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Naval Forces of the Spinward Marches: 303-1094
Sword Worlds update:
As reported earlier this year the newest capital ship
in Gram's Navy, a 500,000-dton battleship was going
through final space trials before commissioning. The
vessel completed trials on 186-1094 and was moved to
the main naval supply docks for final fitting out. On
299-1094 the vessel was commissioned and officially
designated as the flagship of Gram's battle fleet.
With the shifting of the Generaladmiral's flag, the
new battleship becomes the fourteenth unit to hold
the flagship title of Ormen hin Lange. In accordance
with Gram's naval tradition, the thirteenth flagship
and the six sister ships that remain in commission
were all renamed on the same date as the new Ormen
hin Lange was commissioned. These vessels have been
officially designated as units of the Kurt R.
Olufsen-class all of which are named after Gramish
naval heroes.[Note 1]
Our first issue of 1095 will contain information on
the latest flagship of Gram's fleet. This article is
on the thirteenth flagship, a 400,000-dton battleship
renamed the Kurt R. Olufsen, the first unit to use GTL
10 technology in a major naval project. (See biography
at end of the article).
Kurt R Olufsen's construction was begun on 015-1076
in Gram's main naval shipyard with the first component
of the vessel's 1.5-TJ Neutral Particle Beam Spinal
mount. At the time this was the most powerful spinal
mount in the Sword Worlds Confederation. In addition
to the advanced spinal weapon, the Olufsen also
incorporated the latest technology in the areas of
jump drive, reaction maneuver drive, electronics, hull
and armor materials. An additional feature is the
ability to cross connect the jump, maneuver drive and
auxiliary fuel tanks to extend the Jump range to 6
parsecs or maneuver thrust for 2,420 GRds. The vessel
was also the first to deploy the Hammer-class 40-dton
fighter. Construction was completed by 275-1081 and
the vessel was commissioned in 034-1082. On 094-1082
the Olufsen became the thirteenth flagship of Gram's
battle fleet with the shifting of the Grossadmiral's
colors and received the title of Ormen hin Lange,
for purposes of this article we will continue to use
the current ship's name of Kurt R. Olufsen or
Olufsen.
With the outbreak of the Fourth Frontier War in 1082
the Sword Worlds high command began moving assets
towards the Darrian, Vilis, and Querion borders. In
early 1084 the Olufsen led the combined invasion fleet
across the border to capture the Darrian Confederation
worlds of Anselhome, Entrope, and Winston.
Unfortunately, Gram's battle fleet and the Olufsen
were not in a position to move against the Darrian
counterattack that captured Cunnonic before the
signing of the armistice between the Third Imperium
and Zhodani Consulate. For the next ten years the
Olufsen participated in showing the flag along the
borders of the Sword Worlds Confederation.
Additionally, the vessel engaged in the blockade of
Joyeuse and several border skirmishes with Darrians.
With the technologies used in the Olufsen proven and
updated, the specifications for the next battleship,
were drafted. The end result is Gram's 500,000-dtons
flagship.
Ship's compliment is 738 officers and enlisted.
Several factors helped to reduce the ship's manning
needs. The first was the use of advanced automation
systems for the Jump Drive. Another was the use of
fire control centers for the turret weapon systems.
To compensate for the reduction in the Weapons
Department and for various ground or space boarding
action 820 Naval Forces Special Detachment troops,
similar to Imperial Marines, are carried. These troops
are trained to crew turrets if the fire control
centers are knocked off line. Finally, the battleship
carries a fighter group of 252 pilots and support crew.
When fully crewed the Olufsen carries 1,800 personnel
on a standard cruise. If the mission profile requires
more troops then the fighter group can be detached
and those quarters used as troop barracks.
In addition to the 36 fighters, the Olufsen class also
carries an assortment of sub-craft. The auxiliary
craft include 6 launches, 4 Ship's Boats, 4 Modular
Cutters and 4 Fuel Skimmers. One launch or Ship's
Boat is designated as the Captain's gig. A second
Launch or Ship's Boat would be designated for use by
a Flag officer, say an Admiral, when one is on board.
400,000-dton Kurt R. Olufsen-class BB (TL 10)
Crew Total: 1,800
Ships Complement: 738, Space Wing: 252, Marines: 820
91 Command and Control, 348 Jump Drive, 18 Berthing,
50 Medical, 25 Spinal Weapon Gunners, 200 Weapon Bay
Gunners, 30 Turret Gunners, 176 Flight Crew.
Hull:
400,000-ton FSL, Extra Heavy Frame, Advanced Materials,
Laminate (Advanced) Armored Hull (DR 37,000, Instant
Chameleon), Total Compartmentalization,
Modest Stealth (-3, AMod 12), Modest Emission
Cloaking (-3, PMod 12 [-1, PMod 14 in space]).
Control Areas:
Command Bridge (Hardened, Genius, Complexity 9),
Admiral's Bridge (Hardened, Genius, Complexity 9),
Aux. Bridge (Compact Mil. Bridge, Hardened, Genius,
Complexity 9), 2 Missile Fire Cont. Centers (Hardened,
Genius, Complexity 9), 2 NP-Beam Turret Fire Cont.
Centers (Hardened, Genius, Complexity 9), 2 Laser
Turret Fire Cont. Centers (Hardened, Genius,
Complexity 9), 6 EHv. AESA Arrays, 6 EHv. PESA Arrays,
6 UHv. Radscanner, 2 Enh Sensors-Ehv, 4 EW (Hardened,
Complexity 0), 4 Jammer (Duration 12 hrs),
4 Enh Commo Suite,10 Computer Bank (8xMacroframe,
HiCap, Hardened, Complexity 8), 4 Enhanced Displays.
