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As mentioned before, the newly established Marine Core utilizing modified left over Nova Dreadnoughts, pushed a request for a modified Hades Class Super Dreadnought (posted recently). Earth Force rejected the offer as these ships most valuable asset was winning the Earth Minbari War by its unique heavy firepower and strategic Refit’s and modifications as well as never being able to be identified by any Ship because they were completely destroyed including black boxes. The Hades was Refit yet again with captured Shadow technology pieces and sent back out. After a dropped video Data Crystal was captured by a Ranger, sent to the Wind Swords within the Minbari whom contacted the Vorlons; the Vorlons began a covert operation with a single Heavy Cruiser to find the Ioannis Station, a Research and Development Station dedicated to the rampant and surging power of the youngest species, Human’s to see how they are surging in technology so quickly. Rumored that Earth Could side with the Shadows in the up coming Shadow War, the mission was pivotal. Luckily, Ioannis’s Recon Patrols were able to lead the Vorlons in the wrong direction. That in itself would not be enough. A ship showcasing newer weapons was needed to protect the Hades MK2 and Ioannis secrecy to maintain the upper hand in upcoming wars.
Earth Force decided it be best to show force by commissioning Troop Ships with weapons displayed to deter that mission.
So here she is. Request to the Marines granted. Nothing like the previous Starframe’s of the past. Up Front we have devastating Weapons arrays and Cover for massive Hanger Bays for Landing Parties, and 2 heavily defended Rotational sections to house Marines in variable gravity environments. Capitalizing on the 0 gravity in the central axial center of the ship. Its forward hangers allows paths for Troop Transports, repair bays, munition storage logistically throughout the ship. The Ships operations internally is all about 1000’s of Marines readiness capabilities.
New Engines ventral provide the power to get craft on the ground quickly. This could be seen as a threat to other Alien Species to begin expansion of other Worlds. Thus stopping the looking for the Hades MK2 and further reinforce the shear power of the retooling Earth Force presence in the Galaxy. This is a potential flash point diplomatically as Earth is now moving in many possible directions. Could they be Liberty Ships or Domination Ships? No one knows and Babylon 5 fights hard in chambers to keep military secrecy tight lipped.
So here we are, an escalation. A power move. Hours all day went into getting this design right. So I hope the Ares Class Troop Ship fulfills its Design Intent and capabilities for what ever comes next. Earth is back into Mega Building.
Enjoy!
-JH
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