Gallion

Not trying to "get" out of it DeSylva, just stating the OTS (nuke) attack was a tactical flop and the Gams are exacting revenge. And yes I am still stuck waaaaaay behind enemy lines, up to my --- in Gammulans. Still have a court-martial to go thru also (if the Wing makes it back to "friendly lines". Wow, talk about a twist in a plot. What if a Galcom Wing were to .........? Now it is up to Tac to weasel Wraith Fleet's position against the Insurgent's position. Another side benifit of a Fleet Commander: Politics! Yo-Ho, Yo-Ho, the Corsair's life is for me!

Ooooppps so much for backing up CO, opened can of worms. Might as well run with it. <rp> Battlefield damage assesment from the UNauthorized OTS attack on the Gammulan homeworld by Corsair Wing forces are nil. Gammulan ODS in orbit and planetary ground defenses (SAL/SAM) destroyed all OTS weapons launched in the planets tropospere. Gammulan casualties were zero. Current Wing status is perilous; 2 Galactan BC, both heavily damaged and 6 Starcruiser Heavycruisers remain. Gammulan forces have forced Corsair Wing to retreat from Gamma-1 to Tyrinis. <rp/> Will post something in Finding Akira thread. The problems with command Tac is the boss is resposible for subordinate actions; right or wrong. CMDR Gallion GCV Graf Spee Corsair Wing Commander (for now) [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 01-18-99).]

Have to back my CO here. <rp> Have one to many violations? Been caught with illicit items lately? Pissed the Galcom brass off one too many times? Well the Corsair Wing of Wraith Fleet is for you. Corsair Wing is composed of the dredges, malcontents, and misfits of Galcom. The Wing Commander may be facing a court-martial for an unauthorized nuke attack on the Gammulan Homeworld. That is if the Corsair Wing Commander survives the Wing's current assignment deep within Gammulan space. Corsair Wing is the smallest wing assigned to Wraith Fleet. Ships and personnel specialize in Guerrilla warfare and other covert operations. Relying on stealth and quick strikes (hit and fad), raids for ship/wing resupply, and lone ship deployments that often last for months. Corsair Wing is currently creating havoc and myhem in Gammulan space, searching for a mysterious cruiser that infected the Wings computer systems during a "so-called" joint defense with Insurgent Forces. Type, class, or race of this cruiser is unknown, all that is known about this mysterious craft is that it is rogue ship without affiliation. The Wing's transmissions are garbled, too much interferrance. <rp/> I think this is the final nail in the coffin Rattler! ------------------ CMDR Gallion GCV Graf Spee Wraith Fleet, Corsair Wing Commander "Raid to resupply, raid to stay alive." Yo-Ho, Yo-Ho the Corsair's life is for me! [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 01-18-99).]

I'm Back, hope all had the HH syndrom. Ristar ditto to what Tac said. Take a week off and a major cliff hanger developes. Tac - yea got e-mail, there is NO such thing as a "clean" nuke, some just aren't as "dirty" as others. Why did I have corsair Wing OTS population centers? Had to create some type of deversion, I really wanted the Hexar Star Station. Besides, none of the OTS weapons would have reached the surface of Gamma-1, the Gams would have destroyed each OTS well before they posed a threat to the surface. Had to think up something quick, left town after post. Look forward to the next RP action, this one was good CMDR Gallion GVC Graf Spee, Wraith Fleet, Corsair Wing Leader You cannot defeat us! You can only hope to contain us if you fight us!"

<rp> COMMS: Incomming wide-beam transmission Commander! GALLION: LetÔÇÖs hear it Lt ÔÇ£Rattler:.......VORNE, I know it was You! Consider yourself no longer an Insurgent. I'm coming for you!!! You're a DEAD MAN, and oh, By The Way, DeSylva sends his Disdain!!!!ÔÇØ Rattler and Vorne, who the heck are these people? Gallion wondered about this wide-beam transmission. A dumb thing to do unless someone was trying to make a point. ÔÇ£Not my problem,ÔÇØ Gallion mubbled to noe in particular. Tine to kick some Gams back to the hell-spawn they came from. Corsair Wing journey to Gamma 1 from Tryrinis went without incident. As in Regis VI, the Gamma Star Station launched half of its ship complement to meet the threat that Corsair posed to it. 1 Stormcarrier, 1 Warmonger, and 15 assorted fighters. The probe launch went without incident. As one probe was launched and activated, one ÔÇ£shipÔÇØ activated their CLOAKING device. Effectively creating an illusion on the Gam scanners. The Graf Spee and CSB1-5 were the first ships to cloak, they jumped to the planet Gamma-1, and obtained an orbital posistion. Each of the six ships targeted a major population center on the planets surface. GALLION: TACNET channel open, tight-beam to Corsair 1; DECLOAK and launch OTS weapon on my Mark, Gallion OUT! Meanwhile, the rest of Corsair Wing had CLOAKED. Corsair 2 composed of the Galatan Battlecruiser Prinze Eugen and 5 Starcruiser heavycruisers. Corsair 2 jumped to Gamma Star Station just before the Gam defenders arrival at the Tyrinis jump point. The 13 probes began their dance steps, moving away from the Gam mini fleet erraticaly. The probes next programed stop was the debris field. Corsair 2 exited hyper-space 50km from Gamma Star Station. As one, each ship engaged their afterburners and sped towards Gamma. Gallion waited, pacing the bridge franticaly. This is too easy, he thought. The Gam homeworld defended by a Star Staion and its ship complement. Something is not right herre. Gallion began to review Corsair WingÔÇÖs journey in Gam-land. Token to no resistance in each system that they engaged the Gams. FO: Hyper-drive engines charged up Sir. GALLION: TACNET channel open, tight-beam to Corsair 2 Delay attack on Gamma Star Station until Corsair 1 arrive, Corsair 1 ÔÇô Launch OTS weapons, three...two...MARK, Engae CLOAKING devices and jump to Gamma Star Staion. Gallion OUT! From the depths of space, six ships materialize in Gamma 1ÔÇÖs orbit. Six OTS weapons are launched towards the planets surface, targeting civilian population centers. The Gam fleet chasing the probes realize that they ar on a goose chase and target Corsair1. <Battlecruiser Identified> rang over the shipÔÇÖs intercom as the Graf Spee and 5 cruisers engage their afterburners, heading towards Gamma Star Staion. GALLION: TACNET channel open, tight-beam to Corsair 2; deactivate Probes, send back to Typinis jump point, Gallion OUT! FO, you get that? FO: Aye Sir Now the fireworks would fly, Gamma Star Station launched their remaining ships. Gallion was beginning to have second thoughts about his little plan. Could he pull it off? COMMS: Incomming message from Wraith HQ Commander! GALLION: Route to my console! Gallion read the message from Wraith HQ and smiled. GALLION: TACNET Channel open Corsair 1 and Corsair 2; Diengage target, make for Tyrinis jump point, plot a course to Wraith HQ, Gallion OUT. Gallion chuckled to himself. Why would Wraith HQ recall Corsair Wing. We were about to give the Gams a coup-de-gras. Will find out later I guess when Commander tac chews me a new one. <rp/> I will not be able to post for a week, Commander Tac has OPCON of Corsair Wing. Hopefully he will not wipe ÔÇ£meÔÇØ out. Happy Holidays to all. CMDR Gallion GVC Graf Spee, Wraith Fleet, Corsair Wing Leader You cannot defeat us! You can only hope to contain us if you fight us!"

