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In combination those anomalies create a creepy vibe. Unexplainable echoes and singing animals that defy all logic has a vaguely Lovecraftian vibe.
And hooray for the Robert Baratheon! Let the boar hunt begin!
And hooray for the Robert Baratheon! Let the boar hunt begin!
The Bohemonds are beautiful and we never look some gifted Raider ships in the mouth. The war was a pretty straightforward affair with the expected result.
Amazing music event chain on that planet, hilarious stuff! Love the description too, well done. Now I'm off to hunt that down myself
Amazing music event chain on that planet, hilarious stuff! Love the description too, well done. Now I'm off to hunt that down myself
Are We Evil?
Or some moral questions about using the Lyturic Manipulator
Lythuric Manuipulator
Or some moral questions about using the Lyturic Manipulator
Lythuric Manuipulator
“Professor, are we evil?” asked Emma
Sobak, patches of grey already showing from his fur, was enjoying the comfort of couch on royal yacht and the ample snacks on the table before him. He took a piece of dried pork, put it into his mouth and moved his huge ears, showing the pleasure of taste.
“Why ask me?” he then replied with a question.
“Well...” Emma was finding the right words for it. “Perhaps, partly, because you are immutharan. You should be able to look at us, humans, from some distance. But mostly, because you’ve became a good friend, who doesn’t give me an option you think i might want to hear. You speak the truth”
Sobak shook his head: “I’m not sure i’m able to look at you from the distance no more. If you’d asked me two decades ago, perhaps then. But now, i’m involved too deeply, i think. The truth part, you are right though.” He did the best imitation of smile his immutharan physique allowed.
“So, Emma, i’m guessing you are asking this question because,” he pointed at blueprints at the table.
“Yes. The Lythuric Manipulator.”
“...that has been designed by yours truly” Sobak took another slice of pork, swallowed it and continued: “Also, that has been approved by the parliament, approved by the voters and we are currently flying to Tuscany to begin the construction with some fancy ceremony you humans love so much?”
“Yes, the very same.”
“And you are asking me, it’s designer, if building this makes you evil?”
“Yes”
“In that case,” Sobak begun. Emma knew the old coot well enough that this was him turning the lecture mode “on”, so she sat back, relaxed and prepared to listen.
“The definition of “evil” varies greatly. Different species will see it differently. My immutharan background tells me that the good of one is of lower importance than the good of all. Your human individualism tells you otherwise. Lately, i’m leaning towards it too. The justtkans for example have a clear understanding that what is good jusstkans is much superior of what is good for other species. It also varies inside the species.”
Sobak took a small pause to think it over. “Especially amongst humans, i think. For some reason, you fold seem to have a knack for different opinions. But the thing is- you can’t ask me if you are evil without telling me your definition of “evil” first.”
Emma tried to reply to that, but Sobak raised his hand, implying softly that the question was rhetorical.
“You must understand that I, as an immutharan, designing the Manipulator, thought of the good of the Hauteville Empire as a whole. And believe me, good it will do. Will it do some evil in the progress? I’m not sure, though i think not. It kinda helps the plex-cradonians to control their xenophobic tendencies. It helps humans to see that the Empire is good for them- and it is! But does that make you evil? Or the Empire evil?”
“There are some standards of “evil” that are more or less the same across the galaxy, Normans don’t do any of that. You don’t enslave other species. You don’t purge entire planets. You don’t even terror bomb the planets you are about to invade.”
“True, but...”
Sobak cut Emma off without mercy: “You have taste for conquest though. More than most of species. You love your warfare and you love your fleet and your invasions and wars. That is not a terrible thing though. I’ve studied your history. Extensively. The ruthless conquest of the Normans actually brought time of peace and prosperity for the conquered people. Your own little island of Sicily became one of the richest places in the world just because, ironically, there was no warfare in Sicily. After you took the island, almost no enemies landed there to loot and plunder. And as you expanded your safe zone around the island, the more and more people could go on in their everyday lives without worrying that they will be killed somehow. To me, you are doing the very same at the moment- conquering a galaxy to make it more peaceful. Safe for humans, and in the process, safe for everyone else. ”
Sobak took a sip of juice, to clear his throat, and once again continued: “I personally don’t see you Normans as “evil”. I see you pragmatic. And this Lyturic Manipulator is a pragmatic thing, meant to keep your Empire more closely together, so you can, as unified front, defeat your enemies.”
