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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Omega: [QB] Remaining fleet: 1 transport, 1 Nova, 1 Excelsior, 2 Nebulas, 3 Intrepids. [i]1) The diplomatic situation crumbles on Lysara, resulting in a declaration of war on the planet between a group of countries unaligned since the assassination, on the alliance of countries that are backed by the Kestu. This war is being fought mostly on the ground, but is spilling into local space in the binary system, through the use of mostly sublight ships. Starfleet has ordered you to offer aid to the countries that have asked for it, not to the countries that are fighting, and to stay out of the conflict. However, they have assigned a combat starship and two more transports to your fleet (you decide what classes). The following situations arise; what would your response be? a) What kinds of ships would your additional three be, and how would they be deployed?[/i] Well, transports are transports. No classes have ever been described. For the combat vessel, I'd want something pretty [i]frelling[/i] impressive. Defiant, I'd have to say, fully equipped with ablative armor. It'd be designated to help back up the flagship Excelsior. The transports would be part of that group, standing by to evacuate any survivors or transport food and medical supplies to Lysara. [i]b) In the opening salvoes of the war, the Lysaran fleet (controlled by the unaligned countries) and the orbiting Kestu fleet mutually annihilate each other in a huge battle. Unfortunately, it also happens to take out one of your patrol ships in the area (you decide which one) and the Tekanan transport it was escorting. Immediately following, the Kestu accuse you of helping the Lysarans and their inferior fleet.[/i] Hmm... well, there goes one of my Intrepids. The Defiant should be able to take up that slack. My immediate response to the Kestu is that my ship defended an unarmed, uninvolved transport. I will further say that I don't frelling [i]care[/i] about sides any more. My people and uninvolved bystanders have been killed, and this war will stop. NOW. Otherwise, I will come down on both sides with the full force of the Federation behind me. Next, I will pray that he doesn't call my bluff. [i]c) The war on Lysara is causing a refugee crisis on the planet, as people flee the fighting, not only to the countries the Federation is helping, but transports full of refugees head towards the Tekanan system. However, the already-stretched Tekanans don't want to give the Kestu an excuse to blow up their shiny new fleet, and refuse. As such, the refugee ships start making cycles to the Class-L world across the border. No response from those aliens is observed, though it is a clear violation of their territory.[/i] I'd assign both of my Nebulas to escort the transports, patroling their path. I'd the Nova to orbit the class-L world, in the event that the aliens showed up. So I now have the Nova in orbit of the L-class world; the Excelsior, two Intrepids, three transports, and a Defiant at Lysara; and both Nebulas patroling the route taken by the evac ships. [i]d) The conflict climaxes with the detonation of several antimatter devices on Kestu IX, wiping out the three largest cities on the planet ? and the totalitarian regime with it. Investigations reveal that the weapons used had Federation signatures. The new Kestu government, democratic, thanks the Federation for their help and ceases its involvement in the Lysaran war, effectively ending the conflict on both planets. However, both planets are effectively in ruins, and none of the fighting sides on Lysara are happy with the Federation.[/i] WHO THE FRELL GAVE EITHER SIDE FEDERATION WEAPONRY!? OK, now that that's been said... First off, I'd officially recommend that we recognize the new Kestu government. I would also ask if there are any missing federation weapons that could have wound up on the black market, 'cause these things sure didn't come from my arsenal. I'd then do whatever I could to assist in both worlds' stabilization. One transport would be diverted to Kestu, with one Intrepid and the Defiant escorting it. The other two would remain at Lysara, under the protection of the Excelsior and the other Intrepid, because Lysara would have taken far more damage in the fighting. I would request Tekanan assistance in the relief efforts. [i]2) Assume that the alien probe incursion mentioned in part two actually occurred. Your fleet got ahold of it, but it was mostly forgotten during the war. Now, it has been recovered and analyzed at your Starbase. It?s not a military probe ? rather, it was a distress buoy. The aliens, called the Saalit, were a resources-heavy empire that was beset upon by a biological plague during their occupation of Tekanan III. After they withdrew from the sector decades ago as a result of the plague, their empire collapsed into anarchy. Years later, a democratic regime appeared but lacked the technology to send more than automated probes asking for help before they all died. The probe was recovered long after the Saalit were supposed to have perished. a) Describe who should be told of this information, and in what order.