Aftiel
08-17-2005, 04:51 AM
Ok I obviously (will be after you read it anyway) haven't polished this but here's the basis of my plotline:
Operation: Storming Heaven
Blah blah blah nuclear war followed by nuclear winter and countries using tech shit to save as many as they can esp military, scientists etc.
Earth survives, barely, shielded areas and rad-suits are the only things seperating mankind from death at the hands of levels of radiation hundreds of times greater then that of the Pre2K Chernobyl disaster. Human Imprint Storage & Retrieval technology advances at a high speed rivaled only by a resurgence in molecular theory and application, the most heralded breakthrough being a way to instantaneously transport matter between two points. "Matter Transfer Gate (MTG)" and "Rebirthing" technology are only the pinnacles of advancement as the biggest leap in technology since the Industrial Age brings mankind back from the brink of extinction to what some call "The Awakening" period (something about almost being wiped out makes people try a little harder ;)).
Asteroid going to hit earth and wtfpwn it. The American Alliance/European Union/Asian Sphere agree to Operation: Settle Heaven to preserve humanity with equal contingents from each to prevent fighting over resources something that, with time running out, was not needed.
The American Alliance/European Union/Asian Sphere all who had been working together to spread humanity throughout the universe accelerate their plans. Each group constructs 10 Settler Ships intending to send one to each of 30 solar systems mapped as habitable and within X distance blah blah. However, when the American Alliance starts construction on a 11th ship claiming it has the extra parts and feels a "reserve" ship incase something goes wrong with a ship in IS (Inner-Solar: Term for all space travel occuring within Earth's solar system with ES, Exo-Sol being used for all travel outside the solar system.) is prudent. Both the EU and the AS construct an extra ship each.
Things would have ended with the launch of the vessels had the AA not been infiltrated at such a high level. Both the EU and AS learned of America's plan, code-named Operation: Storming Heaven. Excerpt follows:
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Subject: Re: Storming Heaven
Date: 26053599
From: n.stormin@us.space.mil
To: a.red@jpem.us
Cipher: XLK3-FH90-5TJ5-385D
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Ambassador Red,
The Zihuatanejo system looks promising, moreso then any of the others. 5+ hab vs. 1-2. Slightly closer too, thankfully for us the Taranto Cluster novas have obscured it. We believe no-one else knows about it. This will give us a huge edge in post-earth power (both economically and militarily), of course this goes against the agreement outlined in Settle Heaven but this isn't our concern, America's dominance is. It is with regret that I have found out you will not be a passenger on any of our ships to watch us rule the galaxy. Peace be with you Andy.
Regards,
General Black
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Exodus occurs, ships are launched with all three groups having their "reserve" ships headed out just "incase something bad happens to another ship" once the solar systems gravity travel point is reached the various ships engage their FTL(Faster-then-Light) boosters and head to their assigned independent systems each with MTGs to facilitate future travel and communications.
In the Zihuatanejo system when the ships arrive to find each other there they form a temporary peace and begin colonization, splitting the 7 found planets that are hab between them reserving Z-6 being the largest and most mineral-rich planet as the neutral planet the only structures built on it being power units and 3 orbital stations forming the network which powers and controls the only viable cross-sol MTG in the system with all others being smaller inter-planet/cont MTGs.
78 years after initial landing all groups make contact with their other ships to find out they have reached their systems and are establishing colonies. The situation turns from one of co-existance to a fast escalating diplomatic engagement over control of the MTG known as Zenith Point MTG. The Z-6 MTG turns into bloodshed when fleets from all three factions engage above the planet while armies deploy below intent on controlling the vast power and control grid.
Whichever side controls Zenith Point can call in reinforcements from their other ten colonies and overwhelm the rest of the Z system.
Possible plots etc from this:
Titles for the game- Operation: Storming Heaven, Zenith Point, The 11th Ship (prbly all shitty but w/e)
With the power grid and control system being established in the plot as essential to victory it gives a reason for a lattice and the need to control key points, hack computers, etc. With the orbital stations + the fleets you have sanctuary type areas + drop pods if you want so that planetary/cont level MTGs aren't the only fast travel system.
Expansions being very easily made IMO since you have 30 other systems with humans in them wanting to help/reinforce/group with those in this system. Partial/temp gate opening to facilitate any of that. Technically they could even spend years flying normally like they did to first colonize and reach the system that way.
Also I was thinking whatever plot we do should have 3 distinct tellings/slants for each empire since each side will obviously support it's own thing.
