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[adwarf]

Sure I will play as a Frigate as long as I can play as a my fighter group later

[IronyOwl]

I'll take the Deimos, and perhaps put a squad up later.

[adwarf]

I will take th Triton

[Burnt Pies]

I'll take the Phobos, and we shall have ourselves a rivalry!

[Weirdsound]

Roster fixed. I think I got an even number of everything.

[Dwarmin]

I'll take a frigate, and get myself on the waiting list too.

Captain Name: Jones
I'll take the Nereid

Squad Info

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Commander Name: Jones
Squadron Number: 19th
Background: The 19th, unofficially the "Storm Riders" sqaudron is an old and venerable group-it's roots extend far back into the early years of the great star empire, and it's shed blood in nearly every war the empire had. Of course, years of peace have sapped it's experienced pilots, and it's little more than a popular patriotic icon today. As such, there's alot of prestige serving here-a good springboard if your looking to move upwards in the Imperial navy-meaning there are more than a few fresh academy graduates and young up and comers. Due to this, they have seen little to no combat, their greatest assets being a few older pilotswho transferred here rather than retire.

Recently, the commander of the 19th and several of the squad were killed in a rebel ambush while attending a parade fly over. The replacement commander was Jones-a man dedicated to moving the 19th to battle ready status, to do it's fabled history justice.

The squad itself is a contentious bunch of type-A personalites and bickering young hotshots, always trying more dangerous stunts in a bid to outdo one another. Losing a portion of the squad to a sneak attack recently has left many of them in a vengeful mood, eager to make the rebels hurt.

Squad Bios! (Because I got plenty of time, and like to role play )

Roster:
Squadron:
1 (Jones)(V)(IN)(5)(R)
The older members, and the best pilots, are Jones and Westmoreland. They are much respected parental figures to the rest. While not risk takers, they do take some heroic measures to correct the mistakes of their squadmates. Of course, they're been friends for years
Jones is the "good cop", always keeping everyones spirits up.

2 (Westmoreland)(V)(IN)(5)(R)
The older members, and the best pilots, are Jones and Westmoreland. They are much respected parental figures to the rest. While not risk takers, they do take some heroic measures to correct the mistakes of their squadmates. Of course, they're been friends for years.
Westmoreland is the "bad cop" and handles citations and transfers.

3 (Teller)(R)(IN)(1)(R)
Teller and Weller are best friends, partially due to fate of their names, and the fact they're both adrenaline junkines. Of the squad, they've gotten the most citations for reckless stunts. They fight well together though, using twin interceptor techniques to a creative degree.
Teller has a steady hand and a good eye-he always keeps his wingmen safe.

4 (Weller)(R)(IN)(1)(R)
Weller and Teller are best friends, partially due to fate of their names, and the fact they're both adrenaline junkines. Of the squad, they've gotten the most citations for reckless stunts. They fight well together though, using twin interceptor techniques to a creative degree.
Weller is the more aggresive of the two, often choosing to lead attacks.

5 (Sisko)(R)(LF)(1)(R)
Sisko wants to join the fleet one day as a captain, and views the sqaud as a stepping stone. He displays a keen strategic nature, which he uses to his advantage. The squad has come to rely on it in tough spots. Indeed, if it were'nt for his quick orders on the day of the ambush, the entire squad may have been lost.

6 (Desmond)(N)(LF)(0)(R)
Desmond is looking to earn his combat wings for his future political career. He's prone to panic during battle, as he did during the ambush-abadoning Sisko to hold off 2 enemy fighters by himself. Only the timely intervention of Erin saved him from being scrapped. Despite these shortcomings, the rest of the squad is understanding. Some people just don't "have it".

He's not likely to get any better, since he claims he plans to transfer to a non-com post ASAP. Something is keeping him around though...
Erin and Desmond are rumored to be involved romantically. They do seem to fly very defensively to one another, which is sadly likely to get one or both of them killed. Westmoreland would usually boot them, or at least transfer them, but in this case, he's held back by the upcoming war.

