The relaunch of the new cruiser is accompanied by considerable attention on Girii. The losses to pirates in neighbouring systems have done much to weaken Lemrukiri, but they have countered their losses by involving the sector underling, who have also taken losses. The response has been a delegation sent to the Emperor's court, which makes many in leadership nervous, so they are glad for good news. A delegation of Girii officials has gone to counter them.

Further, the pirate base at Lone Pine has been developing rapidly. Parts recently stolen have enabled a lot of upgrades to occur, but more significantly, an agreement with Girii, granting them defacto control over the pirates in return for infrastructure support have reduced the lawlessness a little and increased their ability to manufacture goods, including ships, considerably, opening the door for private enterprise. Kalashnikov industries is just one of the Girii based industries that have opened a remote office there as a result. The loss of Silverbeard's ship and the work being done to modify many captured vessels has seen pirate attacks largely stopped for now, but this htqhas yet to give diplomatic rewards.

In the meantime, Lemrukiri has claimed a number of scarcely populated worlds from Gima to Arsha. Due to the lack of warships, they are enforcing this claim with patrols of Merrishmer cruisers, escorted by Shamshirs, and using small squads of mercenaries in Bounty Hunters as privateers. You are requested to deal with either of these forces, as you see fit.

We'll look at going to Seru first. That will be Excalibur and Madame Fourcade. Can Girri provide any ships?  If we are to collide with Merrishmer and Shamshirs, we'd like some help.  Captured ships will be provided to Girii first, before Lone Pine or anyone else.
Then leave a patrol and move to Amkun.  Silverbeard's Aasha would be helpful in clearing Arsha.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 2):

All of Silverbeard's ships are either being refitted or needed there.

Similarly, Girii is not wanting to separate their fleets, given the size of recent attacks. However, they do inform you that the Merrishmer cruisers have been seen with a squad of Gashiddas, due probably to recent losses.

Heading to Seru, there are three gas giants, around the innermost of which orbits the colony. Which one do you head to?

The populace was loyal to Girii was it not? Let's go there (That GG)  and see what we find.

How many cruisers can we expect? One or two shouldn't be an issue, 4 could be a problem.

The population is loyal to Girii, but the troops there are not. Nor are the ships there.

As you come out of hyperspace your IFF is interrogated by warships you soon identity to be just 60,000 miles away, but stationary. Their response is rapid...launch of all missiles and fighters, and a demand to surrender to the legitimate forces of Lemrukiri.

There are 10 Gashiddas commanded by a single Merrishmer cruiser that is launching fighters. We will used the 'Players ship' page for your own statistics.




Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
10 x Fighter (Missile), 5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x10
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,
Assault Craft

Imperial Fighter, 20 M Solars, 10 dTons x10
(6G/Move:2650, dDR:33, dHP:25, dTons of Cargo Space: 0), Weapons:2x Missiles,

We deploy our fighters to help kill missiles, then their fighters.

60k miles is ½ damage range for the Particle beam?  3 = 45k miles?
We'll close and target a Gashidda with the particle Beam.

Particle Cannon - 6
Beams- 9

Mdme Fourcade beams - 9

Fighters Beams - 15

20:33, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 15 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,4,6.  Fighter Beams.
20:32, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,3,3.  Mdme Fourcade Beams.
20:32, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,3,4.  Excalibur beams.
20:34, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 6 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,1,3.  Particle Cannon.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 6):

You launch heay fighters, which quickly dispatch the missiles, before turning your attention to those that launched them, movint to about 55,000 miles (-16 range penalty). Despite some training, your crew is still somewhat unused to the ship and the new weapons. The Excalibur's beams disable a fighter each as they launch, but all other attack from both sides are less than spectacular. As the sensor picture clears, you realize there are similar sized squads on both other gas giants, 5 and 13 hours away respectively. Due to their locations, you would have a chance of intercepting them before they can meet, if you depart within the next 2 hours! But first, you have your own problems...

Their skill is 16 with the particle cannon, and averages 17 across all ships and fighters with the beams.

Heavy Particle Cannon 8d(10) dDam, sAcc: 3, Range 39,000/99,000 miles

Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)+SM-1(profile)-16(range) = 14, r6, d10, 2x5 dam
E, Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+6-1(SM, profile)-16(range) = 10, r9, d18, max (29) dam
MF, Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+6-1(SM, profile)-16(range) = 10, r9, d5
HF, Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+6-1(SM, profile)-16(range) = 10, r15

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-16(range) = 10 (fighters), r9, d10, 0 dam
pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-16(range) = 10 (fighters), r8, d15, 0 dam
SM +6 fighters, +9 Gashiddas, +10 Shamshirs, +11 Merrishmer
]

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
10 x Fighter (Missile), 5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x10
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:1@60/70, 9@70/70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,
Assault Craft

Imperial Fighter, 20 M Solars, 10 dTons x5, 5 disabled
(6G/Move:2650, dDR:33, dHP:25, dTons of Cargo Space: 0), Weapons:2x Missiles,

OK, No damage to the Gashidda we engaged?

The Merishmirr doesn't have a Particle beam (unless they too have been upgrading, which would be a big problem) , and I thought we said mine was a 10d(10) dmg.

We will close, assuming they don't have a particle beam and engage

E Particle Beam vs Merishmirr Cruiser   13
E Beams as well.                                            12

E Fighters kill missiles and fighters.          8

Mdme Fourcade will use her beams, and the fighters beams to disable as many Gashiddas as she can. She'll use her Plasma weapons as soon as in range.

MF Beams                           8
MF Fightrs Beams            9


10:57, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,5,3.  MF F Beams.
10:57, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,1,4.  MF Beams.
10:56, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,1,6.  E F Beams.
10:56, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,1,6.  E Beams.
10:56, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,3,5.  E PC.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 8):

The HPC was always 8d(10) damage, as posted in the rules thread, but it is the longer range and greater accuracy that makes it deadly, for precision attacks mainly. It did do some damage, but minor if you look in the post the HPs are recorded.

The Imperial Merrishmer has missiles, as yours did. These guys are not modifying them at all...that is their primary evidence against Girii going 'rogue'!

You close the range to 35,000 miles (-15) as the Imperial ships attempt to move away unsuccessfully. However their weapons either miss the fighters, or are ineffective as your beams destroy the remaining fighters. Similarly, the Cruiser being targeted by the main gun finds that the shorter range makes the particle cannon more deadly, as it is mauled by it.


Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)+SM-1(profile)-15(range) = 17, r13, d18, max dam, 20x3 (+2 sm)
E, Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+6-1(SM, profile)-15(range) = 11, r12
MF, Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+6-1(SM, profile)-15(range) = 11, r8, d9, 2x13= 26/turret
HF, Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+6-1(SM, profile)-15(range) = 11, r8, d9, 2x13= 26/turret

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-15(range) = 11 (fighters), r11, d4
pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-15(range) = 11 (fighters), r11, d12, 0 dam
SM +6 fighters, +9 Gashiddas, +10 Shamshirs, +11 Merrishmer
]

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:79/1396-, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
10 x Fighter (Missile), 5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x10, 1 disabled
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:1@60/70, 9@70/70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,
Assault Craft

Imperial Fighter, 20 M Solars, 10 dTons x0, 5 disabled, 5 destroyed
(6G/Move:2650, dDR:33, dHP:25, dTons of Cargo Space: 0), Weapons:2x Missiles,
This message was last edited by the GM at 03:40, Tue 07 Jan 2020.

OK, Boss, I fired the Particle Canon at the cruiser this last turn ...

With Fighters gone, we'll start shooting up patrol cruisers as we close.
E will still be concentrating on the cruiser.

E  PC - Target Cruiser - 16
E Beams -  Target Cruiser - 10  Targeting, maneuver drive etc.
E F Beams -  Patrol Cruisers -  10

MF - Beams - Patrol Cruisers - 6
MF - Plasma C (if in range)  - Patrol Cruisers - 8
MF HF -  Patrol Cruisers -  10


19:40, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,4,3.  MF HF -.
19:39, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,6,1.  MF Plasma C .
19:38, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 6 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,2,1.  MF  Beams.
19:37, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,3,4.  E F Beams.
19:35, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,3,1.  E Beams.
19:34, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 16 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,5,5.  E PC.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 10):

Corrected.

You continue to close on the warships, this time closing to 15,000 miles (-12) as you continue to hammer the enemy warships, hitting one of the heavy missile batteries on the cruiser, and they continue to target the fighters that keep shooting down their missiles.

However the Madame Fourcade, now within maximum range of her plasmas, begins to savage the Gashiddas, disabling two and taking out an engine of two more, causing them to drop out of formation. The Vilani warships attempt to double back past you, allowing you to set the range for the next round.

The missile swarm they are now capable of can now be matched by the capital ships alone...

Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)+SM-1(profile)-12(range) = 20, r16, d14, 6x3 dam,
E, Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-12(range) = 9, r10
MF, Plasma, 2x2, 18-1(sAcc)+9-1(SM, profile)-12(range)=13, r8, d7, 6x4x1,
MF, Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-12(range) = 9, r6, d11, 51x4 dam/turret
HF, Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-12(range) = 9, r10

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-12(range) = 14 (fighters), r12, d8, 0x2 dam
pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-12(range) = 14 (fighters), r11, d8, 0x2 dam
SM +6 fighters, +9 Gashiddas, +10 Shamshirs, +11 Merrishmer
]

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:61/139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
10 x Fighter (Missile), 5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x8, 2 disabled
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:1@-15, -6/70, 2@19/70 and 1/2 speed, 6@70/70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,
Assault Craft

OK, we recall all light fighters. We leave the heavy fighters out, with their better armor.

Excalibur works on the cruiser, while the Fighters and Madame Fourcade deal with the Gashiddas.

E  PC - Target Cruiser - 14
E Beams -  Target Cruiser - 5  Targeting, maneuver drive etc.
E 6x F Beams -  Patrol Cruisers -  11

MF - Beams - Patrol Cruisers - 9
MF - Plasma C (if in range)  - Patrol Cruisers - 7
MF2x  HF -  Patrol Cruisers -  14

11:57, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 14 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,5,5.  M 2x HF Beams.
11:57, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,6,2.  MF Beams.
11:56, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,2,1.  MF Plasma .
11:56, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,4,1.  E 6x HF Beams.
11:53, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 5 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,1,1.  E Beams.
11:53, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 14 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,6,4.  E Part Can.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 12):

All light fighters have not been launched, only the heavy fighters, as only they were needed for the missile swarm.

The next few moments are spectacular. The plasma cannons of Madame Fourcade each destroy a patrol cruiser spectacularly, while the beam weapons devastate a maneuver drive each. Unfortunately, the cruisers finally manages to hit the heavy fighters, destroying three of them and taking little damage in return..


Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)+SM-1(profile)-12(range) = 20, r14, d14, 4x1 dam,
E, Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-12(range) = 9, r5, d14, 5x1
MF, Plasma, 2x2, 18-1(sAcc)+9-1(SM, profile)-12(range)=13, r7, d10, 6x2x16/turret
MF, Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-12(range) = 9, r9, d10, 60x4 dam/turret
HF, Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-12(range) = 9, r11

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-12(range) = 14 (fighters), r11, d14, 39x3x2 dam
pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-12(range) = 14 (fighters), r13, d14, 13x2 dam
SM +6 fighters, +9 Gashiddas, +10 Shamshirs, +11 Merrishmer
]

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:52/139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
10 x Fighter (Missile), 5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x8, 2 disabled
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:1@-15, -6/70, 2@-122/70, 2@19, 4@10/70 and 1/2 speed, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,
Assault Craft

This does not seem to be working at all well... crew training is not up to snuff and Madame Fourcade is doing much of the damage, Excalibur is not doing well and she lets them know that they need to get it together and quickly. The loss of 3 heavy fighters is significant. She asks Madame Fourcade to use the Plasma weapons on the cruiser for a couple of shots.

E  PC - Target Cruiser - 10
E Beams -  Target Cruiser -  10     Targeting, maneuver drive etc.
E 3x HF Beams -  Patrol Cruisers -  13

MF - Beams - Patrol Cruisers -  16
MF - Plasma C (if in range)  - 5  Cruiser
MF2x  HF - 8   Patrol Cruisers -

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 14):

The other heavy fighters ask to land...

OK, land them all ...

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 16):

The crew of the new cruiser are clearly still getting used to the new vessel. It is not surprising, given that the complement is much greater than any previous vessel you have owned, so many are new. The loss of three heavy fighters hurts however, and remaining heavy fighters make for their docks under continued heavy fire, but the5 left make it OK. 2 more patrol vessels are disabled, and the cruiser badly mauled, but they struggle on, despite their friends being hours away.

Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)+SM-1(profile)-12(range) = 20, r10, d11, 8x5 dam,
E, Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-12(range) = 9, r10
MF, Plasma, 2x2, 18-1(sAcc)+9-1(SM, profile)-12(range)=13, r5, d7, 2x2x4/turret
MF, Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-12(range) = 9, r16

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-12(range) = 14 (fighters), r16
pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-12(range) = 14 (fighters), r10, d13, 0 dam
SM +6 fighters, +9 Gashiddas, +10 Shamshirs, +11 Merrishmer
]

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:12/139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
10 x Fighter (Missile), 5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x8, 2 destroyed, 4 disabled, 4 damaged
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:1@-15, 3@-6/70, 2@-122/70, 2@19, 2@10/70 and 1/2 speed, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,
Assault Craft

Madame Fourcade's Plasma fire has helped and we want her to keep hitting the cruiser with them. Once the Cruiser is out of it, this fight is all but over.

E  PC - Target Cruiser - 8
E Beams -  Target Cruiser -  11     Targeting, maneuver drive etc.
Missiles on functioning patrol cruisers  -  14

MF - Beams - Patrol Cruisers -  10
MF - Plasma C (if in range)  - 10   Cruiser

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 18):

The fight is turning against this group, but they have taken their toll. With the fighters safely aboard, you close the range to 6,000 miles (-10) and continue to pound them. The fighting between the two cruisers becomes violent as you smash each other, with the fuel tanks, jump drive and light missile battery all being hit. Your missile launch moments before are shot down, but then your return fire devastates them. Then Madame Fourcade, seeing the cruiser done for, attacks the remains patrol cruisers, destroying two more and Excalibur's beams disable the rest.

Your crew, realizing they cannot run, suggest using the HPC to disable the beam turrets from a distance for the next wave, which is now coming directly for you.

Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)+SM-1(profile)-10(range) = 22, r8, d14, 8x11 dam,
E, Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-10(range) = 11, r11, d14, 42x5 dam
MF, Plasma, 2x2, 18-1(sAcc)+9-1(SM, profile)-10(range)=15, r10, d8, 2x2x50/turret
MF, Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-10(range) = 11, r10, d8

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-10(range) = 10 (precision), r8, d11, 3x33 dam
pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-10(range) = 10 (precision), r11
SM +6 fighters, +9 Gashiddas, +10 Shamshirs, +11 Merrishmer
]

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:-76/139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
10 x Fighter (Missile), 5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x8, 4 destroyed, 6 disabled
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:1@-15, 3@-6/70, 2@-122/70, 2@-81/70, 2@-32/70 and 1/2 speed, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,

Let's try that; also would like a damage report from the ship, so I know what damage we have sustained. Would also target their targeting systems and their bridge.
As soon as the Beams are in range , let's shoot for vulnerable spots ... missiles on the launcher, Targeting array ... then when those are defeated, if we have time, we'll kill Gashiddas.

Heavy fighters out to assist in dealing with Missiles; Light fighters as well while the enemy is distant, but they are to recover as soon as the enemy is in BEAMs range

E  PC - Target Cruiser -  7   Turrets, Targeting, Bridge etc.
E Beams -  Target Cruiser -  8    Missiles as necessary, Missile Launchers,  Targeting etc.
E 3x HF Beams  -  15   Missiles,
E 12 LF  Beams -     9   Missiles

MF - Beams -  10    Missiles, Patrol Cruisers -
MF - 2x HF Beams  -  13   Missiles

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 20):

You have quite a few hours before you meet the next wave. A bit less if you move to intercept, which reduces the chance of the two groups combining, but does not give you a chance to secure the current disabled vessels.

With the longer range of the HPCs, you may not need to get within range of beams. The -17 range penalty would mean you need a 4 for precision targeting (skill is still only 16 with the new weapon) beyond beam range. It increases to 6 if you stay around 35,000 miles, beyond maximum laser damage range.

You have a swarm capacity of 168 before having to roll or use light fighters. They have a swarm capacity of 184...hence their decision to attack.

OK, it sounded like they were on us... do we have time to either skim fuel or take it from disabled ships?
We order all crews off of their ships and into shuttles, and to travel to the new ships coming this way, anyone who destroys their ship when they leave will be engaged as an active enemy.

Once they are away, we look for fuel and search the cruiser for documents or drives with data of interest.
Since we cannot recover these ships, we will destroy them after we have recovered anything of value.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 22):

The engineer points out that the cruiser jump drive is the same as yours, though it will take about 8 hours to remove it and about 6 more hours to get it working on your ship.

Otherwise, you do have time to get fuel from them.

2 of the Gashiddas have been almost repaired by the time the crews follow your commands and leave. They do leave their ships intact, and you are also able to get a valuable hard drive from the command cruiser. The damage done to your ship is on the players vessel thread. The hole in the fuel tank is also repaired. Want to roll repair rolls?

I am confused, but I think that is the answer... you have put damage in another thread, so i was clueless about it...
Let me go figure out what has happened. I’d prefer all damage be in the current thread, if you want to track it elsewhere as well, fine.
This is the first I have known of any damage.

Players Ships says I have lost the Missile Launcher and Fuel  ... Fuel is fixed and the Missiles are only a concern if unstable. Any good ones can be stored for the Fighters and the rest  pushed off toward the GG or used to dispose of enemy ships.  Both ships will refuel from enemy ships and the captured Gashiddas can top off.

You say we have recovered two serviceable Gashiddas? We can crew those ... we'll copy the Hard drive and then put it on one of the serviceable Gashiddas, update their IFF signature and send it back to Girii. We'll review the data on it as well, for immediate actionable information.

IF the damage is as listed and not as you said above, we should probably all jump out again, using missiles and or explosives to destroy anything we can't crew out. IF the Cruiser is jump capable, we will look to putting a prize crew on it as well, Girii might really like that ship.
This message was last edited by the player at 19:30, Sat 11 Jan 2020.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 24):

OK, I did mention the hits when the damage occurred, but yes, I have been experimenting in putting it in the other thread actually to avoid confusion, as then it is always in one place. I thought I did mention it, but in hindsight perhaps I could have communicated it better. I obviously do need to find a better way to indicate the damage to the jump drive.

The missile launcher was not being used, so the missiles were not primed and hence were safe. The other issue you have is the jump drive. To stay hete while engineers remove the other one risks the two forces joining. To leave engineers on the other cruiser risks them, though they would most likely be able to remove the needed parts and run before the other fleet arrived, assuming the more distant fleet came for here while the other met with your two warships.

The two captured Gashiddas will still take a few hours work to get back to jump capable...you can do this before any hostile fleet arrives, catabolizing some of the unserviceable ones before destroying them, but again, there is the time matter.

At least one of the Gashiddas should evacuate the Intell if at all possible,  If we need the jump drive, then we have to snatch it... How long we have before the next wave shows up is unclear.

It would appear the 400 man modular craft is all I can leave with the engineers... anything smaller can't handle the bulk and won't have the support (shops etc).  We get the engineers work asasp ...  Refuel both ships and monitor the incoming mess. I want to start sniping as soon as am with in range.


20:25, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,5,5.  Repair rolls .
20:25, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 5 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,1,2.  Repair rolls .

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 26):

I just checked my previous post. They are 5 and 13 hours away respectively. As such, you could leave engineers here to deal with the jump drive and other Gashiddas and get back 2 hours before the next wave arrives. Two of the heavy fighters hit were the two from the Madame Fourcade.

You leave the lifeboat with the engineers who begin repairs, with as many crew as you can spare, and head towards the nearest group, just four hours away by the time you are ready.  As you approach the enemy, one of the Gashiddas you are repairing informs you it is in position and ready to jump, asking if it should wait until the fight is over first.

You launch all fighters and close to 80,000 miles. The Imperial ships do not seem keen to close the range yet, and you deal with the missiles thanks to the light fighters, sniping at the cruiser, but it dodges with extraordinary skill...or luck! Someone suggests that you could recall the light fighters if the HPC could deal with the enemy missile fighters...or you have them drop back as you move closer into range for just one round, since missiles take one round to launch, then another to hit... (OOC: successful tactics roll needed. I rolled a regular attack, note that a precision attack for now would give a critical role, which would for a regular attack halve the DR anyway).

Due to a range of 80,000 miles, beams are out of range. Next round you will shoot down missiles, and could close to 60,000, about a 1000 miles beyond beam range...if they slow even slightly the shooters starts.

Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)+11-1(SM, profile)-17(range) = 14, r7, d4
E, Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+6-1(SM, profile)-16(range) = 10,
MF, Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+6-1(SM, profile)-16(range) = 10,
HF, Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+6-1(SM, profile)-16(range) = 10,
LF, Beams, 12x1, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+6-1(SM, profile)-16(range) = 10,


[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-16(range) = 10 (fighters), r9, d10, 0 dam
pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-16(range) = 10 (fighters), r8, d15, 0 dam
SM +6 fighters, +9 Gashiddas, +10 Shamshirs, +11 Merrishmer
]

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
10 x Fighter (Missile), 5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x10
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,
Assault Craft

Imperial Fighter, 20 M Solars, 10 dTons x10
(6G/Move:2650, dDR:33, dHP:25, dTons of Cargo Space: 0), Weapons:2x Missiles,
This message was last edited by the GM at 05:01, Sun 12 Jan 2020.

OK, Are any of the Heavy Fighters repairable?  We'll recover all of them andreat any wounded, the remains of any dead go in low berths, likely in the "Lifeboat"

The Gashidda (with bare minimum crew) is told to jump, and ensure the Intell arrives safely.  The oyher better crewed Gashidda is tyo stay with the Life Boat and protect it from fighters.

The Light fighters are to stay out of beams range, hold their missiles and help keep missiles off of us. They may launch if a good target occurs that can't just shoot them all down.

The HPC is ineffective at tis range vs the cruiser? If so, we can snipe at a few Fighters, then I want to hold the range where my HPC is effective and beams are are not. If the cruiser separates from the Gashiddas, so much the better, we'll pull it away and beat it with MF and Ex.



13:39, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,2,5.  E HPC Sniping.
13:39, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,3,3.  E HPC Sniping.
13:39, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 16 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,6,6.  E HPC Sniping.
13:39, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,4,1.  E HPC Sniping

***I think our skill is such that the 16 becomes a normal failure...

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 28):

The fighters were utterly destroyed, but crew as always wore suits. Roll against 6 (HT modified by the massive explosion, etc) for each of the 6 crew. The HPC needs to roll above 24 on 4d6 to penetrate at half damage range. Closing to 35,000 it gets 8d6 instead. With just 16 skill, sniping is difficult, but increase that to 18 or 19 and it become much more feasible, hitting on 6 or 7 or less and halving the dDR.

