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== Democratic People's Defense Forces (Military) Synopsis ==
 
 
The [[The Democratic People's Defense Forces]] is the military of the [[Winston Democracy]].
 
The [[The Democratic People's Defense Forces]] is the military of the [[Winston Democracy]].
 
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== Democratic People's Defense Forces (Military) Description ==
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== Description (Specifications) ==
 
This collection of worlds stretches across several sectors.  The [[Neworld Sector]], [[Hadji Sector]], and subsector P of the [[Aldebaran Sector]].   
 
This collection of worlds stretches across several sectors.  The [[Neworld Sector]], [[Hadji Sector]], and subsector P of the [[Aldebaran Sector]].   
  
 
There are no class A shipyards, and no native starship construction.  
 
There are no class A shipyards, and no native starship construction.  
  
The fleet is headquartered on {{WorldS|Stormbringer|Hadji|0401 B8A4310-A}}, at the only [[Naval Base]] in the [[Winston Democracy]]. There is a single [[ScoutRon]] located at {{WorldS|Raver|Aldebaran|3039 D738555-8}}. The Winston Democracy is held together using surplus [[Solomani]] colonial-era starships that were used to bring colonists here.
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Prior to [[1092]], the entire [[Winston Democracy|Winstonian]] fleet was headquartered at [[Valentine (world)#System Data|Raver]], one of the secondary worlds in the [[Valentine (world)|Valentine System]], putting severe pressure on its minimal port facilities. As the [[Winston Democracy]] expanded into [[Hadji Sector]] to assist the worlds of the [[Martinique Cluster]], the majority of the Navy were moved to [[Stormbringer (world)|Stormbringer]], creating the only [[Naval Base]] in the [[Winston Democracy|Democracy]] until construction at [[Freeman (world)|Freeman]] began in [[1104]].
 
 
The primitive merchant marine fleet uses reliable designs that can operate for years with limited maintenance their ports are capable of providing at the tech levels of their worlds. The Solomani Navy (SolNav) has sold a few ships to them in an attempt to sway them to rejoining their sphere of influence.  
 
  
One system defense feature of note are the Guns of {{WorldS|Lyon|Aldebaran|3139 C7A0501-B}}.  Buried in icy moons throughout this system are some crude {{TL|11}} meson gun deep sites. They are supplemented by several orbital missile platforms. These systems represent the most advanced system defense in the [[Winston Democracy]].
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A single [[ScoutRon]] remained at [[Valentine (world)#System Data|Raver]] and oversaw construction of a nascent Exploration Service base. Until a surge of development at [[Valentine (world)|Valentine]] in [[1102]], the Winston Democracy was held together using surplus [[Solomani]] colonial-era starships that were used to bring colonists to the cluster. As Valentine has surged, the considerations of a more advanced and purpose-built Navy have rattled the Winstonian Congress, alongside questions about what the Navy would actually do.  
  
== Democratic People's Defense Forces (Military) Doctrine & Strategy ==
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The primitive merchant marine fleet uses reliable designs that can operate for years with limited maintenance their ports are capable of providing at the tech levels of their worlds. The Solomani Navy (SolNav) has sold a few ships to them in an attempt to sway them to rejoining their sphere of influence, a move that may be bearing results by 1100.
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== Democratic People's Defense Forces (Military) History & Background ==
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One system defense feature of note are the [[Freeman (world)|Guns of Lyon]], named for the first [[Natural Satellite|moon]] they were emplaced on. Buried in icy moons throughout this system are some crude {{TL|11}} meson gun deep sites. They are supplemented by several orbital missile platforms. These systems represent the most advanced system defense in the [[Winston Democracy]].
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=== System Defense Squadrons ===
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=== Doctrine & Strategy ===
There are four system defense squadrons of {{TL|8}} ships are located at {{WorldS|Marcelle|Neworld|0138 D355224-8}}, {{WorldS|Mujo|Aldebaran|3239 C210457-9}} and {{WorldS|Orin|Aldebaran|3140 C79869C-8}}.
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The local admiralty must weigh each potential engagement within the larger context of force preservation.  The limited resources available dictate that no assets should be squandered unless absolutely necessary.  When the right opportunity presents itself and the enemy has made a mistake then strike with all available forces to quickly eliminate the threat, to avoid a protracted struggle.
*10 [[Fearless Class Fighter]]s
 
