Complete Heavy Combat RCA RIS D'Shoanna vs FCA USS Entebbe

The second go for the RIS D'Shoanna is complete. The D'Shoanna lost, and it suffers the disgrace of being towed back to a neutral port... but it put up quite a fight, and can be proud of this. I started to use some more interesting tactics, and at the end it came down to boarding parties fighting it out in the smoking ruin of the USS Entebbe. I'll write the whole story, back-dating things a bit so stardates match up. The combat play shows that the retooled Romulan heavy cruiser is now worthy of taking on the other ships. As I get around to it, I'll update the other Rom STD's. And I've discovered that there is room for more options in boarding party action that could truly integrate combat with story-telling. Here are the combat logs:

1)

A) RCA RIS D'Shoanna
B) FCA USS Entebbe

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A) Roll [5]
A) Helm: Position/Movement[6,4 /Speed6]/[Course135 ]
A) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM()+retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[]Tractor[pts]Repair[]
A) Tactical: Target[BPort] Target Bearing[000] Target Range [12] Fire weapons [plasmacharge1/4(x)+ FWD disruptors(x) AFT disruptors(x)]
A) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [(x)]

B) Roll [7]
B) Helm: Position/Movement[ 7,16 /Speed7 ]/[Course90]
B) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM()+retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Tractor[pts] Repair[]
B) Tactical: Target[AFwd] Target Bearing[270] Target Range [12] Fire weapons [FWD Phasers(x)+FWD Photons(x) AFT Phasers(x)+AFT Photons(x)]
B) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [(x)]

Results:
Damage to A:
Damage to B:

2)
A) RCA RIS D'Shoanna
B) FCA USS Entebbe

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italiced = cloaked

A) Roll [7]
A) Helm: Position/Movement[8,10 /Speed6]/[Course135 ]
A) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM()+retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[]Tractor[pts]Repair[]
A) Tactical: Target[BPort] Target Bearing[000] Target Range [8] Fire weapons [plasma1charge2/4(x)plasma2(x)+ FWD disruptors(5x2) AFT disruptors(x)FWD photon(x) AFT photon(1x2)]
A) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Rpeed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [(x)]

B) Roll [7]
B) Helm: Position/Movement[ 14,16 /Speed7 ]/[Course90]
B) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM()+retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Tractor[pts] Repair[]
B) Tactical: Target[AFwd] Target Bearing[270] Target Range [8] Fire weapons [FWD Phasers(x)+FWD Photons(x) AFT Phasers(6x2)+AFT Photons(1x2)]
B) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [(x)]

Results:
Damage to A: Fwd Shields 14/21
Damage to B: Port Shields 12/27

3)
A) RCA RIS D'Shoanna
B) FCA USS Entebbe

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italiced = cloaked

A) Roll [11]
A) Helm: Position/Movement[14,10 .Speed4]/[Course180 HET ]
A) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM()+retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[]Tractor[6pts]Repair[]
A) Tactical: Target[BPort] Target Bearing[315] Target Range [4] Fire weapons [plasma1charge3/4(x)plasma2(x)+ FWD disruptors(4x6) AFT disruptors(x)FWD photon(x) AFT photon(x)]
A) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [(x)]

B) Roll [7]
B) Helm: Position/Movement[ 18,12 /Speed7 ]/[Course045]
B) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM()+retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Tractor[-6pts] Repair[]
B) Tactical: Target[APort] Target Bearing[270] Target Range [4] Fire weapons [FWD Phasers(1x6)+FWD Photons(x) AFT Phasers(x)+AFT Photons(x)]
B) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [(x)]

Results:
Damage to A: (1/6 Batteries HET)  Fwd Shields 14/21, Port Shields 6/21
Damage to B: Port Shields 27/27, Port Armor 3/3, Port Hull 3/3, Fire Control 1/3, Batteries 2/6

4)
A) RCA RIS D'Shoanna
B) FCA USS Entebbe

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italiced = cloaked

A) Roll [10]
A) Helm: Position/Movement[18,11 .Speed4]/[Course180  ]
A) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM4(2)+retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[]Tractor[5pts]Repair[]
A) Tactical: Target[BAft] Target Bearing[315] Target Range [2] Fire weapons [plasma1.4/4(x)plasma2(x)+ FWD disruptors(x) AFT disruptors(x)FWD photon(x) AFT photon(x)]
A) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [(x)]

B) Roll [6]
B) Helm: Position/Movement[ 19,9 /Speed3 ]/[Course045]
B) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM()+retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Tractor[pts] Repair[]
B) Tactical: Target[APort] Target Bearing[270] Target Range [4] Fire weapons [FWD Phasers(x)+FWD Photons(x) AFT Phasers(x)+AFT Photons(2x8)]
B) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [(x)]

Results:
Damage to A: (1/6 Batteries HET)  Fwd Shields 14/21, Port Shields 21/21 Port Armor
Damage to B: Port Shields 27/27, Port Armor 3/3, Port Hull 3/3, Fire Control 1/3, Batteries 2/6

5)
A) RCA RIS D'Shoanna
B) FCA USS Entebbe

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italiced = cloaked

A) Roll [6]
A) Helm: Position/Movement[18,11 .Speed0]/[Course180  ]
A) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM4(2)+retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[]Tractor[5pts]Repair[]
A) Tactical: Target[BAft] Target Bearing[315] Target Range [2] Fire weapons [plasma1.(30x1)plasma2(x)+ FWD disruptors(x) AFT disruptors(x)FWD photon(x) AFT photon(x)]
A) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [(x)]

