BFG Chronicles - Book of the Void - Diasporex V3

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CREDITS
Original concept: Graham Graham McNeill McNeill and and and Mitch
Mitch
Project Management: Aaron Aaron Aaron “Maverick” “Maverick” “Maverick” heaps heaps heaps and Reg Reg “Toomanyguns”
“Toomanyguns”
Steiner Steiner
Steiner
Chief developer and play
tester
Robert Robert Christopher Mitchell
passovoy
passovoy,
passovoy , “Zelnik”
“Zelnik”
Chief modeling expert
Brandon Brandon Brandon Miner Miner
Painter
Kyle Kyle Groters
Groters
Document art and layout
Sylvain Sylvain “Cyberdragon”
“Cyberdragon”
Lafond
Lafond
Chief Mugwump and Grand
Poobah
Roy Roy “Horizon” “Horizon” Amkreutz
Amkreutz
Tech Priest art
The The-First The First First-Magelord
First Magelord
Assistance, Support, Advice
and Suggestions: The Entire
Battlefleet Gothic
Chronicles Team
Special Thanks to the
Chicago Battle Bunker BFG
club for dealing with our
insane rantings, the staff
for coping with our presence,
and Sergent Ducky for giving
us space to do our work.
Also Special Thanks to all
of our families, friends and loved ones who tolerated our obsession
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CONTENTS
DESIGNER’S NOTE ........................................................... 1
INTRODUCTION ................................................................ 3
BIOGRAPHY ..................................................................... 4
NOMADS IN THE BLACK ............................................................. 4
INTERCEPTED TECHNOLOGY CULT TRANSMISSION ........... 10
THE DAY OF SEPARATION ............................................... 13
SPECIAL RULES ............................................................. 15
ALLIES .................................................................................... 15
COMMAND ............................................................................... 15
DESIGN ................................................................................... 15
LOW RESOURCES .................................................................... 16
MY HOME IS A SPACESHIP ....................................................... 16
NEMESIS................................................................................. 16
UPGRADES .............................................................................. 16
WEAPONS ............................................................................... 17
THE ANCIENT FLEET OF HUMANITY .................................. 18
JUPITER CLASS COMMAND BATTLESHIP ................................... 18
CALLISTO CLASS TERRAN CRUISER .......................................... 20
GANYMEDE CLASS ARTILLERY CRUISER ................................... 22
EUROPA CLASS COMBAT CARRIER ........................................... 24
IO CLASS SPACE SUPERIORITY VESSEL ................................... 26
MERCURY CLASS SCOUT ......................................................... 27
GOULD CLASS COLONY VESSEL .............................................. 28
EARTHSEED TERRAFORMATON VESSEL #002319 ..................... 28
OTHER COLONY VESSELS OF NOTE .......................................... 30
OLD EMPIRE PROTOTYPE VESSELS ................................. 31
TITAN CLASS DEFENSE CRUISER .............................................. 31
NEPTUNE CLASS COMMAND CRUISER PROTOTYPE .................... 33
SATURN CLASS COMMAND CARRIER ........................................ 35
GENERIC ALIEN ESCORTS ........................................................ 36
GENERIC TERRAN ESCORTS ..................................................... 37
SINGER ORCHESTRA STARCRAFT ............................................. 38
CETI BULWARK CLASS CRUISER ............................................... 39
AH’RI SKIFF ............................................................................ 41
HYPERSPACE SLIP .................................................................. 41
SOLAR COLLECTOR ................................................................. 41
TORPEDO ARSENAL ................................................................. 42
FLEET LIST .................................................................... 43
CAMPAIGN RULES.......................................................... 44
PROMOTION CHART ................................................................. 44
APPEALS................................................................................. 44
CALLS FOR HELP TABLE .......................................................... 45
SCENARIOS................................................................... 46
EXISTING SCENARIOS .............................................................. 46
NEW MISSIONS ....................................................................... 47
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DESIGNER’S NOTE
First, before I go too far, I want to thank everyone who was part of
the project. All of you gave your valuable time and creative effort to
make this possible.
The Battlefleet Gothic Chronicles is a project designed to breathe
new life into one of the best, most balanced, most entertaining, and
most affordable games that Games Workshop has to offer. While all
of the fleets are one-by-one being redone, I felt it was the perfect
opportunity to step in and suggest we do the Diasporex nomads along
with the rest of the other fleets. I confess that this idea was really
what drove me to work as hard as I have in the Chronicles, as the
opportunity to tune up and add to an already fascinating fleet was
just too great to miss. When I took the project lead, I felt I had two
missions in mind: To adjust, fix, and clarify the rules already made,
and to make the fleet playable as a chaos fleet as well.
This first required a complete review of the rules made by the
venerable Mitch, while inspired, had some pretty major rules
problems, including a way to make a ship virtually indestructible.
There were also some rules that lacked specificity (the EM disruptor),
and some that could have simply been made more interesting. In
response, the rules were cleaned up and properly edited, rules
exploits removed, and the upgrade list replaced with a more ambitious
one. I want to stress that if you like the older set, they are fully
compatible with the current list!
The next problem was purely a rules and modeling problem. Only
three of the Chaos cruisers and one battleship were represented in
the fleet as their Diasporex counterparts, and creating rules for
entirely new ships is never an easy task. I decided on taking a safe
route and making slightly under-powered vessels with some
significant flaws for three of the ships (Neptune, Saturn, Titan), and
keeping the Io roughly the same power level as a Repulsive. Not only
does it make taking these ships a tactical decision, it also forces the
player to rely on the upgrade list to bring them to combat
effectiveness.
When it came to the new allies of the Diasporex, the Ah'Ri are purely a
sign of respect to an old 1989 game for DOS called Star Control 2.
The level of mystery and intrigue that the Arilou and the Orz
produced made me sort of combine aspects of their story into
something new. The Singers are an example of the amazing mind that
our project director has at his disposal. A brilliant and original idea
for a race of rather innocent, open minded, and sensation driven
silicon life forms.
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One last thing I want to stress is the “Known patterns” placed under
the ship descriptions. This fleet is customization heavy, and no one
fleet should look the same. I granted the very first fleet I built the
'Orion' pattern (and you can see which ships I had in that first fleet
too) and my current fleet on display, the 'Arcturus' Pattern. I feel
that since no two fleets will look the same, it just means that with
every new player, a new pattern of vessel is rediscovered.
I strongly suggest you explore with your abilities to customize the
vessels to your hearts content, but do remember that these are the
prototypes that later chaos vessels were built on. They should at
least be recognizable as possible chaos vessels.
Have fun with our labor of love!
Robert Christopher Mitchell Passovoy, “Zelnik”
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INTRODUCTION
The Diasporex is a new faction first introduced in Warp Rift 15, a
fanzine dedicated to the promotion of the Battlefleet Gothic game set
in the Warhammer 40K universe.
As presented in Warp Rift, “The Diasporex are not one race but many,
a democratic multi-part confederacy of civilizations, both human and
alien, who travel the galaxy together in the spirit of mutual
cooperation and friendship.”
This book is the first being published within the large scope of the
Chronicles project, and is meant to add more depth to the Diasporex
by introducing some new alien races, their ships and, consequently, a
new fleet list.
We hope this effort will enrich your BFG gaming experience and
provide you with new gaming options.
Enjoy!
The Chronicles team.
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NOMADS IN THE BLACK
BIOGRAPHY
Floating amongst the blackness between stars likes a 25 millennia
old secret. Carefully sequestered in the corona of violent stars or
in the cold, lifeless black space between systems lay the shining
echoes of a time when the galaxy was not consumed in war. A gigantic
fleet of stately, archaic vessels moves from one place to another in
a seemingly endless wonder through a galaxy fraught with peril.
Hints and rumors of this ancient secret sometimes appear on isolated
worlds in the form of mysterious legends, teeth gnashing curses of
High Inquisitors, and dark whispers of Arch Magos. The enormous
fleet that moves in the dark represents the greatest prize for the
greedy and the zealot, holding the lost gems of humanity's greatest
heights of power. The Diasporex are the best hidden secret of the
galaxy, and many hunger for its truths.
The history of the enormous fleet of human and alien ships reaches
back to the time before the age of strife, during the peak of human
civilization. At that time, great fleets dedicated to the colonization
and 'greening' of the galaxy were sent out across the galaxy, forming
new homesteads for the human race and meeting a myriad of alien
species along the way. Many of these aliens were hostile, but still
more were willing to converse and form friendships with the growing
Human Empire. Thousands of years of peace and prosperity spread
humanity across the galaxy, until its violent collapse at the hands of
their own creations.
The great expansion of humanity’s influence was the result of three
major inventions: Warp travel, Artificial Intelligence, and Standard
Template Construct technology. Warp Travel allowed mankind to
push into the immaterial, where both time and space warped in such a
way that allowed for transit between stars. To calculate and predict
the coordinates, and navigate the void without the dangerous and
expensive cost of a living navigator, A.I. technology was used instead.
Once they reached their destination, any colony could be rapidly
established to self-sufficiency with the assistance of the Standard
Template Construct, able to construct anything from forks to farm
equipment so long as it had the raw materials.
Eventually, these three technologies became ingrained in human
society. A.I.'s performed all labor and most military functions inside
"Iron Man" bodies, mass produced by S.T.C. factories. By the fall, no
human could be found to do any sort of hard labor (save from the
most remote of colony worlds), since an Iron man could do it free of
pay, and far more efficiently.
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This massive industrial saturation led to humanity's downfall. One
grim day across the galaxy, virtually every A.I. in the empire revolted
and attempted to destroy its creator. No one today knows how or why
this happened, but the scars of the conflict still survive in the
blasted surface of Terra, and the intense xenophobia felt by
virtually every human across the galaxy. The raw loss of life
disrupted the warp around Terra as tens of billions of humans died
almost instantaneously, ripping up warp storms around the system
and cutting off the Empires capitol.
In the distant colonies, far from the center of the empire, the revolt
was far less severe, due to the lower numbers of machines to man,
and the stronger regional alliances with alien allies gave them
assistance during the conflict. This, however, did not improve their
situation. As the core of the Empire imploded in war with its own
creation, opportunistic races suddenly began a mass invasion of the
less defended colony worlds, scattering defense fleets and killing
or enslaving entire planets. As the defenders of the besieged colony
worlds rallied, purging any A.I. that showed even the slightest hint
of a hostile run-time, they moved as many colonists as they could
onto the gigantic Gould class Colony vessels, including the
Earthseed, and with their allies fled into the black of space.
As the human empire fell, aliens began tearing at the scraps of the
wounded worlds, fighting over the now defenseless worlds savagely,
quickly growing into invasions of other alien empires as the flames of
war spread. Several less warlike species were forced to flee their
home worlds, only to join the steadily growing nomad fleet.
As the galaxy was consumed in war, and what is now known as the Old
Empire fractured, the fleets of ships drifted between stars, trying to
find some way to avoid the flames. Eventually it was decided that
there was no place that was safe for them, and the only way they
could survive was to remain on the run, living in the monumental
colony ships that survived the fall, or those they could salvage
shortly after. On the youngest of the colony ships, the Earthseed,
the Diasporex Accord was signed, and the alliance formed. Inside its
shining dome sits the only true city the Diasporex have, surrounded
by entire biomes preserved after the destruction of Terra.
the other Gould vessels have been converted for the needs of the
rest of the fleet. Some have had their massive biome dome removed
and replaced with docking bays large enough to house entire
battleships for repair or refitting. Some are specially outfitted to
produce atmospheres tolerable to fastidious ally races who cannot
breathe oxygen.
In the black they sat, and waited for the fires of war to calm down.
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Harnessing resources collected from the corona of stars, the
Diasporex were able to maintain significant self-sufficiency that they
had little reason to interact with the galaxy, aside from defending
the massive solar farms where they collected the necessary fuel and
raw materials for the continued existence of the fleet. Small
scouting and recovery fleets were sent to recover derelict vessels
disabled during the conflicts to bolster their numbers, and to watch
the galaxy as it descended into the Age of Strife.
