Atomic Fist to give warning to Tarbotians

The DDS have announced their first exercise since the end of the war. Atomic Fist 2111 will take place in April and is expected to be a full demonstration of the DDS' ground attack and strike capabilities. Observers say it will give a clear warning to the Tarbotians.

The DDS are currently negotiating with neutral planet Orratai which lies between DDS and the former ABBO territory (which the Tarbotians are expected to annex) to use a planetoid under their ownership for the "live" attacks which will involve the Pulsar 12A strike squadron and the use of MRMs. Rome 46As and Quasar 15As equipped with ground attack weapons are also expected to be employed.

• TPM-G batteries at DDS GHQ and 5 other strategic positions across the DDS are to be upgraded with new radar multiplexes, improved data filtering and automated security systems.

Other Fleet News (03/03/11)

• The Dinos are keeping up maximum production rate and have added 3 Dinomark PTs and 4 Dinomark XTs to their fleet, 1 old XT has been returned to it's civilian owners though. The Dinos are also preparing to commence testing of a new type of ship called the Dinomark XA which is described as a "special transport".
• DDS exports are continuing. Sirikwan has received a Pentekonter E-120 and Molab an Extender-E.
• New Arit are selling their remaining 5 Ferret UCVs back to the DDS. The price is unknown but is not expected to be high and is thought to form part of the fee for the ex-DDS Kalahati Tuuls which will be sold to the Aritans later in the year.

Ronald poster

AP crowned the new DDS Commander

Not that it was in any doubt but AP has romped home in a field of one to be crowned the DDS Commander, a role he had been performing with great success in an acting role since the death of The Orchid. Under AP's inspired leadership the DDS have won the war against the ABBOs and is now uniquely placed to be at the heart of the DDS and UNP regeneration.

There was a great spontaneous celebration by DDS personnel at GHQ, though a few needed to be encouraged by the Hoods to celebrate the crowning of the DDS' new leader.

"The hard work starts here!" AP told a delirious crowd, "I am going to redefine the New DDS Project! I am going to provide a steer away from the unprofessional hell of friendship, beer and girls to the wholesome joy of endless hard toil, self-denial and holistic self-actualisation!"

Dino View : Ronald is returning

Legate Dralson, ex-Dino Army and Security Council

Ronald is returning to the front-line of Dino politics. It has been so secret for a while now that Ronald was planning a run in the next Consul election (and he will win, lets face it) but yesterday his party Imperial Order confirmed that they were not thinking about any other candidates.

So Ronald will be Consul for 2112 to 2113. What does this actually mean? Many people will assume it is just a cosmetic posting as he effectively runs the Dino Republic behind the scenes anyway, along with MBH. However that is not totally true, the Consuls have the power of veto and latitude in directing policy.

With the DTA now up and running Ronald now wants to really cement the organisation as the future of Dino political and military power and Dino geopolitical policy. Let us not forget that the DTA is only a few months old and will require a lot of hard work over the next couple of years to build the infrastructure required. Ronald wants to personally direct this work.

The DTA is Ronald's ultimate project, that is becoming clear now. For over a decade he has worried about his legacy and how the Dinos will develop after he finally stands down for good. He has tried various political systems and seems happy enough with the dual Consul system though he wants to change the old isolationist view of the Dinos and put them at the heart of a powerful intergalactic alliance. The DTA is Ronald's final gift to the Dino people and thus he wants to make sure it is right.

We can expect a lot of changes over the next couple of years with Ronald in charge. Expect MBH to also take his turn at the top too. They both share this vision, the ultimate irony after decades of opposition. A vision for the Dinos, with the DTA, to dominate local space.

Quasar 2111 Update A

The DDS is starting to get back to normal with its maintenence and update cycles and has announced an update for its Quasar 15A fleet which will be carried out during the next couple of months. Quasar 2111 Update A will be a fairly modest update though compared to some yearly updates as the DDS is yet to fully analyse how its equipment performed in the war.

The update will include :

• IWC 2.0 with early offensive info-weapon capability and other updates
• FIDO VR projectors in 6 key areas of the ship allowing for holographical representation of remotely located crew members.
• DAC 1.0 - last year's update bought some early DAC capabilies, this is a fuller implementation. Distributed Adaptive Computing allows for the functionality of damaged systems to be moved to other systems automatically.
• Various other updates to weapon systems and sensors