Novan Commonwealth Datasheet

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\\Commonwealth Star Navy//

Starships, in order of mass (smallest first):

Valkyrie class Frigate

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Initial Production run, 2645 - 2650
Constructed at Scorpia Fleet Shipyards

Length: 76.2 meters
Beam: 55.6 meters
Height: 24 meters

FTL Systems: Hybrid Jump Drive & Subspace Hyperdrive
Sublight Propulsion: x6 Fusial-Magnetic thrusters, x42 maneuvering thrusters
Velocity Limit: Light speed, or .98c with flight fields active
FTL Range: Jump transfer up to 17,050 LY, 3 years travel at 4,550c with full fuel load

Power Systems: x2 Mark X fusion reactors

Standard Armament:
x4 GM-8 150mm Hypervelocity EM Cannon
x6 SGM-44 "Longbow" Missile Racks, 10 missiles each
x2 "Asgard" Directed Plasma Weapons

Defensive Systems:
x20 GAU-24 25mm Point Defense emplacements
CEPS-2 Shield Generators
25mm Titanium-Iriduim Alloy Plating armor

Subsystems:
Mk. XII DRADIS Array
Subspace Pulse Sensor Array
IR & Spatial Distortion Passive Arrays
Mk. II Communications Tower
"Aurora" ECCM Suite
"Fisher" FTL Disruption System

Crew: Minimum 4, standard of 34, maximum of 50

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The fairly recent Valkyrie class frigates are the Commonwealth's anticorvette vessels. Packing a decent ounch and good speed, these ships are often seen chasing down enemy hit-and-run craft, putting their speed and disruption units to good use.

Repulse class Capital Ship Destroyer

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Inital Production run, 2450 - 2467
Built at Atlantis Naval Yards over Novus

Length: 127.5 meters
Beam: 42.6 meters
Height: 35.6 meters

FTL Systems: Hybrid Jump Drive and Subspace Hyperdrive
Sublight Propulsion: x8 Fusial-Magnetic thrusters, x146 maneuvering thrusters
Velocity Limit: Light speed, or .99c with flight fields enabled
FTL Range: 19,350 LY jump range, 3 years travel at 4,550c with full fuel load.

Standard Armament:
x12 GM-12 150mm Hypervelocity EM Cannon
x20 "Shortbow" Missile Racks, 34 missiles each
x2 "Asgard" Directed Plasma Beams

Defensive Systems:
x46 GAU-24 Point Defense emplacements, x8 FFN-2 Flak cannons
"Alternis" CEPS-20 Shield Emitter
37mm Titanium-Iridium Alloy armor plating

Subsystems:
Mk. XI DRADIS Array
Subspace Pulse Sensor Array
IR & Spatial Distortion Passive Arrays
Mk. II Communications Tower
"Aurora" ECCM Suite
"Hermes" ECM Suite

Crew: Minimum 6, standard 56, maximum 120

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The aging Repulse class CSDs are a staple of the Commonwealth fleet. Packing a significant antiship punch, these vessels add superior maneuverability into the mix to result in a very deadly vessel.

Shieldbearer class Area Defense Cruiser

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Initial production run, 2720-2728
Built at Scorpia Fleet Shipyards over Novus

Length: 1,102 meters
Beam: 107.5 meters
Height: 62.4 meters

FTL Systems: Hybrid Jump Drive and Subspace Inductive Hyperdrive
Sublight Propulsion: x6 Fusial-Magnetodynamic thrusters, x220 maneuvering thrusters
Velocity Limit: light speed, or .75c with flight fields active
FTL Range: 29,550 LY jump range, 6 years travel at 4,550c with full fuel load

Standard Armaments:
x2 GM-12 150mm Hypervelocity EM Cannon
x1 Spinal-mount 1440mm hypervelocity mass driver

Defensive Systems:
x240 GAU-24 25mm Point Defense emplacements
x310 FFN-2 Flak cannon
56mm Titanium-Iridium Alloy armor plating
"Aegis" CEPS-24 Shield Emitter

Subsystems:
Mk. XI DRADIS Array
Subspace Pulse Sensor Array
IR & Spatial Distortion Passive Arrays
Mk. II Communications Tower
"Aurora" ECCM Suite
"Hermes" ECM Suite

Crew: 7 minimum, 237 standadd, 400 maximum

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Developed as a fleet defense solution, the Shieldbearer class ships are a terrifying opponent. Capable of swatting fighters, bombers, missiles and pinnances from the sky with ease, the cruiser is only hampered by its lack of offensive firepower.

