[x] ISS Mayler - Built in a private yard by the Exotech Giant, the Mayler was home to remaining best and brightest left in Sol +1 Tech Level
[x] Golgotha, a hell world of hostile xeno fauna and biology, but the system is home to an extremely wealthy asteroid belt.
[x] Backlash, your civilization rejected the Witch and the Warlock. Magic is treated as hostile and your civilization hunts those who practice it. +2 Tech Levels, locked out of magic
[x] The Res Publica, an aristocratic republic, with very delineated class system, the internal furnace of constant power battles in the Assembly has seen it become more aggressively expansionist
Short Timeline of The Tyrian Empire
-180 Planet Fall (2360 AD): Discovery of Nemesis approaching Sol system.
-164: Discover of the 1st Generation Weber Drive.
-153-60: The Exodus Wars.
-67: Exodus of the UNS Olympia.
-35 The Visitor Encounter at Ross 128.
-67-0: The Search.
0: Planetfall on Tyre, settlement of Olympia City in Northern Polar Reaches.
12: United Nations Colonial Authority Provisional Government Overthrown by coup, lead by Planetary Militia General Drake Harsfeld.
13: Establishment of the Kingdom of Olympia.
16: Olympia put into holding orbit, last of the shuttle lifters fails as the planet is too poor at this point to support any space base infrastructure.
60: Settlement of New Antarctica in the South Pole.
75: Harsefeld Dynasty replaced by the Ellisons, descended from Liliah Ellison who captained the Olympia. Declaration of Empire.
80: Establishment of the Planetary Rail Network.
135PL: Nemesis Fall: The Backlash against Magic.
136-235: Irreplaceable technology fails in chaos and disruption from the return of magic, New Antarctica falls under sway of cabal of powerful wizard lords, and the Kingdom teeters on the brinks of destruction, as magic induced changes run wild from local fauna and wildlife to spontaneous awakens of witches and warlocks. Fall of the Unified Rail Network.
237-249: The Restoration Wars: General and later Chancellor Anika Singh, purges the Royal Palace of Witches, and launches a campaign to return order to the South. 2nd Generation Weber Drive allows for the first Aerial Battlefleet to take the war to the Witches.
251: Tyrian forces bring the last of the unruly southern lords under the imperial banner. Rediscovery of space travel and the Grid. Chancellor's Singh's government mark's high water mark of the Imperial Military as the dominant force of politics in the Empire.
275: Initial Grid systems are mapped, and contact with other surviving Ark powers of Holy Republic Nova Canaan, the Arcadian Federation, the Pirate Lords of Golgotha and the mysterious Dökkálfar Sternholds of Redshift.
Quick Facts about Tyre
Planet Day: 32.53 hours
Planet Year: 267 days
Gravity: 1.1 Gs
Atmosphere: Breathable
Native Fauna and Wildlife: Incompatible with human biologies, but has been mostly replaced with Earth based via terraforming efforts.
Population: 85-90~ Million
Major Population Centers:
Old Kingdom
Olympia City and its surroundings (15 Million), Stardown Port (8 Million) Harsefeld Keep, (5 Million), Demeter (1 Million) Canyon City (1 Million), 30 million else scattered in the northern polar reaches on the Railnet.
New Antartica
New Geneva Metroplex Valley (18 Million), Newer Delhi (6 Million) 3 million else scattered in southern reaches on their Railnet.
Equator
MIdway City (500K), another estimated 200-500 thousand living in the deep desert as nomads.
The Tyrian Imperial Forces Pick One
New Model Army
[] With the Restoration War much of the Imperial resources were directed towards the ground army, with the centerpieces of General Singh's forces being the four immense land battle carriers kept in service, Ruin, Rampage, Revenge, Ravager. Note Overbudget
The Big Black Fleet
[] After the Restoration War and the arrival of cheap space travel that could even those with combustion engines to travel the stars, the Imperial Forces restructured themselves for dominance of the Deep Sky. Two carrier battle groups were ordered along with a prototype heavily armoured battleship. Note Overbudget
The Sky Knights
[] In the aftermath of the Restoration War, a hard look was taken at the success of the Imperial Armed Forces, and it was argued that it was the air war that was most critical as devastating air strikes launched from land carriers and FOBs were able to interrupt enemy summoning rituals. The new Imperial forces had streamlined the other services in favor of the Aerospace Force which has its centerpiece of the two "Strike Carriers" holding two squadrons of Thunderbolt superfighters.
