In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 5):

Yes, all are AK Modular units.

What about cargo and armoury?

In reply to Fate (msg # 6):

Working on it and multiple other things ;-)
Hopefully by end of the day.

Cargo to start is mostly food and spare parts.
We aren't in the trading business, but I think we will bring computers as diplomatic trade goods for those friendly places we visit.
0.05 dTon of Computers -   16 Desktops, 30 laptops, 70 Palmtops.

The Armoury is straight off the DASTAVKA, but is to be increased for the larger crew.

Nanoweave Tacsuit 30/15    22.5 lbs   x 10.
        - Multispectral Chameleon Surface  -/+30  +4 lbs  +8 stealth, halved while moving
        - small, compact computer, hardened complexity 4, HUD, 1.5 lb (right forearm)
              *running data link* complexity 1 (free), electronics repair, complexity 2 (free)
       - Air Tank, Small (6 hrs)                 $60, 2 lbs extra
       - Advanced Rebreather (Tank duration x10)
Vid glasses, w/ SR communicator & multiview, 1/4 lb, (HUD)
Space combat helmet, DR 60/45, B/36hrs, weight 9 lbs, (sensor visor, HUD,SR comm)
- Reflec coating, adds 30 DR VS laser fire.

OK, then 155x Space Biosuit w/ add ons DR 15/3*     $10 k, 5 lbs, 2C/6 weeks (In sunlight, self repairing, DR 5 vs cor, cr, tox, else DR 15)

Heavy Laser Pistol x 45
 Beams(Pistol) 4d(2) burn, Acc: 6, Range: 300/900, 3.3 lbs, ROF 10, 56 shots per 2 C cells, ST:6, RCL:1
 One with HUD Sighting system

Laser Rifle x 120 (including 6 with grenade launchers)
  Beams(Rifle) 6d(2) burn, Acc: 12, Range: 700/1200, 8 lb, ROF: 10, 83 shots/D cell (pack), ST:7, RCL: 1
6 Laser Rifles with under-slung 25 mm PC Grenade Launcher
  4d pi++, Acc: 4+2, Range: 360/2200, 1.5/0.8 lb, ROF 1, 3 shots, ST:10

Storm Rifle, 10mm CLR x 50
  Guns(Rifle), 9d pi+, Acc 5, 1300/5800, 10/1.2 lbs, ROF 3, 12 Clip, RCL 3, ST:10
  All 50 with under-slung 25 mm PC Grenade Launcher as above

Gauss CAW, 18.5mm (Common Vilani Assault weapon) x40
 Guns(Shotgun), 8d pi++, Acc 4, 200/1000, ROF 15, C/30 rnd clip
All Gauss CAWs with under-slung 25 mm PC Grenade Launcher as above

Hand Flamer x 120
 Beam (Pistol) 4d burn, Acc: 3, Range: 30/90, 3.3 lbs, ROF 1*, 56 shots/2C cells, ST:6, RCL:1
 Note, these are area effect weapons. They are preferred in some areas in starships as they are unlikely to pierce the hull.

Limpit Mine Dispenser x 25
4 x Shaped Charge Limpit mines (5d+5)x3(10) cr inc + linked 2d cr ex [1d+1])

LAW 84mm, x25 Shaped Charge warheads
  Guns(LAW) [14], 6dx6(10), Acc: 3, 330/2300, 1 shot only, ST:10

Hand Grenades, (use Throwing skill) 1 lb each
  Note, explosion damage 2x damage dice range (include multipliers)
  ex damage decreases by /3x range from blast, apply full DR
100 x Plasma, 6dx4 burn ex sur, 1 lb, fuse 2
200 x HE (frag), 8d+8 x2 cr ex [3d, 15 yard frag], 1 lb, fuse 2
200 x HEC (Concussion), 8d+8 x2 cr ex, 1 lb, fuse 2
50 x EMP, HT-8(2), 8 yard + 2d cr ex

25mm Grenades 0.22 lb each, standard load for each of the launchers.
10 x Plasma, 6d burn ex sur
20 x HE (frag), 4d+4 cr ex [1d+1, 5 yard frag]
20 x HEC (Concussion), 4d+4 cr ex
10 x EMP, HT-8(2), 2 yard + 1d-2 cr ex
10 x Flare radius 250 yards
15 x Shaped Charges, (5d+5)x3(10) cr inc + 2d cr ex [1d+1]

