Kerbelle Heavy Industries (A KSP story)

[Faille Kerbelle]

I've been inspired by Macey Deans "Spirit Wolf" saga, and decided to follow in that vein. If you're unfamiliar with KSP, check out here: http://www.vendetta-online.com/x/msgboard/15/27445 (this thread is what sparked my intrest in KSP), and if you wondered who Macey Dean is and what the Spirirt Wolf saga is check out:

(and this is what hooked me).

Anyway.

I've been through some teething problems, as evidenced in the above thread, but I think I have a handle on things now, and Kerbelle Heavy Industries (KHI) is ready to face the dangers of the black.

First and foremost. KHI owes no small part of its success to the Courage and Stupidity of many loyal employees who have spent their lives, quite literally, in service to KHI. Unfortunatly, due to a recent lab accident, all previous employee records have been sucked through a TurboJet engine, and so we are unable to publicly honour their sacrifice. Henceforth, all posthumous honour shall be listed here:

::Honour Roll::

No deaths recorded

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Anyway, on to better news. KHI is please to announce the successful launch of our new Space Station, [KHI SS] High Angel. High Angel has already proven to be a superb base for orbital craft, having acted as a fuel depo and staging post for smaller craft.

Here it is, sedately holding a 275,000m orbit around Kerbin.

Currently docked in the above image is the first of the new model fighters, the [KHI LF] Stanger. The Stanger class light fighter features a small dock on the front, as well as a standard dock on the rear. KHI are currently developing a range of re-armable torpedoes to equip them with, though this is proving more complex than initially planned.

Also docked is High Angels own defense system, the [KHI SM] Kazi smart missile. This missile has proven an effective deterrent, and since the implementation of what is now come to be called "The Big Stick" policy, KHI has detected no credible threat to our assets to date. Of course, there were no credible threats before implementing the Big Stick policy, but hey...

Current R&D Projects:

Military Division: Development of (redacted) systems.

Military Division: Development of Rescue Shuttle Craft.

Science Division: Development of permanent Mun base.

Science Division: Development of Astro-drone utility craft.

Logistics Division: Development of Orbital Silo storage system

Logistics Division: Development of Tanker mobile resupply craft.

Current Assets:

[KHI SS] High Angel (Kerbin Orbit)

[KHI LF] Stanger "Rogue 1" (Docked@HighAngel)

[KHI MB] Oops Mun Base temp camp (Munar surface)

[KHI MT] Porter "Gopher 1" (Docked @HighAngel)

Footnote: KHI has also discovered two other craft, in orbits matching High Angels, a light craft and what seems to be an abandoned Space Station. Neither appear to be manned, and have not responded to comms.

KHI CEO Faille Kerbelle.

Edited June 14, 2013 by Faille Kerbelle

[Faille Kerbelle]

::: MISSION REPORT :::

Mission: High Angel Initial Upgrade.

- MISSION OVERVIEW -

Launch and deployment of two additions to High Angel Station, the Pilot Berth Module (PBM), and the Utility Astro-Drone Prototype, as well as resuplying the Stanger deployed there. Deployment of the PBM will greatly expand High Angels defensive capabilities, as well as provide additional storage space for personnel and supplies, while the Astro-Drone is a prototype undergoing testing.

- MISSION OBJECTIVES - - STATUS -

1. Rendezvous with High Angel Station. Completed.

2. Dock and make fast PBM. Pending...

3. Resupply "Rogue 1" with Torpedoes Completed... ...sort of.

4. Dock with High Angel Station. Pending...

- MISSION FAILED -

Crew Lost: Nil

Craft Lost: Nil

- MISSION DEBRIEF -

The rendezvous went smoothly, closing to a 3.6km separation, at which point it became readily apparent "Proto 1" lacked the power to move a load the mass of the PBM. Proto 1 de-coupled the PBM, with the intent to at least resupply Rogue 1, but lacked the fuel, having expended it attempting to halt the PBMs drift relative to High Angel. Rogue 1 figured he may as well go get his own damn torpedoes, and rescue Proto while he was at it. Well... strange things happen when you try to fly two craft, facing each other, joined by 4 torpedoes. Rogue 1 described it as "trying to push a Dartmouth* up a cliff". Long story short, he got stranded with no thruster fuel too. He has about 1/3 of a tank of rocket fuel, but will need resupply before he can dock. Rogue 1 is, however, currently combat effective. Assuming we let him out again.

Rogue 1 and Proto 1. What happens in space...

PBM. Last seen in a stable orbit, from an unstable position.

Tactical Map. (Labels seem to have fallen off. I'll get the good postik notes next time, I promise).

*Dartmouth: A very long, thing snakelike creature native to wherever the hell Rouge 1 grew up. They are known to be the bendiest of all snakelike creatures native to wherever the hell Rogue 1 grew up.

[Faille Kerbelle]

--- Press Release ---

Kerbelle Heavy Industries is proud the announce the successful launch and deployment of our new model utility craft, the [KHI MT] Porter MkI, pictured below, docked with High Angel station.

The Porter class features a nose-mounted docking clamp, and pylon mounted RCS thrusters, to allow better maneuverability while hauling heavy loads. Fitted to the pylons are both long range and wide beam Illuminators, making light work of night-side operations.

[KHI MT] Porter class craft are now available for pre-order. See your nearest licensed KHI dealer for prices in your area.

KHI PR Div. Chief,

B. Kerman.