Giule sends a Voinian Cruiser under escort to bear a secret message to Jade. To avoid being intercepted, they keep out of Emalgha territory.

Alarmingly, our treacherous enemies, the Emalgha, have duplicated Crescent fighter spacecraft. We believe that they have been trading with the Miranu, their closest neighbors with the designs for such ships.

We know that you are an enemy of the Miranu. The Voinian empire does not currently have the resources available to deal with yet another hostile civilization. But armor is very effective against the phase weapons which the Miranu use. In return for alliance, the Voinian empire is prepared to offer you information on the methods of manufacturing Dospect and Bronev armor.

Respond.

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Giule out.

--message to Sapphire of the United Earth--
--from KalleKoskinen@SSDiplomaticCarrier--
--Encryption active--

As you know, our trading government is constantly under pressure from the North Tip renegades. We do not have strong military ships, and therefore propose an ally with your government. I will send a Miranu Freighter with 50 tons of mixed goods, mainly medical supplies, to you as a token of our friendship. Please respond.
-Kalle out
--End of message--

Kalle Koskinen buys a squadron of MIranu Gunboats to patrol southern Miranu space, and deploys another squadron from the Zachit stores to patrol northern space.

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End Of Transmission

Jade swears when she hears that the Miranu have been continuing assaulting the North Tip renegade ships, considering how she had offered peace to the Miranu.

A renegade walks up to her. "Commander, we have just heard news that the Voinians are offering us an alliance. Shall we accept?"

Jade mutters to herself . "Well, since the Miranu have betrayed us, it would be to our advantage to accept this alliance".

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Jade transfers the blueprints for all Crescent ships and technologies to the Voinians, and sends them a message confirming that she wishes to create an alliance between them.

She requests all Voinian ships and technologies in return.

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A.S.S Beatrix,
Alexandria,
Save the Queen.

Message to Kalle Koskinen:

We do not understand your message. You talk of the North Tip renegades attacking
you, but our reports from scoutships show that they have recently not been
attacking you at all, and instead been being plagued by your Zachit forces.

It seems to us that they seek a peace treaty and that you are beating them to the
ground. Why should we ally ourselves with such a violent race?

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Down goes the Dreadnought,
I'm getting there....

Can I join as commander of one of the human Independent worlds, preferably Iothe. I haven't played any R.P.G.s' before so please correct me if I make any mistakes.

ESPilot sits in his office as a ragged Igadzra officer says "Sir, we have found out from a Miranu trader a rumor that the Miranu have attempted an alliance with a government called United Earth, who are currently at war. Shall we try to find out more?" ESPilot replies "I would like to concentrate more on the matter at hand." The officer says "Sir?" ESPilot replies again "The Zidagar. I think that somehow we might be able to form an alliance. Send a transmission to them, top courier, highest encryption." "Yes sir." The officer then leaves the room.

<Message to Commander Rima of the Zidagar>
<Top Class Courier>
<Alpha D900c Encryption, 1st class>

I know that our peoples have been at war for centuries, but I believe that we would benifit from an alliance, against the raiding Azdgari, who have as of late shown very little activity. I think that we could be able to establish a weapons trade, and I have heard of a far-off race known as the Voinians, rulers of an empire and sheer tyrants. I believe that we could benifit from even more technology by allying with the United Earth government, controlled by the Terrans, who are currently hard-pressed with the Voinian threat and their renegades.

Lord Admiral ESPilot of the Igadzra Navy out.

<End Transmission>

PROJECT COMPLETE:
Type: Turreted Beam
Name: Igadzra EMP Beamer
Drains half the shields from the ship using it to create a beam that completely cripples all shields from an enemy ship
Mass: 20 tons
Price: 20 million (only to Igadzra Navy officers with the rank of Acting Ensign)

PROJECT COMPLETE:
Type: Fighter
Name: Igadzra Class Crescent Fighter
Length: 18 meters
Mass: 7 tons
specs:
50 shields
10 armor
1 SAE launcher, 5 SAE's
4 swivel phasers
turning: very good
speed: 500
accel: very good
cost: 1 million

NEW PROJECT:
Type: Forward Swivel Beam
Name: Igadzra Ore Corrosion Beam
By extracting plasma particles from your ship's engine, this weapon creates a beam that quickly melts away and destroys even the strongest armors, and comes complete with a factory-installed swivel platform. However, due to the fact that it's directly connected to your ship's engine, removing the beam after installation may cause a serious loss in speed and accelleration, as well as damage to the engine core itself.