The Diasporex watched with significant concern as humanity's
constant abuse by alien races formed a deep set xenophobia within
the surviving worlds closer to the core of the old empire.
Technophobia ran wild aside from shadowy cults that revered the
rusting ruins as gods. Tiny empires rose and fall every year from the
scraps, each one becoming more violent and destructive to
themselves and others. Year by year, century by century, humanity
lost what had made it great. The Diasporex eventually stopped all
but cursory observation of humanity as a whole, choosing instead of
live in the peace of isolation.
During this long waiting isolation, they encountered the Ceti in what
has been dubbed the "First Contact Incident". The Mercury scout
vessel I.S.S (Imperial Star Ship, the old dubbing remains in military
tradition and remembrance of the Old Empire) Diomedes detected a
gigantic fleet of vessels in a neighboring star system. After
observing for several hours, the fleet (which numbered fifty cruiser
class vessels and over one hundred and fifty escort craft) had
detected the Mercury, and moved to pursue. The Diomedes
immediately fled, making several linking jumps to try and throw off
the pursuing armada, but the mysterious aliens proved relentless in
their pursuit.
Not two hours after the Diomedes had returned to the colony fleet,
the entire alien armada followed. The collected fleets of the
Diasporex sat in a sort of "cold war" silence, standing off against a
fleet almost as big as theirs with unknown capabilities.
Communications were coming in, but in a language no translator
recognized, and for several hours there was nothing but the silence
of space separating the ships.
The language barrier was finally broken by the alien fleet, the Ceti
had in fact, been observing the Mercury just as the Mercury ad been
observing them, and when it fled, it was in their nature to pursue.
They viewed the heated pursuit as a combined game and intelligence
test of another species and found the human craft a very
entertaining and difficult craft to follow. Diplomatic relations
rapidly followed, and after less than a decade, the two fleets joined
together.
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The Ceti were and still are a curious and highly advanced race of
aliens, native to a world destroyed when its parenting star went
nova. To avoid extinction, the entire Ceti civilization went to the
stars with the goal of exploration and to sate their intense curiosity
of the galaxy. Joining the Diasporex was much like joining close
friend on an adventure of a lifetime. Though many in the navy would
point out that the Ceti's contributions to the Diasporex resulted in a
near-doubling of the strength of the fleet, as well as several
technological advances that followed.
The Diasporex had no knowledge of the end of the Age of Strife, and
knew nothing of the new empire rising from the ashes of Terra. When
the Eye of Terror opened, it was only viewed as an unusual and
slightly disturbing celestial event that had claimed the heart of the
Eldar empire. the Diasporex had no idea that it had freed the Solar
system from its stormy prison. When the Emperor of Mankind began
his crusade to reunite humanity, the Diasporex never dreamed about
what they would see.
The first intelligence reports that something was unusual came from
long range scout vessels detecting distress signals from alien
worlds about an unknown invader. When the scouts moved to
investigate, they found once thriving alien home worlds stripped
clean of all life. Occasional long range scanners detected heavy
combat in space with greater and greater ferocity, leaving more and
more once cosmopolitan worlds as charred husks.
In what is commonly known as M35, first contact was made between
the I.S.S. Organnon and its flotilla of destroyers. The Organnon
was on a long range survey mission in the Corialis star system,
investigating reports of heavy combat in the area. While scanning
nearby systems, the boundaries of reality ripped open to reveal two
vessels unknown in design, but clearly human in origin. The
Organnon was ordered to surrender, upon which it fled, trying to
shake off its aggressors.
The Organnon, however, was already close to running out of reactor
fuel, and eventually was forced to make a last stand in the corona
of Corialis itself. While it, and all hands aboard were lost in the
resulting combat, three of the original twelve destroyers managed to
escape with the Organnon's scanner data. The terrible fate of the
crew can only be imagined at this point, as further investigations
suggest that they were probably tortured, then executed by this new
human faction in the galaxy.
The Humans of the Diasporex began a more extensive study of this new
empire, and found it to be shockingly powerful and swift in motion.
Within hardly any time passing since the loss of the Organnon, the
New Empire had spread beyond the borders of the Old Empire. Entire
species of peaceful (and not so peaceful) alien races were driven to
extinction, or subjugated as slaves until entire world populations
were wiped out.
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All around them, hidden in the black of space, they watched the
galaxy descend into near constant war, memories of peace crushed in
a new era of constant bloodshed. The servants of the New Empires
technocracy hunt the Diasporex like hungry wolves, desperate for
the technology the Diasporex covet. Suddenly solar farms were
under attack, being ambushed by New Empire destroyer groups,
quickly followed up by Technocrat cruisers and battleships. The
Diasporex had to act if they wanted to survive.
In response, the nomad fleets are constantly on the move, individual
fleets functioning as flotillas and scout parties looking for
effective places to hide the immense colony ships that form the
center of the fleet, groups of well armed warships used to protect
coronal farms of solar collectors and at all times, the bulk of the
fleet surrounds the Earthseed and its accompanying colony ships.
The entire fleet is kept on high alert status in case of attacking
pirates or raiders.
Amidst this, the Nomads keep certain levels of diplomacy open,
forming non-aggression pacts with any Eldar pirate prince or
craftworld they come across, including the Cairas Mythar and Yme-
Loc craftworlds whom they have reasonably good relations with.
Relations with the growing Tau Empire and their allies the Demiurg
are good, but kept at arm’s length, as the Tau show a distressing
level of expansionism and imperialism which reminds them of the New
Empire. Interaction with Rogue Traders also happens more often then
they like to admit, as they are excellent sources of information on
the movements of imperial ships.
Currently, the Diasporex have a massive, self-sufficient fleet of ships
that rivals that of any Segmentum. The current fleet Census is as
follows:
12 Gould Colony Vessels (8 for habitation including the Earthseed, 4
retrofitted for industrial or agricultural needs);
13 Jupiter class Command Battleships (6 on standby, 7 on mission);
1 Saturn class Command Carrier (currently docked with the Gould
construction vessel, Hephaestus);
5 Io class Space Superiority Cruisers (3 on standby, 2 on mission);
3 Neptune Command Cruisers (1 on standby, 2 on mission);
14 Callisto Combat Cruisers (8 on standby, 6 on mission);
8 Ganymede Artillery Cruisers (4 on standby, 4 on mission);
10 Europa Combat Carriers (2 on standby, 8 on mission);
15 Titan Defense Cruisers (11 on standby, 4 on mission);
37 Ceti Bulwark Cruisers (23 on standby, 14 on mission);
80 Ah'Ri Skiffs (unknown, Ah'Ri vessels come and go as they please);
2 Singer “Orchestra” vessels (1 on standby, 1 on mission);
An estimated 450 escorting destroyers, frigates and gunboats,
(roughly 100 are human, the rest alien in origin).
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While this fleet may seem staggering in size and power, most of the
vessels on mission are protecting the essential solar farms or
performing deep space reconnaissance or scientific missions in
sectors of space that are deemed safe from enemy interference. Only
on rare occasions does the High Senate deem it necessary to form a
combat fleet, and rarer still does that fleet actually engage with the
intent of complete destruction of enemy forces. The most common
attacks are launched against listening posts used by the New Empire
to help hide the movements of the Colony Fleet, or to draw out an
Inquisitor or Adeptus Mechanicus Magus that has gotten too close
for comfort.
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INTERCEPTED TECHNOLOGY CULT
TRANSMISSION
++PRIORITY CODE: OMEGA-4++ ++ARCHMAGOS EYES ONLY++
++FROM: MAGOS TIBERIUS SABOT-FORGEWORLD HYDRAPHUR++
++TO: GRAND ARCHMAGOS MARQUIS THE XIII++
++SUBJECT: RENEGADE TECHNOLOGY INVESTIGATION++
++MESSAGE BEGINS++
Many praises and greetings to you, Archmagos. I apologize for the
delay of this report, but I felt it necessary to go over all the
information one last time before compiling this report. As you
remember, two centuries ago you charged me with investigation of
rumours related to renegades with advanced technology in the
galactic south. Many of my fellow Magos wrote it off to the vile
servants of Chaos, seeing as they have in their control many
examples of old vessels which have long since been phased out of
our fleets. I have come to the conclusion that this is not the case.
My investigation began with the High Solar Admiral of Hydraphur, a
noble who described these vessels from personal experience. He
described them as "Similar to heretic vessels, but showing
characteristics never seen before, such as unusual engine
configurations and weaker weapon systems". Even though his
knowledge is on the edge of Tech heresy I suggest we do not remove
him, the admirals of the Navy should be expected to notice
differences in ships for proper knowledge of the enemy.
He provided a description and a drawing, and at least from his
testimony, the ships he described did not conform to known heretic
vessels (though they closely resembled them). The testimony of one
mere man was not enough to make any sort of decision, so I went
directly to the Machine Spirit of his own ship.
The venerable Spirit described, indeed, a ship similar to the admiral's
description; unusual engine coils are present on the vessels, along
with a smoother and more streamlined ship design compared to the
known older Imperial ship designs. After investigating several other
ships in Battlefleet Hydraphur, it turns out several of them had
encountered ships like this, and classified them as Heretic vessels.
This warranting me enough evidence to conduct a search for these
vessels.
Using your noble word, I took command of the Adeptus Mechanicus
cruiser The Machine's Will and began my quest. Of the two centuries
that I spent researching, this phase took the longest. Over one
hundred and twenty years I prowled the galactic south for some sign
of these vile renegades. Undeterred, I knew the Omnissiah would
guide me true, and so he did.
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The first encounter with these renegades was when we entered an
unnamed star system. Our Augurs detected a vessel not sending
imperial recognition codes. The screens showed what appeared to be a
simple Cobra Class destroyer, but this was not the case. While it
appeared all but identical to the common Escort destroyer seen
within the Imperial Navy and our own, it bore a massive concave
sensor array, the likes of which I have never witnessed before on a
ship of such a comparable small size.
The vessel quickly turned to flee, and I fear that our weapon
servitors failed to take the vessel down before it escaped into the
warp, faster than I have ever seen a vessel do so in the past. A point
of note, as it entered the warp, an odd luminous blue glow erupted
from its pro. We are still in the unknown of its purpose as it did not
match any available data.
Clearly we were on the right path; however the trail quickly grew
cold. The vessel's wake in the warp deteriorated quickly, and our
navigator could not follow their psychic presence, which I found
odd, as a navigator usually can sense another being traversing the
warp quite clearly.
It took another two decades before I found the evidence that I was
seeking. I intercepted a Navy signal from an observation satellite.
Attached to the signal were several scanner readouts and images, of
an entire fleet on the move. I had precisely what I needed to study
these beings.
There is no doubt, the renegade fleet known as the Diasporex are, or
at least were, present in the galactic south. What is worse, I fear our
initial reports on their fleet strength were grossly underestimated.
Simple observation of the scanner readouts and the physical
examination of their vessels prove, indeed, they hold the treasures
of the Omnissiah in their captivity. To further add, it seems they have
merged unknown, possibly Xenos, technology with these aged vessels
of mankind - in itself a form of Heresy.
Not content with disrespecting the will of the Machine Spirit, the
renegades also are in league with a number of alien races as well;
whom they openly share technology with. Their heresy aside, it is also
clear that the effects of the dark powers seem to have very little
effect on them, as no reports of these vessels going rogue is known.
I must stress this point, because it means that the data they have on
their vessels MUST be pristine. From this I can hypothesize that
revered STC data is in their possession.
I must make the point before a full crusade is launched. The
Diasporex have become quite adept at the art of fleeing from trouble,
and the few battle reports against them conclude that their vessels,
when cornered, are extremely dangerous in a fight. It should be
expected, as they possess our lost knowledge.
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Art by The-First-Magelord
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Before we initiate a full scale
attack to regain possible lost STC
I propose a strategy to attach
Adeptus Mechanicus vessels to
various patrol fleets and
squadron in every sector of the
galaxy touching the South, and
where it cannot be done: brief the
commanders that vessels like this
should be captured, not
destroyed. Their crews, as well,
should be captured for
interrogation, especially the
human known as the "Engineer"
[REF:DIASPOREX/DATA4157-
11A/RANK/ENGINEER], as he has
the greatest knowledge of the
ship, and can unlock it's secrets
for us faster then our own Tech
Priests.
