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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Harry: [QB] [qb]QUESTION ONE (Four Parts)[/qb] <p style="font-size: smaller;font-style: italic;">A) Evaluate the sector, and determine what Starfleet�s priorities should be. Note that unlike previous sectors, you�re coming into an area where Starfleet has had a small but significant presence for some time. Now that the Federation has a member world in the sector, how should Starfleet�s priorities change? Summarize your thoughts, note any gaps in the information that you were provided, and where you should focus your intelligence-gathering efforts. The major threat in this sector is of course the Cardassian regime on Bifour IV. The arrival of Starfleet in this Sector could cause some unrest on our former colony Zechs, so I would be careful not to upset the balance too much, especially considering Lucrezea's proximity to Bifour. Starfleet's priorities, in rough order of importance: * Protect the Federation assets on Jovalis. * Improve relations with Joval, through trade with Jovalis. * Keep G'Sell isolated from outside influences. * Keep a close eye on the Purple nebula * Gathering intelligence on Bifour and Zechs. Are they up to anything? What kind of hardware does Zechs have? * If possible, surveying the Pink nebula and the Class-N world <p style="font-size: smaller;font-style: italic;">B) Though Jovalis has benefited from Federation trade for several years now, their new membership will allow for a full-scale upping of their society to the latest technologies. One of the greatest tasks is the upgrading of almost one hundred of their old rotating colony cylinders with artifical gravity, upgraded power systems, and so forth, which are antiquated despite their otherwise current technology level. Starfleet can only allocate so many resources to this far-off sector, and much of it is going to this task, which will absorb hundreds of Starfleet personnel for several years. With what�s left, Starfleet will allow either a DS9-style upgrade to the DS12 station, making it into a full starbase within a year�s time; or to begin construction on a larger starbase of Starfleet design, which will take at least three years to build using a combination of components shipped in or built on-site. Given that this will be your headquarters for the foreseeable future, what would be the best option? A Starfleet starbase can be built anywhere in the sector you choose. I think a major upgrade to the existing DS12 is the best way to go. Resources are badly needed throughout the Federation to support the various post-war rebuilding programs. Furthermore, keeping the Jovalisi station will maintain the local people's sense of identity. The colonies have an historic importance. A new Starbase could give the people the feeling they are being 'assimilated' by the Federation, and this could in turn be a bad influence on Joval. <p style="font-size: smaller;font-style: italic;">C) Starfleet sees this as a relatively stable sector, and while they want an expanded presence in the area they will not commit many ships to the sector. There will be a steady stream of Federation freighters coming into the sector for the Colony Upgrade Project, in addition to the expected influx of Federation trade. <p style="font-size: smaller;font-style: italic;">1) Recommend a fleet of no more than SIX starships to be assigned to the sector. This fleet will be evaluated back at Starfleet Command, and if approved will arrive in-system AFTER the events of Question Two. However: <p style="font-size: smaller;font-style: italic;">- There cannot be any large (Galaxy, Ambassador, Sovereign, etc.) starships in your fleet. - There must be at least one non-combat ship in the fleet (science, transport, etc.). Justify its presence and use. My task force: - [i]U.S.S. Adamant NCC-45930[/i] (Excelsior class). My ship. - [i]U.S.S. Ascendant NCC-71052[/i] (Andromeda class, Rosankya subclass). Comparable to the Intrepid class, this ship is a fast explorer. - [i]U.S.S. Quaoar NCC-60815[/i] (Springfield class with ventral sensor pod). Main recon ship for my fleet. - [i]U.S.S. Thermopolis NCC-73002[/i] (Sequoia class). A general-purpose fast medium cruiser. - [i]U.S.S. Cody NCC-74109[/i] (Sequoia Class). Another general-purpose fast medium cruiser. - [i]U.S.S. Carter NCC-72106[/i] (Nova Class). A fully equipped science workhorse. It can support the science teams on G'Sell, and do limited recon on the Purple Nebula. <p style="font-size: smaller;font-style: italic;">2) Until your fleet arrives, the