Exploration Interest Check

[AlphaWolf]

Would anyone be interested in doing an exploration-type side RP using YHRPG characters?  It'd be relatively similar to Star Trek, but using Halo technology, our already-existing YHRPG characters, and would involve the characters together on a ship exploring the unknown galaxy.  Now, you could also create new characters, as there would be one ship, and so of course there would be limited space.

[Arbiter124]

Tibur is ready for service! Although, I suggest one character per person, to avoid too much confusion.

[AlphaWolf]

Yes, one per person provided we get enough interest. Also, this would be a joint UNSC/Covenant exploit on UNSC ships.

[Spartan 999]

I might be interested. If this does happen, I'm signing Sorsa up.

[Deleted]

I have a navy commander.. He's in..

[Dufflepud]

Would it be post war so we can use former Covenant characters? It would be interesting for it to be a joint-race mission.

Edit: Ah, I see you explained that already. Although, maybe it should be a ship designed with a combination of UNSC and Covenant technology? (I.E. Shielding, better slipspace drive, energy weapons, etc).

[AlphaWolf]

If someone wants to design that, they can go ahead and do it. If no one volunteers, we'll merely be using an already-existing UNSC ship.

[Dufflepud]

I'll do it (or try, at least xP)

Edit:

Here's my ship concept

Convergence-Class Exploratory Vessel

The Convergence-Class vessel was built jointly by UNSC, Kig-Yar, and Sangheili designers with an emphasis on utility and self reliance. It utilizes a revolutionary system for refueling that absorbs the free floating particles abundant in space, converting them into energy. This allows the vessel to venture out for extended periods of time without refueling. The hull is built of UNSC Titanium-A, while the engines are of primarily Covenant design. The weapon systems are a mix, and the vessel also features a contained "green house" created by the Kig-Yar that allows for food production while on lengthy missions. The stealth drive, although based on Covenant technology, has been completely overhauled by Kig-Yar technicians, making it more efficient and effective. A well armed vessel, this craft can easily hold in combat. More detailed specifications are as listed below.


Dimensions
Length: 872meters
Width: 420 meters
Height/Depth: 290 meters

Defenses
-4m Titatium-A plating at strongest point, 1m at weakest point
-Covenant shielding system (can take up to 80 exajoules of energy, or about one energy projector shot)
-10x 50mm MLA turrets (duel barrel)
-6x Kig-Yar Fragmentation Pods

Armament
-20 Pulse Laser Turrets (double as point defense)
-4x SSAK-49 MEAC
-2x SSAK-77 MACs
-2x Plasma Torpedo Launchers
-1x Energy Projector

Ship Systems
-Kig-Yar Stealth Drive
-Kig-Yar Green Room
-Covenant Slipspace Drive
-UNSC Ship AI

Complement
-20x D77 Pelican Dropships
-16x Longsword Interceptors
-12x Seraph-class Fighters
-10x Phantom Dropships
-10x HEV/OIP Bays
-6x Haunt-Class Boarding Craft
-4x D50 Albatross Landers
-3 Clarion Spy Drones
-1x Stealth Phantom

Crew
-UNSC Captain
-Sangheili Sub-Captain
-Kig-Yar Sub-Captain
-300 UNSC personell
-100 Sangheili personell
-100 Kig-Yar personell


Thoughts? Additions? Subtractions? Too big? Too small? etc.

[AlphaWolf]

Hi, my name is AlphaWolf and I approve this message!

EDIT:  Besides myself, would anyone be wiling to play the part of ship's crew instead of Marines?

[Dufflepud]

Why not have all crew members fill both roles? Instead of having a group of soldiers and a group of regular crew, maybe it's a crew made up of members that apply and are selected both for military and technical experience.

[Deleted]

My guy is a Navy character, so he is of the crew...

[AlphaWolf]

Excellent idea, Duffle! And it appears we have more than enough interest, so I'll go ahead and post up a character creation thread.

[Huka]

I'll join up too since the rest of current Reticent is in and it looks exciting~

[SuperCommando]

So... "Halo Trek", huh? Lol.

It's ironic... Just the other night I watched an episode of Star Trek TNG on TV, and I couldn't help imagining it as an RP. I could picture people describing the characters' actions in posts, and the show itself was that mental image you get when you read those RP posts. The same thing happened when I saw the latest G.I Joe movie, too.