Cut to the Bone
[] Once supremacy was reached, Chancellor Singh demobilized the forces and reduced the military to what could be easily afforced leaving the Imperial Forces still dominant but not as overwhelming as they had been.
Detailed Breakdowns
Infantry Division
12
Armoured Division
5
Spec Ops Task Forces
3
Aerial Cavalry Regiment
5
Interceptor Wings
5
Bomber Wings
6
Corvettes
12
Frigates / Destroyers
2
Cruisers
0
Carriers
0
LandshipsFrigates / Destroyers
4
Infantry Division
5
Armoured Division
2
Spec Ops Task Forces
1
Aerial Cavalry Regiment
4
Interceptor Wings
3
Bombers Wings
2
Corvette
8
Frigates / Destroyers
12
Cruisers
4
Carriers
2
Battleships
1
Infantry Divisions
5
Armoured Divisions
2
Spec Ops Task Forces
5
Aerial Cavalry Regiment
6
Interceptor Wings
10
Bombers Wings
8
Corvettes
0
Frigates / Destroyers
0
Strike Carriers
2
Carriers
0
Infantry Divisions
5
Armoured Divisions
2
Spec Ops Task Forces
5
Aerial Cavalry Regiment
6
Interceptor Wings
5
Bombers Wings
5
Corvettes
0
Frigates / Destroyers
4
Cruisers
2
Carriers
0
The Hammer of Witches. Pick One
[] Ministry of State Security - Office of Paranormal Affairs: With the defeat of the warlocks lords, oversight of those with magical abilities or outbreak of magical infused chaos is directed to the special action office of the civilian government who have the ability to call on military aid if needed. In practice they keep on a light hand while maintaining bloodline records of families that have experienced witch awakenings, will only intervene if any detected magic results in criminal activity and or threat to the government. The result is a light hand that goes after obvious witches as not to be too oppressive towards those who had the misfortune of being cursed with magic abilities, but all those in the know there is probably a underground network of magicians living the shadows
[] Task Force Abaddon - Military Operators who maintain a firm hand, those with the taint of magic in their blood are kept under the brutal eye of the panopticon, and the population tells stories of the black helicopters that will arrive at night ot whisk entire families away to one of the "magician villages" located in the deep desert. Harsh enforcement, but no conspiracy of witches or warlocks can exist for any period of time.
[] Church of the Holy Light - The Church of the Holy Light, the largest of the post Nemesis Fall religions was given the control of dealing with the problem of Witches by Chancellor Singh as part of political triangulation on her part. However, while dodging the immediate social responsibilities of dealing with the magicians, the Empire has no control over their actions and the Church's military force has been growing as a result.
[] 13th Imperial Guard Regiment - Despite its name, the 13th is not formal military command, but rather a collection of witch hunters made up of witches and warlocks themselves. Created by General SIngh in her classified Directive 53 Memo, "in order to fight paracasual fire, we will need our own firestarters". The result is brainwashed and tightly controlled magicians who hunt their own kind. Extremely Effective, Extremely Dangerous if this became public knowledge.
An Initial Complication The Heir
With Chancellor Singh's untimely death of a stroke, there has been a push by opponents of military rule to have the Court and the Emperor take a firmer stand. The current occupant on the throne, Aldebart III is a non-entity, a sybirate placed on the throne by Singh, but his only child the Princess Adelaide has become the darling of the population and is beloved by all and is expected to be a formidable force once her father dies and she takes the purple. What is unknown to all but her nearests and most trusted companions is she too is a witch.
[] but a good witch, - just because has the ability for magic, doesn't mean she is evil, and will push for reforms of her government and society.
[] a bad witch, - Singh's oppression of her own kind has kindled a dark fire within herself.
