Post by Knight Errant on Dec 30, 2012 21:34:16 GMT -5
Name: Carthage Tongariro Seasteads
Founded: 2014
Facilities:
-Whakapapa Rig: Water collection and purification
-Hauhungatahi Rig: Water collection and purification
-Mangatepopo Rig: Alternate helipad, defensive systems and radar (west-facing)
-Oturere Rig: Geothermal power supply
-Rangipo Rig: Agriculture co-ordination and supply
-Ngauruhoe Rig: HQ, helipad, defensive systems and radar (east-facing)
-Onshore Rigs 1-4: Colonist/labourer Accommodation
-Onshore Rig 5: Defensive systems, storage
-Onshore Rig 6: Medical facilities, emergency generators
-Offshore Rigs 7-9: Accommodation and defensive systems
-Offshore Rigs 10-12: Engineering, R&D and Weapons
History:
When the floodwaters began to swamp much of New Zealand, billionaire Michael Carthage arranged for many of New Zealand's disused offshore oil rigs to be cut free and floated to the central North Island to create a colony which would guarantee survival into the future. All were placed on or around the ringplain of the three tall volcanoes in the region; Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngauruhoe, and were rigged to draw most of their power from the region's extensive geothermal resources.
As the land slowly succumbed to the rising waters in late 2015, tens of thousands of refugees moved toward the central North Island in the hopes of securing a place onboard the Carthage colony. With limited berths available, they were instructed to camp out on the volcanic ringplain and await inspection by Carthage officers, who would select those fittest to become part of the new colony. This scheme proved unpopular with many, and on the third day about three thousand refugees attempted to storm their way onboard the Carthage rigs. They were met with a hail of small-arms fire by the Carthage guards, and it is estimated that at least 127 were killed in the resulting chaos, with at least four hundred wounded to various degrees.
The crowd thus subdued, the crew continued their selection process under armed guard. About half of the berths had been filled when on the fifth day a large chunk of Antarctic meltwater broke from behind an ice dam and caused a massive tidal surge which spilled through the Cook Strait and washed away much of the tent city on the Tongariro ringplain, killing most of its inhabitants but failing to damage the rigs.
On the seventh day, all berths were filled and the rigs raised their ramps, to the horror of the four thousand or so refugees left on the plain. Knowing that they could not board the rigs due to the presence of armed guards, many chose to head for the Kaimanawa Ranges or move south to the Tararuas and Ruahines. Others stayed and waited for the end to come.
When the sea level reached its new maximum height in 2017, even the plain was partially inundated, leaving several of the Carthage rigs stand offshore of the new Tongariro island chain. Once it was proven that the waters had indeed settled for now, the rigs hard up against the mountains lowered their ramps and the colonists began to establish basic farms on the rich volcanic soil. Fresh water was gained from meltwater and the heavy orographic rainfall on the western side of Mt Ruapehu. This was also supplemented by basic desalination equipment brought onboard before the flood.
Location: Central North Island Seamount, former island of New Zealand
Founded: 2014
Facilities:
-Whakapapa Rig: Water collection and purification
-Hauhungatahi Rig: Water collection and purification
-Mangatepopo Rig: Alternate helipad, defensive systems and radar (west-facing)
-Oturere Rig: Geothermal power supply
-Rangipo Rig: Agriculture co-ordination and supply
-Ngauruhoe Rig: HQ, helipad, defensive systems and radar (east-facing)
-Onshore Rigs 1-4: Colonist/labourer Accommodation
-Onshore Rig 5: Defensive systems, storage
-Onshore Rig 6: Medical facilities, emergency generators
-Offshore Rigs 7-9: Accommodation and defensive systems
-Offshore Rigs 10-12: Engineering, R&D and Weapons
History:
When the floodwaters began to swamp much of New Zealand, billionaire Michael Carthage arranged for many of New Zealand's disused offshore oil rigs to be cut free and floated to the central North Island to create a colony which would guarantee survival into the future. All were placed on or around the ringplain of the three tall volcanoes in the region; Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngauruhoe, and were rigged to draw most of their power from the region's extensive geothermal resources.
As the land slowly succumbed to the rising waters in late 2015, tens of thousands of refugees moved toward the central North Island in the hopes of securing a place onboard the Carthage colony. With limited berths available, they were instructed to camp out on the volcanic ringplain and await inspection by Carthage officers, who would select those fittest to become part of the new colony. This scheme proved unpopular with many, and on the third day about three thousand refugees attempted to storm their way onboard the Carthage rigs. They were met with a hail of small-arms fire by the Carthage guards, and it is estimated that at least 127 were killed in the resulting chaos, with at least four hundred wounded to various degrees.
The crowd thus subdued, the crew continued their selection process under armed guard. About half of the berths had been filled when on the fifth day a large chunk of Antarctic meltwater broke from behind an ice dam and caused a massive tidal surge which spilled through the Cook Strait and washed away much of the tent city on the Tongariro ringplain, killing most of its inhabitants but failing to damage the rigs.
On the seventh day, all berths were filled and the rigs raised their ramps, to the horror of the four thousand or so refugees left on the plain. Knowing that they could not board the rigs due to the presence of armed guards, many chose to head for the Kaimanawa Ranges or move south to the Tararuas and Ruahines. Others stayed and waited for the end to come.
When the sea level reached its new maximum height in 2017, even the plain was partially inundated, leaving several of the Carthage rigs stand offshore of the new Tongariro island chain. Once it was proven that the waters had indeed settled for now, the rigs hard up against the mountains lowered their ramps and the colonists began to establish basic farms on the rich volcanic soil. Fresh water was gained from meltwater and the heavy orographic rainfall on the western side of Mt Ruapehu. This was also supplemented by basic desalination equipment brought onboard before the flood.
Location: Central North Island Seamount, former island of New Zealand