The functional Gashidda jumps immediately with what Intel it has to Girii. The lifeboat has 4 Pulse lasers and each assault shuttle has a beam and a missile.

The HPC snipes at them several times as you reduce range to 75,000 miles, hitting two. The rest veer off to go around you, clearly with a view of hitting the Lifecraft and two assault shuttles you left with the damaged ships. Those three have the capacity to shot down 24 missiles between them.

Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)+6-1(SM, profile)-17(range) = 9,
r9, d13, r16, r7, d5, r9, d11
E, Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+6-1(SM, profile)-16(range) = 10,
MF, Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+6-1(SM, profile)-16(range) = 10,
HF, Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+6-1(SM, profile)-16(range) = 10,
LF, Beams, 12x1, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+6-1(SM, profile)-16(range) = 10,


[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-16(range) = 10 (fighters), r, d
pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-16(range) = 10 (fighters), r, d
SM +6 fighters, +9 Gashiddas, +10 Shamshirs, +11 Merrishmer
]

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
10 x Fighter (Missile), 5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x10
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,
Assault Craft

Imperial Fighter, 20 M Solars, 10 dTons x10
(6G/Move:2650, dDR:33, dHP:25, dTons of Cargo Space: 0), Weapons:2x Missiles,

OK, so the HF crews need a <6 to survive? That’s grim…

There is also a Captured Gashidda with a larger prize crew aboard that should be able to assist in removing any fighters that get through, However our Light Fighters can launch a few missiles at these fighters, which have no means of defending against them… Those fighters should be behind us now (covering us as anti-missile defense), but within range of these fighters. Our fighters do NOT Chases them however.

>24 on 4D6 is not possible unless there are other modifiers that add to the die roll.

20:52, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 4 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,1,1.  HF Crew Survival.
20:52, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 16 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,5,5.  HF Crew Survival.
20:52, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,3,2.  HF Crew Survival.
20:51, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,6,1.  HF Crew Survival.
20:51, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 14 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,3,5.  HF Crew Survival.
20:51, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 17 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,5,6.  HF Crew Survival.
One crewman survives?

WE will stay just out of beam range but inside HPC range and start and engage with the HPC vs the Cruiser's targeting, power, bridge or drives in that order.

21:02, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,4,4.  E HPC Sniping.
21:02, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,6,1.  E HPC Sniping.
21:01, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,2,4.  E HPC Sniping.
21:01, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,2,2.  E HPC Sniping.
21:01, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 14 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,6,5.  E HPC Sniping.
21:01, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,4,2.  E HPC Sniping

Tactics roll 21:04, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,3,4.  Tactics.  Made by 2

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 30):

Yeah. Two guys or gals in a tiny little steel ball that gets blown to bits...not good odds. One was recovered, two others are in a coma and are taken in the Gashidda's sickbay back to Girii, but likely some injuries will be permanent even if they recover.

Sorry  that should have been you need to roll greater than 22. Or course, if you roll a critical, it also halves the dDR, but you chance of that is the same as your chance of making a precise shot.

However, there are two things here. The Imperial fighters can actually outrun the missiles you launch if they start more than 60,000 miles away, but with them gone, the swarm of missiles is reduced to a number your ships and heavy fighters can handle.

As such, they take quite a long time to move beyond the range they can launch missiles at you from. As you are moving back towards the wrecks in order to keep the distance (the warships are following you) the fighters must go back get out of range (done fairly quickly) then circle around in front of you (the time consuming part).

Let's say you would get about 20 shots in in that time. The first six (rolled) miss.


Precision Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)-17(range) = 4,
E, Precision Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-16(range) = 5,
MF, Precision Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-16(range) = 5,
HF, Precision Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-16(range) = 5,


[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-16(range) = 10 (fighters), r, d
pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-16(range) = 10 (fighters), r, d
SM +6 fighters, +9 Gashiddas, +10 Shamshirs, +11 Merrishmer
]

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
10 x Fighter (Missile), 5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x10
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,
Assault Craft

Imperial Fighter, 20 M Solars, 10 dTons x10
(6G/Move:2650, dDR:33, dHP:25, dTons of Cargo Space: 0), Weapons:2x Missiles,

OK Here are the other 14 rolls.  Hopefully 6 and 7s are low enough, because this roller is really constipated for 3, 4 or 5. I did manage to avoid the 15+ rolls too.

10:23, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,1,4.  E HPC Sniping.
10:23, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,3,1.  E HPC Sniping.
10:22, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,3,6.  E HPC Sniping.
10:22, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,4,6.  E HPC Sniping.
10:22, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,3,3.  E HPC Sniping.
10:22, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,3,4.  E HPC Sniping.
10:21, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 6 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,1,2.  E HPC Sniping.
10:21, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,3,2.  E HPC Sniping.
10:21, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,1,1.  E HPC Sniping.
10:21, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,1,6.  E HPC Sniping.
10:21, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 6 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,2,2.  E HPC Sniping.
10:20, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,5,6.  E HPC Sniping.
10:20, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,3,2.  E HPC Sniping.
10:20, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,6,2.  E HPC Sniping.

The light fighters can slide back as far as needed, if we can handle the missiles fired at us easily, then they can go visit the repair group and ensure the enemy fighters have no chance.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 32):

You can manage the missiles fired at you without the light fighters, once the Imperial fighters are out of range. Of course, with the same speed, that will mean the light fighters will not catch them, but they will be able to cope with any missiles the Imperial fighters launch.

Unfortunately the sniping of the Heavy Cannon fails to connect. Once the Imperial fighters are away, your own light fighters take off after them, preventing them from rejoining the fight.

Of course, this now means that you could approach to about 35,000 miles (-15), beyond half damage range for beams and pulse lasers, but within full damage range of the particle cannon, without risk of loosing light fighters.

At the shorter range, the following apply:

Precision Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6,
E, Precision Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6,
MF, Precision Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6,
HF, Precision Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6,
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-15(range) = 11 (fighters), r, d
pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-15(range) = 11 (fighters), r, d
SM +6 fighters, +9 Gashiddas, +10 Shamshirs, +11 Merrishmer
]

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
10 x Fighter (Missile), 5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x10
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,
Assault Craft

Imperial Fighter, 20 M Solars, 10 dTons x10
(6G/Move:2650, dDR:33, dHP:25, dTons of Cargo Space: 0), Weapons:2x Missiles,

We should have been at about 35,000 miles and holding.

From msg 30 - We will stay just out of beam range but inside HPC range and start and engage with the HPC vs the Cruiser's targeting, power, bridge or drives in that order.

From Message 28 - The HPC is ineffective at tis range vs the cruiser? If so, we can snipe at a few Fighters, then I want to hold the range where my HPC is effective and beams are are not. If the cruiser separates from the Gashiddas, so much the better, we'll pull it away and beat it with MF and Ex.

I had two 6s... and a couple of 7s as well.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 34):

Just outside of beam range is 70,000 +miles. There really isn't a range where beams and pulse cannon are ineffective against light fighters, other than beyond their maximum range. The Vilani are well aware of this, and hence their desire to close to beam range of the light fighters, and hence the rest of the fleet. Hence, I assumed that was the range your previous rolls were made at. The light fighters would only have departed at the end of that time, after the Imperial fighters went around you staying outside your effective missile range. If you went closer while the light fighters were with you, both the pulse weapons and the beams would be very effective against the light fighters.

The tactics roll gave you a safe opening to allow the light fighters to pull away from the capital ships, but it only occurred after about 20 rounds. If you wanted to try something before that time, happy to oblige. Please describe what your intention is and I can work out how they would react.

I see the disconnect.  I was using a 40 K limit in my mind. Since the light fighters could hang back out of beam range and still assist in protecting us with their beams, I had ordered them to hang back and cover us while staying safe.  I moved Excalibur into 35k miles to snipe and assumed MF would hang back a little to avoid any serious damage.  I am trying to gain an advantage as quickly as possible as time is not on my side. I can move sufficiently quickly to keep the Cruiser outside Beams efficient range until it is handicapped and at a significant disadvantage.

Our Light fighter were sent to keep any Vilani fighters from having a chance of getting to the ships doing the repairs.

I have no clue where the 40K limit came from honestly... but that was what I was thinking.
I think we both have various things impinging on our time and our thinking gets rushed ... does for me anyway.
If I were doing this full time, like the Characters, I'd be far more situationally aware than I can be in this game.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 36):

You could only move to 55,000 miles (improving the chance o a precision attack by 1, but not improving damage) if the intention was to retreat back to the light fighters next round. Or you could roll. Or you could just roll point defences, or risk attacks on the light fighters if you wanted to close to 35,000 miles. So option I see:

a) Assume you stayed at 75,000 miles until the Imperial fighters, and their extra missiles were out of the way. (All actions as posted)

b) Try short bursts forward to 55,000 between salvos, returning to deal with the missile swarm.

c) Move to 35,000 without the cover of the fighters early, and roll point defences. You could roll for everyone, or for each ship/group or for each turret/ fighter individually. Your call. If you choose this option, please let me know when you move up so I can calculate how many swarms you need to deal with.

Precision Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6,
E, Precision Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6,
MF, Precision Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6,
HF, Precision Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6,
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-15(range) = 11 (fighters), r, d
pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-15(range) = 11 (fighters), r, d
SM +6 fighters, +9 Gashiddas, +10 Shamshirs, +11 Merrishmer
]

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
10 x Fighter (Missile), 5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x10
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,
Assault Craft

Imperial Fighter, 20 M Solars, 10 dTons x10
(6G/Move:2650, dDR:33, dHP:25, dTons of Cargo Space: 0), Weapons:2x Missiles,

I can see this getting confused and complicated.
Why do the Light Fighters have to be close to me?
They should only need to be close enough to kill missiles, which is within 60k miles IIRC.
So if they lag back say 30K miles, and I am at 35K miles or more, they are safe and effective at killing missiles.

I do understand that they fade back along with the Vilani LF to keep them at bay... that's fine.
The heavy fighters can remain aboard until we get in close or also lay back and kill missiles from a distance making them poor targets.

Mean while Excalibur can close to around 35K and engage the enemy cruiser ... MF can hang back a little and snipe at the Gashiddas when not killing missiles, as can any of Excalibur's turrets not otherwise engaged in shooting down missiles.
I understand the probability of serious damage is quite low, but it should get them thinking and gives the beam crews practice.

If we can handicap their cruiser enough, we can close in and rip up the Gashiddas fairly easily, HF included

This is what I had thought I had done... thus wondered why the better shots hadn't counted.
I shall endeavor to remember mentioning ranges more clearly hereafter.

These are the tactics I am attempting to employ.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 38):

Confusion is what I am trying to avoid, but breaking up your fleet does create complications.. Any ships that are not with you when the missile swarm hits you have to make an attack roll to contribute to the point defences, which lowers their effectiveness significantly as it is against a SM0 target. Point defence rolls assume a range of 100 miles (space range penalty of zero), which is much closer than the 36,000 miles (space range penalty of -15) you are talking about. Point defence roll is made against

Skill(17)+2(sAcc)+2(comp)-2(profile)=19, which would have 5 hits on a roll of 11

Note a range penalty of 15 in that equation will require a critical hit just to hit a single missile! Even at 9,000 miles the range penalty is -10, meaning you still need to roll just to hit 1 missile per beam! However, I note that, unlike most Vilani, this give 5 missiles hit per weapon instead of 4 I had been using...this will probably make a big difference in this case.

Right now the heavy fighters are assumed to be acting as point defence. With a roll of 11, you can expect to shoot down 5 missiles per beam/pulse weapon, so each turret/heavy fighter can deal with 15 missiles. Hence the capital ships can deal with 135 missiles alone reliably. The heavy fighters can hit another 75, meaning you can deal with a swarm of 210 with the heavy fighters, instead of the 168 I had calculated using 4 missiles per weapon. They are launching 90+72+20=182 missiles per swarm. However this assumes all ships stay within 100 miles of each other, is in formation! As soon as you start to separate them, separate calculations are required for each.

With that in mind, should you launch the fighters before you get within 69,000 miles, so they can outrun any missiles launched at them and are not at risk of beams, or keep them aboard as you close to 35,000 miles for the attacks you made?

Since I wasn't aware of or using the information you just gave me, we will do it your way, with PD and only letting the LF fade back to keep the Vilani F away from the work crews.  Don't mean to be difficult, just am not aware of all these ins and outs you have learned over the years of working within this system.  If the HF are needed, consider them deployed and working.

So we are currently at 75,000 Miles ...  Given the 24 missiles I can launch along with 20 from the LF, I see no reason to bother firing them.
The Light Fighters fade back to keep the enemy fighters out at evade missiles distance. Is the Captured Gashidda serviceable? I was counting it's pulse lasers in for our defense.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 40):

O try to simplify the rules, but am using them pretty much as written in G:ISW. They are a bit complicated  but not as much as the Space combat rules. Only the timing of each round is an issue, though I would like to bring that back into line as well now that I understand the system.

I am pretty sure your missile launcher is still U/S, not that it changes much. The second captured Gashidda is not yet running, though they say it will be by the time anyone gets there. Maybe.

So the fighters have gone, pursuing the 8 Imperial fighters, and you have closed to 35,000 miles.


Precision Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6,
E, Precision Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6,
MF, Precision Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6,
HF, Precision Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6,
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-15(range) = 11 (fighters), r, d
pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-15(range) = 11 (fighters), r, d
SM +6 fighters, +9 Gashiddas, +10 Shamshirs, +11 Merrishmer
]

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
10 x Fighter (Missile), 5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x10
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,
Assault Craft

Imperial Fighter, 20 M Solars, 10 dTons x10
(6G/Move:2650, dDR:33, dHP:25, dTons of Cargo Space: 0), Weapons:2x Missiles,

OOC-
With everything going on in life, my mind isn’t absorbing the rules well at all.
FWIW I did find a very nice set of books that might appeal to you…
South Pacific Air War Volume 1: The Fall of Rabaul December 1941 - March 1942
South Pacific Air War Volume 2: The Struggle for Moresby, March - April 1942
South Pacific Air War Volume 3: Coral Sea & Aftermath May - June 1942

I am a WW 2 historian of sorts and have become quite interested in the early war in the Pacific. I’m also reasonably well versed in the Napoleonic Era.

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"So the fighters have gone, pursuing the 8 Imperial fighters, and you have closed to 35,000 miles."

No, the Fighters are paralleling the fighters but heading back in one group to protect the ships being repaired.

We can go ahead and close to 35k miles now.

I presume you wish me to roll die again for the weapons, or do you wish to use previous rolls made in the confusion of where we were?

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 42):

I have to admit I do like history, and I will try to get to them.

I have tried to post a summary of the rules to make it easier, but generally I try to simplify it. I can and do miss things, but usually suggestions are based on the rules for one reason or another.
_________________________

OK, so the fighters are headed back to the ships being repaired. Any steps taken to stop the Imperial fighters doubling back?

Let's just roll anew, and say those rolls were getting into position. At 35,000 miles, you have beams that hit on precision attacks on a 6 or less, and a HPC that would hit on a precision attack of 6 or less, plus size modifier for a regular attack. Out of plasma range though. Predict the enemy will target heavy fighters, of which you have just 5, so you can roll dodge (10) for them just in case.

Precision Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6,
E, Precision Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6,
MF, Precision Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6,
HF, Precision Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6,
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-15(range) = 11 (fighters), r, d
pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-15(range) = 11 (fighters), r, d
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, +9 Merrishmer
]

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
10 x Fighter (Missile), 5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x10
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,
Assault Craft

Imperial Fighter, 20 M Solars, 10 dTons x10
(6G/Move:2650, dDR:33, dHP:25, dTons of Cargo Space: 0), Weapons:2x Missiles

Our LF are moving with the Vilani fighters, keeping them at bay, if they double back, I expect our fighters would do likewise.

I am unclear as to whether I should just roll once per ship/weapon or multiple times, but for now will do one per system on each craft type.


20:17, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 5 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,3,1.  HF Survival
20:16, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,1,4.  HF Beams.
20:16, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,2,6.  MF  Beams.
20:15, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 16 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,6,4.  E Beams.
20:15, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,4,3.  E Heavy Particle Cannon .

Filthy Word! Might as well try to ram ...

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 44):

OK, noting the second heavy fighter survival roll, should I assume that was the second roll I asked about for the ones destroyed, or should it have been Dodge? Feel free to roll damage for the HPC as well if you want.

Your fighters 'escort' the Imperial fighters away from the fight most successfully, as you close in on the capital ships.

You manage to shoot at the enemy cruiser, and despite poor targeting, some damage is still done.


Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range)+9(SM)= 15, r13, d13, 2x11 dam
E, Precision Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r16
MF, Precision Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r11
HF, Precision Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r9
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-15(range) = 11 (fighters), r9, d9, 1 hit, 0 dam
pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-15(range) = 11 (fighters), r10, d9, 0 dam
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, +9 Merrishmer
]

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:117/139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
10 x Fighter (Missile), 5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x10
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,
Assault Craft


The imperial fighters and your own travel beside each other some distance apart for a long time...
Imperial Fighter, 20 M Solars, 10 dTons x10
(6G/Move:2650, dDR:33, dHP:25, dTons of Cargo Space: 0), Weapons:2x Missiles

For the HF, one was for their targeting, the other for their survival, which they excelled at ... pity they can't shoot as well.

Not sure how many die to roll for HPC Damage so rolled 3 and you can choose as many as you need

13:03, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,5,5.  E HPC Damage.

Die roller is just as crappy as last time ... indeed a bit worse.

13:06, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,3,2.  HF Survival.
13:06, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,4,5.  HF Beams.
13:05, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,3,6.  MF  Beams.
13:05, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 16 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,6,6.  E Beams.
13:04, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,6,6.  E Heavy Particle Cannon .

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 46):

The HPC has 8d damage at this range, -22 DDR (220/10). The heavy fighters do 7d/2 before DDR, like all other beams, x3 for each turret/fighter. Survival is only used if a fighter is destroyed... dodge to not get hit!

The exchange is once again with little result. They cannot close the range to damage the fighters, and you do a little damage to the cruiser.

"You planning to kill me with paper cuts..." they taunt.

You notice they are reverting to precision attacks with the pulse weapons.


Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range)+9(SM)= 15, r13, d11, 2x4 dam
E, Precision Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r16
MF, Precision Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r13
HF, Precision Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r13
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-15(range) = 11 (fighters), r8, d8, hit, 0 dam
Precision pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 6 (fighters), r9
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, +9 Merrishmer
]

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:109/139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
10 x Fighter (Missile), 5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x10
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,
Assault Craft


The imperial fighters and your own travel beside each other some distance apart for a long time...
Imperial Fighter, 20 M Solars, 10 dTons x10
(6G/Move:2650, dDR:33, dHP:25, dTons of Cargo Space: 0), Weapons:2x Missiles

Just training our space scouts, they need an easy target like you.

We will try again; I will adjust my terminology.

HPC Damage    19:23, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 25 using 8d6 with rolls of 1,1,5,1,5,4,3,5.  HPC Damage.


19:26, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,5,2.  HF Dodge.
19:26, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,5,1.  HF Beams.
19:25, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 6 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,2,2.  MF Beams.
19:25, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,4,1.  E Beams
19:25, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,6,2.  E Heavy Particle Cannon

Wow, an accident, a die roll below 10! Do you want 4x d6 rolls for MFs shooting?

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 48):

"You ARE going against the empire that has ruled a thousand years. Don't think you have much chance of changing that, dissident. Not even with your barbarian friends. After all, you have so few missiles, you are barely scratching our paintwork."

You sense some frustration in his voice as the exchange continues to do minor damage, but it is accumulating, as shots fired by the cruiser this time target the Madame Fourcade, clearly for precision but lacking in accuracy.

The beams of the Madame Fourcade, however, manage to cause some confusion. Taking out the maneuver drives of four of the Gashiddas, the entire formation slows to 2G rather than break up.

[Private to Gloria Flake: Rather than precision targeting on the cruisr while beams do half damage, I figured that beams would target the Gashiddas, where armour would not negate their half damage completely.]

Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range)+9(SM)= 15, r12, d13, 2x3 dam
E, Precision Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r11
MF, Precision Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r6, d13, dam 13 per turret
HF, Precision Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r10
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Precision beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 6 (fighters), r9
Precision pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 6 (fighters), r13
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, +9 Merrishmer
]

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:103/139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
10 x Fighter (Missile), 5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x10
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP: 4@57/70 (2G), 6@70/70 dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,
Assault Craft


The imperial fighters and your own travel beside each other some distance apart for a long time...
Imperial Fighter, 20 M Solars, 10 dTons x10
(6G/Move:2650, dDR:33, dHP:25, dTons of Cargo Space: 0), Weapons:2x Missiles

OK, makes sense...  I am so frustrated with the dice roller which seems very skewed at 3D6 to numbers ≥ 10. Statistically the thing is out of whack.
I'll roll on the die roller and with 3D6 here on my desk just for grins.

12:00, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 30 using 8d6 with rolls of 3,3,5,6,2,4,5,2.  E HPC Damage

12:02, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,3,4.  HF Dodge.                               12  My Die
12:02, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,1,6.  HF Beams.                                 8
12:01, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,2,5.  MF Beams.                                  13
12:01, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,6,2.  E Beams.                                    8
12:01, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,3,2.  E Heavy Particle Cannon .    5


The D6 on my desk have a roughly even distribution for above and below 10 (2 hi & 3 lo), the Die roller has a stronger proclivity to roll high (4 out of 5 are 10 or above).

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 50):

By contrast, they are rolling very well.

You continue to do minor damage, but the Gashiddas, targeting the heavy fighters, nearly manage to hit the engines. Fortunately the pilots dodge out of the way at the last second, but there will be some repainting to do.

Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range)+9(SM)= 15, r10, d13, 3x8 dam
E, Precision Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r12
MF, Precision Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r8
HF, Precision Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r12
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Precision beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 6 (fighters), r11
Precision pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 6 (fighters), r6, d10
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, +9 Merrishmer
]

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:79/139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
10 x Fighter (Missile), 5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x10
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP: 4@57/70 (2G), 6@70/70 dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,
Assault Craft

I didn't think the pulse laser would do much vs their (the HFs) armor ...
I'm sort of stuck, can't really get away and can't seem to dispatch these bastards.

How is the captured Gashidda coming along?  It will offer us a bit more zing vs the fighters and give our fighters a few more options.

16:55, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 27 using 8d6 with rolls of 1,4,1,4,6,3,5,3.  E HPC Damage.

16:56, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,4,4.  HF Dodge.
16:56, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 14 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,6,2.  HF Beams.
16:56, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,4,5.  MF Beams.
16:56, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,4,1.  E Beams.
16:55, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,3,3.  E Heavy Particle Cannon .

I think I have figured out how to get decent rolls ... just discard the highest die!
This message was last edited by the player at 00:02, Sun 19 Jan 2020.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 52):

They have worked out that they need to use precision attacks to get through the armour, a you have demonstrated. Fortunately they are not great shots...perhaps do 2 rounds?

The attacks this time were not much better, though they did dodge effectively.

"Come a little closer, you can't do much that far away." they suggest.

Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range)+9(SM)= 15, r12, d5
E, Precision Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r8
MF, Precision Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r11
HF, Precision Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r14
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Precision beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5 (fighters), r7
Precision pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5 (fighters), r8
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, +9 Merrishmer
]

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:79/139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
10 x Fighter (Missile), 5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x10
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP: 4@57/70 (2G), 6@70/70 dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,
Assault Craft

OK, so I have not done anything much to the cruiser and the Beams aren't doing it either...
Sad.

20:47, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 23 using 8d6 with rolls of 4,4,3,2,2,2,5,1.  E HPC Damage.

20:49, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,6,2.  HF Dodge.
20:49, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 14 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,2,6.  HF Beams.
20:48, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,2,3.  MF Beams.
20:48, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 14 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,4,6.  E Beams.
20:48, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,4,2.  E Heavy Particle Cannon .

Just maybe the 9 allowed the HPC to do something useful. Assuming I don't roll an 8 or 9 for damage.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 54):

Roll double, we can do two rounds at once.

You continue to chip away, but the cruisers armour continues to prove a difficult challenge. But then, they cannot eem to hit you either.

Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range)+9(SM)= 15, r9, d8, 3x1 dam
E, Precision Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r14
MF, Precision Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r10
HF, Precision Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r14
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Precision beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5 (fighters), r13
Precision pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5 (fighters), r14
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, +9 Merrishmer
]

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:76/139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
10 x Fighter (Missile), 5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x10
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP: 4@57/70 (2G), 6@70/70 dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,
Assault Craft

 Two rolls per item: I went with each turret / Fighter so I could get a few low rolls. With the skewed returns, it's almost impossible to succeed. May lose a HF or two because of this.

12:51, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 29 using 8d6 with rolls of 3,3,6,4,4,3,3,3.  E HPC Damage.
12:51, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 27 using 8d6 with rolls of 6,3,2,3,3,3,2,5.

12:51, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 29 using 8d6 with rolls of 3,3,6,4,4,3,3,3.  E HPC Damage.
12:51, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 27 using 8d6 with rolls of 6,3,2,3,3,3,2,5.

Beams Per turret (failed to roll enough for two turns)
13:01, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,3,5.  E Beams.
13:01, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,4,3.  E Beams.
13:00, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,3,4.  E Beams.
12:55, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 15 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,6,4.  E Beams.
12:55, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 6 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,2,3.  E Beams.
12:55, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,2,4.  E Beams.
12:55, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,4,1.  E Beams.
12:55, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 16 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,5,6.  E Beams.
12:54, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,6,2.  E Beams.
12:54, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 14 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,6,2.  E Beams.

MF Beams Per Turret
12:59, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,4,4.  MF Beams.
12:58, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,1,6.  MF Beams.
12:58, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,6,2.  MF Beams.
12:57, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 14 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,6,4.  MF Beams.
13:03, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,5,2.  MF Beams.
13:03, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,1,5.  MF Beams.
13:03, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,6,1.  MF Beams.
13:03, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,4,1.  MF Beams.

HF Beams

13:12, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,4,4.  HF Beams.
13:11, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,1,6.  HF Beams.
13:11, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,4,5.  HF Beams.
13:11, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 6 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,1,3.  HF Beams.
13:05, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,2,3.  HF Beams.
13:05, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,3,4.  HF Beams.
13:05, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,5,3.  HF Beams.
13:05, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,4,6.  HF Beams.
13:05, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,3,2.  HF Beams.
13:04, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 16 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,5,5.  HF Beams.

HF Dodge
13:14, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,1,5.  HF Dodge.
13:14, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,1,2.  HF Dodge.
13:14, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 6 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,1,2.  HF Dodge.
13:14, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,4,1.  HF Dodge.
13:14, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,2,3.  HF Dodge.
13:13, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 15 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,5,4.  HF Dodge.
13:13, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,6,1.  HF Dodge.
13:13, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,2,4.  Hf Dodge.
13:13, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,5,3.  HF Dodge.
13:13, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 14 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,2,6.  HF Dodge.
This message was last edited by the player at 20:17, Sun 19 Jan 2020.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 56):

The dance continues, with more minor damage to the cruiser, and the damaged Gashiddas taking a few more hits...




Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range)+9(SM)= 15, r11, d7, 1x7 dam
E, Precision Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, no hits
MF, Precision Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, 0 hits
HF, Precision Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, 0 hits
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Precision beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5 (fighters), r10
Precision pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5 (fighters), r6
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, +9 Merrishmer]

Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range)+9(SM)= 15, r15, d12, 1x5 dam
E, Precision Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, 1 hit, d11
MF, Precision Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, 0 hits
HF, Precision Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, 1 hits, d11
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Precision beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5 (fighters), r6
Precision pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5 (fighters), r13
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, +9 Merrishmer]

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:64/139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
10 x Fighter (Missile), 5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x10
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP: 2@50/70 (2G), 2@57/70 (2G), 6@70/70 dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,
Assault Craft

Both the Excalibur and the heavy fighters rolled 6s. These don’t count?

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 58):

They were both rolled in the second round, and included in the second round of results. Did you notice both results? Damage was also shown on Gashiddas...

In reply to Fate (msg # 59):

No, Guess I didn't... have house guests and time is very limited until Wednesday my time (Day after tomorrow)

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 60):

That is fine...I will be a little busy until then as well.

OK, more worthless sparring

Damage for Beams

11:29, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 31 using 11d6 with rolls of 2,5,5,1,1,1,6,4,2,2,2.  HF Precision Beams.
11:28, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 28 using 11d6 with rolls of 4,5,5,4,3,1,1,1,1,2,1.  E Precision Beams.
Guess I found all those low numbers I can't seem to get for hits....

11:25, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,4,4.  HF Dodge.
11:25, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,2,4.  HF Beams.
11:25, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,3,2.  MF Beams.
11:24, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,4,2.  E Beams.
11:23, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,3,5.  E Heavy Particle Cannon .

In reply to Fate (msg # 57):

The music goes on, and you can feel their frustration mounting. Every little bit of damage does something, and the cruiser is starting to show damage. Then Madame Fourcade gets a chance at the two injured vessels, and manages to hit their engines with their turrets, bringing the vessels to a halt. The rest of the fleet stops to consider their options.

[Private to Gloria Flake: I rolled the second round for you!]

Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range)+9(SM)= 15, r11, d12, 3x7 dam
E, Precision Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r9
MF, Precision Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r9
HF, Precision Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r10
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Precision beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5 (fighters), r15
Precision pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5 (fighters), r10
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, +9 Merrishmer]

Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range)+9(SM)= 15, r10, d5,
E, Precision Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r9
MF, Precision Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r6, d11, 5 damage per turret
HF, Precision Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r10
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Precision beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5 (fighters), r14
Precision pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5 (fighters), r12
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, +9 Merrishmer]

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons (Major damage at 46)
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:46/139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
10 x Fighter (Missile), 5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x10
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP: 2@40/70 (0G), 2@57/70 (2G), 6@70/70 dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,
Assault Craft
This message was last edited by the GM at 04:38, Thu 23 Jan 2020.

OK, Trying to follow ... 2 out of 10 Gashiddas are disabled.
The Cruiser has some serious damage at 46? 4,6? One Bridge and comms?

11 rolls (didn't think the second 15 was a new roll) and 2 results under 10, I could roll D4 and still be making rolls over 9 regularly.


13:57, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,6,2.  E Heavy Particle Cannon .
13:57, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,5,5.
13:56, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 15 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,4,6.  E Beams.
13:56, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 15 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,6,5.  MF Beams.
13:56, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 6 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,2,1.  HF Beams.
13:56, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,6,4.  HF Dodge.

13:55, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,6,3.  E Heavy Particle Cannon .
13:55, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,1,4.  E Beams.
13:55, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,2,5.  MF Beams.
13:54, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,4,6.  HF Beams.
13:54, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,1,5.  HF Dodge.

The Music on Excalibur is stuck in a single groove. Maybe we should reverse the success rolls, so high is good.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 64):

The major damage was at 46 dHP, but the damage roll was sensors. Not so much fun!

The two Gashiddas had their maneuver drive shot out, but were still operational...for now. The heavy particle cannon continues to damage the cruiser, though the only turrets that seem to be able to hit anything at this range seem to be the Imperial ones. Fortunately, the pulse lasers are unable to penetrate the Heavy Fighters armour, a fact for which the pilots are very thankful!

Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range)+9(SM)= 15, r12, d14, 2x11 dam
E, Precision Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r11
MF, Precision Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r8
HF, Precision Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r12
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Precision beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5 (fighters), r6
Precision pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5 (fighters), r12
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, +9 Merrishmer]

Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range)+9(SM)= 15, r10, d8, 2x1 dam
E, Precision Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r15
MF, Precision Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r15
HF, Precision Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r6, d12, 4x16 damage
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Precision beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5 (fighters), r12
Precision pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5 (fighters), r5, d11, 0 dam
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, +9 Merrishmer]

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:22/139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x10
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP: 2@8/70 (0G) -2xDrv, -Br, -Com, -Pwr, 2@57/70 (2G), 6@70/70 dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,

I'll let you roll damage so the die are right... looks like the Particle mean is finally doing something ... sensor is something, targeting would be better...

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 66):

Have done so...included above!

In reply to Fate (msg # 67):

OK, If you say so... not real clear to me.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 68):

The dHP for 2 Gashiddas and the Cruiser have changes since the previous summary, and the Gashiddas (one pair at least) are much worse off, with the damaged systems detailed. Damaged sensors on the cruiser you would not see just yet...

In reply to Fate (msg # 69):

OK, I see it now... just didn't click earlier. Looks like we aren't doing a whole lot better, but better than they are.

OK, so two more turns?

Where is that other mob of 10 Gashiddas and a Cruiser?

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 70):

Yeah, 2 more turns. The other mob are still a few hours away...

Holy Cow !!! Low Numbers...


19:14, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,6,4.  E Heavy Particle Cannon .
19:14, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,6,3.  E Beams.
19:13, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,5,5.  MF Beams.
19:13, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,1,6.  HF Beams.
19:13, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,2,4.  HF Dodge.

19:13, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,3,2.  E Heavy Particle Cannon .
19:12, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 5 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,2,2.  E Beams.
19:12, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,6,1.  MF Beams.
19:12, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,3,4.  HF Beams.
19:11, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,3,1.  HF Dodge.

In reply to Fate (msg # 69):

The next round is particularly boring, but the Imperials failed to see what was being set up. The Excalibur then suddenly swung in brifly in a heavy flash of it's weapons, hitting the remaining maneuvre drive of two more Gashiddas and then hammering the Cruiser to within an inch of its capacity to fight...


Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range)+9(SM)= 15, r13, d10, 2x1 dam
E, Precision Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r11
MF, Precision Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r12
HF, Precision Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r13
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Precision beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5 (fighters), r10
Precision pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5 (fighters), r11
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, +9 Merrishmer]

Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range)+9(SM)= 15, r8, d9, 4x4 dam
E, Precision Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r5, d7,
MF, Precision Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r9
HF, Precision Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r8,
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Precision beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5 (fighters), r17, d7
Precision pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5 (fighters), r9
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, +9 Merrishmer]

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:4/139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x10
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP: 3,8/70 (0G) -2xDrv, -Br, -Com, -Pwr, 2@47/70 (0G) -2x drv, 6@70/70 dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters

Is the cruiser still able to use all it's beams, because once those go, MF and I can close in and hurt some folks seriously.
 We'll offer the same old deal, bail out and leave the ship intact and functional, we'll spare your lives ... wreck it and pay dearly.
No clue how we'd man a couple more Gashiddas...

I'll roll this stuff up in the AM, getting late here.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 74):

It is able to use the beams, though the entire ship is in a bad way...

Your offer is met with a response.

"Let us take the crew from the immobilized ships and we are willing to depart...until next time."

You understand they still want to depart with the ships that can, including the badly damaged cruiser...

Not so Fast, The immobilized ships are worthless to us as well, You may depart with all crews,  and the 6 functional Gashiddas ( I read the damage as 4 Gashiddas that have 0G movement). The Cruiser stays and is not further damaged, it's close to done in anyway. You leave w/o further threat. Blow any ship up and we will destroy all of you, as that is a violation of this agreement. If that isn't acceptable, we'll just finish it here and now. We are far faster than any of your ships, be assured. Your Fighters can make their own way back or dock with your six patrol cruisers.


OOC- OK, I think two of the Gashiddas are salvable as is the cruiser hopefully ... the other two are parts bins before being blown up. If we can limp the Cruiser back to Girii, that would be a plus for us and them. The 1st cruiser is mostly junk I gather. It may help us get this one back to Girii before we have to blow it up as well.
This message was last edited by the player at 21:05, Fri 24 Jan 2020.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 76):

They fire another round of beams, and you get the chance to return fire... (2 more rounds!)

Well Guess I can surrender to the Die Roller, as it has kicked my ass... maybe we should invert the rolls; 9 = 11 and 11 = 9, 13 = 7, 15 = 5, etc.

15:01, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 15 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,6,4.  E Heavy Particle Cannon .
15:00, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,5,2.  E Beams.
14:59, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,6,2.  MF Beams.
14:58, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,2,3.  HF Beams.
14:58, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,2,1.  HF Dodge.


15:03, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,6,1.  E Heavy Particle Cannon .
15:02, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 14 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,2,6.  E Beams.
15:02, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,2,3.  MF Beams.
15:02, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,4,5.  HF Beams.
15:02, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,2,5.  HF Dodge.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 78):

The dance does indeed continue, as you both fire at each other, and initially miss. But the the Imperial warship turns to face the wrong direction, targeting the fighters, and you fire a solid burst into threa near the bridge. Despite them hitting the fighters, the cost is crippling as your hits penetrate, setting of chain reactions that see the ship go dark.

As the small craft pile from the stricken warship, the radio "You push a hard bargain, but we might just accept your offer..."


Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range)+9(SM)= 15, r15, d6, 0x4 dam
E, Precision Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r10
MF, Precision Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r13
HF, Precision Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r11
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Precision beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5 (fighters), r15
Precision pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5 (fighters), r6
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, +9 Merrishmer]

Particle c, 16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range)+9(SM)= 15, r9, d14, 4x7 dam
E, Precision Beams, 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r14
MF, Precision Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r11
HF, Precision Beams, 8x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r13,
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Precision beams, 3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5 (fighters), r5, d13, 4 dam/turret
Precision pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5 (fighters), r9
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, +9 Merrishmer]

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:-24/139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x10
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP: 3,8/70 (0G) -2xDrv, -Br, -Com, -Pwr, 2@47/70 (0G) -2x drv, 6@70/70 dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters

Very well, take the six patrol cruisers, leave the rest. You may move to join your last fleet.  We'll deal with them too if need be.

As soon as they are away, MF stands guard, Her available boarding crew checks out the 4 Gashiddas, wiring the useless for demolition after searching them carefully. Excalibur's Boarding crew will board the cruiser and assess the damage as well as search it well. Copies of all had drives and computer records.
Our engineering crew gets to work fixing up Excalibur. We will provide help as needed.  Communicate with the Ball Ship and see how things are going back there.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 80):

The remaining patrol cruisers gather what is left of survivors before heading away at speed, towards the other fleet.

Two of the Gashiddas left have no maneuver drives, and though all are jump capable, getting to a jump point is another matter, and programming a jump tape from their current position is likely to take a number of hours, approximately as many as it will take the combined fleet to arrive.

The damage to this cruiser is not terrible, but it will take probably 10 hours to repair. You probably have just 5 hours before the Gashiddas you allowed to leave join up with the other fleet and attack.

On the plus side, the engineers working with the first attack have succeeded in removing the jump drive from the other cruiser.

OK, we strip the 2 immobile Gashiddas of anything of value and blow them up; take the other two back to the main group.  The Light fighters are recovered and recharged. The Merishmirr Cruiser is brought over as well and made jump capable if possible, BUT Priority is making Excalibur as combat ready as we can, repairing everything we can.

If the Heavy Missile array is still useable, we may employ that to give the new enemy something to do ... 16 Gashiddas and a Merishmirr are a lot to deal with.

How long to stick the Jump drive on Excalibur? I'd have no issue with jumping out and coming back later.
All three Gashiddas are jump capable? we'll get jump data installed as necessary, update the iff and send them off with skeleton crews as soon as we can afford to.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 82):

Speaking of fighters, the other fighters made a run for the Ball vessel, but the Gashidda was working by then, and they were able to shoot down all missiles... twice. Then your light fighters caught up with them.

With the best of you engineers removing the jump drive from the Merrishmer from the first encounter, you have no chance of getting the missiles back online on the second cruiser. The parts taken, and a few extras just in case, the first cruiser is lit up and the ships make their way back to you, ensuring nothing is left.

They will get back to you with two hours before the second fleet arrive. Roll against a 12 (skill modified by a rushed job) to see if you can get it installed with enough time to jump out, with the 3 Gashiddas and MF before the fleet gets to you.

A 12! ... that's almost impossible! ... it's me rolling on this die roller after all.


MIRACLES!!!!
19:01, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,3,5.  Engineering.

Is the second  Cruiser jumpable?
This message was last edited by the player at 02:03, Sun 26 Jan 2020.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 84):

Lol, Just 20 minutes before the second fleet comes within range of the missiles your engineers call you up after a feverish 1 hour and 40 minutes. The Jump engine from the first Merishmirr is the same, as was expected, and in good condition, and they have completed set to work tests and are ready for a live test.

In the meantime, your programmers have worked nearly as hard to create a jump tape for the Imperial vessels from this current location.

The second Merishmirr has considerable hull damage that overloaded the life support and triggered emergency shutdown of the main reactors. The damage is extensive and many sensors have been shot off completely or damaged, but it could be made jump capable withing 8 to 10 hours.

But you would have to deal with the other fleet much before then! They are capable of a Missile swarm of 216, and you, Madame Fourcade and the 5 heavy fighters can deal with 210 (See message #39 of this thread). You have 1 Gashidda capable of 4G, 2 capable of 2 G and the lifeboat capable of 4G with 4 turrets. Any one of those additional small vessels would be able to enable you to deal with the swarm, but they would slow you to 4G speed, the same speed as the bulk of the enemy fleet (and they have not been willing to break formation so far.)

Oh well, we will destroy both cruisers bring the fighters aboard, along with the Ball ship and head to the jump point, doing whatever testing they need to do in route. I assume that they will be getting close when we get to jump out.

I would have loved to take that last cruiser back as a prize, but 4 Gashiddas isn't so shabby.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 86):

While working on the cruiser, the engineers had calculated a jump route from your current position, in case the got the power supply up. But it was not to be. The next fleet is still 20 minutes from your position when you are ready to jump out, closing at 4G.

Still, with two Cruisers and a lot of Gashiddas down, there was quite some damage done. 10 Gashiddas and 2 Cruisers destroyed, 4 more Gashiddas captured.

Known Costs: (Has been copied to 'Players Vessels' thread for easy access)
Converting Captured Gashidda to Escort Gashidda: $M500*
Converting a captured Gashidda to a Pirate Gashidda: $M480*
Sale of a Captured Gashidda: $M150
Price to replace Light Missile Array with Bay Plasma, and accompanying changes to ship: $M200, 1 month plus loss of 2 Modular Light craft Bays (reduced to 13) and loss of cargo, reduced to 19 dTons.

*Cost of small craft not included.
Prices have increased due to the difficulty in getting parts, particularly Plasma Cannon and Fusion reactors.

You arrive back out of Hyperspace on the 15th Sep 2177.The fighting has been heavy, but it has been profitable. Your intelligence report supports what Girii know of the blockade but the loss of 2 cruisers and nearly half the Gashiddas is encouraging, loosing only three Heavy Fighters in the process. Kalishnikov informs you that they have more fighters rolling off the production lines...
This message was last edited by the GM at 07:07, Sun 26 Jan 2020.

Not exactly sure how much cash we have saved up but the goal would be to install the Bay Plasma in Excalibur, sell three Gashiiddas and convert the 4th to a Pirate Gashidda. Probably can’t afford the heavy Fighters just yet for the Gashidda but will add them as we can. It would join E and MF in the raiding group. Working on a name, for now it’s Ersatz C or just C for short.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 88):

Ok. Selling three Gashiddas will give you a net total of $M 517.2. Installing a plasma cannon will cost $M 200. Replacing the three lost heavy fighters will cost $M 138, and if you were to sell the two assault craft in Madame Fourcade  (for $20 mil each) and replace them with two more heavy fighters and an APC, that could be done for $M 58.6. This would leave you with $M 120.6, but you would need $480 mill for the pirate Gashidda...

But you could start the process and head back out to see what else can be captured...

That sounds reasonable, 25% down and time to work on it.

Curious about why the apparent big difference in the Dissident Gashidda and the Pirate Gashidda. The Pirate version seem to have as much or more for less.

What can we do to make the Heavy Fighters a wee bit better? would slightly thicker armor help any?
Gloria didn't like losing three of them, especially when the biggest threat (numbers wise) was the Pulse laser.

We will try to coordinate with Girii for some support on our next foray to Seru, especially if we clean it out, it would be desirable to have an occupation force available.

I am not sure if Girii or Lemrukiri controls Ugemirlika, butwith those two in Girii's control, they have less to guard, allowing more forces to be applied to them. Gloria has her eyes on Amkun and that little archipelago as her next goal to free up. It also threatens Lemrukiri from a flank.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 90):

Fair question with the Gashiddas. The Pirate version actually consumes less power, as the two plasma cannons replace 6 beam weapons. Essentially, the size of the fusion reactors is the most expensive part, but the 6 beam weapons are in pretty short supply, as is the heavy plasma turret. The difference is only 20 million, so it is not that big.

The heavy fighters have 88 dDr, and any increase will result in an increase in size. They are quite good against Pulse lasers although precision attacks and beam weapons (or precision attacks WITH beam weapons) are still going to penetrate. That is the attraction of the Gashidda Escorts...dDR of 114 and 4 turrets, the equivalent of 4 heavy fighters. Being of Imperial design, they are also acceptable (begrudgingly) as imperial vessels, and Girii is starting to produce a lot more of them out of existing Gashidda vessels.

Ugemiriika is not populated, so it is really no-mans land. Girii does not want to put an occupation force of Seru as it is too vulnerable. Whilst the folk of Seru are supportive of Girii, they will not, and Girii advises them not to, oppose the Lemrukiri government so that they are not punished as a result. Hence, an occupation force would only give Lemrukiri to target, and a reason to punish the populace. Better that they keep hitting the ships there and withdrawing, until Lemrukiri give up and cut their losses. The same goes for the group at Lashgimaamrishuk. They are reluctant to make them targets for now.

Hitting Ugemiriika is a similar prospect. Really, to end this conflict, Girii see the answer in Vland. If they stay in their sector and plead loyal victim, then mounting losses by their opponents are likely to cause the Ishimkarun, the Shadow Emporor to order them to withdraw and stop wasting resources, and may even give his blessing to the effective new designs. That is the hope, at least. They do not see that they can match the might of the entire sector, even with new designs.

Both versions seem to have 6 beam weapons and 2 Plasma weapons ... the Pirate version is slightly faster and slightly better armored. It would seem to be the obviously better choice. The Escort is interesting and viable, but it is more of a defensive ship.
Giving up a Beam Turret for a Plasma weapon makes it more offensively inclined but less effective as an escort.

