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Far Frontiers Gateway Sector #2
- Thread starter Murph
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Ok, here is the first effort using Adobe Acrobat Pro. The hard part was finding a blank subsector map that I could use as a template. Then playing around with things. The star is of course a naval base, the diamond is a scout base. I will try and rework Shadowland Belt using a marker tool to make it look more like an asteroid belt as I get more proficient with the software. Purple are MAJOR worlds, Green less important, and Gateway is yellow since it is the most important world in the sector.
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Thank you, I have gotten some pretty rough feedback on this effort, but as I told the person commenting, it is an early effort, so be gentle with me, I will continue to work on it for now. One of the problems is the web interface for Adobe which is very non intuitive. So I might post some additional efforts as soon as possible.
Current mornings effort. Additional map key items:
b= Binary System
GG= Gas Giant Only system
R= Research Station
T= Beanstalk
C=Colony
Purple hexagon- Shipyard (Major)
I also changed the colors to match the Sector Map (which cannot get edited due to a glitch with Adobe).
b= Binary System
GG= Gas Giant Only system
R= Research Station
T= Beanstalk
C=Colony
Purple hexagon- Shipyard (Major)
I also changed the colors to match the Sector Map (which cannot get edited due to a glitch with Adobe).
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115-2511 Gateway News Service- Amaterasu
Several news items coming out of this world today. The first story we have for you is a report, that like in the New Texas system, several large nuclear explosions were detected in unvisited areas of the system, as well as on a moon of one of the gas giants. The explosions were in the one megaton range, and there was nothing in the area where the blasts occurred. Ships of the Imperial Amaterasu Navy were sent to the areas and found no sign of anything out of the ordinary. Yet another mystery.
Prime Minister Matsumoto released a statement regarding the Amaterasu incident as it is being called. He stated that the Imperial military will remain in occupation of the two colonies for the time being, until the government finds out who or why the ambassador was murdered to its satisfaction. An additional two infantry divisions are being sent over the next two months in order to take over occupation duties.
The Prime Minister did warn those “Opportunistic bandits and criminals” who were resisting Imperial occupation that their actions could and would have “serious repercussions” for the members of their colonies. He did not specify what those repercussions would be, but did directly tell the assembled reporters that the Imperial government was unwilling to allow much leeway to “rogue and lawless elements violating the Imperial Peace”.
We are told that an Imperial conference was held, with the Emperor himself giving approval to the measures on Marduk. His reported to have issued awards of the Order of the Rising Sun, and the Golden Sword to several of the commanders in the Marduk force. We have been told by the Defense Ministry that commando units have hit several suspected hideouts of rebels and guerrillas who have been opposing the Imperial forces, eliminating a number of them, and seizing several weapons caches.
Several news items coming out of this world today. The first story we have for you is a report, that like in the New Texas system, several large nuclear explosions were detected in unvisited areas of the system, as well as on a moon of one of the gas giants. The explosions were in the one megaton range, and there was nothing in the area where the blasts occurred. Ships of the Imperial Amaterasu Navy were sent to the areas and found no sign of anything out of the ordinary. Yet another mystery.
Prime Minister Matsumoto released a statement regarding the Amaterasu incident as it is being called. He stated that the Imperial military will remain in occupation of the two colonies for the time being, until the government finds out who or why the ambassador was murdered to its satisfaction. An additional two infantry divisions are being sent over the next two months in order to take over occupation duties.
The Prime Minister did warn those “Opportunistic bandits and criminals” who were resisting Imperial occupation that their actions could and would have “serious repercussions” for the members of their colonies. He did not specify what those repercussions would be, but did directly tell the assembled reporters that the Imperial government was unwilling to allow much leeway to “rogue and lawless elements violating the Imperial Peace”.
We are told that an Imperial conference was held, with the Emperor himself giving approval to the measures on Marduk. His reported to have issued awards of the Order of the Rising Sun, and the Golden Sword to several of the commanders in the Marduk force. We have been told by the Defense Ministry that commando units have hit several suspected hideouts of rebels and guerrillas who have been opposing the Imperial forces, eliminating a number of them, and seizing several weapons caches.
116-2511 Gateway News Service- New Joseon
The President of New Joseon has directed his ambassador to Amaterasu to seek “clarification” of the goals of the occupation forces, and if Amaterasu anticipated seizing additional territory on Marduk. His spokesman related to the press that New Joseon is taking a “wait and see” approach to Amaterasu’s actions, and will firmly oppose any additional territorial aggrandizement on the part of Amaterasu.
