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"'''Talos'''" is the name of a number of ships through Corsair history that have served as the flagship for the [[Corsair Benitez Family|Benitez Family]] and as guardian of the [[Corsair]] homeworld of [[Planet Crete]]. Traditionally commanded by the Don of the Benitez, or one of his esteemed lieutenants (known as Benitez Elders) the Talos has a rich and glorious history, and serves as a symbol of solidarity and security for the people of Crete.
 
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The current incarnation of the mighty warship, the '''Talos D''' was one of the first [[Osiris]] class vessels to be built at [[Tripoli Shipyard]], in 797 [[A.S.]] under order of the then-Don Rivas Benitez.
 
  
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The name "Talos" was chosen by Don Esteban Benitez for the Benitez' new flagship. Lifted from the mythology of Crete, from Earth, it was an appropreate callsign for a vessel created to guard Crete from invaders.
 
  
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''Talos was a gigantic bronze creature, the guardian of the island Crete, variously connected to Zeus. According to one version of the myths he was created in Sardinia by Hephaestus on Zeus' command, who gave him to the Cretan king Minos. In another version Talos came to Crete with Zeus to watch over his love Europa, and Minos received him as a gift from her.''
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''Since Talos was a bronze man, his blood was lead, which they believed was a divine fluid (ichor), identical to that what runs in the veins of the gods.''
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''Below are the biographies of the most important crew members onboard the exploration vessel "The AngelWing", a [http://www.discoveryfl.com/wiki/index.php?title=Corvo Corvo Class Zoner Deep Space Explorer] under Captain Marco Cabulb's command''.'''
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''Talos' purpose was to run from his seat in Phaestos around the island three times a day and to throw rocks at any foreign ship coming to Crete without permission.''
 
  
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==Talos-A==
 
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[[image:talos_1.jpg|frame| Talos-A ]]
 
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The name "Talos" was first given to a prototype Olympian Super Heavy Fighter in 697 [[A.S.]] by Don Esteban Benitez who requisitioned the ship with the purpose of defending Crete during the turbulent time of Corsair history known as the Corp Wars.
 
  
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The heaviest and most technologically advanced ship available to the Corsairs at the time, the Talos-A sported prototype Salamanca cannons and advanced shield technology.
 
  
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After 12 years in service, with a glorious record in battle, the Talos-A was destroyed during a battle with Bounty Hunters under the employment of the Artefact Syndicate. Tragically, the Don's right hand; Praetor Salvatore Benitez was also lost in the battle.
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==Talos-B==
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'''Name:''' Hailey Cabulb
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[[image:talos2.jpg|frame| Talos-B ]]
 
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The second incarnation of the Talos, Talos-B was an "Olympian Refit Class" Super Heavy Fighter. Commissioned by Don Esteban Benitez in 702 A.S. to replace the original Talos that had been lost in battle, the Talos-B sported thicker armour plating, improved engines, Starkiller Torpedoes and prototype Borocco pulse weapons, in addition to tried-and-tested Salamanca-1 cannons.
 
  
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The Talos-B proved even more successful in combat than it's predecessor, and lead the strike team that eliminated the Syndicate staging ground in the Amarus Cloud in Omicron-Theta that effectively ended the Artefact Wars in 711 A.S.
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After 37 years as flagship of the Benitez fleet and Crete defence squadron, Don Quixote ordered the vessel to be decomissioned in 739 A.S, handing over it's title to a new class of ship; the [[M26 Gunboat]].
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'''Position:''' Chief of Science and Astrometry, Sub-Commander
  
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==Talos-C==
 
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[[image:talos-3.jpg|frame| Talos-C]]
 
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Commissioned by Don Quixote Benitez in 739 A.S. the Talos-C was one of the first [[M26 Gunboat]]s to be produced by the Corsairs. Created using technology gathered from assault vessels used against the empire during the Corp Wars, the Talos-C sported formidable armaments and thick hull plating which, at the time, many commanders believed to be impenetrable by existing technology.
 
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The Talos-C under the command of Don Quixote Benitez alongside it's sister ship the Scarii lead the initial assault on [[Ronneburg Base]] in [[Omega-5]] that began the [[Corsair]]-[[Hessian]] war.
 
