Westsider's Fantasy Story - Space Battle Cruiser Westsiders!
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Independent Coaliation of Rougespace Commerce (ICRC)
Chief Commerce Official: Capt(Civilian) HENG@
Affiliation: Space Battle Cruiser Westsiders
Flagship: Nova's Eye
Type : Heavy Space Bulk Carrier
Class : Merchant Bulk Carrier
Military Name : Genesis Engineering Corp Z7-9000L Series J
Dimensions : 500m by 150m by 75m
Primary Weaponary:
Quad Heavy Turbolaser Turret [20]
Effective Range : 150 Astro Miles
Specifics : For use against Capital-class sized ships.
Rate of Fire : 4 shots / second
Light Laser Turrets [20]
Effective Range : 35 Astro Miles
Specifics : Rapid firing light laser cannon, good for anti-fighter use.
Rate of Fire : 6 shots / second
Multi-purpose Payload Launcher [2]
Effective Range : 20 - 200 Astro Miles depending on payload.
Specifics : Payload launcher capable of delivering different types of payloads, including Heavy Space Bombs, Concussionwave Rockets, Hyperwave Torpedos, Proton Missiles, Anti-ship Rockets, Anti-fighter Missiles and Torpedos.
Rate of Fire : Varying depending on payload
Defensive Weapons:
Capital-Class Shield
Effective Range : NA
Specifics : Forms a passive protective energy barrier over the ship's hull. Can be powered up indefinitely as long as the Ship's reactors and shield generators remain undamaged. Can be powered down when not needed -
Originally posted by HENG@:
Your weapons seemed ridiculous for the timeline....
[b]Independent Coaliation of Rougespace Commerce (ICRC)
Chief Commerce Official: Capt(Civilian) HENG@
Flagship: Nova's Eye
Type : Heavy Space Bulk Carrier
Class : Merchant Bulk Carrier
Military Name : Genesis Engineering Corp Z7-9000L Series J
Dimensions : 500m by 150m by 75m
Primary Weaponary:
Quad Heavy Turbolaser Turret [20]
Effective Range : 150 Astro Miles
Specifics : For use against Capital-class sized ships.
Rate of Fire : 4 shots / second
Light Laser Turrets [20]
Effective Range : 35 Astro Miles
Specifics : Rapid firing light laser cannon, good for anti-fighter use.
Rate of Fire : 6 shots / second
Multi-purpose Payload Launcher [2]
Effective Range : 20 - 200 Astro Miles depending on payload.
Specifics : Payload launcher capable of delivering different types of payloads, including Heavy Space Bombs, Concussionwave Rockets, Hyperwave Torpedos, Proton Missiles, Anti-ship Rockets, Anti-fighter Missiles and Torpedos.
Rate of Fire : Varying depending on payload
Defensive Weapons:
Capital-Class Shield
Effective Range : NA
Specifics : Forms a passive protective energy barrier over the ship's hull. Can be powered up indefinitely as long as the Ship's reactors and shield generators remain undamaged. Can be powered down when not needed[/b]
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*transmitting from rougespace*Originally posted by Nelstar:Your weapons seemed ridiculous for the timeline....
zzZzzzz....ridi....lously ba.....zzZZZ...on't forg....we'r..zzZZZfrom..zzZZzz ougespace.... -
LOLOriginally posted by HENG@:ridiculously bad har? dun forget i from rougespace de hor...
Imagine Year 2466 and Merchant ships can fight better than Space Frigates... -
History of the Nova's Eye:
Born a Genesis Engineering Corp Z7-9000L Series J Heavy Space Bulk Carrier from the Genesis Engineering Corp's Ship-Conyards, the Nova's Eye was aquired by the upstart transport company, StellarLine Co. The company was one of the few willing to offer shipping services to the area known as Rougespace. Rougespace is an area independent of Earth's control, formed millennias back by spacefarers who were left stranded after a routine charting mission went wrong.
Surviving members of the expedition were able to sustain themselves on habitable planet in the system they were sent to chart. But mission control on Earth never heard from them again, and the mission was assumed a total loss. It was another 3 generations before Earth could muster up the determination and resources to plan for another charting mission, due to the outbreak of civil war and a grab for power by different factions.
