The Farshot Campaign: Second Strike

[Planetkiller II]

We, as a species always thought that when we went to space, or indeed if we did so, it would be under the power of our own discoveries, that we would be responsible for inventing the technology that brought us to the stars. The Elders proved us wrong when they came to the Earth in their massive Home Carrier and offered us the opportunity to share in their technology and knowledge. We asked them what they wanted in exchange.

They wanted us to fight a war for them.

The Haegmonia. A mysterious hostile species that had been attacking the Elders for several years, without any of their species being seen by any Elder. Despite technology equal or greater than their enemy, the Elders had been steadily being pushed into smaller and smaller sectors of the galaxy. The Elders had no tactical ability or battle sense, so they called upon us. We accepted their terms and formed a joint military under their general control, known as the Earthguard. The Haegmonia were taken off guard by this unexpected move, and for some time the war became a fair fight. However, this was not to last. The Earthguard could not produce an effective fleet at the same rate as the Haegmonia since the technologies aquired from the Elders were still not fully understood by human engineers, so decisive action was needed. The plan put forward was known as the Farshot Campaign, and audacious step to use the 4th and smallest of the Earthguard fleets to blitz through the enemy lines and conduct operations there with relative free reign. The First Strike was a success, but a limited one. The Athena, constructor flagship of the 4th fleet ran sorties for two months before being forced out of Haegmonia space by overwhelming forces. Heavy losses were sustained, but fleet command felt the mission had been successful enough to try again. Once more the Athena would be sent in, armed with new ship designs and technology supplied by the Elders, to cause as much trouble as possible and push as far into enemy territory as feasible while the other fleets kept the majority of the Haegmonian forces busy.

It is time for the Second Strike.




4th Fleet of the Earthguard Armada

12 ‘Lynx’ Strike Frigate (3 Available to play)
The Lynx is built around a central Medium Mass Driver, which enables it to actually take on large vessels when operating in groups. 2 Laser Cannons and a 1 Standard Missile Battery complete its firepower. However, all this slows it considerably at sublight, though its FTL speed and armour remains unaffected.

15‘Jaguar’ Class Anti-Fighter Frigate (1 Reserved by Flaag, 2 Available to play)
An old hull given new life by the Athena’s techys, the Jaguar has been converted to utilize a Needlemissile Battery, a first for a ship of its size as well as 2 Light Mass Drivers and 2 Pulse Laser Cannons. This of course makes it highly suited to protecting other capital ships, since it can destroy enemy missiles and fighters with relative ease.

17 ‘Wildcat’ Class Combat Frigate (3 Available to play)
The most common ship in the Earthguard, yet actually its newest design. The Wildcat has 2 Pulse Laser Cannons, 2 Laser Cannon and 1 Standard Missile Battery, as well as the usual speed associated with the frigate class and the corresponding thin hull. However, they are ideally suited to their multiple roles of anti fighter and small vessel assaults.

14 ‘Tiger’ Class Lance Frigate (0 Available to play)
Following the nomenclature of all fighting frigates, the Tiger replaces the old lancer frigate with a much more powerful design based around a central Heavy Ion Beam with 2 Light Ion Beams supporting and 2 Pulse Laser Cannons for general defense. While slow at sublight for its size, the heavy firepower and fast FTL speed of all frigates makes up for this. It is designed to stand off from the fighting and let the workhorses do the brunt of the fighting, while pounding large targets of opportunity with ion fire. It does this very efficiently.

2 ‘Panther’ Class Stealth Frigate (1 Reserved by Crazyboy)
The Panther, after seeing only limited service late in the First Strike, has still not become a mass produced ship. This is because though its stealth coating makes it virtually invisible to sensors, its light armour and armament of 1 Light Mass Driver, 2 Laser Cannon and 1 Missile Battery make it unsuitable for front line fighting. However, it can prove useful on infiltration and stealth missions for the same reasons. The stealth system does not make the ship invisible, merely almost impervious to sensors, though occasionally this can go wrong. Also, if the stealth coating becomes chipped (i.e. via weapons fire) the stealth system will be highly impaired.

6 ‘Jenner’ Class Medical Frigate (0 Available to play)
As its name suggests, this is a medical frigate, used to ferry casualties about and provide treatment. In larger groups, these are seen often. Since they operate in a combat zone, Jenners have been equipped with a single Laser Cannon.

4 ‘Sparkler’ Class Technical Frigate (0 Available to play)
Sparklers contain squads of repair technicians. While they have only recently come into service, they have proved invaluable in providing repairs when and where they are required, quickly. They are armed with 2 Pulse Laser Cannons.


9 ‘Cougar’ Class Combat Destroyer (1 Reserved by Lady Hawk, 1 Reserved by Ryon Jkar)
The Cougar has been around for a long time, and even with its recent refit, little has changing in its compliment of 1 Heavy Mass Driver, 2 Medium Mass Drivers, 2 Pulse Laser Cannons, 3 Laser Cannons, 2 Heavy Laser Cannons and 3 Standard Missile Batteries. She is still the workhorse of the fleet, adapted for pretty much any role possible and able to fight any class effectively. Of course, this non-specialist status can be a drawback on occasion, but for the most part her good balance of armour, firepower and speed provides a useful lead ship for small groups or a key craft in larger ones.

8 ‘Gunmetal’ Class Lance Destroyer (0 Available to play)
Again replacing an older lance class, the Gunmetal has a large compliment of 2 Heavy Ion Beams 4 Light Ion Beams, 2 Laser Cannons, 2 Heavy Laser Cannons and 3 Standard Missile Batteries. A competent design, it has average speed and maneuverability and fights in a similar way to the smaller Lynx, but with somewhat better close defence. It still will go down quickly without cover, but in the right circumstances it is the most deadly threat to capital ships around.

6 ‘Century’ Class Heavy Destroyer (1 Reserved by Phang)
Most officers concur that the Century has earned its name, since despite its 2 Light Ion Beams, 1 Heavy Mass Driver, 2 Medium Mass Drivers, 2 Laser Cannons, 2 Heavy Laser Cannons, 1 Needlemissile Battery and 2 Standard Missile Batteries, the general systems are a mess of old technology spliced with random new sections that makes it a devil to repair or refit. That said, it has the sheer power to tackle most vessels, and has moderate speed in HyperDrive and sublight for its size. The heavy destroyer class is yet to prove itself, but this prototype could be the start of a new line of ship designs.


5 ‘Neptune’ Class Strike Cruiser (1 Reserved by Inspectre)
The only cruiser built upon an entirely new hull, the Neptune is meant to hit big ships fast with its large quantities of Mass Drivers. Its weaponry consists of 4 Medium Mass Drivers, 3 Heavy Mass Drivers, 4 Laser Cannons, 4 Heavy Laser Cannons, 1 Needlemissile Battery and 2 Standard Missile Battery. The Neptune is surprisingly quick and nimble at sublight for her size, and is widely regarded as the most technologically advanced cruiser in the fleet, if not the most heavily armed. The Neptune’s advanced comms system and low maintenance systems make her one of the most sort after positions around due to a balance of power, speed and logistics that most of the other ship classes fail to achieve. Her shields and slow HyperDrive speeds remain characteristic of the cruiser class.

