Talk:Imperial Clipper/@comment-181.194.123.180-20150321164415/@comment-84.171.95.19-20150403232628

2015-04-03T23:26:28Z

84.171.95.19: Created page with "Shields are effected by both Rating AND class, because the optimal, minimal and maximal weight changes. A clipper with 6A shields has mroe shield than a dropship, a clipper 7A..."

Shields are effected by both Rating AND class, because the optimal, minimal and maximal weight changes. A clipper with 6A shields has mroe shield than a dropship, a clipper 7A shield is even stronger.

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xq2fmxhjfNiwtR2fBR1MAZrwEcjFudSuSjTOLwfcqlM/pubhtml GoogleDoc spreadsheet for shield values]

Talk:Fer-de-Lance/@comment-84.171.70.245-20150315143847

2015-03-15T14:38:48Z

84.171.70.245: Created page with "Bought the FDL when it first came out, for 100mio. Was surprised when the price dropped by a HUGE amount. After almost a week now i gotta say, this thing is a beast. Coming..."

Bought the FDL when it first came out, for 100mio. Was surprised when the price dropped by a HUGE amount.

After almost a week now i gotta say, this thing is a beast. Coming from a python and a clipper i'd rather fly the FDL than those two. Beating CMDR condas/pythons/clippers is quite easy. It takes a bit to get used to, because of the fireing arc.

One can fly with 3-0-3 setup if no boost is needed. Turnspeed is quite good(don't really know what those other cmdr's are complaining about, its not an eagle but its still faster than a python.)

Talk:Ships/@comment-84.171.70.245-20150311201012

2015-03-11T20:10:12Z

84.171.70.245: Created page with "could anyone correct the values for armour? The vulture shows shield instead of armour rating and add the fer de lance ?(225 armour, 250 hull mass)"

could anyone correct the values for armour? The vulture shows shield instead of armour rating and add the fer de lance ?(225 armour, 250 hull mass)

Talk:Vulture/@comment-81.166.147.118-20150221154932/@comment-84.171.70.245-20150221222906

2015-02-21T22:29:06Z

84.171.70.245: Created page with "i was just reading a thread in the forum where one of the devs said that C1 weapons do only about 33% dmg to a conda than they'd do against a sidewinde. I'd prefer the C3 i guess"

i was just reading a thread in the forum where one of the devs said that C1 weapons do only about 33% dmg to a conda than they'd do against a sidewinde. I'd prefer the C3 i guess

Talk:Imperial Clipper/@comment-84.171.70.245-20150214151052

2015-02-14T15:10:52Z

84.171.70.245: Created page with "Amphisatsu - Watanabe Terminal got a clipper with A LOT of upgrades "

Amphisatsu - Watanabe Terminal got a clipper with A LOT of upgrades

Empire

2014-12-24T03:07:20Z

84.171.87.195: /* Permit Systems */

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[[File:EmpireInsignia.png|thumb|200px|Insignia of The Empire]]

The '''Empire''' is nothing short of glamorous, glorious, and aesthetically beautiful, with extravagance in abundance. Everything in the Empire looks impressive, from their cities, to their ships, right down to the clothes worn by Imperial subjects. The Empire is less technologically dependent than the [[Federation]], choosing to keep and employ slaves for the work which machines would usually perform in other parts of the universe. The Empire is also a proponent of human cloning, a topic which the other factions find abhorrent and have officially banned within their own jurisdictions.

Although a peace treaty has existed between the Empire and the Federation since 2382AD, there have never really been any peaceful relations between these two old enemies. The Empire despises the Federation and everything it stands for, and vice-versa.

==Ranks==
{{:Empire/Ranks}}

==Faction Ships==
* [[Majestic Class Interdictor]]
* [[Imperial Clipper]]

==Permit Systems==
* Achenar
* Facece
* Summerland
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==Pre-History==
Marlin Duval, was an architect of peace and an anti-Federation activist, circa 2300AD. She was notorious for speaking out against the harsh Federal administration which oppressed society. Such was her disenchantment that she gathered her family together, along with many supporters, and left the Federation. Marlin led them to a distant star system called Achenar, many light years from Sol, in order to start a new colony that would follow more peaceful ways.

The colony started off extremely well, and an administrative council was formed with Marlin at the head, in order to fairly distribute power throughout the colony. As the colony expanded, so did the council, with a determination that any and every situation was dealt with via peaceful methods and dialogue. This arrangement worked very well indeed and the colony continued to prosper.

Alas, a few years later Marlin Duval was killed in a shuttle accident, in which her partner and children also perished. The accident was shrouded in controversy and happened under very suspicious circumstances.

