AS Alliance
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AS Alliance Star Carrier
The AS Alliance' is the first operational vessel of the Star Carrier class, representing a generational shift in Alliance naval doctrine. Designed for sustained presence, rapid response, and disciplined force projection, the ship serves as both a mobile carrier platform and a stabilizing infrastructure asset within Alliance space.
Unlike experimental predecessors such as the Ralos, the AS Alliance was conceived from the outset as a **repeatable class design**, with multiple future carriers planned.
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Registry
- AM-12907
- A — Alliance vessel
- M — Constructed at Markasisa Orbital Shipyard
- 12907 — Sequential registry number assigned by Alliance Naval Logistics
Fighter craft assigned to the carrier use the format:
- AM-12907-#
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Design Philosophy
The AS Alliance was designed in response to emerging threats including:
- Horoki incursions
- Reactivation of ancient phase-based devices
- Expansion of Alliance membership into frontier space
The carrier emphasizes:
- Arrival before escalation
- Disciplined restraint over intimidation
- Infrastructure-first defense doctrine
Its purpose is not conquest, but presence.
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Propulsion
The AS Alliance is equipped with a **Meras-type Phase Drive**, first operational in Annuli 3420.
- Maximum rated velocity: **Z8**
- Operational doctrine restricts Z8 travel to:
- Verified SNS corridors
- Controlled transit windows
- Post-transit stabilization periods
Although Meras-type Phase Drives entered service in Annuli 3420, the AS Alliance represents the first successful large-scale application of the technology following more than a decade of doctrinal and infrastructural development.
The ship does not reposition frequently after high-Z transits in order to minimize **Phase Drift** accumulation.
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Phase Drift Policy
Following high-frequency phase travel, residual **Phase Drift** may occur in surrounding space.
To preserve navigational stability:
- The carrier holds position after major transits
- Phase-capable escorts are limited
- Non-phase craft conduct local operations
This policy was demonstrated publicly during the carrier’s first deployment at Altair.
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Fighter Wing
The AS Alliance carries:
- 14 Phase Shuttles
- 75 Aheiki-class fighters
Aheiki Fighters
Aheiki fighters are short-range, high-acceleration strike craft.
Characteristics:
- No Phase Drive
- Conventional propulsion only
- Operate within carrier-defined engagement volumes
- Optimized for rapid launch, interception, and recall
The fighters are armed with **Mark III Regenerative Plasma Weapons** and are intentionally minimal in pilot accommodations.
Fighter operations do not contribute to Phase Drift.
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Hangar Configuration
The carrier contains multiple hangar decks, including:
- Internal launch bays with tube-assisted deployment
- A dorsal surface hangar deck
The surface hangar deck operates under:
- Force field containment
- External gravity plating (Relekorium-G based)
This configuration allows rapid fighter scramble similar in concept to ancient planetary carrier operations.
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Command and Systems
- Commanding Officer: Rear Admiral Robert Fen
- Shipboard AI: Draven Yat
Draven Yat functions as:
- Systems auditor
- Procedural compliance monitor
- Real-time doctrine enforcement AI
Draven does not exercise independent command authority.
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Crew Composition
The AS Alliance operates as a fully multi-species vessel.
Known species represented include:
- Prosian
- Human
- Tonan
- Seeryite
- Arzaneet
- Telranian
- Other Alliance member species
Crew selection emphasizes:
- Technical qualification
- Cultural compatibility
- Operational discipline
Known Senior Crew
- Rear Admiral Robert Fen — Commanding Officer
- Draven Yat — Shipboard Artificial Intelligence
- Drelvak Torgash — Navigator (Tonan; mixed heritage)
- Zak Reskin — Weapons Officer (Prosian)
- Horon Rek — Science Officer
- Rinanah Zim — Communications Officer (Prosian)
- Roga Bagrek — Chief Galley Officer (Tonan)
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Operational History
First Public Deployment
- Route: Prose → Altair → Prose
- Duration: 11 hours each way
- Velocity: Z8
- Annuli: 3431
At Altair Station, the carrier conducted:
- A public non-combat demonstration
- Full fighter deployment and recall
- SNS-integrated containment exercise
No live weapons were fired.
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Cultural Impact
The AS Alliance has been cited as:
- A turning point in Alliance defensive confidence
- A visible demonstration of preparedness without aggression
- The first vessel to normalize Z8 travel as infrastructure rather than experiment
Alliance Children’s Organization members present during the first deployment were issued commemorative pins marking the event.
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Legacy
The AS Alliance established:
- Star Carrier doctrine
- Z8 operational standards
- Phase Drift mitigation protocols
- Repeatable carrier construction architecture
Future Star Carriers are expected to follow its design lineage.
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