Captain's Log USS Guadalcanal Stardate 1008.01

Captain's Log
USS Guadalcanal
Stardate 1008.01
In orbit of Oshionion 6

We entered orbit of Oshionion 6, following sensor readings in pursuit of the Romulan Warbird Praex, which was responsible for the destruction of the USS Copernicus. Shortly after entering orbit, we used excess warp power to 'flash-detect' the cloaked warbird. While electronic countermeasures from the Praex negated our advantage, we still brought down half of the warbird's forward hull. The Praex continued around in an opposite direction, but we took down a large part of its aft shields. As we were coming back into range, however, the Praex had cloaked. On our last sensor pass, their plasma torpedo was half charged. We are maintaining sufficient speed to evade the plasma, and with luck we'll soon be in a position beam troops over. It's my hope that we can at least download her computer core before we're forced to destroy her.

(Moderator's note: Unusual as it would be for a Captain to record a log during a battle, I also wanted to show what can be done to combine heavy combat with the ongoing story. I don't know if the Guadalcanal will win, or if it will be able to download the Praex's computer core. The way I figure, the planet is a big one, and right now there is a few minutes break as they try to find the warbird. At that point the Captain might gather his thoughts. And the tactical insight could be useful later on.)

I have the combat logs so far. They are a bit involved, and while I like the notation... it is a logical method for tracking precise movement and position, especially in orbit and with sometimes changing targets. So here, have a look, and feel free to comment:

A=USS Guadalcanal
B=RIS Praex

A
Roll [8]
Init Target [planet]
Init Course [000]
Init Bearing [180]
Init Range [4]
Init Speed [1]
Proj Target [planet]
Proj Course [000]
Proj Bearing [135]
Proj Range [5]
Proj Speed [2]
Defense/ECM [6(3)]
Offense []

B Position Seven
Roll [11]
Init Target [planet]
Init Course [000]
Init Bearing [270]
Init Range [4]
Init Speed [1]
Proj Target [planet]
Proj Course [000]
Proj Bearing [315]
Proj Range [4]
Proj Speed [1]
Defense/ECM [cloaked/10(5)]
Offense []

Result: tie
Damage to A:
Damage to B:


A
Roll [8]
Init Target [planet]
Init Course [000]
Init Bearing [135]
Init Range [5]
Init Speed [2]
Proj Target [planet]
Proj Course [45]
Proj Bearing [90]
Proj Range [6]
Proj Speed [3]
Defense/ECM [initial 3/add8(4)]
Offense []

B
Roll [6]
Init Target [planet]
Init Course [000]
Init Bearing [315]
Init Range [4]
Init Speed [1]
Proj Target [planet]
Proj Course [000]
Proj Bearing [000]
Proj Range [4]
Proj Speed [1]
Defense/ECM [cloaked/initial 5/add 6(3)]
Offense []

Result: tie
Damage to A:
Damage to B:


A
Roll [15]
Init Target [planet]
Init Course [000]
Init Bearing [90]
Init Range [6]
Init Speed [3]
Proj Target [Planet]
Proj Course [315]
Proj Bearing [45]
Proj Range [6]
Proj Speed [3]
Defense/ECM [10 pts sensors flash detect Praex at bearing 315 range 8/initial 4]
Offense [4pts phaser/1pt photon rolled 2(X2)]

B
Roll [8]
Init Target [planet]
Init Course [90]
Init Bearing [000]
Init Range [4]
Init Speed [1]
Proj Target [planet]
Proj Course [135]
Proj Bearing [45]
Proj Range [4]
Proj Speed [1]
Defense/ECM [begin decloak/initial 3/add 6(3)]
Offense [1/4 charge plasma]

Result:
Damage to A: none
Damage to B: 2/4 damage to Praex fore hull


A
Roll [14]
Init Target [Praex]
Init Course [315]
Init Bearing [315]
Init Range [8]
Init Speed [3]
Proj Target [Praex]
Proj Course [270]
Proj Bearing [225]
Proj Range [9]
Proj Speed [4]
Defense/ECM [6(3)ECM]
Offense [8pts phaser to Praex Port Shield]

B
Roll [11]
Init Target [GUAD]
Init Course [135]
Init Bearing [225]
Init Range [8]
Init Speed [1]
Proj Target [GUAD]
Proj Course [180]
Proj Bearing [180]
Proj Range [9]
Proj Speed [1]
Defense/ECM [Complete decloak/initial 3/10(5)ECM]
Offense [2/4 charge plasma]

Result: tie
Damage to A:
Damage to B:


A
Roll [15]
Init Target [Praex]
Init Course [270]
Init Bearing [225]
Init Range [9]
Init Speed [4]
Proj Target [Praex]
Proj Course [225]
Proj Bearing [180]
Proj Range [10]
Proj Speed [4]
Defense/ECM [3(retained)]
Offense [15 pts phaser to Praex aft shields]

B
Roll [10]
Init Target [GUAD]
Init Course [180]
Init Bearing [180]
Init Range [9]
Init Speed [1]
Proj Target [GUAD]
Proj Course [225]
Proj Bearing [135]
Proj Range [10]
Proj Speed [1]
Defense/ECM [10(5)ECM]
Offense []

Result:
Damage to A: none
Damage to B: 5/17 pts damage Praex aft shields


A
Roll [9]
Init Target [planet]
Init Course [225]
Init Bearing [315]
Init Range [6]
Init Speed [4]
Proj Target [Planet]
Proj Course [180]
Proj Bearing [270]
Proj Range [6]
Proj Speed [4]
Defense/ECM []
Offense []

B
Roll [11]
Init Target [GUAD]
Init Course [225]
Init Bearing [135]
Init Range [4]
Init Speed [1]
Proj Target [planet]
Proj Course [180]
Proj Bearing [90]
Proj Range [4]
Proj Speed [1]
Defense/ECM [begin cloak/8(4)ECM]
Offense [3/4 charge plasma]

Result:tie
Damage to A:
Damage to B:


A
Roll [9]
Init Target [planet]
Init Course [180]
Init Bearing [270]
Init Range [6]
Init Speed [4]
Proj Target [planet]
Proj Course [135]
Proj Bearing [225]
Proj Range [6]
Proj Speed [4]
Defense/ECM []
Offense []

At this point, the Praex might just turn around and surprise the Guadalcanal. One plasma shot will seriously hurt the Guadalcanal, while one more serious heavy shot could break the Praex's glass jaw and open it up for internal damage and boarding parties. And of course the Guadalcanal has the 'experienced' rating advantage that Captain Murphy will use to full advantage.


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