M1T2 - All aboard
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:10 pm
2179 AD, 1st November
Location: Sol system, Earth, atlantic ocean, aboard the USS Arcana
The dropship landing had been rough. The weather had been all but pleasant out here and even the large super carrier USS Arcana heaved and rolled in the storm. But the pilots managed to set them down without any incident. The hulls of the dropships were filled to the brim with equipment rather than the M571 armored personell carriers which normally occupied most of the loading bay.
The USS Arcana was the last of the United Americas supercarriers. Most nations had disassembled their navies when the breakthroughs in space faring technologies came - Now you could easily travel to the other side of the globe in an hour or so. The need to move strategic assets around the globe fell on the space fleet rather than the navy in the 22nd century.
The Byronds Bandits moved away from the drophips, the wind wipping their faces and the tate of salt brushed their lips as they moved towards the large tower which also housed the entrance. Behind them in the gushes of the rain the two dropships were towed towards the large aircraft elevators by two "cockroaches" as the towing vehicles were called.
USS Arcana was almost 90 years old. Comissioned in 2089 he utilized the lastest technology of that day. Although she was a supercarrier by definition she was much smaller than the supercarriers of the 20th century. These days the USS Arcana was kept on skeleton crew and lived most of her life docked at port in the shadows of the space exploits of the other weapon branches. The almost global piece that had reigned since Africa was united under the Africa union had lessened the need for armed forces on Earth. Most of the United Americas military assets were deployed in space - If need should arise the United Americas could intervene from Space if need be.
The USS Arcana was wore down by 90 years of service and lack of maintenance - The skeleton crew of 200 was not nearly enough to keep her in shape. Although she was built in durable and corrosion resistant materials the wear and tear was obvious as the Marines entered through the main hatch. A man in blue uniform met Lt Moore as he entered through the hatch, follow me Lieutenant. "Sergeant! Please wait here and we will escort You down to the living quarters shortly so You can dump Your gear. The Lieutenant will prepare to brief You as soon as possible so You can get underway, we are short on time"
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Location: Sol system, Earth, atlantic ocean, aboard the USS Arcana
The dropship landing had been rough. The weather had been all but pleasant out here and even the large super carrier USS Arcana heaved and rolled in the storm. But the pilots managed to set them down without any incident. The hulls of the dropships were filled to the brim with equipment rather than the M571 armored personell carriers which normally occupied most of the loading bay.
The USS Arcana was the last of the United Americas supercarriers. Most nations had disassembled their navies when the breakthroughs in space faring technologies came - Now you could easily travel to the other side of the globe in an hour or so. The need to move strategic assets around the globe fell on the space fleet rather than the navy in the 22nd century.
The Byronds Bandits moved away from the drophips, the wind wipping their faces and the tate of salt brushed their lips as they moved towards the large tower which also housed the entrance. Behind them in the gushes of the rain the two dropships were towed towards the large aircraft elevators by two "cockroaches" as the towing vehicles were called.
USS Arcana was almost 90 years old. Comissioned in 2089 he utilized the lastest technology of that day. Although she was a supercarrier by definition she was much smaller than the supercarriers of the 20th century. These days the USS Arcana was kept on skeleton crew and lived most of her life docked at port in the shadows of the space exploits of the other weapon branches. The almost global piece that had reigned since Africa was united under the Africa union had lessened the need for armed forces on Earth. Most of the United Americas military assets were deployed in space - If need should arise the United Americas could intervene from Space if need be.
The USS Arcana was wore down by 90 years of service and lack of maintenance - The skeleton crew of 200 was not nearly enough to keep her in shape. Although she was built in durable and corrosion resistant materials the wear and tear was obvious as the Marines entered through the main hatch. A man in blue uniform met Lt Moore as he entered through the hatch, follow me Lieutenant. "Sergeant! Please wait here and we will escort You down to the living quarters shortly so You can dump Your gear. The Lieutenant will prepare to brief You as soon as possible so You can get underway, we are short on time"
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