Gunstar Trireme-GSR 0201 Discussions - Battlestar Galactica Fanclub2024-03-29T06:25:42Zhttps://battlestarfanclub.com/groups/group/forum?groupUrl=gunstar-trireme-gsr-0201&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTRIREME MARINE DETACHMENT (MARDET)tag:battlestarfanclub.com,2016-07-28:4960814:Topic:2035842016-07-28T01:29:26.271ZCdr. Keith "Leonidas" Ransonhttps://battlestarfanclub.com/profile/KeithaRanson
<p><strong>'The Few,The Proud,the Colonial Marines'</strong></p>
<p>All Vessels in the Colonial Military Fleet,Since it's Inception,Have had A Contingent of Marines;</p>
<p>The Gunstar Trireme is No Exception.</p>
<p>The Trireme's Marine detachment,or MARDET, is Known as the HOPLITES</p>
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<p> <strong>"CONSTANTIA et…</strong></p>
<p><strong>'The Few,The Proud,the Colonial Marines'</strong></p>
<p>All Vessels in the Colonial Military Fleet,Since it's Inception,Have had A Contingent of Marines;</p>
<p>The Gunstar Trireme is No Exception.</p>
<p>The Trireme's Marine detachment,or MARDET, is Known as the HOPLITES</p>
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<p> <strong>"CONSTANTIA et FORTITUDO"</strong></p>
<p><strong> (</strong>Steadfastness In Courage)</p>
<p> 'HOPLITE' is the Term Applied to the Standard Ancient Greek Footsoldier;the Name is Derived from the Shields they Carry - The 'HOPLON'.</p>
<p>Ever Since the First Ancient Triremes Sailed the Seas,They have Carried Soldiers Armed with Spears,Swords,Shields,and Other Weapons:</p>
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<p>When they Encountered Enemy Ships,The Spears of theses Ancient Marines were often the Ship's weapons; At Closer Range When Ships were in Close Contact,The Marines would Board the Enemy Ships and Engage Enemy Sailors at Close-Quarter Combat; That is How Enemy Vessels were either Captured or Destroyed; In the Ground Assault Role Many Ships would Land on an Enemy Beach and Dispatch it's Marines to Capture and Secure the Beach for Reinforcements.</p>
<p>Other Tasks of these Marines were to Provide Security for Ports,and to Apprehend Smugglers and Pirates Roaming the Seas.</p>
<p>Today's Colonial Marines are Well Trained,Equipped and Highly Motivated:</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311573110?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311573110?profile=original" width="180" class="align-full"/></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311573286?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311573286?profile=original" width="336" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311573398?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311573398?profile=original" width="365" class="align-full"/></a> Their Capabilities have Increased Manyfold.</p>
<p>The Trireme Marine Detachment Is Smaller than those Assigned to the Larger Capitol Ships in the Fleet,i.e. Battlestars.</p>
<p>The Total Marine Compliment of A Cygnus-Class Gunstar/Escort Consists Of:</p>
<p>10 Officers (Three are Raptor Qualified)</p>
<p>14 NCOs (Platoon/Squad Leaders,along with Specialists(Ordinance,Sappers,Snipers))</p>
<p>112 Marines - 3 Platoons of 37 Each</p>
<p> The Primary Tasks Of the Trireme Marines Are:</p>
<p><strong>-SHIP SECURITY</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong> -Sensitive Areas</p>
<p> - Quarantined Areas</p>
<p>In Combat Situations,Their Main Task is to Secure Vital Ship Stations such as CIC,Engineering,Auxiliary Control and the Hangar Deck; They are Charged with Repelling Enemy Boarding Parties.</p>
<p><strong>-BOARDING ACTIONS</strong></p>
<p>Suspected Pirates</p>
<p>Smugglers of Illegal Contraband</p>
<p>Anti-Terrorist</p>
<p>Capture and Securement of Enemy Vessels and Material</p>
<p>Disaster Assistance</p>
<p>Search and Rescue</p>
<p><strong>- Security Investigations</strong></p>
<p>Criminal Activity</p>
<p>Shipping Code Violations</p>
<p>Of the Three Platoons,One is Used for Ship Security,Another is in Reserve/Training Cycle,and the Third is A Rapid Response Team for Boarding Actions or Ship Emergencies; All 3 Platoons Rotate in These Assignments.</p>