</font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">Comm. Range (mi) Radio Maser Laser Meson
Command Bridge 50M 0 100M 100K
Admiral's Bridge 50M 0 100M 100K
Auxiliary Bridge 50M 0 100M 1M
Enh Commo Suite 50M 500M 100M 1M
</pre>[/QUOTE]</font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">Sensors Range/Rating (mi) Passive Active Radscanner
Command Bridge 45K/39 150K/42 3K/32
Admiral's Bridge 45K/39 150K/42 3K/32
Auxiliary Bridge 45K/39 150K/42 3K/32
EHv. AESA Array 0/0 3M/50 0/0
EHv. PESA Array 3M/50 0/0 0/0
UHv. Radscanner 0/0 0/0 450K/45
Enh Sensors -Ehv 4.5M/51 4.5M/51 450K/45 </pre>[/QUOTE]</font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">EW Range(/Rating) (mi) A-Jammer RDF R-Jammer
EW 2,250/7 50M 50K
Jammer 2,250/7 0 0
</pre>[/QUOTE]Engineering:
2 Engineering (4,317.6 dtons [179,900.99 MW],
30 Continuous Life Support, 750 Man/Days Limited Life
Support), 12,000 Jump Drive (GT2e p. 157, crew GT:
Starships p. 139), 149,359 Rocket (Fire 13, 1.69 Gs
1,212.6 GRds), 80,000 Jump Fuel Tank, 120,000
Maneuver Fuel Tank, 40,800 Aux. Craft Fuel Tanks,
125 Fuel Processor (80 hours to refine Jump Fuel Tank),
800 Utilities.
Accommodations:
Flag Officer's Stateroom (2 Double Luxury Staterooms),
Captain's Underway Cabin, 10 Staterooms, 50 Crews
Berthing Compartments, 10 Marine Barracks (Stateroom,
5xBunkroom, Gym, Armory, Capsule Launcher, 2xCapsule
Rack, Morgue, Shooting Range, Military Holoventure),
6 Fighter Wing Berthing Compartments (3 Bunkrooms,
Flight Suit Ready Room, 2 Gyms, Ready Room,
2 Military Sick Bays, 2 Staterooms, 2 Armories,
Shooting Range, Military Holoventure, Galley),
10 Operating Theaters (20 Patients), 50 Military
Sickbays (200 Patients), 97 Low Berths (388
Cryoberths), 100 Emergency Low Berths (400
Cryoberths), 10 Brigs (20 Users), 10 Safes,
3 Conference Rooms (150 Users), 90 Escape Capsule
(33G Hours, 3 days LS, 3,200 Users), 100 Galley,
18 Mess Decks (900 Users), 1,000 Ship's Locker,
140 Survival Shelters - Large (25 day duration,
3,500 Users), 120 Workshops (Complete, +2 repairs,
360 Users), Wardroom (50 Users), 6 Armories,
10 Entry Modules (Large, 80 Users).
Armaments:
1.5-TJ Spinal NP-Beam (3,000,000 MWs Energy bank,
Macroframe TC (+9) w/25 Crew Sta./Terminals/HUDWACs),
10 100-dton Internal 500mm Missile Bay Batteries of
10 each (500mm Missile Bay [1100]), 10 NP-Beam Turrets
Batteries of 10 each (DR 2,000, 3x467-MJ NP-Beams
[RoF Bonus +5, 934 MWs Energy bank; Microframe TC
(+7) w/1 crew sta./terminal/HUDWAC]), 10 391-MJ Xaser
Laser Turrets Batteries of 10 each (DR 2,000, 3x391-MJ
X-ray Laser [RoF Bonus +5, 1.042 MWs Energy Bank,
Microframe TC (+7), 1 Crew Sta./Terminal/HUDWAC]),
10 Sandcasters Turret Batteries of 30 each (DR 2,000,
3xSand Caster [200], 3xSand Caster Full Load [x200]).
</font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">Weapon Name Qty Type Acc SS Dmg RoF 1/2 Rng Max
1.5-TJ Spinal
NP-Beam 1 Imp 39 30 6dx 1/60 158K 474K
5,000 (+7) /16 /47
500mm Missile
Bay [1000] 100 (+0) 10M
/1K
467-MJ
P-Beam 300 Imp 28 30 8dx 1/60 2.8k 8.4K
215 (+7) /0 /1
391-MJ X-ray
Laser 300 Imp 32 30 9dx 1/60 21K 63K
35(2) (+7) /2 /6
Sand
Caster [200] 900 (+0) </pre>[/QUOTE]Stores:
4 Launch Tubes (4x40-dton Hammer-class Fighters, or
used to launch 50-dton cutters), 400 Launch Bay
(4x40-dton Hammer-class Fighters, 240 dtons for small
craft available), 4,700 Spacedock (20x40-dton
Hammer-class Fighters, 1,550 dtons for small craft
available), 2,400 Hangar Bay (8x40-dton Hammer-class
Fighters, 2,080 dtons for small craft available),
1,680 Fuel Skimmer Bays (4x400-ton Horten-class Fuel
Skimmers, 80 dtons for small craft available),
60 Shuttle Bays (6x10-ton Harpa-class Launch),
120 Ship's Boat Bays (4x30-ton Grewell-class Ship's
Boat), 100 50 dtons Cutter Bays (4x50-dton Sleipner-
Class Modular Cutter, 4xCargo Module), 900 Cutter
Hanger Bay (4xPassenger Module, 4xTroop Transport Mk 2
[96 Troops, 7 Dtons Vehicles, 8 D-Tons Cargo], 4xCargo
Module, 90 dtons for small craft available), 0 Hold
(GT: Starships) (25,000 dtons free for cargo),
400 Hard points (400 stons capacity).
Statistics:
2,003'x501'x203'
DMass 2,135,477.05 stons, EMass 2,376,277.05 stons,
LMass 2,534,312.69 stons, Base Cost MCr. 414,232.59,
Load Cost MCr. 6,102.94, Total Cost MCr. 420,335.53,
HP 12,300,000, Damage Threshold 307,500, Size Mod +15,
HT 12, 3,089.3 Man-Hours/day Maintenance.
Space Performance:
Jump-2 (2), sAcc 1.69 Gs 1,212.7 GRds.
Air Performance:
aSpeed 600 mph, Skimming aSpeed 34,985 mph,
aLift 4,181,632 stons.
Sample Times:
Orbit 0.14 Hrs, Escape Velocity 0.19 Hrs,
100D 4.97 Hrs, Earth-Mars 85.35 Hrs.
Options
All times are Earth Std, Full Load.
100D and Earth-Mars assume mid-point turnover.
Printed with GMV Ver. 2.32.01 on 7/18/2004 6:34:04 AM
Design Copyright (c) 2004 by T. M. Rux
Note 1: Kurt R. Olufsen-class was adopted from a
suggestion provided by Hans Rancke-Madsen and who has
the copyright on the name.
Auxiliary Craft:
6x10-dtons Harpa-Class Launches
4x30-dtons Grewell-Class Ship's Boats
36x40-dtons Hammer-Class Fighters
4x50-dtons Sleipner-class Modular Cutters
4x400- dtons Horten-class Fuel Skimmers
Aux. 1: 10-ton Harpa-class Launch Name (TL10)
Crew Total: 1
Pilot
Hull:
10-ton VGSL, Medium Frame, Standard Materials,
Crystaliron (Expensive) Armored Hull (DR 100),
Standard Compartmentalization.
