A Solid Foundation
jwolfe_beta
Semi Genre-Savvy Overlord
- Location
- Canada
Well here's the drydock omake I promised.
To the unaugmented eye, the meeting of the ranking techpriests of Calavar was simply a group of red-robed figures standing in a circle in a room tightly packed with banks of cognitors. However if one possessed the cybernetics to link to the Noosphere, the sacred wireless communication system of the Mechanicus; one would see the figures surrounded by vast streams of data, charts and readouts as they discussed current matters.
"Sub-Magus Argel, your desire towards refitting the purified bulk hauler for active duty as a cruiser equivalent is understandable; but such an endeavor is presently illogical and would have a 73.5157% probability of jeopardizing the current war effort."
Argel did not glare at Torth but it was a near thing, his restrained irritation sending the data-streams buzzing ever so slightly around the group. The Logis had something of a reputation of a bolt-counter and 'buzz-kill' as some of the initiates put it. None could deny that he was extremely effective but none enjoyed him delivering news as 86.964% of the time it revolved around limiting the amount of resources or forge-time one could use since either or both had already been assigned to vital projects.
"Please clarify and expand on this, Logis Torth. The inclusion of a cruiser-class carrier vessel would improve the offensive/defensive capability of the fleet by at least 78.435% due to the much greater ability to bring strike craft to battle. Particularly with our new-found ability to obtain Imperial Navy grade craft from Lexicalum."
"Of course" Torth replied, gesturing to expand and highlight a series of graphs and production output charts. "The primary limitation in such ventures is that Drydock Az-0-BW-sV1 was originally fabricated with the purpose of constructing and maintaining system monitors and light merchant vessels."
"Despite the expansions and enhancements headed by Chief Artisan Artemis Zulu-9-" At this the much more heavily augmented tech-priest nodded in acknowledgement. "-the station still is not equal to even the tertiary-grade escort-classed drydocks utilized by our brethren elsewhere. While the bulk-hauler could be currently converted, it woud require the overwhelming majority of our manufacturing capacity resulting in production of escort-class vessels dropping by 329.74% until completion. During a time when every fighting hull is vital."
Argel disliked the situation. He certainly couldn't deny the Torth's logic even though it was generating a pict-cast that went against his intentions. "And do you have an alternative solution to this issue?"
"Correct" rasped Artemis, joining the conversation for the first time tossing up a large holo-lith of a dry dock. It was similar in scale to Az-0 but far more streamlined and purpose-built, with additional slips and construction centers. "Based on my previous work and the technology levels available at Calavar, this is a drydock design that can be constructed with local materials and expertise while being able to construct escort-class vessels and smaller cruiser-class ships."
"Aid in the final development process, lobby for its construction and in the coming cycles sufficient resources and technology will be set aside for the carrier project." Logis said, collecting the projected data before looking at Argel, awaiting a response.
Dramatis personae:
Sub-Magus Argel: Canon in both sidestory and main story post. Has developed a love for designing ships and really wants his name on the bulk hauler carrier project.
Logis Torth: Badass bureaucrat and number cruncher extraordinar. Some say he keeps track of every bolt, screw and cog that moves through the Calavar workshops and makes Administratum toddies quiver in fear. All we know is he's called Torth.
Artisan Artemis Zulu-9: Isn't from Calavar (explaining the more 'traditional' augment quantity and designs) and was actually 'reassigned to Antarctica' from his old Forgeworld due to inadvertently ticking off somebody higher up the food chain. Main artitect in getting the hodgepdoge of our modded drydock up and running to able to produce military equipment.
To the unaugmented eye, the meeting of the ranking techpriests of Calavar was simply a group of red-robed figures standing in a circle in a room tightly packed with banks of cognitors. However if one possessed the cybernetics to link to the Noosphere, the sacred wireless communication system of the Mechanicus; one would see the figures surrounded by vast streams of data, charts and readouts as they discussed current matters.
"Sub-Magus Argel, your desire towards refitting the purified bulk hauler for active duty as a cruiser equivalent is understandable; but such an endeavor is presently illogical and would have a 73.5157% probability of jeopardizing the current war effort."
Argel did not glare at Torth but it was a near thing, his restrained irritation sending the data-streams buzzing ever so slightly around the group. The Logis had something of a reputation of a bolt-counter and 'buzz-kill' as some of the initiates put it. None could deny that he was extremely effective but none enjoyed him delivering news as 86.964% of the time it revolved around limiting the amount of resources or forge-time one could use since either or both had already been assigned to vital projects.
"Please clarify and expand on this, Logis Torth. The inclusion of a cruiser-class carrier vessel would improve the offensive/defensive capability of the fleet by at least 78.435% due to the much greater ability to bring strike craft to battle. Particularly with our new-found ability to obtain Imperial Navy grade craft from Lexicalum."
"Of course" Torth replied, gesturing to expand and highlight a series of graphs and production output charts. "The primary limitation in such ventures is that Drydock Az-0-BW-sV1 was originally fabricated with the purpose of constructing and maintaining system monitors and light merchant vessels."
"Despite the expansions and enhancements headed by Chief Artisan Artemis Zulu-9-" At this the much more heavily augmented tech-priest nodded in acknowledgement. "-the station still is not equal to even the tertiary-grade escort-classed drydocks utilized by our brethren elsewhere. While the bulk-hauler could be currently converted, it woud require the overwhelming majority of our manufacturing capacity resulting in production of escort-class vessels dropping by 329.74% until completion. During a time when every fighting hull is vital."
Argel disliked the situation. He certainly couldn't deny the Torth's logic even though it was generating a pict-cast that went against his intentions. "And do you have an alternative solution to this issue?"
"Correct" rasped Artemis, joining the conversation for the first time tossing up a large holo-lith of a dry dock. It was similar in scale to Az-0 but far more streamlined and purpose-built, with additional slips and construction centers. "Based on my previous work and the technology levels available at Calavar, this is a drydock design that can be constructed with local materials and expertise while being able to construct escort-class vessels and smaller cruiser-class ships."
"Aid in the final development process, lobby for its construction and in the coming cycles sufficient resources and technology will be set aside for the carrier project." Logis said, collecting the projected data before looking at Argel, awaiting a response.
Dramatis personae:
Sub-Magus Argel: Canon in both sidestory and main story post. Has developed a love for designing ships and really wants his name on the bulk hauler carrier project.
Logis Torth: Badass bureaucrat and number cruncher extraordinar. Some say he keeps track of every bolt, screw and cog that moves through the Calavar workshops and makes Administratum toddies quiver in fear. All we know is he's called Torth.
Artisan Artemis Zulu-9: Isn't from Calavar (explaining the more 'traditional' augment quantity and designs) and was actually 'reassigned to Antarctica' from his old Forgeworld due to inadvertently ticking off somebody higher up the food chain. Main artitect in getting the hodgepdoge of our modded drydock up and running to able to produce military equipment.
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