Sunday, July 26, 2009

0709.25 Operation Reinforce Records To Date

Operation Reinforce Records

Morska*
Mempa*
Beta Lankal*
Pheben*
Archer

FCA USS Halsey 0/20
FCA USS Farragut 0/20
FCA USS Nelson 15/20
FCA USS Eisenhower 0/20
FCA USS Churchill 0/20

0409.07 Morska- encountered, destroyed Klingon freighter. No signal sent from freighter

0509.12 Mempa- Encountered KDN Qeng, KCL Korax, KDEFSAT. destroyed all.
No signal sent by Klingons. Massive damage to FCA USS Nelson requires two days stop in sector.

Mempa Day 2/3
USS Halsey USS Farragut USS Nelson USS Eisenhower USS Churchil vs IKS Mara IKS MuH IKS Klolode'cha IKS Rap'taH IKS QeH'. USS Nelson destroyed. Klingon taskforce destroyed. No distress signal sent to alert Klingon forces. USS Halsey sustained massive damage. Fed taskforce now forced to wait two more days.

FCA USS Halsey 16/20
FCA USS Farragut 0/20
FCA USS Eisenhower 0/20
FCA USS Churchill 0/20

Day One: encountered KDN IKS Ro DoQ Vaj. Ro DoQ Vaj destroyed. No signal sent. (0709.15) USS Halsey, USS Farragut, USS Eisenhower, USS Churchill vs IKS Ro DoQ Vaj

Day Two: No enemy encountered. Fleet departs for Beta Lankal.

(0709.15) Beta Lankal: Three Klingon Light Cruisers encountered.
(0709.15) USS Halsey, USS Farragut, USS Eisenhower, USS Churchill vs IKS Graltha, IKS D'visor, IKS Kham'letlh. IKS Graltha, IKS D'visor, IKS Kham'letlh destroyed. No damage to fleet. Signal detected. Fleet departs Beta Lankal.

(0709.15) Pheben: Six DEFSATS encountered.
(0709.20) USS Halsey, USS Farragut, USS Eisenhower, USS Churchill vs KDEFSATS 1-6. 2/22 damage to Halsey. DEFSATs destroyed. No signal sent. Fleet moves sets course for Archer system.

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Stardate 0709.23 IKS Ab'Qaff ChaHom System

RPA 2 Stardate 0709.23
 
chaHom system
Class G Geocrystalline
Age: 3-4 billion years
Diameter: 10,000-15,000 km
Location: Ecosphere
Surface: Still crytallizing
Atmosphere: Carbon dioxide, some toxic gases
Evolution: Cools to become Class K,L, M, N, O or P
Life forms: Primitive single-celled organism
Example: Delta Vega
time flows backwards.
 
(0709.23)
IKS Ab'Qaff ChaHom System
 
While investigating the third planet in the system, (the second was uninhabitable and contained no exploitable resources), we discovered a Class G world rich in latinum and dilithium. Landing parties conducting subsurface scans discovered serious anomolies and what we assumed were flaws in the crystalization process that would render the supply useless. Further analysis in the Ab'Qaff's science lab revealed that the crystalization process has been reversed on this planet. Initial surveys show that elements in the planetary crust react to a gravitational influence from the unstable second planet to produce the unique geological process. Despite all this, the planet is stable and worthy of study and colonization. But we are not here to conduct the kind of pure science mission that this planet requires.  I will, therefore, recommend that the High Council dispatch a pure science mission. In the meantime, we have established an unmanned orbital outpost to monitor the planet and protect our claim. There are Romulans in the area, according to our outposts left in the waHom system, and if this area is a value to us, it will be a value to them.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Advanced Heavy Combat: Enterprise Era

 
 
I'm still getting used to the 3D combat, but I think the idea works. It involves more record-keeping, though still much less than 2D Starfleet Battles tabletop gaming, but not too much. Methodical work carries the day. I thought that it made for a more realistic experience, and I could more easily visualize the action. It typically shorter and more cut-throat. Tactics will be more important, especially for ships like the Klingons that can't fire every turn. Here are the results/archives of advanced heavy combat between the Klingon D5 and the Challenger NX-07:
 