Control Areas:
Light Cockpit/Systems (Complexity 6).
Communicator Range (mi) Radio Maser Laser Meson
Light Cockpit/Systems 5M 0 10M 0
Sensors Range/Rating (mi) Passive Active Radscanner
Light Cockpit/Systems 1K/29 4.5K/33 100/23
Engineering:
Small Craft Bridge Add-on/10 (0 dtons [0.19 MW],
1 Man/Days Limited Life Support),
3 Conversion Rocket Drive (2.46 Gs 733.6 GRds),
Fuel Tank.
Accommodations:
2 Passenger Seating (24 Passengers).
Stores:
2 Hold.
Statistics:
42'x21'x21'
DMass 23.58 stons, EMass 24.58 stons,
LMass 34.58 stons, Base Cost MCr2.2,
Load Cost MCr0, Total Cost MCr2.2, HP 3,000,
Damage Threshold 300, Size Mod +6, HT 12,
7.1 Man-Hours/day Maintenance.
Space Performance:
sAcc 2.46 Gs 733.6 GRds.
Air Performance:
aSpeed 1,775 mph, Skimming aSpeed 5,020 mph,
aLift 84 stons.
Sample Times:
Orbit 0.09 Hrs, Escape Velocity 0.13 Hrs,
100D 4.10 Hrs, Earth-Mars 70.34 Hrs.
Options
All times are Earth Std, Full Load.
100D and Earth-Mars assume mid-point turnover.
Note: Based on 10-ton Harper-class Launch GT: Starship
p. 75
Printed with GMV Ver. 2.32.01 on 7/24/2004 7:22:19 PM
Copyright (c) 2004 by Tom M. Rux
Aux 2: 30-ton Grewell-class Ship's Boat (TL10)
Crew Total:
Pilot, Co-Pilot, Flight Engineer/Steward
Hull:
30-dtons VGSL, non Lifting Body, Medium Frame,
Standard Materials, Crystaliron (Expensive)
Armored Hull (DR 100), Standard Compartmentalization.
Control Areas:
Compact Basic Bridge (Hardened, Complexity 7).
Communicator Range (mi) Radio Maser Laser Meson
Compact Basic Bridge 50M 0 100M 0
Sensors Range/Rating (mi) Passive Active Radscanner
Compact Basic Bridge 20K/37 100K/41 2K/31
Engineering:
Engineering (0.1 dtons [2.55 MW]), 8 Conversion Rocket
Drive (2.25 Gs 754.8 GRds), 3 Fuel Tanks (Fire 13).
Accommodations:
6 Passenger Seating/10 (72 Passengers).
Stores:
8 Hold.
Statistics:
77'x53'x22'
DMass 57.88 stons, EMass 60.88 stons,
LMass 100.88 stons, Base Cost MCr7.2,
Load Cost MCr0.00, Total Cost MCr7.2,
HP 6,000, Damage Threshold 600, Size Mod +7,
HT 12, 12.9 Man-Hours/day Maintenance.
Space Performance:
sAcc 2.25 Gs 754.8 GRds.
Air Performance:
aSpeed 740 mph, Skimming aSpeed 5,797 mph,
aLift 224 stons.
Sample Times:
Orbit 0.10 Hrs, Escape Velocity 0.14 Hrs,
100D 4.28 Hrs, Earth-Mars 73.57 Hrs.
Options
All times are Earth Std, Full Load.
100D and Earth-Mars assume mid-point turnover.
Note: Based on 30-dton Fuego-Class Ship's Boat
GT: Starships p. 77
Printed with GMV Ver. 2.32.01 on 7/24/2004 7:39:31 PM
Copyright (c) 2004 by Tom M. Rux
Aux. 3: 40-ton Hammer-class Fighter (TL10)
The Hammer-Class the next generation fighter to
replace the Helm-Class [Note 1] in the Sword Worlds
Confederation Naval mix of space forces. The Olufsen
carries a complement of 36 Hammer-class fighters. The
major differences between the two fighters are an
improved space frame, a slight increase in space
acceleration, enhanced Radscanner range, the inclusion
of an instant chameleon coating, and more powerful
X-ray Lasers or Xasers. The vehicle's frame is
constructed using the latest in advanced composite
laminates. Instead of the trio 102-MJ Rainbow lasers
carried by the Helm, the new fighter uses a trio of
391-MJ Xasers. These lasers give the Hammer an
engagement envelope of 10,000 miles earlier than the
Helm. Finally the sensor suite has been more closely
integrated, which doubled the Radscanner range from
1,000 to 2,000 miles and reduced weight.
Crew: 7 Total.
1 Pilot, 1 Gunner/Sensor Operator,
5 Flight Maintenance Technicians.
Hull:
40-ton USL, Extra Heavy Frame, Advanced Materials,
Laminate (Adv.) Armored Hull (DR 2,500, Instant
Chameleon), Total Compartmentalization, Basic
Stealth (-6, AMod 1), Basic Emission Cloaking (-6,
PMod 1 [-3, PMod 4 in space]).
Control Areas:
Cockpit/Systems (Hardened, Genius, Complexity 7),
Enh Sensors-Fighter.
Communicator Range (mi) Radio Maser Laser Meson
Cockpit/Systems 5M 0 10M 0
Sensors Range/Rating (mi) Passive Active Radscanner
Cockpit/Systems 10K/35 45K/39 1K/29
EHv Enh Sensors 10K/35 200K/43 2K/31
Engineering:
Small Craft Bridge Add-on, 31 Rockets (Fire 13, 2.10 Gs
916.7 GRds), 18 Fuel Tanks, Fuel Processors (2.3 hrs to
refine fuel).
Armaments:
1 Turret (DR 1,250, 3x391-MJ Laser [RoF Bonus +1]).
Weapon Name Qty Type Acc SS Dmg RoF 1/2 Rng Max
391-MJ X-Ray
Laser 3 Imp 33 30 9dx 1/60 16k 48k
20 (+7) /2 /5
Statistics:
85'x58'x24'
DMass 405.26 stons, EMass 423.26 stons,
LMass 423.26 stons, Base Cost MCr92.71,
Load Cost MCr0.01, Total Cost MCr92.71,
HP 30,000, Damage Threshold 750, Size Mod +7, HT 12,
46.2 Man-Hours/day Maintenance.
Space Performance:
sAcc 2.10 Gs 1,086.5 GRds.
Air Performance:
aSpeed 600 mph, Skimming aSpeed 7,306 mph,
aLift 868 stons.
