PROJECT: SNOW WHITE

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⧫ Alexandria Research Station
⧫ Omicron Epsilon
⧫ 06/20/826
⧫ FROM: DIR Ellie Hunter
⧫ SUBJECT: Project SNOW WHITE - UPDATE#004

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Dwarf 4: Grumpy

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With the go-ahead from Grand Admiral Golanski, the remaining 67% of O.C.V Inquisitor has been scrapped and the smelters of the Akabat orbital Refinery are currently reforging it into usable materials to complete the restoration of STANDARD-BEARER and finish the hull refit to Charlemagne-II Class specifications, as agreed and planned out during my time under the name CURTANA. As of now, I have decided to shed that persona and focus on doing what I do best. And in that vein, along with Rika, we are 77% complete with the mapping of STANDARD-BEARER's power grid. With the Maquis all but silent towards Lelouch, we are beginning to prototype different power grids that may or may not be able to interface directly with STANDARD-BEARER. We cannot full complete the hull restoration until those are completed, unfortunately, but at least we will be able to once more seal the 72% of then vessel we have had to leave open to space while we work. With the handful of Logistics Vessels that the Fleet can spare are doing a fine job, part of me wishes to risk asking other allies, such as the Blood Dragons, DWR, or even Velvet in this endeavor. But alas, Natsumi has already requested Velvet's help with the materials needed for the O.C.V Jerusalem, which we hope to deploy to Omicron Minor. Until as such a time that we can risk it, I have erred on the side of caution in ensuring Project SNOW WHITE remains secret.

In looking at our schematics for Charlemagne - II, Martyr and Succubus have filled me in on the normal Charlemagne class warships used by the Royal Navy in it's invasion. Lacking a Forward Gun and usually armed with point defense weaponry, the issue that the original Charlemagne's had was it sacrificed the forward gun for more hangar space. We instead sacrificed space for people and instead shall rely on automation and an advanced artificial intelligence asset to make up for lack of manpower. In this, we hope to blend the frontline warship status of vessels such as the Richelieu and Conquerant classes into Charlemagne - II. If we can redo the entire power grid, we can squeeze more room for the crew as needed, as well as ensure there is ample space for ground based forces. Looking at the plans, with the extended hangar bays, we have a little wiggle room for medium sized ground vessels - assault trucks, a small tank platoon at best. OSD has also finished plans on armored exoskeletons - prototyping has begun and Citadel Babylonia shall see the first tests within the quarter. Furthermore, with the materials from Inquisitor we have accelerated our timetable by a matter of months - thankfully. Using the Wadjet/Gengen-Wer Armor as a basis, we are going to upgrade her armor to match that of the Thebes. This will allow STANDARD-BEARER to fill a multitude of rolls. We are going to get every inch out of this vessel, and we are going to make sure that every bit of mileage we get from this is worth it. With more secured supply lines and the Ingenuus power cells I procured from IRG years ago, we can and will be able to cut out a majority of the supply concerns that plague most of our other extended-leave groups, such as LAST SCION.

Speaks of LAST SCON - the work on STANDARD-BEARER has been invaluable in the finalization of Refit Packages HORUS, AMENTA, and EDEN. Having to work to redo the interior of a vessel over the past few years, while also working to replace all internals, all unfamiliar, with our own systems, has given us an engineering team that can teach it's tricks to the others, and only make us better. As such, O.C.V jerusalem can and will be the newest, most well put together Osiris that the Order has been able to make since the Canaan. With our flank in Omicron Minor still in danger, we need such a vessel to guard.

I screwed up and nearly destroyed Kusanagi, crippling it to the point it is better overhauled to be a normal Geb class. But I have taken that failure in stride, and as such, I have already set my teams to work adapting Refit Packages HORUS, AMENTA, and EDEN for our Geb class battlecruisers and Resheph class Reconnaissance Cruisers. We cannot let ourselves stagnate in our war against the Nomads...the Core...we cannot. And if we can succeed with the IRG cells in STANDARD-BEARER, and if Doctor Sullivan and I can create our own versions, an "Order Power Cell" of our own, then we can supply power of over 300% of our current output with normal reactors.

Thankfully, our simulations have told us that, if we were to fully overhaul the power systems from the ground up, tearing it all out and putting our own in - which could take half a year, if we are not lucky - we can, with all Power Cores, succeed in gaining an output of over 500%. While not as good as the good IRG Doctor who helped with Thunderbay, I am confident that this is the first step. This will allow us to service multiple fighter class vessels simultaneously, cutting down the need for replacement shipments. If we sacrificed the forward gun, we might even be able to stick a fighter fabrication plant in. Hah. In all seriousness for this report, the hangar section will be able to fit all automated repair systems that the Order has developed and uses at Razgriz Straits, Giza Command, Hierlark Planetary, Fort Carthage, and Taba Starbase. With all this room, I might be able to actually fit a small fighter fabrication plant, though that would push back our timetables. We project that up to ten wings of Bastets, eight wings of Nephthys, or seven wings of Sekhmets, can fit within the hangar bay. Unfortunately due to the height of our Hathor gunships, we cannot fit any. That does hamper the ability to use our Wedjat variant Hathors as combat dropships, but there is nothing that can be helped. For now, Kestrel freighters are the go-to for dropships, as their magnetic clamps can hold a variety of things we may need.

For now, I must get back to work. Shipments from the Orbital Refinery are due at DAEDALUS BELIAL by tomorrow. With hope, we can get the Svizra to tow STANDARD-BEARER into Akabat orbit once the hull repairs are complete. Just...need this power grid....sorted out...

It's always power grids.

I should get Obsidian to work on stealing the schematics of every vessel known to mankind. Then, at least, when one comes to my doorstep, I'll have a much easier time fixing things.

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End of Project Update

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Director Ellie Hunter
The Order Science Divison

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