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'''QBS''' Ships'''  -  Queen's Battle Ships  Not all of the ships used by Bethane Anne have been listed, as  there were some only mentioned once. Below are the most noteworthy and most mentioned in the Gambit.
 
'''QBS''' Ships'''  -  Queen's Battle Ships  Not all of the ships used by Bethane Anne have been listed, as  there were some only mentioned once. Below are the most noteworthy and most mentioned in the Gambit.
  
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'''QBBS Meredith (Meredith) Reynolds'''    Yollin Technology did not appear before Book 13, so QBBSMeredith Reynolds was not conceived until then. After that, there were multiple details, in many books, concerning additions, enhancements, and expansion of the craft. It was originally built in Earth space, and DID go through the Gate, into Yollin space. It  was what probably destroyed the Gate, because of its size. Could be spelled either way in Books. If searching, use both spellings. The last group of listings is a partial set of examples, showing many of the uses for compartments, areas, rooms used aboard the ship. (See Drilling Process, in Technology, for construction techniques)
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'''QBS Achronix'''    TKG 16/11    TKG 16/11    Tabitha’s own Ranger ship. Scaled-down, human version of the G’laxix Sphaea. Can handle 10 people (Tabitha, 6 Tontos, 3 passengers. EI in ship named Achronix, Tabitha's personal EI. also helps her with earthside things. Completely black. Every cabin has a double bed (pull-out), for company. Tables rise and descend (into floor) as needed.
  
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'''QBS Alexander (Reynolds)'''    TKG 18/5  Original name was QBS Reynolds. Renamed QBS Alexander, because of confusion with real life Reynolds. Only small ship in Etheric Empire that can gate
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Uses the gravitic drives, in concert, to move the asteroid.”
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Similar to ArchAngel II, but less people, more bots. Capt. Natalia Jakowski in command. Ship provides information on locations of defensive asteroids all over system, for planning.
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Large nickel-iron asteroid
 
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Meredith was operational by EI, Reynolds  was Defensive/military EI
 
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TKG 13    Roughly 80 kilometers in circumference. Internal travel by trams, from outside rim to inner core.
 
  
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Locations within the Reynolds:        Contains Mark Billingsly Park, where dogs love to exercise
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'''QBS ArchAngel'''     TGS 01/10, 16     Originally destroyed when Bethany Anne went through Gate, in fight with Yollins. Much of its database had been salvaged and transferred to another ship. That vessel was consequently dubbed QBS ArchAngel II in honor of the first. Even the A.I., also known as ArchAngel, had been transferred.
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Military Bases Development Offices (and military meeting rooms), Prime Guardian’s Office, Jean Dukes R&D Lab, All Guns Blazing, Viewing Deck, Guardians' Workout Area, Team BMW’s Official Office Area, Military-side Airlocks, Empress Bethany Anne’s Meeting Room, Empress’ Suite, special terra-farming location, Lance Reynolds’ Office, docking bays protected - repressurized - by blocking space with force fields, Secure Meeting Room, Main meeting room , Barnabas' Offices (2), Throne Room, Estarian Delegate Meeting Room, private commercial landing hanger, Large Meeting Room (semicircular room, where rows of chairs ascended like an old university auditorium up to the top row), Medical Wing, Medical, Tactical Operations Control - Traffic Control, Operations and Observation Area, Queen’s Workout Area, Docks Meeting Rooms, Ranger’s Section and Quarters, Military HQ, Inner Conference Room, Arti-sun Engineering Group, Outer Docks, Ship’s Deck
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I saw the ArchAngel blow up firsthand. Are you telling me this is the same ship? Did you just rebuild it from scratch?” Julianna asked. “It’s the same ship,” Lance confirmed. “In fact, you’ll never guess who else is here.” A screen lit up on a nearby wall and a woman’s face appeared on it. Her eyes were so large that they seemed intimidating. “Greetings, everyone,” she told them. “I’m ArchAngel. It’s good to meet you.
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“I thought the A.I. was moved to the other ship, QBS ArchAngel II?” Julianna asked.
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“No, she was only copied, not transferred. The original A.I. had to be left behind.
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'''TKG 14/4, 10, 16''' 
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“I was salvaged, though, after several decades, I’m told,” said ArchAngel.
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We had to leave the ship behind for a while during the war, but a few decades ago, I had her rebuilt. We used the original as much as possible, but scrapped everything that wasn’t up to code.”
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Queen’s Transference room. It was a thirty-foot diameter, fourteen-foot high room with simple rubber flooring and two sets of doors. One set went into her private chambers, the other led out into the guarded hallway.,The rubber floor was there to help soften the fall if someone had too much momentum when appearing, and it was easy to clean should blood be a problem.
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“This ship has been upgraded with a largely automated system, which means ArchAngel, the A.I., not the ship, can handle most of the smaller tasks. I expect this ship to avoid combat, unless it is absolutely necessary, so you’ll be relying largely on the Q-Ships. When you aren’t using them, this will act as your home and a place to regroup.”
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Hatch had wondered what might have become of the many and varied projects he had worked on during his short time with the Federation. Now he knew. This refurbished ship, the one taken from the wreckage in an ancient battle, had become something of a personal showcase for him—the manifestation of his legacy
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The docks area, a large place on the Meredith Reynolds, was growing. Storage, warehousing, housing, and businesses were built to handle all of the externally focused roles and activities. There were two high-speed magnetic trams that delivered people back and forth between the docks, and In-World.
 
