the Great Bastonian Empocracy (updated)

ZendikaroftheWest

KrankysFirebrand48
(sorry for the late reply)
He is about to put his stuff down, when he recives a comms call.
"I am sorry, i must take this."
He turns to the side, then freezes, and grabs his bags.
"I am sorry, i must go. Maybe we could have been freinds, but no longer. We may meet again though."
He turns and hurries toward his transport.

KrankysFirebrand48

Dumb
"Lokion never believed a people belonged to him. He understood that everyone is of the same people. We all belong with each other. Why should borders or ethnicity decide who should belong somewhere? We're all brothers and sisters and we have a duty to look after each other." Ontaria admires the statue, "His will persists." They approach a large white building. It seemed old with dome roofs, white pillars of exotic minerals, windows perfectly smooth and ornaments of finite and exotic metals. There were multiple guards standing at the entrance in a perfect line. Their armour was red and they carried spears, tall battleaxes and banners with lions, eagles and union jacks.

The_Devil_Incarnate
/Comms
"We are interested in further. It would be especially beneficial if we could tour your nation with government inspectors in order to find points of interest within your nation."

ZendikaroftheWest
The officer looks annoyed and sighs. He just stares in "I don't get payed enough for this shi"

KrankysFirebrand48

kola2134 boombox Brank Dokkisse
The CI spinal weapons fire converge at one of the Eclipse-class cruisers the HMS Vigilant. It smashed through every layer of conventional shielding. PCTM reacted to deploy a hardlight barrier that was struck through. The result was the weakened beam striking the broadside of the ship leaving a long streak on the hull that had grazed the armours outer layers and stopped at a layer of ceramics.
The ensuing CI missile volleys were responded with interceptors. Emperor E’s were launched and went forward to intercept and destroy the missiles with extreme prejudice beyond the missiles estimated blast radius, however they didn’t venture far enough to not be covered by corvette PD support. As the missiles closed in the lightshow of pulse lasers began burning down massive parts of each volley. The remaining missiles struck the shields. The aura flared up on the destroyers and cruisers.
”Commander, incoming enemy shells from long-range artillery.”
”Prioritize evasion of such shells.”
The obvious shells were seen and evaded.
The fleet adjusted towards the planetary orbit to meet the approaching ID fleet which was nearing long-range and would eventually arrive within optimal GBE firing range. The GBE coil- and railguns opened up their own volley with proximity detonation on their shells. Currently, they were focusing on the larger and slower approaching ships hoping for decisive shots as they were easier to hit while the secondary railguns were aiming to take out exposed systems such as radiators and weapons on ships that were heavily armoured and suppressing the smaller support ships while the defensive platforms relentlessly assaulted the opposing fleet.
The industrial thrusters arrived. They attached to the shipyards and civilian facilities and started pushing the shipyards to circle around the planet as quickly as possible as well as being able to take minor evasive action.
”Commence firing sequence for cruise missiles on our starboard flank together with interceptors and Redeemers. Our target is the artillery pieces. Then have the stealth escort approach simultaneously from our port side flank, deploy stealth missiles and unleash fire when they’re as close as possible.”
”Yes ma'am,” said fire control. ”initiating protocols for launch of cruise missiles. Cruise missiles commence fire!”
´ Affirmative ma'am. Firing cruise missiles ´ said the monotone feminine AI voice.
”Deploying laser line.”
The spines of the ships launched what could only be described as a terrifying sight of potent destruction. The massive missiles that appeared to have own weapons were launched from the spines of all 15 cruisers. These harbingers of death turned to starboard as Reedemer-class corvettes turned in from the sides and formed up with the quickly accelerating missiles followed by interceptors in formation. Their flanking manouever was so wide that ships on that side of the battlefield would barely be within range to engage them with long-range weapons. On the side away from planetary orbit, the stealth frigates received the laser line. The comms operator quickly decoded the message with the computer. The message was displayed over to her holopad. She stood up and handed it over to the captain. ”Sir, orders to approach enemy artillery undetected.”
”Very well. Fire up ion thrusters.”
The escorts ion thruster started pushing the ships forward albeit very slowly facing the propulsion away from the enemy to mask their approach with cold fusion running.

