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[Grakelin]

An idea for both people who like to write or who like to play pen and paper games:

I'm kicking around an idea of carrying on a science fiction serialized story where the plot progression goes by a mixture of both luck and collaboration. The feel would be something similar to what we see on TV, with a cast of 7 or 8, who go on adventures. The twist is, that the challenge we put together for the crew of this capital starship is then put through the trials of having to live through the scene in a pen and paper RPG format. Sometimes I'll do all the rolling alone and send up the results, other times we can play in a chat applet, etc. Then the 'session reports' are written up in a narrative format. In between the adventures, everybody interested can input their own stories and flesh out the backstories of our main cast.

To try the idea out, I'll use a setting I have used for Mongoose Traveller, which I plan to use for the sessions. The cast will be crew members on board the UEP Battleship Asteria, five years after the Fourth Galactic War. A fifth Galactic War is about to begin, and the Asteria may be instrumental in winning the war.

So, if your interest is piqued by the pen and paper aspect: This is a series of Mongoose Traveller scenarios, in which you get to play as pre-made characters who have been built by the community. This means you don't get to be your very own special person (unless you've really been building the pilot's character, and you play her in all of the games), but you get to have a no commitment pick up game and flip in and out whenever you like.

Any interest in this? I've rolled up eight characters using the Mongoose Traveller system, though there is room on a standard UEP Battleship for 392 extra crewmen, so if none of these barebones stat sheets speak to you, feel free to design a new one (stats aren't necessary, though they'll be created using point allocation instead of the traditional sense). I'll also add in a 'Chapter 1' of sorts once it's done, to get us started.

Feel free to lay claim to anybody you like, though everybody gets to add their input (if there are disagreements, we'll find some arbitrary way to settle them. It will probably just be me using the ability to edit the OP allowing me to be the judge, though).

Spoiler: Captain Michael Koivusalo (click to show/hide)

Captain Michael Koivusalo
UEP Naval Officer (UEP Battleship Asteria)
STR 3 -1
DEX 2 -2
END 1 -2
INT 10 +1
EDU 9 +1
SOC 10 +1
Skills
Animals 0
Athletics (Endurance) 0
Battle Dress 0
Diplomacy 1
Gun Combat (Slug Thrower Rifles) 0
Gunner (Capital Weapons) 1
Heavy Weapons (Launchers) 1
Leadership 2
Melee (blade) 2
Recon 1
Stealth 0
Tactics (Military) 0
Tactics (Naval) 1
Vacc Suit 0
History
Mike was born on an agricultural planet in 2416.
Term 1: Failed at politics, enlisted by Draft into Stellar Marines as a Support staff. Gained Heavy Weapons 1. Scarred and injured, STR -2.
Term 2: Joined Navy as a crewman. Vessel in diplomatic mission (Recon 1). Promoted to Ensign.
Term 3: +1 STR. Gambling ring (Gambler 1, +1 Benefit). Promoted to Lieutenant.
Term 4: Melee Blade 2. Nearly killed by illness. (-4 STR, -2 DEX, -2 END).  Promoted to Lieutenant-Commander.
Term 5: Tactics (naval) 1.  Special assignment (+1 DM to one Benefit roll). No promotion. Aging, -1 STR.
Term 6: +1 END. Refusal to abuse position. Promoted to Commander.
Term 7: +1 INT. Responsible for accident which kills three crewmen. Leadership 2. No promotion.
Term 8: +1 EDU. Diplomatic Mission (+1 Diplomacy). Promoted to Captain (Soc 10). Aging (STR -1, END -1).
Add two years.
PRESENT DAY: 52 years old.
Skill Package: Gunner (Capital Weapons) 1

Spoiler: Lieutenant-Commander Erika Kawlski (click to show/hide)

