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[QUOTE]Originally posted by The Ginger Beacon: [QB] And here's question 3: A.akb1979 I am tempted to ignore it unless they send out a distress signal, but in all likelihood that will just end me up in the soup, both with the Cardassians and Starfleet Command... I'll send the Renown to head towards them, broadcasting their intentions and asking if the Cardassians want our help. If they don't reply I'll carefully, as I smell a potential trap. Renown will approach, scan the ship carefully to attempt to determine life signs, cause of the emergency and mount a rescue as necessitated. It will give me a good chance to get some close up intel on the ship at least, and if possible I might even be able to aid in repairing &/ tow it to E73 for some light espionage on the quiet, before gladly handing it back to the Cardassians when they ask for it back. Hokkaido is on standby to help if the situation gets hot. If they tell me leave them alone (which I suspect they might) or they destroy the ship there is nothing I can do. If, however, the Cardassians send in reinforcements, we will hail them and offer help - we will make out that we want to help them rather than accuse them of a sneak attack, but we'll be careful to prepare for action if it actually is one. B. The pros are that I can gather intel on the Cardassian fleet movements when ever the Xepolites come into contact with them, as the Cardassians are prone to bragging etc. We can also get a better fell for just how tight the Xepolites and the Cardassians are. Hopefully not too close, which we might be able to exploit and gain an ally in this tense region of space. Ideally I'd like to know if L860 is a civilian or (most likely I think) a military outpost. If possible, I'd like to know any rumours about fleet deployments into the Nebula (although most is likely to be just rumour). The cons are if they get caught. If its by the Xepolites, probably no problem but potentially embarrassing. Worst case, it makes them side with the Cardassians against us. If they end up in the hands of the Cardassians it could be a lot worse - I'm not sure we could mount a rescue, so we may have to burn them. Worryingly, the Cardassians are supposed to be extremely good at getting information out their prisoners. They might even be hauled in front of a court and tried for espionage or worse, potentially souring relations between our two powers. If I were in their shoes in such a scenario, I could conceive that it might make a good pretext for conflict and/or a Federation land snatch. Not good. Despite my concerns I ok the mission and tell her my priority is intel on L860, fleet movements and boarder plans / space claims. C. My nearest ship is currently the Moore, which is as much use as a chocolate poker in a fight. I am ordering the Wellington to later it's patrol route to Iadora <-> G38. Renown will alter patrol to encompass G38 as well, taking a G38 -> J123 -> E73 and back route. Moore will stay in proximity of which ever ship is closest to G38 continue long range sensor sweeps of the nebula. I am also ordering the Hokkaido to patrol the southern region, near E73 and Shawaddywaddy. Walker can stop scanning K484 and report to Minos Korva. If needed it can aid patrols further North or aid Shawaddywaddy from there. If it kicks of near E73 I am planning a withdrawal, scuttling the station if I need to or relocating it to either J123 or Minos Korva. D. As per part C, I intend to rearrange my fleet movements to take a less passive defence already. I anticipate E73 to be a potential target given it's proximity to Cardassian space, and have outlined plans to vacate, rather than defend the area if pressed into a fight. I expect an attack there, but I expect it to be a diversion to their main front, which will come to the North West from the Nebula. G38 will be poorly defended and newly established, making for a good target. Renown and Wellington should be defence enough, with support from Walker and Hokkaido if needed. Iadara looks a tempting target, but it's too far away for an attack I think, although we'd be chasing them rather then defending if they did. However, if they strike hard at E73, they may take the system and move onto either J123 (unlikely given proximity to G38) or Shawaddywaddy, which would make a good staging post for an invasion of Minos Korva. If E73 falls I may need to evacuate Shawaddywaddy and form a defensive ring around Minos Korva and J123/G38, splitting my forces into two protective rings. I'd also ask for more help if available and be prepared to evacuate G38 (which will be the easiest to relocate, forcibly if needed). [/QB][/QUOTE]
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