Application of the British Empire
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 9:26 am
Hello...
First, a short OOC story. Around the time I first joined Earth II, I became swamped with RP work, due to in E-2 events, along with several character RP's I had going at the time. As such, I decided to drop FT from the time being, dumping my other FT nation. Soon afterward, OMGeverynameistaken, with whom I had RP'd with in the past as various NPC characters and nations in his version of future earth, asked me to do so again, as the British Empire with regards to the ongoing Hyborian conflict. I accepted, and then had a thought: what if I took over the nation permanently? OMG signed off on it, and Britian was mine. Now, this Britian wasn't simply a renamed version of OMG, I changed several elements in military doctrine, amoung other things, and arrived with this. The United Kingdoms of Greater Britannia, or the British Empire.
Now, that's done.
National Backround.
History- During the 21st century, the United States was in decline. Unrest on the home front, and numerous brushfire wars overseas had left the worlds sole superpower, not eighty years after the fall of the USSR, on the verge of collapse. On the other hand, Russia and the UK were on the upswing, with the former bringing back a strong monarchy, and the reforms implemented by the BNP in the latter leading to a rise in British Imperialism. As time rolled on, the New Space Race began, while a civil war raged on American soil. France was quick to grab Venus, keeping their terraforming technology under heavy wraps, and the Russians and British both rushing to Mars. With Russia in control of most of Mars following the Martian Wars of 2123-39, the British soon expanded into the Outer Systems, along with the Germans. Near the dawn of the 23rd century, war seemed imminent in Europe. All the major players were greatly increasing their naval sizes, and tensions were high. The spark came during the Strasbourg riots, when a German consulate was burned down. Germany demanded reparations, France refused, and the Great War began, lasting from 2214-2245. This left Europe devastated, with much of the Alsace and much of Poland wastelands. Near the end of the Great War, Britain, due to its strong pre-war navy, quickly moved to seize the German holdings in the Outer reaches of Sol, making it an economic powerhouse, enabling it to recover far quicker then its neighbors across Europe. It then began to invest in the recovery of many European nations, Russia in particular, and expanding their influence into Africa and Asia, re-taking much of their former Empire. The world remains quiet to this day, with population levels just starting to reach pre-War levels, almost a thousand years later.
Culturally, the Empire is very similar to its 18th-19th century namesake. The government and military are controlled by the upper class aristocracy, which consists of the oldest and richest families. Nearly everyone else is a poor worker, with the exception of a few middle-class merchants and such. Appearance is everything in this society, and everyone strives to keep up their personal reputation, often leading to scandals galore. Britons, especially Englishmen, see themselves as culturally superior to colonials, especially the ones in the outer orbits. Many of the populace are imperialists, who would gladly have native populations be slaughtered for the furtherance of the Empire. The Monarchy has regained power, and is once again a major decision maker, although still delegates to Parliament on certain issues.
[spoiler][map]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... Empire.png[/map][/spoiler]
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The Royal Navy [/center]
The ships of the Royal Navy are almost all powered by solar sails, removing the need to carry extra fuel. They are equipped with void shields, and linear accelerator cannon. They also make heavy usage of automated systems, so crew sizes are low. These ships are rated on a five rating scale based on their number of guns, size, and role.
First Rate- Flagship of the Line
These ships are the biggest ships in the Navy, and function exclusively as flagships. These ships all have over a hundred guns on three decks, and almost fifty crewmen. Only four of these ships are currently in service, two stationed at the Outer Orbit base at Titan, and two at Earth.
Second Rate Ship of the Line
These ships are the heavy-hitters of the Navy, functioning as flagships of induvidual squadrons, and rarely operate alone. These ships have anywhere from ninety to ninety-eight guns, on three gun decks, and around thirty crewmen. Fifteen are in service.
Third Rate Ship of the line
The workhorse of the Navy, these ships are present in almost every formation. They have between sixty and eighty guns, and around twenty to twenty-five crewmen. Eighty-nine are in service
Fourth Rate
These ships are used mostly for long-term isolated operations at the fringes of the empire, and are designed to be able to outrun anything stronger then them. These ships have anywhere from forty to sixty guns, and fifteen to twenty crewmen. Twenty-two are in service
Fifth Rate
These ships are used to scout ahead of main fleets, and as such are low on firepower. These can be equipped with anything from twenty-six to thirty guns, and usually have fifteen crewmen. Thirty-seven are in service
Auxiliary Ships- In addition, the Empire maintains small patrol ships to monitor the outer reaches of Sol, and other British holdings. Torpedo boats can be found in most major formations, firing heavy anti-matter torpedoes. Monitors are used only in major bombardment situations, and are rare. In desperate situations, local militia, freight, and police vessels may also be pressed into service.[/spoiler]
[spoiler][align=center]
The British Army[/align]
Line Infantry
Basic infantry troops are equipped liner accelerator rifles, roughly equivalent to their Russian counterparts. Rather then banner based shields, British infantry rely on heavier kinetic shields. These are either used in defensive positions, or on Celtic IFV's. Each infantry squad is lead by a Royal Inquisitor, each of them having a personal shield, as the expense of firepower.