Sample Times:
Orbit 0.22 Hrs, Escape Velocity 0.31 Hrs,
100D 4.46 Hrs, Earth-Mars 76.55 Hrs.
Options:
All times are Earth Std, Full Load.
100D and Earth-Mars assume mid-point turnover.
Note 1: Design inspired by the Helm-class fighter from
BITS 101 Starships v7: Sword Worlds Confederation:
Naval Forces p. 105.
Printed with GMV Ver. 2.32.01 on 7/4/2004
Copyright (c) 2004 by Tom M. Rux
Aux. 4: 50-dton Sleipner-class Modular Cutter (TL9)
Crew Total 3:
Pilot, Co-Pilot, Flight Engineer
Hull:
50-ton FSL, Medium Frame, Standard Materials,
Durasteel (Expensive) Armored Hull (DR 100),
Standard Compartmentalization.
Control Areas:
Compact Basic Bridge (Hardened, Complexity 6).
Communicator Range (mi) Radio Maser Laser Meson
Compact Basic Bridge 10M 0 2M 0
Sensors Range/Rating (mi) Passive Active Radscanner
Compact Basic Bridge 10K/35 70K/40 1K/29
Engineering:
Small Craft Bridge Add-on, 8 Conversion Rocket
Drive (2.12 Gs 1,185.6 GRds), 5 Fuel Tanks (Fire 13).
Accommodations:
Life Support, Accommodation.
Stores:
0.5 Hold, Small (0 dtons free for cargo).
Statistics:
74'x21'x21'
DMass 102.95 stons, EMass 107.95 stons,
LMass 107.95 stons, Base Cost MCr14.87,
Load Cost MCr0.00, Total Cost MCr14.87,
HP 9,750, Damage Threshold 975, Size Mod +7, HT 12,
18.5 Man-Hours/day Maintenance.
Space Performance:
sAcc 2.08/2.08/2.08/2.18 Gs.
Air Performance:
aSpeed 600 mph, Skimming aSpeed 4,548 mph,
aLift 224 stons.
Sample Times:
Orbit 0.11 Hrs, Escape Velocity 0.15 Hrs,
100D 4.43 Hrs, Earth-Mars 76.10 Hrs.
Options
All times are Earth Std, Full Load.
100D and Earth-Mars assume mid-point turnover.
Note: Based on 50-dton Modular Cutter
Printed with GMV Ver. 2.32.01 on 7/19/2004 8:24:44 PM
Copyright (c) 2004 by Tom M. Rux
Aux. 5: 400-dton Horten-class Fuel Skimmer (TL9)
Crew Total: 7
Pilot, Co-pilot, Flight Engineer,
2 Refueling Engineers, 2 Maintenance Technicians.
Hull:
400-ton VGSL, Medium Frame, Standard Materials,
Crystaliron (Expensive) Armored Hull (DR 100),
Standard Compartmentalization.
Control Areas:
Basic Bridge (Complexity 6).
Communicator Range (mi) Radio Maser Laser Meson
Basic Bridge 10M 0 2M 0
Sensors Range/Rating (mi) Passive Active Radscanner
Basic Bridge 10K/35 70K/40 1K/29
Engineering:
Engineering (12.8 dtons [106.75 MW]),
55 Rocket (Late 9; Fire 13, 2.04 Gs 529.5 GRds),
16 Skimmer's Fuel Tank (Fire-13),
240 Fuel Tank (Fire-13), 30 Fuel Processor (2.3 hours
to refine Fuel Tank).
Statistics:
187'x38'x38'
DMass 507.4 stons, EMass 763.4 stons,
LMass 763.4 stons, Base Cost MCr99.85,
Load Cost MCr0.09, Total Cost MCr99.94, HP 37,500,
Damage Threshold 3,750, Size Mod +9, HT 12,
48 Man-Hours/day Maintenance.
Space Performance:
sAcc 2.04 Gs 529.5 GRds.
Air Performance:
aSpeed 2,150 mph, Skimming aSpeed 6,080 mph,
aLift 1,540 stons.
Sample Times:
Orbit 0.11 Hrs, Escape Velocity 0.16 Hrs,
100D 4.49 Hrs, Earth-Mars 77.19 Hrs.
Options
All times are Earth Std, Full Load.
100D and Earth-Mars assume mid-point turnover.
Printed with GMV Ver. 2.32.01 on 7/19/2004 8:08:05 PM
Copyright (c) 2004 by Tom M. Rux
Biography:
Kurt R. Olufsen, Komodore, GNS
Born: 31/-142, Hansen's Landing, Gram
Died: 235/-87
Service: -124 to -92
Awards: Date
Tyrfing Ring -104
Sacnoth Ring -94
Tours of Duty:
-124 to -120:
Gram Naval Academy graduated with honors
Advanced training fighter flight school.
-120 to -116:
Promoted: Leutnant im Raum
Assigned to GNS Beowulf's Jagdgeschwader 112
[Notes 1 & 2]
Combat injuries ground Leutnant im Raum Olufsen
-116 to -112:
Promoted: Oberleutnant
Assigned to Recruiting Command
Retrained for duties as line officer
-112 to -108:
Promoted: Kapitensleutnant
Assigned to Arasfor-class Destroyer, DD 986
[Note 3]
-108 to -104:
Promoted: Korvettenkapiten
Sacnoth Naval task force begin seizing Gram
registered merchantmen.
Commanding Officer of Arasfor-Class Destroyer
flotilla assigned to Tyrfing.
Korvettenkapiten Olufsen's flotilla fires a
warning shot to stop the seizure of another Gram
merchantman. Sacnoth naval units return fire
hitting Olufsen's command. The clash of naval units
resulted in a Gram victory.
-104 to -100:
Promoted to Fregattenkapiten and awarded Tyrfing
Ring for action at Tyrfing.
Assigned as Weapons Officer of GNS Firesnake, a
Grendel-Class Lesser Dreadnaught
-100 to -96:
Promoted to Kapiten im Raum
Assigned to Gram's naval HQ staff.
-96 to -92:
Promoted to Komodore
Assigned as Task Force Commander on a strike
mission on Sacnoth. During the engagement
Komodore Olufsen's Flagship, GNS Firesnake,
suffered heavy damage. The Komodore was severely
injured but remained in tactical command. His attack
forced the Sacnoth High command to delay an invasion
operation into Gram's space.
Awarded the first Sacnoth Ring for his planning and
execution of the attack. On 004 of -91 Komodore
Kurt R. Olufsen was medically retired.