kola2134

KrankysFirebrand48
The rumbling of drums, the thunder of guns, each boom like a large slam upon them as they were fired at enemy ship and station alike, Another volley of the energy weapon barage firing forward towards enemy positions as the advancing wedge of imperium ships fired forwardly, they begin taking a hard starboard at a roughly 55 degree angle as they reform into battlelines, the thundering of broadsides soon following from the line of ships. The light counter fire from the gbe impacting upon the shields of vessels, a lucky shot slamming into the side of a corvette as its entire rear is blown off and it begins drifting from the battleline opening a hole within the defensive screen. A reserve corvette being rerouted to try and plug it before its exploited. Another volley of missiles is let loose as streaks and clouds and plooms of smoke fire upward from the vessels and streak towards enemy plane and warship alike.

"We keep them occupied for now, that is the job we were promised and ordered to uphold, now show them a battle where someone else may raise their young."

Brank

KrankysFirebrand48

The ID kept moving onwards, intent on their goal, railguns lashed out like the beat of drums as ships shook from the firing sequences. Point defense and flak coilguns struck at British projectiles and any fighters that dared get close to the Dominion warships. a few smaller railgun shots hit the larger dominion ships, crashing against the shields as the plasma forming the shields dissipated from the impact, leaving small holes for short periods of time, although most shells were avoided or shot down.

"Enemy has fired cruise missiles, I want interceptors and point defense to engage as best as possible!"

The Fleet fires out long range interceptor missiles at the nearest cruise missile, while a small squadron of interceptors launch to assault the missiles, meanwhile spare coilguns loaded with timed explosive flak shells fire out at the cruise missiles.

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KrankysFirebrand48 @Brank @kola2134
"Nachladen!"
The German artillery crew of Artilleriekanone 5 were working as fast as they could, levers being swung around as giant mechanical winches and arms brought a new 10m shell into position behind the breech before a large metal rod pushed the shell inside and retracted.

The massive breech door closed and locked, and a shout travelled from the reloading deck to the commander of the gun:
"Nachgeladen!"

The commander raised his hand, waiting for a light on his dashboard to turn green.. then his hand swung down as he shouted.. "FEUER!!"

The artillery piece fired again, rocking it backwards and propelling a new, massive shell towards the british lines.. And with it travelled a volley of another 7 shells.

Meanwhile, a sector away, inside the upper atmosphere of a gas giant, there the wolfpack lay in wait... and on the main bridge of the leading ship, a known face silently observes the raging battle just a few clicks away.. waiting.

ZendikaroftheWest

KrankysFirebrand48
"But then again... Give me a second."
He hurries to the shuttle, presses a few controls, then heads back.
"Very well, let this begin"

Dumb

KrankysFirebrand48
Dasha took a few steps closer to inspect the weapons, before leaning back and nodded at the guards. Apparently, she ain't quite interested in aesthetics, even if the decorations are composed of rare resources.

The_Devil_Incarnate

KrankysFirebrand48 "If you may, what exactly would these 'points of interest' be?"

KrankysFirebrand48

ZendikaroftheWest
The officer looks at him. "You're going to have to explain to us what you were doing just now in your ship." meanwhile his entire person, ship and the corridor were thoroughly scanned.

ZendikaroftheWest

KrankysFirebrand48
"Simply informing my home of this. Anyway, let this continue."

KrankysFirebrand48

Dumb
They were taken through a corridor full of optics and scanners, drones flew around them observing every detail in their person as they walked through it. When they came out most items where seized and carefully looked at before being returned to them. They made their way down a carpeted corridor with 3D holoimages of various British high ministers and their directorate ministers on each wall. They were taken upstairs by a lift to the first floor and arrived at another corridor. From there they entered an office where a man sat. He stood up and shook hands with them both. ”Greetings. I am ambassador Folcson of the ministry of foreign relations. A pleasure meeting you.”
The_Devil_Incarnate
”Moral victories. There are certain unjust practices that we cannot associate ourselves with, such as slavery.”