5 ‘Mercury’ Class Patrol Cruiser (1 Available to play)
The mainstay of the fleet is back, with an updated design, intended to allow maximum flexibility. Though the Mercury’s hull remains unchanged, its new loadout of 4 Light Ion Beams, 2 Medium Mass Drivers, 3 Pulse Laser Cannons, 2 Laser Cannons, 1 Heavy Laser Cannons, 2 Needlemissile Batteries and 3 Standard Missile Batteries should make it one of the Earthguards most useful assets once more. As with all cruiser level craft, she has shields and both her FTL and sublight speeds are moderate, often better than those of comparable enemy vessels.

4 ‘Mars’ Class Heavy Cruiser (1 Reserved by Bakan)
As with the Mercury, the Mars is a refit of an older model, this time attaching 2 Heavy Mass Drivers, 3 Medium Mass Drivers, 4 Laser Cannons, 4 Heavy Laser Cannons, 2 Needlemissile Batteries and 5 Standard Missile Batteries to a heavily defended and shielded hull. As with its bigger brother the Jupiter, it is slow, but as with the Jupiter it can absorb a fair bit of fire before it goes down. Indeed the Mars performs very similarly to the Jupiter, but its armament is more suited to mid-long range than the Jupiter’s fully mid range platform.


2 ‘Jupiter’ Class Battle Cruiser (1 Reserved by No Dachi)
The Jupiter is the most dangerous vessel available to the 4th Fleet, and while other fleets might have battleships, the Jupiter is more than adequate for demolishing pretty much any target with its Plasma Detonation Cannon, 2 Light Ion Beams, 4 Heavy Mass Drivers, 3 Medium Mass Drivers, 2 Laser Cannons, 4 Heavy Laser Cannons, 3 Needlemissile Batteries and 4 Standard Missile Batteries. It is however, rather slow and lumbering, but with its thick armour and shields this usually doesn’t matter. It also has hangars for one squadron of strike craft.


3 ‘Imhotep’ Class Strike Carrier (1 Reserved by Fluffie)
The Imhotep is a new design, replacing the old line of carriers with a multipurpose unit able to lead any group of ships in either a support or attacking role. It can support up to 5 squadrons of fighters, bombers or assault craft, and is heavily armed with 2 Light Mass Drivers, 2 Medium Mass Driver, 3 Pulse Laser Cannons, 2 Laser Cannons, 3 Needlemissile Batteries and 2 Standard Missile Batteries. It has energy shields and her FTL speed is unmatched in large vessels. While as unmaneuverable as you might expect at sublight speeds, she is ideal for spearheading high speed missions upon the enemy.


MCF Athena, Construction Flagship of the Fleet
The Mobile Construction Factory Athena is a heavily armed base of operations for the entire fleet. Her internal smelters constantly convert raw materials into useful components that can be put together as repairs or new craft as necessary. Her armament can change from day to day, since power consumption varies massively. If a combat situation were anticipated though, rest assured that the Athena would acquit herself well. The MCF class also has the most powerful shields of any class yet encountered by the Earthguard or as far as is known, the Elders.


Strike Craft

Alpha – Light fighters carrying dual lasers, mainly for scouting and anti-fighter relations

Beta – Heavier and more multi-role, armed will both lasers and missiles and able to engage both fighters and capital ships with reasonable effectiveness.

Gamma – Carrying plasma bomb racks able to cause large damage to capital ships, these slow lumbering bombers can be highly effective, but need an escort in order to avoid being shot out of the sky.

Delta – Assault craft able to transport units of troops in both boarding actions and orbital drops. While faster than Gammas and with fairly heavy armour, they are unarmed and will be shredded by enemy fighters or anti-strikecraft weaponry.



Technology

Armour – Your basic run of the mill sheet metal. Of course, it’s been specially reinforced with all sorts of alloys, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to take too much of a beating.

Shields – Energy shields have the ability to absorb weapons fire up to a point, when they overload and can cause damage to the ship they’re mounted on. Also, fighters can penetrate shields and they are only useful against energy weapons.

Lasers – As you would expect, these energy beams cause moderate damage and are effective against all targets. They come in pulse, heavy and vanilla varieties.

Missile Batteries – These, again are as you expect. There are needlemissiles (used to intercept missiles and fighters), then just kind of run-of-the-mill guided explosive ones which cause a much larger amount of damage than basic beam guns, but can be intercepted and take a little time to reload.

Mass Drivers - Mass driver cannons are unaffected by shields due to not being energy weapons and fire metal rods coated in explosives and are mainly used for precision fire. Types are light, medium and heavy, where light is a form of anti missile/fighter defense.

Ion Beam Cannons – A serious danger to any large vessel. The heavy support weapon; very powerful, but take time to charge, and incapable of hitting the small, fast-moving ships. They are affected by shields, but not much with stand up to them for long.

Plasma Detonation Cannon - Produces a massive plasma explosion a set distance away from the gun. Highly inaccurate but very deadly.

Torpedoes - Torpedoes in Farshot are like extremely powerful missiles, but slower moving. The Haegemony already has them operational, but the Earthguard do not, often putting them at a disadvantage in large engagements, where the Haegmonia already has weight of numbers on their side.

HyperDrive – The Jump Drive of choice, being as it’s the only kind in existence.

GravWell Mines – These can be deployed along an enemy’s projected HyperWave path, and jerk them forcibly back into an area of normal space.

Comms – These only work across relatively short distances, and even then require comms buoys to relay the signal around interferences like asteroid fields or nebulae. Courier ships must be used to take messages from Fleet Command to Earth (for example) due to the sheer distance involved.

[Ryon Jkar]

9 ‘Cougar’ Class Combat Destroyer (1 Reserved by Lady Hawk, 1 Available to play)
The Cougar has been around for a long time, and even with its recent refit, little has changing in its compliment of 1 Heavy Mass Driver, 2 Medium Mass Drivers, 2 Pulse Laser Cannons, 3 Laser Cannons, 2 Heavy Laser Cannons and 3 Standard Missile Batteries. She is still the workhorse of the fleet, adapted for pretty much any role possible and able to fight any class effectively. Of course, this non-specialist status can be a drawback on occasion, but for the most part her good balance of armour, firepower and speed provides a useful lead ship for small groups or a key craft in larger ones.



I CALL IT

[Planetkiller II]

Well, here it is. Part of the Great RP Forum Thread Exchange, this thread was originally created by No Dachi. The other two threads (IS doing Micron and ND doing Sol War) will be posted when ND gets back from holiday. This one will start now though, simply because it's ready.