[] I'm a human, - magic is bad but I'm good and I will not use magic.
Once we're done with this vote, next set up will be the initial map of the Grid and setting up potential colonies and enemies.
[X] Plan Control of the Sky and over Magic
- [X] In the aftermath of the Restoration War, a hard look was taken at the success of the Imperial Armed Forces, and it was argued that it was the air war that was most critical as devastating air strikes launched from land carriers and FOBs were able to interrupt enemy summoning rituals. The new Imperial forces had streamlined the other services in favor of the Aerospace Force which has its centerpiece of the two "Strike Carriers" holding two squadrons of Thunderbolt superfighters.
- [X] 13th Imperial Guard Regiment - Despite its name, the 13th is not formal military command, but rather a collection of witch hunters made up of witches and warlocks themselves. Created by General SIngh in her classified Directive 53 Memo, "in order to fight paracasual fire, we will need our own firestarters". The result is brainwashed and tightly controlled magicians who hunt their own kind. Extremely Effective, Extremely Dangerous if this became public knowledge.
- [X] but a good witch, - just because has the ability for magic, doesn't mean she is evil, and will push for reforms of her government and society.
[X] The Sky Knights - In the aftermath of the Restoration War, a hard look was taken at the success of the Imperial Armed Forces, and it was argued that it was the air war that was most critical as devastating air strikes launched from land carriers and FOBs were able to interrupt enemy summoning rituals. The new Imperial forces had streamlined the other services in favor of the Aerospace Force which has its centerpiece of the two "Strike Carriers" holding two squadrons of Thunderbolt superfighters.
[X] Ministry of State Security - Office of Paranormal Affairs: With the defeat of the warlocks lords, oversight of those with magical abilities or outbreak of magical infused chaos is directed to the special action office of the civilian government who have the ability to call on military aid if needed. In practice they keep on a light hand while maintaining bloodline records of families that have experienced witch awakenings, will only intervene if any detected magic results in criminal activity and or threat to the government. The result is a light hand that goes after obvious witches as not to be too oppressive towards those who had the misfortune of being cursed with magic abilities, but all those in the know there is probably a underground network of magicians living the shadows
[X] I'm a human, - magic is bad but I'm good and I will not use magic.
[X] Plan Winning the Peace
[X] Once supremacy was reached, Chancellor Singh demobilized the forces and reduced the military to what could be easily afforced leaving the Imperial Forces still dominant but not as overwhelming as they had been.
[X] Ministry of State Security - Office of Paranormal Affairs: With the defeat of the warlocks lords, oversight of those with magical abilities or outbreak of magical infused chaos is directed to the special action office of the civilian government who have the ability to call on military aid if needed. In practice they keep on a light hand while maintaining bloodline records of families that have experienced witch awakenings, will only intervene if any detected magic results in criminal activity and or threat to the government. The result is a light hand that goes after obvious witches as not to be too oppressive towards those who had the misfortune of being cursed with magic abilities, but all those in the know there is probably a underground network of magicians living the shadows
[X] but a good witch, - just because has the ability for magic, doesn't mean she is evil, and will push for reforms of her government and society.
[X] Plan: Blank Slate Military, No Magic
-[X] Cut to the Bone
-[X] Task Force Abaddon
-[X] I'm a human, - magic is bad but I'm good and I will not use magic.
[X] After the Restoration War and the arrival of cheap space travel that could even those with combustion engines to travel the stars, the Imperial Forces restructured themselves for dominance of the Deep Sky. Two carrier battle groups were ordered along with a prototype heavily armoured battleship.
[X] Ministry of State Security - Office of Paranormal Affairs: With the defeat of the warlocks lords, oversight of those with magical abilities or outbreak of magical infused chaos is directed to the special action office of the civilian government who have the ability to call on military aid if needed. In practice they keep on a light hand while maintaining bloodline records of families that have experienced witch awakenings, will only intervene if any detected magic results in criminal activity and or threat to the government. The result is a light hand that goes after obvious witches as not to be too oppressive towards those who had the misfortune of being cursed with magic abilities, but all those in the know there is probably a underground network of magicians living the shadows
[X] I'm a human, - magic is bad but I'm good and I will not use magic.
