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Episode 3

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01.11.2762 Ruins of Zuist – Umwat System

“Dr. Anderson you better come take a look at this”

Valerie Anderson was growing tired of the enthusiasm of her assistant. She remembered her same excitement of being part of the EDF Scientific Corps for Exploration (SCE) when she was twenty years younger but this new girl was almost spastic. At every turn there was something “groundbreaking” to be seen. As Dr. Anderson approached her assistant Xue Chan she couldn't help be intrigued by the look on her face.

“What is it now Chan? I was gathering pollen samples and...”

Dr. Anderson never finished her sentence. Chan's eyes were affixed to a place a few hundred meters beyond the green and purple vegetation. There stood a large stone structure almost completely reclaimed by nature. It would be easy to miss from orbit.

Later, once inside the structure, evidence was found of an old space fairing race who had mapped several surrounding systems. There was also a large cache of supplies and artifacts that were immediately shipped back to Earth and Eden for study.

1837 29.12.2762 2nd Cav 12th Striker Battalion - Haarorish Plains, Haako 1

A blast from the impact of a Haakonish AT round on the tanks reactive armor momentarily shook Baumgarner away from his viewfinder. Recovering he was able to see the origin of the attack with the aid of the tanks counter battery radar. The silhouette of a AFV could be seen through the smoke and explosions two hundred meters in front of a Haakonish village.

“Gunner, Sabot, Tank. Designate”

Down below the loader rammed a APFSDS round into the breech of the tanks main gun.

“Up!”

Baumgarner quickly gave the order,“Fire and adjust”

Next to him,Norris, his gunner found the target,”On the way!”

The M58A3 Hussar rocked as the round streaked toward the Haakonish Agamid MBT. It struck dead center below its massive turret. To Baumgarner's dismay the Agamid fired again, this time striking a killing blow on another tank in the platoon.

“Target, Reengage”

“Up!”

“On the way”

The Hussar rocked again as another round flew downrange. The Agamid took the hit squarely. This time the blow off panels on the alien tank shot into the air with the whole turret smoking. Small figures were trying to escape the inferno of their AFV.

“Gunner. Coax. Troops.”

Norris had already began firing the 7.62 coaxial machine gun into the Haakonish crew. One of the crew members was stuck, burning alive, in the commanders copula. Baumgartner turned away from the sight.

“All cowboys, this is cowboy actual, proceed to the town and cover the infantry assault.”

The company commanders voice shook with excitement, this was his first engagement as the last commander was killed during the invasion of Mytos prime. So far so good. The infantry moved up and down the marshy landscape to the town proper. Tracer fire from supporting elements were dancing off the buildings to front.

“Driver forward slow, follow cowboy three into town.”

“Roger”

The Hussar lurched forward into a slow roll, its turret scanning the outskirts of town. Baumgarner noticed that someone in the crew of cowboy three took the liberty of painting the words “Avenger of Paakari” on the barrel of the gun. How clever. Both tanks slowly moved into the town clipping the buildings on the narrow street. Suddenly the radio net came alive with messages from the infantry leaders.

“Reaper actual, this is reaper 1-3 we are taking heavy fire from the town center. They are maneuvering on us. Company sized element.”

“Reaper actual, this is 3-3 we are being overrun, request permission to fall back!”

Infantry began streaming back across the road in front of Baumgarners track, many were wounded. Fifty meters ahead cowboy three took a hit and began brewing up. There were no survivors.

“Driver. Back Right. Fast”

The Hussar made a sharp turn backing into an Haakonish brick and steel structure. Ahead explosions from cannon rounds could be seen decimating the upper floors of a tall building.

“Punch it!”

The tank blasted through the building ending up in a mud hole on the other side of the building.

“We're bogged!”

“Gunner, scan for targets!”

“All cowboys this is cowboy actual brace for orbital fire mission.”

Baumgarner and his gunner turned to each other at the same instant.
“Brace yourselves guys!”

Baumgarner closed his eyes and hoped for the best.