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' Cross me, you die. Cross me twice, you die again ' —ESPilot

Rima responds to the dubious alliance.She is very nervous about it.But she hopes that it is true and responds accordingly.
Message to ESPilot,encrypted :
I will accept this alliance.The azdgari need to be driven back.I also agree that the Human goverment United Earth would be good in this alliance.
End message>
Rima starts a new project.
Named: Twist Lance
Description: It is a beam that hits the ship it's aimed at and slowly chips away at armor and shields.It takes a large amount of energy and shall be first put on the Planets for defence.It can aim a bit at the ship that it is targeted at.It shall also use some phase crystals to make it.

Rima needs a special shipment for her new project and onl;y someone she can trust.She sends a message to Esponer to meet her on Zidagar for a special mission.

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I'm not dead yet.In fact I feel pretty good!"
I cut off your arm!""It's only a flesh wound!"
"Bless this holy hand grenade..."

Giule's gravity engine has been completed, and they are now standard equipment on all new Voinian Cruisers and Frigates, making them slightly better in the speed department.

In return, Giule transmits the designs for Voinian weaponry and armor, as well as the new gravity engine, to Jade.

The next application of the gravity generator technology will be to replace the centrifuge cargo bays on all Voinian Supply Ships with gravity generators, thus making room for both 15 extra tons of cargo space and a mass expansion with an additional neutron cannon. Estimated time to completion: 3 posts.

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Giule out.

SilverDragon lands on Zidagar and finds Rima.

"Yes, oh High one? How can I serve you?" SilverDragon grins.

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Jude's left. sniff
We'll miss you/are missing you!
sniff sniff

Rima mutters"oh high one?where'd he come up with THAT?"
She speaks up."I need you to go and get a special shipment of Phase crystals.20 tons and the best you can find.Do not tell anyone about this.I trust you and a few others with this but not the common workers or even the common pilots.Bring ithem here and I'll have them put into the Designer teams research.The goverments money is at your disposale to buy the crystals.When you get back i'll pay you.Don't spend to much money.I do need some money."

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I'm not dead yet.In fact I feel pretty good!"
I cut off your arm!""It's only a flesh wound!"
"Bless this holy hand grenade..."

SilverDragon bows mockingly. "Of course, of High One." he says.

"I shall board my ship, seek out these phase crystals, and bring them to you
straight away. I'll even leave me crew here and go alone so as not to compromise
Zidagar security."

SilverDragon turns to leave, and then turns back. "Oh, and once more Rima, well
done for gaining for position. I'm sorry I had to resign - I was forced to when
it was found out I accidentally destroyed a Zidagar fighter during a conflict."

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Jude's left. sniff
We'll miss you/are missing you!
sniff sniff

"It's perfectly fine Silver Dragon.Just don't kill your own people anymore."As he leaves she calls out"And stop calling me High one!"

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I'm not dead yet.In fact I feel pretty good!"
I cut off your arm!""It's only a flesh wound!"
"Bless this holy hand grenade..."

My Freighter's centrifuge -> gravity field program now complete, my scientists begin work on their next big project with gravity technology - a fusion cannon.

The weapon consists of a ring of gravity repulsors on swivelling panels. A jet of tritium is fired through the ring, and the repulsors swivel to remain pointed at it all times. They force the tritium forward, but they also compress it as they are firing in a ring. Once enough pressure builds up, a fusion reaction begins and releases intense energy.

The fusion cannon is a "flak" type weapon in that the burst of tritium always "detonates" upon reaching a certain range. The weapon's range is 500 pixels of "screen" space. The blast does 100 of both mass and energy damage - about the same as a rocket, and fires once per second. It weight 40 tons, and will cost 200,000 credits. You will be able to mount up to 4 of them on a ship.

Expected time to completion: 7 turns.

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Giule out.

i haven't posted in a LONG time, so im gonna say my new Fighter is complete.

Here are the stats:

Name: Emalgha Fighter
specs:
40 shields
30 armor
One Rocket Launcher, 5 Rockets
5 Emalgha Cannons
turning: Great
speed: 750
accel: Great
cost: 900,000

Beginning Project:
well, two projects.
First one: Starting work on a new weopon- the Anti-Borb Cannon. Will mix the speed, range, and Firing rate of the Blaze cannon with the Armour damage of the Emalgha Cannon. Taking place on Saalia, with blueprints sent to Emalgha, and Earth under cloak at every crucial stage. Also protected by patrolling UE ships.estmated time till completion:8 posts
Second Project: Emalgha Cruiser.
just slightly more shields and armor than the Emalgha Warship, but carries 8 Emalgha fighters. will have 8 Emalgha turrets. fighters on board will have A-B cannons instead of Emalgha cannons. estmated time till prototype:15 posts

<Private message to: The Miranu>
{enc}
(you wish info on the Voinians? The voinians are a greedy, tyrranical, deadly race, with nothing on their mind but stealing, conquering, and enslaving. Please keep an eye out for any Voinian ships.They will only cause harm. I request an immediate, all out alliance. We must act now, before the Voinians make their strike. We, the emalgha have been enslaved many years, only recently gaining our freedom by a succeded rebellion. Please send me the plans for the Arada! and preferably shield techs. I will send you info on Armour, and a couple of our weopons. Rockets are a really good weopon if you have the space. Cheap, and about the same damage as a SAD. I eill also send you the plans for my new techs when they are complete.
<end>

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The difference in
insantiy and ingenious is
measured just by success.

