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Brian Swartz · 11-15-2014, 02:32 AM

It was, he did very well and will most certainly be missed. But time marches on. Speaking of which ...

2078 ANNUAL REPORT(Part 1)

June Aspinwall, 49, was quickly named the replacement Rear Admiral for Perj. Her experience and political connections immediately make her the new #2 in the Navy behind Feeser. This was almostly completely overshadowed by political unrest. There were loud protestations from some significant minorities about the rapid increase in automine deployment.

The 'Earth First' crowd, using slogans such as 'No Blood for Mercassium!' and 'No Halley in Our Name' wants more resources devoted to the homeworld -- though devoted to exactly what they've not been long on explaining. Fiscally conservative and self-appointed watchdog groups demand to know just what exactly SPACE is getting from all the shipyard activity, citing the New York 'boondoggle' and the new, thus-far unused naval yards as evidence that the political class has lost the thread and needs to be booted. The conservationists have also put in their two cents, usually in the form of long-winded analyses of how off-world mining operations are not giving us the same bang for the buck they used to, and pointing out that SPACE will be in a pretty fix when Sedna starts to exhaust its deposits. Finally, there are the anti-technologists who constantly question just what exactly humanity has achieved by the TN leap, other than ticking off an alien interstellar empire. They prefer that we simply withdraw from the galaxy, show the other races we mean them no harm by abandoning the network of outposts in the system and returning to a simple life on Earth. Generally this is accompanied by blaming the horror of WWIII not on the depravities of human nature, competition among nation-states and international mega-corporations, or overblown misunderstandings between cultures, but on our stubborn and in their opinion breathtakingly arrogant insistence on always seeking advancement whatever the cost.

Director Rakes is not saying much beyond reminding everyone that there will be more detailed news on the Fox Plan later in the year and pointing out that stockpiles all four key minerals(duranium, neutronium, mercassium, and corundium) are declining over the last couple years is a pretty good argument for expanding operations. Patience is running thin in some quarters though, and for the first time in decades internal strife is a major concern. Despite the many voices holding forth in the echo chamber, most just want clear answers and are frustrated with not getting them.

Three weeks into the year, retooling finished for the New York and fabrication of two hulls began. This reminder the administration did not need, though it helped that the second Brooklyn '72 was finished on the same day to partially defuse the impact of the first story.

In February, the decision was made to reduce mine production somewhat and work on expanding ordnance factories to triple their current amount(50 to 150). This was based on the fact that with multiple active missile bases and a few Nimitzes now 'in the field', producing enough missiles to resupply them takes about a decade at current production rates, which High Command considers to be far too long. Some termed this decision as reactionary and proof of Director Rakes' weakness, but increasing readiness while at the same time adding five million new high-paying TN jobs over the next several years was an effective counter to that.

March brought another piece of good news, with the last of the new Forrestal IIIs leaving the space docks. The previous generation has now been completely replaced. Soon afterwards, a sudden illness required the hospitalization of Luna Governor Riley Awad, who you may recall was Earth's governor from 73-77. Doctors say the 54-year-old should return to good health, but will need to be watched closely.

More good news in April with the return of the first tour from the initial quartet of Long Beach fuel harvesters resulting in well over three million litres being deposited in the Titan fuel tanks. With good news to trumpet three months straight, some of the impatience was mollified for a time. The month wasn't done either: later Billie Allington finished the new thruster and the Caldwell-class VIP shuttle was announced:

Size: 950t
Crew: 14
VIP Capacity: 8
Speed: 2210 km/s
Fuel: 500k
Sensors: Basic commercials of all types
Armament: None, depends on stealth
Cost: 150k, a little under six months.

The Lexington is the oldest design presently in service, having been operated in one form or another for 30 years since the late 40s. The Caldwell will allow for much greater stealth, and therefore more security for the VIPs whose skills are so important to the smooth operation of the agency.

The key factor here is that while it will burn through a lot more fuel, the Caldwell has a thermal signature just a shade over a seventh of the Lexington IIId. An enemy would have to be practically on top of it or banging away with active gravs to know it was there. Despite the small size, it is actually 13% more expensive than the current commercial-grade shuttles, but still miniscule in the grand scheme of things.