<p>In Addition,the Trireme Marines may be Called Up by the Battle Group Commander to Assist The Flagship's Marine Detachment in Planetside Ground Actions.</p>
<p> Regardless of What they are Called to Do, The Trireme Colonial Marines,like Their Ancient Ancestors,Will always STAND AT THE READY.</p>
<p>MARDET OIC: TBD</p>
<p>MARDET NCIOC: MGST Brian 'TUSKER' Allen</p>
<p>Platoon A:Pltn Sgt: 'Scotty'</p>
<p>Cpl. Chris Finch</p>
<p>LCPL William Ward</p>
<p>LCPL Ray Murray</p>
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<p>Platoon B:Pltn Sgt: Sgt. Matt Gibson</p>
<p>Platoon C: </p>
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<p></p> FLIGHT OPERATIONStag:battlestarfanclub.com,2016-01-15:4960814:Topic:1940862016-01-15T03:24:45.234ZCdr. Keith "Leonidas" Ransonhttps://battlestarfanclub.com/profile/KeithaRanson
<p>Most Ships in the Colonial Fleet are often Supported by Small Craft of all Types; The Most Common to all are the Shuttles and Cargo Transports/Tankers.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311569391?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311569391?profile=original" width="156"></img></a> The Hangar Capacity of the Cygnus Mk.1 Gunstar/Escort,Although Limited,can Accommodate Almost All Small Craft Operated by the Fleet, or Small Colonial Civilian Craft In Emergency Circumstances.</p>
<p>Under Normal…</p>
<p>Most Ships in the Colonial Fleet are often Supported by Small Craft of all Types; The Most Common to all are the Shuttles and Cargo Transports/Tankers.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311569391?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311569391?profile=original" width="156" class="align-full"/></a>The Hangar Capacity of the Cygnus Mk.1 Gunstar/Escort,Although Limited,can Accommodate Almost All Small Craft Operated by the Fleet, or Small Colonial Civilian Craft In Emergency Circumstances.</p>
<p>Under Normal Conditions, the Space is Utilized for Extra Storage,When Required; Or, is Used for Events Involving the Ship's Crew,Like Ceremonies,or Recreational Activities; When the Early Cygnus Class Ships Entered Service during the First Cylon War, Space was at A Premium;Since then,With the Upgrades,This has Improved Slightly; However, Whatever Space is Avialiable Must be Utilized with Common Sense:</p>
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<p> The 'Workhorse' of the Colonial Fleet is the Standard Raptor (Mk.II):</p>
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<p> Since the First Cylon War,The Raptor,With it's Limited FTL Capability, Has been the 'Go-To' Multi-Modal,Multi-Mission Small Craft of the Colonial Fleet; It's Uses Include:</p>
<p>--Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR)</p>
<p>--Scout/Recon</p>
<p>--Electronic Warfare (EW)</p>
<p>--Transport/EVAC</p>
<p>--Marine Assault/Boarding Actions</p>
<p>and, the Heavily Armed STRIKE Raptor Version(Even though ALL Versions can be Armed via Detachable Underwing Hard Points).</p>
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<p><strong>"WE DON'T DIE.......WE MULTIPLY.......AND BRING THE HAVOC!"</strong></p>
<p>The 'GREMLINS' are the Detachment Assigned to the Trireme; Their Primary Tasks are Fleet Transports to Other Ships,or to Fleet Stations/Facilities; And, In Conjunction with the Trireme's MARDET,They Conduct Boarding Actions to Enemy Vessels, or Suspicious (Pirate/Smuggling) Civilian Ships; They will Occasionally Conduct Advanced Recon/DRADIS Missions,along with CSAR,As Necessary; And, The Trireme has Acquired Two Conversion kits to convert Two Standard Raptors to STRIKE Raptors;However, this Option is Reserved for when the Situation Warrants.</p>
<p> Since the Cygnus Mk.1 has no Launch Tubes for them,There are Officially No Vipers Assigned(All Takeoffs and Landings by Small Craft are 'Hands On'),Even though they can be Accommodated in the Hangars.</p>
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<p> The Colonial Shuttle,Mk.II, is the Standard Fleet Transport for Cargo and Personnel( even though Upgraded Mk.1s are Still in Service). All Fleet Capitol Ships Employ them.</p>
