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==Antecedence==
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==Antecedences==
 
 
:''Main article:'' [[Heist of the Avenger Prototype]]
 
:''Main article:'' [[Heist of the Avenger Prototype]]
  
 
==The incident of the GTSC Plato==
 
==The incident of the GTSC Plato==
  
The ''Avenger'' Prototype was being transferred to the [[Ribos]] system by the ''GTSC Plato'', a Faustus-class science vessel. The jump node was barely defended by Vasudans, only a number of fighters and the PVC Taurus. A squadron of Anubis fighters were ordered to attack the ''Plato'', but the captain of the ''Taurus'' underestimated the power of the escort of the ''Plato''. The ''PVC Taurus'' jumped in with her fighter escorts to block the way of the ''Plato'' going towards the jump node. Before the sides could engage each other in dogfight, unknown aliens appeared and attack both of them. The Vasudan fighters quickly fell and the ''Taurus'' was destroyed. [[Alpha 1]] was ordered to approach the Vasudan forces and get visual data. While doing so, the aliens attack the ''Plato'' with bombers and fighters. The crew of the ''Plato'' were elusive: they used an escape pod to put the prototype and the crew safe. The ''Plato'' was destroyed but the mission eventually succeeded when the escape pod made the jump. The fighter pilots were dreaded to realize their [[ML-16]] weapons were no much against the [[Shields|Shielding systems]] of the aliens. By concentrating firepower on only one fighter, they managed to neutralize one craft.
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The ''Avenger'' Prototype was being transferred to the [[Ribos]] system by the ''GTSC Plato'', a Faustus-class science vessel. The jump node was barely defended by Vasudans, only a number of fighters and the PVC Taurus holding it down. A squadron of [[PVF Anubis]] fighters was ordered to attack the ''Plato'', but the captain of the ''Taurus'' underestimated the escort of the ''Plato''. The ''PVC Taurus'' jumped in with her fighter escort to block the way of the ''Plato'', which was moving towards the jump node. Before the sides could engage each other in combat, unknown aliens appeared and attacked both sides. The Vasudan fighters quickly fell and the ''Taurus'' was destroyed. [[Alpha 1]] was ordered to approach the Vasudan forces and get visual data. While doing so, the aliens attacked the ''Plato'' with bombers and fighters. The crew of the ''Plato'' managed to elude death by using a [[GTEP Hermes]] escape pod and took the prototype to safety. The pilots were shocked to realize that their [[ML-16]] weapons were ineffective at penetrating the [[Shields|Shielding systems]] of the aliens. They managed to destroy a single attacking fighter by focusing their fire on it.
  
Encounters with less confidence-boosting outcome were played all through the system. The aliens destroyed the ''GTD Eisenhower'' and inflicted heavy damage to the [[Vasudans]] as well. The two formely rivalling sides agreed on a cease-fire and non-aggression pacts. The [[14-Year War]] officially ended, just to begin a [[Great War|new war]]. The unknown aliens were designated as [[Shivans]]. Destroyers and cruisers were diverted in large numbers, which most of the time came under [[Shivan]] attack. The [[GTD Galatea]] barely escaped a Shivan assault through an asteroid field and several smaller, less resilient warships were destroyed.
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Other encounters with the unknown aliens, soon designated the [[Shivans]], occurred throughout the systems. The Shivans destroyed both the GTA and PVN forces. The two former enemies then agreed to a cease-fire and non-aggression pact. Following a diplomatic agreement, the [[14-Year War]] between the Galactic Terran Alliance and Parliamentary Vasudan Empire officially ended, and the [[Great War]] began.
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==Acquisition of shielding technology==
  
==Acquiring shielding technology==
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Terran Command was forced to launch reconnaissance missions to acquire Shivan shields without weaponry on the fighters which could penetrate Shivan shielding systems. Scorpion fighters ambushed the Terran fighters. The fighters had to quickly scan the remaining containers. Using the scan data acquired, the [[GTA]] acquired sensor data for targeting the Shivans and their shielding technology.
  
Terran Command had no choice, but to launch reconnaissance missions to acquire Shivan shields without proper weapons on the fighters to defend themselves. Scorpion fighters ambushed the Terran fighters who had to be hastened to quickly scan the containers and get out. Only one fighter managed to escape. The [[GTD Bastion]] carried out this task and using the scan data acquired, the [[GTA]] was capable of using shielding technology for the first time in the history of space travel.
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By the time the [[Shields]] were ready to use, the Avenger cannon had been optimized for use against shields. The first notable victory for the Alliance came while transferring the Shield prototypes to Beta Cygni. Using the Avenger cannon, the attacking [[Shivans]], no longer invincible, were destroyed and the cargo was successfully delivered.
  
By the time the [[Shields]] were ready to use, the Avenger cannon had been optimized against shields. The first notable victory for the Alliance came while transferring the Shield prototypes to Beta Cygni. Using the Avenger cannon, the attacking [[Shivans]] were deflected and the cargo was successfully delivered.
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[[Category:History]]

Latest revision as of 20:01, 18 December 2009

Antecedence

Main article: Heist of the Avenger Prototype

The incident of the GTSC Plato

The Avenger Prototype was being transferred to the Ribos system by the GTSC Plato, a Faustus-class science vessel. The jump node was barely defended by Vasudans, only a number of fighters and the PVC Taurus holding it down. A squadron of PVF Anubis fighters was ordered to attack the Plato, but the captain of the Taurus underestimated the escort of the Plato. The PVC Taurus jumped in with her fighter escort to block the way of the Plato, which was moving towards the jump node. Before the sides could engage each other in combat, unknown aliens appeared and attacked both sides. The Vasudan fighters quickly fell and the Taurus was destroyed. Alpha 1 was ordered to approach the Vasudan forces and get visual data. While doing so, the aliens attacked the Plato with bombers and fighters. The crew of the Plato managed to elude death by using a GTEP Hermes escape pod and took the prototype to safety. The pilots were shocked to realize that their ML-16 weapons were ineffective at penetrating the Shielding systems of the aliens. They managed to destroy a single attacking fighter by focusing their fire on it.

Other encounters with the unknown aliens, soon designated the Shivans, occurred throughout the systems. The Shivans destroyed both the GTA and PVN forces. The two former enemies then agreed to a cease-fire and non-aggression pact. Following a diplomatic agreement, the 14-Year War between the Galactic Terran Alliance and Parliamentary Vasudan Empire officially ended, and the Great War began.

Acquisition of shielding technology

Terran Command was forced to launch reconnaissance missions to acquire Shivan shields without weaponry on the fighters which could penetrate Shivan shielding systems. Scorpion fighters ambushed the Terran fighters. The fighters had to quickly scan the remaining containers. Using the scan data acquired, the GTA acquired sensor data for targeting the Shivans and their shielding technology.

By the time the Shields were ready to use, the Avenger cannon had been optimized for use against shields. The first notable victory for the Alliance came while transferring the Shield prototypes to Beta Cygni. Using the Avenger cannon, the attacking Shivans, no longer invincible, were destroyed and the cargo was successfully delivered.