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BlueFlames: /* Ship List - Third Shivan Incursion */ A couple of minor ships that escaped my memory earlier.

2009-04-18T15:29:58Z

‎Ship List - Third Shivan Incursion: A couple of minor ships that escaped my memory earlier.

BlueFlames: Some links, spelling fixes, and a prefacing note.

2009-04-14T16:39:34Z

Some links, spelling fixes, and a prefacing note.

BlueFlames: /* Third Shivan Incursion */ A few more ships for the list.

2009-04-14T07:04:54Z

‎Third Shivan Incursion: A few more ships for the list.

BlueFlames: Adding to the ship list.

2009-04-13T16:21:34Z

Adding to the ship list.

BlueFlames: Overarching continuity gets a proper name.

2009-04-12T06:13:15Z

Overarching continuity gets a proper name.

BlueFlames: New section

2009-04-12T05:46:47Z

New section

TopAce: Revert - although BF mixed up the two words, no one should edit others' user pages, unless there's something seriously inappropriate in it

2009-03-17T15:52:54Z

Revert - although BF mixed up the two words, no one should edit others' user pages, unless there's something seriously inappropriate in it

Mobius: "Compliment" ---> "Complement"

2009-03-16T22:50:14Z

"Compliment" ---> "Complement"

BlueFlames: /* Ship List */ Links and revision of the notes.

2008-08-10T00:37:02Z

‎Ship List: Links and revision of the notes.

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BlueFlames: /* Coalition for Free and Open Trade */ Section finished! ... That is, until it's not.

2008-08-10T00:09:04Z

‎Coalition for Free and Open Trade: Section finished! ... That is, until it's not.

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 ! width="75" | Faction
 ! Role and Major Engagements
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 ! Gaena
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 ! Liberator
 | [[GTD Hades]] || Destroyed || Ross 128 || GTVA || Deployed ahead of schedule to counter shivan advances into Ross 128.  Eventually led a major convoy from Ross 128, during the system's evacuation.
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 ! Tholos
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 | [[SC Rakshasa]] || Operational (?) || Epsilon Eridani || Shivan Forces || Encountered alongside the SD Kullu.
 |}
 ===''Battle of Good Hope''===