<p> The Small Craft of the Colonial Fleet are as Vital as A Ship's Weapons or Viper Squadrons;Without Their Support, the Operations of the Fleet would be Severely Hampered.</p>
<p>We Owe our Lives to Those Who Fly them, And Those Who Keep Them Flying.</p>
<p></p> CREW SUPPORTtag:battlestarfanclub.com,2015-08-11:4960814:Topic:1839712015-08-11T01:39:08.081ZCdr. Keith "Leonidas" Ransonhttps://battlestarfanclub.com/profile/KeithaRanson
<p>For as Long as Ships,both Seafaring,and Spacefaring,Have been manned by Human Crews,It has been A Priority to assure that the Crew's Human needs are Met: Food,Rest,Medical Care,Sanitation/Hygiene, Physical Training,and Recreation.</p>
<p><strong>CREW QUARTERS</strong></p>
<p>When the First Cygnus Class Gunstars Entered the Fleet,They had the Stigma of Cramped Quarters,and A Lack of Privacy; The Newer Models Have been Upgraded To allow for More Comfort,But still Adhere to Fleet Standards: All…</p>
<p>For as Long as Ships,both Seafaring,and Spacefaring,Have been manned by Human Crews,It has been A Priority to assure that the Crew's Human needs are Met: Food,Rest,Medical Care,Sanitation/Hygiene, Physical Training,and Recreation.</p>
<p><strong>CREW QUARTERS</strong></p>
<p>When the First Cygnus Class Gunstars Entered the Fleet,They had the Stigma of Cramped Quarters,and A Lack of Privacy; The Newer Models Have been Upgraded To allow for More Comfort,But still Adhere to Fleet Standards: All Crewmembers are Alotted A certain Amount of Space,According to their Rank and Position:<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311569623?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311569623?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>The Accommodations for the Senior Officers are not as Spacious as those on the Larger Battlestars,However they still Adhere to Fleet Standards.</p>
<p><strong>MULTI-USE FACILITIES</strong>(Mess Halls/Lounges)</p>
<p>There are Three Facilities(Port,Starboard,and aft of the Landing Deck) That are Multi-Purpose in Use; These Rotate as Mess Halls;When one is Serving Meals,Another is used as A Lounge for Reading,Games,and Conversation. (Don't Expect your Mother's Home Cooking Here.)</p>
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<p>And,During Certain Hours, The Third Facility is Used as A Bar,Where Alcoholic Beverages May be Consumed,When Such Beverages are Available.</p>
<p>BE REMINDED: Excessive Drunkeness,Or, Drunkeness WHILE ON DUTY,Will Be FROWNED UPON On this Ship; For those who Forget, A Day(or Two) in the Brig Will Refresh your Memory.</p>
<p> KNOW WHEN TO SAY WHEN!</p>
<p>Another Use for these Facilities is as Ship's Chapel; If one Needs Counseling,We have A Priest,and A Former Oracle on Board; It Never Hurts to Maintain A Covenant with the Lords of Kobol.</p>
<p><strong>HEAD/</strong> <strong>SHOWERS</strong></p>
<p>There are Four Combination Head/Showers Facilities. All Crewmembers are Encouraged to Conserve Water(Even when Water is not Critical) While Maintaining Good Hygiene.</p>
<p><strong>Physical</strong> <strong>Excersise </strong> </p>
<p>Most Physical Training is Done in the Main Hangar Bay,When Maintenance of Small Craft is Not Taking Place; PT Is done in Shifts For off duty Personnel. In addition to PT, there is Boxing, or Mixed Martial Arts(MMA),When Space Permits; On Occasion,A Small Triad Court can be Set up,When the Equipment is Avaliable.</p>
<p>The Small Arms Target Range is Located Between the Landing Deck and Primary Damage Control,Where Crew,Including Marines, Can Maintain Marksmanship Skills,and,'Release Aggression'.</p>
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<p> <strong>MEDICAL </strong></p>
<p>The Ship's Sick Bay is located Forward of the Main Hangar Facility; It is Smaller than that on A Battlestar;So, Be sure You bring Genuine Medical Issues Here.</p>
<p><strong>MAIL and BROADCASTS</strong> </p>
<p>Mail to/from the Ship is Usually Picked up/Delivered by the Colonial Postal Service,Through the Fleet,Once A Week, As the Situation Permits.</p>
