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Post by brickwall on May 30, 2017 22:20:52 GMT -7
Dear friends and neighbors, After reading the supplemental material out there for campaigns like "A Doomsday Like Any Other" and background like the recent addition "The Outback" -- about the worlds and main characters on the Gorn/Romulan frontier -- I thought it was time to gather what stuff I did or discovered on the Board regarding the Kephans. I don't know if it is enough material to comprise a campaign or supplemental material. So please allow me to bring it to you who know better to see if it fits the bill. And if it doesn't, what needs to be added or fixed to make it acceptable. The stuff gathered were under my moniker and my former one "chesterbelloc". I posted the Klingon list back on the old board back in late January 2010. It was then re-posted in May 2013 under my former moniker. So here goes nothing! =======*******======= When going through the list of Klingon ships which my good guys – the Kephan Unity – would use for their own, I found a lot of them were either captured by, sold to or traded to the Orions. I found that strange. So for a lark, I went through the Klingon ship class types listed on the Archives. And friends, the Orions got a HUGE mother-lode of metal from them. How much, you may ask? Here's the official list of Klingon ships the “green skins” have.
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D-4 (Predator) Class VII Cruiser --- 11 sold to the Orions (4 A-models, 7 E-models) D-7 (Bringer of Destiny) Class VII – VIII Cruiser --- 18 sold to the Orions (18 C-models) D-10 (Riskadh) Class VIII – X Cruiser --- 1 sold to the Orions (1 D-model) D-11 (One Wing) Class VI – VII Destroyer --- 10 sold to the Orions (6 B-models, 2 C-models, 2 D-models) D-14 (Stinger) Class VI- VII Destroyer --- 1 sold to the Orions (1 A-model) D-16 (Swiftwind) Class VI – VIII Destroyer --- 1 captured by the Orions K-23 (Little Killer) Class VI – VIII Escort --- 3 sold or traded to the Orions (2 B-models sold, 1 E-model traded) K-3 (Kalath) Class II Gunboat --- 18 captured or sold to the Orions (4 captured, 14 sold) K-4 (Enforcer) Class II Gunboat --- 3 captured by the Orions (1 A-model, 2 B-models) K-6 (Administrator) Class II – IV Gunboat --- 2 captured by the Orions K-15 (Unseen Creeper) Class IV – V Scout --- 1 sold to the Orions (1 D-model) K-30 (Luckless) Class IV Monitor --- 14 traded or sold to the Orions (9 traded, 5 sold) W-2 (Koreba) Class II – III Warp Shuttle --- 22 captured or sold to the Orions (1 A-model captured, 17 A-models sold, 4 F-models sold) W-4 (Speedstar) Class III Warp Shuttle --- 10 sold to the Orions (8 A-models, 2 B-models) G-3 (Baka Re) Class VII – VIII Freighter --- 3 sold to the Orions (2 A-models, 1 B-model) G-8 (Traders Game) Class IV Freighter --- 6 captured by the Orions S-4 (Mender) Class VI Repair Tender --- 9 sold to the Orions (6 A-models, 3 B-models)
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So that's a grand total of 133 starships --- 30 cruisers, 12 destroyers, 3 escorts, 23 gunboats, 1 scout, 14 monitors, 32 warp shuttles, 9 freighters and 9 warp tenders. All of them in Orion hands. None of these ships are Orion-made knockoffs. ALL of them are Klingon-made. And the majority of them were sold or traded to the Orions. I had the impression that these Klingon vessels remained in Orion hands because they've bought so many, they couldn't get rid of them all without encoring the wrath and retaliation of BOTH the Feds and the Empire. For one thing, both Major Powers could retaliate in a rare joint operation to destroy all these excess starships - although for different secret reasons. For public consumption, both would claim they wanted to keep them from falling into either Romulan or IKS hands. In my writings, the Orions would hold a conference inviting the Klingons and Feds - AND the Kephans, to the shock of both Major Powers - to make the best deal they can to take those 133 ships off Orion hands. At bare minimum, it would make for good role-playing intrigue. Working title for this future story is "An Armada On The Cheap".