Let me know when Excalibur is ready and Kugelblitz should be back in play soon. At 2422 IIRC, where it was being repaired after it's dust up with a Kargash or two.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 92):

The first two have similar armament but differ in the fighters carried, the third one is specially for escort and carries different armament (4 turrets vs 2 and a heavy turret) and less cargo space. Both the pirate one and the Escort have identical speeds...

Dissident Gashidda 639.3 M Solars, 400 dTon Close Structure,
Upgraded with the addition of two Sharurshid Line Freighter reactors and drives, plus two Hero drives. Also this has two turrets replaced by 2 fixed Plasma Guns, and a little more armour added. Cargo space makes long patrols more difficult, but up close, it is much more deadly, and higher speed makes that more likely. Its price makes it difficult to make without some infrastructure though.
(5.96G/Move:3250, dDR:110, dHP: 70, dTons of Cargo Space: 6, SM:+9)
Weapons: 6x Beam, 2x Plasma Guns, Crew:40,
4 Fighters, 1 Assault craft

Pirate Gashidda 623.9M, 400 dTon Close Structure
Disident Gahidda design, modified for the Heavy Fighters.
(6G/Move:370, dDR:115, dHP: 70, dTons of Cargo Space: 5.5, SM:+9)
Weapons: 6xBeam, 2xPlasma, Crew:23, Endurance: 46 weeks,
3x Dissident Heavy Fighter

Escort Gashidda: 641.7M, 400 dTon Close Structure
Very similar to other Gashiddas that get captured, this version has just bean turrets and carries three heavy fighters. Its design has resulted in a need for more robust protection of capital ships from fighters and missiles, though if used with precision attacks it can be dangerous.
(6G/Move:370, dDR:114, dHP: 70, dTons of Cargo Space: 1.5, SM:+9)
Weapons: 12xBeam,  Crew:23, Endurance: 12 weeks,
3x Pirate Heavy Fighter

Ahh, yes, I forgot about that dustup. I checked through the thread, the arrived back on Argon at the 1st Jan 2178. They should be done there by 14th Jan. Date of upgrade finishing is 20 Oct 2177. I will have the upgrade statistics in the players vessels thread today...any small craft purchased? Any Exchanges?

Also, any runs to capture a few more Gashiddas with Madame Fourcade?

Edit: I reread your question. I think the Pirate one is just a later model, with the heavy fighters instead. You are right, it does seem to have more for less, and will probably replace the former.
This message was last edited by the GM at 00:37, Mon 27 Jan 2020.

Gloria could do that, but with the enemy locally keeping all their ships in a formation of 10 + a cruiser, not a great place to go cutting out the odd Gashidda. Not sure there is a good place close by, as the message is out. I suppose we could try Ugemirlika and then to Adigarma, but since it only has Jump 2, it's screwed if it finds a large hostile force.
Trying to go from Lishuni around to Llukin would take a month of Sundays. This was one of those places that JEAN BART had a huge benefit with her double jump capability.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 94):

Aware of your concerns, a Military advisor approaches you to discuss options.

"Most of our vessels are Jump 2 vessels. A trick we have learnt is to take one Jump at a time, so if needed, we can jump out again. For our computers, this is still tricky, as we need to get to the jump point, but withour Terran computers, it should be simpler.

There have been raiders in smaller numbers reported in the systems Dashkimnir, Kasarshim and Ugemiriika. A run down there would put a dint in their forward plans, and because it is so close to Iishuni, you should report any major build-ups there. With everything within one jump, you should not be hampered by your fuel tanks."

Edit: A jump of 1 parsec uses half as much fuel as a jump of 2 parsecs. That is why he is suggesting 1 parsec jumps.
This message was last edited by the player at 04:58, Mon 27 Jan 2020.

Your suggestion makes great sense, I should have considered that, I am always thinking in bigger swathes of space to explore. Let us reconnoiter there then.

She will get her things transferred to Madame Fourcade along with the available heavy fighters and a ships boat. We'll take extra Prize crew just in case we can luck out. We will also let Kasarshim know we may be sending back captured ships in ones and twos, as we can so they do not over react.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 96):

The first jump is to Dashkimnir, a single star system with a planetary belt and three gas giants. The large planet has corrosive chlorine in the atmosphere, so it is uninhabited. Which are you jumping to? Arrival will be the 24th Sep 2177.

Might as well go to the Outermost GG and refuel, then jump to Kasarshim. I assume we would jump to the inhabited location to make contact.
But be on guard in case some insidious Lemrukiri ships are there.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 98):

The outermost Gas Giant is uninhabited. The inner Gas Giant, however, is not. Ten Gashiddas patrol there, with 10 more at the planet along with a single Kargash. Roll for stealth to see if they notice you.

Just made stealth.
09:36, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,1,6.  Stealth.

How far are the 10 Gashiddas from the Planet?  Very nice of them to save us a long trip. Let's see they can put up 90 missiles, Can we handle that?
I think we have 2 Heavy Fighters and a Ships Boat ... we didn't settle that before I departed. Even Light Fighters would be a help, although they are fragile. Guess we'd need to close in quickly and savage a few...

Girii needs to know that Lemrukiri is in their system and slowly strangling any trade.

I really think they need to get the pirates to savage the back parts of Lemrukiri's holdings to get some relief.
The Raiders need a Kargash killer too ... not sure The Aasha is best for that.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 100):

They do not seem to have noticed you for now.

Girii is well aware that Lemrukiri is trying to strangle trade, though ships this close suggest keeping scouts out as well. When you said you wanted to fill up with heavy fighters and a ships boat, I fitted 3 Heavy fighters and a military ships boat in, as per you vessel sheet. The Pirates are modifying a Merishmirr and an Aasha, both with heavy Particle cannon and bay plasmas...and they are adopting the smaller Seru class of heavy fighters (Kalishnikov renamed their heavy fighters after a Vilani planet to make sales easier. Imperial law will reluctantly accept new designs of small craft as a companies variation, though many traditionalists will not, as long as they are made by a Vilani company.)

So there are 10 Gashiddas 12 hours away, and 10 Gashiddas and a Kargash 16 hours away, and 8 hours away from the other group. Your actions?

Well crud, They can reinforce before I can even get to them ...  Let's refuel and jump to Karsarshim's star port and see what we find.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 102):

You refuel, and still seems to be off their radar. Coming from the Gas giant, you continue processing the fuel.

Did you want to try to sneak up on the Gashiddas, or just jump. Roll stealth to try to sneak up.

It's tempting but unwise, there are ten of them, even if we wing a couple, there are still enough to prevent our jump and give us no real time to extract a prize or two, then the other crew get's in range and it goes down hill.  Were the other group further away or not there, it would be a good shot a creating mayhem, as while not immune, I am certainly the equal of 4 or so of them in a close fight. Surprise and the morale loss they would likely suffer would further be in my favor.

Anyway, just my thinking, let's jump to Kasarshim's star port.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 104):

Right. Kasarshim is in a binary system with 5 gas giants.

Coming out of hyperspace, your IFF is interrogated by a Shamshir class, with 10 Gashiddas backing it up...they are 130,000 miles distant and closing at 40,000 miles. The planet is 500,000 miles distant.

"Stand down and prepare to be boarded, Kimashargur. Or be destroyed..."

Shamshir Destroyer Escort, 1.2 B Solars, 1000 dTons
(5G/Move:370, dDR:160, dHP:100, dTons of Cargo Space: 26.5),
Weapons:6x Pulse, 15x Missiles,
90 dTon Hanger Bay

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x10
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:70/70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,
Assault Craft

3 Oct 2177, 6.4/7 dTons of supplies
Kasarshim (Time in system: 0 hrs, 50% refined fuel)
This message was last edited by the GM at 20:02, Thu 30 Jan 2020.

Sure, Come on Over big guy ... in her best sexy voice.

What sort of formation/grouping are they in?  We'll head for the Shamshir as ordered at about 4 Gs. Keep the HF aboard for now and close to full beam range. Target the Shamshir first, targeting and Bridge.  Once deployed the Heavy Fighters can do the same for Gashiddas.

This assumes they don't launch all their missiles ... if they do, we'll have to deploy the fighters and rush on in close at max speed.

Assuming we do get to close to Beam range, we'll turn on the targeting and go for broke (sensors are working of course, so it should only take a split second for the targeting to lock on).

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 106):

"Don't get smart with me. Though if you want to go that way, we can discuss it once you are over here. Now heave too and prepare to accept our troops."

You both close to reduce the range to 50,000 miles. They are in tight formation, and a ships boat launches from the Shamshir.

Your troops wonder if that might not be a bad idea...capture the Shamshir intact...

Your scanners do pick up 2 other squads at other gas giants, 3 days and 5 days away respectively. (Note the use of 20 minute rounds effecting ranges!) They are both of similar composition.

Off the radio OK, I want to hear confusion with people giving orders, yelling, someone crying and all that confusion...now when I call goofus in charge.

On Radio with sexy dumb blonde voice ...  OK so how close do we get so you boat isn't out there all week?  My crew is shutting stuff down.... What papers do you want, we are authorized to be here.

Off Radio, OK, Boarding Party, suck them in and seize their ship,  We'll handle it once things go to squat. Put all captives in low berths, at least the officers and NCOs.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 108):

"That is enough. Stop at 20,000 miles from the boat."

The ships boat is traveling at 2G, or 20,000miles per 20 minutes. You can reach that this round easily.

The Gashiddas are breaking up into pairs to surround you at 20,000 miles, with one pair at each degree of freedom, ie 1 pair above, 1 pair below, 1 pair behind, 1 pair to port and starboard, and the Shamshir directly ahead, all at 25,000 miles. Once they in position, the ships boat approaches to dock.

"All right sweetie, you are surrounded. No funny business now...our scanners have those weapons in sight, and the moment you power them up, we launch missiles from all directions and pop you like that."

He makes the sound of an explosion, just to emphasize the point.

With still some noise of confusion in the back ground You don't have to threaten us, we are doing as asked.

We'll let the Boarding party in and up a hall, then jump the boat crew and the party from front and rear with our Soldiers.  We have extra soldiers aboard, we'll cram 50 odd of our prize crew soldiers on the shuttle and return "with papers".

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 110):

Ok. Roll a tactics...perhaps several times!

Please select a tactic from link to a message in this game, message #9.

You have 40 crew, versus the 30 on the ships boat. But yours have done this before so they are at least Good Quality (+50%) with similar equipment (Both basic pistols, but your guys have more stuff, hence more options, hence Basic kit (+0%) for them, Good quality kit (+50%) for you.)

Basic troop strength

MF   40 + 100% = 80
Imps 40 = 40

Ratio: 2:1, hence +4 bonus.

Own Ship, you have a +4 position bonus.
This message was last edited by the GM at 04:07, Fri 31 Jan 2020.

In reply to Fate (msg # 111):

Well the list is a bit short, our tactic is subterfuge/ambush/surprise followed by something like all out attack, as at that point, we are in it deep and need to rip the will to fight out of these guys.

Rolled exactly the same rolls as the Vilani ... in the same order!

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 112):

Lol, actually, you did them in reverse order, which is much nicer!

There is no ambush/subterfuge/surprise, but I will go with Raid, in order to apply the damage to those holding the Ships boat, effectively cutting them off. They will select rally.

You get

Basic troop strength

MF   40 + 100% = 80
Imps 40 = 40

Ratio: 2:1, hence +4 bonus, +4 Position Bonus
Tactics 13, rolled 10, 3 under, increases to 11 under with bonii.

They rolled 13, with a penalty of 2, so effectively 15.[Private to GM: Skill 11, local commander, so 4 over.]

Margin of victory falls results in

MF    0% casualties! Keep +8 Bonus
Imps, -35%, additional -7 penalty!

Second round they make a desperate push for their Ships boat. (All out Attack)

MF     +8+2 (All out attack), Skill 13, rolled 12, 1 under +10 = 11 under, results in 0% casualties
Imp    -7+2, Skill ??, rolled 12 [Private to GM: so 1 over, -5 = 6 over. Margin = 17], results in 80% casualties!

Did not get to the third round.

You set up the ambush nicely. A group was prepared to rush in and capture the Ships boat before they could make any transmission. As long as the Vilani behaved as expected...

But you needed not worry. They were Vilani, of course they behaved as expected. Once the main boarding party headed for the bridge, you sprung your trap. It all went like clockwork, the training really telling. Your men moved into the Ships boat with surprising speed, using knives and quiet weapons so that you were in the cockpit before they even realized it, and you took control of the craft without even a peep from the radio. So far so good. Then the others realized something was wrong, but their desperate attempt to get off the ship and out of the killing zones failed badly. Trapped, some surrendered once the officers were down, but it was almost routine for your men. You captured 14, 6 badly injured and 6 killed. The Shamshir is probably still waiting for the report...
This message was last edited by the GM at 05:16, Fri 31 Jan 2020.

Gloria will have someone who speaks really good low Vilani (like a crewman would speak) send a somewhat garbled. Under control, minor issue resolved, Lt (or whatever the senior officer was) taking control, Documents being sent for your review.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 114):

One of the Vilani crew members from Girii is particularly good at impersonations and responds as you directed, in a voice that to your ears sounds exactly like the senior lieutenant. The response comes back

"Very good. Bring back the senior officers and senior sailors, and all the weapons you can find. Come soon. That ship is coming up on our databases as one of the most wanted pirate vessels, and they may have information on a Nobleman that went missing recently. Over."

We send an in route and the shuttle shoves off.

Mean while, we get everyone ready to act as soon as the shuttle docks plus about 5 seconds.  Are there any Gashiddas near the Shamshir? I assume not, so we will go after the pair above first. At 20K, the Plasmas should be in range and the Beams can raise hell, We will be aware of Missiles, but expect them to be a hard to target at close ranges with so many friendlies about. The Shamshir is to seize the ship, then try to assist us in fighting the Gashiddas as best it can. Missiles should be useable as they are less concerned with friendlies.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 116):

Correct. The Shamshir stands alone ahead of you, whilst the Gashiddas are in pairs at the other 5 directions from you, at a range of 20,000 miles. With total Life support for 70, we can assume that is how many you have aboard. You would struggle with less than 40 crew, however, but since you have a flight section of 20 and 5 troops, plus 5 command team to fly the vessel, you can spare 30 and fit that many into the craft. Shamshirs usually have 56.

The shuttle loads and departs, taking a full combat round to travel through the distance and dock with the Shamshir. The same crew member who did such a good job on comms last time did a less convincing job as they prepared to land in the hanger, but they were not stopped. As they moved in, you prepared to fire.

[You want to make the rolls? I have done the battle onboard the Shamshir...you will know results pretty soon after the fireworks start!]

[Private to GM: Combat as follows:
Troops     MF           Shamshir
Numbers    30           60-20 = 40
Gear       +50%         0
Training   +50%         0
Strength   60           40
Ratio      1.5          1
Benefit    +2           0
Tactics    13           ??
PB         0            +4         Position Bonus
Rn1        Attack       Rally
           0            -2
Total      13+2=15      ??+4-2= ??+2
Roll rnd 1 12, 3 under
MOV        +2                  Margin of Victory
Casualties 10%(-2)      15%(-3), -1 PB
PB         0            +3
Rn2        Raid         All out Attack
           +1           +2
Total      13+2+1-2=14  ??+3+2-3=??+2
Roll rnd 2 11,
MOV        4
Casualties 5%           40%, -2 PB
Total Cas  15% (-3)     55% (-11)
PB         0            +1
Rn3        Del. Att     Mobile Def
           +1           0
Total      13+2+1-3=13  ??+1-11=-10
Roll rnd 3 10, 3 under
MOV        15
Casualties 0%           30%
Total Cas  15% (-3)     85% (-17)
PB         +3           0
Last 6 Surrendered (1 with minor injuries)

Your troops have 3 badly injured men, one may die.
Their side have 10 dead, 8 Seriously injured and 22 that surrendered, some with minor injuries. The enemy commander has a critically injured pride that may prove fatal!
]
This message was last edited by the GM at 04:30, Sat 01 Feb 2020.

21:23, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,1,6.  Beam 4.
21:23, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,5,2.  Beam 3.
21:23, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,5,5.  Beam 2.
21:22, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,4,1.  Beam 1.
21:22, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,2,6.  Plasma Turret 2.
21:22, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,4,2.  Plasma 1

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 118):

Missiles would work fine at close range...they are controlled by the launching ship, remember, and you are 20,000 miles from the nearest! Assume you launched Heavy fighters, as previously mentioned?

After about a minute from when the Ships boat flew into the hanger, you open fire. Unfortunately, they detected your weapons powering up and took evasive maneuvers just as you fired, avoiding most of the rounds.

"Treachery! You sent troops! How..." There is the sound of gunfire in the transmission.

"You will pay for this. Kill them, then send reinforcements here. We will hold them off..."

The transmission ends as all Gashiddas launch missiles and fire upon your ship, but the pulse lasers are just not up to the task. You are, however, going to need a new paint job after this!

Gashidda Attack: 12, dodge 6
MF, Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+8(SM)-14(range) = 15, r9, 11, 12, 12, d6, 1x3 hit, 6 damage
MF, Plasmas, 2x2, 17-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+8(SM)-14(range) = 12, r9, 12, d6, 0 hit
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-14(range) = 15 (MF), r12, d10, 30x2 hits, 0 dam
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, +9 Merrishmer
]

Shamshir Destroyer Escort, 1.2 B Solars, 1000 dTons Captured busy taking control this round! See spoiler...
(5G/Move:370, dDR:160, dHP:100, dTons of Cargo Space: 26.5),
Weapons:6x Pulse, 15x Missiles,
90 dTon Hanger Bay, 2 Ships boats

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x10
1@ 64, 9@70/70
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:70/70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,
Assault Craft

3 Oct 2177, 6.4/7 dTons of supplies
Kasarshim (Time in system: 1 hr, 50% refined fuel)

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Spoiler text: (Highlight or hover over the text to view)
Combat as follows:
Troops     MF           Shamshir
Numbers    30           60-20 = 40
Gear       +50%         0
Training   +50%         0
Strength   60           40
Ratio      1.5          1
Benefit    +2           0
Tactics    13           ??
PB         0            +4        PB = Position Bonus
Rn1        Attack       Rally
           0            -2
Total      13+2=15      ??+4-2= ??+2
Roll rnd 1 12, 3 under
MOV        +2                     MOV = Margin of Victory
Casualties 10%(-2)      15%(-3), -1 PB
PB         0            +3
Rn2        Raid         All out Attack
           +1           +2
Total      13+2+1-2=14  ??+3+2-3=??+2
Roll rnd 2 11, MOV        4
Casualties 5%           40%, -2 PB
Total Cas  15% (-3)     55% (-11)
PB         0            +1
Rn3        Del. Att     Mobile Def
           +1           0
Total      13+2+1-3=13  ??+1-11=-10
Roll rnd 3 10, 3 under
MOV        15
Casualties 0%           30%
Total Cas  15% (-3)     85% (-17)
PB         +3           0

Last 6 Surrendered (1 with minor injuries)
Your troops have 3 badly injured men, one may die. Their side have 10 dead, 8 Seriously injured and 22 that surrendered, some with minor injuries. The enemy commander has a critically injured pride that may prove fatal!

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This message was last updated by the player at 04:54, Sat 01 Feb 2020.

Yes, HF went out as soon as we powered up weapons, missile destruction is critical. Plasmas used on Gashiddas



12:14, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 15 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,6,5.  HF Beams 3.
12:14, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 14 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,4,6.  HF Beams 2.
12:13, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,6,2.  HF Beams 1.
12:13, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,3,2.  MF Plasma 2.
12:13, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,2,3.  MF Plasma 1.
12:12, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 14 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,6,2.  MF Beams 4.
12:12, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,5,3.  MF Beams 3.
12:12, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,1,5.  MF Beams 2.
12:12, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,6,6.  MF Beams1.

F'ing Die Roller ... 9 rolls, 2 under 10 ... there is no way it is random, it consistently rolls high

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 120):

Well, if you keep rolling high, you should roll damage then! All targets Gashiddas with 90 dDR, no surprises here.

The heavy fighters are able to launch just as the missiles swarm arrives, dispatching it in the nick of time.

Then the gunners start to find their marks. The Gashiddas, now moving, are much more predictable and dodge nothing, so the beams tear into many of them even as the plasmas open up. The pair above you and beneath you take the initial burst, all four being disabled, before the fighters focus on one behind you and remove it from the equation as well.

The Shamshir gently moves forward, taking up position on beneath you, much to the dismay of the remaining Gashidda captain. It becomes apparent that the vessel is no longer under Vilani control, and the five remaining vessels scramble to reform in front of you, possibly running for the jump point.

MF, Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+8(SM)-14(range) = 15, r13, 10, 9, 14, d11, 2,3,4,2 x3 hits, 8 damage
MF, Plasmas, 2x2, 17-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+8(SM)-14(range) = 12, r7, 11, d11, 3,1 hits, 18 damage
HF, Beams, 3x1, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+8(SM)-14(range) = 15, r13, 14 15, d11, 2,1,1 x3 hits, 8 damage
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-14(range) = 15 (MF), r9, d14, 30x4 hits, 0 dam
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, +9 Merrishmer]

Shamshir Destroyer Escort, 1.2 B Solars, 1000 dTons Captured busy taking control this round! See spoiler...
(5G/Move:370, dDR:160, dHP:100, dTons of Cargo Space: 26.5),
Weapons:6x Pulse, 15x Missiles,
90 dTon Hanger Bay, 2 Ships boats

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x10
1@ -2/70, 1@-2/70, 1@-26/70, 1@-8/70, 1@-26/70, 5@70/70
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:70/70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,
Assault Craft

3 Oct 2177, 6.4/7 dTons of supplies
Kasarshim (Time in system: 1 hr 20 min, 50% refined fuel)

To the Gashiddas- OK< If you want to live, Stop firing, stop and board your shuttle and leave alive. Blow your ship up and you should have just stayed aboard, as we will consider it a hostile action. Make it quick, as those shooting are going away.

Much better rolls ...  Two crits even wonder what changed.


17:16, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,5,1.  HF Beams 3.
17:16, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,4,4.  HF Beams 2.
17:16, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,2,4.  HF Beams 1.
17:13, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 3 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,1,1.  MF Plasma 2.
17:13, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 15 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,6,3.  MF Plasma 1.
17:13, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 3 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,1,1.  MF Beams 4.
17:13, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,4,2.  MF Beams 3.
17:12, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 15 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,4,5.  MF Beams 2.
17:12, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,3,6.  MF Beams 1.

May have issues getting enough folks together to crew these

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 122):

The next exchange sees the Gashiddas firing at the fighters, but their evasive maneuvers prove effective. Despite their own evasion methods having limited effect, four are still hit, two exploding spectacularly and one crippled, while the fourth manages to avoid critical damage despite a trail of debris following it.

The last two, clearly far from the jump point and now understanding they have little chance to reach it, heave to and signal compliance with your directives.

