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Welcome to James Kemp's Wiki
This is a collaborative web platform that allows people to edit1) the web pages to provide additional content for some of the stories I have written and the roleplaying games that I am involved in, whether as a player or GM.
There are several namespaces operating slightly different wiki subjects. These are, in no particular order:
- Skyss - Story Background - a fantasy novel I wrote for NaNoWriMo 2016.
- Perfects - background for the near future story and some police roleplaying that I ran in that universe
- Theocracy of Daprav - A D&D campaign that I ran with Glasgow University Games Society around 2002-3.
- Jim Wallman's Universe - a roleplaying by e-mail campaign that I play in, this is an unofficial wiki and none of it is canon unless Jim says it is.
- Interstellar Freelance Unlimited - subset of the Universe pages covering the activities of a mercenary company that we are currently roleplaying every Full Moon.
- Earth Imperium pages. These cover the activities of the Government of the Solar republic (aka Earth Empire) in Jim's Humanity Will Prevail campaign, including the Earth Imperium News Items.
- Free Worlds Alliance - covering the activities of another emerging polity in the Humanity Will Prevail campaign. Mostly contributed by Eric Moroney.
- Universe Background - page collecting the various bits of background info that have come up in various e-mail discussions for the campaigns set in Jim Wallman's Universe.
- Master map of the Universe (6Mb PDF, as at 3212).
- Delta Green - some roleplaying campaigns about horror and conspiracy. The main one was set in Berlin in 1953.
- Free games rules - a collection of free rules for wargames and other sorts of face to face games that I have designed or run.
- Wargames rules - I'm not just a player of games, I also do rules for them from time to time as well as one-off games. A primary outlet for this is through Chestnut Lodge Wargames Group.
- Other free rules - at the moment just those for the 1689 (Orange or Lemon? and Bonnie Dundee, respectively about the debates in the Scots Parliament and then the military campaign of Viscount Dundee during 1689) and The Other Side of the COIN (about what makes people become insurgents). All games that I have have produced for Chestnut Lodge Wargames Group.
- Background for a near future universe where I have written some fiction and also run some roleplaying games in.
Comments and complaints to me at webmaster@full-moon.info please.
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Scouting the outlying sectors
The following is the current state of scouting (3216.300) - assume logs GREEN unless otherwise stated (it is assumed that cargo vessels such as a C5S can self-support for some time):
- AF - MSN (ST3): 2C5A-S, 1SCI, 1C5 (Logs) IEN (AF Scouts): 5C5-S (logs self-support)
- AG - MSN (ST1,ST2,ST4): 6C5A-S, 3SCI, 3C5 (Logs)
- AH - RNV (TFS5+6): 6SCI, 2C5-S (logs part-time) GFA (15th Scout Fleet): 12C1-S, 1LSSI (logs)
- AI - RNV (TFS7+8): 6SCI, 2C5-S (logs part-time), RWN: 3DDI
- AJ - MSN (ST8): 2C5A-S, 1SCI, 1C5 (Logs) IEN (AJ Scouts): 5C5-S (logs self-support)
- BF - IEN (BF Scouts): 5C5-S (logs self-support)
- BJ - IEN (BJ Scouts): 4C5-S (logs self-support) FWAN: 8C1AS, 1CLI, C5 (logs)
- CF - IEN (CF Scouts): 5C5-S (logs self-support) RWN/UXN : 1CVXI (logs self-support)
- CJ - MSN (ST10): 2C5A-S, 1SCI, 1C5 (Logs) UXN (18th Watch(I)): 1DDI, 2SCI, 1AMI (logs POOR) LONAW: 1AMI, 2C5A (logs self-support)
- DF - RNV (TFS2): 3SCI, 1C5-S (logs POOR) UXN (Issachar Scouts): 3SCI, 1AMI (logs POOR)
- DJ - UXN (Issachar Scouts): 6SCI, 2AMI (logs POOR)
- EF - GFA: 8th Scout Fleet 12C1-S, 1LSSI (logs)
- EG - GFA: 7th Scout Fleet 12C1-S, 1LSSI (logs) MPS (Scout Fleet 6): 6DDI, SSI, 2LSSI (logs GREEN)
- EH - GFA: 6th Scout Fleet 12C1-S, 1LSSI (logs) RNV (TFS1): 3SCI, 1C5-S (logs POOR)
- EI - GFA: 5th Scout Fleet 12C1-S, 1LSSI (logs) NRN: 1CLI, 1DDI, 1AMI (logs POOR)
- EJ - GFA: 4th Scout Fleet 12C1-S, 1LSSI (logs) RNV (TFS3): 3SCI, 1C5-S (logs POOR)
Each sector requires at least 8 scouting vessels to visit all inhabitable systems once every 4 octants. This permits the detection of a significant base (JIM0000 “Pretty much any ship will detect an Exterminator construction base because it is big and doing hi-visibility things like strip-mining resources”). For smaller objects, the spotting rules in the rulebook are relevant. These vessels require Logs support if they are to maintain their patrols indefinitely.