The standard British infantry weapon is the Enfield 107 Accelerator Musket. Every squad has two heavy-riflemen, armed with the Enfield 52 Linear Accelerator Rifle, for anti-tank uses. Each squad also has a Mk. VI light plasma repeater, for squad suppression.
Assault Infantry
Assault infantry are also equipped with Enfield rifles. However, each one has powered armor, allowing them to take a glancing hit, and in some places a direct, hit from a Linear accelerator. Each one also carries a satchel of plasma grenades, and a jump pack for attacking heavier positions.
All of these troops carry the Enfield 99 Accelerator Carbine, which fire faster then normal Enfield 107's However, these do not fire rounds at the same velocity as normal muskets .
Rangers
The troops of the British Rangers are equipped similarly to the Basic Infantry, with one exception. Each squad of Rangers is lead by a Inquisitor in a Assault Mech, which emits a shield to protect the troops, allowing them to operate independently of armored units.
Skirmishers
The Skirmishers of the British Army have a variety of weapons, from the standard Enfield 107, to Enfield 52 LAR's. Most, however, carry the Enfield 107S, a sniper weapon, with reduced rate of fire, but greater accuracy and power then the normal Enfield 107.
Skirmishers are deployed forward of advancing British infantry, often with jump packs to allow them to withdraw quickly. Their shields, projected from banners, cover a wider area then the Basic Infantry's, but cannot take as much fire.
Cavalry
The Celtic IFV is the backbone of the British Army. Each one is equipped with a heavy plasma repeater, a ATM battery, an advanced fire control computer, a kinetic shield, and room to carry a full squad of infantry.
The Alexandria Main Battle Tank is the most powerful vehicle in the British arsenal. With a dual-barrel railgun, it can destroy targets several kilometers away. This is also the most expensive platform in the British Army, and is quite rare. The largest group of these is based at Fort Langdon, outside London.
Royal Artillery - "God is on the side with the most artillery"- Napoleon Bonaparte.
The most common gun in the British arsenal is the Wellington 155mm plasma howitzer. Firing a superheated plasma scatter shell with supreme accuracy at ranges up to four kilometers, this is truly a god of war.
Other guns used include the Churchill Modular Close Range Cannon, and the Mk. V Plasma repeater. used is the Churchill close range cannon. It fires a small plasma round at tiny ranges, mostly for use against troops advancing in a Napoleonic manner. The Mk. V Heavy Plasma repeater is a crew mounted weapon, utilized in defensive positions only.[/spoiler]
Is any other important data needed?
First, a short OOC story. Around the time I first joined Earth II, I became swamped with RP work, due to in E-2 events, along with several character RP's I had going at the time. As such, I decided to drop FT from the time being, dumping my other FT nation. Soon afterward, OMGeverynameistaken, with whom I had RP'd with in the past as various NPC characters and nations in his version of future earth, asked me to do so again, as the British Empire with regards to the ongoing Hyborian conflict. I accepted, and then had a thought: what if I took over the nation permanently? OMG signed off on it, and Britian was mine. Now, this Britian wasn't simply a renamed version of OMG, I changed several elements in military doctrine, amoung other things, and arrived with this. The United Kingdoms of Greater Britannia, or the British Empire.
Now, that's done.
National Backround.
History- During the 21st century, the United States was in decline. Unrest on the home front, and numerous brushfire wars overseas had left the worlds sole superpower, not eighty years after the fall of the USSR, on the verge of collapse. On the other hand, Russia and the UK were on the upswing, with the former bringing back a strong monarchy, and the reforms implemented by the BNP in the latter leading to a rise in British Imperialism. As time rolled on, the New Space Race began, while a civil war raged on American soil. France was quick to grab Venus, keeping their terraforming technology under heavy wraps, and the Russians and British both rushing to Mars. With Russia in control of most of Mars following the Martian Wars of 2123-39, the British soon expanded into the Outer Systems, along with the Germans. Near the dawn of the 23rd century, war seemed imminent in Europe. All the major players were greatly increasing their naval sizes, and tensions were high. The spark came during the Strasbourg riots, when a German consulate was burned down. Germany demanded reparations, France refused, and the Great War began, lasting from 2214-2245. This left Europe devastated, with much of the Alsace and much of Poland wastelands. Near the end of the Great War, Britain, due to its strong pre-war navy, quickly moved to seize the German holdings in the Outer reaches of Sol, making it an economic powerhouse, enabling it to recover far quicker then its neighbors across Europe. It then began to invest in the recovery of many European nations, Russia in particular, and expanding their influence into Africa and Asia, re-taking much of their former Empire. The world remains quiet to this day, with population levels just starting to reach pre-War levels, almost a thousand years later.
Culturally, the Empire is very similar to its 18th-19th century namesake. The government and military are controlled by the upper class aristocracy, which consists of the oldest and richest families. Nearly everyone else is a poor worker, with the exception of a few middle-class merchants and such. Appearance is everything in this society, and everyone strives to keep up their personal reputation, often leading to scandals galore. Britons, especially Englishmen, see themselves as culturally superior to colonials, especially the ones in the outer orbits. Many of the populace are imperialists, who would gladly have native populations be slaughtered for the furtherance of the Empire. The Monarchy has regained power, and is once again a major decision maker, although still delegates to Parliament on certain issues.