The survivors of the mission manage to colonize the planet, and began to flourish. By the time the new charting mission arrived in system, the descendants of the mission survivors had not only flourished, but advanced technologically beyond earth, a result of having to adapt to their new home. It was established that The descendants would remain independent, largely due to 2 factors, being that they have determined they do not want Earth's rule, and that rougespace, as the area will come to be known, was too far for a war ravaged Earth to effectively police and govern.
The Nova's Eye, then named SLC #27, was one of a convoy of 12 ships which made a bulk jump into the rougespace system, Centuri Nu. The convoy was interdicted on the fringes of the system by unknown forces, and several of the Heavy Space Bulk Carrier were destroyed. 7 of them, not including the SLC #27 managed to jump in-system to Centuri Nu. The SLC #27 suffered reactor damage and complete electrical destruction occured as a result. Its electrical and navigational systems shut down, along with the communications. With the electrics destroyed, and the reactor damaged, the life support systems malfunctioned, and pumped Carbon Dioxide through the ship's interior. Death came swiftly for the crew of 1300, and the ship drifted through rougespace, unmanned and unpowered. When a military response force from Centuri Nu arrived, alerted by the 7 surviving SLC ships, there was no trace of the unknown interlopers or the doomed SLC #27.
10 years later, a young salvage ship's Captain named HENG@ stumbled across the SLC #27, which had encountered an astroid field and crashed on on of the larger astroids. It was salvaged, and taken back to Centuri Nu for refitting and refurbishment. According to salvage rules, HENG@ was entitled to ownership of the salvaged ship as long as he paid the salvage tax of 20% for all salvaged materials to the Centuri Nu System Government, which he duely did.
HENG@ later started running supplies across rougespace from Centuri Nu to other rougespace systems, now colonized by the people of Centuri Nu. It was realised that negotiation problems often arose among the different rougespace systems, and that their individual governments were unable to trade peacefully. A war lasting 6 months broke out between the systems of Upsilon Gamma and Zeta 219, necessitating the intervention of several other systems. Full blown rougespace war was narrowly avoided when cooler heads prevailed, and it was then HENG together with several other merchants and traders decided to propose the formation of ICRC as a solution to avoiding inter-system disagreements on trade and commerce. Furthermore, in the recent years leading to the formation o the ICRC, several pirate gangs have sprung up, making space travel for unarmed merchant ships dangerous. The increasing number of pirating incidents and activity was one of the factors that led to the formation of the ICRC. -
*transmitting from rougespace*Originally posted by Nelstar:LOL
Imagine 2466 and Merchant ships can fight better than Space Frigates...
zzZZZzzzz... reall? eh..zzZZzzz my weapo....ZzzzZZ the equival...zZZzzZ your battleshi.zzZZZzzz... seconda..ZZZzz weapons u kno...zZZzzz -
Your range can make it extremely powerful le...Originally posted by HENG@:can meh? eh my one is not so powerful mah... my primary weapon is only your battleship's secondary weapons u know... -
I want to make your ship mine!
All your ships are belong to me! -
*transmitting from rougespace*Originally posted by Nelstar:Your range can make it extremely powerful le...
... zZZzzZ... that is maximum rang..ZZZzzZ....at that range if zzzZZZz.... u, it can probabl..ZZZzzZZZzzz...heat your cold coffe..zZZZzzzzz.... fectve combat rang..zZZzZZ...70 Astro Mil..ZZZzzz -
*transmitting from rougespace*Originally posted by Nelstar:I want to make your ship mine!
All your ships are belong to me!
do not..ZZzzz...make me.....ZZZzzzZZZZ... set the... zzZZZZ.... and rougespa....zzZZZZzzz....against you.
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Ok.. time to go back on the story *salutes*Originally posted by HENG@:dun make me set the ICRC and rougespace systems against you. -
History of the Nova's Eye Contiuned:
The Nova's Eye received a weapons upgrade, with her main armments taken from rougespace capital-class ships that were destroyed during the 6 months long trade war. The reactor and thrusters of a heavily damaged and decomissioned Sentinal Capital-class ship from the system of Zeta 219 was retro-fitted into the Nova's Eye. The shields from another Sentinal capital-class ship was also fitted into the Npva's Eye. By then, HENG@ had renamed her. As a result of her moddifications, the Nova's Eye looked nothing like the original Genesis Engineering Corp Z7-9000L Series J.
