You head to the remote location specified and pick up six heavily armed and armoured Gentlemen, including one who was clearly a specialist in breaking and entering and one with a LAW weapon and 20 of spare rounds. They are commanded by an older individual who has all the intelligence that they had gathered. They have more individuals available, but you would need to disembark some of the less military members of your crew for that.

Keen to get underway, they direct you to the Cole system, indicating the Refuelling Base there that is the only controlled Vilani jump point in the system. They also indicate the the Gas Giant they believe has the laboritory.

Emeluura, 28 Jul 2181, supplies 6290 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

So we take out the refueling station or look for the GG location.  I assume it would be a Moon of the GG of course.

I check with the ladies, most of the crew is important, but perhaps the Children, Gulzat and Ronald Gunther could stay back.
This message was last edited by the player at 22:00, Mon 18 Oct 2021.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 2):

The refueling station is a military installation, the removal of which would by no means guarantee supply stopped, but would invite a military response. It is believed the refinery is actually a stand-alone refinery station in a low orbit of the gas giant. Weapons unknown.

The mothers are a bit reluctant to leave the children behind without a parent, as mother's are.

Emeluura, 28 Jul 2181, supplies 6290 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Sdian is not thrilled either, but both Nel and Luetha are important crew members. He is not sure how to adjust right now, but Bonny may become a fix in time. If Nel stays back we lose a excellent pilot and a DR.
Luretha is likewise not replaceable at this point.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 4):

So the call is?

Emeluura, 28 Jul 2181, supplies 6290 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Up to the Moms... I can't force them to do anything...

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 6):

Nelori, who has triplets with Gunther and Gulzat, would like to stay, making 4 bunks available. As a way to compensate, a starship pilot and a combat doctor can be provided, along with an additional two troops.

Emeluura, 28 Jul 2181, supplies 6290 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Fair,  we'll do it. Although I'd like to pilot my ship, the Starship Pilot can watch and keep me safe.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 8):

The starship pilot is an ex smuggler who competed with your father...and therefore knew him.

The combat medic is more capable with weapons than Nellie, and a couple of others have some basic medical training as well. All have their own body armour.

The girls and Nellie and Gunther are taken to a remote and secure house. It takes a couple of hours to transfer personnel and effects. At the end, you are ready to say goodbye to those staying behind.

Emeluura, 28 Jul 2181, supplies 6290 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

It is emotional for Sdian, but he understands he must do what has to be done.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 10):

You day your goodbyes and depart. Lifting into orbit, you are hailed by a security Gashidda. It is one of the militia officers you have been working with. He requests to come aboard.

Emeluura, 28 Jul 2181, supplies 6290 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

OK, I guess we should talk with him.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 12):

He departs his ship via shuttle and comes aboard without incident, while the Gashidda stands off. On entering your vessel, he approaches you alone, asking why you are leaving. He seems a bit disappointed.

Emeluura, 28 Jul 2181, supplies 6290 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Just a side trip which may actually serve your purposes, We'll be ba back.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 14):

He looks with some uncertainty.

"Please tell me you have identified the source...I would like to think I can get some backup if you have."

Emeluura, 28 Jul 2181, supplies 6290 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900
This message was last edited by the player at 23:52, Fri 22 Oct 2021.

Possibly, We think the refueling base in the Cole system is a transfer point and the factory is likely in the system somewhere. But a lot of your crews and/or leaders have been bought, so be careful.


OOC BTW, I can't generate a "cole" system on my maps...

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 16):

"Naturally, for this to have been kept so quiet. But a Commodores daughters got hooked on Homaker recently, and he is, shall we say, not happy. No promises, but I might let slip to him where you are headed...good luck. This is more hopeful than I thought."

He smiles.

"I will be off then..."

https://travellermap.com/?p=7.361!-75!7
Diaspora 1035 on Golden age map... obviously population and economic details not correct. 1 parsec jump...

Emeluura, 28 Jul 2181, supplies 6290 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Hoping he has done the right thing, Sdian has the ship prepare to jump to Cole.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 18):

You set off, entering hyperspace, setting course for the Cole system. What item in the target system is your destination? The refuelling station is the only item on Vilani navigation charts...

Cole, 05 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

We start there, acting like a normal Hero ...

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 20):

You enter the system near the refueling station, with half your tanks full. There are two Gashidda at the station, one of which hails you, asking for your destination.

Cole, 05 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Well Snoqualmie is the next stop. Why do you ask?

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 22):

They pause, as if taken aback by the question.

"Standard procedure, are you intending to dock?"

Cole, 05 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Sdian looks at the embarked troops questionally?

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 24):

"We can dock, and then jump...but jump to the Gas Giant, or you can say you have no cash, and need to move to the gas Giant to wilderness refuel. Your call."

Cole, 05 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900
This message was last edited by the GM at 01:05, Sat 30 Oct 2021.

Nah, Low on cash right now, so going to skim a gas giant, but jumped here because that's where the tapes send you.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 26):

He laughs.

"It is about 12 days round trip to the nearest gas giant. Have a nice trip. Oh, and there my be raiders out there, so take care..."

The guys with suggest that the Gas Giant you need to go to is closer to 20 days round trip, and in rather a different direction. But they note their lack of concern, suggesting that you are indeed likely to encounter a raider, who has paid for that lack of concern! Of course, a raiders craft might be the best way aboard the Refinery station...

Cole, 05 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

We thank you for the warning, we shall be alert.

I recommend we move toward that GG now, then adjust once we are behind it, we have the fuel to jump, but that alone might cause too much interest. As for acquiring the raider, a good concept, but likely difficult as I expect like most pirates they will have a lot of crew.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 28):

Most pirates would be expecting a crew of no more than 10 barely armed civilians. A Jammer to stop them giving a warning would work well.

Just to be clear, lets say the suspect refinery is at GG2, but the nearest is GG1, while the Refuelling Station is nearer the star than GG1. So where exactly are you heading?

Cole, 05 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

GG1 to start. Skimming stars is less safe and not even sure the Viliani would do such a thing, as it is seldom if ever needed.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 30):

No, Vilani definitely do not skim stars...

You head to the nearest gas giant and begin skimming when you detect a small squad of 3 Combat Shuttles approaching.

Combat Shuttle 39M, 20 dTon Needle/Wedge
(4G/Move:2679, dDR:68, dHP: 34, Cargo Space: 1.5 dTons, SM:+6)
Crew:2, Life Support: 10 (bunks), Sickbay
Weapons: 1x Beam Laser, 1x Missile, 1x Sandcaster

Cole GG1, 11 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

How inconvenient, fast and armored. We can outrun them, but doubt we can outfight them unless we get them one at a time.


How far and in what direction?

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 32):

Predictably, they are coming from the Gas Giant were sensors confirm a refinery Station is based. They seem to be employing jammers.

"Perhaps convenient. We can pretend to co-operate, and let two dock, before taking out the third. With some of their boarding party down, we can capture the other two. While they could have up to 12 each, I doubt they will for such a long trip. But we should try to hide behind the Gas Giant so no-one is the wiser."

Cole GG1, 11 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

That sounds like a plan, lets keep skimming around the back as if we don't see them.

So they will be here in a week or so from the GG2 vicinity?

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 34):

They will be there in about an hour, clearly having left GG2 (about 4 days away for you) around the same time as you arrived in system.

Hiding at the back of the gas giant while you refuel would work well, though sensors do work in a limited fashion through the gas giant.

Cole GG1, 11 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

I see...the sensors even when being jammed?

As they appraoch, we'll make an effort to call out for help and act generally like a merchant with a not so well trained crew.
Gunners in turrets, but not aimed yet, but we will be tracking so we can engage quickly when it's time.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 36):

"The jamming would make them easier to pick up on sensors, since jamming is basically producing a lot of white noise. They would be doing that to stop us calling for help, but it would stop them as well, so we should be ready to start jamming when we shoot back. Thing about jamming...it is not clear from a distance who is doing it!"

You move to the other side of the Gas Giant, and wait. The hostile craft split up three ways to come around the gas giant, their positions illuminated by their jammers!

Opposed Tactics roll to catch one on its own initially. The amount you beat the tactics roll by will give you rounds 1 on 1...

Cole GG1, 11 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

WOW!!!

 beat it  and a Crit...

[Private to GM:  19:25, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 5 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,1,2.  Tactics.]

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 38):

Skill would need to be 15+ for 5 to be a crit, but a damn good roll!

As they approach, you are able to lock onto them due to them using jammers. It is just as well...the gas giant, which reduces accuracy and damage of beams (consider it as reducing weapon range by 1/10), also increases stealth, both for you and your missiles. But since you can detect them, you can launch a missile through the gas of the planet, making it very hard to detect. You can also maneuver to get closer to one or two than the third.

Both of which you do. Launching the missile, Yung No keeps a good lock on the Target, while Duran guides the missile in. As it makes its final approach, you only detect weapons fire in the last few seconds, before there seems to be an explosion. Then one jammer cannot be detected. Neither can the ship...

Yung asks if she should activate the jammer now. The other craft are 60,000 miles and 7,000 miles away, in approximately opposite directions.

Cole GG1, 11 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

No, Lets do another missile at the closer one. then we can play with the last one.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 40):

When one jammer was lost, there is a pause before the other jammers switch off, as you launch another missile.

"Unit 3, come in. We have lost your scanner..."

There is a pause as your missile makes its approach. Without the jammer on, it is much harder, but Duran, guided by Yung No, does well. You sense another explosion.

"Shit. We just shot down a missile. Merchant vessel, you don't stand a chance...stand down your weapons or we will execute the entire crew... slowly."

They have closed by this time to 3,000 miles and 30,000 miles, with the first one seemingly having detected you, finally. A beam flash across the bow confirms this.

Cole GG1, 11 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

We "Stand Down" our weapons and get ready for company.
We do keep them readily available on standby if needed.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 42):

"Much better. We do have use for live compliant prisoners..."

The shuttles home in on your position, and the nearest begins to dock while the other is still 5,000 miles away, and approaching.

There are no jammers currently active.

Cole GG1, 11 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

We say nothing and do nothing.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 44):

The first shuttle docks, and folk start to open the doors. The second shuttle continues its approach. There are currently no jammers active. Preparations? Ship plan under Group 0 map. 8 is the airlock.

Cole GG1, 11 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

I assume that there will be a coupe of guys at the end of the hall way around the door (or behind it) of room 7
A couple more are in the sickbay/gunners positions to stop anyone getting in there. Air locks will be opeed/closed as needed

Initially we should have 4 men firing from those two locations with a back up of two more blocking the way to the cockpit.

We assume 4-56 bordes and as soon as we control things, we go the other way, Jammer is now on.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 46):

Never assume...they are where you direct them to be! Resolve it with a tactics roll, or role-play it? We have a map...

The guys with you want to capture the craft as soon as possible, drawing them out if you can.

Cole GG1, 11 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900
This message was last edited by the GM at 00:12, Sun 07 Nov 2021.

The Iea ws to let them get aboard, and then take them out quickly before boarding their ship. My goal is to limit any chances of my guys getting hurt (benefit of the defense to start) before counterattacking.

Rolling dice is like giving up with this die roller.  rolled a 6 (1,2,3) with my dice on my desk though ;-)

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 48):

Lol, Ok, lets role play it. You have the guns from the syndicate. Looking at the Map for group 0, we have the deck plan of the ship, with the dock at 8. As they enter, to the rear is the door to the sickbay and the two Gunners, so Gulzina, Gulzat, Duran and Jurelda. Assume William and Saasha are at 12 and Willow and Bonny at 17, Gunther and the kids at 5 and 6, Yung No, Nellie and yourself at 2.

That gives you the syndicate lads and Jurelda to decide locations for. They would want to be spead between 3, 7 or 11.

Cole GG1, 11 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Well since we left Nellie and the kids behind, we have one of the syndicate guys flying.
I believe Gunter also stayed back, as did Gulzat.

As they enter, to the rear is the door to the sickbay and the two Gunners, so Gulzina, Saasha, Duran and Jurelda. Assume William and Luretha are at 12 and Willow and Bonny at 17, Yung No, a syndicate guy and I am at 2.

Has Hamish left the ship?

The four remaining syndicate Goons can be behind a armored screen in the door way of 7, in the overhead at the entrance to 17 looking down and behind protection in 3 to protect 2. Sdian will back this last guy up.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 50):

Hamish is still aboard, as he wanted a share of work.

The goons you have are as follows:

Goon 1: Pilot
Goon 2: Combat Medic
Goon 3:
Goon 4:
Goon 5: B&E specialist
Goon 6: LAW and pistol
Goon 7: Sergeant
Goon 8:
Goon 9:
Goon 10:

If names are important, I can do that. Unless otherwise specified, they carry Civilian Shotguns with infrared lasers, matching their infrared glasses, as well as hand grenades and magnum pistols.

Can we locate these guys? Bear in mind the engine room is below the airdock deck.

Cole GG1, 11 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:51, Mon 08 Nov 2021.

OK

The goons you have are as follows:
As they enter, to the rear is the door to the sickbay and the two Gunners, so Goons2,3 and 4 plus  Duran and Jurelda on guns.
Assume William and Luretha are at 12 and Willow and Bonny at 17, Yung No, Goon 1 and I am at 2.

The remaining syndicate Goons can be as indicated; Goons 5, 6 & 7 are at 7 and are behind an armored screen in the door way of 7, Goon 8 is in the overhead at the entrance to 14 looking down and behind protection; Goons 9 & 10 are in 3 to protect 2. Sdian will back these last guys up. Gulzina, Saasha & Hamish are near the hall doorway beside 23 and behind the wall of 22 to prevent anyone coming that way, those doors are closed and secured.

Goon 1: Pilot
Goon 2: Combat Medic
Goon 3:
Goon 4:
Goon 5: B&E specialist
Goon 6: LAW and pistol
Goon 7: Sergeant
Goon 8:
Goon 9:
Goon 10:

Gulzina, Saasha,

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 52):

Awesome. Bearing in mind the goons wish to capture a shuttle or two, what are the orders? When do you open fire?

