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[QUOTE]Originally posted by MinutiaeMan: [QB] == Part A == This is where I send a strong reconnaissance-in-force to pursue the raider fleet and finally get some answers. We finally have solid proof that the raiders are, at the very least, using Penxi territory as a launching point for their attacks. I will send Destroyer Squadrons A and C ([i]Avenger[/i]s and [i]Polaris[/i]es, respectively) to make a sweep of the border, getting as close as possible with active sensors going for all their worth. I will make an immediate demand to the Penxi that they provide all information available concerning raider movements, and to immediately evict said groups from Penxi space. Effectively, the demand will be "clean up your mess or we'll clean it up for you," although I won't actually say that part yet, because I don't have sufficient forces to back up any such threat. However, I now have the first solid political grasp on the situation. With solid evidence of where they're coming from, I can adequately pressure the Penxi to stop looking the other way for the raiders. I won't accuse them of sponsoring state piracy (yet), nor will I order any border violations. To keep the moral high ground, we have to give the Penxi time to deal with the situation before we do anything more. Assuming they don't do anything, though, I will inform them that if they refuse to deal with the pirate problem, then we will demand the right to pursue the raiders inside Penxi territory. If that's not granted, then that would be considered an act of open support of and affiliation with the raiders, and an act of aggression against the Federation. That would not make things pleasant for them. == Part B == At this stage, I'm not going to accuse the Klingons of destroying the [i]Nernst[/i]. The raiders are known to be using technologies of Klingon design; and if there's one thing Klingons are good at building, it's weapons. I'd consider it far more likely, despite General Plis'Qen's accusations of the converse, that the [i]Nernst[/i] was attacked by raiders. I'm assuming that the debris field was large enough to indicate that the ship was destroyed? Or is there a possibility that the main body of the ship is intact and still active? (Translation: is this a "Dominion War battlefield" debris field, or a pansy "NX-01 in 'Shuttlepod One'" debris field?) == Part C == My response: "With all due respect, sir, you can't be serious. We've [i]already[/i] got major gaps in our patrols and defenses. We have five major Federation member worlds and a strategic new colony that's critical to the Federation's future status in this sector. I barely have sufficient coverage to defend two locations against one threat force; we've got [i]two[/i] practically on our back doorstep. And one of those is probably engaged in undeclared warfare against the Federation at this very minute. I don't care if those ships are sent one at a time, we need them immediately in order to ensure the safety of our citizens!" There's not much I can do. I've already got my fleet on roaming border patrol, where they can act as rapid reaction squadrons to any immediate emergencies. I'm going to once again send a plea to the "Sector Guard" members that they desperately need to pull back their forces to provide adequate defense for their homeworlds, before it's too late. == Part D == At this stage, all I can do is re-deploy my forces to keep more of an eye on the Klingon border. My [i]Polaris[/i] squadron will cut short its reconnaissance patrol and reverse course, sweeping back along the Penxi border to take up station between K-10 and the nebula. My assumption, however, is that the Klingons are about to make a move in reaction to the raider attacks. Hopefully General Plis'Qen has received some intelligence proving the Penxi role in this, and he's about to drop the hammer on them (and not me). Towards that end, I will send � through secure channels � an inquiry to the good General, simply stating that we have received second-hand reports that there is a large force of ships headed towards the Nebula. I'd ask for some more detail in order to avoid an unneeded skirmish. I'd also point out that we could possibly pool resources (whether they be political or tactical) to move against the Penxi, if need be. We've both been attacked en route to Sobchak's Planet, after all, so it seems we're doing something the Penxi don't like there. == Part E == A civilian survey party, exploring the territory around the colony on foot, encounters a small Klingon scouting party, also on foot. A few shots are exchanged between the two sides, but in the dense, forested foliage, it doesn't seem as if anyone hit anything (on either side). Depending on your colony's location and distance from the Klingon settlement, this could either be an inevitable occurrence from proximity or a sinister indication of greater movements by the Klingons. React accordingly. (Oh, and regardless, Mr. Qiao is screaming bloody murder again and demanding the formation of an anti-Klingon posse with a "shoot first, ask questions never" policy. Does this actually seem like a good idea?) [/QB][/QUOTE]
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