Ronald places the Senate under arrest!
8.3.17
4.3.17
Clone defector tells of empire in serious decline
A former general of the Clone Defence Force has defected to the Free Eritran States. It is understood he has told the Eritrans (and hence New Sparta) that the Clone Star Empire's problems are continuing. The empire has been in trouble for nearly 20 years now, shortage of money and instability dogging the empire and the armed forces. The general said that cutting maintenance on the Space Navy has resulted in some classes of ship now having availability rates below 50%.
He also said that a lot of senior CDF officers are starting to grow restless about the inability of those at the top to finally sort out the problems with the CSE economy and hence the money available for the defence budget.
An unnamed NS source said that the problem with the CSE is that the empire was built quickly on the back of huge debt and that so much of the empire is not in a position to replay that debt. "The empire is subsidised by a small number of rich planets with most planets being a net loss."
However the source also said that the general is exaggerating to appease his new friends. "The empire has a lot of problems but isn't on the verge of collapse."
He also said that a lot of senior CDF officers are starting to grow restless about the inability of those at the top to finally sort out the problems with the CSE economy and hence the money available for the defence budget.
An unnamed NS source said that the problem with the CSE is that the empire was built quickly on the back of huge debt and that so much of the empire is not in a position to replay that debt. "The empire is subsidised by a small number of rich planets with most planets being a net loss."
However the source also said that the general is exaggerating to appease his new friends. "The empire has a lot of problems but isn't on the verge of collapse."
2.3.17
Firefly returns to New Sparta
Former NS Commander Firefly has returned to New Sparta following a lengthy period away. He resigned at the end of the Argon War having found it difficult to handle the responsibility for so many lives. He headed off into deep space and is said to have had a number of adventures across little known space.
He was located and rescued by his brother Windy marooned on a planet between the Western Rim and Tarbotian space. He has now been accepted back as a New Sparta member and will work with Windy's as Assistant-Director of Intelligence.
He was located and rescued by his brother Windy marooned on a planet between the Western Rim and Tarbotian space. He has now been accepted back as a New Sparta member and will work with Windy's as Assistant-Director of Intelligence.
1.3.17
Provisional new ship building plan published
New Sparta has published a final draft its ship building plan for 2117/2118. As expected the new Windscorpion and Mariner classes have been added to the plan after production delays meant they slipped from the current plan. The rest of the plan has few surprises and follows on from the pattern of recent years.
It includes the first Depender multi-mission ships and the first of the new batches of Rome and Coril. The plan is as follows:
3 Warrior 016A
1 Windscorpion 018A
3 Olympus Balista 023M
3 Kinetic 035C
3 Mulberry 036A
2 Pentekonter 044M/T
3 Rome 046A
2 Corkscrew 051A
2 Proxima Centauri 042A
3 Mariner 056A
2 Emerald 116A
1 Provider 071A
2 Depender 161A
3 Coril 086M
It includes the first Depender multi-mission ships and the first of the new batches of Rome and Coril. The plan is as follows:
3 Warrior 016A
1 Windscorpion 018A
3 Olympus Balista 023M
3 Kinetic 035C
3 Mulberry 036A
2 Pentekonter 044M/T
3 Rome 046A
2 Corkscrew 051A
2 Proxima Centauri 042A
3 Mariner 056A
2 Emerald 116A
1 Provider 071A
2 Depender 161A
3 Coril 086M
Fleet News 01/03/17
051-108 Comet is the latest Corkscrew 051A to enter service along with the new Pentekonter 044M minesweeper 044-117 Herodotus.
A new type of ship has joined the fleet, the first Emerald 116A unmanned transport (it does have a small crew module if needs be but will usually run as an unmanned space vehicle). 116-101 Emerald is the lead ship.
A new type of ship has joined the fleet, the first Emerald 116A unmanned transport (it does have a small crew module if needs be but will usually run as an unmanned space vehicle). 116-101 Emerald is the lead ship.
UV234 : Home To Roost
- I Remember Ewe! - Firefly faces a challenge.
- Go Home Or Go Hard! - The Tarbotians thirst for revenge.
- Yoicks! - Firefly heads off up to the robot.
- I Can't Wait 2C - Firefly battles for control of the robot.
- Served 10K MCs - Firefly battles a Tarbotian fleet!
- Eradication! - Windy and Firefly are reunited at last.
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