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[QUOTE]Originally posted by akb1979: [QB] I'm posting my answers in 4 separate postings. One reason is that it will probably be easier to read one at a time and the other is that it bumps my post level up! :D 1A – Priorities (in no particular order) (i) Send an investigation team to check out the big nebula in grid 5,1 (my own system having split the map into one-day grids). This would be to ensure that there is nothing evil hidden there which could attack any ships or planet. (ii) Explore the Class-L planet without initiating hostile retaliation from the reclusive alien race. (iii) Provide aid to Tekanan III and prepare them for entry into the Federation (iv) Possibly assist with the trade that is currently present in the sector by providing additional ships that could act as defenders as well as transporters. (v) Patrol the boarder to ensure no attack comes from the reclusive aliens and if it does, intercept it as best my forces can. (vi) Engage in diplomatic missions to both Lysara and Kestu IX to ensure their continued support to Starfleet’s presence in the sector as well as improve relations with the long-term goal of getting them to become members. An extension of this would be to ensure that all three planets behave themselves and improve relations with each other as the trade between them has already started to. (vii) Attempt to contact the reclusive race in a peaceful manner – but after all defences are in place. I definitely don’t want them to double-cross me when my pants are wrapped around my ankles – no thank you very much! 1B – Starbase location Tekanan III is not yet a member world so placing the starbase in orbit of that planet would be premature. Lysara appears to be in favour of the Federation and so placing the starbase in orbit of Tekanan III might miff them off a bit. Kestu IX is neutral, but that doesn’t mean that they might one day align themselves with the Federation. Therefore I’d place the starbase in a position at an equal distance between the three planets in my 3,3 grid. 1C – Starship deployment Non-combatants: I’d probably go for two Intrepid-class vessels as they are capable of exploration and can also serve a military role if needed. One would check out the nebula while the other would check the Class-L planet. Once the nebula has been checked that Intrepid will assist the one at the planet. Upon completion of the planetary survey, I’d move the Intrepids to boarder patrol duty. Knowing from Sector Beta that my command ship is an Excelsior-II-class vessel, this will obviously be my command ship. I’ll locate it in grid 2,3 above the starbase and closer to Kestu IX as it has the largest military fleet and I’d like to be close to a trouble spot so that I can see any situation quickly and first-hand. I’ll assume that there are three trade routes – two from each planet. Therefore I’ll want to ensure that they are all protected. For this I think that I shall use three Akira-class vessels – one for each route. These ships carry heavy weaponry and can also accommodate utility craft that could be used to assist in the recovery efforts of Tekanan III. This capacity could also be used for carrying three squadrons (36 craft in all) of attack fighters which would be used to defend any convoy that is attacked. Their primary goal therefore is convoy defence and their secondary is to provide support to any of the inhabited planets should they need it. That support could take any form. The remaining four ships I’d like to be multi-role capable. This would mean that they would either be Nebula-, Niagara-, Excelsior-, New Orleans-, Miranda- or Constellation-class. Niagaras have been classed as fast cruisers – ideal for defence and intercepting incursions; Nebulas are smaller versions of Galaxys and therefore are suited for almost anything such as cargo transportation, defence or personnel transport; Excelsiors can likewise be used in a similar fashion as the Nebulas. New Orleans would make excellent interceptors and would be ideal for making the inhabitants of Kestu IX think twice before attacking anyone; Mirandas would be good as patrol or cargo ships; Constellations would be useful for defence and boarder patrols. Given the choice I’d probably go for a mixture – two Nebulas and two Excelsiors. If there are no Nebulas available I’d make it four Excelsiors. I’d use them for patrols, cargo runs and diplomatic missions. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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