Lieutenant-Commander Erika Kawlski
UEP Naval Officer and Pilot
STR 6 +0
DEX 12 +2
END 10 +1
INT 7 +0
EDU 7 +0
SOC 4 -1
Skills
Animals 0
Astrogation 1
Flyer (Wing) 1
Gun Combat (Slug Thrower Pistols) 0
Gunner (Capital) 1
Leadership 1
Mechanic 0
Melee (blade) 1
Pilot (Capital Ship) 1
Vacc Suit 0
Zero-G 1
History
Kawlski grew up on an impoverished planet in 2438.
Term 1: Qualified for flight division of the UEP Navy. Gunner (Capital) 1. Commander takes interest in career. Promoted to Ensign.
Term 2: Flyer (Wing) 1. New Relationship. Promoted to Lieutenant.
Term 3: Zero-G 1. Betrayal (Relationship becomes Enemy). Promoted to Lieutenant Commander.
PRESENT DAY: Age 30
Skill Package: Pilot (Capital Ship) 1, Astrogation 1

Spoiler: Dr. Captain Charlie Hamilton (click to show/hide)

Dr. Captain Charlie Hamilton
UEP Naval Medical Captain
STR 6 +0
DEX 6 +0
END 8 +0
INT 10 +1
EDU 8 +0
SOC 8 +0
Skills
Comms 1
Computers 0
Diplomat 1
Investigate 2
Medic 3
Persuade 2
Science (Life Sciences) 3
Science (Physical Sciences) 2
Science (Social Sciences) 1
Sensors 1
Survival 0
History
Charlie was born on a relatively low-tech planet in 2413..
Term 1: Qualified for Scholar profession, as a physician. INT +1. Loved one dies. Promoted to graduated from med school (Medic 1).
Term 2: Medic 2. Brilliant and eccentric mentor. Promoted to Ensign.
Term 3: Persuade 1.
Term 4: Medic 3. Promotion to Lieutenant.
Term 5: Investigate 1. Specialist Training (Physical Sciences 1). Promoted to Lieutenant-Commander. Aging (END -1).
Term 6: Persuade 2. Unethical research (Life and Physical Sciences 2, 3 Enemies, extra Benefit). Promotion to Commander.
Term 7: Investigate 2. Contact with highest levels of government. Promoted to Naval Medical Captain.
Term 8: Life Sciences 3. Legal mess (Diplomat 1).
Term 9: Comms 1. End of relationship.
Add one year.
PRESENT DAY: Age 55
Skill Package: Sensors 1

Spoiler: Lieutenant-Commander Isaac Hodge (click to show/hide)

Lieutenant-Commander Isaac Hodge
UEP Naval Engineer (UEP Battleship Asteria)
STR 9 +1
DEX 6 +0
END 8 +0
INT 6 +0
EDU 5 -1
SOC 10 +1
Skills
Engineer (Warp Drive) 1
Gun Combat (Slug Thrower Pistols) 0
Gunner (Turrets) 0
Leadership 1
Mechanic 1
Melee (blade) 1
Pilot (Capital Ship) 0
Sensors 1.
Vacc Suit 0
Zero-G 0
History
Hodge was born on an asteroid mine in 2438.
Term 1: Qualified to Flight Division of the Navy. SOC +1. Specialist Training (Mechanic 1). Promotion to Ensign.
Term 2: +1 END. Transferred to Engineer Corps. Commanding Officer takes interest. Promoted to Lieutenant.
Term 3: Sensors 1. Abuse position for profit (+1 Benefit Roll). Promoted to Lieutenant-Commander.
PRESENT DAY: Age 30
Skill Package: Engineer (Warp Drive) 1

Spoiler: Crewman Sophie Robichaud (click to show/hide)

Sophie Robichaud
UEP Naval Crewman (UEP Battleship Asteria)
STR 12 +2
DEX 9 +1
END 3 -1
INT 8 +0
EDU 4 -1
SOC 4 -1
Skills
Astrogation 0
Comms 0
Gun Combat (Slug Thrower Pistols) 0
Mechanic 1
Persuade 1
Pilot (spacecraft) 0
Seafarer 0
Sensors 1
Survival 0
Vacc Suit 1
History
Sophie was born on a water planet in 2438, to an impoverished family. She never received a formal education, and her family was made up of naval pirates. She left her planet at age 18, to become a surveyor aboard a UEP Civilian Scout ship. She spent 10 years on this ship, getting into a romantic relationship with the captain. Unfortunately, in 2466, he left her for dead and ran off to become a Space Pirate. She has since joined the UEP Navy as a Crewman and an apprentice Engineer on the UEP Battleship Asteria.
Term 1: Qualified for Scout, chose surveyor. STR +1. Good Fortune (+2 DM to any one Benefit roll of this career). Promoted to Scout.
Term 2: Added Sensors 1. Improved Relationship. No promotion.
Term 3: Added Persuade 1. Betrayal, gain an enemy.
Skill Package: Mechanic 1

