5 MILITARY FORCES

(work in progress)

1 - The Royal Guard

       a) structure, uniforms, job descriptions, etc
       b) rank & pay, insignia
       c) vehicles & equipment (transports, tanks, personal weaponry, etc)

    2 - The Royal Marines
       a) rank & pay, insignia
       b) uniforms

Camouflage Fatigues

Court/Dress Uniform

Coveralls/Casual Duty Uniform

Standard Spacesuit

Armored Spacesuit

       c) equipment

       d) fleet descriptions

CMS Leo (frigate)
CMS Falcon, Osprey, & Wasp (Razor class assault scouts - UPF specs)
CMS Flitter & Swallow (assault scouts, possibly a variant?)
6 F-40C fighters "Raptor Squadron"
heavy fighters (HS:2, long range patrol & jump capable)?
Insystem Carrier for fighter transport?
Minelayer?
various system ships w/radar & energy sensor arrays for deep space tracking
troop transport for shuttling crews to scanner ships

RCS Dark Shadow (HS:5 freighter, lightly militarized)
RCS Valiant  (Lightspeed Lady class yacht)




    3 - Special Forces (Leotine High Guard or other such catchy phrase)
       a) royal bodyguards or secret service type unit?

CMS Falcon, Osprey, & Wasp

Razor class Assault Scout

HS:3 HP:15 Powerplant: 2 Atomic A
ADF:5 MR:4 DCR:50 Crew: up to 12
Weapons: AR(x4), LB
Defenses: RH
Communication/Detection: Subspace Radio, VideoCom, Intercom, Radar
Misc: streamlined, camera system
 
COMPUTER
Alarm (2), Analysis (4), Assault Rocket (1), Astrogation (4), Bureaucracy (2), Communication (1), Computer LockOut (4), Computer Security (4), Damage Control (2), Drive, atomic A (4), Industry (1), Information Storage (1), Installation Security (4), Laser Battery (1), Life Support cap:12 (1), Maintenance (2), Robot Management (3)

Cargo Capacity: 0
Crew Accomdations: four double cabins, storage closet can convert to a four-bunk barracks
Passenger Accomodations: 0
Ship's Vehicles: 0

Deck Plans
(rendered in 1 meter squares)

The uppermost deck is the flying bridge with stations for the pilot (right) and rocket gunner (left). Viewports on the dorsal side (top of the map) permit views from both stations. A ladder ascends to a cieling panel that allows access to the avionics and assault rocket launcher system.

The next deck down is the main bridge. The rocket gunner and pilot stations echo those found on the flying bridge (left and right respectively), again with viewports on the dorsal side. Adjacent to the rocket gunner station is a communications and sensor station, adjacent to the pilot station is an astrogation center. Centered on the ventral side (bottom of the map) is the mainframe computer. A floor panel between the elevator and viewports can be removed, leading to a maintenance shaft (that connects to a ceiling panel in the recreation deck below). Accessing the maintenance shaft requires climbing over the pilot or rocket gunner control panels.

Below the bridge is the recreation deck. Two elevator shafts are present on this deck, the dorsal elevator permits access to the bridge while the ventral elevator leads down to the crew deck, maintenance deck, and hold. This deck is sectioned off in two halves, the port (right side of the map) has a dining area, exercise equipment, and an entertainment center. The starboard side (left side of the map) has a fresher with toilet, sink, and shower, adjacent to it is a full service galley with pantry, stove/oven, sink, cupboards, refrigerator/freezer, and an auto-cooker.

The next deck down is the crew deck. Four modular cabins occupy this level, each can be arranged to the occupants' desire ranging from single to double beds or bunks, along with a desk and chair(s) along with an optional closet and hanger rack. Each cabin has a viewport. Centered in the dorsal side is a hatch leading to the laser battery controls.

Below the crew deck is the maintenance deck. A large generator and power relay station occupies the dorsal side, with scaffolding leading up to access the entire system. To port is the engineer's station along with a lase (laser lathe) and laser drill press, Starboard of the generator is the life support unit along with a workbench and tool cabinet. The ventral side houses engine monitors and recharging docks for powerpacks and robots. A quartet of floor panels can be removed to access the water purification plant, sewage unit, and the water tanks.

The stern deck is the ship's hold. While it is not large enough for any form of profitable cargo hauling, it can accomodate siezed items as well as personal items belonging to the crew and dry goods/supplies. Centered in the main hold are retracting airtight 2m x 5m bay doors. The starboard vacc-suit locker can also be converted to a four person barracks via folding bunks. Centered in the dorsal side is the airlock leading to the outer hull hatch (below).

RCS Dark Shadow

recommissioned freighter

 

HS: 5   HP: 25   Powerplant: 2 Streel "Big Bang" atomic class B
ADF: 4  MR: 2  DCR: 35   Crew: 4
Armament: LB (concealed, takes one combat turn to deploy)
Defenses: RH
Communication/Detection: SubSpace Radio, VideoCom, Radar,  Intercom
Misc Equipment: Camera System, Skin Sensors

Computer (Lv-4, 134fp, 100SP)

Alarm(2), Analysis(4), Astrogation(4), Commerce(1), Computer Security(4), Damage Control(2), Drive(5), Industry(1), Laser Battery(1), Life Support(1, capacity:10), Maintenance(2)

Cargo Capacity: 4
Crew Accomodations: 2 convertible single/double cabins, one quad cabin
Passenger Accomodations: n/a
Ship's Vehicles: small launch

Prior to confiscation the original owners upgraded their drives to  "Big Bang" models (Streel's answer to PanGalactic's "Eureka" drives mentioned in Dramune Run that allow for additional acceleration) as the addition of a laser battery took a hit on performance. As such the ship is not as maneuverable as a standard class:5 freighter, but the extra acceleration certainly makes up for it. In a perfect world they would have added fore & stern Pod Lasers to retain stock maneuverability and cargo space, but that technology was not available when the Shadow was designed. 

The "Observation Dome" (deck 1) houses the controls for the concealed laser battery (which takes one combat turn to deploy). The mainframe computer is located on the Bridge deck (2) with terminal panels located at each of the four duty stations (left to right: helm for pilot & co-pilot, engineer, and astrogator) as well as one more in the work shop of the Crew Deck (3) adjacent to the outer hull elevator (leading to the cargo module). The ship's power relay station (adjacent to the elevator on deck 3) has recharging equipment for powerpacks and parabatteries. Buns for two are in the officer quarters (3A & 3B) with a galley (3C) and a common quarters for four additonal crew (4D).

The ship has been recommissioned under the Crown (Royal Crown Ship) for ambassador duties including the annual Council or Worlds meetings, government transport of emmisaries and/or equipment, and other traditional non-combat duties for the local government (although CMS escorts are often utilized). On occassion the Royal Marines may even utilize her as a corsair to ferret out pirates and other usurpers that may be operating insystem.