[Planetkiller II]

Ryon: It's yours.

[Disrupter]

4 ‘Mars’ Class Heavy Cruiser (1 Available to play)
As with the Mercury, the Mars is a refit of an older model, this time attaching 2 Heavy Mass Drivers, 3 Medium Mass Drivers, 4 Laser Cannons, 4 Heavy Laser Cannons, 2 Needlemissile Batteries and 5 Standard Missile Batteries to a heavily defended and shielded hull. As with its bigger brother the Jupiter, it is slow, but as with the Jupiter it can absorb a fair bit of fire before it goes down. Indeed the Mars performs very similarly to the Jupiter, but its armament is more suited to mid-long range than the Jupiter’s fully mid range platform.


OOOOOOHHHHHH ME WANT USE!!!

[Bakan]

4 ‘Mars’ Class Heavy Cruiser (1 Available to play)
As with the Mercury, the Mars is a refit of an older model, this time attaching 2 Heavy Mass Drivers, 3 Medium Mass Drivers, 4 Laser Cannons, 4 Heavy Laser Cannons, 2 Needlemissile Batteries and 5 Standard Missile Batteries to a heavily defended and shielded hull. As with its bigger brother the Jupiter, it is slow, but as with the Jupiter it can absorb a fair bit of fire before it goes down. Indeed the Mars performs very similarly to the Jupiter, but its armament is more suited to mid-long range than the Jupiter’s fully mid range platform.

[Planetkiller II]

Sorry Disrupter, I forgot Bakan had called the Mars already. If you want the Merc though, it's yours.

[Phang]

i feel unloved by my lack of reservation option. PK, consider me to be pouting at you with utmost severity.

anyway, Century-class for me

[Ryon Jkar]

Thanks PK!!!

[Planetkiller II]

Phang: Meh.

Ryon: No problem

[Planetkiller II]

btw, in case you were wondering, I'll be wanting a char from everyone

Name:
Ship Name:
History (Can be of ship/crew too if you wish):

Note: You start at Lieutenant Commander.
Other Note: Vessels with fighters get to pick which fighters they have on board

[Lady Hawk]

\o/ yay

[Lady Hawk]

9 ‘Cougar’ Class Combat Destroyer (1 Reserved by Lady Hawk, 1 Reserved by Ryon Jkar)
The Cougar has been around for a long time, and even with its recent refit, little has changing in its compliment of 1 Heavy Mass Driver, 2 Medium Mass Drivers, 2 Pulse Laser Cannons, 3 Laser Cannons, 2 Heavy Laser Cannons and 3 Standard Missile Batteries. She is still the workhorse of the fleet, adapted for pretty much any role possible and able to fight any class effectively. Of course, this non-specialist status can be a drawback on occasion, but for the most part her good balance of armour, firepower and speed provides a useful lead ship for small groups or a key craft in larger ones.

Char - Captain Jenna "Lady Hawk" Sarenndon

Lady Hawk is an average woman who does not stand out in a crowd - however she has an aura about ther that commands respecy from those who know her. She is well spoken and very rarely looses control. Those who know her and serve with her respect her.

She is one of the original Captains from the first FARSHOT campaign (if allowed cannot remeber the name of teh one i played in No Dachi's one) Disappointed by the fact that they were forced out from by the Enemy, she has now volunteered once more for the new Campaign, thanks to her experiance she was soon selected and the ship she Commanded the first time round - THE VANGAURD has now been refitted and whats more most of Lady Hawks command staff have been recalled to active duty.

Ship Name - VANGAURD

[No Dachi]

I'll make a character tomorrow.

[General D. Eath]

hmm ill read the ships later

[Ryon Jkar]

Name: Ryon J'Kar
Ship Name: Les Revenant

History: Ryon and his crew, rather his first officer and several others have been together for what could possibly be his whole career. They all started out as trainees and then privates and they slowly moved up in rank. Now the worked under him and he commanded a Cougar Class Combat Destroyer.

Ever since he was little he wanted to command one, he saw a picture of a fleet when he was little and it sent chills through his spine as it does today everytime he walks into the bridge. His authority is iron hard and yet he has compassion for his men, the ideal commander. For that many respect his decisions and would walk into a battle weaponless and still expect to win under his command.

[Disrupter]

Fine then *cries* Ill take the MERC.

Characters etc tomorrow

[General D. Eath]

2 ‘Panther’ Class Stealth Frigate (1 Reserved by Crazyboy)
The Panther, after seeing only limited service late in the First Strike, has still not become a mass produced ship. This is because though its stealth coating makes it virtually invisible to sensors, its light armour and armament of 1 Light Mass Driver, 2 Laser Cannon and 1 Missile Battery make it unsuitable for front line fighting. However, it can prove useful on infiltration and stealth missions for the same reasons. The stealth system does not make the ship invisible, merely almost impervious to sensors, though occasionally this can go wrong. Also, if the stealth coating becomes chipped (i.e. via weapons fire) the stealth system will be highly impaired.

can I join crazy and take the other ship? or is that not allowed?

[Flaag]

Name: Triolus Harbinger
Ship: ‘Jaguar’ Class Anti-Fighter Frigate (3 Available to play)
An old hull given new life by the Athena’s techys, the Jaguar has been converted to utilize a Needlemissile Battery, a first for a ship of its size as well as 2 Light Mass Drivers and 2 Pulse Laser Cannons. This of course makes it highly suited to protecting other capital ships, since it can destroy enemy missiles and fighters with relative ease.
History: Triolus joined the military a few years before the arrival of the elders, but was one of the first to get used to the new technologies they brought. With his early skills in the new weapons he quickly rose through the ranks to Lt. Comm., proving himself in many battles on the way. His favoured weapons are the mass drivers and the lasers, especially the vanilla one.
His crew have been hand piced by him, formed almost entirely from people he trained with, or rescued from their own ships.

[Planetkiller II]

All approved, EXCEPT

Eath: Actually, this is the only class I'd considered allowing more of. If I do let you though, you will definately be working with Crazy most of the time, since you two would be the entire compliment of Stealth ships of the 4th fleet.

[General D. Eath]

I got no problem with that... Is that a yes then?

[Planetkiller II]

ok

[Hewitt]

*Goes off to sulk because all the good ships are already taken. *

[No Dachi]

Name and Rank: Lieutenant Commander No Dachi
Ship Name: The Defiant
History: Served as the commander of a frigate in the 3rd Fleet during the first campaign. Having fought with distinction, he was targetted for transfer to a more major post and as such was given command of a Jupiter class.

[Fluffie]

Fluffie (Captain or something I assume?)
The Strider (II)
Also part of the 3rd Fleet during the first campaign. Served on a main carrier type of thing as Captain first and was 'test-captain' on one of the first Stealth and/or Torpedo frigates around, responsible for destroying a Heagomania test/research station or something (thread ended before I got to finish that stuff )

[Planetkiller II]

Hewitt: Ah, quit yer whining

ND: Approved.