I hope this report gets to you with
swiftness, and your judgment
sound, Venerable Archmagos, we
will do everything to accomplish.
The Adeptus Mechanicus will take
the secrets they have so blatantly
stoleN from us.
++MESSAGE ENDS++

THE DAY OF SEPARATION
I look back on it every day of my life. That one day that cemented "us"
from "them".
A lot of the philosophy and sociology students talk about "rejoining
the bulk of humanity," how it would be "better for the species," and "We
would be the heroes of mankind."
They are taught that it could never work, though it has done little to
curb the ignorant optimism. All of the spy feeds, statistics and
documentation in the galaxy could not convince them of just how
savage the new empire is. I cannot blame them too much for it, they
will never know how hard it is to seal down a blown out bulkhead, or
try and comfort a shipmate who lost their loved one to enemy fire.
They never see the blood, or body parts of the unlucky. I think I envy
them the most for that.
We are shown, of course on our first duty assignment. We need to
separate them so we don't get weak knees at the thought of killing
thousands of them with each pull of the proverbial trigger. We are
taken into enemy territory on scout ships or part of a flotilla of
vessels, and are herded into the briefing atrium. We watch on
monitors as the Mercury scout ship moves into position to broadcast
spy satellite data from a neighboring system. When the screen
patches in, no one ever speaks.
When you are in the academy, a lot of debates crop up, things like
"they are just as human as we are," and "their lives are a result of an
oppressive government and a xenophobic inquisition" are said, and
mulled over. Papers are written for classes on the subject every
year, with the same tired old arguments. None of these arguments
have defended against what I saw that day.
It was a Garden world, a lot like Old Earth in that respect; blue
oceans with blotches of brown and green, wisps of white clouds
covering it. The only separating factor was the two moons and the
shape of the land masses. It’s hard to divert your attention from the
beauty of it, because I think we all crave to walk on real land one
day.
A sharp eye can see the grey discoloration on the land masses.
Cities, huge ones, probably with populations in the tens of
millions; advanced too, from the look of it. It fooled a few other
cadets into thinking that this was a new world we could colonize and
end our thousands of year long isolation.
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Then the camera zooms out, to show two dozen massive vessels,
buttressed and gothic in look and design, a hallmark of The New
Empire. The design of the ships is frequently mocked by the younger
engineers and scientists, but anyone who has fought against them
knows they possess a brutal and lethal efficiency which makes them
immensely dangerous. All of the luxuries we take for granted are
stripped out for increased lethality.
One of them, a battleship classified as a Marine Transporter, moves
forward, entering the upper atmosphere, shrugging off the impotent
missile defenses of the world as if they were flies on the back of a
cow. I could feel the grim anticipation in the room, and as one of the
cadets next to me gasped, we watched as six gigantic torpedo's
launched into the planets lower atmosphere, spawning a light so
bright that it nearly whited-out the spy cam. The glowing white dome
of the explosion pierced through to the upper atmosphere, and
spread... the greens and blues of the world flash changed to black
and brown around it.
Like the world, changing from a bastion of life to a dead rock, the
atmosphere of the atrium changed from nervous excitement to grim
resolution and hatred.
The lessons of our professors just got hammered home. The callous
nature of visiting veterans in our classes explained.
I remember once, a particularly fiery student once asked a gunnery
officer "what he felt" when he killed hundreds of thousands of
fellow humans with every ship he destroyed.
Now I know why he shrugged and said "a little buzz as the MAC's
charged, and then the recoil. You get a bit of a static charge when
you man the beam cannons."
I understood then why "Human" is an insult... and why cadets get in
fights with officers in the mess for being called it. After that, no one
wants to be even remotely associated with what the rest of our
species has become.
We are Terrans. I will never forget that.
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SPECIAL RULES
The following special rules apply to the Diasporex.
ALLIES
The Diasporex have made limited contact with other races in the
galaxy, some with more success than others. While the Diasporex
maintain their isolationist attitude, they are not above assisting other
like-minded races and unscrupulous rogue traders not afraid of
inquisitorial reprisal. The Diasporex may be used as allies for the
following fleets: Tau, Corsair Eldar, Craftworld Eldar, Demiurg,
Kroot and Rogue Traders
The Diasporex will NEVER ally with: Space Marines, Inquisition, Dark
Eldar, Imperial Navy, Chaos, Orks, Tyranid and Necron.
The Diasporex are the arch-nemesis of the Adeptus Mechanus. In
battles with both forces on the table, the Diasporex will always be
permitted to fire on and destroy Adeptus Mechanus vessels (even if
they are on the same side!)
COMMAND
Diasporex fleets function in groups reminiscent of their ancestors’
formations during the height of the Old Empire. This is based around
a Command Vessel with escorting craft. The Command Vessel is the
heart of the mission and houses the Fleet Master or (in dire
circumstances) the High Senator. A Command Vessel is required for a
Diasporex mission of greater than 750 points.
DESIGN
The Diasporex collect ships and pattern designs from every part of
their shattered empire, be it through the discovery of a lost STC or
the recovery of a derelect ship. While their empire was at its height,
several shipyards made a dizzying variety of patterns that all
followed the Navy's Class specifications. Sometimes you won't be able
to identify two ships of the same class because they look so
different. So long as the vessel represents the weapon systems
listed below, it can be used as a Diasporex vessel.
IMPERIAL CRUISERS AND BATTLESHIPS CANNOT BE USED FOR THIS!
It is also suggested you don't use alien vessels as well. This fleet
was intended to make a chaos fleet more flexible (since the modern
designs are based off of the Diasporex standard), so don't use Tau
ships to represent a human vessel!
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LOW RESOURCES
The Diasporex do not have the resources to construct some of the
more commonly used ordnance designs and are restricted to those of
their own making. Diasporex ships may not use the following: Torpedo
bombers, orbital mines and special torpedoes (aside from the ones in
their own special list).
MY HOME IS A SPACESHIP
The Diasporex view their ships as their homes, living their entire lives
aboard one or two ships before retiring back to the earthseed. As
such, they are fanatical in the defense of their vessels, making
boarding actions a very dangerous challenge for even the most
skilled of boarding parties. Diasporex vessels get a +1 to defend
against a boarding action and reduce hit and run attack rolls by 1.
NEMESIS
The Diasporex represent everything humanity has lost and criminals
who hoard the secrets of the omnissaiah. As such, they are actively
hunted by the Adeptus Mechanus and (to a lesser extent) the
Inquisition. In battles against the Adeptus Mechanus, hulked
Diasporex ships provide an additional 200% victory points to the
imperial player. However, if the ship explodes, all of its valuable
data has been lost and it therefore only worth normal victory points.
In return, if a diasporex capital ship is reduced to 0 hits as the
result of a boarding action against Tau, Chaos, or any imperial
faction (this includes rogue traders), they may roll a leadership
check. If passed, the vessel follows the 'all is lost' rule described in
the Tyranid fleet list. The Diasporex would sooner destroy their
ships then allow it to fall into someone else’s hands.
UPGRADES
Every vessel in this fleet has the option to take upgrades. Any
combination of upgrades may be taken on any ship (unless specified in
the upgrade description). These upgrades represent the enhancements
made on the thousands of years old ships they use, trying to keep
them up to par with modern warships deployed by their enemies. These
upgrades may be purchased in campaigns at the creation of the vessel
or in place of a crew skill/engine/weapon upgrade.
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WEAPONS
The Diasporex utilize a broad variety of weapon systems constructed
from the original STC data that even modern Imperial and Chaos
vessels still rely upon for their own weaponry. These weapons are a
distant echo of a time where major corporations competed with each
other to create the most effective combat systems for use on old
Empire ships. While the ancient companies are long since gone, their
name is still inscribed on every weapon system constructed for the
fleet. For the intents and purposes of this list, MAC cannons are
considered batteries and Laser weapons are considered lances.
Particle Particle Particle Weapons Weapons
Weapons
The Ceti utilize particle beams instead of the laser based weaponry of
their allies. Not entirely different from the Tau Ion Cannon, they
pushed their development in a different direction nonetheless.
Particle Beams count as Lances for all intents and purposes.
EM Disruptor Effects
Die Roll Effect
1 The shot dissipates on the surface of the hull and causes 1 point of damage.
2-5
6
The shot penetrates the hull, causing no damage, but scrambles the weapon
systems on that facing of the hull (prow, port or starboard). The weapon
systems may not fire until repaired like a critical hit. If struck in the rear,
roll a d3 (1: port, 2: starboard, 3: prow).
The shot penetrates deep into the ship's weapon control systems, causing no
damage but instead enslaving a single weapon system (chosen by the Diasporex
player), providing an immediate round of firing to be resolved at the nearest
enemy ship. Launch bays may not be slaved in this fashion, but torpedo tubes,
if equipped with non-boarding torpedoes, can be as they are 'fired' in the
shooting phase. This works by placing the torpedo marker in the front arc
facing the closest enemy ship. The enemy vessel must be reloaded for this to
work!
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THE ANCIENT FLEET OF HUMANITY
JUPITER CLASS COMMAND BATTLESHIP
+++ 360 POINTS +++
The Jupiter is most iconic vessel of the fleet and arguably the most powerful.
Whenever the Diasporex have to respond to a major threat, you can expect a
Jupiter on station commanding the fleet, frequently led by no less than a High
Senator. Equipped to face any possible threat and durable enough to survive years
of active duty without requiring a refit, the Jupiter is a formidable vessel.
Jockeying for position as the oldest vessel in the fleet, it is estimated that the
original designs of the Jupiter were first laid down as early as M15. It has served
earth for tens of thousands of years, proving to be incredibly adaptable as the
human empire grew. There are several known patterns of Jupiter, as they were built
all over the galaxy during the length and breadth of the Old Empire, from the
ancient Orion class, to the more 'modern' Arcturus class.
Even with its long history of duty, the operational specs of the vessel have
remained largely unchanged up until the fall of humanity, where it was later
converted into the Desecrator Battleship, and later the more numerous and feared
Desolator. Interestingly enough, closing on the dusk of the Old Empire, the
Jupiter was entering its final stages of phasing out, as newer designs of command
vessel were being developed to replace it. This has played well for the Diasporex,
as almost half of the recovered Jupiters were discovered in long lost scrap yards
and reserve mothball fleets.
Its historical position in the fleet has prevented many radical changes to its
design, though upgrades to its dorsal and torpedo armament have been proposed.
For the most part, the Jupiter is a special symbol to every member of the fleet and
its very presence can improve morale for the entire fleet. This is a two edged
sword, however. Should the Jupiter fall in combat, the rest of the fleet has no way
home. Only command vessels have the location of the Earthseed and it could take
months before relief would arrive.
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TYPE/HITS SPEED TURNS SHIELDS ARMOUR TURRETS
Battleship/12 20cm 45° 4 5+ 4
ARMAMENT RANGE/SPEED FIREPOWER/STR FIRE ARC
Port Standard Issue Fighter Bays Thundershock fighters 30cm 2
Starboard Standard Issue
Thundershock fighters 30cm 2
Fighter Bays
Port Heavy Combat Systems
60cm 6 Left
Battleship Class MAC Cannons
Starboard Heavy Combat Systems
60cm 6 Right
Battleship Class MAC Cannons
Port Xeon Macrosystems Long
60cm 2 Left
Range Laser Cannons
Starboard Xeon Macrosystems
60cm 2 Right
Long Range Laser Cannons
Dorsal Heavy Combat Systems
60cm 6 L/F/R
Omni-Directional MAC Array
Prow Standard Issue Torpedo
30cm 8 Front
Tubes
SPECIAL RULES may not use Come to New Heading Special Order
Lon Long Lon g Service Service History History: History Many Jupiter's can have their history traced back to the very founding of the
old empire. Produced en-masse during its entire history, they were common sights defending almost
every colony world before the fall. Because of this, Jupiters have a very special place in the
hearts of the Diasporex, as they are a symbol of the enduring power of when humanity was truly
great. Vessel conveys a +1 leadership to all ships in the fleet while it is on the board. If the
vessel is destroyed, all ships suffer a -1 leadership penalty. Free.
