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NDak

Decisions of Galactic Importance

December 20, 2157

 

It was time to make a decision. Looking up to the stars through the ovular observation window in the main conference room of the Victory, Destorie N'Dak sighed. There was a decision to make, and it had fallen solely on him to make it. Through his own efforts, that of his intelligence branch, the Tal'Diann and in collaboration with the Tal'Shiar they'd located the Andorian main fleet, which was poised to join with the United Earth Naval forces in preparation for a major offensive against the Rihans. That was an unusual, if not calculated gamble, on the Lloann'na's part.

 

They'd spent the entire war on their heels, running from the advancing forces of the Rihannsu. Now they were turning and thrusting their entire arsenal at the Empire? Well not the their entire arsenal. The Vulcan's, according to their information, were going to be protecting key systems for the Andorian's and the Humans, as would the Tellarite and Denobulans. Those three combined though, wouldn't have the resources to prevent a full out attack from Destorie's forces.

 

And this his quandary. Defend against the allied invasion? Or strike at their very heart? Why not both?

 

A smile had begun to finally form on the seasoned Admiral's face as he looked down at the large, unrolled map of the war zone. Yes, a map, while some people would raise their brows at using such antiquated methods for strategic planning, he preferred it. First, their were spies everywhere, and if they didn't keep electronic copies, it was a lot harder to subvert him; and second, he liked the tactile feel of moving pieces about the galaxy.

 

All told he had seven fleets under his command. However, the fifth fleet under Enriov t'Laeiv was to already engaged in clearing out pockets of resistance in already conquered territories as well as serving as safety net, should any allied forces attempt a strike at homeworld directly. The others though, were mobile enough that he could easily re-deploy them at will. Destorie had considered his options for a long time, and had finally settled on a plan.

 

The third and seventh fleets will pivot from their current position and engage the joint Andorian-Earth task force at Galendon Core under Enriov tr'Chulak. Draek and the fourth fleet with elements from the fifth fleet will engage the Vulcan and Tellarite fleets Canlin, Gaejin, Molah, Rabein and Vorkado.

 

Leaving him with a final decision. And the one that vexed him now. Earth or Andor? The sixth fleet would strike Andor, and the second would strike Earth. But what of his own first fleet? The options were...interesting. He could oversee the assault on any number of planets, including Vulcan, but as far as he could see the only two who seemed to really pose a threat to his plans for galactic domination were Earth and Andor.

 

Vulcan posed little threat in the long run, their forces were spent and their will to continue a long-term conflict against their siblings was running out. The Tellarites, stuborn as they were, posed much less of a tactical threat than the Andorians, and the Denobulans, despite having advanced technologies, lacked large fleets. The Andorians on the other hand, had ensconced themselves for a long war. While the human will to continue a fight at any cost remained...dangerous to his plans.

 

A lingering thought crossed his mind. This war had always been about glory for the Empire. Never for himself. Yet he'd given so much of himself. Perhaps it was time he took a small token of glory for himself.

 

The second fleet will merge with the sixth fleet under the combined command of t'Kaer and strike at Andor. The first fleet under my own personal command will strike at Earth...

 

to be Continued...

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