Spoiler: Lieutenant-Commander Valerie Picardo (click to show/hide)

Lieutenant-Commander Valerie Picardo
UEP Naval Marine (UEP Battleship Asteria)
STR 5 -1
DEX 9 +1
END 9 +1
INT 9 +1
EDU 9 +1
SOC 8 +0
Skills
Athletics (Endurance) 0
Battle Dress 0
Comms 1
Explosives 2
Gun Combat (Slug Thrower Rifles) 1
Heavy Weapons (Launchers) 0
Leadership 1
Medic 1
Seafarer 0
Stealth 0
Tactics (Military) 1
Tactics (Naval) 1
History
Valerie was born into a middle-class family in 2438, a resident of one of the domed cities of a water planet.
Term 1: Qualified as a Marine, entered Stellar division. Gained Medic 1. Commanding officer takes interest (+4 DM to Advancement Roll). Promoted to Ensign.
Term 2: Added Tactics (Naval) 1. Advanced specialist training (Explosives 1). Promoted to Lieutenant.
Term 3: Added Explosives 2. Heroism in battle, auto promotion to Lieutenant-Commander.
PRESENT DAY: Age 30
Skill Package: Comms 1

Spoiler: Lance-Sergeant Alan de Lancie (click to show/hide)

Lance Sergeant Alan de Lancie
UEP Naval Marine (UEP Battleship Asteria)
STR 11 +1
DEX 7 +0
END 9 +1
INT 9 +1
EDU 6 +0
SOC 7 +0
Skills
Animals 0
Athletics (Endurance) 0
Broker 0
Comms 1
Drive (Wheeled) 0
Gambler 1
Gun Combat (Slug Thrower Rifles) 1
Gun Combat (Slug Thrower Pistols) 1
Investigate 1
Leadership 1
Mechanic 1
Medic 1
Sensors 1
Steward 0
Persuade 0
Vacc Suit 1
History
Alan was born on an agricultural planet in 2428.
Term 1: Qualified as a Merchant Marine with CrestTech Intersystemary. Added Vacc Suit 1. Unexpected outside contact, gain one Contact. Promoted to Senior Crewman.
Term 2: Added Comms 1. Legal trouble (Investigate 1). Promoted to 4th Officer, mustered out.
Term 3: Joined the UEP Stellar Marines. Added Gambler 1. Assigned to Black Ops (+2 DM on advancement). Promoted to Lance Corporal.
Term 4: Added Sensors 1. Improved Relationship. Promoted to Corporal.
Term 5: +1 END. Black Ops. Promoted to Lance Sergeant.
Add 2 years.
PRESENT DAY: 40 years old.
Savings
60,000 credits
Skill Package: Medic 1

Spoiler: Commander Brian Mulberry (click to show/hide)

Commander Brian Mulberry
UEP Naval Commander (UEP Battleship Asteria)
STR 8 +0
DEX 4 -1
END 6 +0
INT 7 +0
EDU 11 +1
SOC 7 +0
Skills
Astrogation 1
Comms 1
Computers 1
Gun Combat (Slug Thrower Pistols) 0
Gunner (Turrets) 0
Leadership 1
Mechanic 1
Melee (blade) 2
Pilot (Spacecraft) 0
Sensors 1
Survival 0
Tactics (Naval) 2
Vacc Suit 0
Zero-G 0

History
Mulberry was born in 2424 on a backwater colony with limited access to space technology. He attended an accounting school in his university from the ages of 18 and 20, eventually dropping out, despite receiving excellent grades, and submitting to the Draft. He was drawn into the Navy as a steward.

