Post by rarcher on Jul 6, 2017 16:50:37 GMT -7
It was the turning of the year of 2278 when along the troublesome borders shared by the Federation and the Kephen Unity an interesting event was to befall both powers. The USS Mack an aging Mackenzie class frigate was on patrol with the USS Borns and USS Franks two Mark III Keith class scouts. All three were were captained by three of four quadruplet human brothers. Mark Lorn, Hassal Horn, and Charlie Horn. The three ships were along patrols by Unity space when they entered a small unclaimed system with a single planet for a survey run. Captain Mark aboard the Mack also decided that during the four day survey run the three ships crews not involved with the survey could get some free time on the fairly lush tropical class-m world in the system.
During the 2nd day of the survey the three ships were approached by the KSN Waterfalls a River's class frigate under the command interestingly of the forth brother of the quadruplet band who unlike his brothers had joined the Unity two years prior. Bobby Horn had actually for a time served in Starfleet and the Federation before becoming disenchanted with its life and left without another word. But his new life in the Unity brought with him several hundred thousands of credits and assorted minor supplies but most importantly a skilled officer compared to many others in the Unity's small navy. As a result the Lieutenant ranked former Starfleet officer soon rose to gain his own command. It wasn't even until he arrived in the system escorted by of the Unity's Pegasus class destroyers the KSN Pegasus and the KSN Pepper's Run. Opening hails surprised all ship captains concerned finding their family was in the system. A few jokes were shared over the open comm when on the system's border odd energy fluctuations picked up by the USS Frank had Charlie order his ship to go investigate sure that it was nothing. Being the brotherly sort Bobby requested that the Pepper's Run go and assist, after a bit of grumbling by the Pepper's captain they agreed.
No sooner had the Pepper's Run and Frank reached the system edge when decloaking around the two ships was an imposing sight. Three Romulan type 2 T-10 destroyers, two type 5 V-11 cruisers and three s-11 type 1 birds of prey. Thankfully only warning shots from the flanking destroyers and scouts welcomed the trapped pair of ships. The Romulan female commander by the name of Des'stone demanded that all within the system were now the property of the Star Empire. The Captain of the Pepper's Run barked a half laugh at this declaration pointing out that neither the Federation or Unity claimed this system, and that the Star Empire was quite a bit away in daring to try to claim it as their own. A mad almost insane like gleam came in reply from Des'stone who declared that her Empire would soon see the wisdom of what she was doing with her followers. At that Des'stone cut the channel and recloaked. The exchanges gave both trapped ships time enough to raise shields before the incoming disruptor fire from the S-11's and T-10s impacted both. The salvo was enough to disable both ship's ability to go to warp though main power for now was still online, though some hull damage reported by both ships.
In response to this sudden event the three other brothers further in system agreed to put aside any differences and work together to save the beleaguered ships. Coming about and raising shields the Mack took point with the other Keith further afield to port near the Pegasus. While the Waterfall was further afield to starboard.
The battle now appeared to be lined up as such:
Allied Objective: Rescue and link up with the Pepper's Run and Frank from destruction by the Romulans before the end of turn 3, then hold out for three more turns for reinforcement forces to arrive from the Federation and Kephen Unity. If both the Pepper's Run and Frank are destroyed or disabled all allied forces must withdraw to the map's edge and if still warp capable escape. Any ships at such a point which can not reach the maps edge or are not warp capable when reaching the edge must fight to the death with no hope for reinforcement or rescue.
Enemy Objective: Romulan forces must disable or destroy the Pepper's Run and Franks before the end of turn 3 and prevent them from joining forces with the remaining allied group. Once this is completed they then must disable or destroy all remaining allied forces. If allied forces link up they then must disable or destroy all remaining allied forces before the end of turn 6 when reinforcements from the Federation and Unity would arrive. Because of the near fanatical and likely insane guidance of Commander Des'stone and her followers all Romulan forces will fight to the death and will not retreat even if Des'stones V-11 is destroyed.
