Caduceus - Revision history

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	The [[Dark Rainbow]] is also part of this family of ships.		The [[Dark Rainbow]] is also part of this family of ships.
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		+	== Hammer OXP ==
		+	The "Hammer of Sorrow" (hammer.oxp) was originally included as a variant inside the older Caduceus OXP, and then split off c. 2009 as a "kill everything ship".

	== Credits ==		== Credits ==

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 *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17805 Caduceus Alpha] (2015)
 *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=6899 Caduceus and Neo-Caduceus] (2009-11)
-*[http://oolite.bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6920 Caduceus Autorepair update for OSE] (2009)
+*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6920 Caduceus Autorepair update for OSE] (2009)
 *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5600 BB Caduceus Thread] (2009-16)
 *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=17247 The chronicles of Shulth - Apocrypha]: Oofiction by ClymAngus

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 == Links ==
-*[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17805 Caduceus Alpha] (2015)
+*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17805 Caduceus Alpha] (2015)
-*[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=6899 Caduceus and Neo-Caduceus] (2009-11)
+*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=6899 Caduceus and Neo-Caduceus] (2009-11)
-*[http://oolite.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6920 Caduceus Autorepair update for OSE] (2009)
+*[http://oolite.bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6920 Caduceus Autorepair update for OSE] (2009)
-*[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5600 BB Caduceus Thread] (2009-16)
+*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5600 BB Caduceus Thread] (2009-16)
-*[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=17247 The chronicles of Shulth - Apocrypha]: Oofiction by ClymAngus
+*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=17247 The chronicles of Shulth - Apocrypha]: Oofiction by ClymAngus
 *[[Rise of the Kirin]] - the Tibecean Incident & the Shulth link: Oofiction by Wyvern & ClymAngus
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 *[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17805 Caduceus Alpha] (2015)
 *[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=6899 Caduceus and Neo-Caduceus] (2009-11)
 *[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5600 BB Caduceus Thread] (2009-16)
 *[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=17247 The chronicles of Shulth - Apocrypha]: Oofiction by ClymAngus

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 There are many rare things in the 8 galaxies, the natural phenomena and then the sentient made from monuments to orbital grave yards. There are one or two oddities that fall into both categories, the Caduceus being one of them.
-It is believed (according to several well read yet unofficial dossiers) that the Caduceus was the brain child of '''Udian Foraga Shulth''', the youngest (and arguably most talented) son of the bio-maniac '''Mirias Shulth'''. Whilst several thousand books, personal testimonies, holo-recordings and overly sentimental documentaries have been penned as to the exploits of his father. Little is known about the formative years of Udian (most official records having been lost in the first great SHARD bio-purge). He does surface as a young adult embroiled in the new genesis war as something of an unlikely hero. Saving several sub-core trading systems from the gene-menace through the unlikely unification of celltec and nano-mechanics.
+It is believed (according to several well read yet unofficial dossiers) that the Caduceus was the brain child of [[Udian Shulth|Udian Foraga Shulth]], the youngest (and arguably most talented) son of the bio-maniac '''Mirias Shulth'''. Whilst several thousand books, personal testimonies, holo-recordings and overly sentimental documentaries have been penned as to the exploits of his father. Little is known about the formative years of Udian (most official records having been lost in the first great SHARD bio-purge). He does surface as a young adult embroiled in the new genesis war as something of an unlikely hero. Saving several sub-core trading systems from the gene-menace through the unlikely unification of celltec and nano-mechanics.
 One of the few quotes directly attributable to Udian is also probably the most telling: "I don't build ships, I birth them. They are my children and like any good father I watch over them." Indeed most traders, pirates (who survive) or military personnel who happen to see a Caduceus, concur that there is something distinctly biological about its construction. They tend to be encountered cross station side of industrial planets, dropping in and out of the atmosphere delivering god knows what, to god knows where, for god knows who.

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 Publications of partially decrypted Caduceus bio-mechanic genome have recently lead to the birthing of some interesting variants. Still very much unique they do appear to be a near evolutionary step in natural selection. Most appear to "die" fairly quickly, although there have been some notable successes. As to the state of the reproductive "DNA" of these variant ships and if the selective process can be continued (without degradation), only time will tell.
 == Credits ==
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 Thank you to everyone who has downloaded this oxp and are helping to make a ship, a story in itself.
 == Download ==

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 Arguments continue as to which Caducei might be considered original and which are offspring ships. In combat terms, there appears to be little to no difference between the two.
 == Homunculus ==
 Publications of partially decrypted Caduceus bio-mechanic genome have recently lead to the birthing of some interesting variants. Still very much unique they do appear to be a near evolutionary step in natural selection. Most appear to "die" fairly quickly, although there have been some notable successes. As to the state of the reproductive "DNA" of these variant ships and if the selective process can be continued (without degradation), only time will tell.
 == Credits ==