Cole GG1, 11 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Location
Sickbay/Guns.  G2, G3, G4, Duran, Jurelda
3.   G9, G10 >2: G1, Sdian, Yung No
7.   G5, G6, G7
10.
11.   Gulniza, Saasha, Hamish
12.      William, Luretha
17.      Bonny, Willow
14.      G8
This message was last edited by the GM at 03:58, Thu 11 Nov 2021.

We let them rush down the hall from the air lock until such time as they realize something may be wrong,  or they get to the last air lock in front of 7. Soon as we have them down, we surge onto their ship.  Should they pass Goons 3 and 4, they may go to board if the attackers look to be down.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 54):

As they come aboard, the pilot goon with you takes control of the airtight doors. The first three move towards 7 while the second three stop at the gunners door. As the front ones open the door near 7 first, the three goons in seven open fire, dropping 2. The third one returns fire, and two of the second three turn to help him. One of the goons is hit in the shoulder before the second volley drops two more.

The door into the gunnery then opens, and several shots drop the pirate there. As the last pirate tries to retreat, goons 3 and 4 rush out and through the airlock into the pirate shuttle, just in time to stop the shuttle pilot from closing the shuttles airlock. It is over in seconds, with the last pirate hitting goon 2 in the stomach before being finished by 2 rounds from the goons at 7.

It only takes a few more minutes before the goons confirm that they have control of the shuttle. They prepare to depart to allow the second to dock, while the medic and Gulniza clean your injured and the rest clean up the pirates, moving them back to 11.

Cole GG1, 11 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Sdian Nods, how badly hurt is your man? he asks the sergeant.  Yung, where is the other shuttle? Do they seem aware?

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 56):

"They seem aware there was fighting, but likely expected it. They seem to be trying to bypass the jammers by using laser coms, but I don't think they were close enough before the guys took the shuttle. They are moving to dock..."

You are told the injuries are not likely fatal, but will take nearly a week to heal with the right drugs, which they have. They will not be available for a while.

Cole GG1, 11 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

OK, Goon 2 was the Medic, who should not have been in the line of fire. Goons 5, 6, 7, or 8 seem more likely to have been wounded, although it would be hard to hit 8 in the stomach. Let's go with 6 if that is OK with you.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 58):

When the door opened, he turned as Goons 3 and 4 hastily ran out towards the shuttle and the pirate fired back into the room at someone who was a threat to him. Since he was targeting the folk in the room with guns pointed at him, the options are Goon 2 (medic), Duran or Jurelda. Since the Medic also held a gun and Duran and Jurelda were at the gun controls, I had him hit.

Goon 3 will pilot the shuttle away, after Goon 4 searched it and returned to your ship.

But it is not that bad...Gulzina can patch him up and administer the wonder drugs, using room 20 as a makeshift sickbay.

Their commander moves the two in 3 to better positions to replace the injured. Any further changes to positions?

Cole GG1, 11 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Location
Sickbay/Guns.  G4, G10, Duran, Jurelda
3.   G1, Sdian, Yung No
7.   G6, G7, G9
10.
11.   Saasha, Hamish
12.      William, Luretha
17.      Bonny, Willow
14.      G8
20, set up as a temporary sickbay, Gulzina, G2, G5

OK, didn't remember G5 being hit, but that's fine.  we'll go with it.
Sdian will watch the area of 3 to protect Yung and the Pilot.

He was first hit.


You clean up as much as possible, removing the injured as discussed above, as the goon takes the shuttle away. Despite lack of comms, the second shuttle moves in to dock. As it does so, you hear the short range comms on the bodies squawks to life, asking for a status report.

Cole GG1, 11 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900
This message was last edited by the GM at 00:29, Mon 15 Nov 2021.

Using a cloth over the microphone Sdian tries to imitate one of the attacker... Got most o' it, couple of hold outs, can use yer help.

[Private to GM: 19:31, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,3,5.  Acting. by 4 ]

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 62):

"Right. Coming in. There is no gunfire...have you got the bridge, or have they barricaded themselves in?"

Cole GG1, 11 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Almost

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 64):

"Almost? How can they almost barricade themselves in?"

The shuttle docks...

Cole GG1, 11 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900
This message was last updated by the player at 19:40, Mon 15 Nov 2021.

Pulled a light armor screen, maneuveing to flank it but need supression.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 66):

"Right. On our way. Will bring the torch...just in case."

The craft finishes docking, and you hear the airlock pressurise and the outer door open.

Cole GG1, 11 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

They are here!

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 68):

Is that last comment said on the radio? If so, they will ask for clarification...

The first pair come to the inner airlock and press the button to open it.

Cole GG1, 11 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

No, on the intercom/crew channel.

After they pass, we watch. let them pass through the second air lock and then close it before the shooting starts IF WE CAN.

DAMN Get them in here.  over the radio.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 70):

They continue through, with the second and third pair close behind. On opening the third door just outside of 7, they step through before the shooting starts.

One at the front drops, and the two behind him as most are hit in the head, but the first individual through the gate dives through into 3.

The last pair, one with the plasma torch, rush to open the door into the sickbay. The fire that pours out of the open door is devastating, before the two goon rush onboard the shuttle and capture it easily as the guy in 3 realised him predicament and lowers his weapon to surrender.

Cole GG1, 11 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Location
Sickbay/Guns.  G4, G10, Duran, Jurelda
3.   G1, Sdian, Yung No
7.   G6, G7, G9
10.
11.   Saasha, Hamish
12.      William, Luretha
17.      Bonny, Willow
14.      G8
20, set up as a temporary sickbay, Gulzina, G2, G5
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:46, Tue 16 Nov 2021.

Sdian is ready to shoot the guy but has to move to get a clear shot, which likely saves the pirates life.
We do a quick check to see if any are salvable. Head shots frequently aren't.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 72):

Two, maybe three, could be saved...the one from the shuttle, the one who surrendered and one of the last 2 off the shuttle. Many others have indeed suffered head shots.

The goons secure the two shuttles, and the weapons and armour. You have about 9 bodies...one of the goons pulls out a biometrics kit and starts recording their details into a biometrics database.

Cole GG1, 11 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900
This message was last edited by the GM at 05:46, Thu 18 Nov 2021.

The deceased can be space walked to the GG.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 74):

Right. The Goons gather all their suits and weapons (mainly shotguns and CAWs, with a few 40mm grenade launchers) and valuables before shuffling them through the airlock.

They begi preparing to use the shuttles, already set up for the return trip, back to the Refinery. They suggest you should be escorted with them as their 'prisoner'.

Cole GG1, 12 Aug 2181, supplies 5700 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

We agree, we are the captured ship. So who goes where? Each of the shuttles will likely require 3 men to opperate well, that reduces us to the two wounded guys and the pilot.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 76):

Likely they will expect any trouble to come from the ship, so the goons should largely go in the shuttles, and a skeleton crew only on the ship. They suggest you prepare yourself to be boarded, and hide any valuables very well.

Cole GG1, 12 Aug 2181, supplies 5700 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Goons suggestion:

Shuttle 1: G3, G4, G5, G6, G2
Shuttle 2: G7, G8, G9, G10, Gulniza

Sickbay/Guns. Duran, Jurelda
3.   G1, Sdian, Yung No
7.   Saasha, Hamish
10.
11.
12.   William, Luretha
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

OK, except swap Sasha and Gulzina. I don't see her with 4 guys I don't know well.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 78):

They are wanting a medic...and therefore ask about Sashas medical training.

Cole GG1, 12 Aug 2181, supplies 5700 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Goons suggestion:

Shuttle 1: G3, G4, G5, G6, G2
Shuttle 2: G7, G8, G9, G10,

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda
3.   G1, Sdian, Yung No
7.   Saasha, Hamish
10.
11.
12.   William, Luretha
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Sounds good to us...

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 80):

Except they are still looking for the replacement medic on shuttle 2...

Cole GG1, 12 Aug 2181, supplies 5700 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Goons suggestion:

Shuttle 1: G3, G4, G5, G6, G2
Shuttle 2: G7, G8, G9, G10,

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda
3.   G1, Sdian, Yung No
7.   Saasha, Hamish
10.
11.
12.   William, Luretha
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

We also need a Medic, so Gulzina stays here. we also have the best facilities, soseriously wounded need to come to this ship.
They knew we left several medically trained folks behind, they should have brought a second one in hindsight; although one for a team of ten seems logical.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 82):

They have several backups, but to treat their injured medic and the other injured individual they wanted someone more skilled.

They suggest instead heading back with all the injured on your ship and then rendezvous a day out to transfer them to their shuttle.

Refueled, you set off towards the base. The shuttle computers have the destination and IFf codes, which you copy to the Snail. There are also indications that approximately half of the workers are addicts that also serve as sex slaves for the criminals working there, and are not normally permitted weapons. Of the 90 odd that are permitted weapons, very few carry them. Those that do are generally spread throughout the base, with the rest of the weapons generally kept in the armoury. Pirates have clear direction to proceed to the armoury after taking the prisoners to the 'initiation' cell.

Cole GG1, 12 Aug 2181, supplies 5700 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Goons suggestion:

Shuttle 1: G3, G4, G5*, G6, G2*
Shuttle 2: G7, G8, G9, G10,

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, *the injured here until last minute transfer.
3.   G1, Sdian, Yung No
7.   Saasha, Hamish
10.
11.
12.   William, Luretha
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Heading back where?

So Obviously we are continuing the mission, Gulzina is caring for the two wounded Goons until we get close?
Also obviously, we need to secure the armoury on arrival, then disarm or bump off any armed folks around and herd the others into a holding area. Wee wil keep an eye out for any new (friendly) ships and will destroy the factory. Perhaps not immeditely , but soon as we can.
What sort of withdrawal will the addicts have?

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 84):

Heading back to the starbase the shuttles came from, a trip expected to take a week. Yes, she is currently the best healthy medic.

Withdrawal from the drug is not clearly articulated, but extreme promiscuity has been noted.

What are your plans with up to 90 addicts and any prisoners? Also, what is your planned involvment (is leading the attack, directing it or letting the goons runs it?)

Cole GG1, 12 Aug 2181, supplies 5700 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Shuttle 1: G3, G4, G5*, G6, G2*
Shuttle 2: G7, G8, G9, G10,

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, *the injured here until last minute transfer.
3.   G1, Sdian, Yung No
7.   Saasha, Hamish
10.
11.
12.   William, Luretha
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

They lead the attack, we support and take advanatge of any openings in the defenses.
We do not have a lot of manpower and most all of it is important if not critical to the ships operations.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 86):

It is expected that most armed folk will be pointed at you initially.

Their plans to get Shuttle 1 crew to the armoury, while Shuttle 2 crew head to the bridge, after setting both shuttles to self destruct in one way or another.

What are your plans?

Cole GG1, 12 Aug 2181, supplies 5700 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Shuttle 1: G3, G4, G5*, G6, G2*
Shuttle 2: G7, G8, G9, G10,

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, *the injured here until last minute transfer.
3.   G1, Sdian, Yung No
7.   Saasha, Hamish
10.
11.
12.   William, Luretha
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Well given that we are the primaruy target, we will probably be a bit defensive.
Would the guy who surrendred be willing to run out and say we are being difficult?

The Other two ships need to do their thing... I am sure their actions will quickly alter the interest in us... but we will use that confusion to attack and add to the confusion.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 88):

All captured guys are sure you are screwed, and are also badly injured unless you spend a lot of drugs to heal them.

Are you planning on attacking using turrets? If not, what is the plan? Break an d run before entering the hanger, or enter the hanger and land before showing your hand?

Cole GG1, 12 Aug 2181, supplies 5700 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Shuttle 1: G3, G4, G5*, G6, G2*
Shuttle 2: G7, G8, G9, G10,

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, *the injured here until last minute transfer.
3.   G1, Sdian, Yung No
7.   Saasha, Hamish
10.
11.
12.   William, Luretha
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

FYI, base details as follows, from data gleaned from all sources:

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/Labs
Level 3 Product tanks
Level 4 Fighter Hanger/Stores/Armoury
Level 5 Cargo Hanger/Workshop
Level 6 Crew Accommodation
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, Cargo Space: 380 dTons, Fuel Capacity: 500 dTon, Products tanks: 1500 dTon, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (-21 in shuttles), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)
Endurance: 44 Weeks, 2 Hanger Bays, Capacity: 1100 Tons, 20 Labs, 20 Workshops, 20 Bed Hospital

There is no indication of weapons inside the 1000 dTon Hanger, though records indicate that there were 5 shuttles in total, plus two cargo Iikens refitted to act as a fuel and chemical tanker. The cargo bay has atmosphere evacuated in order to allow ships to leave or enter.
This message was last edited by the GM at 05:33, Mon 22 Nov 2021.

Well we all need to confer. It desn't look like a ship attack is wise, given the weapons available to them. Once in the Cargo bay, we may have more options. So going in, we are a captured ship. Once in, we ca rveal our hand more, but want their boarding crew close, where we can engage them with turret or whatever weapons we have. Then we have to have a ships guard and an assault team to join with the other crews to  over run the damn place and do what we can to subdue it.  Evacuating the workers would be good, the crew can go down with the ship. But 90 workers is a good any more than we can handle. No telling what else is in there, but shuttles aren't going to be enough and the Iiken tankers are likely useless too.

Obviously one team has to go down to level 4 and seal off the armoury, kill the fighters and generally secure that area briefly. Any bigger ship able to hold the workers needs to be brught up to the hanger above.  They also need to killl the power to the weapons and bridge.

The other two teams need to go up, free the workers, and block off the folks above. That is going to be tricky, as we don't have enough shipping to pull them all out unless we find another ship.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 90):

Fusion reactors are added below. The goons have organised themselves into 2 teams, one per shuttle. Team/Shuttle 2 is going down to the labs, team/shuttle 1 is heading up to the armoury. Who is on team 3 and who is staying with the ship?

