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[QUOTE]Originally posted by MinutiaeMan: [QB] [i]I was just about to leave for class when I found out the new question had been posted, so I printed it out and took it with me to work on! Fortunately, in my Logic class the professor spent the entire period going over the exam (the one that I got an 89% on), so I devoted my newfound logic skills towards the events in Sector Gamma.[/i] :D [qb]QUESTION TWO (FOUR PARTS)[/qb] <em>Additional background: For those wondering about the Jovali ships and why they�re advanced compared to their apparent level of technology, assume that they are older-tech (but not old) ships that were retrofitted during the Dominion War with modern weapons and shields. That technology was purchased or traded for, mostly from non-Federation sources (including the Ferengi). While they have the firepower of their mentioned counterparts, they do not have the speed or range. However, they are really big, and require crews in the thousands.</em> [b]Also, Starfleet has accepted your recomendations for fleet composition and deployment. The fleet's on its way and will get here in time for the next question. Unfortunately, any manned station outside of the Jovalis zone if you'd ordered the upgrading of DS12 cannot be done. BTW, while Deep Space 12 should technically be relabelled Starbase 592, everyone continues to call it DS12 for sentimental reasons.[/b] Excellent! I'm glad Mark's not short-changing us like he did in Sector Alpha. Heh, that made things interesting, though... [QUOTE][b]Incoming Starships[/b][list] [*]USS <em>Tahoe</em> (<em>Sequoia</em>-class, NCC-70092) [*]USS <em>Glacier</em> (<em>Sequoia</em>-class, NCC-70185) [*]USS <em>Eclipse</em> (<em>Andromeda</em>-class, NCC-71407) [*]USS <em>Tiamat</em> (<em>Saber</em>-class, NCC-61926) [*]USS <em>Beowulf</em> (<em>Defiant</em>-class, NCC-76910 [/list] [/QUOTE][b]A) Captain Nall has spent longer as a starship captain than you likely have in your whole career. Over a mug of Raktajino, the two of you amicably debate the differences between the responsibilities of a Captain and an Admiral in Starfleet. One of the key differences is of course the emphasis in tactical or strategic planning, as the case may be. Nall challenges you to flex your smaller-picture mind by asking how you would defend DS12 and an attack on Jovalis. Typically this sort of plan would be for the DS12 CO, but she�d like to see what your thoughts are. Presented thus is a map of the Jovalis Orbital Zone, with all major real estate marked accordingly. The Deyal and Piranti colony groups, and the Piranti construction area are all in LaGrange points around the first major Jovalisi moon (there are eleven more such moons of varying sizes and types, orbiting further out). The Cluster is a group of colonies that was established around a small, resource-rich moon, which has since been broken up and used to create those colonies. Given the resources at hand, determine your response to: 1. up to half of the Cardassian threat forces in the sector, 2. up to twenty smaller vessels as though from a Maquis attack, or 3. just for fun, a Borg sphere entering the system. Assume that beyond your starship resources already there (your fleet has not yet arrived, and DS12 has not been upgraded), you have a number of shuttles and no more than a half-dozen runabout-sized craft, and a dozen or so lightly-armed Jovalisi freighters. Be sure to note what the objectives of the attacking force would nominally be, and thus how to best respond to that situation.[/b] Available Starships:[list] [*]USS <em>Cerberus</em> (<em>Akira</em>-class, NCC-63709) and USS <em>Rigorous</em> (<em>Constellation</em>-class, NCC-2732) [*]6 <em>Danube</em>-class runabouts and 15 Type-9 shuttlecraft [*]11 assorted Jovalisi freighter craft, none with firepower exceeding Type-VII phaser emitters Jovali Forces: [*]2 <em>Anaitsirhc</em>-class patrol cruisers [*]4 <em>Srewot</em>-class patrol frigates [/list] (Side note: I do not subscribe to the theory that the [i]Akira[/i]-class is an absurdly overgunned cruiser with 15 torpedo tubes. I view it as a normal cruiser equivalent in mission profile to a [i]Nebula[/i]-class with firepower approximately equivalent to a [i]Galaxy[/i]-class.) [i]Scenario One: Cardassian Assault on Joval System[/i] Threat Force: 2 <em>Galor</em>-class attack cruisers and 3 <em>Hideki</em>-class escort fighters The <em>Cerberus</em> is currently patrolling out near Lucrezea and would be in position to intercept or even outrun any attack force en route from Bifour. The <em>Cerberus</em> is instructed to make harrying runs against the threat force in passing but not engage directly. They will then proceed to Jovalis and rendezvous with the remainder of the fleet there. For this engagement, I will assume cooperation with the United Jovali Stellar Navy, as Starfleet has fought alongside them against the Cardassians in the past and the Bifour faction's threat towards the system is not defined exclusively towards Jovalis. The <em>Cerberus</em> will assume point of the Starfleet task force with the <em>Rigorous</em> falling back as an escort for the Jovalisi freighters. <em>Cerberus</em> will engage the 2 <em>Galor</em>-class cruisers first and attempt to eliminate them or divert them in a limited frontal assault. Simultaneously, the Jovali heavy cruisers will strike the Cardassians' flank with their strong firepower