He told the assembled press that the Ambassador has been asked to be given a clear statement regarding Amaterasu’s plans towards the other colonies on Marduk, which is a concern to New Joseon since they have trade and other relations with a number of the colonies on that world.
New Joseon is viewing with alarm the recent activity on Marduk since they have claimed that Amaterasu is being very secretive regarding their plans for this planet which some are stating is a pretext for outright annexation which would upset the balance of power in the sector.
The President of New Joseon has directed his ambassador to Amaterasu to seek “clarification” of the goals of the occupation forces, and if Amaterasu anticipated seizing additional territory on Marduk. His spokesman related to the press that New Joseon is taking a “wait and see” approach to Amaterasu’s actions, and will firmly oppose any additional territorial aggrandizement on the part of Amaterasu.
He told the assembled press that the Ambassador has been asked to be given a clear statement regarding Amaterasu’s plans towards the other colonies on Marduk, which is a concern to New Joseon since they have trade and other relations with a number of the colonies on that world.
New Joseon is viewing with alarm the recent activity on Marduk since they have claimed that Amaterasu is being very secretive regarding their plans for this planet which some are stating is a pretext for outright annexation which would upset the balance of power in the sector.
120-2511 Gateway News Service- Gateway
The Gateway Exploration Service is dispatching a Pathfinder class vessel to the Black Hole found at 0727 for a long term exploration of the only known Black Hole in the sector. The mission, which is dangerous will jump into the extreme outer edges of the system to avoid any possible danger from the gravity of the black hole. The captain of the GES Lookfar, Dan Holland, has said that he looks forward to this mission which is going to be a hard science trip of the sort that he and his crew have trained hard to complete. Before jumping in, one of the smaller ships will jump first to determine the safe distance before the Lookfar jumps in.
The Lookfar will jump from Sulawesi to head towards the black hole system where it is anticipated that they will spend three months observing the astrographic feature, and collecting data. Additional probes have been provided to this mission, which will also feature an enhanced science crew to include members from the famed Banzai Institute.
The Gateway Exploration Service is dispatching a Pathfinder class vessel to the Black Hole found at 0727 for a long term exploration of the only known Black Hole in the sector. The mission, which is dangerous will jump into the extreme outer edges of the system to avoid any possible danger from the gravity of the black hole. The captain of the GES Lookfar, Dan Holland, has said that he looks forward to this mission which is going to be a hard science trip of the sort that he and his crew have trained hard to complete. Before jumping in, one of the smaller ships will jump first to determine the safe distance before the Lookfar jumps in.
The Lookfar will jump from Sulawesi to head towards the black hole system where it is anticipated that they will spend three months observing the astrographic feature, and collecting data. Additional probes have been provided to this mission, which will also feature an enhanced science crew to include members from the famed Banzai Institute.
125-2511 Gateway News Service- Sulawesi
Enclaves Burcepherous and Donar-Sulawesi have begun combat over the rainbow steppes area where recent finds of rare earths have sparked a rush of mining companies and individual miners to the area. Both sides have claimed the desert, but until the mineral finds neither side has actively attempted to control the area.
We are told that both enclaves have rushed mercenary troops to the region, where some spirited firefights have occurred. At this time there have been few casualties, but both sides are forcefully pressing their claim to this area.
We have been told that combat between Enclave Burcepherous and Sulawesi-Timur have also re-ignited in the Gold Canyon region between those two enclaves, with the Burchepherous forces having to retreat, as many of their troops were moved to the Rainbow Steppes region. Right now Sulawesi-Timur has claimed 80% of the canyon region, to the anger and annoyance of Burchepherous.
Enclave Clan Ranald has come out in support of Enclave Burcepherous, and is sending two companies of troops to assist in defending the portion of Gold Canyon that Burcepherous has maintained control over in light of the Sulawesi-Timur offensive. It is thought that Sulawesi-Timur has deployed close to 1,200 troops to the canyon, which overwhelmed the 367 troops left behind by Burcepherous.
The Xin Zhongguo Imperial governor has called on all sides to step back and cease shooting at each other to allow for a diplomatic settlement to take place. But with the ongoing resistance movement in their latest purchase. The two enclaves have developed a rather annoying resistance movement to the Xin Zhongguo government. We are being told that the Imperial government suspects that New Drakkensburg is supplying weapons and equipment to the rebels since they do not wish to see Xin Zhongguo take over this planet.
New Drakkensburg is completely denying these rumors, claiming that they are totally peaceful and would never do anything of the sort.
Enclaves Burcepherous and Donar-Sulawesi have begun combat over the rainbow steppes area where recent finds of rare earths have sparked a rush of mining companies and individual miners to the area. Both sides have claimed the desert, but until the mineral finds neither side has actively attempted to control the area.