Term 1: Fails to become Merchant, joins Navy as Line/Crewman. Computers 1. Betrayed (gain rival or enemy). No promotions.
Term 2: +1 STR. Notable military engagement (Sensors 1). Promotion to Able Spacehand (Mechanic 1).
Term 3: Commanding officer takes interest (Tactics (naval) 1). Promoted to Ensign (Melee (blade) 1).
Term 4: Refusal to abuse position (+2 DM to advancement). Promoted to Lieutenant (Leadership 1). Aging (-1 STR and DEX)
Term 5: Added Comms 1. Special position on ship (+1 DM to one Benefit roll). Promoted to Lieutenant-Commander. Aging (-1 STR).
Term 6: Added Melee (blade) 1. Superior interested in career (+4 DM to advancement). Promoted to Commander.
Two more years
PRESENT DAY: Age 44

If you need to know who's seated as who on the ship at present, Koivusalo is the ship CO, Commander Mulberry is the XO (second in command), Charlie Hamilton is the doctor (and one of the leading doctors in the fleet, I imagine), Valerie Picardo and Alan de Lancie are Marines, Sophie Robichaud is a standard crewman, Erika Kawlski is the head pilot, and Isaac Hodge is the head engineer.

I'm thinking Robichaud and Picardo are from the same planet. And Koivusalo fought in the Third and Fourth Galactic Wars and is badly scarred and physically impaired from both.

What do we think?

[Grakelin]

A blinding supernova. Orange and green and blue. It was beautiful, blazing, a cascade of steel and glory. A piece of it came right for him.

The shrapnel tore through the reinforced glass and zipped through his chest. His blood splattered out in droplets before flying out into space. He gasped, unable to take in air, uncertain if he was going to survive the next several seconds. He collapsed in the hallway, dragging himself with one arm, gripping his eviscerated chest with the other. He was dying. He knew he would not make it. The pressure door fell shut.

"We've been hit, Captain," Lieutenant Jenkins said. "And there's a swarm of warheads on the way."

"We have to warp out," Commander Davies said. "This is over."

"No," Koivasulo replied, without hesitation. "There are still four more Battleships out there. That's sixteen hundred men and women."

"If they're smart, they'll warp out right behind us," his XO said, desperation wavering on his voice. "We are already taking casualties. You have to make a choice between saving your crew and giving them up on the off chance you can save one or two of these ships. The Imperial Colonies caught us by surprise. We have to admit that we've lost-"

The ship was rocked by a series of missile impacts. The hull ruptured, flames torched the inner workings of the missile loading bays. Secondary explosions blasted the ship from the inside. The lights flickered as the power began to die.

"It doesn't matter now," Davies said, helping Koivusalo up off the floor. "We're loading up the escape pods, the Zeus is down and out. God help us all."

Koivusalo, Davies, and the rest of the bridge crew crawled into the three escape pod hatches built into the bridge's aft wall. The ship ruptured a few second later. One of the pods didn't make it off the ship. Koivusalo wasn't sure if it was Davies's or not. A piece of shrapnel sliced open the second pod, releasing the Commander, the pilot, and the comm officer into space. Koivusalo covered his face with his hands.

That was last month. The Imperial Colonies had struck hard, fast, and by complete surprise, after five years of peace in the Galaxy. The UEP's Battlefleet had been torn to pieces, including the UEP Battleship Zeus, aboard which Captain Michael Koivusalo had been in command. The Zeus had been a top of the line ship. The whole fleet had been top of the line.

Now, the United Earth Parliament was going to have to make due with the old model. The UEP Battleship Asteria was forty years old, a throwback to the Third and Fourth Galactic wars. It had been on its way to the dismantling dock when Earth's Military Command reactivated its services and placed Koivusalo to preside over its command. It was fixed up and sent straight into the fray.

Hundreds of old UEP Battleships underwent the same procedure. Earth's united forces would be at a disadvantage technology-wise, but at least they were still in the fight.