Pegasus class BattleCarrier

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Initial production run, 2376-2379
Built at Atlantis Naval Yards over Novus

Length: 1,407 meters
Beam: 256.5 meters
Height: 204.5 meters

FTL Systems: Hybrid Jump Drive and Subspace Inductive Hyperdrive
Sublight Propulsion: x8 Fusial-Magnetic thrusters, 1,200 maneuvering thrusters
Velocity Limit: Light speed, or .75c with flight fields enabled
FTL Range: 56,540 LY jump range, 12 years travel at 4,550c with full fuel load.

Standard Armament:
x20 200mm GMD-2 Heavy Cannon
x34 150mm GM-12 Hypervelocity EM Cannon
x12 "Halberd" Heavy Missile Racks, 40 missiles each
x2 Spinal-mount 1440mm Hypervelocity Mass Drivers

Defensive Systems:
x30 GAU-24 Point Defense emplacements
x48 FFN-2 Flak cannon
x4 Laser Point Defense Systems
570mm Titanium-Iridium Alloy armor plating
CEPS-22 Heavy Shield Emitter

Subsystems:
Mk. XV DRADIS Array
Subspace Pulse Sensor Array
Mk. X Communications Tower
"Aurora" ECM Suite
"Hermes" ECCM Suite
"Spiderweb" Control Systems Network

Auxiliary Craft:
4 Squadrons CF-105E Fighter-Bombers, Total 48
1 Squadron CR-27C Reconnasaince & Assault Craft, Total 12

Crew:
Minimum 10, standard 1,240, maximum 1,690

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Pegasus is a unique class. Only two ofmthese ships exist, the other being Prometheus; both ships are over 300 years old. They were originally intended as independent-operation ships, serving as both carriers and battleships. With the coming of more ships, they have taken on a flagship role, though their armament has only increased. Modern refits have kept these ancient vessels in surprisingly good shape, and they often appear on a battlefield, to their opponents' fright.

Pegasus is currently assigned semi-permanently to Novus, commanded by Commander General Korriman, whereas Prometheus is the infamous "floating flagship", often transferring between different fleets, commanded by Staff Commander Meinholl.

Valereia-class Light BattleCarrier

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Classification/Role: BattleCarrier [Hybrid line ship / carrier]

Produced: 2750-2752
Builders: Scorpia Naval Yards
In Service: 2752-present

Length: 1,072 meters
Beam: 368 meters
Height: 146 meters

FTL: Hybrid Jump Drive & Subspace Inductive Hyperdrive
Propulsion: x4 Fusial-Magnetic Thrusters, x460 maneuvering thrusters
Velocity Limit: .999c, or .79c with flight fields active
FTL Limit: 45,750 LY jump range, 10 years cruising at 4,450c

Powerplant: x2 Mk. IX DT-N fusion reactors

Maximum Armament: x20 150mm Hypervelocity EM Cannon, x10 200mm GDN-3 Heavy Cannon, x12 270mm Hypervelocity EM Cannon, x2 spinal-mount 730mm hypervelocity mass drivers.

Planetary Assault: N/A

Singleships: x24 fighters normal load, x48 maximum

Attack Line: Minimum firepower directly aft, roughly equal all other arcs

Defenses: x30 GSU-62 Point Defense emplacements, x26 FFG-1 Flak cannon, 715mm Beta armor plate, CEPS Mk. X shielding systems.

Complement: Minimum crew of 6, standard crew of 330, maximum crew 700

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The newest starships in the Commonwealth, the Valereia-class BattleCarriers are intended as independent-operation extended range ships. Prototypes have proven very successful in combat, and four are slated for production. Named for Valereia Korriman.

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Pegasus-class Battlecarrier

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Repulse-class Capital Ship Destroyer

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Valkyrie-class Frigate

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National Database

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Novan Colonization Initiative:

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Faction Sheet

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Faction Name: Novan Commonwealth

Home Planet: Novus

Capital Planet: Novus

Capital City: New Darwin

Official Languages: Standard, Old Grael, Aurra

Race: Novan

Specialties/Special Techs: Medical technology, specifically, physical medicine. Faction-built jump drives.

