From: j a c <journeyman2000@j...>
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1999 11:00:15 -0500
Subject: NEWS FLASH: NCSN REVEALS NEW MISSILE SYSTEMS!!
ISNS News Flash New Confederate States Reveals Advanced Missile Types. Dixie March 9, 2187 As reported by Moira Barnes, reporter, ISNS Today the NCSN Bureau of Ordnance (BuOrd) released details of new missile systems intended to better allow the NCSN to deal with increasing Kra'Vak incursions into their territories. Dr.Linda T. Hymes reports: "With these new weapons, which essentially build upon older systems, we have the capability to, as it were, Reach out and Touch' the enemy much easier than before." This reporter was allowed to witness the demonstration of these newer, longer ranged missile systems earlier today. The test bed vessel, Percheron IV, launched a series of longer ranged salvo type missiles, as well as a flight of long range heavy missiles, which totally destroyed a squadron of obsolete hulks. It is apparently the intent of the NCSN to be able to attack Kra'Vak ships at much longer ranges, as to avoid their dangerous rail-gun systems. How long it may take to integrate these weapons into the fleet remains to be seen. Extreme range missile types. The NCSN has developed a set of very long range missile systems, as to engage Kra'Vak ships at much longer ranges. These weapons are rather large, so loads are rather limited. Long Lance Salvo Missile System (SML/LL) The Long Lance missiles are based on the standard salvo missile design, but much larger. After spending a great deal of time and money trying to develop a more efficient engine for these, BuOrd decided to go with a simpler design, which uses the same basic engines, but adds a booster stage to the missile to extend the range. The missiles are quite large, limiting the number that might be carried. SML/LL Mass per salvo: 5 Cost per salvo: 15 Range: 48 MU The SML/LL is denoted on the SSD by an open arrowhead with a broad strip across the middle. Long Bow Long Range Heavy Missile The LongBow missile is a larger, longer ranged version of the heavy missile. Using the same basic concept as the Long Lance salvo missile, the LongBow adds a booster to extend the endurance. The missile is a little slower than the standard heavy missile, and also quite large, but with much greater endurance. Long Bow Mass per missile: 5 Cost per missile: 15 Endurance: 6 turns MD: 16 MU A Long Bow missile is denoted by an open missile figure, with a broad stripe across the middle. Ok folks, I got myself a new set of asbestos underwear. Let fly!!