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 :Digon Of Truth
-Leaked military records recently reported at least one Caduceus has been confirmed destroyed (see above). This event occurred several cycles ago during a fierce Thargoid insurgency. It appears that the battle not only engaged the military, but also many reservists and privateers who were caught in the cross fire. Details are sketchy (the documents are heavily censored) but the battle appears to have taken place some where along the Lower Insurgency on the outer rim of galaxy 4 (probably [[Sector4/Maindice|Maindice]] or [[Sector4/Learvexe|Learvexe]] given the speed of military intervention from [Sector4/Geonerbe|Geonerbe]]). The ship in question seems to have purposefully manoeuvered in between several invading warships then proceeded to deliver a barrage of devastating broadsides, to both ships simultaneously. A tactic repeated several times until it was eventually overwhelmed by robot fighters. Although not pivotal to the subsequent rout of the invading fleet, the Caduceus' actions "significantly influenced the tempo of the battle" (Vice Admiral Mineemer).
+Leaked military records recently reported at least one Caduceus has been confirmed destroyed (see above). This event occurred several cycles ago during a fierce Thargoid insurgency. It appears that the battle not only engaged the military, but also many reservists and privateers who were caught in the cross fire. Details are sketchy (the documents are heavily censored) but the battle appears to have taken place some where along the Lower Insurgency on the outer rim of galaxy 4 (probably [[Sector4/Maindice|Maindice]] or [[Sector4/Learvexe|Learvexe]] given the speed of military intervention from [[Sector4/Geonerbe|Geonerbe]]). The ship in question seems to have purposefully manoeuvered in between several invading warships then proceeded to deliver a barrage of devastating broadsides, to both ships simultaneously. A tactic repeated several times until it was eventually overwhelmed by robot fighters. Although not pivotal to the subsequent rout of the invading fleet, the Caduceus' actions "significantly influenced the tempo of the battle" (Vice Admiral Mineemer).
 == Controversy ==

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 :Digon Of Truth
-Leaked military records recently reported at least one Caduceus has been confirmed destroyed (see above). This event occurred several cycles ago during a fierce Thargoid insurgency. It appears that the battle not only engaged the military, but also many reservists and privateers who were caught in the cross fire. Details are sketchy (the documents are heavily censored) but the battle appears to have taken place some where along the Lower Insurgency on the outer rim of galaxy 4 (probably MAINDICE or LEARVEXE given the speed of military intervention from GEONERBE). The ship in question seems to have purposefully manoeuvred in between several invading warships then proceeded to deliver a barrage of devastating broadsides, to both ships simultaneously. A tactic repeated several times until it was eventually overwhelmed by robot fighters. Although not pivotal to the subsequent rout of the invading fleet, the Caduceus' actions "significantly influenced the tempo of the battle" (Vice Admiral Mineemer).
+Leaked military records recently reported at least one Caduceus has been confirmed destroyed (see above). This event occurred several cycles ago during a fierce Thargoid insurgency. It appears that the battle not only engaged the military, but also many reservists and privateers who were caught in the cross fire. Details are sketchy (the documents are heavily censored) but the battle appears to have taken place some where along the Lower Insurgency on the outer rim of galaxy 4 (probably [[Sector4/Maindice|Maindice]] or [[Sector4/Learvexe|Learvexe]] given the speed of military intervention from [Sector4/Geonerbe|Geonerbe]]). The ship in question seems to have purposefully manoeuvered in between several invading warships then proceeded to deliver a barrage of devastating broadsides, to both ships simultaneously. A tactic repeated several times until it was eventually overwhelmed by robot fighters. Although not pivotal to the subsequent rout of the invading fleet, the Caduceus' actions "significantly influenced the tempo of the battle" (Vice Admiral Mineemer).
 == Controversy ==
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 Despite ample opportunity for the GalCop military to sample Caducei "DNA" and derive a ship from it, no comparable military bio ship has yet appeared; this has again caused people to comment regarding a hidden agenda around the replication of these ships.
-Dispatches from Naval HQ indicates it is involved in "sporadic but ongoing negotiations" with the Shulth family regarding the acquisition of hyper-biomechanical ship-building technology and any other advanced tech which may help secure victory in the on-going war. Indeed some maintain that said negotiations resulted the new [[Kirin|Kirin]] military transport and lead directly to the [[Sector1/Tibecea|Tibecea]] incident which cost the lives of over seven hundred and fifty civilian pilots and crews. A planet side memorial for the fallen at Tibecea, is currently under construction at the crash site of the Tibecean space station.
+Dispatches from Naval HQ indicates it is involved in "sporadic but ongoing negotiations" with the Shulth family regarding the acquisition of hyper-biomechanical ship-building technology and any other advanced tech which may help secure victory in the on-going war. Indeed some maintain that said negotiations resulted the new [[Kirin]] military transport and lead directly to the [[Sector1/Tibecea|Tibecea]] incident which cost the lives of over seven hundred and fifty civilian pilots and crews. A planet side memorial for the fallen at Tibecea, is currently under construction at the crash site of the Tibecean space station.
 More recently,The Order of the Black Monks of St. Herod have been unavailable for comment regarding the loss of several of their dreaded Holy Avenger Mark II Tri-Laser Gunships or [[Black Monk Gunship]]s, as they are more commonly known, apparently at the hands of one or more Caduceus pilots.

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 == Notable features ==
-It would appear that these ships tend to be above average in most respects, lower top end in most categories. A speed 1 shy of half light, quickish turning circles, pitch and yaw, good shields and an apparent ability (as reported by station engineers) to successfully utilize a patch work quilt of non standard upgrades. More disturbingly, eye witnesses have reported the ship being capable of absorbing monstrous amounts of damage whilst retaining much of it's offensive fire power. Leading some ship designers to speculate that there maybe one or two specialist pieces of repair equipment that this bio-machine is utilising to 'heal' itself in flight.
+It would appear that these ships tend to be above average in most respects, lower top end in most categories. A speed 1 shy of half light, quickish turning circles, pitch and yaw, good shields and an apparent ability (as reported by station engineers) to successfully utilize a patch work quilt of non standard upgrades. More disturbingly, eye witnesses have reported the ship being capable of absorbing monstrous amounts of damage whilst retaining much of it's offensive fire power. Leading some ship designers to speculate that there maybe one or two specialist pieces of repair equipment (a damage control node?) that this bio-machine is utilising to 'heal' itself in flight.
 The ship also appears to have some form of rotating thrust directors mounted over its two main engines. How these features adds to the ships performance, handling or otherwise improve the ship is as yet unknown.