FreeSpace: Reunited

General Info

Author: Bryan See (originally NFSRacer and Soren)

Missions: TBD

Mods included:

Ships and weapons from Diaspora
New GTVA and Shivan vessels
New music tracks (from Blue Planet and Diaspora)

Status: WIP

Required: To be filled in later.

Description

A young pilot, fighting against the Cylons, attempts to become something of an intermediary between the GTVA and the CDF (Colonial Defence Fleet, apparently splintered from the Twelve Colonies of Kobol some 150,000 years ago), which are destined to become allies and, in the process, form the new faction currently named the "Coalition". However, an old enemy is stirring and is itching for revenge. Also, in addition to the alliance between the GTVA and CDF, they develop plans for an even more ambitious idea than the GTVA Colossus. A plan to develop the first SUPER-juggernaut (currently classed as "Goliath") that combines the GTVA's Colossus-Class Juggernaut design with that of the CDF's Prometheus-Class Battlestar!

The idea behind this mod is that it merges the FreeSpace Universe with the Battlestar Galactica Universe since both series have semi-identical histories and plots. With this being said, the GTVA and the CDF (Colonial Defence Fleet, apparently splintered from the Twelve Colonies of Kobol some 150,000 years ago) are destined to become allies and, in the process, form the new faction currently named the "Coalition". Also, as a lot of modders do, this mod will incorporate models from other mods (all of which WILL be name in the credits). There are even plans to add one ship FreeSpace players might recognize.

The campaign takes place 18 years after the events of Capella (the same continuity as Blue Planet).

Project "Goliath" Background

The CSJ Goliath project (or so the modders think) is going to be the ultimate symbol of the alliance between Colonial Defence Fleet and Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance. The current idea behind it is that it combines the CDF's Prometheus-Class Battlestar's design with the GTVA's Colossus-Class Juggernaut design (as stated above) in a massive super-juggernaut that is capable of challenging a SJ Sathanas without the need bomber support like what was needed with the first Colossus. Assisting the Goliath in this is a new anti-super cap beam weapon. This beam weapon is currently name the "CSB". Other information on the project will be confidential until sometime after the mod's release.

More information will be added as it becomes confirmed.