Note 1: From BITS 101 Starships version 7 p. 105
Note 2: From BITS 101 Starships version 7 p. 101
Note 3: From BITS 101 Starships version 7 p. 101
Sword Worlds update:
As reported earlier this year the newest capital ship
in Gram's Navy, a 500,000-dton battleship was going
through final space trials before commissioning. The
vessel completed trials on 186-1094 and was moved to
the main naval supply docks for final fitting out. On
299-1094 the vessel was commissioned and officially
designated as the flagship of Gram's battle fleet.
With the shifting of the Generaladmiral's flag, the
new battleship becomes the fourteenth unit to hold
the flagship title of Ormen hin Lange. In accordance
with Gram's naval tradition, the thirteenth flagship
and the six sister ships that remain in commission
were all renamed on the same date as the new Ormen
hin Lange was commissioned. These vessels have been
officially designated as units of the Kurt R.
Olufsen-class all of which are named after Gramish
naval heroes.[Note 1]
Our first issue of 1095 will contain information on
the latest flagship of Gram's fleet. This article is
on the thirteenth flagship, a 400,000-dton battleship
renamed the Kurt R. Olufsen, the first unit to use GTL
10 technology in a major naval project. (See biography
at end of the article).
Kurt R Olufsen's construction was begun on 015-1076
in Gram's main naval shipyard with the first component
of the vessel's 1.5-TJ Neutral Particle Beam Spinal
mount. At the time this was the most powerful spinal
mount in the Sword Worlds Confederation. In addition
to the advanced spinal weapon, the Olufsen also
incorporated the latest technology in the areas of
jump drive, reaction maneuver drive, electronics, hull
and armor materials. An additional feature is the
ability to cross connect the jump, maneuver drive and
auxiliary fuel tanks to extend the Jump range to 6
parsecs or maneuver thrust for 2,420 GRds. The vessel
was also the first to deploy the Hammer-class 40-dton
fighter. Construction was completed by 275-1081 and
the vessel was commissioned in 034-1082. On 094-1082
the Olufsen became the thirteenth flagship of Gram's
battle fleet with the shifting of the Grossadmiral's
colors and received the title of Ormen hin Lange,
for purposes of this article we will continue to use
the current ship's name of Kurt R. Olufsen or
Olufsen.
With the outbreak of the Fourth Frontier War in 1082
the Sword Worlds high command began moving assets
towards the Darrian, Vilis, and Querion borders. In
early 1084 the Olufsen led the combined invasion fleet
across the border to capture the Darrian Confederation
worlds of Anselhome, Entrope, and Winston.
Unfortunately, Gram's battle fleet and the Olufsen
were not in a position to move against the Darrian
counterattack that captured Cunnonic before the
signing of the armistice between the Third Imperium
and Zhodani Consulate. For the next ten years the
Olufsen participated in showing the flag along the
borders of the Sword Worlds Confederation.
Additionally, the vessel engaged in the blockade of
Joyeuse and several border skirmishes with Darrians.
With the technologies used in the Olufsen proven and
updated, the specifications for the next battleship,
were drafted. The end result is Gram's 500,000-dtons
flagship.
Ship's compliment is 738 officers and enlisted.
Several factors helped to reduce the ship's manning
needs. The first was the use of advanced automation
systems for the Jump Drive. Another was the use of
fire control centers for the turret weapon systems.
To compensate for the reduction in the Weapons
Department and for various ground or space boarding
action 820 Naval Forces Special Detachment troops,
similar to Imperial Marines, are carried. These troops
are trained to crew turrets if the fire control
centers are knocked off line. Finally, the battleship
carries a fighter group of 252 pilots and support crew.
When fully crewed the Olufsen carries 1,800 personnel
on a standard cruise. If the mission profile requires
more troops then the fighter group can be detached
and those quarters used as troop barracks.
In addition to the 36 fighters, the Olufsen class also
carries an assortment of sub-craft. The auxiliary
craft include 6 launches, 4 Ship's Boats, 4 Modular
Cutters and 4 Fuel Skimmers. One launch or Ship's
Boat is designated as the Captain's gig. A second
Launch or Ship's Boat would be designated for use by
a Flag officer, say an Admiral, when one is on board.
400,000-dton Kurt R. Olufsen-class BB (TL 10)
Crew Total: 1,800
Ships Complement: 738, Space Wing: 252, Marines: 820
91 Command and Control, 348 Jump Drive, 18 Berthing,
50 Medical, 25 Spinal Weapon Gunners, 200 Weapon Bay
Gunners, 30 Turret Gunners, 176 Flight Crew.
Hull:
400,000-ton FSL, Extra Heavy Frame, Advanced Materials,
Laminate (Advanced) Armored Hull (DR 37,000, Instant
Chameleon), Total Compartmentalization,
Modest Stealth (-3, AMod 12), Modest Emission
Cloaking (-3, PMod 12 [-1, PMod 14 in space]).
Control Areas:
Command Bridge (Hardened, Genius, Complexity 9),
Admiral's Bridge (Hardened, Genius, Complexity 9),
Aux. Bridge (Compact Mil. Bridge, Hardened, Genius,
Complexity 9), 2 Missile Fire Cont. Centers (Hardened,
Genius, Complexity 9), 2 NP-Beam Turret Fire Cont.
Centers (Hardened, Genius, Complexity 9), 2 Laser
Turret Fire Cont. Centers (Hardened, Genius,
Complexity 9), 6 EHv. AESA Arrays, 6 EHv. PESA Arrays,
6 UHv. Radscanner, 2 Enh Sensors-Ehv, 4 EW (Hardened,
Complexity 0), 4 Jammer (Duration 12 hrs),
4 Enh Commo Suite,10 Computer Bank (8xMacroframe,
HiCap, Hardened, Complexity 8), 4 Enhanced Displays.
