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 The existence of the Rampart fortress can only be understood in the context of a nation that was in the fourth of a series of costly wars, and increasingly coming to terms with the fact that with modern weaponry a single strike could render Elysia without the vital production plants and ship manufacturing facilities at Veritas. In order to deal with this problem, as well as adding further productive power to the empire in an attempt to swing the tide of war the Rampart stations were designed at built - building in a highly pragmatic style. A product of necessity the station was not designed to leave the atmosphere of the planets it protected, or indeed to travel at speeds even approaching the speed of light - leaving such technology out the room and resources were instead invested into production facilities as well as a formidable array of offensive and defensive systems. The existence of the Rampart fortress can only be understood in the context of a nation that was in the fourth of a series of costly wars, and increasingly coming to terms with the fact that with modern weaponry a single strike could render Elysia without the vital production plants and ship manufacturing facilities at Veritas. In order to deal with this problem, as well as adding further productive power to the empire in an attempt to swing the tide of war the Rampart stations were designed at built - building in a highly pragmatic style. A product of necessity the station was not designed to leave the atmosphere of the planets it protected, or indeed to travel at speeds even approaching the speed of light - leaving such technology out the room and resources were instead invested into production facilities as well as a formidable array of offensive and defensive systems.
  
-After the Fourth war, in the period of Yamatian domination, the stations fell largely into disuse - maintained at basic running order and inhabited by civilians, but of little overall importance. However with the coming of independence the Rampart fortresses were again relevant - Elysia being as apparently defenceless as it was the empire was willing to latch onto the relics of the past - especially since these relics had teeth and tactical value. As such they began to restore, and indeed surpass, the original glory of the Rampart - although it is still a product of its times and by no means cutting edge.+After the Fourth war, in the period of Yamataian domination, the stations fell largely into disuse - maintained at basic running order and inhabited by civilians, but of little overall importance. However with the coming of independence the Rampart fortresses were again relevant - Elysia being as apparently defenceless as it was the empire was willing to latch onto the relics of the past - especially since these relics had teeth and tactical value. As such they began to restore, and indeed surpass, the original glory of the Rampart - although it is still a product of its times and by no means cutting edge.
  
  
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 Maximum Capacity: 50,000 Maximum Capacity: 50,000
  
-**Appearance: The Rampart appears to be an imperfect wheel with a somewhat rough edge, punctured by external docking ports, weapon systems, sensors or sections of the Fortress which were added as needed – in the war the Elysians sacrificed their usual grace. An imposing sight it focuses around a large ‘hub’ which contains the main weapon systems and core systems and a ring around it which contains habitation and production facilities – linked by twelve ‘spokes’ which contain ship production facilities. +Appearance: The Rampart appears to be an imperfect wheel with a somewhat rough edge, punctured by external docking ports, weapon systems, sensors or sections of the Fortress which were added as needed – in the war the Elysians sacrificed their usual grace. An imposing sight it focuses around a large ‘hub’ which contains the main weapon systems and core systems and a ring around it which contains habitation and production facilities – linked by twelve ‘spokes’ which contain ship production facilities. 
  
-**Diameter: 5 kilometres. +Diameter: 5 kilometres. 
 Height: 500, 300, 1,500 m (outer ring, spokes and hub respectively). Height: 500, 300, 1,500 m (outer ring, spokes and hub respectively).
 Decks: Spaced 4m apart Decks: Spaced 4m apart
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 ===== 4. Performance Statistics  ===== ===== 4. Performance Statistics  =====
  