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Although the two M26 Gunboats used in the assault performed adequately, Hessian defences were much stronger than anticipated and the operation failed, leading to the stalemate that continues to this day.
 
  
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Although the Talos-C was eventually replaced by a newer Osiris class vessel, the ship itself remained in service for 73 years (being renamed "the Tartarus") but was finally decommissioned in 817 A.S, replaced by a newer [[Corsair Gunboat|M41 Imperator Class Corsair Gunboat]].
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Hailey is Marco’s intelligent yet defiant sister. She was born 7 years later than Marco. Same as Marco, most of her childhood was spent onboard The AngelWing. However, as she reached adolescence, her crave for knowledge grew uncontrollably. Since her family roots as a Zoner prevented her from going to a house university to further develop her academic skills, Hailey rebelled against her father and left The AngelWing in pursuit of knowledge at The University of Cambridge.
  
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==Talos-D==
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Despite her background, Hailey remained at the top of her class at university and graduated as an honour student. She was then accepted immediately by Cryer Pharmaceuticals to work as a researcher. With her assistance, Cryer even made major breakthroughs in medical science concerning Cardamine addiction.
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[[image:Talos-d_osiris.jpg |frame|Talos-D]]
 
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One of the first [[Osiris]] Class Battleships to be produced by the Corsairs after the establishment of the [[Corsair]]-[[The Order|Order]] Alliance, the Talos-D was comissioned by Don Rivas Benitez in 797 A.S. to replace the ancient M26 gunboat which he perceived to be a symbol of "the failures of his predecessors". The Talos-D was initially under-gunned with Corsairs only gaining access to more powerful battleship turrets years later, but with the advent of antimatter cannons and Mortars, became a formidable and fearsome craft.  
 
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Continually stationed in orbit of Crete, Don Rivas relocated Benitez Headquarters to the battleship during his tenure; a decision that was to be reversed by his successor.
 
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Fear of such vessels in [[Omicron Gamma]] lead to greater security in the system than at any time since the 7th Century, with most of the Corsair's enemies afraid to enter the system until they had access to vessels that could match the size and might of the Talos.  
 
  
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Aside from a weapons platform, the Battleship Talos-D also had a number of other uses. A Prison Deck was established during Rivas' tenure that was used to house captured pilots and, reportedly, a number of the Benitez' political opponents during this period.
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When his father died, Marco realised his sister’s potential as a part of his new crew and tried to persuade her to join him. Hailey chose to honour her family’s traditions and left Cryer.
  
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The Talos was besieged by revolutionary forces that deposed Don Rivas in 800 A.S. and their leader, Carlos, became Don. Since then, the Talos-D has continued to guard Crete, and has rarely left it's orbit save for occasional recalls to [[Tripoli Shipyard]] or [[Syros Shipyard]].
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At the moment, Hailey is the chief of science and astrometry onboard The AngelWing. As the smart one, her vast knowledge is respected by everyone.
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The Osiris Class Talos-D remains in service.
 
  
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=See Also=
 
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*[[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=34145&st=0| Exerts from the Talos' Flight-Log 697-817 A.S. ]]
 
