VampiretwilightC-class planetoid
1.2 LY from edge of realm
-two weeks after the battle-
The trip from Waalid to the newly conquered planet only took an hour or so by slipspace so ferrying workers and equipment was relatively easy. Hundreds of dropships dropped out of the sky with regularity with a symphony of sonic booms as they broke the sounds barrier during re-entry. The planet’s surface was already beginning to look the part of Nül mining planet. Most of the vegetation in certain areas had been stripped away and massive amounts of lumber were being cut down and stacked for easy transport. The ground, which used to be lush fields of grass, were now swamp like muddy expanses. Tracked vehicles roamed back and forth over the terrain carrying men, supplies or material to and from the multiple dig sites, belching large clouds of black smoke as they churned over the terrain. Any remaining natives were rounded up and either killed or made to labor in the horrific mines that dotted the landscape. The planet was rich in resources, which the Kingdom needed to further expand their empire. Ships would be built, armor would be researched and materials would be stockpiled for easy access at a later date, a tremendous victory for the Kingdom of Nül.
Vengeful Soul
Flagship of the 13th expeditionary group
Above the C-class planetoid
The Nül never felt like they needed to update their technology past wind powered sail ships. On the surface if the homewards, society is stuck in some neo-renaissance era lifestyle. Castles, walls and moats are still the norm, while the citizens live either within the castle walls or out in the countryside, farming or raising livestock. At first glance it would look like this civilization never evolved past the 18th century. If you looked closer however, then you would see some truly unique feats of science. Machines did most of the labor while the Gajda themselves sat back and simply supervised. Communication had to be clear so communication between worlds, ships and buildings was done holographically in real time. The entire empire stuck in some nostalgic past while remaining very much so in the future, it would feel rather quaint for visitors and misleading for invaders.
Their space fairing vessels followed the same trend, they were modeled after 18th century warships of old ( where they got the idea….no one knows). Solar sails powered the vessel while small engines acted as a directional rudder. The only alternative propulsion method was the jump drive, creating a wormhole that the ships calmly slipped into before gently being accelerated up to great speeds. The quarterdeck of all Nül vessels were exposed to the vacuum but shielded with some magnetic field, keeping the oxygen heat in while keeping out the harmful radiation. This magnetic field didn’t shield the crew from any projectiles but was designed to keep the artificial atmosphere contained. Crewman commonly walked around the exposed top deck without protection, only dawning protective equipment during combat or to tend to the sails. For armaments ships used fairly large plasma cannons, firing a variety of ammunition. Slug shot was the common and everyday round, firing a supercharged slug that smashed or melted its way through armor. Explosive shot detonated on contact with an object, scoring or melting away armor with latent plasma residue and shooting shrapnel and plasma around an area. Chain shot was probably the most unique of the ammunition types, two large slugs on either end acted as a conductor for the chain in them middle, superheating it to melt through armor as it passed. Chain shot was specialized to fighting other ships similar to the Nül, where disabling sails was normal and required in naval combat. The ships could be as big as Ships of the line carrying 60 cannons and various point defense weaponry or as small as 12 cannon frigates.
The Vengeful Soul was no different, as a ship of the line it carried 60 cannons along its side. Manned point defense turrets complemented its 3 floors of cannon bays and smaller swivel guns dotted the quarter deck. Its three giant masts towered above the ship only adding to its monstrous size, holding the broadcast system within its form. Below decks, the crew ate, slept and went about their daily chores. Cleaning and preforming maintenance on the cannons was a daily task, on top of standing watch. This was the off hours of the cycle and most of the crew was sleeping with only a handful standing watch on the quarter deck. This was the crown jewel of the 13th expeditionary group leading a fleet of twenty ships, frigates, supply ships and troop carriers. The entire fleet was slowly moving away from the planetoid as a large wormhole appeared in front of the flagship, soon the entire fleet slowly slipped into the wormhole before accelerating suddenly off into space.