<rp> The hour had past. Gallion was completing his study of the last SNAPSHOT of Gamma-1 that the Graf SpeeÔÇÖs TACOPS Computer received just before the Probe self-destructed. The more he looked at the displayed, the more worried he became. The system-space was bare with the exception of one item, the Gamma Star Station orbiting Gamma-1. Only fitting he thought, the Gammulan homeworld should have some type defense. Gallion looked up Star Station GammaÔÇÖs capabilities in the TACOPS ComputerÔÇÖs Intel database. The Star Station itself was not a formable opponent Gallion thought, it was the starship complement contained within that Gallion was more concerned about: 2 x Storm Carrier assault Carries (12 fighters each); 2 x Warmonger Supercruisers; and the 30 mixed fighter complement. 4 capital ships, 54 fighters, and the Gamma Star Station weaponry; separately they are no match for Corsair WingÔÇÖs 2 Galatan Battlecruisers and 10 Starcruiser Heavycruisers. Together, things will be a little bit dicier than Gallion wouldÔÇÖve liked. The more Gallion pondered about the possible outcome of a battle in the Gamma system, the more worried and frustrated he became. Then he remembered the probe conversion he ordered what seemed like years ago. The Prinze Eugen had 10 probes converted, the Graf Spee had 3 probes converted to emit a Battlecruiser scanner signature. Gallion smiled his signature wicked smile as he turned towards the Bridge crew. GALLION: NAV, plot a course to the Gamma 1 System, relay to the rest of Corsair Wing. TACOPS, FO, and COMMS meet me on the Private channel. TACOPS, FO, and COMMS: Aye Sir GALLION: This is what we are going to do people, when the WingÔÇÖs Hyperdrive engines have recharged after we reach the Gamma-1 system, the Graf Spee and the Prinze Eugen will launch all remaining Probes. The Probes will activate and programmed to jump randomly within the Gamma-1 System. As each probe launches and activates, one Corsair Wing ship will activate their CLOAKING device. When all ships have cloacked, the Graf Spee and CS-B1-5 will jump t Gamma-1 obtaining an orbit above the planet, these six ships will be code named Corsair 1. The remaining ships will be code named Corsair 2. Corsair 2 will close to within 3km of and engage Gamma Star Station with all weapons. After missiles stores have been depleted, Corsair 2 will jump back to the Tyrinis jump point. Corsair 1 will target the planet's surface, priority targets will be major population centers. Corsair 1 will DECLOAK and launch one OTS weapon per ship at the planets surface. After this, Corsair 1 will engage CLOAKING devices, target Gamma Star Station, and move to within 3kms. Corsair 1 will DECLOAK and launch all loaded missiles at the Star Station, engage CLOAKING devices the rejoin Corsair 2 at Tyrinis Jump Point. When Corsair 1 arrives at the Tyrinis jump point, Corsair 1 and Corsair 2 code names will no longer be used, the Wing will become one. Hopefully the probes will put the Star StationÔÇÖs spacecraft on a wild goose chase. It will look like there are 23 GALCOM vessels attacking this system. COMMS, relay this to each ship, TACOPS, FO coordinate with the rest of the Wing. Any questions?? The Graf SpeeÔÇÖs TACOPS, FO, and COMMS officer look at their commander as if he lost his mind. Slowly as each understood what Commander Gallion was doing, their opinions change. Each shook their head indicating that there were no further questions. Gallion smiled his evil-devilish smile, knowing each will do as he ordered, without question or hesitation. GALLION: LetÔÇÖs get to people. Corsair Wing will jump in 3 minutes. SHOWTIME, Gallion mused, time to really have some fun and to see what the Gams were really made off. Murphy and his antics never crossed the Corsair Wing LeaderÔÇÖs mind. Something that could have disastrous effects if it was not given the proper amount of attention due latter on.... <rp/> Now is your chance Tac, if you read my e-mail that is CMDR Gallion GVC Graf Spee, Wraith Fleet, Corsair Wing Leader You cannot defeat us! You can only hope to contain us if you fight us!" [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 12-20-98).]

Concluding Posts?? IÔÇÖm just getting started! Tac, before you post, check your e-mail. <rp> The Marine Sergeant looked at his watch, two minutes to go before he had to wake up Commander Gallion. He thought about it for a second and decided to start a little early. The Sergeant buzzed GallionÔÇÖs commlink and waited. Commander Gallion nodded to the Sergeant as he departed his quarters. To the Marine Sergeant, his commander looked like he hadnÔÇÖt slept a wink. This didnÔÇÖt bother the Sergeant one bit. His destination was his Troop Quarters, time for him to get a much needed and well deserved rest. GALLION: FO, set all probes to self destruct NOW! NAV, plot a course to Gamma 1. TACOPS, get a tactical snapshot of the Gamma 1 system before the probe self-destructs. I want a list of all available targets, space-born, ground-born, or anything. COMMS, contact the Prinze Eugen, get their status report, and pipe it to my console. CHIEF, meet me in the briefing room NOW!. Gallion OUT. To some, it would seem that the Graf SpeeÔÇÖs Commander woke up on the wrong side of the bed. In actuality, Gallion did not sleep a wink. He spent the two undisturbed hours reviewing the report that Chief Engineer Scoot and Lt Edison wrote on the DeustchlandÔÇÖs BlackBox and the ÔÇ£newÔÇØ IFF modules received from Wraith HQ. Gallion and Mr. Scott arrived at the briefing room at the same time. Gallion turned to his mechanical wiz-kid and asked him one question; GALLION: Mr. Scott are you absolutely positive about your conclusions in this report? CHIEF ENG: Aye Sir, IÔÇÖd stake my life on it Commander. GALLION: I hope it doesnÔÇÖt come down to that Mr. Scott but be prepared. Good work, sorry it took me so long to get to your report. You had any rest lately? CHIEF ENG: No Sir, been fixing this bucket of ... GALLION: Take a break Mr. Scott, Back at your station in 1 hour. Gallion did not even wait for Mr ScottÔÇÖs reply, he stormed out of the briefing room heading towards the Bridge. GALLION: COMMS prepare to copy; BT TO: Wraith HQ, CMDR Tac FYO FR: Commander Gallion SUBJECT: Next Actions Repairs to Prinze Eugen are almost complete. Next Target is whatever we find in Gamma 1 system, attack will begin in one Hour. Request confirmation of last orders, SUBJECT: Wing Assignment. I strongly object. Enclosed is my Chief Engineer and Communications report on what they found after examining the DeustchlandÔÇÖs BlackBox and the ÔÇ£newÔÇØ IFF Modules received from Wraith HQ.. File Attachments two: TACSNPSHT-G1, DLND-BBX-IFFMOD Commander Gallion SENDS ET GALLION: SEND it COMMS!! COMMS: Message sent Sir One hour to kill. Commander Gallion relaxed in his command chair and began to doze off. Dreams of sugar plums danced through his head (among other things). The rest of the crew continued to rotate, each crewmember taking the opportunity to take a break. <rp> CMDR Gallion GVC Graf Spee, Wraith Fleet, Corsair Wing Leader You cannot defeat us! You can only hope to contain us if you fight us!" [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 12-20-98).]

<rp> The Marines of Corsair Wing completed their mission, both the Starbase shield generator and its fire control system were destroyed. The Marines from the Graf Spee suffered three casualties; two dead and one wounded; both ATVs suffered minimal dames, nothing that canÔÇÖt be fixed. The Prinze EugenÔÇÖs Marine teams were not as lucky as the Graf SpeeÔÇÖs, five dead, three wounded, one ATV destroyed, and the other is heavily damaged. The five Cruisers were beginning their launch sequence when Gallion activated his TACNET channel. GALLION: CS-B1-5 terminate OTS launch, Prinze Eugen damage report NOW! PRINZE EUGEN: Cloaking system suffered malfunction Commander. The Deflector Array is burnt out. Engines are destroyed. Shields heavily damaged, Array Decoder, COMP Control Unit, Relay Chip, and Defuser Relay destroyed; no replacements. Reactor suffered minor damage, power output down 35 %, we can fix it. GALLION: Will send a shuttle over with the parts you need, transfer all OTS weapons to the Graf Spee shuttle, GALLION OUT. GALLION: CHIEF, FO load the equipment that the Prinze needs into Shuttle Four. TACOPS prepare OTS launch on the Starbase, also find us something else to target on Tyrinis, preferably a military target. TACOPS: Aye Sir. GALLION: HELM move us to within TRACTOR Beam Range and TRACTOR the Prinze Eugen, then set course to the rest of the Wing. FO: aye, aye Sir. COMMS: Incoming message from wraith HQ. GALLION: Pipe it through Lt. BT FR: WRAITH HQ TO: Corsair Wing Leader, Commander Gallion SUBJECT: Wing Assignment Unless otherwise receinded by Wraith HQ, Corsair Wing will be under the operational control of Commander Ristar, ISS Vice Fleet Coordinator. Send SITREP ASAP to Wraith HQ. Commander Tac, Wraith Fleet Leader SENDS. ET ISS, what the sam h*** is Tac thinking., Gallion pondered the possible ramifications of the orders he received. Well if Commander Tac says so. GALLION: CHIEF, begin repairs on our ATVs, send any SysEngs that you can spare on the SH4 to assist the Prinze Eugen, launch SH4 when ready, GALLION OUT. FO: TRACTOR Beam locked and activated, Prinze Eugen in tow Commander, ETA rest of Corsair Wing, 2 Minutes. The two minutes ticked away quickly. Two Galatan Battlecruisers, one towing the other, rejoin the ten heavycruisers of Corsair Wing. TACOPS: Starbase locked Commander. GALLION: Launch OTS. TACOPS: Secondary target identified, an industrial complex in the upper portion of the main continent. GALLION: Proximity to civilian population? TACOPS: Seems to be in the middle of it Sir. Gallion thought about it for a minute, collateral damage is what they called it at the academy. GALLION: TACOPS, target industrial complex and launch OTS when locked. The TACOPS officer, a green Lt fresh out of the academy before all hell broke loose, hesitated at his station. Commander Gallion saw his TACOPS officer hesitation and knew what was coming. GALLION: TACOPS, Acknowledge your last orders or you will be thrown in the BRIG! TACOPS: Orders acknowledged Sir, Industrial complex targeted, and OTS launch when locked. Gallion turned to the Marine Sergeant stationed in the operation room and said, ÔÇ£If he hesitates, kill him.ÔÇØ The Sergeant nodded his head and watched the TACOPS officers every move, waiting for the Lt to hesitate. TACOPS: Target Locked, OTS weapon launched. GALLION: Excellent work Lt, why don't you take a break, Be back at your station in one hour. The TACOPS Lt did not know what to make of it. Just seconds before, he was on the verge of disobeying his commanding officer in a time of war. A crime punishable by death. No hearing, no lawyer, no say so in his defense. He jumped from his station, saluted Commander Gallion, and left the Bridge. Gallion watched his TACOPS officer leave the Bridge silently. He turned his attention to the Bridge VID. An ever-expanding flash of light appeared where the Industrial Complex was on the planet surface. Scratch one weapons factory, Gallion thought, and a couple of million Gammulans too. GALLION: COMMS, prepare to copy; TO: Wraith HQ FR: Commander Gallion, Corsair Wing Leader SUBJECT: SITREP Engaged Gammulans at Regis VI and Tyrinis. Starbase destroyed on each planet along with one industrial complex on Tyrinis. The Wing has 18 OTS weapons remaining. Suffered some damage and casualties while engaging Gam ODS platform at Tyrinis. Graf Spee has 3 ICs, 3 ATVs, 4 SH, and 14 Marines available for combat. Prinze Eugen sustained heavy damage, Cloaking, Engines are out and are being repaired/replaced at this time, ETR 2.5 hours. Reactor suffered minor damage, ETR 30 Minutes. 2ATVs, 3 ICs, 4 SH, and 10 Marines available for combat. The 10 Starcruisers sustained no damage. Commander Gallion SENDS. ET GALLION: COMMS, send it NOW! COMMS: Message sent Commander. GALLION: To all hands, take a break people, we have a couple of hours to kill, use the time wisely. Gallion stood up and stretched himself. Been go, go, go for the last 12 hours. Time to get a catnap. He turned to the Marine Sergeant detailed as his body guard while he was on the bridge and said, ÔÇ£IÔÇÖm going to my quarters, wake me up in two hours.ÔÇØ The Marine Sergeant nodded his head and followed the Graf SpeeÔÇÖs Commander to his quarters. Gallion dozed off almost as soon as his head hit his pillow. His last thoughts were about the cargo pods and the information that Chief Engineer Scott had about the DeustchlandÔÇÖs BlackBox and the ÔÇ£newÔÇØ IFF modules. <rp> CMDR Gallion GVC Graf Spee, Wraith Fleet, Corsair Wing Leader You cannot defeat us! You can only hope to contain us if you fight us!"