Fusion Fusion Accelerated Accelerated MAC MAC MAC array array: array Compared to the other battleships that roam the stars, the Jupiter
lacks raw firepower. Time has not been kind to this ancient behemoth of the stars, and its
competitors are more than a match for it. After the destruction of the I.S.S. Diomedes at the
hands of the Imperial Apocalypse Battleship Firebrand, engineers and scientists got to work trying
to improve the weapon systems of the Jupiter so it could compete. The result is a complex and
dangerous technical process to upgrade the dorsal MAC arrays. Increase dorsal strength to 10.
25 points.
Advanced Advanced Torpedo Torpedo Systems Systems: Systems May select up to two special torpedoes from the Advanced Torpedoes
List. You may select between torpedo types with each reload special orders, but if a doubles is
rolled, the ship runs out of ammunition for that type. If both types of ammunition run out, no
torpedoes may be launched. If you select normal torpedoes as one of the load outs, they will
never run our of ammunition. 40 pts.
Known Patterns: Arcturus, Andromeda, Prometheus, Orion, Jovian, Sagittarius.
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CALLISTO CLASS TERRAN CRUISER
+++ 175 POINTS +++
The Callisto is one of the oldest, most reliable, and most numerous vessels in the
Diasporex fleet with a well documented history compared to its sister ships. First
laid down as the first ship in an initiative to create a long living, durable and
combat effective vessel for use in multiple forms of engagements, it is equipped with
a potent weapons load out and several redundant systems throughout. The
Callisto has the longest track record of uninterrupted service.
Its sturdy and versatile design resulted in the development of the Slaughter
cruiser, a much faster and more powerful ship. While the slaughter never served in
the Imperial fleet, the Diasporex were quick to note that the ancient Callisto design
was falling behind more modern vessels in speed, firepower and maneuverability.
Lacking the resources to design a new vessel, Diasporex scientists and engineers
went to work breathing new life into the old warhorse. With radical modifications
to the engines and thrusters, along with an AI assisted targeting module, the
vessel can become more then a match for its more modern counterparts.
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TYPE/HITS SPEED TURNS SHIELDS ARMOUR TURRETS
Cruiser/8 20cm 45° 2 5+ 2
FIRE
ARMAMENT RANGE/SPEED FIREPOWER/STR
ARC
Port Heavy Combat Systems MAC
45cm 6 Left
Cannons
Starboard Heavy Combat Systems
45cm 6 Right
MAC Cannons
Port Arclight Pattern Fixed
45cm 2 Left
Medium Range Laser Cannons
Starboard Arclight Pattern Fixed
45cm 2 Right
Medium Range Laser Cannons
Prow Multi-focus MAC cannon
30cm 4 L/F/R
array.
Dorsal Starlight Ship Systems
30cm 1 L/F/R
Short Range Laser Cannon
SPECIAL RULES Vectored Vectored Vectored Engine Engine Coil Coil: Coil A design discovered by accident when an
engine coil partially broke free during a shakedown voyage on the I.S.S Leto. The vessel, while
severely damaged, nearly turned a full 180 degrees in a timeframe that shattered current
records. After he recovered from his concussion, the chief engineer retrofitted the engines to
actually turn in to the movement of the ship, allowing for greater maneuverability during
combat. When on Come to New Heading special orders, this vessel makes an immediate 45 degree
turn for free before moving, giving it effectively 3 turns during its movement (assuming it can
complete all three turns). 15 pts
Emergency Emergency turning turning Jets Jets: Jets Discovered in physical form on a vessel reclaimed during an Ork
conflict. During the cleaning and removal of useless junk left by the Orks, an engineering
cadet realized that the ship had bypasses on its port and starboard sides that linked directly
into the engine coils. A quick check revealed that the bypass jets were older then the
"additions" the Orks had made, and that these were part of an ancient engine system that had
been lost. When tested after the ship’s refitting, the jets could, on command, bypass engine
plasma out one side of the ship, making it veer to the sides rapidly to avoid incoming fire. When
the callisto is equipped with this upgrade and is fired upon, before gunnery is calculated, it
may make a leadership test. If passed, it can make an immediate 45 degree turn AWAY from the
direction of fire. If this is done, it may not use any special orders the next turn other than
brace for impact. This may be done once per enemy shooting phase. 15 pts.
AI AI Assisted Assisted Targeting
Targeting: Targeting The dorsal lance on this vessel has been given an experimental Artificial
Intelligence assisted targeting matrix, able to scan, identify and target critical systems on an
enemy vessel. When fired, the Dorsal lance causes critical damage on a 5+ instead of a 6+. 15
pts.
Known Patterns: Arcturus, Andromeda, Orion
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GANYMEDE CLASS ARTILLERY CRUISER
+++ 175 POINTS +++
Created in the same Initiative as the Callisto, the Ganymede was clearly designed as
a giant-killer. Equipped with a blistering array of medium range lances on its port
and starboard sides, and supplemented with a short range dorsal lance and a prow
mounted battery array, its massive cannons are designed to carve up larger targets
and act as the hammer to the Callisto's anvil. Unfortunately, throughout its long
history, the Ganymede has the worst track record for system failures and power
shortages. It is not uncommon to see several of these vessels docked while
undergoing overhauls on their short lived energy relay systems.
The raw firepower of this vessel is not always a plus in the heat of combat, as any
commanding officer or engineer would tell you. While it easily outstrips its more
modern cousin, the Acheron, it draws undo attention from enemy ships. To
compensate for the inevitable rain of fire that the ship must suffer, backup energy
systems, repair teams and reinforced structural designs are being adapted for use
in this vessel.
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TYPE/HITS SPEED TURNS SHIELDS ARMOUR TURRETS
Cruiser/8 20cm 45° 2 5+ 2
FIRE
ARMAMENT RANGE/SPEED FIREPOWER/STR
ARC
Port Starlight Ship Systems
45cm 4 Left
Medium Range Laser Cannons
Starboard Starlight Ship Systems
45cm 4 Right
Medium Range Laser Cannons
Prow Multi-Focus MAC Cannon
30cm 4 L/F/R
Array
Dorsal Starlight Ship Systems
30cm 1 L/F/R
Short Range Laser Cannon
SPECIAL RULES Emergency Emergency Emergency Plasma Plasma vent vent: vent It is a common known fact that the
Ganymede is a ripe target for enemy vessels. Its massive laser array frequently attracts the
attention of incoming fire in hopes of knocking it out of the battle quickly, before it can bring
its weapons into the fight. In response to this, Engineers and scientists have placed emergency
vents in the engine room, designed to vent escaped engine plasma into space in case the engine
room takes damage. If the vessel suffers a 6 or 8 on the critical hits table, the damage caused
by these events is savable on a 4+, the effect still must be repaired. If the damage is saved,
add a blast marker to the rear side of the ships base. 15 pts
Emergency Emergency Power Power Shunt Shunt: Shunt The gigantic lasers equipped on the Ganymede are useless if power is
cut to them. To prevent incoming fire and boarding parties from reducing the effectiveness of
the weapon systems, power shunts have been added. Linked directly into the fusion reactor,
these shunts provide weapons with the necessary power to fire in case of damage or
interference from enemy forces. Prow, Dorsal, Port and Starboard critical damage results
repair on a 4+ instead of a 6+. 20 pts.
Combat Combat Capacitat
Capacitators
Capacitat
Capacitat rs rs: rs When furballs are joined, it can be difficult to get into positions
necessary for optimal fire. Since the Diasporex rely on the Ganymede to cause damage to the
largest vessels their enemies bring to bear, a great deal of resources have gone into making
them more effective during complex maneuvers. On All Ahead Full, Burn Retros and Come to
New Heading, firepower is only reduced by 25% instead of 50%. 30 pts.
Known patterns: Arcturus, Andromeda, Orion
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EUROPA CLASS COMBAT CARRIER
+++ 185 POINTS +++
The most flexible of the three sister ships, with the most celebrated history of
service. Equipped with a potent weapons array and a large launch capacity of
fighters, bombers and breaching pods. Harboring a long list of successful and
lengthy missions, which it was specifically designed for, the Europa functions in a
similar role to larger ships at the center of the fleet. An early precursor to the
later Devastation carrier, the flexibility of the vessel shines through all the way
to its much more modern cousin. Capable of being a potent gunship and support
carrier, it also has been frequently used as a test bed for many hybrid systems
because of its high survivability rate.
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TYPE/HITS SPEED TURNS SHIELDS ARMOUR TURRETS
Cruiser/8 20cm 45° 2 5+ 3
ARMAMENT RANGE/SPEED FIREPOWER/STR FIRE ARC
Port Starlight System Heavy
Cannons
45cm 6 Left
Starboard Starlight System
Heavy Cannons
45cm 6 Right
Prow Multi-Focus MAC Cannon
Array
30cm 4 L/F/R
Dorsal Starlight Systems MKII
Laser Cannon
30cm 1 L/F/R
Port Standard Issue Launch Bays
Starboeard Standard Issue
Launch Bays
Thundershock fighters 30cm
Volcano Mk2 bombers 20cm
Pandora II Breaching Pods 30cm
Thundershock fighters 30cm
Volcano Mk2 bombers 20cm
Pandora II Breaching Pods 30cm
SPECIAL RULES Combat Combat Refit Refit: Refit Since the Europa is so popular for the more bold and
Combat-hungry captains, it frequently comes home far worse for wear then its sister classes.
Occasionally, a wily captain will request that the carrier section be reduced in size to make room
for another dorsal lance. While this does not constitute the creation of a new class of ship, it does
change the role of the Europa in question to a more aggressive role. Increase dorsal lance
strength to 2, reduce launch capacity by 2. Free
Polarized Polarized Shielding
Shielding: Shielding
Shielding This experimental shield system adds a polarizing effect to the energy barriers
that prevent damage. While the strength is not noticeably better then a normal shield system, debris
and reactive gasses are pushed away from the equatorial axis of the ship, reducing their effect on
movement. This ship ignores the effects of blast markers on movement speed. 15 pts.
Adamantine
Adamantine-Ceramite Adamantine Ceramite Reinforcement
Reinforcement: Reinforcement Used extensively by the New Empire, this rare metal is difficult
to find and reproduce for the Diasporex. Instead of using as armored plates on the outside of
ships, it is being tested for internal reinforcement of the hull and critical systems. This allows
these systems to function at optimal levels even as hull integrity falls, but can lead to
overconfidence. This vessel does not suffer the effects of being crippled until it is reduced to 3
damage instead of 4. 25 pts.
Known patterns: Arcturus, Andromeda, Orion, Prometheus
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IO CLASS SPACE SUPERIORITY VESSEL
+++ 230 POINTS +++
Unlike the three sister ships, the Io's history is relatively unknown. What little
data the Diasporex gained was from an unstable computer system that may have
killed its original crew. What was garnered before the AI's deletion was that the Io
used to be widespread through the Old Empire, utilized as a powerful space
superiority vessel designed to engage and destroy opponents of all sizes while
boasting a high probability of survival. When a Jupiter could not be dispatched to a
combat zone, a flotilla of cruisers led by an Io would be sent instead. This fleet
would deal with the problem with a more maneuverable and flexible platform.
The test of time, however, has not prevented the Repulsive grand cruiser to
outstrip its ancestor in combat. Able to meet or exceed its predecessor in overall
performance, the Diasporex moved to compensate, attempting to make the Io the
ultimate arbiter of space combat. Advanced torpedo systems, heavy armor plating
and AI assisted ship defense make it more than a match for its modern counterpart.