“Shot” A voice over comms said. Baumgarner knew there was a four second delay between a orbital fire mission shot and splash, he counted down. He did not get to four before the world lit up. The entire far side of town ceased to exist. It took a few seconds for the roar to stop but the clang from raining debris went on for a long while.

Suddenly the tank lurched forward, free of the mire.

“We're free!'

“All cowboys, general assualt, I say again, general assault. Take the town”

Outside infantry elements we're rushing past clearing buildings as they went.

Episode 4

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10.3.2763 Terra Nova – Global Union Ambassadorial Complex

“We hope this agreement solidified our government’s commitment to the Oligarchy’s defense in the coming years”
Ambassador Page smiled as Khassar finished imprinting the document, written in both Human and Kaidian language, with his DNA. Once finished Khassar moved toward Page and offered his hand. Page took it and to his upmost surprise Khassar squeezed to the point of discomfort, bending down within inches of his face.
“Know this” Khassar said in a low tone “Once a Kiadian commits to an agreement they will never break it.”
Page knew he was deadly serious.

Planets from some of my fav books.

Midway
Starfall
Roanoke
Cobol
Runner's World
chinchilla
Theroc
HuckleBerry
Phoenix

Added a couple to the master list. Digging Midway. I am about to record the fifth episode.

Here are some ship names from lost Fleet:

Gallant, indomitable, glorious, orion,dependable, fearless, resolution, redoubtable, reprisal, Dragon

Oh and "Victory", if you don't already have it in there. Named after possibly the most famous ship in human history, HMS Victory, that caused even the mighty French Emperor Napoleon to tremble.

@Dracus Very, very good book series. I actually have some of those names reserved for capital ships (read: all of the BB and BC names in the index of the books) I will be taking from the Cruiser names tho

@Antiscamp I'm actually thinking about making a Victory class BB or CA. The first two ships of that class will be the Victory and the Triumph

So Crisp you picked up the series and started reading it. I just got the first from beyond the frontier or as some like to say the 7 th book of lost fleet. I think I turned KAHUNA onto them cuase I posted about the series in his thread about worm holes and warp drives. He said he would check them out.

Yea, I like how he shows the makeup of the fleet in most of the books and in some he even list the ones that got taken out in battle.

Well everyone I have very bad news. The save corrupted on me. I will have to rebuild the galaxy from scratch. It may be a couple of weeks before this LP gets updated but I want to make sure I get the remake right. I'm sorry this happened but there are good things that will come out of this. I will be able to better position alien races to fight against and i will also be able to update my game to the latest version. I am NOT letting this LP go quietly into the night. There may be some continuity errors but I'm sure I can recon them. Until then stay tuned for further updates.

In fact if there is anyone that if familiar with the save files and could maybe help me with moving over just the galaxy or something that would be great.

Hi CrispMPS,

Could you upload it for us to take a look at? There are instructions in the tech support forum.

Were any other files on your drive corrupted or did this seem to be strictly a DW issue?

Regards,

- Erik

Hi Erik. If you open up the save file I have uploaded and look to the galactic southeast you can see and empire in blue called the Kuan Major Ascendancy which is under attack from a silver mist. Once destroyed the game errors out. I am uploading the save file under CrispMPScrashsave.dwg to the FTP. Thanks for your help!

Also no other files were corrupt on my PC. Do I need to open a ticket with support or will you get back to me via PM or something?

So will the Kuan Major Ascendancy be removed?

If that is the same SilverMist that you released from that ruin then wow. I Didn't realise the galaxy would reel from it's affects.

@Martioniza that's exactly what I thought. This is what happens when you just "leave stuff alone"...the universe divides by zero.

As for the general announcement I have for everyone. I am cautiously declaring victory over this bug. I will continue to have to baby sit that planet between sessions to make sure nothing is trying to eat them. I may have to go to extraordinary lengths within the lore of the universe to protect that planet. BUT, I will be able to continue the LP in its original form. Hopefully our good friends at matrix games and code force can help out with the support ticket I put in and maybe get rid of those pesky Kuan Major Ascendancy's's. On to episode 1! wait...what?