Their intention is to land ahead of you and be getting out when you unleash hell. They are open to your input...

Cole GG1, 12 Aug 2181, supplies 5700 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Shuttle 1: G3, G4, G5*, G6, G2*
Shuttle 2: G7, G8, G9, G10,

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, *the injured here until last minute transfer.
3.   G1, Sdian, Yung No
7.   Saasha, Hamish
10.
11.
12.   William, Luretha
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

FYI, base details as follows, from data gleaned from all sources:

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/Labs
Level 3 Product tanks
Level 4 Fighter Hanger/Stores/Armoury
Level 5 Cargo Hanger/Workshop
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, Cargo Space: 380 dTons, Fuel Capacity: 500 dTon, Products tanks: 1500 dTon, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (-21 in shuttles), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)
Endurance: 44 Weeks, 2 Hanger Bays, Capacity: 1100 Tons, 20 Labs, 20 Workshops, 20 Bed Hospital

OK, which hanger are we going into?
I assume 1 is the "bottom" level, so we are being 'taken' into either 4 or 5.
I assumed 5 as we are not reallya fighter sized ship. Thus both of their teams are going down.
So we are going to have to hold level 5 to keep them protected. As soon as they finish down their, they need to come up and help us.
I expect certain Gashiddas will be coming to keep the peace; hopefully some Gashiddas friendly to us will also show up.  We will definitely "Squawk" on the emergency channels once we start the attack.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 92):

Both craft types will be going into the Cargo Hanger on Level 5. The fighters hanger has just Fighters, 10 dTon craft. Yes, level 1 is the bottom level.

Cole GG1, 12 Aug 2181, supplies 5700 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Shuttle 1: G3, G4, G5*, G6, G2*
Shuttle 2: G7, G8, G9, G10,

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, *the injured here until last minute transfer.
3.   G1, Sdian, Yung No
7.   Saasha, Hamish
10.
11.
12.   William, Luretha
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

FYI, base details as follows, from data gleaned from all sources:

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (-21 in shuttles), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)

OK, So we transfer the two healed guys to the shuttle, Our attack team is Myself, Saasha, Hamish and Luretha with Jurelda and Duran on the beams.  We will armor everyone up Clamshell or equivalent) and carry a side arm or two plus a long weapons (shotgun or storm carbine/rifle).

The Goons do their part and we hold level 5 until they come back. Gulzina is in the sick bay ready. G1 is the door guard and may have to help get the wounded into sickbay.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 94):

You meet a day out. The injured have healed nicely and you prepare to move in. You note that a unit of Shamsirs (X10) has jumped into the system and is making their way to the refueling base.

You are still a day out from the refining base. Any attempt at comms with the new arrivals will be noticed by the refinery.

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Shuttle 1: G3, G4, G5, G6, G2
Shuttle 2: G7, G8, G9, G10,
Your team: Sdian, Saasha(SG, 14+5), Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4)

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda.
3.   G1, Yung No
7.
10.
11.
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

FYI, base details as follows, from data gleaned from all sources:

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (-21 in shuttles), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)
This message was last edited by the GM at 07:25, Wed 24 Nov 2021.

OK, we pause to see what is going to happen. Fighting 10 Shamshirs is out of the question.
If they are going to attack the base, we are just in the way. However some serious passive scanning & recording is to be done, so we can ID these ships if they turn out to be friendly to the base.
Can we take the two shuttles aboard? We let them know secretly that if the 10ships are friendly to the base, we need to get lost ASAP.

If Hamish & Luretha's HP is heavy pistol, then they need to grab a long arm as well.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 96):

HP=Heavy pistol, SG = Shotgun

The only spare longarms I have on record are the shotguns used by the previous shuttle occupants, but both Hamish and Luretha are not trained with them, but rather with rifles.

The Shamshirs seem to be scanning all the gas giants. From cummunications with the starbase, the commodore commanding the Shamshirs is demanding fuel for the fleet and access to the system logs. The starbase is reluctant, but outranked. After some discussions, he heads aboard with several shuttles. You seem to have been detected, ut you are unsure. The shuttles cannot come aboard.

Note that the refinery would notice any change of course, but they are silent. In fact, you note all transmissions from the refinery have ceased.

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Shuttle 1: G3, G4, G5, G6, G2
Shuttle 2: G7, G8, G9, G10,
Your team: Sdian, Saasha(SG, 14+5), Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4)

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda.
3.   G1, Yung No
7.
10.
11.
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

FYI, base details as follows, from data gleaned from all sources:

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (-21 in shuttles), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)

OK, Clarification needed, is the Star Base the refinery? It sounds like it is not.

If not, we will have to Elucidate it's presence, assuming our Goon Leader agrees.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 98):

I have referred to the refueling starbase as simply the starbase, and the refinery you are approaching as the refinery. They are at least a week apart, even for Shamshirs.

Note the previous comments on weapons. I can confirm that you and Duran are the only two that purchased storm rifles. Hamish takes his B/E gear for those troublesome locks, and Luretha likes to use two pistols, so takes a few extra rounds. All take HEMP rounds...

Let me know if anything else is taken.

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Shuttle 1: G3, G4, G5, G6, G2
Shuttle 2: G7, G8, G9, G10,
Your team: Sdian, Saasha(SG, 14+5), Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4)

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda.
3.   G1, Yung No
7.
10.
11.
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

FYI, base details as follows, from data gleaned from all sources:

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (-21 in shuttles), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)
This message was last edited by the GM at 07:41, Fri 26 Nov 2021.

So what is Goon Leaders position on pointing the refinery out to the Shamshirs?


i followed with Hamish and Luretha, although I cold have sword we got everyone long arms after the attack on the ship in the start base. Right now everything is on hold with the Shamshir's arrival.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 100):

That would inform the Refinery they are hostile, and guarantee a hostile reception, probably condemning all in it to death...not in favour just now, but as a backup plan, good idea. Later.

Once you can do something inside, they could well provide the cavalry to both gather the evidence and rescue the slaves though.

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Shuttle 1: G3, G4, G5, G6, G2
Shuttle 2: G7, G8, G9, G10,
Your team: Sdian, Saasha(SG, 14+5), Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4)

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda.
3.   G1, Yung No
7.
10.
11.
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (-21 in shuttles), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)

OK, so try and go in as a prisoner.
We carry on as planned, betting the Shamshirs will notice. In fact sure of it as we will be broadcasting in much of the Electro-magnetic frequencies.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 102):

If you were under the control of the pirates, they would not be broadcasting. A brief burst might be explainable, but not ongoing transmissions. IFF, however, was not turned off...



You allowed everyone to choose their own weapons, and many chose good quality heavy pistols...which may work our well now. Ranges can be expected to be short (-3) in most cases (5-20'), though at less than 1'(close range) bulk is applied as a penalty to the shooter.

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Shuttle 1: G3, G4, G5, G6, G2
Shuttle 2: G7, G8, G9, G10,
Your team: Sdian, Saasha(SG, 14+5), Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4)

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda.
3.   G1, Yung No
7.
10.
11.
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (-21 in shuttles), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)
This message was last edited by the GM at 05:42, Sat 27 Nov 2021.

I had presumed that might be letting the base know they were coming, but silent is fine. All our comms are  by short range laser.

So "oblivious" to our IFF being on, we head for the refinery.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 104):

You continue on, heading towards the refinery base. It becomes clear that the Shamshirs detect you and head when they ask what your are doing there. One of the Goons responds that you are checking out a distress signal. The Shamshirs then refuel, form up and enter hyperspace.

Approximately 25 hours later, you approach the refinery.

Cole GG1, 18 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Shuttle 1: G3, G4, G5, G6, G2
Shuttle 2: G7, G8, G9, G10,
Your team: Sdian, Saasha(SG, 14+5), Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4)

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda.
3.   G1, Yung No
7.
10.
11.
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (-21 in shuttles), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)

Wunnerful, Wunnerful ... we carry on, hoping the Shamshirs were really smarter than they looked.  Could we see which way they jumped?

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 106):

It is hard to tell, but they did NOT use the regular hyperspace jump points. Flying here by conventional means would have taken longer than a week any way.

Going in, keep going to plan? Plan is to have the shuttles lead the way and land, then, as you land, they exit the shuttles, then all hell breaks loose as one team heads to the armoury and the other team heads to the refinery. That right?

Cole GG1, 18 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Shuttle 1: G3, G4, G5, G6, G2
Shuttle 2: G7, G8, G9, G10,
Your team: Sdian, Saasha(SG, 14+5), Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4)

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda.
3.   G1, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (-21 in shuttles), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)
This message was last edited by the GM at 03:57, Sun 28 Nov 2021.

That is the Plan, and we secure the Hanger level. Outside team around the ship in protected spots while the beam turrets serve as heavy weapons support.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 108):

The shuttles approach, as planned, with the refinery signalling with laser comms to maintain radio silence as soon as you are in range. You do so, and head to the hanger led by the shuttles. As you enter the hanger, you notice something unexpected...two light beam turrets INSIDE the hanger!

Duran and Jurelda prepare to engage as the shuttles land. All three ships have welcoming committees present, but Duran and Jurelda open the match with precise hits that destroy the the turrets. As those in the hanger attempt to adjust, the goons in the shuttles exit, guns blazing. Jurelda targets your welcoming committee but Duran, noticing a blast door from the hanger starting to lower, hits the door to allow the others to escape the hanger. As he does,an entire armed response squad, rushing to enter before the for closes, is blasted away and the door permanently opened.

The goons rush to do their job as you touch down, and you prepare to take the hanger. There are maybe 30 in the hanger, but at least 20 are injured or dead, and many of those who remain are unarmed... for now.

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Shuttle 1: G3, G4, G5, G6, G2
Shuttle 2: G7, G8, G9, G10,
Your team: Sdian, Saasha(SG, 14+5), Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4)

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda.
3.   G1, Yung No
7.
10.
11.
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (-42 accounted for), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)

OK, the away team gets out and tries to secure the area, indicating any big targets to the ships gunners.
Sdian looks for entrances tht might allow more folks to enterthe Hanger.

BTW - everyone outside the ship is in space suits with clam shell armor.. we acquired a fair bit of that bck at the star port and fixed up what needed fixing.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 110):

Yes, you also got clamshells from the pirates.

The initial shock attack allows the goons to move quickly from the hanger, both fighting their way up or down stairs. You take control of the remaining hanger workers quickly, until the two elevators open, pretty much simultaneously.

Backed by the turrets, you quickly dispatch the 12 odd armed individuals that spill from both lifts, with collateral damage disabling the lifts. Fighting throughout the station indicates the other goons are still on mission, though radio traffic indicates that the armoury is under siege, and the the power fades, indication power has been cut. From what you can tell, the majority of crew left are in the command section, though you hear there are a few injured. The group that went down have asked some slaves for assistance in returning to the hanger.

There are a number of shuttles in the hanger, along with 4 shuttles, including the two new arrivals.

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Shuttle 1: G3, G4, G5, G6, G2
Shuttle 2: G7, G8, G9, G10,
Your team: Sdian, Saasha(SG, 14+5), Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4)

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda.
3.   G1, Yung No
7.
10.
11.
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 80 accounted for), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)

So far, so good. The shuttles are a bit confusing, thre are four plus our two or just a total of four?

Who has asked for slave aid? The attackers from above that we shot up?

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 112):

Total of four shuttles. The group heading to the lower levels, the power plant and refinery group, have taken some injuries from an explosion and asked for assistance in getting back up to the hanger. They are reluctant to take prisoners since they have reported very few guards below the fighter hanger. They also reported disabling a third lift that seems to be just for the workers and goes from Level 7 to level 2, without any other stops.

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Shuttle 1: G3, G4, G5, G6, G2, pinned at armoury
Shuttle 2: G7( minor i), G8(i), G9, G10, hit power, labs. Heading back to fighters and the missile stores for the fighters.
Your team: Sdian, Saasha(SG, 14+5), Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4) Locked down the hanger.

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda.
3.   G1, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 80 accounted for), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)
This message was last edited by the GM at 06:15, Mon 29 Nov 2021.

Being stretched thin, we ask how much help they need, as we have little to offer with out losing a lot of security.  Other wise think they did well.

I assume th Shuttles are local area only and not jump capable?

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 114):

The shuttles have no jump capacity.

Shuttle 2 group are happy to return to you on their own, with some assistance from a couple of workers. Goons 9 and 10 want some backup to assist those blocking the armoury, who have taken an injury as the remaining crew push harder for access to the armoury.

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Shuttle 1: G3, G4(i), G5, G6, G2, pinned at armoury
Shuttle 2: G7(minor i), G8(i), G9, G10, hit power, labs. Heading back to fighters and the missile stores for the fighters.
Your team: Sdian, Saasha(SG, 14+5), Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4) Locked down the hanger.

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda.
3.   G1, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 85 accounted for), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)

OK, Once Shuttle 1 gets here, Sasha and Sdian will go down to help.
Given the pistols only, I am not sure the others could help much.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 116):

Luretha, with 2 pistols, can fire more often more accurately than most, and Hamish can access doors otherwise denied to you by command.

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Shuttle 1: G3, G4(i), G5, G6, G2, pinned at armoury
Shuttle 2: G7(minor i), G8(i), G9, G10, hit power, labs. Heading back to fighters and the missile stores for the fighters.
Your team: Sdian, Saasha(SG, 14+5), Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4) Locked down the hanger.

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda.
3.   G1, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 85 accounted for), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)

Fine, send them then... we get the wounded into Gulzina.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 118):

Several significant explosions indicate the arrival of Goons 9 and 10 at the fighter armoury, with the two injured members assisted by four young ladies in skimpy nurses constumes arriving at the ship moments later. The injured are helped into the sickbay, where Gulzina starts to assist, aided by the four 'nurses'. Gulzina notes that the injuries have actually been given reasonable first aid.