==History==
Henson Duval, brother of Marlin Duval, took over the existing colony's administration almost immediately after his sister's death. Henson's first act was to disband the council and assume sole responsibility for the leadership of the Achenar colony. Henson then began to fervently denounce Marlin's vision for peace, and turn the focus and motivation of the colony away from it's peaceful roots. Such was his passion and power of persuasion that he succeeded in converting the capricious colonists to his doctrines in a remarkably short period of time. During this period many requests were made, to Achenar from the [[Federation]], for the colony to join them, all of which were flatly refused. Henson's vision of an Empire was finally realised when he announced that the leadership of the colony, and any affiliated systems, would be passed down from father to son. With that mandate the Empire was born, circa 2314AD.

Some years later, Henson ordered the sterilisation of Achenar 6d, in order to make it the homeworld of the Empire, which resulted in the extinction of a sentient race indigenous to that planet. This, and Henson's perpetual attempts to convert nearby systems to membership of his fledgling Empire, enraged the Federation into sending a massive battle fleet to Achenar in order to end this new regime. The Federation surprisingly lost... and lost very badly!

With this victory, worlds that had previously been approached by Henson Duval, and initially refused his offers, now willingly gave their allegiance, abandoning the Federation in favour of the new, and mighty, Empire. As a result the Empire began to expand and grow, exponentially!

==Lore==
{{quote|Arguably the most powerful person in the galaxy, Emperor Hengist Duval, is sick.

He has ruled the Empire now for 67 years since his coronation in 3233 following the death of his father, Hesketh Duval.

Emperor Hengist is only 118, born only a week before the death of his grandfather, Hender Saik Duval. Some say Hender’s spirit had already transferred to Hengist at that time.

The Duval Imperial line has been unbroken for almost a thousand years. There have been power struggles in the past, but the usurpers have been successfully dealt with behind closed doors.

This time is different.

Hengist has been not involved himself in politics for a long time, relying on his Chancellor, Senator Blaine and has taken a laissez faire attitude towards a handful of increasingly powerful and ambitious Senators whilst Harold, the current heir, quickly made a name for himself as a feckless playboy.

The warlike Senator Denton Patreus, last seen trying to destabilise the Eranin system during the conflict surrounding its 30th Anniversary of Independence from the Federation, continues his manipulative power-broking in the galaxy at large.

The preposterously rich Senator Zemina Torval is using her slaver corporation supporters and personal fleet of Majestic-class Interdictors to suppress revolts and to further her ambitions.

Commentators expect others to show their hand, too.

Much like in Imperial Rome on ancient Earth, Senators determine the tax rates of their supporters and both Patreus and Torval have become hugely popular back home as they have each used their huge wealth to lower taxation to zero.

There is a real prospect of the next Emperor not being a Duval. And the bitter fight for succession is about to spill out into the open.

Meanwhile, the Federation and Alliance of Independent Systems are watching with keen interest.

On 16 December, the first shockwaves from this battle for the Imperial succession will finally hit the galaxy at large.

How you choose to respond will have a direct bearing on the ultimate outcome.|Newsletter #52<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=560d50221f Newsletter #52]</ref>}}

{{quote|Originally founded by Marlin Duval, who led the colonization of the Achenar system in the mid 23rd century, the Empire is based on a ‘cliens’ system. Society is strictly stratified, with people being able to move between strata (lower strata particularly) based on money, patronage and influence.

The Empire values both status and honour very highly indeed. So whilst it is acceptable to flaunt wealth, treating people well is a question of honour – and this includes slaves. Having an unpaid debt is seen as utterly dishonourable – an honourable Imperial citizen would sell themselves into slavery to clear a debt they couldn’t otherwise clear.

Law is seen and enforced very differently in the Empire. Senators are responsible for enforcing the Emperor’s laws, but the Senators themselves are above the law. They can order executions, and can even kill people themselves, though sometimes (rarely) they may be held to account for their actions by the Emperor. Some Senators are warlike and may take over systems in the name of the Empire, to get the spoils, and they may get a good deal of support as a result. Some Senators do not tolerate slavery, and regularly speak out against it, but from the basis of honour - not suggesting it should not be legal.

In the Empire, very little is illegal, but many things are frowned upon, like excessive use of narcotics.|Newsletter #22<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f72c0f91b2 Newsletter #22]</ref>}}

==References==
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Talk:Imperial Clipper/@comment-25282341-20141215112429/@comment-84.171.87.195-20141222020131

2014-12-22T02:01:31Z

84.171.87.195: Created page with "about 20LY, clipper and asp use the same FSD, but the clipepr is way heavier."

about 20LY, clipper and asp use the same FSD, but the clipepr is way heavier.