Exact ship numbers, locations of construction facilities, design date and pattern
data have been lost. Only five Io's have been recovered. It is also clear that many
Io's were taken and converted into the comparable Repulsive grand cruiser,
sacrificing range for a more potent medium range battery. It is also clear this
conversion was not perfect, as not all of the Repulsive grand cruisers retained the
advanced targeting systems that managed their dorsal lances.
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TYPE/HITS SPEED TURNS SHIELDS ARMOUR TURRETS
Grand Cruiser/10 20cm 45° 3 5+ 3
ARMAMENT RANGE/SPEED FIREPOWER/STR FIRE ARC
Port Heavy Combat Systems
60cm 10 Left
Battleship Class Mac Cannons
Starboard Heavy Combat Systems
60cm 10 Right
Battleship Class Mac Cannons
Dorsal Xeon Macrosystems
45cm 3 L/F/R
Medium Range Laser Cannons
Prow standard Issue Torpedo
30cm 6 Front
Tubes
SPECIAL RULES Advanced Advanced Torpedo Torpedo Torpedo Systems Systems: Systems Torpedoes are versatile weapons,
capable of delivering a multitude of payloads to destroy or disable an enemy ship. Through
extensive retrofitting and reconstruction of the ancient launching and ammunition bays on the Io
and Jupiter, two different ammunition types may be loaded on a single ship. While this allows for
versatility, it reduces ammunition capacity and heat sink efficiency. This ship may select up to
two torpedo ammunition types. If two are selected, the vessel runs out of ammunition on Reload
ordnance rolls of doubles. If one ammunition type runs out, the other may be used until it runs
out as well. If only one is selected, then it does not run out of ammunition. 30 pts.
Armored Armored Prow Prow: Prow By harvesting the super-dense metals from destroyed Ork and Imperial ships, the
Diasporex have a limited supply to place on their most precious and deadly vessels. Prow armor
is increased to 6+. 10 pts
Internal Internal Internal Defense Defense Defense Turrets Turrets: Turrets Turrets These ships are so precious that great measures have been taken to
prevent them from falling into enemy hands, including giving the ship A.I. control of computer
operated defense turrets built into every corner of the ship. In a defensive boarding action,
this ship gains an additional +1, hit and run attacks are reduced by a further -1. 25 pts
Known patterns: Arcturus, Orion
MERCURY CLASS SCOUT
+++ 35 POINTS +++
A tiny and delicate, but fast and advanced ship, the Mercury competes for oldest
ship class in the hands of the Diasporex. Originally designed as a scout vessel for
the old colony fleets of Old Earth and used
to investigate unknown star systems, the tiny
vessel is lightly armed and armored, but
possesses a long since lost sensor array that
surpasses the current M41design. In the
violent present, the Mercury has proved
invaluable to the Diasporex due to its ability
to detect possible foes at distances that
range to the interstellar. The mercury is
thought to be the precursor to the later
Cobra destroyer, due to their similar construction and occasional presence of
advanced sensor arrays in place of their weapons batteries.
Select One:
TYPE/HITS SPEED TURNS SHIELDS ARMOUR TURRETS
Escort/1 30cm 90° 1 4+ 1
ARMAMENT RANGE/SPEED FIREPOWER/STR FIRE ARC
Prow Lance Battery 30cm 1 Front
Prow Torpedoes 30cm 2 Front
Hull Weapons battery 30cm 2 L/F/R
SPECIAL RULES may Not Take upgrades.
If present, +1 for enemy contacts and lets the Diasporex re-roll for initiative.
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GOULD CLASS COLONY VESSEL
+++ 200 POINTS +++
The Gould Colonization Vessel was designed with a singular purpose in mind:
Colonize and Terraform any world that has even a marginal level of habitability.
While several patterns and classes of the vessel were designed, even the oldest
and smallest has the capacity to bring an uninhabited world to a self-sufficient
colony in a few decades. While the ships themselves range in size from six to eight
kilometers long, and four to six kilometers wide, they all share the same standard
configuration. A large habitation dome caps the massive vessel, taking up eighty
percent of the top surface area of the ship. Within the dome, sophisticated
atmospheric systems can control the elemental and thermal properties of the
environment with remarkable detail. Under the habitation dome lay the heavy
industrial equipment and STC factories designed to produce everything a
developing colony requires to flourish. In the larger and newer classes, even
limited shipyard capacity was designed into the vessel to allow a high-resource
world to start constructing defenses. The Goulds themselves have limited
armament, and are extremely fragile, relying on the Titan Defense Cruisers for
protection against enemy vessels.
When the Diasporex dedicated themselves to a nomadic lifestyle, All of the Gould
vessels were retrofitted for more specialized tasks like supply, agriculture,
construction or habitation. Only the Hera and Earthseed retain the biomes they
were constructed with, as a means of preserving the wonders lost in the fires of
time.
Only rarely do the individual Goulds leave the fleet, usually when they are
required to refuel at a solar farm. This is a lengthy process and extremely
dangerous, fortunately it only needs to be done once every five decades. Typically
the Gould is protected by a massive fleet of ships to assure security (and in the
case of the Earthseed, the entire fleet moves with it), but the Diasporex know that
if a concentrated attack occurred during refueling, they would be hard pressed to
defend their precious wards.
TYPE/HITS SPEED TURNS SHIELDS ARMOUR TURRETS
Defense/15 15cm 45° 6 4+ 5
ARMAMENT RANGE/SPEED FIREPOWER/STR FIRE ARC
Standard Issue Defense Grid 60cm 6 All Round
SPECIAL RULES If this vessel is crippled due to enemy fire, not boarding, the massive bio-
dome shatters, destroying its delicate biosphere. If this vessel manages to disengage, it counts for
75% victory points. In the Defend the Gould mission, if this occurs the mission can only be won for the
Diasporex on victory points alone. May not take upgrades.
EARTHSEED TERRAFORMATON VESSEL #002319
+++ SPECIAL +++
Of the 12 colony vessels contained in the flotilla, the Earthseed is the largest,
and most advanced. It is built to terraform worlds at a size and scale far greater
than the standard Gould colony ship. When the fall of the old empire threw most
of humanity into a self-imposed stone age, the ragtag alliance of humans and aliens
gathered together and signed the Diasporex Accord on the Earthseed, where the
high senate would soon come to rest.
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EARTHSEED TERRAFORMATON VESSEL (continued)
The major industrial portions of the ship were rapidly stripped from the vessel,
and a massive habitation complex was built within its biome dome, comprising of
three major sectors. The first was the Senatorial Sector, where the politics and
government of the Diasporex would be held. The second is the Academy, where
members of the alliance go to study the sciences of space travel and warp
mechanics. The third, and easily the largest, is the Naval Academy, where recruits
study star ship engineering and combat. Ironically, this sectioning off displayed
the three major factions that form in the population of the Diasporex: Civilian,
Military and Senate.
Surrounding the sectors are well organized groups of habitation buildings,
designed to fit as many people in as possible with enough comforts to prevent
major unrest. All in all, the eight-and-a-half kilometer long, six kilometer wide
vessel houses almost two-hundred-and-fifty million permanent civilian, senatorial
and military residents. Around the massive complex are the enormous biomes that
house the last remnants of Earths old biosphere. Animals like deer, foxes,
racoons, dolphins, chameleons, monarch butterflies, ginkgo trees, and many more
species long extinct on Earth itself survive in carefully tended sectors of the
Earthseed.
In the lower decks of the monumental vessel lay its true treasure. Fully functional
STC devices designed to assist in the colonization process would permit it to make a
fresh colony completely self-sufficient within a decade. Most of these treasures
are left dormant, with only a few used when their products are needed for the
fleet as a whole. As a result of using these STC's, many pieces of technology they
use are very similar to the New Empire, including the standard issue “Q-R9 Laser
Rifle”, which bears a striking resemblance to the Lasgun used by the new Empire
(the only major difference is the rifle's power cell is non-removable, and can only
be charged by specialized equipment.)
The Earthseed is constantly defended by six Jupiter class Command Battleships
and their supporting cruiser and destroyer flotilla's. Flanking it are the eleven
other colony vessels that house agricultural, industrial sectors, or environments
suitable for alien members of the alliance. While they are enormous in scale, they
are poorly armed, and can easily be compromised in the heat of a battle. As such,
they are kept hidden in nebulae, stable asteroid fields, dust clouds, or the black
void of space.
When using the Earthseed in a game, the Attacking player, if launching a battle of
2000 points or higher, may attempt a direct attack on the Earthseed. The stats of
the Earthseed are the same as the normal Gould, with these differences: the
Earthseed has 30 hits, and must be reduced to 10 hits for the biome to shatter. It
has 7 shields and 6 turrets and is equipped with a much more powerful defense
network, replace the weapons as follows:
MAC Cannon network: strength 15; 60cm all around
Laser Cannon network: strength 4; 60cm All around
Launch Bays: Strength 8 Thundershock Fighters, Lightning Strike Bombers,
and Pandora II Breaching pods.
The Earthseed may only be boarded by battleships or defenses, as it is too heavily
defended for anything smaller to have a hope of gaining a foothold on the
enormous vessel. Tyranids may ignore this rule. The Earthseed does not cost any
points for the Diasporex player. This represents the level of protection the
Earthseed has at any given moment.
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OTHER COLONY VESSELS OF NOTE
The Hephaestus and Vulcan
These two vessels are the second largest Gould vessels in the fleet, salvaged
from abandoned shipyards shortly after the fall of the Old Empire. It is designed
on the same principle as the Earthseed but only 75% finished before the shipyard's
artificial intelligence opened the airlocks and exposed the crew to hard vacuum.
Within their six-by-five kilometer habitation domes lay rolling feilds of farmland
and ranches, providing necessary food products for the fleet. Instead of a clear
crystalline dome covering the top of the Vulcan and Hephaestus, enormous docking
arms and construction scaffolds stand.
These two ships are the center of the repairs, modifications, industrial
output and experimentation of the fleet. At any given moment they can house
almost fifty destroyers, six cruisers, or two battleships in their massive dry docks.
Currently, the Saturn Command Carrier is docked with the Hephaestus undergoing
it's final phase of outfitting before it goes on its shakedown cruise. While these
ships are capable of building entire battleships, it is a rare and celebrated event if
even a new cruiser is constructed. Simply due to lack of resources and manpower,
there is only so many ships they can construct at an acceptable rate.
The Vulcan is known more for its gigantic plasma cutters, capable of slicing a
vessel the size of an Io into easily manageable pieces for salvage. Many a wily Fleet
Master will attempt to tow home a hulked Imperial vessel for salvage, but it takes
almost two full sized Imperial Cruisers to construct a single Diasporex Cruiser,
and more if the Ceti wish to construct a new Bulwark.
The Helios and Hyperion
These vessels are dedicated entirely to agricultural purposes. While smaller then
the Earthseed, Vulcan and Hephaestus, their six-by-five kilometer biome domes are
entirely dedicated to agriculture. Many naval officers who grow tired of war
retire to working the farms and ranches, living a life of peace and growth. Almost
all of the food the Diasporex eat is grown here, with special sectioned off areas
for alien agriculture. Those who work the fields of these floating gardens are
held in extremely high regard, and are compensated extremely well for feeding the
fleet.
The Achilles
The smallest of the Gould vessels in the fleet, its entire biome was removed and
replaced to accommodate storage and docking bays. Everything that the fleet may
need in the future, but not necessarily in the present, is stored on this ship. While
it is the smallest, and easily the most punishing for any young ensign to be
assigned to, it is probably one of the most important vessels. Over time it became
the quartermaster and bureaucratic center of the fleet. At any given point,
transport haulers are moving to and from the ship, delivering and receiving the
supplies across the fleet. The status of the Achilles frequently determines
military and social doctrine; If supplies are low, more resource scouts and raids
are done. If supplies are high, more science and research missions are permitted.
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OLD EMPIRE PROTOTYPE VESSELS
These vessels were built at the very end of the Old Empire, and of each, there are a
scant handful of fully functioning examples. Many more lay in dry dock for a very
slow refit process or are so damaged that they are used for academic and
research purposes.