There are more explosions from below, followed by renewed attacks on team 1 above which cause some minor injuries as several grenades are thrown, before the remaining pair from team 2 arrive, ready to head upstairs to assist team 1 with you.

Other workers, mainly young females, start to enter the hanger from below shortly after the last goons arrive, most wearing overalls. They seem somewhat confused.

There are 2 sets of stairs leading up...the one team 1 used, and a second set that will take a little longer.

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Team 1: G3c, G4be(i), G5L(mi), G6(mi), G2m, pinned at armoury
Team 2: G9, G10, Sdian, Saasha(SG, 14+5), Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4) Locked down the hanger.

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, G7(i), G8(mi)
3.   G1p, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Note, the c indicates commander, be indicates their breaking/entry specialist and L indicates their LAW specialist, who has just run out of ammunition, so he is reduced to using a pistol. The pilot has a p and the medic an m.

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significant damage.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size. Small arms armoury.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 85 accounted for), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)
This message was last edited by the GM at 06:35, Tue 30 Nov 2021.

So we send G9 and 10 back to assist Team 1 along with Luretha and Hamish. If we have any spare LAWs or the like, we give those to the team heading down to the Armory.

We have the new workers sit by the ship while we keep things under control. We caution them to not get in the way of the beam turret.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 120):

Wait, so you and Saasha are not going with them? Or directing them?

You said Hamish and Luretha were better than we were at this, so I sent them...

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 122):

As good, at least. The original team you proposed was all 4 of you.

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Team 1: G3c, G4be(i), G5L(mi), G6(mi), G2m, pinned at armoury
Team 2: G9, G10, Sdian, Saasha(SG, 14+5), Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4) Locked down the hanger.

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, G7(i), G8(mi)
3.   G1p, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Note, the c indicates commander, be indicates their breaking/entry specialist and L indicates their LAW specialist, who has just run out of ammunition, so he is reduced to using a pistol. The pilot has a p and the medic an m.

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significant damage.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size. Small arms armoury.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 85 accounted for), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)

" The original team you proposed was all 4 of you."

No it was not. I had always planned to have some guards stay outside around the ship, and it is more imporant now with unknown workers around.
I don't care, pick one group or the other and lets get the show on the road.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 124):

Ok, they will want help B/E, so Hamish, and twin pistols, so Luretha. You willing to go as sniper, with the two goons with shotguns? That would be safer. One of the goons with minor injuries and can help out with defence of the ship, along with Duran and Jurelda on the turrets, as well as Goon 1, Yung No, William, Willow and Bonny (and Gulzina if needed, though she is watching the nurses).

Figured if you led them it would be more interesting.

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Team 1: G3c, G4be(i), G5L(mi), G6(mi), G2m, pinned at armoury
Team 2: G9, G10, Sdian, Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4) Locked down the hanger.

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, G7(i), G8(mi)
3.   G1p, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Note, the c indicates commander, be indicates their breaking/entry specialist and L indicates their LAW specialist, who has just run out of ammunition, so he is reduced to using a pistol. The pilot has a p and the medic an m.

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significant damage.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size. Small arms armoury.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 85 accounted for), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)

Ah yes, the opportunity to get killed... OK Sdian leads them down.

Did we brig anymore LAWs with us?

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 126):

No, they brought what they could carry. They were hoping to get more in the armoury.

It is also the opportunity to lead! So the 5 of you, 2 goons with shotguns, Luretha, Hamish and yourself. The safer stairs, but little chance to flank them, or the other stairs, but greater chance to flank the enemy?

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Team 1: G3c, G4be(i), G5L(mi), G6(mi), G2m, pinned at armoury
Team 2: G9, G10, Sdian, Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4) Locked down the hanger.

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, G7(i), G8(mi)
3.   G1p, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Note, the c indicates commander, be indicates their breaking/entry specialist and L indicates their LAW specialist, who has just run out of ammunition, so he is reduced to using a pistol. The pilot has a p and the medic an m.

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significantly damaged.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size. Small arms armoury.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 85 accounted for), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)

Lets try for the Flank.
I thought the Minnow had a couple of LAWs as well, in and among our boarding/anit boarding supplies.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 128):

Did not see them in the Players Vessels, which I am using.

What is the order/SOP for moving up the stairs, which are about 3 ft/1 yd wide. There are doors on every level, with a landing to reverse stair direction between each level.

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Team 1: G3c, G4be(i), G5L(mi), G6(mi), G2m, pinned at armoury
Team 2: G9, G10, Sdian, Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4) Locked down the hanger.

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, G7(i), G8(mi)
3.   G1p, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Note, the c indicates commander, be indicates their breaking/entry specialist and L indicates their LAW specialist, who has just run out of ammunition, so he is reduced to using a pistol. The pilot has a p and the medic an m.

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significantly damaged.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size. Small arms armoury.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 85 accounted for), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)

Well if we are on 5, and they are on 4, we ar going down the stairs, Sdian two goons and H & L.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 130):

Ships armoury is on 4 was largely destroyed, small arms armoury on 6, so up one level.

So Sdian and two goons leading? Just charging up almost single file?

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Team 1: G3c, G4be(i), G5L(mi), G6(mi), G2m, pinned at armoury
Team 2: G9, G10, Sdian, Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4) Locked down the hanger.

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, G7(i), G8(mi)
3.   G1p, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Note, the c indicates commander, be indicates their breaking/entry specialist and L indicates their LAW specialist, who has just run out of ammunition, so he is reduced to using a pistol. The pilot has a p and the medic an m.

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significantly damaged.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size. Small arms armoury.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 85 accounted for), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)

No one is charging, we do standard alternate bounds while looking for problem areas.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 132):

Ok. Give me a perception roll.as you enter the stairwell.

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Team 1: G3c, G4be(i), G5L(mi), G6(mi), G2m, pinned at armoury
Team 2: G9, G10, Sdian, Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4) Locked down the hanger.

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, G7(i), G8(mi)
3.   G1p, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Note, the c indicates commander, be indicates their breaking/entry specialist and L indicates their LAW specialist, who has just run out of ammunition, so he is reduced to using a pistol. The pilot has a p and the medic an m.

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significantly damaged.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size. Small arms armoury.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 85 accounted for), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)

Sdian is alert


[Private to GM:  16:29, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,4,1.  Perception.  By 1]

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 134):

You note 2 guys are waiting on the next floor up the stairwell. They have some cover (60%). Weapons seem to be sidearms.

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Team 1: G3c, G4be(i), G5L(mi), G6(mi), G2m, pinned at armoury
Team 2: G9, G10, Sdian, Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4) Locked down the hanger.

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, G7(i), G8(mi)
3.   G1p, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Note, the c indicates commander, be indicates their breaking/entry specialist and L indicates their LAW specialist, who has just run out of ammunition, so he is reduced to using a pistol. The pilot has a p and the medic an m.

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significantly damaged.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size. Small arms armoury.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 85 accounted for), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)

Sdian uses his helmet sight and aims at one of the two, then fires at the guys head.


[Private to GM: 21:02, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,1,5.  rifle shot.  Given the +6 for aiming and +3 for the helmet sight, he's toast. ]

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 136):

In the time it takes you to aim, they fire. You can try to duck back out of the way before they shoot (is roll dodge) if you want...

Dodge will ruin your aiming. Range is -3. Head shot -4, face hit on 1-4 of 1d6.

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Team 1: G3c, G4be(i), G5L(mi), G6(mi), G2m, pinned at armoury
Team 2: G9, G10, Sdian, Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4) Locked down the hanger.

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, G7(i), G8(mi)
3.   G1p, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Note, the c indicates commander, be indicates their breaking/entry specialist and L indicates their LAW specialist, who has just run out of ammunition, so he is reduced to using a pistol. The pilot has a p and the medic an m.

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significantly damaged.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size. Small arms armoury.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 85 accounted for), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)

Depends a lot on what they are shooting, but his dodge isn't very good anyway.
He shoots as stated. Hopefullythe armor works or we discuss his will.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 138):

He is hit in the right arm for 15 points of damage, before DR. Fortunately, the Nanoweave absorbs the round, which sticks in the weave on your right shoulder. You fire your shot, hitting him in the face and sending blood spraying as he disappears from sight. There is some shouting, and one of the goons fires at the other guy, missing, him but causing him to fall back as the second goon runs up the stairs ahead of you.

Hamish and Luretha catch up with you as well, and Luretha continues past.

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Team 1: G3c, G4be(i), G5L(mi), G6(mi), G2m, pinned at armoury
Team 2: G9, G10, Sdian, Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4) Locked down the hanger.

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, G7(i), G8(mi)
3.   G1p, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Note, the c indicates commander, be indicates their breaking/entry specialist and L indicates their LAW specialist, who has just run out of ammunition, so he is reduced to using a pistol. The pilot has a p and the medic an m.

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significantly damaged.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size. Small arms armoury.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 85 accounted for), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)

OK, Onward, I follow the goons...

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 140):

There are several more shots, with 2 more guys going down by the time you reach the top of the stairs, one hit by Luretha. At the top of the stairs, there is a corridor leading towards (1) and away from the armoury(2), with a third branch at right angles leading away from the stairs(3). The Goons position themselves in doorways in the long corridor(1 and 2), while Luretha watches the third corridor(3).

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Team 1: G3c, G4be(i), G5L(mi), G6(mi), G2m, pinned at armoury
Team 2: G9, G10, Sdian, Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4) Locked down the hanger.

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, G7(i), G8(mi)
3.   G1p, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Note, the c indicates commander, be indicates their breaking/entry specialist and L indicates their LAW specialist, who has just run out of ammunition, so he is reduced to using a pistol. The pilot has a p and the medic an m.

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significantly damaged.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size. Small arms armoury.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 88 accounted for), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)

If there is supposed to be a map diagram, I don't see it.

I indicatee that Hamish and the Goon in hallway 2 are to follow me toward the Armoury.
We move carefully and stay alert for more bad guys.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 142):

Sorry, going old school, not map at the moment.

Corridor (2) is a long one that you estimate goes halfway to the armoury and ends with a heavy bulkhead door. As you get along the corridor, the door starts to open. Gunfire from Leuretha and a shot from the goon indicates you are not the only one with company, but you have cover from all but (1) and (2). Reaction?

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Team 1: G3c, G4be(i), G5L(mi), G6(mi), G2m, pinned at armoury
Team 2: G9, G10, Sdian, Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4) Locked down the hanger.

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, G7(i), G8(mi)
3.   G1p, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Note, the c indicates commander, be indicates their breaking/entry specialist and L indicates their LAW specialist, who has just run out of ammunition, so he is reduced to using a pistol. The pilot has a p and the medic an m.

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significantly damaged.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size. Small arms armoury.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 88 accounted for), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)

Tell them to cover me and move forward to try and prevent anyone closing the door again.
Shoot if necessary.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 144):

You are still about 10 yards from the door. Moving forward will expose you to fire once someone opens the door, as there are no doorways in the intervening section of corridor.

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Team 1: G3c, G4be(i), G5L(mi), G6(mi), G2m, pinned at armoury
Team 2: G9, G10, Sdian, Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4) Locked down the hanger.

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, G7(i), G8(mi)
3.   G1p, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Note, the c indicates commander, be indicates their breaking/entry specialist and L indicates their LAW specialist, who has just run out of ammunition, so he is reduced to using a pistol. The pilot has a p and the medic an m.

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significantly damaged.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size. Small arms armoury.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 88 accounted for), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)

And there is no other way too keep the door from being slammed and locked, which would defeat the whole premise of our efforts.
Sometimes doing what you need to do is just not fun.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 146):

That is fine. Just wanted to be clear.

You move forward quickly as the door opens, the goons moving up on either side of you to be ready. As the door opens, three crew armed with pistols are waiting on the other side. Seeing you push the door open, the raise their weapons and fire at you quickly!

Roll dodge twice...being unaimed pistols, they will fire before the goons with shotguns. One definitely does not hit you...but lets resolve you first.

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Team 1: G3c, G4be(i), G5L(mi), G6(mi), G2m, pinned at armoury
Team 2: G9, G10, Sdian, Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4) Locked down the hanger.

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, G7(i), G8(mi)
3.   G1p, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Note, the c indicates commander, be indicates their breaking/entry specialist and L indicates their LAW specialist, who has just run out of ammunition, so he is reduced to using a pistol. The pilot has a p and the medic an m.

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significantly damaged.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size. Small arms armoury.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 88 accounted for), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)

He makes one dodge and fails the other.



[Private to GM:   18:46, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,3,1.  Dodge .
18:46, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,5,6.  Dodge ]

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 148):

You are hit it the left foot as you approach to hold the door. The heavy armour once again stops the round from penetrating, but hurts somewhat all the same as you hold the door open.

The two goods respond with HEMP rounds, easily punching through the Nanoweave suits they were wearing. Two go down, badly injured or dying. Luretha fires with both weapons at the third, who is also hit in the chest and drops frothing blood.

You step into the large room, only to see the backs of three more pirates shooting at the other group. They naturally turn in your direction as you enter.

[OOC: Noting flexible armour damage, you should have taken 3 pts crushing damage last shot, and 2 points cr damage to the foot this shot. Since I missed it last time, I will apply them both this round.]

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Team 1: G3c, G4be(i), G5L(mi), G6(mi), G2m, pinned at armoury
Team 2: G9, G10, Sdian, Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4) Locked down the hanger.

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, G7(i), G8(mi)
3.   G1p, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Note, the c indicates commander, be indicates their breaking/entry specialist and L indicates their LAW specialist, who has just run out of ammunition, so he is reduced to using a pistol. The pilot has a p and the medic an m.

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significantly damaged.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size. Small arms armoury.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 91 accounted for), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)

Sdian swings the muzzle and snap shoots at the three.


[Private to GM:  10:07, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,3,3.  Storm Rifle.   so 12+6 acc +3  for helmet sight means I am 11 under w/o range adjustments.  So several shots made; assume Range is 10 yards or less so -4. Seven hits at 9D6 Pi + ?  You can roll locations, as soon asone goes down, I'll move to target the next one.

