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ericthered · 06-27-2012, 03:44 PM

Intelligence Analysis: It could be an IAH ship sent to recall you, but then it would approach directly and deliver its message, so its probably not that. The ship seems to be using your type of warp drive, but as far as you know the Mesubrains stole the drive technology shortly before you left, and the warp signature indicates the ship has about the same speed as you do. You highly doubt its an alien, because no one has met one before (at least no one credible) and because the drive looks way too much like what you have. Of all of the rules that would have to be broken, that the Mesubrains stole the drive plans earlier makes the most sense. They would tail you so they can keep track of where all of the IAH's bases are.

Identifying the ship: apart from the warp signature, which gives size, speed, and occasionally warp drive type, ships with the warp field on are very difficult to identify. Your sensors can sense the field from 100 light hours away though, so you can definitely bring it into hailing range without endangering anyone. You also have a size advantage, which means if it comes to battle, you have the edge, but its not a foregone conclusion.

06-27-2012, 03:44 PM	#6
ericthered Hero of Democracy Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far from the ocean	Re: [IC] Strange Neighbors Intelligence Analysis: It could be an IAH ship sent to recall you, but then it would approach directly and deliver its message, so its probably not that. The ship seems to be using your type of warp drive, but as far as you know the Mesubrains stole the drive technology shortly before you left, and the warp signature indicates the ship has about the same speed as you do. You highly doubt its an alien, because no one has met one before (at least no one credible) and because the drive looks way too much like what you have. Of all of the rules that would have to be broken, that the Mesubrains stole the drive plans earlier makes the most sense. They would tail you so they can keep track of where all of the IAH's bases are. Identifying the ship: apart from the warp signature, which gives size, speed, and occasionally warp drive type, ships with the warp field on are very difficult to identify. Your sensors can sense the field from 100 light hours away though, so you can definitely bring it into hailing range without endangering anyone. You also have a size advantage, which means if it comes to battle, you have the edge, but its not a foregone conclusion.