Back on the old thread where it was posted, Gorn originally said: “Section 31 would go after and destroy all those ships.” At the Orion Conference, lets have the Federation place Section 31 operatives among their delegates to push for that very thing. Klingons would have their version among their delegates, but they'd be working at cross-purposes. The different Imperial houses would have different agendas for the ships if they won the day. At the last minute, have the Orions throw in the following they've been also dying to get rid of:
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ROMULAN SHIPSI-4 (Graffler) Class IX Freighter --- two sold to the Orions CS-2 (Graceful Flyer) Type 2 Courier --- one sold to the Orions S-3 (Free Flight) Class IV Scout –- one sold to the Orions S-4 (Swift Wing) Class IV Scout --- one sold to the Orions P-2 (Ranajmar) Class II Cutter --- one captured by the Orions V-1 (Starglider) Class V Cruiser --- one captured by the Orions FEDERATION SHIPSLiberty Class VII Freighter --- two sold to the Orions (one MK I, one MK III) Aakenn Class VI Freighter --- three sold to the Orions (two MK II, one MK IV) Cochrane Class VI Colonial Transport --- two MK I sold to the Orions Solar Class III Cutter --- three MK I sold to the Orions ORION SHIPSFreelancer Class V Blockade Runner --- three built by the Orions
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Grand total to be sold: 153 warp-capable starships at 25% to 35% off market value Orion offer to the Kephans: entire package sold at discount Orion offer to Klingons and Federation: make suitable compromise offers All the above would be more suitable to role-playing than straight battle, at least to me. If the Kephans win, they'd have to transport all these ships through the Neutral Zone from Orion to Kephan space. They'd neither turn left or right but would have to keep to the middle of the Zone to stay out of trouble. It would be the "ultimate threading the needle" as far as they're concerned. Comments and suggestions for improvement would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all so much in advance.
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Post by krebizfan on May 31, 2017 8:44:33 GMT -7
18 D7Cs may seem like a lot but the total count of D7s is almost 3200.
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Post by brickwall on Jun 6, 2017 15:22:35 GMT -7
Just popped up in my mind a moment ago.
Some of the stuff in the supplement on the Orions -- the "Book of Common Knowledge" -- would be included in this proposed supplement.
The conference would take place on Bolchok, the Orions' homeworld. So there would be a lot of diplomatic intrigue among the streets and back alleys of their largest city during the conference. Section 31, the Klingon version of it and the Orions' spy folk would be up to their usual shenanigans against each other.
And all three would be watching what the two Kephan representatives are up to regarding the "armada offer". You'd have to pity them, as they being "fish out of water" in this situation is a massive understatement.
Again, comments and suggestions for improvement would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all again in advance.
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Post by brickwall on Mar 29, 2018 19:46:27 GMT -7
Just popped up in my mind a moment ago. Some of the stuff in the supplement on the Orions -- the "Book of Common Knowledge" -- would be included in this proposed supplement. The conference would take place on Bolchok, the Orions' homeworld. So there would be a lot of diplomatic intrigue among the streets and back alleys of their largest city during the conference. Section 31, the Klingon version of it and the Orions' spy folk would be up to their usual shenanigans against each other. And all three would be watching what the two Kephan representatives are up to regarding the "armada offer". You'd have to pity them, as they being "fish out of water" in this situation is a massive understatement. Again, comments and suggestions for improvement would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all again in advance. ADDITION: Those two would be the captain of the H. H. S. Mount Carmel - Anthony J. Wrenfield and his science officer Yenell of Orion. Apologies for not adding them in the earlier post. My bad.
