The Sol Consortium

The Story So Far...

The Government

The Sol Consortium formed in 2042. Previously known as the Wizarding World Space Consortium. The WWSC was chaired by Harry Potter. After the brutal space bombardments in 2041 he formed the Sol Consortium offering membership to every nation on Earth. Africa, south east Asia, and western European nations flocked to the consortium. Within a decade every nation on Earth enters the Consortium. In 2055 all nations are dismantled and continental governments are formed. In 2060 faster than light travel engines are developed. Over the next 30 years the Consortium expands out of the local system. At the start of the story the consortium hold a swath of space 55 light years by 77 light years. The Consortium is the largest nation of the known galaxy. With fourteen colonized planets, and six continental governments. The Consortium is limited in its a ability to colonize due to population restrictions. Fifty-one billion humans spread across fifteen planets, a quarter of whom are under the age of sixteen.

The Other Nations

The Togimora Confederation has the largest population, and holds the most planetary systems. Their relations with the Consortium is cold. A cease fire is still in effect for the next ten years.

The Altmier Empire consist of three star systems, and five colonized worlds. Their relations with the Consortium are warm. The Empire and the Consortium are allied. The Sol Consortium is guaranteeing the Empire's independence.

The Calith Republic consist of twelve star systems, and seventeen colonized worlds. Their relations with the Consortium are cool. A cold war exist between the Consortium and the Republic. They refuse to enter negotiations with the Consortium. No skirmishes have taken place along the border. Their attitude may have something to do with the Consortium's guaranteeing the Independence of the Altmier Empire.

The Klazoi Hive consist of twenty-seven star systems, and well over a hundred colonized planets. Their relations with the Consortium are cordial. They are a highly evolved race of human sized insects. At first contact the Hive take responsibility for the 2041 bombardments of Earth. The attack was perpetrated by a rebel navy during their last civil war. The Hive has signed a non-aggression pack with The consortium.

The planets of the Consortium

Alpha Centauri

Sirius

Procyon

Tau Ceti

Enoch

Apodis

Namaro

Nu Piscium

Vela

Xoth

Pi Canis

The Ship of the Consortium

The Phoenix is a large fighter designed to work with any number of weapon systems. Capable of filling any role the fleet may have. Fighter – Bomber – Interdiction – recon.

The Osprey class battle carrier was the first space carrier to enter service. It was also the first FTL vessel to hold a complement of fighting craft. Its complement of fighting craft along with its heavy offensive firepower. Made it the most sought after flagship in the Consortium Navy. The Osprey is currently being withdrawn from active service.

The Vanguard class carrier was designed, to replace the aging Osprey class battle carrier. While the Osprey class performed well during the border wars with the Togimora Confederation. It was found lacking in its complement of Phoenix craft. Designers sacrificed armoring and offensive weapons. In doing so they increased the Phoenix complement fivefold. Its complement of offensive fighting craft make it one of the most powerful vessels in the Consortium.

It was made clear during the border wars. That heavy cruisers lacked the armor and firepower to go toe to toe with the larger confederation ships. The Omaha class battle cruiser was designed with that fact in mind. A large vessel moderately armored and brimming with firepower. First vessel designed with sloped armor*.

The Berlin class battle cruiser was designed from the get go to be the next generation flagship. The heavily armor hull holds the second generation command and control VI interface. The ability to link with every command ship in the fleet via FTL communications. A quantum leap in communications, that will give the Consortium navy a massive advantage in the future. Designed with sloped armor*, and spaced armor** around vital ship systems. Considered the most defensible ship in the fleet.

After the massive losses in the border wars. A role change was clearly needed. Consortium engineers felt that heavy cruisers lacked the firepower needed for the front line. So the heavy cruiser was regulated to indirect fire support. The Pacific is the first heavy cruiser designed for this role. A smaller ship compared to previous vessels in the class. However what is lacked in size it makes up in payload. Each vessel holds 50 anti-matter anti ship missiles. Capable of unleashing its payload and retreating to the rear of the fleet.