MF, Beams, 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+8(SM)-14(range) = 15, r11, 15, 8, 3, d7, 1,0,2,5* hits, 18(45*) damage per turret
MF, Plasmas, 2x2, 17-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+8(SM)-14(range) = 12, r15, 3, d7, 0,4* hits, 58 damage per turret
HF, Beams, 3x1, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+8(SM)-14(range) = 15, r9, 10 11, d7, 2,1,1 hits, 18 damage per fighter
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
pulse, 10x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+SM-14(range) = 11 (MF), r8, d7, 30x0 hits
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, +9 Merrishmer]

Shamshir Destroyer Escort, 1.2 B Solars, 1000 dTons Captured busy taking control this round! See spoiler...
(5G/Move:370, dDR:160, dHP:100, dTons of Cargo Space: 26.5),
Weapons:6x Pulse, 15x Missiles,
90 dTon Hanger Bay, 2 Ships boats

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x10
3@ -2/70 (2 lost Mand drive, 1 lost some accommodation), 1@-26/70, (-1 Man drv) 1@-8/70 (Cargo bay damaged), 1@-26/70 (sensors damaged), 2 destroyed, 1@16/70(-cargo), 1@70/70
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:70/70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,
Assault Craft

3 Oct 2177, 6.4/7 dTons of supplies
Kasarshim (Time in system: 1 hr 40 min, 50% refined fuel)
This message was last edited by the player at 03:02, Sun 02 Feb 2020.

OK, so we have one complete Gashidda, one Damaged (Cargo area) Gashidda, 8 wrecked Gashidda and the Shamshir.

OK All Vilani crews stand clear of your ships... use the Ships boats and move away.

Can we crew the Good Gashida  and the damaged one (16/70) as well as the Shamshir?  If so, we move to jump to Llshuni with all these ships, after destroying the damaged ones. If not, we destroy the remaining damaged ship and jump with three, which we should be able to manage with prize crews. Granted we will all be short crew.

On the Crew quality thing ...  I already have a bunch of very good crew (Good? Fine?) who far exceed the Vilani they come up against. I would certainly like to keep it that way, but shouldn't need to buy them in at this point.
This model doesn't seem to allow training and improvement; our goal is fine crew in every ship, but what will it cost?

My current assessment is that Madame Fourcade is a Fine Crew now.
Excalibur is probably a good crew and needs to continue training to improve to fine. She has a cadre from JEAN BART which was a fine crew.
The new Gashidda will be recruited as a good crew and then training commences.

Also curious about what a pristine undamaged Gashidda might bring ... doubt they get very many of those.

Don't think we have time to search every ship, but will search the ones we keep carefully.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 124):

Two of them express concern that the Assault Craft are damaged, and urgently ask their neighbors for assistance. It becomes clear that there is not enough room on the small craft for all the crews.

You can get away with 11 crew per Gashidda (normally 36) and 26 for the Shamshir (Normally 56), bare minimum, no guns manned. That would leave 33 on Madame Fourcade, which is also barely enough, so I would have to say you only have enough to man one Gashidda.

Unless you strike a deal with some or the original crew who look like they might be stranded out here...Then you might even be able to repair a couple of others and take them as well...

I have accounted for the original crew of the Jean Bart. They would be Good quality, some elite. But they are mixed with a lot of newer recruits as well, and some of the original crew went with the ship back to Terran hands.

Searching ships can be done in hyperspace for the ones you take...

[Secret to Gloria Flake:
The quality of their equipment is another factor, which I am assuming is currently also good, but it can be improved to fine quality as well. Currently the Crew is Good quality with Good quality equipment, correct. That is why they have performed well. But they can be improved further, and then there is always the matter of having enough to man prizes, like now. Hence the question. I have also replaced the option for Cyrils new craft on the 'Players Vessels' thread again.]
This message was last updated by the player at 04:05, Sun 02 Feb 2020.

OK,  How many ships claim to be unable to evacuate? We will just take the three then ... but need to destroy the enemy ships, Since we won't be using the Shamshir's Boat most likely I will let two low ranking crew take one of them (w/o any weapons) and go rescue the others ... if lot's of ships try this, sucks to be them.
I'd like to use the Shamshir's missiles to destroy the empty Gashiddas, but will use the Plasma and beam weapons as well. want to get it done, redistribute crews and get the hell out of here.

OK, so you rate MF as "Good"
Excalibur as Average?

Vilani as Good?

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 126):

The two ships with damage to their cargo holds have problems. Scans confirm damage in the vicinity of their shuttle. One is still flying...

See OOC post for troop quality. Vilani are Average on all counts.

It takes a couple of hours to produce a jump tape that can be used from here.

Not clear on your intentions with the crew that are stuck. The only ships boats are in the Shamshir...you are releasing some of the low ranking Shamshir crew to pick up the remaining Gashidda survivors, then blowing away the rest?
This message was last edited by the player at 04:36, Sun 02 Feb 2020.

Gloria is not a murderer, we will send a Shuttle to clear out the damaged ship with two unarmed Shamshir crew, then we splatter the Gashidda along with the other 8 ... Should be able to squeeze the rest into other ships boats... we start blasting the empty ones to crap, so they have incentive.  Soon as we have that done, we start moving away toward a jump point ... a Missile or two will eliminate the last Patrol Cruiser.

How far out are the next group (reinforcements)?

The other reinforcements are still a very long way away. But the planet is not so far...the shuttles gladly head there. You take what fuel can be found, and it is enough and more. After you have been in the system for three hours, everything is ready.

Engineers have gone through the ships and found about a million dollars worth of confiscated goods, which they ask to keep as prizes. The do provide some intel regarding the composition of forces in the area, Squads of Gashiddas supported by a Kargash or Shamshir, largely, and a squad of 50 Fighters on the planet that wisely decided to stay there!

As the last ship explodes in a lovely spray as the missiles detonate inside the hull, you move to the jump point with your prizes, and a few choice prisoners. The target destination is Girii, so that is where you head.

A week later, you come out of hyperspace there...and identify yourself!

11 Oct 2177, 6.1/7 dTons of supplies
Girii

In reply to Fate (msg # 129):

The craft are not in wonderful condition, but that is due to the Vilani maintenance schedule more than anything else. You are offered $M 190 for the Gashidda and $M 810 for the Shamshir, given that these configurations are going out of favour locally.

The crew are questioned, and most released, though the Commander, a distant relative to the authorities and a Minor noble, is held for a significant ransom. Of course, it is not called that, rather it is framed in legal terms like 'bail' for what amounts to 'privateering', the fine for which is very significant, coming to nearly half a million Solars. An old tradition in wars between Vilani Nobles, the Administrator explains. If you had of captured the Administrator who was commanding the Aasha class, he wryly comments that you could have asked for much more, but because you were the ones privateering, that was going to be much more tricky...

"The Excaliber is due to be finished on the 20 October, ie in nine days time. Given the Gashidda upgrade is paid for, we can give you an existing one and we will take the one in the yards, for an extra $M 9 to cover the transfer costs. Otherwise the one in the yards is due for completion on the 10 November 2177.

Of course, that could be offset by doing some work for us. There are strong forces at Seru and Arsha forming a blockade. The Blockade is not terribly effective, as we have other routes, but they do present a wonderful opportunity to strike a very expensive blow to Lemrukiri. Hence we have hired the pirate force from Lone Pine to assist us by attacking the planet, and we would like you to attack one of the other two Gas Giants that are almost certainly occupied. To give legitimacy, we will be sending one of the new Kidashi class cruisers, an ancient Vilani design that was used extensively against the Terrans at Nusku recently, to make sure that there is no doubt that we are behind the attack, but we are only able to send 10 Kargash and 20 Escort Gashiddas to one Gas Giant, so we need forces for the other two. The Pirates have agrees to send their modified Merishmirr, three of their modified Shamshirs, 4 Escort and 5 Pirate Gashiddas to the colonies at Seru and Arsha, for a good fee. We wanted you to go to the outer Gas Giant and escort our Kidashi to remove any forces there, before continuing on to Arsha with the Pirates. Once again, they will go onto the planet, and we will send 5 Escorts with each of you, but the rest of our forces will return back here in anticipation of a counter attack. Are you willing to help us? We will cover and repair costs, plus a payment of $50,000 Solars for each individual, plus $M 50 for you, in addition to any ships you can capture."

[Secret to Gloria Flake: Reminder Cyril is due in 14 Jan 2178, Argon, (Kugel Blitz)]
This message was last edited by the player at 09:54, Sun 02 Feb 2020.

We will wait on our Gashidda and use this time to train up our crews.. You say that the Gashidda and Shamshirs are not in favor any more? I am surprised, as while not first line combat ships, the Gashidda is a great explorer/survey/escort ship.

The Shamshir is still a fine combat ship, as MF just demonstrated.. We do need to get her repainted though. We are looking forward to capturing a Kargash or two, to see what improvements can be made to them...

As for you request for our assistance, we would be delighted to join in. If we capture ships, whose are they?

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 131):

"Ah, you mis-understand me. The Gashidda and Shamshir hulls are just fine, but the baseline configuration is going out of vogue. Yours is far from baseline, and is indeed part of the reason the baseline model is less popular.

Any ships you capture are yours, or you will be compensated for them at least.

Delighted you agree. We will just get the Pirate fleet organized and get back to you with the details...In the meantime we need to get some more reflective paint for your ships it seems!"

Yes, 30 pulse lasers are quite effective at paint removal.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 133):

"So we see. Will there be anything else before I go?"

No, thank you kindly for your aid, we shall do our best to repay your trust in us.

We work to screen and hire the additional crew and commence training to a high standard on all ships while we finish up the Gashidda, which we will call the Boone, as it may have to 'rassel a bar' or two

[Daniel Boone supposedly killed at least one bear with his sheath knife, his English was weak so he carved "D. Boone Kilt a Bar 1803"; and then described "Rasselin' a bar" in some length]. He killed a lot of bears with his rifles as well.

As soon as the Boone is ready we'll go to space and fly the ships a bit to learn how they fly and work. Then we should be ready to go ... when is this effort scheduled?

I would like to do a quick verification of what each ship has, so we are on the same sheet from the start.
MF is probably going to just carry fighters and one shuttle of a type we need to agree on
Boone needs to be equipped
Excalibur needs to have her ships boats confirmed as well

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 135):

The attack is scheduled for the 27th of October, and production of the Boone is being rushed to meet it.

Small craft status as shown on the Players Vessels thread:

Excaliber: room for 1 more ball craft. Has 5 plus 12 Modular combo fighters and 1 APC plus 400 dTon.
MF: Has a military ships boat which could be replaced by another ball craft and your second APC. Has 3 Ball craft as well.
Boone: Has 3 more Ball craft.

OK, this was what I was thinking:

Excalibur-
If we reduce the 12 Modular fighters by 6 or 8, can we add several more Heavy Ball fighters? Not sure it is a straight 2 for 1 swap.
One should be a recovery Ball and perhaps the option for the Survey ball. So 4 LF, 2 additional  Seru, 1 Bomber and the Recovery ball?

Madame Fourcade-
Replace the Ships Boat with an
 AK Ships boat, 29.5 M Solars, 30 dTons  Needle/Wedge
A novel design for a ships boat that can also serve as a lifeboat, it has bunks and life support for 40 and a sickbay.
(5G/Move:633, dDR:15, dHP:26, dTons of Cargo Space: 7.6),
Weapons:2x Beams, 1x Missiles in 1 turret

A slight improvement, but if we put some low berths in there, we could call it a life boat as well, figure we replace 20 of the Bunks with 40-50 Low berths ... MF doesn't carry enough extra crew to do ship take overs and the few extra spaces wouldn't even make up a prize crew.

Boone -
2 Seru
AK Heavy Ball Transport: 38 M Solars, 20 dTon Sphere10 yd dia
Like the other small spherical craft, this is designed to withstand Pulse laser fire.
(4G/Move:370, dDR:94, dHP: 30, dTons of Cargo Space: 0.5, SM:+6)
Weapons: 3xBeam, Crew:2+28, Endurance: 4 Weeks,

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 137):

Swap is more lie 3.3:1 for modular craft vs Ball craft.

I can have a look, at changing the design, but it will be tonight some time.

It should be noted, 10 bunks takes up the same space as 2 Low Berths. I assume you want to factor in extra troops as well? It should be noted the lower armour on that ships boat...

The one I thought I was looking at had a dDR of about 50 ... but after bouncing between one and the other, I probably got confused.
In my thinking it's more of a Lifeboat & Liberty Boat for when you don't want to bring the ship down.  Don't think the Ball ships can cover the potential need either.
And I admit that I keep waiting  for you to kill off one of my ships and force us to make our way home catch as catch can ;-)

3.3 to 1 is tough, ditch 7 LF for 2 Heavy ...  and get the recovery ball and a Bomber? ... not sure.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 139):

They could feasible strip out a Transport to make up this small lifeboat, but with just 9 weeks supplies, it would not be comfortable. Note also the low armour and speed...but with a sickbay and a missile to send out a scout drone, it does stand a chance...

I generally let the dice fall where they may. Bear in mind, if things do go pear shaped and your ship gets shot up, you are likely to take a lot of casualties anyway. I would not expect you to get everyone home alive. Not a pleasant thought, but reality!

AK Heavy Ball Lifeboat: 16M, 20 dTon Sphere, 10 yd dia
(3G/Move:370, dDR:10, dHP: 18, dTons of Cargo Space: 2, SM:+6)
Weapons: 1x Pulse, 1x Missile, 1x Sandcaster, Crew:3, Endurance: 9 Weeks, Sickbay

Agreed, an idea not worth following further. The Ships Boat might be replaced by this:

AK Heavy Ball Transport: 38 M Solars, 20 dTon Sphere10 yd dia
Like the other small spherical craft, this is designed to withstand Pulse laser fire.
(4G/Move:370, dDR:94, dHP: 30, dTons of Cargo Space: 0.5, SM:+6)
Weapons: 3xBeam, Crew:2+28, Endurance: 4 Weeks,

Although we might need two... it does have 3 Beams so could also help kill missiles.

OK, so we train up with MF and E and do the same as soon as we can with a crew for Boone.

How soon are we to leave for Seru?

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 142):

The ships are ready by the 19th, and the combined Pirate fleet arrives the same day. It goes ahead with remarkable precision, and the thre massive Kidashi class are soon at the proper jump points, waiting for their fleets.

The first fleet to go through is the main pirate fleet. Navigators pass through all the fleets to ensure that all fleets arrive together, and great lengths are gone to to ensure that differences in Navigation computers will have little effect.

By the 20th, everything is ready, and the first fleet enters hyperspace. The next fleet is the local Girii fleet, and it jumps soon after the first have left. Then it is your turn. You follow the lead Kidashi and enter the jump point.

A week later, you exit Hyperspace. The hostile fleet, consisting of a Merishmerr, 5 Shamshirs and 20 Gashiddas, is 300,000 miles away, giveing you plenty of time to gather your forces. The Kidash contacts you.

"They look to be heading to a jump point. Lets not let them leave!"

We accelerate to the max speed of the fleet, and suggest that a trickle of missiles might prevent them from jumping. Fighters are deployed to address the expected horde of missiles.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 144):

You deploy the 12 small fighters alongside the heavy fighters, and the Kidashi deploys their 10 Dissident fighters as well, as you give chase to the fleet attempting to run. Catching them slowly, you are forced to shoot down several salvos before they begin to come to a halt, just 200,000 miles away. Launching the missiles in a steady stream of 14 missiles every 20 minutes, you force them to take continuous defensive action, and after an hour, you pull up just 35,000 miles from them, as the smaller fighters once again dock.

Given the number of vessels, some of which are allies but not yours, therefore not on the players page, I will produce this fight here in full and transfer the details after the fight. Feel free to make rolls as before. If you like, you can roll for your allies, or let me! We can go 2 rounds at a time if you are keeping your distance...
This message was last edited by the GM at 08:31, Wed 05 Feb 2020.

I'll just roll for my ships, You can do the others.

Excalibur Targets the lone Cruiser with both the Heavy Particle cannon and the Bay Plasma at the Bridge and targeting systems,
Beams take out missiles first and then do precision attacks against targeting and bridges.
MF and B do the same

12:03, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 14 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,5,5.  E Heavy Particle Cannon .
12:04, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 6 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,2,3.  E Bay Plasma.
12:04, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,6,2.  E Beams.
12:04, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,3,5.  E HF Beams.

12:05, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,1,6.  MF Beams.
12:05, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,3,1.  MF  HF Beams.

12:06, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 5 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,2,2.  B HF Beams.
12:06, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 6 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,2,3.  B Beams.

Obviously I'll have to pay to have Boone upgraded to a GOOD or better crew ... that's an impressive first performance

In reply to Kimashargur Administrator (msg # 134):

I am assuming you did pay for them to be a Good crew! Skills below reflect that!

The first round seemed to go well enough for you, with several good hits on the cruiser with both heavy particle cannon and the Bay plasma, as well as the communications and bridge being knocked out of 6 Gashiddas, and another losing it's communications only. Your heavy fighters are in fact hit numerous times by the heavy plasmas and even the beam weapons, but none succeed in penetrating the heavy armour.

In the second round, however, the Cruiser ducked right into the line of fire, badly anticipating the feint as you hesitated, drawing it into a poor maneuver and maximizing the damage you wrought. The mistake was fatal, as the Kidashis heavy particle cannon tore into it, disabling the cruiser. Two of the Shamshirs, following closely, also wore the worst of Excaliber, with one badly mauled creating some internal secondary explosions that seem to have dealt with the jump drive, and the Bay Plasma detonating the fusion plant of a second, destroying it completely. The Gashiddas made the most of the opportunity for precision attacks on your fighters, but seemingly got the angle wrong and failed to penetrate the armour.

The Kidashi beams managed to disable 5 fighters as well, almost as a afterthought...and though the Gashiddas switch to using precision attacks against the heavy fighters, the pulse weapons still fail to penetrate.

Meanwhile, at the third Gas Giant, the Girii force of a Kidashi, 10 Kargash and 20 Escort Gashiddas arrive.

[OOC: Precision targeting with HPC has a target of 7, but precision targeting with the Bay plasma requires a 3, so you are better off rolling a normal attack, for which that would be a critical hit anyway! Did you want to try for Precision attacks with the HPC? The Bay plasma roll was really good, and did a LOT of damage! I had prepared 2 rounds, so I rolled your rolls for the second rather than change the post...please forgive me! With the enemy Beams out of action, the Kidashi will want to close the range...so probably some plasma rolls as well.]

HPC: Target 7 for precision attacks (1/2 DR) or 16 for regular attacks (full DR)

K, Beams (Fighters),   5x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+5(SM)-15(range) = 10, r10, d7
K, Plasmas, 5x2,  16-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-14(range) = 12, r-
K, HPC,              16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-15(range) = 15, r15, d13, 1 hit, 8 damage
E, Beams (Precision), 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r11
E, HPC,              17+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-15(range) = 16, r14, d13, 2 hits, 8 damage
E, B Plasma,         16+0(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-15(range) = 12, r6, d13, 4 hits, 24 damage
MF, Beams (Precision), 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r11
MF, Plasmas, 2x2, 17-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-14(range) = 12, r-
Boone, Beams (Precision), 2x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r6, d13, hits, 13 damage per turret
Boone, Plasmas, 1x2, 17-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-14(range) = 12, r-
HF, Beams(Precision), 11x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r5, d13,  hits, 13 damage per fighter
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Merishmerr Beam (HF),         3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+5(SM)-15(range) = 10, r9, d13, 3 hits, 0 damage
Shamshir Precision Pulse (HF), 30, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+5(SM)-15(range) = 10, r5, d13, 30x3 hits, 0 damage
Gashidda Pulse (HF), 60,     16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+5(SM)-15(range) = 10, r13
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, Merrishmer, Kidashi]

K, Beams (Fighters),   5x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 10, r5, d12, 5x3 hits, 9 damage per turret
K, Plasmas, 5x2,  16-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-14(range) = 12, r-
K, HPC,              16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-15(range) = 15, r12, d17, 2 hits, 26 damage
E, Beams (Precision), 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r7
E, HPC,              17+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-15(range) = 16, r11, d17, 3 hits, 32 damage,
E, B Plasma,         16+0(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-15(range) = 12, r8, d17, 3 hits, 90 damage
MF, Beams (Precision), 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r8
MF, Plasmas, 2x2, 17-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-14(range) = 12, r-
Boone, Beams (Precision), 2x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r10
Boone, Plasmas, 1x2, 17-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-14(range) = 12, r-
HF, Beams(Precision), 11x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r13
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Merishmerr Beam (Precision),         3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5, r12
Shamshir Precision Pulse (Precision), 30, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5, r11
Gashidda Pulse (Precision), 60,           16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5, r5, d11, 60 hits, 0 points of damage each
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, Merrishmer, Kidashi]


6G, 32B turrets (444), 2 HPC, 1 BP, 14 PC, 44m with fighters

Kidashi Class Cruiser, 8.3 B Solars, 6000 dTon Cylinder
dHP: 186
(6G/Move 370, dDR:400, dHP:134/186, dTons of Cargo Space: 102.5, SM: +11, Crew:290, Fuel:1200 dTons (2 Parsecs))
Weapons: 10x3x Beam, 5x2x Plasma, 1x Heavy Particle, 10 Workshops, 10 Sickbays, 4 Laboratories
10 x Fighter (Missile), 5 x Ships Boats

Excalibur, 4000 dTon Cylinder
(6G/move:370, dDR: 210, dHP: 143/143, dTons of Cargo Space:19, SM:+11)
Weapons: 5x3x Beam, 1x Heavy Particle Cannon, 1x Bay Plasma, Crew:371, Fuel: 2 Parsecs
13x AK Modular Craft, 1x AK 400 person transport, 6x AK Heavy Ball fighters

Madame Fourcade, 1000 dTon Flattened Sphere
(6.1G/Move:3250, dDR:140, dHP: 70, dTons of Cargo Space: 7, SM:+10)
Weapons: 4x3xBeam, 2x2xPlasma, Crew:62, Accommodation: 70, Endurance: 0.3 dTon/week, 1 Hanger Bays, Capacity: 90 Tons

Pirate Gashidda 623.9M, 400 dTon Close Structure
(6G/Move:370, dDR:115, dHP: 70, dTons of Cargo Space: 20.5, SM:+9)
Weapons: 6x Beam, 2x Plasma Cannon, Crew:23+7, Endurance: 81 weeks, Accommodation: 41
3x Seru Heavy Ball Fighter

Seru Heavy Ball Fighter: 46 M Solars, 20 dTon Sphere, 10 yd dia x 11
dHP: 11@30
(6G/Move:370, dDR:88, dHP: 30/30, dTons of Cargo Space: 0.1, SM:+6)
Weapons: 3x Beam, Crew:2

AK Modular SR Combo Fighter, 12 M Solars, 6 dTons Flattened Sphere x 12
dHP: 12@19, docked
(6G/Move:2200, dDR:10, dHP:19, ASig: -2, SM:+4, Air Speed 4401 mph),
Weapons:1x Beam Weapon, 2x Missile

AK Modular APC, 6.6 M Solars, 6 dTons Flattened Sphere x 1
(2G/Move:1607, dDR:49, dHP:22, dTons of Cargo Space: 0.6, ASig: -2, SM:+4, Air Speed 3214 mph),
Weapons:1x Gatling Laser

Dissident Fighter , 23 M Solars, 10 dTon Flattened Sphere x 10
dHP: 10@21, docked
(6.1G/Move:2151, dDR:18, dHP: 21, dTons of Cargo Space:0, SM:+6)
Weapons: 1x Beam, 2x Missile, Crew:2


5G, 310m, 90P, (396)

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons (Major damage at 46)
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:-33/139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Shamshir Destroyer Escort, 1.2 B Solars, 1000 dTons x4
dHP: 4/100 (-JD), Dest, 100, 100, 100
(5G/Move:370, dDR:160, dHP:100, dTons of Cargo Space: 26.5),
Weapons:6x Pulse, 15x Missiles,
90 dTon Hanger Bay

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x20
dHP: 6@44 (-comms, - Br), 1@57/70 (-comms), 13@70
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:70/70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,

Imperial Fighter, 20 M Solars, 10 dTons x35
5@-2,
The standard Imperial Fighter for 2000 years. Terrans can reproduce it, but prefer better designs.
(6G/Move:2650, dDR:33, dHP:25, dTons of Cargo Space: 0), Weapons:2x Missiles

27 Oct 2177, 6.7/7 dTons of supplies
Seru (Time in system: 2 hr 40 min, 0% refined fuel)
This message was last edited by the GM at 07:47, Thu 06 Feb 2020.