Fluffie: Approved, ye be a Lieutenant Commander, but promotions will be available throughout the thread.

[Bakan]

Name/Rank: Lieutenant Commander Incom "Bakan" Morgan
Ship Name: Redemption
History: Recently graduated from the academy, Bakan was originally in charge of a small frigate. During a patrol they were attacked by hostile forces. Bakan, despite being outnumbered and outgunned, was able to destroy the hostile forces, and save his crew at the cost of his ship. Fleet command decided to place him in charge of one of the Mars class ships in the new Farshot campaign.

[General D. Eath]

Name: Derrick Eath
Ship Name: The Nightrunner
History: Derrick, having roomed with Incom at the academy (If Bakan doesn't mind. Thought it may be interesting), is still fresh. Having been recognized as a 'silent runner' early on, he was approached upon graduation for a special assignment with a Panther class frigate. He gladly accepted it. After the rigorous training he and his new crew were put under, they were sent through the toughest live fire stealth tests, and they passed with flying colors.
Rank: Lieutenant Commander

[Hewitt]

Originally Posted by Planetkiller II

Hewitt: Ah, quit yer whining

‘Wildcat’ Class Combat Frigate (1 Reserved by Hewitt, 2 Available to play)

[KlavoHunter]

How 'bout you show a 'lil respect for an Ancient-bie and let me have one of them there Tiger or Gunmetal - class ships?

[Planetkiller II]

Klavo: How about you show your respect for an even ancient(er)-bie and take a Jaguar, Wilcat or Lynx like a good RPer now?

Bakan, Eath, Hewitt: Fine.

[Bakan]

Thanks PK.

As mentioned, I am NOW on vacation (heading out the door in less than 20 minutes) from the 18th (today ) to the 21st.

[KlavoHunter]

Originally Posted by Planetkiller II

Klavo: How about you show your respect for an even ancient(er)-bie and take a Jaguar, Wilcat or Lynx like a good RPer now?

Because the whole long-range bit is more my style

[Disrupter]

ooc/ sorry bout relative lateness....laziness plays a large part in my life

Name: Duke Dunsworth
Ship Name: Appocalypse Dawn
History: Duke had finished at the academy some years ago. He came across the Dawn a little over a year ago. The Mercury Class Patrol Cruiser was a beauty in its own right. She was fast, agile and armed very well. Having not participated in the first Farshot Campaign, Duke and the Dawn were both ready for action. Duke wanted to test out this new ship since it had never seen battle before due to the fact that at that time it was being refitted with new weapons.

[Dragon23]

Any ship not taken???

[Planetkiller II]

Well... wow... we have a LOT of people. I never knew Farshot was this popular!

Systems Report, Farshot Campaign, Second Strike: Day 1
This briefing is certified as to be from Admiral Takena Kincade, commander of the MCF Athena and master of the 4th Fleet of the Earthguard. Location of transmission is 1 lightyear from the edge of Haegmonian territory, Revastus Nebulae.

Message Begins...

This is Admiral Kincade, reporting to Earthguard Command. We are now less than a day from commencing operations. The Athena's production factories have been hard at work creating and maintaining the new fleet makeup that we intend to use when we arrive at the first target system. The eventual decision was to attack the listening and research outpost at Breaker Epsilon. The asteroid based facillity there has been determined to have every resource we need to support our operations for several months at the very least. It is also well within the blanket of the Revastus Nebulae, so it should be difficult for Haegmonian forces to locate our base. Our initial plan is to clear out all hostile forces in the area, then take control of the base. In order to prevent couriers from revealing what has happened to the Breaker Epsilon base, we will be deploying a field of GravWell mines, preventing any HyperWpace jumps as soon as we arrive. While we remain unsure of the enemy force's makeup, I feel confident that our own vessels can eliminate enough resistance if we commit completely to the battle. Further reports will be sent when possible and appropriate. I also include a detailed report into some of our key captains, for tactical analysis. I may later be using this to recommend promotions or honours. I trust they will be credited accordingly.

Lieutenant Commander Ryon J'kar
Ship Name: Les Revenant
Class: Cougar Class Combat Destroyer
Background: Ryon and his crew, rather his first officer and several others have been together for what could possibly be his whole career. They all started out as trainees and then privates and they slowly moved up in rank. Now the worked under him and he commanded a Cougar Class Combat Destroyer. Ever since he was little he wanted to command one, he saw a picture of a fleet when he was little and it sent chills through his spine as it does today everytime he walks into the bridge. His authority is iron hard and yet he has compassion for his men, the ideal commander. For that many respect his decisions and would walk into a battle weaponless and still expect to win under his command.

Lieutenant Commander Duke Dunsworth
Ship Name: Apocalypse Dawn
Class: Mercury Class Patrol Cruiser
Background: Duke had finished at the academy some years ago. He came across the Dawn a little over a year ago. The Mercury Class Patrol Cruiser was a beauty in its own right. She was fast, agile and armed very well. Having not participated in the first Farshot Campaign, Duke and the Dawn were both ready for action. Duke wanted to test out this new ship since it had never seen battle before due to the fact that at that time it was being refitted with new weapons.

Lieutenant Commander Incom 'Bakan' Morgan
Ship Name: Redemption
Class: Mars Class Heavy Cruiser
Background: Recently graduated from the academy, Bakan was originally in charge of a small frigate. During a patrol they were attacked by hostile forces. Bakan, despite being outnumbered and outgunned, was able to destroy the hostile forces, and save his crew at the cost of his ship. Fleet command decided to place him in charge of one of the Mars class ships in the new Farshot campaign.

Lieutenant Commander Jenna 'Lady Hawk' Sarenndon
Ship Name: Vanguard
Class: Cougar Class Combat Destroyer
Background: Lady Hawk is an average woman who does not stand out in a crowd - however she has an aura about ther that commands respect from those who know her. She is well spoken and very rarely looses control. Those who know her and serve with her respect her. She is one of the original Captains from the first Farshot campaign. Disappointed by the fact that they were forced out from by the Enemy, she has now volunteered once more for the new Campaign, thanks to her experiance she was soon selected and the ship she Commanded the first time round - the Vanguard has now been refitted and whats more most of Lady Hawks command staff have been recalled to active duty.

Lieutenant Commander Derrick Eath
Ship Name: Nightrunner
Class: Panther Class Stealth Frigate
Background: Derrick, having roomed with Incom at the academy, is still fresh. Having been recognized as a 'silent runner' early on, he was approached upon graduation for a special assignment with a Panther class frigate. He gladly accepted it. After the rigorous training he and his new crew were put under, they were sent through the toughest live fire stealth tests, and they passed with flying colors.