1)
Position
....1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
1_____A_____________________________________________
2___________________________________________________
3___________________________________________________
4___________________________________________________
5___________________________________________________
6___________________________________________________
7___________________________________________________
8___________________________B_______________________
9___________________________________________________
10__________________________________________________
11__________________________________________________
12__________________________________________________
13__________________________________________________
14__________________________________________________
15__________________________________________________
16__________________________________________________
17__________________________________________________
18__________________________________________________
19__________________________________________________
Elevation
.... A B C D E F G H I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U
A___________________________________________________
B___________________________________________________
C___________________________________________________
D___________________________________________________
E___________________________________________________
F___________________________________________________
G__________________________B________________________
H___________________________________________________
I____________________________________________________
J___________________________________________________
K___________________________________________________
L___________________________________________________
M___________________________________________________
N___________________________________________________
O___________________________________________________
P___________________________________________________
Q___________________________________________________
S___________________________________________________
T_____A_____________________________________________
A) Roll [3]
A) Helm: Position/Movement[4,1xC,T/Speed4]/[Course90x45 ]
A) Countermeasures/Reinforce hull plating/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM2(1)+retained] [Reinforce hull plating()+retained]Grapplers[1/2] Repair[]
A) Tactical: Target[B,VENT/STBD] Target Bearing[45x000] Target Range[7x11] Fire weapons [FWDphase cannons(x)+FWDphotonics(2x4)+AFTphase cannons(x)+AFTphotonics(x)]
A) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [def lasers(x)]
 
B) Roll [6]
B) Helm: Position/Movement[15,8xO,G /Speed3]/[Course315x215 ]
B) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM(4)2+retained] [Reinforce shields()+retained]Tractor[pts] Repair[]
B) Tactical: Target[A,STBD] Target Bearing[000x000] Target Range[7x11] Fire weapons [FWDdisruptors(1x)+FWDphotonics(3x4)+AFTdisruptors(x)+AFTphotonics(x)]
B) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [def phasers(x)]
Results:
Damage to A: 11/20 STBD Hull Plating
Damage to B: 6/18 VENT Shields
 
2)
Position
....1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
1_________A_________________________________________
2___________________________________________________
3___________________________________________________
4___________________________________________________
5___________________B_______________________________
6___________________________________________________
7___________________________________________________
8___________________________________________________
9___________________________________________________
10__________________________________________________
11__________________________________________________
12__________________________________________________
13__________________________________________________
14__________________________________________________
15__________________________________________________
16__________________________________________________
17__________________________________________________
18__________________________________________________
19__________________________________________________
Elevation
.... A B C D E F G H I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U
A___________________________________________________
B___________________________________________________
C___________________________________________________
D___________________________________________________
E___________________________________________________
F___________________________________________________
G___________________________________________________
H___________________________________________________
I____________________________________________________
J___________________B________________________________
K___________________________________________________
L___________________________________________________
M___________________________________________________
N___________________________________________________
O___________________________________________________
P___________________________________________________
Q___________________________________________________
S___________________________________________________
T__________A__________________________________________
A) Roll [7]
A) Helm: Position/Movement[7,1xF,T/Speed4]/[Course90x45 ]
A) Countermeasures/Reinforce hull plating/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM()+retained] [Reinforce hull plating()+retained]Grapplers[1/2] Repair[]
A) Tactical: Target[B,VENT] Target Bearing[45x000] Target Range[9] Fire weapons [FWDphase cannons(7x1)+FWDphotonics(x)+AFTphase cannons(x)+AFTphotonics(x)]
A) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [def lasers(x)]
 
B) Roll [1]
B) Helm: Position/Movement[12,5xL,J /Speed3]/[Course315x215 ]
B) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM()+retained] [Reinforce shields()+retained]Tractor[pts] Repair[]
B) Tactical: Target[A,DORS] Target Bearing[000x000] Target Range[9] Fire weapons [FWDdisruptors(x)+FWDphotonics(6x2)+AFTdisruptors(x)+AFTphotonics(x)]
B) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [def phasers(x)]
Results:
Damage to A: 11/20 STBD Hull Plating 12/20 DORS Hull Plating
Damage to B: 13/18 VENT Shields
 