[X] The Sky Knights - In the aftermath of the Restoration War, a hard look was taken at the success of the Imperial Armed Forces, and it was argued that it was the air war that was most critical as devastating air strikes launched from land carriers and FOBs were able to interrupt enemy summoning rituals. The new Imperial forces had streamlined the other services in favor of the Aerospace Force which has its centerpiece of the two "Strike Carriers" holding two squadrons of Thunderbolt superfighters.
[X] Ministry of State Security - Office of Paranormal Affairs: With the defeat of the warlocks lords, oversight of those with magical abilities or outbreak of magical infused chaos is directed to the special action office of the civilian government who have the ability to call on military aid if needed. In practice they keep on a light hand while maintaining bloodline records of families that have experienced witch awakenings, will only intervene if any detected magic results in criminal activity and or threat to the government. The result is a light hand that goes after obvious witches as not to be too oppressive towards those who had the misfortune of being cursed with magic abilities, but all those in the know there is probably a underground network of magicians living the shadows
[X] I'm a human, - magic is bad but I'm good and I will not use magic.
[X] The Sky Knights - In the aftermath of the Restoration War, a hard look was taken at the success of the Imperial Armed Forces, and it was argued that it was the air war that was most critical as devastating air strikes launched from land carriers and FOBs were able to interrupt enemy summoning rituals. The new Imperial forces had streamlined the other services in favor of the Aerospace Force which has its centerpiece of the two "Strike Carriers" holding two squadrons of Thunderbolt superfighters.
[X] Ministry of State Security - Office of Paranormal Affairs: With the defeat of the warlocks lords, oversight of those with magical abilities or outbreak of magical infused chaos is directed to the special action office of the civilian government who have the ability to call on military aid if needed. In practice they keep on a light hand while maintaining bloodline records of families that have experienced witch awakenings, will only intervene if any detected magic results in criminal activity and or threat to the government. The result is a light hand that goes after obvious witches as not to be too oppressive towards those who had the misfortune of being cursed with magic abilities, but all those in the know there is probably a underground network of magicians living the shadows
[X] I'm a human, - magic is bad but I'm good and I will not use magic.
[X] Plan Winning the Peace
[X] Once supremacy was reached, Chancellor Singh demobilized the forces and reduced the military to what could be easily afforced leaving the Imperial Forces still dominant but not as overwhelming as they had been.
[X] Ministry of State Security - Office of Paranormal Affairs: With the defeat of the warlocks lords, oversight of those with magical abilities or outbreak of magical infused chaos is directed to the special action office of the civilian government who have the ability to call on military aid if needed. In practice they keep on a light hand while maintaining bloodline records of families that have experienced witch awakenings, will only intervene if any detected magic results in criminal activity and or threat to the government. The result is a light hand that goes after obvious witches as not to be too oppressive towards those who had the misfortune of being cursed with magic abilities, but all those in the know there is probably a underground network of magicians living the shadows
[X] but a good witch, - just because has the ability for magic, doesn't mean she is evil, and will push for reforms of her government and society.
[X] The Sky Knights - In the aftermath of the Restoration War, a hard look was taken at the success of the Imperial Armed Forces, and it was argued that it was the air war that was most critical as devastating air strikes launched from land carriers and FOBs were able to interrupt enemy summoning rituals. The new Imperial forces had streamlined the other services in favor of the Aerospace Force which has its centerpiece of the two "Strike Carriers" holding two squadrons of Thunderbolt superfighters.
[X] Ministry of State Security - Office of Paranormal Affairs: With the defeat of the warlocks lords, oversight of those with magical abilities or outbreak of magical infused chaos is directed to the special action office of the civilian government who have the ability to call on military aid if needed. In practice they keep on a light hand while maintaining bloodline records of families that have experienced witch awakenings, will only intervene if any detected magic results in criminal activity and or threat to the government. The result is a light hand that goes after obvious witches as not to be too oppressive towards those who had the misfortune of being cursed with magic abilities, but all those in the know there is probably a underground network of magicians living the shadows
[X] I'm a human, - magic is bad but I'm good and I will not use magic.