10:12, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 25 using 9d6 with rolls of 2,1,5,2,3,2,6,1,3.  Shot 1.
10:13, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 29 using 9d6 with rolls of 5,4,1,2,3,4,6,1,3.  Shot 2.
10:13, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 30 using 9d6 with rolls of 2,3,5,5,4,1,4,2,4.  Shot 3.
10:13, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 27 using 9d6 with rolls of 1,5,3,1,3,6,3,1,4.  Shot 4.
10:13, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 29 using 9d6 with rolls of 3,4,2,3,1,3,3,6,4.  Shot 5.
10:14, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 34 using 9d6 with rolls of 3,4,5,1,4,6,3,5,3.  Shot 6.
10:14, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 28 using 9d6 with rolls of 2,6,3,1,2,3,2,4,5.  Shot 7. ]

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 150):

Snap shots = no aiming = no Acc bonus (unless you are a gunslinger, like Hamish, the guy at the rear). Good thing is, range < 5 yds (just), no range penalty (using the simpler ranges, see rules post), so 12+1 for aiming aid (the one thing that does not add to acc), so skill 13, rolled 10. Rcl 3, so 2 hits. RoF 3, so you would only be able to put one shot on each anyway, but you would need a separate roll per target, and to state how many at each target before firing, plus a round for every 5 yds between targets (see walking rounds, Campaigns). Hence, you get 2 rounds into one target, and he drops, screaming as his right arm and left leg are practically severed, causing massive bleeding.

The two beside him turn to fire at you. Need one dodge! [Private to GM: One barely misses your right hand, but the other slams you in the torso, revealing that these guys are using HEMP rounds as well. The injury punches through the Clamshell and the Nanoweave, doing 12 points of damage, and then another point as the round explodes inside you.
]

Those behind you come through the door at full speed, with only Hamish, the last one who is watching behind you, not yet through.

There are two other door out of this room. The pirates were behind some crates relative to those at the other end of the room they were firing at. They are only about 4 yards from you though and without cover. There is a door to your left and another to your right, both large bulkhead doors about 8 yards from each other.

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Team 1: G3c, G4be(i), G5L(mi), G6(mi), G2m, pinned at armoury
Team 2: G9, G10, Sdian, Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4) Locked down the hanger.

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, G7(i), G8(mi)
3.   G1p, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Note, the c indicates commander, be indicates their breaking/entry specialist and L indicates their LAW specialist, who has just run out of ammunition, so he is reduced to using a pistol. The pilot has a p and the medic an m.

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significantly damaged.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size. Small arms armoury.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 92 accounted for), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)

Missed by one ... ho, Ho, Ho...

[Private to GM:   15:47, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,4,4.  Dodge .]

next turn he'll try and zap another one or two

[Private to GM:   15:48, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,2,6.  Storm Rifle.
15:50, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,3,3.  Location is right arm .
15:50, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 40 using 9d6 with rolls of 5,6,3,1,6,6,6,5,2.  Shot 1.]

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 152):

Ouch. These guys are using HEMP ends. One barely misses your right hand, but the other slams you in the torso, revealing that these guys are using HEMP rounds as well. The injury punches through the Clamshell and the Nanoweave, doing 12 points of damage, and then another point as the round explodes inside you. HP : -8, HT to stay in the fight!

Let's resolve this before moving on!

Cole GG1, 17 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Team 1: G3c, G4be(i), G5L(mi), G6(mi), G2m, pinned at armoury
Team 2: G9, G10, Sdian, Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4) Locked down the hanger.

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, G7(i), G8(mi)
3.   G1p, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Note, the c indicates commander, be indicates their breaking/entry specialist and L indicates their LAW specialist, who has just run out of ammunition, so he is reduced to using a pistol. The pilot has a p and the medic an m.

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significantly damaged.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size. Small arms armoury.
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 92 accounted for), Addicts: 90 (20 Low Berth, contents unknown)

20:19, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 14 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,6,4.  HT.   Nope, he's out.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 154):

The last thing you hear is someone calling for a medic and a whole lot of firing, before the pain envolops reality as you fade from consciousness.

It seems like only moments later when Gulzina is unsuccessfully trying to chase away some of the rescued nurses. You are not short of attention.

Seeing you start to respond, all of them pay you closer attention, until the Goon medic asks for assistance. He is quickly swamped with the five nurses, though the last one to leave you, an obviously well endowed attractive brunette about your age, needs some encouragement. As they finally clear, she inform you that the attack was successful. Six goons were also injured, one of whom may not survive, but the station has been freed of the crew and they are taking it out of the low orbit into a higher orbit. About 10-15 of the slaves tried to assist various crew members and have been isolated accordingly, but the rest are cooperating, so far. Weapons have been collected aboard the Minnow, and it occurs to you that you are in your sickbay. It is about 36 hours later, and you are actually feeling better thanks to treatment by Gulzina. (HP back to 4).

Cole GG1, 19 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

G3c, G4be(i), G5L(mi), G6(mi), G2m, G9(I), G10, Sdian, Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4)

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, G7(i), G8(mi)
3.   G1p, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Note, the c indicates commander, be indicates their breaking/entry specialist and L indicates their LAW specialist, who has just run out of ammunition, so he is reduced to using a pistol. The pilot has a p and the medic an m.

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significantly damaged.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size. Small arms armoury, empty
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 100 dead, 11 badly injured),
Addicts: 90 (About 5 in cells, 10 dead)
20 Low Berth, 16 injured from crew and addicts, 2 unknown individuals)
This message was last edited by the GM at 07:20, Wed 08 Dec 2021.

Ugh ... I'll kiss her hand, then ask when it's ok for me to sit up and if I can move around.

Anyone else checking up on me?
Any sign of the naval ships we saw jump out?

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 156):

Your own crew have naturally been very concerned, including Hamish, Yung No and William. Saasha thinks you will be fine. You can, albeit painfully, get about, but Gulzina does not want to moving about too much.

The Shamshirs entered hyperspace on the 18th, so they would not arrive wherever they are going until the 25th.

Cole GG1, 19 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

G3c, G4be(i), G5L(mi), G6(mi), G2m, G9(I), G10, Sdian, Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4)

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, G7(i), G8(mi)
3.   G1p, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Note, the c indicates commander, be indicates their breaking/entry specialist and L indicates their LAW specialist, who has just run out of ammunition, so he is reduced to using a pistol. The pilot has a p and the medic an m.

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significantly damaged.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors X2, equal size. Small arms armoury, empty
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 100 dead, 11 badly injured),
Addicts: 90 (About 5 in cells, 10 dead)
20 Low Berth, 16 injured from crew and addicts, 2 unknown individuals)

He basically starts doing as Gulzina asks, but also strts checking on things...
How are the addicts faring?
Who is caring for the seriously wounded (enemy) Soldiers?
Questions to all about the folks in Low berths, although we don't thaw any of them.

Supplies situation; weapons secured? The five addict or prisoner nurses, are they any good?
Now that the Great Dane has the Volkswagen firmly in it's grip, what do the Goons want to do?

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 158):

The folk in the low berths are the wounded who opposed you. Calling them soldiers would be a stretch...

The two unknowns in the low berths are the only ones not known. The addicts/slaves, who you find out are basically jumping into any male they can as they are seemingly in the early stages of withdrawal, saw them briefly being dragged in and put straight into the berth.

Weapons secured, supplies for another month at least, but the Goons want to trash this place. That is when Hamish and Yung No come in.

They tell you that they have determined how the drug is developed. There is a predatory gaseous creature that lives in the gas giant that creates the chemical as a means to incapacitate prey, but it consumes some of the prey in order to produce it. The details get even more disturbing then, when they find out the source of humans used: the newborn babies from the slave girls!

With weapons down due to the reactors taken offline by the goons, they suggest William fix the reactors to kill this thing. By the reports, the plasma cannons are most effective at injuring it.


Cole GG1, 19 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

G3c, G4be(i), G5L(mi), G6(mi), G2m, G9(I), G10, Sdian, Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4)

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, G7(i), G8(mi)
3.   G1p, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Note, the c indicates commander, be indicates their breaking/entry specialist and L indicates their LAW specialist, who has just run out of ammunition, so he is reduced to using a pistol. The pilot has a p and the medic an m.

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significantly damaged.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors, second, equal size. Small arms armoury, empty
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 100 dead, 11 badly injured),
Addicts: 90 (About 5 in cells, 10 dead)
20 Low Berth, 16 injured from crew and addicts, 2 unknown individuals)

Interesting and very unsettling. I agree the creature needs to go.
Can we see the two people in the low berths (windows or viewing capability) ?
there ar some peope missing we are looking for.... this might be a cheap way to keep them on ice for a while.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 160):

To kill this damn thing, which seems to be following the base as you try to withdraw from the gas giant, you will need to get both your damaged reactors back online.

The guys in the low berths you did not put there do not look familiar, and seem to be wearing overalls often worn by traders in cargo ships.

Which folk are you looking for?

Cole GG1, 19 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

G3c, G4be(i), G5L(mi), G6(mi), G2m, G9(I), G10, Sdian, Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4)

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, G7(i), G8(mi)
3.   G1p, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Note, the c indicates commander, be indicates their breaking/entry specialist and L indicates their LAW specialist, who has just run out of ammunition, so he is reduced to using a pistol. The pilot has a p and the medic an m.

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significantly damaged.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors, second, equal size. Small arms armoury, empty
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 100 dead, 11 badly injured),
Addicts: 90 (About 5 in cells, 10 dead)
20 Low Berth, 16 injured from crew and addicts, 2 unknown individuals)

We were looking for the people who were kidnapped and ransom demended or not.

We work on the reactors, but also plug the Minnow into the power grid, which should provide some additional capability.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 162):

Ok, so of the following bounties,

3) One of the most prominent administrators pushing for justice last week
had his 11 year old daughter kidnapped by one of the lead bosses. He is offering
$1,000,000 for her safe recovery, and any links to the head guys involved could
also give the possibility of a bounty.

Possibly present. Asking around gets the response that she was here, but you have not accounted for all the slaves, and you cannot get anyone to point to her. When you ask, no-one is sure where she is, but plenty offer to take you to secluded places to look...

4) Assist a school in getting rid of unsavoury characters hanging around.
They have not broken the law, so police are not able to help. The school has
seen 7 disappearances from 900 students, but it is a low class school with a
high truancy rate. They offer just $10,000.

5 young girls are here from that school, but nothing else to help with this case.

5) A large captured shipment of Urshaggim has been stolen, along with a
large number of Gauss rifles. Given it was taken from a military facility,
suspicions of an inside job are rampant. You are seen as an option to recover
them, for $100,000

Found in the armoury...

6) A nineteen year old girl, the only daughter of a businessman, went
missing from her University hall or residence four weeks ago. She was attractive
and happy, and it is very uncharacteristic, but since there is no evidence of
foul play, police say she has just run away. Her worried father offers $100,000,
pretty much all he can get, to find her.

Turns out she was studying nursing, and is very talented. She is also capable as a nurse...

Cole GG1, 19 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

G3c, G4be(i), G5L(mi), G6(mi), G2m, G9(I), G10, Sdian, Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4)

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, G7(i), G8(mi)
3.   G1p, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Note, the c indicates commander, be indicates their breaking/entry specialist and L indicates their LAW specialist, who has just run out of ammunition, so he is reduced to using a pistol. The pilot has a p and the medic an m.

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significantly damaged.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors, second, equal size. Small arms armoury, empty
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 100 dead, 11 badly injured),
Addicts: 90 (About 5 in cells, 10 dead)
20 Low Berth, 16 injured from crew and addicts, 2 unknown individuals)

OK, so we start looking or the 11 year old in places we may not have checked too well.
Dark places with addicts is a no go unless we have plenty of  our folks handy.
The 5 young women from the school are identified and separated a bit from the mobs. We ask them about the other two.
The weapons are noted and secured.
The 19 year old nurse is also removed from the adict crowd and set u helping Gulzina. Is/ws she one of the 5 "Nurses" that were here at first?

The 5 addict in cells were hose who fought us, was one of them 11? we check them out to see who e have incarcerated.

When you indicate interest, the addicts organise search parties with pairs of goons. Despite your concern at the distractions, after a couple of days you do find the girl...she had run off and hidden is a very difficult to access part of the machinery bays. Willow and Luretha pair up to coax her out, offering her her own private quarters on the ship. Like many of the girls, she does appear in the early stages of pregnancy.

They do not know who you are referring to, and have not seen them here.

Noted.

Yes, she was one who dallied over you when you first became conscious.

These addicts were here for longer than the rest, generally, and have started enjoying the life.

Are we having the fusion reactors repaired?

Cole GG1, 21 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

G3c, G4be(i), G5L(mi), G6(mi), G2m, G9(I), G10, Sdian, Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4)

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, G7(i), G8(mi)
3.   G1p, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Note, the c indicates commander, be indicates their breaking/entry specialist and L indicates their LAW specialist, who has just run out of ammunition, so he is reduced to using a pistol. The pilot has a p and the medic an m.

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significantly damaged.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors, second, equal size. Small arms armoury, empty
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 100 dead, 11 badly injured),
Addicts: 90 (About 5 in cells, 10 dead)
20 Low Berth, 16 injured from crew and addicts, 2 unknown individuals)

Are we having the fusion reactors repaired?

Yes, we were supposed to be doing that with some priority, hooking up Minnow was the other effort to increase the power available should this creature get fractious. I amassuming this is something like an APU connection to the Starbase.

Die Roll for whomeever is fixing the reactor.   19:44, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 6 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,3,1.  fixing the reactor.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 166):

William is the best bet to fix the reactor, assisted by Sasha, Bonny and Willow. Though Sasha is also interested in keeping one particular addict close to him...the only hard part is keeping the number at one! Willow does that for William surprisingly well, and the reactors are soon rectified, getting full power in a couple of days.

You doing anything else in the meantime?