While you all figure out Sol, IÔÇÖm going shopping in Gam-land...hint, hint. <rp> Corsair Wing arrived in orbit above Tyrinis without a challenge from the Gammulans. The XTENDER ODS platform was on the far side of the planet. The Wing had 15 minutes before they had to worry about that. Enough time to do what Gallion wanted to do. GALLION: TACNET channel opened. COMMS; relay to Prinze Eugen; FO Launch SH3, SH4, and all ICs.. ICs will provide air and ground support for all ATVs. ATV targets as planned. Gallion OUT! <Shuttle Three Launched, Shuttle Four ....> Gallion turned off his intercom speaker. Sometimes that automated !@#$#$@ could really get to him. After a short time, he turned his intercom back on. GOMMS: Prinze Eugen reports all craft launched. GALLION: TACNET channel open, Prinze Eugen prepare to CLOAK and jump on my MARK, Target will be the ODS platform. Gallion OUT. TACOPS, how long until the ODS platform aquires the Wing? TACOPS: 7 minutes Commander. NAV: Course plotted sir. COMMS: Prinze Eugen re... GALLION: TACNET channel open, Cruisers stand fast, your target will be the starbase when its shields and fire control are down. Prinze Eugen, three ... two ... MARK! As one both Galatan Battlecruisers faded from view as they activated their cloaking devices. Thirty seconds later, the Graf Spee and Prinze Eugen arrive at their destination, the XTENDER ODS platform. The Graf Spee took a position between the planet Tyrinis and the ODS platform while the Prinze Eugen took position from the sun-side of the doomed Gammulan ODS platform. GALLION: TACOPS, range to target? TACOPS: 12k and closing. GALLIN: HELM, get us to within 3km of the platform, COMMS contact the Prinze, tell them to close to within 3km and await my orders to fire. COMMS: Message sent Commander. Gallion waited, he was not worried. Two Gallatan Battlecruisers against an ODS platform, no problem......right? TACOPS: Target locked 3km Commander!! GALLION: TACNET channel opened. Prinze Eugen FIRE!!! The Graf Spee shuddered as two Ralix missiles left their den. Gallion could see four missiles streaking towards the ODS platform. He also saw something that made him chill with fear, a chill that penetrated his bones. The Prinze Eugen appeared on his TACOPS display and on the Bridge VID. The Gam ODS platform began to move, moving towards the Prinze Eugen, locking its missiles and lasers on the now visible Battlecruiser. GALLION: HELM! Get us to within point-blank range, deactivate CLOAKING SYTEM! Weapons on free fire! TACNET channel open, Prinze Eugen EVASIVE MANEUVERS NOW!!! Too much, too little, too late. As the Graf Spee moved closer to the ODS platform, its IOD and PTA system firing as soon as they recharged, the ODS platform completely ignored the Graf Spee. Instead, it trained its weapons systems on the Prinze Eugen. ÔÇ£Come on Prinze move!!ÔÇØ Gallion mutter under his breath,ÔÇ£turn on your ECM, do something!ÔÇØ The four missiles the BCs launched had accomplished their purpose, the ODS platformÔÇÖs shields were down and caused minor dame to its armor and systems. The Graf SpeeÔÇÖs IOD and PTA system fire was beginning to chip away at the ODS platform. Not enough, Gallion could imagine himself on the bridge of the Prinze Eugen, hearing that annoying automated computer voice, <Hostile Launch detected, Hostile Launch Detected>. Two flashes of light left from the ODS system, these flashes streaked towards the Prinze Eugen. Shortly afterward, the ODS platformÔÇÖs lasers opened fire on the Prinze. Almost as soon as the lasers began firing, they stopped. The Graf SpeeÔÇÖs IOD and PTA barrage finally did what they were suppose to do, the ODS platform erupted into a glorious fireball of light and debris, signaling the platformÔÇÖs destruction.. The two missiles launched by the platform continued on their preprogrammed mission at hit the Prinze Eugen. Gallion watched on his TACOPS display as the PrinzeÔÇÖs shield collapsed before the second missile hit her. Its armor went down 43 percent and the system percent went down 58 percent. Gallion waited, the seconds that ticked by seemed to be hours, he was waiting for Murphy to finish what he started, for something to go critical and the Prinze Eugen to go as the Gam ODS platform did. Expand its mass into the void of space. Three minutes ticked by and the Prinze Eugen did not join the ODS platformÔÇÖs fate. Gallion felt relieved but was trouble as the Prinze began to drift and list on its starboard side. GALLION: COMMS contact the Prinze, I want their status report, CHIEF, prepare your people to assist the Prinze Eugen. Gallion began the game he hated most, orders barked, time to wait. Meanwhile back at the ranch, Corsair WingÔÇÖs Marines were.... <rp/> CMDR Gallion GVC Graf Spee, Wraith Fleet, Corsair Wing Leader You cannot defeat us! You can only hope to contain us if you fight us!" [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 12-19-98).]

<rp> Corsair Wing made the jump without incident or a response from the Gam Fleet. As with LV-110, the only threat in this system was the XTENDER ODS platform orbiting the planet. GALLION: NAV/TACOPS what is the ODS platformÔÇÖs position relative to the Starbase on Tyrinis? TACOPS: The starbase is on the sun-side of the planet Commander and... NAV: Commander, the platform is on the other side of the plant from the Starbase. TACOPS: I was about to tell the Commander... GALLION Enough people! Quit your squabbling. CO Prepare Marines for Combat deployment in ATV2 and ATV 3. FO: Prepare ATV2, ATV3, SH3, and SH4 for flight ops. Load all ICs with ATS missiles. COMMS Relay that to the Prinze Eugen. Their marine target will be the StarbaseÔÇÖs shield generator and our Marine target will be the StarbaseÔÇÖs Fire Control Center. NOTIFY CS-B1-5 to prepare one OTS launch; target will be the Starbase on Tyrinis. Gallion thought about the last time Corsair Wing tried a ground assault, one ATV destroyed, one ATV abandoned, and four Marines killed in action. The one thing that Gallion hated about his job was the letters to the parents of crewmembers under his command that were killed in action. GALLION: TACNET channel open, Corsair Wing prepareto jump to Tyrinis on my MARK, 5...4....3....2...MARK. As they have done before, Corsair WingÔÇÖs twelve ships jumped as one to their destination. The Commander of the GVC Prinze Eugen was at a lost, just as the Wing Leader was, as to why the Gammulans failed to respond to Corsair WingÔÇÖs presence deeeep within Gammulan territory. He thought, ÔÇ£Ours is not to reason why, ours is to do or dieÔÇØ. The Prinze Eugen Commander preferred not to tempt the later nut wondered about the former. Why..... <rp/> CMDR Gallion GVC Graf Spee, Wraith Fleet, Corsair Wing Leader You cannot defeat us! You can only hope to contain us if you fight us!"

