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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Valles: [QB] Ironically, these little games are the entire reason I'm even on this forum. How odd. Step One Starfleet priorities: 1. Foster diplomacy and trade between local powers. 2. Ensure collective peace and well being, even in the face of military agression. 3. Expand knowledge and understanding, whether through first contact, exploration, or other actions. fleet requesitions, made in the assumption that -I'm- the nodal force for the entire nine-sector area and that -I'll- be the one other commanders scream to for help. - Envoy (Ambassador Class): Commanded by the Captain Sek, the Envoy has a diplomatic, political, and historical reputation that is unmatched in a single ship in Federation history (although, of course, the aggregate credits amassed by series ships like Enterprise surpass it by far). While Envoy herself borders on obsolescent in this age of Sovereign class explorers and quantum torpedoes, her prestige could provide significant dividends in attempts to improve diplomatic relations in this sector. Likewise, Sek, as a Horta, has decades to develope the diplomatic skills that are unfortunately not part of my makeup. - Bladeheart (Akira Class): While extensive threats are not expected, the presence of such a complete unknown as the Sanan (aliens to the north of the sector) requires at least one front line combat starship. - Rambler, Escaflowne, Redemption, Epiphany, Determination (all Excelsior II). These vessels, being replaced by newer designs in priority sectors, are still well suited to all manner of duties and more than adequate for Alpha Sector's needs. - Quasar (Nova class), to be tasked with an extensive and in depth survey of the sector and all bodies therein. - Woltz and Simmons (Oberth class), to provide monitoring patrols along the northern border. Starbase 748 to be installed in orbit around one of the uninhabited bodies of the Tekanan system. Three Excelsiors will be assigned to patrolling the trade routes between three local powers. Another Excelsior, the Bladeheart and the Oberths will patrol to the north. Quasar will update charts of everything in the sector to Federation standard. The fifth Excelsior will remain at 748. The Excelsiors will cycle through their positions every few months, allowing them Starbase downtime in turn. Envoy will be assigned to, first, a diplomatic tour of the sector (PR, don't'cha know) and then to opening relations with the power to the north. Step Two Envoy suffers a major engineering casualty and is towed to the nearest major fleet base for decommissioning, as repair is judged to be more expensive than the aging hull warrants. Her crew is spread into temporary positions for the two years it will take for the next Sovereign Class, Envoy, to be completed. Bladeheart is reassigned. Other deployments remain unchanged in their absence. [b]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] Coordinate anti-piracy patrols with the Lysaran fleet to increase coverage. Attempt to aquire Ketsuian assistance for this purpose. Decrease Excelsior downtime to the minimum necessary and assign the fifth ship to tracking down the pirate strongholds. If the pirate base is small enough to take out solo, do so, otherwise fall back until other assets can be gathered for a strike. [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] Have one of the Oberths monitor at long range (with instructions to run like their pants are on fire if things go bad), and inquire politely as to their intentions. [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] Send Quasar to look for it, carefully. Step Three [b]2) In rapid succession, two events occur: first is the collapse of the monarchy on Lysara, with the Monarch being assassinated without a clear heir. Economic and social unrest erupt planetwide. Then, one week later, the Kestu Fleet mentioned previously take up positions in orbit of the planet and commence beaming troops and personel to one country on Lysara, which has announced that it has sought their help to guard their borders from the other countries. As this happens, two other countries on that planet ask for the same thing, and two more ask for Federation assistance.[/b] [b]a) Detail what your fleet movement would have been when you first heard of the assassination, and how that deployment may change once the Ketsu fleet showed up.[/b] If the pirates have been eliminated, assign the most diplomatic of the Excelsior COs to try and help things run smoothly. Otherwise, no change to deployments. Offer the Federation's services as an impartial arbiter of the succession. After the Ketsu arrive... Pull three Excelsiors into orbit around Lysara to monitor the situation. [b]b) What would your recomendations be to Starfleet in the report you will send to them? What investigations, if any, would you perform first? If you feel the need to ask for help, what form of help would you request?[/b] Investigate: 1.) The exact circumstances of the Monarch's death. Try to find the source. 2.) How, precisely, the 'requests' to the Ketsu came about. Given that this is more a game than anything else, I'll assume that both of the above cases are 'Ketsu meddling and lying to get their way'. That being the case... Recommendations: Send 1.) Firepower! The Ketsu deployment to Lysara outguns my entire fleet! 