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[QUOTE]Originally posted by MinutiaeMan: [QB] QUESTION TWO (four parts) [b]A) OBJECTIVELY CRITIQUE one of the other answers to question one. Point out what you believe are the strengths and/or weaknesses in how the answer differs from yours. You may critique another answer which has already been critiqued.[/b] I'm going to go with a general critique: For those Admirals who placed their stations in a location other than Tekanan III, I really don't see the benefit of locating a major starbase in interstellar space, unless that location provides an important tactical advantage. The starbase is likely to become important to civilian trade as well as providing for defense, and in both those cases, Tekanan III is most in need of those services. For those who commented that Tekanan isn't a Federation member yet, I really don't see how that makes a difference. DS9 was operated by Starfleet for years before Bajor joined the Federation. We can still help out withou requiring planets to join the Federation. [b]B) Assume the fleet composition from your first answer represents your recommendation to Starfleet for what you need to accomplish the mission in Sector Alpha. Starfleet accepts your recommendation and provides you your (permenant) force - however, at the last minute the TWO LARGEST or BEST EQUIPPED ships in that fleet are suddenly reassigned elsewhere for independent duty. All your other ships arrive as assigned, but Starfleet cannot assign you another ship for the forseeable future. Explain which ships would no longer be in your fleet, and how you would redeploy your remaining assets to best accomplish your goals. Note any possible diplomatic deviations from what you originally planned. Your fleet will remain unchanged from this point forward.[/b] Frell. I forgot about this little twist... [QUOTE][b]Starships assigned to Sector Alpha:[/b] USS [i]Fredrickson[/i], [i]Excelsior[/i]-class, NCC-42111 USS [i]Agincourt[/i], [i]New Orleans[/i]-class, NCC-65183 USS [i]Thomas Paine[/i], [i]New Orleans[/i]-class, NCC-65530 USS [i]Champion[/i], [i]New Orleans[/i]-class, NCC-57476 USS [i]Delaware[/i], [i]Cheyenne[/i]-class, NCC-71019 USS [i]T'sao Chan[/i], [i]Springfield[/i]-class, NCC-57284 USS [i]Asimov[/i], [i]Springfield[/i]-class, NCC-57311 [URL=http://www.st-minutiae.com/temporary/admiral-1-2.jpg]Current Fleet Deployment, Version 1[/URL] [/QUOTE]I lost a [i]Galaxy[/i] and a [i]Nebula[/i]. These were going to be my two heavy-hitters, and I'm left with only one cruiser-type starship now. After this little cost-saving reduction, my total fleet tonnage is reduced by about [b]half[/b]! This is a major cutback, here. (Thanks, Mark!) I'm going to have to cut back on my general patrols of the sector, and eliminate the plans for sending a ship to explore the sector to the north. The [i]Excelsior[/i] will become my flagship, though I could often hitch a ride aboard the [i]Cheyenne[/i] (the fastest ship) should my personal presence become necessary. [b]C) What follows are three possible scenarios for events in Sector Alpha. For each scenario, describe what the nearest (or most relevant) starship to that event should be, what that ship should do in response, and how your fleet status could or should change as a result. Describe also any diplomatic efforts your staff should be making. NOTE: Assume that events from one scenario will not directly affect the others. i) Pirate attacks on shipping increase sharply throughout the sector with the increased commercial traffic. The technology they use has not changed (assume they use relatively small ships like the Maquis), there's just a lot more of them. The Lysarans want to hunt down and end this threat, but do not have the resources to do so.[/b] My three [i]New Orleans[/i]-class frigates would be assigned to patrol the space lanes. To add a bit of firepower, my [i]Excelsior[/i] would also pitch in whenever it can. [b]ii) Half of the warships at Kestu IX are suddenly called away from whatever they were doing, and appear to be massing at the border directly "north" of the planet along with non-combatant support ships. The Kestu government has not issued a statement concerning these maneuvers; they've been known to sortie up to three of their larger ships at a time for maneuvers or patrols, but never five in a single force. This has caused the other planets to become rather nervous. Tekanan III has closed its direct trade route to Kestu until the resolution of this crisis. Lysara has not, but is moving two of its warships to the border to investigate.[/b] With the unknown Threat Force to the north, perhaps the Kestu got some kind of indication that there's some kind of activity going on nearby. I'd send the [i]Asimov[/i] and the [i]Delaware[/i] to perform some sweeps of the border, in cooperation with the Lysarans if they're interested. I'd keep clear of the Kestu, but try to snoop around a little and figure out what they're up to. I'd also try to reassure the Tekanan government that things are under control, and encourage them to re-open the trade route to Kestu. Peace won't come without learning how to weather some of the bumps along the way. [b]iii) An alien probe was detected going into the Really Big Nebula. Before contact was lost, it was determined that the probe's warp signature matched records of the alien warships from across the border that attacked Tekanan III. Possible weapons signatures of this race are also detected from the probe. These findings are confirmed independently by the planets, resulting in increased patrols around the sector by their forces. Tekanan III is actively asking for a repsonse from Starfleet.[/b] I'd send the [i]T'sao Chan[/i] into the nebula to try to track that probe. Assuming that there's no communications-jamming characteristics in this nebula, I'd order them to keep open comms and make regular reports -- I don't want any ships to go missing. The [i]Fredrickson[/i] and the [i]Delaware[/i] would be assigned as backup. [b]D) Create another scenario like the ones presented in part (C). Any reasonable military, political or scientific scenario is acceptable. However, DO NOT ANSWER the scenario yourself. Rather, it will be answered by the others as part of Question Three. [/b] The Kestu fleet begins stopping some of the Tekanan and Lysaran ships as they enter Kestu space. The Kestu insist that it's just a formality for improved planetary security, and the Kestu inspectors aren't pushy, violent, or especially troublesome. However, the Tekanan government takes exception to the boarding and searching of their ships, and asks Starfleet for some assistance in this matter. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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