We obviously need to advance the cybernautics to the point that soldiers can use civilian strength ones. That their internals can handle the extra strength ones would not prevents that. But I am sure that such a thing had already been proposed sometime in the past. Through how high would that research needs to progress to allow for such exchangeable extremities?
The Lords of Ruin -- Battletech/Killzone
- Thread starter prometheus110
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Crake
I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING
- Location
- USA
Note for Thread: This plan used available AP. Previously locked AP (i.e propaganda for internal consumption) remains on task.
[X] Plan: Chrome, Blood and Gold
-[X] Hearts of Silicon
–[X] No
-[X] ATGCACCTGTAGTAGCTACTCAGCCTGCTCAGCCATATCTGTTGTTAC
–[X] Yes
-[X] Expand FedSuns intelligence network: Having placed a large number of agents within the lower levels of FedSuns society, now would be a good time to capitalize on the effort and expand the Republic's reach.
-[X] Deepen penetration into Neo-Jacobin circles, find proof of their collusion with the Federated Suns or otherwise gather intelligence on their actions in the URC.
-[X] Commit to, and convince ORDI and Rasalhague planners to contribute toward, an increase in strategic depth to the situation in the FRR, and construct a forward production point on an appropriate world within the region where arms and munitions can be transferred from factory to Initiative soldier at best speed. There is no guarantee the situation in the Commonwealth won't deteriorate or that the Wolves won't make further gains in the future.
-[X] Establish Battle Armour Production: Requiring many specialist components and manufacturing processes to construct and support, the deployment of battle armour to Republic units will require the creation of dedicated manufacturing centres and logistics pathways before it is practically feasible on any scale.
-[X] Deploy Spy Ships: Though not as effective as they would be within, say, the Federated Suns, deploying Hyde-class surveillance vessel's to Clan-held regions will improve the ORDI's ability to gather information substantially.
-[X] Operation Santiago Phase 6 Objectives
–[X] Deploy the Pilum Battlecruiser awaiting orders at Tsitsang along with accompanying shielded Commissars, to serve as a Flag Vessel for the operation. Deploy the other half of Fourth Division to the front, an additional MAWLR-II and one additional Battlemech regiment. Continue to rotate and replenish depleted units as appropriate and logistics permit.
–[X] Keep pressing the Wolves, securing worlds at military planners on the front's discretion in accordance with the previous strategy of our goal to secure the FRR-LC border worlds currently held by Clan Wolf from Rasalgethi to Laurent, running as far west as Benfled.
-[X] Navy is to utilize intelligence from deployed satellites and spy ships and, if possible, to either goad or force Snow Raven into committing to battle, destroying Snow Raven or other Clanner naval assets in the region which present themselves as targets of opportunity. If possible, request the Draconis Combine to allow vessels posted there to coordinate with this effort.
-[X] HSA-49 'Skandia' Gauss-Powered HMG: Both named in celebration of the (in)famous victory on Skandia during Clan Invasion, and as a sign of respect for the personal bravery in the face of near certain death of Clan Smoke Jaguar's warriors, the Skandia Gauss HMG was released for mass production and distribution to both the Republic's regular armies and National Guard units. Designed by Helghan State Arms initially as a crew-served weapon, even with PAL, a tripod mount would have been required to achieve firing stability. However, with the creation of the Republic's first native BA designs, tests have shown that the weapon can be hip or shoulder-fired by Battle Armor as well.
-[X] Antigravity Mounts and Gun Carriages: Ranging from anything between simple antigravity hover platforms with rudimentary targeting instruments, to fully automated mobile turret systems with remote control features, this ancient pre-spaceflight Terra concept allows infantry to operate battlemech and vehicle-scale weapon systems without having to rely on said war machines. While nothing revolutionary or particularly advantageous for the Republic, it does still provide both the Regulars and National Guard an additional, albeit last-ditch, defense option. For the Free Rasalhague Republic, however, this development will allow ORDI to furbish the Kungsarme with portable mech-scale weapon systems operable even by basic infantry. These platforms will allow both power-armored and regular troops to redeploy or transport impromptu field guns and heavy weaponry with relative ease and in quick fashion, whether in advance, or in retreat, or even being slotted into prepared, defensive positions and ambush points. More sophisticated variants, such as long-ranged autocannon can even be slaved to nearby targeting systems or even allied vehicles and mechs to coordinate attacks. While also feasible, energy weapons are noted to require extreme care, or even power armor, to use, as the generated heat can only be managed by venting, measures required to achieve firing stability. However, with the creation of the Republic's first native BA designs, tests have shown that the weapon can be hip or shoulder-fired by Battle Armor as well.