-**Speed (FTL): ** Does not possess FTL, instead capable of reaching Mach 5 in atmosphere through large Gravitic drives and stream-line shielding.+Speed (FTL):  Does not possess FTL, instead capable of reaching Mach 5 in atmosphere through large Gravitic drives and stream-line shielding.
 Range: Designed to be able to move around the surface of the planet, but no more. Range: Designed to be able to move around the surface of the planet, but no more.
 Lifespan: Estimated 300 years or more. Lifespan: Estimated 300 years or more.
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 In the recent revamp of the Rampart the sensor suite was extended, effectively attaching a military grade sensor suite onto the side of the hub. These now include the unidirectional but rotating: In the recent revamp of the Rampart the sensor suite was extended, effectively attaching a military grade sensor suite onto the side of the hub. These now include the unidirectional but rotating:
  
-**Long-range gravimetric sensors: These powerful sensors sense the presence of ships and other objects through the warping effect their mass has on space-time. While this sensor is not particularly good at getting exact information about the ship, it is extremely good at working out where something is, and the speed it’s moving at. It also beyond many types of cloaking device to foil this indirect form of scanning.+Long-range gravimetric sensors: These powerful sensors sense the presence of ships and other objects through the warping effect their mass has on space-time. While this sensor is not particularly good at getting exact information about the ship, it is extremely good at working out where something is, and the speed it’s moving at. It also beyond many types of cloaking device to foil this indirect form of scanning. 
  
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 Magnetic Resonance Scanners: This sensor is used to identify what the targets hull is composed of, and also the other elements that compose the ship. Upon collecting this data it is compared with the ships data-base, and through this identify whether this variety of ship has been seen before, and possibly distinguishing the creator (a common trend in creations for example), or a weakness in design. Magnetic Resonance Scanners: This sensor is used to identify what the targets hull is composed of, and also the other elements that compose the ship. Upon collecting this data it is compared with the ships data-base, and through this identify whether this variety of ship has been seen before, and possibly distinguishing the creator (a common trend in creations for example), or a weakness in design.
  
-**Long-Range Infrared Spectrometer: This sensor basically detects the radiation given off by hot bodies. In space almost everything is cold, space itself is only around 3 Kelvin, and the only things which are significantly above this are stars, planets and other celestial bodies. As such, if something is giving of Infrared radiation and it’s not a celestial body then it must be something artificial. This sensor won’t work on the more advanced ships out there, but can be surprisingly useful at detecting less advanced, or damaged, ships.+Long-Range Infrared Spectrometer: This sensor basically detects the radiation given off by hot bodies. In space almost everything is cold, space itself is only around 3 Kelvin, and the only things which are significantly above this are stars, planets and other celestial bodies. As such, if something is giving of Infrared radiation and it’s not a celestial body then it must be something artificial. This sensor won’t work on the more advanced ships out there, but can be surprisingly useful at detecting less advanced, or damaged, ships.
  
-**Distortion sensors: This highly sensitive sensor is capable of sensing the distortions of space which are created through CDD and CFS’, as well as other technology that utilises upon similar technology. In order to combat the danger that vessels cloaked using the CFS system could present, and so ships using a CDD could be tracked this device was developed, and it not only can locate the source of such distortions, but also discern certain information about it – such as power and possibly design.+Distortion sensors: This highly sensitive sensor is capable of sensing the distortions of space which are created through CDD and CFS’, as well as other technology that utilises upon similar technology. In order to combat the danger that vessels cloaked using the CFS system could present, and so ships using a CDD could be tracked this device was developed, and it not only can locate the source of such distortions, but also discern certain information about it – such as power and possibly design.
  
-**Interferometer: This device combines the information from many different bands to create a far more accurate depiction. The Interferometer on the Rampart is of such a complexity that it can pick up tiny in discrepancies from the data corrected, and through doing so discover the locations of even rather subtle spatial distortions and cloaking devices.+Interferometer: This device combines the information from many different bands to create a far more accurate depiction. The Interferometer on the Rampart is of such a complexity that it can pick up tiny in discrepancies from the data corrected, and through doing so discover the locations of even rather subtle spatial distortions and cloaking devices.
  
-**Spectrometers: The Spectrometres measure the properties of light in particular sections of the electro-magnetic band.+Spectrometers: The Spectrometres measure the properties of light in particular sections of the electro-magnetic band.
  