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 {{non-canon}}
 {{Spoiler | [[FreeSpace 2]], [[Second Front]], [[Artifice]], and campaigns under development.}}
 ==Catharsis Continuity==
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 The ''Galen'' was last sighted in Ross 128, retreating from the Delta Serpentis jump node.  It is unclear if Commodore Bast survived the final assault on the destroyer.  In any case, contact with the ''Galen'' was lost in Ross 128, and by 2373, ongoing search operations had yet to pick up the destroyer's trail.
 ==Internal Evolution of the GTVA==
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 Though dominant, by February, 2373 the Coalition was still not the sole faction, opposed to the GTVA, in Ross 128.  In their first overture for total bandit unification, rather than making their individual agenda the impetus for unification, as other factions had, they made opposition to the GTVA the idea behind unification.  The core of the message that Coalition diplomats delivered was that a new governing system could be decided upon after the existing government was overturned.
-The message met with success.  On February 9, remaining bandit factions within Ross 128 merged with the Coaltion.  The unified Coaltion launched its first operation that day, attempting to capture cruisers in the region around the GTI ''Good Hope''.  This operation ultimately culminated in a direct attack on the ''Good Hope'' and the capture of the GTCv ''Boston'', one of the first of the redesigned [[NTF Iceni|Iceni-class corvettes]].  Though the station survived, and the ''Boston'' was recaptured, the attack demonstrated the threat that a unified bandit faction could pose and gained the Coalition some level of renown among bandit groups across the whole of GTVA space.
+The message met with success.  On February 9, remaining bandit factions within Ross 128 merged with the Coaltion.  The unified Coaltion launched its first operation that day, attempting to capture cruisers in the region around the [[user:BlueFlames#GTI_Good_Hope|GTI ''Good Hope'']].  This operation ultimately culminated in a direct attack on the ''Good Hope'' and the capture of the GTCv ''Boston'', one of the first of the redesigned [[NTF Iceni|Iceni-class corvettes]].  Though the station survived, and the ''Boston'' was recaptured, the attack demonstrated the threat that a unified bandit faction could pose and gained the Coalition some level of renown among bandit groups across the whole of GTVA space.
 Coupling the de-emphasis of their capitalist message with more demonstrations of their capabilities within Ross 128, the Coalition began rapidly absorbing additional bandit factions in numerous star systems.  By September, 2373, the only systems without a Coalition presence were [[Altair]], [[Aldebaran]], and [[Alpha Centauri]], though the dominant factions within each of these systems carried large numbers of Coalition-sympathizers.  In early 2374, internal pressures within these factions began to sway them toward finally joining the Coalition.
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 As bandit factions in individual systems united under the Coalition banner, they would initially make small territorial gains against Allied forces in those systems, but once the element of surprise subsided, the pre-unification stalemate would resume.  A galactic victory by way of unified, surprise attacks was not forthcoming, and since the GTVA retained control most of the heavy industrial sites and raw materials, a prolonged war of attrition did not favor the Coalition.  The diffuse nature of the Coalition did provide them with a number of potential options, however.
-Coalition leadership ultimately decided that they would have to give up holdings to gain control of assets necessary to sustain a traditional war.  By abandoning holdings in peripheral systems, such as Ikeya, Mirfak, and Altair, the Coalition would be able to mass a force capable of entering and gaining total control of one or more of the Alliance's core systems.  That in mind, the Coalition set an ambitious goal of cementing their control of Ross 128, while capturing, in their entirety, Vega, Beta Aquilae, and Delta Serpentis.  With this core of four systems, the Coalition would be able to more easily defend their territory, more reliably replace their combat losses, and eventually begin to expand into other systems again.
+Coalition leadership ultimately decided that they would have to give up holdings to gain control of assets necessary to sustain a traditional war.  By abandoning holdings in peripheral systems, such as [[Ikeya]], [[Mirfak]], and [[Altair]], the Coalition would be able to mass a force capable of entering and gaining total control of one or more of the Alliance's core systems.  That in mind, the Coalition set an ambitious goal of cementing their control of Ross 128, while capturing, in their entirety, [[Vega]], [[Beta Aquilae]], and [[Delta Serpentis]].  With this core of four systems, the Coalition would be able to more easily defend their territory, more reliably replace their combat losses, and eventually begin to expand into other systems again.
-The chief appeal of this strategy over others was that it split the GTVA in half.  In the worst-case scenario, still permitting Coalition success, the Alliance would regain control of all of their territory outside of the Coalition core, but their production capacity would still be markedly weakened.  While the most substantial industrial facilities (located in Sirius, Regulus, and Polaris) and richest mining operations (located in the systems surrounding Wolf 359) would remain in Allied hands, they would be nearly useless cut off from one another.