-[X] Javelin 1H Suicide Drones: Blatantly copying, and then iterating and improving, upon the concept recently introduced by the Federated Suns, the Javelin 1H anti-gravity drone is capable of being fired from a shoulder-mounted launcher or from slaved firing apparatuses mounted to CVs or hardpoints using systems integrated with either the vehicle, mech, and power armor, or a more rudimentary control system. The key difference is variable warheads as with many Helghan munition designs, the crowning loadout being one of Petrusite, seeking out enemy vulnerabilities for a devastating blast to their internals. Aside from more mundane qualitative improvements, it's likely to serve as an ironic reminder of what it's like to have your technology copied out from under you.
Two one available requisition slots, just let me know if you have a write-in.
Thoughts, concerns, etc., send them my way.
[X] Plan: Chrome, Blood and Gold
-[X] Hearts of Silicon
–[X] No
-[X] ATGCACCTGTAGTAGCTACTCAGCCTGCTCAGCCATATCTGTTGTTAC
–[X] Yes
-[X] Expand FedSuns intelligence network: Having placed a large number of agents within the lower levels of FedSuns society, now would be a good time to capitalize on the effort and expand the Republic's reach.
-[X] Deepen penetration into Neo-Jacobin circles, find proof of their collusion with the Federated Suns or otherwise gather intelligence on their actions in the URC.
-[X] Commit to, and convince ORDI and Rasalhague planners to contribute toward, an increase in strategic depth to the situation in the FRR, and construct a forward production point on an appropriate world within the region where arms and munitions can be transferred from factory to Initiative soldier at best speed. There is no guarantee the situation in the Commonwealth won't deteriorate or that the Wolves won't make further gains in the future.
-[X] Establish Battle Armour Production: Requiring many specialist components and manufacturing processes to construct and support, the deployment of battle armour to Republic units will require the creation of dedicated manufacturing centres and logistics pathways before it is practically feasible on any scale.
-[X] Deploy Spy Ships: Though not as effective as they would be within, say, the Federated Suns, deploying Hyde-class surveillance vessel's to Clan-held regions will improve the ORDI's ability to gather information substantially.
-[X] Operation Santiago Phase 6 Objectives
–[X] Deploy the Pilum Battlecruiser awaiting orders at Tsitsang along with accompanying shielded Commissars, to serve as a Flag Vessel for the operation. Deploy the other half of Fourth Division to the front, an additional MAWLR-II and one additional Battlemech regiment. Continue to rotate and replenish depleted units as appropriate and logistics permit.
–[X] Keep pressing the Wolves, securing worlds at military planners on the front's discretion in accordance with the previous strategy of our goal to secure the FRR-LC border worlds currently held by Clan Wolf from Rasalgethi to Laurent, running as far west as Benfled.
-[X] Navy is to utilize intelligence from deployed satellites and spy ships and, if possible, to either goad or force Snow Raven into committing to battle, destroying Snow Raven or other Clanner naval assets in the region which present themselves as targets of opportunity. If possible, request the Draconis Combine to allow vessels posted there to coordinate with this effort.
-[X] HSA-49 'Skandia' Gauss-Powered HMG: Both named in celebration of the (in)famous victory on Skandia during Clan Invasion, and as a sign of respect for the personal bravery in the face of near certain death of Clan Smoke Jaguar's warriors, the Skandia Gauss HMG was released for mass production and distribution to both the Republic's regular armies and National Guard units. Designed by Helghan State Arms initially as a crew-served weapon, even with PAL, a tripod mount would have been required to achieve firing stability. However, with the creation of the Republic's first native BA designs, tests have shown that the weapon can be hip or shoulder-fired by Battle Armor as well.
