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[QUOTE]Originally posted by MinutiaeMan: [QB] == Part 6A == You might as well have told us to just answer everyone else's responses, Shik! ;) [QUOTE][b]Posted by Neutrino 123:[/b] Some kid gets bitten by a rare insect, and due to the characteristics of the insects venom, and falls quite ill for several days. When Qiao hears of this, he orders all insects of this variety cleared from the area. Unfortunately, biologists report that the insect�s range is confined to the small area around the colony. The science facilities of the India [or insert ship around Sobchak�s planet here] are needed to eliminate the bugs. However, the captain of the India asks for instructions on how to proceed. What do you do?[/QUOTE]Starfleet will not be a part of such radical terraforming. Regardless, the only ships orbiting Sobchak's are the [i]Brandywine[/i] (a [i]Belleau Wood[/i] carrier) and the [i]Shaitan[/i] (an [i]Asmodeus[/i] corvette), and they have zero science facilities. So nyah! [QUOTE][b]Posted by HerbShrump:[/b] The colony on Sobchak�s planet is in the midst of a severe crisis. Food supplies are drastically limited and certain key technological components/tools were lost all due to the attack by the Raiders before arriving at Sobchak�s planet. To complicate the matter further, the colony is being overran by large burrowing reptillian creatures (think of a monitor lizard the size of a baby elephant). These creatures have a near pack-like or herd mentality. They weren�t believed to be any danger to the colony and it�s suspected that something has changed to cause these animals to periodically go on violent destructive campaigns through the settlement. No deaths have been reported by several colonists have been injured. Mr. Qiao is demading the immediate eradication of the species, and so are a number of the colonists. Others are fighting this sentiment based on moral, ethical grounds and the Prime Directive. How can the colony be adequately protected without eliminating the animals and still placating Mr. Qiao?[/QUOTE]Step one: find out what's pissing off these animals. I assume they're not making a colony under our colony, because there's no way the Federation planners would be that stupid. It's probably something electronic or subspace-based. Step two: see if there's a way to keep them away without driving them into a frenzy. Step three: remind Mr. Qiao that Federation laws expressly forbid the hunting of any species to extinction. Defensive action is the only permissible course for now. And I will make a personal threat if he goes against that. == Part 6B == Huh. Didn't see that one coming. I'll have to categorically deny everything, of course, but at this stage I don't think there's much that I can do against the General's accusations. I'll simply have to resort to the usual refrain: what would the Federation gain from such a deception? Attacking an outpost in legally-recognized Klingon territory that the Federation has relinquished all claim to (or so I presume) gains us nothing. It doesn't even disrupt the Klingons' operations to expand to Sobchak's Planet, which has been the apparent goal of the raiders so far. I'll also point out that the recent raid on our convoy was launched with Klingon-made cloaking devices, which could easily have been provided by the Empire to fight a proxy war. However, I recognize that there's a strong likelihood of theft, and I'll also add a bit of deft flattery and point out that the Klingons rarely stoop to such tactics, so I know [i]they[/i] aren't responsible for the attacks against Federation forces. == Part 6C == Shik: What's the status of the [i]Brandywine[/i] and the [i]Shaitan[/i]? Destroyed, driven off, or holding outside (or even inside) the blockade line? At this stage the Klingons have made the first overt violation of the Organian Peace Treaty. I'll shift what forces I have � my [i]Avenger[/i] and [i]Predator[/i] destroyer squadrons � closer towards Sobchak's to launch a relief mission if deemed necessary. I'll have to talk Plis'Qen down from his high horse, though, because there's no way I want to launch an offensive against the entrenched Klingon forces unless absolutely necessary. In the mean time, assuming that the [i]Shaitan[/i] is still operational, I'll instruct them to make light, nonoffensive exploratory probes of the Klingon blockade, try to determine weakness, establish communication with the surface, and try to set a pattern that we can exploit later. == Part 6D == [b]Existing Fleet[/b] [list] [*]USS [i]Saratoga[/i] (NCC-1867), [i]Miranda[/i] class [*]USS [i]Orion[/i] (NCC-1981), [i]Polaris[/i] class [*]USS [i]Scorpio[/i] (NCC-1984), [i]Polaris[/i] class [*]USS [i]Skua[/i] (NCC-1396), [i]Kestrel[/i] class [*]USS [i]Dazzler[/i] (NCC-D120), [i]Avenger[/i] class [*]USS [i]Reporter[/i] (NCC-D159), [i]Avenger[/i] class [*]USS [i]Buccaneer[/i] (NCC-D218), [i]Predator[/i] class [*]USS [i]Spanker[/i] (NCC-D279), [i]Predator[/i] class [*]USS [i]Shaitan[/i] (NCC-D423), [i]Asmodeus[/i] class [*]USS [i]Michtlantecuhtli[/i] (NCC-D414), [i]Asmodeus[/i] class [*]USS [i]Brandywine[/i] (NCC-1559), [i]Belleau Wood[/i] class [*]USS [i]Gobi[/i] (NCC-DT23), [i]Sahara[/i] class [/list] Yow! That's a bigger fleet than I was expecting... not that I'm going to refuse it, of course! I intend to make good use of this. And of course I'm going to draft [i]Neulovimy[/i]. I agree that it would be better to take on our troubles one at a time, but I'm going to make a caveat... three ships will be detached from the fleet to take station in the outer reaches of the Sobchak's system. A [i]Pyotr Velikiy[/i], a [i]Chandley[/i], and an [i]Avenger[/i] will join the [i]Brandywine[/i] and the [i]Shaitan[/i] while the rest of