  
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'''Name:''' Julian Yamato
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'''Age:''' 35
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'''Position:''' Chief of Engineering and Tactical
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Julian was born and raised on Planet New Tokyo. He was brought up in a militaristic family and joined the Kusari Naval Forces at the minimum age permitted. Throughout his career in the KNF, he served as a senior engineer onboard the KNF Mitsubishi.
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During an engagement with the Bretonian Armed Forces in Tau 31, The Mitsubishi found herself greatly outnumbered and outgunned. Despite the fact that the crew fought bravely and with honour, the KNF battleship fell. Whilst programming the ship’s computer to provide cover fire for the escape pods, Julian stayed behind and narrowly escaped himself.
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Facing capture in the ice field of Tau 31, Julian was about to commit the ultimate act of suicide where he would die in honour. An unknown Zoner vessel came in range of the escape pod and tractored him in. That vessel was The AngelWing on a scientific mission. When the crew of The AngelWing discovered Julian in his escape pod, he was barely conscious due to the extremely low temperature of the ice field. They took care of him and accepted him as one of the crew. Julian showed his gratitude by lending his technical expertise to the crew.
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Now a member of The AngelWing’s crew, Julian excels at pushing the ship to the limits and adapting to every possible dangerous situation. He is enthusiastic and persistent. When it comes down to combat, his skills at tweaking the ship’s weapons systems are undeniable. He is instrumental to The AngelWing’s survival.
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'''Name:''' Chris Tigh
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'''Age:''' 27
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Chris was born on Planet New London, into a wealthy and powerful family. He was a rebellious and reckless teen who defied all the rules, driving all sorts of fast crafts and hovercrafts past midnight. Fortunately, his family status had always kept him out of trouble. However, when he was 18, he got into the wrong group. As a consequence, he was lured away from his family to face the bitter realities outside his home planet. Chris, as naïve as could be, foolishly trusted a gang of thugs and joined the Bounty Hunters.
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A Bounty Hunter’s life was harsh for Chris. After only a few sorties, he was shot down by a bunch of pirates who left him for dead in space. Luckily for him, a Zoner patrol belonging to the nearby Freeport had rescued him and brought him back. This is where he met Marco.
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At that time, Marco was performing a routine inspection on his ship and restocking supplies. The AngelWing was still operating with a minimum crew and no helmsman. He froze as he heard the new of a young Bounty Hunter had been brought on board. He knew the Bounty Hunters are well known for their exceptional piloting skills and lighting reflexes.
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Marco went for the young Chris to recruit him. Chris, after losing his ship and being frowned upon by his fellow Bounty Hunter pilots, gladly accepted his offer and took up the position onboard The AngelWing as a newly appointed Helmsman and Navigator. Chris is energetic, playful and cheeky at times. But his talent at piloting The AngelWing is unmatched by any other crew.
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'''Name:''' Cabulb Jr.
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As A.I. technology slowly became more and more popular in The Sirius sector, Marco had decided to upgrade The AngelWing’s computer core into a more intelligent and adaptive personality. Cabulb Jr. was born. Cabulb Jr., named after Marco and Hailey’s family, was a joint project developed both by the Hailey Cabulb and Julian Yamato. Whilst Hailey designed the emotional responses and personality of the program, Julian coded its logical and algorithmic engine. The result was a partial success.
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As the assistant of the crew’s daily tasks, Cabulb Jr. works perfectly and efficiently. However, there are times where it fails to process verbal commands and mistakes are made. After an incident where it mistook The AngelWing’s weapon systems for mining equipment and a nearby Samura depot as an asteroid, its authority was removed from the ship’s vital systems.
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At times where the crew morale is low, Cabulb Jr. notices and organises activities which make everyone feel better. At times where The AngelWing is in crisis, Cabulb Jr. proves its eternal allegiance by encouraging and fighting alongside the crew.
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Revision as of 23:44, 28 May 2010

AngelWing
Talarca.png
Ship Class Cruiser
Built by Zoners Trading Consortium
Technical information
Guns/Turrets 0 / 8
Hull strength 200,000
Cargo space 600 units
Nanobots/Batteries 600/600
Max. impulse speed 80 m/s
Max. thrust speed 140 m/s
Power output 1,400,000 u
Power recharge 95,000 u/s (100%)
This is a player owned ship.


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The AngelWing

Below are the biographies of the most important crew members onboard the exploration vessel "The AngelWing", a Corvo Class Zoner Deep Space Explorer under Captain Marco Cabulb's command.


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Name: Hailey Cabulb

Age: 25

Position: Chief of Science and Astrometry, Sub-Commander


Hailey is Marco’s intelligent yet defiant sister. She was born 7 years later than Marco. Same as Marco, most of her childhood was spent onboard The AngelWing. However, as she reached adolescence, her crave for knowledge grew uncontrollably. Since her family roots as a Zoner prevented her from going to a house university to further develop her academic skills, Hailey rebelled against her father and left The AngelWing in pursuit of knowledge at The University of Cambridge.

Despite her background, Hailey remained at the top of her class at university and graduated as an honour student. She was then accepted immediately by Cryer Pharmaceuticals to work as a researcher. With her assistance, Cryer even made major breakthroughs in medical science concerning Cardamine addiction.