We are told that both enclaves have rushed mercenary troops to the region, where some spirited firefights have occurred. At this time there have been few casualties, but both sides are forcefully pressing their claim to this area.
We have been told that combat between Enclave Burcepherous and Sulawesi-Timur have also re-ignited in the Gold Canyon region between those two enclaves, with the Burchepherous forces having to retreat, as many of their troops were moved to the Rainbow Steppes region. Right now Sulawesi-Timur has claimed 80% of the canyon region, to the anger and annoyance of Burchepherous.
Enclave Clan Ranald has come out in support of Enclave Burcepherous, and is sending two companies of troops to assist in defending the portion of Gold Canyon that Burcepherous has maintained control over in light of the Sulawesi-Timur offensive. It is thought that Sulawesi-Timur has deployed close to 1,200 troops to the canyon, which overwhelmed the 367 troops left behind by Burcepherous.
The Xin Zhongguo Imperial governor has called on all sides to step back and cease shooting at each other to allow for a diplomatic settlement to take place. But with the ongoing resistance movement in their latest purchase. The two enclaves have developed a rather annoying resistance movement to the Xin Zhongguo government. We are being told that the Imperial government suspects that New Drakkensburg is supplying weapons and equipment to the rebels since they do not wish to see Xin Zhongguo take over this planet.
New Drakkensburg is completely denying these rumors, claiming that they are totally peaceful and would never do anything of the sort.
130-2511 Gateway News Service- Gateway
The Prime Minister was present in orbit for the commissioning of the new Battle station Agincourt in planetary orbit. The 2.5 million ton station is based around the latest in meson guns, with extensive missile bays, and anti-missile defense systems. The meson and nuclear dampers are the best that TL 12 can produce. These stations have been under construction for five years, and when all are completed there will be 20 of them guarding the worlds of the Gateway Federation.
The Prime Minister said that the reduction of ships has allowed for the construction of these stations which are due to be fully deployed by the end of 2520. These platforms are the most heavily defended structures ever created. They have a maneuver speed of .5 G which allows for some movement to adjust orbits or location as needed. The stations have a compliment in peacetime of 3,000 with a wartime or emergency compliment of 9,000.
Also stationed on board under peacetime conditions is a battalion of marines, which will be increased to three battalions during wartime or emergencies. The stations are to be named after famous battles. Each station also sits inside of the best sensor net that can be produced by the Gateway Federation’s companies. The stations have the fire control links to control salvos of 150 missiles at a time. Fully armored missile magazines are incorporated into the design, with the launch tubes able to fire every current, and future missiles.
The meson gun is the latest from Gateway Mesonic Technology Systems, and with the sensor net can target ships at a very respectable distance. The anti-missile systems comprise both laser clusters and sandcaster systems. It is anticipated that one or two of these “death stars” as some are calling them will enter service each year until the complete run of 20 platforms are completed.
Each battle station will also have a compliment of system defense boats that can be used to stiffen up the anti-missile defense or to act as “hand off” craft for missile guidance. Each station will be under the command of a Commodore or Rear Admiral, with the largest station being the system command platform.
The Prime Minister has said that these stations will ensure the safety of the Gateway System for decades to come. Supplementing the systems will be a series of smaller “listening and sensor” platforms which will be located around the Gateway System to provide advanced early warning and detection of any incoming craft.
The Prime Minister was present in orbit for the commissioning of the new Battle station Agincourt in planetary orbit. The 2.5 million ton station is based around the latest in meson guns, with extensive missile bays, and anti-missile defense systems. The meson and nuclear dampers are the best that TL 12 can produce. These stations have been under construction for five years, and when all are completed there will be 20 of them guarding the worlds of the Gateway Federation.
The Prime Minister said that the reduction of ships has allowed for the construction of these stations which are due to be fully deployed by the end of 2520. These platforms are the most heavily defended structures ever created. They have a maneuver speed of .5 G which allows for some movement to adjust orbits or location as needed. The stations have a compliment in peacetime of 3,000 with a wartime or emergency compliment of 9,000.
Also stationed on board under peacetime conditions is a battalion of marines, which will be increased to three battalions during wartime or emergencies. The stations are to be named after famous battles. Each station also sits inside of the best sensor net that can be produced by the Gateway Federation’s companies. The stations have the fire control links to control salvos of 150 missiles at a time. Fully armored missile magazines are incorporated into the design, with the launch tubes able to fire every current, and future missiles.
The meson gun is the latest from Gateway Mesonic Technology Systems, and with the sensor net can target ships at a very respectable distance. The anti-missile systems comprise both laser clusters and sandcaster systems. It is anticipated that one or two of these “death stars” as some are calling them will enter service each year until the complete run of 20 platforms are completed.