KSEC is expected to begin production in a couple months. Replacing the entire 30-vessel complement required will probably take through the end of 2082, give or take, a 3-4 year process.

After a relatively quiet summer, the silence became an issue again. Then on August 28, The most important of a record 25 concurrent ongoing projects was announced to have been finished, a bit behind schedule but it's done. Director India Rakes announced that she would be making a major global address regarding humanity's future that evening ...

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

** January 5 -- Another laboratory is finished and Modesto Huch's on-and-off work on Small Troop Transport Bays resumes.

** February 12 -- Cedrick Wormack announces plans for the newest army formation, the Assault Infantry Battalion. As the name implies it an offensive-focused unit. Essentially the reverse of the Mobile Infantry in capability, it is twice as effective on the attack, half as effective in defense. This is by far the most effective invasion formation we can field, and as such the AIB is an important development that will be needed eventually, but not anytime soon.

He'll remain in control of two labs and direct them towards Orbital Habitat Modules. This is a concept that could eventually replace the function that will be served by the New York luxury liners, and in a more politically acceptable manner. Space stations could be built and then towed into position at any unihabitable location where SPACE needs a long-term presence. These would house on site all the essential needs without mobile casinos being required.

** March 7 -- Alphonse Lambeth announces a new round of general improvements in tactics, equipment, and training for the army. This is a 14% improvement, so that each soldier now has the combat effectiveness of 16 pre-TN soldiers.

Eliot Monks and Adolfo Walth resume 'training projects' on improving shield technology.

** April 22nd -- Billie Allington's team has finished the JPS NP-42st, the new max-power, thermally shielded thruster for use in planned Caldwell shuttle which will replace the Lexington. Alphonse Lambeth gets to work on a battalion-sized CDM(combat drop module, a pod for deploying troops in hot spots where taking a day or two to methodically unload isn't an option. This is purely another 'something to do' project.

** June 2nd -- Shannon Patteson's team finishes the 400-ton variant of the Phoenix military engine. Next up will be beginning a project that will need a lot more investment eventually, improving mining output. There are other priorities right now, though, and Patteson isn't yet top in the Construction & Production field, so there won't be any more labs diverted at present.

** August 1 -- Alejandro Otteson completes research on improved reactor output(+20%). This frees up three lab spaces but also creates a need for two new prototypes. Otteson takes the larger power plant, Jerry Bartholf gets his first project lead in going after the smaller one, and Billie Allington gets back in the game by doing some preliminary work on improving fire control tracking speeds.

** August 24 -- A new lab is ready, and a first lead given to one of the glut of young Logistics & Ground Combat scientists, Stanley Kogut. His goal is the design of a Maintenance Module, for use in adding maintenance facility capability to a PDC or space station. It is unclear whether this potential technology will ever be used.

** August 28 -- The long-awaited new military jump drive has been finished, courtesy of Dr. Curtis Gloster

EARTH

January 20 -- Retooling complete for the New York. A year and a half will be required, est. late summer of '79. On the same day, the second Brooklyn '72 is ready. A third will be built while the latest meson turrets are finalized.

May 28th -- A third group of Long Beach harvesters are launched, a full dozen out of the 24 planned.

COLONIAL DEVELOPMENTS

February -- Sedna expands again, 32 complexes now.

Late February -- Corundium exhausted on Wolf-Harrington. Neutronium and mercassium will keep the operations there going for decades yet.

April -- The first full tour of one of the Long Beach harvesting groups is completed, and they dump nearly four million litres into the holding tanks on Titan.

Early May -- Boronide on Neujmin is exhausted. This is of very little significance.

LEADERSHIP PERSONNEL

Mid-March -- Emile Jeffcoat, 13 months out of the academy, is promoted to Commander.

Early May -- Errol Igoe, Governor at Sedna, has improved his mining bonus to 20% through his experience at the distant cash cow. The result is an increase of about 350t of duranium a year, which will help stem the current decline.

Late June -- Mitchell Feeser has made a few new friends(25% Political Reliability), strengthening his grip on the Navy.

