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| Daniel |
 Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:23 am Post subject: Ruins of Tolen |
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Hello Folks,
So here is the idea. I want us to create a background for various games to be played in. This will be a collaborative effort. We will work together to build the background and while we are at it create some SciFi based figures too. To do so I will offer an assignment once a week for twelve weeks. I will post that assignment on Sunday night my time (Pacific Standard). A dead line will be given at that time.
Some assignments will be easy, some hard. But all will be designed to develop more then just your drawing skills. Some will require you to write something (it does not have to be perfect though  ). Some will require something to be drawn other then just tanks and troops, thought we will do those as well. This effort will run, if there is the enough interest, for 12 weeks.
Ok, so what will we all get from this? I hope fun. But what else? Well this will also be a contest. Each week you will be given a score and the totals given to date. At the end of the twelve weeks we will declare a winner of the contest.
But that is not all. I am going to collect everything we do and make a PDF out of it. So anyone who puts in some effort will get a copy of the collected outcome as well. That way you could use it for RPGs, War Games, what ever you wish. This will become “our background”.
At this point I want to know who is in? All I need is a PM by Sunday (September 21st) morning my time to let me know you are in and a number from the faction list / map I will post later on this thread. At this point you do not have to have a name for your faction, but if you do please feel free to let me know that as well. I will post the first assignment at that point.
Ok, I can hear some say, but I do not want to commit for twelve weeks. I understand. Feel free to watch and enjoy. I think this could be a fun ride.
Lastly some basic ground rules for this contest:
1) All basic Junior General Rules apply to what we do.
2) You can not write or depict something that negatively impacts another faction without that faction owner’s agreement. Example: Bob thinks it would be a great idea for Daniel’s faction to have a on going rebellion. Great, as long as Daniel agrees, but Bob would need to get Daniel’s OK first. Then he could add it into something he is doing.
3) You are also free to do other things besides the assignment, explore and have fun. Develop ideas that will give your factions a life of their own. But if later assignments touch on something you already did on the Tolen thread, please take the opportunity to enhance it. Add to it, develop it more. Have some fun with it. Let what others may have done to inspire you.
4) Please remember this is first being done for fun. Do not stress over it. Join in, but relax and have fun.
Guess that is it for now. Let the craziness begin......
Daniel
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:30 am Post subject: |
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MAP
Here is the basic map. I realize I am using a 2D map to show a 3D space empire. Sorry, but 3D maps are not something I can do in my spare time.
Enjoy! 
Daniel
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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I am moving this over from the other thread because it has some hints and ideas of back ground:
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The Tolen Empire went out, not with a roar, but with a shrug and a sigh. The old thing just laid down and passed into history. Historians have been trying to fix a date the empire fell apart, but the truth is, the cracks, rot, ruin started long before most people could see the fall coming. For decades the empire had grown lazy, slow, ineffective, and morally corrupt and thus for decades it had been slowly dying. The fact this toxic corruption finally killed the Empire should not be seen as something surprising for real historians. And real historians understand a date would trivialize the Empire’s passing.
- Aster Mardale III, Royal Historian in the Gargal Red Court
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The Tolen Empire fell after many years of economic ruin. Neither civil war nor internal coup could break the Empire. But the weight of its own size broke it’s back. As it came apart various worlds scrambled to salvage what they could. Hundreds of pocket factions developed. Some as small as a single world, others covered dozens. This period created a mix of technological levels as some worlds lost the ability to support various tech while others maintained their ability to manufacture and even make further developmental advances.
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We need to stop this, we need trade. There will be trade, and the trade will keep us from failing as a race. If the Empire will not help, then this company will. Arm the ships.
- Sam Goodall, Charman of the Board of Goodall Shipping and founder of the Starlane Mercantile Confederation. |
As the fracturing of the Empire slowed, various factions began to consolidate. As time passed these factions became more and more powerful. Some grew by force, others by religious expansion, still others by mutual need. The time of consolidation saw an increase in interest in exploration as well. Outer systems were explored and charted. Today there are twelve main factions that control most of what was once the Tolen Empire. While there are a few systems that have not joined one faction or another, they have all aligned themselves with one for protection.
The one exception is the Dark System.
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...the Dark System. Well it is a subject that could take it’s own class. Part myth, part real, and all against the laws of physics as we know them. But to give a very brief, and unfairly short, answer to your question: The Dark System is a sector we know has at least one sun and quite a few planets. We know it has been the focus of at least twenty various exploration attempts. We also know at least three military fleets attempted to enter the system. In each case the ships went in and were never heard from again. All probes stop sending once they cross into what is now the charted boarder of the Dark System. But this is where the myth and facts start to blend. Each long range survey comes up with different data. No one the same. And the locals all claim some stuff does come out once in a while, but no real proof has ever come to light. It is a data black hole without the black hole. But to get back onto the subject at hand.....
