MBH has ended his term as Consul though publically snubbed the rest of the senate by not travelling to Dino-Land. Instead he stayed on Pulsin and sent Lakes instead to return his staff of office. MBH is understood to be furious about a recent spying mission by El Diablo on MBH's dacha on Pulsin.
El Diablo uncovered MBH has a new ally in a former senior member of Utrek intelligence. El Diablo and his team were captured but were rescued by the Consul Security Service led by Smellyson. In the rescue it is reported a bomb was set off to kill the Utrekian however analysis of the devastated dungeon complex below MBH's dacha indicates no organic matter was found.
31.12.09
Oojok returns to Cloneworld for hero welcome
Oojok has returned to Cloneworld and been met by a rabid crowd of 30,000 supporters. They proclaimed Oojok as the saviour of Clone honour. All eyes were on whether Oojok would support Captain Clone's attack on Lornaca Melnig. Oojok said he supported the troops but gave no support to Captain Clone.
Despite a very likely successful outcome the invasion of Lornaca Melnig has done little to stop the whispering campaign by HCS senior officers against Captain Clone's regime.
Despite a very likely successful outcome the invasion of Lornaca Melnig has done little to stop the whispering campaign by HCS senior officers against Captain Clone's regime.
HCS begin full-scale landing on Lornaca Melnig
Following the rapid deployment of the 22nd Light Brigade earlier in the week to build a bridgehead the HCS have begun landing the 41th and 72nd Armoured Brigades and the 8th Artillery Battalion as well as 3 squadrons of F-45As, 3 squadrons of A-84s and 2 squadrons of A-85s at the airfield built at their landing point.
This position is around 140km from the main town on Lornaca Melnig and the main source of resistance. Lornaca's defence forces have continued to be pounded from space and from the air however and its not sure how much remains to fight the HCS thrust when it comes in a few days. The HCS have told Lornaca fighters to not resist to avoid unnecessary bloodshed.
"If Lornaca surrenders then it's entry into the Clone Space Empire will be swift and fair." Captain Clone told the population via TV and radio broadcasts, "There will be no reprisals, no massacres, anyone who wants to leave will be allowed to. Resistance will be brutally responded to."
DDS Provider 71A transport A117 Trader has been allowed into a near orbit with Lornaca to facilitate the evacuation of UNP liaison staff. Two Aritan Intrepid II destroyers have not been allowed entry into the system, the Clones have said that only the DDS transport will be allowed in. The DDS say they will also evacuate Aritan citizens.
This position is around 140km from the main town on Lornaca Melnig and the main source of resistance. Lornaca's defence forces have continued to be pounded from space and from the air however and its not sure how much remains to fight the HCS thrust when it comes in a few days. The HCS have told Lornaca fighters to not resist to avoid unnecessary bloodshed.
"If Lornaca surrenders then it's entry into the Clone Space Empire will be swift and fair." Captain Clone told the population via TV and radio broadcasts, "There will be no reprisals, no massacres, anyone who wants to leave will be allowed to. Resistance will be brutally responded to."
DDS Provider 71A transport A117 Trader has been allowed into a near orbit with Lornaca to facilitate the evacuation of UNP liaison staff. Two Aritan Intrepid II destroyers have not been allowed entry into the system, the Clones have said that only the DDS transport will be allowed in. The DDS say they will also evacuate Aritan citizens.
29.12.09
DDS look to TPM to defend against CSM
The DDS will rely on a version of the Trans-Phasic Missile (TPM) to protect against a future attack by the Clone Space Missile (CSM) which could be deployed by as early as the end of next year. The interstellar missile will be cloaked for most of it's journey but when it begins to enter the atmosphere of the target world like Proxima 7 then the cloaking device will be rendered pointless as friction and air resistance show up the missile.
TPM-A and TPM-G already offer a defensive capability against objects in high atmosphere or LEO but to combat a much smaller and faster target like a CSM warhead will require extensive improvements to the TPM guidance system. A new kind of TPM will be deployed (currently called TPM-AGX) which will detonate a proximity transphasic field explosion in front of the CSM warhead. This allows for a much greater chance of catching the warhead in the blast. A new motor with vector-thrust and improved control software will also mean the AGX is more agile.
However AGX is not likely to be deployed until some years after CSM, also the Clones will be continuing to improve their weapon. It is thought they will add decoys and other penaids to CSM 2.0 which will be the definitive production model expected in around 2114.
TPM-A and TPM-G already offer a defensive capability against objects in high atmosphere or LEO but to combat a much smaller and faster target like a CSM warhead will require extensive improvements to the TPM guidance system. A new kind of TPM will be deployed (currently called TPM-AGX) which will detonate a proximity transphasic field explosion in front of the CSM warhead. This allows for a much greater chance of catching the warhead in the blast. A new motor with vector-thrust and improved control software will also mean the AGX is more agile.
However AGX is not likely to be deployed until some years after CSM, also the Clones will be continuing to improve their weapon. It is thought they will add decoys and other penaids to CSM 2.0 which will be the definitive production model expected in around 2114.
HCSN go on aircraft spending spree
The HCS Naval Air Service (HCSNAS) on Cloneworld has placed a number of orders for extra aircraft. 5 more F-45As have been ordered on top of the 20 already on order which will act as ground-based support for the F-40N fleet and will give the HCSNAS experience with the type (120 F-45Ks are on order for later in the decade).
A further 6 TR-72M maritime reconnaissance aircraft have been ordered, these will have enhanced communications systems for communicating with UUVs like the Long Watch. Finally the HCSNAS has ordered it's first new helicopters in 12 SH-26WNGM. Up until now it's SH-26s have been ex-HCSAF (and before that many came from the original navy). The WNGM's differences have yet to be revealed.
A further 6 TR-72M maritime reconnaissance aircraft have been ordered, these will have enhanced communications systems for communicating with UUVs like the Long Watch. Finally the HCSNAS has ordered it's first new helicopters in 12 SH-26WNGM. Up until now it's SH-26s have been ex-HCSAF (and before that many came from the original navy). The WNGM's differences have yet to be revealed.
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