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[QUOTE]Originally posted by MinutiaeMan: [QB] QUESTION FOUR (three parts) [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-1-3b.jpg]Current Fleet Deployment, Version 3[/URL] [/QUOTE][b]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?[/b] Okay, so I'm basically helping the neutral countries to stay neutral. That's reasonable enough. [QUOTE][b]New Additions to Task Force 114:[/b] USS [i]Truxton[/i], [i]Akira[/i]-class, NCC-64901 USS [i]Banff[/i], [i]Istanbul[/i]-class, NCC-38562 USS [i]Glacier[/i], [i]Istanbul[/i]-class, NCC-38715 [/QUOTE][b]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.[/b] Damn those Kestu. I've lost the [i]Thomas Paine[/i] thanks to their imperialistic meddling. They seem to be trying to cause plenty of trouble. [URL=http://www.st-minutiae.com/temporary/admiral-1-4.jpg]Current Fleet Deployment, Version 4[/URL] The [i]Thomas Paine[/i] was unfortunately destroyed before the Captain could make a final report, so I have no information on her actions at this time. However, if the Kestu attacked the [i]Paine[/i], then she certainly would have counterattacked... and probably took out a Kestu cruiser or two in the bargain. [b]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.[/b] Well, we haven't heard a peep from the mysterious Threat Aliens in quite a while... not even when the Kestu were on military maneuvers. So if there was indeed a claim on the Class-L planet, it's apparently been abandoned. I'd instruct the [i]Champion[/i], the [i]Agincourt[/i], and the [i]Asimov[/i] to patrol the refugee alley, and keep an eye on those transports to make sure they're not harmed. The [i]Asimov[/i] would stay closest to the Class-L planet and keep some sensors peeled on the northern frontier, to make sure that the Threat Aliens don't make a sudden appearance. [b]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.[/b] What the hell??? Oh boy, this is going to be a nasty political mess. The end result is amenable, but the means of getting that result are horrific. Just how the hell did the Kestu resistance get their hands on some Federation antimatter charges? I'm going to have a hard time proving that the Federation didn't have anything to do with the bombings. The Kestu are going to have to deal with the fallout of their planet getting nuked for decades to come, and even if their regime is benevolent, that doesn't help much. The Lysarans are going to be pissed, too... I wouldn't help one side, and effectively fought against the other. And the planet's been hit hard by the war... just wonderful. The two [i]Istanbul[/i]s (plus any other available transports) would be immediately dispatched to carry relief and reconstruction supplies to both Lysara and Kestu. I'd offer to help patrol their territories now that their forces have been eliminated, to help keep the peace. As for internal resolutions... I'll try to help where I can, but ultimately it's up to the natives. [b]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.[/b] I'd first try to verify the information, and make sure that it's not a ruse of some sort. If I can convince Starfleet to send a scoutship into Saalit territory, that'd be great. As soon as I get some indicators, though, I'd make a public announcement. The disappearance of a major threat force would seriously ease tensions in the sector -- nobody would have to keep looking over their shoulders any more. [b]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?[/b] Exploration program? I seriously doubt that. I can send my two [i]Springfield[/i]s in to do a preliminary long-range survey, but that's about it. With twenty sectors, I'd need at least a [i]Galaxy[/i]-class starship to handle that much territory, and probably several other support ships. However, I can try to maneuver Starfleet into making Sector Alpha the "gateway" to the ex-Saalit territory. Having more Starfleet ships heading through would be a great boon for the sector, especially for fostering trade and exploration. [b]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?[/b] Um... why did the Lysaran's purchase the Tekanan fleet, when it was supposed to be absorbed into Starfleet? To answer the question, I would certainly recommend that Starfleet sell the base, if only to please the Lysarans. With the ground-based facility, the heavy orbital base becomes slightly less important. Letting the Lysarans have it gives them a chance to expand their influence in the sector, and bring them into the fold as well. After the beating their planet took in the recent civil war, any little bit helps. The station would also make a great stopover for Starfleet ships that are heading out towards Saalit territory. [b]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.[/b] Starfleet's main priorities now are to maintain the fragile peace. The locals tried to break each other's heads and caused a real mess, but they seem to be gradually learning the value of cooperation. The Lysarans would make good Federation members in a few years, in fact. The ex-Tekanan fleet should make a good foundation for a native sector patrol force, combined with the remaining Kestu ships. With that in mind, the day-to-day patrol aspects aren't as important. The hard part is over. The differences have been mostly overcome, and the outside threats have disappeared. Now, all you need to do is foster the growth and bring the other two planets into the fold. [b]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.[/b] In the interests of continuity, I'm going to ride out of town on the USS [i]Fredrickson[/i] ([i]Excelsior[/i]-class). And so ends the series on Sector Alpha. Sector Beta is up next! [/QB][/QUOTE]
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