History
During the Exterminator War, Humanity agreed to start a program of scouting the “eastern” sectors; DF, DJ, EF, EG, EH, EI and EJ. Details of these efforts, AT A POINT IN THE PAST, can be found at Martyn Pott's IISS page (the NSC, ESC and SSC links). At the inter-polity summit at NEW MARS in 3211, it was agreed that this program be extended to all adjacent sectors as it was appreciated that an enemy could come from any direction.
Hostile Exterminator Builder (HEB) space
From an examination of destroyed Exterminator brains it was deduced that these implacable machine destroyers originated from approximately 5 hyperyears distance. The larger Human polities in conference agreed that the war must be taken to where it was believed these machines had been constructed and the enemy defeated.
Mission Forces
Force Compositions compiled from current known commitments.
Command Profile
As agreed at Summit, the mission plan was purposely set at a high level, being overall guidance rather than detail. It was noted that it would be impossible to micro-manage at such a distance. Therefore, the structure of the command organisation was specified, but it is up to that structure to decide how to use the resources sent. (And up to them whether they want to follow our suggested command structure.)
Long Range Reconnaissance Group
Coordination: by Solar Republic and Empire
Mission Statement: To provide further details of the putative HEB worlds, including assessments of economic and military capabilities for long range planning purposes. Outline plan: establish a science colony with supporting scouts and survey vessels as a forward operating base (FOB) located 0.5HY (200 days transit) from HEB Central.
Reconnaissance Resources
First arrival
Initial order to scout for a viable system for Science Colony / LRDG Forward Operating Base (FOB), then survey for potential S&B worlds
- SSXI Strangeness (RNV) Arrived round 3210.106 and messages received successfully from 3212.304
Second arrival
Recce HEB worlds - all arived 3211.001 and commenced recce of HEB space
- SSXI Uranus (SRE)
- SSXI Orcus (SRE)
- SCI Gefjon (MSN)
- SCI Bishojo (RNV)
- LSSI Ejura (RNV) - providing logistic support to scouts
Reports received are summarised as “The Hostile Exterminator Builder (HEB) civilisation covers an extant of around 100 occupied systems. Of these only 20 have any significant technological artifacts and could be regarded as 'developed' systems, and they are spread across an 80 parsec diameter disc - more widely spread than an equivalent human civilisation would be. There are two large settlements near the centre of the spread which appear to be major/home worlds. Fastball reconaissance passes showed ship types whose external appearance and drive signatures seem to correlate closely with known Roach ship signatures, and the hypothesis that the HEBs and the Roaches are one and the same seems to be confirmed to about 90% probability.”
Third arrival
Provide additional survey resources as required
- 2 x SCI (RNV) Arrived around 3212.101
LRDG Operational Orders
Putative modus-operandum, subject to change in the light of local conditions:
Phase One - First SSXI identified site for FOB.
Phase Two - Two SSXI conducted maximum stealth M25 surveillance of the two Key HEB Systems, monitoring any broadcasts and in-system burns. Initial surveillance for 100 days. These will be reported back to the FOB. Phase one reporting should therefore be back with the FOB at 3212.001.