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First big battleship built for space fighting. Cavernous in size. Modified asteroid.Excavated using Yollin mining technology. Base station of the Etheric Empire. EI named Meredith.  Used for larger meetings (3,000 emigrees) Dock area large, two high-speed trams shuttled between docks and In-World. Tram transportation available throughout interior. Force Fields used to control atmosphere at docks, wheb ships entered or exited in landing.
 
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Military operations room huge. 3 stories high, desks along 2nd and 3rd floors, wall of projection screens, place in the middle (5625 cubic feet) for 3D holographic representations of battles being fought
 
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APAs (Active Participation Areas) where sparring, workouts, gym activities occur. 2nd smallest 150' X 90' X 30', where Chinese Team defeated Wechselbalg to join Empire.
 
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'''TKG 17/2'''          Major space station, planet Yoll.
 
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The main deck was the equator and carried a designation of “Deck 1.” Each level below added to that number so that the next one down was Deck 2. Any levels overhead carried a designation of a two digit number. So, if you wanted to go up to the second level higher, you went to the 02 Deck.
 
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Now houses 8 levels, 30,000 people Open Court as part of structure. Second court being constructed to separate shops & restaurants from meetings.
 
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Assassinations attempts common – 17 in 1 12 month period. 9 tried and sent to Eudos as miners. 5 remanded to own governments for punishment. 3 ushered out of airlock without suits.
 

Revision as of 16:15, 26 July 2018


QBS Ships - Queen's Battle Ships Not all of the ships used by Bethane Anne have been listed, as there were some only mentioned once. Below are the most noteworthy and most mentioned in the Gambit.

QBS Achronix TKG 16/11 TKG 16/11 Tabitha’s own Ranger ship. Scaled-down, human version of the G’laxix Sphaea. Can handle 10 people (Tabitha, 6 Tontos, 3 passengers. EI in ship named Achronix, Tabitha's personal EI. also helps her with earthside things. Completely black. Every cabin has a double bed (pull-out), for company. Tables rise and descend (into floor) as needed.

QBS Alexander (Reynolds) TKG 18/5 Original name was QBS Reynolds. Renamed QBS Alexander, because of confusion with real life Reynolds. Only small ship in Etheric Empire that can gate Similar to ArchAngel II, but less people, more bots. Capt. Natalia Jakowski in command. Ship provides information on locations of defensive asteroids all over system, for planning.

QBS ArchAngel TGS 01/10, 16 Originally destroyed when Bethany Anne went through Gate, in fight with Yollins. Much of its database had been salvaged and transferred to another ship. That vessel was consequently dubbed QBS ArchAngel II in honor of the first. Even the A.I., also known as ArchAngel, had been transferred. I saw the ArchAngel blow up firsthand. Are you telling me this is the same ship? Did you just rebuild it from scratch?” Julianna asked. “It’s the same ship,” Lance confirmed. “In fact, you’ll never guess who else is here.” A screen lit up on a nearby wall and a woman’s face appeared on it. Her eyes were so large that they seemed intimidating. “Greetings, everyone,” she told them. “I’m ArchAngel. It’s good to meet you. “I thought the A.I. was moved to the other ship, QBS ArchAngel II?” Julianna asked. “No, she was only copied, not transferred. The original A.I. had to be left behind. “I was salvaged, though, after several decades, I’m told,” said ArchAngel. We had to leave the ship behind for a while during the war, but a few decades ago, I had her rebuilt. We used the original as much as possible, but scrapped everything that wasn’t up to code.” “This ship has been upgraded with a largely automated system, which means ArchAngel, the A.I., not the ship, can handle most of the smaller tasks. I expect this ship to avoid combat, unless it is absolutely necessary, so you’ll be relying largely on the Q-Ships. When you aren’t using them, this will act as your home and a place to regroup.” Hatch had wondered what might have become of the many and varied projects he had worked on during his short time with the Federation. Now he knew. This refurbished ship, the one taken from the wreckage in an ancient battle, had become something of a personal showcase for him—the manifestation of his legacy

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