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Post by tinker on Apr 5, 2018 9:23:16 GMT -7
I don't think that selling these ships in a single large lot would be feasible or realistic. The financial transfer would be enormous and cost-prohibitive for anyone less that a galactic power. Even the D-7s traded to the Romulans were sent in three separate lots - and we are talking about a lot fewer ships. I think they would be sold in several smaller lots. This could add to the complexity of decision making for anyone wanting to disrupt the transaction because they wouldn't be able to affect all of the shipments before discovery. This could add to the intrigue by having Intelligence discover the sale only after some of the lots had already been transferred - adding to the urgency for action.
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Post by brickwall on Apr 5, 2018 14:38:39 GMT -7
I don't think that selling these ships in a single large lot would be feasible or realistic. The financial transfer would be enormous and cost-prohibitive for anyone less that a galactic power. Even the D-7s traded to the Romulans were sent in three separate lots - and we are talking about a lot fewer ships. I think they would be sold in several smaller lots. This could add to the complexity of decision making for anyone wanting to disrupt the transaction because they wouldn't be able to affect all of the shipments before discovery. This could add to the intrigue by having Intelligence discover the sale only after some of the lots had already been transferred - adding to the urgency for action. Hmmm...... Tinker, those are good points. There's plot potential here. Let's tease this out. Perhaps the Feds and Klingons would allow, say, the warp tenders, freighters, warp shuttles and monitors through untouched. Maybe the cutters and scouts as well. And for operating the freighters and such, the Kephans would probably get volunteers from Gideon to be skeleton crews for them to travel to Unity space. But the rest would be another matter. Another perhaps. The original Fed delegation would allow the above to go to the Kephans because they wouldn't pose any military threat to Star Fleet. When this contingent leaves, it's only THEN that they inform Intelligence. They're no fans of them to say the least. Caught off guard, Section 31 rushes a scratch-force of operatives to Bolchok to "clean up the mess". As for the Klingons, there could be a spy or two from the IKS planted in their delegation. Mission? Have each House representative undermine each other or recruit some of them for the IKS cause. Never mind the ships flying to "The Insane Ones". They'll be too far away to bother the States. Anyone else have suggestions? Please contribute and thank you in advance. And thanks again, Tinker.
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Post by tinker on Apr 6, 2018 4:59:44 GMT -7
You could even have some of the sales go through secretly (including some of the warships) before the Federation knew what was happening. Most of the ships in the list are old and obsolete. The D-10 cruiser kinda stands out among them. Maybe center the mission on stopping the D-10 from reaching Kephan space?
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Post by brickwall on Apr 6, 2018 5:34:01 GMT -7
You could even have some of the sales go through secretly (including some of the warships) before the Federation knew what was happening. Most of the ships in the list are old and obsolete. The D-10 cruiser kinda stands out among them. Maybe center the mission on stopping the D-10 from reaching Kephan space? Maybe, maybe. In the original plot line for the story/supplement, Abbalyn -- the spokesperson for the Orions -- would publicly announce what was in the entire package to all three parties to the Conference. Both to rub it into the faces of the Feds and Klingons on the sly and to impress and unnerve Captain Wrenfield and Science Officer Yenell. If there were any backroom deals with our Kephan friends, the Orions would do so through Yenell. She was raised in Orion society and is half Orion, half Romulan by blood. So she'd know the ins and outs on how they'd negotiate a deal like this. Probably the Orion blockade runners and the obsolete Romulan cruiser would get a pass with the freighters and such. The Fed delegation that despises Section 31 would gladly let such a secret deal go unnoticed -- so as to rub Section 31's faces in it. So it looks like there's a whole lot of Schadenfreude going on on Bolchok! Anyone else have suggestions, please chip in. And thank you, Tinker, for your input. Much appreciated!
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Post by trynda1701 on Apr 8, 2018 15:59:25 GMT -7
Personally, I would change all references to Section 31 to Starfleet Intelligence. Mentioning S31 in connection to FASA material just feels wrong. I know S31 is shown pre TOS in the series "Enterprise", but I think it should be kept to the TNG era. Changing it to a secret Starfleet Intelligence presence, still in addition to an official Federation delegation, would still work. Your story, of course. YMMV.