<p>When the Raven Battle Group is Able To pick up Their Broadcasts,News, Sports,and Other Entertainment can be Heard on the Colonial United Broadcast Network(CUBN).</p>
<p><strong>FINALLY,WORDS TO THE WISE....... </strong> </p>
<p>The GUNSTAR TRIREME is First,and Foremost A VESSEL OF WAR,And NOT A Caprican Five-Star Cruise Liner;So,Any Complaints about 'Creature Comforts' (or Lack thereof) will Be Quite Irrelevant Here!</p>
<p>You Knew EXACTLY What you were Getting into when you Joined the COLONIAL FLEET.</p>
<p>And as Members of the Fleet,We are TRAINED to,and EXPECTED to MAKE DO,To Assure The Fleet Does it's Job: Protecting the Colonies. SO SAY WE ALL!</p>
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<p><strong> </strong></p> The TRIREME: Then And Nowtag:battlestarfanclub.com,2015-07-16:4960814:Topic:1831952015-07-16T01:05:33.696ZCdr. Keith "Leonidas" Ransonhttps://battlestarfanclub.com/profile/KeithaRanson
<p>The COLONIAL GUNSTAR TRIREME is Carrying on A Proud Tradition that was begun by our Ancestors Centuries Ago: A Fast, Mobile Ship with A Skilled Crew.</p>
<p>The First Ships, called 'Triremes' Were Built by Hand,Powered by Hand(as well as the Wind),And Manuvered by Hand; They were Manned by Men Who were Motivated to give EVERYTHING they had to Ensure their Homelands were Safe,Even Against Overwhelming Odds:…</p>
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<p>The COLONIAL GUNSTAR TRIREME is Carrying on A Proud Tradition that was begun by our Ancestors Centuries Ago: A Fast, Mobile Ship with A Skilled Crew.</p>
<p>The First Ships, called 'Triremes' Were Built by Hand,Powered by Hand(as well as the Wind),And Manuvered by Hand; They were Manned by Men Who were Motivated to give EVERYTHING they had to Ensure their Homelands were Safe,Even Against Overwhelming Odds:</p>
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<p>They took Their Ships Headlong into A Massive Enemy Fleet;and, With Ingenious and Creative Tactics, they inflicted Massive Casualties,and Turned the Tide Against their Numerically Superior foe to the Point of Forcing their Retreat.</p>
<p>Several Centuries Later.......</p>
<p>Today's Trireme is Technically Known as A CYGNUS CLASS MK. I (Mod.7) Gunstar/Escort.</p>
<p>This Design was Introduced During the FIRST CYLON WAR;Hundreds were Built; Their Main task was as Escorts to Battlestar Groups;Basically,Screening Vessels to Protect the Flagship from Incoming Enemy Fighters and Missiles; Many Proved Their Mettle,And Many were Lost In Battle; Another Task was to Patrol and Protect Colonial Borders From Invaders,Pirates,and Smugglers; Many A Pirate Thought twice About Engaging A Cygnus-Class Gunstar in their Area.</p>
<p>Today,The Design,Although Noted as 'Past It's Prime', Has Been Uprated,Modified,and Improved Upon;There are Cygnus Class offshoots that have been Enlarged and 'Super Stretched' To Perform More than their Designed Tasks with more Efficiency and Survivability; However,the Standard Cygnus Mk. I is still a Viable Escort and Gun Platform; It has Received numerous Upgrades to keep it in the Colonial Fleet:</p>
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<p><strong>SPECIFICATIONS: CYGNUS CLASS GUNSTAR (Standard)</strong></p>
<p>LENGTH: 695m WIDTH: 280m HEIGHT: 93m</p>
<p>TONAGE: Variable SPEED: Variable</p>
<p>POWER: Primary Tylium Energizers and Advanced Fusion Reactors and Generators</p>
<p>2 Main Reactors,1 Auxiliary; Tylium Fueled Equipped and separate Tanks for Solium Fuel</p>
<p>FTL CAPABLE: Jump Range Variable(max. 80 Jumps Before Refueling)</p>
<p>CREW: (Standard) 800 64 Officers/600 Enlisted; 24 Marine Officers(Including 5 Raptor Pilots)/112 Enlisted; Passengers 50</p>
<p>WEAPONS: Variable,But mostly Comprised of KEW Turrets/Railguns,Point Defense Guns,Ship-to-Ship Missiles,and Nuclear Missiles(Yield: Classified)</p>
<p>CARGO: 65,000 mt.</p>
<p>CONSUMABLES: 1 to 3 Years of Food,Fuel,Ammunition Depending on Mission.</p>
<p>ENGINES: FTL, 4 Sublight, 32 RCT</p>
<p>SMALL CRAFT: (Standard Compliment) 24 Raptors, 6 Shuttles</p>
<p>Hangar Bay can House Extra Ships for Storage,or Visitors; has 12 Maintenance Bays for repairs to small ships only.</p>