“So...” Emma was trying to cut in once again.
“So, you would have to ask yourself: would Robert Guiscard have used it?”
Grin spread over Emma’s face. “Yes, i believe the old coot would have been ecstatic to get his hands on something like that.” She thought for the moment, and added: “But he’d much more appreciate our modern weaponry, i think.“
“But, would you call Robert Guiscard evil?”
“I’d call him a true bastard, but... i don’t think he’s evil”
Sobak smiled. “See, Emma. And neither are you. You can be a true bastard,” both grinned when he said that, “but you have never been evil. Nor will you be if you built this.”
The rest of the journey took more neutral subjects as the Royal shuttle, escorted by three fast corvettes, jumped to Sirius. Emma and Sobkak attended the ceremony and the construction begun. It was completed in 2240.
The construction of the ethically questionable Lythuric Manipulator is complete!
Entertainment for People
Meet hyper-entertainment complexes. Anything your heart desires. From quiet beaches to huge stadiums. Theatres, cinemas, holographic videos, virtual arcades. Anything your heart can desire. And the shops- anything produced in the Empire and some rare things from other Empires. Everything you wished for and some things you didn’t even know to wish for. All here! The plans for new complex were laid out in April 2239. First one to get it was Earth. It proved hugely popular. Soon, Avalon got one. Then, slowly, the other planets.
The new Forum had made people of Earth truly happy!
Taramada System
Taramada system is located in an empty area of the galaxy, south of the Avis Caveam sector. No continental worlds, but it has plenty of tropical worlds. One of them, Taramada IV. Having enough experience from Hauteville-Sur-Mer in the Normandy system, one could tell that humans are perfectly capable of inhabiting the tropical worlds. So, a colony ship was sent there, to start a new life in the middle of nowhere, called the Crossroads Nebula.
The new world was named Carthage. Mostly because when sending the colonists away, Emma held a speech that compared the settlers to ancient Phoenicians, who travelled across the Mediterranean to start a colony so far from their homeworld. It kinda stuck and the original name of Amazonas was abandoned.
Colonization of Taramada IV
Travel to Taramada begun in June 2239. The ship reached it’s destination in September 2239 and the planet was made a separate sector in December 2240. Sector was also called Carthage.
Carthage System is the blue circle in the lower left conrer
Mapping the Stars
In 2240, the Normans discovered Global Research Initiative. Allowing for new edict to make the exploration faster and smoother and really raise the chance of discoveries. Not used though, for the influence was all-time low. Here you go, building planetary capitals and colonizing really distant locations. It was decided that not yet. Soon.
Stars, here we come. As soon as we get some extra influence
The other bonus though- research institute. Construction of a massive complex of laboratories, testing grounds, creating a playground for scientists not seen before anywhere in the world. Tuscany was the lucky planet to get it.
Research institute, right next to the Lythuric Manipulator
Other Science
Improved Naval capacity, discovered in 2240, was a bit useless to the Normans. Even though the shipyard of Earth was churning out destroyers as fast as it could, the naval capacity of the Empire was far from full. Still, it never hurts. Clearing of swamps, discovered in 2241, proved to be more useful. Apparently, the jungle worlds were riddled with swamps and getting rid of them was always a good idea. Finally, in 2241, the Norman scientists discovered a new, improved type of robots, called the droids. Better maneuverability, better processing power and better rate at extracting minerals. What more could you want?
More science gets done
More Music
When the radio stations of Hauteville-Sur-Mer begun picking up Jusstkan music, it was interesting at first. Then, it was discovered that the humans react positively to certain instruments. Making them more relaxed. That was something that was worth investigating.
More strange music, this time, coming from the Jusstkans
It was Fang Tan and HTV Mitralexis that were sent to the Justtkan homeworld, Jusstka in the Juss system. To everyone’s surprise, the Jusstkans were not blocking her, but allowed to pass freely. In the process, she also got preliminary scans of the system. Apparently, the angry pigs got a spaceport and a small fortress with warp inhibitors to protect their home. Good to know.
