Long the neglected stepchild of Elysian spacefaring endeavors, the Niad-class freighter was the only design the Elysians ever fielded in significant numbers. A multipurpose cargo and passenger hull, it was somewhat inefficient compared to other designs in service, but matched with Elysian needs well. Primarily built to support colonial efforts, it allowed colonists to be… Continue reading Sketches – Elysian Freighter
Month: October 2020
Sketches – Elysian Gunboat
The Elysian Doru-class Gunboat, code named "Shutter" by deWulf Naval Intelligence, was first seen by the deWulf during the initial attack on Dave's World. A completely new weapons system, the Gunboat proved to be a devastating weapon. First developed over three years before their first use on the initial attack on Dave's World, the Doru… Continue reading Sketches – Elysian Gunboat
Make them Bleed
PDC Hellas, beneath the Palace of Eternal FlightPlanet Attica, Elysium Star SystemElysian Sovereignty Capital "Automated platforms detected! Drive systems just lit off!""Estimated drone count one zero zero zero. Repeat, one zero zero zero!""Flight time estimated three minutes!""Launch authority released!" The room descended into a cacophony of orders and status reports, individual words cutting through the… Continue reading Make them Bleed
September 2020 Sitrep
Guess I slipped a little bit this month. I've been meaning to get this written up for a week so far, but it took a little bit before I made some time for it. But here we are, finally. The month since the last Sitrep has been a bit slow, I guess. Been tidying up… Continue reading September 2020 Sitrep
Sketches – Elysian Khoran-Class Dropship
The Khorsan Assault Shuttle is the standard multi-purpose combat dropship used by the Elysian Army and Elysian Navy. Similar in overall appearance to their spaceships, the Khorsan is designed for atmospheric and short-range spaceflight, but is not capable of long-distance spaceflight. Quad engines provide reliable and redundant flight capacity, critical since the Khorsan does not… Continue reading Sketches – Elysian Khoran-Class Dropship
Sketches – Elysian AA Battery
The Trident Elysian Air Missile Battery is the standard fixed AA emplacement used by the Elysian Army. Packing six Trident multi-purpose AA missiles in a revolver magazine setup for rapid-fire usage. Each warhead is fitted with a small "pinch-squeeze" nuclear warhead engineered for clean yield at the expense of raw power output (the logic being… Continue reading Sketches – Elysian AA Battery