On August 4, 2468, Captain Koivusalo settled into the bridge of his new Battleship. His crew had some good officers on it. His helmswoman, Lieutenant-Commander Erika Kawlski, was a proficient pilot who had climbed the ranks quickly. His medical officer was one of the finest Naval doctors in the UEP. His XO had spent twenty years in the service.

This was going to be the campaign of his career.

[Grakelin]

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[Archangel]

The idea sounds interesting. I might contribute the occasional bit of writing if this takes off.

[Ottofar]

I'd like to try writing something too, though my linguistic skill is not the best...

[Jiminiminy]

I am fairly intrigued, and I believe I'll try and contribute something later tonight. Until then, maybe some others will lend a hand?

[Ottofar]

It's 00:27am here. I ain't writin' anything in at least 10 hours.

[Grakelin]

If anybody wants to do some sort of naval encounter (space navy, of course), I'm designing the Imperial Colony Battleship, and will post that up on the wiki (no images yet). They get a slight edge over the UEP Battleship in terms of armour and a squadron of fighters, though they aren't as maneuverable and lack the same level of raw firepower.

[RevReese]

I am very interested in this.  I have a few Mongoose Traveller books and have been trying to get a game started for a while now (though very inexperienced with PnP RPGs).
Also, I have some writing experience on Vast Empire.
I will have a look through the characters and see what I can do.

[Grakelin]

I accidentally named the Captain after the guy who writes crosswords for the University newspaper.

Make of that what you will.

I'm also going to simulate a battle (ostensibly Asteria's first), mostly to test out the Imperial Colony Battleship I made. I'll post it up here, and then write a full story of it later.

EDIT: UEP Capital Ships are named after mythological figures, and IC Capital Ships are named after European monarchs, by the way. If you give a ship a name outside this naming convention, that's fine, though I think it would help us differentiate a lot more quickly if we stick to conventions.

Here is Asteria, a lesser-known Greek Goddess who threw herself into the sea to escape Zeus's advances. UEP naming conventions aren't limited to Greek figures (so there is a UEP Battleship Thor and a UEP Battleship Osiris, for example).

[Acanthus117]

Interesting... I will watch and wait.

Know that some people actually read this!

[Grakelin]

Spoiler: UEP Asteria's First Battle (click to show/hide)