<rp> CHIEF ENG: Probe reconfigurations complete Sir! GALLION: Good work Chief, have your people get some rest, we may need your services later. CHIEF ENG: YES SIR! And THANK YOU SIR! Amazing what a ÔÇ£kindÔÇØ word or two can do for morale, maybe I need to do it a little more, Gallion thought. That and what his next move would be. GALLION: FO ETA of Probes 5, 6, and 7 FO: Probe 5 ETA 3 minutes, Probe 6 ETA 36 minutes, and Probe 7 ETA 49 minutes barring any complications Commander. Complications, what bloody complications could happen to the probes the Graf Spee launched. Gallion waited patiently for Probe 5 to reach its destination. He occupied his time planning his next move deeeeep within Gammulan territory, wondering about the DeustchlandÔÇÖs BlackBox and the ÔÇ£newÔÇØ IFF module peculiarities that the Chief was alluding to before he cut Scott off. :Hated to do that,ÔÇØ Gallion said to no one inperticular, ÔÇ£but I was not ready to hear about that then.ÔÇØ Some of the Bridge crew gave their commander a weird look. A look that may have worried some commanders but not Gallion. Seems they were use to having their Commander ÔÇ£wig-outÔÇØ from time to time. Maybe I should ask Scott about those... FO: Probe 6 has reached its destination Sir! Gallion activated his TACOPS display and scanned the Tyrinis system. Same as before, no Gam space traffic what so ever. GALLION: FO, prepare to jump to pre-plotted course on my Mark! TACNET channel opened CORSAIR WING, PREPARE TO JUMP TO PRE-PLOTTED COURSE ON MY MARK 3....2.....MARK!! The twelve ships of Corsair Wing turned as one. One by one they left normal space, their destination, JMP-58, the jump point to Tyrinis system. Maybe the Gams will respond to this attack, Gallion thought to himself. This is beginning to become a Turkey shoot. <rp/> CMDR Gallion GVC Graf Spee, Wraith Fleet, Corsair Wing Leader You cannot defeat us! You can only hope to contain us if you fight us!"

<rp> ÔÇ£Shuttle 3 has dockedÔÇØ rang the automated voice that Gallion learned to despise. Informational yes, necessary? Not all the time. COMMS: Commander, Prinze Eugen reports 10 probes, 3 long, 3 medium and 4 short range. GALLION: Chief staus report on the Probe issue? CHIEF ENG: Aye Sir, it can be done. GALLION: Excellent work Chief, transfer the specs to COMMS, COMMS relay the probe modifications to the Prinze Eugen, they are to begin Probe modifications immediately. Chief, change our three remaining probes to emit a Galatan Battlecruiser signature! CHIEF ENG: Aye Sir! COMMS: Prinze Eugen acknowledges message receipt Commander. GALLION: ETR Chief? CHIEF ENG: 15 to 25 minutes Sir. GALLION: TACNET channel open, Prinze Eugen ETR for probe reconfiguration? PRINZE EUGEN: 30 to 40 minutes Commander, may I ask why you are having us do this? GALLION: This is the Hat IÔÇÖve been looking for Commander, be ready to launch all probes on my command. Let me know when your probe reconfiguration is complete. Gallion OUT! For a second time in as many minutes, Gallion smiled a wicked evil smile. Wait till we get to Gamma 1 Gallion thought, 12 probes reconfigured to emit a Galatan Battlecruiser scanner signature. The Gams will go nuts, they will think that a whole GALCOM fleet is attacking them. Whoaaaaa, reality check Gallion, donÔÇÖt count your chickens before the eggs are hatched, besides, the Gams have a hidden ally, Murphy himself is waiting to rear his evil, twisted head....... <rp/> CMDR Gallion GVC Graf Spee, Wraith Fleet, Corsair Wing Leader You cannot defeat us! You can only hope to contain us if you fight us!" [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 12-18-98).]

<rp> Gallion arrived at the Graf SpeeÔÇÖs conference room out of breath before his Chief Engineer. Damn! Gallion thought, I should spend more time at the training room. That thought was quickly erased from his psyche when Chief Engineer Scott arrivals to the conference room. GALLION: Sit down Chief, and tell me, how hard would it be to configure a probe to emit the same sensor signature as a Galatan Battlecruiser? CHIEF ENG: I don't know Sir, never done it before, but I think.....I think that it could be done. GALLION: GET on it Chief, this is your top priority! CHIEF ENG: Aye Sir, but what about the DeustchlandÔÇÖs BlackBox and the IFF Mod... GALLION: No time Chief, I need to know how long it will take to reconfigure a Probe. CHIEF ENG: Aye Sir, I will get on it right away. Chief Engineer Scott departed the conference room. What the hell is the Commander up to now. he thought, the DeustchlandÔÇÖs BlackBox and the IFF Modules were both manipulated at... GALLION: COMMS, contact the Prinze Eugen, I want to know how many and what types of probes they have. Gallion OUT! A plan formulated within Commander GallionÔÇÖs twisted pysche. Too much time in a holovid Gallion thought. This is too easy to work. Gallion snapped out of his delirium and headed towards the Galley for a well-deserved meal and some rest. <rp/> CMDR Gallion GVC Graf Spee, Wraith Fleet, Corsair Wing Leader You cannot defeat us! You can only hope to contain us if you fight us!" [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 12-18-98).]

<rp> GallionÔÇÖs attention remained focused on his TACOPS display tracking the OTS weapons progress to their target below, the doomed Gam Starbase on LV-110. Five OTSs were launched by the heavycruisers attached to Corsair Wing. 20 seconds, 10 seconds, 5, 4, 3, 2, IMPACT!! The Corsair Wing Leader did not need the TACOPS display to find out how many OTS made it through the Gam defenses. On the bridge VID, three brilliant flashes of light appeared where the Starbase was located on LV-110ÔÇÖs surface. Three out of five isnÔÇÖt bad, Gallion thought. Next time ALL weapons will reach their targets. From his display, Gallion could tell that there was nothing left of the Gam Starbase, LV-110, except for a cloud of highly radioactive dust and debris. GALLION: COMMS, get a status and ordinance report from the Wing. TACOPS, get a damage assessment on the OTS attack of the Starbase. Do you think that the Gam shuttle detected us? CHIEF, what is in those cargo Pods? COMMS: Message transmitted to Corsair, awaiting reply. CHIEF ENG: I have no idea what is in the Cargo Pods Sir, been busy doing further analysis on the DeustchlandÔÇÖs BlackBox and those ÔÇ£newÔÇØ IFF modules we received from Wraith HQ, found something peculiar in both I might add. TACOPS: Commander, I believe that the Gam Shuttle could not help but detect us, initial damage assessment on the starbase indicates that it has been completely wiped out. Three OTS weapons made it through the base defenses. FO: Get some people to cargo Bay 2 and check the cargo pods, if anything is useful, let me know. Otherwise, jettison the whole lot. CO: debrief the Marine team, find out what went wrong. NAV, plot a course to Tyrinis/Gammula, COMMS: Transmit course to Corsair Wing and instruct them to be prepared to jump on my Mark! COMS & CO: Aye Sir. Gallion began the necessary waiting game that every commander goes through in a war. Commanders bark their orders, the troopers respond as quickly and accu.... COMMS: Commander, SITREP from Corsair Wing is in! GALLION: Route it to my terminal Lt. Gallion activated the COMMLINK on his display and read the status of Corsair Wing. Prinze Eugen: 3 ICs fully operational (FOP), 3 ATV FOP, 4 SH FOP, 16 Marines, 20 Hyperdyne ATS missiles, 900 Plutonium, 439 Radine, 225 Iridium, 20 Ralix STS, 10 Vagrant STS., 10 Crab and leech mines. CS-B reports 20 OTS and 50 Starseeker and Starchild Missiles 900 Iridium, 939 Plutonium, and 1234 Radium, theses are the totals of all Ten Ships. The Graf Spee has... GALLION: I know what this ship has LT. FO Transfer 900 Iridium to CS-B; 100 Iridium and 20 Ralix missiles to the Prinze in SH3, SH3 will get one OTS from CS-B1-5, transfer two of these to Prinze Eugen, the remaining three will be loaded into our weapons pod. COMMS: Transmit the Wings status to Wraith HQ and add that the Starbase on LV-110 has been destroyed. COMMS: Aye Sir! FO: Launch Probe 5 to Tyranis, Probe 6 to Gamma 1, and Probe 7 to Gamma 2. Set the telemetry for all to SILENT. CO, stand down the Marines, they need a break. ALL Hands, rotate crews on a 15 minute break, you deserve it. Gallion OUT! The Wait begins again, a soldierÔÇÖs lot in life is to hurry up and wait. Something gnawed at Gallion from the back of his head. His sixth sense began to act up again, it has been wrong before so Gallion ignored it for the time being. For the umpteenth time, he was worried. Why the token resistance and why no communication from Wraith HQ except for the message reassigning the Wing [to what fleet] and to standby for further orders [from who?]. GALLION: CHIEF ENG! Meet me in the conference room in one minute! With out waiting for a reply, Gallion jumped out of his command chair and ran to the conference room. Something came to him and he needed to sound it out with is Chief Engineer. <rp/> Side bar, Good Luck CMDR Ristar, I've been there and done that. CMDR Gallion GVC Graf Spee, Wraith Fleet, Corsair Wing Leader You cannot defeat us! You can only hope to contain us if you fight us!"