<p>DAMAGE CONTROL: Auto Firefighting Capability Managed by Boraton Mist/Foam/Liquid Control Center; Damage Control Stations - 3 (Main) Engineering, (Aux) CIC ,also Forward of Landing Control Station; All Ships in the Fleet have Damage Control Teams who are Part of the Engineering Department;They are Charged with the Safety of the Ship,and Tasked with Fire and Rescue Operations; Also, All Members of the Colonial Fleet have Training in Fire Fighting,and First Aid Techniques.</p>
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<p>These are the BASIC Specifications; Others are Added/Upgraded/Deleted as Situations Warrant.</p>
<p>In Overall View, The Task of the Trireme is Basically The Same: To Attack and Defend; With A Capable Crew,The Ship Can Carry out Whatever Task(s) It is Called Upon to do;To BE Capable,A Crew Must Know Their Ship,and What It can Do; That is the Job for All of us,so the Ship Can Remain A Vital Part of the Colonial Fleet.</p>
<p> </p> ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTtag:battlestarfanclub.com,2015-01-17:4960814:Topic:1726352015-01-17T04:46:17.315ZCdr. Keith "Leonidas" Ransonhttps://battlestarfanclub.com/profile/KeithaRanson
<p>This Section will Be About the Trireme's Engineering Department, Including it's Functions and Responsibilities. </p>
<p> It is Well Known that A Vessel,Spacegoing or Otherwise, Cannot function without A dedicated Team of Men and Women tasked with keeping it 'Ship-Shape', as the term Implies.</p>
<p> Ever since the Original Ancient Vessels went to War to defend Their Homelands, There were People who built,maintained,and repaired them to keep them in the Fight in order to Stave Off the…</p>
<p>This Section will Be About the Trireme's Engineering Department, Including it's Functions and Responsibilities. </p>
<p> It is Well Known that A Vessel,Spacegoing or Otherwise, Cannot function without A dedicated Team of Men and Women tasked with keeping it 'Ship-Shape', as the term Implies.</p>
<p> Ever since the Original Ancient Vessels went to War to defend Their Homelands, There were People who built,maintained,and repaired them to keep them in the Fight in order to Stave Off the Forces who's Aim was Enslavement,or Obliteration.</p>
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<p>Like those Ancestral Sailors who used Muscle and Sweat to Build the Original Triremes, Like the Ancient Oarsmen Who powered and steered these Ships by Hand, Our Engineering Crew will carry on their Work with not only Brawn,but Brains, and Occasionally, Inventiveness; For An Engineering Crew is the most VITAL Part of ANY Ship;Otherwise,it would be just A Hunk of Metal Floating in Space.</p>
<p>From Top to Bottom, here are the Areas and Systems our 'Deck Gang' Keeps Checkers Green:</p>
<p><b>PROPULSION</b></p>
<p>-Faster Than Light(FTL)</p>
<p>This is the System which permits Certain Colonial Vessels to travel Faster than the Speed of Light,Therefore,reducing the Time and Fuel required for Travel to Certain Points; Almost all Colonial Military Vessels,Support Craft,and even Small Craft,such as Raptors, are Equipped with An FTL System; Below are Photos of A FTL Drive System on A Columbia-Class Battlestar:</p>
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<p>These are Images from after the First Cylon War; There have been Improvements and Upgrades to Standard FTL Tech since then.</p>
<p>- SUB LIGHT</p>
<p>These are the Engines that A Vessel Operates under Normal Conditions,wether they be Patrol,Training,or Escort Duties; The Normal Speeds Range from Low Sub-light,to Flank Speed,Which is often used in Combat Manuvers.</p>
<p>-REACTION CONTROL SYSTEM(RCS)</p>
<p>These are Small Thruster Packages at Certain Places on A Spacegoing Vessel that keep A Ship in the Proper Attitude in the Weightlessness of Space; They are often used to slow A Ship down, And, to help the Ship manuver in Tight Places, such as Drydock,or in An Asteroid Field:</p>
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<p>The Primary Fuel for these Systems is Refined Tylium; As Backups,Advanced Fusion Reactors and Generators can be engaged to power the Ship.</p>
