Jormungandr
Chieftain
- Joined
- Aug 1, 2007
- Messages
- 70
Foreword
- Colonial Congress Briefing Report, January 8th, 2302AD
I wanted to write a story and originally set out to write one in the style of Princes of the Universe. I quickly realised, however, that if I did so I would not be able to add anything of value to the concept. Still wanting to write a story, I looked in a slightly different direction; one of the scenarios made available with Beyond the Sword, Final Frontier, took my interest. What follows is a story written in the style of Princes of the Universe but set within the Final Frontier universe.
Final Frontier, I think, is the best original mod to come out of BTS. I do not count RFC as it was not new. Though it is not without flaws - the brevity ofthe tech tree comes straight to mind - the setting, I believe, is interesting enough to support a story in its own right. And it means I can get away without knowing proper history which would invariably make any 'real history' story written by myself seem absurd.
The settings are standard for any game, except for an epic speed to try and make that tech tree last a little longer. As with Princes of the Universe, the game is only a means to tell a story.
Communications with the Earth have gone silent. Scheduled cargo ships have not arrived as expected, nor have any sent in the last two months
returned. The People's Democracy of Earth (PDE) starships previously stationed in the vicinity returned to search for the cause, but they too have not been heard from since their departure. At this point we have no answers. Production levels of food and supplies in the colony and should this be a prolonged situation we appear to be in no danger. However, the political impact may be more profound. Agitation with the PDE's firm grip over colonial affairs has been on the rise. The current situation, coupled with increased local sentiment to break with the PDE, provides us with the opportunity to free ourselves of their grasp. Further complicating the situation, the status of the other Colonies remains unknown due to the PDE monopoly over all communcations and interstellar travel. We can only assume that something serious has occurred on Earth. It is up to you, Commander, to determine how we should proceed.
returned. The People's Democracy of Earth (PDE) starships previously stationed in the vicinity returned to search for the cause, but they too have not been heard from since their departure. At this point we have no answers. Production levels of food and supplies in the colony and should this be a prolonged situation we appear to be in no danger. However, the political impact may be more profound. Agitation with the PDE's firm grip over colonial affairs has been on the rise. The current situation, coupled with increased local sentiment to break with the PDE, provides us with the opportunity to free ourselves of their grasp. Further complicating the situation, the status of the other Colonies remains unknown due to the PDE monopoly over all communcations and interstellar travel. We can only assume that something serious has occurred on Earth. It is up to you, Commander, to determine how we should proceed.
- Colonial Congress Briefing Report, January 8th, 2302AD
I wanted to write a story and originally set out to write one in the style of Princes of the Universe. I quickly realised, however, that if I did so I would not be able to add anything of value to the concept. Still wanting to write a story, I looked in a slightly different direction; one of the scenarios made available with Beyond the Sword, Final Frontier, took my interest. What follows is a story written in the style of Princes of the Universe but set within the Final Frontier universe.
Final Frontier, I think, is the best original mod to come out of BTS. I do not count RFC as it was not new. Though it is not without flaws - the brevity ofthe tech tree comes straight to mind - the setting, I believe, is interesting enough to support a story in its own right. And it means I can get away without knowing proper history which would invariably make any 'real history' story written by myself seem absurd.
The settings are standard for any game, except for an epic speed to try and make that tech tree last a little longer. As with Princes of the Universe, the game is only a means to tell a story.