Well maybe I will get it right this time Tac, it least I didnÔÇÖt ID them as BCs  This is a quick one, just a note before work you see <rp> The three ICs (IC1, IC2, and IC4) from the Graf Spee caught the LV-110 Starbase defenders in the middle of a shift change. They launched a double salvo of ATS Hyperdynes knocking out several fixed SAM and SAL positions. The three ICs (IC5, IC7, and IC8) from the Prinze Eugen followed right behind them and launch a their double salvo of ATS Hyperdynes at the APM silos that were tracking the just deployed ATVs from the Shuttles. Both IC wings broke off their engagement, one wing peeled off to the left, the other peeled off to the right. Their next target was the small airfield located on the Northeast side of LV-110. From the cockpit of IC1, the co-pilot could see crews running for the GUNBOATS parked along the runway. The Graf SpeeÔÇÖs IC wing opened up on these sitting ducks with the remaining ATS Hyperdynes and laser fire, destroying six and damaging seven of the 20 GUNBOATS. Prinze EugenÔÇÖs IC wing followed them, releasing their remaining ATS Hyperdynes on the five undamaged GUNBOATS and strafing the seven damaged GUNBOATS with laser fire. Meanwhile the ATVs were closing in on their targets. ATV4-GS launched an APM missile barrage on the pillboxes guarding the StarbaseÔÇÖs shield generator. The pillboxes managed to get a couple of bursts off before being destroyed by the missile barrage, knocking the starboard tread off of ATV4-GS. Gam bodies and equipment flew everywhere when the pillbox ammo lockers were hit by a lucky shot. GS Marines deployed from ATV4-GS, leap frogging to their destination. ATV4-GS provided covering fire with its laser, keeping the remaining Gam defenders pinned down. Two of the three marines made it to the shield generator's power station, attached their shape charges, set the timers, and sought cover. Ten seconds later, the power station filled the sky with debris and body parts of the Gam technicians working inside. The remaining Marines activated their transporter beacons. TACOPS: Commander, the station shields are down. ATV4-GS is damaged and cannot reach their extraction point. GALLION: Transporter Room, beam out the Marines NOW! ATV4-PE did not fair as well as ATV-GS. Two Gam MECH TYPE II locked their RADIX missile launchers and fired their entire load. Before ATV-PE could make any evasive maneuvers it was hit by four missiles, knocking both treads off their tracks and jammed the laser turret. The marines realized that the ATV was doomed and began to evacuate. As the rear hatch opened and hit the ground, a lucky APM missile went through the opening detonating inside, killing the entire Prinze Eugen marine team. The remaining Gam missile hit the ATV with impunity. Time seemed to cease for a moment as the Gam defenders watched the stricken ATV lurch from side to side as their missiles hit. Suddenly, without warning ATV4-PE exploded into a massive fireball. Debris was thrown everywhere. One Gam trooper was taking out by a falling track wheel. COMMS: Prinze Eugen reports that their ATV4 was destroyed, all hands lossed Commander. GALLION: Corsair Wing DECLOAK now. CS-B1-5 launch one OTS salvo at the Starbase. All Craft RTB. Gallion looked at his TACOPS display for the umpteenth time in the last four minutes. As Corsair Wing decloaked, Gallion noticed something strange. The cruiser of wraith Cruiser Squadron B were not the Solnar Class that were reported. One by one, Gallion saw ten Starcruisers decloak. Well, well, well, Gallion thought, two Galatan BattleCruisers and ten Starcruiser Class Heavycruisers appeared on his display. FO: All craft have returned Commander. GALLION: TACNET channel opened. Launch OTS weapons CSB1-5, time to impact? TACOPS: three minutes Sir! Hope the ICs took out enough SALs, if not Maybe one OTS will get through and with Nukes, one will do it. Gallion smiled a real smile for the first time in hours. TACOPS: One minute to impact, Gam shuttle launch detected. COMMS: Gam transmission detected, wide-beam, could not intercept! GALLION: Track the shuttle, let it go. At least they defended this base, Gallion thought. <rp/> CMDR Gallion GVC Graf Spee, Wraith Fleet, Corsair Wing Leader You cannot defeat us! You can only hope to contain us if you fight us!"

Ristar, suggest that the meeting still take place, this is 3000ad, use technology (via rp) for those CMDRS that cannot be there personnally, bring in a VTC (aka teleconferencing) and post it as you planned. Cmdr. Akira has a point, a fleet commander will not leave his fleet in the heat of battle for a staff meeting. I personnally have been waiting for some type of "plot" guidance. I can only "maveric" so long and may be able to pull some heat from Sol, Corsair is in a strategic position. Use it, as Tac would say "ever seen Iron Eagle???" CMDR Gallion GVC Graf Spee, etc.... [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 12-18-98).]

<rp> Corsair wing arrived in LV-110/Gammula space cloaked and without any resitance along the way from Regis VI This did not bother Gallion to much but did make his sixth sense go into over drive. GALLION: TACOPS Scan the area, especially look for ANYTHING that does not look normal. TACOPS: Aye Sir, initial systen scan has no sign of amy space vessels with the exception of the PYRON ODS platform orbitting planet LV-110. GALLION: TACNET channel opened, Corsair Wing assume Blossum Flower formation, target is the PYRON ODS platform orbiting planet LV-110. Prepare to jump on my mark, 5....4....3...2...MARK! If it could be seen, it would have been an impressive sight. Twelve shiped jumped to the doomed ODS platform orbitting LV-110 as one. Several seconds later, after each craft found its petal in th Blossum Flower formation, Commander Gallion began his next action. GALLION: TACNET Channel opened, Corsair on my Mark launch 1 Vangrant missile at the target. Three ... two ... MARK! The Graf Spee shudder as the Vangrant missile left themissile pod, twelve missiles streked from out of no where to the ODS platform. The PYRON had no chance, within seconds of the Corsair missile launch, they found it. Buckling its shields first then causing major system failures as each Vagrant found its mark. For a moment, the ODS platform just hung there in space, then suddenly burst into a super nova when its reactor reached critical mass. GALLION: TACNET channel open, Corsair Wing, impement ground assult plan ALPHA B1, CS-B1-5 target the Gam Starbase on LV-110ÔÇÖs surface. Prinze Eugen, deploy ATV and target the bases radar station, Graf Spee OUT FO: Unload Cargo pods from SH4 load ATV4 with all the APM missiles that it can carry. COMBAT OPS Load up ATV4 , deploy Marine detachment, target the bases shield generator. Prepare to Launch in 3 minutes. The Graf Spee became a beehive of activity as the crews scambled to complete the Commanders orders on time. FO: SH4 and ATV4 ready to deploy CO: Marines ready for combat deployment. GALLION: TACNET channel open, Prinze Eugen Launch shuttle craft and ICs. Graf Spee out, FO Launch shuttle craft and ICs. ICs will provide air support. Transporter room prepare for emergency beamout if required. Gallion OUT. Now the fun begins. It has been a while since any of Corsair WingÔÇÖs marine contigent had to do any ground assaults. Hope the used their Combat Simulator time wisely. Gallion allowed himself to relax. Was not much to do until the StarbaseÔÇÖs shields and radar are taken out. The rest of the Wing began to take orbital stations above the targeted starbase. With any luck, Murphy may keep his ugly head out of the way. Which brought up something else to the worried Commander... GALLION: FO Ready SH3 and ATV3 for launch, same load and orders as SH/ATV4. CO ready another Marine squad for deployment. We may have to do this again. COMMS inform the Prinze Eugen to do the same thing. Both teams will launch on my Mark.. TACOPS, contunie scanning the area, let me know if ANYHTING is amiss. The waiting game begins. <rp/> CMDR Gallion GVC Graf Spee, Wraith Fleet, Corsair Wing Leader You cannot defeat us! You can only hope to contain us if you fight us!" [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 12-17-98).]

Here is a twist, thanks Tac <rp> Corsair Wing returned to Normal space just before the jump point to Regis IV, FLX-09. Wing Leader, Commander Gallion had a dilemma. An unexpected assignment of 10 Solnar class cruisers. Five of which were loaded with 5 OTS Sunbeams. 25 Nukes, now why would Wraith Fleet Commander Tac assign this to me? Gallion pondered this and the fact so far the Gams have ignored Corsair WingÔÇÖs presence in their territory. GALLION: FO, what is the ETA for P2 and P3 to their destinations? FO: P2 ETA to LV-184 is 10 minutes, P3ÔÇÖs ETA to LV-110 is 15 minutes. GALLION: COMMS open TACNET channel, Corsair Wing DECLOAK and continue to Regis IV, when P2 and P3 reach their destinations, we will set course to LV-184/Omega Centauari. Be prepared to engage cloaking devices if necessary. Graf Spee OUT!. One by one, Corsair Wing entered the Flux field to Regis IV. Probe 2 began sending telemetry from LV 184. Regis IV was empty of all space traffic with the exception of the XTENDER ODS platform orbiting Regis IV. Gallion activates Probe 2ÔÇÖs telemetry on the TACOPS computer, same story; no space traffic. Only the Valkerie Starbase OMEGA-9 presented a threat to the Wing. Gallion lead Corsair Wing on a slow but steady course to the next jump point, expecting OMEGA-9 to launch its craft and challenge Corsair Wing. Nothing. What gives? Commander Gallion decided not to shoot a gift horse in the mouth and activated his TACNET commlink. GALLION: To Corsair Wing, plot a course to LV-110, engage on my Mark. Since nobody wants to play our game, we are not going to hide anymore. CSB1 thru 5 prepare to target ground facilities. Prinze Eugen, outfit your 3 ICs with ATS and ATA weapons. Graf Spee OUT. FO, outfit our 3 ICs with ATS and ATA weapons. TACOPS, prepare a list of ground targets on LV-110 and Gamma 1. NAV: Course plotted... GALLION: Corsair Wing engage hyperdrive on my Mark, three...two...MARK! Corsair Wing disappeared from the realm of normal space, destination LV-110/Gammula. If the Gams wonÔÇÖt engage Corsair here, they damn sure would at their Home system. Gallion began to smile, a devilish evil grin, as he formulated a plan. A plan that could change the course of the galaxy..... COMMS: Incoming Message from Wraith HQ! GALLION: Route it to my terminal Lt. BT TO: Corsair Wing FR: Wrath HQ SUBJECT: Assignment You will receive further orders from another Fleet soon, standby. CMDR Tac ET Well, well, well, this could be interesting GALLION: All hands this is the Captain, we may have a change of Plans. Section leaders will meet in conference room in 10 minutes. COMMS set up VTC with all Corsair Wing ship commanders, pipe it to the conference room also. Gallion out. <rp/> CMDR Gallion GVC Graf Spee, Wraith Fleet, Corsair Wing Leader You cannot defeat us! You can only hope to contain us if you fight us!" Had to correct number of nukes, 5*5=25 not 50. [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 12-17-98).]