Cole GG1, 23 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

G3c, G4be(i), G5L(mi), G6(mi), G2m, G9(I), G10, Sdian, Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4)

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, G7(i), G8(mi)
3.   G1p, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Note, the c indicates commander, be indicates their breaking/entry specialist and L indicates their LAW specialist, who has just run out of ammunition, so he is reduced to using a pistol. The pilot has a p and the medic an m.

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significantly damaged.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors, second, equal size. Small arms armoury, empty
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 100 dead, 11 badly injured),
Addicts: 90 (About 5 in cells, 10 dead)
20 Low Berth, 16 injured from crew and addicts, 2 unknown individuals)

Well healing some, trying to esablish who we have saved, so to speak.  We  start getting our crew familiar with the Base's weapons so that we can fend off this space critter.

We start planning on who we are taking with us and who will have to stay and await a rescue ship.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 168):

The creature, a cohesive gaseous form still following you, is allowed to catch up after William gets the reactors working again. Test firings of the plasma cannons indicate they still work, but are not as accurate as you might wish. But the target is a cloud, large and slowoving, and as it gets into range the large cannons disperse it quickly and effectively.

It is not long after you deal with it, as you are scanning the area for indications it might still be around, that you detect the arrival of the Shamshirs fleet...

Cole GG1, 24 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

G3c, G4be(i), G5L(mi), G6(mi), G2m, G9(I), G10, Sdian, Hamish(HP, 14+4), Luretha(HP, 15+4)

Sickbay/Guns.Gulniza, Duran, Jurelda, G7(i), G8(mi)
3.   G1p, Yung No
12.   William
Engine spaces      Bonny, Willow

Note, the c indicates commander, be indicates their breaking/entry specialist and L indicates their LAW specialist, who has just run out of ammunition, so he is reduced to using a pistol. The pilot has a p and the medic an m.

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significantly damaged.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors, second, equal size. Small arms armoury, empty
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 100 dead, 11 badly injured),
Addicts: 90 (About 5 in cells, 10 dead)
20 Low Berth, 16 injured from crew and addicts, 2 unknown individuals)

We go to full alert, as we do not know which side they favor, although we hope it is ours.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 170):

You don't have to wait long. The base, departing the has giant, is immediately obvious, and the Shamshirs immediately begin forming up.

"This is Commodore Iobbi. You will stand your base down and prepare to be boarded by Imperial Troops."

You note that all 10 ships approach in a tight formation, but no shuttles have yet been launched.

Cole GG1, 24 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significantly damaged.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors, second, equal size. Small arms armoury, empty
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 100 dead, 11 badly injured),
Addicts: 90 (About 5 in cells, 10 dead)
20 Low Berth, 16 injured from crew and addicts, 2 unknown individuals)

Does the Name mean anything?

You are late Commodore, this is the good Ship Minnow and this base is already stood down and under our control. We could use your assistance in repatriating the many slaves we have found and your medical folks could help with the wounded we had to place in low berths for such a moment as now.

We will recover our Goons as and when they put troops on the base, less any of them be "wanted'.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 172):

The name does not mean a lot.

Each Shamshir sheds a ships boat as they approach.

"In that case, depart. We will inspect the ship to ensure you speak the truth, and if you do, you should travel back to Emaluura with us."

You have no real capacity to take more persons, though at least 10 young ladies want to go with you. Six of the goons say they are willing to travel back with the military, not being wanted. Who do you take?

Cole GG1, 24 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significantly damaged.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors, second, equal size. Small arms armoury, empty
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 100 dead, 11 badly injured),
Addicts: 90 (About 5 in cells, 10 dead)
20 Low Berth, 16 injured from crew and addicts, 2 unknown individuals)

All the goons go with us.
Sashaa's girl, the 19 year old Nurse and any other special ones can come.
We'll take as many as we can safely hold.

Then we back the Minnow out and go off to one side and wait.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 174):

Well, they would all like to be special. You do lack sufficient life support though. It could be worked on, but risks increase with every extra person. There was also the scared 11 yo, and the high school kids, and the other nurses...

Cole GG1, 24 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Refining Base, 5000 dTon Sphere, 62 yd dia Sphere
Level 1 500 dTon Fuel tanks
Level 2 Refinery machinery/20 Labs, reactors and labs badly damaged
Level 3 1500 dTon Product tanks
Level 4 100 dTon Fighter Hanger/350 dTon Stores/Armoury, significantly damaged.
Level 5 1000 dTon Cargo Hanger/20 Workshops
Level 6 Crew Accommodation/Fusion reactors, second, equal size. Small arms armoury, empty
Level 7 'Workers' Accommodation
Level 8 20 bed Hospital, secondary bridge
Level 9 Command Accommodation, 30 dTon Stores
Level 9 Bridge

(0.11G/Move:370, dDR:200, dHP: 118, SM:+11)
Weapons: 18x Beams, 2x Plasma Cannon, 1x Heavy Missile,
Crew:111 (about 100 dead, 11 badly injured),
Addicts: 90 (About 5 in cells, 10 dead)
20 Low Berth, 16 injured from crew and addicts, 2 unknown individuals)
This message was last edited by the GM at 05:32, Tue 14 Dec 2021.

The 11 year old we take. How close are we to our Life Support limits?
Lets see, the Minnow can support 16 and the shuttle can support 10.

I get 9 crew, 10 goons, so we can take 7

Sashas's Girl, the 19 year old Nurse, the 11 year old and at least 4 Nurses. Can we squak the 5th one in, given that several of these are younger smaller kids who use a bit less life support?

I don't remember any High School Kids.

For a week, William reckons he can manage up to 5, maybe 10 more by taking some life support system from a shuttle. There will be a roll, but a few over should not be a problem (Roll target under 15 for design, and another roll of 15 to install, minus one from both rolls for 10 extra, you can roll on your engineers behalf)

Cole GG1, 24 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900
This message was last edited by the GM at 05:08, Wed 15 Dec 2021.

OK, so we will be six over with the five school girls.


15:57, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,2,1.  Install.
15:57, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,5,3.  Design.


Meanwhile, what's up with the Commodore?

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 178):

I was assuming that the changes would take place prior to his arrival, so I wanted to sort that out first.

You depart the base, as directed and mentioned above, and 9 of the ships boats head to the base, with the tenth coming alongside to dock with you. They are gruff, but polite, but they seem to be holding position. How far do you let them aboard?

Cole GG1, 24 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Let's invite them into 3 and ask what they seek.
We make it clear that we have wounded and people we were promised money for if we could safely recove them.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 180):

They do ask to see the wounded. Allow them?

Cole GG1, 24 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

I suppose so, where are they all? I am pretty sure that the Aid Station is just for evaluation and treatment, then thy are moved elsewhere.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 182):

The wounded have overflowed in 18, 22 and 23, and the military want to make sure that none of them were base crew. They are unsure until their counterparts board and assess the base. Then things get a lot easier. The soldiers relax, and most reboard their shuttle. The commander stays, and the Commodore want to come across to discuss what transpired.

Talking with the commander, you hear that some of the crew in the Low Berth have been found, and many of the bodies of the other crew. Several Sahamsirs have been detailed to collect the test of the survivors, while the Commodore works out what to do with the base.

Cole GG1, 24 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900
This message was last edited by the GM at 05:10, Fri 17 Dec 2021.

Well Commodore, it would be a long slow ride, but it could replace those Gashiddas who seem to have been in the pay of these guys.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 184):

He is more concerned about cutting off the creatures that were the source. Perhaps the Base could be used by the military for that, though now the problem here was known, steps could be taken to mitigate the risk of corruption.

He asks all the details about the battles, both with the shuttles, the crew and the creature. He seems to be documenting everything, and is willing to pay for any evidence you might have, such as camera feeds...

Cole GG1, 24 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

We provide wht we can that won't incriminate any of our Goons or us.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 186):

Perhaps oddly, perhaps not, he is not interested in incriminating evidence on any of you. In fact, he is happy to take official credit for all of it, ensuring you get your bounties, of course.

Cole GG1, 24 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Well publicly that's fine, but we do need to be acknowleged as it is apart of what we were hired to do by the "police".

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 188):

He is happy to provide all the required paperwork to the police. Will that suffice?

Cole GG1, 24 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

I would presume so. We needto jump out but should be back in Emeluura in about two weeks. We need to drop off our hired muscle.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 190):

He is happy with that. He will arrange for the transportation of the rest of the addicts, though he confessed transporting that many sex slaves aboard military starships with predominantly male crew is likely to present problem in and of itself.

After he takes names of all aboard, you are free to depart. He offers you a jump tape directly to Emaluura, not a route normally on Vilani systems.

Cole GG1, 24 Aug 2181, supplies 5500 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

We thank him for that tape. I gather we are jumping to someplace else first, to drop off the Goons and pick up our crew and kids. Then on to Emalurra.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 192):

They were also from Emeluura, but a more remote location, where your family is.

If you are going into hyperspace with those young ladies on board, how do you want to handle the advances? If accepting them, let me know how many. If trying not to, what measures are taken?

We assume the jump was ok...

Emeluura 01 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

I will turn down the advances as best I can, I don't mind comforting someone in need by hand if I have to, but NOTHING more. I think it unwise for the others to get frisky too, but I suspect it will happen, so best not in some dark corner where anyone will get hurt. I do make it clear that no one hurts anyone, especially the girls. Penalty will be harsh.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 194):

Ok. Some of them are quite attractive, and they have a whole week to wear down your willpower. You have the 'Likes Sex' quirk for -1, and there is Gulzina competing, when she is not helping, for a +1. Rather than lots of will rolls, will give them a +4 to their Sex Appeal rolls, and allow you a single will roll to oppose them all. Any that get under your will roll get you for a night. So give me a Will roll, and a HT in case some get under...

Of course, they will not chase you exclusively. There is Duran, Saasha, William (who Willow wisely keeps locked in the engine room) and Hamish as well as the Goons. So there is always the chance of deflection.

Emeluura 01 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

[Private to GM: Nurse 1, crit success on sex appeal, already expecting, will chase Sdian
Nurse 2, 1 under, just had miscarriage, will not again, with goon
Nurse 3, 5 under, will get expecting, Duran 5 times
Nurse 4, 4 under, already expecting, will get injured goon
Nurse 5, 3 under, will not and is not expecting, will chase goon
11 yo, 3 under, miscarriage due to stress. Will chase Sdian.
HSS, aged 14-17
HSS1, 14 yo, 3 under SA, expecting, will get Duran, Goon
HSS2, 16 yo, 4 under SA, expecting, miscarriage, will be with goons
HSS3, 16 yo, 4 under SA, expecting, will get Saasha, goon
HSS4, 17 yo, 2 under SA, will be expecting, will chase Sdian, goon
HSS5, 17 yo, 10 under SA, will be expecting, will get Saaaha, many times
Hamish: 4 under, Duran: 3 over, Sasha: 1 over]
This message was last edited by the GM at 06:06, Tue 21 Dec 2021.

Gulzina is not on my off limits list either. She and Jurelda or Luretha are always welcome. Bonnie I have to think about a little.

Oh goodie... NOT

19:51, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,1,3.  HT.
19:51, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 15 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,4,6.  Will.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 196):

Wow, 3 over will... with all these cute girls around, you really have an open door policy. The nurse who was looking after you is first, and third, and fifth. Actually, she visits you a lot...she really likes you! The oldest schoolgirl, a 17 yo, also spends a night with you. Even the 11 year old gets a night of comfort three days after her miscarriage which gets rather steamy. All three seem to like you a lot more after.

Sasha also has a schoolgirl or two as well his mechanic friend, raising tensions. Bonny and Duran are challenged when a High school student joins a nurse who started to frequent him regularly as well. It is just as well you had so many goons to keep the rest of them distracted...though Gulzina, Luretha and Willow all gained a point with stun pistols! Only Hamish, who confined himself to his room with Yung No, avoided entanglement.

But no-one was hurt. At least, not physically. By the time you exit hyperspace number like life on the starship and want to stay, but clearly not all can. Though the age of consent is 17 on Emeluura, meaning they can legally sign contracts and leave home, tradition makes that rare. Of those who say they can, there is the following information:

Gulzina checks all of the ladies at the start and end of the week for pregnancy. A number had miscarriages due to the stress of withdrawal, which only seemed to heighten desires until the end of the week, when they started to get back to normal.

Your Nurses name is Felicity. She is trained as an emergency nurse and was studying medicine. She was in her first trimester.
The 17 yo highschool students name is Leticia. She seems smart, but was in her last year at school. A farmer's daughter, she is good outdoors and with animals. She became pregnant this week.
Of Sasha's friends:
Tanya is a capable 19 yo mechanic who maintained the fusion reactors and shuttles.
Mingo is a very athletic 17 yo school girl who likes flying fast speeders, and occasionally fixing them. A good friend of Tanya, she became pregnant this week.
Honey is a 16 yo businessman's daughter, and seems good at accounting. She is nearly into her second trimester.
Of Duran's friends:
Alesha is a well developed 14 yo in her second trimester. She had Duran because he couldn't say no, but he was so distraught she went to a Goon after that, and is expected to leave with him.
Jenni, a nurse who is barely 25, comforted him...for many nights. Specialising in Psychology and Gynaecology she is also a very capable individual. She actually gets on well with Bonny, despite getting pregnant this week.

Emeluura 01 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900
This message was last edited by the GM at 06:09, Tue 21 Dec 2021.

Well we have No real openings.
Are any of the crew inclined to leave here?  They all have precedence.
Nel and the Kids are back, so that's a big deal. I'll let Nel and Ronnie decide if Felicity is worth keeping on.
I make sure they know she is /was already pregnant.

We return the HS students and others to their families, from there, they and their families can decide who is doing what, where.
I assume we get some monies for our efforts once back to the Emeluura space port.
I presume Gulzina now knows she is aso pregnant?

