Post by Max Ameeno Bacca on Jan 2, 2023 22:58:00 GMT
Colonial Expansion into Deep Space
[AMC-Colony] "Opes Segundum" Planetoid Station - location: Asteroid Field XC-88 317 Delta (-88, 317); System Position: (18, 11)
AMC's invitation and subsequent decision to help defend the newly discovered Asteroid Planetoid "Theta" in the Halthor Sector has lead to a decisive policy shift in the long term strategic planning circles within AMC High Command. While "Theta" is not being considered an AMC Colony, defensive measures and military planning in regards to safeguarding the instillations there have basically created the framework for a much larger initiative. Deep Space Colonization!
As is known, AMC's perpetual search for Hidden Systems continues thanks to the tireless efforts of the Astral Guard Deep Space Reconnaissance Missions. Other missions, such as AMC-Mining's Asteroid Prospecting Projects will also certainly discover other inhabitable Asteroid Planetoids over time but other opportunities for expansion are now seriously being considered and the initial planning stages are starting to be implemented. Expansion of AMC's sphere of influence will no longer be tied to terrestrial bodies as large deep space instillations of stations can be created, populated and defended as a broad network of AMC Colonies can and will be created.
The first of these is set to begin construction in the northwest region of the Prefsbelt Sector. This Deep Space Colony will be called "Opes Segundum" and it will serve primarily as a Mining Colony as it is being constructed within and along a vast stretch of known Asteroid Fields. Asteroid Mining Operations there will both enrich the Colony and also serve as a major Resource Depot for AMC as a whole. This Colony will have permanent Colonial Defensive Stations and as well as a designated Colonial Fleet which can serve in both offensive and defensive operations as the need arises. This Colony, as will all future Colonies, will be considered sovereign AMC Territory.
Deep Space AMC Colonies will serve as strongholds throughout all parts of the Galaxy that AMC deems strategically important. The ability to have military assets distributed throughout all AMC held space will allow for the movement of ships and troops to areas of need throughout the region both quickly and efficiently.
As is known, AMC's perpetual search for Hidden Systems continues thanks to the tireless efforts of the Astral Guard Deep Space Reconnaissance Missions. Other missions, such as AMC-Mining's Asteroid Prospecting Projects will also certainly discover other inhabitable Asteroid Planetoids over time but other opportunities for expansion are now seriously being considered and the initial planning stages are starting to be implemented. Expansion of AMC's sphere of influence will no longer be tied to terrestrial bodies as large deep space instillations of stations can be created, populated and defended as a broad network of AMC Colonies can and will be created.
The first of these is set to begin construction in the northwest region of the Prefsbelt Sector. This Deep Space Colony will be called "Opes Segundum" and it will serve primarily as a Mining Colony as it is being constructed within and along a vast stretch of known Asteroid Fields. Asteroid Mining Operations there will both enrich the Colony and also serve as a major Resource Depot for AMC as a whole. This Colony will have permanent Colonial Defensive Stations and as well as a designated Colonial Fleet which can serve in both offensive and defensive operations as the need arises. This Colony, as will all future Colonies, will be considered sovereign AMC Territory.
Deep Space AMC Colonies will serve as strongholds throughout all parts of the Galaxy that AMC deems strategically important. The ability to have military assets distributed throughout all AMC held space will allow for the movement of ships and troops to areas of need throughout the region both quickly and efficiently.
AMC Colonization Fleets head out to strategically important deep space locations to begin colonization projects
The planning for additional AMC Colonies has now begun and regional commanders are being asked to submit plans and proposals for Colonial instillations to be considered in their regions. Those approved will serve as Colonial Governors over these newly created hubs of AMC power and influence. They will be tasked with selecting the military assets that will be stationed at the Colony and they will be in charge of upholding AMC's rule of law in the region.
Already existing AMC deep space instillations will also be converted into AMC Colonies and Colonial Governors will be appointed to run them and devise plans to implement their long term defense. Soon AMC territory as well as nearby, unclaimed wild space will be dotted with AMC strongholds in the form of these AMC Colonies.
Stronghold creation through colonization!