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diff --git a/doc/ROADMAP b/doc/ROADMAP index 92f6db1..51654dd 100644 --- a/doc/ROADMAP +++ b/doc/ROADMAP @@ -139,22 +139,25 @@ ------------------------------------------------------------------ - version 0.6.0 - public beta + version 0.6.0 - NPC - version 0.6.1 - bugfix release + Requires: - Description: + factions + allegiance - Requires: + ------------------------------------------------------------------ + + version 0.7.0 - Missions - improved network play ------------------------------------------------------------------ - version 1.0.0 - public release + version 0.9.0 - public beta - Requires: + Description: + Requires: stable network protocol background story zip archive support @@ -162,4 +165,11 @@ ------------------------------------------------------------------ + version 1.0.0 - public release + + Requires: + + + ------------------------------------------------------------------ + version 2.0.0 - rewrite of the engine diff --git a/doc/STORYLINE b/doc/STORYLINE index 13c5103..4bd5c3b 100644 --- a/doc/STORYLINE +++ b/doc/STORYLINE @@ -6,33 +6,54 @@ ------------------------------------------------------------------ This file contains ideas for the universe background, the factions and - the storyline. It _will_ contain spoilers. + the storyline. + + SPOILER ALERT! ------------------------------------------------------------------ FACTIONS Outer Colonies + - Colonial Militia - Drifters Great Houses + - House Lindblade - House Illia - - Lance Council Capital + - Lance Protectorate Tsu-Khan Empire Pirates + ------------------------------------------------------------------ PLACES - OUTER COLONIES (Colonial Militia) - A loose alliance of systems independent from the central planets. - + HOUSE LINDBLADE (protected by the Lindblade military) + + - Lindblade system + planet Lindblade + + - Burtonian system + planet Burton + Trent outpost + + - Dover system + + COUNCIL PROTECTORATE (protected by the Ordinators) + + - Council Protectorate + planet Corona + INDEPENDENT COLONIES (protected by the Colonial Militia) + + An alliance of systems independent from the central planets. + - Ghant system planet Ghant Alexandria outpost @@ -46,52 +67,52 @@ Cantor observatory - Antwerp system + starbase Helianthos (guards the border) + Buccaneer's Den pirate base + planet Hoboken + BORDERWORLDS (not claimed by any lawfull faction) - HOUSE LINDBLADE - - - Lindblade system - planet Lindblade - - - Burtonian system - planet Burton - Trent outpost - - - Dover system - - LANCE COUNCIL CAPITAL - - - INDEPENDENT WORLDS - - - East End - Ensor station - - - Anara - Galileo research station - - BORDERWORLDS + Worlds destroyed during the war. - Kor Glaven system planet Andros planet Corthio + battlefield remains - war battle field remains + - Anarian system + Anarian nebula + Galileo research station + battlefield remains - Karelian system no Planets Karelian nebula - Colonial border station + border station - - Anarian system - Anarian nebula - Anara research station + NEUTRAL WORLDS (not claimed by any lawfull faction) + + - East End + Ensor station TSU-KHAN EMPIRE - Kiana system Kiana Prime + Note on names: + + Before the war, the systems controlled by the Great Houses were + referred to as the 'Colonies'. The term 'borderworlds' was used + to refer to independent systems. + + Since the war, the term 'Borderworlds' is used to indicate + systems destroyed during the war, while the term 'colonies' + is generally used as abreviation for the 'Independent Colonies'. + The Great Houses are referred to as the 'Lance Protectorate' or, + more informal, as 'the central planets'. + + ------------------------------------------------------------------ TIMELINE @@ -99,11 +120,12 @@ The Year of War -300 years The Karelian Incident -50 years + ------------------------------------------------------------------ HISTORY OF THE YEAR OF WAR - from the House Lindblade historical records + Reach for the Stars Since the beginning of time history of mankind had been written @@ -155,7 +177,7 @@ The Year of War With the Borderworlds out of the way, and the Tsu-Khan fleet at the border of every Major House, there wasn't much they could do to oppose the Empire. In this darkest of hours a secret meeting took place that turned the fate of history. On a small, - neutral planet, near the centre of the Colonies, five small ships met in secret, + neutral planet, near the centre of the