Military Specialization: Defensive Fast-reponse

Government: Democratic Constitutional Monarchy

Race Sheet

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Name: Novans

Scientific Name: nova sapiens

Habitat: Temperate or cold environments, Earth-like atmospheres

Anatomy: Identical to humans, save their muscles, which are generally weaker.

Life Cycle: Infancy 1-4 years, childhood 5-10 years, adolescence 11-19 years, maximum lifespan 235 years, avg. 210 years.

Diet: Omnivore. Slight focus on plants.

Psychology: Similar to humans, often a significantly higher rate of mental ilnesses.

Culture: Very interdependent, and highly social. Details below.

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Novans

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Novans are a subspecies of humans. They originate from the Draconis March world of Novus, and are often lumped in with other human races.

Many of the differences are not visible. Primarily, the Novans possess a very powerful immune system, a factor that sped their developments in medical technologies. Several other, minor differences are also notable: such things as longer lifespans, often slightly shorter height, high tolerance to alcohols, and higher water levels in their bodies.

For all their differences, however, Novans are remarkably susceptible to mental illnesses. Autism Spectrum illnesses are common, and schizophrenia is prevalent among the Old Families. Many are born with mental illnesses, and yet their culture seems to be almost the opposite of what one would expect from them. Terran therapists have reported that either the Novans are remarkably strong-willed, or the mental conditions they have are notably minor.

Notable Systems and Planets

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Sigma Antares, or the Novus system. Capital of the nation.

Hahnsak, the military staging point and a mainly industrial world.

Achernair, a large volcanic world with a booming mining industry.

Long Reach, the first Novan system outside the Milky Way, specifically in Andromeda.

Lanterin, the most populous world, in the Commonwealth, with almost 900 million residents.

Aerila, a medical and biological research center.

Culture

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The culture in the Commonwealth has been described by some as welcoming, by others as strange, and by at least one race as repulsive.

First of all is the people. The citizens here tend towards friendly, open, and are often quite happy. Many are almost strangely intimate, as normal societal rules are far different from any other nation. Most of the other races don't manage quite this level of joy, but most are reasonably content. Most citizens are polyamorous, and quite a few are polygamists.

Another point is the member races.

-Novans are the founding species of the Commonwealth.

-Lynxae are non-sentient feline animals native to Nerrus, the homeworld's sister planet. They were declared a member race as a means to protect them against poachers at the time.

-* are, for all intents and purposes, humans. Originating from the Hexalan Expanses, they were decalred a subspecies of human in order to allow them membership into the Commonwealth.

-Aurelia are a diminutive, empathic race from the Andromeda Galaxy. Having made first contact shortly after the Distant Memory expedition arrived, several months passed before the Aurelia officially applied for membership, in a record time for a new race. Their physical appearance is described as "Bipedal. Short, often barely exceeding one meter, with rabbit-like ears and long, furred tails." They are the first extragalactic species to be included as a member race.

Historical Timeline
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2250 - Draconis colony fleet departs Terra.

2251 - Planet Sigma Antares III colonized, named Novus.

2275 - Novan Commonwealth officially becomes an independent nation.

2310 - Three systems colonized by the NC; expansion conflicts with Free Outworlds Alliance

2312 - FOA attacks Novus, driven back by the Navy. Losses on both sides, several FOA worlds defect to the NC.

2315 - Outworlds war ends when the FOA capital is razed by internal rebellion.

2363 - Contact with Terran scouts; official contact occurs.

2365 - NC declines an offer to rejoin the Terrans.

2500 - Golden Ages end, NC forms exploration corps.

2517 - Contact with the Strigiforme, both nations neutral.

2522 - Contact with the MQR.

2530 - Contact with Zuguthian colony. No official relations.

2544 - Contact with Hexalan Expanses, both nations friendly.

2554 - Rimwards Coalition collectively joins the NC. Small internal rebellion - suppressed by local forces.

2601 - Contact with the Pegasus Explorer colony ship via ansible. Vessel reports 120 years to arrival.

2625 - First true A.I. completed. Assigned to the explorer Skyward.

2669 - Corporate Wars. Three systems damaged by inter-corporation warfare, Naval response suppresses the conflict.

2670 - Corporations are officially nationalized, new businesses strictly monitored.

2700 - Governmental reshuffle on Novus.

2728 - Internal fascist rebellion - suppressed by naval response.

2750 - Penta-centennial celebrations.

2751 - Imperium War, naval forces suffer 19% losses.

2752 - MQR becomes part of the NC, standoff with SNK forces. Current year.