only ships that will be assigned to the sector are the USS Rigorous and the ship you arrived in from Sector Beta (if you didn�t participate in that scenario, you�re arriving on a generic Excelsior-class starship). At your discretion, the ship you arrived on can be incorporated into your fleet. Where will you deploy your two ships until then? What will the deployment of your fleet be when they get here? The [i]Rigorous[/i] will stay near Jovalis. This will be good for 'introducing' the new Starfleet forces in the region. Besides, the aged Constellation is not up to specs anymore. I will leave my ship to my XO and introduce myself to the Jovalisi on DS12. The [i]Adamant[/i] will then patrol between the Purple Nebula and the border halfway between the Pink Nebula and Zechs. As the rest of the fleet arrives, The [i]Carter[/i] will participate in the G'Sell research, and will keep a close eye on keeping the planet isolated. The [i]Ascendant[/i] will patrol around Lucrezea. The [i]Thermopolis[/i] will assist the [i]Adamant[/i], and patrol in the vicinity of Zechs. The [i]Quaoar[/i] will be assigned to the northwestern region of the sector, near the Class N planet and the nebula. The [i]Cody[/i] will stay near the Joval system. <p style="font-size: smaller;font-style: italic;">D) The USS Rigorous will not be a part of your fleet, as she is scheduled to be decommissioned after a long and eventful life; Captain Nall herself is retiring from the Fleet. However, her command crew need not be sent away as well. The Rigorous� command crew is a good team, and includes: First Officer � Commander Michael Boston (Human, 12 Years of Service) � Excellent Service Record. Experienced Diplomat. Tactical � Lt. Laura Kardon (Human, 6 Years of Service) � Good Service Record. Native of Zechs. Little Combat experience. Science � Lt. Commander Shezef (Andorian Male, 15 Years of Service) Excellent Service Record. Expert on the Pink & Purple Nebulae. Medical � Commander Taris Tani (Bajoran Female, 20 Years of Service) � Fair Service Record. Married to a Jovalisi diplomat on DS12. Engineering � Lt. Commander Bayl (Betazoid Male, 8 Years of Service) � Good Service Record. Helm � Lt. (j.g.) Walter Shumar (Human, 40 years of Service) � Excellent Service Record. Legendary pilot. Has convinced all but one of his commanding officers never to promote him. DS12�s CO is Commander Stalek (Vulcan, 20 Years of Service) � Good service record. Known to the Jovalisi, though not terribly popular. <p style="font-size: smaller;font-style: italic;">1) As the new Admiral in the sector, you have the option of assigning this crew to your command. Do you want to keep them around, and what would you do with them? Justify your reply. Cmdr. Boston will go to DS12 and replace Stalek as CO. As a diplomat, he may be useful in relationship-building with Joval, and if needed, talking to Bifour. Lt. Kardon will be assigned to the [i]Ascendant[/i] as Chief Tactical. Her experience with Zechs might be of use there. Lt. Cmdr. Shezef will go to the [i]Quaoar[/i] as Chief Science Officer. Since the [i]Quaoar[/i] will be doing recon in both Nebulas, he's the man for the job. Cmdr. Tani will become CMO on DS12. Lt. Cmdr. Bayl. As an experienced engineer, he will be the CEO of DS12. Keeping some familiar faces in the sector will improve the relations with Jovalis. Lt. Shumar will be transferred to the [i]Thermopolis[/i]. If we ever need to get into the Nebula, we'd better have good pilot. I have no need for Stalek. Thankfully, Vulcans don't have emotions, so he can't be upset when I tell him to leave my sector :) <p style="font-size: smaller;font-style: italic;">2) The Rigorous is to be decommissioned, but a group of Jovalisi citizens wishes to keep her around as a museum ship for their nation. Another group from Lucrezea also wants her, but as the flagship for a new militia they are creating. While the ship will be stripped of any sensitive technology in either case, the selling off of such an old starship to friendly concerns would not be unheard of. Recommend to Starfleet what they should do with the requests, and if any conditions should be specified to either party. I do not approve of a new Lucrezea militia (although it's probably wise not to say that in their faces, not now anyway). Therefore, I will advise Starfleet to donate the [i]Rigorous[/i] to the Museum, under the conditions that it will be demobilized. I don't want the Lucrezeans to steal it. [i]Phew... took quite some time.. but I think this is it.[/i] [/QB][/QUOTE]
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