Heavy Combat Between CVC IKS Ab'Qaff and two Romulan CA's (First Five Rounds)

I decided to ambush the newly launched Ab'Qaff with two Rom Heavy Cruisers hiding, cloaked in Klingon space. This gave the chance to introduce a few new ideas to game play. First off, any player with at least five combat engagements (either heavy or basic) gets a 50/50 chance to suspect a trap and be ready. That means on a 1d6 roll, you need 1,2 or 3. That allows you the instinct to run with max ECM or try to flash detect cloaked ships (for 'experienced' rated players) even in friendly space. I figure that allows for experienced Captains to use their gut instinct. Also, if a ship has 4 photon (and/or packet disruptor) banks, it can fire two on the same turn. Otherwise it has little advantage over a ship with only 2. I've never addressed that since I've never done heavy combat with anything bigger than a heavy cruiser. I'm also using a 'hero point' (see the experience points table for info) for the first time, to recharge my photons one turn faster. And rather than leave the 'hero point' idea as a random, impromptu 'pull a rabbit out of a hat' surprise, I'll have to make some guidelines for that. Otherwise I foresee lots of arguments in the future. On the map, I'm using italicised letters to show cloaked ships also. Just another way of making it easier to follow and still low (almost no) tech. Anyway, read away and comment as you wish.


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italiced = cloaked

A) Roll [11]
A) Helm: Position/Movement[5,18 /Speed3]/[Course45 ]
A) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [10 pts for flash detect of cloak-noneECM/ECCM()+retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[]Tractor[pts] Repair[]
A) Tactical: Target[] Range []Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [phasers(x)+photons(x)]
A) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle:[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]/(Fighter[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]

B) Roll [16]
B) Helm: Position/Movement[ 18,4 /Speed1 ]/[Course215]
B) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM14(7)+retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[on]Tractor[pts] Repair[]
B) Tactical: Target[A] Range [13] Target Bearing[000] Fire weapons [charge plasma 1/4(x)+(x)]
B) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]/(Fighter[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]

C) Roll [7]
C) Helm: Position/Movement[ 21,6 /Speed1 ]/[Course215]
C) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM()+retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[]Tractor[pts] Repair[]
C) Tactical: Target[] Range [16] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [charge plasma 1/4(x)+(x)]
C) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]/(Fighter[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]



Results:
Damage to A:
Damage to B:
Damage to C:

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italiced = cloaked

A) Roll [8]
A) Helm: Position/Movement[8,15 /Speed3]/[Course45 ]
A) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM8(4)+retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[]Tractor[pts] Repair[]
A) Tactical: Target[] Range []Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [phasers(x)+photons(x)]
A) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle:[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]/(Fighter[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]

B) Roll [12]
B) Helm: Position/Movement[ 17,5 /Speed1 ]/[Course215]
B) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM10(5)+7retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[on]Tractor[pts] Repair[]
B) Tactical: Target[Afore] Range [9] Target Bearing[000] Fire weapons [charge plasma 2/4(x)+(x)]
B) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]/(Fighter[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]

C) Roll [9]
C) Helm: Position/Movement[ 20,7 /Speed1 ]/[Course215]
C) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM6(3)+retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[on]Tractor[pts] Repair[]
C) Tactical: Target[] Range [12] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [charge plasma 2/4(x)+(x)]
C) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]/(Fighter[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]



Results:
Damage to A:
Damage to B:
Damage to C:

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italiced = cloaked

A) Roll [4]
A) Helm: Position/Movement[11,15 /Speed3]/[Course45 ]
A) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM4(2)+4retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[]Tractor[pts] Repair[]
A) Tactical: Target[] Range []Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [phasers(x)+photons(x)]
A) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle:[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]/(Fighter[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]

B) Roll [8]
B) Helm: Position/Movement[ 16,6 /Speed1 ]/[Course215]
B) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM6(3)+5retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[on]Tractor[pts] Repair[]
B) Tactical: Target[A port] Range [9] Target Bearing[000] Fire weapons [charge plasma 3/4(x)+(x)]
B) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]/(Fighter[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]

C) Roll [8]
C) Helm: Position/Movement[ 20,8 /Speed1 ]/[Course215]
C) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM6(3)+3retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[on]Tractor[pts] Repair[]
C) Tactical: Target[A port] Range [9] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [charge plasma 3/4(x)+(x)]
C) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]/(Fighter[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]



Results:
Damage to A:
Damage to B:
Damage to C:

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6__________________________B________________________
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9______________________________________C____________
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italiced = cloaked

A) Roll [5]
A) Helm: Position/Movement[14,15 /Speed3]/[Course45 ]
A) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM4(2)+2retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[]Tractor[pts] Repair[]
A) Tactical: Target[] Range []Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [phasers(x)+photons(x)]
A) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle:[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]/(Fighter[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]

B) Roll [11]
B) Helm: Position/Movement[ 16,6 /Speed1 ]/[Course215]
B) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM8(4)+3retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[on]Tractor[pts] Repair[]
B) Tactical: Target[A port] Range [9] Target Bearing[000] Fire weapons [charge plasma 4/4(x)+(x)]
B) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]/(Fighter[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]

C) Roll [13]
C) Helm: Position/Movement[ 20,8 /Speed1 ]/[Course215]
C) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM10(5)+3retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[on]Tractor[pts] Repair[]
C) Tactical: Target[A port] Range [6] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [charge plasma 4/4(x)+(x)]
C) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]/(Fighter[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]



Results:
Damage to A:
Damage to B:
Damage to C:

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italiced = cloaked

A) Roll [10]
A) Helm: Position/Movement[17,15 /Speed3]/[Course45 ]
A) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM8(4)+2retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[]Tractor[pts] Repair[]
A) Tactical: Target[B Fore] Range [8]Target Bearing[270] Fire weapons [disruptors1MISSED(x)+photons1MISSED(x)][disruptors2(2x2)+photons2(2x2)]
A) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle:[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]/(Fighter[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]

B) Roll [17]
B) Helm: Position/Movement[ 15,7 /Speed1 ]/[Course215]
B) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM16(8)+4retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[decloak]Tractor[pts] Repair[]
B) Tactical: Target[A port] Range [9] Target Bearing[315] Fire weapons [plasma 4/4(x)+(x)]
B) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]/(Fighter[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]

C) Roll [16]
C) Helm: Position/Movement[ 20,9 /Speed1 ]/[Course180]
C) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM14(7)+5retained][Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[on]Tractor[pts] Repair[]
C) Tactical: Target[A port] Range [6] Target Bearing[045] Fire weapons [plasma 4/4(x)+(x)]
C) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]/(Fighter[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Fire weapons [(x)]



Results:
Damage to A:
Damage to B:
Damage to C:



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