| Battleship Barcelona | |
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| Corsairs | |
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| F/E-5/6, Omicron Gamma |
CLASS: Legate (Modified)
CREW: CLASSIFIED
ARMAMENT: CLASSIFIED
The Dreadnought Barcelona was the pinnacle of Corsair imperial ambition, intended to serve as an armored fist smashing through enemies in the Omegas and Sigmas. For this purpose, it was outfitted with the most modern and advanced weaponry available in 820 AS. For Crete, Barcelona was such a critical project that part of its systems required technical expertise from the Order.
However, these ambitions were never fully realized, mainly due to the Order's reluctance to assist the Corsairs in operationalizing such a dangerous vessel. This led to never-ending technical issues and complicated maintenance. Instead of becoming the steel fist leading Corsair armies, Barcelona was merely a mobile base in the Sigmas.
The final nail in the coffin for this battleship was an attempt to deploy it in Omicron Theta in 830 AS against the Outcasts, a task it ultimately failed to accomplish due to its unreliable systems. Shortly after that, it was decided to decommission and scrap the ship. While the story of this majestic vessel is a sad one, the experiences gained from its operation and systems led to the development of much more efficient and deadly ships - the Tribunus-class battlecruisers.
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News
| [834 AS] Order strikes Corsair smugglers |
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BATTLESHIP DELOS -- 834 -- The Order has treacherously struck at Corsair freighters passing through Omicron Delta. Their arrogance knows no bounds. We have survived in this region for centuries longer than their organization has existed, yet they have the hubris to condescend to the Corsairs of the dangers? We bear The Order no ill will so long as they focus their attention where it belongs -- the Nomads. The moment they interfere with Corsair business, they can expect a Corsair blade. With the situation in Omicron Theta now stabilizing, the Elders have retasked the Battleship Delos to Omicron Delta to safeguard Xeno Relic smuggling routes. The Order, Core or anyone else shall interfere at their peril. |
| [833 AS] Outcasts retreat, sealing Corsair victory |
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FREEPORT 9 -- 833 -- Facing superior Corsair forces, the Outcasts have fled from battle in Omicron Theta, abandoning their Zoner lapdogs. Valiant Corsair fighters cut down their pitiful enemies, putting these upstart Zoners in their place. Despite this, victory has come at the cost of many precious Corsair ships, and ambushes on our freighters continue in the system's nebulae. The Elders recognize that the Zoners are feeble minded and were manipulated by the treacherous Outcasts -- Crete has generously offered peace terms to local Zoner leaders so that they may accept Corsair rule and ensure their survival. |
| [833 AS] Elders dismiss general over failure |
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CRETE -- 833 -- Outraged at the destruction of the Battlecruiser Kefalonia and damage to Freeport 9, the Elders have summoned General Galvez to answer for his failure to anticipate the scale of the attack. The Home Fleet is now being reorganized under new command, with the Battleship Delos providing immediate cover while the Battlecruiser Vis and squadrons from Rheinland are urgently pulled back from their present campaigns. Elder Garcia commended the Freeport’s defenders for their tenacity, congratulating them on throwing back the Outcast invaders. “We held our ground, at a cost,” she noted. “The Outcast feel they have struck a blow, but the wreckage shows they’ve paid a severe cost in blood they cannot well replace. When they return, we shall be ready.” |
| [832 AS] The Gold-Paved Path to Victory |
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CADIZ -- 832 AS -- The Gallic War left Bretonia a wounded beast, stumbling along in a desperate attempt to prolong the inevitable. This new 'peace' has left the Bretonians weak, lazy and complacent. This presents us with critical opportunities. Our reavers scourge their trade lanes to feeble opposition, each raid securing the plunder and materiel needed to rebuild our mighty fleets. Now, the Mollys have seized the Dublin system, and its immense Gold wealth along with it. The Mollys are but gnats compared to the mighty Corsairs - the Elders have decreed that the system will be ours. The Battlecruiser Santander has already struck a great victory by eliminating the Battleship Hood. The Mollys fear to meet us in open battle, but soon they will be forced to fight or starve. With the wealth of Dublin secured, no one will be able to oppose us. The path to the Corsairs' great victory in Bretonia and Rheinland is paved in Gold. |
| [828 AS] Reconquista |
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CRETE -- 828 AS -- Following a lull of successful conquests waged by the Corsairs, the Elders have finally broken their silence and issued an ultimatum. "The standing Navy of the Corsair Empire as well as its irregular raiders must do everything within their means to break existing stalemates or make progress. The enemies of Crete have grown arrogant and take for granted that Corsair offensives have lost their steam, this is an assessment which must be proved woefully wrong." In response to these express instructions, activity across every Corsair installation has intensified to levels that suggest substantial mobilization. |
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