Hmm, a defence platform, covering the Jusstka
As for the music- well, the answer was simple. Jusstkan fauna was so different from the fauna on Earth that their wooden instruments were so completely different. And by chance, these instruments just work well for humans. Mystery solved, Fang Tan pulled back from potentially hostile space and went back to discovering nearby systems that had no angry pigs in them.
Fang Tan scanning the enemy homeworld
New Fleet
Plasma thrusters were discovered in 2238. Cold fusion power reactors in 2242. With these new objects, both the Robert Guiscard class corvettes and Bohemond class destroyers got a facelift. The powerplants and engines on both classes were replaced with newer versions, meaning a bit better survivability and faster movement on all ships.
New engines and powerplants
And the improved blueprints
Meanwhile, Earth had been producing new Bohemond-Class destroyers almost non-stop. Now, there were sent to meet up with rest of the fleet in New Normandy, making total of Hauteville power to 2 antiquated cruisers, 2 Bohemond-PD class destroyers, 9 Bohemond class destroyers , 25 Robert Guiscard class corvettes and 3 raiders. Total fleet strength to 3000.
Joining of the fleets
It was time. As the fleet, fully upgraded and commanded by none other then Admiral Avelina Hauteville, moved to the edge of the of the Normandy system, the Hauteville Empire were preparing for a grand war. It was May 2243. 41 years after the first contact with the Jusstkan Galactic Coalitions. The relations between two Empires were never very friendly, but open conflict had been avoided by both sides. Until now. The Normans were about to hand the angry pigs some roast pork.
Here we go... the Jusstkans will finally get what is coming to them
It was good time too, for two years ago, in April 2241, the Jusstkans had declared a war on the Confederated Djomar Domains, another neighbour of the Hauteville Empire. Meaning there will be hopefully a bit weaker fleet and the enemy fighting on two fronts.
Going after their helpless neigbours? The bastards, that is Norman privilege!
A bit of debate about the good and evil before we go to war. It has finally come to a point where we can safely have a BBQ
Yes, first time for me as well. I imagine these are added with Asimov. Or just rare
Heh, didn't think about that. True- and in the same system as well. Guess the galaxy is kinda creepy place...
And now, the boar hunt begins in earnest!
I've had the shipyard to blow up too occasionally. But yes, extra raiders are always handy.
And good luck hunting!
Yes, first time for me as well. I imagine these are added with Asimov. Or just rare
Heh, didn't think about that. True- and in the same system as well. Guess the galaxy is kinda creepy place...
And now, the boar hunt begins in earnest!
The Bohemonds are beautiful and we never look some gifted Raider ships in the mouth. The war was a pretty straightforward affair with the expected result.
Amazing music event chain on that planet, hilarious stuff! Love the description too, well done. Now I'm off to hunt that down myself
I've had the shipyard to blow up too occasionally. But yes, extra raiders are always handy.
And good luck hunting!
New tech is always good, and I'm happy seeing the improved ships. Droids could be exciting. Hopefully it won't spiral into an AI revolt.
At last, time for the Normans to test some new pork recipes. The Jusstkan Galactic Coalitions will learn why first impressions are so important.
At last, time for the Normans to test some new pork recipes. The Jusstkan Galactic Coalitions will learn why first impressions are so important.
End of Celestial Axis
or how the Hauteville Empire is alone again
or how the Hauteville Empire is alone again
“You WHAT?”
“I believe you heard me the first time, ambassador of the Hauteville Empire, Duchess of Aquitaine, Countess of Poitou and Perigord, Madam Marie Hauteville-Leclerc,” replied president XXX of the Fex’Klanga Star League calmly and emphasizing the full title. “Unless you lack the mental capacity to understand my message. In this case, I’m prepared to repeat it again, more slowly and using more simple words.”
This actually made the ambassador chuckle: “Right out of Alien Communication Protocol, subpage 46, paragraph 56, “Insulting the enemy ambassador, thus ending the unpleasant meeting”, section 1, “General Insults for all Species”.” Then, her eyes turned cold: “Didn’t know we were enemies, president Guferal”
This took Guferal completely by the shock. All his eyes turned wide open and his chitinous jaw fell open. “But-but-but how?”
