Freespace: System of Chaos

System of Chaos
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...Sol
...PTMC
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...TFA
Technology
...Fussion Drives
...Fission Drives
...Anderson Drive
...Hawking Drive
...Gravity Drive
...Assault Armor
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...IA Apollo M
...TAF Angel
...GTB Athena II
...GTB Eclipse
...GTCV Mercury
...GTMS Mercy
...GTPC Neptune
...TAD Independence
...TAD Freedom
...GTD Immortal
...Darkside Outpost
Weapons
Primary
...Rail Gun
...Fussion Cannon
...Vulcan Cannon
...ML-48
Secondary
...Eclipse
...ACS Morter
Capital
...TAMC
...AFRC
Campaign
System of Chaos
...Chapter One
...Chapter Two
...Chapter Three
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GTA Mercury
Terran Communications Vessel

In the vast abyss of space, communication is a valuable asset. The Mercury Communications Vessel was designed for one purpose, the transport of inforation. The configuration is similar to the Faustus Science Vessel, but the Solar Array has been replaced by a Communications Array. This ship is capable of sending encrypted High Speed Burst Transmissions (HSBT) up to 32 Astronomical Units before they begin to decay. The speed of HSBT's allows a fleet to remain in contact with almost any in-system unit without the delays of signal transit time.
In large fleets two of these ships can commonly be found, each with a dedicated purpose. One ship aids in communications with other ships in the fleets and the second keeps constant contact with the fleet's base of operations.
If Mercury Communications Vessel's are found in enemy fleets they are to be considered priorty one... cut a hostile's link to reinforcements and they are dead in the water.