-[X] Antigravity Mounts and Gun Carriages: Ranging from anything between simple antigravity hover platforms with rudimentary targeting instruments, to fully automated mobile turret systems with remote control features, this ancient pre-spaceflight Terra concept allows infantry to operate battlemech and vehicle-scale weapon systems without having to rely on said war machines. While nothing revolutionary or particularly advantageous for the Republic, it does still provide both the Regulars and National Guard an additional, albeit last-ditch, defense option. For the Free Rasalhague Republic, however, this development will allow ORDI to furbish the Kungsarme with portable mech-scale weapon systems operable even by basic infantry. These platforms will allow both power-armored and regular troops to redeploy or transport impromptu field guns and heavy weaponry with relative ease and in quick fashion, whether in advance, or in retreat, or even being slotted into prepared, defensive positions and ambush points. More sophisticated variants, such as long-ranged autocannon can even be slaved to nearby targeting systems or even allied vehicles and mechs to coordinate attacks. While also feasible, energy weapons are noted to require extreme care, or even power armor, to use, as the generated heat can only be managed by venting, measures required to achieve firing stability. However, with the creation of the Republic's first native BA designs, tests have shown that the weapon can be hip or shoulder-fired by Battle Armor as well.
-[X] Javelin 1H Suicide Drones: Blatantly copying, and then iterating and improving, upon the concept recently introduced by the Federated Suns, the Javelin 1H anti-gravity drone is capable of being fired from a shoulder-mounted launcher or from slaved firing apparatuses mounted to CVs or hardpoints using systems integrated with either the vehicle, mech, and power armor, or a more rudimentary control system. The key difference is variable warheads as with many Helghan munition designs, the crowning loadout being one of Petrusite, seeking out enemy vulnerabilities for a devastating blast to their internals. Aside from more mundane qualitative improvements, it's likely to serve as an ironic reminder of what it's like to have your technology copied out from under you.
Thoughts, concerns, etc., send them my way.
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F0lkL0re
Officially not an Inquisitor
- Location
- Shetland
A suicide drone to show the Feds how it's really done.
Crake
I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING
- Location
- USA
BananosMoon
Banana lover.
- Location
- Poney banana paradise.
[X] Plan: Chrome, Blood and Gold
Saturnus Ouranos
Giant Ringed Ball of Hydrogen and Helium
- Location
- Middle of the Solar System
I know this is a correction to a post from a while ago, but I don't think this is a correct Latin numeral
- Location
- SEAsia
- Pronouns
- Thou
It'll be interesting to see Sukhanov's reaction to the Pilum. She should have an idea by now just how powerful a Noctis is compared to something like the Nightlord, a McKenna or a Texas. Now here comes something almost twice as heavy, with the most advanced fusion drive and warp drive in existence.
[X] Plan: Chrome, Blood and Gold
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BobTheNinja
Sword of Possibility
- Location
- Multiverse Sector Texas
[X] Plan: Chrome, Blood and Gold
Crake
I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING
- Location
- USA
While impressive, the Clans already possess Advanced Fusion Reactors, while the Republic is still researching it. The Pilum has an Improved Fusion Reactor.
So we're a generation or two behind the Clans in pretty much every Star League tech tree branch.
The most bleeding edge science shit we have is our automation technology and Petrusite tech.
So we're a generation or two behind the Clans in pretty much every Star League tech tree branch.
The most bleeding edge science shit we have is our automation technology and Petrusite tech.
- Location
- SEAsia
- Pronouns
- Thou
Uh, no. Our fusion drives are more advanced. They spent all their fusion research money on mech-scale fusion plants. NOT Naval Fusion Drives OR their own Jump Drives, because the great and mighty Daddy Nick said mechs are best.
Not to mention our warp drives are also lighter now.
Warships are ALWAYS bid away first in batchalls. Probs even faster than any dedicated artillery platform.
- Location
- SEAsia
- Pronouns
- Thou
Honestly, have the Clanners even improved or developed anything new in the naval field? Something that was developed from the SLDF exile up to the beginning of the invasion. Only ones Ive heard of were apparently developed after Tukkayid.