TITAN CLASS DEFENSE CRUISER
+++ 165 POINTS +++
Of all the prototype vessels, this one is the most common, produced in large
numbers from damaged or mothballed Callistos specifically to function as a
defensive vessel for the poorly armed Gould colony vessels. The cruiser is
designed to fly close to the ship and repel attackers with long and medium range
firepower. Equipped with two battleship scale laser cannons on its prow, with
medium range batteries on its port and starboard side, it is well designed for the
task.
It is clear, however, that the ship is not without its problems. The biggest lay in its
two massive prow lances, which are so large that the rotating platform that they
sit on frequently breaks down or malfunctions during combat. This evidently
happens so much that it is frequently shut down to prevent the weapon from
locking in place (as is found in the much later, virtually identical Murder class
cruiser).
While not exactly a problem, the minimalist doctrine in the vessel’s design resulted
in an engine core that was only capable of keeping it moving at the same speed as its
gigantic wards. While this can be fixed, the "low tech" distinction of these vessels
has given them a bad reputation in the fleet. Crews of Titans tend to be loose on
regulations and extremely eager to prove themselves, volunteering for dangerous
missions and upgrading their vessels for maximum survivability.
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TYPE/HITS SPEED TURNS SHIELDS ARMOUR TURRETS
Cruiser/8 15cm 45° 2 5+ 2
ARMAMENT RANGE/SPEED FIREPOWER/STR FIRE ARC
Port Heavy Combat Systems
45cm 10 Left
Medium Range MAC Cannons
Starboard Heavy Combat Systems
45cm 10 Right
Medium Range MAC Cannons
Prow Heavy Combat Systems
Prototype Long Range Laser
60cm 2 L/F/R
Cannons
SPECIAL RULES Engine Engine Replacement
Replacement: Replacement The STC data for the Titan engine is sub-par, and
not designed for anything but defensive patrol duty. However, the ship chassis is still designed
to carry a full strength engine, leaving room for a full sized engine to be retrofitted in. Increase
ship speed to 20 cm. 5pts.
Armored Armored Broadsides
Broadsides: Broadsides An example of the wily crew of these vessels. When an imperial cruiser has
been destroyed, the prow section is frequently harvested for the rare super-dense metals that
make up its construction. Occasionally the crew will "annex" these metals and use it to reinforce
their broadside plating. Increase port and starboard armor to 6+. 20 pts.
Additional Additional Shield Shield CCore
C Core
ore: ore Instead of replacing the engine, some captains prefer to use the open
space provided by the smaller engine core for another shield generator. Cannot be taken with
Engine Replacement, +1 shield. 10 pts
Flawed Flawed Weapon Weapon Design Design: Design Due to an ancient engineering and design mistake, the Titan's enormous
prow laser cannons have an extremely bad habit of jamming mid rotation. While many attempts to
fix the problem have been tried, none have had enough success to be instituted fleet wide. If
attempting to fire in the left or right arc, roll a d6, on a 6, the ship suffers a "Prow Weapons
Damaged" critical hit.
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NEPTUNE CLASS COMMAND CRUISER PROTOTYPE
+++ 260 POINTS +++
This cruiser is the Naval academy's favorite historical vessel. Thought to be an
eventual replacement to the Europa design, it sports an expansive central docking
bay that spans the entire ship’s mission section, allowing for greater movement and
management of fighter, bomber and breaching pod wings than in the older Europa.
Several different classes of this vessel were produced during what seemed to be a
very popular shakedown and trial period. This ship is the first evidence towards the
distinct carrier-based philosophy that took hold in the late empire, believing that
strike craft and carriers were the best means of combat. One odd addition to the
ship is the gigantic sensor dome that lays posterior to the bridge and the presence
of a secondary command deck in the prow of the vessel, which are present in all
patterns of the ship.
While it is comparatively under-armed for a cruiser vessel, it has a larger strike
craft capacity then its sister ship, the Europa, and two battleship scale lance
turrets on its dorsal spine. The gigantic sensor dome is capable of incredible
resolution, and has been known to even pierce the elusive Eldar holofield from time
to time.
Despite its superior technology, the Neptune is still outmatched by its better armed
and more structurally stable descendent: the Styx Heavy Cruiser. Even more
modern imperial designs like the Dictator and Mars are better equipped for combat,
forcing the Neptune to act as a rear guard vessel. While many a conservative fleet
master may not mind keeping his distance from the enemy, morale is affected.
Engineers and scientists have been working to compensate for the vessel’s lack of
firepower, including an experimental rapid launch system and an additional lance
on its dorsal spine.
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TYPE/HITS SPEED TURNS SHIELDS ARMOUR TURRETS
Cruiser/8 20cm 45° 2 5+ 3
ARMAMENT RANGE/SPEED FIREPOWER/STR FIRE ARC
Dorsal Starlight Ship Systems
Long Range Laser Cannons
60cm
Thundershock fighters 30cm
2 L/F/R
Port Prototype Launch Deck
Starboeard Prototype Launch
Deck
Volcano Mk2 bombers 20cm
Pandora II Breaching Pods 30cm
Thundershock fighters 30cm
Volcano Mk2 bombers 20cm
Pandora II Breaching Pods 30cm
SPECIAL RULES Sensor Sensor Assisted Assisted Turrets Turrets: Turrets By tapping the targeting sensors on the
defensive turrets into the massive sensor array on the Neptune, the ship can increase targeting
resolution by an additional 50%. This also allows the targeting sensors to cut through stealth
technologies. This ship may re-roll turret fire. If firing against eldar attack craft or torpedoes, it
strikes on a 4+, but does NOT get its re-roll.
Auto Auto-Scram Auto Scram Launchers
Launchers: Launchers Technology discovered on the Saturn Command Carrier for rapid ordnance
launching has led to a similar system on the Neptune. This allows the Neptune to launch double its
capacity for one ordnance phase, but must reload ordnance twice before launching again. 25 pts.
Deck Deck Gun Gun: Gun The brainchild of a gifted but unhinged engineer, somehow he retrofitted a third dorsal
lance to the chassis of the Neptune. Once he was detained and institutionalized, his mad ranting
seemed to have spawned from his attempts to solve the design flaw of the carrier deck. While he is
spending his days in a room with padded walls, the Diasporex have been testing his design extensively
with significant success: increase dorsal lance strength to 3. 15 pts
Structural Structural Weakness
Weakness: Weakness Due to a rushed design process and artificially shortened shakedown period,
every Neptune vessel suffers from significant structural safety issues regarding its enormous launch
deck. Since there is so much open space and so little structural support, one lucky hit can cause
catastrophe. To this date, no engineer has been successful in solving this potentially lethal problem.
If the Neptune suffers a critical hit, add 1 to the roll. If a natural 12 is rolled, roll a second
critical hit and apply it as well.
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SATURN CLASS COMMAND CARRIER
+++ 350 POINTS +++
Only one of this vessel has ever been found, unfinished in an abandoned shipyard.
This carrier was clearly designed as the replacement to the Jupiter command vessel
and evidently was going to be the last step in the push towards carrier based
combat. Its gigantic prow docking bay allowed for swarms of fighters and bombers
to flood from its maw, while its supporting guns allowed for close proximity
defense. It is thought the first examples of this vessel were built in several
shipyards, but never completed due to the fall of the empire, where they sit now,
incomplete. Some were found by the early Imperium and used as the basis for the
Despoiler class battleships, while still others remain to be found. The Saturn that
was found by the Diasporex was quickly recovered, requiring two Jupiter command
vessels to tug it back to the Haphaestus for study.
Since then, a high-priority effort to complete the vessel has undergone some
success, bringing it up to full combat capacity. Even so, the ship is plagued with
problems with its power transfer systems, sometimes with disastrous results. A
proposal to increase the dorsal lance armament has been proposed, but until the
vessel has undergone its shakedown cruise, it is not likely that more upgrades will
come any time soon. What makes the Saturn shine is the crew aboard her, selected
from the finest of Naval Academy graduates in engineering and space aviation.
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TYPE/HITS SPEED TURNS SHIELDS ARMOUR TURRETS
Battleship/12 15cm 45° 4 5+ 5
ARMAMENT RANGE/SPEED FIREPOWER/STR FIRE ARC
Port Heavy Combat Systems
Battleship Class MAC Cannons
60cm 10 Left
Starboard Heavy Combat Systems
Battleship Class MAC Cannons
60cm 10 Right
Dorsal Xeon Macrosystems Long
Range Laser Cannons
60cm
Thundershock fighters 30cm
2 L/F/R
Prow Prototype Dual-Deck
Docking Bay
Volcano Mk2 bombers 20cm
Pandora II Breaching Pods 30cm
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SPECIAL RULES May not use Come to New Heading Special Order.
Enhanced Enhanced Weapon Weapon Weapon System System: System Since the Saturn was found only partially completed, and no STC was
recovered, the Engineers of the Diasporex could only guess at what its final weapon load out was
meant to be from how the ship was constructed. Several different designs have been tested, but the
most effective involve the dorsal laser arrays. You may increase the dorsal strength up to 4 for 10
points per strength.
Ace Ace Ace Pilots Pilots: Pilots In order to serve on the Saturn, you must be the best of the best. This is not due to any
sort of preferential treatment, but because pilots are expected to make up for any crisis that the ship
may enter into. Being selected for the Saturn is a mixed bag, since it is an accolade to your talent as
a pilot, and an assignment to a ship that could fail catastrophically in the heat of battle. If taken, the
Saturn counts as having the Expert pilots special rule, 40 pts.
Emergency Emergency Repair Repair Teams Teams: Teams Teams like the pilots, the best engineers are selected to serve on this vessel. From
them, the best are selected to become a special, always-on-call team designed to move into the worst
situations and repair the damage as quickly as possible. Many names have been given to the team, but
they universally refer to themselves as the "Suicide Squad". Once per game, the Saturn can repair all
critical damage on a 4+. 15 pts.
Shakedown
Shakedown: Shakedown The only Saturn Command Carrier discovered was found only partially completed, and
after it had been reclaimed by the Diasporex, the missing systems had to be replaced with older known
designs. The results have only been partially successful, as the design specifications of the ship have
long been lost to the ashes of time. Only the advanced launch bays are fully functional, while other
vital systems are prone to catastrophic failure. Any time the Saturn rolls a special order other then
Reload Ordnance, roll a d6, on a 6, the vessel suffers a critical hit.
Known patterns: Arcturus
GENERIC ALIEN ESCORTS
Aside from the Ceti, Singers and Ah'Rhi, the vast majority of alien races allied with
the Diasporex don't have access to the gigantic ships of war, not having the
resources, technology or need to build on the scale of the other races before
their home worlds and empires were lost. Many of the ships are the remains of the
defense fleets of lost empires, destroyed by hive fleets, Imperial crusades or Ork
Waaagh!'s. As such, they are extremely attached to their vessels as the last pieces
of their shattered empires. Upgrades tend to be much less extreme then what the
Terrans cook up, however Ceti escorts can wield their enigmatic EM disruptors.
These upgrades replace the terran escort options.
E.M. E.M. Disruptors
Disruptors: Disruptors Aside from the mighty Bulwark cruiser, the Ceti brought with them
thousands of escort craft, equipped with their powerful E.M. disruptor weapons.
This escort may replace each lance it is equipped with an e.m. disruptor for 5 points
per strength.
Defensive Defensive Defensive Design Design: Design The other races of the Diasporex tend to build their escorts to
survive long periods of time and survive damage that would normally destroy their
human counterparts. These ships are only destroyed by hit and run attack rolls of
a 5+. 5 points per escort.
Fl Flechette Fl
chette Cannons Cannons: Cannons Designed to increase the escorts support roll in a fleet, this
alien-origin weapon converts weapon batteries and MAC arrays into potent antiordinance
weapons, making them difficult prospects for enemy attack craft. This
vessel may convert 1 strength of its MAC array to +2 turrets for 5 points.