When his father died, Marco realised his sister’s potential as a part of his new crew and tried to persuade her to join him. Hailey chose to honour her family’s traditions and left Cryer.

At the moment, Hailey is the chief of science and astrometry onboard The AngelWing. As the smart one, her vast knowledge is respected by everyone.



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Name: Julian Yamato

Age: 35

Position: Chief of Engineering and Tactical


Julian was born and raised on Planet New Tokyo. He was brought up in a militaristic family and joined the Kusari Naval Forces at the minimum age permitted. Throughout his career in the KNF, he served as a senior engineer onboard the KNF Mitsubishi.

During an engagement with the Bretonian Armed Forces in Tau 31, The Mitsubishi found herself greatly outnumbered and outgunned. Despite the fact that the crew fought bravely and with honour, the KNF battleship fell. Whilst programming the ship’s computer to provide cover fire for the escape pods, Julian stayed behind and narrowly escaped himself.

Facing capture in the ice field of Tau 31, Julian was about to commit the ultimate act of suicide where he would die in honour. An unknown Zoner vessel came in range of the escape pod and tractored him in. That vessel was The AngelWing on a scientific mission. When the crew of The AngelWing discovered Julian in his escape pod, he was barely conscious due to the extremely low temperature of the ice field. They took care of him and accepted him as one of the crew. Julian showed his gratitude by lending his technical expertise to the crew.

Now a member of The AngelWing’s crew, Julian excels at pushing the ship to the limits and adapting to every possible dangerous situation. He is enthusiastic and persistent. When it comes down to combat, his skills at tweaking the ship’s weapons systems are undeniable. He is instrumental to The AngelWing’s survival.



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Name: Chris Tigh

Age: 27

Position: Helms and Navigation


Chris was born on Planet New London, into a wealthy and powerful family. He was a rebellious and reckless teen who defied all the rules, driving all sorts of fast crafts and hovercrafts past midnight. Fortunately, his family status had always kept him out of trouble. However, when he was 18, he got into the wrong group. As a consequence, he was lured away from his family to face the bitter realities outside his home planet. Chris, as naïve as could be, foolishly trusted a gang of thugs and joined the Bounty Hunters.

A Bounty Hunter’s life was harsh for Chris. After only a few sorties, he was shot down by a bunch of pirates who left him for dead in space. Luckily for him, a Zoner patrol belonging to the nearby Freeport had rescued him and brought him back. This is where he met Marco.

At that time, Marco was performing a routine inspection on his ship and restocking supplies. The AngelWing was still operating with a minimum crew and no helmsman. He froze as he heard the new of a young Bounty Hunter had been brought on board. He knew the Bounty Hunters are well known for their exceptional piloting skills and lighting reflexes.

Marco went for the young Chris to recruit him. Chris, after losing his ship and being frowned upon by his fellow Bounty Hunter pilots, gladly accepted his offer and took up the position onboard The AngelWing as a newly appointed Helmsman and Navigator. Chris is energetic, playful and cheeky at times. But his talent at piloting The AngelWing is unmatched by any other crew.



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Name: Cabulb Jr.

Age: N/A

Position: Artificial Intelligence


As A.I. technology slowly became more and more popular in The Sirius sector, Marco had decided to upgrade The AngelWing’s computer core into a more intelligent and adaptive personality. Cabulb Jr. was born. Cabulb Jr., named after Marco and Hailey’s family, was a joint project developed both by the Hailey Cabulb and Julian Yamato. Whilst Hailey designed the emotional responses and personality of the program, Julian coded its logical and algorithmic engine. The result was a partial success.

As the assistant of the crew’s daily tasks, Cabulb Jr. works perfectly and efficiently. However, there are times where it fails to process verbal commands and mistakes are made. After an incident where it mistook The AngelWing’s weapon systems for mining equipment and a nearby Samura depot as an asteroid, its authority was removed from the ship’s vital systems.

At times where the crew morale is low, Cabulb Jr. notices and organises activities which make everyone feel better. At times where The AngelWing is in crisis, Cabulb Jr. proves its eternal allegiance by encouraging and fighting alongside the crew.

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