If I didn't, then adjust to add it  ... that was an impressive opening!
We concur with the Girii Commander and close in for the kill. Precision shots at 7 are too risky and given the armor we face, it shouldn't matter too much.

09:59, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,3,1.  E Heavy Particle Cannon .      Yeah, Yeah ;-)
10:04, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,2,2.  E Bay Plasma.
10:04, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,3,3.  E Beams.
10:05, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,5,5.  E HF Beams.

10:06, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,4,3.  MF  Beams.
10:06, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,2,4.  MF Plasma
10:06, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,4,6.  MF HF .

10:09, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,3,1.  B Beams.
10:09, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,1,6.  B Plasma.
10:10, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,3,5.  B HF Beams.

The HF seems to be having some issues with being heavily targeted. Otherwise a good performance.

10:17, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 6 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,3,1.  E Heavy Particle Cannon .
10:17, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,3,4.  E Bay Plasma.
10:17, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,2,4.  E Beams.
10:16, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,4,4.  E HF Beams

10:19, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,3,3.  MF Beams.
10:19, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 17 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,6,5.  MF Plasma .           Obviously had an issue here...
10:18, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 5 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,1,3.  MF  HF Beams.

10:20, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 5 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,2,1.  B Beams.
10:20, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,2,3.  B Plasma.
10:20, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,3,4.  B HF Beams.

In reply to Fate (msg # 147):

With the loss of the enemy Beams, the Kidashi urges you closer to unleash your plasma cannons, closing to 4,000 miles(-8) as the remaining Vilani double back in an attempt desperately to hold together to return to the jump point. At this range, as the fleets practically mix, the firefight becomes deadly, and the Kidashi beams finish off all Vilani figters quickly while smashing five Gashiddas with the plasma cannon, and hitting one Shamshir so hard the power plant had to be ejected, detonating soon after exiting the hull and forcing the craft to slow considerably, dropping out of formation. The other badly damaged Shamshir stays with it, and both begin to pick up survivors from other damaged craft, signalling intention to surrender. Small boats are leaving the cruiser as well, as explosions detonate within it and it break apart.

But your own vessels are just as damaging, with the Bay Plasma destroying one Shamshir and the Heavy particle cannon crippling the other. At this range, the precision attacks smash through the turrets of the Gashiddas, crippling all of them as secondary explosions rock the ships. Anything remaining is mopped up as an afterthought, with the two remaining Shamshirs, picking up what survivors they can, forced to look on in horror, their own ships already spent.

[OOC: Yeah, nice round. Nice 2 rounds, actually, but they never made it to the second!]

K, Beams (Fighters),   5x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+5(SM)-8(range) = 17, r6, d12, 5x6 hits, 48 damage per turret
K, Plasmas,     5x2, 16-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+7(SM)-8(range) = 14, r6, d12, 5x2x5 hits, 100 dam per turret
K, HPC,              16+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-8(range) = 22, r9, d12, 7 hits, 84 damage
E, Beams (Precision), 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-8(range) = 13, r7, d12, 5 hits, 51 damage per turret
E, HPC,              17+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-8(range) = 23, r7, d12, 9 hits, 108 damage
E, B Plasma,         16+0(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-8(range) = 19, r8, d12, 6 hits, 432 damage
MF, Beams (Precision), 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-8(range) = 13, r7, d12, 4 hits, 51 damage per turret
MF, Plasmas,     2x2, 17-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-8(range) = 19, r10, d12, 5x2x2 hits, 100 damage per turret
Boone, Beams (Precision), 2x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-8(range) = 13, r10, d12, hits,  damage per turret
Boone, Plasmas,   1x2, 17-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-8(range) = 19, r11, d12, 5x2 hits, 100 damage
HF, Beams(Precision), 11x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-8(range) = 13, r11, 13, 9 d12, 11 hits, 51 damage per fighter
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Shamshir Precision Pulse (HF), 30, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-8(range) = 12, r11, d6
Gashidda Pulse (HF), 60,           16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-8(range) = 12, r14, d6
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, Merrishmer, Kidashi]


6G, 32B turrets (444), 2 HPC, 1 BP, 14 PC, 44m with fighters

Kidashi Class Cruiser, 8.3 B Solars, 6000 dTon Cylinder
dHP: 186
(6G/Move 370, dDR:400, dHP:134/186, dTons of Cargo Space: 102.5, SM: +11, Crew:290, Fuel:1200 dTons (2 Parsecs))
Weapons: 10x3x Beam, 5x2x Plasma, 1x Heavy Particle, 10 Workshops, 10 Sickbays, 4 Laboratories
10 x Fighter (Missile), 5 x Ships Boats

Excalibur, 4000 dTon Cylinder
(6G/move:370, dDR: 210, dHP: 143/143, dTons of Cargo Space:19, SM:+11)
Weapons: 5x3x Beam, 1x Heavy Particle Cannon, 1x Bay Plasma, Crew:371, Fuel: 2 Parsecs
13x AK Modular Craft, 1x AK 400 person transport, 6x AK Heavy Ball fighters

Madame Fourcade, 1000 dTon Flattened Sphere
(6.1G/Move:3250, dDR:140, dHP: 70, dTons of Cargo Space: 7, SM:+10)
Weapons: 4x3xBeam, 2x2xPlasma, Crew:62, Accommodation: 70, Endurance: 0.3 dTon/week, 1 Hanger Bays, Capacity: 90 Tons

Pirate Gashidda 623.9M, 400 dTon Close Structure
(6G/Move:370, dDR:115, dHP: 70, dTons of Cargo Space: 20.5, SM:+9)
Weapons: 6x Beam, 2x Plasma Cannon, Crew:23+7, Endurance: 81 weeks, Accommodation: 41
3x Seru Heavy Ball Fighter

Seru Heavy Ball Fighter: 46 M Solars, 20 dTon Sphere, 10 yd dia x 11
dHP: 11@30
(6G/Move:370, dDR:88, dHP: 30/30, dTons of Cargo Space: 0.1, SM:+6)
Weapons: 3x Beam, Crew:2

AK Modular SR Combo Fighter, 12 M Solars, 6 dTons Flattened Sphere x 12
dHP: 12@19, docked
(6G/Move:2200, dDR:10, dHP:19, ASig: -2, SM:+4, Air Speed 4401 mph),
Weapons:1x Beam Weapon, 2x Missile

AK Modular APC, 6.6 M Solars, 6 dTons Flattened Sphere x 1
(2G/Move:1607, dDR:49, dHP:22, dTons of Cargo Space: 0.6, ASig: -2, SM:+4, Air Speed 3214 mph),
Weapons:1x Gatling Laser

Dissident Fighter , 23 M Solars, 10 dTon Flattened Sphere x 10
dHP: 10@21, docked
(6.1G/Move:2151, dDR:18, dHP: 21, dTons of Cargo Space:0, SM:+6)
Weapons: 1x Beam, 2x Missile, Crew:2


Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons (Major damage at 46)
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP:-33/139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Shamshir Destroyer Escort, 1.2 B Solars, 1000 dTons
dHP: 4/100 (-JD), Dest, 16/100 (-Power), -8/100, Dest
(5G/Move:370, dDR:160, dHP:100, dTons of Cargo Space: 26.5),
Weapons:6x Pulse, 15x Missiles,
90 dTon Hanger Bay

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons
dHP: 5@-30, 6@-56 (-comms, - Br), 1@-45/70 (-comms, -br), 1@-81/50 (-comms), 7@-32/50 (-comms)
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:70/70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,

Imperial Fighter, 20 M Solars, 10 dTons
5@-2, 30@-23
The standard Imperial Fighter for 2000 years. Terrans can reproduce it, but prefer better designs.
(6G/Move:2650, dDR:33, dHP:25, dTons of Cargo Space: 0), Weapons:2x Missiles

27 Oct 2177, 6.7/7 dTons of supplies
Seru (Time in system: 3 hr 20 min, 0% refined fuel)

We Move to the Shamshirs and Take control. we'll also try and get any repairable Gashiddas closer, we deploy the repair Ball to recover parts from the hulks that may allow us to make other ships jumpable back to Girii.

We ask the Kidashi if other groups need our help ... We can leave one ship with the recovery crew (probably MF) and the other two can go assist other fleets as necessary. We'll leave some troops with MF , but most and the Prisoners go in Excalibur.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 150):

Of the Shamshirs, two are moving, but one needs a new reactor and the other needs a new jump drive. Fortunately, the crippled one has both parts working, as long as the crew do not self destruct it on exiting as they have done with the cruiser and some of the Gashiddas...

The nearest gas giant to you has the Girii task force, and thay are making short work of the group there, of similar size.

The task force at the colony is harder to see, hidden partially by the star.

The Kidash suggests going to the other gas Giant so that the escorts that will accompany you to Arsha will leave with you, once they secure the situation here. They begin collecting survivors as well, taking as many as possible directly back to Girii, and the suggest you take other prisoners to the force at the second Gas Giant, as many of them will be heading back to Girii as well. The trip to the second Gas Giant will take 3 days, however.

We will do as asked..
We warn the Disabled Shamshir If you cause any demolition of your ship, it is an act of continued resistance and means your death.

We will get the two Shamshirs working sufficiently to send them back to Girii with a small prize crew in each.  We search all the ships we can, at least hastily  and better if we find stuff. The Cruiser remnants as well.
All Prisoners will be transferred to ships headed back to Girri.  Are any of the many Gashiddas wort our time to recover?

As soon as we have things departing, we'll move to the other GG at speed.

OOC - so we have been able to secure two Shamshirs? anything else?

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 152):

The cruiser was destroyed by their own crew before you issued any warnings, and they did it well.

Al the Gashiddas have significant damage, may not be worth recovering more than parts. Their crews are continuing to destroy them as the leave the ships, interpreting the message as meant just for the Shamshirs...

The Shamshirs that are moving continue to collect survivors. They are currently fully manned by Imperial Vilani. The crippled one seems unsure, they have not fully departed yet.

Edit: An intimidation check may be needed.
This message was last edited by the GM at 22:04, Fri 07 Feb 2020.

ALL ships stop and do NOT destroy any further ships. You two Shamshirs will Stop and evacuate NOW or pay dearly ... we will rescue survivors. Use your ships boats. Move to the Kidashi or to the Merrishmer and file out unarmed with hands in view over your head. Any funny stuff means we kill however many of your people near or involved.

Put out all boarding craft looking for at least 24 men to each Shamshir.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 154):

You want to try your influence or intimidation roll?

Sorry, Intimidation  16:15, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,2,3.  Intimidation.


[Private to GM: Made it by 2]

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 156):

One of the Shamshirs collecting survivors immediately heaves too.

'We are leaving, but we have too many on board to be able to use the small boats. Please don't shoot! Request permission to dock with the Command cruiser..."

They begin moving that way as the Kidashi gives permission, and dock with it before unloading persons.

The crippled Shamshir also begins evacuating, intact. The third Shamshir also evacuates all small craft, before explosions rip it apart! Their response challenges you...

"You are under Vilani rule, you are aware. Under Vilani law, we are entitled to do what we will with our own craft to avoid it being captured. If you kill us, Girii will be held accountable. There are witnesses..."

Fxxk Vilani Rules ... Rip it apart...

19:39, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,5,4.  E Heavy Particle Cannon .
19:39, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,5,2.  E Bay Plasma.
19:39, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,5,2.  E Beams.
19:40, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,4,5.  E HF Beams.

Crappy rolls, but we don't make empty threats ... I assume the Girii are horrified?

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 158):

Main weapons vs ships boats at short range...I will not bother rolling!

The boats from the offending vessel are torn to bits, spreading bodies through space.

The Girii cruiser then responds.

"You should have been aware these are hired mercenaries."

"Still, Gloria, that was a war crime. You will be subject to imprisonment if you step foot on a Vilani world again. Not sure if Lone Pine will enforce that, but if we don't, we will have the whole might of the Vilani Empire against us. You have placed us in a most uncomfortable position.

Move to the other Gas Giant, and we will take care of the Shamshirs, and credit you accordingly. We may have to use the funds to get some good legal defence..."

The other vessels evacuate without further issues, and engineers get to work to create one Shamshir that can jump.

We recall all our boats and move on.
It's tough to stand up and live up to your words.
We might end up looking for new worlds or something else before all was said and done.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 160):

Yep.

The crew comfort you. After all, you did promise, so they had to deal with that. But on the bright side, $800 M can buy a lot of good lawyers! Making promises is fraught with such perils!

Gloria gets a point in reputation

Reputation (Ruthless Pirate)
   +1 (Pirates, Terrans)
   -1 (Imperial Citizens)

This is a zero point feature, since the benefits and penalties cancel each other out. It will add next time you make such a threat, but will not help in negotiations!

But for now, you gather what is yours, regroup and move to the other Gas Giant. From there, you all head back to the Colony, so that all ships can jump to Arsha together. It is three days by the time you get there, and you have grabbed some fuel at the gas Giant and refined it on the way.

30 Oct 2177, 6.5/7 dTons of supplies
Seru (Time in system: 3 days, 100% refined fuel)
This message was last edited by the GM at 04:36, Sat 08 Feb 2020.

The +/-needs to be a bit better defined I think ... the Kimashagur and other dissidents are probably not overly concerned, but the loyal Vilani are. Should add to Intimidation versus Vilani too ... but may take a while for my reputation to spread.

Given the reputation she would have had if she'd let them get away with it ... this is the better one.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 162):

Lol, yeah.

I am trying to look at increasing the amount of role-playing so that it is not just about combat, and this really plays into that.

There will also be Kimashagur who will not be particularly happy about breaking 'morale laws' in order to win, as can be seen by cases in the war courts in Geneva regarding allied troops doing the wrong thing in the middle east. Perhaps change it to Lawful Imperial Citizens. It will be situationly dependent whether it is a plus or a minus, but it will definitely add to intimidation rolls!

And yes, if you make threats you do not carry through on, that can also work against you.

Any actions in the three or so days travel?

Fix any damage, Train  some acknowledge the ships/crews/weapons that did particularly well ... Review the new crew for any prospective boy toys (it's been a while and well, Gloria is Gloria).  Maybe a new Steward/Batman.

Am I missing something?

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 164):

Lol, there is no shortage of boy-toys...and after the recent conflict, plenty are full of Adrenalin, and hormones.

HT roll, some are more hormones than brains.

You travel to the Colony via the Gas Giant, picking up the 10 escorts that will accompany all those heading to Arsha (5 each fleet). The rest head back to Girii...

She picks carefully to get one who can keep his mouth shut and not get the big head ... So she has Petty Officer 3rd class Fabio pégalle as cellas assigned as her Steward.


[Private to GM: 16:45, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,1,4.  IQ.  by 3
She does have Birth Control ... however, Regrettably, he seems quite virile as well
16:43, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 14 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,4,6.  HT. missed by one ]
This message was last edited by the player at 00:02, Sun 09 Feb 2020.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 166):

Hmmm, 3 under, and, as you said, it has been a while. Emotions can make us forget thing, so let's go with a Will roll to stop when things get moving to use full birth control measures. Otherwise, she is relying on the pill, and 3 under, well...

Gloria? Will? She is horny as hell... she wants!

[Private to GM:  20:46, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,1,3.  Will.  but she does seem to control things by a score of 5 ... Fabio is good with his tongue.]

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 168):

Well, that is a good sign...apparently when horny, she prepares well!

Then I guess you guys set ground rules!

The trip to the Colony and the preparation to depart for Arsha go well...I might move the other thread by a few more rounds at a time to bring both together!

OK, so who will be going to Arsha, Just we pirates, none from Girri?
How come they (the ships from Girii) don't visit the systems close to Girii and clean out that trash?

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 170):

They may do just that. There will be 5 Escort Gashiddas going with each of the pirate fleets, but the rest planned on returning to Girii so as not to leave the planet open to surprise attack from one of those other planets.

OK, so we seem to have two cruisers, several dissident Shamshirs and and a moderate group of pirate and escort Gashiddas. and may well be facing cruisers, 10 Kargash and multiple Patrol Escorts. Sounds like a nasty fight and there may be more reinforcements at the next GG.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 172):

The plan is for the same pirate squads to jump, but instead of a Kidashi there is 5 escort cruisers.

Fortunately, because you are jumping straight there, reinforcements will not have had time to be sent for. That is kind of the whole point. How you get home may be another matter for you to decide.

But based on the other fight, I might go in 6 or 12 round posts. (1 or 2 hours).

The other fight is dealing with the Kargash here, but slowly...

So I have monitored ... Impressed that Lemrukiri has managed to field so many ships...

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 174):

Check the Intelligence Available thread...they are running out, and especially running out of Kargash! Part of my cunning plan to make a certain raiders more fun to play...
This message was last edited by the GM at 08:50, Mon 10 Feb 2020.

In reply to Fate (msg # 175):

Once you arrive at the second gas giant, a small craft is detected from a distant outer planet (think like pluto, but a planet) as it activates it's jump drive. Almost certainly a Lemrukiri scout.

The fight as seen in the other thread would have been seen by you as well. The Kargash surrendered to the Girii warship, possibly to avoid falling into pirate hands. The crew were ordered to stay aboard, and a small craft came aboard to take command, sending the original command team back to the cruiser. Clearly, with many the original crew aboard but troops and navigators controlling the vessel, one would imagine there was no talk of scuttling!

So only the one Kargash captured? Too bad, I always wanted one in pink ...

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 177):

So far...only one surrendered, anyway.

In reply to Fate (msg # 178):

There will be at least one other Kargash that is captured by pirates and recovered, and there are three Shamshir and 5 Gashiddas who surrendered to the group from Girii at the middle Gas Giant. They quickly recognized when they were outnumbered, and after a single exchange of missiles, they realized they were doomed. Hence there were a lot of vessels surrendered there in what was a classical Vilani encounter.

So for now, lets say that the battle in the other thread is over and ships have been resolved. You are several days away when the battle ends, so by the time you get there, things have been well and truly decided.

That's fine, there is little we can do now, since prizes are claimed and repairs well under way. We make sure we are squared away and ready for the next movement.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 180):

Instead of the Kidashi, five escort Gashiddas will accompany you. Arsha has 2 gas Giants, one of which has a habitable outpost. Or had. The current state is unclear. You are to take your ships to the one that is not inhabited, and the other groups is to be taken by the pirates.

OK, so "my" group is Excalibur, Madame Fourcade, Boone and 5 escort Gashiddas, nothing else?  ... facing?
Do they have any knowledge at all?  coming out to meet a couple of Merrishmerr cruisers,  4 or 5 Kargash and a small horde of escorts is quite unappealing.

I do not underestimate my ships, but always being committed to fights against superior numbers and bigger ships makes me wonder about what Girii is really doing. Like Burning up Terran and Pirates while saving their own asses.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 182):

Intelligence suggests that the fleet away from the colony will be smaller or the same size as the one you just encountered. Shululsish and Lemrukiri are running low on ships, and while this blockade is ostensibly to block terrans, it is not believed that they have seen much, if any, action. Therefore Girii intelligence suggests that they will be of similar composition to the fleet you just defeated, perhaps with fighters based at the planet.

But of course with out a Kidashi in support...  Last fleet was two Merrishmerr cruisers and a large number of Gashiddas ... perhaps a Shamshir or two?

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 184):

Last fleet was a Merrishmer, 5 Shamshirs and 20 Gashiddas. Since you have more speed than them, you can control the range, giving you control and enabling you to take them out at will...with the Excalibur's longer range.

In reply to Fate (msg # 185):

You enter hyperspace along with the other fleet, taking the time to prepare as best you can. The nagging concern that the intelligence is wrong bothers you all the way there, but your hope in the Girii intelligence network quality is proved right when you finally exit hyperspace. Your fleet gathers quickly, but the enemy fleet, on the other side of the planet, clearly in a position to deal with an incursion from the other direction, gives you all the time in the world to react. They are about 3 hours away, and you could feasible go to the gas giant and gather fuel before meeting them, assuming they do not run.

But you are a cruiser, a Shamshir and 6 Gashiddas against a Merishmerr, 5 Shamshirs and 20 Gashiddas. Why would they? They hail you, and order you to report to them to surrender as they form up and turn towards you.


6G, 48B turrets (576), 2 HPC, 1 BP, 3 PC turrets, 24m with fighters

Excalibur, 4000 dTon Cylinder
(6G/move:370, dDR: 210, dHP: 143/143, dTons of Cargo Space:19, SM:+11)
Weapons: 5x Beam turret, 1x Heavy Particle Cannon, 1x Bay Plasma, Crew:371, Fuel: 2 Parsecs
13x AK Modular Craft, 1x AK 400 person transport, 6x AK Heavy Ball fighters

Madame Fourcade, 1000 dTon Flattened Sphere
(6.1G/Move:3250, dDR:140, dHP: 70, dTons of Cargo Space: 7, SM:+10)
Weapons: 4x Beam turret, 2x Plasma Cannon Turret, Crew:62, Accommodation: 70, Endurance: 0.3 dTon/week, 1 Hanger Bays, Capacity: 90 Tons

Boone: 623.9M, 400 dTon Close Structure
(6G/Move:370, dDR:115, dHP: 70, dTons of Cargo Space: 20.5, SM:+9)
Weapons: 2x Beam Turret, 1x Plasma Cannon turret, Crew:23+7, Endurance: 81 weeks, Accommodation: 41
3x Seru Heavy Ball Fighter

Escort Gashidda 641.7M, 400 dTon Close Structure x5
dHP: 66, 66, 66, 66
(6G/Move:370, dDR:114, dHP: 66, dTons of Cargo Space: 1.5, SM:+9)
Weapons: 4x Beam turrets, Crew:23, Endurance: 12 weeks,
3x Seru Heavy Fighter

Seru Heavy Ball Fighter: 46 M Solars, 20 dTon Sphere, 10 yd dia x 27
dHP: 11@30
(6G/Move:370, dDR:88, dHP: 30/30, dTons of Cargo Space: 0.1, SM:+6)
Weapons: 3x Beam, Crew:2

AK Modular SR Combo Fighter, 12 M Solars, 6 dTons Flattened Sphere x 12
dHP: 12@19, docked
(6G/Move:2200, dDR:10, dHP:19, ASig: -2, SM:+4, Air Speed 4401 mph),
Weapons:1x Beam Weapon, 2x Missile


5G, 417m, 90P, (396)

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons (Major damage at 46)
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP: 139/139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Shamshir Destroyer Escort, 1.2 B Solars, 1000 dTons x5
dHP: 100, 100, 100, 100, 100
(5G/Move:370, dDR:160, dHP:100, dTons of Cargo Space: 26.5),
Weapons:6x Pulse, 15x Missiles,
90 dTon Hanger Bay

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x20
dHP: 20@ 70/70
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:70/70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,

Imperial Fighter, 20 M Solars, 10 dTons x35
35@25
(6G/Move:2650, dDR:33, dHP:25, dTons of Cargo Space: 0), Weapons:2x Missiles

07 Nov 2177, 6.2/7 dTons of supplies
Seru (Time in system: 0 min, 0% refined fuel)

We don't bother refueling ...
 we reply Of course ...