</font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">Comm. Range (mi) Radio Maser Laser Meson
Command Bridge 50M 0 100M 100K
Admiral's Bridge 50M 0 100M 100K
Auxiliary Bridge 50M 0 100M 1M
Enh Commo Suite 50M 500M 100M 1M
</pre>[/QUOTE]</font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">Sensors Range/Rating (mi) Passive Active Radscanner
Command Bridge 45K/39 150K/42 3K/32
Admiral's Bridge 45K/39 150K/42 3K/32
Auxiliary Bridge 45K/39 150K/42 3K/32
EHv. AESA Array 0/0 3M/50 0/0
EHv. PESA Array 3M/50 0/0 0/0
UHv. Radscanner 0/0 0/0 450K/45
Enh Sensors -Ehv 4.5M/51 4.5M/51 450K/45 </pre>[/QUOTE]</font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">EW Range(/Rating) (mi) A-Jammer RDF R-Jammer
EW 2,250/7 50M 50K
Jammer 2,250/7 0 0
</pre>[/QUOTE]Engineering:
2 Engineering (4,317.6 dtons [179,900.99 MW],
30 Continuous Life Support, 750 Man/Days Limited Life
Support), 12,000 Jump Drive (GT2e p. 157, crew GT:
Starships p. 139), 149,359 Rocket (Fire 13, 1.69 Gs
1,212.6 GRds), 80,000 Jump Fuel Tank, 120,000
Maneuver Fuel Tank, 40,800 Aux. Craft Fuel Tanks,
125 Fuel Processor (80 hours to refine Jump Fuel Tank),
800 Utilities.
Accommodations:
Flag Officer's Stateroom (2 Double Luxury Staterooms),
Captain's Underway Cabin, 10 Staterooms, 50 Crews
Berthing Compartments, 10 Marine Barracks (Stateroom,
5xBunkroom, Gym, Armory, Capsule Launcher, 2xCapsule
Rack, Morgue, Shooting Range, Military Holoventure),
6 Fighter Wing Berthing Compartments (3 Bunkrooms,
Flight Suit Ready Room, 2 Gyms, Ready Room,
2 Military Sick Bays, 2 Staterooms, 2 Armories,
Shooting Range, Military Holoventure, Galley),
10 Operating Theaters (20 Patients), 50 Military
Sickbays (200 Patients), 97 Low Berths (388
Cryoberths), 100 Emergency Low Berths (400
Cryoberths), 10 Brigs (20 Users), 10 Safes,
3 Conference Rooms (150 Users), 90 Escape Capsule
(33G Hours, 3 days LS, 3,200 Users), 100 Galley,
18 Mess Decks (900 Users), 1,000 Ship's Locker,
140 Survival Shelters - Large (25 day duration,
3,500 Users), 120 Workshops (Complete, +2 repairs,
360 Users), Wardroom (50 Users), 6 Armories,
10 Entry Modules (Large, 80 Users).
Armaments:
1.5-TJ Spinal NP-Beam (3,000,000 MWs Energy bank,
Macroframe TC (+9) w/25 Crew Sta./Terminals/HUDWACs),
10 100-dton Internal 500mm Missile Bay Batteries of
10 each (500mm Missile Bay [1100]), 10 NP-Beam Turrets
Batteries of 10 each (DR 2,000, 3x467-MJ NP-Beams
[RoF Bonus +5, 934 MWs Energy bank; Microframe TC
(+7) w/1 crew sta./terminal/HUDWAC]), 10 391-MJ Xaser
Laser Turrets Batteries of 10 each (DR 2,000, 3x391-MJ
X-ray Laser [RoF Bonus +5, 1.042 MWs Energy Bank,
Microframe TC (+7), 1 Crew Sta./Terminal/HUDWAC]),
10 Sandcasters Turret Batteries of 30 each (DR 2,000,
3xSand Caster [200], 3xSand Caster Full Load [x200]).
</font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">Weapon Name Qty Type Acc SS Dmg RoF 1/2 Rng Max
1.5-TJ Spinal
NP-Beam 1 Imp 39 30 6dx 1/60 158K 474K
5,000 (+7) /16 /47
500mm Missile
Bay [1000] 100 (+0) 10M
/1K
467-MJ
P-Beam 300 Imp 28 30 8dx 1/60 2.8k 8.4K
215 (+7) /0 /1
391-MJ X-ray
Laser 300 Imp 32 30 9dx 1/60 21K 63K
35(2) (+7) /2 /6
Sand
Caster [200] 900 (+0) </pre>[/QUOTE]Stores:
4 Launch Tubes (4x40-dton Hammer-class Fighters, or
used to launch 50-dton cutters), 400 Launch Bay
(4x40-dton Hammer-class Fighters, 240 dtons for small
craft available), 4,700 Spacedock (20x40-dton
Hammer-class Fighters, 1,550 dtons for small craft
available), 2,400 Hangar Bay (8x40-dton Hammer-class
Fighters, 2,080 dtons for small craft available),
1,680 Fuel Skimmer Bays (4x400-ton Horten-class Fuel
Skimmers, 80 dtons for small craft available),
60 Shuttle Bays (6x10-ton Harpa-class Launch),
120 Ship's Boat Bays (4x30-ton Grewell-class Ship's
Boat), 100 50 dtons Cutter Bays (4x50-dton Sleipner-
Class Modular Cutter, 4xCargo Module), 900 Cutter
Hanger Bay (4xPassenger Module, 4xTroop Transport Mk 2
[96 Troops, 7 Dtons Vehicles, 8 D-Tons Cargo], 4xCargo
Module, 90 dtons for small craft available), 0 Hold
(GT: Starships) (25,000 dtons free for cargo),
400 Hard points (400 stons capacity).
Statistics:
2,003'x501'x203'
DMass 2,135,477.05 stons, EMass 2,376,277.05 stons,
LMass 2,534,312.69 stons, Base Cost MCr. 414,232.59,
Load Cost MCr. 6,102.94, Total Cost MCr. 420,335.53,
HP 12,300,000, Damage Threshold 307,500, Size Mod +15,
HT 12, 3,089.3 Man-Hours/day Maintenance.
Space Performance:
Jump-2 (2), sAcc 1.69 Gs 1,212.7 GRds.
Air Performance:
aSpeed 600 mph, Skimming aSpeed 34,985 mph,
aLift 4,181,632 stons.
Sample Times:
Orbit 0.14 Hrs, Escape Velocity 0.19 Hrs,
100D 4.97 Hrs, Earth-Mars 85.35 Hrs.
Options
All times are Earth Std, Full Load.
100D and Earth-Mars assume mid-point turnover.
Printed with GMV Ver. 2.32.01 on 7/18/2004 6:34:04 AM
Design Copyright (c) 2004 by T. M. Rux
Note 1: Kurt R. Olufsen-class was adopted from a
suggestion provided by Hans Rancke-Madsen and who has
the copyright on the name.
Auxiliary Craft:
6x10-dtons Harpa-Class Launches
4x30-dtons Grewell-Class Ship's Boats
36x40-dtons Hammer-Class Fighters
4x50-dtons Sleipner-class Modular Cutters
4x400- dtons Horten-class Fuel Skimmers
Aux. 1: 10-ton Harpa-class Launch Name (TL10)
Crew Total: 1
Pilot
Hull:
10-ton VGSL, Medium Frame, Standard Materials,
Crystaliron (Expensive) Armored Hull (DR 100),
Standard Compartmentalization.
