USS Excalibur Sim Log - 10.02.16

[Cdr Miranda Hawthorne 0]

MISSION BRIEFING: The Scorpiad Greg has agreed to help us in our efforts to stop the rogue Jem'Hadar fleet from deploying the subspace weapon near the wormhole. With the confirmation of at least 50-60 vessels en route, and no better solutions in hand; Admiral Abronvonvich has been given the order from the Federation president to withdrawal our forces from Camelot Station and the Avalon system and join the rest of the fleet at the Gamma Quadrant Terminus of the wormhole. A small force of vessels loyal to the Hundred have arrived to protect the station and we are preparing to break orbit for perhaps the final time.

 

Cptn Swain -> BEGIN SIM

Cptn Swain -> BEGIN SIM

Cptn Swain -> BEGIN SIM

 

Hunter Matheson -> ::at helm, holding position but ready to depart::

Rhan K'hal -> :: back to prowling the bridge and using his oversize PADD to interface with the computer when necessary ::

Cptn Swain -> ACTION> Admiral Abronvonvich has transferred his command aboard the USS Constantine and signaled the fleet to begin leaving the system. Excalibur is schedule to be among the last to leave the system.

Maryse Dubois -> ::Sitting on the bridge, watching Rhan prowl about.::

Rhan K'hal -> Signal is away, we are T-48 ships to departure.

Hunter Matheson -> ::listening to bridge chatter as he monitors other ships' departures::

Maryse Dubois -> ::Watching the viewscreen as the exodus begins.:: It's kind of sad...

Cptn Corizon -> @::Aboard the USS Cheron, which he'd taken command of, he ordered her to make one last pass by the station, whose lights and power signatures were beginning to shut down::

Rhan K'hal -> :: stops by Maryse, puts a paw on her shoulder and gives it a reassuring squeeze :: You've been here a while. If not a home away from home, at least it's been a safe port. Don't worry, the Hundred will take good care of it. :: pauses a beat :: They want to move in, after all.

Cptn Swain -> ::Takes a deep breath:: Hunter, bring us about.

Hunter Matheson -> Coming about, aye.

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ::Seated on the bridge, she checked the reports coming in from all departments with ship's readiness.::

Rhan K'hal -> :: pokes at his PADD to signal Excalibur's intentions to maneuver ::

Hunter Matheson -> ::slow, measured movement as the ship turns:: Holding at three one seven mark ten, Captain.

Maryse Dubois -> ::Nods with a bit of a smile.:: I know a lot of people have been wanting to return to the Alpha Quadrant, but I didn't imagine this would be the way we were going to do it.

Cptn Swain -> ACTION> Cheron, Pamona, Albion, Leeds, Asuka, Nile Cavendish, Atlas and remaining forces of Carnwennan Fleet are away. Final grouping of the Courageous, Reliant, Okinawa and Vatican remaining. Greg's vessel also phases into warp along with the Al-Ucard fleet.

Hunter Matheson -> ::prepares to take rear guard:::

Rhan K'hal -> :: looks over the data :: We are at phase 4 of withdrawal.

Cptn Swain -> ::Exhales:: Not really the way I'd wanted to leave. I am sure it's not really the way anyone wanted to leave.

Cptn Swain -> ::Clears his throat:: But we have jobs to do.

Hunter Matheson -> ::glances to Gaither as he verifies coordinates::

Cptn Swain -> Put us into formation.

Hunter Matheson -> Moving into formation, Captain.

Cptn Swain -> ACTION> Long range sensors detect an incoming group of Jem'Hadar fighters. The Hundred ships are moving to intercept.

Hunter Matheson -> ::slowly slips in behind the Al-Ucard fleet::

Rhan K'hal -> :: frowns over the long range sensor data on his PADD, moves back into the swivelly aux tac and stows the PADD ::

Hunter Matheson -> ::mutters a swear::

Rhan K'hal -> We've got some company, Hundred intercepting.

Cptn Swain -> ::Lifts a brow:: Signal the Vatican, request orders.

Hunter Matheson -> ::Gaither:: You ready?

Maryse Dubois -> ::Frowns.:: Didn't take them long.

Hunter Matheson -> ::he nods::

Rhan K'hal -> +Vatican+ Excalibur to Vatican, requesting orders.