B) Roll [5]
B) Helm: Position/Movement[ 19,9 /Speed0 ]/[Course045]
B) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM()+retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Tractor[-5pts] Repair[]
B) Tactical: Target[APort] Target Bearing[270] Target Range [4] Fire weapons [FWD Phasers(x)+FWD Photons(x) AFT Phasers(x)+AFT Photons(x)]
B) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [(x)]

Results:
Damage to A: (1/6 Batteries HET)  Fwd Shields 14/21, Port Shields 21/21 Port Armor
Damage to B: Port Shields 27/27, Port Armor 3/3, Port Hull 3/3, Fire Control 1/3, Batteries 3/6, Aft shields 21/21, Aft Armor 3/3, Aft Hull 4/4, Sensors 1/2

6)
A) RCA RIS D'Shoanna
B) FCA USS Entebbe

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A) Roll [6]
A) Helm: Position/Movement[18,11 .Speed0]/[Course315 HET]
A) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM()+retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[]Tractor[pts]Repair[]
A) Tactical: Target[BFwd] Target Bearing[045] Target Range [2] Fire weapons [plasma1.(x)plasma2(x)+ FWD disruptors(5x9) AFT disruptors(x)FWD photon(4x8) AFT photon(x)]
A) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [(x)]

B) Roll [6]
B) Helm: Position/Movement[ 19,9 /Speed0 ]/[Course225 HET]
B) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM()+retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Tractor[pts] Repair[]
B) Tactical: Target[AStbd] Target Bearing[000] Target Range [2] Fire weapons [FWD Phasers(x)+FWD Photons(x) AFT Phasers(5x9)+AFT Photons(4x8)]
B) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [(x)]

Results:
The final exchange was so catastrophic that both ships were technically destroyed (they both received 77 points of damage, more than 20 points beyond what they could withstand.) The D'Shoanna edged out the Entebbe only in the sense that it was able to sustain one more point of damage. Rather than just having both ships blow up, I chose to have both rendered non-combat worthy smoking ruins. However, given its minimal edge, the D'Shoanna is going to board the Entebbe with its entire complement (using boarding parties and  additional capture defenses) and if successful, integrate the Entebbe's systems to their ship and attempt to return home. If the Entebbe had had the advantage, it would have negotiated a solution. So now we line up the opposing troops in the smoking ruin of the USS Entebbe.

Capture Attempt:
Round One:
D'Shoanna 21/40
Entebbe 29/40

a)4 a1)2 .winner: a
b)2 b1)4 .winner: b1
c)1 c1)1 .winner: c c1
d)2 d1)2 .winner: d d1
e)2 e1)2 .winner: e e1

a)2 a1)4 .winner: a1
b)1 b1)3 .winner: b1
c)3 c1)1 .winner: c
d)3 d1)3 .winner: d d1
e)3 e1)1 .winner: e

a)3 a1)5 .winner: a1
b)3 b1)2 .winner: b
c)1 c1)1 .winner: c c1
d)3 d1)4 .winner: d1
e)2 e1)2 .winner: e e1

a)3 a1)3 .winner: a a1
b)3 b1)2 .winner: b1
c)3 c1)6 .winner: c1
d)4 d1)5 .winner: d1
e)1 e1)2 .winner: e1

a)4 a1)2 .winner: a
b)3 b1)4.winner: b1
c)6 c1)2 .winner: c
d)1 d1)4 .winner: d1
e)2 e1)4 .winner: e1

a)1 a1)6 .winner: a1
b)6 b1)1 .winner: b
c)2 c1)3 .winner: c1
d)4 d1)6 .winner: d1
e)3 e1)1 .winner: e

a)5 a1)5 .winner: a a1
b)4 b1)4 .winner: b b1
c)3 c1)4 .winner: c1
d)3 d1)4 .winner: d1
e)5 e1)1 .winner: e

a)6 a1)1 .winner: a
b)6 b1)2 .winner: b
c)3 c1)4 .winner: c1
d)1 d1)1 .winner: d d1
e)5 e1)5 .winner: e e1

Round Two: results
D'Shoanna 12/40
Entebbe 19/40
(my handheld burped at this point, wiping out the logs, but I'd remembered the results)

Round Three:
D'Shoanna 7/40
Entebbe 14/40

a)1 a1)1 .winner: a a1
b)1 b1)2 .winner: b1
c)5 c1)1 .winner: c
d)1 d1)3 .winner: d1
e)4 e1)4 .winner: e e1

a)6 a1)4 .winner: a
b)2 b1)6 .winner: b1
c)2 c1)1 .winner: c1
d)6 d1)1 .winner: d
e)5 e1)3 .winner: e

a)1 a1)2 .winner: a1
b)5 b1)1 .winner: b

Round Four:
D'Shoanna 0/40
Entebbe 14/40

a)5 a1)6 a2)5 .winner: a1
b)1 b1)2 b2)4 .winner: b1
c)3 c1)3 c2)4 .winner: c1
d)6 d1)2 d2)6 .winner: d1
e)3 e1)4 e2)3 .winner: e1

a)4 a1)4 a2)3 .winner: a1
b)3 b1)3 b2)1 .winner: b1

The Captain of the Entebbe convinced the D'Shoanna survivors to surrender at this point, and the remains of the warbird were towed to a neutral base.

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