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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Timo: [QB] [QUOTE]...these are NOT the actions of a Starfleet officer in the 2380s.[/QUOTE]Had you said "in the 2360s", I'd have an easier time with this. In the 2380s, I'd think Starfleet would shoot to kill, often preemptively, out of fear of showing weakness in the aftermath of a war it nearly lost. It would also more aggressively engage in the affairs of primitives, ST:INS style. And it wouldn't consider in any respect "neutral" a sector of space where Starfleet has a starbase. I'm not quite sure what the political attitudes towards the Gorn at the time would be, exactly (I think the lizard guys only appeared in a comic during the war, and I haven't seen that one), but I would gather that any signs of aggression would be met with disproportionately pissed-off response especially if the Gorn weren't on the winning side in the war. ===Q7a=== The concept of a Trusteeship Zone would appear to call for complete rather than partial abolition once the protected culture has "matured". I do not think it would be within my powers to prevent the Semman delegations from approaching the Zemch now that their warp program has been completed, my own contact mission has already been launched, and in all likelihood the Zemch themselves have witnessed the presence and actions of three alien cultures. My intended contact vessel and my flagship will arrive at the scene more or less at the same time the battle concludes. While the latter will have to engage heavily in postcombat mop-up, I invite the Semmans to do some formation flying with my [i]Nova[/i], with simultaneous beam-down and joint introductions all around. Until now, I have been under the impression that this sector, save for its inhabited systems, has been UFP territory [i]de facto[/i] if not [i]de jure[/i]. The Semman revelation puts that very much in question. I take advantage of the joint First Contact mission to initiate discussions on the subject and the possible need to "reduce" Starfleet presence to a defensive alliance with the landlords. In practice, the "reduction" would probably involve moving in major military forces. ===Q7b=== Sector space has been "ceded"? It does appear this was UFP territory to begin with, as I assumed with my "if you cross the sector border" ultimatum. In principle, standard pseudo-random sector control patrol patterns relying on three cruiser-sized vessels should still suffice even after the change in astrography. In practice, Starfleet will wish to show force here, and most likely deploy three times the number of cruisers for a short period of time, concentrating half of them on the Gorn border. Such deployment probably cannot be sustained for long if the crisis is deemed to have passed, though; a return to original deployment plans would then follow, only with fortifications (sensor chains and possible forward combat/resupply outposts) against the Gorn space. Also, four rather than two support frigates will be called for, and the [i]Runnymede[/i] and [i]Humason[/i] are likely to be moved to other assignments. ===Q7c=== As stated, my [i]Nova[/i] was already en route to the scene, with holo-envoys aboard. While my regular diplomats are still engaged in Dorzan negotiations, I press on with this holo-staff for an immediate, hands-on contact mission that involves me personally, as well as the Sh'sh'l commander. That is, unless the Semmans know more about the Zemch than I do, in terms of showstoppers? I hope to create global contact with full disclosure, as the signs of the space battle will be reaching the planet in a few years anyway and may already have caused panic thanks to the planet's ability to listen to subspace comm traffic. I also wish to present the case for UFP membership so that the planet has maximum lead time to prepare for it; otherwise, other, less exclusive empires may get too much of an advantage in the race to assimilate the Zemch... ===Q7d=== The Dorzan developments take me by surprise, as I was intent on using force to stop the government from endangering the UFP hostages. For the government to have been successful at leveling the colony, I must assume the [i]Runnymede[/i] destroyed. Technically, the Federation is now at open war with the Dorzan government. I'm happy to hear that the hostages were extracted even before my military operation reached them, but I lament the loss of my diplomatic team along with the starship. Are there survivors? Prisoners of war? Their extradition would be my first priority. I would first implement an immediate and complete blockade of the Dorzan system with whatever combat forces I have remaining (possibly as little as one [i]Nova[/i] and one [i]Sabre[/i]), and then begin the process for a cease-fire and possible peace. ===Q7e=== Given the near-complete loss of my original starship assets, I would first recommend dispatching of a corresponding replacement force to maintain status quo. However, my subsequent recommendation is for negotiations for cooperation and division of labor with the Semmans. They seem willing to tolerate Starfleet presence in the sector; Starfleet could continue survey operations on the uninhabited worlds, maintain anti-Gorn defenses, and forge ties with the Zemch, all jointly with the Semmans. Starfleet has its own agendas in the area as well. Sufficient pressure on the Dorzans to quickly resolve the issues related to the loss of the [i]Runnymede[/i] is warranted; after that, I recommend a cool-off period during which Dorzan attempts at expansion will be frustrated as much as can be done without military force, before an attempt to normalize relations is made. As for myself, I ask for transfer to the Gorn front. If the postwar Starfleet has some use for the likes of me, apparently it's not here... Timo Saloniemi [/QB][/QUOTE]
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