7 (Olivia)(R)(LF)(1)(R)
Judge, Amelie, and Olivia are the replacements, from those that died in the ambush. They lack the pedigree or skills of the others...
Olivia is a easy going, casual sort-friends with everybody. She was forced to join the navy by her parents rather than go to jail for wrecking an expensive land speeder. In battle, she flies recklessly and with little thought to self preservation. She's often the 3rd stooge, tagging alongside Weller and Teller, her new friends.

8 (Amelie)(N)(LF)(0)(R)
Judge, Amelie, and Olivia are the replacements, from those that died in the ambush. They lack the pedigree or skills of the others...
Amelie is a no-nonsense pilot, grounded in strategic lingo and procedure manuals, hailing from a firmly middle class family. She likes to tinker with machines in her time off. Plays chess with Sisko when not flying or tinkering, but often loses.

9 (Josh)(R)(HF)(1)(R)
Josh is another older pilot, but one who's barely seen real combat. Being a religious sort. he has an aversion to wanton killling, but it didn't stop him from scoring the only kill during the ambush. He seems to like flying, but not shooting-he can't seem to hit a target unless they fired at him first.

10 (Judge)(N)(HF)(0)(R)
Judge, Amelie, and Olivia are the replacements, from those that died in the ambush. They lack the pedigree or skills of the others...
Judge is the youngest of the squad-he doesn't seem to talk much, perhaps feeling a bit overwhelmed. In battle he flies defensively, and displays a common, and often fatal error-the reluctance to engage the enemy. He's receiving personal tutoring from Richardson though, who see's potential.

11 (Erin)(R)(FB)(1)(R)
Richardson is the 3rd eldest behind the others. He was an experienced pilot, but a crippling injury incurred during a landing accident has left him groping for his former skill. He views Judge as a sort of surrogate son. Due to his injuries, his thinking and reflexes have slowed and he had difficulty with target identification-often, he'll just drop his bombs on the first ship he sees.

12 (Erin)(N)(FB)(0)(R)
Erin is the daughter of a much respected fleet admiral, so it was expected she would end up here. Though she flies like a natural and can throw a bomb through the enemy captains port-o-toilet, it's not her true calling, and it shows in her bitter and caustic nature. She is consumed with hatred for the rebels after what they did to her friends during the ambush-in one case they went as far to blow up the escape pod of one of her jettisoned squad, so she's looking for payback...despite her bombing skills, she's not had any real dogfighting experience, and remains, frustratingly, a nugget.
Erin and Desmond are rumored to be involved romantically. They do seem to fly very defensively to one another, which is sadly likely to get one or both of them killed. Westmoreland would usually boot them, or at least transfer them, but in this case, he's held back by the upcoming war.

Replacement Points:
Total Kills: 16

[Weirdsound]

Squad Bios!

Now there is a damn good idea.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

1 (Sounder)(V)(BM)(5)(R)
Sounder was born to a family of domestic workers hand chosen to work on the Emperors property. Although not particularly glamorous, his parrents employment brought in good money and allowed Sounder to befriend the Imperial family as he grew up. He quickly learned he could get anything he wanted by asking his friends. He used his good connections to get into a good academy, where he planned to get a token degree before taking up a creare lobbing the emperial family for various causes.

In college sounded fell in love with the doctrine of the Silicon Brotherhood, a group worshiping a sentient AI and seeking to carve out their own Utopian society. When evaluated by the Master Sentience it was determined that Sounder had potential as a Pilot, so he enlisted in the imperial navy and learned to fly a bomber very well.

A year before Sounder was to graduate the Silicon Brotherhood seized control of several star systems, including the one on which Sounder currently resided. Although it was never his intention to betray the empire sounder was tapped by the Master Sentience to lead a bomber squadron and fill several local political positions.

When the UFC attacked Silicon Brotherhood controlled space many experts predicted that the undermanned and undertrained brotherhood would only last a couple weeks. Thanks in large part to Sounder's military contribution it took the United Free Collective 3 years and a 7:1 casualty rate to finally do away with the brotherhood. Sounder and most of his squad escaped and reunited with the empire to contunue fighting their enemy.