After that, we can discuss any other crew members we need. If it's just someone somebody wants, then they are not crew, don't get paid and are established as Family of that crew member.

Sdian reserves he final say as captain.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 198):

Well, William and Willow are still looking for that planet beyond Vilani control, so their time has always had an end date.

First returning to drop off the goons and collect your family, there is quite a stir when you return to the capital. The fact that many were or had been pregnant creates quite a scandal, especially with the businessman's 11 yo daughter. The inspectors you know came and collected extensive evidence to start trials, but many of the key players not named go to ground.

Your rewards come to $3,210,000, with most of it coming from evidence convicting two crime bosses on Emeluura. The Commodore also arrives back a few days after you with additional details and the rest of the slaves. It turns out they too had a very interesting trip back.

Felicity agrees to finish her course and become a doctor, though she will miss you. Her father is grateful for bringing her back, though the new child will present him with problems. Should would like to join you, maybe later. Jenni is preferred by your girls, now including Gulniza who has also detected her own pregnancy.

Leticia's father is less understanding, possibly because Leticia, who really likes you a lot and wants to stay aboard, is very clear you are the father of her little one. Mingo's family take a similar approach. Given their ages, and the shame of them being involved in sex trade, they demand the father's marry those they made pregnant. The girls love the idea...a bit like Bonny.

The last girl in question, Tanya, is not expecting, but very good friends with Sasha and does not want the shame of returning to Emeluura. She ironically probably has the most to contribute as a crew member.

Emeluura 14 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Leticia goes back to school. The effects of the drug are to blame and No One Has To Marry anyone.

The fact that we had to use stun guns to keep things under some control says a lot, re-emphasized by the Commodore's experiences.
I was not willing to stun Leticia or anyone else personaly... that doesn't make me evil.

Jenni can stay then as can Tanya.

Any other volunteers?

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 200):

It is understood you are not at fault, so there is no talk of rape or indecent assault or such. But there is a new child coming into the world, and you are the father. Others identified as parents have similar obligations placed on them, including sasha, so you are not singled out. Unmarried mothers have a hard time in this culture.

Leticia and Mingo are the two 17 yo girls made pregnant by members of your crew. When you tell them to go back to school, it becomes clear that will not be happening. They will become single parents, and their families will seek child support from you for the next 20 years all at once, since it is likely you would be leaving the system. Hamish does a little research and let's you know you would be looking at approximately $3 million each, perhaps more if the father was considered wealthy (as you would be).

Rondald is upset you wanted to just send the girl back to school with your child, and is contemplating finding other work.

Generally, given the number of single mothers that there will be following this drug use, there are calls for finding solutions that vary from taking money from those associated with the drug to setting up communes. However, due to the number of new children, there is considerable community expectations for the fathers who are not criminals to take as many girls as they have impregnated.

Not having that kind of cash, Sasha agree to marry Mingo and Tanya. Apparently polygamy is acceptable, but single parents are not (think Mormon or middle eastern values). Ironically, both are older than some of your current crew, and the same age as Gulzina...

There are other volunteers to join the ship, but none with such compelling circumstances. Others do ask for DNA tests to confirm that you or members of the crew are not the father, but Gulniza did her job well enough to avoid surprises.

Emeluura 14 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900
This message was last edited by the GM at 20:54, Wed 22 Dec 2021.

OK, so I am to marry Leticia? If I have to, she comes with me... finishes schooling aboard ship.
How do the other ladies feel about this?  Certainly Nel, Luretha, Gulzina and Jurelda if she wishes to push it all have a prior claim to my hand in marriage.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 202):

It is up to you, but like many societies today, she and your child have a pretty bleak future if you don't, so naturally she will be very appreciative. Not to mention getting a new start for her.

Nel, Luretha and Gulzina have all had to come to terms with the fact you have multiple wives, so one more is much less of a concern when there are already three. Jurelda sees you as a plaything, though may have second thoughts about setting down with you as husband but does not intend on leaving all her friends regardless. Jenni is open to the shared arrangements, but realises she has no claim.

Leticia, Sasha, Mingo, Gulzat and Gulniza are all school age, and therefore should finish schooling... not to mention the much younger ones. Although it is Gulzina's 18th birthday tomorrow...and she wants a present!

Emeluura 16 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900
This message was last edited by the GM at 03:11, Thu 23 Dec 2021.

OK, so Leticia comes along then... Jenni was Duran's problem as I recall.
Sdian gets his interstellar harem ready to fly.

Did Gunther bail? Not great loos and more room if he does.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 204):

Yes, you are right. Jenni is Duran's concern (and Bonnies). While not compelled, he is happy to have someone near and dear.

With the growing maternal issue here, Gunther is offered a higher wage to stay and assist, which he does want to accept. The kids, now three, will miss him, but as you have noted, there are plenty of others. He wants to leave on good terms.

How is cash distributed?

Emeluura 16 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

OK, So Gunther is gone.
Cash is distributed per normal, Expenses first, then shares spread around, thos who stayed back with the children get a half share, and depending on what's left , we give the new members of the crew a half share.

Somewhere back in the logs we had a distribution scheme IIRC. I think after expenses & repairs, the Captain got 2 shares, the Officers got 1 ½ and the enlisted got 1 share, but Not sure.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 206):

It was a long time ago, and there have been a lot of crew changes since then. Can you give a current breakdown? Rondald will want his last share.

Emeluura 16 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

OK, This is what Sdian does with the money.
There are no repairs needed to my recollection.
Captain gets 3 shares, offocers get 2 shares, all involved directly get 1 share.
Those who stayed behind get a ½ share as do those who were there and got involved to help us.  Children do not get any share.

So Sdian Pockets $458,571.00
Yung No gets  $305,714.00
Nelaroi (1/2 of 2 shares) gets $152,857.00

The following get one share $152,857.00
Jurelda
Duran
William
Willow
Luretha
Gulzina
Sasha
Bonny

The following get ½ Share of $76,428.00
Rondald
Gulzat
Tanya
Jenni
Leticia
Mingo

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 208):

What was the total sum you were working off?

In reply to Fate (msg # 209):

Your rewards come to $3,210,000

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 210):

That was what I thought. I got the above to total $2,598,569, with a total of 17 full shares. Not sure if that was deliberate. There are some who argue that those rescued should not get a share this trip as well.

No repairs were needed, but servicing would never go astray. William and Willow also ask about the timing of taking them beyond the empire, as promised.

Emeluura 16 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

I counted 21 full shares for computation purposes.
I should have a small surplus, haven'tcalculated it yet, but it will go toward servicing.
Give me a cost for the service and I can adjust.

I'll need tolook for replacements for Will and Willa.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 212):

Annual overhaul is 0.1%, or approximately $130,000 per year, including the truck and shuttle.

What is the justification for the rescued folk to get a share?

That explains the difference. You have a few budding mechanics on board...Tanya was studying engineering when she got distracted, and Bonny is skilled there too. Sasha has been learning from W&W as well. Given the time to they leave, you should be able to get them up to speed.

Emeluura 16 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

OK, so we start with 3,080,000 after annual maintenace.

The rescued folks also stepped up and helped at some risk to themselves. I will agree to disllow any who didn't.

Felicity did help, even if she stays to finish school ( how long will that take?). Could she finish it on the ship?
Leticia do anything?
Tanya helped with engines/ power?
Mingo?
Honey?
Jenni helped with Nursing?

I miss anyone?

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 214):

Felicity has her internship, which usually takes 2 years and must be done under a qualified consultant (higher level than any on the ship).

Leticia helped a little in the fighting, though without a weapon she could not do much, primarily as a guide. She would have used a shotgun given the chance.

Tanya did help William get the reactors back online.

Honey and Mingo did not do much, but did not oppose at all.

Yes, Jenni was working helping Gulzat a lot with nursing, as were all 5 nurses.

Emeluura 16 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

OK, So Jenni, Tanya and Leticia get a half share, everyone else gets a kiss on the cheek.

So Sdian Pockets $577,500.00
Yung No gets  $385,000.00
Nelaroi (1/2 of 2 shares) gets $192,500.00

The following get one share $192,500.00
Jurelda
Duran
William
Willow
Luretha
Gulzina
Sasha
Bonny

The following get ½ Share of $96,250.00
Rondald
Gulzat
Tanya
Jenni
Leticia
This message was last edited by the player at 02:57, Tue 28 Dec 2021.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 216):

Which cheek? They have preferences...

Ok, so final spread?

Emeluura 16 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Yeah right ... ain't gonna be no lower cheeks.

Amount doesn't workout... lets try again.

Didn't work again... I'll try in the morning when I may be able to do computtions correctly

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 218):

Lol, no problem!

Emeluura 16 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Found the error

So Sdian Pockets $559,999.00
Yung No gets  $373,333.00
Nelaroi (1/2 of 2 shares) gets $186,666.00

The following get one share $186,666.00
Jurelda
Duran
William
Willow
Luretha
Gulzina
Sasha
Bonny

The following get ½ Share of $93,333.00
Rondald
Gulzat
Tanya
Jenni
Leticia

That leaves a unpaid surplus of $11.00 that goes in the ships fund.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 220):

Ok. A few of them will go spending...

Speaking of spending, cp are also given, and your girls character sheets have been updated, as has the Players Ships thread. You gain an ally/Dependant (Leticia) and a level of wealth, since your combined value is now exceeding 50 million, the threshold for multi-millionaire 2. Though that is 23 points (she is currently worth 75% of your points), I will give another 2 points to spend as you choose, or save. Not a lot, but 25 points in a single drop is a lot! Consider it a Christmas present! You can elect to take Jurelda as an Ally/ Dependant as well.How many points do you get Sdian to be now?

Accounting, wages also need to be covered to make sure Gunther gets his share. Total of $188,830 are to be paid.

Then there is the negotiation of future wages. The kids have become more experienced, and based on the skills, the following wages are recommended:

Gulzat:  $3,500
Gulzina: $6,000
Sasha:   $6,000
Jenni:   $6,900
Tanya:   $6,000
Mingo:   $6,000
Leticia: $5,400

This would result in a total monthly wage of $99,903

Emeluura 16 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $20,020,080
This message was last edited by the GM at 09:10, Tue 28 Dec 2021.

OK, slow down, who is the "she" that is worth 75% of my wealth? the Minnow?

I note Leticia is reccomended to get less than Mingo ... so what value does Mingo have to me?

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 222):

Leticia, who will be bearing you a child in 9 months, and therefore added as an Ally/Dependant since you accepted her (begrudgingly).

Mingo has skill 15 in piloting (Aerospace/Ultralight and Contragrav). She is Sasha's other half.

Leticia has skills, but not so useful for starships. (Survival, Tracking, driving, guns, even fishing)

Some details on the 'Players Vessels' thread.
This message was last edited by the GM at 04:50, Wed 29 Dec 2021.

Not so much begrudgingly as thinking she would be better with her family at 17.
I get the crew, but am confused by 2 Passengers (since they pay to ride).

Also Tanya's DoB is wrong, probably should be 2151 or 2152.

Are we still working on 1) and 2) ? 2) could have been one of the guys in the low berths...

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 224):

Actually, it was Leticia and Mingo who had the wrong DOB, sorry. Rectified.

The Missions were not formally accepted, and 1) is ongoing. You have evidence to convict a couple, and that was actually the majority of your reward, but it is ongoing. 2) was not on the base, sorry. You are welcome to continue investigation.

Which 2 are passengers? As passengers, you cannot ask them to do anything. Their sponsors may, however.

Emeluura 16 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $20,020,080

But if that is the case, I am not paying them either.
So can we please get Names? or we can stop the game while I go back through everything to figure out who they might be.
Sasha's two seem to have become crew...

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 226):

Sure. We kind of have stopped while we sort out details, given the crewing changes. Sashas (Tanya and Mingo) and Durans (Bonny and Jenni) can all contribute, as can Leticia, though her contribution is arguably least on a spaceship. Hence, all the new girls can contribute, and therefore I have considered all crew, until I hear otherwise.

Emeluura 16 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $20,020,080

No Issues, so who are the two passengers?

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 228):

Wait, I thought you were defining two as passengers...where are the PAX coming from if not you?

Players vessels-
"You currently have 12 crew (self included) and 2 passengers, plus 4 infants. That is 8 adults and 4 infants/children (need 0 rations for the first year, then 0.25 for the next 3 years, until age 4, 0.5 rations until age 7, 0.75 rations until aged 10, then full rations/life support after that. Children need only 0.5 life support until aged 10, for simplicity.

You left Ishnar on 30 Jan 2178 and returned on 20 Jun 2181"

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 230):

Oh, sorry. That part still needs to be updated. It is a big post...

OK, well I read it and was questioning who they could be ... so that's the confusion. Not a big deal if it's just old information.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 232):

Yeah, I wanted to sort out the crew before going through all the rest, including the rations and wages. I will have to discuss Hamish, who was one of the PAX, as well (the diplomat was the other).

What missions are you looking for now? There is continued assistance of law enforcement, though that will not involve much space work. Or you could approach the Commodore.

OK, I had wondered about it being Hamish (now crew)  and the Diplomat (now gone).

I'll talk with both The local Law Enforcement and the Commodore.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 234):

Local law enforcement have their greatest weakness far from the population centres. The drug lord, now robbed of their suppliers, are fighting a bloody war with the already desperate organised crime groups, including your previous allies, who were left out of the Homaker supply chain. Those left out were hard pressed, and now they have caught the news of the loss of supply they are encouraged and fighting back. Turf wars over other drugs are heating up very quickly and the sex trade, before flush with workers, now find themselves short of workers as supplies run dry.

It has been found that a small percentage of addicts remain lecherous, but most head towards depression due to the shame involved. Many marry (if they had not already) to reduce this societal shame, but for many others, this is not a good option. Female religious orders step up, making allowances for the effects of the drug to offer another option, taking both mothers and children in.