2.) An experienced diplomatic team. The Ketsu are looking more and more agressive as time goes by, and the historical precendents are -extremely- bad. And the Lysaran situation? Oy Vey! In the meantime, I ask the Ketsu to withdraw their forces from Lysara, saying that their presence there is illegitimate. If they contest that, produce the evidence. [b]3) With the events on the other two planets, the Tekanans are even more nervous and have stepped up their program to rapidly build warp-capable warships of their own. They have asked for Starfleet assistance - assume that they can build anything up to, say, something equivalent to an Excelsior-class ship, and will have five ships of any kind ready within the next year. What would you recommend the Tekanans do with their fleet, and how would you redeploy your fleet to match, avoid, or complement this new force?[/b] Add two ships to the communal Fed/Lys antipiracy patrols (Long Fleet), and keep the other three at home as a reaction/defense force (Home Fleet). Step Four [b]i) What kinds of ships would your additional three be, and how would they be deployed?[/b] Bladeheart arrives at last, along with two heavy transports. [b]ii) 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] One of the Excelsiors, obviously - say, Rambler. Provide the Kestu with with Rambler's combat recorder data and a note saying that if I were helping the Lysaran combatants, they'd know about it. [b]iii) 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] Prep the most persuasive 'gosh gee golly, thanks mister!' message possible in case the legitimate owners of the planet take an interest. Break off both Oberths to escort the trasports on aid runs to the growing refugee camps. Also, try to make sure, as gently as possible, that the refugee presence stays temporary and doesn't turn into a colonization endeavor. [b]iv) 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] Find out how those bombs got there, then crucify those Starfleet officers who have broken their oaths and provided them. Offer aid to both planets, and try to mend fences on Lysara. [b]i) Describe who should be told of this information, and in what order.[/b] Release the data generally, and in such a way that the Tekanan -hopefully- don't explode. [b]ii) 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] Dispatch a number of small, fast ships with basic medical facilities to look for survivors and render aid until an Olympus class can arrive. Once it has been established that a.) there aren't any survivors or b.) the Fed has done everything it can, read the leftover Saalit maps and start checking them for accuracy. Further operations should be handled by the CO of -that- sector. [b]i) 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] Yes. First, trade is good, and we should support it. Second, we need all the goodwill on Lysara we can get. [b]ii) 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] The first priority, at this point, is to find a place to resettle the Lysaran refugees on the northern L-class somewhere permanent - Tekanan III should do, now that they don't have to worry about retribution. Next is to improve diplomatic relations with Lysara and the new Katsu regime, hopefully to the point that they decide to apply for Federation membership. After that, stamp out what's left of the local pirate guilds. [b]iii) 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] Epiphany. Critiques! (Picking on MinutiaeMan, because he's put his responses in a conveniently easy-to-reach place.) Question One - A Galaxy, -and- a Nebula? That's some heavy metal for a frontier sector. Scenario Responses! (Not quite ditto, but thanks anywho) [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.[/b] Hm. Is this -only- vs. Tekanan ships? If so, then the Kestu have definitely earned themselves at least the diplomatic equivalent of a glare and indignant "A-HEM". On the other hand, they have the right to set their own customs procedures, and as long as they're evenhanded about it there's really no basis for the Fed to do more than make indignant noises - in which case all that's to be done is try and smooth things over on the Tekanan side. [b] The redistribution of naval forces in the sector has left the trade routes all but unprotected. Despite the increased tension, races like the Lysaraian still maintain a good deal of trade to support their economy. That trade is now being threatened like never before. The Lysaraian Monarch is faced with the tough choice of either guarding the nebula-facing region, or the trade routes. He chooses the nebula. As a result, the powerful trade guilds of Lysara began actively challanging the Monarch. Civil unrest ensues, and there is much division inside the Monarch's court. All in all, the government of Lysara effectly grinds to a halt. Fearful of negative opinion from the Federation and the reprecussion from the trade guilds of using force to quell the unrest, the Monarch has asked for your help.[/b] Thank the Monarch for his attention to the security of the entire sector w/regards to the nebula and his assistance in supporting Quasar's operations. Assure him that Starfleet will do its utmost to provide security and support for Lysaran trade. Do all of the above in such a way that the trade guilds will overhear. Thus, I butter up the Monarch, support his position, and sooth the guilds all at once - hopefully. My Scenarios! (Diseased Mind Productions, Unlimited) [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] A Ferengi ship arrives in orbit around the L class world to the north, claiming to have purchased mining rights. The Kestu choose to support their claim. Blessed be. -n [/QB][/QUOTE]
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