and provide a diversion, and the Jovalisi freighters and light craft will engage the <em>Hideki</em>-class escorts. Assuming that <em>Cerberus</em> does not eliminate both <em>Galor</em>s by itself, the Jovali cruisers will then punch through and join the attack on the Cardassians' center. The Jovali frigates will either provide fire support for the cruisers or assist in the dispatch of the remaining <em>Hideki</em>s. I am slightly concerned about the Jovali forces given their relatively limited technology, because their ships are slow and probably have some weak spots. But two cruisers with the equivalent of Type-XII phasers is nothing to sneer at. [i]Scenario Two: Raider Attack on Jovalis Settlements[/i] Threat Force: 20 light assault craft, all approximately equivalent to Federation <em>Mercury</em>-class couriers refitted to Maquis specifications (c.f. Starfleet Intelligence files, 2370-2373) [Note: These are ships like Chakotay's raider.] I will not involve the Jovali forces in this engagement, because the assault is on Jovalis directly, and not the entire system like the previous scenario. I'm quite certain that the <em>Cerberus</em> could take care of this "rag-tag fleet" on its own, but the raiders have the opportunity to disperse and conduct individual attacks. On the initial approach, therefore, the <em>Cerberus</em> and the <em>Rigorous</em> will advance at warp speed and deliver a concentrated assault before the enemy has time to disperse. Two Starfleet ships of the line (even if one is nearing 90 years old and is about to be decommissioned) are more than a match for a handful of pirates. However, the lighter Jovalisi freighters and our runabouts and shuttles will disperse to the three major settlements to provide local fire support should the pirates make it that far. However, I anticipate that the raiders would have some specific objective in attacking Jovalis so openly, and therefore a dispersed chaos-creating attack is not likely their goal. In any event, the raiders pose very little real threat assuming that they can be kept away from a direct assault on any of the orbital habitats. [i]Scenario Three: Borg Sphere[/i] Threat Force: 1 Borg Sphere, approximately 400 meters diameter, probable scout vessel I will again involve the Jovali defense forces in this engagement, because I'm quite sure that they have no interest in being assimilated. Now, the year is currently 2379. Captain Kathryn Janeway and the USS <em>Voyager</em> returned from the Delta Quadrant about one year ago, bringing with them some astounding technology that will probably put Federation tactical capabilities three decades ahead of everyone else in the region. Preliminary scout missions into regions previously known to be controlled by the Borg have shown no indication of Borg activity; however, that does not prove that the destruction of Unimatrix One has eliminated the entire Collective. Starfleet just recently approved standard specifications for both the transphasic torpedo and the regenerative hull armor systems for deployment on all starships. Unfortunately, the freighter that was carrying the ordinance and equipment for installation on the ships assigned to Sector Gamma, USS <em>Grand Canyon</em>, was attacked en route by a starship of apparent Federation origin which emerged from a temporal vortex. The starship beamed the torpedoes and armor generators away from the freighter. Before disappearing back into the vortex, the starship transmitted a brief and perplexing message: "Well, if A leads to B, and B leads to C..." Starfleet Intelligence is currently investigating the matter and attempting to determine any potential threats to Federation security. Unfortunately, this strange incident means that I'm stuck with one reasonably modern starship, one out of date cruiser, six lumbering, ancient bricks with a few advanced weapons strapped on, and an assortment of useless shuttles and freighters. I may have to resort to kamikaze attacks to destroy the sphere. (The probability that the Borg will break off from whatever objective they have set is nil.) If we have enough time, I'd commandeer some of the Jovalisi freighters, get their crews offloaded, and use them as flying bombs. <em>Cerberus</em>, <em>Rigorous</em> would engage in close-range support to cover the freighters' approach, while the Jovali ships will provide long-range fire support and only approach if their fire proves completely ineffective. The previous scenario assumes that the sphere is on a low-priority scout mission and is not anticipating any encounter with hostile forces. If they're coming in with the intent to attack (i.e. a high-speed approach), then we're in deep doo-doo. If that's the case, then any mobile asset, including and especially <em>Cerberus</em>, is considered expendable in order to eliminate the threat. [b]B) The following are several situations that occur on your watch. 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. 1. The first Federation delegation arrives in the sector to welcome its new member world. Several of the delegation wish to tour the sector to meet key parties on all the worlds, including a diplomatic mission to Bifour IV at the invitation of their government. Recommend how the delegates should go about their plan, which of your assets should be used, and how the rest of them should be deployed. The delegates arrive aboard the USS [i]Ki[/i], an [i]Intrepid[/i]-class starship, and will return to the core systems on another ship. The [i]Ki[/i] is on her way through Bifour space (with their permission) to explore the sectors beyond.