And head for them we'll hold at 35,000 miles and go to work on the Merishmirr with the EPC and Bay Plasma ... HFs deployed, Beams kill incoming missiles and take precision shots at the Shamshirs (Targeting, Bridge, power)


20:02, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 14 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,2,6.  E Heavy Particle Cannon .
20:02, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,6,3.  E Bay Plasma.
20:02, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,3,4.  E Beams.
20:01, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,4,4.  E HF Beams.

20:03, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 15 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,5,6.  MF  Beams.
20:03, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,4,4.  MF  HF Beams.

20:04, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,4,3.  B Beams.
20:04, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,4,4.  B HF Beams.

20:05, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,2,2.  Escort Beams.
20:05, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,2,3.  Escort HF Beams.

20:06, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 4 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,1,1.  Tactics.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 187):

You close to 35,000 miles before holding position.

"Want to fight, eh? Come a little closer then..."

Your heavy guns manage to effectively hit the enemy heavy cruiser, though you are unable to get any precision attacks on the Shamshirs. The escorts, given their role is escorting, target the enemy fighters instead, though the small craft dodge and weave with skill not usually seen in Vilani fighters.

Round 1
E, HPC,              17+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-15(range) = 16, r11, d10, 3 hits, 30 damage
E, B Plasma,         16+0(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-15(range) = 12, r10, d10, 2 hits, 8 damage
E, Beams (Precision), 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r10
MF, Beams (Precision), 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r15
MF, Plasmas, 2x2, 17-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-14(range) = 12, r-
Boone, Beams (Precision), 2x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r10
Boone, Plasmas, 1x2, 17-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-14(range) = 12, r-
HF, Beams(Precision), 27x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r12, 11, 9, 11
Escorts, Beams (Fighters), 5x4x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+5(SM)-15(range) = 10, r8, d7
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Merishmerr Beam (HF),         3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+5(SM)-15(range) = 10, r9, d13, 1 hits, 0 damage
Shamshir Precision Pulse (HF), 30, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+5(SM)-15(range) = 10, r12
Gashidda Pulse (HF), 60,     16+2(sAcc)+2(target)+5(SM)-15(range) = 10, r10
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, Merrishmer, Kidashi]

Round 2
E, Beams (Precision), 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r14
E, HPC,              17+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-15(range) = 16, r9, d8, 3 hits, 6 damage,
E, B Plasma,         16+0(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-15(range) = 12, r6, d8, 3 hits, 18 damage
MF, Beams (Precision), 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r8
MF, Plasmas, 2x2, 17-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-14(range) = 12, r-
Boone, Beams (Precision), 2x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r13
Boone, Plasmas, 1x2, 17-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-14(range) = 12, r-
HF, Beams(Precision), 27x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r7, 7, 10, 10
Escorts, Beams (Fighters), 5x4x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+5(SM)-15(range) = 10, r13
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Merishmerr Beam (Precision),         3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5, r10
Shamshir Precision Pulse (Precision), 30, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5, r13
Gashidda Pulse (Precision), 60,           16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5, r11
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, Merrishmer, Kidashi]


6G, 48B turrets (576), 2 HPC, 1 BP, 3 PC turrets, 24m with fighters

Excalibur, 4000 dTon Cylinder
(6G/move:370, dDR: 210, dHP: 143/143, dTons of Cargo Space:19, SM:+11)
Weapons: 5x Beam turret, 1x Heavy Particle Cannon, 1x Bay Plasma, Crew:371, Fuel: 2 Parsecs
13x AK Modular Craft, 1x AK 400 person transport, 6x AK Heavy Ball fighters

Madame Fourcade, 1000 dTon Flattened Sphere
(6.1G/Move:3250, dDR:140, dHP: 70, dTons of Cargo Space: 7, SM:+10)
Weapons: 4x Beam turret, 2x Plasma Cannon Turret, Crew:62, Accommodation: 70, Endurance: 0.3 dTon/week, 1 Hanger Bays, Capacity: 90 Tons

Boone: 623.9M, 400 dTon Close Structure
(6G/Move:370, dDR:115, dHP: 70, dTons of Cargo Space: 20.5, SM:+9)
Weapons: 2x Beam Turret, 1x Plasma Cannon turret, Crew:23+7, Endurance: 81 weeks, Accommodation: 41
3x Seru Heavy Ball Fighter

Escort Gashidda 641.7M, 400 dTon Close Structure x5
dHP: 66, 66, 66, 66
(6G/Move:370, dDR:114, dHP: 66, dTons of Cargo Space: 1.5, SM:+9)
Weapons: 4x Beam turrets, Crew:23, Endurance: 12 weeks,
3x Seru Heavy Fighter

Seru Heavy Ball Fighter: 46 M Solars, 20 dTon Sphere, 10 yd dia x 27
dHP: 11@30
(6G/Move:370, dDR:88, dHP: 30/30, dTons of Cargo Space: 0.1, SM:+6)
Weapons: 3x Beam, Crew:2

AK Modular SR Combo Fighter, 12 M Solars, 6 dTons Flattened Sphere x 12
dHP: 12@19, docked
(6G/Move:2200, dDR:10, dHP:19, ASig: -2, SM:+4, Air Speed 4401 mph),
Weapons:1x Beam Weapon, 2x Missile


5G, 417m, 90P, (396)

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons (Major damage at 46)
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP: 77/139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Shamshir Destroyer Escort, 1.2 B Solars, 1000 dTons x5
dHP: 100, 100, 100, 100, 100
(5G/Move:370, dDR:160, dHP:100, dTons of Cargo Space: 26.5),
Weapons:6x Pulse, 15x Missiles,
90 dTon Hanger Bay

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x20
dHP: 20@ 70/70
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:70/70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,

Imperial Fighter, 20 M Solars, 10 dTons x35
35@25
(6G/Move:2650, dDR:33, dHP:25, dTons of Cargo Space: 0), Weapons:2x Missiles

07 Nov 2177, 6.2/7 dTons of supplies
Seru (Time in system: 2 hr 0 min, 0% refined fuel)

Shouldn't have been any plasmas fired except for the Bay Plasma ... rolled the HF from each ship separately.

To Vilani, in best female voice, Oh we just met, it would be unseemly to get too close too soon.

10:57, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,2,2.  E Heavy Particle Cannon .
10:57, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,5,4.  E Bay Plasma.
10:57, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,3,5.  E Beams.
10:57, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,6,1.  E HF Beams.

10:58, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,5,4.  MF  Beams.
10:58, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,5,3.  MF  HF Beams.

10:59, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 6 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,2,2.  B Beams.
10:59, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 15 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,4,5.  B HF Beams.

11:00, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,3,2.  Escort Beams.
10:59, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,1,3.  Escort HF Beams.
2nd round
11:02, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 15 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,3,6.  E Heavy Particle Cannon .
11:02, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,5,3.  E Bay Plasma.
11:02, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,3,3.  E Beams.
11:01, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,5,4.  E HF Beams.

11:07, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,4,4.  MF  Beams.
11:07, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,4,6.  MF  HF Beams.

11:08, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,1,6.  B Beams.
11:07, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 14 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,4,6.  B HF Beams.

11:09, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,1,3.  Escort Beams.
11:08, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,3,6.  Escort HF Beams.

Rerolls for highest Bay plasma and HPC
11:11, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,1,4.  E Bay Plasma 1.
11:10, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,2,5.  E Heavy Particle Cannon  1.

at least a little better...
This message was last edited by the player at 18:11, Fri 14 Feb 2020.

The precision attacks were just finding their targets, and the attacks that were getting through were just not penetrating (poor damage rolls). Still, they were hurt a little more, and they failed to connect at all, so it was not all bad. Just limited in effectiveness...

Only the Bay plasmas fired, that is correct.

Round 1
E, HPC,              17+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-15(range) = 16, r7, d12, 5 hits, 20 damage
E, B Plasma,         16+0(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-15(range) = 12, r11, d12, 1 hits, 0 damage
E, Beams (Precision), 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r11
MF, Beams (Precision), 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r12
MF, Plasmas, 2x2, 17-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-14(range) = 12, r-
Boone, Beams (Precision), 2x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r6, d11, 2 x 10 damage
Boone, Plasmas, 1x2, 17-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-14(range) = 12, r-
HF, Beams(Precision), 27x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r9, 9, 15, 8
Escorts, Beams (Fighters), 5x4x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+5(SM)-15(range) = 10, r10, d14, 20 hits, 0 damage
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Merishmerr Beam (Precision),         3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5, r14
Gashidda +Shamshir Pulse (Precision), 90, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5, r10
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, Merrishmer, Kidashi]

Round 2
E, HPC,              17+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-15(range) = 16, r11, d7, 1 hits, 9 damage,
E, B Plasma,         16+0(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-15(range) = 12, r8, d7, 1 hits, 0 damage
E, Beams (Precision), 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r7
MF, Beams (Precision), 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r11
MF, Plasmas, 2x2, 17-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-14(range) = 12, r-
Boone, Beams (Precision), 2x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r11
Boone, Plasmas, 1x2, 17-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-14(range) = 12, r-
HF, Beams(Precision), 27x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r13, 13, 13, 10
Escorts, Beams (Fighters), 5x4x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+5(SM)-15(range) = 10, r9, d5
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Merishmerr Beam (Precision),         3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5, r16
Gashidda +Shamshir Pulse (Precision), 90, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5, r13
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, Merrishmer, Kidashi]


6G, 48B turrets (576), 2 HPC, 1 BP, 3 PC turrets, 24m with fighters

Excalibur, 4000 dTon Cylinder
(6G/move:370, dDR: 210, dHP: 143/143, dTons of Cargo Space:19, SM:+11)
Weapons: 5x Beam turret, 1x Heavy Particle Cannon, 1x Bay Plasma, Crew:371, Fuel: 2 Parsecs
13x AK Modular Craft, 1x AK 400 person transport, 6x AK Heavy Ball fighters

Madame Fourcade, 1000 dTon Flattened Sphere
(6.1G/Move:3250, dDR:140, dHP: 70, dTons of Cargo Space: 7, SM:+10)
Weapons: 4x Beam turret, 2x Plasma Cannon Turret, Crew:62, Accommodation: 70, Endurance: 0.3 dTon/week, 1 Hanger Bays, Capacity: 90 Tons

Boone: 623.9M, 400 dTon Close Structure
(6G/Move:370, dDR:115, dHP: 70, dTons of Cargo Space: 20.5, SM:+9)
Weapons: 2x Beam Turret, 1x Plasma Cannon turret, Crew:23+7, Endurance: 81 weeks, Accommodation: 41
3x Seru Heavy Ball Fighter

Escort Gashidda 641.7M, 400 dTon Close Structure x5
dHP: 66, 66, 66, 66
(6G/Move:370, dDR:114, dHP: 66, dTons of Cargo Space: 1.5, SM:+9)
Weapons: 4x Beam turrets, Crew:23, Endurance: 12 weeks,
3x Seru Heavy Fighter

Seru Heavy Ball Fighter: 46 M Solars, 20 dTon Sphere, 10 yd dia x 27
dHP: 11@30
(6G/Move:370, dDR:88, dHP: 30/30, dTons of Cargo Space: 0.1, SM:+6)
Weapons: 3x Beam, Crew:2

AK Modular SR Combo Fighter, 12 M Solars, 6 dTons Flattened Sphere x 12
dHP: 12@19, docked
(6G/Move:2200, dDR:10, dHP:19, ASig: -2, SM:+4, Air Speed 4401 mph),
Weapons:1x Beam Weapon, 2x Missile


5G, 417m, 90P, (396)

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons (Major damage at 46)
(5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP: 48/139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Shamshir Destroyer Escort, 1.2 B Solars, 1000 dTons x5
dHP: 100, 100, 100, 100, 100
(5G/Move:370, dDR:160, dHP:100, dTons of Cargo Space: 26.5),
Weapons:6x Pulse, 15x Missiles,
90 dTon Hanger Bay

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x20
dHP: 50/70(-Bridge,-PP), 19@ 70/70
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:70/70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,

Imperial Fighter, 20 M Solars, 10 dTons x35
35@25
(6G/Move:2650, dDR:33, dHP:25, dTons of Cargo Space: 0), Weapons:2x Missiles

07 Nov 2177, 6.2/7 dTons of supplies
Seru (Time in system: 2 hr 40 min, 0% refined fuel)
This message was last edited by the GM at 22:45, Fri 14 Feb 2020.

Still pinging away ... I am intentionally rolling for HF by ship in the hopeless hope that one accidentally rolls a 6 or under.

20:07, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,2,1.  E Heavy Particle Cannon .
20:07, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 14 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,5,3.  E Bay Plasma.
20:07, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 15 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,4,5.  E Beams.
20:06, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,4,6.  E HF Beams.

20:08, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,1,4.  MF  Beams.
20:08, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,1,1.  MF  HF Beams.

20:09, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,1,6.  B Beams.
20:09, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 15 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,6,5.  B HF Beams.

20:11, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,3,2.  Escort Beams.
20:10, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,1,4.  Escort HF Beams.

4 out of 10 rolls below 10 ... 10.9 average

20:14, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,2,5.  E Heavy Particle Cannon .
20:14, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 17 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,6,5.  E Bay Plasma.                     ----- does it fall out?
20:14, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,2,4.  E Beams.
20:14, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 3 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,1,1.  E HF Beams.     ---- Yay! a precision hit on something

20:16, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,3,2.  MF  Beams.
20:16, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,3,5.  MF  HF Beams.

20:17, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,5,1.  B Beams.
20:16, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,2,1.  B HF Beams.

20:18, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,5,3.  Escort Beams.
20:18, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,5,2.  Escort HF Beams.

Rerolls  - Bay plasma twice more
20:20, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,3,2.  E Bay Plasma 2.
20:19, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 6 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,3,2.  E Bay Plasma 1.

Now those should do something....

In reply to Fate (msg # 190):

The Escorts cripple 10 fighters, while you go to town on the Cruiser. It is soon crippled, the bay plasma smashing through it and tearing pieces off the hull, destroying one of the maneuver drives as it does so.

As you prepare to close, the Bay Plasma unleashes again, smashing one of the Shamshirs and nearly breaking it in two, while the Particle cannon tears a small hole in a second. The remaining ships atempt to flee, noting you lack of missiles they throw the book to the wind and run in four directions, with a Shamshir and 5 Gashiddas in each group, giving each group a swarm of just 60, and the 25 fighters run for the colony, days away!

[OOC: Normally a critical fail is the weapon overheating and needing some repair work, making it unavailable for the next round. However, it is always a good choice for your reroll! You have one round with them at 9,000 miles, before they scatter. Might take it one round at a time now!]

Round 1
E, HPC,              17+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-15(range) = 16, r7, d12, 5 hits, 15 damage
E, B Plasma,         16+0(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-15(range) = 12, r8, d12, 3 hits, 72 damage
E, Beams (Precision), 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r15
MF, Beams (Precision), 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r10
MF, Plasmas, 2x2, 17-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-14(range) = 12, r-
Boone, Beams (Precision), 2x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r12
Boone, Plasmas, 1x2, 17-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-14(range) = 12, r-
HF, Beams(Precision), 27x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r12, 8, 15, 7
Escorts, Beams (Fighters), 20x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+5(SM)-15(range) = 10, r9, d10, 20 hits, 18 damage
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Merishmerr Beam (Precision),         3x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5, r8
Gashidda +Shamshir Pulse (Precision), 90, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5, r15
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, Merrishmer, Kidashi]

Round 2
E, HPC,              17+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-15(range) = 16, r13, d11, 2 hits, 26 damage,
E, B Plasma,         16+0(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-15(range) = 12, r6, d11, 4 hits, 192 damage
E, Beams (Precision), 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r7
MF, Beams (Precision), 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r10
MF, Plasmas, 2x2, 17-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-14(range) = 12, r-
Boone, Beams (Precision), 2x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r7
Boone, Plasmas, 1x2, 17-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-14(range) = 12, r-
HF, Beams(Precision), 27x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-15(range) = 6, r3, 9, 8, 8, 6 critical hits, 16 damage
Escorts, Beams (Fighters), 5x4x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+5(SM)-15(range) = 10, r10, d8
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Gashidda +Shamshir Pulse (Precision), 90, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-15(range) = 5, r10
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, Merrishmer]


6G, 48B turrets (576), 2 HPC, 1 BP, 3 PC turrets, 24m with fighters

Excalibur, 4000 dTon Cylinder
(6G/move:370, dDR: 210, dHP: 143/143, dTons of Cargo Space:19, SM:+11)
Weapons: 5x Beam turret, 1x Heavy Particle Cannon, 1x Bay Plasma, Crew:371, Fuel: 2 Parsecs
13x AK Modular Craft, 1x AK 400 person transport, 6x AK Heavy Ball fighters

Madame Fourcade, 1000 dTon Flattened Sphere
(6.1G/Move:3250, dDR:140, dHP: 70, dTons of Cargo Space: 7, SM:+10)
Weapons: 4x Beam turret, 2x Plasma Cannon Turret, Crew:62, Accommodation: 70, Endurance: 0.3 dTon/week, 1 Hanger Bays, Capacity: 90 Tons

Boone: 623.9M, 400 dTon Close Structure
(6G/Move:370, dDR:115, dHP: 70, dTons of Cargo Space: 20.5, SM:+9)
Weapons: 2x Beam Turret, 1x Plasma Cannon turret, Crew:23+7, Endurance: 81 weeks, Accommodation: 41
3x Seru Heavy Ball Fighter

Escort Gashidda 641.7M, 400 dTon Close Structure x5
dHP: 66, 66, 66, 66
(6G/Move:370, dDR:114, dHP: 66, dTons of Cargo Space: 1.5, SM:+9)
Weapons: 4x Beam turrets, Crew:23, Endurance: 12 weeks,
3x Seru Heavy Fighter

Seru Heavy Ball Fighter: 46 M Solars, 20 dTon Sphere, 10 yd dia x 27
dHP: 11@30
(6G/Move:370, dDR:88, dHP: 30/30, dTons of Cargo Space: 0.1, SM:+6)
Weapons: 3x Beam, Crew:2

AK Modular SR Combo Fighter, 12 M Solars, 6 dTons Flattened Sphere x 12
dHP: 12@19, docked
(6G/Move:2200, dDR:10, dHP:19, ASig: -2, SM:+4, Air Speed 4401 mph),
Weapons:1x Beam Weapon, 2x Missile


5G, 290m, 84P, (336)

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons (one of two maneuvre drives destroyed)
(2.5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP: -39/139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Shamshir Destroyer Escort, 1.2 B Solars, 1000 dTons x5
dHP: 100, 100, 100, 74/100, -92/100
(5G/Move:370, dDR:160, dHP:100, dTons of Cargo Space: 26.5),
Weapons:6x Pulse, 15x Missiles,
90 dTon Hanger Bay

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x20
dHP: 17@ 70/70, 3@38/70 (-Bridge, -Comms)
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:70/70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,

Imperial Fighter, 20 M Solars, 10 dTons x25
25@25, 10@-11
(6G/Move:2650, dDR:33, dHP:25, dTons of Cargo Space: 0), Weapons:2x Missiles

07 Nov 2177, 6.2/7 dTons of supplies
Seru (Time in system: 2 hr 40 min, 0% refined fuel)

OK, we'll offer the Merrishmirr a Chance to Evacuate the ship... make it really clear that blowing any part of the ship up means we are still fighting, which will not go well for the assault shuttles.  Leave it as is and head for the planet, we'll grant a free pass.

All other ships get the same offer, or we start cracking hulls... we tell them we can out run anything they have. Plasma weapons won't leave many to worry about escape. Surrender now and everyone lives.

MF will run down one Shamshir and any Patrol craft it can along with 2 Escort Gashiddas ...
Boone will run down another group, along with 3 Escorts (I hope)
Excalibur will bust a third group before returning to finish the Cruiser.

Shamshirs are more valuable than Patrol cruisers; The one damaged Shamshir can be handled by Excalibur's HFs
Rolls if needed-

12:21, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,2,2.  E Heavy Particle Cannon .
12:21, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,5,5.  E Bay Plasma.
12:20, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 15 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,4,6.  E Beams.
12:20, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,2,6.  E HF Beams.

12:22, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,6,2.  MF Beams.
12:22, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 14 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,3,5.  MF Plasma 2.
12:21, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,4,4.  MF Plasma 1.
12:21, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 16 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,5,5.  MF  HF Beams.

12:24, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,5,5.  B Beams.
12:23, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 6 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,1,1.  B Plasma.
12:23, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,1,3.  B HF Beams.

12:25, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 15 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,5,4.  Escort Beams.
12:24, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 16 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,6,6.  Escort HF Beams.

13 rolls... 4 below 10 ... the die roller is screwed up badly. ⅓ below ⅔  above!

12:27, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,4,1.  MF Plasma 2 reroll.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 193):

As you close to within 9,000 miles, they are waiting for you. Uncharacteristically using Pulse weapons for precision attacks, presumably due to the ineffectiveness they had been having in penetrating armour, they finally found their marks. Targeting the Heavy fighters and the Escorts, they were able to cripple all of them, though thankfully none were destroyed.

But retribution was even nastier. The escorts destroyed 20 of the escaping fighters, and 3 of the heavy fighters crippled a Gashidda and damaged another before loosing power. Similarly, the beam turrets on the Boone and Madame Fourcade crippled a pair of Shamshirs. But the real damage was done by the bigger guns. Boones Plasma cannon ripped through one small formation of 5 Gashiddas like a knife through hot butter, whie Madame Fourcades two turrets demolished 4 from another formation. The Excalibers Heavy Particle cannon crippled one Shamshir while the bay plasma provided the best fireworks display in absolutely annihilating the last Shamshir.