KrankysFirebrand48

kola2134 Brank boombox (@Dokkisse)
The commanders fragile eyes made thousands of tiny movements, following projectiles. Those launched by her own ships main batteries were fired with so much force that she could feel each one violently shaking parts of her ship, the HMS Retaliator, as they took off. On the holographic map projecting the battle on her wartable she saw each one of her ships weaving and evading the courses of enemy projectiles. Blips indicated missiles on both sides approaching and being shot down. He could see the streaks coming towards him being vaporized in a mere instant by red lines flickering around her fleet. The network of laser point defence of her fleet provided excellent defence. The destroyers were dishing out waves and waves of fire while they were narrowly manoeuvring around enemy fire, sometimes scoring a hit and grinding against the shields or armour, possible hitting secondary guns or external radiators.
CI broadside fire came in as a large volume of fire, occasionally hitting, however the corvettes and frigates were on their toes and highly evasive. The GBE fighters still did not approach the enemy and only did occasional moves forward to intercept missiles. GBE fire, especially from main guns, start picking up pace as the enemy comes closer. The Eclipse-class main batteries, which were designed for volume of fire, make evading every large shell increasingly hard. Meanwhile the destroyers start lashing out with increasing intensity.
The cruise missiles being massive were hard to shoot down. Especially at that range. The flak found it hard to strike near the targets considering their acceleration and speed. As the pieces of shrapnel impacted any of the missiles or corvettes they struck the particle shielding of the ships and missiles. The GBE squadron of interceptors moved to intercept the small ID squadron of interceptors, firing long-range missiles towards them as they approached while a few Redeemer corvettes broke off to the side to be in position to destroy the incoming interception missiles, already starting to fire pulse lasers at them.

Brank

KrankysFirebrand48

On the bridge of the Battleship the captain of the fleet stands straight, his eyes following the battle as it goes. The guns of the ID continue their firing pattern, trying to lead on the station, while point defense and interceptor missiles lash out towards GBE cruise missiles and other projectiles.

(sorry for small post idk what else to put)

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KrankysFirebrand48

The German artillery, having reloaded, readied themselves again.. and after a few seconds..:
"FEUER!!!"
...the cannons spoke again, their shells being propelled quickly out of the massive barrels, this time aiming for the most massive of flagships in the british lines..
The commander of the artillery group, standing on the main bridge, looked upon the battlefield and surveyed the british fleet movements, trying to notice if any enemy ships were closing in towards them, as there was only a minimal amount of support ships for the cannons present..

Somewhere, not too far:
"Mein Herr?"
"Was?"
"Die Briten, sie scheinen nicht anzubeißen."
"Geben wir ihnen noch eine Weile.. wenn nicht, dann haben wir andere Wege, weiterzuschreiten. Und jetzt Abmarsch, Truppenbereitschaft überprüfen."
"Jawohl!"

kola2134

KrankysFirebrand48
The hangers upon the warships croaked open as smaller craft began to rise from the deck. Accumulating in number as each squadron lifted off the decks of the battleships and cruisers. A fighter screen began to form up followed by the taking off of bombers, taking advantage of GBE interceptors moving away a formation of 40 bombers and 120 escorts made way as a first wave against the GBE fleet. Going off before their departure the main guns rumbling and a mass missile volley to shield the formation from detection as a screen. Since the hole was not exploited a corvette moved and filled the gap in the battleline and in the defensive screen, a volley of long-range laser weaponry firing from the cruisers and capitals.

KrankysFirebrand48

Brank boombox kola2134
(turn 4)
An earlier artillery barrage came in at one of the defensive stations, slamming into its structure that started to crumble and be set alight. The defensive stations were considerably easier to destroy compared to the evasive warships. Three other platforms were heavily damaged. The largest orbital ship production facility was attempting to make its way around the planet by accelerating its orbit but it was falling behind the rest. As significant shots hit the edges of the shipyard tearing off a section and detaching the unfinished destroyer in production. Layers upon lasers of metal foam, thermal conductivity and ceramic layers made lasers significantly weaker against the armour of the ships and proved ineffective against the cruisers. However the more lightly armoured and agile Conventry-class destroyers took significant damage. CI lasers struck the destroyer HMS Contaminor. One of its main guns was knocked out. Its port wing was then struck multiple times, burning through the weaponry and engines and slicing off the wing entirely. The destroyer HMS Constant took multiple hits to its hull from underneath. After continuous laser fire the ship's structure fell apart and it was split in two. As another volley of artillery came in, the cruisers weaved out of the way when prioritizing to evade those. As a result they were more likely to be hit by other fire. However as ID fire was partly directed at the stations the fire wasn’t as dense. The approaching fighters had to first pass the picket screen of dedicated point defense corvettes which moved further forward. Even as the CI fighter flew across the battlefield laser fire started hitting them. C-5 Emperor and C-18 Sky Warden fighters as each cruiser and destroyer possesed about 20-40 fighters each, the cruisers launched more fighters so that half of them were in the air. They prepared to meet the enemy missiles as soon as they reached optimal interception range from the corvettes. Burst missiles were fired as a response to the large number of missiles.