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Post by brickwall on Apr 9, 2018 15:50:29 GMT -7
Personally, I would change all references to Section 31 to Starfleet Intelligence. Mentioning S31 in connection to FASA material just feels wrong. I know S31 is shown pre TOS in the series "Enterprise", but I think it should be kept to the TNG era. Changing it to a secret Starfleet Intelligence presence, still in addition to an official Federation delegation, would still work. Your story, of course. YMMV. I think there are historical parallels for this, Trynda, now that I think about it. For America, our CIA was known in the beginning as the OSS during World War Two. And for Russia, their FSB was known in the past as the KGB. Before that the NKVD. Before that something else which I have forgotten at the moment. Before that the Cheka. Britain probably had some other name for it's MI-5 and MI-6 before their name changes. So Section 31 would probably have done something along those lines. And have had their opponents among the Feds who'd give them a good slap in the face -- or worse -- when they had the chance.
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Post by brickwall on Sept 27, 2020 20:31:20 GMT -7
Folks, it's been 3 1/4 years since the first post of this thread. And over two years since the last post. As usual, it's been slow in the making of this campaign. I'm hoping the more RPG minded may wish to test this suggested scenario out and tell me what needs fixing.
Please let me know and thank you in advance.
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Post by brickwall on Jan 29, 2021 21:07:32 GMT -7
Well, dear friends and FASA Fans, there's been no response so far to the last post in this thread. Does this mean this scenario is to your collective satisfaction? Or can this be fixed or upgraded to something better? Please let me know so it can be done a.s.a.p.! Many thanks in advance.
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Post by brickwall on Jul 20, 2021 17:11:30 GMT -7
Folks, there's been no response -- pro or con -- regarding this scenario in the last six months. No suggestions for addition or improvement. Does this mean this meets everyone's approval?
Please let me know. I'd appreciate your feedback. Many thanks in advance.
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Post by rarcher on Jul 21, 2021 11:27:34 GMT -7
Works for me!
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Post by brickwall on Nov 30, 2021 14:58:06 GMT -7
(Voice Of Rigel News) - - The Botchok Planetary Congress has opened an emergency interstellar conference this week regarding the disposal of a plethora of old and mostly Klingon starships.
With government permission, Abbalyn the Jester will speak for the Orion Free States in upcoming negotiations over the surplus of ships. Federation and Klingon representatives are expected to arrive within the week. Furthermore, Abbalyn in an impromptu news conference revealed that a small Kephan Unity delegation was invited to “give their input during the conference”.
The main issue is the disposal of over one hundred fifty starships, the majority of them traded or sold to local Orion colonial governments or corporations. A smattering of them are obsolete Romulan and Federation craft. As of this stardate, there have been no customers willing to reduce the slow-growing inventory. The major obstacle to potential sales has been fear of the ships ending up in either Romulan or IKS hands.
Abbalyn brushed off such concerns. “Romulans wouldn't want Klingon ships if they had to admit it in public,” he said. “And the IKS don't have enough people to staff them with. So where does that leave us? Give them to the Gorns? They'd laugh us to scorn before they blasted us to bits!”
The Gorn Alliance embassy declined to comment on the Jester's remarks.
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Post by brickwall on Nov 30, 2021 16:25:25 GMT -7
(Voice Of Rigel News) - - A pair of Klingon diplomats arrived on Botchok for the emergency conference called to decide what to do with the growing number of old starships sold to Orion entities.
Mekta, son of Rasch, former captain of the IKS Unbreakable, spoke briefly to reporters after arriving at the planet's main spaceport.
“These ships are the fruits of our labor, the work of our hands,” he said. “They must not be treated like the cheap trinkets one finds with Orion peddlers.”
