Lyre - Revision history

Cholmondely: Corrected Skink to Lyre

2022-06-10T09:32:06Z

Corrected Skink to Lyre

Cholmondely: Forgot the walnut

2022-06-10T09:29:42Z

Forgot the walnut

Cholmondely: Added Lore

2022-06-10T09:24:21Z

Added Lore

Murgh: sm img improve

2022-06-09T20:20:52Z

sm img improve

Murgh: start page

2022-06-05T16:02:04Z

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{{Semantic Infobox ShipStats Oolite| title= Skink
|image = [[File:IA_lyre.png|300px]]
|dimensions = 40 x 40 x 210
|width = 40m
|height = 40m
|length = 210m
|capacity = 0 TC
|capacityext = N/A
|maxspeed = 0.15 LM
|maneuverability = Roll: 1.8<br />Pitch: 0.8
|energybanks = Unknown
|energyrecharge = Average (3.0)
|gunmounts = None
|missileslots = 0
|shieldboost = No
|milshields = No
|hyperspace = Yes
|isoxp = OXP
|isplayer = No
|baseprice = N/A
}}
The '''Lyre''', styled among its devotees '''The Blessed Barque''', is a unique ship model constructed under strict specifications by hearse-manufacturers Blewitt & Beasley for the CGC foundation, [[Church of Giles the Creator|The Church of Giles The Creator]]. The moderate fleet of barques serves the congregation of followers as a beacon of procession with the aim to move across [[The Eight]] while spreading the word of Giles.

[[File:CGCJoinHelm.jpg|thumb|left|280px|The Blessed Barque features frequently in CGC publicity artwork.]]
==Overview==
The Lyre represents a solid achievement of shipbuilding, as its design needed to take into account the considerable disparity between length and thickness. The hull adornment was commissioned to be set in damascus steel, but technological developments in the field of laser design printing led the foundation to opt for the more elaborate "black lace" expression.
[[File:IA lyreProcession2.jpg|thumb|left|280px|A typical Lyre procession sighting.]]
Designed with the strain of log distance in mind, a Lyre on its compulsory trek across the Eight Galaxies will draw scores of devotees in its wake. Though usually great in numbers, if the convoy is attacked, the CGC followers are unfortunately less than impressive as escort protection, their inherent pacifism coming to the fore.

==Notable features==
An unusually long ship, the Lyre can hold 256 passengers. When not engaged in processional journey, a Lyre might be used for weddings, funerals and special social events (The Blessed Barque Bacchanal Banquets are a crowd favourite).

Normally a few dozens of ships form a tail, though a record attendance was set upon a passage through the [[Sector1/Bemaera|Bemaera]]n system, as its several hundred denizens attended to show their appreciation for a symbol of one of the greatest ambassadors of Bemaeran walnut industry.

==Download==
*The Lyre appears in the [[Missionaries OXP#Iron Ass Missionaries|Iron Ass Missionaries OXP]]

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 The helm of the Lyre is endowed with great meaning within the CGC. Saint Giles himself is frequently depicted as "standing at the helm".
-Disdaining the use of a joystick, the direction of the ship is instead delegated to a tiller positioned behind the helmsman and the viewscreens are festooned with bobbleheads of the more famous saints of the pantheon. These function as icons in times of need.
+Disdaining the use of a joystick, the direction of the ship is instead controlled by a specially blessed Bemaeran walnut wood tiller positioned behind the helmsman. The viewscreens are festooned with bobbleheads of the more famous saints of the pantheon. These function as icons in times of need.
-Famous helmsmen include '''Saint Nick of the Nether Worlds''' (who captained the famous mission across [[The Great Rift]] in the seventh galaxy) and '''The Holy Cim''' (who sailed from [[Sector1/Xeer|Xeer]] to [[Sector7/Xeer|Xeer]], and then disappeared: there are occasional rumours of sightings accompanied by profound digressions into the nature of the Ooniverse, but these are sporadic and cannot be relied upon).
+Famous helmsmen include '''Saint Nic of the Nether Worlds''' (who captained the famous mission across [[The Great Rift]] in the seventh galaxy) and '''The Holy Cim''' (who sailed from [[Sector1/Xeer|Xeer]] to [[Sector7/Xeer|Xeer]], and then disappeared: there are occasional rumours of sightings accompanied by profound digressions into the nature of the Ooniverse, but these are sporadic and cannot be relied upon).
 ==Download==
 *The Lyre appears in the [[Missionaries OXP#Iron Ass Missionaries|Iron Ass Missionaries OXP]]

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-{{Semantic Infobox ShipStats Oolite| title= Skink
+{{Semantic Infobox ShipStats Oolite| title= Lyre
 |image = [[File:IA_lyre.png|300px]]
 |dimensions = 40 x 40 x 210

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-[[File:GCGJoinHelm2.jpg|thumb|left|280px|The Blessed Barque features frequently in CGC publicity artwork.]]
+[[File:GCGJoinHelm2.jpg|thumb|left|280px|The Blessed Barque features frequently in CGC publicity artwork. <br>Note the use of the term "teh" on the poster. This acronym stands for "the Theologically Enhanced Holy" within the CGC]]
 ==Overview==
 The Lyre represents a solid achievement of shipbuilding, as its design needed to take into account the considerable disparity between length and thickness. The hull adornment was commissioned to be set in damascus steel, but technological developments in the field of laser design printing led the foundation to opt for the more elaborate "black lace" expression.
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 Normally a few dozens of ships form a tail, though a record attendance was set upon a passage through the [[Sector1/Bemaera|Bemaera]]n system, as its several hundred denizens attended to show their appreciation for a symbol of one of the greatest ambassadors of Bemaeran walnut industry.
 ==Download==
 *The Lyre appears in the [[Missionaries OXP#Iron Ass Missionaries|Iron Ass Missionaries OXP]]