- Professor Shen, Astrophysics Professor at the Angorian Naval Academy. |
More to come........
Daniel
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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i'll take 4
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SubRangon Heshmak stood on the bluff and looked South. The clouds were black and were moving quickly toward his encampment. He watched as the storm destroyed everything it touched. He had never seen anything like these storms before. Winds at 280 kilometers an hour or more. This was an nine hundred kilometer wide blender. This planet was hell for sure. He lowered his binoculars as the foot steps came up behind him.
“All sections report they have finalized packing, Sir.”
Heshmak turned and looked at Sadmesh Liskar. “Well done. Have all sections head North West toward the bluffs. We must outrun this storm.”
“Yes Sir.” The Sadmesh spoke into his headset. Heshmak watched as the sections took off and headed out. “Your Gravcar is packed as well.”
“Yes Liskar, I will not stay too long. But I will be the last to leave. I want to make sure no one is out here when that beast hits.”
Heshmak turned back to watch the coming storm. Things were going to get interesting one way or another, of that he was sure.
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We are almost ready to begin. Thank You to those who have joined. I hope this will be fun. On Sunday I will post the first assignment. Just a few final thoughts for all of you. The goal here is to help create a background environment and come up with some sets of figures. The figures we make should be ready for table top use.
I will be creating my own stuff as well. But I will not earn points and can not win as I am one of the judges. So my point total will always be zero.
So here we go. Things are going to get interesting, one way or another, of that I am sure.
Daniel
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| Icy Icy |
| Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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nice back ground stories i cant wait to start making!!  
icy icy
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Admiral Coburn watched as the ships seemed to materialize from no where. As old and experienced as he was, he was still fascinated seeing ships exit jump space. There was a slight glow of blue and then a flash as the ship entered normal space. It was amazing to see even if it was an enemy fleet coming to attack your world.
“Send the go signal, all ships to full red status and fire at will. Let’s catch them out here not in system.” The Admiral said.
A half dozen “Yes Sir” came from the bridge crew. The battle had begun.
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First a Thank You for each of you for joining. As I said here is the first assignment.....
Week One Assignment
This assignment has four parts:
1) Select a final name for your zone/kingdom/empire/etc.
2) Design a symbol or flag for your zone.
3) Write a brief description of the political climate of your zone.
4) Design at least one space ship for your zone’s space navy. This ship can be a fighter, destroyer, Super Dreadnaught, Carrier, etc. Feel free to do a fleet if you want.
These four will set the tone for your overall look/feel in the future. Think about what you want and go for it.
Deadline: Sept. 27th, 2008
If you have any questions please feel free to drop me a line. Below is an example of mine. Your post does not need to be exactly the same. As long as you have all four parts to the assignment in the post, the drawing need only be of the symbol and the ship (or ships).
Daniel
Conway Cooperative - Week 1
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| Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:16 am Post subject: |
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so i totally decided to redo my general concept but i managed to finish quick !
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| Icy Icy |
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Heres my go...
The Trenecha Protectorate
http://img502.imageshack.us/my.php?image=logobp9.png
the trenecha protectorate is made of water worlds (70% water worlds 30% mixed) so many of its star ships are submersible and can stay under water for long periods. Many of trenechas cities are located underwater for this provides protection from its many enemies.
it was formed after the collaspe of the tolen empire, to stop anachy made by the collapse.after many hard years the TP is one of the richest survivor states. the Tp specializes in suprise assaults from its submersible transports and starships. the only way to beat the tp is to have loads of submersible ships. the Tp made many atempts into the dark system all of these were lost as it entered
'entering system now, everything fine OH LORD WHAT THE HELL IS THAT!!?!! ............................... tranmission lost' --- last words of 1st mate jybate migbar ----- t.p.s.s avenger
Skrimish class destroyers are the backbone of trenechas fleets they are usually supported by assault class dropship/gunships
Skrimish class: 2 blazer cannons, submersible, jump speed.
Assault class: 3 rotary blazers, submersible, can carry 6 TPAC (trenecha protectorate assalt corps or 'pacmen')
http://img504.imageshack.us/my.php?image=trenechashipsyc5.png
enjoy! (i enjoyed writin it!!  )
icy icy
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