“Useless frivolities don't interest us,” added Nunkta, son of Rae, assistant to Mekta. “So we expect this conference to keep on the subject of these ships. We are not, to use the Earthling words for them, tourists or sightseers. So don't think of us as such.”
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Post by brickwall on Dec 1, 2021 22:08:48 GMT -7
(Voice Of Rigel News) - - A team of senior Federation delegates arrived on Botchok this morning for the emergency conference announced earlier this week.
“It is vitally important that these starships be disposed of in a way that won't inflame tensions between our respective governments,” said Richard Coulson, the Federation's Undersecretary for Diplomatic Affairs. “If only one or two ships were involved in this dispute, this logically would be a minor matter and wouldn't cause such headaches. But there are over a hundred and fifty ships we're talking about here. Even if they are old, they could threaten the balance of power anywhere they end up.”
“Peaceful resolution of this situation is the ultimate goal here,” added Ding Jianguo, Undersecretary of Star Fleet. “At minimum, we're hoping no Orion company will purchase any further Klingon craft for the time being. We don't want to make a bad situation worse for all concerned.”
Neither Earthling commented on the inclusion of a Kephan team to the conference other than their disappointment they were invited to begin with. The Federation and the Unity are technically still in a state of war, though both sides rarely fire at each other in anger.
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Post by trynda1701 on Dec 2, 2021 11:56:00 GMT -7
brickwallI'm wondering whether calling this an 'emergency interstellar conference' in the original "Voice of Rigel" broadcast sounds a bit close to what steve is working on, although I know you asked for his permission to use the news broadcast format and we all have our own personal visions of FASA Trek. Perhaps saying that the BPC is unexpectedly calling for one of their impromptu interstellar trade conferences involving official delegations from other Empires, rather than an inter-Orion conference, is something to think about? Yes, said delegations might consider it an emergency due to power balance shifts with the transfer of these vessels, the Feds due to Kephan involvement, and the Klingons in case of IKS or Romulan procurement. Then you just call it an interstellar trade conference in later broadcasts. Anyone else got any suggestions? I just think the naming has to be tweaked slightly.
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Post by brickwall on Dec 2, 2021 15:24:59 GMT -7
brickwall I'm wondering whether calling this an 'emergency interstellar conference' in the original "Voice of Rigel" broadcast sounds a bit close to what steve is working on, although I know you asked for his permission to use the news broadcast format and we all have our own personal visions of FASA Trek. Perhaps saying that the BPC is unexpectedly calling for one of their impromptu interstellar trade conferences involving official delegations from other Empires, rather than an inter-Orion conference, is something to think about? Yes, said delegations might consider it an emergency due to power balance shifts with the transfer of these vessels, the Feds due to Kephan involvement, and the Klingons in case of IKS or Romulan procurement. Then you just call it an interstellar trade conference in later broadcasts. Anyone else got any suggestions? I just think the naming has to be tweaked slightly. Good point, Trynda. Good point indeed. Let's tease this out.
We could have Voice of Rigel be their version of "alternative media", whereas a "mainstream media" outlet would report on this as a trade conference and nothing more. Make this like -- I don't know -- the Orion's version of BBC or CNN versus upstarts like Infowars or Mother Jones.
That would be keeping in line with Orion business culture -- cutthroat when they have to be and literally at that. So let's see if it works and take it from there.
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Post by trynda1701 on Dec 2, 2021 17:32:55 GMT -7
brickwall I'm wondering whether calling this an 'emergency interstellar conference' in the original "Voice of Rigel" broadcast sounds a bit close to what steve is working on, although I know you asked for his permission to use the news broadcast format and we all have our own personal visions of FASA Trek. Perhaps saying that the BPC is unexpectedly calling for one of their impromptu interstellar trade conferences involving official delegations from other Empires, rather than an inter-Orion conference, is something to think about? Yes, said delegations might consider it an emergency due to power balance shifts with the transfer of these vessels, the Feds due to Kephan involvement, and the Klingons in case of IKS or Romulan procurement. Then you just call it an interstellar trade conference in later broadcasts. Anyone else got any suggestions? I just think the naming has to be tweaked slightly. Good point, Trynda. Good point indeed. Let's tease this out. We could have Voice of Rigel be their version of "alternative media", whereas a "mainstream media" outlet would report on this as a trade conference and nothing more. Make this like -- I don't know -- the Orion's version of BBC or CNN versus upstarts like Infowars or Mother Jones.