40mmEMG Grenades 1 lb each for 10x launchers (ammo per Launcher)
10 x Plasma, 6dx2 burn ex sur
20 x HE (frag), 8d+8 cr ex [2d, 5 yard frag]
20 x HEC (Concussion), 8d+8 cr ex
15 x EMP, HT-8(2), 4 yard + 1d cr ex
20 x Shaped Charges, (6d+8)x4(10) cr inc + 4d cr ex [2d]
This message was last edited by the player at 17:48, Wed 31 July 2019.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 8):

Given that the small computers are $20k alone and are needed for the Multispectral Chameleon Surface, which is another $6k and not compatible with reflec coating, in addition to the $6k for the Tacsuit and Helmet. Also bear in mind that a Tacsuit unlike a Vacc suit, expands when in a vacuum. At over $32 k per suit, we can pretty much guarantee that Kalishnikov will not want to be buying that for the entire crew of nearly 200, plus 10%. He is willing to get 10 Nanoweave Vacc suits with the Chameleon surface and accompanying computers, but the rest will have to choose between Naonweave Vacc suits and the Biosuits with all the add-ons. This particular armour was a custom job for a player who died...

Reflec suits cost $300 and weighs 2 lbs, and increases detection chance by radar by +2. It is claimed to offer 20 DR vs lasers only. Since it is worn outside any other suit to be effective it counters any other suits worn. Since Vilani rarely employ lasers, it's true effectiveness is not really known.

Cyril goes through the ship checking where and how things are stowed. He has Duke check all the various engineering systems before we take her out for a short shakedown cruise.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 10):

Duke is keep to go through the vessel, transferring his workshop to here.

There is still the question or what armours/spacesuits to bring aboard.

In reply to Fate (msg # 11):

I thought I had updated that above ...  maybe guilty of not letting you know.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 12):

Not sure...the message still shows the suits with the super expensive computers and the incompatible types of coating. Maybe best to repost or put it directly into the inventory (1st post) if you can...

OK, there are only 10 of the super expensive suits and a 155 of the cheaper ones.

Cargo to start is mostly food and spare parts.
We aren't in the trading business, but I think we will bring computers as diplomatic trade goods for those friendly places we visit.
0.05 dTon of Computers -   16 Desktops, 30 laptops, 70 Palmtops.

  x 10 Nanoweave Tacsuit 30/15    22.5 lbs .
        - Multispectral Chameleon Surface  -/+30  +4 lbs  +8 stealth, halved while moving
        - small, compact computer, hardened complexity 4, HUD, 1.5 lb (right forearm)
              *running data link* complexity 1 (free), electronics repair, complexity 2 (free)
       - Air Tank, Small (6 hrs)                 $60, 2 lbs extra
       - Advanced Rebreather (Tank duration x10)
Vid glasses, w/ SR communicator & multiview, 1/4 lb, (HUD)
Space combat helmet, DR 60/45, B/36hrs, weight 9 lbs, (sensor visor, HUD,SR comm)


155x  Space Biosuit w/ add ons DR 15/3*     $10 k, 5 lbs, 2C/6 weeks (In sunlight, self repairing, DR 5 vs cor, cr, tox, else DR 15)

Heavy Laser Pistol x 45
 Beams(Pistol) 4d(2) burn, Acc: 6, Range: 300/900, 3.3 lbs, ROF 10, 56 shots per 2 C cells, ST:6, RCL:1
 One with HUD Sighting system

Laser Rifle x 120 (including 6 with grenade launchers)
  Beams(Rifle) 6d(2) burn, Acc: 12, Range: 700/1200, 8 lb, ROF: 10, 83 shots/D cell (pack), ST:7, RCL: 1
6 Laser Rifles with under-slung 25 mm PC Grenade Launcher
  4d pi++, Acc: 4+2, Range: 360/2200, 1.5/0.8 lb, ROF 1, 3 shots, ST:10

Storm Rifle, 10mm CLR x 50
  Guns(Rifle), 9d pi+, Acc 5, 1300/5800, 10/1.2 lbs, ROF 3, 12 Clip, RCL 3, ST:10
  All 50 with under-slung 25 mm PC Grenade Launcher as above

Gauss CAW, 18.5mm (Common Vilani Assault weapon) x40
 Guns(Shotgun), 8d pi++, Acc 4, 200/1000, ROF 15, C/30 rnd clip
All Gauss CAWs with under-slung 25 mm PC Grenade Launcher as above

Hand Flamer x 120
 Beam (Pistol) 4d burn, Acc: 3, Range: 30/90, 3.3 lbs, ROF 1*, 56 shots/2C cells, ST:6, RCL:1
 Note, these are area effect weapons. They are preferred in some areas in starships as they are unlikely to pierce the hull.