Each battle station will also have a compliment of system defense boats that can be used to stiffen up the anti-missile defense or to act as “hand off” craft for missile guidance. Each station will be under the command of a Commodore or Rear Admiral, with the largest station being the system command platform.
The Prime Minister has said that these stations will ensure the safety of the Gateway System for decades to come. Supplementing the systems will be a series of smaller “listening and sensor” platforms which will be located around the Gateway System to provide advanced early warning and detection of any incoming craft.
133-2511 Gateway News Service- New Africa
A commercial consortium consisting of the Royal Sutekh Merchant Marine, Xanadu Shipping, Friedland-Raumfracht (Friedland Space Cargo), The Thevins Corporation, and Купцы Святой Екатерины Kuptsy Svyatoy Yekateriny (St. Ekaterina Merchants) have made an offer to the various governments of New Africa to open up New Africa as a port of transit for shipping heading off to the New Silk Road.
A jump 3 to Shurrupak from New Africa, instead of having to travel all the way to Asgard thence to Loch Lomond, would cut off both time and distance, creating a considerable cost savings to merchants from the worlds involved in the consortium. The economic benefits to New Africa would be considerable due to the very increased traffic which would be constantly moving through their system.
The New Caledonian Ambassador to New Axum, issued a stern statement that any ships moving through “New Caledonian” territory should be advised that they will have to clear New Caledonian customs in Shurrupak before moving “south” and that increased customs duties would accrue to those ships which are not using the port in the Asgard system due to the need to protect investments.
The consortium responded by pointing out that New Caledonia did not own the system, and therefore could not charge ships which did not land on the planet any “customs duties” and since the New Silk Road stations were owned as a joint venture of New Caledonia, New Canberra, New Texas, and Xanadu, that New Caledonia had no authority to stop ships which wished to travel to New Africa. The RSMM said that any attempt to enforce “spurious and legally questionable customs duties” on its ships would be considered an affront to the government of Sutekh.
Plus the consortium stated if New Caledonia wanted to play hardball, then they were prepared to set up a Silk Road station in the Uruk system to avoid New Caledonian customs parties. We are further informed that New Canberra has begun the process of getting together colonial parties of 1,000 persons each to settle on Shurrupak, and Uruk in order to have some claim to those systems. All three worlds (New Texas, Sutekh and Xanadu) have said that if New Caledonia pushes the issue, they will build their own space platforms in the systems so that their ships, and others can bypass New Caledonian obstruction.
New Texas has stated that if New Caledonia decides to “get tough” and start interfering with the trade to and from the Aslans, then New Texas would have to rethink the currently very favorable tariff policies it has with New Caledonia. New Texas’s Secretary of Commerce also said that it could potentially route its not inconsiderable traffic from the Wayfarer Belt to New Africa instead of via New Caledonia/Asgard. In addition to that news, New Texas is considering placing small colonies on Shurrupak and Uruk in a cooperative status with the New Canberran government.
Queen Miriam has said that she is all in favor, and would grant the consortium most favored trade status. Several other governments have seen the benefits of this idea, so they are allowing New Africa to be used as a way station for the trip to the Aslans. Queen Miriam has been part of the negotiations from the very beginning. New Axum and M’Botoland have formed a joint venture called New Africa Trading Associates to get part of the trade and the benefits from increased traffic through the New Africa system.
So the question then becomes, is New Caledonia willing to pull in its horns, or will it force the issue, and potentially make it into an interstellar problem? What other worlds will start using the new terminus in the New Africa system vs, the already established one in the Asgard system? Or will a trade war break out as each side attempts to make their system the more attractive to trade vessels? Time will tell.
A commercial consortium consisting of the Royal Sutekh Merchant Marine, Xanadu Shipping, Friedland-Raumfracht (Friedland Space Cargo), The Thevins Corporation, and Купцы Святой Екатерины Kuptsy Svyatoy Yekateriny (St. Ekaterina Merchants) have made an offer to the various governments of New Africa to open up New Africa as a port of transit for shipping heading off to the New Silk Road.
A jump 3 to Shurrupak from New Africa, instead of having to travel all the way to Asgard thence to Loch Lomond, would cut off both time and distance, creating a considerable cost savings to merchants from the worlds involved in the consortium. The economic benefits to New Africa would be considerable due to the very increased traffic which would be constantly moving through their system.
The New Caledonian Ambassador to New Axum, issued a stern statement that any ships moving through “New Caledonian” territory should be advised that they will have to clear New Caledonian customs in Shurrupak before moving “south” and that increased customs duties would accrue to those ships which are not using the port in the Asgard system due to the need to protect investments.