The close in combat was much nastier than expected. Despite the Imperials fighting surprisingly well, when the sensors refocused after all the explosions, just 10 Gashidda's survived, most damaged, against two capital ships and the Boone. Excaliber is hot on the tail of 5 of them, and the Boone just 7,000 miles from the other five. The five surviving fighters are about 40,000 miles away and running fast.

Those in the crippled ships respond from their shuttles.

"Bit soon to be making demands. You have not won yet." The Shamshir that had been crippled last round explodes as a ships boat leaves the hanger. There is no word from the cruiser...nor any craft evacuating.

Range 9,000 miles (-10)

E, HPC,              17+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-10(range) = 21, r7, d10, 8 hits, 104 damage
E, B Plasma,         16+0(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-10(range) = 17, r12, d10, 3 hits, 417 damage
E, Beams (Precision), 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-10(range) = 11, r15
MF, Beams (Precision), 4x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-10(range) = 11, r9, d11, 4 hits, 42 damage/turret
MF, Plasmas, 2x2, 17-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-10(range) = 16, r14, d10, 2x2 hits, 120 per turret
Boone, Beams (Precision), 2x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-10(range) = 11, r11, d11, 2 hits, 42 damage/turret
Boone, Plasmas, 1x2, 17-1(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-10(range) = 16, r6, d10, 6 hits, 120 per turret
HF, Beams(Precision), 27x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-10(range) = 11, r13, 16, 9, 16, d11 3 hits, 42 damage/turret
Escorts, Beams (Fighters), 20x3, 16+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)+5(SM)-10(range) = 15, r15, d13, 20 hits, 66 damage
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Gashidda +Shamshir Pulse (Precision), 84, 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-10(range) = 10, r5, d12, 21 damage x 84
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, Merrishmer]


6G, 48B turrets (576), 2 HPC, 1 BP, 3 PC turrets, 24m with fighters

Excalibur, 4000 dTon Cylinder
(6G/move:370, dDR: 210, dHP: 143/143, dTons of Cargo Space:19, SM:+11)
Weapons: 5x Beam turret, 1x Heavy Particle Cannon, 1x Bay Plasma, Crew:371, Fuel: 2 Parsecs
13x AK Modular Craft, 1x AK 400 person transport, 6x AK Heavy Ball fighters

Madame Fourcade, 1000 dTon Flattened Sphere
(6.1G/Move:3250, dDR:140, dHP: 70, dTons of Cargo Space: 7, SM:+10)
Weapons: 4x Beam turret, 2x Plasma Cannon Turret, Crew:62, Accommodation: 70, Endurance: 0.3 dTon/week, 1 Hanger Bays, Capacity: 90 Tons

Boone: 623.9M, 400 dTon Close Structure
(6G/Move:370, dDR:115, dHP: 70, dTons of Cargo Space: 20.5, SM:+9)
Weapons: 2x Beam Turret, 1x Plasma Cannon turret, Crew:23+7, Endurance: 81 weeks, Accommodation: 41
3x Seru Heavy Ball Fighter

Escort Gashidda 641.7M, 400 dTon Close Structure x5
dHP: 5@ -6/66 (expect to have repairs complete within 6 hours)
(6G/Move:370, dDR:114, dHP: 66, dTons of Cargo Space: 1.5, SM:+9)
Weapons: 4x Beam turrets, Crew:23, Endurance: 12 weeks,
3x Seru Heavy Fighter

Seru Heavy Ball Fighter: 46 M Solars, 20 dTon Sphere, 10 yd dia
dHP: 27@-12/30
(6G/Move:370, dDR:88, dHP: 30/30, dTons of Cargo Space: 0.1, SM:+6)
Weapons: 3x Beam, Crew:2

AK Modular SR Combo Fighter, 12 M Solars, 6 dTons Flattened Sphere x 12
dHP: 12@19, docked
(6G/Move:2200, dDR:10, dHP:19, ASig: -2, SM:+4, Air Speed 4401 mph),
Weapons:1x Beam Weapon, 2x Missile

5G, 72m, 24P

Excaliber Vs Dest, 4@70, 1@28
MF+2E vs -68/100, -14@70, 4@-50
-4/100, 4@-50, 1 dest
Boone+3E vs -10/100, 2@70, 3@38/70 (-Bridge, -Comms)
Fighters

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons (one of two maneuvre drives destroyed)
(2.5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP: -39/139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Shamshir Destroyer Escort, 1.2 B Solars, 1000 dTons x5
dHP: Dest, -4/100, -68/100, -10/100, -92/100
(5G/Move:370, dDR:160, dHP:100, dTons of Cargo Space: 26.5),
Weapons:6x Pulse, 15x Missiles,
90 dTon Hanger Bay

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x20
dHP:
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:70/70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,

Imperial Fighter, 20 M Solars, 10 dTons x25
5@25, 20 dest, 10@-11
(6G/Move:2650, dDR:33, dHP:25, dTons of Cargo Space: 0), Weapons:2x Missiles

07 Nov 2177, 6.2/7 dTons of supplies
Seru (Time in system: 3 hr 20 min, 0% refined fuel)

Skip the Gashiddas, let's go see the Cruiser ... and see what ships we can seize.
I'm not going" to see" the Shamshir that did what I said not to ... but will suggest the Escorts handle that assault craft.

We'll hold up just outside 30k miles from the cruiser and scan for life. We recover all HF using the repair Ball as necessary. Surprised (Me) that the Pulse Lasers did so well against the HFs.  I'll have the Boarding party get ready, in case it is needed.

We'll look at seizing the two Shamshirs that look repairable and a couple of the Gashiddas that may be reusable as well.
Hopefully 2 Shamshirs, 3 or 4 Gashiddas ... I'm trying not to blow away any survivors, but don't press your luck ...

Laser communicate with the Escort grabbing the crew of the Shamshir that blew it self up and suggesting they be told they are lucky they aren't flotsam and jetsam.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 195):

The Pulse lasers used in precision attacks at close range are as dangerous as they get, and they did get lucky! There were a lot of them as well, which is why it is not a bad idea to aim at the turrets.

The Escorts are currently crippled, though they expect to be going again in about 6 hours, so they are not able to gather the crew. The Excaliber wants to take vengeance on some of the remaining Gashiddas while you sort out the rest, but they will do as asked. Actually, you did not give them directions, so that is what they will do.

The remaining 10 Gashiddas keep running in two groups. The group in front of Excaliber take a solid series of heavy damage, their formation working against them as the Heavy Plasma smashed along the line with deadly efficiency, the Heavy Particle Cannon successfully smashing the remaining vessel in formation. The last five keep running towards the Jump drive...then stop as the massive cruiser turns towards them and surrender.

Madame Fourcade in the meantime pulls up to the Cruiser. The ship has taken significant damage and the crew are clearly working hard to try to repair it.

"You know your threat is an illegal one, right?" [They would not have recieved word of what happened in the previous system.]

Range 8,000 miles (-10)

E, HPC,              17+3(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-10(range) = 21, r14, d13, 4 hits, 68 damage
E, B Plasma,         16+0(sAcc)+2(targeting)+9(SM)-10(range) = 17, r11, d13, 4 hits, 4x130 damage
E, Beams (Precision), 5x3, 17+2(sAcc)+2(targeting)-10(range) = 11, r12
SM-profile, +5 fighters, +7 Gashiddas, +9 Merrishmer

[Private to GM: Vilani skill rolls:
Gashidda +Shamshir Pulse (Precision), , 16+2(sAcc)+2(target)-10(range) = 10, r11
SM-profile +5 fighters, +8 Gashiddas, +9 Shamshirs, Merrishmer]


6G, 48B turrets (576), 2 HPC, 1 BP, 3 PC turrets, 24m with fighters

Excalibur, 4000 dTon Cylinder
(6G/move:370, dDR: 210, dHP: 143/143, dTons of Cargo Space:19, SM:+11)
Weapons: 5x Beam turret, 1x Heavy Particle Cannon, 1x Bay Plasma, Crew:371, Fuel: 2 Parsecs
13x AK Modular Craft, 1x AK 400 person transport, 6x AK Heavy Ball fighters

Madame Fourcade, 1000 dTon Flattened Sphere
(6.1G/Move:3250, dDR:140, dHP: 70, dTons of Cargo Space: 7, SM:+10)
Weapons: 4x Beam turret, 2x Plasma Cannon Turret, Crew:62, Accommodation: 70, Endurance: 0.3 dTon/week, 1 Hanger Bays, Capacity: 90 Tons

Boone: 623.9M, 400 dTon Close Structure
(6G/Move:370, dDR:115, dHP: 70, dTons of Cargo Space: 20.5, SM:+9)
Weapons: 2x Beam Turret, 1x Plasma Cannon turret, Crew:23+7, Endurance: 81 weeks, Accommodation: 41
3x Seru Heavy Ball Fighter

Escort Gashidda 641.7M, 400 dTon Close Structure x5
dHP: 5@ -6/66 (expect to have repairs complete within 6 hours)
(6G/Move:370, dDR:114, dHP: 66, dTons of Cargo Space: 1.5, SM:+9)
Weapons: 4x Beam turrets, Crew:23, Endurance: 12 weeks,
3x Seru Heavy Fighter

Seru Heavy Ball Fighter: 46 M Solars, 20 dTon Sphere, 10 yd dia
dHP: 27@-12/30
(6G/Move:370, dDR:88, dHP: 30/30, dTons of Cargo Space: 0.1, SM:+6)
Weapons: 3x Beam, Crew:2

AK Modular SR Combo Fighter, 12 M Solars, 6 dTons Flattened Sphere x 12
dHP: 12@19, docked
(6G/Move:2200, dDR:10, dHP:19, ASig: -2, SM:+4, Air Speed 4401 mph),
Weapons:1x Beam Weapon, 2x Missile

5G, 72m, 24P

Excaliber Vs Dest, 4@-60, 1@-40, 2@70, 3@38/70 (-Bridge, -Comms)
Fighters

Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons (one of two maneuvre drives destroyed)
(2.5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP: -39/139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Shamshir Destroyer Escort, 1.2 B Solars, 1000 dTons
dHP: Dest, -4/100, -68/100, -10/100, -92/100
(5G/Move:370, dDR:160, dHP:100, dTons of Cargo Space: 26.5),
Weapons:6x Pulse, 15x Missiles,
90 dTon Hanger Bay

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x20
dHP:
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:70/70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,

Imperial Fighter, 20 M Solars, 10 dTons x5
5@25, 20 dest, 10@-11
(6G/Move:2650, dDR:33, dHP:25, dTons of Cargo Space: 0), Weapons:2x Missiles

07 Nov 2177, 6.2/7 dTons of supplies
Seru (Time in system: 3 hr 40 min, 0% refined fuel)
This message was last edited by the GM at 02:40, Sun 16 Feb 2020.

MF Replies  Depends on whose laws are in effect ... and yours aren't in effect at this moment. Make it easy on your crew.

OK, Excalibur will put prize crews on all five captured Gashiddas and put their crews into confinement/low Berths on Excalibur, then we head back to the Cruiser.

I order all our ships to recover fighters and form up along with the captured ships.
So we have 5 Gashiddas and two Shamshirs?
Is the Merishmirr reasonably repairable and can we get it back to Girii?

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 197):

The cruiser has significant damage. It would take, on average about a week for a team of 10 engineers to get it going again. Of course, you could spare maybe 4 teams from all the ships, except the Escorts, which are busy fixing themselves. Once you get the current crew off it. One maneuver drive is completely unservicable, but the other is still possibly working.

One of the Shamshirs may as well be destroyed...you are only going to get spare parts of it. Two others are destroyed, as well as three Gashiddas. Of the damaged Gashiddas, they are all in very bad shape except one. You should not count on much from them.

"Whaat do you mean? The laws relating to treatment of prisoners are interstellar! The apply to everybody!"


Merishmirr Cruiser, 3.3 B Solars, 4000 dTons (one of two maneuver drives destroyed)
(2.5G/Move:370, dDR:220, dHP: -39/139, dTons of Cargo Space: 36.5),
Weapons:9x Beams, 2 x Heavy Missile Array,
5 Assault Shuttles, 1 Ships boat,

Shamshir Destroyer Escort, 1.2 B Solars, 1000 dTons
dHP: Dest, -4/100, -68/100, -10/100
(5G/Move:370, dDR:160, dHP:100, dTons of Cargo Space: 26.5),
Weapons:6x Pulse, 15x Missiles,
90 dTon Hanger Bay

Gashidda Patrol Cruiser, 440 M Solars, 400 dTons x20
dHP: 2@70, 3@38/70 (-Bridge, -Comms)
4@-60, 1@-40, 8@-50, -14, 3 dest
(4G/Move:3250, dDR:90, dHP:70/70, dTons of Cargo Space: 51.5),
Weapons:3x Pulse, 9x Missiles, 3x Sandcasters,

07 Nov 2177, 6.2/7 dTons of supplies
Seru (Time in system: 4 hr 0 min, 0% refined fuel)

Not to hurt your feelings, but interstellar is a lot bigger than just the Vilani and not everyone sees it like you do ... do not tempt Fate. Get all your crew off and do NOT set any demolition charges, or we will be very un Vilani.

"The last five keep running towards the Jump drive...then stop as the massive cruiser turns towards them and surrender."
So these are pretty much in good shape. Then we have 2 Shamshirs and a debatable Cruiser, which is still arguing ...


So with 4 teams of engineers,  we could cut that to two days or so?

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 199):

"The Shamshir 320012 set charges..." they point out, hesitantly.

You can roll a diplomacy roll, they seem uncertain given what they see.

Yes, that is about right, and some spare parts.

The engineer teams average skill is 12, after penalties are applied (15 before) if you roll once per hour. You can roll, or accept an average roll of 11. Since there are 4 teams working together, they will repair dHP equal to the margin of success x4. You need to fix 40 dp (bring it back to +1) in order to get it moving again.

"The Shamshir 320012 set charges..." they point out, hesitantly.

Thank You for the warning, that saves my crew, do you know how long the timer is?

[Private to GM:  11:12, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,1,6.  Diplomacy.  just made it. Is there time to save the ship?]

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 201):

"It was the one that blew up. What is going to happen to them as a result?"

You understand they are waiting to see what happens with the crew of the Shamshir that blew up in order to work out if they can get away with doing the same thing.

With a successful diplomacy test, you realize that there is more than death they can be threatened with. Such as being taken to a 'Barbarian' world for the rest of their lives...or used as slaves outside the Empire...
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:10, Sun 16 Feb 2020.

In reply to Fate (msg # 202):

OK, are these guys on our ship or theirs? If theirs, we send an assault crew of 40+ to seize the ship before they can get off.

They were to be executed but the Ship from Girii got in the way ... won't happen again; I have asked for the Officers to be delivered to us for a short Space walk. The crew is to be given to the Labrysians as slaves.  The Space Pirate equivalent of walking the plank...


[Private to GM: 13:22, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,1,3.  Diplomacy. made it by 3 ]

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 203):

The cruisers have 200 troops, plus 150 crew. You might need a lot more than that.

" Labryians...who are they? "

The ships from Girii are currently crippled...the shuttles are still not collected.

And now, shuttles begin departing the cruiser as your shuttle approaches.

OOC - OK... let's regroup... I am not sure which ship I am talking with but thought it was a Shamshir...
I though the Cruiser had already commenced leaving it some time back...

I know the Escorts are fixing themselves, but that doesn't require the entire crew ... they can line the shuttles up or send them off to the Planet.
They are not helpless.
In terms of Seru Fighters, have we returned any to service? we do have 12 Light fighters which haven't been used and should be quite capable of herding shuttles and enforcing discipline.
Ball recovery should be busy recovering any fighters that couldn't move and them assisting the repairs of friendly ships.

The 120 elite troops are on standby... if people are leaving the cruiser, the odds get better.
I thought the cruiser had surrendered... if not, why aren't we finishing the job?

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 205):

Escorts have no power and no shuttles. Hence, they pretty much are helpless. The two Shamshirs abandoned, only the cruiser was left. The light fighters are more than willing to heard the shuttles, though a trip of several days to the planet in the shuttle with limited life support is not such a good prospect.

The cruiser was crippled, it did not surrender per se.

The recovery unit is gathering the Seru heavy fighters back to their ships, and the Boone and Madame Fourcade/Excalibur (whichever you are not in to talk to the cruiser) are gathering them as well.

Hope that clarifies things.

OK, Some, so we can send a boarding team to each Shamshir and a skeleton Prize crew.
We also have 5 Gashidda to man... so the Cruiser is more than we can handle.

To the cruiser - OK, Abandon ship now or we fire in 20 seconds. Enough of this crap. Start counting...

Having already determined that it's not a keeper, I'll have the Maneuver drive and power supply targeted ... followed by piercing the hull in multiple places ... I want to be able to recover the safe and drives if possible, other wise it's toast.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 207):

Or let them blow IR
..

In reply to Fate (msg # 208):

Blow IR ???

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 209):

Blow it up themselves. Damn autocorrect...

Ah OK, I thought it was some unknown slang term from Oz...

I'd prefer to go through it first, but not at the risk to my troops... have they surrendered?

If Not-
10:37, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,5,3.  E Heavy Particle Cannon .
10:37, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 14 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,3,5.  E Bay Plasma.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 211):

Yes, they have. They had placed charges, but they did not detonate them. The threat of being put on a barbarian alien  planet was a bit much for them.

You do go through the cruiser and empty the hard drives and the safe. The hard drives had been cleared, but the safes contained some Terran hard drives, of a trader they had obviously caught and some medicines that had been confiscated, which explained the Terran computers in the hold. You remove them and all supplies before blowing it up.

You are also able to refuel your vessels from ships you do not intend to keep. One of the Shamshirs is operational (1 dHP, one turret not recoverable, loose 1 pulse and 2 missiles), but the other one has sustained serious damage to the jump drive. Fortunately, there is the third one that is badly damaged, and though the Fusion plant on it is had it, it does seem to have a working jump drive that you can transfer across to the second Shamshir. It will just take time.

After a day, you have 5 working Gashiddas and two working Shamshirs. Repairs are now focusing on the Heavy fighters and improving the damaged Escorts.

07 Nov 2177, 6.2/7 dTons of supplies
Seru (Time in system: 1 day 100% refined fuel)

That's fine... the heavy fighters can be recovered and worked on in the Bay, the Escorts get priority now.
I assume the Recovery ball is working well?  Gloria thought that up and would like feed back on how much benefit it is...

I assume we also know that the trip back is going to be another fight?  Via Ugemirika most likely, we will try to make the captured ships look like ours so the force there decides to leave us alone.  Given all the ships arriving there, they may well need to change their drawers and anything we can do to reinforce that feeling is worthwhile ... we pass that idea along to the other group by laser.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 213):

The trip back does not have to be a fight. There are 3 possible destinations, and you do not have to go with the pirate fleet. The Escorts want to head back to the Naval Base.

The recovery Ball is working flat out, and doing good work. The Heavy fighters are being worked on more slowly.

Of course the Escorts do ... but since they don't have Jump 4 capability, we will have to go through locations where Lemrukiri forces have been found before. Not having to fight our way through would be desirable, we don't know if the main Girii force cleaned out any of the various systems, the likely hood is that the enemy has tried to reoccupy Seru and we just don't know where else.
What is their suggestion?

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 215):

Given the proximity to he heavy cruisers and the distance from their safe systems, the path to Iishuni, via Ugemiriika is what the Escorts suggest. There will probably be hostile forces at Ugemiriika, but they are likely to be significantly smaller than at Seru, and probably much less than the blockade forces.

Of course, the path to Argon would mean taking them out of Girii territory, meaning they would not benefit as much.

In reply to Fate (msg # 216):

Well that was what I was suggesting ... so lets get us ready to jump.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 217):

Both groups meet up at the planet by the 15th, and decide to jump to Ugemiriika and then on to Iishuni. Ugemiriika is an uninhabited system, with three gas giants. Which one are you jumping to (inner, mid or outer one)?

Your overall fleet:
Executive
Excaliber
Sabre
Destiny
Madame Fourcade
Starshine
Boone
5 Pirate Gashiddas
14 Escort Gashiddas (10 from Girii)

Captured Vessels
1 Merishmer
7 Kargash
2 Shamshirs
28 Gashiddas

Known Costs:
Converting Captured Gashidda to Escort Gashidda: $M500*
Converting a captured Gashidda to a Pirate Gashidda: $M480*
Converting a captured Shamshir to a Dissident Shamshir: $M900*
Converting a captured Merishmerr to the configuration of the pirates: $B1.2*
Sale of a Captured Gashidda: $M150 at Girii
Sale of a captured Shamshir: $M800 at Girii (New cost $B1.2 )
Sale of Kargash, est $B 1.2   (New Cost 2.5 B)
Sale of Merishmerr est $B1.4 (New Cost 3.3 B)

"We can all jump to the outer one and just stay out of the way. With any luck the enemy fleet wont be there - and even if they are, we can give them ample opportunity to move away while we threaten to engage

Before we jump, we have all IFF transmitters converted to send friendly (to Girii) signals, thus at first glance there will be 64 "enemy IFF" on our arrival at Ugemiriika.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 220):

The jump through to Ugemiriika is without incident. On arrival, you exit hyperspace over the next couple of hours, led by the large cruisers quite deliberately. The couple of Shamshirs there ran for the jump point, a short run indeed given how nervous they clearly were, and by the time you ate gathered and refueling there are no other vessels in the system.

Damn, would have loved to have another Shamshir or two to sell...

We refuel and continue to Iishuni.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 222):

You refuel with no further issues, though it takes the better part of the day. Setting course for Iishuni, you set up the jump plan and enter hyperspace.

When you exit a week later, before you is a large spherical ship 73 yards in diameter. Sensors report

"Where did that moon come from? Wait, that is not a moon..."
This message was last edited by the GM at 05:04, Wed 19 Feb 2020.

In reply to Fate (msg # 223):

The massive vessel approaches with astonishing speed, but when it sees the IFF it stops and directs you to land with the fleet, indicating a location.

The planet stands in contrast to Girii. Far less in population, but the activity around the starport is heavily industrial.

The small fleet lands as directed, and the prisoners are taken under guard. The Escorts are given a good service and repair...

To the fleet under Captain Schindler, the CO of the Executive and the ships he captured, they come to the following agreement:

The Merishmerr cruiser will be upgraded to the same configuration as the Executive, but all other vessels will be sold.

The total income, after Tax, will come to Nine Billion dollars. Shares distributed evenly as follows:

Shares: 14x Gashiddas 1 share, 3x Shamshirs 2 shares, Executive 4 shares
Total shares: 24 shares, each share is worth $750 million, so Starshine will get $1.5 Billion.

If any captains with to discuss purchasing and upgrading any ship, they are welcome to do so.

For the other fleet under Excaliber, they offer $B 1.9125 Solars, after tax.

Shares: 6x Gashidda 1 share, 1x Shamshir 2 shares, Excalibur 4 shares
Total shares: 12

Glorias share: $B 1.115 for the Excaliber, Madame Fourcade and the Boone.

They have not, however, heard about the legal complications Gloria may be facing, and suggest that she visit Girii to sort that out.