Colonies, a number of small ships met in secret, each ship carrying one of the remaining House Lords. The Alliance @@ -180,21 +202,21 @@ The Alliance it as ".. an overwhelming sight of the End of Times, but unlike the descriptions of Armegeddon in the Ancient Scripture, a sight with a sense of honour and dignity ..." and ended his report with the question if they really had any chance against such - a formidable enemy. - - It didn't take the Empire very long to be noted of the fact that humanity was about to - make its last stand. It reacted promptly by sending in the First Fleet, a group of elite - Tsu-Khan Warriors that hadn't been allowed to take part in the operations so far. They - were prepared as always and eager to fight. Once dispatched they would take care of the - alliance fleet and end the human opposition once and for all. The Supreme Commander of - the Tsu-Khan fleet would see to it himself. - - It is said, even the smallest person can change the course of the future, and in this - case it was a lonely scientists in the Anara system. His work involved the meaning of life, - the universe and related subjects, and ignoring the dangers of the war was his way of - dealing with the situation. His latest experiment required him to pilot a small, - almost unpowered vessel into the Anarian nebula, where he could conduct measurements - of the small variations in the local hyperspace field. + a formidable enemy. Battleship after battleship graciously drifted in formation, + and everyone on board, from crewman to captain, knew this had to be the final stand. + + When the Empire's vast intelligence informed the Tsu-Khan Emperor of this unexpected + turn of events, humanity's fate seemed sealed. The orders where quick and decisive: + regroup the fleet and prepare to engage the humans. Once dispatched it would + take care of the alliance fleet and end human opposition once and for all. The war + would be over soon and the Alliance's systems would under the Empire's control. + + It is said that even the smallest person can change the course of the future, and in + this case, it was a lonely scientists in the Anara system. His work involved + the meaning of life, the universe and related subjects, and ignoring the dangers + of the war was his way of dealing with the situation. His latest experiment required + him to pilot a tiny and almost unpowered vessel into the Anarian nebula, where + he could conduct measurements of the small variations in the local hyperspace field. He was performing another scan of the sector when suddenly his instruments went off the scale. To his amazement he suddenly found himself on the edge on area where the @@ -216,22 +238,45 @@ The Alliance through the Emperial forces like a knight with his spear, gave birth to the name "Battle of The Lance". +The Year ------------------------------------------------------------------ - PROJECT OSIRION - + PROJECT::OSIRION Allied Intelligence Network classified documents - Project Osirion - + During the war, many great houses conducted experiments in search for + advanced technologies to aid in defeating the enemy. One of these + experiments was called 'Project Osirion', an experiment involving + a new type of hyperjumpdrive, which could work independent of hyperspace + jumps holes and cross enormous distances in the blink of an eye. + + The requirments on ship design for this experimental drive unit were + outrageous to say the least. But facing imminent defeat, no effort + was spared to gain even the slightest advantage. In less than 6 months + a new ship was constructed and equiped with the experimental drive unit. + + This ship was called the Osirion. + The Karelian Incident +The Tsu-Khan Empire + + + ------------------------------------------------------------------ + PROJECT::OSIRION + Protectorate Top-Secret documents + +What really happed to the Osirion + +What really happed after the death of the Tsu-Khan Emperor + ------------------------------------------------------------------ + PROJECT::OSIRION STORY I. Business @@ -392,5 +437,5 @@ III. The suit I turned around, walked to the elevator at the end of the corridor and pressed the button. After a few seconds the doors opened with a joyfull chime and I stepped inside. "Level 6". - The elevator seemed to consider my request when finally the doors closed and it started + The elevator seemed to consider my request when the doors finaly closed and it started moving upward. |