Phase Three -
- 3212.001 Two SCI were detached to replace the SSXI at the KHEB Systems (eta 3212.200). These two SCI remain on station on a rolling schedule by further vessels as they become available.
- 3212.001 Two further SCI started conducting crawling recce inwards from the FOB spending 200 days on the M25 of each system to build up a data picture.
Phase Four - 3212.200 The two SSXI are being utilised for ad-hoc recce and surveillance.
Phase Five Beyond this initial start up tasking the local on scene commander was ordered to conduct the operation as he deems most productive (and always ensuring the security of the colony) but the following were considered advisory objectives. Priority One FOB Security Priority Two Data on HEBs Broadcast Signals analysis Traffic Analysis – based on burns Economic Estimates System Astrographical Structure
LRRG Supply Train
30 logs per year (= 1 rohlbahn of 10 LSSI equivalents at 5 HY) are required in a continuing resupply chain to support a Scientific colony. The RVN Ejura then distributes supplies locally to the scouting vessels.
Currently only 6 LSSI equivalents have been assigned, so the effort is operating below optimal efficiency:
- LSSI Yakutia (MSN) Arrived on first supply run 3211.001 and returned to NEW MARS 3216.050. Replaced by 2 x C5
- LSSI Telios (MSN) Arrived on first supply run 3211.001 and returned to NEW MARS 3216.150. Replaced by 2 x C5
- LSSI Helm (MSN) Arrived on first supply run 3211.001 and returned to NEW MARS 3216.250. Replaced by 2 x C5
- LSSI Xingu (SRE) Arrived on first supply run 3212.001 and now on return
- LSSI Yamana (SRE) Arrived on first supply run 3213.001 and now on return
- LSSI Hanukkah (UoXN) Arrived on first supply run 3214.001 and now on return
Scientific Colony Establishment
Working in conjunction with the LRRG, the SRE has established a scientific base.
- CSSI Brue (SRE) Arrived 3211.018
- CSSI Clare (SRE) Arrived 3211.018
- SCICOL (SRE) Arrived 3211.018
Full establishment of base completed by 3212.005 (5SV long term costs paid by SRE). Role is to evaluate local conditions and coordinate and aggregate intelligence.
The SCICOL shares logistical support with LRRG.
Colonial Outpost Establishment Group
Coordination: by Republic of New Venus
Mission Statement: To establish colonies near to the HEB homeworlds from which to develop a military capability.
Outline plan: establish three colonies (HAVEN, GOLD and JUNO) with semi-automated shipyards.
Operational Outpost HAVEN system (founded 3215.001)
Wolfer settlement
Reinforced by 1 CSSI per year
Starting to assemble a semi-automatic manufactory using components provided by local RNV colony.
Operational Outpost GOLD system (founded 3215.001)
Venerian Settlement
Reinforced by 1 CSSI per year
Operational semi-automatic manufactory x3
- 6 DB (Drone Battleship)
Operational Outpost JUNO system (founded 3217.001)
Venerian Settlement
Reinforced by 1 CSSI per year
Venerian Local Interstellar Fleet
- 3 AMI
- 2 MDSI
Venerian Interstellar Logistics Train
As at 3216, the RNV has 3 LSSI (one per year) in a logistics train to support GOLD and JUNO. This will be extended by 1 per year until a full train of 10 has been reached.
Chief Inspector Sophia Young
Leader of CT12G and the senior officer (silver command) for Operation Hawkeye.
A member of the National Police since 2034 she entered the Armed Response Command (ARC), gaining a bravery medal (QGM) for courage under fire as a constable. She shot dead three armed gang members during an armed robbery and recovered her critically wounded sergeant. Her immediate first aid stablised his condition and prevented his death. She served as a Sergeant Instructor at Hendon before passing the Inspector exam with the highest mark in her cohort. She is a graduate of the Senior Officer School and is Silver Command qualified.