3)
Position
....1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
1______________A____________________________________
2___________________________________________________
3___________________________________________________
4___________________________________________________
5____________B______________________________________
6___________________________________________________
7___________________________________________________
8___________________________________________________
9___________________________________________________
10__________________________________________________
11__________________________________________________
12__________________________________________________
13__________________________________________________
14__________________________________________________
15__________________________________________________
16__________________________________________________
17__________________________________________________
18__________________________________________________
19__________________________________________________
Elevation
.... A B C D E F G H I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U
A___________________________________________________
B___________________________________________________
C___________________________________________________
D___________________________________________________
E___________________________________________________
F___________________________________________________
G___________________________________________________
H___________________________________________________
I____________________________________________________
J_______________B____________________________________
K___________________________________________________
L___________________________________________________
M___________________________________________________
N___________________________________________________
O___________________________________________________
P__________A________________________________________
Q___________________________________________________
S___________________________________________________
T____________________________________________________
A) Roll [6]
A) Helm: Position/Movement[10,1xF,P/Speed4]/[Course90x45 ]
A) Countermeasures/Reinforce hull plating/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM()+retained] [Reinforce hull plating()+retained]Grapplers[1/2] Repair[]
A) Tactical: Target[B,VENT] Target Bearing[45x000] Target Range[6] Fire weapons [FWDphase cannons(x)+FWDphotonics(x)+AFTphase cannons(4x5)+AFTphotonics(3x4)]
A) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [def lasers(x)]
 
B) Roll [3]
B) Helm: Position/Movement[9,5xI,J /Speed3]/[Course315x215 ]
B) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM(2)1+retained] [Reinforce shields()+retained]Tractor[pts] Repair[]
B) Tactical: Target[A,DORS] Target Bearing[000x000] Target Range[6] Fire weapons [FWDdisruptors(x)+FWDphotonics(x)+AFTdisruptors(x)+AFTphotonics(x)]
B) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [def phasers(x)]
Results:
Damage to A: 11/20 STBD Hull Plating 12/20 DORS Hull Plating
Damage to B: 32 points damage: 23 points destroys all ventral shields, hull, systems. 3/3 Port armor, 3/3 Port hull 1/1 Port Warp Nacelle, 1/1 Port Docking Port, 1/1 Port Fire Control
 
Challenger NX-07 offers terms for surrender to D5. D5 self destructs.

Enterprise Era STD's

 
 
The first two Enterprise era STD's are up and ready for 3D combat test. Note that as I run these through playtests, they may change.... Here they are:
 
Coalition of Planets NX Class
Coalition of Planets CA
 
Polarized Hull Plating
DORSAL Polarized Hull Plating: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
VENTRAL Polarized Hull Plating: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
PORT Polarized Hull Plating: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
STARBOARD Polarized Hull Plating: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
FWD Polarized Hull Plating: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
AFT Polarized Hull Plating: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
 
Hull
Fwd 1 2 3
Aft 1 2 3 4
Port 1 2 3 4
Stbd 1 2 3 4
Dors 1 2 3
Vent 1 2 3
 
Emergency Bulkheads
Fwd 1 2 3
Aft 1 2 3 4
Port 1 2 3 4
Stbd 1 2 3 4
Dors 1 2 3
Vent 1 2 3
 
INTERNALS
Control Capable:
CCS/ATC (Command & Control Systems/Auxiliary Tactical Control)
Bridge (DORS)1
(CR)Fire Control (FWD) 1 2*
(CR)Computer Core (DORS, FWD) 1*
Engineering (DORS) 1 2
 
Photonic Torpedoes (FWD) 1 (AFT) 1
(CR) Sensors (FWD) 1 (AFT) 1 *
Grapplers (VENT)1 2
Phase Cannons (FWD) 1 (AFT) 1
(CR) Impulse (DORS) 1 (AFT) 1 *
Hanger Bay (VENT) 1 2
Transporter (FWD) 1
(CR) Batteries (VENT)1 2 3 4*
(CR) Warp (VENT)1 2 3 4*
Warp Nacelles (PORT) 1 (STBD) 1
*Control Requisite (CR): Sensors/Computer Core/Power or Aux Power(1 battery per turn)
 
Internal Damage Chart
Roll 1 dice
If you roll a number for a system that is already destroyed, you roll again.
(Roll) Result
DORS:(1)Bridge 1, (2)Computer Core 1, (3)Impulse 1, (4,5,6)Transporter 1
VENT: (1,2)Grappler 1 2, (3,4)Batteries 1 2 3 4, (5)Warp 1 2 3 4, (6)Hanger Bay 1 2
FWD: (1)Computer Core 1, (2)Photon 1, (3)Sensor 1, (4)Phase Cannon 1, (5,6)Transporter 1
AFT: (1,2)Photon 1, (3)Sensor 1, (4)Phase Cannon 1, Impulse 1
PORT: (1,3,5,6)Docking Port,  (2)Warp Nacelle 1, (4)Fire Control 1
STBD: (1,3,5,6)Docking Port,  (2)Warp Nacelle 1, (4)Fire Control 1
 
