Battle of New Ukraine

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In the early days of [[FTL|Faster-Than-Light]] travel, no FTL ships went armed. In fact, even conventional ships went unarmed, because of the massive expense of construction and the uselessness of armour on a vessel that only needed one weak seal to burst to kill the crew. It was not until the [[USSR|Soviets]] fit specially-modified ex-naval cannon and a particle accelerator in a turret to a small FTL ship, the [[Alexander Nevsky]] that the age of space warfare began.
In the early days of [[FTL|Faster-Than-Light]] travel, no FTL ships went armed. In fact, even conventional ships went unarmed, because of the massive expense of construction and the uselessness of armour on a vessel that only needed one weak seal to burst to kill the crew. It was not until the [[USSR|Soviets]] fit specially-modified ex-naval cannon and a particle accelerator in a turret to a small FTL ship, the [[Alexander Nevsky]] that the age of space warfare began.
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When the [[Grossdeutschland|German]] colony ship ''Seevogel'' emerged from a wormhole within striking distance of the [[Chimera]] System in 2159, it was surprised to learn of the existence of the ''Nevsky''. While the ''Nevsky'' fired only warning shots, the ''Seevogel'' withdrew, wanting to preserve its precious terraforming cargo and settlers' lives. The ''Seevogel''  retired to the second planet in the system, and commenced colonising operations on what would become [[Chimera#Neuostland|Neuostland]]
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When the [[Grossdeutschland|German]] colony ship ''Seevogel'' emerged from a wormhole within striking distance of the [[Chimera]] System in 2159, it was surprised to learn of the existence of the ''Nevsky''. While the ''Nevsky'' fired only warning shots, the ''Seevogel'' withdrew, wanting to preserve its precious terraforming cargo and settlers' lives. The ''Seevogel''  retired to the second planet in the system, and commenced colonising operations on what would become [[Neuostland]]
The entire galaxy was set talking at the revelation of the ''Nevsky's'' existence. The significance of the slow rate of Soviet colony ship construction was now obvious; and all the other extrasolar powers began construction of their own armed spacecraft. The [[Waffen-SS]] and regular [[Raumswaffe]] immediately began a prolific construction program, assembling a fleet in record time, and tunnelling it into the Chimera System in 2152, almost before it had been fuelled and crewed.
The entire galaxy was set talking at the revelation of the ''Nevsky's'' existence. The significance of the slow rate of Soviet colony ship construction was now obvious; and all the other extrasolar powers began construction of their own armed spacecraft. The [[Waffen-SS]] and regular [[Raumswaffe]] immediately began a prolific construction program, assembling a fleet in record time, and tunnelling it into the Chimera System in 2152, almost before it had been fuelled and crewed.
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It emerged later that the sheer mass of the two fleets had changed the local gravity fields, and thus made them too stong for even the massively powerful generator that the Germans had outfitted the ''Kaiser Wilhelm II'' with. This caused a massive rethink of FTL military deployment in the aftermath of the battle, though it was far too late to save the now destroyed German First Raumkampfgruppe.
It emerged later that the sheer mass of the two fleets had changed the local gravity fields, and thus made them too stong for even the massively powerful generator that the Germans had outfitted the ''Kaiser Wilhelm II'' with. This caused a massive rethink of FTL military deployment in the aftermath of the battle, though it was far too late to save the now destroyed German First Raumkampfgruppe.
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The results of the battle were decisive, the German defeat allowing the Soviets to complete their massive colony ship ''Rodina'', which arrived in system in 2160, and commenced the colonisaton of [[Chimera#New_Ukraine|New Ukraine]].
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The results of the battle were decisive, the German defeat allowing the Soviets to complete their massive colony ship ''Rodina'', which arrived in system in 2160, and commenced the colonisaton of [[New Ukraine]].
Also resulting fromt he battle was the [[Treaty of Io]].
Also resulting fromt he battle was the [[Treaty of Io]].

Revision as of 04:17, 27 June 2006

In the early days of Faster-Than-Light travel, no FTL ships went armed. In fact, even conventional ships went unarmed, because of the massive expense of construction and the uselessness of armour on a vessel that only needed one weak seal to burst to kill the crew. It was not until the Soviets fit specially-modified ex-naval cannon and a particle accelerator in a turret to a small FTL ship, the Alexander Nevsky that the age of space warfare began.

When the German colony ship Seevogel emerged from a wormhole within striking distance of the Chimera System in 2159, it was surprised to learn of the existence of the Nevsky. While the Nevsky fired only warning shots, the Seevogel withdrew, wanting to preserve its precious terraforming cargo and settlers' lives. The Seevogel retired to the second planet in the system, and commenced colonising operations on what would become Neuostland

The entire galaxy was set talking at the revelation of the Nevsky's existence. The significance of the slow rate of Soviet colony ship construction was now obvious; and all the other extrasolar powers began construction of their own armed spacecraft. The Waffen-SS and regular Raumswaffe immediately began a prolific construction program, assembling a fleet in record time, and tunnelling it into the Chimera System in 2152, almost before it had been fuelled and crewed.

The Soviets had prepared their own fleet from secret bases in the Asteroid Belt, and the two fleets emerged within an hours' flight of each other ont he outskirts of the system. Battle was joined almost immediately.

The Soviet fleet was the larger, even though the German fleet was far better armed and more tenacaious. The true turning point of the battle, however, came when the German fleet began to withdraw. Their FTL mothership, the Kaiser Wilhelm II was fitted with a massive auxiliary reactor specifically to allow for retreat by wormhole in the worst case, and had thus hung back from the battle. Wehn it appeared that the Soviet forces had the upper hand, it began to charge its Krasnikov generator for an emergency retreat. It took only moments for the operators to realise something was terribly wrong, as the tube did not open.

It emerged later that the sheer mass of the two fleets had changed the local gravity fields, and thus made them too stong for even the massively powerful generator that the Germans had outfitted the Kaiser Wilhelm II with. This caused a massive rethink of FTL military deployment in the aftermath of the battle, though it was far too late to save the now destroyed German First Raumkampfgruppe.

The results of the battle were decisive, the German defeat allowing the Soviets to complete their massive colony ship Rodina, which arrived in system in 2160, and commenced the colonisaton of New Ukraine.

Also resulting fromt he battle was the Treaty of Io.

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