The consortium responded by pointing out that New Caledonia did not own the system, and therefore could not charge ships which did not land on the planet any “customs duties” and since the New Silk Road stations were owned as a joint venture of New Caledonia, New Canberra, New Texas, and Xanadu, that New Caledonia had no authority to stop ships which wished to travel to New Africa. The RSMM said that any attempt to enforce “spurious and legally questionable customs duties” on its ships would be considered an affront to the government of Sutekh.
Plus the consortium stated if New Caledonia wanted to play hardball, then they were prepared to set up a Silk Road station in the Uruk system to avoid New Caledonian customs parties. We are further informed that New Canberra has begun the process of getting together colonial parties of 1,000 persons each to settle on Shurrupak, and Uruk in order to have some claim to those systems. All three worlds (New Texas, Sutekh and Xanadu) have said that if New Caledonia pushes the issue, they will build their own space platforms in the systems so that their ships, and others can bypass New Caledonian obstruction.
New Texas has stated that if New Caledonia decides to “get tough” and start interfering with the trade to and from the Aslans, then New Texas would have to rethink the currently very favorable tariff policies it has with New Caledonia. New Texas’s Secretary of Commerce also said that it could potentially route its not inconsiderable traffic from the Wayfarer Belt to New Africa instead of via New Caledonia/Asgard. In addition to that news, New Texas is considering placing small colonies on Shurrupak and Uruk in a cooperative status with the New Canberran government.
Queen Miriam has said that she is all in favor, and would grant the consortium most favored trade status. Several other governments have seen the benefits of this idea, so they are allowing New Africa to be used as a way station for the trip to the Aslans. Queen Miriam has been part of the negotiations from the very beginning. New Axum and M’Botoland have formed a joint venture called New Africa Trading Associates to get part of the trade and the benefits from increased traffic through the New Africa system.
So the question then becomes, is New Caledonia willing to pull in its horns, or will it force the issue, and potentially make it into an interstellar problem? What other worlds will start using the new terminus in the New Africa system vs, the already established one in the Asgard system? Or will a trade war break out as each side attempts to make their system the more attractive to trade vessels? Time will tell.
135-2511 Gateway News Service- Xanadu
Xanadu System Patrol seized the merchant vessel Prince of Riches belonging to the Wu Shi Cartel. The ship had loaded a cargo of very high tech medical devices, and computer systems in the Gateway System, for shipment to Hades Station. The System Patrol had gotten information that the Prince of Riches was carrying a proscribed cargo to Hades Station where it would be trans-shipped to New Drakkensburg.
System Patrol Commander Liu Sheng Cho told us that the information on the cargo and route of the Prince of Riches came from an “unimpeachable” source. He declined to prove that source citing both confidentiality and national security reasons. He would say that the information arrived several days prior to the arrival of the ship. The items have been removed and are in impound secure storage pending the investigation. GNS has gotten information that one of the items is the current top of the line Interstellar Business Machines QS-1500 computers, an item that is banned from export out of the Gateway Federation due to its cutting edge technology.
Acting on this information, a warrant was obtained for the headquarters of the Wu Shi Cartel in New Saigon. Police raided the location, and seized computers, and records from the offices. Attorneys for the Cartel told GNS that this raid was both illegal, and would turn up nothing at all since their clients were as pure as the driven snow.
We know that investigators spent three days at the offices of the cartel, but have left having apparently found nothing incriminating at the headquarters site. Our source close to the investigation tells us that Police suspect that the cartel has an off site location where the records sought are kept.
An unsubstantiated rumor has reached us that the Black Dragon Tong might have played a part in this due to a feud with the Black Sun Group, who is reported to have eliminated several members of the Black Dragon after they had performed a service for the Black Sun Group, so as to leave none alive who could tell the tale. At this time we cannot substantiate this rumor, but we are told that the incident occurred on Nidhogg.
If this is true then the Black Sun Group is playing for some very high stakes indeed, considering the sector wide reach of the Black Dragon Tong and its associated organized criminal families. All attempts to confirm this information have met with no results, only an anonymous threat to our reporter to “cease meddling in things that do not concern him”.
Xanadu System Patrol seized the merchant vessel Prince of Riches belonging to the Wu Shi Cartel. The ship had loaded a cargo of very high tech medical devices, and computer systems in the Gateway System, for shipment to Hades Station. The System Patrol had gotten information that the Prince of Riches was carrying a proscribed cargo to Hades Station where it would be trans-shipped to New Drakkensburg.
