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Go after the rogue Captain

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Retrive the Fragile Cargo

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Drone Clearence

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Some Easy Escourt duty

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Screw all you rule obeying fools! There are other means of credit procurement!

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Total Members Voted: 3

[Immortal]

I dislike the fact we did not use our chance to attack here guys we could have had those weapons platforms nullified.. but alas we will have to make the best of this, lets set a trap.

Have those fighters hide from the platforms near where the destroyers are going to be entering the debris and wait for them to move into the trap. Once they are getting attacked by their own platforms hit them with their torpedoes and ravenhawks. Back away from the platforms range and let the destroyers come in here.

Attempt a diplomatic solution while we wait for their ships to get in range. Ask them what is keeping them here. Tell them they will have more visitors if they stay and that we are not the only ones who will come, and not as peacefully as us.

[PyroDesu]

"Urist, coordinate the Flarewise and Firestar, full burn up and out of this debris field. (I would assume that the field is more of a debris ring around the star from where ships have jumped in only to be destroyed by the platforms, with the debris of those ships continuing to have the same inertia, setting them in orbit, so moving on the y-axis should take us out of the field while mostly maintaining our position near the star in case we need to jump away for any reason, as well as getting us away from the platforms.)

Helios, see if you can cut in to any comms between the destroyers and the station. Don't interrupt or disrupt, just listen in."

[Armok]

We're out-gunned and at a tactical disadvantage, we should just comply, pretend it was a misunderstanding, and come back later.

[adwarf]

Setting about his work Zack, and five other mechanics had begun loading munitions into the drones to get them ready for combat, seeing the opportunity he told the men to continue the launching process for the drones and ran off towards the direction of his workshop. As he arrived he quickly laid eyes upon the mech suit he had been working on, and jumped into it, fastening straps, tapping a few buttons, and sealing the suit he got the systems online, and began to make his way towards the barracks. From there he could easily deploy with squads of foot-bound soldiers, and help repel any boarding attempts they may make.

Launch my drones, have them sit back and launch concentrated strikes against fighters, or incoming missiles. Once that is done put on the mech suit, and head to the barracks area to wait for orders to repel boarders.

[PyroDesu]

We're out-gunned and at a tactical disadvantage, we should just comply, pretend it was a misunderstanding, and come back later.

Out-gunned, with the destroyers in the equation. But they're a long way away from us, about ten minutes with the Firestar, and we know that the Firestar is much faster than any standard ships, so a lot longer on the destroyer's part.

Also, with the weapons platforms' IFF scrambled, once they're allowed to shoot, they may start shooting at each other, and when the destroyers show up, at them. As well, we're moving while the station is deciding to give them orders to fire, so we'll be a ways away before they start opening up.

Delay and distract the station (Who I can assume would be giving orders), but not jump out.

Setting about his work Zack, and five other mechanics had begun loading munitions into the drones to get them ready for combat, seeing the opportunity he told the men to continue the launching process for the drones and ran off towards the direction of his workshop. As he arrived he quickly laid eyes upon the mech suit he had been working on, and jumped into it, fastening straps, tapping a few buttons, and sealing the suit he got the systems online, and began to make his way towards the barracks. From there he could easily deploy with squads of foot-bound soldiers, and help repel any boarding attempts they may make.

Launch my drones, have them sit back and launch concentrated strikes against fighters, or incoming missiles. Once that is done put on the mech suit, and head to the barracks area to wait for orders to repel boarders.

We have that internal boarding repelling system, remember? Also, it would be wise to wait to unleash the drones until we have a more tactically advantageous position, as they would only be following us anyways. Remember: The weapons platforms aren't shooting yet, there are no fighters anywhere near us, and we're out of range of missiles from the destroyers and station.

[Urist McDwarfFortress]

I say we set a trap for those destroyers.  Use our drones to hide a few nukes behind peices of debris and then retreat behind our minefield.  Do not reply at all to their demands.  This will confuse them and they'll come to investigate, but probably won't come in guns blazing (maybe we didn't get the message?)  Then we set off the nukes in their faces!

[PyroDesu]

I say we set a trap for those destroyers.  Use our drones to hide a few nukes behind peices of debris and then retreat behind our minefield.  Do not reply at all to their demands.  This will confuse them and they'll come to investigate, but probably won't come in guns blazing (maybe we didn't get the message?)  Then we set off the nukes in their faces!

Do remember that we have seven nukes. We're going to need several for the ground installations, as well, Alec is taking one to the station, so we have a major limit on them. As well, do we really need to use nukes on the destroyers? Also, can missile warheads be set for use like a mine, or do you need actual mines for that?

