With half of the Corkscrew 51A now built NS is preparing for an improved specification for the second half. Corkscrew 51A Spec B was always planned as an evolution but there are signs Spec B could be more radical than is usual with production batches.
Key to Spec B will be a new engine, NS are hoping to use an e-Core family engine though at the moment do not have a Proton with sufficient power. An uprated version is currently in bench test however will need flight testing to begin soon if it is to be used on Spec B.
Other changes confirmed for Spec B will be internal layout changes to allow for more storage of supplies, an improved databus and updated sensors. Spec B will also have improved ground attack capabilities.
5.2.18
Sea Urchin tells NS Politburo UNP merger is on
NS President Sea Urchin told the NS Poliburo this morning that talks on merging New Sparta with UNP Defence Command are now well advanced. He said that a formal proposal will be presented to the Poliburo soon as well as the UNP Council. Usually Politburo minutes are kept confidential though some details were made public about the merger talks, probably because of the rumours which have sparked a lot of speculation.
Even if both groups vote for the proposal there is still some way to go before a merger can take place. Sea Urchin said that NS and UNPDC are both highly complicated organisations with decades of legacy operational culture. Finding a blend that suits everyone will be an "interesting problem" he said.
Even if both groups vote for the proposal there is still some way to go before a merger can take place. Sea Urchin said that NS and UNPDC are both highly complicated organisations with decades of legacy operational culture. Finding a blend that suits everyone will be an "interesting problem" he said.
4.2.18
UV245 : Alt-Windy
- SWS in CWS - Windy and co. are transported to a dark alternative universe.
- Tear In My Queer - Windy meets his alternative self.
- Completed Orders - Firefly contains the alt-universe's Dr Forbidden.
- Make DDS Great Again! - Windy and company take on the entire HCS battle fleet... and Hank Wolfmann.
- Top & Bottom - Windy meets Wolfmann again - but only one can survive!
- Personal Beast - Crickson and Xaron hunt for a Bolitic spy on Sirikwan.
NS in talks to merge with UNP Defence Command?
NS is rumoured to be in talks with the UNP to finally merge with UNP Defence Command. Over the years NS has gradually taken over more and more defence duties of the UNP though remains officially a private company whom the UNP contract out to (in theory the UNP could contract out their defence duties to anyone else).
NS has always resisted full merging as they have not wanted to fall under UNP control however NS President Sea Urchin thinks he has devised the correct formula to allow NS to become part of the UNP yet also retain sufficient independence. Sea Urchin is thought to be in favour of NS being renamed - perhaps UNP Defence Services (UDS) as one news source has reported. UDS would then be funded like any other part of the UNP.
UDS would still be able to raise funds via alternative streams and sources such as defence sales. It is possible NS could be spun off as an independent trouble shooting force while UDS handles the bulk of UNP defence duties.
NS has always resisted full merging as they have not wanted to fall under UNP control however NS President Sea Urchin thinks he has devised the correct formula to allow NS to become part of the UNP yet also retain sufficient independence. Sea Urchin is thought to be in favour of NS being renamed - perhaps UNP Defence Services (UDS) as one news source has reported. UDS would then be funded like any other part of the UNP.
UDS would still be able to raise funds via alternative streams and sources such as defence sales. It is possible NS could be spun off as an independent trouble shooting force while UDS handles the bulk of UNP defence duties.
Fleet News 04/02/18
016-115 Warp is the latest Warrior 16A to enter service, though the last for some time as NS say the remaining three on order will not be built in the next ship building plan.
046-112 Ovid is the latest and possibly last Rome 46A to be built.
116-103 Eucalyptus is the latest Emerald 116A specialised transport to enter service.
161-102 Inversion is the second Depender 161A to enter service.
046-112 Ovid is the latest and possibly last Rome 46A to be built.
116-103 Eucalyptus is the latest Emerald 116A specialised transport to enter service.
161-102 Inversion is the second Depender 161A to enter service.
1.2.18
Terrorist attack on Windy's ship caused trip to parallel universe
New Sparta is reporting that a terrorist attack occurred on Windy's ship SS Infinity which was conducting tests on a new muon accelerator. The attack caused a worm hole that sucked Windy's ship in putting it in a parallel universe (not many details of this universe have been revealed though apparently the DDS still exists in it). Thanks to help from the other universe DDS SS Infinity was able to return to our universe. Windy says they were away in the parallel universe for three weeks though were only out of our own universe for two days.
An investigation has begun into the terrorist attack. Both terrorists were killed in an explosion. A preliminary examination has revealed they were human, one having been in New Sparta for two years.
An investigation has begun into the terrorist attack. Both terrorists were killed in an explosion. A preliminary examination has revealed they were human, one having been in New Sparta for two years.
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