System Patrol Commander Liu Sheng Cho told us that the information on the cargo and route of the Prince of Riches came from an “unimpeachable” source. He declined to prove that source citing both confidentiality and national security reasons. He would say that the information arrived several days prior to the arrival of the ship. The items have been removed and are in impound secure storage pending the investigation. GNS has gotten information that one of the items is the current top of the line Interstellar Business Machines QS-1500 computers, an item that is banned from export out of the Gateway Federation due to its cutting edge technology.
Acting on this information, a warrant was obtained for the headquarters of the Wu Shi Cartel in New Saigon. Police raided the location, and seized computers, and records from the offices. Attorneys for the Cartel told GNS that this raid was both illegal, and would turn up nothing at all since their clients were as pure as the driven snow.
We know that investigators spent three days at the offices of the cartel, but have left having apparently found nothing incriminating at the headquarters site. Our source close to the investigation tells us that Police suspect that the cartel has an off site location where the records sought are kept.
An unsubstantiated rumor has reached us that the Black Dragon Tong might have played a part in this due to a feud with the Black Sun Group, who is reported to have eliminated several members of the Black Dragon after they had performed a service for the Black Sun Group, so as to leave none alive who could tell the tale. At this time we cannot substantiate this rumor, but we are told that the incident occurred on Nidhogg.
If this is true then the Black Sun Group is playing for some very high stakes indeed, considering the sector wide reach of the Black Dragon Tong and its associated organized criminal families. All attempts to confirm this information have met with no results, only an anonymous threat to our reporter to “cease meddling in things that do not concern him”.
138-2511 Gateway News Service- Gateway
Captain Daniel Rockwell, formerly commander of the battleship Orion has been removed from command and appointed Gateway Fleet VD control officer and Morale Officer. What caused this move is unknown at this time, but Captain Rockwell was known as an up and coming officer, one of the “perfumed Princes of the Navy”, having been the top student at the Gateway Navy War College, as well has having the pump primed for him by his families friends and allies helping him in his getting commands that other officers of his grade would never have been considered for due to seniority or experience.
The Orion recently suffered a major equipment malfunction during maneuvers, as well as a very carefully hushed up adverse personnel questionnaire which was requested by the Naval Systems Command. Rumors are flying that the ship also had an infestation of “space herpes”. Captain Rockwell is the son of Senator Jordan Carlyle Rockwell, formerly of the Gateway Loyalist Party, and he was seen as a shoo in for flag rank in the next round of promotions. Word from inside the Navy is that the Captain was already in front of the board for promotion to Commodore which has now been put on hold.
His relief comes as a complete shock to the fleet, and is apparently at the direction of Fleet Commander Percival Nigel-Smythe, who declined to speak on personnel matters or re-assignments. The position of Fleet VD Control officer is considered a place for officers on their way out of the service, who are too influential to courts martial, or otherwise punish for indiscretions. All attempts to reach the Captain have been without success.
It appears that certain entrenched factions inside of the Navy are being given a less than subtle warning by this reassignment, that social position, and family connections are going to mean less than actual competence. This is going to anger many of the “Old Guard Navy families” who for decades have monopolized the higher ranks of the Gateway Navy.
Captain Daniel Rockwell, formerly commander of the battleship Orion has been removed from command and appointed Gateway Fleet VD control officer and Morale Officer. What caused this move is unknown at this time, but Captain Rockwell was known as an up and coming officer, one of the “perfumed Princes of the Navy”, having been the top student at the Gateway Navy War College, as well has having the pump primed for him by his families friends and allies helping him in his getting commands that other officers of his grade would never have been considered for due to seniority or experience.
The Orion recently suffered a major equipment malfunction during maneuvers, as well as a very carefully hushed up adverse personnel questionnaire which was requested by the Naval Systems Command. Rumors are flying that the ship also had an infestation of “space herpes”. Captain Rockwell is the son of Senator Jordan Carlyle Rockwell, formerly of the Gateway Loyalist Party, and he was seen as a shoo in for flag rank in the next round of promotions. Word from inside the Navy is that the Captain was already in front of the board for promotion to Commodore which has now been put on hold.
His relief comes as a complete shock to the fleet, and is apparently at the direction of Fleet Commander Percival Nigel-Smythe, who declined to speak on personnel matters or re-assignments. The position of Fleet VD Control officer is considered a place for officers on their way out of the service, who are too influential to courts martial, or otherwise punish for indiscretions. All attempts to reach the Captain have been without success.
It appears that certain entrenched factions inside of the Navy are being given a less than subtle warning by this reassignment, that social position, and family connections are going to mean less than actual competence. This is going to anger many of the “Old Guard Navy families” who for decades have monopolized the higher ranks of the Gateway Navy.