Boarding Parties: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Additional Capture Defenses: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
 
KLINGON CA (D5)
SHIELD GENERATORS 1 2 3 4 5 (1 IN 10 NEEDED)
DORSAL SHIELDS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
VENTRAL SHIELDS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
PORT SHIELDS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
STARBOARD SHIELDS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
FORE SHIELDS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
AFT SHIELDS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
 
Armor:
Fore 1 2 3
Aft 1 2
Port 1 2 3
Starboard 1 2
Dorsal 1 2
Ventral 1 2
 
Hull
Fore 1 2 3
Aft 1 2
Port 1 2 3
Starboard 1 2 3
Dorsal 1 2 3 4
Ventral 1 2 3 4
 
INTERNALS
Control Capable:
CCS/ATC (Command & Control Systems/Auxiliary Tactical Control)
Bridge (DORS)1
Fire Control (FWD) 1 2
(CR)Computer Core (DORS, FWD) 1*
Engineering (DORS) 1 2
 
Photonic Torpedoes (FWD) 1 (AFT) 1
(CR) Sensors (FWD) 1 (AFT) 1 *
Tractors  (VENT)1 2
Disruptors (FWD) 1 2  (AFT) 1
Hanger Bay (VENT) 1 2
Transporter (FWD) 1
(CR) Batteries (VENT)1 2 3 4*
(CR) Warp (VENT)1 2 3 4*
Warp Nacelles (PORT) 1 (STBD) 1
*Control Requisite (CR): Sensors/Computer Core/Power or Aux Power(1 battery per turn)
 
Internal Damage Chart
Roll 1 dice
If you roll a number for a system that is already destroyed, you roll again.
(Roll) Result
DORS:(1)Bridge 1, (2)Computer Core 1, (3)Impulse 1, (4,5,6)Transporter 1
VENT: (1,2)Tractor 1 2, (3,4)Batteries 1 2 3 4, (5)Warp 1 2 3 4, (6)Hanger Bay 1 2
FWD: (1)Computer Core 1, (2)Photon 1, (3)Sensor 1, (4)Disruptors 1 2, (5,6)Transporter 1
AFT: (1,2)Photon 1, (3)Sensor 1, (4)Disruptor 1, Impulse 1
PORT: (1,3,5,6)Docking Port,  (2)Warp Nacelle 1, (4)Fire Control 1
STBD: (1,3,5,6)Docking Port,  (2)Warp Nacelle 1, (4)Fire Control 1
 
Boarding Parties: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Additional Capture Defenses: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Simple Quadrant Conquest Update

 
 
Some of this will have been reported previously. Starting on with the 0609.29 round, I decided that the fleet could only move forward, not back. That means the shipyard isn't as useful, but it adds a bit of challenge for the Klingons. Here are the logs I kept as I played:
 
Results-0609.29
 
1)wa (0609.27) K1-6 vs F1-4-no damage. (0609.28) begin construct KSY1. turn 1, no contact. turn 2, no contact. turn 3. no contact. Fleet moves to open space. (0609.29) Fleet returns to system. K3 docks for repair. No contact. KSY1 begin construct K2. turn 1-contact-3 FCA's. (0609.29) K1,K3,K4,K5,K6,KSY1 vs F1-3=enemy destroyed. K3, KSY1 destroyed.(0609.29) begin construct KSY2 turn 1-no contact. turn 2-contact:2FCA's: K1,K4,K5,K6 vs F1,2. enemy destroyed. K4,K6 destroyed. K1, K5 move to open space.
 
open space-(0609.28) fleet arrives. search for convoy-convoy:2 escorts.K1-6 vs F1,2 Fr1-5.Convoy, escorts destroyed. K2 destroyed. K3 damage 20/22. Fleet returns to system 1. Fed fleet now restricted to 5. (0609.29) K1, K5 return, search for convoy-no convoy. search for convoy- convoy, 2 escorts.  (0609.29) K1, K5 vs F1,2 Fr1-5. K1, K5 destroyed.
 
combat:
(0609.27) K1-6 vs F1-4
(0609.28) K1-6 vs F1,2 Fr1-5
(0609.29) K1,K3,K4,K5,K6,KSY1 vs F1-3
(0609.29) K1,K4,K5,K6 vs F1,2
(0609.29) K1, K5 vs F1,2
 