The Nova's Eye is now the flagship of the ICRC Fleet. Most ships within the ICRC are armed to a certain extant, following guidelines set by the ICRC's ruling committee. Recent designs for merchant-class ships have been produced, and production of merchant-class ships with weaponary incorporated into their design is expected to begain within the next few months. To a certain extant, these designs have drawn heavily on the Nova's Eye for inspiration. They are expected to have not more than half of the Nova's Eye's weaponary, and a speed factor of not more than 2/3 that of the Nova's Eye's, with an eye towards cargo space within the ships and maintenance costs.
The Nova's Eye will continue to serve the ICRC Fleet for years to come. It is rumoured that Capt HENG@ has recently been seen on a couple of occasions in Earthspace. It is believed widely that he is looking to set up an established trading network between Earthspace and rougespace. Although the sketchy reports coming from Earth indicated that civil war is ongoing at the moment, many believe that trade with Earth will be profitable, with sales of war materials topping the list of commerce. Several stories have been going around recently that HENG@ is actually allying himself with a powerful faction and lending them logistical support in the civil war on Earth, although this is widely dispersed as nothing more than malicious rumours. -
*transmission from rougespace*
zzZZZzzz...this is ...zzZZZZzzz...I repe...zzZZZ... is Capt [email protected] of the ICRC...zzZZZzz.... ensign, can...zzZZZzzz lear that transmi..zzZZ...up?
Ah... thank you. I say again. This is Capt HENG@, CCO of the ICRC. I need to contact your SCIOO Col Fishing7. I would like to discuss the terms of our alliance with you. I received an earlier unauthorised transmission from, I believe, one of your Capt, who almost started a war between us when he demaned that I place the ICRC ships under his control. I am sure war between us is not what is needed now yes? We have mutual interests, and I would be very happy for you to discuss terms with me, or for anyone under your authority to open discussions on your behalf.
With Peace and Prosperity I bid you well.
Capt HENG@, out.
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Originally posted by Nelstar:Maj MeowSusan: Commander, we're entering an asteroid field. We're detecting many insert fighters! Possibly Space Pirates!
LtG Evanglion: *thinking about asteroid field* All insert units engage enemies! Frigates in shield formation! All fighter units remain on deck. Col fishing7, I want you check on Col pipi & poot-poot! Maj MeowSusan, I want the Westsiders out of the asteroid field, engage reverse thrusters!
Maj MeowSusan : Engaging reverse thrusters, sir!
Col fishing7 : Aye, sir!
Cap F.O.S : Ready to rock and roll, leave no survivors!
The Westsiders is being steered away from the asteroid field. Meanwhile, eighteen insert fighters engaged the pirates.
Am I in action 
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*cleared transmission from rougespace*
..zZZzzZZZ....where is your COL Fishing7!? -
Hmm, then i order Butter Spreader then.Originally posted by Nelstar:Sia lah. Don't make the Battle Cruiser invincible leh..
We already got the best crew on deck.
All the baddies scare liao. So we everyday do nothing but eat kaya loti for tea break. Shiok -
Hmm, recieved someone farting noise.. hmm... that fart.. must be Heng who have eaten too much ice cream.Originally posted by HENG@:*cleared transmission from rougespace*
..zZZzzZZZ....where is your COL Fishing7!?
Fishing7 to Heng, please to fart into your mike. OVer -
*transmission from rougespace*Originally posted by fishing7:Hmm, recieved someone farting noise.. hmm... that fart.. must be Heng who have eaten too much ice cream.
Fishing7 to Heng, please to fart into your mike. OVer
Well can we talk terms? I have a small but relatively powerful ICRC fleet whose services I can offer. In return, I request that I be allowed to join you on your battlecruiser for kopi and kaya toast. -
star war?
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like that will put on more weightOriginally posted by fishing7:Hmm, then i order Butter Spreader then.
All the baddies scare liao. So we everyday do nothing but eat kaya loti for tea break. Shiok -
Heng you still eating strawberry ice cream so cold now ....Originally posted by HENG@:*transmission from rougespace*
Well can we talk terms? I have a small but relatively powerful ICRC fleet whose services I can offer. In return, I request that I be allowed to join you on your battlecruiser for kopi and kaya toast. -
dun have liao. rougespace no strawberrys.Originally posted by MeOwSuSan:Heng you still eating strawberry ice cream so cold now .... -
than what you eating there ....Originally posted by HENG@:dun have liao. rougespace no strawberrys. 
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rougespace berries loh.Originally posted by MeOwSuSan:than what you eating there .... -
here's a look at how the ICRC personnel look like:
