Topic: Assistance for possible fiction, please. (Read 2216 times)

Cestusrex · « **on:** July 15, 2012, 06:59:52 PM »

Okay I need some assistance from the OBT braintrust (that would be y'all). I'm thinking about trying to possibly start working on a story I've been thinking about for years. Its set just before the FedCom Civil War (after Katherine seized the FC throne but before the fighting started) in the Fed Suns half of the FC on the planet Hickok. However, I need some info for the back story and the story itself and I don't have the time (I have a bad habit of getting into the research and never getting around to the actual project) to do the research myself. Therefore I'm asking you to use your vast BT knowledge to answer a few questions for me (okay, I'm pawning the grunt work off on you like a good professor would do to his GAs). So, in no particular order here are my questions.

1. What would be a Chaos March world that got hit by the CC but there's not much info in the canon material about it?

2. What CC unit(s) hit said world?

3. Did that unit have its own dropship and jumpship support or was it hired merchantmen?

4. Does anyone have a list of CC mech-class weapon systems manufacturers handy?

5. What would be the pay for a small security contract for a merc lance in the Chaos March?

6. What would be the pay for a big security contract for a merc company in the FC before the FedCom Civil War?

7. What was the city or area for off the books contracts on Outreach (if there was one)?

8. I can't remember the different DC intelligence groups and units so what were they and what were their areas of expertise?

9. I can't remember the different LA intelligence groups and units so what were they and what were their areas of expertise?

10. What extremely loyal LA units were the first to be involved in the FS during the FedCom Civil War but don't have much canon material floating around about them?

11. What was the name of Theodore Kurita's rich businessman cousin?

12. What would be the size and makeup of the planetary militia on Hickok?

13. What would be a running-for-our-lives jumpship path from Hickok to the OA? (Blacknova, I'm looking at you.)

Dragon Cat · « **Reply #1 on:** July 15, 2012, 07:38:10 PM »

I'll answer what I can remember off the top of my head (away from books)

7. Outreach only really had Harlech for contracts as far as I could remember but there were plenty of off the books places

8. ISF (Internal Security Force) is the covert side DEST (Draconis Elite Strike Teams) for operations that need firepower - are the primary intelligence operators in the Combine although there is also the O5P (Order of the Five Pillars)

9. LIC (Lyran Intelligence Corps) covert, they also have a counter terrorism unit that I can't remember the name of

12. With the important factory on Hickok I'd say minimum a Mech Regiment, 2 Armour, 2 Infantry which used to be the usual FedSuns militia strength. As it has the personnel weapons factory too maybe an extra regiment or 2 of infantry that are stationed at the factory and help with weapons development.

Cestusrex · « **Reply #2 on:** July 15, 2012, 08:00:24 PM »

Thanks.

7. I couldn't remember the name of the major city on Outreach. I just remembered that Wolf's Dragoons didn't look kindly on off the books contracts.

8. Remembered the ISF and the DEST just couldn't remember if there were any others.

9. What about Loki? Were they loyal to Katherine during her take over?

12. I can't find squat about Hickok anywhere, which makes it perfect for my needs. In my story it is heavily industrialized, but its non military (at least as far as anyone knows). That being said, what tech level would the militia units have; 3025, 3050-55?

Dragon Cat · « **Reply #3 on:** July 15, 2012, 08:03:38 PM »

There are a couple of others I have the Intelligence book at home I'll see if I can dig it out tomorrow.

Loki (forgot them) - Katherine Loyal for the most part although a Loki agent did help Archer Christifori in a few of the books on Victor's side

http://isatlas.teamspam.net/planet-detail.php?planet=4425650

Try that link for some fluff I found - it's not been updated for a while but it does bring it up to around about your timeframe

Considering the info on the Magshot, I think they'd have especially well equipped infantry forces, this factory would be well defended by the AFFS, the militia would be very well equipped I'd think

Takiro · « **Reply #4 on:** July 15, 2012, 09:33:50 PM »

Quote from: Cestusrex on July 15, 2012, 06:59:52 PM

1. What would be a Chaos March world that got hit by the CC but there's not much info in the canon material about it?

2. What CC unit(s) hit said world?

3. Did that unit have its own dropship and jumpship support or was it hired merchantmen?

Let me lump that all together into one answer, none. Chaos March Sourcebook does an excellent job going into almost (99.9%) of worlds in that region. Ironically we know a lot less about the worlds the Capellans successfully recaptured from the FC breakup.