Control Areas:
Light Cockpit/Systems (Complexity 6).
Communicator Range (mi) Radio Maser Laser Meson
Light Cockpit/Systems 5M 0 10M 0
Sensors Range/Rating (mi) Passive Active Radscanner
Light Cockpit/Systems 1K/29 4.5K/33 100/23
Engineering:
Small Craft Bridge Add-on/10 (0 dtons [0.19 MW],
1 Man/Days Limited Life Support),
3 Conversion Rocket Drive (2.46 Gs 733.6 GRds),
Fuel Tank.
Accommodations:
2 Passenger Seating (24 Passengers).
Stores:
2 Hold.
Statistics:
42'x21'x21'
DMass 23.58 stons, EMass 24.58 stons,
LMass 34.58 stons, Base Cost MCr2.2,
Load Cost MCr0, Total Cost MCr2.2, HP 3,000,
Damage Threshold 300, Size Mod +6, HT 12,
7.1 Man-Hours/day Maintenance.
Space Performance:
sAcc 2.46 Gs 733.6 GRds.
Air Performance:
aSpeed 1,775 mph, Skimming aSpeed 5,020 mph,
aLift 84 stons.
Sample Times:
Orbit 0.09 Hrs, Escape Velocity 0.13 Hrs,
100D 4.10 Hrs, Earth-Mars 70.34 Hrs.
Options
All times are Earth Std, Full Load.
100D and Earth-Mars assume mid-point turnover.
Note: Based on 10-ton Harper-class Launch GT: Starship
p. 75
Printed with GMV Ver. 2.32.01 on 7/24/2004 7:22:19 PM
Copyright (c) 2004 by Tom M. Rux
Aux 2: 30-ton Grewell-class Ship's Boat (TL10)
Crew Total:
Pilot, Co-Pilot, Flight Engineer/Steward
Hull:
30-dtons VGSL, non Lifting Body, Medium Frame,
Standard Materials, Crystaliron (Expensive)
Armored Hull (DR 100), Standard Compartmentalization.
Control Areas:
Compact Basic Bridge (Hardened, Complexity 7).
Communicator Range (mi) Radio Maser Laser Meson
Compact Basic Bridge 50M 0 100M 0
Sensors Range/Rating (mi) Passive Active Radscanner
Compact Basic Bridge 20K/37 100K/41 2K/31
Engineering:
Engineering (0.1 dtons [2.55 MW]), 8 Conversion Rocket
Drive (2.25 Gs 754.8 GRds), 3 Fuel Tanks (Fire 13).
Accommodations:
6 Passenger Seating/10 (72 Passengers).
Stores:
8 Hold.
Statistics:
77'x53'x22'
DMass 57.88 stons, EMass 60.88 stons,
LMass 100.88 stons, Base Cost MCr7.2,
Load Cost MCr0.00, Total Cost MCr7.2,
HP 6,000, Damage Threshold 600, Size Mod +7,
HT 12, 12.9 Man-Hours/day Maintenance.
Space Performance:
sAcc 2.25 Gs 754.8 GRds.
Air Performance:
aSpeed 740 mph, Skimming aSpeed 5,797 mph,
aLift 224 stons.
Sample Times:
Orbit 0.10 Hrs, Escape Velocity 0.14 Hrs,
100D 4.28 Hrs, Earth-Mars 73.57 Hrs.
Options
All times are Earth Std, Full Load.
100D and Earth-Mars assume mid-point turnover.
Note: Based on 30-dton Fuego-Class Ship's Boat
GT: Starships p. 77
Printed with GMV Ver. 2.32.01 on 7/24/2004 7:39:31 PM
Copyright (c) 2004 by Tom M. Rux
Aux. 3: 40-ton Hammer-class Fighter (TL10)
The Hammer-Class the next generation fighter to
replace the Helm-Class [Note 1] in the Sword Worlds
Confederation Naval mix of space forces. The Olufsen
carries a complement of 36 Hammer-class fighters. The
major differences between the two fighters are an
improved space frame, a slight increase in space
acceleration, enhanced Radscanner range, the inclusion
of an instant chameleon coating, and more powerful
X-ray Lasers or Xasers. The vehicle's frame is
constructed using the latest in advanced composite
laminates. Instead of the trio 102-MJ Rainbow lasers
carried by the Helm, the new fighter uses a trio of
391-MJ Xasers. These lasers give the Hammer an
engagement envelope of 10,000 miles earlier than the
Helm. Finally the sensor suite has been more closely
integrated, which doubled the Radscanner range from
1,000 to 2,000 miles and reduced weight.
Crew: 7 Total.
1 Pilot, 1 Gunner/Sensor Operator,
5 Flight Maintenance Technicians.
Hull:
40-ton USL, Extra Heavy Frame, Advanced Materials,
Laminate (Adv.) Armored Hull (DR 2,500, Instant
Chameleon), Total Compartmentalization, Basic
Stealth (-6, AMod 1), Basic Emission Cloaking (-6,
PMod 1 [-3, PMod 4 in space]).
Control Areas:
Cockpit/Systems (Hardened, Genius, Complexity 7),
Enh Sensors-Fighter.
Communicator Range (mi) Radio Maser Laser Meson
Cockpit/Systems 5M 0 10M 0
Sensors Range/Rating (mi) Passive Active Radscanner
Cockpit/Systems 10K/35 45K/39 1K/29
EHv Enh Sensors 10K/35 200K/43 2K/31
Engineering:
Small Craft Bridge Add-on, 31 Rockets (Fire 13, 2.10 Gs
916.7 GRds), 18 Fuel Tanks, Fuel Processors (2.3 hrs to
refine fuel).
Armaments:
1 Turret (DR 1,250, 3x391-MJ Laser [RoF Bonus +1]).
Weapon Name Qty Type Acc SS Dmg RoF 1/2 Rng Max
391-MJ X-Ray
Laser 3 Imp 33 30 9dx 1/60 16k 48k
20 (+7) /2 /5
Statistics:
85'x58'x24'
DMass 405.26 stons, EMass 423.26 stons,
LMass 423.26 stons, Base Cost MCr92.71,
Load Cost MCr0.01, Total Cost MCr92.71,
HP 30,000, Damage Threshold 750, Size Mod +7, HT 12,
46.2 Man-Hours/day Maintenance.
Space Performance:
sAcc 2.10 Gs 1,086.5 GRds.
Air Performance:
aSpeed 600 mph, Skimming aSpeed 7,306 mph,
aLift 868 stons.
Sample Times:
Orbit 0.22 Hrs, Escape Velocity 0.31 Hrs,
100D 4.46 Hrs, Earth-Mars 76.55 Hrs.
