[center][youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2uqpqrYmMY[/youtube][img]https://fanart.tv/api/download.php?type=download&image=60976§ion=1[/img] [img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/240810/e4deda99227d5ab8d9a2ee9aee81ed0f.png[/img][img]https://img00.deviantart.net/56bb/i/2012/242/f/c/ijn_shinano_by_zulumike-d5cydna.jpg[/img][hr][hr][/center] [center]The year is 2059 and 90% of the Earth's surface is covered by ocean due to global warming and rising sea levels. This might have spelled the disaster for humanity if not for an equally devastating event. Amidst this environmental disaster, A fleet of powerful sentient warships appeared seemingly out of nowhere and assaulted the navies of the world in the year 2039. Coastal settlements not destroyed by rising sea levels were wasted by horrific, alien weapons of war. The advanced technology of the hostiles, collectively referred to as the [i][b]Fleet of Fog[/b][/i], made quick work of any opposition. There was little, if anything, the forces of humanity could do to stem the tide of their enemies' absolute power. It was in the year 2049 that a last, desperate offensive was conducted against the Fleet of Fog consisting of a large number of warships from a coalition of nations. It was a total defeat for Human fleet and with it came a total blockade of travel over sea by the Fleet of Fog. Undersea communications and satellites were also destroyed, severely restricting any secure contact across continents. The fragile alliance of human governments face constant threats from internal and external forces. Control over the Earth's oceans belong solely to the Fleet of Fog and there had been little to suggest this would ever change. Now a full decade since their invasion, a new independent force is stirring up the balance of power. A force neither bound to the will of the admiralty code nor the laws of humanity. [color=7ea7d8][h3]The Phantom Fleet[/h3][/color] Little information exists about the Phantom Fleet except for the fact that is a small group of FOG ships that have defected, lead by their flagship: Fog Carrier Shinano. Naval intelligence agencies wait in anticipation to see how this unseen factor will change the status quo. [/center] [center][h2][color=7ea7d8]❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈ General Concept[/color][/h2][/center] An alternative universe take on the anime: Arpeggio of Blue Steel - Ars Nova. The story of this roleplay revolves around a small group of defector Fog ships, and their human allies, known as the Phantom Fleet. These sentient weapons of war that once simply obeyed all orders are now faced with trying to understand life outside of combat and the customs of humanity. It won't be long until they are forced to fight in order to maintain this existence outside of the Admiralty code, the absolute authority of the Fleet of Fog. Players will take the role as one of the Phantom Fleet's rogue FOG ships with options to include human characters down the line. Each FOG ship is able to project their identity in the form of a mental model, a hologram-like construct capable of freely interacting with the physical world and accessing a variety of powers. Smaller ships need the support of a larger vessel in order to project a mental model. The only restrictive factor on selecting a mental model is that they must be humanoid. The story begins with the Phantom Fleet currently off the coast of Japan where Shinano is considering setting up the first diplomatic meeting between her and the government of Japan. Shinano possess an experimental stealth drive that will serve to protect the Phantom Fleet that has various abilities depending on how much computational power is directed to it. Large ships like battleships will have the most firepower but be slow in comparison to smaller ships. [center][h2][color=7ea7d8]❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈[/color][/h2][/center] Below is some information to help start brainstorming character ideas. I am considering using the [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5524960]FATE[/url] system so this might be subject to change. [hider= CS Skeleton - Updated] (Musashi, Yamato, and Enterprise are reserved for plot devices) Warship Name: (Should follow this format: Kirishima - Kongo class battleship) Mental Model: (Your character's appearance. All ships are girls. Picture is fine and/or written description.) Personality: (Please list traits and how they relate to the world around them) Memories: (This replaces where you would normally list your history. Instead, please select a few specific memories that reflect your character's experiences.) Extra: (Anything else you wish to