<rp> FO: SH4 has docked. GALLION: NAV, ETA of CR-Sqdn-B? NAV: 5 Minutes Sir. GALLION: FO ready Probe 2 and 3. Send P2 to LV-184/Omega Centari, send P3 to LV-110/Alpha Gamma. Set telemetry for both probes to NORMAL. Set telemetry on Probe 1 to NORMAL. COMMS: Send message to the Prinze Eugen, activate CLOAK on my Mark. Three minutes until Cruiser Squadron B reaches our location, Gallion thought, maybe these probes will stir-up some Gam activity. FO: Probes launched, Probe 1 telemetry activated. GALLION: Prepare for cloak, COMMS open channel to the Prinze, engage CLOAK on my Mark, three.....two....MARK! To an observer, space seem to distort around Corsair Wing as the Galatan Battlecruisers engaged their cloaking devices. COMMS: Squawk on Wing TACNET Sir!. GALLION: Excellent! Open Channel to Cruiser Squadron B and the Prinze Eugen. COMMS: Channel opened. GALLION: Alright people, Corsair Wing will continue to Gamma 1. We got sidetracked here in Regis VI. Plot a course to Regis IV and prepare to jump on my Mark. The TACNET will be used for all Corsair Wing communications. Graf Spee OUT. NAV plot a course to... NAV: Course plotted to NAV Destination, Regis IV. GALLION: Corsair Wing, three...two...MARK! Unseen by passerbys (there were none) or the Gam Starbase at Rocon, Corsair Wing enters Hyperspace. The only clue to the existence of Corsair Wing were the jump anomalies that formed at their destination points. Commander Gallion activates his TACOPS viewer and selects Probe 1ÔÇÖs telemetry. Time to see what is going on in the neighborhood, Gallion thought, getting tired of surprises. Empty, no Gam space traffic what so ever. Gallion began to have a bad feeling about this mission. Either the entire Gam fleet would be waiting for Corsair wing at Gamma 1 or the Gamulan Empire has deployed elsewhere. A serious turn of events indeed. <rp/> CMDR Gallion GVC Graf Spee, Wraith Fleet, Corsair Wing

Here we go, have a couple of loose ends to tie up, then things should be OK ÔÇ£down underÔÇØ (Pun intended) in Gam-ville <rp> COMMS: Commander, incoming message from Wraith HQ. GALLION: pipe it through Lt. BT TO: CMDR Gallion, Corsair Wing Leader FR: CMDR Tac, Wraith Fleet Commander SUBJECT: Cruiser Squadron B Assignment Ten Cruisers from Cruiser Squadron B are assigned to Corsair Wing. Five are equipped with OTS weapons. Target Gam surface targets of opportunity. Notify Wraith HQ of rendezvous location. CMDR Tac OUT. ET GALLION: COMMS Prepare to copy BT TO: Wraith HQ FR: CMDR Gallion, Corsair Wing Leader SUBJECT: Rendezvous Cruiser Squadron B will rendezvous with Corsair Wing at Regis VI/Regulus. Squadron will depart Wraith HQ cloaked. Upon arrival at rendezvous location, Squadron leader with transmit sqwack via Corsair Wing TACNET await further instructions. CMDR Gallion OUT. ET Send Message. COMMS: Message sent. GALLION: TACOPS, situation report! TACOPS: Two Warmongers still within 5k of Rocon Commander, maintaining GAURD posture. Several cargo pods floating around battle locations, Gam and GVC ID. GALLION: FO, launch SH4, have them transfer cargo to the Prinze Eugen, they must be running low on missiles. When cargo transfer is completed, SH4 with recover anything salvageable from those cargo pods. COMMS send message to the Prinze, DECLOAK on my Mark. On my MARK we will DECLOAK also <wonder if the Gams will respond?> 3...2...MARK! In the middle of Gam territory, two Galatan Battlecruisers DECLOAK, awaiting some type of response from the Gam starbase Rocon. CMDR Gallion eagerly awaits, fingers poised over the... COMMS: INCOMING message from Wraith HQ Commander! GALLION: Read it Lt. COMMS: Wraith HQ acknowledges last transmission, C-Sqd B ETA 1 hour. GALLION: OK, now we wait people, COMMS monitor Corsair TACNET, let me know when you hear a sqwack. Contact the Prinze, prepare to CLOAK in 58 minutes. Graf Spee to SH4, you have 45 minutes to complete your mission, move it! NAV, what is the ETA of Probe 1? NAV: 38 Minutes Sir. Now the hardest part of war begins; the waiting game. <rp/> Loose ends are tied up, the plot may thicken and go anywhere from here. Awaiting comms from off-line. Lots of fun in the sun remain. Gotta luv it. CMDR Gallion GVC Graf Spee, Wraith Fleet, Corsair Wing Leader. [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 12-17-98).]

This will be tricky, havenÔÇÖt received any ÔÇ£plotÔÇØ guidance off-line. Made some minor corrections to last post in 'Eve of War' thread. Shouldn't effect anything by much <rp> GALLION: CHIEF, DAMAGE REPORT! CHIEF ENG: Shield repairs complete and holding, beginning repairs on cloaking device, <ÔÇØagainÔÇØ ChEng Scott said to himself> ETR 25 minutes, Hull 100%, Armor 89%. GALLION: COMMS, run a complete system sweep on the computer systems. Make sure that we have no more infections hiding in any bit-buckets. Also, check the computer logs to determine the source of the Virus attack. Locate the DeustchlandÔÇÖs BlackBox and download the files. COMMS, open a channel to the Prinze Eugen and pipe it to my console. TACOPS give me an update. TACOPS: Prinze Eugen has engaged the remaining Aestrom. 18 Gam fighters are concentrating their fire on the Prinze. Seven ICs, 3 of ours, 2 from Prince, and 2 from the Deustchland are nipping away them. All ICs have depleted their missile loads. GALLION: NAV, plot a course to WRM-15 and prepare to jump on my MARK. <activates commlink on his console> Prince Eugen, plot a course to WRM-15, and prepare to jump on my MARK. Graf Spee OUT. COMMS, notify the ICs that we are making a jump. They are to keep the fighters occupied as long as they can. At my MARK plus 1 they will jump to WRM-15. Any progress on that system sweep? ÔÇ£ Course Plotted to NAV Location:ÔÇØ ÔÇ£Lt Edison reporting for duty Sir!ÔÇØ GALLION: Good to have you back Lt, now whatÔÇÖs going on with that system sweep? Graf Spee to Corsair Wing, three.....two......MARK!! ÔÇ£Hyperdrive ActivatedÔÇØ This should buy us a couple of minutes, Gallion thought, time to get dirty. Gallion checks his TACOPS display, the remaining Corsair Wing ICs have taken a beating but can be repaired. The Prinze EugenÔÇÖs shields were recharging, and the Gam Aestrom took the bait. It missed our jump by 10 seconds, a costly mistake on their part. GALLION: Helm bring as about 108 degrees, TACOPS target the Aestrom, IOD 100%, when the Aestrom returns from Hyperspace give two follies, then reduce IOD to 40%. Set PTA to 20%, put the Gam fighters on the Priority List. Relay this to the Prinze Eugen. When the Aestrom has been destroyed, we both go on a fighter sweep. COMMS: Commander, Prinze Eugen acknowledges, computer sweep complete, and the DeustchlandÔÇÖs BlackBox has been beemed aboard. ÔÇ£Leaving HyperspaceÔÇØ As one, the Graf Spee and the Prinze Eugen came out of Hyperspace. The Gam Aestrom was still 8000 klics away, the distance shortened by the millisecond. 7000...6000...5000...4000...3000...2000...1000...BINGO! It materialized in the jump anomaly, motionless and temporarily defenseless. Four fully charged IOD follies strike the Aestrom within seconds bringing down its shilds followed by the Prinze EugenÔÇÖs last Vagrant missile. The Aestrom tried desparately to evade the avenging missile of death, to no avail. The Vangant found its mark right up the AestromÔÇÖs six. Time seem to stand still, miniature flashes of light began to radiate from the rear to the front of the striken Gam cruiser, like the ancient sparkler fireworks of old Earth. Suddenly, the Aestrom burst into a mini super-nova, filling the Bridge Vid in light and scattering debris thoughout the cosmos. GallionÔÇÖs reville of the moment was interupted by his COMMS Officer Lt Edison. LT E: Sir, we have completed and analyzed both computer system sweep and the DeustchlandÔÇÖs BlackBox files. Both the Graf Spee and the Deustchland experienced simular system failures AFTER activated the ÔÇ£newÔÇØ IFF code modules. I contacted the Prinze Eugen to see if they experienced the same thing, they havenÔÇÖt because they did NOT activate the ÔÇ£newÔÇØ modules forwarded by Wraith HQ. GALLION: Excellant work Lt Edison, tell the Prinze NOT to activate the ÔÇ£newÔÇØ IFF modules. As a matter of fact, we will not activate them either. I donÔÇÖt think we will run across any INS ships this far south. Seems everyone is occupied back home. Speaking of which.. TACOPS: Commander, the six remaining ICs are enroute, they caught the Gam fighters off gaurd and are 5 seconds behind them. ETA 8 seconds. GALLION: How many Gam fighters are left? TACOPS: 12 Sir. NAV: ICs have left Hyperspace. GALLION: COMMS send message to Corsair Wing, engage Fighter Sweep Now! Gallion returned to his TACOPS display. The odds were even now, but at a price Corsair Wing could not afford to pay. 1 BattleCruiser and 6 ICs lost. The dance began slow. The ICs broke off into 2 fighter ÔÇ£wingsÔÇØ and engaged the same target, driving the fleeing fighter into the murderous crossfire of two Galatan Battlecruiser PTA systems. 10 Gams left, 7 Gams left, 6 Gams left, to Gallion it was a sight for sore eyes, 4 Gams laft, 2 Gams left, and finally one. IC4 of the Graf Spee delivered the crippling laser blast to the last Gam Fighter. Its SOS beacon activated automatically. Gallion sent the Prinze Eugen in to tractor the disable fighter. Time to get some intelligence, Gallion thought, when just before the Prinze Eugen was to activate her TRACTOR beam the fighter self-destructed. The shields on the Prinze held, a couple of seconds later it would have been a different story. CHIEF ENG: Cloaking System repairs complete Commander, will begin repairs on the ICs when they have docked. GALLION: GOOD WORK CHIEF; FLIGHTOPS have the Pilots rest up after debrifing them. I what a full report within the hour. COMBAT OPS, <where is that Lt at?> stand down your marines, TOO ALL HANDS, Yellow alert, activate cloaking device. NAV; Launch a probe to Regis IV, put it on SILENT mode. COMMS prepare to copy: TO: Wraith HQ SUBJECT: Corsair Wing SITREP GVC Deustchland and 6 ICs lost in battle with Gams at Regis VI/Regulus. GVC Graf Spee and Prinze Eugen sustained heavy damage from both the Gams and a Computer Virus received from the ÔÇ£newÔÇØ IFF modules received from you. GVC Prinze Eugen has not activated the ÔÇ£newÔÇØ IFF modules and sustaing minimal damage while engaging Gam forces. Still no Gam reinforcments in the Regis VI system. Corsair Wing cloaked, Probe launcehed into Regis IV system. Continuing mission to Gammula 1. Gam craft destroyed: 2 Aestrom Cruiser, and 32 mixed fighters. Starbase Rocon still operational. JMP-47 mined. GVC Graf Spee OUT. SEND Message, Tightbeamed, Priority ONE!! Give the probe some time, donÔÇÖt jump in blind, do not repeat the last mistake, Gallion said to himself. Time to think this situation out. Something big is going on and I intend to find out what it is. Terran forces have their hands full at Jupiter and who knows where else. Corsair is on their own. Stay alert and stay alive....... <rp/> So-far so good, my time line should be pretty close to everyone elseÔÇÖs now. CMDR Gallion GVC Graf Spee Waith Fleet, Corsair Wing Leader "Too err is human, just dont do it when the Gams are around, at least not twice!" (Need a spel checker here I think) [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 12-17-98).]