You'll note that the Klingon fleet was stopped short on the third day. The next round went much better:
 
Results-0709.09
 

1)wa (0709.07)-contact=3FCA's (0709.07) K1-6 vs F1-3 (0709.07) begin construct KSY1- turn1: no contact. turn2: contact-3FCA's (0709.07) K1-6 vs F1-3.=F1-3 destroyed. No friendlies destroyed. turn 3=no contact.  K2 docks for repair. Contact: 4FCA's (0709.07) KSY1, K3-6 vs F1-4=F1-4 destroyed. No friendly casualties.  KSY1 begin construct K1. turn1: no contact.Turn2: contact: 1 FCA. (0709.07) KSY1.F2-6 vs F1=F1 destroyed. No friendly casualties. turn3: contact: 2FCA's. (0709.07) KSY1.K2-6 vs F1-2= F1-2 destroyed, no friendly casualties. (0709.07)K1-6 leave for open space.
 
open space (0709.07) search for convoy: turn1: no contact. turn2: no contact. turn3 convoy(1 escort) (0709.07) K1-6 vs F1, Fr1-5. Convoy destroyed. No friendly casualties. Fed fleet now limited to 5. Fleet moves to
system 2.
 
2)cha (0709.08)-contact: 2FCA's. (0709.08)K1-6 vs F1-2. Fed fleet destroyed. No friendly casalties. Begin construct KSY2. turn1: no contact. turn2: no contact. turn3: contact 1FCA. (0709.08) K1-6 vs F1, FCA destroyed. No friendly casualties. KSY2 complete. Fleet moves to open space.
 
open space (0709.08) Fleet arrives. Search for convoy: turn1: no contact. turn2: contact: Fed convoy, 1 escort. (0709.08) K1-6 vs F1, Fr1-5. K1 destroyed. Convoy destroyed. Fed fleet now limited to 3. Fleet moves to System3.
 
3)wej (0709.08) Contact: 1FCA. (0709.08) K1-6 vs F1: Fed fleet destroyed, no friendly casualties. begin construct KSY3. turn1: no contact. turn2: no contact. turn3: no contact. KSY3 built. KSY3 begin construct K1. turn1: no contact. turn2: no contact. turn3: no contact. K1 joins fleet. Fleet moves to open space.
 
open space-(0709.08)  search for convoy,  turn1: convoy found, 1escort. (0709.08) K1-6 vs F1, Fr1-5=convoy destroyed, no friendly casualties. Fed fleet now limited to 2. (0709.08) fleet moves to system4.
 
4)loS-(0709.08) fleet arrives. Contact: 2FCA's. (0709.08) K1-6 vs F1-2=Fed fleet destroyed, no friendly casualties. (0709.09)-begin construct KSY4. Turn1- no contact turn2-no cotact  turn3- no contact. KSY4 complete. Fleet moves to open space.
 
open space (0709.09) search for convoy. turn 1- no contact. turn2- contact-convoy, 1 escort. (0709.09)- K1-6 vs F1,Fr1-5=K1 destroyed, convoy destroyed. Fed fleet limited to 1. Fleet moves to system 5.
 
5)vagh-(0709.09) fleet arrives. Contact-5 FCA's=(0709.09) K2-6 vs F1-5=K4
damage 15/22 all other ships destroyed.
 
combat:
(0709.07) K1-6 vs F1-3
(0709.07) K1-6 vs F1-3
(0709.07) KSY1, K3-6 vs F1-4
(0709.07) KSY1, K2-6 vs F1
(0709.07) KSY1. K2-6 vs F1-2
(0709.07) K1-6 vs F1, Fr1-5
(0709.08) K1-6 vs F1-2
(0709.08) K1-6 vs F1
(0709.08) K1-6 vs F1, Fr1-5
(0709.08) K1-6 vs F1
(0709.08) K1-6 vs F1, Fr1-5
(0709.08) K1-6 vs F1-2
(0709.09) K1-6 vs F1, Fr1-5
(0709.09) K2-6 vs F1-5
 

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OT: Service Outage....

I've had the mother of all computer problems. The wifi-capable internet tablet I generally use had its battery die spectacularly, and I'm currently limited to a computer that can only be plugged in twice a week. So that will be the frequency of updates. Work continues offline. And this email, being written on a Friday morning, will be sent on Monday morning, assuming my work schedule doesn't change. Sigh.
 
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