“How did we know?” Marie was smiling again. “Yes, you ordered everything to be destroyed when we invaded Zithoras... But you see, it was not that simple. That document needed five additional stamps of approval from different department heads. Unfortunately for you, the Master of Archives was pulverized in the first minute of invasion. Random shell hit his car when he was escaping. Meaning that the document lacked one vital stamp and no-one had balls to say that “to hell with stamps, let’s destroy it”. Your “Alien Communication Protocol” is now required reading for all diplomats of the Empire. To be honest, i find your insults dull and used, but i can appreciate the cataloguing work you have done with it.”
“Still, president Guferal. Or should I say former Coordinator of the Confederated Zithoran Constituents, Kul-Amg,” her eyes turned cold “You haven’t answered my question- are we enemies?”
“No, no, no, of course not! Fex’Klangan Star League and Hauteville Empire have enjoyed a good relationship for decades!” president Guferal was kinda feeling that the conversation was not going quite like he planned. The feeling when you plan to bully someone and end up bullied instead. Not a good feeling.
“Yet, you refusing to join the war?”
“The Fex’Klangan Star League does not see that the gains we will gain from this war are enough to justify the risks,” well, this apparently well-rehearsed sentence made the president XXX feel smug and confident again.
Not for long though, for Marie lunged: “You mean what? It was the bloody same deal you offered to us when fighting the Cynn Empire and then it was all good?”
“Yes, but considering the relative strength of Empires, you will see that the Cynn were considerably weaker,” Guferal tried to butt in.
“Weak enough that you fought no battles in this war? You let the Quiramulans fight the space war and Normans fight the ground war...”
“We allowed Normans to gain valuable experience about ground invasions,” Guferal replied and tried to add something.
He shouldn’t have said that. Marie lit up: “You realize that in order to gain valuable ground experience in Frippit, we lost 53 968 soldiers as dead and wounded and lessons in Cynndor cost us lives of 102 310 soldiers?”
“That is the price the soldiers pay,” Guferal seemed kinda indifferent
“My husband was one of them to pay the price!” Marie was not going to back down.
“I’m sorry for your loss, ambassador! Still, this matters none...”
“Matters none? We have had three wars. Against Plex-Cradonians, against whom you did nothing and got nothing. Against the Cynn, against whom you did nothing and gained a planet and a vassal. And against the Zithorans,” Marie was pressing that point with pleasure, and you could see Guferal cringe with displeasure, “We destroyed their fleet, we invaded their home world, we got them on their knees. You did nothing- and yet you received one world from it.”
Marie glanced at Guferal, “Apparently, the one planet where the Zithoran high command run like cowards. Though i’m so glad you have adopted so successfully with your new overlords.”
Then, she continued, not allowing Guferal to say the word: “So, basically, the Hauteville Empire had come to expect nothing from the Fex’Klangans militarily. All we were asking was agreement to go war and then sit on your asses like you usually do... and you fail to give us even that?”
“But this is the Jusstkan were are talking about, milady. They are the strongest power in the region. War with them is nothing to be taken lightly.” if Guferal were human, he’d be sweating bullets by now.
“Wrong! We, the Hauteville Empire, are the strongest force in the region!” again Marie cut in.
“At least you humans like to think so, but the powerful Jusstkan Galactic Coalition is not to be underestimated! We have no desire to fight an enemy so powerful and so benevolent...”
“So, the rumors are true.. I’ve heard of Jusstkan envoys arriving in Fex’Klanga and seeking audience” Marie put thoughtfully and added sharply: “So, you have bloody well been bribed by the pigs!”
“There is nothing to substantiate that claim,” Guferal said, nervously
“Your face, for example... this tells me quite a deal,” said Marie
Then, the conversation was interrupted by a chime, coming from Marie’s personal communicator. She gazed at the screen, put on a devious smile, calmed down instantly and sat down. She grabbed a pack of smokes from her chest pocket and put one in her mouth.
“No smoking in here!” Guferal said sharply
She lit the smoke, inhaled the first blow and breathed the smoke out. “I know,” was all that she said.
Then, calmly, she asked, pointing the cigarette at Guferal. “Mister President, do you have any idea what reasons Hauteville Empire has to keep the alliance between our nations?”
