THE GRAW PROJECT
The Graw Project is my attempt to follow in the footsteps of the Master Force behind the Omega Sector, Bruce Graw. The Goal is to create a New Galaxy that uses the same Design Paradigm as the Omega Sector. The idea is not to Clone or Duplicate the Omega Sector, but rather, to create something Brand New.
The Design Paradigm to be used for the Graw Project will be:
• Warp 26 Cruisers to Start
• Avoidance of Mass Drones and Mass Fighters on the Tabletop (which slow games down)
• Varied Phaser Development from the Alpha Sector or the Omega Sector
• Varied Range Brackets
• Varied Overload Ranges
• Cool, Interesting, (Mostly) Non-Humanoid Species for each Empire and their Background
• In General, a Lagging Behind of Technological Development when compared to the Alpha Sector
• Constant Chaotic Wars with Ever Changing Borders
• Rise and Fall of Empires, Disappearance/Appearance of some Empires over Time
• Weapons and Technology that promote New Tactics and Strategies on the Battlefield
• Simple, Easy to Use Technology that can be Understood with one One Read Through
• Some Type of “Void” that prevents contact with Outside Galaxies
• First Dreadnoughts and Carriers are Early Dreadnoughts and Carriers
• First Fighters are Simple Craft with Little to No Seeking Weapons (No Advanced Fighter Technology)
• Multi-Role Escorts that only Partially serve as Carrier Escorts (they serve other functions too)
• Commonplace Dreadnoughts commanding Large Fleets appear Later in the Timeline
• Small Logistical Bases are employed due to the Constant Ever Changing Borders
• Base Stations and Starbases exist, but are much further behind the Changing Borders
• In General, Cruisers for Most Empires will feature One Unique Heavy Weapon, One or Two Varied Phasers, and One Special Device or Supplementary Heavy Weapon
The Varied Phasers have already been worked out for the Graw Project. To start, they will be Proton Phasers, Neutron Phasers, Electron Phasers, Meson Phasers, Subspace Phasers, Graviton Phasers, and Dark Matter Phasers. There will be Other Phasers in the Future, but these Starting Phasers will form the Foundation for the Graw Project.
The First Cruiser for the First Empire in the Graw Project has also been completed. This vessel should feel like an Omega Cruiser and yet be Completely Different. This First Cruiser sets the Stage for the Graw Project, much like the Federation CA set the stage for the Alpha Sector, and the Maesron CA set the stage for the Omega Sector.