Rest to come soon! As my group is still playing out this little scenario tonight! Also here you go for my idea on it brickwall
Edit/Update: So finally got the write up ready! See below....
During the 2nd day of the survey the three ships were approached by the KSN Waterfalls a River's class frigate under the command interestingly of the forth brother of the quadruplet band who unlike his brothers had joined the Unity two years prior. Bobby Horn had actually for a time served in Starfleet and the Federation before becoming disenchanted with its life and left without another word. But his new life in the Unity brought with him several hundred thousands of credits and assorted minor supplies but most importantly a skilled officer compared to many others in the Unity's small navy. As a result the Lieutenant ranked former Starfleet officer soon rose to gain his own command. It wasn't even until he arrived in the system escorted by of the Unity's Pegasus class destroyers the KSN Pegasus and the KSN Pepper's Run. Opening hails surprised all ship captains concerned finding their family was in the system. A few jokes were shared over the open comm when on the system's border odd energy fluctuations picked up by the USS Frank had Charlie order his ship to go investigate sure that it was nothing. Being the brotherly sort Bobby requested that the Pepper's Run go and assist, after a bit of grumbling by the Pepper's captain they agreed.
No sooner had the Pepper's Run and Frank reached the system edge when decloaking around the two ships was an imposing sight. Three Romulan type 2 T-10 destroyers, two type 5 V-11 cruisers and three s-11 type 1 birds of prey. Thankfully only warning shots from the flanking destroyers and scouts welcomed the trapped pair of ships. The Romulan female commander by the name of Des'stone demanded that all within the system were now the property of the Star Empire. The Captain of the Pepper's Run barked a half laugh at this declaration pointing out that neither the Federation or Unity claimed this system, and that the Star Empire was quite a bit away in daring to try to claim it as their own. A mad almost insane like gleam came in reply from Des'stone who declared that her Empire would soon see the wisdom of what she was doing with her followers. At that Des'stone cut the channel and recloaked. The exchanges gave both trapped ships time enough to raise shields before the incoming disruptor fire from the S-11's and T-10s impacted both. The salvo was enough to disable both ship's ability to go to warp though main power for now was still online, though some hull damage reported by both ships.
In response to this sudden event the three other brothers further in system agreed to put aside any differences and work together to save the beleaguered ships. Coming about and raising shields the Mack took point with the other Keith further afield to port near the Pegasus. While the Waterfall was further afield to starboard.
The battle now appeared to be lined up as such:
Allied Objective: Rescue and link up with the Pepper's Run and Frank from destruction by the Romulans before the end of turn 3, then hold out for three more turns for reinforcement forces to arrive from the Federation and Kephen Unity. If both the Pepper's Run and Frank are destroyed or disabled all allied forces must withdraw to the map's edge and if still warp capable escape. Any ships at such a point which can not reach the maps edge or are not warp capable when reaching the edge must fight to the death with no hope for reinforcement or rescue.
- USS Mack
- USS Borns
- USS Franks
- KSN Waterfalls
- KSN Pepper's Run
- KSN Pegasus
Enemy Objective: Romulan forces must disable or destroy the Pepper's Run and Franks before the end of turn 3 and prevent them from joining forces with the remaining allied group. Once this is completed they then must disable or destroy all remaining allied forces. If allied forces link up they then must disable or destroy all remaining allied forces before the end of turn 6 when reinforcements from the Federation and Unity would arrive. Because of the near fanatical and likely insane guidance of Commander Des'stone and her followers all Romulan forces will fight to the death and will not retreat even if Des'stones V-11 is destroyed.
- 3x T-10 Destroyers
- 2x V-11 Cruisers
- 3x S-11 Scouts
Rest to come soon! As my group is still playing out this little scenario tonight! Also here you go for my idea on it brickwall
Edit/Update: So finally got the write up ready! See below....