Limpit Mine Dispenser x 25
4 x Shaped Charge Limpit mines (5d+5)x3(10) cr inc + linked 2d cr ex [1d+1])

LAW 84mm, x25 Shaped Charge warheads
  Guns(LAW) [14], 6dx6(10), Acc: 3, 330/2300, 1 shot only, ST:10

Hand Grenades, (use Throwing skill) 1 lb each
  Note, explosion damage 2x damage dice range (include multipliers)
  ex damage decreases by /3x range from blast, apply full DR
100 x Plasma, 6dx4 burn ex sur, 1 lb, fuse 2
200 x HE (frag), 8d+8 x2 cr ex [3d, 15 yard frag], 1 lb, fuse 2
200 x HEC (Concussion), 8d+8 x2 cr ex, 1 lb, fuse 2
50 x EMP, HT-8(2), 8 yard + 2d cr ex

25mm Grenades 0.22 lb each, standard load for each of the launchers.
10 x Plasma, 6d burn ex sur
20 x HE (frag), 4d+4 cr ex [1d+1, 5 yard frag]
20 x HEC (Concussion), 4d+4 cr ex
10 x EMP, HT-8(2), 2 yard + 1d-2 cr ex
10 x Flare radius 250 yards
15 x Shaped Charges, (5d+5)x3(10) cr inc + 2d cr ex [1d+1]

40mmEMG Grenades 1 lb each for 10x launchers (ammo per Launcher)
10 x Plasma, 6dx2 burn ex sur
20 x HE (frag), 8d+8 cr ex [2d, 5 yard frag]
20 x HEC (Concussion), 8d+8 cr ex
15 x EMP, HT-8(2), 4 yard + 1d cr ex
20 x Shaped Charges, (6d+8)x4(10) cr inc + 4d cr ex [2d]

Ok, First post edited to match. Looking at what Gloria is up to, I am going to have a hard time steering Gaias away from being int he area ahead of time, but I will do what I can to see about him coming down to pick up Dastavka. In which case you guys may well depart together.

OK, Gloria may be gone by then, as she is running well behind them in terms of time frame.
She'll want to hurry on if she captures a SHAMSHIR as well, as that's $$$ in everyone's pocket.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 16):

During your time with the new human worlds, news of what was happening in Girii would have arrived.

On 10 Apr 2177 Lemrukiri declared that Girii leadership was illigitimate and in breach of Ziru Sirka policy by constructing a new design of vessel. 2 New Cruisers designed by Kalishnikov (AK Export Cruisers) and built at Iishuni in secret are attacked there by a Lemrukiri fleet of 1 Command Cruiser, 50 Kargash and 100 Shamshirs. Fortunately, the shipyards have just launched the second cruiser, and the two cruisers, together with the wing of 5,000 fighters, destroyed the fleet, with only 10 Kargash escaping!

The heavy armour proved resistant to missiles, as advertised, and the high speed and twin Heavy Particle cannon enabled them to destroy the enemy fleet almost to the ship! This naturally endeared the governor of Girii to Kalishnikov designs, though concern of the impending civil war is concerning in that it seems to be uniting another entire sector, with the exception of Girii and it's surrounding colonies, against Terra.

News of this would have arrived around June. The military agree that assisting the Girii planets is of prime importance. If they fall, the repercussions for Terran Armistice are not particularly good.

Along with the design, which did prove of exceptional interest...and a few similar designs. There is also hints that a Girii class Dreadnought is beginning construction. It is hoped that if such a weapon can be constructed, that it might be able to end the civil war in Girii's favour. Whether it is more effective that 11 of the Export cruisers is probably debatable, but a vessel this big would be second only to an Imperial Battleship, and would doubtless instill fear in all neighboring sectors! Military analysts are concerned that it might be seen as rebellion against the Ziru Sirka, however, and provoke the Imperial fleet itself into action!