But the inspectors you knew feel your real value would be as bounty hunters of high profile targets. They offer you $1,000,000 each for two drug lords that have used vast sums of cash from Homaker to set up remote fortresses for themselves. The Commodore offers to nuke the place, but family members must be considered 'civilians' until they are seen with weapons. Most suspect some level of corrupt political coverage.

The Commodore, on the other hand, would like to employ you for intelligence gathering on a nearby world suspected of planning to overthrow their local government.

In the week it takes to get this, most crew members go shopping. Particularly the new ones, and not just for baby clothes. Leticia gets a pair of very nice shotgun pistols, including a HUD and a battle computer. Mingo and Tanya go for heavy pistols, and all get space suits and Nanoweave jackets and pants, as well as light clamshells, to match the rest of the crew.

Emeluura 16 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $20,020,080
This message was last edited by the GM at 23:02, Tue 04 Jan 2022.

Well hopefully the clamshells match their space suits, it would be so gauche if they clashed.

I will entertain the Investigators mission, but will pause for a while to take up the commodores mission. When we come back, things should have sortd out who is still a threat and who is no longer one. Hopefully this acceptable all the way around?

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 236):

The clamshells and Nanoweave definitely are matching! But around you, Leticia does not wear either!

The investigators will send bounty hunters after the criminal bosses...they do not want to give them time to adjust as they are sure they will.

The intelligence gathering can wait longer, but it will take months to execute. Espionage is always a long term thing.

Emeluura 16 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $20,020,080

OK, so we can go look at the Bosses first then. That's fine.
We'll catch up with the Commodore afterwards.

I am afrraid to ask what she wears besides a smile. But I will chide her tobe drssed when other are around.
I never responded, but will put the 2 points into Jurelda being closer too.

Also putting time into Nel and Luretha, as well as Gulzina. Busy boy!

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 238):

Oh, but it is such a cute smile (Appearance definitely not average)!

Given the role playing, I will allow you to add Jurelda as another Ally/Dependant. You might want to also spend some time with her too. Five women, different one every working day, and extras on weekends!

Sasha and Duran married to four other women combined, you might want to consider them to, though they are currently 75% of your level, but FOA would double cost as ally over dependant to represent their greater FOA as ally. Value 3 CP X2 for FOA 12 or less, so 6 CP, -2 CP for 75% with a FOA of 9 or less as a dependent. Total value of 4 points each. Their allies will follow them though.

So with regards to the attack on the remote guys to kill...who and what are you taking? The locations are remote, with one in a swamp and the other in a forest. They are well armed, likely with LAWs and grenades, with estimates of 20 to 50 fighters and noncombatants.

Emeluura 16 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $20,020,080
This message was last edited by the GM at 05:03, Fri 07 Jan 2022.

Yes, Sdian is a busy boy... that was why he was happy to see Bonnie take to Duran. Leticia was unexpected as was Gulzina's pregnancy.

FOA ? Acronyms must be explained on First use...

We will scan each from above at sufficient altitude to prevent easy attacks and with time to zap any missiles.
Then from the side with sufficient distance again.
Depending on what we find, we may scan again, perhaps differently...

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 240):

FOA has been used before... Frequency of Appearance.

Give me a couple of sensor rolls on behalf of your crew.

OK, my head is swimming ... FoA I get now...But they are crew (a sort of ally) aand I don't want to gt too buddy-buddy being the Captain.

Sensor rolls: Yung No and Luretha are the two best and Sdian is third.
16:31, Today: Sdian McGuire rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,2,3.  Sensors.  by 2
16:31, Today: Luretha Setlock rolled 12 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,5,3.  Sensors.  by 2
16:30, Today: Yung No Misra rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,5,1.  Sensors    By 5

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 242):

With regards to Ally/Dependants, that is how often they are called upon (or call upon you) specifically, as opposed to a duty.

The location in the forest seems to have 4x4 wheels patrols, at least 2 plus two more at home. The complex has six large buildings, with a perimeter fence about 100 m out. The intermediary area is cleared, as is 50 m outside of the fence, with a perimeter road.

The swamp complex has at least one boat patrol, with approximately 6 perimeter guard posts. The main complex island has 2 large buildings, one on the water with an adjoining wharf, but no apparent patrols are visible.

Emeluura 20 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $20,020,080

OK, so
a. Rub Jurelda's back and get her feeling like a part of the tribe.
b. Analyze what we have seen and try IR and other forms of imaging, Swamp house first.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 244):

What are you actually looking for with the imaging?

Nelly is feeling  bit left out, with all the other girls getting attention recently...but Jurelda appreciates the attention!

Emeluura 20 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $20,020,080

Everyone gets some attention, some get more than others after hours.


Looking for signs of tunnels and external exits, thicker and thinner walls, places with a lot of heat or cold.
It should also show weapons pits and hopefully where bunkers or fire points are located in these holdings.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 246):

Lol, the issue is 1x Sdian, 5x horny wives, some more than others!

Your scanners are not that powerful. You can detect larger external buildings or structures that stand out due to high heat signatures, but not the detail you are looking for. You would unlikely pick up something as small as a gun emplacement without significantly bigger sensor pack such as are typically found on military or Terran exploratory vessels.

With the swamp location, the remote buildings may well have connecting tunnels. For the forest, there are enough rocky outcrops around to hide such entrances you cannot tell.

Emeluura 20 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $20,020,080

Ah well, back to appeasing horny wives.

We decide to consider the swamp location first. The first priority is how we get in quickly and s safely as we can.
Laser and missile locations as well as their scanning/radars/ whatever is an interest.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 248):

The 6 perimeter guard posts seem to be the problem here. Yung No believes they house AA radar, and may even have light turrets or missile silos. However, the swamp does have some deeper access points that may be vulnerable being approached by a sealed craft, such as your shuttle.

You suspect that though the base itself may have similar weaponry, dealing with the outlying posts may be key.

Emeluura 20 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $20,020,080

"vulnerable being approached by a sealed craft, such as your shuttle."  as in underwater?
I am not sure what you imply here.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 250):

Yes. The buildings may be able to be approached by an underwater craft or by divers.

Emeluura 20 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $20,020,080

Interesting, we look for signs of such entrances being used by ships coming and going.
We can put a passive drone down if need be so they don't see us hanging around.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 252):

How long do you wait? No ships are seen in the first day...

Emeluura 22 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $20,020,080

We'll give it 5-7 days. The drone is not a flyer, it is stationary in the reeds/brush with traversing passive scanning in IR, Optical and UV  and millimeter wave radar spectrums. Obviously also sound recording.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 254):

No record of drone purchases...if it is not in gear available, base it of variations of the scout robot in Ultratech, but with comms instead of a robot brain (but computer still needed). Let me know how many and type purchased.

Just one with a laser data link which functions (does a dump) whencommanded by a coded laser message.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 256):

Tracked ($5,000), Contragrav ($10,000), Rotor ($8,000) or Submarine ($9,000) variety? The prices include a small dedicated computer to operate it and a short range comms. Laser comms are extra.

Emeluura 22 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $20,020,080

No mode of transportation... it is installed. Being smaller and lighter because of it, a man can put it in position and link it up. It's just an unmanned device that watches and sends data back when requested. Laser signals are used toprevent side lobes aand such giving it away.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 258):

So it is not actually a drone, but essentially a security camera with a laser communicator. Who is going to install it then?

It is Hamish or Yung No's line of work...if anything more than a bug, select a comm system, small computer for data storage and a sensor, using Ultratech to supplement anything not available in gear available.

Eg:

Dedicated Tiny Computer, complexity 3, 2A/20 hrs, 0.05 lb, $80
Software to run it, complexity 3, $50
PESA or Hyperspectral surveillance camera, $2000, C/100 hrs, 1 lb
Infrared surveillance camera, $250, 2B/100 hrs, 0.6
Small laser communicator, 50 mile range, $400, 2B/10 hrs, 0.5 lbs
Tiny laser communicator, 5 mile range, $100, 2A/10 hrs, 0.05 lbs

Consolidate the battery to make one, PESA
-2A (-0.01), -2B (-0.1), -C (-0.5), +D (5) = +4.39 lbs
2A/20 hrs = D/10,000 hrs, C/100hrs =D/1000 hrs, 2B/10hrs=D/500 hrs, overall D/322 hrs
Total: $2530, 5.94 lbs, range 50 miles, D/322 hrs

Infrared
-2x2A (-0.02), -2B (-0.1), +C (0.5) = +0.38 lbs
2A/20 hrs = C/1000 hrs, 2B/100hrs =C/500 hrs, 2A/10hrs=C/500 hrs, overall C/200 hrs
Total: $480, 1.08 lbs, range 5 miles, C/200 hrs

Emeluura 22 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $20,020,080

Sounds good, Hamish has a job.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 260):

Ok, I will work on the rolls. Which system are you going for, and how many are you getting?

Emeluura 22 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $20,020,080
This message was last updated by the GM at 22:18, Thu 13 Jan 2022.

Getting:
Dedicated Tiny Computer, complexity 3, 2A/20 hrs, 0.05 lb, $80
Software to run it, complexity 3, $50
PESA or Hyperspectral surveillance camera, $2000, C/100 hrs, 1 lb
Small laser communicator, 50 mile range, $400, 2B/10 hrs, 0.5 lbs
 D/322 hrs

I am assuming that Hyperspecteral includes IR.
We are buying just one to place near the swamp location.
This message was last edited by the player at 19:22, Fri 14 Jan 2022.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 262):

Ok. You  purchase a

Remote access Hyperspectral camera, includes IR, $2530, 5.94 lbs, range 50 miles, D/322 hrs

How close do you want to place it? Closer is more risky, but promises better information.

Emeluura 22 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $20,017,550

Also depends on terrain and access. But we'd like to be inside a mile for sure and a ¼ Mile or less would be optimum. Hamish is supposed to be pretty slick as I recall.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 264):

Right. What do you absolutely need to be able to see?

[Private to GM: Hamish: 2 x Stealth to approach, 1x Electronic Rep(Surv), 1x Camouflage  1x Climbing and 1 stealth to set up, 1x stealth to get away unseen.]

Emeluura 24 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $20,017,550
This message was last edited by the GM at 02:36, Sun 16 Jan 2022.

Comings and goings, movement around the place, lookout & fighting positions if we can (multi-spectral should see body heat over time, saying someone is standing/sitting there). Doors and vehicle entry points etc.. Also watch for any overhead drop offs, scanning  or the like.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 266):

Hamish gets it installed about 200 m away from one of the outposts. From this location you cannot see the main building, but it gives a good picture of the outposts. It becomes clear in the planning stages that the main compound is surrounded by water filled with alligator-like creatures, leeches and possibly other hostile fauna. But this will make a start.

Emeluura 24 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $20,017,550

Why else live in a swamp. Likely they have to fed them some to keep them close too.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 268):

Yep, likely. Those who do not tow the line...

How long do you want to observe for? And check in?

Emeluura 24 Sep 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $20,017,550

I believe I said a week to 10 days... but I am flexible if they all come out and go skinny dipping.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 270):

Battery life 13 days. Ok, no skinny dipping with the leeches...

However, there are a few notable details. The guardhouse seems to house 4 individuals, 2 males and 2 females, who seem to live there all the time. There seem to be cables connecting back to the base, and all seem to have a light turret above the roof with two missile launchers and a beam. Sensors seem to be a large radar unit and a set of goggles, and individuals seem armed with a rifle. Only one person seems to be on guard in the turrets at any one time.

There was one vehicle departing, a G-Carrier that returned the next day from a larger town about 150 miles away.

Emeluura 03 Oct 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $20,017,550

Were we able to catch any signal exchange between the G Carrier and the Main Building/Guard shacks?

Take some time to learn about what the G Carrier buys/Picks up and how many folks are in it.
How hard would it be to snatch the G Carrier or emulate it, returning a bit early.?

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 272):

No comms on the outbound trip...we can discuss the return trip if you do not touch it while it is away. How are you going to investigate the contents? Bear in mind the camera battery life.

The G-Carrier does have an IFF...if you are going to try to grab it, let me know the plan.

Emeluura 03 Oct 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $20,017,550

Do not touch which "it"?

Before I do anything, I want to know what it has in it... If it has a platoon of Goons, we will likely leave it alone...
 W can goto the city and enquire some. Shouldn't be that hard to track it in in records. Then go see what we can find out around the space port or where ever... if it's a private site, that tells us something too.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 274):

'it' refers to the G-Carrier.

It is landing at a couple of 'carparks' for want of a better word. There are no records you can find, and by landing nearby and observing, you only see 2 guys get out.

Who is observing, and what stealth measures are they taking? They appear to be doing some shopping...

Emeluura 03 Oct 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $20,017,550

We'll use Hamish and Nelaroi to do the observing, both are common looking and can be stealthy. We'll try and peer inside with multi-spectral glasses from a vehicle to see inside if we can.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 276):

Ok. Just to be clear, stealth is the are of not being seen, Observation is the art of watching without being noticed. So someone practising stealth in a city  would stand out if anyone did notice them, but not someone observing.

Shadowing is the art of following someone in a city without being noticed.

Hamish and Nelly head out, and Yung No goes with them just in case. They get to the location the G-Carrier is parked at by foot. It is a large hardware shot, and Nelly and Yung No go inside. Nelly gets distracted at the baby fence section and all the educational gardening supplies, but Yung notices a couple (2) of individuals shopping for ammunition and shadows them.

Meanwhile, Hamish is watching the G-Carrier when he is asked by an old lady to help take a big garden pot back to her car. Being a gentleman, he does so. It turns out her vehicle is right beside the G-Carrier in question! He helps wheel it over to her vehicle, but it is going to be a challenge to fit it in, so he asks those watching through the window to help. Three burly men get out to assist, anmed with pistols, though one stows his storm rifle, giving Hamish a good look at the interior. It is Spartan, with racks for pallets, and a number of empty pallets. The G-Carrier has an auto 40mm GL in a turret on the roof, and seems to have added armour panels.

Emeluura 03 Oct 2181, supplies 5200 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $20,017,550