Guferal, deeply disturbed and irritated by the smoking (the Earth tobacco smoke is really disgusting smell if you are Zithoran), said “I’m bloody sure you will enlighten me, Mam”
“None.” Marie blew out another smoke cloud before continuing.
“Perhaps in the past, when our Empire was still growing, but you have shown yourself to be unreliable and apparently, bribable by the enemy as well. Now, you are nothing but hindrance.”
She took another blow, then continued: “So, I am officially disbanding Celestial Axis and thus, declaring the alliance between our nations null and void.”
If it would have suddenly starting raining nubile young Zithorans, all the eyes of president Guferal couldn’t go wider.” But, but, ambassador, you don’t have the authority for it!”
“Of course not,” Marie smiled. “But i just received word from my Empress to do so”
“But, but, even she doesn’t have the authority to do so!”
“Of course not,” the smile of Marie grew even wider. “But you have no clue how our Empire works, do you? You see, when you declined to help us, I immediately sent word back home. There, our Empress and Chancellor were at the ready and waiting. If both them agree, there can be Empire-wide instant emergency general vote, bypassing the parliament. Not used quite often, yes, but it’s there. So, while we were having this pleasant discussion, the people of Hauteville Empire were deciding if the alliance should continue. The results are back in.”
She checked her communicator again, “With 85,43% of voters voting, of them, 78.96% saying “Leave”. So, i am officially disbanding Celestial Axis. Have a good day, president Kul Amg”
She rose up, cigarette still in hand, and walked out of the door. Not bothering to even look around, she made a gesture of farewell at the door, leaving just a trail of cigarette smoke behind. The Normans were alone in the galaxy yet again.
Good-bye, Fex'Klangans
The very next day, Hauteville Empire declared war on Justtkan Galactic Coalition. The war had begun.
Tne improved war targets
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Sorry, time constraints again, updates getting kind of slow. But i'll try to improve!
Anyway, as the Fex'Klangans didn't really want to go to war, then i had no choice but to disband the alliance. It just happened that they had elected a Zithoran as a president though, so it made a wonderful story!
Poor peaceful bureaucrats, conquered by a hostile Empire, but their leaders become part of another Empire, gain power there and reach the highest positions, where they use it to screw the conquering Empire. Not going to end up well for them though
Needs more AI for that to happen. And i'm keeping a low number of droids on each planet, so hopefully not
And before that, i've resolved the question of backstabbing Fex'Klangans
If the enemy are boars, then by definition, when fighting with them, we are boar hunting. This time, it is more exiting though- the boars can shoot back!
There is war to be won first!
Thanks. Hope i've made some sense of using the Lythuric stuff as a democratic-autocratic Empire
Anyway, as the Fex'Klangans didn't really want to go to war, then i had no choice but to disband the alliance. It just happened that they had elected a Zithoran as a president though, so it made a wonderful story!
Poor peaceful bureaucrats, conquered by a hostile Empire, but their leaders become part of another Empire, gain power there and reach the highest positions, where they use it to screw the conquering Empire. Not going to end up well for them though
Needs more AI for that to happen. And i'm keeping a low number of droids on each planet, so hopefully not
And before that, i've resolved the question of backstabbing Fex'Klangans
If the enemy are boars, then by definition, when fighting with them, we are boar hunting. This time, it is more exiting though- the boars can shoot back!
There is war to be won first!Loved the philosophical discourse.
Thanks. Hope i've made some sense of using the Lythuric stuff as a democratic-autocratic Empire
I'm willing to bet the elected Zithoran won't get another term. Kind of feeling bad for the Fex'Klangans, as I wonder how they're feeling to learn that their alliance is gone.
An unwilling ally is worse than an enemy. With an enemy, at least you know where they stand. Time to take some more land.
Boar Hunting
The war with the Jusstkan Galactic League begun in 19th of June, 2243. As usual, one of the main targets of the Hauteville Empire was one that hurts the most- their homeworld. In addition, the Empire also demanded three other planets. The fleet was ready, the army was ready, the populace of the Empire was ready.
Well, they don't seem to be too surprised
Gone were the times when the Jusstkan were the more advanced one. Normans now had enough power to match the pigs and go beyond. First stop- planet Juss in the Jusstka System, the enemy homeworld.
It’s a Trap!
“But, it’s a trap!” the protest came through in a final captain’s meeting of the Hauteville Fleet.