1.2 LY from edge of realm
-two weeks after the battle-
The trip from Waalid to the newly conquered planet only took an hour or so by slipspace so ferrying workers and equipment was relatively easy. Hundreds of dropships dropped out of the sky with regularity with a symphony of sonic booms as they broke the sounds barrier during re-entry. The planet’s surface was already beginning to look the part of Nül mining planet. Most of the vegetation in certain areas had been stripped away and massive amounts of lumber were being cut down and stacked for easy transport. The ground, which used to be lush fields of grass, were now swamp like muddy expanses. Tracked vehicles roamed back and forth over the terrain carrying men, supplies or material to and from the multiple dig sites, belching large clouds of black smoke as they churned over the terrain. Any remaining natives were rounded up and either killed or made to labor in the horrific mines that dotted the landscape. The planet was rich in resources, which the Kingdom needed to further expand their empire. Ships would be built, armor would be researched and materials would be stockpiled for easy access at a later date, a tremendous victory for the Kingdom of Nül.
Vengeful Soul
Flagship of the 13th expeditionary group
Above the C-class planetoid
The Nül never felt like they needed to update their technology past wind powered sail ships. On the surface if the homewards, society is stuck in some neo-renaissance era lifestyle. Castles, walls and moats are still the norm, while the citizens live either within the castle walls or out in the countryside, farming or raising livestock. At first glance it would look like this civilization never evolved past the 18th century. If you looked closer however, then you would see some truly unique feats of science. Machines did most of the labor while the Gajda themselves sat back and simply supervised. Communication had to be clear so communication between worlds, ships and buildings was done holographically in real time. The entire empire stuck in some nostalgic past while remaining very much so in the future, it would feel rather quaint for visitors and misleading for invaders.
Their space fairing vessels followed the same trend, they were modeled after 18th century warships of old ( where they got the idea….no one knows). Solar sails powered the vessel while small engines acted as a directional rudder. The only alternative propulsion method was the jump drive, creating a wormhole that the ships calmly slipped into before gently being accelerated up to great speeds. The quarterdeck of all Nül vessels were exposed to the vacuum but shielded with some magnetic field, keeping the oxygen heat in while keeping out the harmful radiation. This magnetic field didn’t shield the crew from any projectiles but was designed to keep the artificial atmosphere contained. Crewman commonly walked around the exposed top deck without protection, only dawning protective equipment during combat or to tend to the sails. For armaments ships used fairly large plasma cannons, firing a variety of ammunition. Slug shot was the common and everyday round, firing a supercharged slug that smashed or melted its way through armor. Explosive shot detonated on contact with an object, scoring or melting away armor with latent plasma residue and shooting shrapnel and plasma around an area. Chain shot was probably the most unique of the ammunition types, two large slugs on either end acted as a conductor for the chain in them middle, superheating it to melt through armor as it passed. Chain shot was specialized to fighting other ships similar to the Nül, where disabling sails was normal and required in naval combat. The ships could be as big as Ships of the line carrying 60 cannons and various point defense weaponry or as small as 12 cannon frigates.
The Vengeful Soul was no different, as a ship of the line it carried 60 cannons along its side. Manned point defense turrets complemented its 3 floors of cannon bays and smaller swivel guns dotted the quarter deck. Its three giant masts towered above the ship only adding to its monstrous size, holding the broadcast system within its form. Below decks, the crew ate, slept and went about their daily chores. Cleaning and preforming maintenance on the cannons was a daily task, on top of standing watch. This was the off hours of the cycle and most of the crew was sleeping with only a handful standing watch on the quarter deck. This was the crown jewel of the 13th expeditionary group leading a fleet of twenty ships, frigates, supply ships and troop carriers. The entire fleet was slowly moving away from the planetoid as a large wormhole appeared in front of the flagship, soon the entire fleet slowly slipped into the wormhole before accelerating suddenly off into space.