She has been leading CT12G, on promotion and transfer in from ARC at the personal request of katy_coalfield.
CT12G
CT12G doesn't appear on any published or charts for security reasons.
Chain of Command
CT is lead by Commander Coalfield, a close personal friend of the Minister for Policing. She went to university with the Minister and shared a house with him. They both studied law, he became a barrister and she pursued a police career.
Chief Inspector Young leads CT12G and reports directly to Commander Coalfield, bypassing the Superintendent who is not cleared for the activities of CT12G. This is unusual and has contributed to CT12G's reputation with the Command.
Reputation
Amongst CT personnel CT12G has a reputation for not following proper police procedures and for using questionable tactics. Certainly the recruitment process it uses is neither fair nor open. All of its personnel have been hand picked by either Commander Coalfield or the Inspectors.
Despite the reputation CT12G have the highest clear up rate in CT and none of their convictions have been overturned on appeal.
Organisation
CT12G has four Inspectors, six sergeants and 43 constables. One of the Inspectors leads a cyber support and intelligence serial. The other three serials have one sergeant and ten constables and are armed response and riot trained. They operate as specialist arrest teams and conduct the intelligence driven raids.
Recruitment
Every member of CT12G has been specially selected for the role. They all have the highest level security clearance, and the majority of them also have another reason why they are in CT12G. Many of them had poor disciplinary records prior to joining CT12G, yet nothing since then.
Nominal roll
Mission
The primary purpose is the tracking down and apprehension into preventative custody of the missing GM subjects2). Their current activities come under Operation Hawkeye.
Hephaestus Genetics
Hephaestus were the main research group involved in developing a real application for the understanding of the human genome. Set up in the late teens they were in the forefront of curing cancer in the late twenties. They also had research lines in curing a number of hereditary diseases and in improving human fertility.
Hephaestus was a privately funded medical research company that developed genetic therapies to help cure a range of diseases caused by genes, or at least remove the genetic susceptibility for them. Many people benefited from these treatments. Although few of those that did probably realised that it was Hephaestus that helped tham as most of the approved treatments were delivered by other parties and without the Hephaestus branding.
Downfall
Active for just over 25 years they finally went bust over a legal case brought in the UK in 2044. The case alleged violation of ethical research practices and of having falsified results lead to the company being wound up. Three care homes, and the children resident in them, found themselves transferred into local authority care.
see scandal for more details of the end of Hephaestus Genetics.
Genetic Treatments
The genetically perfect, as the advocates would call them, are not scattered over the entire planet equally. There are a few places where the techniques were pioneered that have more of them than anywhere else, notably the UK. The UK was the first country in the world to legalise genetically modifying people when it allowed the creation of embryos in 2013 from two mothers and one father. This eliminated diseases linked to faulty genes in maternal mitochondria which are passed down through the egg.
Initially the techniques were tested mainly in England, near the major university laboratories that hosted centres of excellence in human genetics. Once techniques were mastered they tended to spread to other parts of the EU, Russia and the top elite of countries that could afford to travel for treatment. The US got some of it, but this was complicated by the stance of health insurance companies who refused to fund this treatment, fearing that people born with no genetic susceptibility to disease were less likely to buy health insurance. The treatments weren’t cheap, so only a small proportion of the population ever took it up, way under half of one percent.
Not all of those treated were embryos. A large number of adults received genetic therapy to correct known deficiencies in genes that caused life shortening conditions. Up to 10,000 individuals in the UK over the period of a decade, perhaps ten times that number in Europe. In terms of the total world population the numbers treated are tiny. There are less than two million people worldwide that could be classed as ‘Genetically Perfect’. Out of a world population of 8.5 billion that’s too small to express as a meaningful percentage. Of those treated since 2040 the majority have been babies born to those choosing to live in orbit. The rate of the orbital births getting treatment is over 85%, the remaining 15% of live births in orbit are often treated post-birth as the chance of untreated babies surviving a year without getting cancer or leukeamia is about 50%. In practical terms all those born in space and staying there until at least age 5 are genetically perfect.
