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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Shik: [QB] [b]A)[/b] Well, now. Isn't this just a whole load of nothing to work with? Let's talk about information gaps first, because there's a fuckload of them. This map...where is the actual border? Are there large swaths of claimed space or is it a "system-hopping" form, where it expands slightly with each colony established? If it's the latter, then there's a lot of buffer room, but if it's the former...well, I'd like to know exactly where the Cardassians are going to be touchy about territoriality & where they're not. It would be bad news for one of my ships, or a civilian vessel to blunder into what they claim as theirs without knowing it. The McAllister C-5 Nebula--what do we know about it? Do we know anything about it? It strikes me as more than coincidental that a heavy military buildup is going on right new a nebula where assets could be hidden. It also strikes me as a perfect staging area for any form of expeditionary force, assuming there's nothing in the nebula that's detrimental to starship integrity. How are relations with the Xepolites, other than trade? What I'm asking is, are they willing to perform as back-channel or grey-area intermediaries if necessary? Also, are they viable & reliable as sources of information on the Cardassians in general & Omekla III in specific? Priorities: Well, I can't deny the Cardassians access to resources at the moment. But should the need arise to do so, I'd like the have a plan in hand for doing just that. A defense-in-depth concept goes without saying as well. The "crescent line" that the Federation colonies form makes for a nice defensive frontier, & that should extend at least 3 ly from the worlds. Furthermore, I'd like to stay in contact with the non-aligned inhabited worlds (those that I'm allowed to stay in contact with) & better relations with them, make them feel as if they can rely on the Federation in general & Starfleet in particular for aid & the like. Any inhabited worlds that are still under pre-warp Prime Directive protection I'd also like to keep an eye on & try to develop some form of response should the Cardassians decide to sink their claws into them. I'd hate to have to just stand by & do nothing, & if there's something that could be done in that situation--or even to prevent that possibility--then I'd like to have that under my belt. Iadara seen like a prime candidate for Cardassian interest if they look that way; however, I doubt they'll want to risk war by a wholesale invasion of an established & heretofore unchallenged Federation colony. The other 2...I'm not sure. Best to get some intel on food availability within the Union. [b]B)[/b] I'm looking at overall coverage here...& there doesn't seen to be anything in the "southern" section of the sector. I'd like to remedy that, & suggest the outpost be one of the new Deep Space series stations I've heard about being planned. My suggestion would be somewhere along the direct line between Systems E79 & W440 (preferred location) or within the triangle formed by those 2 systems & System E73. Since E73 & W440 are both habitable worlds, this might also make them more attractive by having a nearby station. If there are contactable races on those worlds, perhaps they would be willing to share in a joint operation as well, thus solidifying ties in the sector & guarding against Cardassian proliferation. [b]C)[/b] My preferred choices for future colonies would be in Systems W440 & R047. These would allow me to march the line of space forward & still keep what amounts to that "defence crescent", albeit in a changed shape. I know R047 is close to that nebula & thus would be a prime target for any attack coming through there, but that could perhaps be taken into account when the plans for the colony are developed. Second choices would be Systems J123 & H57; those would allow me to shore up that southern flank & if the station outpost is placed where I recommend, would create a lovely "border chain" along there. That being said, am I allowed to have a say in the names, because I've got a few doozies. [b]D)[/b] At the moment, I have on station USS [i]Zhiao Lok[/i] (NCC-25662), my former command, that [i]Excelsior[/i] I rode in to town on. As to the rest of the sector force...I don't think I want to be specific. Certainly patrol forces are needed. I think a light cruiser would supplement [i]Zhiao Lok[/i]'s presence well, maybe one of those new [i]Saber[/i]s or [i]Rigel[/i]s. Add a frigate & 2 destroyers to that & we have a nice little defense fleet. They could show the flag to the Cardassians while also performing mapping & charting of the sector worlds, as well as diplomatic missions with any contactable races within. For non-combatants, I definitely will be requesting an [i]Oberth[/i] to be placed on station for study of that nebula as well as possible sensor picket use should things go south. I'd also request a medical ship (as local medical facilities, while alright for a colony, aren't in my opinion up to snuff for possible invasion or aid-rendering purposes. The last non-combatant should be a cargo carrier or (if possible) a freighter. There's a need for more supply movement, & they could be pressed into possible use as a transport in times of emergency until true transports can arrive. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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