+The chief appeal of this strategy over others was that it split the GTVA in half.  In the worst-case scenario, still permitting Coalition success, the Alliance would regain control of all of their territory outside of the Coalition core, but their production capacity would still be markedly weakened.  While the most substantial industrial facilities (located in [[Sirius]], [[Regulus]], and [[Polaris]]) and richest mining operations (located in the systems surrounding [[Wolf 359]]) would remain in Allied hands, they would be nearly useless cut off from one another.
-Moreover, the Coalition also planned to resume the Alliance's project to reopen the Sol jump node, using a Knossos-style portal.  It was their belief that the first faction to reinitiate contact with Sol would be viewed favorably by the Terran government and be most able to form a military alliance with the system, more awash with natural resources than any other.
+Moreover, the Coalition also planned to resume the Alliance's project to reopen the [[Sol]] jump node, using a [[Knossos|Knossos-style portal]].  It was their belief that the first faction to reinitiate contact with Sol would be viewed favorably by the Terran government and be most able to form a military alliance with the system, more awash with natural resources than any other.
 Initially, Coalition leadership had planned on setting this plan into motion on February 14, 2374 by abandoning positions in eight systems to begin concerted assaults on Vega and remaining Allied holdings in Ross 128.  By the time that day arrived, however, the third shivan incursion had advanced to such a stage where there was no Alliance to fight and no Coalition to fight them.
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 As the Coalition grew and their influence spread, eventually, Menkaura felt that his message would carry more power, were it not delivered from behind a shield of anonymity.  Menkaura's intuition proved correct, and the Coalition's message resonated, not just for the boldness with which Menkaura delivered it, but because his mastery of both the vasudan language and the many terran languages made members of both races feel as if he truly took to heart their individual interests.
-Menkaura did not draw only the attention of Coalition sympathizers, though.  Word of his broadcasts reached back to the vasudan throne, resulting in a rare action on the part of Khonsu II.  Menkaura was declared to be a nonperson by the Vasudan Empire, an action which the GTVA supported.  His expatriation did not dampen his will, though, and Menkaura continued his broadcasts and the escalation of his propaganda campaign.  In February, 2373, before a 1,000-member Coalition rally on a mining colony, in Ross 128, Menkaura gave his first live, in-person speech, decrying the failures of the Alliance, dating back to the Neo-Terran Front rebellion.  This was seen as a seminal moment for the Coalition, ensuring unification in Ross 128, and spreading their call to arms far beyond that system's boundaries.
+Menkaura did not draw only the attention of Coalition sympathizers, though.  Word of his broadcasts reached back to the vasudan throne, resulting in a rare action on the part of Emperor Monthu.  Menkaura was declared to be a nonperson by the [[Parliamentary Vasudan Empire|Vasudan Empire]], an action which the GTVA supported.  His expatriation did not dampen his will, though, and Menkaura continued his broadcasts and the escalation of his propaganda campaign.  In February, 2373, before a 1,000-member Coalition rally on a mining colony, in Ross 128, Menkaura gave his first live, in-person speech, decrying the failures of the Alliance, dating back to the [[Neo-Terran Front]] rebellion.  This was seen as a seminal moment for the Coalition, ensuring unification in Ross 128, and spreading their call to arms far beyond that system's boundaries.
 ==GTI ''Good Hope''==
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 The Battle of ''Good Hope'', in 2373 resulted in the destruction of one of the Ganymede rings and set back the construction of the GTD ''Essex'' by several months.
-===Fighter Compliment and Defenses===
+===Fighter Complement and Defenses===
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-|+ '''Standard Fighter Compliment'''
+|+ '''Standard Fighter Complement'''
 !width="120"|Fighter Class
 !width="100"|Amount
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-In addition to its fighter compliment and twelve sentry guns, two [[GTC Fenris|Fenris-class cruisers]] were assigned to patrol the station, after its completion in 2344.  The GTC Kelsan, a [[GTC Leviathan|Leviathan-class cruiser]] was added to this defense force, in late 2365, amidst concerns that the [[Neo-Terran Front]] may have had sympathizers well outside of [[Polaris]].  These cruisers defended the station until their destruction in combat, in 2373.
+In addition to its fighter complement and twelve sentry guns, two [[GTC Fenris|Fenris-class cruisers]] were assigned to patrol the station, after its completion in 2344.  The GTC Kelsan, a [[GTC Leviathan|Leviathan-class cruiser]] was added to this defense force, in late 2365, amidst concerns that the [[Neo-Terran Front]] may have had sympathizers well outside of [[Polaris]].  These cruisers defended the station until their destruction in combat, in 2373.
 ==''Codex Anathema''==
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 :'CFOT' indicates the Coalition for Free and Open Trade.
 :'Shivan Forces' are assumed to be one faction, serving a singular purpose, despite attacking through multiple systems.
 ===Third Shivan Incursion===
 '''(List incomplete and subject to change.)'''
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 | [[SC Rakshasa]] || Operational (?) || Epsilon Eridani || Shivan Forces || Encountered alongside the SD Kullu.
 |}
 ===''Battle of Good Hope''===
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 | [[GTC Leviathan]] || Destroyed || Altair || GTVA || Destroyed while on assignment in Capella.
 |}
 ==External Links==