[spoiler][map]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... Empire.png[/map][/spoiler]
[spoiler][center]
The Royal Navy [/center]
The ships of the Royal Navy are almost all powered by solar sails, removing the need to carry extra fuel. They are equipped with void shields, and linear accelerator cannon. They also make heavy usage of automated systems, so crew sizes are low. These ships are rated on a five rating scale based on their number of guns, size, and role.
First Rate- Flagship of the Line
These ships are the biggest ships in the Navy, and function exclusively as flagships. These ships all have over a hundred guns on three decks, and almost fifty crewmen. Only four of these ships are currently in service, two stationed at the Outer Orbit base at Titan, and two at Earth.
Second Rate Ship of the Line
These ships are the heavy-hitters of the Navy, functioning as flagships of induvidual squadrons, and rarely operate alone. These ships have anywhere from ninety to ninety-eight guns, on three gun decks, and around thirty crewmen. Fifteen are in service.
Third Rate Ship of the line
The workhorse of the Navy, these ships are present in almost every formation. They have between sixty and eighty guns, and around twenty to twenty-five crewmen. Eighty-nine are in service
Fourth Rate
These ships are used mostly for long-term isolated operations at the fringes of the empire, and are designed to be able to outrun anything stronger then them. These ships have anywhere from forty to sixty guns, and fifteen to twenty crewmen. Twenty-two are in service
Fifth Rate
These ships are used to scout ahead of main fleets, and as such are low on firepower. These can be equipped with anything from twenty-six to thirty guns, and usually have fifteen crewmen. Thirty-seven are in service
Auxiliary Ships- In addition, the Empire maintains small patrol ships to monitor the outer reaches of Sol, and other British holdings. Torpedo boats can be found in most major formations, firing heavy anti-matter torpedoes. Monitors are used only in major bombardment situations, and are rare. In desperate situations, local militia, freight, and police vessels may also be pressed into service.[/spoiler]
[spoiler][align=center]
The British Army[/align]
Line Infantry
Basic infantry troops are equipped liner accelerator rifles, roughly equivalent to their Russian counterparts. Rather then banner based shields, British infantry rely on heavier kinetic shields. These are either used in defensive positions, or on Celtic IFV's. Each infantry squad is lead by a Royal Inquisitor, each of them having a personal shield, as the expense of firepower.
The standard British infantry weapon is the Enfield 107 Accelerator Musket. Every squad has two heavy-riflemen, armed with the Enfield 52 Linear Accelerator Rifle, for anti-tank uses. Each squad also has a Mk. VI light plasma repeater, for squad suppression.
Assault Infantry
Assault infantry are also equipped with Enfield rifles. However, each one has powered armor, allowing them to take a glancing hit, and in some places a direct, hit from a Linear accelerator. Each one also carries a satchel of plasma grenades, and a jump pack for attacking heavier positions.
All of these troops carry the Enfield 99 Accelerator Carbine, which fire faster then normal Enfield 107's However, these do not fire rounds at the same velocity as normal muskets .
Rangers
The troops of the British Rangers are equipped similarly to the Basic Infantry, with one exception. Each squad of Rangers is lead by a Inquisitor in a Assault Mech, which emits a shield to protect the troops, allowing them to operate independently of armored units.
Skirmishers
The Skirmishers of the British Army have a variety of weapons, from the standard Enfield 107, to Enfield 52 LAR's. Most, however, carry the Enfield 107S, a sniper weapon, with reduced rate of fire, but greater accuracy and power then the normal Enfield 107.
Skirmishers are deployed forward of advancing British infantry, often with jump packs to allow them to withdraw quickly. Their shields, projected from banners, cover a wider area then the Basic Infantry's, but cannot take as much fire.
Cavalry
The Celtic IFV is the backbone of the British Army. Each one is equipped with a heavy plasma repeater, a ATM battery, an advanced fire control computer, a kinetic shield, and room to carry a full squad of infantry.
The Alexandria Main Battle Tank is the most powerful vehicle in the British arsenal. With a dual-barrel railgun, it can destroy targets several kilometers away. This is also the most expensive platform in the British Army, and is quite rare. The largest group of these is based at Fort Langdon, outside London.
Royal Artillery - "God is on the side with the most artillery"- Napoleon Bonaparte.
The most common gun in the British arsenal is the Wellington 155mm plasma howitzer. Firing a superheated plasma scatter shell with supreme accuracy at ranges up to four kilometers, this is truly a god of war.
Other guns used include the Churchill Modular Close Range Cannon, and the Mk. V Plasma repeater. used is the Churchill close range cannon. It fires a small plasma round at tiny ranges, mostly for use against troops advancing in a Napoleonic manner. The Mk. V Heavy Plasma repeater is a crew mounted weapon, utilized in defensive positions only.[/spoiler]
Is any other important data needed?