“Yes, of course it’s a trap, Captain Obvious, “ Admiral Aveline Hauteville replied sharply.
Captain Jedediah Obvious HTV yeager blushed and swore for the hundredth time that when this campaign is over, he will change his name.
“And yes, we are willingly walking into trap,” Aveline continued. “Two reasons- first, we have no choice. When we jump into Juss system, there is no way to avoid the hyperspace snare. We will get pulled to the Juss defence station anyway. Second though, it gives us tactical advantage. They’ve built their station so close to the Jusstka that we are basically jumping to the range.”
“So, any more questions?”
There was silence.
“Get ready then! See you on the other side!”
There was cheering and the captains returned to their ships. It was 5th July 2243.
The next day, Normans walked into trap. Gunports open, ships starting to fire as soon as they emerged. It took the pigs by surprise. The station was operating in wartime conditions, but not in full battle readiness. So, when their systems pulled the Normans from warp, half of personnel was on break. Not even having time to react as the entire Norman fleet of 2 cruisers, 11 destroyers, 25 corvettes and 4 raiders landed upon them. The main problem with warp inhibitors- you get all the fleet at once. All within range, all starting shooting. Suicide job. That’s why Normans prefer unmanned defense stations. Less effective, but at least, no pointless waste of lives.
The Norman fleet swarming the poor defence station
Like in this case- the poor defence station stood no chance whatsoever. 10 minutes after the arrival of Norman fleet, nothing but scrap remained. Concentrated fire from 42 ships does that to you. Especially when you pull all them on top of you .
Next, it was time for Jusstka defences. The enemy spaceport, some mining stations and all that. Plus, some military transports, laden with troops. It was obvious that the pigs were not expecting Normans so soon. So, surprise! The as the Normans converged on the enemy planet, nothing managed to stand in their way.
Circling the enemy homeworld
Though, to be fair, they got one cruiser. But, things change. 20 years ago, these were pride of Norman fleet. Now, they were antiquated and the new Norman destroyers had firepower almost equal to them, while much better defences. So, it was kind of expected. Most of the crew got out as well, knowing full well that they have to run before it blows.
The trap was survived and the Normans started bombardment of the enemy homeworld.
The results of the initial battle
The Grand Boar Hunt
The invasion of Jusska started a exactly a year later, in 6th June 2244. It meant that for almost a year, the planet had been under constant bombardment by Hauteville forces. Again, targeting only military installments and infrastructure and avoiding terror bombing, that nevertheless meant that once again, the Normans had destroyed the enemy command structure, so the invasion was more of a boar hunt then real battles. The boars fought back though.
The invasion fleet arrives. And look at the bastards, they have enslaved about third of Juss!
As usual though. The control of space means that ground invasions are costly, yes, But nevertheless, with orbital bombardment, cutting the planet off and knowledge that a powerful enemy fleet stands between them and any help lowered the morale of the army and the civilian populace. Land warfare was necessary, but nevertheless, it was more symbolic than real nowadays.
It sure didn’t feel though so for Aleksei Skobelev and his soldiers though, for they were fighting for their lives back there. And they knew they were important, because without them, the war couldn’t be won. But they were Normans, they were once again having the times of their lives. The fun of dropping to enemy planet, the joy of outsmarting the enemy, the pure adrenaline of gunfight. Of course, the humans took losses as well, that is expected.
Overall, the humans were winning though. The pig hunt was definitely not favouring the pigs. Humans had better intelligence, better weapon, better organization and of course, better support. There was one issue though- the Normans had a nasty habit of beheading fallen Jusstkans and having them stuffed. In order to be put the atop their fireplaces. Even if they didn’t have one. Just in case, you carry a severed and stuffed head of enemy with you, in hopes you get your own nice home with fireplace one day.
The invasion was over by August. Enemy homeworld was in Norman hands.
The Sad end of Robert Baratheon
Karazit System, right next to Juss System, was now the staging point of enemy fleets. Actually, the systems were that close that Norman scanners penetrated the system and they got a clear picture of what was waiting for them. Not that much was left of Jusstkan fleet. Apparently, the Djomars were proving to be more then powerful adversaries then the Jusstkan or anyone else, for that matter, suspected. The scans from system showed a small fleet of 2 destroyers and 8 corvettes. Plus, one spaceport and one defence station. This was logical target for the Normans, and that’s where they went.