*2 [[Knuckle Head Class System Defense Monitor]]s
 
  
'''Fearless Class Fighters''' are a large, expensive, and primitive fighters.  They have a streamlined and heavily armored hullThey offer 5G acceleration, are agile and armed with a pair of missile racks.  The two man crew each have their own small stateroom for comfort on long system patrols.
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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The bloodiest battles have been local. During the struggles to consolidate their territory, bringing planets into the organization has led to some brutal conflicts unnoticed by the larger galaxyIn these struggles the lower tech ships, most easily replaced with local resources are sacrificed in appalling numbers and the more advanced designs are held in reserve.
FH-0105521-700000-00001-0 MCr. 99.8      80 tons
 
Bearing               2              Crew 2
 
Batteries            2      TL 8
 
Cargo: 0.2 missile magazine  Fuel: 4 tons EP: 4 Agility: 5
 
Fuel Treatment:  Fuel Scoops 
 
Architects Fee: MCr 0.998  Cost in Quantity: MCr 79.84
 
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'''Knuckle Head Class System Defense Monitors''' carry a section of marines for boarding actions and inspections.  They have a large missile bay and heavy plates of armor welded to the reinforce the interior of the buffered asteroid hull. 
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=== Fleet Composition ===
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==== System Defense Squadrons ====
SDB-A9044B2-900000-00007-0 MCr. 678.75    1,000 tons
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There are three system defense squadrons of {{TL|8}} ships are located at {{WorldS|Marcelle|Neworld|0138 D355224-8}}, {{WorldS|Mujo|Aldebaran|3239 C210457-9}} and {{WorldS|Orin|Aldebaran|3140 C79869C-8}}.
Bearing               1              Crew 28
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* x10 [[Fearless class Fighter]]s
Batteries              1      TL 8
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* x2 [[Knuckle Head class System Defense Monitor]]s
Cargo: 0 tons Fuel: 40 tons EP: 40 Agility: 4  Marines: 15
 
Architects Fee: MCr 6.788  Cost in Quantity: MCr 543
 
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:The main fleet assets include:
 
:The main fleet assets include:
  
=== Raver [[ScoutRon]] ===
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==== Raven [[ScoutRon]] ====
*4 Solomani Couriers
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* x4 Solomani Couriers
*7 Solomani Scouts
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* x7 Solomani Scouts
*2 Merchant Supply/Tenders
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* x2 Merchant Supply/Tenders
 
 
=== Stormbringer [[CruRon]] ===
 
*2 [[Stormbringer Class Fleet Tender]]s
 
*20 [[Winston Class Light Cruiser]]s
 
*12 [[Flare Class Gunboat]]s
 
*2 Supply Ships
 
 
 
'''Stormbringer Class Fleet Tenders''' build with covert Solomani naval assistance and technical advisors in exchange for some political favors, these are the center piece of the people's defense forces.  It is armed with forty weapon bays, ten of each of the following: missile, particle accelerators, plasma guns, and repulsors.  It is designed to be able to transport two complete system defense squadrons into trouble areas.  Several systems are not advanced enough to support continuous naval activities and ships are moved into position only when needed.  They carry two platoons of marines.
 
 
 
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FT-N7167D3-000002-04708-2 MCr. 34,991.596    40,000 tons
 
Bearing         8  88 8              Crew 457
 
Batteries      A  AA A      TL 10
 
Cargo: 103.5 tons Frozen Watch  Fuel: 10,800 tons EP: 2,800 Agility: 4 Marines: 80  Drop Capsules: 8 (plus 72 Ready)
 
Craft: 20 x 80T Fearless FH, 4 x 1,000T Knuckle Head SDBs, 8 x 8T G-Carriers, 4 x 300T Gunboats, 4 x 100T Scout
 
Fuel Treatment:  On Board Fuel Purification
 
Backups: 1 x Model/4fib Computer
 
Architects Fee: MCr 349.916  Cost in Quantity: MCr 27,993.277
 
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'''Winston Class Light Cruisers''' are equipped with enough fuel for two jumps, to allow them to keep pace with the Stormbringers.  These streamlined saucers are much slower and less agile because all available space is allocated to a fusion power plant large enough to charge the big spinal mounted particle accelerator that runs the length of the ship's keel.  The rest of its firepower is limited to turrets.
 