[x] Plan: Chrome, Blood and Gold
- Location
- SEAsia
- Pronouns
- Thou
Okay just confirmed with megameklab. Capital weapons, fusion drive and FTL drive. They're all still SL Era versions. Almost 300 years and clanners havent improved it one bit.
We officially have the most advanced navy in the inner sphere. Eva Sukhanov definitely wants to sign up and serve in it.
We officially have the most advanced navy in the inner sphere. Eva Sukhanov definitely wants to sign up and serve in it.
Crake
I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING
- Location
- USA
As an aside, someone brought up Taurus' issues earlier, and while Battle Armor production took precedence for this turn (because I want them deployed enmasse before the 2nd Wave of the Invasion begins), next war turn we should provide the Concordant some Horus Mk IIs for their Outback project at firesale prices.
It's nothing on deploying Handymen, but the results are more immediate and visible, and visibility of effort seems like it would help more in the short term.
It's nothing on deploying Handymen, but the results are more immediate and visible, and visibility of effort seems like it would help more in the short term.
- Location
- SEAsia
- Pronouns
- Thou
We could deploy Forges. I intended them with the ability to be refitted for civillian production. Mining, disaster relief and reconstruction, WAR reconstructing, infrastructure work. Anything that can service the civilian sector or make things that service the civilian sector. Send in military engineers to help as well if need be. We have entire armies available, i think we're already halfway through reorganization.
Crake
I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING
- Location
- USA
Something to consider for the Peace Turn, instead.
- Location
- Florida
Honestly, I don't get the focus on opposing the Neo Jacobians like they are Fascist if anything they are natural allies to us, we should be supporting. The truth is the Neo-Jacobians a primarily pro-democracy middle class movement, which other than focusing on the abolition of Nobility, which admittedly is a bigger change then many are acknowledging, is far closer to their existing governments; is going to be far more palatable to the Inner Sphere population then our radical Socialism, which require a complete economic restructuring on top of the extreme political reconstruction of the Neo-Jacobians. Complaining that they only abolish the nobility as a class and do not reorder the economy as well is putting the perfect ahead of the good enough.
The truth is the Inner Sphere's biggest problem is the nobility whose actions have led to a constant stream of warfare and removing the nobility is itself going to be a radical change that makes it far easier for our economic ideas to spread. Opposing the Neo-Jacobians such that we risk actual Fascist taking control is the same kind of stupidity that in the real world led to the Nazis taking control of Germany because the Communist and Socialist refused to form a united front with the other democratic parties, because their ideological purity was more important than opposing fascist.
The truth is the Inner Sphere's biggest problem is the nobility whose actions have led to a constant stream of warfare and removing the nobility is itself going to be a radical change that makes it far easier for our economic ideas to spread. Opposing the Neo-Jacobians such that we risk actual Fascist taking control is the same kind of stupidity that in the real world led to the Nazis taking control of Germany because the Communist and Socialist refused to form a united front with the other democratic parties, because their ideological purity was more important than opposing fascist.
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Crake
I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING
- Location
- USA
All well and good, if not for the fact that they're possibly collaborating with a hostile state on our border.
If that doesn't actually seem to be the case, it *would* inform our following decisions, but it's not so much who's in power in the URC or who they try to sideline as much as it is who could be pulling their strings.
If that doesn't actually seem to be the case, it *would* inform our following decisions, but it's not so much who's in power in the URC or who they try to sideline as much as it is who could be pulling their strings.
Despite the fact that the Neo-Jacobians are stopping any form of aid going towards the URC hindering rebuilding. And the fact we have a tangible connection to at least some elements of the FedSuns working with the Neo-Jacobians. We cannot work with the Neo-Jacobians as it stands at until we found out the how far this goes and frankly I am not really interested in that.
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- Location
- SEAsia
- Pronouns
- Thou
You don't get it? Read the past few chapters. Maybe you'll start to.
Here's some key phrases. Delayed war reconstruction, NJs onesidedly demonizing a faction that has thus far done nothing, evidence of feds collaborating with NJ leadership.
If you still don't get, then idk man, dont expect us to spoonfeed you regarding how we interpret these things.