Kazarit, the enemy staging point
As for the enemy ships. They were about the same type as the Normans. Destroyers were with much worse engine, but the Jusstkan also seemed to use both mass drivers, autocannons and shields. Technologically, the two nations were in about the same level.
Their destroyer looks pretty much like a Norman one
Arriving in 16th October 2244, the Normans were once again met by the defence station first. This time, the Jusstkans were more prepared, but to no avail. Again, when you pull all your ships to gunnery range and the ships open fire the second they pop in, you have no chance of survival.
Arriving on top of the defense station once again
The enemy station was cleared with half an hour, before it managed to do any damage at all. Then, it was time for the Jusstkan spaceport and their fleet. Again, the Norman superiority was clear as it could be. Didn’t appear to stop the Jusstkan though. They came in, like crazy lemmings. First, they targeted HTV Scrap, the other surviving cruiser. Thinking most likely that this is the flagship- and hoping for some confusion. But, alas, to no avail. They blew up the ship, but nothing happened.
The radio chatter coming from HTV Robert Baratheon is pretty distinguishable though. Soon, the long-range guns of the spaceport started targeting the ship of Aveline. Then, the rest of the Jusstkan fleet followed suit. Despite being stuck in a hail of gunfire from all the ships, the enemy moved on, bravely, without hesitation. Their ships hit the shields of Robert Baratheon. Then, they kept up the fire.
The Normans were shooting back, of course they were. Feverishly, and the enemy ships started blowing up. They didn’t seem to mind though. The rest came on and kept hitting Robert Baratheon. The hull of the poor ship was breached from multiple locations, the entire compartments became burning infernos. Until Aveline was forced to abandon ship. She left the ship last, encouraging the surviving crew to hit the lifepods and overseeing the transport of the wounded. The ship was still moving, for the navigator had locked the controls when fleeing.
Crying, Aveline watched as her ship blew up. 27 crewmembers dead, their corpses either in vacuum, or burning with the ship. But there is little time to mourn when you’re in battle. She wiped her tears as HTV Tallinn, another destroyer, picked her up and she assumed the command of the fleet once again. All that was left to do was to finish the job though. The Normans had pretty much wiped out the sad excuse of a fleet the enemy had and had also damaged the enemy station badly. Soon, it was over.
Losing only HTV Scrap and HTV Robert Baratheon
The battle of Karazit was won by the Normans, but apparently, it was fate of Robert Baratheon to be killed by the boars.
This was actually surprisingly easy. The Jusstkan fleet is almost non-existent. Well, now it is even more non-existent. I'm just making a wild guess that they got dominated by the Djomirs. Strange though, the flying ticks should be much weaker then the Jusstkan. But you don't look gift weaked enemy in the mouth
And yes, the only destroyer blown up by the boars was HTV Robert Baratheon. Guess you cannot escape your faith, not even in alternate future
Well, to be fair, they were good in the beginning. Keeping the North safe. But otherwise, they have been useless.
But kinda shame to see them go. Sad they didn't agree to war.
Agreed. Unwilling ally is just useless. But at least, you know one border of your Empire is relatively safe.
True that. Well, at least we're not friends anymore. They're pretty pissed about me leaving the alliance.
And yes, the only destroyer blown up by the boars was HTV Robert Baratheon. Guess you cannot escape your faith, not even in alternate future
Well, to be fair, they were good in the beginning. Keeping the North safe. But otherwise, they have been useless.
But kinda shame to see them go. Sad they didn't agree to war.
Agreed. Unwilling ally is just useless. But at least, you know one border of your Empire is relatively safe.
True that. Well, at least we're not friends anymore. They're pretty pissed about me leaving the alliance.
Boar hunting season is on. Shame about the cruiser, but with that name its like taunting the grim reaper and getting pissed someone dies. I cannot think of a more suitable end for the ship.
Sad to see Scrap lost in the battle, but I'm convinced you let Robert Baratheon die in that battle. It's too funny to let him die against space pigs.
Don't forget to liberate that bird species! Poor things were being purged... I just hope that there's still something to be saved after the boars had their way.