Following the discovery of the first extrasolar habitable planet in the Gagarin system, its colonization became a certainty as both the USA (precursor to the UNA) and the Russian Federation filed claims to different parts of the star system. While other national groups got their own claims in (the EU secured the outer asteroid belt),… Continue reading Sketches – Tsiolkovsky / Ticonderoga Station
Month: May 2021
Sketches – Terran Survey Ship
Originally built off of the old Star Class SAR ship, the Scout Class survey ship represents the standard survey ship found in Terran service. Their simplistic design, coupled with mass production meant that there was in practice little difference between an EU Scout, a UNA Scout, or even a RSSF Scout. The first Scouts were… Continue reading Sketches – Terran Survey Ship
Sketches – Brussels Class Lander
Designed concurrently with the Bastille Class Assault Battlecruiser, the Brussels Class Lander was a next generation multipurpose ground interface craft. Featuring a powerful open-cycle fusion engine, respectable armor and a flexible weapons suite, the Brussels is effective at almost every role it can be assigned. Series production initially started in conjunction with the first Bastilles,… Continue reading Sketches – Brussels Class Lander
Sketches – European Union Troop Cruiser
The standard troop carrier for the Marine Spatiale Européenne (MSE), and the United Nations, the Bastille Class Assault Battlecruiser was regarded as an excellent transport by most navies and their intelligence services. Unlike some other ships that try to handle multiple duties (The UNA's Kenneth Walsh Class Marine Cruiser) or were almost too small to… Continue reading Sketches – European Union Troop Cruiser
April 2021 Sitrep
What's happened so far April's been... a month, I suppose. Some progress in a few places, some pretty bad backsliding in others. Work decided to reassert itself with some force, and that meant that Starfire progress suffered as a result. I didn't backslide as bad as I could have (sleeping patterns are still fairly solid,… Continue reading April 2021 Sitrep
Sketches – North American Cruiser
The Guadalcanal-Class Multi-Role Cruiser was one of several designs serving in the North American Navy. Built around a core battery of laser mounts and an extensive VLS system, and supported by a reasonable point defense grid, the Guadalcanal could effectively handle most duties that could be expected from a line cruiser. Enhanced by a series… Continue reading Sketches – North American Cruiser