Lieutenant Commander Triolus Harbinger
Ship Name: Fate
Class: Jaguar Class Anti-Fighter Frigate
Background:Triolus joined the military a few years before the arrival of the elders, but was one of the first to get used to the new technologies they brought. With his early skills in the new weapons he quickly rose through the ranks to Lt. Comm., proving himself in many battles on the way. His favoured weapons are the mass drivers and the lasers, especially the vanilla one. His crew have been hand picked by him, formed almost entirely from people he trained with, or rescued from their own ships.

Lieutenant Commander No Dachi
Ship Name: Defiant
Class: Jupiter Class Battle Crusier
Background: Served as the commander of a frigate in the 3rd Fleet during the first campaign. Having fought with distinction, he was targetted for transfer to a more major post and as such was given command of a Jupiter class.

Lieutenant Commander 'Fluffie'
Ship Name: Strider Class Strike Carrier
Class: Imhotep Class Strike Carrier
Part of the 3rd Fleet during the first campaign. Served on a main carrier type of thing as Captain first and was 'test-captain' on one of the first Stealth and/or Torpedo frigates around, responsible for destroying a Heagomania test/research station or something

Lieutenant Commander Richard 'Crazyboy' Sharpe
Ship Name: Valkyrie
Class: Panther Class Stealth Frigate
Background: Crazy served in the previous Farshot campaign, in charge of a destroyer/cruiser class vessel. His ship, along with another, got hit by a Heagmonia weapon and were sent hurtling deep into Heagmonia space. After causing some trouble behind their lines, he somehow managed to escape back to Earth territory. With his experiance at acting behind enemy lines, Crazy opted to transfer to a stealth ship. When he heard about a second strike at the Heagmonia, he immeditly signed on.

Lieutenant Commander 'Inspectre'
Ship Name: Liberty
Class: Neptune Class Strike Cruiser
Background: John Caspian commanded a Mercury class patrol cruiser during the first Farshot campaign. Shortly after the campaign began, he was reassigned to the-then experimental Stealth Frigate project, and commanded one of the prototype Panther frigates until the end of hte campaign. He was quick to volunteer when he heard about the second Farshot campaign, and this time was transfered to one of the Neptune Strike Cruisers.

Lieutenant Commander Jorge Sanchez
Ship Name: Merrimack
Class: Lynx Class Strike Frigate
Background: The ever-classic womanizer, Jorge was living the high life on Earth. However, his popularity decreased remarkably after the success of the first Farshot campaign, and the ladies flocked to Earthguard crewers . Not about to be outdone by a bunch of "whitie-tightie-wearing nancy boys", he joined the Earthguard himself, and excelled in ways that the rest of his life had no inkling of showing. After exiting the Academy, he signed on as a Lieutenet Commander for the new Farshot campaign, and enjoyed the good life on Earth before he shipped out with his new command, the frigate Merrimack.



The following captains have not yet reported for duty, and a to be duly messaged with these individual texts:

Lieutenant Commander Hewitt
Good, now a shipname and such please?

Lieutenant Commander Phang
As above.

Lieutenant Commander 'Dragon'
Pick a frigate, they're not gone yet.


With that, I sign off my first report. There is a mission briefing in a few hours, and I must prepare for it. Admiral Kincade, out.

[Crazyboy]

Lieutenant Commander Richard 'Crazyboy' Sharpe
Ship Name: Valkyrie
History: Crazy served in the previous Farshot campaign, in charge of a destroyer/cruiser class vessel. His ship, along with another, got hit by a Heagmonia weapon and were sent hurtling deep into Heagmonia space. After causing some trouble behind their lines, he somehow managed to escape back to Earth territory. With his experiance at acting behind enemy lines, Crazy opted to transfer to a stealth ship. When he heard about a second strike at the Heagmonia, he immeditly signed on.

[Flaag]

oops, forgot to name my ship......
Ship name: Fate

[Inspectre]

Name: John Caspian
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Ship Name: Liberty
Ship Class: Neptune-class Strike Cruiser
History: John Caspian commanded a Mercury class patrol cruiser during the first Farshot campaign. Shortly after the campaign began, he was reassigned to the-then experimental Stealth Frigate project, and commanded one of the prototype Panther frigates until the end of hte campaign. He was quick to volunteer when he heard about the second Farshot campaign, and this time was transfered to one of the Neptune Strike Cruisers.

[KlavoHunter]

Originally Posted by Planetkiller II

Lieutenant Commander 'Klavohunter'
No chance. Pick a frigate you want.[/i]

Bah! *stabs!*

Name: Jorge Sanchez
Rank: Lieutenent Commander
Ship Name: Merrimack
Ship Class: Lynx-class Strike Frigate
History:

The ever-classic womanizer, Jorge was living the high life on Earth. However, his popularity decreased remarkably after the success of the first Farshot campaign, and the ladies flocked to Earthguard crewers . Not about to be outdone by a bunch of "whitie-tightie-wearing nancy boys", he joined the Earthguard himself, and excelled in ways that the rest of his life had no inkling of showing. After exiting the Academy, he signed on as a Lieutenet Commander for the new Farshot campaign, and enjoyed the good life on Earth before he shipped out with his new command, the frigate Merrimack.

[Planetkiller II]

Mission Briefing, Farshot Campaign, Second Strike: Day 1

Operation Returning Wrath

This tactical combat briefing is certified as to be from Admiral Takena Kincade, commander of the MCF Athena and master of the 4th Fleet of the Earthguard. Location of transmission is 0.6 lightyears from the edge of Haegmonian territory, Revastus Nebulae.

Now Recording...

*The briefing room was packed out. The Athena's tactical command room was meant to hold about thirty people, but somehow over fifty had been packed in. All the captains and their XOs, the top support personnel, intelligence men, fleet officers and finally, Admiral Takena Kincade. Though of asian decent, the Admiral had been born in what was once known as England, and considered it his adoptive country. He stood at the head of the holographic briefing table that took up a large portion of the room. Though the room was full to bursting, somehow Kincade had more than an arm's distance between him and anyone else. He had a commanding personality. One cough brought the room to silence.

You all know why you're here. I don't need to explain how important what we're about to start is, so I'll get straight to the point. Operation Returning Wrath should present us with a base of operations for enough time to cause havoc behind the lines. We will reach the target in fourteen hours, and the at that point the other fleets will attack the front lines with everything they have, drawing as many forces away from the rear as possible. These past few weeks we've been hiding in this ion nebulae, taking to long way round to avoid enemy patrols. Soon we'll be able to put our training into practice, and this is how we've going to do it. Quartermaster?