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 ! Gaena
 | [[SC Cain]] || Destroyed (?) || Epsilon Eridani || Shivan Forces || Principle defense of a depot just inside Epsilon Eridani.
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 ! Hidimba
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 ! Kullu
 | [[SD Ravana]] || Operational || Epsilon Eridani || Shivan Forces || Encountered by a GTVA reconnaissance unit.
 |-
 ! Tholos
 | [[SCv Moloch]] || Operational (?) || Ross 128 || GTVA || Captured from the shivans, while escorting a convoy, before leading a recon mission to Epsilon Eridani.
 |-
 ! Vajra
 | [[SC Rakshasa]] || Operational (?) || Epsilon Eridani || Shivan Forces || Encountered alongside the SD Kullu.
 |}
 ===''Battle of Good Hope''===

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 * The 'Serving System' column indicates where the ship is normally stationed.
 :Exploration vessels serve beyond the confines of charted space.
-:Ships of the Capella fleet are noted as being displaced, as no assumption is made regarding their evacuation or loss during the Capella supernova.
+:Ships of the Capella fleet, as no assumption is made regarding their evacuation or loss during the Capella supernova.
 *Factions
 :'Local bandits' refers to bandit factions that do not or have yet to join the Coalition for Free and Open Trade.
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 :'CFOT' indicates the Coalition for Free and Open Trade.
 :'Shivan Forces' are assumed to be one faction, serving a singular purpose, despite attacking through multiple systems.

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 {{Spoiler | [[FreeSpace 2]], [[Second Front]], [[Artifice]], and campaigns under development.}}
-==Second Front Continuity==
+==Catharsis Continuity==
-Canon events are <font color="#C00000">highlighted in red</font> and provided for reference.  (Dates for canon events are not themselves canon within FreeSpace 2, but they are assumed to be correct for the Second Front continuity.)
+Canon events are <font color="#C00000">highlighted in red</font> and provided for reference.  (Dates for canon events are not themselves canon within FreeSpace 2, but they are assumed to be correct for the Catharsis continuity.)
-The Second Front story arc tracks the GTVA through a slow, seven-year decline in power, beginning with the [[Second Shivan Incursion | Shivan Incursion of 2367]].  This decline culminates with a third and final shivan incursion, which proves to be the death knell of the Alliance.
+The Catharsis story arc tracks the GTVA through a slow, seven-year decline in power, beginning with the [[Second Shivan Incursion|Shivan Incursion of 2367]].  This decline culminates with a third and final shivan incursion, which proves to be the death knell of the [[Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance]].
 ===[[Second Front]]===
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 ==Ship List==
-Includes all named ships appearing in the Second Front continuity, through the ''Battle of Good Hope''.
+Includes all named ships appearing in the Catharsis continuity, through the ''Battle of Good Hope''.
 <u>Notes</u>

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 February 10, 2374:  The defense of Allied space against the shivans deteriorates.  GTVA Command cedes its authority to individual system authorities, issuing a final order to evacuate Allied space and flee the shivans.
 ==Commodore Daniel Bast==
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 Almost overnight, the GTVA transitioned from a largely free-market economy to a state-controled economy.  Within the military realm, this change proved a resounding success.  In under a year, upgraded point-defenses had been installed in over sixty percent of warships and installations in the GTVA, and production of the redesigned [[NTF Iceni|GTCv Iceni-class corvette]] had begun.
 ==Coalition for Free and Open Trade==
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 In addition to its fighter compliment and twelve sentry guns, two [[GTC Fenris|Fenris-class cruisers]] were assigned to patrol the station, after its completion in 2344.  The GTC Kelsan, a [[GTC Leviathan|Leviathan-class cruiser]] was added to this defense force, in late 2365, amidst concerns that the [[Neo-Terran Front]] may have had sympathizers well outside of [[Polaris]].  These cruisers defended the station until their destruction in combat, in 2373.
 ==GTVA Weapon Developments (2367 - 2373)==

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 ====Post-Unification Strategy====
-''In progress''
+As bandit factions in individual systems united under the Coalition banner, they would initially make small territorial gains against Allied forces in those systems, but once the element of surprise subsided, the pre-unification stalemate would resume.  A galactic victory by way of unified, surprise attacks was not forthcoming, and since the GTVA retained control most of the heavy industrial sites and raw materials, a prolonged war of attrition did not favor the Coalition.  The diffuse nature of the Coalition did provide them with a number of potential options, however.
 ===Famous Persons===
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 ====Expatriate Menkaura====
-''In progress''
+Originally a student of terran languages, Menkaura gained notoriety for himself during the pre-unification bandit conflicts.  He rebelled against the Alliance with an organization that sought to liberate predominantly vasudan systems from the largely terran leadership of the GTVA.  The movement lacked the military strength of other bandit factions, though, and was forced to retreat from Vasuda and a number of other systems, until its members finally dispersed and went into hiding in Ross 128.
 ==GTI ''Good Hope''==