Hunter Matheson -> ::plugs in evasive maneuvers and brings up the friendly convoy's configuration::

Cptn Swain -> Varen> +Excalibur+ Courageous and Reliant will support you. Clean them up and then catch up. Vatican out.

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ::She glanced to Swain briefly, then back to the main screen. She's not been in Gamma long, so hadn't an emotional attachment to the station. While she was sorry to see it go, she was looking forward to the battle ahead and a time when they would, hopefully, rejoin Starfleet in AQ.::

Rhan K'hal -> :: brings up the various tactical holo views alongside the front viewscreen ::

Hunter Matheson -> ::side glance to verify those ships' positions::

Cptn Swain -> ::Sits up straighter in his chair:: You heard him. Red Alert. Bring us around, Mister Matherson. Let the Reliant and Courageous form up on our wings.

Cptn Swain -> Launch fighters.

Hunter Matheson -> Coming about. Aye.

Hunter Matheson -> ::watching Reliant and Courageous form up:::

Rhan K'hal -> :: goes to RED ALERT, contacts d'Au, and gives Reliant and Courageous the formation ::

Rhan K'hal -> Fighters launching. :: momentary pause :: Reliant and Courageous moving into positions.

Hunter Matheson -> ::facing the attacking fleet straight on::

Hunter Matheson -> ::has an itch to plow right through them, but calms down::

Cptn Swain -> ACTION> Around a dozen vessels are in the approaching formation. The small Hundred group has broken off their intercept run and pulled into formation with our ships.

Cptn Swain -> ACTION> The remaining Federation fleet jumps to warp behind us.

Rhan K'hal -> :: tweaks and ear :: The Hundred are well trained, they have also moved into position. Vatican fleet is away.

Hunter Matheson -> (good thing I c/p)

Cptn Swain -> Open a channel.

Rhan K'hal -> :: tap tappity tap :: Channel open, sir.

Maryse Dubois -> ::Turns to face her console.::

Cptn Swain -> +Rogue Fleet+ This is Captain Asher Swain of the USS Excalibur to approaching vessels. This sector is off-limits to unauthorized personnel. Leave now and you will live. Stay and we will be forced to use deadly force.

Cptn Swain -> ::Glances to Rhan:: Any response?

Victria -> ACTION> The sleek Al-Ucardian fighters spread out among the other ships, falling into positions where they could provide support. One formed up in the grouping with Excalibur and jumped to warp shortly after the Federation ships.

Cptn Swain -> ACTION> Rogue fleet moves into attack posture, weapons and shields armed. They will be entering weapons range in 5 minutes.

Rhan K'hal -> :: Caitian variety earpiece in place, has nothing :: Based on the fact they just moved into attack position, I think their response is not repeatable in polite company, Captain.

Maryse Dubois -> Victory is life, after all.

Cptn Swain -> ::Frowns:: Very well people. We have a job to do.

Hunter Matheson -> ::his face twists into the same smirk he gets whenever they enter a battle:::

Cptn Swain -> Tactical, stand by forward weapons. Helm, attack pattern theta 9. Have the fighters spread out.

Hunter Matheson -> Attack pattern Theta 9, Aye.

Hunter Matheson -> Engaging.

Rhan K'hal -> :: watches the fighters move as the 310's flight ops is cued into bridge orders :: Fighters in position.

Sorehl -> @ :::acquainting himself with recent events and the tactical situation at hand:::

Cptn Swain -> How long until they enter weapons range?

Rhan K'hal -> :: check :: Weapons range in 56 seconds.

Hunter Matheson -> ::closing the gap, slowly but surely:::

Cptn Swain -> ACTION> We enter their weapons range just ahead of our own. The Rogue ships fire several salvos before breaking into smaller attack groups at high speed.

Cptn Swain -> ACTION> At atrociously high speeds, they knife through our small line and head straight for a largely defenseless Camelot.

Hunter Matheson -> ::mutters:: Yeah, this is gonna be sweet.... ::grin:::

Rhan K'hal -> :: letting the officer at tactical deal out the pew pew pews, is doing all the coordination; bounces around a bit at the first salvo ::

Rhan K'hal -> Looks like they're more interested in the station.

Hunter Matheson -> ::not surprised::

Cptn Swain -> Bring us about, match their speed.

Cptn Swain -> Fire at will.

Hunter Matheson -> Coming about.. matching speed.