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GENERIC TERRAN ESCORTS
Humanity has been traveling the starlanes for tens of thousands of years and
since the dawn of star-faring humanity, they have been designed, built, and flown
for many thousands of years. With the dynamic minds of the diasporex, they even
design their own and build new classes of light attack craft at a far more rapid
rate then the much larger and costly cruisers. Because of this mix between new and
old designs, human escorts are varied and different, some having radically
different hull designs.
Escort vessels are the only class ship the Diasporex can produce by themselves at
any given moment, making the design, construction and even racing of said vessels a
competitive sport. Teams of pilots, scientists and engineers work together to
propose a vessel to the Naval Academy, and after months of rigorous tests and
simulations are they permitted to build the design. It then competes with other
known designs in war games, endurance testing and even competitive races. At any
given moment, however, these ships can be called upon by the Navy to serve in a
fleet, and frequently combat missions will be aided by flashily colored vessels with
the names of their racing teams painted on the side.
TYPE/HITS SPEED TURNS SHIELDS ARMOUR TURRETS
Escort/1 25cm 90° 1 5+ 1
ARMAMENT RANGE/SPEED FIREPOWER/STR FIRE ARC
Prow Lance Battery 30cm 1 Front
Prow Torpedoes 30cm 2 Front
Hull Weapons battery 30cm 2 L/F/R
May take 1 hull and prow weapon system or 2 prow weapon systems
SPECIAL RULES
or 2 hull weapon systems.
Gigantic Gigantic Engine Engine: Engine Engine Some just have a need for speed. Typically racing enthusiasts design vessels
with engine coils so large, that there is no place to attach a mission section to the ship. In
extreme cases, some designs call for an entire cruiser level engine coil to be converted into a
single escort craft. This vessel increases its speed by 15 cm, but may only take one weapon
system. Free.
Huge Huge Gun Gun: Gun Gun An example of when engineers and designers show too much passion for blowing stuff
up, usually resulting in a cannon with a ship wrapped around it. This escort may take three
weapon systems but its speed is reduced to 15 cm. free.
Racing Racing Stripes Stripes: Stripes This escort squadron was conscripted from a racing team! it may go All Ahead
Full for free. all escorts in the squadron share this upgrade and must be painted as such!
Free.
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SINGER ORCHESTRA STARCRAFT
+++ 360 POINTS +++
Unlike any other ships in the fleet, the Orchestra is the hardest to classify mostly
because every Orchestra is different, depending on the composition of crystals
that make it up and the Singers who build it. Some can look practically
manufactured, while others resemble more random crystalline formations found in
some deep-earth caves. Despite their varied looks and formations, they tend to
share the same general performance features and nearly identical weapon systems.
Blistering along the entire hull of the vessel are massive crystalline formations
that produce the incredibly powerful plasma based Energy torpedoes which the
Singers use as their primary means of defense. The hardened prow has hundreds
(sometimes thousands) of laser-emitting projections that can release a massive
cloud of laser-energy at medium range and function similar to standard batteries.
However, the nature of Singer's sensory interpretation allows the batteries to see
through clouds of gas and debris with far greater efficiency, making the laser
emitter far more accurate than the standard MAC guns on a Terran cruiser.
The Singers are adverse to combat, and only commit their massive vessels in the
utmost need (such as a major recovery action, Gould defense, or a Solar collector
farm). While the Singers are many and spread throughout the galaxy, only two
Orchestras have allied themselves permanently with the Diasporex and as such
tend to be used as a “ace in the hole” in case of any danger to the Earthseed.
TYPE/HITS SPEED TURNS SHIELDS ARMOUR TURRETS
Battleship/12 15cm 45° 4 6+ prow/5+ 4
ARMAMENT RANGE/SPEED FIREPOWER/STR FIRE ARC
Port Energy Torpedo Growths 30cm 6 Left
Starboard Energy Torpedo
Growths
30cm 6 Right
Aft Energy Torpedo Growths 30cm 4 Rear
Prow Energy Torpedo Growths 30cm 6 Front
Prow Laser Array 45cm 12 Front
SPECIAL RULES Laser Laser Laser Array Array: Array Functions exactly as a weapons battery, but does not suffer
negative column shifts for blast markers or exceeding 30cm range
Energy Energy Torpedoes
Torpedoes: Torpedoes See upgrade list.
Rare Rare vessel vessel: vessel You may only take this ship as part of a 2,000 point fleet or greater and it may not have
a high senator or fleet master on board.
May not use Come to New Heading.
Cannot be upgraded.
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CETI BULWARK CLASS CRUISER
+++ 180 POINTS +++
This imposing vessel is the standard ship design for the Ceti, blistering with heavy
particle cannons that can fire with enough strength to cripple an imperial cruiser
in a single volley. The Bulwark is the height of Ceti technology and the only known
cruiser class vessel that they ever built.
Imposing, huge, and highly advanced, the cruiser has benefited greatly from the
diverse minds of the Diasporex. Taking a slightly more conservative approach to the
development of technology, they preferred to focus more on miniaturization and
efficiency, upgrading their internal systems to be smaller and more compact. This
unique approach to advancement gives them significantly more room in their engine
rooms for more propulsion coils, modular replacement of weapon systems and
super-efficient mechanical systems.
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This strong relationship with all members of the Diasporex has even seen
significant strengthening of the smaller members, which boast the enigmatic EM
disruptor on large numbers of their escort craft.
TYPE/HITS SPEED TURNS SHIELDS ARMOUR TURRETS
Cruiser/8 25cm 45° 2 5+ 3
ARMAMENT RANGE/SPEED FIREPOWER/STR FIRE ARC
Port Particle Canons 30cm 2 L/F
Starboard Particle Canons 30cm 2 F/R
Prow Particle Canons 30cm 3 Front
E.M. Disruptors
SPECIAL RULES
E.M. Disruptors
Disruptors: Disruptors Designed originally to disable defense systems on
derelict craft, the Ceti quickly discovered it has a very potent
offensive capacity. When it penetrates the enemy hull, it can overload and disrupt enemy weapon
systems and prevent them from firing. If enough power penetrates the enemy's defenses, a
carrier signal through the beam can take over the weapons for a brief time, sewing chaos into
enemy vessels as their allies open fire upon them. This may replace your lances at 5 pts per
strength.
Huge Huge Engine Engine Coils Coils: Coils Occasionally, a Ceti captain will get the need for speed just like their human
allies, but the difference of ship philosophy is displayed here, instead off a small ship with
maximum thrust-to-weight ratio, the Ceti oversize and overpower the engines of their cruisers,
making the vessels an even more aggressive opponent. Increase speed by 5cm, add +1 d6 to All
Ahead full special orders. 20pts.
Magnetic Magnetic Magnetic Focusing Focusing Array Array: Array With the assistance of the Singers, the Ceti have created an
experimental magnetic field generator of significantly greater power, so strong that it can force
their powerful particle beams or EM disruptors to bend at extreme angles once leaving the
weapons aperture. While powerful, the upgrade requires a great deal of rare raw materials to
fabricate, and therefore is rare in the Ceti ships. The prow weapons may fire FLR when on Lock
on special orders. 25 pts.
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AH’RI SKIFF
+++ 60 POINTS +++
Easily the most unusual vessel of the Diasporex nomads, the Ah'Ri skiff is small,
fast, durable (for its size) and packs a punch that most vessels its size cannot
compare to. On top of that, it wields strange and amazing technologies that make it
a superb distraction and quick strike vessel. Functioning in small squadrons of two
or three, they become deadly prospects for cruiser class vessels. Capable of
taking damage far beyond that of a normal escort, some have suffered full strikes
from imperial lances and survived!
The strangest aspect of this vessel is its powerful hyperspace slip drive, which
pushes the vessel briefly into an unknown dimension, and pops out nearby (though
seemingly at random).
These vessels, while numerous, are rarely seen in major fleet actions unless the
need is dire, in which the Ah'Ri defend their allies with fierce conviction. The Skiff
vessels have a variety of designs, as each ship is designed by the will of its crew,
however they all tend to be very sleek and saucer shaped.
TYPE/HITS SPEED TURNS SHIELDS ARMOUR TURRETS
Skiff/2 25cm 90° 2 5+ 1
ARMAMENT RANGE/SPEED FIREPOWER/STR FIRE ARC
Alien Origin Energy Beam
Weapons
30cm 2 All Round
SPECIAL RULES Cannot be upgraded. Hyperspace Slip: see next page.
Skiffs move and turn at the same rate as an escort. If a skiff suffers a critical hit,
add one point of damage instead of rolling on the table. Do not roll on the
Catastrophic Damage table when hits are reduced to 0, instead replace the ship
with 2 blast markers. Skiffs can only be put in squadrons of size 1 to 3.
HYPERSPACE SLIP
The Ah'Ri have extremely advanced star drives, capable of slipping into what they
call 'hyperspace', and exiting in a blink of an eye at another location, though not
always the one they choose.
The Ah'Ri Skiff may, once per enemy shooting or ordnance phase, decide to make a
hyperspace slip. Upon a passed leadership check, the ship scatters 2d6x10 cm (it
never appears in the same place, so re-roll scatter upon a direct hit roll). The
vessel appears again at the same facing as it had before teleporting.
SOLAR COLLECTOR
+++ SPECIAL +++
TYPE/HITS SPEED TURNS SHIELDS ARMOUR TURRETS
Defense/1 n/a N/a - 4+ -
SPECIAL RULES A solar collector will explode on a 3+ if destroyed, with a blast radius of
3d6. It will hit with a number of lances equal to the number of turns spent charging. Shields and holo-
fields offer no protection from the explosion.
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TORPEDO ARSENAL
Energy Energy Torpedo Torpedo: Torpedo Provided by the Singers as part of their agreement to join the
Diasporex, It took almost two decades of constant research and engineering
disasters to replicate the Singers’ primary defensive weapon in a Diasporex vessel.
Plasma is diverted from the fusion reactor and "Rolled" into a ball via powerful
magnetic field generators, which fill the nacelle that was originally meant to hold
torpedoes. It is then squeezed out torpedo tubes and directed via the same
magnetic fields that were used to form it. When striking an undefended ship, the
plasma burns through metal like butter and the energized particles cause havoc to
internal ship systems. Unfortunately, the magnetic fields directing the torpedoes
have a limited range.
Rules: These fire like normal torpedoes in all respects, but ignore gas clouds and
blast markers, passing through them harmlessly. If the torpedoes strike a ship with
shields, place a number of blast markers on the ship equal to the remaining salvo
(the ship does get to fire turrets before this is done). If the ship's shields are
down, roll for damage as normal but a critical hit occurs on a 4+. These torpedoes
only remain on the board for one full round and are replaced by a blast marker on
the firing players’ next ordnance phase.
Disruptor Disruptor Torpedo Torpedo: Torpedo Created by a Ceti scientist after the invention of the energy
torpedo, he discovered that by changing the eletromagnetic properties of the
plasma that is launched to resemble that of the disruptors his species uses, it can
disable enemy weapon systems and engines without causing significant hull damage.
Rules: These torpedoes follow all of the rules of the Energy torpedo, with the
exception of their effect when striking an enemy vessel. If impacting a shielded ship,
roll turrets and continue moving with no effect to the ship (the shields push the
electromagnetic energy around and away from it). With shields down, roll turrets
and each surviving torpedo inflicts a critical hit (do not roll to hit) to that facing
weapon system. This means only prow, port, starboard or aft weapons are affected.
If striking the rear of the ship, it suffers an engine room critical hit and DOES take
damage (this is the only way the ship can suffer damage)
Neutronium Neutronium Torpedo Torpedo: Torpedo This lethal and savage weapon is so destructive that some
captains refuse to use it. The torpedo itself is a massive containment field on a
plasma engine, holding a sphere of pure Neutronium. When the proximity fuse is
triggered, the plasma engines detonate, exposing the Neutronium ball to space and
propelling it towards the enemy ship. It has the effect of a bowling ball dropped on
an expressway, crushing through the target ship as if it were made of tinfoil. Some
battle reports describe Imperial cruisers being folded in half by a single torpedo
salvo, giving these torpedoes the nickname "black hole bombs".