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4. Does anyone have a list of CC mech-class weapon systems manufacturers handy?

For this time period I'd consult Objective Raids and cross check it with TROs up to 3062.

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11. What was the name of Theodore Kurita's rich businessman cousin?

"Uncle Chandy" Chandhessakar (spell check that name) Kurita

Cestusrex · « **Reply #5 on:** July 15, 2012, 09:53:20 PM »

Dang it, Tak! The whole point of this thread is to get y'all to do my research for me, not create more stuff for me to have to lookup/deal with.

By the way I have access to pretty much all of the TROs and SBs except the most recent ones (don't ask how

) but it would take me a long time (I'm slow and easily distracted) to cull through them for all the info I need.

Dread Moores · « **Reply #6 on:** July 15, 2012, 09:53:59 PM »

Quote from: Cestusrex on July 15, 2012, 08:00:24 PM

Thanks.

7. I couldn't remember the name of the major city on Outreach. I just remembered that Wolf's Dragoons didn't look kindly on off the books contracts.

That's not exactly the case. The MRBC (the mercenary review board built up by the Dragoon's to replace ComStar's older organization) does not really begin to show any signs of regulating contracts regarding rogue or wanted mercenaries (doing off the book, dirty contracts) until the start of the Jihad. Prior to that, they only really go after units that take an MRBC sanctioned contract and subsequently break it somehow, or commit warcrimes during such a sanctioned contract. It's also important to remember that the MRBC and the Dragoons are separate entities officially, though there does seem to be some behind the scenes influence happening. In theory, the MRBC could sanction even the Dragoons (not going to happen though). Additionally, there are a wealth of non-MRBC contracts that happen all the time, many of them even negotiated in Harlech, just simply not in the MRBC Hiring Hall. The MRBC acts as an escrow account and civil court for the employer and employee, but there's nothing stopping a unit from taking a non-MRBC contract other than the normal risks due any contractor without legal recourse.

Cestusrex · « **Reply #7 on:** July 15, 2012, 10:31:48 PM »

Thanks DM. That means the smoke filled backrooms are open for business in my story.

MadCapellan · « **Reply #8 on:** July 16, 2012, 12:05:11 AM »

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4. Does anyone have a list of CC mech-class weapon systems manufacturers handy?

Ceres Metals, Firmir Weaponry, or Bithinian Ballistics.

Blacknova · « **Reply #9 on:** July 16, 2012, 03:16:56 AM »

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1. What would be a Chaos March world that got hit by the CC but there's not much info in the canon material about it?

None, however, the Tikonov Reaches may be a better bet. Worlds in the Reaches are Algol, Buchlau, Kansu, Azha, Slocum, New Hessen, Alrescha, Ynagtze, Hamal, Bharat, Tigress, Achernar, Tikonov.

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2. What CC unit(s) hit said world?

None did, it was CC sponsored Zhanzheng de Guang Terrorism units, but there may have been small unit merc assistance?

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3. Did that unit have its own dropship and jumpship support or was it hired merchantmen?

See above

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4. Does anyone have a list of CC mech-class weapon systems manufacturers handy?

See MadCap's response and his Objectives 3067.

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5. What would be the pay for a small security contract for a merc lance in the Chaos March?

Don't table top or merc it so no idea.

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6. What would be the pay for a big security contract for a merc company in the FC before the FedCom Civil War?

As above

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7. What was the city or area for off the books contracts on Outreach (if there was one)?

TempTown in Harlech itself is the seedy underbelly of the merc treade there.

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8. I can't remember the different DC intelligence groups and units so what were they and what were their areas of expertise?

ISF

Mononokete ("Ghost Hands"): Covert Operations Division

Mokonete ("Guiding Hands"): Internal Security Division

Koe No Ryu ("Voice of the Dragon"): Propaganda Division

Metsuke ("All Seeing Eyes"): Intelligence Gathering and Analysis Division

Draconis Elite Strike Teams

Ryu no Musukosan ("Sons of the Dragon"): Not an official branch of the ISF, this group of agents was formed by Subhash Indrahar

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9. I can't remember the different LA intelligence groups and units so what were they and what were their areas of expertise?

