Urza
In the Unofficial middle system F300269-7 is a "confederate" military base, on a moon of Manubalista. There is an ASB fort and space port complex. There are landing, repair and refueling facilities and this is the staging area for a portion of the GRU space fleet with its space marines. Baron Colonel Dimitri Kruchenkoff is the military governor here. He commands a platoon of 25 marines with an 8cm mortar, 20 rounds HE and a Space Marine ATV at their spartan barracks. This is a desolate outpost and supply cache for the GRU military operating picket duty of the outer moons. Solar panels, fuel cells and battery arrays are back up power for the small nuclear/thorium fission reactor buried deep below the facilities. Strict closed loop recycling is enforced. A shipment of fresh food and water would be powerfully persuasive. There is a Vrusk/Veloxi/Mantis fort with a garrison of 7 Warriors here as well. They have a Veloxi Marine Gig Transport from the Vrusk/Thri-Kreen Navy.
The port has six areas: Trade Depot, Ship Docks/Repair/Refueling, Bank, Command Operations/Computer/Traffic Control, Hiring/Personnel/Admin, Crew Quarters/Barracks/Mess.
TV-0202521-000000-10000-0 MCr. 24.625 20 Tons Bearing 1 Crew 7 Batteries 1 Tech 8 Cargo: 4.5 tons Fuel: 1 ton EP: 1 Agility: 0 Marines: 6 Pulse Laser Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops Architects Fee: MCr 0.246 Cost in Quantity: MCr 19.7
Designed for orbital insertions and boarding actions, marines usually carry breaching charges. The craft mounts a pulse laser battery for ripping open resisting hulls. The computer is sophisticated and gives the craft an advantage in small craft battles. It has a bridge and 5 additional couches to accommodate the crew. The powerful power plant gives the craft a unique power curve and sensor signature. It is a short range craft with a 12 hour limit typical.
The Omegazon Scout Cruiser is here under going repairs.
Patrol Flotilla Two Middle System 4/32 (1) Sloop 60 tons 1/11 (3) Picket Boats 40 tons 1/7 TOTALS: Sailors 26 Marines 88(125)
Consular/Colonial Security Detail 37 marines, vac suits, cutlass, revolver, IR homing tac missiles AA HE or AT HEAP 5 ATV/AFV 5 marine platoons. Protected forces training is common, vac suits, heavy sealed protective suits, filter/compressor masks, back scabbards and shoulder holsters. They have helmets, 0.1kg radios, and IR goggles.
The Glorious Red Banner GRU Sloop is assigned to Urza, under the command of Captain Vladimir Kruchenkoff
SL-0102522-000000-20000-0 MCr. 56.65 60 tons Batteries Bearing: 1 (3 Pulse Lasers) TL 7 Crew 12 (Pilot, 11 Marines) 6 small staterooms Cargo: 10 tons Fuel: 3 tons EP: 3 Agility: 0 Marines: 11 Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops Architects Fee: MCr 0.567 Cost in Quantity: MCr 45.32
GRU Operative Alexi Davos 4688AA Age 46 7 Terms Admin-1, Body Pistol-2, Computer-2, Interrogation-1, Vac Suit-1, Bribery-1, Recruiting-1, 3,000 Credits, Body Pistol, 5 Clips, Media Camera, Bugs, Recorders
Update 1.13.16[edit]
A small fleet of ships converge on Urza. The crew of the SS Thomas under the management of the SAYM Company brings cargo, speculative freight and passengers. A Baron and a couple of hirelings bring the SS Normandy from Granith with a load of passengers and cargo. The formerly missing Omegazon Scout Cruiser with a Mantis crew arrives and attempts to hijack both yachts. Their crews are at the space port on the surface and both boats are in for repairs. They have a week's worth of berthing paid and the SS Thomas' boat will take four days to fix. The SS Normandy's boat will take 5 days to fix. The crews charter a local boat to reach orbit and in a series of daring boarding actions manage to retake all three ships. Over the course of the battle several members of the two crews who are collaborating to retake their ships are wounded by the six mantis crew. They capture one wounded mantis who is persuaded to join the cause. The SS Normandy is damaged in the battle losing its hard point and the maneuver drive which will take millions to repair. The current SAYM balance is 1,636,510. They hired Sam the Medic (medic-1, vacuum suit-1). The Baron hires Jerry (pilot-1, vacc-1) and John (engineering-1, vacc-1). None of these employees have been paid yet. The Baron's current OFF Omni Vault balance is 113,700. They will need to refuel and get life support to leave. The Scout Cruiser (5 missiles remaining) and SS Thomas can leave, but the SS Normandy needs repairs to fly. By 3.6.22 The GRU have repaired and reflagged the SS Normandy. The Veloxi eventually recapture the Omegazon Scout Cruiser.