11-15-2014, 02:32 AM	#282
Brian Swartz Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2006	It was, he did very well and will most certainly be missed. But time marches on. Speaking of which ... 2078 ANNUAL REPORT(Part 1) June Aspinwall, 49, was quickly named the replacement Rear Admiral for Perj. Her experience and political connections immediately make her the new #2 in the Navy behind Feeser. This was almostly completely overshadowed by political unrest. There were loud protestations from some significant minorities about the rapid increase in automine deployment. The 'Earth First' crowd, using slogans such as 'No Blood for Mercassium!' and 'No Halley in Our Name' wants more resources devoted to the homeworld -- though devoted to exactly what they've not been long on explaining. Fiscally conservative and self-appointed watchdog groups demand to know just what exactly SPACE is getting from all the shipyard activity, citing the New York 'boondoggle' and the new, thus-far unused naval yards as evidence that the political class has lost the thread and needs to be booted. The conservationists have also put in their two cents, usually in the form of long-winded analyses of how off-world mining operations are not giving us the same bang for the buck they used to, and pointing out that SPACE will be in a pretty fix when Sedna starts to exhaust its deposits. Finally, there are the anti-technologists who constantly question just what exactly humanity has achieved by the TN leap, other than ticking off an alien interstellar empire. They prefer that we simply withdraw from the galaxy, show the other races we mean them no harm by abandoning the network of outposts in the system and returning to a simple life on Earth. Generally this is accompanied by blaming the horror of WWIII not on the depravities of human nature, competition among nation-states and international mega-corporations, or overblown misunderstandings between cultures, but on our stubborn and in their opinion breathtakingly arrogant insistence on always seeking advancement whatever the cost. Director Rakes is not saying much beyond reminding everyone that there will be more detailed news on the Fox Plan later in the year and pointing out that stockpiles all four key minerals(duranium, neutronium, mercassium, and corundium) are declining over the last couple years is a pretty good argument for expanding operations. Patience is running thin in some quarters though, and for the first time in decades internal strife is a major concern. Despite the many voices holding forth in the echo chamber, most just want clear answers and are frustrated with not getting them. Three weeks into the year, retooling finished for the New York and fabrication of two hulls began. This reminder the administration did not need, though it helped that the second Brooklyn '72 was finished on the same day to partially defuse the impact of the first story. In February, the decision was made to reduce mine production somewhat and work on expanding ordnance factories to triple their current amount(50 to 150). This was based on the fact that with multiple active missile bases and a few Nimitzes now 'in the field', producing enough missiles to resupply them takes about a decade at current production rates, which High Command considers to be far too long. Some termed this decision as reactionary and proof of Director Rakes' weakness, but increasing readiness while at the same time adding five million new high-paying TN jobs over the next several years was an effective counter to that. March brought another piece of good news, with the last of the new Forrestal IIIs leaving the space docks. The previous generation has now been completely replaced. Soon afterwards, a sudden illness required the hospitalization of Luna Governor Riley Awad, who you may recall was Earth's governor from 73-77. Doctors say the 54-year-old should return to good health, but will need to be watched closely. More good news in April with the return of the first tour from the initial quartet of Long Beach fuel harvesters resulting in well over three million litres being deposited in the Titan fuel tanks. With good news to trumpet three months straight, some of the impatience was mollified for a time. The month wasn't done either: later Billie Allington finished the new thruster and the Caldwell-class VIP shuttle was announced: Size: 950t Crew: 14 VIP Capacity: 8 Speed: 2210 km/s Fuel: 500k Sensors: Basic commercials of all types Armament: None, depends on stealth Cost: 150k, a little under six months. The Lexington is the oldest design presently in service, having been operated in one form or another for 30 years since the late 40s. The Caldwell will allow for much greater stealth, and therefore more security for the VIPs whose skills are so important to the smooth operation of the agency. The key factor here is that while it will burn through a lot more fuel, the Caldwell has a thermal signature just a shade over a seventh of the Lexington IIId. An enemy would