The cruise missiles proved hard to shoot down. They were well out of range for most guns. Their large mass, size, armouring and shielding proved hard for mere point defense to do enough damage. Their PD and their escorts dealt with interceptor missiles fairly well. Two cruise missiles were struck in the engines by a large amount of PD shots however, making them fall behind and be easy picking. Another was struck by multiple interception missiles and its warhead disabled. The missiles started to curve and change trajectory towards the fleet's rear. Meanwhile the stealth destroyer was nearing. It turned off its ion engines and started drifting.

The Royal Navy fleet was not approaching. However as the enemy did they were about to reach a certain measurement engraved into the mind of every Royal Navy commander. The guns of the ships stopped for a moment.
optimal engagement range reached said the AI.
”Fire volley.”
Each main gun fired a burst of shells, the autorailguns unleashing their own bursts. The first large nuclear missile volley came mainly towards the CI ships. Missiles swarmed out from the ship’s starboard and port sides and torpedoes came out of their tubes. A few fighters were assigned to escort the missiles and bombers were launched with the missile volley. The guns fired another volley. Now the ships were maximizing the rate of fire that was possible for their guns, with the main batteries' rhythmic drumming shaking space. Supercapacitors fired off a burst of energy as the particle lances prepared to fire the moment the missiles and a shell volley were about to hit the CI ships.

Dumb

KrankysFirebrand48
"Pleasure meeting you as well, the name's Dasha, origin Forge of Babel..."
Dasha narrows her eyes and look at Folcson carefully, checking for every detail.
"So you will be the one who keeps the cube safe?"

The_Devil_Incarnate

KrankysFirebrand48 "If that's all I see no problem with that, but I will have to let parliament decide on that matter. After all, an inspection of our government seems quite...intrusive. What I do have the authority to do however is set up some rudimentary cooperation between our nations, I personally came here with a trade pact in mind, but If you have any other ideas I'd be open to those."

KrankysFirebrand48

Dumb
”Yes I have taken upon myself to do so. Would you mind explaining to me the purpose of this device and when it is appropriate to use it?”

ZendikaroftheWest
”Very well. You must first sign this document that agrees that we can search your body for chemical, mechanical and biological weapons with various methods. You will be unconscious. Signing this document also means you confirm that none of the chemicals that we may use to identify weapons will cause a serious medical incident and that we can treat you in case of a reaction. Any questions?”
The document had a long list of insurances of various things they could not due, such as planting a tracker, connecting their brain or nervous system to a device or installing espionage devices.

Dumb

KrankysFirebrand48
"Purpose eh?...just something that I wish to give to my successors to make their path a bit smoother, but they ain't mature enough to receive it yet..."
Dasha held out the cube, and turns it with her fingertips.
"What do you mean by using it anyway?"

ZendikaroftheWest

KrankysFirebrand48
He looks carefully through all of the various items then signs it.
"And for the matter of weapons, here is mine. I hope I can trust you to keep it safe."
He hands over a small sidearm from his coat.
"Well, let this begin."

KrankysFirebrand48

Dumb
”I was told in the report that it doubled as a communications device. I was also told you didn’t know what it was capable of. If I were to use it as a communications device or any type of addition feature, when would be appropriate?”

Dumb

KrankysFirebrand48
"Well only I can route a connection between the devices, so I don't think you can use it as a communication device. And for other functions...I guess you have the right to fiddle with it...? Just make sure you won't die in the process, we don't want to have any sort of conflict triggered just because someone fiddled other's deposit wrongly."