The Lexington class frigate was designed to replace the outdated destroyers of the 21st century. Small lightly armored electronic warfare, and point defense platform. Named after the CNV. Lexington the fist ship destroyed in the border wars. The Lexington commanded by James Patterson defended an unarmored transport from Togimora Confederation. The ship was destroyed nearly all hands where lost. However the transport survived the battle. It delivered the ten thousand man colonial marine detachment to sigma IV. In effect saving sigma IV from any surface skirmishes with the larger confederation.

Historical Events

The Border Wars was actually a handful of skirmishes with the Togimora Confed. Mostly over the Sigma IV colony. The Consortium's smaller navy was able to deflect many raids on the planet. The Osprey class battle carrier was entering mass production during this time. The Togimora Confederation signed a cease fire after the largest skirmished took place along the border. The large Confed. flotilla was decimated, by a handful Osprey battle carriers, and a few support vessels.

Harry/Hermione Background Information

Harry Potter CEO of the Consortium. Before the formation of the consortium. He studied Astrophysics at University before continuing his magical education. He founded the Wizarding World Space Consortium in 2018. With funding from several magical governments he develops space based magical craft, and technology. Launches the first magical space craft in 2036 named the Phoenix. After the 2041 bombardment of Earth he transformed the Consortium in to a government instead of an organization. He spends the next decade working on the consolidation of the Consortium. He continues to govern, and experiment on space based technology. In 2060 develops the first FTL drives at his workshop in London. In 2067 he enters the Consortium Naval Academy. During his five years at the Academy marks the only time he was not governing the Consortium. After Graduating he returned to governing the Consortium. In 2112 he is given command of the 2nd fleet with the rank of Vice Admiral.

Hermione Potter is the highest ranked Officer in the Consortium Navy. Before the formation of the Consortium she held a mastery in two fields, potions and transfiguration. She taught both subject to at a muggleborn introduction school.(pre-hogwarts magical education) After 2041 Bombardment of Earth she became the magical consultant to form the Consortium military from the member nations. Accepted into the first class at the Consortium Naval Academy (space) in 2056. After Graduating stays on as an instructor. In 2077 leaves the Academy and takes command of the first fleet with the rank of Rear Admiral. In 2091 she is given the rank of Admiral Chief of Naval Operations. Took part in the 2101 skirmish with the Togimora Confederation ending the conflict.

Technology

In 2037 magic is found in space. This leads to revolutionary theories in many magical fields. Further studies find magical lay lines in the solar system. Magic isn't a local phenomenon. With this knowledge comes the development of Mana storage devices. The ability to store magic for later use makes faster than light travel possible.

In 2060 Consortium engineers, using proofs and concepts developed by Harry Potter. Design a device capable of using spells and magic stored in Mana Storage devices to reduce the mass of a vessel to zero. Once the mass reaches zero a small drive is activated accelerating the vessel to faster than the speed of light. At maximum speed a vessel could cross the Consortium at its widest point of 77 light years in 10 days.

Weapon systems

Mass Drivers are the mainstay of the know galaxies arsenal. Large caliber guns firing shaped armor penetrating rounds.

Laser weapons systems are restrictive in cost, and power consumption. Rarely used as anything other than point defense. Larger spinal mounted laser weapons have started to come in favor with the Togimora Confederations Navy.

Anti-matter missiles systems are common, but the size of the missiles make them easy prey for point defense weapon systems. A handful of these weapons can devastate an entire flotilla.

sloped armor provides better protection than a vertical armor plate of the same thickness. This is due to two reasons. The first is because the sloped armor is wider from a horizontal view than the vertical armor, and thus the shells fired at it will have to travel a greater distance through the armor The actual bonus comes from the shells deflecting. The more sloped an armor plate is, the more likely it is that the incoming shell will deflect.

spaced armor - armor with two or more plates spaced a distance apart is called spaced armor When sloped it reduces the penetrating power of bullets and solid shot as after penetrating each plate they tend to tumble, deflect, deform, or disintegrate; when not sloped it increases the protection offered by the armor because explosive projectiles detonate on it before they reach the inner plates.

A/N - Okay so this is a new story that has been kicking around in my head for quite some time. My other Active story is Days Gone By feel free to check it out. It hasn't been updated in a while, but i have the chapter written in my head. Its just getting it onto paper that has be lagging. Please review, and enjoy.