Episode 5

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2239UST 15.07.2764 Anseun system – Aseun 1 – EESS Wander

“...in conclusion it is our opinion that this new race would not be willing to join as a new colony willingly”, the Science officer paused, “They are, after all, in the midst of what could only be called a civil war”
Commander Nemoy gazed across the ready room table in abject boredom. “Do you have anything else for me?”
“N-no sir”, the junior science officer looked uneasy.
“Good, submit your report directly to EC command and next time don't take so damn long to-”
Nemoy's voice was cut off by the sound of the general quarters alarm. Both men rushed to the CIC.
“Report damn you!” his Scottish accent breaking through.
Lt Gee spun from his position at the senor bank. “Sir we have a large unknown warship coming from behind the planets horizon.”
Nemoy's jaw hung agape at the sight of the warship. It was almost twice as long as their own and the hull of the monster made it look three times as large. The bridge was silent as this was the first time Nemoy had ever shown any sort of emotion in a dangerous situation.
“Spin up the FTL drives, now!”
A petty officer manning one of the sensor consoles spoke up above the cacophony of the general quarters alarm.
“Sir, the ship does not seem to be powered at the moment. I see no activity or signs of any known life aboard.”
Nemoy eyed his prize. EDF command had lent captains of exploration ships a free hand when it came to operations of the ship. Commandeering this ship and commanding it himself was a viable option. Nemoy smiled, he might make admiral yet.

1358UST 10.11.2764 Horecori Prime

The CIC's speakers cracked and buzzed from the high energy interference from the shattered burning remains of the colonyship. Over the whole net voices could be heard screaming and pleading for help only to be suddenly snuffed out in a whine of static. There is nothing the commander of the Eva could do. Horecori prime had become a graveyard for thirty-million colonists most of who were looking to start a new life after the disaster at Yellowstone. The attacking ship had been completely destroyed by the over zealous gunners in the security force, nothing was left to identify the attackers. Already our old enemies the Haakonish were being implicated. In later months what would be called the Massacre at Horeconi Prime would be the rallying cry of ever growing xenophobic groups who called for the consolidation of the colonies into a new government.

0812UST 06.02.2766 Tabula Rasa

Colony Director Jacob Foster was the first colonist to step onto the grassy plain of Tabula Rasa as is custom now for new colonies. The star shone brightly from the hills to the east and all manner of incest and fowl chirped in the distance. Behind him the first engineers would be going about their business placing the pre-fabricated layouts for new buildings and municipal structures. Some of the colonists, including Foster, were escaping the horrible Dekara plague that ravaged the northern colonies two years prior.
Foster bent down and scooped up a handful of dirt and let it fall.
“Tabula Rasa. A Blank slate”, he spoke to no one in particular.

Episode 6

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1135UST Earth – Geneva - Colonial Senate Chambers – Ten days after the Declaration of Confederation was signed

“We have convened here to discuss the state of the confederation. Economic, political, and military advisers will all have their say doing this conference.”
The Consul, Jessica Coghlan, shifted as she strained to look around the domed chamber which seated the senators of the planets within the confederation. As this meeting was not public, no members of the press were allowed in.
“I would like to welcome the representatives of Llipa, the newest colony in the confederation”
Coghlan waited for the applause to subside. A holograph flashed into existence at eye level for the audience in the center of the room. It showed a map of the Colonial Confederation.
“Here we can see the Confederation as it is.”



Another infographic popped into existence displaying the economy and demographics of the colonies,



The map shifted to the galactic south showing two systems ringed in gold.



“These two systems are slated for colonization within the next two years. It is the policy of our government to contain the Kaiden or at least out colonize them to the south. No direct confrontation is expected though.”

Coghlan paused to let the last statement sink in.

“On the diplomatic front we have seen little change with the Kaiden and continue a distant but very cordial relationship.”

The holograph shifted to the galactic west showing the Umwatt system.


“A colony ship is already on the way to the Umwatt system to secure what is now known as the Umwatt pass. A build up of forces has been recommended here. What I am about to tell you next does not leave this chamber.” Coghlan collected herself. “Recent findings in the ruins of the Umwatt system indicate that, not only was the race that inhabited that system an advanced space-faring race, but they were also destroyed by a unknown force to the west of that pass.”