[/b] It appears that the Cardassians on Bifour aren't completely stupid, or as isolationist as I'd thought. Provided Captain Nall agrees, I would assign <em>Rigorous</em> to take the delegates on their tour. I've managed to get some helpful advice and introduction from the good Captain since I arrived -- one last grand tour of the sector, and especially a goodwill visit to Bifour IV, will be a great way for a fine starship and her crew to go out in style. Nall is also the most well-known Federation figure in the sector, and so her presence would lend greater importance to the tour. [b]2. Miscalculating a warp equation, one of the Jovali cruisers creates a wormhole and drops itself right in the middle of the Pink Nebula, where it is disabled. The Jovali ask for help; however, Cardassian ships are closer and offer to respond. The Jovali aren�t terribly fond of the Cardassians.[/b] I can't blame the Jovali for their concern. Given recent (and not-so-recent) history, the Jovali have probably been worrying about Cardassian invasion for the past 20 to 30 years -- or more. The ship that can get there the fastest is <em>Cerberus</em>, and also has more powerful engines and up-to-date equipment that can either tow the Jovali cruiser out of the nebula and/or provide the necessary engineering support. However, the Jovali ship is one of their huge <em>Anaitsirhc</em>-class patrol cruisers and grosses more than 5,000,000 metric tons. The <em>Cerberus</em> wouldn't be able to pull the cruiser out on its own. Furthermore, since the Pink Nebula is inside Cardassian territory, they have a right to be in on the operation. I'll try to set this up diplomatically and have the <em>Cerberus</em> coordinate the whole thing -- try to keep the Jovali and the Cardassians from getting on each other's nerves. My only concern is that having <em>Cerberus</em> go into the Pink Nebula means that it abandons its patrol route between Bifour IV and Jovalis. However, this will give me a chance to get a good look inside the Pink Nebula and see if the Cardassians are hiding anything in there. [b]3. The �duck blind� ground station is raided by pirates. They steal the station�s cloaking device, cloak suits (�Insurrection�), and bioneural computer system. The pirate ship escapes, integrating the cloak into their shields. The mission crew cleverly bumps their heads in the right places and are hiding among the population, but need help before they are found out.[/b] Again, I send <em>Cerberus</em> rushing to the rescue. First, evacuating the surveillance crew from the surface and camouflaging the outpost are the top priority -- but I may just have an engineering team beam down to do the work at the outpost and have <em>Cerberus</em> immediately start hunting for the raiders. Because pirates with a cloaked ship and invisibility suits is NOT something that I want to have to deal with in the long term... [b]C) Create another scenario like the ones presented in part (B). 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] [i]Note: Mark, you should make it clear that we're going to have to deal with this scenario before our fleet arrives. Last time, I wrote a scenario that assumed that everyone had all their ships. Thus, it was kinda anticlimactic when they did nothing since they had no ship in the area! ;) [/i] Scenario: A Cardassian <em>Hideki</em>-class warship emerges from the Purple Nebula, heading on a "southeast" vector. However, once it's clear of the nebula, it changes course towards Zechs... at Warp 2.3. Long-range scans indicate that the ship may be damaged, but the <em>Hideki</em> is transmitting no distress call, or any other messages for that matter. [b]D) The USS Ki fails to check in on the far side of Bifour space. She sent a regular report through the DS12 comm network on schedule when she was more than halfway through their space, but they are more than a week late with their scheduled report. All the Bifour Cadassian ships are accounted for, and they report their last contact with the Ki a couple days after their last check-in. The Cardassians realize that you will want to send someone in to search for them and will let you do so; however whatever you send in will be escorted by one of their Hidekis who will aid in the search. Detail your plans, deployments, and search priorities.[/b] If all of the Bifour Cardassian ships are accounted for... then we may have a serious problem. Based on the preliminary intelligence, none of the "low yield" colonies in the neighboring sector generate sufficient resources to maintain a shipyard and the construction of new warships. However, it seems so far that the Cardassians are willing to cooperate; the fact that they support the old authoritarian form of government does not in itself prove that they're hostile to the Federation. At the very least, the thrashing that they received a few years ago probably convinced them not to stand in our way. In any event, I'm not going to risk <em>Cerberus</em> for this matter. If it was any hostile reason for <em>Ki</em>'s disappearance or delay -- Cardassians or otherwise -- then I want to ensure the safety of Jovalis. It looks like Captain Nall will have to ride to the rescue one more time... [/QB][/QUOTE]
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