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:Only theta makes good FTL. Only ZOCU had that in quantity. The magnates had none, which was a major motivation for the war. | :Only theta makes good FTL. Only ZOCU had that in quantity. The league had some, but never cracked mass produced FTL (except for maybe a hero ship). The magnates had none, which was a major motivation for the war. | ||
:You can make bad FTL with first-generation drives. These carry less, are far slower than modern drives and take months to recycle. | :You can make bad FTL with first-generation drives. These carry less, are far slower than modern drives and take months to recycle. | ||
:Everyone has crappy tech. Apart from anything else, it's only 2160. | :Everyone has crappy tech. Apart from anything else, it's only 2160. | ||
:ZOCU is wholly responsible for inventing mecha | :ZOCU is wholly responsible for inventing mecha | ||
:The Magnates invented Alephs which were hideously superior pilots | :The Magnates invented Alephs which were hideously superior pilots | ||
:Due to the limitations of breakdown FTL invasions were on the RTS model - elite troops escort fabbers in to produce troops and materiel on site. | |||
To start with let's confirm what every system's role was. Bear in mind this is all 2-4 decades ago and could be very much different to their modern bent. | To start with let's confirm what every system's role was. Bear in mind this is all 2-4 decades ago and could be very much different to their modern bent. | ||
Revision as of 10:10, 16 January 2010
General principles:
- Only theta makes good FTL. Only ZOCU had that in quantity. The league had some, but never cracked mass produced FTL (except for maybe a hero ship). The magnates had none, which was a major motivation for the war.
- You can make bad FTL with first-generation drives. These carry less, are far slower than modern drives and take months to recycle.
- Everyone has crappy tech. Apart from anything else, it's only 2160.
- ZOCU is wholly responsible for inventing mecha
- The Magnates invented Alephs which were hideously superior pilots
- Due to the limitations of breakdown FTL invasions were on the RTS model - elite troops escort fabbers in to produce troops and materiel on site.
To start with let's confirm what every system's role was. Bear in mind this is all 2-4 decades ago and could be very much different to their modern bent.
- Minkowski: converted slowdrives to jumpships, made things to carry with them, assembled relief forces.
- Nidaros/Vrijheid: Got invaded by the Magnates. This arm of the invasion probably went very badly since/once ZOCU could move craft at speed.
- Delten: Took forefront as the Magnate manufacturing world during the war. Ended up becoming the primary shipyard facility after the breakdown ended.
- Eternal Dawn: Supersoldiers with advanced (for the Rim anyways) armor and railguns, landing in your cities!
- Bilad Al-Rafigayn: Probably invaded by the Magnates during the early or middle part of the war.