That would be keeping in line with Orion business culture -- cutthroat when they have to be and literally at that. So let's see if it works and take it from there. You know, that might be an interesting take. Perhaps though, the "Voice of Rigel" being the channel reporting the official news of interest in Orion space (ala the BBC or CNN), and perhaps representing the views and opinions of the BPC (the nominal Orion government after all), while you could have some of the larger trading families stiring the pot, due to their influence, with THEIR views, and you could then also have some more extreme views from more radical individuals? Makes the various Intelligence agencies from the other Empire jobs much more interesting, trying to sort the wheat from the chaff! EDIT: I originally posted reading the "Voice of Rigel" being mainstream, rather than 'alternative'. I'll of course let you decide who is official, and who is 'alternative'!
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Post by brickwall on Dec 4, 2021 20:12:08 GMT -7
[NOTE: OIS is the official news service of the Botchok Planetary Congress]
(OIS - - Orion Information Services) The opening session of the current impromptu interstellar trade conference hasn't begun on a positive note.
Congressional authorities formally chastised Abbalyn the Jester for his poor choices in opening the conference. Prominent among these was his acting like a master of ceremonies at an Earthling cabaret rather than as official spokesman for the Orion Free States. The most egregious of these were the inclusion of a local popular music orchestra to entertain the guests. Their choices of tunes left much to be desired according to all, save for Abbalyn and his assistants.
The Klingon team inferred the orchestra played an “insulting parody” of Klingon operas. They claimed it was doubly offensive since their chief negotiator Mekta was the son of Rasch, their most prolific opera composer. He demanded an apology to both him and his father, complaining of the “typical Orion rejection of any sense of honor”. The Congress has since sent a formal note of apology to the Klingon embassy.
The Federation team expressed equal indignation. Their chief negotiator, Undersecretary for Diplomatic Affairs Richard Coulson, claimed the orchestra's version of some Dixieland Jazz tunes were less than satisfactory. Coulson is known as an aficionado of different jazz styles. “To be painfully honest,” he said to reporters later on, “it was like listening to John Cage's take on the Miles Davis tune 'Seven Steps To Heaven'. And getting it so terribly wrong.”
The Kephan delegation gave the most diplomatic response to the fiasco. “I know very little of Orion music, whether ancient or modern,” said Anthony J. Wrenfield, captain of HHS Mount Carmel. “So it would be ignorant of me to comment one way or another.”
It is hoped that future sessions of the conference will refrain from any musical exhibitions.
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Post by dumbbell on Dec 5, 2021 14:55:23 GMT -7
I love the political bantering building up.
A couple of things to consider, though: It seems unrealistic that weapons, cloaking devices, and qualified personnel would be included in these transactions. This would reduce the cost and increase the legality considerably, allowing for quicker delivery of a greater number of vessels per transaction. There wouldn’t be too much problem acquiring several instalments of old D-7C’s if they were without the weapons, and maybe were sold to several different front operations first.
The limiting factor for the Kephans might be getting enough qualified personnel and suitable infrastructure to refit, operate, and maintain the fleet once acquired, especially the weapons.
No doubt, all political neighbors underestimate Kephan determination to acquire this fleet, and political rumblings occur, mocking Kephan efforts to expand its influence by acquiring this fleet.
But the ultimate question must become, eventually, Do the Kephans have the weapons to arm this fleet?