[Urist McDwarfFortress]

We've never fought a destroyer before.  I don't know if nukes are overkill or not.  Maybe we can use one nuke for the minetrap idea and at the very least we can probably blind their sensors to the barrage that we will then unleash on them!

[adwarf]

I'm launching the drones now so I can get them into well hidden places throughout the asteroid ring, the drones aren't meant for head on assaults in such small numbers, and unless we use them strategically they'll be of little use. There fire orders are to protect us from anything they'll try next turn, but after that I'll be placing them in groups two Gatling gun drones, and a missile drone in one group, and the other will contain three Gatling gun drones, and a missile drone.

[PyroDesu]

We've never fought a destroyer before.  I don't know if nukes are overkill or not.  Maybe we can use one nuke for the minetrap idea and at the very least we can probably blind their sensors to the barrage that we will then unleash on them!

A nuke will probably be enough to take out the station.

Stations can dock quite a few destroyers.

So yes, it is extreme overkill.

I'm launching the drones now so I can get them into well hidden places throughout the asteroid ring, the drones aren't meant for head on assaults in such small numbers, and unless we use them strategically they'll be of little use. There fire orders are to protect us from anything they'll try next turn, but after that I'll be placing them in groups two Gatling gun drones, and a missile drone in one group, and the other will contain three Gatling gun drones, and a missile drone.

So you want to use them in the same way that we encountered the hacker's drones?

[adwarf]

Nope, I'm going to use them as stealth strike squads, they hit their target, and then disappear back into the asteroids to hide, I'm not going to throw them at the guys as fodder, and use them as mines after all its pretty costly to continually make the things. Though at the moment with only seven of the drones they got to be used to take out high priority targets, like boarding vessels, and bombers.

[Jerick]

The fighters position themselves to ambush the destroyers as they enter the debris field.
A few drones join them amid the floating remainants and wait for they prey.

Attempt a diplomatic solution while we wait for their ships to get in range. Ask them what is keeping them here. Tell them they will have more visitors if they stay and that we are not the only ones who will come, and not as peacefully as us.

"What the hell are you talking about? We're house Laberine and this is our territory we can do what we like here without explaining ourselves to and have been here for decades! You think that debris field formed over night? But if you must know we're set up here because there is nothing worthwhile here so no one should be bothering to come through here. So what visitors are you talking about? Unless you're collaborating with the USL... Wait excuse me for a moment...,"
A differenet voice comes on "Juilius Cershin here from back in Tabien if you remeber me. I see you've got the Flarewise modded since last I saw it. But much and all as I wouldn't want to stick my nose in your buisness what the blazes are you doing here? You have two minutes to explain before we destroy your ship with a barrage of missiles,"

"Urist, coordinate the Flarewise and Firestar, full burn up and out of this debris field. (I would assume that the field is more of a debris ring around the star from where ships have jumped in only to be destroyed by the platforms, with the debris of those ships continuing to have the same inertia, setting them in orbit, so moving on the y-axis should take us out of the field while mostly maintaining our position near the star in case we need to jump away for any reason, as well as getting us away from the platforms.)

Helios, see if you can cut in to any comms between the destroyers and the station. Don't interrupt or disrupt, just listen in."

The ruins of ships are indeed orbiting in a ring so you have Urist direct the Flarewise and the Firestar clear.
"I can't pickup much that isn't heavily encrypted but they seem like they would prefer capturing us or forcing us to leave than killing us, I can't imagine why. Though may I suggest picking a system we want to jump out to so we can start calculating the jump now, you know in case things go wrong,"

Spoiler: Nav computer (click to show/hide)

Tabien System
Galvenn (known shipyard)
Jayld
Vrinis
Ilbrier (Digital Rights Front Headquarters)
The disputed Zone
Lastros Ak'Mkal
Braben Hall (Black market)

• Repurposed Mining station 29

N 5647
N 2059 Hermin's Valley(Pirate Base)

(Trade post)

Spoiler: Firestar status (click to show/hide)

Credits: 36,239
Hull damage: Fine
Armor: Full
System Damage: Fine
Computing Power: 200,000
Weapon Status: Ready to fire
Weapons:
4x Point Defence Turret Battery
2x Double 4 Inch Repeater Cannons
twin linked railguns
400 missile tubes
Railgun shells: 30 (Railgun shells do more damage but the railguns can still fire scrap metal if need be)
4 inch Cannon shells: 200
Gattling rounds:1200
(Internal defenses)