[X] The Sky Knights - In the aftermath of the Restoration War, a hard look was taken at the success of the Imperial Armed Forces, and it was argued that it was the air war that was most critical as devastating air strikes launched from land carriers and FOBs were able to interrupt enemy summoning rituals. The new Imperial forces had streamlined the other services in favor of the Aerospace Force which has its centerpiece of the two "Strike Carriers" holding two squadrons of Thunderbolt superfighters.
[X] Ministry of State Security - Office of Paranormal Affairs: With the defeat of the warlocks lords, oversight of those with magical abilities or outbreak of magical infused chaos is directed to the special action office of the civilian government who have the ability to call on military aid if needed. In practice they keep on a light hand while maintaining bloodline records of families that have experienced witch awakenings, will only intervene if any detected magic results in criminal activity and or threat to the government. The result is a light hand that goes after obvious witches as not to be too oppressive towards those who had the misfortune of being cursed with magic abilities, but all those in the know there is probably a underground network of magicians living the shadows
[X] I'm a human, - magic is bad but I'm good and I will not use magic.
[X] The Sky Knights - In the aftermath of the Restoration War, a hard look was taken at the success of the Imperial Armed Forces, and it was argued that it was the air war that was most critical as devastating air strikes launched from land carriers and FOBs were able to interrupt enemy summoning rituals. The new Imperial forces had streamlined the other services in favor of the Aerospace Force which has its centerpiece of the two "Strike Carriers" holding two squadrons of Thunderbolt superfighters.
[X] Ministry of State Security - Office of Paranormal Affairs: With the defeat of the warlocks lords, oversight of those with magical abilities or outbreak of magical infused chaos is directed to the special action office of the civilian government who have the ability to call on military aid if needed. In practice they keep on a light hand while maintaining bloodline records of families that have experienced witch awakenings, will only intervene if any detected magic results in criminal activity and or threat to the government. The result is a light hand that goes after obvious witches as not to be too oppressive towards those who had the misfortune of being cursed with magic abilities, but all those in the know there is probably a underground network of magicians living the shadows
[X] I'm a human, - magic is bad but I'm good and I will not use magic.
The Big Black Fleet
[x] After the Restoration War and the arrival of cheap space travel that could even those with combustion engines to travel the stars, the Imperial Forces restructured themselves for dominance of the Deep Sky. Two carrier battle groups were ordered along with a prototype heavily armoured battleship. Note Overbudget
[x] 13th Imperial Guard Regiment - Despite its name, the 13th is not formal military command, but rather a collection of witch hunters made up of witches and warlocks themselves. Created by General SIngh in her classified Directive 53 Memo, "in order to fight paracasual fire, we will need our own firestarters". The result is brainwashed and tightly controlled magicians who hunt their own kind. Extremely Effective, Extremely Dangerous if this became public knowledge.
[x] I'm a human, - magic is bad but I'm good and I will not use magic.
The Big Black Fleet
[X] After the Restoration War and the arrival of cheap space travel that could even those with combustion engines to travel the stars, the Imperial Forces restructured themselves for dominance of the Deep Sky. Two carrier battle groups were ordered along with a prototype heavily armoured battleship. Note Overbudget
[X] 13th Imperial Guard Regiment - Despite its name, the 13th is not formal military command, but rather a collection of witch hunters made up of witches and warlocks themselves. Created by General SIngh in her classified Directive 53 Memo, "in order to fight paracasual fire, we will need our own firestarters". The result is brainwashed and tightly controlled magicians who hunt their own kind. Extremely Effective, Extremely Dangerous if this became public knowledge.
[X] a bad witch, - Singh's oppression of her own kind has kindled a dark fire within herself.
The Sky Knights looks like a good idea, but they don't have a lot of materials to work with and if we want to expand we will need the resources and protection that the Black Fleet would bring to us. Also, let's create a society where being a warlock/witch will open you many doors that were unlocked before.