2 (Powder)(R)(BM)(1)(R)
A scientist who joined the brotherhood military to gather battle data on the current bomber design. When the pilots did not submit their reports to him quick enough he decided to take matters into his own hands. He has proven to be a fairly good pilot, albeit one who is prone to rookie mistakes from time to time.

3 (Glitch)(V)(BM)(5)(R)
One of one several surviving 'Master Humans' grown in a vat and granted artificial memories and knowledge by the Master Sentience. Glitch was created to fly bombers and was placed in sounders squad for a side by side comparison of skills. Over the course of the war Glitch has met the expectations set for him and proven to be a great pilot. Only his unassertive nature prevents him from leading the squad himself.

4 (Apple)(R)(BM)(1)(R)
Apple worked as a factory farm operator before the Brotherhood took over the planet. When she took the mandated assessment from the Master Sentience it was determined that she was an ideal match for Sounder on a genetic and personality level. To foster potential procreation she was transferred to Sounders Bombing wing where she proved to be a decent pilot. Ironicaly she has slept with almost every male in the squadron except her commanding officer. Apple is usually sounders wing-man.

5 (Gates)(R)(BM)(1)(R)
A chauvinist drunk with no redeeming social or intellectual qualities, Gates was sent to military by the Master Sentience in hopes that he would die in battle before he could contaminate the human gene pool with his seed. Much to the AI's suprize and mild dismay Gates proved to be a good pilot, working his way up through the ranks until he obtained the title of bomber pilot. Gates is known to make poor tactical decisions so it is generally assumed that he is not be listened to in battle. Gates is usually Powders wingman.

6 (Client)(N)(HF)(0)(R)
A heavy fighter pilot who begged to be transferred to Sounders Squadron so that he could be with Server whom he has a huge crush on. The Master Sentience kept telling him that he was not qualified to join such a prestigious group but Client refused to give up. As the war wound down he seized his chance and joined Sounder as he defected back to the empire. Client has come close to earning several kills, but each time somebody else robs him by dealing the finishing blow.

7 (Server)(R)(BM)(1)(R)
Server was Sounders mathematics instructor in college and often feels responsible for keeping the squadron educated between engagements. Personal life aside Server is a tactical and mathematical genius as well a decent pilot. Server is typically Glitch's wing-man. Server's gender and sexuality are questionable, and as such Server is the butt of many jokes within the squadron.

8 (Catturday)(N)(HF)(0)(R)
Catturday is considered mentally impaired by most accounts, however she is a piloting savant. She got her start on the racing circuits where she became a major human interest story. She was assigned to Sounder's squadron where it was hoped that she would stand out as a heavy fighter pilot. Her nativity and inability to communicate clearly with her squad mates have so far hindered her ability to serve as the fighter pilot many hoped she could be. She is often Clients wing-man.

9 (Ion)(R)(FB)(1)(R)
Ion is one of only two survivors of the Ill fated 'Vicky's Boys' a squadron of talented fighter-bombers who sacrificed everything to ensure that a backup copy of the Master Sentience escaped destruction at the hands of the UFC. Although a decent pilot Ion is better known for his skills as an artist: He ensures that the squadrons fighters are decorated with creepy and depressing nose art. Ion has suicidal tendencies and has to take a boatload of anti-psychotics.

10 (Einstein)(N)(HF)(0)(R)
Einstein was forced to enlist after being caught participating in an illegal fighter battling ring. Despite his great skill as a pilot he despises military tactics and often finds himself in trouble. He has a terrible habit of making small talk with the enemy while in battle. During his last shore leave Einstein picked up a nasty narcotics addiction.

11 (Jobs)(R)(FB)(1)(R)
Like Ion Jobs is a survivor of 'Vicky's Boys'. Jobs is a creative and flexible thinker who is hard to catch off gaurd and can often formulate plans and strategies on the fly. Despite these strengths Jobs is only considered average when it comes to raw piloting ability. Job's is Ions wing-man and best friend.

12 (Linux)(N)(HF)(0)(R)
One of the original organizers of the student revolution that brought the Silicon Brotherhood into power, and one of Sounder's Ex girlfriends. Sounder invited Linux to flee to the empire with him when it became apparent that the Master Sentience would fall. She just recently picked up flying after several deaths in the squadron left Sounder short on manpower. She is Einsteins wing-man and on again off again girlfriend.