Missiles:

• Tether Anchor x2 (currently in use: 0)
• Giber x41
• Interceptor x231
• Ravenhawk x104
• Hammer x2
• Hound x47
• Fighter Hunters x51
• Fighter Destroyer x11
• Tracker Beacon x2
• Driller Nuke x7
• Avangelis x22
• Blinder x10
• Burster

Crew:45 (1 cast)
Specialists: Doctor 1/ Hacker 2/ Security 3/ Fighter pilots 17
Crew Morale: Extreamly high.
Crew rations: 11192 (one crew ration per crew memeber consumed per day)

Computer System:
Type: Armok Modular system
Modules: Superior Targeting (Turrets + main gun)
Custom sysems Automation(Systems, doors, lifesupport all respond automaticly to crisis situations, are automatic and only active when needed saving power)
Customised manuvering and thrusters (The Firestar's controls respond in realtime but lack the percision of a better control system, they've also been optimised for use by the crew of the Firestar)
Basic Shuttle jump calculating (Very long jump calculation times)
Tailored AI interaction module(designed to link the AI Urist into the ship systems)

AIs:2(Urist, Helios/Bill)

Other Craft:
Away

3xGattling Drones(Fuel 10/10  ammo 250/250)
Rocket Drone(Fuel 10/10 Missiles: fighter hunterx3 /3)
Remote Fighter(Fuel: 180/200, Computing Power:150)
(Forward Mounted Gattling gun:670 gattling rounds Missile launcher: Interceptor )
Old Knell fighter(Fuel; 180/200, Computing Power:75)
(Forward mounted beam weapon x2, Missile Countermeasures: 0 Pilot: Total newbie)
LR Cargo Shuttle (Fuel: 321/600, Computing Power:60)
Ravenwind fighter wing (five fighters) (Fuel; 100/200, Computing Power:75)
(Forward mounted beam weapon x2, forward mounted cannon: 0, Rear mounted point defnse gun, Missile Countermeasures: 0, Pilots: Average)
Ravenwind fighter wing (five fighters) (Fuel; 100/200, Computing Power:75)
(Forward mounted beam weapon x2, forward mounted cannon: 0, Rear mounted point defnse gun, Missile Countermeasures: 0, Pilots: Average
Ravenwind fighter wing (five fighters) (Fuel; 100/200, Computing Power:75)
(Forward mounted beam weapon x2, forward mounted cannon: 0, Rear mounted point defnse gun, Missile Countermeasures: 0, Pilots: Average)

Hanger
Scout Drone(Fuel: 10/10)


Hanger fuel tank:4000/4000

Cargo:
Satellite x4
Stealth probe x2
Data Courier
4x crawler drone

Spoiler: Flarewise (click to show/hide)

Cargo Vessel
Hull damage: fine
Armor: depleted
System Damage: fine
Fuel: 15,000/15,000
Computing Power: 25,000
Weapon Status: fine
Weapons:
4x Point Defence Turret Battery
4x Laser Turrets
6 missile tubes

Missiles:

• Fighter Destroyers
• Interceptors x5
• Interceptors x70
• Ravenhawks x25
• Fighter Hunters x10
• Gilber x10
• Hound x10

Specialists: Doctor 1/ Hacker 2/ Security 2/ Fighter 15

Crew:35
Crew Morale: Extreamely high
Crew rations: 7340

Computer System:
Type: Armok Modular system
Modules: Superior Targeting (Turrets + main gun)
Custom sysems Automation(Systems, doors, lifesupport all respond automaticly to crisis situations, are automatic and only active when needed saving power)
Customised manuvering and thrusters (The Firestar's controls respond in realtime but lack the percision of a better control system, they've also been optimised for use by the crew of the Firestar)
Basic Shuttle jump calculating (Very long jump calculation times)



Other Craft
Away
4 vesker torpedo bombers
vesker torpedo bomber (Stealth)

Docked



Cargo:
14 Halker Fighterbombers
5 Ravenwind fighters

1 crawler drone

[Armok]

"We're going to die. I knew this was a bad idea."

[adwarf]

Zack quickly accessed the Comm, and established a secure line to the Bridge as he spoke "This will be our only chance, we can't come back after this, because they'll know we came here for a reason, either way we are doing this, and we are going to survive. I have an idea on how to win, don't attack that Station, get us in close, and let me, and some of the men launch an assault to capture it once we have it under our control we will have the advantage."

[Kadzar]

Did anyone else notice that the star map is a .gif?