Deep Space
UEP Battleship Asteria vs. IC Battleship John
The two ships lock into range. Diplomacy has failed, battle is about to begin.
UEP Initiative: 9
IC Initiative: 7
Each round will be one minute long.
Current Locations:
Erika Kawlski is the pilot
Captain Koivusalo is in the Captain position
Isaac Hodge is doing floating maintenance
Valerie and Alan are on Marine Duty
Ensign Joseph Blow is manning the Gunnery Control
Round One:
Lieutenant-Commander Kawlski (the pilot) gives the ship a stable firing platform to fire with. She rolls a 7 +3 = 10. The gunner will receive +1 to his attack roll. The IC John uses all of its maneuver power (4) to dodge. The IC Pilot gets three successes, meaning -6 altogether. The UEP gunner will get a total of +1 to his attack roll (Fire Control +5, Piloting +1, Gunner Skill +1, Dodge -6).
Kawlski uses the remaining 4 Maneuver for dodging, succeeding on all 4 checks. The IC gunner will get a -8 as a result.
Ensign Blow rolls a 9+1 +1 = 11. A barrage of 150 missiles is fired. The missiles will deal 18 damage at the beginning of the next M-Drive phase (150 *1.5 / 12 (armour))
The IC John fires all 50 beam lasers. The Gunner rolls a 9 +1 (skill) +5 (fire control) – 8 (dodging) = 7. The beams do 100 damage divided by 8 (Armour) for a total of 12. The Asteria takes two points of Hull Damage (30 left) but stands strong.
The UEP Sensors Officer rolls a 6 + 1 = 7, failing to get a lock on vital systems. The IC SO manages to get a 9 +1 = 10. The UEP Comm Officer bests the IC Comm Officer and manages to jam the sensor lock.
Round Two:
The UEP Missile barrage strikes the IC John, dealing 4 points of damage to the hull (28 left) and damaging the sensor away (The IC John will now receive -4 DM to all Sensors checks). Kawlski steadies the Asteria for a missile barrage and rolls 6 +3 = 9, giving Ensign Blow a +1. She uses the rest (4) for dodging, gaining 3 successes (-6 to enemy attack DM).
The IC John’s pilot prepares to dodge. He also gets 3 successes.
Ensign Blow fires the missiles. He rolls a 7 + 1 +1  +5 -6 = 8. At the beginning of the next round, the missiles will deal 150/12 = 12 damage to the John.
The IC John fires. The Gunner gets a 7 +1 +5 -6 = 7. The beam lasers do 6 damage to the UEP Ship, dealing two hull damage (28 left).
Neither ship is able to lock their sensors onto the enemy.
Round Three:
The missile barrage does 2 damage to IC John (26 left).
Kawlski performs the same maneuver as the previous two rounds. She rolls 6 +3 = 9, once more giving Blow an extra +1 DM. She gains another three dodge successes (-6). The IC John Helmsman gains 2 successes (-4).
Blow fires a missile barrage. He rolls 6 +1 +1 +5 -4 = 9. Asteria will deal 18 damage at the beginning of round four.
The IC John rolls 7 +1 +5 -6 = 7. Once more, Asteria sustains 2 points of hull damage (26 left).
Still no Sensor Lock.
Round Four:
IC John sustains four damage to its hull (18 left), and a hull explosion deals an additional two more damage (20 left).
The same maneuvers are performed by both sides. Erika rolls 7 + 3 = 10, so Joseph gets +1. She gets 4 successes, for -8 to hit. The IC John gets two successes (-4), and uses 10 of its beam lasers for point defense, gaining a -2 to hit.
Ensign Blow rolls a 4 +1 +1 +5 -2 -4 = 5. The missile barrage will do 6 damage.
IC John rolls a 6 + 1 +5 -8 = 4. The UEP takes one hit to the hull (25 left).
UEP Sensors Officer rolls a 10, for a lock on the IC John. The IC John rolls an 11-4 = 7, not scoring a lock. The Comm Officers do battle. IC John attacks the UEP lock, rolling a 9 -4 =5. The UEP Comm Officer rolls a 10, securing the lock, so the gunner will get a +1 to his next roll.
Round Five:
IC John sustains two hits to the hull (18 left).
Same maneuvers. Kawlski rolls 6 +3 =9, giving Blow +1. She gains 3 successes, for a -6 to hit. IC John gets 4 successes (-8) and a point defense bonus (with 10 laser turrets) of 0.
Blow rolls an 8 +1 +1 +1 +5 – 8 = 8. The IC John will sustain 15 damage.
IC John rolls 7 + 1 + 5 – 6 = 7. Asteria takes 2 damage to the hull (23 left).
No sensor locks for next round.
Round Six:
IC John takes three points of hull damage (15 left), plus another rupture for one point (14 left).
Erika rolls 5 +3 = 8, for a +1. She gets 3 successes (-6). The IC John begins to charge up its jump drive. It will jump away at the beginning of Round Eleven.  The IC John gets 2 successes (-4) but point defense lasers fail to protect from the upcoming missile barrage.
Blow rolls 5 +1 +1 +5 -4 = 8. The IC John will sustain 15 damage.
IC John rolls 4 +1 +5 -6 = 4. Asteria’s hull takes one damage (22 left)
The UEP SO rolls 8 for a lock on. The IC SO fails to lock. The IC Comm Officer rolls a 7 – 4 = 3. The UEP Comm Officer rolls a 4. Blow will get a +1 to his next missile barrage.
Round Seven:
IC John takes three points of hull damage (11 left). A missile bursts open a fuel line, causing IC John to lose 15% of its stored fuel before the stream is diverted to an auxiliary pipeline.
Erika rolls a 7 + 3 = 10 for a +1. She gets 2 successes (-4). The IC John gets 2 successes (-4) and one level of point defense (-1).
Blow rolls a 7 +1 +1 +1 +5 -4 -1 = 10. The IC John will sustain 21 points of damage.
IC John rolls 6 +1 +5 -4 = 8. The Asteria takes two hull damage (20 left), and a hull rupture causes one additional hull damage (19 left).
No sensor locks.
Round 8:
IC John takes four points of hull damage (7 left). Rupturing causes 2 more points of hull damage (5 left). The IC John is in dire straits.
Erika rolls a 12 +3 = 15, giving Blow +2 to his next gunnery roll. She gets 3 successes (-6). The IC John rolls 3 successes (-6) and 2 levels of point defense (-2).
Blow rolls an 11 +1 +2 +5 -6 – 2 = 11. The IC John will sustain 25 points of damage.
IC John rolls 9 +1 +5 -6 = 9. The Asteria suffers three points of hull damage (dropping it to 17) and rupturing causes one more (16 left).
No Sensor Locks.
Round 9:
IC John takes three points of hull damage (2 left) and the M-Drive is struck, cutting its effectiveness in half (-2 thrust).
Erika rolls 6 + 3 = 9, giving a +1. She gets 4 successes (-8). IC John gets no successes and offers weak point defense.
Blow rolls an 8 +1 +1 +5 = 15. The IC John will suffer 37 damage.
IC John rolls an 11 +1 +5 -8 = 9. Asteria takes 3 hull damage (13 left), and the M-Drive is damaged, reducing its effectiveness (-1 thrust).
The UEP SO rolls a 10. The IC Comms Officer rolls a -1. There will be a +1 bonus to Blow’s next attack.
Round 10:
IC John takes 2 hull damage (0 left) and 4 structural damage (28 left). Internal explosions cause 9 more damage (19 left). 7 IC crewmen are killed, and 2 are wounded by the explosions.
Erika rolls a 2 +3 = 5. Blow will get -2 to his next attack. She gets 2 successes (-4). IC John gets 1 success (-2) and one level of point defense (-1).
Blow rolls a 12 + 1 + 1 + 5 -2 – 2 – 1 = 14. This will be a critical hit and will deal 34 damage, assuming the IC John doesn’t jump just before the missiles strike (50% chance).
The IC John rolls a 10 + 1 – 4 = 8. The Asteria takes 2 hull damage (11 left), plus a rupture (10 left).
Neither side bothers with sensor locks, since this is about to end.
Round 11:
As missiles descend on the IC John, it jumps just in time to avoid being struck.
(Just for fun, if it had hit, it would have dealt 5 damage, leaving 14 Structure. The J-Drive would be hit twice, disabling it and allowing the Asteria to finish it off).