Sorehl -> @ :::looking up from recent reports to KVorlag::: Semil did not reveal why he thought the wormhole and environs was targeted?

Hunter Matheson -> Taking the lead's vector.

Rhan K'hal -> :: increases IDF power availability momentarily for the hard about and speed increase ::

Hunter Matheson -> ::holding steady at their vector, just within weapons range:::

Rhan K'hal -> In firing position... now.

Sorehl -> @ :::continues::: It would appear they intend to threaten Federation targets in an effort to force a response from Odo himself.

Hunter Matheson -> ::closes in:::

Cptn Swain -> ACTION> Part of the main fleet breaks off to engage us, while the others continue on towards Camelot.

Rhan K'hal -> Tac> :: fires at will ::

Rhan K'hal -> We don't have all of them engaged, they're trying to keep us busy.

Sorehl -> @ Logically, they suppose this might end the splendid isolation of the Link itself.

Cptn Swain -> ACTION> Excalibur takes several pot shots, but one of the Hundred fighters is not so lucky and blows up, forcing Courageous to dodge wildly to miss debris, flying extremely close to Excalibur.

Rhan K'hal -> :: highlights the speeders on the tactical view that are heading to Camelot ::

Rhan K'hal -> Whoa whoa whoa Gunny watch to port

Maryse Dubois -> ::Winces at the bright flash from the viewscreen.::

Hunter Matheson -> ::evasives:: I got it, Sir.

Cptn Swain -> ::grabs his chair::

Victria -> ACTION> The faster Al-Ucardian ships break off to intercept the Rogue forces, engaging them before they can reach Camelot. While not possessing greater firepower, the Al-Ucardian ships were highly maneuverable and served to slow down the rogue Jem'Hadar to give the Federation ships time to reach them.

Hunter Matheson -> ::dives to starboard, then comes up under (if there is one in space) the attackers::

Cptn Swain -> Let the Hundred and our fighters handle these guys. Helm, put us on course for the other group.

Cptn Swain -> Full speed ahead.

Hunter Matheson -> Flank speed, aye.

Sorehl -> @ :::considers::: Extending that logic... the attack might not stop at the wormhole...

Rhan K'hal -> Al'Ucard have slowed them down for us, but if we want to avoid scratches in Camelot's paint job we'd better put an end to this quickly.

Hunter Matheson -> ::comes about, targeting the "other" group:::

Cptn Swain -> ::Nods:: Full power to the engines. Target the attackers with Quantum Torpedoes.

Hunter Matheson -> Captain, suggest duck shooting. We are at flank speed, sir.

Rhan K'hal -> :: does some give and take with Engineering to get a 105% to impulse ::

Cptn Swain -> ::Had rather hoped to save those for the battle head, but he wasn't going to let them damage Camelot::

Hunter Matheson -> ::pushes it to the limit::

Cptn Swain -> ::Considers:: Hunter, can you give me a brief warp burst?

Rhan K'hal -> Tac> Enemy ships targeted, Captain.

Cptn Swain -> Put us right in front of them?

Hunter Matheson -> Aye, sir. In five.. .four... three... two... ::push:::

Hunter Matheson -> ::drop:: Coming about.

Maryse Dubois -> ::Hangs onto something.::

Rhan K'hal -> :: barely has time to flatten his ears before Hunter does the maneuver ::

Hunter Matheson -> Ship's not exactly happy, but she'll deal.

Hunter Matheson -> ::swallows away that queasy feeling:::

Cptn Swain -> ACTION> We have a bunch of SFX for the next couple episodes, if you hadn't noticed! Excalibur jumps to warp for a matter of seconds, just long enough to overtake the group of four or five ships, but it puts a pretty big strain on the IDF.

Rhan K'hal -> :: adjusts the sensors to compensate for the warp "slur" so targeting will not be effected ::

Cptn Swain -> Fire!

Rhan K'hal -> Tac> :: fires! ::

Rhan K'hal -> :: hugs his console, and not because he's suddenly overly fond of it ::

Sorehl -> @ :::analyzing the pattern of attack:::

Cptn Swain -> ACTION> Excalibur unleashes a volley of torpedoes on the rogue vessels, destroying three of them and disabling a fourth. The remaining vessels break off their attacks and jump to warp.

