That Halo thing I'm building. Now's your chance. Ruin it!

Jordaxia · Post by **Jordaxia** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 12:44 pm

As pretty much everyone knows, for the last six months I've been building a big halo, without galaxy destroying tendancies. This is the last month before it has a grand opening ceremony, and for any nations that want to get in on the act and do something... evil... to my pride and joy, such as steal it, or blow up its oceans, or similar, this is the only time to do such a thing. ICly, Carthage colonists will be settling within the next few days (a few are there now, the bulk comes over the next week.)

A few things you need to know, should you decide to ruin my day (with my approval, of course.)

The orbital is spun to simulate plutoid gravity, so bring along PGGs.
Atmosphere is Earth standard.
The orbital consists primarily of huge industrial segments which work to keep everything running smoothly.
There is a large research contingent which are secretly on the orbital, and have a kind of black mesa facility, without the extra-dimensional specialty. Their facility, however, would be a tough nut to crack. but good fun.

Before the orbital was redesignated a human settlement area, and not a mining facility as originally intended, a large amount of mining equipment was brought on board, and installed. We're talking a slow version of the World Devastator here, and given enough time, can eat a planet, so it is a limited version of a superweapon, I s'pose. They can only be brought online in the research facility though.
It has a large network of gridspheres and gravitational shields. In the event of a siege, it can dive down into the grid, where it would be impervious to attack. Due to hideous amounts of energy required, it can only do this once every three RL weeks. It can surface at a moments notice, however, as energy acquisition in the grid is easy. To counter this, it cannot be contacted by the universe at large unless another ship dives down to meet it and relays info, and can only remain dived for an RL week at the very very most.

anyway, anyone who is interested in getting involved in this over the festive season, just respond here, and I'll try to work something out.

(Arizona, was it you who said you were interested first? There's enough room for several parties anyway.)

Arenumberg · Post by **Arenumberg** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 12:54 pm

Im Interested in anything that results in death and huge explosions!

Jordaxia · Post by **Jordaxia** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 1:00 pm

Death and huge explosions? Don't ask for much, eh? Death can be done. After all, the majority of residents on the orbital are either scientists or hapless civilians. They usually die quickly. Except there is one scientist, goes by the name of G. Freeman. Might be problematic.

And, the highest level of explosion I'll allow is high end nuclear, with extremely limited usage. I don't intend for this to become a nuke slinging contest, but they will be allowed as plot demands.

shall I put you down as "damned malevolant Shivans trying to ruin my stuff again, so Freeman kicks their arse with a toaster and a gravity gun."?

Or was this a cruel joke. Freeman is, anyway. I have no such invincible combat scientist.

Arenumberg · Post by **Arenumberg** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 1:08 pm

the damned malevolant bit, yes, just add "completely take over my thing and run away with it" .. or not, lol, but yes, count me in! And! where are you? (Uni?)

Jordaxia · Post by **Jordaxia** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 1:16 pm

Yeah, I'm at uni at the moment, got a bloody class in 20 minuten.

You'd steal it? It doesn't have engines of its own, but it was designed to be able to enhance whatever FTL signature other ships tugging it would use in order to pull it along. It was assembled in segments, though.
Ok, I'll add you to the imaginary list.

I'll try to get access to a proper connection soon, but no guarantees. I think I heard my entire family (including extended) blaming it on you, but I have no proof. Nevermind.

Arenumberg · Post by **Arenumberg** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 1:56 pm

Blame what on me? :O

Underwater Asylum · Post by **Underwater Asylum** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:35 pm

I'd like to steal it as well. Time to get the Ark out.

Blademasters · Post by **Blademasters** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 11:08 pm

can I blow it up? pwetty pwease? I'll buy you a new one (under the table of course)

Arenumberg · Post by **Arenumberg** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 3:47 pm

Buy yourself one and blow it up...

Jordaxia · Post by **Jordaxia** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 1:59 pm

I'd rather it wasn't blown up, but not blown up isn't very specific. I may have said that the largest explosion I'll allow is high end nuclear, but I meant Future nuclear weapons, continent kill capability. As long as it's pretty clean. I'm not opposed to it resembling scorched Earth, especially if it runs over a while (if it runs into the opening date of the orbital the military will turn up and add an element, but given the secrecy it'll be veeeery limited. I'm still the weakest faction in this thing, even though it's my bloody ring. I think I'll have superior security forces than I planned in the research facility.

3 interesteds. Not so shabby. When I get back to the permament connection I'll start this thing properly. That's within the next week or so.