If anyone ever finds out the truth about that (assuming that the Kephans somehow do have the weapons), then watch out!
Just news about the Kephans having enough weapons to arm some of these ships would destabilize the whole region and upset the economic balance. This would put every neighboring fleet on alert and paint a pretty ugly picture of Kephan intentions.
It would be an uphill battle for the Kephans to eventually gain the respect of their neighbors enough to continue to exist while maintaining their foothold. This could put unusual motivations on Kephan captains who might have to sacrifice their personal principles or scruples for the greater good of their fleet, if they wish to avoid conflicts that they cannot win but wish to avoid losing everything they value.
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Post by brickwall on Dec 6, 2021 1:28:44 GMT -7
I love the political bantering building up. A couple of things to consider, though: It seems unrealistic that weapons, cloaking devices, and qualified personnel would be included in these transactions. This would reduce the cost and increase the legality considerably, allowing for quicker delivery of a greater number of vessels per transaction. There wouldn’t be too much problem acquiring several installments of old D-7C’s if they were without the weapons, and maybe were sold to several different front operations first. The limiting factor for the Kephans might be getting enough qualified personnel and suitable infrastructure to refit, operate, and maintain the fleet once acquired, especially the weapons. No doubt, all political neighbors underestimate Kephan determination to acquire this fleet, and political rumblings occur, mocking Kephan efforts to expand its influence by acquiring this fleet. But the ultimate question must become, eventually, Do the Kephans have the weapons to arm this fleet? If anyone ever finds out the truth about that (assuming that the Kephans somehow do have the weapons), then watch out! Just news about the Kephans having enough weapons to arm some of these ships would destabilize the whole region and upset the economic balance. This would put every neighboring fleet on alert and paint a pretty ugly picture of Kephan intentions. It would be an uphill battle for the Kephans to eventually gain the respect of their neighbors enough to continue to exist while maintaining their foothold. This could put unusual motivations on Kephan captains who might have to sacrifice their personal principles or scruples for the greater good of their fleet, if they wish to avoid conflicts that they cannot win but wish to avoid losing everything they value. Dumbbell, nice to meet you and welcome to the FASA Board! Please permit me to address some of your points here.
Knowing the Orions, they'd keep the weapons of the Klingon ships that were sold or traded to them. Reading up on both the Book of Common Knowledge and the Book of Deep Knowledge, the Orion corporations will try to cut a deal when they can and where they can. I figure the Klingons would sell their ships with the disruptors and such in them rather than take them out. Furthermore, they may favor selling to one business rather than another because they'd pay top credit for the ship class. A D-10 would get more money than a D-7, which would get more money than a Luckless monitor and so on. The Empire needs the credits bad and quickly at that, especially after Praxis explodes.
If you check the storyline in the Setting Information section on the Kephans, both Gideon and Cheron (now called New Gideon) would have enough people available to operate the starships. Especially Gideon which, if you remember the episode "The Mark Of Gideon", have more than enough people to operate them -- even if it's only as a skeleton crew for each ship.
The ships would not stay in Orion space, if I'm understanding what your implying. I'll stand corrected if I'm wrong. The end goal is to get these ships through the Federation-Klingon Neutral Zone and into Kephan space.
By the way, none of these ships have cloaking devices. It would be the same deal regarding the Romulan ships they'd get in the Charger's Price set-up.
Many thanks for your questions and points. Always room for improvement in this scenario. Stay tuned!
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Post by dumbbell on Dec 6, 2021 15:50:34 GMT -7
check the storyline in the Setting Information section on the Kephans OK. I didn't notice that separate section. Thanks.
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Post by steve on Dec 8, 2021 14:26:18 GMT -7
Hi brickwall. It's been really good following the latest developments in your campaign. You've invested a lot of time and effort in building the Kephan Unity and it shows. As detailed as my alt-universe is, you've put a lot of attention into details that I normally would gloss over.
Can't wait to see what the KU will do next!
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