-**Electromagnetic trans-space flux sensors: These advanced sensors detect tiny variances in the Electro-magnetic bands across all of the spatial planes. It functions as an incredibly advanced visual sensor, but only more so.+Electromagnetic trans-space flux sensors: These advanced sensors detect tiny variances in the Electro-magnetic bands across all of the spatial planes. It functions as an incredibly advanced visual sensor, but only more so.
  
-**Quark and gluon density scanners: These scanners are capable of measuring the density of Quarks and Gluons in space through a complex sensor system. These sensors are highly useful at tracking bodies, and find out what composes them by working out the mean density of a material and comparing it. By comparing such a collection of densities to the ships memory, it is possible to discern what the ship is, and where tactical weak points may lie.+Quark and gluon density scanners: These scanners are capable of measuring the density of Quarks and Gluons in space through a complex sensor system. These sensors are highly useful at tracking bodies, and find out what composes them by working out the mean density of a material and comparing it. By comparing such a collection of densities to the ships memory, it is possible to discern what the ship is, and where tactical weak points may lie.
  
 These sensors face the front of the ship and have a range up to thirty light-years. These sensors face the front of the ship and have a range up to thirty light-years.
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 In the modified suite the Omnidirectional sensors include Aetheric/quintessential/field/differential/particle/waves sensors, Scalar field sensors, Soliton sensors, Mho Sensors, Unified field mass/energy sensors as well as: In the modified suite the Omnidirectional sensors include Aetheric/quintessential/field/differential/particle/waves sensors, Scalar field sensors, Soliton sensors, Mho Sensors, Unified field mass/energy sensors as well as:
  
-**Subspace mass sensors: This sensor simply detects mass in subspace, and its passage through this domain. This sensor also functions on the related hyper-space. It is vital for detecting vessels which are travelling through these domains. It is notably hard to hide your mass from these variety of sensors when travelling through Hyperspace or Subspace.+Subspace mass sensors: This sensor simply detects mass in subspace, and its passage through this domain. This sensor also functions on the related hyper-space. It is vital for detecting vessels which are travelling through these domains. It is notably hard to hide your mass from these variety of sensors when travelling through Hyperspace or Subspace.
  
-**Neutrino/tachyon sensors: These sensors have a range of twenty light-years. The Integrated Electronics Package is so fast, that the ship can attack faster than many ships can comprehend, doing a faster-than-light drive-by-shooting. +Neutrino/tachyon sensors: These sensors have a range of twenty light-years. The Integrated Electronics Package is so fast, that the ship can attack faster than many ships can comprehend, doing a faster-than-light drive-by-shooting. 
  
 These sensors have a range of twenty light years. These sensors have a range of twenty light years.
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 The 'beam' which is fired is 250m wide, and can projected for over an AU. The 'beam' which is fired is 250m wide, and can projected for over an AU.
  
-**Location: Central to the 'hub'. +Location: Central to the 'hub'. 
-**Primary Purpose: Anti-Capital Ship/Massed Ships +Primary Purpose: Anti-Capital Ship/Massed Ships 
-**Secondary Purpose: Heavy Assault +Secondary Purpose: Heavy Assault 
-**Damage: 5 DR (Starship) +Damage: 5 DR (Starship) 
-**ROF: 3/Minute +ROF: 3/Minute 
-**Ammo: A planets worth of gas.+Ammo: A planets worth of gas.
  
 === Beam Cannons (100): === === Beam Cannons (100): ===
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 These high-powered transphased plasmatic pulse cannons serve as the secondary weapon of the Rampart, firing from a large rotating turret placed where the 'stoke' meets the 'wheel' as well as running along the 'rim'. These high-powered transphased plasmatic pulse cannons serve as the secondary weapon of the Rampart, firing from a large rotating turret placed where the 'stoke' meets the 'wheel' as well as running along the 'rim'.
  