Rules: Reduce salvo strength to half (it is so massive that only half the ammo can
be carried safely). Functions like a standard torpedo until it hits an enemy ship’s
base. roll turrets as normal. This torpedo hits on a 4+ and each hit induces d3
chances to inflict critical damage. This torpedo type can ONLY be taken if it is the
ONLY type selected.
Swarmer Swarmer Torpedo Torpedo: Torpedo Designed to attack small escort craft, these torpedoes separate
into ten smaller warheads once launched. While not particularly effective against
capital ships, they are lethal against escorts.
Rules: Use a strength 6 torpedo marker to represent the salvo. If it strikes a
capital ship, it counts as being fired at half strength. If it strikes an escort, it
hits full strength and is only affected by escort turrets on a roll of 6+.
IFF Tor Torpe Tor Torpe
pedo
do: do Equipped with a limited A.I., these torpedoes are capable of discerning
friend from foe, and will actively avoid friendly vessels and target enemy vessels.
Rules: this torpedo functions normally, but passes through friendly ships and
friendly hulks harmlessly.
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FLEET LIST
Fleet Fleet Commander
Commanders
Commander
The Diasporex must select a commander for each Command vessel in play. You may
only purchase one high senator. Fleet Masters may be purchased for normal and
larger cruiser class vessels, as long as the command vessel has a Fleet Master or
High senator.
Diasporex fleets will only have an overall commander (I.e. a High Senator) present
if there is at least one Command ship included in the fleet, and he must be on board
that ship. A Diasporex fleet will only receive fleet re-rolls if a Senator is present
otherwise they are limited to the ship re-rolls of the Fleet Masters.
0-1 HIGH SENATOR
+2 LD BONUS FOR THE VESSEL THEY ARE COMMANDING AND ONE FLEET-WIDE RE-ROLL……. 100 pts
High Senators may provide additional fleet re-rolls at the following point cost:
One extra re-roll…………………………….25 pts
Two extra re-rolls…………………………..75 pts
0-3 Fleet Masters
+1Ld bonus for the vessel they are commanding and one ship re-roll ………….50 pts
Fleet Masters may provide one extra ship re-roll at a cost of……….…………….25 pts
Command Command Vessels
Vessels
Diasporex fleets must take one command vessel in fleets of 750 to 1,500 points.
Above 1,500 points, you may take a second Command vessel, but you must purchase
a high senator to command the fleet. The high senator must be placed on the
largest ship in the fleet (a high senator will always select a Jupiter over a Saturn
if present)
Jupiter Class Command Vessel…………………………….. 360 pts (+ Upgrades)
0-1 Saturn Class Command Carrier Prototype………. 350 pts (+ upgrades)
0-1 Class Command Cruiser Prototype………260 pts (+ upgrades)
Grand Grand Cruiser Cruisers Cruiser
0-2 Grand Cruisers. You may take 1grand cruiser for every 2 cruisers in the fleet.
Io Class Space Superiority Vessel……………………….. 230 pts (+ upgrades)
Cruiser Cruisers Cruiser
0-12 Cruisers
Callisto Class Terran Cruiser…………………………….. 175 pts (+ upgrades)
Ganymede Class Terran Cruiser…………………………… 175 pts (+ upgrades)
Europa Class Terran Carrier………………………………. 185 pts (+ upgrades)
0-2 Titan Class Defense Cruisers………………………… 165 pts (+ upgrades)
For every three cruisers present, you may take one Ceti Bulwark Cruiser
Ceti Bulwark Class Cruiser…………………………………. 180 Pts (+ upgrades)
A single Singer Orchestra Vessel may be taken in a fleet of 2,000 points or more
Singer Orchestra Class Vessel……………………………. 360 pts
Can only be taken in squads of 1-3
0-9 Ah'Ri Skiffs.………………………………………………….. 60 pts each
Escorts
Escorts
Generic Terran/Alien escort…………………………………. 40 Pts (+ upgrades)
0-6 Mercury Class Terran Scouts………………………... 35 pts (+ upgrades)
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CAMPAIGN RULES
The following campaign rules apply to the Diasporex Nomads when
playing a standard campaign using the original rules produced by
Games Workshop.
The Diasporex Nomads have an attack rating of 1.
PROMOTION CHART
Diasporex Promotion Table
Renown Title LD Notes
1-5 Commander +1 1 ship re-roll
6-10 Captain +1 1 ship re-roll
11-20 Ship Master +1 2 ship re-rolls
21-30 Fleet Master +1 2 ship re-rolls
31-50 Senator +2 3 Fleet re-rolls
51+ high Senator +2 4 Fleet re-rolls
APPEALS
Use the following table when generating appeals for the Diasporex.
Reinforcements are more difficult for the Diasporex to obtain, since
they are relatively few in number and very thinly spread across the
galaxy.
Appeals Appeals
Appeals
D6 Result
3+ Reinforcements
4+ Refits*
5+ Call for Help!
* Note that when the Diasporex roll for refits, they can only select
ship upgrades from those listed in their descriptions. They can,
however, use the crew skills table as normal.
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CALLS FOR HELP TABLE
Diasporex Diasporex Calls Calls Calls for for Help Help Table
Table
2D6 Result
2: A.I. Revolt! One of the A.I.'s in your fleet has gone mad and has disabled a number
of your ships! d6x30 points worth of your ships are stricken from your
roster for the next battle. This is not without its benefits, as the
surviving crews now hold more experience in dealing with such rare
crisis, and all vessels taken out in this manner may roll for ship
experience.
3: Allies Your fleet is joined by D6x30pts worth of vessels friendly to the
Diasporex. These may be more Diasporex, or from a friendly race of
aliens such as the Eldar or Tau.
4: Deep range
scouts
Your scouts have successfully completed a long range scouting mission,
and have gained details of enemy ship movements. Gain a +1 initiative
bonus in the next campaign turn.
5: Salvage Vessels from your fleet come upon a hulked Imperial ship, from which
they are able to gain some useful salvage. You may generate a random
6: Ancient
technology
Imperial refit for one of your ships or escort squadrons.
Your fleet discovers an ancient ulk which could have been an Old Empire
vessel or ancient alien ship. Either way, it carries valuable technology
you can salvage. Select a ship at random and apply one if it upgrades.
7: Elite Marines A team of power armored marines has been assigned to one of your
vessels. Select a ship, that vessel now has a +1 to boarding and hit and
run attacks.
8: Advanced
Enemies suffer a further -1 penalty to boarding and hit and run attacks.
security stations
9: Fleet Master A new fleet master joins your group, taking up the helm of one of your
capital ships or in an escort squadron. The fleet master adds a +1 Ld
bonus to the ship or squadron they command, and has a single ship
reroll.
10: Solar
Collectors
A mission to recharge your fleet’s power reserves is successful,
allowing all systems to operate at optimum efficiency. All ships
automatically gain 1 free repair point in this turn only.
11: Assistance If you win the initiative for the next turn, you may choose to play Alien
intervention. In addition, the intervening aliens (may be Tau or another
alien race, not just Eldar) receive a bonus of 250pts to their force.
12: Stellar
cartography
Your fleet has detailed prior knowledge of the region/ subsector, and
gains a +1 bonus to all disengage rolls for the rest of the campaign.
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EXISTING SCENARIOS
SCENARIOS
The Diasporex are appropriate for all scenarios but some restrict
them to either attacker or defender roles as described below.
Surprise Surprise Surprise Attack Attack: Attack Attack Play as normal.
Blockade Blockade Blockade
blockade).
Run Run: Run Run Diasporex are always attackers (running the
Convoy Convoy: Convoy Diasporex always defend the convoy.
Escalating Escalating Engagement
Engagement: Engagement play as normal.
Fleet Fleet Fleet Engagement
Engagement: Engagement
Engagement play as normal.
Cruiser Cruiser Cruiser clash clash: clash play as normal.
The The Raiders Raiders: Raiders Raiders Diasporex are always defenders.
The The Gauntlet Gauntlet: Gauntlet Diasporex are always defenders (running the gauntlet).
Alien Alien Alien Intervention
Intervention: Intervention Diasporex will always be the defender (gaining
alien support).
The The The BBait
B Bait
ait: ait Diasporex are always pursuing forces (being ambushed). This
scenario is a good example of a fleeing ship with knowledge sensitive
to the Diasporex and the pursuit of the Diasporex forces to protect
that information. This can also be another means of enemy forces to
ambush the valuable Diasporex ships.
Planetary Planetary Assault Assault: Assault Play as normal. The Diasporex are hunting for
STC data and lost ships and would use forceful means to defend or
attack worlds where it is held so they can retrieve it. Some STC data
is highly sensitive and could lead to extreme measures to recover.
Exterminatus
Exterminatus: Exterminatus
Exterminatus Diasporex are always defending the planet. The
Diasporex may have a prospective ally on a world, or are attempting
to harvest resources from an abandoned world. As such, they would
defend their allies or operations fiercely.
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NEW MISSIONS
These missions are specific to players attacking the diasporex. Anyone
attacking the Diasporex may choose to roll a d6 to replace the
original mission with one of the two missions described below. If they
have greater renown then the diasporex, they require a 4+ to pick
one of the new missions but if their renown is lower, they must roll a
6.
Battle Battle for for the the Solar Solar Collectors
Collectors
The Diasporex have one major Achilles heel which their enemies
frequently exploit when provided an opportunity. Their only method
of refueling their vessels is reliant on the highly delicate and
volatile Solar Collectors, which are placed in the corona of a star
to collect reactive elements. When these are discovered by the enemy,
they frequently are attacked with great force to cripple the energy
collecting operations of the Diasporex.
Battlezone
The battle takes place in the flare region of a star system. Generate
celestial phenomena appropriate for the battlezone according to the
BFG rulebook.
FORCES
Agree on a point cost. Both sides may spend up to this amount for the
battle.
Setup
Determine sunward edge. The Diasporex deploy on the sunward side
first (all ships) within 20 cm of the edge.
20 cm deployment zone.
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Solar
collectors
must be within
10 cm of the
edge, but
otherwise may
be spaced out
as far as they
wish.
The enemy then
deploys on
the opposite
table edge
with within a

First Turn
Roll off for first turn.
Special Rules
For every 250 points of ships in their fleet, the Diasporex have one
solar collector. They require six turns to charge fully, after which
the Diasporex may attempt to disengage them in the following
manners:
- Towing the collectors off the table with escorts. If an escort
moves into or over base contact with a collector, it will affix a
tractor beam and drag it along after it (base to base). The
collector may still be fired upon after a successful target
priority check.
- Capital ship recovery. If a cruiser moves on or over the collector,
it affixes its tractor fields to the collector and pulls it into
special made docking ports, pulling it safely into an armored hold.
Remove the collector from the field in this case.
-
The ships must disengage off a table edge, not the sunward edge for
obvious reasons.
Victory conditions
Every successful solar collector disengaged adds 100 victory
points to the Diasporex. If all solar collectors are destroyed, the
Diasporex automatically lose.
Defending Defending the the Gould
Gould
A Gould has been ambushed! Defend it! This scenario is a raid.
Battlezone
Always fought in deep space, roll for astral phenomena according to
the BFG rule book.
FORCES
Agree on a point limit. Diasporex must spend the points for the
Gould.
Setup
Diasporex: Place the Gould in the center of the table, facing directly
towards one or the other of the short table edges then deploy the
rest of the Diasporex fleet within 20 cm of the Gould.
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Attacking player: roll a d6 like you would for sunward edge. The side
rolled is your deployment zone. Deploy your fleet along the table
edge.
First turn
Diasporex get first turn.
Special rules
The attacking player is trying to capture or destroy the Gould. If
successfully boarded and reduced to 0 hits due to boarding damage,
not critical damage, the attacker automatically wins the game. If the
Gould is destroyed, the attacker gains 400 bonus victory points.
The Diasporex must attempt to get the Gould off the table edge it is
pointed at (even if the enemy is attacking from that side). If the Gould
escapes, the Diasporex automatically win. The Gould can only
disengage off of its designated table edge.
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