*The head supply officer, a young hispanic woman by the name of Anna Dragolin stepped up and accessed the holo-projector. Various specs flashed up, including a list of the 4th fleet's ships and the plans for a large bomb-like device.*

We'll be deploying a large field of GravWell mines during this operation. It is essential that not even a single Haegmonian vessel escapes from the outpost to report what has happened. While the Revastus Nebulae disrupts long range comm systems, there is still the danger of a courier reporting our little takeover. There is also likely to be substantial defensive forces in-system, possibly up to battle cruiser size if our advance intelligence people are right. It is also unsure what the asteroid base might have in the way of defences. Despite this, we will not be deploying the entire fleet, for the Athena is far too valuable to be risked in open combat this early. Thus, three quarters of the fleet will be used, with the remainder defending the MCF until both the Breaker Epsilon asteroid base and the entire Gharis system is secured. Admiral, I'll leave you to explain tactics since that's your area of expertise.

Thank you Quartermaster. We will be dividing 4th fleet into four separate groups, with subdivisions in each. One will be assigned to guard the Athena at 0.5 lightyears out. They are unlikely to be in any danger, but this measure ought to ensure the safety of the fleet's basic infrastructure. A second will be dedicated to the deploying and maintaining of the GravWell mines. The third and fourth will be the main combat branches, one geared towards eliminating any close defence on the Breaker Epsilon asteroid and then taking it over with marines before the Haegmonians can self destruct it, or otherwise make it unusable. The other will run cover for the other two and be a dedicated ship killer colour squadron. Of course, all ships will be free to engage enemy forces as and when appropriate as well. Besides that, all that's left is to give you the unit rosters. After that, feel free to voice any questions you might have, or if you feel your talents might be more useful in a different squadron do speak up, I can be flexable with assignments up to a point.

*The Admiral waved a hand and the holographic registers popped up. The officers crowded forward to take a look.



Colour Squadron Green

Green Squadron is tasked with defending the Athena.

MCF Athena, Construction Flagship of the Fleet

Lieutenant Commander No Dachi
Ship Name: Defiant
Class: Jupiter Class Battle Cruiser
Crew: Green
Awards: None
Performance: As yet Ungraded.
Notes: Lieutenant Commander No Dachi is currently indisposed with a bout of Space Flu, and thus cannot take part in Operation Returning Wrath. No doubt he will be annoyed to be posted to a non combat squadron, but this is neccessary to preserve both the health of him and his crew.

1 ‘Imhotep’ Class Strike Carrier
Morrigan under Captain Ferretti

1 ‘Mars’ Class Heavy Cruiser
Hammer under Captain India

6 ‘Jenner’ Class Medical Frigate
Nightingale under Lieutenant Harrah
Caster under Lieutenant Unter
Zanzibar under Lieutenant Warwick
Viola under Lieutenant Caan

2 ‘Sparkler’ Class Technical Frigate
Hacker under Lieutenant Thyferan
Iota under Lieutenant Qubec

1 ‘Cougar’ Class Combat Destroyer
Sword under Lieutenant Commander Paris

Lieutenant Commander Phang
Ship Name: ZZG-234-H (Unchistened)
Class: Century Class Heavy Destroyer
Crew: Green
Awards: None
Performance: As yet Ungraded.
Notes: Lieutenant Commander Phang would have been deployed to the main battle, but as yet we have been unable to locate him. There is still a chance he will be able to take part, but soon he may have to remain with Green Squadron.

3 ‘Lynx’ Strike Frigate
Azimov under Lieutenant Commander Killen
Rhea under Lieutenant Lollana
Batwing under Lieutenant Jeb

3 ‘Jaguar’ Class Anti-Fighter Frigate
Golem under Lieutenant Commander Hanrahan
Atlanta under Lieutenant Commander Ebert
Axeman under Lieutenant Garren

Lieutenant Commander Hewitt
Ship Name: KJG-730-T (Unchistened)
Class: Wildcat Class Combat Frigate
Crew: Green
Awards: None
Performance: As yet Ungraded.
Notes: Lieutenant Commander Hewitt would have been deployed to the main battle, but as yet we have been unable to locate him. There is still a chance he will be able to take part, but soon he may have to remain with Green Squadron.

4 ‘Wildcat’ Class Combat Frigate
Metro under Lieutenant Commander Farore
Berlin under Lieutenant Commander Jorson
Sydney under Lieutenant Zepher

2 ‘Tiger’ Class Lance Frigate
Victory under Lieutenant Commander Magrath
Thorn under Lieutenant Barker

Notes: Green Squadron's mission is very simple. Stay with the command ship and guard her. There is nothing more to add. Combat is unlikely. All fighters except those from the Athena will be deployed to the other squadrons. The flagship of this group is the Imhotep Class Strike Carrier, Morrigan under Captain Ferretti.

Objectives:

Primary:
1. Ensure the survival of the MCF Athena.

Secondary:
1. All ships remain hidden and unharmed.




Colour Squadron Blue

Blue Squadron is to be deploying the GravWell mines and maintaining them. If any craft tries to flee the system by any means, they are to deal with this threat to our mission

2 ‘Sparkler’ Class Technical Frigate
Einstien under Lieutenant Justiman
Nerti under Lieutenant Weden

1 ‘Mars’ Class Heavy Cruiser
Leo under Captain Jonas

Lieutenant Commander Duke Dunsworth
Ship Name: Apocalypse Dawn
Class: Mercury Class Patrol Cruiser
Crew: Green
Awards: None
Performance: As yet Ungraded.
Notes: Lieutenant Commander Dunsworth is assigned to take out any large vessels attemping to destroy or disable either the GravWell mines or their layers.

1 ‘Neptune’ Class Strike Cruiser
Isis under Captain Tobias

Lieutenant Commander Derrick Eath
Ship Name: Nightrunner
Class: Panther Class Stealth Frigate
Crew: Green
Awards: None
Performance: As yet Ungraded.
Notes: Lieutenant Commander Eath has been assigned to Blue Squadron with the express purpose of boarding any vessel that becomes either disabled or slows down for another purpose. This means that he has a freedom not given to the rest of the group. He is not to directly engage the enemy, but to fix any sneaky problems that may arise during the battle.

Lieutenant Commander Ryon J’Kar
Ship Name: Les Revenant
Class: Cougar Class Combat Destroyer
Crew: Green
Awards: None
Performance: As yet Ungraded.
Notes: Lieutenant Commander J’Kar shall be assigned to protect the larger vessels and mine layers. The layers must survive for the mission to be successful.