[/i] Starfleet first, certainly. I will, of course, follow orders in whatever follows, but my recommendation would be to invite scientists from all three races in the sector to analyze the probe at my base. They will be told of my findings simultaneously. [i]b) Assume that the Saalit territory encompasses at least 20 sectors. Given your remaining resources, what kind of exploration program would you recommend to Starfleet?[/i] MY remaining resources? Surely you're not suggesting that I use my paltry fleet to explore 20 friggin' sectors, AND maintain order in this one? Well, assuming that its study programs were completed, I could certainly spare my Nova, and maybe an Nebula and an Intrepid. The remaining five ships should be enough to handle the quieter sector. However, to explore 20 sectors, at least one Galaxy-class would be necessary, probably in addition to two more Novas and at least one more Nebula and Intrepid. [i]3) The final action occurs as Tekanan III is accepted into the Federation as a full member. Per usual policy, the Tekanan military will be absorbed into Starfleet, and their infrastructure will be upgraded to Federeation par. Also, a ground-based Starbase facility (assimilating the orbital shipyards and facilities) will be constructed. This will be matched by an influx of trade into the sector beyond what you had husbanded, not to mention several powers besides the Federation which would use your sector as a base for their operations. a) A consortium of Federation-friendly countries on Lysara has offered to buy your space-based Starbase and tow it to a neutral area of space (if it's not already in one), and have already purchased the Tekanan fleet you recommended in the previous question. They would like to use the base as a commercial hub and a base for exploration, much like you did. Would you advise Starfleet to sell the base, and why?[/i] I would not recommend selling the base. I would instead place it under joint administration, among the Federation, Kestu, and Lysaran representatives. It would still serve the purposes of commerce and exploration, but be seen as a unifying force in the sector. [i](Think Babylon 5, here. :) )[/i] [i]b) It's time to move on. Starfleet has decided to send you on to Sector Beta, and to replace you with a fresh Admiral to continue your work. As your last duty in this sector, you are to brief the new guy about what you've done. Read over your responses to all the previous questions. Define what Starfleet's priorities should be in this sector, and your recommendations to your replacement as to what he should concentrate on. Also recommend a reasonable set of additional ships to complement your remaining fleet to that end.[/i] Well, it's gotten pretty quiet now. Tekana is now officially part of the Federation, so no worries there. Kestu is democratic now, and the government is reasonably happy with us. All I see you needing to do is maintain order. Defend the shipping lanes from piracy. This will become slightly more complicated, due to the presence of what is effectively a Lysaran colony on the L-class world, but I'm sure you can handle it. Aside from that, all you really need to do is help with the rebuilding of Kestu and the stabilization of Lysara. They're both potential alies now. The station, if placed under joint control, could also be a unifying force in the area. I recommend that you maintain your flag there, instead of on the Tekanan base. If any question arises about the status of the Lysarans on the class-L world (which they really should name...), I would suggest joint colonization efforts, if possible, and placing that colony under the protection of the joint base forces. Emphasize the unity of the sector. Oh, yes, and if you have the free time, find out who exactly it was that got their hands on multiple Starfleet antimatter warheads and used them to blow up those Kestu cities. I'd love to know how that was pulled off, as would many others, I'm sure. Especially if they have more. [i]c) Choose one of the starships in your fleet. It will be used to take you to Sector Beta, and will be incorporated into your fleet there. [/i] Well, I don't want to screw over my successor... Oh, wait. Yes I do. I'm taking the Defiant. Excelsiors are a dime a dozen, but that Defiant is something special. I may need the firepower in Beta, and it doesn't look all that useful here. Been fun, y'all. *salute* [/QB][/QUOTE]
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