(This message has been edited by -REDCHIGH- (edited 04-20-2001).)

(This message has been edited by -REDCHIGH- (edited 04-20-2001).)

Giule dispatches a small fleet of 3 Cruisers and 6 Frigates to Outpost Alpha. They will not stick around, but rather will attempt to disable and capture whatever UE ships are present and jump away with the captured UE ships coming along.

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Giule out.

<Public Broadcast To: The Voinians>
I was thinkin, if you will leave us be, we will stop all military plans toward you.
There is no real reason for us to keep fighting, if you will stay out of our immediate space.We Emalgha only wanted our freedom. let us keep our freedom, and we will hold our fire. This will not be an alliance. More of a non-aggression pact. deal?
<end>

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The difference in
insantiy and ingenious is
measured just by success.

<Public message to the Emalgha>

As the first civilized settlers of the system, the Voinians are the rightful owners of Emalghia, Lmeito, and Gurado. We will not tolerate the subversion of our planets by terrorist factions like you.

All Emalgha are encouraged to rebel against their traitor rulers and restore the worlds to their true and rightful overlords, the Voinians. Any who comply will be rewarded with a full pardon and 16 oz. increase to their monthly booze ration.

Any who refuse will face the most severe legal punishments. For most this will mean death by nuclear fusion. For political leaders, it will usually mean death by acid. The Voinian empire is merciful, but there are certain quotas that we have no choice but to meet, as established by Borb.

Comply and be spared.

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Giule out.

Jade's army hangs lifeless in Raigar, firing shots at Azdgari ships that don't
do any damage, since NO-ONE IS PLAYING AZDGARI.

OOC: I will play Azdgari if no-one else will.

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A.S.S Beatrix,
Alexandria,
Save the Queen.

--message to REDchigh of Emalgha--
--encryption active--
I accept an alliance. I am submitting the plans for the merchant arada, phase weapons, shield upgrades and ECM Systems now. I have a sighting of a Voinian ship heading north, it did not respond to our messages, so we considered it hostile and attacked it. It's armor is too thick. I also include plans for the new guiding systems for Pursuit Missiles. Your vessels will be always welcome on our planets and stations. Oh, and by the way, you now have the plans for Miranu Freighters in your store.
--End of message--

--message to Sapphire of the UE--
--encryption active--
The renegades have been harrassing us. Their leader, Jade, did not clearly state their wishes to form an alliance in her message, and so we consider them still hostile. I have heard that you are friends with the Emalgha, and I still propose an alliance.
--End of message--

--message to Jade of the NT renegades--
--encrypted--
The Zachit has orders not to attack you unless attacked. I have sent scouts to observe your movements and I expect them back in a short while.
--end of message--

Project completed
type:guiding system--outfit
Fitted to: Upgraded Pursuit Missiles (UP Missiles)
Notes: Not fully jammable by normal ECM Systems, Zidagar ECM's are expected to cause some trouble.

the Miranu Start trading with Emalgha.

Kalle sends a fleet of 12 Gunboats to the UE-Miran border to patrol.

New research project:
Type: Ship
Name: not decided
Info: Converted Gunboat equipped with new UP Missiles and Emalghian armor. Should be a bit faster too.
Estimated time to completion: 3 posts

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End Of Transmission

Project completed
Type: Pulse weaponry
Name (s): Pulse Cannon, Pulse Turret, Swivel Pulse Cannon, Rear Pulse Turret
Notes: More powerful than the phase cannon, with the same disadvantage against
armoured vessels. Has quite an impact, and increases ship weapon power by about 30%
all in all.

New project
Type: Ship
Name: Dragonfly
Notes: A fast fighter, with pursuit missiles and swivel pulse cannons. Also 50%
shields, 50% armour - about 20 each.
Est. time: 3-4 posts (?)

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<<Message to Kalle Koskinen of the Miranu>>
<<From Jade of the North Tip NATION>>
<<Top Class Courier>>

Forget it. You ignored us, and now we won't accept a peace treaty. We are back to
our former state, and we are much stronger than you think we are.

Fear us, Miranu.

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A.S.S Beatrix,
Alexandria,
Save the Queen.