<p><strong>STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY</strong></p>
<p>These are Systems to Detect,and Alert to any Damage to the Ship's Framework,Internal,and External;Including Damage by Radiologicals, Conventional Weapons, and Accidents.</p>
<p><strong>DAMAGE CONTROL</strong></p>
<p>These are Quick-Response Teams Trained to Repair any Type Damage in the Shortest Amount of Time,or, to effect Temporary Repairs to allow A Vessel to make it to the Nearest Repair Facility.</p>
<p>FIRE FIGHTING</p>
<p>All Personnel Assigned to Colonial Military Vessels or Facilities are Required to be Trained in Fire Fighting,and Damage Control Assistance.</p>
<p><strong>AUXILIARY SYSTEMS</strong></p>
<p>All Vital Systems on A Colonial Military Vessel are backed up by Redundant Systems to ensure the Survival of the Crew in case of Critical Damage; This includes A Auxiliary Control Center,in case the CIC is put out of Action; other Measures include Back-Up Generators,and Emergency Stores.</p>
<p><strong>FLIGHT DECK</strong></p>
<p>This is where the Ship receives Cargo and Personnel; This is also where A Ship's Assigned Small Craft Launch and Land:</p>
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<p>Since the Trireme,being A Cygnus class Gunstar, has no Viper Launch Tubes,Vipers,as well as Raptors,Shuttles,Cargo and Passenger Ships are all launched and landed 'Hands-On'; In addition to moving and securing Small Craft,Engineering Personnel are also tasked with Maintenance and Repair,Under the Supervision of the Chief of the Deck,who is in charge of Quality Control and Inspections.</p>
<p><strong>ENVIROMENTAL</strong></p>
<p>These are Systems to Ensure the Survival and Comfort of the Crew:</p>
<p>-OXYGEN/Co2/AIR SCRUBBERS</p>
<p>These are tasked with providing Breathable Air for the Crew,and filtering out Smoke plus other harmful Airborne particles,Including Chemical Fumes.</p>
<p>-POWER/WATER</p>
<p>These Systems Filter Water for Drinking and Hygiene; They Provide Lighting for the Interior and Exterior of the Ship,and to Power Ship's Internal Systems.</p>
<p>-SANITATION</p>
<p>The Recycling,Filtering, Sanitizing,and Reuse of Waste Water and other Reclaimable Materials; The Disposal of Unusable Sewage and Garbage; Also-General Cleanliness of the Ship's Living and Working Spaces.</p>
<p><strong>CARGO</strong></p>
<p>The Following are Kept in Designated and Secured Areas:</p>
<p>-STORES</p>
<p>Foodstuffs,Clothing,and other Supplies</p>
<p>-AMMUNITION</p>
<p>Munitions Lockers for Small Arms,Up to Ship's Weapons(Except Nuclear Missiles)</p>
<p>_FUEL</p>
<p>Refined Tylium Storage,and Fusionable Material for Reactors</p>
<p>-SPARE PARTS AND EQUIPMENT</p>
<p>For repair and replacement of All Systems</p>
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<p>As you can See, being a 'Knuckle-Dragger' is a HUGE Responsibility on ANY Ship; And, as long as We have to send Ships to War,We will All Owe our lives to those Valiant 'Deck Apes' Who Work Hard to Keep our Ships in the Air so we may Fight whatever Enemy threatens us,or our Freedom!</p>
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<p> SO SAY WE ALL!</p>
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<p></p> The Weapons Lockertag:battlestarfanclub.com,2014-11-02:4960814:Topic:1706182014-11-02T18:22:08.753ZMSgt Brian 'Tusker' Allenhttps://battlestarfanclub.com/profile/BrianKAllen
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<p>Fall in! Welcome to the Weapons Locker, where all Marines onboard the Trireme will meet to discuss all things gyrene! Be on watch for our SOPS, weapons discussions, tactical simulations, uniform briefs and almost anything else you can imagine. Everyone is welcome to contribute!</p>
<p>Now stow your kit and git! I'm sure you have duties to pull or…</p>
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<p>Fall in! Welcome to the Weapons Locker, where all Marines onboard the Trireme will meet to discuss all things gyrene! Be on watch for our SOPS, weapons discussions, tactical simulations, uniform briefs and almost anything else you can imagine. Everyone is welcome to contribute!</p>
