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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Neutrino 123: [QB] Question 2: Part A Minutiaeman (and others), why did you get so many powerful ships when you were supposed to get ESCORTS! You have enough ships to roll over the Klingons now... :D Furthermore, your anti-piracy strategy seems to revolve more around hunter-killer groups then actually escorting transports. As the first two World Wars showed, with limited resources, it is much better to escort the transports directly in convoys. True, relative detection ranges are greater in space, but it is also three-dimensional, and the downsides of convoys are reduced via the transporter. In addition to the transports, you need to protect the small colonies. If even one pirate ship slips through your defenses, it could do a lot of damage. Finally, with all your ships, you have left Nernst unescorted! That nebula is pirate-city, so even though the Nernst would detect the pirates first, it is still dangerous. Part B What? I ask for two measly Kestrel class destroyers and I only get one ;) ? Damn you Starfleet Command! Okay, I now have a choice between two Kestrel-class vessels. Choices, choices... hmmm... I�ll go with the USS Condor NCC-1419. Now my fleet has: Lancaster-Class CA: USS India NCC-1479 Avenger-Class DD: USS Dazzler NCC-1567 USS Reporter NCC-1787 Predator-Class DD: USS Buccaneer NCC-1686 USS Spanker NCC-1842 Kestrel-Class DD: USS Skua NCC-1396 USS Condor NCC-1419 I thought Starfleet would want to establish a colony that could actually interact as a full partner with the other colonies and planets in the system (judging from the size of various colonies such as Alpha Centauri it certainly has the ability), but just a 5000-person outpost should be able to make a large contribution as well. However, the limited size means that the colony will need to be more limited to an agricultural focus with a much smaller amount of industry (not enough to support Safko or itself independently with industry, but enough for full food supply support), at least for the near-future. The colonization plan will also change slightly. Instead of multiple transport routes to Sobchak�s planet, there will only be one, with Escort being provided by the two Kestrels (one a small ways ahead of the transports to hopefully provide some early-warning and one for close escort). See picture below for convoy route: [URL=http://img84.imageshack.us/my.php?image=convoyroutesao7.png] [IMG]http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/6811/convoyroutesao7.th.png[/IMG][/URL] The thick line indicates the area where the two Kestrels will escort ships. The medium line is where the Avengers will take over (within safe response time of their colonies). Thin lines are unescorted routes, but they are far from pirates, except for the lower one, but ships will not pass on that route without the convoy being fairly close to Safko, making it safe as well. Without explaining things in exact detail, the escorted route provides supplies for both Sobchak�s planet and Safko. One or more ships splits off on the lower route as the convoy passes Safko, and they return to the escorts on the way back. Near Repka, thr upward bound merchants leave the escorted route, and a new set of merchants arrive. The set that left does more merchanty-things, and arrives again to rejoin the next time the convoy returns to Repka. So basically, there are two alternating merchant groups in the Repka-Safko-Sobchak route, plus one �permanent� group in Yvel-Safko-Sobchak route. The initial entry of the merchants (with all the colonists) will be the permanent group and one of the other groups, with the final group bringing in its colonists when the first alternating group leaves its escorts. Part C I am not sure about carrying capacities, but extrapolating upward with the Klingon transports as a basis, how about we have five Sahara-class transports total: two in the alternating groups, and one in the permanent group. If necessary, more could easily be added to any group. The initial supplies will include the colonists, basic housing materials, and food supplies. A few biologists will also be temporarily transported to the Lancaster, and use its facilities for determining the optimal crops for the planet, perhaps modifying some crops for superior suitability. Mid-range sensors and basic defenses will also be brought along. The Lancaster may be attached to the colony, but as with all ships in the sector, its main mission may be temporarily canceled in an emergency, in which case it would be good to have early warning if pirates take advantage of the emergency. The next set of supplies will include the rest of the colonists and their housing, as well as the proper material for growing things. Subsequent sets will begin to include basic industry as some colonists not involved with farming complete their initial tasks. Shipments will also begin to upgrade the colonists� standards of living to what could be expected in an up-and-running Federation colony. Part D That�s a lot of escorts for a few merchant vessels. The Klingons probably want to use Sobchak�s planet as a forward base for operations against the pirates, possibly against the Penxi, and of course to threaten Federation possessions in the �lower� area. The bottom line is that the Klingons do seem to have a lot more to gain strategically from possession of Sobchak�s planet then the Federation does. Part E A message should be sent to the Klingons detailing the true purpose of the Nernst, to survey the nebula, and possibly to uncover secret pirate bases. If we wanted to spy on the Klingons, we would be popping in and out of the edge of the nebula with long-range sensors. If the Klingons doubt our intentions, they could by all means send some of their own ships into the nebula to moniter the Nernst (though NOT with active sensors, so stealthlyness is maintained). We could, gasp, even coordinate a search for pirates. Finally, it should be detailed that the Federation is most displeased with the Penxi. The Federation is still probably in something of a cold war with the Klingons, but it is not nearly as bad as it was before the Organian treaty. There are opportunities to significantly improve relations, but things must be done carefully. A strong face must be presented to the Klingons. For example, the Federation should not ask for their help without first having a clear show of strength, to make it seem that we are not pleading, but simply asking to work together. This is infact the general plan for this sector. The current disposition means that some pirates will hopefully be caught soon. After this victory of sorts, increased diplomatic efforts could be made with the Klingons to take more forceful action against the pirates, or more specifically, against the Penxi. The Penxi may be defiant against the Federation or Klingons independently, but they couldn�t help but feel great pressure if both were working together. Thus, it would be suggested to the Klingons after some pirates are destroyed to for a united front against the Penxi, to get them to purge corruption in their government and deal with pirates in their territory, or else the Federation and Klingon Empire might do it for them. Part F Well, with my deployment, Safko will be defended by a powerful destroyer. Furthermore, it will be a major stop on the route of the escorted convoy, again increasing its safety. Surely they could bear one destroyer based in their area. If not, the destroyer could be homeported in Refka, switching with one of the Kestrels when it needs to get some maintenance and supplies. The escorted convoy passing through shouldn�t trouble them much as well. Also, Safko would make a great place for a long-range sensor installation (Sobchak�s planet would be a bit better, but would upset the Klingons). Would the peaceful space-quakers be upset by the presence of a long-range sensor near them? Probably not, and it could be used to spy on the Penxi and perhaps track some pirate movements near the hub of merchant activity. Part G The Nernst finds in the nebula an unmistakably Penxi transport vessel transferring supply to a pirate raider. The Nernst remains undetected. How do you proceed? Now stop asking about convoys and colonization! My fingers hurt from the typing... [/QB][/QUOTE]
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