Either way, a strong civil war will doubtless weaken the Ziru Sirka and strengthen Terra's position. News is sent off to Terra at once, by two trusted scouts. No records are kept, just in case, of Terra's assistance of Girii, and Kalishnikov is strongly suggested to move to the sector, or nearby. Reluctantly, he agrees to move to 2422, naming it Argon, but taking with him his Cruiser, the Yuri, Dastavka nd the two mining bases in order to build up the colony as quickly as possible. He plans to leave on 15 Oct 2177.

So it's now 12 October 2177 and Andrew is leaving in 3 days, we'll accompany him to Argon, before moving on to Girii. That way any minor issues we may have can be corrected quickly.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 18):

It is the 1 Dec 2177 by the time the convoy arrives at Argon. The small population is growing, with a number of new colonists from the lower technology planet arriving, and needing more training to adopt to a higher technology world. The new raider has a number of minor bugs worked out, but none at all significant and indeed nothing they could not solve without the onboard Robofac.

With the hostile Vilani fleet forming at Garaanis, many have fled. Populations from Dishushashig, Gima, Rikshaniim and Arsha have largely fled, and even civilians at Arsha have evacuated. Even some from Biini have withdrawn in fear or the Ravages of a civil war. About 2000 Vilani colonists and 3,000 from 2229 have increased the population here considerably, and manufacturing is growing, but most of the Vilani have been employed n training up the new colonists with the more advanced technology. In all, it is a planet of many changes.

Having looked around and gotten any last minute information/Intell, we will proceed to Girri and report to the AK Industries office when cleared.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 20):

After the first jump, you come across an old Vilani Iiken. It is at an outer Gas Giant, but seemingly making no attempt to hide.

9 Dec 2177
2321 (50% Fueled, 100% Refined)

We'll scan and investigate, closing to 29,000 miles unless contra-indicated.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 22):

It is at another gas Giant, the trip will take about 6 hours. Refuel first?

Yes, but monitor the Iken ... Is it showing any signs of life or power?
This message was last edited by the player at 18:19, Wed 14 Aug 2019.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 24):

It is powered up, but not showing signs of moving. After you refuel and as you approach it, it transmits.

"Terran Scout. Identify yourself."

The voice is familiar, and then you recall that this new vessel is probably not in any Scout recognition notices but the most recent, which most deep scouts will not have received.

Terran Raider for Hire ... need anyone raided? a Good supper for some intelligence?  We do have some decent wine.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 26):

"Heh. You are not on our list. Yes there are plenty of valid targets I can think of, but visit Girii first for one of their IFFs. But that wine sounds too good to refuse...mind if we dock?"

No, I am not concerned with a 100 marines on board.  Come ahead.


Cyril will order a better than average meal up, ensure that a nice bottle is passed around (one!) and try to extract as much background and information as he can, as well as bring them up to date on what he knows.  Obviously he will identify himself as an retired Scout Officer.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 28):

The introduction is hardly needed. The grizzled old captain recognizes you, and basically asks if they can lock the docking clamps and bring the whole crew aboard. They have come off a 4 year mission through the region, and a scout they met recently gave them the charts to this system, where they have come for a break. They are avoiding being associated with the Terrain allies at Girii for now to better spy on their enemies, but they report the situation is getting closer to a civil war. However, news of the shock defeat of the large Vilani fleet recently has created quite a stir, as rumours of deadly new designs are creating a lot of unrest, out of all proportion to the threat. Rather, they are glaring evidence that stagnation of technology might have weakened the empire much more than was first thought. There are rumours that neighboring sectors have been ordered to make the problem go away.

Of course we can lock the docking clamps. We'll provide such support as we can for your crew.

So Lemrurkiri has called for assistance after getting slapped around?  Not good, hopefully the others will be less than responsive as Lemrurkiri instigated the problem in the first place. Perhaps Girii should as the  Ziru Sirka for a clear outline of it's holding and better control over the actions of Lemrukiri ... squabbles among parts of the Ziru Sirka Profit the whole not at all. Of course Shulushish may not be interested in whether Lemrukiri started it or not.