*** Location: Singapore Shipyard , Tau-44 system ***
*** Subject: Capital and transport craft testing inspection results ***
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Second part of my report on the readiness of the new IMG shipbuilding program.
IMGC-24C "Gasherbrum" Gunboat - A significant increase in armor and a moderate one in engine capacity allow this ship to maintain the maneuverability of the Hydra while being better protected. No other changes are planned for the near future, and production schedules will be met. I may point that the limits of this new design are yet to be reached.
IMGC-104D "Sagarmatha" Battlecruiser - no problems or obstacles during the design of this ship. All is ready for production. The exploration variant requires a bit more time for completion due to some new experimental systems being finetuned.
IMGM-2C "Annapurna" Mining Ship and IMGT-5E "Nanga Parbat" Medium Transport - design phase on both is completed, and produyction of both ships is already launched - first completed vessels are expected in days.
IMGT-8C-Proto "Shishipangma" Heavy transport - I fear it may come to scratching all work and beginning from the start here. It seems the design is actually sound for a limited cargo capacity only - not something that can do the job of a heavy transport. The current design specs for armor and cargo are incompatible with the available design solutions. Our engeneers have already gone back to their boards and are working hard on both a new design for a heavy transport and possible corrections on the current one.
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"Come on, people. We have a job to do, so let's be about it" - Lady Dame Steadholder Admiral Honor Alexander-Harrington, RMN A weapon is a device for making your enemy change his mind. The mind is the only battlefield that matters. Everything else is just ... fuss.
Lieutenant Lord Miles Naismith Vorkosigan / Admiral Miles Naismith/ "Always aim for the stars, boy. Even if you miss, you'll at least not end up shooting your leg"
Ascribed to General Count Piotr Pier Vorkosigan
<span style="color:#FFFF33">"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain."</span>
Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear.