Fleet News (02/09/20)

57-118 Perilla is the latest Protector 57A to enter service with the patrol fleet. The Sentinel 55A patrol ship 55-102 Ardennes has been withdrawn. NS say the final two Sentinels will be withdrawn before the end of the year.

Excluded (2734)

S101 and B-B encounter the Mantae, and have a shock.

Hit U Over The Head (2733)

Terin (White Fox) is contacted by the Mutre Bee Organisation.

Spawn of Satan (2732)

Egonneck and Neverak battle Redjec's hired thugs.

Clones announce second-generation CSM

The Clones have announced their second-generation Clone Space Missile (CSM). The much improved weapon is thought to be much needed after New Sparta have closed the gap with their LRM-20. CSM Mark 2, or CSM2, is said to have a range of twenty light years - double that of CSM1 (though the same as LRM-20).

CSM2's space stage is said to be faster and has improved stealth and electronic countermeasures. It is also able to accept mid-course corrections via a new system of covert communications (which the Clones are not saying any more about).

CSM2 will be fielded in the ring of silos on Cloneworld first, possibly before the end of the year. CSM2 will be rolled out to mobile and submarine launchers in subsequent years.

Dinos developing neural link for ship control

The Dinos are experimenting with a neural link for ship control using an implant. The implant is said to allow direct control of a Dinomark using thought. A Dino Army trial has been run where a Dinomark was operated by a single Dino using the neural link, it is said the Dino felt like the Dinomark was an extension of his own body.

It is thought the neural link would only be used in low-risk and routine operations. In a combat simulation it was found the sheer amount of sensory data was overwhelming to the implanted Dino. In future advanced filtering and multiple implanted Dinos may allow for neural control during combat operations.