-**Primary Purpose: Anti-starship +Primary Purpose: Anti-starship 
-**Secondary Purpose: Assault +Secondary Purpose: Assault 
-**Damage: 4 DR (Starship) +Damage: 4 DR (Starship) 
 Range: 1 million mile effective range. Range: 1 million mile effective range.
 Rate of Fire: Once every second. Rate of Fire: Once every second.
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 During the modification of the Rampart it was thought that in order to give it a considerably increased degree of fire power without massive restructuring of the structure and power supply of the fortress would be to create orbital cannons - ones which could move with considerable speed and so make up for the limitations of both the fortress and its turrets. As such the Orbital Cannons were born - effectively self powered weapon platforms containing a slightly underpowered transphased plasmatic pulse cannon as well as a gravitic drive. The weapons are kept constantly circling the fortress and are controlled by its computer. During the modification of the Rampart it was thought that in order to give it a considerably increased degree of fire power without massive restructuring of the structure and power supply of the fortress would be to create orbital cannons - ones which could move with considerable speed and so make up for the limitations of both the fortress and its turrets. As such the Orbital Cannons were born - effectively self powered weapon platforms containing a slightly underpowered transphased plasmatic pulse cannon as well as a gravitic drive. The weapons are kept constantly circling the fortress and are controlled by its computer.
  
-**Primary Purpose: Anti-starship +Primary Purpose: Anti-starship 
-**Secondary Purpose: Assault +Secondary Purpose: Assault 
-**Damage: 3 DR (Starship)+Damage: 3 DR (Starship)
 Range: 850,000 mile effective range. Range: 850,000 mile effective range.
 Rate of Fire: Once every 0.7 seconds. Rate of Fire: Once every 0.7 seconds.
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 A peculiar weapon inspired by the same orbital/weapon platform technology as the Orbital Cannons the Missile Launcher Pods are large cone objects which contain large numbers of missiles - against designed to increase the offensive power of the station without requiring structural modification. Each of these pods has a gravitic drive which allows it to move itself with some speed and maneuverability, but significantly its front is speckled with ten holes - in each being a missile launcher and a small array of missiles. The missiles in question are powerful but simple - it uses the shield modulation technology which was in the vogue in the last war in order to penetrate shields and deliver its multi-megaton equivelant anti-matter package. A peculiar weapon inspired by the same orbital/weapon platform technology as the Orbital Cannons the Missile Launcher Pods are large cone objects which contain large numbers of missiles - against designed to increase the offensive power of the station without requiring structural modification. Each of these pods has a gravitic drive which allows it to move itself with some speed and maneuverability, but significantly its front is speckled with ten holes - in each being a missile launcher and a small array of missiles. The missiles in question are powerful but simple - it uses the shield modulation technology which was in the vogue in the last war in order to penetrate shields and deliver its multi-megaton equivelant anti-matter package.
  
-**Primary Purpose: Anti-starship +Primary Purpose: Anti-starship 
-**Secondary Purpose: Assault +Secondary Purpose: Assault 
-**Damage: 3 DR (Starship)+Damage: 3 DR (Starship)
 Range: 5 AU's. Range: 5 AU's.
 Rate of Fire: 1-10. Rate of Fire: 1-10.
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 The beam cannon eyes are the equivalent of weapons turrets. These powerful beam projectors are used from anything to destroying missiles to cutting holes in starships. The beam cannon eyes are the equivalent of weapons turrets. These powerful beam projectors are used from anything to destroying missiles to cutting holes in starships.
  
-**Primary Purpose: Anti-starship +Primary Purpose: Anti-starship 
-**Secondary Purpose: Anti-mecha/Anti-fighter +Secondary Purpose: Anti-mecha/Anti-fighter 
-**Damage: 2 DR (Starship)+Damage: 2 DR (Starship)
 Range: 2,000,000 miles Range: 2,000,000 miles
 Rate of Fire: 3 times a second Rate of Fire: 3 times a second

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