Mod List

**FreeSpace: Reunited Mods**
Ship Name	Ship Image	Tech Description
GTF Ezechiel		Designed as the next space superiority fighter for the GTVA's top squadrons, the GTF Ezechiel is initially built for testing purposes. However, it quickly became a favourite among pilots, and is claimed by many as being the successful child of a Perseus and an Erinyes. The advanced GTF Nyx, commissioned in 2385 as a response to staggering fighter losses to superior UEF fighter designs, is based on the Ezechiel, with heavy armour and firepower.
GTB Rhea		To be filled in later.
GTL Anemoi		To be filled in later.
GVL Tawaret		To be filled in later.
SGs Asura		To be filled in later.
GVCv Mahal		To be filled in later.
GVC Newet		To be filled in later.
PTF Kulas		A refurbished fighter design from a civilian one popular with law enforcement agencies, raiders and pirates within GTVA systems following the end of the Second Shivan Incursion by RNI Systems, the GTF Kulas features a reactor of military grade, which makes it reasonably powerful.
Viper Mark VII		To be filled in later.
Viper Mark VIIe		To be filled in later.
Raptor		To be filled in later.
Assault Raptor		To be filled in later.
GTF Aurora		To be filled in later.
Raider		To be filled in later.
Advanced Raider		To be filled in later.
Heavy Raider		To be filled in later.
GTC Hyperion		To be filled in later.
GTC Cretheus		To be filled in later.
GTCv Diomedes		To be filled in later.
GTCv Chimera		To be filled in later.
GTCv Bellerophon		To be filled in later.
SSJ Dante		To be filled in later.
GTD Titan		To be filled in later.
GTD Raynor		Carrying a crew compliment of 12,000 officers and enlisted personnel and measuring nearly three kilometres in length, the Raynor is the largest destroyer class in service within the GTVA. It is designed according to the strategic imperatives laid out by the Threat Exigency Initiative, which calls for a destroyer class to hold its own against Shivan ships first enountered during the Second Shivan Incursion with firepower and speed. Its ten heavy beam cannons and long-range torpedo launchers which can focus at least 50% of the ship's main firepower across most of the ship's length, along with the most advanced electronics and armour technology the GTVA has in mind. The Raynor has a smaller hangar bay, so it depends on other destroyers for fighter support and cover.
GTD Sirona		Even before the unfortunate loss of the Colossus to the Shivans in the Capella system, GTVA designers sought to create a destroyer to make up for the shortcomings in the flagship's design concept of 'Bigger and Stronger', which resulted in 'More Expensive and Poorer Deployment Options'. The GTD Sirona was an attempt to create a modern destroyer class warship capable of standing toe-to-toe with anything in its class the Shivans could throw at it, while unlike the Colossus being able to be constructed in greater numbers. In addition, while the modern Hecate class destroyers excelled as flagships and as command and control ships for fighter squadrons, the Hecate had failed to live up to expectations in direct warship combat. Command chose to deploy Orion class destroyers along side the Hecates to offset this weakness, but against the new Shivan threat, the Orion class destroyers were showing their age. The Sirona picks up where the Orions left off, mounting heavy firepower, both in warship engagements and fighter defence. The massive arrays of both medium and long range flak cannons make the Sirona a deathtrap for any bomber pilots that should attempt to engage it. Command expects that the deployment of even one Sirona alongside every Hecate, will improve the latter's survivability by fifty percent. Futhermore, as with its predecessor the Orion, the Sirona retains the fighterbay common to all destroyers, allowing it to perform solo missions and engagements.
Battlestar Sobek Class		To be filled in later.
Frigate Bolitho Class		To be filled in later.
Basestar		To be filled in later.
GTF Atalanta		To be filled in later.
GTF Nyx		To be filled in later.
SF Serpent		To be filled in later.
SF Succubus (INF)		To be filled in later.
SC Raguel		To be filled in later.
SJ Amritaya		To be filled in later.
SSP Chakra		To be filled in later.
GVC Naunet		To be filled in later.
GVC Asarte		To be filled in later.
GVCv Petbe		To be filled in later.
GVD Pharaoh		To be filled in later.
GVD Apophis		To be filled in later.
GVGs Hemsut		To be filled in later.
SC Lamia		To be filled in later.
SD Vassago		To be filled in later.
GVF Nhu		To be filled in later.
SF Harpy		The SF Harpy class of Shivan fighters was first encountered while on the way to the original homeworld of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol. All other information concerning the Harpy is classified level Psi.
SDr Imp		First encountered on the way to the original homeworld of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol, the Imp is a small, fast and maneuverable unmanned Shivan drone that is too difficult to hit. However, a single fighter should take down the Imp easily, unfortunately though, these drones are being deployed in exceptionally large numbers, often outnumbering their enemies 6 to 1, much like the Cylon raiders did some 150,000 years ago.
SFg Beelzeboul		Being a Shivan design encountered on the way to the original homeworld of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol, we do not have much data on this frigate yet. However, it would appear the Beelzeboul's main purpose is fighter suppression, mostly through the many wings of Imp drones it launches, and has thus been classified a drone frigate. The craft has extensive armour plating, and an area of the ship that we believe to be it's main reactor core is guarded by a local shield. For a frigate sized ship, the vessel itself seems to boost limited, yet not negligible, figherpower against capital ships and fightercraft. Despite this, pilots are advised to avoid the area below the vessel's 4 arms and attack topside.
SB Yali		The SB Yali class of Shivan bombers were first encountered while on the way to the original homeworld of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol. All other information concerning the Yali is classified level Psi.
SB Ojas		To be filled in later.
SF Incubus		To be filled in later.
SF Mantis		To be filled in later.
GVF Ennead		To be filled in later.
GVF Mihos		To be filled in later.
GVB Petbe		To be filled in later.
GVB Hathor		To be filled in later.
GVB Setep		To be filled in later.
SSG Erebos		To be filled in later.
SSG Somnath		To be filled in later.
ST Xerxes		To be filled in later.