The Battle is over, Asteria is victorious. Hodge and his engineers begin repairs on the vessel.

The UEP Asteria jumps into range of the IC John, which has just performed an inaccurate jump into deep space. The two engage in combat, despite the IC John being without the usual complement of fighters.

I used the barrage rules in the High Guard sourcebook for this (which also includes a bunch of career paths specific to the Navy, hurr durr, I might restat all the bridge crew to better suit them to their tasks), but I homebrewed it a bit to make it playable. Specifically, armour is way too powerful. I've found that by dividing the final damage amount by the armour score works better than subtracting armour from the attack roll. Also, I didn't have a deck outline planned out, so I turned the individual damages into hits to the hull. Next time, I will do it properly, decks and all, so that the ships are dealing the right amount of damage and taking the right amount of damage.

I wrote that in Word, and I think copy and paste might have also killed the pargraphing.

[rickvoid]

Just so you know, found an error in your math there. When the IC John dropped to 18 Hull, it took two points of secondary damage. Instead of subtracting it, you added it, bringing its hull back up to 20. Its hull would have hit zero a turn earlier than it ended up doing.

This is interesting, so I'm bumping.

[Grakelin]

Whoops. That sort of thing is to be expected when you do the math while rolling, I guess. Won't affect much, though, except another couple of days in the repair dock for the John.

I think I'll write it up in narrative tonight.

[Little]

Expressing interest!