Things are getting dicey here, so bear with me people. I have received some info off-line that may play well once I get out of this predicament. <rp> GALLION: CHIEF whatÔÇÖs the COMMLINKÔÇÖs STATUS? CHIEF ENG: Computer diagnostics complete, we caught a virus from somewhere. WeÔÇÖll have to replace everything. Transmitter is not bad, just a blown fuse. Will be up once I find a replacement. Cloaking system should be on-line in 20 minutes. GALLION: TACOPS, report! TACOPS: Unable to give status Commander, with the computer down the scopes are unreliable. GALLION: reassign all your SysEngs to COMPUTER repairs I need that up yesterday! CHIEF ENG: Aye SIR! Cloaking sytem repairs halted, COMPUTER repairs commenced, ETR 8 Minutes, Engineering out. ÔÇ£Intruder Alert! Intruder Alert! Marines assigned to SEARCH DUTYÔÇØ came over the ship intercom. NAV: JUMP ANOMALY Forming Sir! 2 klics off our port aft. Ships decloaking, itÔÇÖs the rest of the Wing SIR! Deustchland and Prinze Eugen made it! Finally, something is going right, Gallion thought to himself. Maybe Murphy is not all that he was cracked up to be. If only the Gams wou..... Chief Engineer Scott (Pun Intended) was searching his office and engineering frantically for a 4 amp fuse, unable to find one. Frustrated, he pulls out and unwraps a stick of chewing gum. Suddenly an idea came to him, ÔÇ£My Gramps told me about this when I graduated the academy, I wonder...ÔÇØ CHIEF ENG: Marshall, take this to the transmitter station, and put it in FA101 and turn on the power, <Chief hands SysEng Marshall a fuse wrapped in a chewing gum wrapper> then report to the computer room. BRIDGE, transmitter should be back up in one minute. GALLION: Acknowledge Chief, Good work. Commander Gallion checks his PERSCAN display to track the Marines progress in eliminating the Gam squad running around on his ship. They were holed up on deck 3, not good. He turns to the remaining Marines on station in OPS. ÔÇ£GO, get the Gams then report back here, donÔÇÖt let them get anything.ÔÇØ Suddenly the Graf Spee shook and groaned from stem to stern. ÔÇ£Damage, Shield Integrity BreachedÔÇØ GALLION: Damage report! TACOPS: Shields down, Hull 98%, IOD on-line 30%, PTA activated 20%, transmitter operational. GALLION: Prepare to copy TO: Corsair Wing Graf Spee crippled by computer failure. Launch ICs, weapons free. Avoid Rocon starbase. Priority targets are the fighters. Finish off the crippled Aestrom and engage the 2nd one. Graf Spee will assist when able. Gallion OUT. SEND Message. Launch ICs, defend the Graf Spee. COMBAT OPS, Get those Gams OFF MY SHIP NOW!. CHIEF whatÔÇÖs going on with the shields? ÔÇ£Shield DestroyedÔÇØ was heard throughout the ship. I hate those damn autogen messages, always tell me what I already know. ÔÇ£BattleCruiser Acquired, Missile launch detectedÔÇØ GALLION: EVASIVE MANUVERS, I donÔÇÖt care which one just do it! NAV target something out there and jump to it NOW, we need some breathing room! TACOPS: Tactical display back on-line, COMMSLINK up. Only one Aestrom left, 31 fighters left, the Aestroms must have launched their fighters Sir!. CHIEF ENG: Computer repairs complete, moving to cloaking device now! GALLION: Negative Chief! Reinstall our ÔÇÿoldÔÇÖ shield generator NOW! CHIEF ENG: Aye Sir, ETR shields 8 minutes. ÔÇ£Missile Pod is Empty, Missile Pod is EmptyÔÇØ Commander Gallion surveyed the battleplan from is TACOPS computer link. The Deustchland and Prinze Eugen were mopping up the crippled Aestrom and beginning to shift fire to the remaining one, when suddenly the Bridge Vid-screen was engulfed by two blazing lights. Glare shields were not able to screen the Aestrom and the other craftÔÇÖs final moment. Gallion rechecked the TACOPS display and pounded his fist on his command chairÔÇÖs console, shattering the display screen. The Deustchland was no longer there. In its place was the ever-expanding ring of debris from the Deustchland. GALLION: NAV, belay the jump. TACOPS target the all weapons on the remaining Aestrom and reload the damn missile pod. IÔÇÖm tired of hearing that bloody recording! TACOPS: Yes Sir, Aestrom placed on Priority List, moving to engage. 25 Gam fighters remaining, IC3 destroyed, 8 GVC ICs are engaging the Gam fighters. This just might be the Hat I was looking for. The Marines finally eliminated the Gam intruders, things are beginning to go our way. Why hasnÔÇÖt Rocon launched their remaining craft at us. Two BCs engaged in Gam space facing minimal opposition. What gives? GALLION: COMMS, prepare to copy message: TO: Wraith Fleet HQ FROM: GVC Graf Spee Have engaged the Gams in Regulus/Regis VI. Suffered minimal damage and casualties, 1 BC and 4 ICs destroyed. Gam force consisted of 2 Aestroms and 32-mixed fighter craft, 20 from Rocon Starbase the rest from the Aestroms. ONLY HALF of the StarbaseÔÇÖs ship complement. Something is amiss. No Gam reinforcements have arrived in system to support/defend Rocon Starbase. This goes against standard Gam procedure. Normally every nearby available ship is sent out when a Gam installation is under attack. Will advise when more is known. Graf Spee OUT. Attached a copy of the wingÔÇÖs status and TACOPS Display COMMS and send it. CHIEF ENG: Bridge, Shields will be repaired in 3 minutes. GALLION: Roger that Chief, keep me informed. Why would the Gams NOT defend one of their starbases? Why only send half of a starbaseÔÇÖs ship complement. Is that all that is left at Rocon? I wonder? GallionÔÇÖs train of thought was brought back to reality as a pair of missiles racked the Graf Spee. <rp/> This is getting deep, a setup for things that may come. I havenÔÇÖt forgotten about the 10-cruiser gift that Corsair will be receiving shortly, stay tuned. CDR Gallion GVC Graf Spee Wraith Fleet, Corsair Wing Leader [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 12-16-98).]