Lohengrin: Counter-terrorism division

Propaganda

Norns: Norns (named after the mythical Nordic beings of fate) Is subdivided in an active intel (agents) gathering and passive intel (coms) department.

The Diplomatic Guard

The Diplomatic Corps.

Loki: State-sponsored terrorist unit

Bodians: Training, education, and deployment of operatives

Molehunters: Counter-espionage

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10. What extremely loyal LA units were the first to be involved in the FS during the FedCom Civil War but don't have much canon material floating around about them?

All were outlined in FM: Lyran Alliance, so your best bet might be to use a non-listed conventional brigade with a few independent merc companies attached.

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11. What was the name of Theodore Kurita's rich businessman cousin?

Chandrasekhar "Uncle Chandy" Kurita

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12. What would be the size and makeup of the planetary militia on Hickok?

Some infantry, no more then a few regiments, maybe and armour battalion or two and if they are lucky, a Mech lance or two. Additionally, elements of the Mayetta DMM may be posted there, which had in FM: FS 1 Mech, 1 Tank, 6 Infantry Regiments and an Aerospace Wing. The unit is a bit of a joke and rife with corruption.

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13. What would be a running-for-our-lives jumpship path from Hickok to the OA? (Blacknova, I'm looking at you.)

Fastest path, avoiding all major commands is Hickok>Urich>Greenley>De Berry>Hainsville>Dormandine (OA).

Takiro · « **Reply #10 on:** July 16, 2012, 06:20:42 AM »

I can do some research on questions 5 and 12 as the original Hot Spots and 2nd edition Merc SB might shed some light.

Cestusrex · « **Reply #11 on:** July 16, 2012, 10:36:52 AM »

Thanks again for the help guys. Some of the holes are starting to get filled in in my storyline. Now I've got to get serious and start doing the background info. Like I said I've had this idea for years (the merc unit was even used by KM for one of his armories over on S7) and I had some of this info pulled together, but its disappeared or never got hammered out to my liking in the first place. So how about a sneak peek into my idea?

Here it is in short bullet point sentences. Merc lance founded by two brothers and two friends from Brokenwheel gets turned all around in the Chaos March on its first ever contract. Survives somehow and even comes out ahead materially, but with a price on their heads courtesy of the CC and a disputed contract with the MRBC. Desperate for contract takes one off the books with a FC corporation to provide industrial security. Then gets caught up in a secret inter-SS intelligence and covert ops war involving the FC, LA, DC, and OA (that's right, the OA, baby!) sparked by the opening rumbles of the FedCom Civil War.

I would like to post this story like MA has with Scorpio Ascendant, but I'll have to have it completed or almost completed when I do or you will be waiting 4 to 6 months between posts.

Anyway, that's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

Cestusrex · « **Reply #12 on:** July 18, 2012, 07:08:45 PM »

Okay looking for some TO&E assistance. What Mechs, armor, and ASFs would the planetary militia have on Hickok and what tech level would they be by 3061?

Dread Moores · « **Reply #13 on:** July 18, 2012, 08:04:29 PM »

You probably couldn't go wrong using the Master Unit List here. Presumably, they would have access to most of the 3025 IS general designs (Scorpions, Hunters, Vedettes, Demolishers and such for the tanks and any of the Phoenix designs for the 'Mechs). I'd say maybe toss in a 3050+ design on a 1 per 4 basis and 3060 design on a 1 per 8 basis. I'd also advise lots of LRM/SRM carriers (and their AC and light/heavy SRM/LRM equivalents). Aerospace? I'm honestly not real sure. I'd definitely keep it to IntroTech only on the aerospace side, since that is often one of the last places upgraded for any force. They also likely wouldn't have very much aerospace, but instead perhaps more conventional fighters.

Cestusrex · « **Reply #14 on:** July 20, 2012, 11:08:01 AM »

WARNING! STUPID QUESTION ALERT! WARNING! My memory is failing me at the moment. I forget how family mechs, old militia mechs, and old front line mechs were dealt with as new designs became avaliable. I know the old front line units simply got shuffled off to the militia and I remember stuff about "up grade kits" for the older designs held by militias and families, but not how this was supposedly done. Or is my brain just playing tricks on me?

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