<p>Now stow your kit and git! I'm sure you have duties to pull or work parties to complain about! Move out, Marine!!</p> TRIREME CICtag:battlestarfanclub.com,2014-10-25:4960814:Topic:1701782014-10-25T02:53:58.704ZCdr. Keith "Leonidas" Ransonhttps://battlestarfanclub.com/profile/KeithaRanson
<p> The Trireme's CIC,or, Combat Information Center is Basically the Nerve Center of the Ship; This is where The Command Staff Co-Ordinate all Ship Departments in The Operation of The Ship.</p>
<p>The Layout of A Cygnus-class Gunstar is Simular to that of A Columbia-class Battlestar,Only smaller:<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311569930?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311569930?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a></p>
<p>In the Center of CIC is The Plot Table,Where Command Staff check Positions…</p>
<p> The Trireme's CIC,or, Combat Information Center is Basically the Nerve Center of the Ship; This is where The Command Staff Co-Ordinate all Ship Departments in The Operation of The Ship.</p>
<p>The Layout of A Cygnus-class Gunstar is Simular to that of A Columbia-class Battlestar,Only smaller:<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311569930?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311569930?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>In the Center of CIC is The Plot Table,Where Command Staff check Positions of Vessels in A Particular Celestial Neighborhood; Behind is the Tactical Plot Board,Which shows Positions of Vessels,Friendly or Enemy, In relation to the Battle Group.</p>
<p>Surrounding The Table are stations handling such Operations as Helm/Navigation,Operations Management,Communication,Engineering,Damage Control,Flight Operations,Ship's Internal Security, Computer Master Control, And Ship Weapons and Countermeasures Control.</p>
<p>Above the Plot Table is the DRADIS Console; DRADIS Stands for Direction,RAnge,DIStance; This is the Primary System that Indicates the location of Other Craft and Objects in the Vicinity:</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311570187?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311570187?profile=original" width="360" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>Weapons ready Status Boards</p>
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<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/7164894472?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/7164894472?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>The DRADIS System is Able to Identify Vessels,Friend,Foe,or Neutral,Their Speed and Heading; It</p>
<p>Can also Identify Spacial Phenomena; In Addition,it can Identify Threats Armed with Nuclear Weapons so Countermeasures may be enabled.</p>
<p>The CIC is Guarded at All Times,Under all Conditions by Marines.</p>
<p>The Primary CIC is Located within the Forward Third of the Ship;An Auxiliary Control Center,Also Heavily Guarded,is Between the Flight Deck,And Primary Engineering.</p> SHIP WEAPONStag:battlestarfanclub.com,2014-10-24:4960814:Topic:1701532014-10-24T00:23:58.630ZCdr. Keith "Leonidas" Ransonhttps://battlestarfanclub.com/profile/KeithaRanson
<p>This Section will be about the Trireme's Armament.</p>
<p>With the Trireme being A Cygnus-Class Gunstar, The Weapons are our Bread and Butter; Very Same to Weapons found on larger Vessels,i.e. Battlestars,They allow Us to "Reach out and Touch" Whatever Enemy threatens the Battle Group;Therefore,they are an Extension of Same.…</p>
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<p>This Section will be about the Trireme's Armament.</p>
