I know I haven't really posted here much, but I've been reading threads for quite a long time and eyed many of the debates within this forum with interest. For a couple of months I've been compiling notes for a series of fan fiction pieces, starting with a novel-length story with 3 more planned out. If I make a lot of headway I suppose it'd be worthy of posting, but in the meanwhile my concern is keeping everything canon while still putting to words my own vision in the blank spaces - especially when certain key elements of the plot are in question.
See, I am not well-versed at all in the WC novels. As such, making assumptions about the WC universe would be foolhardy at best. As far as wingnuts go I'm very centered around the timeframe of WC3 and 4, and as a result there are vast areas of knowledge that I won't even pretend like I can grasp atm. As a result, I thought it'd be wise to ask the community as a whole about a few subjects to clarify some... eh, uncertainties. Thanks in advance for your input... I appreciate greatly any help or advice you're willing to give to help answer the following:
1. What do you know about the Concordia-class carrier TCS Invincible? Do you have any information or knowledge of any kind about her assignments, crew, escorts, tasking, or anything of the like?
2. Do you know anything about where the front line was in mid/early 2669 Trk'Pahn Sector and/or the upper two quadrants of Vega Sector, and what forces were in that area and where?
3. Any information about the following systems in particular would be greatly appreciated (especially planet names, the type of star in the system, and whether or not there are any known asteroid fields, nebulae, minefields, or miscellaneous anomolies within them): Eddings, Oberan, Able, Maginot, Draga, Trk'Pahn, Trik'Kha, Sakah Trk', K'n'Trell, Hilo Base, Planck's Star, Port Hedland, Aloysius, and Freya.
4. A small, side-campaign I've planned out for the late 2670's in a completely different place and time calls for fleet activity in the Varni's sector of the Beta galactic quadrant. I think I've seen every WC map out there... is it true that this is well removed from the released Alpha quadrant map from WCP?
5. Do you know anything about system names, population density, and the jump-point relationships between the systems in that sector?
6. Is it safe to assume that there would be early skirmishes on the part of the Nephilim against the Kilrathi at the place and time beforementioned in question 4?
7. What is known about the race known as the Varni; their appearance, role in the war, what became of them post-2669 Kilrathi defeat, their technology, sphere of control, society, history, system and planet names, and the like?
8. Who was in command of the fleet that assembled in Freya, just prior to Blair's run on Kilrah? How many ships were there, what were some of their names, and who were some of the captains and heroes of the diversionary battle (or is nothing specific known)? From the cutscene video right before the mission I've concluded that there must be somewhere in the ballpark of 2 Concordias (Hermes and Invincible), 7 Rangers, 15 Tallahassee cruisers, and 30 destroyers and/or frigates. Is this estimate anywhere near accurate?
9. Did that fleet fight the Kilrathi in Freya, or did they jump directly into Kilrah after Blair went in, drawing elements of the Grand Fleet away from the planet itself for an in-system battle?
Since my searches haven't brought up all that much in the first place, I'm sure there won't be many long or complex replies... but one never knows. If you know that a certain question has no canon answer to it please tell me so that I can stop searching and begin work. Thanks again.
See, I am not well-versed at all in the WC novels. As such, making assumptions about the WC universe would be foolhardy at best. As far as wingnuts go I'm very centered around the timeframe of WC3 and 4, and as a result there are vast areas of knowledge that I won't even pretend like I can grasp atm. As a result, I thought it'd be wise to ask the community as a whole about a few subjects to clarify some... eh, uncertainties. Thanks in advance for your input... I appreciate greatly any help or advice you're willing to give to help answer the following:
1. What do you know about the Concordia-class carrier TCS Invincible? Do you have any information or knowledge of any kind about her assignments, crew, escorts, tasking, or anything of the like?
2. Do you know anything about where the front line was in mid/early 2669 Trk'Pahn Sector and/or the upper two quadrants of Vega Sector, and what forces were in that area and where?
3. Any information about the following systems in particular would be greatly appreciated (especially planet names, the type of star in the system, and whether or not there are any known asteroid fields, nebulae, minefields, or miscellaneous anomolies within them): Eddings, Oberan, Able, Maginot, Draga, Trk'Pahn, Trik'Kha, Sakah Trk', K'n'Trell, Hilo Base, Planck's Star, Port Hedland, Aloysius, and Freya.
4. A small, side-campaign I've planned out for the late 2670's in a completely different place and time calls for fleet activity in the Varni's sector of the Beta galactic quadrant. I think I've seen every WC map out there... is it true that this is well removed from the released Alpha quadrant map from WCP?
5. Do you know anything about system names, population density, and the jump-point relationships between the systems in that sector?
6. Is it safe to assume that there would be early skirmishes on the part of the Nephilim against the Kilrathi at the place and time beforementioned in question 4?
7. What is known about the race known as the Varni; their appearance, role in the war, what became of them post-2669 Kilrathi defeat, their technology, sphere of control, society, history, system and planet names, and the like?
8. Who was in command of the fleet that assembled in Freya, just prior to Blair's run on Kilrah? How many ships were there, what were some of their names, and who were some of the captains and heroes of the diversionary battle (or is nothing specific known)? From the cutscene video right before the mission I've concluded that there must be somewhere in the ballpark of 2 Concordias (Hermes and Invincible), 7 Rangers, 15 Tallahassee cruisers, and 30 destroyers and/or frigates. Is this estimate anywhere near accurate?
9. Did that fleet fight the Kilrathi in Freya, or did they jump directly into Kilrah after Blair went in, drawing elements of the Grand Fleet away from the planet itself for an in-system battle?
Since my searches haven't brought up all that much in the first place, I'm sure there won't be many long or complex replies... but one never knows. If you know that a certain question has no canon answer to it please tell me so that I can stop searching and begin work. Thanks again.