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The [[Royal Caledonian Expeditionary Service]] (RCES) is analogous to the [[Imperial Interstellar Scout Service]]. It is similar in many ways to the Imperial scouting body, although the Principality's internal communications are controlled by the [[Caledon Royal Mail]], a separate, civil organization. | The [[Royal Caledonian Expeditionary Service]] (RCES) is analogous to the [[Imperial Interstellar Scout Service]]. It is similar in many ways to the Imperial scouting body, although the Principality's internal communications are controlled by the [[Caledon Royal Mail]], a separate, civil organization. | ||
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The RCES operates a fleet of small scouts and larger research vessels (many of the latter chartered from larger merchant firms, although a few are owned by the RCES) in four major operational areas: | The RCES operates a fleet of small scouts and larger research vessels (many of the latter chartered from larger merchant firms, although a few are owned by the RCES) in four major operational areas: | ||
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* Reconnoitering the various fractious systems to [[rimward]]. Here, anything goes; an RCES crew may be called upon to wax diplomatic with parties from the other states to rimward, shoot it out with a bandit ship, or rescue a Caledonian merchant - or sometimes several of the above at the same time. | * Reconnoitering the various fractious systems to [[rimward]]. Here, anything goes; an RCES crew may be called upon to wax diplomatic with parties from the other states to rimward, shoot it out with a bandit ship, or rescue a Caledonian merchant - or sometimes several of the above at the same time. | ||
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| + | Caledonian scouts are frequently larger than "scout" vessels from other states; they're designed for higher endurance than most worlds' scout vessels. | ||
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| + | '''Fairmile "G"-Class Scout''' - The versatile 200-ton Fairmile "G" class platform configured for scouting duty is the current maintay of the RCES. The "G Boat" is reliable, has good atmospheric flight and landing capabilities, has long "legs", and is much beloved by RCES crews. | ||
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Revision as of 20:14, 26 August 2013
The Royal Caledonian Expeditionary Service (RCES) is analogous to the Imperial Interstellar Scout Service. It is similar in many ways to the Imperial scouting body, although the Principality's internal communications are controlled by the Caledon Royal Mail, a separate, civil organization.
Missions and Organization
The RCES operates a fleet of small scouts and larger research vessels (many of the latter chartered from larger merchant firms, although a few are owned by the RCES) in four major operational areas:
- Exploring the systems to coreward, between the Principality and the Great Rift. Duty on the RCES' Coreward department is a test of scouting and scientific research skills.
- Monitoring Aslan activities to spinward - duty which focuses heavily in diplomacy and cross-cultural utility as much as scouting and combat skills.
- Patrolling the various worlds in the no-man's-space between the driftward edge of the Principality and the troubled Imperial border. Duty in this department is frequently punctuated by contact with pirates, renegades and other rogues.
- Reconnoitering the various fractious systems to rimward. Here, anything goes; an RCES crew may be called upon to wax diplomatic with parties from the other states to rimward, shoot it out with a bandit ship, or rescue a Caledonian merchant - or sometimes several of the above at the same time.
The RCES is a separate service, although its crews are drawn from the Navy (for operational duties) and various academic, commercial and scientific bodies for research personnel.
Ships
Caledonian scouts are frequently larger than "scout" vessels from other states; they're designed for higher endurance than most worlds' scout vessels.
Fairmile "G"-Class Scout - The versatile 200-ton Fairmile "G" class platform configured for scouting duty is the current maintay of the RCES. The "G Boat" is reliable, has good atmospheric flight and landing capabilities, has long "legs", and is much beloved by RCES crews.