<p>With the Trireme being A Cygnus-Class Gunstar, The Weapons are our Bread and Butter; Very Same to Weapons found on larger Vessels,i.e. Battlestars,They allow Us to "Reach out and Touch" Whatever Enemy threatens the Battle Group;Therefore,they are an Extension of Same.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311570058?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311570058?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311570373?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311570373?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311570818?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311570818?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full"/></a>As Indicated in the Illustrations, The Trireme's Weapons are spread Throughout the Ship,reminicent of A Porcupine; They are Placed to give Maximum Fire Support to The Battle Group,in either Attack,or Defense; The Weapon Types are Varied,as well as their uses.</p>
<p><strong>-GUNS</strong></p>
<p><strong>Heavy</strong> Turrets</p>
<p>The Alpha(Upper),and Zulu(lower) Turrets are of the KEW,or Railgun type:</p>
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<p>They can fire HE,Cluster,Incendiary,AP,or can be used to launch Missiles; here are the types from A Columbia-class Battlestar:</p>
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<p>And, here are the Guns in Action:</p>
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<p>And,Finally, Where the Ammunition goes; Something No One Wants to be caught in the Middle of:</p>
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<p>As mentioned before, These Guns are versatile in use,and in All Modes.</p>
<p><strong>Point Defense Guns</strong></p>
<p>These Lower caliber Guns are located Amidships,and are Semi-Flexible:</p>
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<p>They cover the firing arcs not covered by the Larger Turrets; However,When combined with the Railguns,can deliver A Massive Broadside,saturating A Target with Ammunition.</p>
<p><strong>Main Forward Battery</strong></p>
<p>These are the Largest Caliber Guns the Ship Caries:</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311573454?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311573454?profile=original" width="205" class="align-full"/></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311573749?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2311573749?profile=original" width="320" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>When used in Attack,These provide the 'Big Punch', Especialy when Attacking Capitol Ships; And, like the Railguns, are capable of launching Missiles,if necessary.</p>
<p><strong>-MISSILES</strong></p>
<p><strong>Ship to Ship</strong></p>
<p>The Trireme's Arsenal Includes Missiles; First, the Standard Ship to Ship Type,Housed in Launchers near the PDG Batteries:</p>
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<p>Their Uses are Numerous: For Attacking Capitol Ships, Large Groups of Enemy Fighters, Anti-Missile Defense, And, on Occasion, Be Used for Instrumentation Probes for Scientific Research/Study;Also for EW,And Long-Range Communications Buoys; Standard Warheads Are HE,AP,and Cluster/Flechette.</p>
<p>These are the standard Crew Uniforms for Gun/Missile batteries used throughout the Fleet:</p>
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<p><strong>Nuclear</strong></p>
<p>Like the Larger Battlestars, Gunstars carry Nuclear Weapons:</p>
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<p>These Are only used for Attacking Large Capitol Ships, Or for Planetside Military Bases; Authority to launch these Weapons is vested in The Commanding Officer,and the Executive Officer only; The Yield of these Weapons are Classified,However it is Smaller than those carried by Battlestars.</p>
<p>In addition to the above Weapons described,The Trireme Carries A full Countermeasures Suite, Including EW Jamming,Signals Intercept and divert, and the Standard Chaff and Flares.</p>
<p><strong>SUMMATION</strong></p>
<p>These Weapons are what makes the Trireme an Asset not only to the Battle Group, But to the Fleet as well; In Addition to Fleet Escort Duties, This Type is still being used for Patrol duties along the Border of Colonial Space; And,used to deter Smugglers attempting to Conduct Illegal Trade within the Colonies.</p>
<p>Weapons are what Keeps the Colonies Free; It is Our Duty to keep them In good Working Order,And Ready.</p>
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