the fleet takes on the raiders. Let the Klingons know we're taking the blockade seriously and have firepower waiting, but that we're going after the real threat instead. The raiders are the real threat, because (1) they're more aggressive and unpredictable, unrestrained by any treaty and fighting a covert offensive, and (2) they could easily attack our flank as we take on the Klingon blockade. The plan is relatively simple... destroyers will take up silent station (operating in pairs if possible) at key positions outside the system, about 0.25-ly out from the primary. Once they're set up, three frigates will make a light probe of the system, to see what kind of trouble they can stir up. They will not heavily engage, but make it appear they weren't expecting the kind of resistance I'm really expecting. The main goal is to gather information as to defense locations and ship types and number. After that, the main fleet � the cruisers and frigates (all quite maneuverable and not vulnerable like the [i]India[/i] � will assault the system on a full search-and-destroy mission. The destroyers will be tasked with intercepting any ships attempting to flee the system, while we blast their base and defenses to rubble. == Part 6E == This is an unfortunate move, but I fail to see how this is considered Federation space if it's a neutral convoy heading between their planet and the Penxi. All I'll do is send a stiff warning to Plis'Qen that he's treading dangerously close to open warfare; as there's no Federation agreement with the victims of this assault, we have no just cause. But we won't take these attacks lying down, and we're not going to let him push further. == Part 6F == Morons. They've effectively declared war on the Klingons, given them cause to invade the whole fucking sector! And for what? 55% casualties. I'll send their governments a nice "wish you were here" letter, and suggest they beef up their planetary defenses, since the Klingons may come calling while I'm doing my job. Oh wait, they don't HAVE any planetary defenses now, half of them have been blown up! ...Fortunately, my aide will talk me down from this rash action, and I refrain from sending the message. == Part 6G == Okay, so I've lost the [i]Shaitan[/i], which was destroyed covering the [i]Brandywine[/i]'s escape; the latter's commander wisely ordered withdrawal once it was clear that there was no chance of a real defense, which was pretty much the minute the Penxi showed up. At this point, what we critically need is intelligence. We're effectively in a state of war with the Penxi now, and we need information. I'm going to dispatch three reconnaissance-in-force missions into the closest regions of Penxi space, each composed of a frigate and two destroyers. Their orders are to avoid direct combat at all costs, but to gather information about the size, location, and disposition of the Penxi military. If weak targets of opportunity can be attacked, they can be... but only if they do not slow down the mission or jeopardize the safety of the squadron. It's a recon first, cavalry raid second. The goal of this is to (1) show the Penxi we're not taking this lying down, and hopefully make them think twice about any further attacks, (2) get vital information about the interior of their space, which is now fair game, and (3) hopefully divert some enemy forces from offensive operations for defensive stations instead. The strike against the raider outpost (by now it's pretty obvious that the raiders and the Penxi are one and the same) is put on hold, because a Federation colony has been taken. Plus, Sobchak's Planet will serve as a useful launching point for raids further into the Penxi Optimus. Oh, and I'll send a polite little "told ya so" note to General Plis'Qen. == Part 6H == Not much I can do here. No chance of infiltrating the system given my forces and the enemy's strength, and we're not ready for a full assault yet. Concerning the Klingon raid, it's typical... they've bloodied the Penxi's noses, but not much more. Though hopefully, they've achieved the same thing my recon forces will; force the Penxi to pull back their forces for better defense. (I'd be able to react better to the Klingon losses if I knew how big their fleet was to begin with.) == Part 6I == This ups the ante. It's not just about territory, it's about resources and people. They know they can't hold the planet against both their enemies, so they're sacking the whole damn place instead. I was wrong, Mr. Qiao <del>isn't</del> <ins>wasn't</ins> the lowest form of scum imaginable; at least he had limits to his theories. I'm going to assume that the Federation Council has been informed; I'm going to send an ultimatum informing the Penxi that they've entered into hostilities against the Federation, and that if they don't pull back immediately, we will not rest until their military has been dismantled and their government humbled. == Part 6J == At this point, I can afford to be gracious... we both want the same thing. Plis'Qen's request will be granted without any snide comments. (And technically, and CAN'T afford NOT to be gracious, because pissing him off will make cooperation difficult. Even if I was right, the Penxi went to enormous trouble to hide their agenda. Plis'Qen was simply blinded by the bigger enemy, whom he assumed was responsible.) All available resources will be provided. I will invite the General to meet with me ASAP. And I'll tell him exactly what I commented on here. [QUOTE]Told you it was going to be big.[/QUOTE]Big? You call this [i]big[/i]? I survived the Driian Blitzkreig in Sector Beta, orchestrated by the evil Admiral Timo! This is not big! :p <small>(Kidding, kidding...)</small> [/QB][/QUOTE]
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