142-2511 Gateway News Service- Gateway
Vice Admiral Shawna Young has retired in protest over the commissioning of the battle stations in the Gateway System. Admiral Young is a vigorous proponent of having the largest battle fleet in the sector. Her proposal called “Fleet 2520” proposes having a fleet twice the size of any possible TWO adversaries. Under her plan Gateway would have a force of not less than 100 Capital ships (battleships and battle cruisers), 250 cruisers, and close to 500 escort ships.
She is part of the naval supremacy group inside of the Admiralty, and was one of the most vocal opponents of this “disgusting and illogical move to unilaterally disarm the Gateway Federation, leaving both Gateway and its colonies at the mercy of other worlds who will not stand by once they see the weakness shown by the Gonzalez-Cenisac administration in this matter. The level of cowardice in surrendering to the peaceniks is shocking and appalling.”
She is supported by a large number of Admirals and civilian employees of the Admiralty, who are attempting to halt construction of the battle stations in favor of new and more capable ships which can jump between planets to project the power of the Gateway Federation into multiple subsectors.
Fleet commander Admiral Nigel Pettyfog has accepted her desire to retire, and in light of her wishes has made her retirement date today. He said that any other serving officer who cannot support the decisions made by the government should also put in their papers and step down. He then said that it was the duty of all officers to faithfully support the orders and direction of the civilian leaders. He will no longer accept this resistance to lawful orders within the Gateway Federation.
Vice Admiral Young has openly called for the Prime Minister and his First Lord of the Admiralty to be removed from office for their “great betrayal of all that we stand for, the stab in the back to our forefathers who made the Gateway Federation the greatest human state in the history of mankind!” She has called on the Prime Minister to step down and allow someone “who understands the threats against Gateway” to take over as Prime Minister and lead the nation into greatness.
We attempted to get an interview with the Vice Admiral which was politely declined as she has not decided on her next step after her retirement. She did tell us that there were quite a number of like minded individuals who see the road that the Gateway Federation is being taken down is one of disaster which will leave Gateway as a second tier or even third tier power in the sector. We have been told that there have been some calls for the Vice Admiral to face a military court for her statements which violate the rules for serving officers.
Based on these comments, there has been an expanding minority in the Parliament that are openly questioning both the expense and the functionality of the battle stations versus an actual increased number of jump capable warships. The Lord of the Admiralty has attempted to assure the MPs that these stations will provide an enhanced capability to defend the Gateway system, as well as a dramatic savings over actual jump capable ships in terms of maintenance and repairs required.
The Lord of the Admiralty did concede that perhaps an increase in cruiser and destroyer class ships could work in favor of the Gateway Federation, but he was going to be hesitant to recommend such since the funds have already been allocated for the next three battle stations, and to move the money would disrupt the production schedule, and adding cruisers and destroyers would take 2/3rds as long to get into service as the battle stations.
The leader of the Opposition has called for a Parliamentamentary fact finding commission to look into the allegations that the Prime Minister and his government are, in fact, neglecting the safety and security of the Gateway Federation. Those who wish an increased fleet strength have been growing in numbers after naval estimates from Amaterasu and Friedland have reached Gateway.
A classified report was leaked which showed that both of those worlds were moving ahead on an ambitious naval construction program. Also in the report is a reference to “potential adversaries” of the Gateway Federation as evidenced by War Plan Rainbow 3. A spokesman for the government has declined comment on this leak other than to say that the release of classified documents is a serious crime, and the leaker(s) shall be sternly punished for leaking documents of this nature. We think that this is related to the recent re-assignment of Captain Rockwell, and it is part of the new professionalism that the PM and Lord of the Admiralty are attempting to bring to the Navy.
Vice Admiral Shawna Young has retired in protest over the commissioning of the battle stations in the Gateway System. Admiral Young is a vigorous proponent of having the largest battle fleet in the sector. Her proposal called “Fleet 2520” proposes having a fleet twice the size of any possible TWO adversaries. Under her plan Gateway would have a force of not less than 100 Capital ships (battleships and battle cruisers), 250 cruisers, and close to 500 escort ships.
She is part of the naval supremacy group inside of the Admiralty, and was one of the most vocal opponents of this “disgusting and illogical move to unilaterally disarm the Gateway Federation, leaving both Gateway and its colonies at the mercy of other worlds who will not stand by once they see the weakness shown by the Gonzalez-Cenisac administration in this matter. The level of cowardice in surrendering to the peaceniks is shocking and appalling.”