1 ‘Cougar’ Class Combat Destroyer
Javelin under Lieutenant Commander Gent

2 ‘Gunmetal’ Class Lance Destroyer
Starlight under Lieutenant Commander Janus
Washington under Lieutenant Commander Hayden

1 ‘Century’ Class Heavy Destroyer
Brazil under Captain Adams

3 ‘Lynx’ Strike Frigate
Vienna under Lieutenant Balsign
Ares under Lieutenant Caris
Denver under Lieutenant Rodin

4 ‘Jaguar’ Class Anti-Fighter Frigate
Tokyo under Lieutenant Commander Yamen
Vigilance under Lieutenant Commander Oberon
Firebird under Lieutenant Commander Macmaris
Lightbeam under Lieutenant Walker

4 ‘Wildcat’ Class Combat Frigate
Morning Star under Lieutenant Commander Anderson
Remus under Lieutenant Gabriel
Retribution under Lieutenant Naman
Delta under Lieutenant Trey

4 ‘Tiger’ Class Lance Frigate
Manchester under Lieutenant Commander Wells
Darkside under Lieutenant Commander Davis
Bast under Lieutenant Sorran
Seti under Lieutenant Victor

Notes: The two Sparklers contain the mines, and will deploy them concurrently in a pincer arc. There will be several squadrons of Alphas and Betas jumping in with this group. The flagship of this group is the Mars Class Heavy Cruiser, Leo under Captain Jonas.

Objectives:

Primary:
1. Deploy GravWell mine network.
2. No enemy vessel may escape the Gharis System.
3. Any communications that might penetrate the Revastus Nebulae must be prevented.

Secondary:
1. All GravWell mines remain intact.
2. No ships lost.




Colour Squadron Yellow

Yellow Squadron will be disabling and occupying the Breaker Epsilon asteroid base, then defending it from any enemy forces that may try and destroy it to prevent it falling into our hands.

Lieutenant Commander Fluffie
Ship Name: Strider
Class: Imhotep Class Strike Carrier
Crew: Green
Awards: None
Performance: As yet Ungraded.
Notes: Lieutenant Commander Fluffie would be best advised to equip his fighter bays with a majority of assault craft, as this mission will likely require fast troop deployment. If he chooses not to do so, bombers would be the next best choice. He will of course be able to re-equip post-mission.

1 ‘Imhotep’ Class Strike Carrier
Typhoon under Captain Nankin

1 ‘Mars’ Class Heavy Cruiser
Harridan under Captain Berger

3 ‘Neptune’ Class Strike Cruiser
Titan under Lieutenant Commander Kernal
London under Lieutenant Commander Everant
Pegasus under Lieutenant Commander Oberon

1‘Mercury’ Class Patrol Cruiser
Detroit under Lieutenant Commander Logman

Lieutenant Commander Richard 'Crazyboy' Sharpe
Ship Name: Valkyrie
Class: Panther Class Stealth Frigate
Crew: Green
Awards: None
Performance: As yet Ungraded.
Notes: Lieutenant Commander Sharpe is an important part of Yellow Squadron, being as his stealth capability will be used to board Breaker Epsilon while the rest of the group distracts its sensors. Once docked, his Earguard Dragoons must power down the asteroid’s weapons and take control of as much as possible before further marines can be brought in to fully secure the base. Since the base will be under fire during this operation, this could prove a very difficult job.

Lieutenant Commander Jenna 'Lady Hawk' Sarenndon
Ship Name: Vanguard
Class: Cougar Class Combat Destroyer
Crew: Green
Awards: None
Performance: As yet Ungraded.
Notes: Lieutenant Commander Sarenndon will be ordered to take on targets of opportunity. This may involve attacking the asteroid facility’s defences, or any forces defending it.

1 ‘Cougar’ Class Combat Destroyer
Drago under Lieutenant Commander Typhon

4 ‘Gunmetal’ Class Lance Destroyer
Zeus under Lieutenant Commander Carter
Enterprise under Lieutenant Commander Upant
Dublin under Lieutenant Commander Tyrone
Dark Horse under Lieutenant Commander Ridley

2 ‘Century’ Class Heavy Destroyer
Endeavor under Lieutenant Commander Opek
Pigdog under Lieutenant Commander Paradim

3 ‘Lynx’ Strike Frigate
Rhino under Lieutenant Commander Quiver
Neolith under Lieutenant Simmons
Zeta under Lieutenant Macmaris

4 ‘Jaguar’ Class Anti-Fighter Frigate
Boulder under Lieutenant Commander Warford
Langley under Lieutenant Commander Van
Titan under Lieutenant Commander Tyva
Kennedy under Lieutenant Jun

4 ‘Wildcat’ Class Combat Frigate
Arrowhead under Lieutenant Commander Asdra
Freedom under Lieutenant Creda
Shogun under Lieutenant Igor
Katana under Lieutenant Paulo

4 ‘Tiger’ Class Lance Frigate
Hook under Lieutenant Commander Ewan
Illustrious under Lieutenant Commander Grey
Firestorm under Lieutenant Boller
Tornado under Lieutenant Francis

Notes: There will be a large compliment of Delta Class Assault boats and a few Gamma bombers attached to this squadron, in order to combat the asteroid effectively. The flagship for the squadron is the Mars Class Heavy Cruiser, Harridan under Captain Berger.

Objectives:

Primary:
1. Breaker Epsilon base captured.
2. Vessels protecting the asteroid destroyed or disabled.

Secondary:
1. Only minimal damage to facillity.
2. Weapons systems intact.
3. No ships from the squadron lost.




Colour Squadron Red

The main battering ram. Their job is simple, if not necessarily easy. They must eliminate any resistance from enemy vessels there may be.

1 ‘Jupiter’ Class Battle Cruiser
Phoenix under Captain Jaeger

Lieutenant Commander Incom 'Bakan' Morgan
Ship Name: Redemption
Class: Mars Class Heavy Cruiser
Crew: Green
Awards: None
Performance: As yet Ungraded.
Notes: Lieutenant Commander Morgan is in command of a key vessel in Red Squadron. Along with the Phoenix, he provides the main sector of firepower in this group.

Lieutenant Commander John Caspian
Ship Name: Liberty
Class: Neptune Class Strike Cruiser
Crew: Green
Awards: None
Performance: As yet Ungraded.
Notes: Lieutenant Commander Caspian has another key craft. The Neptune’s new design makes it an excellent coordination ship, in addition to its heavy weaponry.

3 ‘Mercury’ Class Patrol Cruiser
Peremptory under Captain Hollis
Peregrine under Lieutenant Commander Yunoto
Nightwing under Lieutenant Commander Refan

4 ‘Cougar’ Class Combat Destroyer
Lightning Bolt under Lieutenant Commander Rosvic
Sunflare under Lieutenant Commander Gillen
Glory under Lieutenant Commander Reed
Rapier under Lieutenant Commander Lancaster

2 ‘Gunmetal’ Class Lance Destroyer
Imperial under Lieutenant Commander Nelson
Executor under Lieutenant Commander Piper

2 ‘Century’ Class Heavy Destroyer
Blackstone under Lieutenant Commander Melbourne
Andromeda under Lieutenant Commander Silver

Lieutenant Commander Jorge Sanchez
Ship Name: Merrimack
Class: Lynx Class Strike Frigate
Crew: Green
Awards: None
Performance: As yet Ungraded.
Notes: Lieutenant Commander Sanchez will fight as the battle demands. Further orders will come from Captain Jaeger when enemy forces are known.

