dylan." issac then stood up and checked his hatch number. he stretched.

"ahhh,space....hope i dont find out if its colder than pluto anytime soon,right guys? oh, and make fun of the mutt while you can,cause when my scouting stops us from being ambushed,you wont be laughing then." he then leaned on the wall and smiled at them holding in his own laughter.

**sillyboy**

Questions;

Is it Jump or Warp?

Are these inbuilt functions, or something like shooting four pods out, and creating an artificial passage?

Are the ships Zero G or normal earths gravity. (OR my favorite.) zero G, everyone runs around with magnet shoes (or similar), wich can be turned on/off at will.

**Lord Harrab**

sillyboy wrote:Questions;

Is it Jump or Warp?

Are these inbuilt functions, or something like shooting four pods out, and creating an artificial passage?

Are the ships Zero G or normal earths gravity. (OR my favorite.) zero G, everyone runs around with magnet shoes (or similar), wich can be turned on/off at will.

If by Jump/Warp you mean hyper-space, its a built in function, all ships have a Hyperdrive that works by cutting a hole into subspace and the ship pushes itself through, but the generator cannot function close to planets, meaning each inhabited system has as "Jump Point" with a beacon ships in subspace can lock onto at the systems edge, meaning Jump-points are usually where most battles start.

Also, Hyper-space travel is not instant travel, depending on the distance between points, but is far quicker than using ion drives.

As for ship gravity, its player choice, you may decide your to only have gravity when out of combat, or not at all provided you can give a decent reason, (I think you already did silly, something about being modified for long terms without gravity). NPC ships like Citadel Station always have artificial gravity.

**sillyboy**

O gotcha, jump points... sounds logical.

Can we get to our destination in one jump?

And guys i suggest i always jump first, seeing as i'm the buffer and can defend myself a bit better.

**RaptorsTalon**

Garan looked to the bottom of his data slate. 46B, upper deck. He made his way there, and pressed his ID card to the sensor plate on the wall of the airlock. "Accsess Granted, Lt Commander Majoric" The computer said in its flat, mono tone voice. The airlock doors opened silently, and Garan steped on board his ship for the first time.