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In the continuing story of the Streib Conflict, Historian’s discuss a forgotten “Moth Balled” Fleet of Ares Class Battleships that has not been added to the official registry as they are pre Nova Dreadnought. These Ships are pre Centauri first contact and do not have equipment needed for Hyperspace travel. Meaning no Jump Engines as Hyperspace was not discovered as of the ships construction. So these ships were available starting 2155. And used primarily to secure the solar system. After first contact, these ships were seen as almost completely obsolete for potential rival Species and rotated in and out of patrol duties finally being retired just before the outbreak of the Dilgar War.

So here we have it, 250 Ares Battleships, the ship design that brought us the Nova Dreadnought. Just reactivated, refueled, fully checked and Lend Leased to the League.
These ships will need the help of the Monitors and Orion Tenders to Navigate Hyperspace and use there assets to be effective. However, the Centauri are not happy. The younger generations of Earth Alliance enlisted crews see the first “first class ships of the line” for the first time being recharged, refueled, repaired and rearmed with munitions.These ships should help securing the shipping lanes and effected species outer laying areas along with the other obsolete detachments. But as always, they are heritage ships and an attack on one raises the stakes of War on the Streib and a massive enlistment opportunity for that same youth. Something the Streib would not like to see.

Ironically given the ships inability to capitalize on the tactical advantage of using surprise attacks with use of Hyperspace, these ships are seen as perfect prey for the Streib. Subsequently covered heavily by ISN and not seeing much action; some crews decide to bait the Streib, hence why there is a version 3 of the ship utilizing missile launchers. Uniquely the trap is set and 3 Ares Battleships are seen on ISN live stream successfully disabling a Streib Cruiser, causing enough damage to eject into life pods and captured by the Earth Alliance. This is a game changer in this small conflict as the crews had now beaten the Streib at their own game. This goes further than that. It demonstrates to other Species that the Human’s are willing to bend the rules when needed and end a conflict with an unknown enemy on their terms and win. This is something rarely seen by the older races, and considered yet again a reminder of the unpredictability being a key advantage of the Human Spirit.

She’s a pre Nova Ares, so there’s a ton changed up. Have a deep look. I tried my best to show Earths first attempt at this. It was interesting walking the Nova further back in time to a lesser developed form. I hope the view’s goals achieve that.

Enjoy!
-JH