2 ‘Lynx’ Strike Frigate
Unicorn under Lieutenant Commander Daring
Ghost under Lieutenant Reo

Lieutenant Commander Triolus Harbinger
Ship Name: Fate
Class: Jaguar Class Anti-Fighter Frigate
Crew: Green
Awards: None
Performance: As yet Ungraded.
Notes: Lieutenant Commander Harbinger will fight as the battle demands. Further orders will come from Captain Jaeger when enemy forces are known.

3 ‘Jaguar’ Class Anti-Fighter Frigate
Hydra under Lieutenant Commander Carder
Star Hunter under Lieutenant Mayfield
Vigilance under Lieutenant Reynolds

5 ‘Wildcat’ Class Combat Frigate
Matrix under Lieutenant Commander Becker
Rogue under Lieutenant Commander Kite
Genesis under Lieutenant Collie
Bison under Lieutenant Gains
Halo under Lieutenant Garcia

4 ‘Tiger’ Class Lance Frigate
Splinter under Lieutenant Commander Pierce
Defender under Lieutenant Commander Donovan
Intruder under Lieutenant Commander Bond
Viper under Lieutenant Vasquez

Notes: The remainder of the Alphas, Betas and Gammas will be jumping with this squadron, in order to take out any targets of opportunity. Tactics will be dictated by circumstances when the fleet arrives. The flagship for the squadron is the Jupiter Class Battle Cruiser, Phoenix under Captain Jaeger.

Objectives:

Primary:
1. Destroy, disable or capture all enemy ships.

Secondary:
1. No ships lost.


ooc// I think that’s it. Tell me if there’s anything I’ve forgotten to mention. This is also your last chance to change to another ship. If you choose not to, you’re stuck with what you’ve got. //ooc

[Crazyboy]

Richard smiled as he read down the unit rooster and spotted his name. Him and his crew of the Valkyrie had an important role, on one of the harder missions. This would be a good challenge. Already plans on how to secure the asteroid facility were rushing through his mind. He had already picked out a few likely plans, and they all required something which he felt his highly trained Dragoon's lacked at the moment. He managed to get out the squeeze of commanders looking over the rooster list.

"Sir. I'd like to make a request. I'll require a few of our best technicians for this mission, if I'm to take the asteroid base relitivly intact."

[General D. Eath]

*Derrick leaned back once he saw his assignment* hmm, tech stuff eh?
*Derrick looks around and spies crazy talking to the Admiral. Quickly making his way over to get in line behind crazy, he waits till he is done, then asks his own questions*
Sir, I dont quite follow my orders. I'm to run repairs on disabled ships in our group only? Not boarding enemy vessels correct?
Also, if im to be running repairs, Id like to make a request for a repair crew.
*Derrick waits for a response*

[Planetkiller II]

Eath: Perhaps meh post wasn't clear. You're supposed to board any enemy ship that gives you the chance (by slowing down, being disabled etc.), and if there are any problems during the battle that require a sneaky ship such as yourself, you'll be reassigned to solve (i.e. fix) them.

Crazy: You get your techies. I'll say so in the proper post too (in character if you will) when others have posted.

[Fluffie]

How many strike craft/bombers/assault craft are jumping with Yellow and under whose control are they? I assume under the carriers' control, since they are the ships best outfitted to control larger numbers of fighters etc.?

In other words - will I have other fighters under my control other than those aboard meh carrier?

[General D. Eath]

[ooc]Ahhh I see now. Much better mission heh[ooc]


(Another question... how big is my crew??)


*Derrick thanks the Admiral and heads into the hallway, to meet his 2nd in command, An officer by the name of Frank Mitchell*

Mitchell, head down to the arsenal and secure a supply of combat gear, weapons and enlist the services of a small group of marines. We are running boarding missions. Ill catch up with you, I have some personal things to do before we head out.

"Why do I always get stuck with these chores?"

Cus Im your boss

*Mitchell winks and punches Derrick lightly in the arm*
"ill take care of it. See ya soon Der"

[Planetkiller II]

Fluffie: 15 Squadrons. 10 are Deltas, 5 Gammas. They will be assigned jobs as appropriate, but the flagship's Captain is in overall control. He might lease some out to you if you ask nicely

Eath: Honestly I don't know what the number SHOULD be (since ND isn't about, to ask), but I'm going to say 50 for now.

[Disrupter]

Duke looked at the roster. "Lets see.... blue squad....hmmm....Dawn....where is it.....ah here we go." He thought as he searched for the role of his ship in the rosters. "Lets see here.... ooo this should be fun...'Do not let any ship leave the system'.... that should be fun and easy." he thought. Duke turned away and started toward the docking port of the Appocalypse Dawn. He looked out at his fairly new Mercury class Patrol Cruiser. Then his radio buzzed to life.

"Lt. Commander and Captain of the AD, Duke, are you there?"
"Oh shut up and stop mocking me you dumb jerk."Duke replied. His XO, Lt. Ryan Fulcorn, was always teasing him about everything, including rank. "I could always haul off an space you."
"This is true, but then who would you boss around and have run your ship?" he replied smuggly.
"Good point..." was all Duke could respond.
"So captain, my captain, what are we to do?"
"Well according to the rosters, we get to do police work for the mining squad. Our ship is in charge of who stays and who goes in the sector, mainly our staying and their going....straight to hell."
"Alright we get to shoot stuff up!" replied Fulcorn very excited.
"I'll be on the ship in a few moments, just need to take care of one or two things."
"Aye Captain, we'll be ready for you."

(ooc/ do i get to lead some smaller ships if i need them? so evil ships dont escape)

[Ryon Jkar]

In the formation of the blue squadron many gunmetal-gray ships floated through the vicinity, they moved like slow lumbering giants, filled with a wrath like none other. In the middle of the formation one ship stood out. As you get closer, the giant is indentified as a Cougar Class

Inside the bridge Ryon studied the mission parameters with a certain intensity that would scare a lot of crew mates, had they not had to deal with Ryon's mind before. His eyes flashed and he spun toward the officers.

"Alright, our mission is to protect the larger ships and the mine layers. I want scanners fully on and activated, I want to know about every single movement out there. This is our first mission and I don't even want one scratch on anyone in this squadron."

"Sir, Yes Sir" They spoke in unison as they all quickly moved away to dispatch the orders.

Number One moved next to Ryon and spoke, "Scanners should be online shortly sir and our battle readiness is at full. If any one challenges us, they wouldn't stand a chance even if their gods fought the battle for them. We shall be victorious sir."

"That's what I like to hear, Morgan. Keep me posted"

[Ryon Jkar]

ooc/// is there a commanding officer to each squad or is every ship reporting to athena??? ooc//