She is supported by a large number of Admirals and civilian employees of the Admiralty, who are attempting to halt construction of the battle stations in favor of new and more capable ships which can jump between planets to project the power of the Gateway Federation into multiple subsectors.
Fleet commander Admiral Nigel Pettyfog has accepted her desire to retire, and in light of her wishes has made her retirement date today. He said that any other serving officer who cannot support the decisions made by the government should also put in their papers and step down. He then said that it was the duty of all officers to faithfully support the orders and direction of the civilian leaders. He will no longer accept this resistance to lawful orders within the Gateway Federation.
Vice Admiral Young has openly called for the Prime Minister and his First Lord of the Admiralty to be removed from office for their “great betrayal of all that we stand for, the stab in the back to our forefathers who made the Gateway Federation the greatest human state in the history of mankind!” She has called on the Prime Minister to step down and allow someone “who understands the threats against Gateway” to take over as Prime Minister and lead the nation into greatness.
We attempted to get an interview with the Vice Admiral which was politely declined as she has not decided on her next step after her retirement. She did tell us that there were quite a number of like minded individuals who see the road that the Gateway Federation is being taken down is one of disaster which will leave Gateway as a second tier or even third tier power in the sector. We have been told that there have been some calls for the Vice Admiral to face a military court for her statements which violate the rules for serving officers.
Based on these comments, there has been an expanding minority in the Parliament that are openly questioning both the expense and the functionality of the battle stations versus an actual increased number of jump capable warships. The Lord of the Admiralty has attempted to assure the MPs that these stations will provide an enhanced capability to defend the Gateway system, as well as a dramatic savings over actual jump capable ships in terms of maintenance and repairs required.
The Lord of the Admiralty did concede that perhaps an increase in cruiser and destroyer class ships could work in favor of the Gateway Federation, but he was going to be hesitant to recommend such since the funds have already been allocated for the next three battle stations, and to move the money would disrupt the production schedule, and adding cruisers and destroyers would take 2/3rds as long to get into service as the battle stations.
The leader of the Opposition has called for a Parliamentamentary fact finding commission to look into the allegations that the Prime Minister and his government are, in fact, neglecting the safety and security of the Gateway Federation. Those who wish an increased fleet strength have been growing in numbers after naval estimates from Amaterasu and Friedland have reached Gateway.
A classified report was leaked which showed that both of those worlds were moving ahead on an ambitious naval construction program. Also in the report is a reference to “potential adversaries” of the Gateway Federation as evidenced by War Plan Rainbow 3. A spokesman for the government has declined comment on this leak other than to say that the release of classified documents is a serious crime, and the leaker(s) shall be sternly punished for leaking documents of this nature. We think that this is related to the recent re-assignment of Captain Rockwell, and it is part of the new professionalism that the PM and Lord of the Admiralty are attempting to bring to the Navy.
145-2511 Gateway News Service- Esperanza/New Acadia
In the colony of New Acadia, the famed Gator ‘rassler Boudreux Broussard has announced that he is going to finally retire, and enjoy his golden years with his remaining limbs. Mr. Broussard is famed for his Broussard Gator Hammer Slam technique. His son Boudreux Broussard Junior is now taking over from his father as the premier gator “rassler on Esperanza.
The Broussard Family is not only known for its famous gator ‘rassling, but for its restaurant which serves up some of the most stick to your ribs meals in the colony of New Acadia. If you are fortunate enough to get a seat (cafeteria style only), make sure you try all of the treats such as fried gator, jambalaya, gumbo, and the ever popular firecracker gator soup, so hot and spicy it is claimed by many to be able to bring a man six days dead back to life! We can assure you that this soup, which is filled with meat, okra, onion, and peppers, lots and lots of peppers is not for those with a weak constitution. Be prepared, and sign that waiver!
In the colony of New Acadia, the famed Gator ‘rassler Boudreux Broussard has announced that he is going to finally retire, and enjoy his golden years with his remaining limbs. Mr. Broussard is famed for his Broussard Gator Hammer Slam technique. His son Boudreux Broussard Junior is now taking over from his father as the premier gator “rassler on Esperanza.
The Broussard Family is not only known for its famous gator ‘rassling, but for its restaurant which serves up some of the most stick to your ribs meals in the colony of New Acadia. If you are fortunate enough to get a seat (cafeteria style only), make sure you try all of the treats such as fried gator, jambalaya, gumbo, and the ever popular firecracker gator soup, so hot and spicy it is claimed by many to be able to bring a man six days dead back to life! We can assure you that this soup, which is filled with meat, okra, onion, and peppers, lots and lots of peppers is not for those with a weak constitution. Be prepared, and sign that waiver!
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