have to be practically on top of it or banging away with active gravs to know it was there. Despite the small size, it is actually 13% more expensive than the current commercial-grade shuttles, but still miniscule in the grand scheme of things. KSEC is expected to begin production in a couple months. Replacing the entire 30-vessel complement required will probably take through the end of 2082, give or take, a 3-4 year process. After a relatively quiet summer, the silence became an issue again. Then on August 28, The most important of a record 25 concurrent ongoing projects was announced to have been finished, a bit behind schedule but it's done. Director India Rakes announced that she would be making a major global address regarding humanity's future that evening ... RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT January 5 -- Another laboratory is finished and Modesto Huch's on-and-off work on Small Troop Transport Bays resumes. February 12 -- Cedrick Wormack announces plans for the newest army formation, the Assault Infantry Battalion. As the name implies it an offensive-focused unit. Essentially the reverse of the Mobile Infantry in capability, it is twice as effective on the attack, half as effective in defense. This is by far the most effective invasion formation we can field, and as such the AIB is an important development that will be needed eventually, but not anytime soon. He'll remain in control of two labs and direct them towards Orbital Habitat Modules. This is a concept that could eventually replace the function that will be served by the New York luxury liners, and in a more politically acceptable manner. Space stations could be built and then towed into position at any unihabitable location where SPACE needs a long-term presence. These would house on site all the essential needs without mobile casinos being required. March 7 -- Alphonse Lambeth announces a new round of general improvements in tactics, equipment, and training for the army. This is a 14% improvement, so that each soldier now has the combat effectiveness of 16 pre-TN soldiers. Eliot Monks and Adolfo Walth resume 'training projects' on improving shield technology. April 22nd -- Billie Allington's team has finished the JPS NP-42st, the new max-power, thermally shielded thruster for use in planned Caldwell shuttle which will replace the Lexington. Alphonse Lambeth gets to work on a battalion-sized CDM(combat drop module, a pod for deploying troops in hot spots where taking a day or two to methodically unload isn't an option. This is purely another 'something to do' project. June 2nd -- Shannon Patteson's team finishes the 400-ton variant of the Phoenix military engine. Next up will be beginning a project that will need a lot more investment eventually, improving mining output. There are other priorities right now, though, and Patteson isn't yet top in the Construction & Production field, so there won't be any more labs diverted at present. August 1 -- Alejandro Otteson completes research on improved reactor output(+20%). This frees up three lab spaces but also creates a need for two new prototypes. Otteson takes the larger power plant, Jerry Bartholf gets his first project lead in going after the smaller one, and Billie Allington gets back in the game by doing some preliminary work on improving fire control tracking speeds. August 24 -- A new lab is ready, and a first lead given to one of the glut of young Logistics & Ground Combat scientists, Stanley Kogut. His goal is the design of a Maintenance Module, for use in adding maintenance facility capability to a PDC or space station. It is unclear whether this potential technology will ever be used. August 28 -- The long-awaited new military jump drive has been finished, courtesy of Dr. Curtis Gloster EARTH January 20 -- Retooling complete for the New York. A year and a half will be required, est. late summer of '79. On the same day, the second Brooklyn '72 is ready. A third will be built while the latest meson turrets are finalized. May 28th -- A third group of Long Beach harvesters are launched, a full dozen out of the 24 planned. COLONIAL DEVELOPMENTS February -- Sedna expands again, 32 complexes now. Late February -- Corundium exhausted on Wolf-Harrington. Neutronium and mercassium will keep the operations there going for decades yet. April -- The first full tour of one of the Long Beach harvesting groups is completed, and they dump nearly four million litres into the holding tanks on Titan. Early May -- Boronide on Neujmin is exhausted. This is of very little significance. LEADERSHIP PERSONNEL Mid-March -- Emile Jeffcoat, 13 months out of the academy, is promoted to Commander. Early May -- Errol Igoe, Governor at Sedna, has improved his mining bonus to 20% through his experience at the distant cash cow. The result is an increase of about 350t of duranium a year, which will help stem the current decline. Late June -- Mitchell Feeser has made a few new friends(25% Political Reliability), strengthening his grip on the Navy.