OK all, things are beginning to get hot. Since Corsair Wing is down ÔÇ£southÔÇØ all by their lonesome, we have a 4d front going on (dont forget about Murphy) <RP> COMMS: Commander, we are in Regulus System, Regis VI GALLION: Excellant, TACOPS, anything on the scope? TACOPS: ThatÔÇÖs a negative sir. Looks clear, with the exception of that Gam starbase, Rocon. Beginning minelaying operations now. Down to 20 Crab and 20 Leech mines. GALLION: Good, Chief, how are we doing on Iridium? CHIEF ENG: ATV 1, 2, 3, and 4 full, 300 left in Graf SpeeÔÇÖs tank. GALLION: When we are down to 25, transfer ATV 1ÔÇÖs load to the BCÔÇÖs tank. CHIEF ENG: Aye Sir. COMMS: Transmitting pre-recording message Should have picked up more at that last Zelon base, Gallion thought, along with more mines. Sure hope Murphy is not around, the last thing I need is.... [bANG] [ZAP] {ZOW] BOOOOOOOM] [OUCH]. Flames, smoke, and fumes flood the Graf SpeeÔÇÖs bridge. Systems go on and off line. Bridge officers and crew scramble to put the flames out. Fire suppression and ventilation systems activate saving most of the bridge crew. GALLION: What the...ALL SECTION, DAMAGE REPORT STAT! TACOPS: ALL systems OK, scope clear, minefield complete. NAVIGATION: ALL Systems OK FLIGHT OPS: All systems OK, all ICs ready to launch. MEDIBAY: ALL systems OK CHIEF ENG: Engines OK, Shield OK, Transporter OK, Reactor OK, Cloak O....shit!, SIR, Cloaking device is down, mega damage, we have DECLOAKED! GALLION: COMMS, COMBAT OPS, status report! <No answer> CHIEF, get the cloaking device fixed NOW! TACOPS: We have been detected, ships launched from Rocon; 2 Aestrom and Warmongers; 5 Templon; 5 S Fighter; 5 L Fighter; 5 Sentinels; and 1 shuttle heading towards LV-184. GALLION: CHIEF, how long until the cloak is fixed? CHIEF: 20 minutes GALLION: Check, we need that cloak chief! COMMS! WhatÔÇÖs your status? TACOPS: Commander, COMMS down, transmitter is fried, primary systems are down, backups are down. Computer system looks OK but we need to do a serious diagnostics to be sure. Band-Aides have taken Lt Edison to MEDBAY, looks like she will make it though. GALLION: <turns to the jarhead in charge> Find your Lt, leave three Marines in OPS, and send the rest on SEARCH detail. Report to me when you have completed this. GALLION: FLIGHT OPS, Prepare to launch all ICs, orders are to defend the Graf Spee. NAV, plot a course to LV-184 prepare to engage on my command, TACOPS prepare to lay minefield at JP LV-184, DELTA 9 pattern, before we jump out of system. COMMS are out, equipment and personnel; cloaking device up in 20 minutes, 4 warships and 20 fighters on their way in, ETA 3 minutes. Shield are full up, armor 100%, at least they were upgraded. Time to pull a rabbit out of the hat Gallion. Where is the rest of Corsair Wing? TACOPS: Jump anomaly forming 10 klics away, looks like a Gam Aestrom. GALLION: Target Vagrants, give-em 10 and reload missile bay. Transfer from SC4. PTA at 20% IOD at 40%, come around 90 degrees port, plus 5000m. WeÔÇÖll hit when they come out of hyper, fire missiles when locked. Keep the ICs in their pens until the Fighters get close then launch. Aye Sir! The entire bridge crew said. CALLION: <turns on ship intercom> Captain to Crew, things are about to get hot. We took some damage but that is being fixed. Watch for boarders. The Gams like to beam a squad aboard to create havoc and mayhem. Stay alert and stay alive people, Captain OUT!. For the forth time today Gallion wondered what else could go wrong, that DAMN Murphy and his bloody laws. TACOPS: Missiles locked, missiles AWAY. Range 8 klics and closing. Weapons system on-line. Fighters, range 45,000 klics and closing, ETA 2.5 minutes. 2nd Aestrom, range 8000 klics and closing, Warmongers 55000 klics, steady, looks like they are guarding Rocon Sir. GALLION: ECM ON! <that should buy me some time> They have a 5-1 advantage, why arenÔÇÖt they attacking? There should be 4 cruisers on my ass pounding away. What are these Gams up to? Gallion thought. GALLION: Roger that TACOPS, same plan for the second Aestrom when they get in range. Chief, send one of your SysEngs to check out the computer, something doesnÔÇÖt seem right. I want a full diagnostic run ASAP! CHIEF ENG: Aye Sir, will do. ETR of cloak now 25 minutes. Damn! Robbing Peter to pay Paul, but if IÔÇÖm right, this just might be the rabbit IÔÇÖve been looking for. Now to find a hat. <RP/> CMDR Gallion, GVC Graf Spee ÔÇ£Run Silent, Run DeeepÔÇØ and donÔÇÖt get caught in a Rainbow........hopefully.

Work with me people, a twist approachest and could be interesting. <RP> COMMS: COMMANDER! Incoming message from GCV Usagi. GALLION: Put it thru COMMS. BT PRI: FLASH TO: GVC Graf Spee FR: GCV Usagi SUBJECT: INCOMING Deploy your Wing along the Gammulan-Terran space lanes. Take no prisoners! ET GALLION: What the.... ÔÇô Get CMDR Tac on-line, pipe it through to my console. COMMS: Aye Sir! COMMS officer replied. This is getting weirder and weirder CMDR Gallion thought to himself. First a message from De Sylva to change IFF modules, now this. Communications have been out for two days. Get it fixed and now what, wish the damn thing was still.... COMMS: Commander, negative contact with GVC Usagi, too much interference. GALLION: Thank you Lt., ENGINEERING! Chief, have you completed the shield and armor upgrades yet? CHIEF ENG: AYE sir, shields upgrade is complete. Armor upgrade will be completed in 5 minutes. GALLION: Good work Chief, when the Armor is done, start the engine upgrades,. Navigation, plot and set course to Cygan. Activate cloaking device, all jarheads prepare for combat, TAC put 2 in each shuttle, 10 in OPS and the rest search mode, MED get the Band-Aids up, expect the worst. All staff report to the briefing room in 10 minutes, Captain OUT. NAV: Commander, arrived at Pravis, nothing to report. TAC: HOLD IT! Jump Anomalies forming, I count 10, 20, 30, 38, 42, Gam ships, Battlecruisers, Strike Carriers, itÔÇÖs the whole damn Gam fleet! GALLION: Any stragglers? TAC: No Sir! They have just cloaked. GALLION: Verify that ship count TAC! TAC: No can do Sir, they cloak before we could get an accurate count. GALLION: Look in the bloody computer, it works now! TAC: No can do Sir, that last software package we loaded had a bug in it, fried a couple tetrabytes of memory before we fixed it. COMMS: Commander, we need to warn TDF! GALLION: NO! Maintain radio silence. ENGINEERING! Status report! CHIEF ENG: Armor upgrade complete beginning Engine upgrade. Gallion: BELAY that chief, weÔÇÖll do it later (if we can). Have your system engineers get some rest, we are going to need them soon. CHIEF ENG: Aye Sir! GALLION: NAV, continue course to Cygan, TAC when we reach Cyron I want 20 Leech and 20 Crab mines laid in a DELTA pattern. NAV, plot a course to Regulus and jump when the mines-laying is complete. TAC, repeat mine-laying pattern after we jump into Regulus. COMMS: Send a message to GVC Usagi, narrow-beam, when we reach Regulus. Include GAM ship count and the following: Cygan, Regulus mined, proceeding to Gam 1. Maintaining radio silence, next transmission 1 hour. Got that COMMS? COMMS: Yes Sir, message loaded, will transmit when we reach Regulus System. I hope Usagi makes it, just got use to TAC as Fleet Commander. Hate not giving him any warning but IÔÇÖm just following orders, arenÔÇÖt I? A strike fleet is not supply convoy. Two more systems and the Gams will know that the Graf Spee is in town. <RP/> The best laid plan lasts until the first contact with the enemy. Hope murphy is not in this gig <grin> CMDR Gallion GVC Graf Spee, "Run Silent, Run Deeep" Somewhere out of the rainbow TAC Check your Inbox!!!!! [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 12-14-98).]

GVC Graf Spee PFD. <rp on> Enroute to Gammaula 1. Will maintain radio silence. Status reports every 12 hours by encoded burst transmission. If two consecutive status reports have been missed, assume the worst and hope for the best. Have two full tanks of Iridium and a plethora of Vagrants and Ralix missiles. Follow the wreckage to track Corsair's progress. <rp off> Gotta love that GALCOM HQ 500% inflation rate, made a killing off a load of Deflector Arrays!! <rp on> Next transmission in 12 Hours. GVC Graf Spee OUT. <rp off> "You cannot defeat us! You can only hope to contain us if you can find us!" [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 12-14-98).]