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(10-15-2024, 09:30 PM)L1ght Wrote: Humpback
With a cavernous space at its core, the Humpback has a monstrously huge appetite for cargo which it mightily secures with its unyielding armor, shielding and devastating weapon potential. Being credited as key in the modernization and economic success of Rheinland, it remains a greatly prized vessel.
The Pelican and its predecessors have served the police forces and travel services of Sirius for centuries, safely ferrying prisoners and tourists to their destination and capable of turning would-be raiders into an impressive fireworks display. Modern Pelicans are built in a wide variety of configurations ranging from prisoner transports and raw material haulers to exploration vessels and luxury yachts. They have recently seen a surge in popularity among freelancers thanks to the specialized Cormorant variant, which allows for a smaller crew and heavier armor than the typical commercial versions.
Trischen was established in 596 A.S. alongside many other mining platforms in the Sigma-13 Crow Nebula by Kruger in an effort to curtail the GMG's growing influence in the Sigma cluster and prevent monopolization of the H-Fuel market. Although one of many, Trischen was unique in its role of acting as both a control hub and localized refinery for Kruger's operations in Sigma-13, and at the time was the largest spaceborne installation under their administration. As the Guild proved their dominance in the Sigma theater in the ensuing conflict, Kruger was forced to abandon Trischen and its sister platforms, leaving a trail of abandoned infrastructure in the wake of their withdraw from the Crow Nebula.
Daishouri, or "Triumphant Victory," is one of three Rheinland warships commandeered from the Rheinland Military by GMG Paramilitary during the apex of the 80 year war between the two. Thanks to the early brilliance of famed GMG engineer, Dr Ito Namura, all three battleships were dissected, studied and made operational with GMG developed technology. Daishouri sustained the least amount of damage when commandeered and was thus the easiest to modify and the first battleship deployed to begin its role of guarding Sigma-59.
The other GMG warships were the Ayakashi Maru or "Ghost Ship That Appears After a Shipwreck" and Namura (named after the same famous engineer that lost his life reviving the ship, Dr. Namura). After a later loss of the Namura, the GMG decommissioned the remaining warships and hid them deep in Sigma-59. In recent years, with the system fully developed, GMG once again had the two battleships augmented with modern technology and they were redeployed. Daishouri resumes its guardianship of Sigma-59 from its southern flank, while the Ayakashi Maru slipped off into deep space.