Tear this shit apart now.
Operation: Storming Heaven
Blah blah blah nuclear war followed by nuclear winter and countries using tech shit to save as many as they can esp military, scientists etc.
Earth survives, barely, shielded areas and rad-suits are the only things seperating mankind from death at the hands of levels of radiation hundreds of times greater then that of the Pre2K Chernobyl disaster. Human Imprint Storage & Retrieval technology advances at a high speed rivaled only by a resurgence in molecular theory and application, the most heralded breakthrough being a way to instantaneously transport matter between two points. "Matter Transfer Gate (MTG)" and "Rebirthing" technology are only the pinnacles of advancement as the biggest leap in technology since the Industrial Age brings mankind back from the brink of extinction to what some call "The Awakening" period (something about almost being wiped out makes people try a little harder ;)).
Asteroid going to hit earth and wtfpwn it. The American Alliance/European Union/Asian Sphere agree to Operation: Settle Heaven to preserve humanity with equal contingents from each to prevent fighting over resources something that, with time running out, was not needed.
The American Alliance/European Union/Asian Sphere all who had been working together to spread humanity throughout the universe accelerate their plans. Each group constructs 10 Settler Ships intending to send one to each of 30 solar systems mapped as habitable and within X distance blah blah. However, when the American Alliance starts construction on a 11th ship claiming it has the extra parts and feels a "reserve" ship incase something goes wrong with a ship in IS (Inner-Solar: Term for all space travel occuring within Earth's solar system with ES, Exo-Sol being used for all travel outside the solar system.) is prudent. Both the EU and the AS construct an extra ship each.
Things would have ended with the launch of the vessels had the AA not been infiltrated at such a high level. Both the EU and AS learned of America's plan, code-named Operation: Storming Heaven. Excerpt follows:
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Subject: Re: Storming Heaven
Date: 26053599
From: n.stormin@us.space.mil
To: a.red@jpem.us
Cipher: XLK3-FH90-5TJ5-385D
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Ambassador Red,
The Zihuatanejo system looks promising, moreso then any of the others. 5+ hab vs. 1-2. Slightly closer too, thankfully for us the Taranto Cluster novas have obscured it. We believe no-one else knows about it. This will give us a huge edge in post-earth power (both economically and militarily), of course this goes against the agreement outlined in Settle Heaven but this isn't our concern, America's dominance is. It is with regret that I have found out you will not be a passenger on any of our ships to watch us rule the galaxy. Peace be with you Andy.
Regards,
General Black
---------------------
Exodus occurs, ships are launched with all three groups having their "reserve" ships headed out just "incase something bad happens to another ship" once the solar systems gravity travel point is reached the various ships engage their FTL(Faster-then-Light) boosters and head to their assigned independent systems each with MTGs to facilitate future travel and communications.
In the Zihuatanejo system when the ships arrive to find each other there they form a temporary peace and begin colonization, splitting the 7 found planets that are hab between them reserving Z-6 being the largest and most mineral-rich planet as the neutral planet the only structures built on it being power units and 3 orbital stations forming the network which powers and controls the only viable cross-sol MTG in the system with all others being smaller inter-planet/cont MTGs.
78 years after initial landing all groups make contact with their other ships to find out they have reached their systems and are establishing colonies. The situation turns from one of co-existance to a fast escalating diplomatic engagement over control of the MTG known as Zenith Point MTG. The Z-6 MTG turns into bloodshed when fleets from all three factions engage above the planet while armies deploy below intent on controlling the vast power and control grid.
Whichever side controls Zenith Point can call in reinforcements from their other ten colonies and overwhelm the rest of the Z system.
Possible plots etc from this:
Titles for the game- Operation: Storming Heaven, Zenith Point, The 11th Ship (prbly all shitty but w/e)
With the power grid and control system being established in the plot as essential to victory it gives a reason for a lattice and the need to control key points, hack computers, etc. With the orbital stations + the fleets you have sanctuary type areas + drop pods if you want so that planetary/cont level MTGs aren't the only fast travel system.
Expansions being very easily made IMO since you have 30 other systems with humans in them wanting to help/reinforce/group with those in this system. Partial/temp gate opening to facilitate any of that. Technically they could even spend years flying normally like they did to first colonize and reach the system that way.
Also I was thinking whatever plot we do should have 3 distinct tellings/slants for each empire since each side will obviously support it's own thing.
Tear this shit apart now.