[ShadowZane]

Commander Duncan from the Duke of Venus ready for orders, sir!
(You might want to post a weapon equipment list for Frigates/Carriers so we know what weapons we have/can equip)

[IronyOwl]

Capital ships already have stats. I don't fully understand them, and customization might be nice, but they're there and not intended as the focus of the game anyway.

[adwarf]

i have no I dea what guns I cna get so

[Taricus]

I call the Intrepid

[Knave]

Wow, almost a full fleet! I'm going to get started on the final roster for the Empire and the Collective and then Turn one can begin!

Let me see if I can answer a few questions:

Roster fixed. I think I got an even number of everything.

Yep, looks good! Just remember when they get sent out on missions, the 2 wingmen should be flying the same type of craft!

Commander Duncan from the Duke of Venus ready for orders, sir!
(You might want to post a weapon equipment list for Frigates/Carriers so we know what weapons we have/can equip)

I call the Intrepid

While I didn't really intend to see these big boys be taken over by players just I suppose I can make an exception for the Destroyers as long as you two promise not to charge them off to battle willy nilly.
@Shadowzane, the Carrier will stay under my control, but if you would like to Command the Revenge, Intrepid's sister ship, I'll allow it.

Capital ships already have stats. I don't fully understand them, and customization might be nice, but they're there and not intended as the focus of the game anyway.

Correct! I thought about customization, but I thought for the first game, I'd try and keep the mechanics fairly simple and focus on the fleet battles. You can assume most ships have a combination of guns and missiles. But let me see if I can explain the stats of both a little better.

Class: Light Fighter - A number of models could fall under the class, but for this game they'll all operate under the same stats.
Speed: 5 - How fast a ship is, determines how easy it is to engage/disengage and makes it easier to gain initiative during a dogfight
Manoeuvre: 6 - Turn rate, climb, also a large factor in dog fight initiative. A high manoeuvre will make it difficult for enemies to land hits.
Defense: 3 - Armour and overall durability - The difference between this and the Enemy's attack will determine how easy it is to damage or destroy the fighter
Ship Attack: 1 - The overall strength of weapons on board that can damage the thick hull of a capital ship
Fighter Attack: 3 - The overall strength of weapons on board that can track and hit the nimble fight craft

1) When Fighters see each other, depending on their mission and numbers, will try to engage or disengage from a fight. Speed and pilot skill are the main determining factors in this.
2) If a fight occurs, Fighters will each roll for dogfight initiative, adding bonuses for speed, manoeuvrability and pilot skill
3) Winners of initiative will get a chance to fire on the other fighter, manoeuvrability and pilot skill being the main factors here
4) If a hit occurs a roll is made to determine if damage occurs, defense vs. Fighter Attack. Pilot skill may also factor in.
5) Depending on the damage sustained we return to 1 to see if Fighters engage or disengage and repeat the process until the fighters are driven off or destroyed.

Capital Ships are similar but more deadly to approach alone. They will always be able to fire in return, simulating each ship having a defensive battery as incoming fighters approach it.
Class: Destroyer
Speed: 1
Maneuver: 1 Turret Speed(3) - The Cap Ship are slow and pondering, as is evidence by maneuver 1. But the turrets are faster and track at manuever 3.
Defense: 4 HP(6) - HP signifies how many hits a ship can take before it gets destroyed
Ship Attack: 4 RoF(3) - How many times in a phase a ship may fire weapons large enough to damage another Capital Ship
Fighter Attack: 2 RoF(4) - How many times in a phase a ship can fire defensive batteries at incoming fighters.

[ShadowZane]

Alright, may the Revenge and the Intrepid will defend the Duke of Venus and crahs their enemies! (I think *gg)

[Taricus]

Commodore Taric is at the empire's service.
Preferably in white armour 

[Knave]

Commodore Taric is at the empire's service.
Preferably in white armour 

Captain Taric

Alright, may the Revenge and the Intrepid will defend the Duke of Venus and crahs their enemies! (I think *gg)

That's the spirit!