Hunter Matheson -> ::he and Gaither are strapped in, plus they pretty much know what it's going to be like::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ::Holds on tight, gritting her teeth as they engage. She could almost hear the whine in the engines.::

Rhan K'hal -> :: phews, lets go :: 3 of 4 destroyed, 1 of 4 heavily damaged. Remaining vessels are heading for the hills.

Hunter Matheson -> ::evades the scraps as they fly by:::

Maryse Dubois -> ::sighs::

Sorehl -> @ :::observing no sign of Merlin or alternate objective:::

Rhan K'hal -> Courageous and Reliant are just catching up. Apparently they're not used to the Swain Maneuver. :: grins ::

Hunter Matheson -> ::snort::

Cptn Swain -> ::Smirks::

Cptn Swain -> I tried that once before, on a smaller ship.

Cptn Swain -> MY X-OH made me promise never to do it in his presence again.

Rhan K'hal -> :: notes Engineering has already dialed back on the impulse power and is sending angry text messages about that warp jump ::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ::She looked to Swain.:: There's a reason for that.

Victria -> ACTION> With the Jem'Hadar driven off, the Al-Ucardian ships regroup showing no damage or lost ships.

Hunter Matheson -> ::Swain:: Excal's sweet, Skipper. She'll hold up against another, if you need it. Don't suggest a third, though.

Maryse Dubois -> Oh please no.

Rhan K'hal -> :: sends regards to the Al-Ucard and Hundred for their assistance ::

Cptn Swain -> I'll try not to do that again.

Hunter Matheson -> ::grin:: Aye, sir.

Cptn Swain -> Though, I suppose we should be getting under away. Signal to the Hundred they have our thanks, and to the Al-Ucard as well.

Rhan K'hal -> Niceties already sent, sir.

Cptn Swain -> As soon as the birds are back aboard, we'll leave the system to join the rest of the fleet.

Sorehl -> @ :::returns to review of Admiran's engineering assessment of countermeasures:::

Hunter Matheson -> ::checks with Gaither, then waits for the order::

Cptn Swain -> Hunter, give us a final fly by of the station.

Hunter Matheson -> Aye, sir. Buzzing the tower....

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ::She glanced to the station again, then to Swain.:: Arden?

Rhan K'hal -> :: keeps an eye on the fighters as they hop back aboard ::

Rhan K'hal -> Not too close, Gunny, I don't think d'Aubigné wants her pilots to be doing anything fancy after all that.

Hunter Matheson -> No, Sir. ::Rhan:: We're safe. Can we get blinking lights?

Hunter Matheson -> ::slow goodbye:::

Rhan K'hal -> :: watches the last wing file in one-by-one :: The 310 is stowed, Captain.

Cptn Swain -> ::Miranda:: Aboard the Cheron with Corizon.

Cptn Swain -> I figured it was the safest place for him.

Maryse Dubois -> ::Sighs as she watches the station.::

Cptn Swain -> He wanted to come with us.

Cptn Swain -> ::Smirks::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> ::She nodded.:: We both know why that wasn't a good idea.

Rhan K'hal -> :: turns off the tactical view, engages the 360° holo-view to give a full view of Camelot

Cptn Swain -> ::He nodded:: He's not happy about it, but Corizon helped me help him understand.

Hunter Matheson -> ::banking so the bridge has full view of Camelot station::

Cdr Miranda Hawthorne -> Better for both of you that way. ::She couldn't help but throw a glance toward Ithene's station.::

Cptn Swain -> ::Straightens his uniform::

Cptn Swain -> Ithene> ::Returning the glance::

Cptn Swain -> Well, I think it's about time for us to get underway then.

Cptn Swain -> Signal the Al-Ucard fleet and the Courageous and Reliant to go to warp.

Cptn Swain -> We'll follow them.

Hunter Matheson -> ::checks helm status::

Rhan K'hal -> :: returns to the standard "screen view" :: Aye, sir. :: contacts said ships, passes along the go ahead ::

Hunter Matheson -> ::Prepares for warp in rear guard::

Cptn Swain -> Engage.

Hunter Matheson -> Engaging...

Rhan K'hal -> :: watches the Al-U form up and warp off smartly, and then the Courageous and Reliant sip off ::

Cptn Swain -> ACTION> Excalibur jumps to warp, leaving Camelot all alone in the night.

Hunter Matheson -> ::pats helm like it's a beautiful woman:::

Rhan K'hal -> It may end up being "goodbye," but we'll hope for "so long for now."

 

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