Last Battlefield Website Online
Our partner in NGCS has opened the gates to their Black Tower of Doom (tm) (url http://ts.rogueserv.com/news.php).

NGCS projects Earth One and Two are turning out rather similar in discussion with Last Battlefield TC member Apocalypse7k - furthermore both projects are progressing along parallel paths with Earth 1 being simply a faster way to bring post-modern, real-science space combat into this simulator base.

An Earth One beta release will follow this news update shortly, showcasing the still-improved combat presentation for NGCS: Earth along with a far more realistic scientific basis of gameplay than for PDS.

I would like to recognise science debaters Cobalt Shiva, Inert, yasotay, Glacialis and Deathblow (and many others) for their continual efforts in assisting with scientific development of NGCS Earth be it directly or indirectly.
The Last Battlefield TC
PDS News
This week, a OPFOR Vagyr taskforce for the NGCS project will be deployed, followed by the implementation of carrier fighter operations and a few relevant missions.

Additionally, the first 'external' user of NGCS will be The Last Battlefield total conversion headed by Apoc7k. Its background thread can be viewed here.

Before the advent of custom ship models for that TC, NGCS ships will be adapted to operate in that medium.

NGCS-specific forums are also available on this website from today.

NGCS Ship Roleplay
One feature to likely appear in NGCS is that the ship icons on HW2's taskbar will be replaced with a squadron commander's profile and picture. I am using real-life photos of PDS community members and contrbutors for these and thus far, I have eight.
Generation Five Weapons Systems RnD
Advanced weapon systems for future PDS and the NGCS project are being discussed here:
http://www.pds.homeworldaccess.net/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=4&thread_id=397

I should say that the truescale-style battlespace modelling of NGCS permits and encourages such discussions to occur.

Thus in the tradition of progressive evolution of military technology which is one of the key features of PDS, the next transition will be of converting the Homeworld technological base into one based on realistic scientific knowledge while retaining the sci-fi flavour of the universe.

In particular I would like Glacialis and others well versed in RL science to comment in the above linked thread.
JTF21 Equivalent for NGCS Release II
With the successful deployment of a conceptual Hiigaran task force (JTF21) in NGCS, the next release will implement a equivalent Vagyr force.

Before I finalise the V-TF's force structure, intended mission and operating doctrines for Vagyr ships, I would like the community to take a shot at it.

My aim is for both H and V task forces to have unique structures, ship AIs etc.
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