(0210.02) KCA IKS Etlh (A) vs FCA USS Constitution (B) (Advanced Heavy Combat Test)

Here, at last, is the second heavy combat test of the KCA Etlh, versus the newly minted FCA USS Constitution. The Etlh was a bit slow to bring its heavy weapons to bear (the 8 micro-torpedoes), and the Constitution put on a burst of speed and used a hero point for a high energy turn (HET) to line up on the Etlh's vulnerable aft quarter. One good phaser blast at range 5 tore vital components out of the Etlh (impulse and sensors). The Etlh was completely disabled. It occurred to me to use a mess of hero points to repair the Etlh and try a counterpunch, but the Constitution still had strong shields, and would have had another phaser volley at close range. There was no point.


From a gameplay point of view, the Klingon ship (as always) is not easy to fly. The aft quarter is way vulnerable, and the Etlh's micro-torps are power hungry buggers. The secret, I think, is for the Klingon to maintain the initiative. As for the state of Advanced Heavy Combat, I've eliminated the second 'elevation' map and added a simple elevation notation, from 1 to 10, in the position marker. And the Etlh pulled a nifty 45 degree STBD roll to put its micro-torps in firing arc. (Next time, we'll try that earlier to protect the Aft quarter.) The entire combat played out in three volleys, which on one hand seems quick, but it makes it a bit more player-friendly. And there was no terrain to work around. So it's probably okay. I think a few asteroids might be in order next time.



Here are the records:



KCA IKS Etlh (A) vs

FCA USS Constitution (B)





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A) Roll [8]

A) Helm: Position/Movement[9,4x4 /Speed2]/[Course 90x000 ]

A) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [8ECM/ECCM()+retained] [Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[]Tractor[pts] Repair[]

A) Tactical: Target[BSTBD] Target Bearing[45] Target Range[13] Fire weapons [FWDdisruptors(x) +FWDphotons(x)+AFTdisruptors(x)+AFTphotons(x)]

A) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [def disruptors(x)]/(Fighter[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [beam disruptors(x)+photons(x)]





B) Roll [11]

B) Helm: Position/Movement[21,16x5 /Speed10]/[Course270]

B) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [3ECM/ECCM()+retained] [Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[]Tractor[pts] Repair[]

B) Tactical: Target[ASTBD] Target Bearing[45] Target Range[13] Fire weapons [FWDphasers(x) +FWDphotons(x)+AFTphasers(x)+AFTphotons(x)]

B) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [def phasers(x)]/(Fighter[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [phasers(x)+photons(x)]



Results:

A) Damage:

B) Damage:



2)

Position

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A) Roll [8]

A) Helm: Position/Movement[11,4x4 /Speed2]/[Course 90-45 degreeSTBD roll]

A) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [8ECM/ECCM()+8retained] [Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[]Tractor[pts] Repair[]

A) Tactical: Target[BSTBD] Target Bearing[+90] Target Range[13] Fire weapons [FWDdisruptors(x) +FWDphotons(x)+AFTdisruptors(x)+AFTphotons(x)]

A) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [def disruptors(x)]/(Fighter[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [beam disruptors(x)+photons(x)]





B) Roll [9]

B) Helm: Position/Movement[11,16x5 /Speed10]/[Course000HET 90+(hero point 1/15]

B) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [9ECM/ECCM(3)+retained] [Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[]Tractor[pts] Repair[]

B) Tactical: Target[ADORS] Target Bearing[000] Target Range[13] Fire weapons [FWDphasers(x) +FWDphotons(x)+AFTphasers(x)+AFTphotons(x)]

B) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [def phasers(x)]/(Fighter[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [phasers(x)+photons(x)]



Results:

A) Damage:

B) Damage:





(0210.01) KCA IKS Etlh (A) vs FCA USS Constitution (B) (Advanced Test)



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Position

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A) Roll [12]

A) Helm: Position/Movement[14,4x4 /Speed2]/[Course 90]

A) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM()+8retained] [Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[]Tractor[pts] Repair[]

A) Tactical: Target[BFWD] Target Bearing[+135] Target Range[5] Fire weapons [FWDdisruptors(x) +FWDphotons(x)+AFTdisruptors(4x4)+AFTphotons(1x4)]

A) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [def disruptors(x)]/(Fighter[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [beam disruptors(x)+photons(x)]





B) Roll [7]

B) Helm: Position/Movement[11,7x4 /Speed10]/[Course000-hero point 1/15]

B) Countermeasures/Reinforce shields/Cloak/Tractor/Repair: [ECM/ECCM(9)+retained] [Reinforce shields()+retained]Cloak[]Tractor[pts] Repair[]

B) Tactical: Target[Aaft] Target Bearing[000] Target Range[5] Fire weapons [FWDphasers(9x5) +FWDphotons(x)+AFTphasers(x)+AFTphotons(x)]

B) Auxiliary Craft: Shuttle[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [def phasers(x)]/(Fighter[ , /Speed]/[Course] Target[] Target Bearing[] Target Range[] Fire weapons [phasers(x)+photons(x)]



Results:

A) Damage: 35 pts AFT: AFT Shields 22/22 AFT Armor 3/3 AFT Hull 2/2 Impulse 3/3 Sensor 1/1 AFT Photon 2/2 DORS Shield 4/32

B) Damage: 11pts FWD 11/30 FWD Shields



KCA IKS Etlh disabled. FCA USS Constitution withdraws from combat.