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[QUOTE]Originally posted by MinutiaeMan: [QB] Welcome, gentlemen and ladies, to the Valten Sector. For those of you new to the game (ha!), “You’re the Admiral!” is a semi-directed hypothetical discussion of Starfleet operations and activities. As the Rear Admiral in this sector, it’ll be your job to assemble, deploy, and manage the starships assigned to this area. General notes, for those of you unfamiliar with the tradition, or have forgotten: [list] [*]The sector is 20 cubic ly. At warp 9, a starship will take approximately 5 days to traverse a side. For the sake of simplicity, this sector’s cartographical features lie on an essentially flat plane. (“His pattern indicates... two-dimensional thinking.”) [*]Each numbered circle represents a main-sequence star with little interesting about it, unless noted. Some may be inhabited or habitable, but are not of major concern. [*]The space in adjoining sectors is essentially devoid of anything interesting or valuable, unless noted. [*]All inhabited planets are occupied by humanoid species with a variety of bumpy heads. [/list] [i](Side notes: Yes, this scenario is “part one” of a potentially multi-part scenario. I’ve had this idea in the back of my head for quite a while, so I figured now would be a good time to try it. It’ll be either epic—or an epic fail. If any of you have read the other YtA! scenarios archived on my website, you’ll find that a few questions early on will be borrowed from a similar scenario I started a long time ago, but never finished.) (Also, some of the developments may feel like a foregone conclusion considering our historical perspective. Try to avoid jumping to conclusions, and stick to contemporary-style roleplaying… though of course your interpretation of what that style is can be up for debate!)[/i] <h2>Introduction</h2> [URL=http://www.st-minutiae.com/graphics/academy/command419/valten_map.png] [IMG]http://www.st-minutiae.com/graphics/academy/command419/valten_map-t.png[/IMG] Click for a bigger map![/URL] Time frame: Stardate 27038.4 (common year 2350). Construction of the first Galaxy-class starships has only just begun, and the Federation recently renewed its peace treaty with the Klingon Empire at the Second Khitomer Conference. But just as one conflict has finally concluded, another one may be brewing. The Federation has had contact with the Cardassian Union for the last 20 years or so, but recently those contacts have become more frequent and more belligerent. The Cardassians seem to have a program of expansion underway, annexing worlds along their frontier and building up a military force. What’s even more disturbing is how they’re treating the worlds they annex; sketchy reports have reached Starfleet Intelligence about horrific conditions on the planet Bajor, for example. Starfleet Command’s goal is to avoid a war at almost any cost, but they also want to establish a good bargaining position for the inevitable border negotiations which Federation diplomats expect will eventually happen. The entire frontier between the Cardassians and the Federation contains a high concentration of habitable worlds and raw materials, notably higher than the galactic average. In this sector, the colony on Valten II was established about 20 years ago and is flourishing nicely; the colonies of Minos Korva and Iadara were both established about 10 years ago. Other star systems have been scouted to various degree but not thoroughly surveyed or claimed. Two years ago, the Cardassians established a colony on Omekla III. Based on long-range intelligence scans, they’re setting up a strong defense system above the planet and have begun heavy mining on the planet’s surface. They have a small squadron of warships, 1 Galor-class cruiser and 3 Hideki-class scouts. The Xepolite homeworld is in the sector to the “south,” and they’ve established a small trading station to support their commercial fleet. They’ve conducted trade with both the Federation and the Cardassians. <h2>Further Information</h2>Valten II [list] [*]Population: 130,000 [*]Alignment: Federation (colony) [*]Resources: Farming colony, abundant fertile land and stable climate [*]Defense: Orbital station and colony deflector shield [/list] Minos Korva[list] [*]Population: 25,000 [*]Alignment: Federation (colony) [*]Resources: Agricultural colony with scientific research facilities [*]Defense: Early-warning sensor probes and colony deflector shield [/list] Iadara [list] [*]Population: 15,000 [*]Alignment: Federation (colony) [*]Resources: Industrial and mining colony, harsh climate and abundant raw materials [*]Defense: Early-warning sensor probes and colony deflector shield [/list] Omekla III [list] [*]Population: 15,000 (estimated) [*]Alignment: Cardassian (colony) [*]Resources: Undetermined mining and refining [*]Defense: 1 Galor-class cruiser, 3 Hideki-class scouts, orbital defense platform [/list] <h2>Question One</h2> <ol style="list-style-type: upper-alpha"> [*] Consider the background information provided above to be your briefing as you assume your duties in this sector. Define what Starfleet’s priorities in this sector should be. Also, note any gaps in the information provided, and where you’d want to focus your intelligence gathering. [*] Starfleet wants to establish a small outpost in this sector to support fleet operations. This base will be smaller than Starbase 375, which is about 2 weeks’ travel to the “north” of this sector. It could be either a ground-based or space-based outpost, perhaps up to the size of, say, Jupiter Station. Choose a location to establish this outpost, and justify your decision. [*] The Federation is planning to accelerate its colonization program in this region, to counter the increasing Cardassian presence and to deny access to those worlds. The Federation Colonization Bureau wants your input on which systems would be best to colonize first. Select two planets for your recommendation based on the map and the information above, and explain your reasoning. (Habitable planets are marked (H) on the map.) [*] Compose a request to Starfleet for your task force in this sector. Assume you’ve arrived in this sector aboard an [i]Excelsior[/i]-class cruiser, which will be joining your fleet. In addition to that ship, justify a reasonable number and breakdown of ships that should be deployed. Specify their primary and secondary duties. Assume Starfleet will allocate you no more than EIGHT starships given the priorities you’ve outlined. Define what classes, or types, of ships should be assigned to your fleet. However, Starfleet wishes to avoid creating a provocation in this sector, and has specified that:[list=1] [*] There can be no ships larger than an [i]Excelsior[/i]-class cruiser, and only TWO ships the size of an [i]Excelsior[/i]. (In other words, no [i]Nebulas[/i] or [i]Ambassadors[/i] for now.) [*] Your fleet will include at least THREE non-combat type ships (science, transport, etc.). Justify their presence and/or use. [*] Of the remainder, explain their primary and secondary missions. [/list] </li></ol> [i](As always, feel free to use any starship designs you like, but please link to a reference page for any non-canon ships, so the rest of us know what you’re playing with!)[/i] [/QB][/QUOTE]
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