Suggestion for a TA: Ships of the Solomani

[cmdrx]

Since we have TA#7:Fighting Ships of the Imperium, I was thinking a TA about the Fighting Ships of the Solomani may be a good idea, with that big war going on and all.

I could do the ship stats, but as for colourful descriptions and text I'll leave that to the experienced authors

I only know of a few criteria for Solomani ship design. TL14(or is it 13 in M:1000?) and they prefer energy weapons over missiles. What about configurations? Disc, Wedge, Cone?

(As Joel from MST3K to the Mads):"What do you think, sirs?"

 

[sturn386]

Perhaps expand this to include a supplement on the Solomani and the war in 993. With 993 selected for T20 I could see many campaigns headed towards the "front lines" of this war eventually.

TA7 has details on the Imperial Navy of 993, an expansion detailing the other half of the forces in this conflict would be nice. Expanding further to include a couple old Solomani classes, equipment, agencies, etc from CT would be nice

 

[Flynn]

You could even throw in the Domain of Sol world data and general quadrant maps. You could propose it as either a domain supplement or a Solomani Rim War supplement.

Actually, I think you'd get a better audience by aiming for the Solomani Rim War angle, and sneak in portions of a domain sourcebook that help with that background.

Best of luck, gentlemen,
Flynn

 

[clementk]

Originally posted by Flynn:
You could even throw in the Domain of Sol world data and general quadrant maps. You could propose it as either a domain supplement or a Solomani Rim War supplement.

Actually, I think you'd get a better audience by aiming for the Solomani Rim War angle, and sneak in portions of a domain sourcebook that help with that background.

Personally I think for right now a Ships of the Solomani to complement TA7 would be best and most easily doable. That would also leave more room for other stuff in a later Solomani Rim product. The Gateway Domain pdf doesn't have any ship designs in it for example.

One thing to keep in mind, the Rim sector and the Solomani in general have already been covered in detail three times already. All three of these producents are currently available, two in reprint form. Any new product should focus on new material, for example fleshing out detail on the Rim War and providing campaign ideas and data for setting games during this period.

Casey

 

[Theophilus]

Of course the solomani rim war was covered in some detail in Invasion Earth, and othe products.

And while were at it, why not Ships of the Zhodani, Vargr, K'kree, hiver etc.

 

[jhulse]

"Rim of Fire" is a GURPS based Solomani Rim book. It has a good number of ships. I also used to have the Solomani book, Mega Traveler (I think) that I purchased in the mid 80's. It had some nice looking designs as well.

 

[Michael Taylor]

I'm doing the Solomani ships TA at present.
I have a provisional list of ships but I dont have access to GURPS Rim of Fire (and I dont have the time to wait for it to arrive in New Zealand before the TA is to be finished). Is there anything in Rim of Fire which I could use because Rim of Fire is Canon(?) - ie: old (well, very old) Solomani Navy ship designs still being used in 1120 that could have entered service around 990?

I also need to know if anyone out there would want descriptions of some early battles in the Solomani Rim War in the Diaspora Sector (or Old expanses). These would necessarily be very brief.

Mike

 

[mike wightman]

Battle descriptions, battle desciptions.

Please

 

[Ben W Bell]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the Gurps Traveller stuff was out of bounds for T20 writing? Any of the other versions and most of the other supplements are fine, but not the S J Games ones.

 

[mike wightman]

Fear not. The ships in RoF are just GURPS versions of the ships in the original CT Solomani Alien module.

 

[Ben W Bell]

That's okay then.

 

[Michael Taylor]

I am doing a description of the opening phase of the Diaspora attacks covering 2 subsectors and the surprize assault by rear-admiral Ivan Wolfe on the Imperial Depot smack bang in the middle of Diaspora sector.

It is turning out to be a very messy series of fleet engagements.

Mike

 

[Michael Taylor]

And it will also have a complete order of battle for the Solomani Task Forces involved and the Imperial 17th subsector Fleet.

 

[mike wightman]

Originally posted by Michael Taylor:
I am doing a description of the opening phase of the Diaspora attacks covering 2 subsectors and the surprize assault by rear-admiral Ivan Wolfe on the Imperial Depot smack bang in the middle of Diaspora sector.

Sounds good

Are you basing these descriptions on played out wargames, or is it purely fiction to make for an intriguing setting?

It is turning out to be a very messy series of fleet engagements.

Mike

I'm looking forward to the details

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[mike wightman]

Originally posted by Michael Taylor:
And it will also have a complete order of battle for the Solomani Task Forces involved and the Imperial 17th subsector Fleet.

 

[Michael Taylor]

It's based on fiction but I'm thinking of doing some battles from the rules to see how they turned out. These battles would only fill in the detail though (like just HOW heavily damaged was that BatRon of Diaspora Class battlecruisers).
The overarching theme will not change because what happened is Canon. And also the fact that Ivan Wolfe succeeded because he got promoted to Sector Admiral and then, 8 years later, Grand Admiral.
If you have any suggestions on detail however you can email me privately - michael@umc.co.nz

Regards
Mike

 

[Whipsnade]

Michael Taylor wrote:

"And it will also have a complete order of battle for the Solomani Task Forces involved and the Imperial 17th subsector Fleet."


Mr. Taylor,

Huh? Subsector fleet? What the.... Anyway, get a hold of MT's 'Rebellion Sourcebook'. In it you can find the actual fleet numbers for the Diaspora sector. That little bit will definitely help your TA pass muster with the (ptui) canonistas. I'm sure some kind soul here at CotI can rattle the fleet numbers off your way.

What combat system will you be using for these battles? (superb idea, BTW) All of Our Olde Game's ship combat systems differ greatly; results from one will not make sense in another.

Please let us know how the battles come out; as long as it doesn't give away too much about the TA that is!


Sincerely,
Larsen

 

[Michael Taylor]

The 17th Fleet is named according CT library data about the solomani rim war. since it is numbered, it is a subsector fleet. Are you saying that fleet did not exist in 990?

 

[Whipsnade]

Michael Taylor wrote:

"The 17th Fleet is named according CT library data about the solomani rim war. since it is numbered, it is a subsector fleet. Are you saying that fleet did not exist in 990?"


Mr. Taylor,

That is not what I'm saying. What I'm saying is that you need to check all available sources otherwise the (ptui) canonistas will have a field day with your TA.

There is library data and then there is library data. CT library data states that Capital controls the 'only crossing in a rift for thousands of parsecs'. CT library data states that four 1200dTon Kinunir-class cruisers protect the Regina subsector from the Zhodani. After 25-plus years, Traveller library data defines the term contradictory.

Check all your sources and remember that newer trumps older. I'll be purchasing your TA as soon as it is available.

BTW, which combat system will you be using to model your battles?


Sincerely,
Larsen

 

[Michael Taylor]

If someone can give me the Imperial subsector (numbered) Fleets in Diaspora in 990-1000 that would be great. It could be 17th fleet is one of those, but I am not assuming anything.
I can't check all Canon sources because I only have T20 and CT materials. I missed out of the MT era.
I will be using either HG or T20. It will bdepend on time constraints.