Murmurs filled the chamber as Senators discussed the implication of such a finding.

“Please, please, I will now yield the floor to Grand Admiral Mabena”

Mabena rose from his seat at the floor of the chamber and made his way to the speakers platform. He straightened his white uniform before he spoke, his voice lightly accented by his native Ethiopian language, Amharic.

“Senators if I can direct your attention back to the screen.” The map shifted to a star named Viladeni in colonial space ringed in red. “This is one of the last known strongholds of Haakonish in Colonial space.”

The map zoomed into the second planet of the system as statistics populated themselves to the side of the rotating globe.



“Viladeni 2 hosts a population of nearly eight billion Haakonish on a planet in comparable size of our own. Much like the last two Haakonish worlds we have carried out operations against this one is also a Marshy planet.”

“In accordance to the wishes of this governing body and the results of the vote held two days ago I will be mobilizing Colonial Task Force Three to blockade and neutralize the planet.”
The chamber erupted in murmurs again as the consul banged the gavel to order. The vote was passed by a narrow margin of sixty-four senatorial votes against sixteen.
“This operation will bring justice to those beings that carried out a cowardly attack on our colony ship four years ago which cost the lives of over thirty million colonists.”
The holographic moved to the galactic northwest where two stars were also circled in red.



“According to our research in the Umwatt system and surveys of these two systems the CDF (Colonial Defense Force) has come to the conclusion that these two systems harbor the last remaining planets of the aggressive empire that annihilated the Umwattian civilization over ten millennia ago. Recent surveys suggest that the inhabitants of these worlds are locked in bitter civil wars between two or more factions. It is the high commands opinion that we cannot let these worlds unite under one banner ever again. The finding of the Anseun battle cruiser in the Anseun system underlines this fact. This one ship would have the ability to destroy half the colonial fleet before being neutralized. “

The chamber was dead silent.

“I recommended the immediate mobilization of the Colonial military to dispose of this clear and present threat to our survival.”

The chamber now erupted in arguments amongst the different senators. Many believe that the operations against the Haakonish were unjust citing their peaceful nature under occupation. Some have even gone as far to cite recently discovered Haakonish literature which discuss their long heritage as a galactic power. The Counsel banged the gavel again bringing silence to the room.

“We will hold a vote immediately.”, she stated over the dying voices.

The measure passed with a margin of seventy-eight to two. A new four year compulsory service law was put in place to match the needs of the Colonial Army, Marines, and Navy. It felt as if this new confederation were going to war.

Do you think that powerful alien ship you found will be able to defeat the Silvermist?

Oh and if you assign scientists to research stations are they bound to those research stations or can you move them around?

Because I was thinking that since the Haakonish seem to be an aggressive race it would be more suitable if we sent the Haakonish scientist to the weapons research station and the human to the energy one.

@Martionize From what I understand you can move scientists around but it does take some time. I usually base a scientist somewhere and just leave them unless they are under attack or under threat of attack.

As far as the Silvermist to the south, I'm going to let it do its thing as there is no justification on sending a task force to destroy it when it is not a current threat to the Confederation. The Silvermist in question is not the same one causing trouble for the game. That one was on the other side of the galaxy and it was destroyed by a giant inter dimensional eraser with a thirst for nano machines.

I would not describe the Haakonish as an aggressive race. Remember, originally they are used as scapegoats when pirate attacks took place early in the timeline of the Global Union due to their standoffish nature and the fact that they are not human. Under occupation there were little to no resistance movements, they more or less accepted their fate and chose to integrate but remain standoffish. The best analogy would be the Native Peoples of the subcontinent or America during the early colonization. Some Haakonish resist, some collaborate, but most go about their business as they do not have the ability to fight back. Our neighbors to the west however...

ORIGINAL: CrispMPS
Also no other files were corrupt on my PC. Do I need to open a ticket with support or will you get back to me via PM or something?

I've asked Elliot to investigate. As soon as he gets a chance, I expect either he or I will post here.

Regards,

- Erik