Note: In the later years of the interplanetary rocket era of space travel, it would have been very rare for any ship to be ‘faster’ than any other for the simple fact that, for human comfort, ships would typically simply[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Note: If The GSS Whitehall was equipped with hibernation chambers, it would have been unique among Orbit Guard ships, as they were not intended for long voyages. However, crew manifests and mission reports that survive do seem to show that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Note: In the age of interplanetary rocket-travel, interactive fiction, especially stories in the ‘exploration genre’ become an increasingly important part of the media landscape. When you’re on a journey with weeks, or even months, of just sitting in a cabin[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Note: The ominous, though nameless, figure here is correct of course: eventually the Orbit Guards do become the most important and numerous military force, outnumbering the SDF even in war-time. After The Exodi, land-based militaries were simply no longer required,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…