include, anywhere from favorite food to theme music) [/hider] [hider=Fog Weapons & Tools] [u][b]Klein Field[/b][/u] A temporary force-field that came be put up by any Fleet of Fog ship. The duration and strength of the field depends on the size of the warship and the processing power allocated to it. For example, A heavy cruiser will have a stronger Klein Field than a destroyer. [u][b]Corrosive Torpedo[/b][/u] A highly advanced torpedo with extreme speed. The corrosive torpedo detonates on contact and releases a sphere of energy that devours any material within it. [u][b]Super Gravity Canon [/b][/u] A devastating weapon of unparalleled destruction, the Super Gravity Cannon create a high-density beam that erases any matter inside of its radius. Due to the energy required of such a weapon, it is normally only mounter on heavier ships. [b][u]Mental Model[/u][/b] A physical avatar representing a Fleet of Fog ship, often containing the ship's core. These avatars possess incredible power on their own and are more than a match for any human. Even if the ship body is destroyed, the Mental Model can still live on. [b][u]Nano-material[/u][/b] A futuristic substance used in the construction of Fleet of Fog ships, their weaponry, and their mental models. As long as a Fog ship has sufficient nano-material stored, they can easily repair any damage. [/hider] [hider=Warship Classifications] [u][b]Fleet Carrier[/b][/u] A large carrier outfitted with multiple squadrons of aircraft including fighters, dive bombers, and torpedo bombers. Their large size and hangar space comes at the cost of armor, speed, and maneuverability. While normally outfitted with several secondary guns and multiple AA mounts, it is vulnerable to attack from any ship. [u][b]Support Carrier[/b][/u] This kind of carrier is outfitted with a large store of ammunition and fuel for both ships and aircraft, several as a refueling station for aircraft closer to the area of engagement. Since these kind of carriers are closer to the front, they are outfitted with heavier armor and secondary weapons. [u][b]Escort Carrier[/b][/u] A small-scale and cheaper version of the fleet carrier, these ships are designed primarily for guarding important shipping routes and smaller engagements. Their lower tonnage means that they are faster and more maneuverable than their bigger sister. [u][b]Battleship[/b][/u] A large warship boasting the most powerful guns and the thickest armor, these warships can dish it out and take it right back. Their general drawbacks are their poor maneuvrability, slow fire-rate, and slow speed. The secondary and AA capabilities differ from battleship to battleship. [b][u]Battle-cruiser[/u][/b] Battle-cruisers nearly match the firepower of a battleship while being faster and more maneuverable at the cost of substantially reduced armor. Again, the AA and secondary capabilities depend on the model of the ship itself. [u][b]Heavy Cruiser[/b][/u] A fast and hard-hitting ship with decent armor, heavy cruisers are perhaps the most balanced ship type. Their AA defense is normally good and their secondary armaments are nothing to laugh at. [u][b]Light Cruiser[/b][/u] With fast fire rates and weak armor, Light cruisers can certainly be refereed to as 'glass cannons'. They can outrun and out maneuver every other ship besides a destroyer, and their excellent AA can easily destroy entire squadrons of planes. [u][b]Flotilla Leader[/b][/u] Larger than a destroyer but smaller than a light cruiser, Flotilla Leader's main purpose is to lead destroyers in engagements. Their thicker armor and larger caliber guns allow them to deal with enemy destroyers with ease, however their large profile increases their detection and chance of being hit. [u][b]Destroyer [/b][/u] A destroyer's main purpose is to scout the enemy warships and carry out torpedo strikes. They come equipped with large smoke generators than can be activated to conceal themselves and other ships from view. Low firepower is compensated by a high rate of fire and a hard to spot profile. [u][b]Destroyer Escort[/b][/u] Even smaller than a destroyer, Destroyer Escort's are fast but severely lack in firepower. However, they excel in anti-submarine warfare and scouting enemy forces. [b][u]Submarine[/u][/b] Submarine operate deep under water and use their torpedoes and stealth to damage enemy fleets. They are, however, extremely vulnerable at the surface level with only a small amount of guns for protection. * Note: These descriptions do not take into consideration the advanced technology of the Fleet of Fog. [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ship_classes_of_World_War_II]Info about specific classes of ships can be found here[/url][/hider]