Options:
All times are Earth Std, Full Load.
100D and Earth-Mars assume mid-point turnover.
Note 1: Design inspired by the Helm-class fighter from
BITS 101 Starships v7: Sword Worlds Confederation:
Naval Forces p. 105.
Printed with GMV Ver. 2.32.01 on 7/4/2004
Copyright (c) 2004 by Tom M. Rux
Aux. 4: 50-dton Sleipner-class Modular Cutter (TL9)
Crew Total 3:
Pilot, Co-Pilot, Flight Engineer
Hull:
50-ton FSL, Medium Frame, Standard Materials,
Durasteel (Expensive) Armored Hull (DR 100),
Standard Compartmentalization.
Control Areas:
Compact Basic Bridge (Hardened, Complexity 6).
Communicator Range (mi) Radio Maser Laser Meson
Compact Basic Bridge 10M 0 2M 0
Sensors Range/Rating (mi) Passive Active Radscanner
Compact Basic Bridge 10K/35 70K/40 1K/29
Engineering:
Small Craft Bridge Add-on, 8 Conversion Rocket
Drive (2.12 Gs 1,185.6 GRds), 5 Fuel Tanks (Fire 13).
Accommodations:
Life Support, Accommodation.
Stores:
0.5 Hold, Small (0 dtons free for cargo).
Statistics:
74'x21'x21'
DMass 102.95 stons, EMass 107.95 stons,
LMass 107.95 stons, Base Cost MCr14.87,
Load Cost MCr0.00, Total Cost MCr14.87,
HP 9,750, Damage Threshold 975, Size Mod +7, HT 12,
18.5 Man-Hours/day Maintenance.
Space Performance:
sAcc 2.08/2.08/2.08/2.18 Gs.
Air Performance:
aSpeed 600 mph, Skimming aSpeed 4,548 mph,
aLift 224 stons.
Sample Times:
Orbit 0.11 Hrs, Escape Velocity 0.15 Hrs,
100D 4.43 Hrs, Earth-Mars 76.10 Hrs.
Options
All times are Earth Std, Full Load.
100D and Earth-Mars assume mid-point turnover.
Note: Based on 50-dton Modular Cutter
Printed with GMV Ver. 2.32.01 on 7/19/2004 8:24:44 PM
Copyright (c) 2004 by Tom M. Rux
Aux. 5: 400-dton Horten-class Fuel Skimmer (TL9)
Crew Total: 7
Pilot, Co-pilot, Flight Engineer,
2 Refueling Engineers, 2 Maintenance Technicians.
Hull:
400-ton VGSL, Medium Frame, Standard Materials,
Crystaliron (Expensive) Armored Hull (DR 100),
Standard Compartmentalization.
Control Areas:
Basic Bridge (Complexity 6).
Communicator Range (mi) Radio Maser Laser Meson
Basic Bridge 10M 0 2M 0
Sensors Range/Rating (mi) Passive Active Radscanner
Basic Bridge 10K/35 70K/40 1K/29
Engineering:
Engineering (12.8 dtons [106.75 MW]),
55 Rocket (Late 9; Fire 13, 2.04 Gs 529.5 GRds),
16 Skimmer's Fuel Tank (Fire-13),
240 Fuel Tank (Fire-13), 30 Fuel Processor (2.3 hours
to refine Fuel Tank).
Statistics:
187'x38'x38'
DMass 507.4 stons, EMass 763.4 stons,
LMass 763.4 stons, Base Cost MCr99.85,
Load Cost MCr0.09, Total Cost MCr99.94, HP 37,500,
Damage Threshold 3,750, Size Mod +9, HT 12,
48 Man-Hours/day Maintenance.
Space Performance:
sAcc 2.04 Gs 529.5 GRds.
Air Performance:
aSpeed 2,150 mph, Skimming aSpeed 6,080 mph,
aLift 1,540 stons.
Sample Times:
Orbit 0.11 Hrs, Escape Velocity 0.16 Hrs,
100D 4.49 Hrs, Earth-Mars 77.19 Hrs.
Options
All times are Earth Std, Full Load.
100D and Earth-Mars assume mid-point turnover.
Printed with GMV Ver. 2.32.01 on 7/19/2004 8:08:05 PM
Copyright (c) 2004 by Tom M. Rux
Biography:
Kurt R. Olufsen, Komodore, GNS
Born: 31/-142, Hansen's Landing, Gram
Died: 235/-87
Service: -124 to -92
Awards: Date
Tyrfing Ring -104
Sacnoth Ring -94
Tours of Duty:
-124 to -120:
Gram Naval Academy graduated with honors
Advanced training fighter flight school.
-120 to -116:
Promoted: Leutnant im Raum
Assigned to GNS Beowulf's Jagdgeschwader 112
[Notes 1 & 2]
Combat injuries ground Leutnant im Raum Olufsen
-116 to -112:
Promoted: Oberleutnant
Assigned to Recruiting Command
Retrained for duties as line officer
-112 to -108:
Promoted: Kapitensleutnant
Assigned to Arasfor-class Destroyer, DD 986
[Note 3]
-108 to -104:
Promoted: Korvettenkapiten
Sacnoth Naval task force begin seizing Gram
registered merchantmen.
Commanding Officer of Arasfor-Class Destroyer
flotilla assigned to Tyrfing.
Korvettenkapiten Olufsen's flotilla fires a
warning shot to stop the seizure of another Gram
merchantman. Sacnoth naval units return fire
hitting Olufsen's command. The clash of naval units
resulted in a Gram victory.
-104 to -100:
Promoted to Fregattenkapiten and awarded Tyrfing
Ring for action at Tyrfing.
Assigned as Weapons Officer of GNS Firesnake, a
Grendel-Class Lesser Dreadnaught
-100 to -96:
Promoted to Kapiten im Raum
Assigned to Gram's naval HQ staff.
-96 to -92:
Promoted to Komodore
Assigned as Task Force Commander on a strike
mission on Sacnoth. During the engagement
Komodore Olufsen's Flagship, GNS Firesnake,
suffered heavy damage. The Komodore was severely
injured but remained in tactical command. His attack
forced the Sacnoth High command to delay an invasion
operation into Gram's space.
Awarded the first Sacnoth Ring for his planning and
execution of the attack. On 004 of -91 Komodore
Kurt R. Olufsen was medically retired.
Note 1: From BITS 101 Starships version 7 p. 105
Note 2: From BITS 101 Starships version 7 p. 101
Note 3: From BITS 101 Starships version 7 p. 101