 
 
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CL-K6119D3-090000-85J06-0 MCr. 18,402.783 15,000 tons
 
Bearing     2    221 4              Crew 164
 
Batteries  2    221 4      TL 10
 
Cargo: 62 ton main hold Fuel: 4,350 tons EP: 1,350 Agility: 1  Shipboard Security Detail: 15
 
Fuel Treatment:  Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification
 
Architects Fee: MCr 184.028  Cost in Quantity: MCr 14,722.226
 
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'''Flare Class Gunboats'''  A group of these are carried by the fleet tender to extend the fleets scouting range.  They are fast, agile and streamlined with a light weapons load.  Refined fuel is a premium concern because they can't refine their own while wilderness refueling and many local ports don't provide it.  Crews are cautious about misjumps. 
 
  
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==== Stormbringer [[CruRon]] ====
CE-3216942-100000-21002-0 MCr. 374.75    300 tons
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* x2 [[Stormbringer class Fleet Tender]]s
Bearing           12  1              Crew 14
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* x20 [[Winston class Light Cruiser]]s
Batteries        12  1      TL 10
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* x12 [[Flare class Gunboat]]s
Cargo: 1 ton locker Fuel: 87 tons EP: 27 Agility: 6 Marines: 3 
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* x2 Supply Ships
Fuel Treatment:  Fuel Scoops
 
Architects Fee: MCr 3.748  Cost in Quantity: MCr 299.8
 
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== Democratic People's Defense Forces (Military) References & Contributors ==
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== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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{{Intermediate}}
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{{Detail}}
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{{Metadata}}
 
{{Sources
 
{{Sources
|S1= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect [[User:Ronald B. Kline, Jr.|Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]] of the [[Imperial Navy]]
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| Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect [[User:Ronald B. Kline, Jr.|Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]] of the [[Imperial Navy]]
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| Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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}}
 
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Latest revision as of 14:10, 18 March 2025

The The Democratic People's Defense Forces is the military of the Winston Democracy.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

This collection of worlds stretches across several sectors. The Neworld Sector, Hadji Sector, and subsector P of the Aldebaran Sector.

There are no class A shipyards, and no native starship construction.

Prior to 1092, the entire Winstonian fleet was headquartered at Raver, one of the secondary worlds in the Valentine System, putting severe pressure on its minimal port facilities. As the Winston Democracy expanded into Hadji Sector to assist the worlds of the Martinique Cluster, the majority of the Navy were moved to Stormbringer, creating the only Naval Base in the Democracy until construction at Freeman began in 1104.

A single ScoutRon remained at Raver and oversaw construction of a nascent Exploration Service base. Until a surge of development at Valentine in 1102, the Winston Democracy was held together using surplus Solomani colonial-era starships that were used to bring colonists to the cluster. As Valentine has surged, the considerations of a more advanced and purpose-built Navy have rattled the Winstonian Congress, alongside questions about what the Navy would actually do.

The primitive merchant marine fleet uses reliable designs that can operate for years with limited maintenance their ports are capable of providing at the tech levels of their worlds. The Solomani Navy (SolNav) has sold a few ships to them in an attempt to sway them to rejoining their sphere of influence, a move that may be bearing results by 1100.

One system defense feature of note are the Guns of Lyon, named for the first moon they were emplaced on. Buried in icy moons throughout this system are some crude TL–11 meson gun deep sites. They are supplemented by several orbital missile platforms. These systems represent the most advanced system defense in the Winston Democracy.

Doctrine & Strategy[edit]

The local admiralty must weigh each potential engagement within the larger context of force preservation. The limited resources available dictate that no assets should be squandered unless absolutely necessary. When the right opportunity presents itself and the enemy has made a mistake then strike with all available forces to quickly eliminate the threat, to avoid a protracted struggle.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

The bloodiest battles have been local. During the struggles to consolidate their territory, bringing planets into the organization has led to some brutal conflicts unnoticed by the larger galaxy. In these struggles the lower tech ships, most easily replaced with local resources are sacrificed in appalling numbers and the more advanced designs are held in reserve.

Fleet Composition[edit]

System Defense Squadrons[edit]

There are three system defense squadrons of TL–8 ships are located at Marcelle (Neworld 0138 D355224-8), Mujo (Aldebaran 3239 C210457-9) and Orin (Aldebaran 3140 C79869C-8).

The main fleet assets include:

Raven ScoutRon[edit]

  • x4 Solomani Couriers
  • x7 Solomani Scouts
  • x2 Merchant Supply/Tenders

Stormbringer CruRon[edit]

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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