Sunday, May 4, 2014


The Guardian Fleet.

 
Now that you’ve read Guardian Angels and Guardians, you’ve no doubt come across reference to a number of starships.
Some are mentioned by name. Others by classification. Many were destroyed during the Abaddon Incident.
So, just how do the Guardians arrange their Starfleet?
Well, the accompanying diagram may help a little.
 

Basically, a Group is led by a Command Carrier. (A craft that serves a function very similar to the aircraft carriers of today). The Olympus serves as the flagship of the entire fleet, as well as the command carrier for A Group. She carries a compliment of 1400 crew.

The Olympus is supported by the following ships in A Group:

2 Dreadnoughts. 680 crew.

8 Cruisers. 450 crew.

16 Frigates. 200 crew.

Earth itself is protected by the 1st Fleet, which is divided into A, Φ, Ψ, and Ω Groups.

Although each vessel is equipped to fulfill a specific role, certain technical, defensive and armament similarities are evident. (Quantity and placement varying according to ship classification).

Propulsion:    Tession/Keller LA-32 FTL Drives. 2 Main – 1 Auxiliary

                         Conal/Sigmund Slipstream Sub-light impellors 6 main – 2 Auxiliary

                         Shogun repulsor/XTR thrusters with atmospheric entry capability

Shields:           Lorenzal Mitigator Reactive/Targeting Emitters

Outer Hull:     Lyssium ablative/reactive armor

Armaments:  Orbital/Linear plasma generators

                        Photonic cannon pods

                        Raptor antimatter/plasmic torpedoes

                        Irrenor-Husker Antimatter/nuclear javelin silos

                        Dual kinetic weapon pods

Mobility:        Viceroy matter-transporters

                        Trident shuttle-darts

Obviously, as their story develops, you can expect to see quite an expansion in the Guardian fleet, with the addition of several brand-new armadas to cater to humanities expanding needs.

Until then, imagine you were the captain of a starship. If time and distance was no object, where would you visit first?

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