FY80.030


FY80.030: Day One of the Second Sathar War.

4 Sathar Fleets have been detected entering Frontier space and decelerating to combat speed.  3 of those fleets will arrive in 4 days at Kizk-Kar, Fromeltar and Zebulon.  The 4th fleet will arrive at Prenglar in 5 days.  The composition of the enemy fleets is unknown.

The UPF have Task Force Cassidine stationed at Cassidine, Task Force Prenglar stationed at Prenglar and Strike Force Nova currently deployed in Ktsa-Kar.


This message was last edited by the GM at 20:10, Sat 04 July 2020.

In reply to GM (msg # 1):

FY80.030|07:00 (Frontier Year 80, day 30, 7am)

Four Sathar Fleets detected entering Frontier space at Kizk-Kar, Fromeltar, Zebulon and Prenglar systems.

Task Force Prenglar immediately goes on alert.

FY80.030|12:00 Truane's Star receives alert from Zebulon
FY80.030|12:00 Dixon's Star receives alert from Prenglar

It was 5 hours before news spread beyond the first four systems by subspace radio reports.

FY80.030|14:00 K'aken Kar receives alert from Kizk-Kar
FY80.030|14:00 Dramune receives alert from Fromeltar
FY80.030|14:00 Cassidine receives alert from Prenglar

2 hours later, UPF Task Force Cassidine is now on alert.

FY80.030|15:00 Fromeltar receives alert from Kizk-Kar
FY80.030|15:00 Kizk-Kar receives alert from Fromeltar
FY80.030|15:00 Timeon receives alert from Prenglar
FY80.030|15:00 Scree Fron receives alert from Zebulon

Only 8 hours after the Sathar fleets are detected and half the Frontier systems are on alert.

FY80.030|17:00 Dixon's Star receives alert from Truane's Star
FY80.030|17:00 Cassidine receives alert from Truane's Star
FY80.030|17:00 Cassidine receives alert from Fromeltar
FY80.030|17:00 K'tsa Kar receives alert from Kizk-Kar

10 hours into the crisis and all three UPF Fleets are now on alert as Strike Force Nova gets under way and a clearer picture begins to emerge at UPF Fleet command.

FY80.030|18:00 Athor receives alert from Prenglar

FY80.030|19:00 Athor receives alert from Zebulon

FY80.030|20:00 Cassidine receives alert from Kizk-Kar

Task Force Cassidine is the first fleet to get the full picture of the Sathar assault, 3 hours later task Force Prenglar also has the same data but by then the UPF Fleet Admirals had already taken steps to begin taking the fight to their long awaited enemy.

FY80.031|01:00 Prenglar receives alert from Zebulon
FY80.031|01:00 Gruna Garu receives alert from Prenglar

14 hours after the first Sathar ships are detected in Frontier space, all UPF Fleet ships are on alert.

FY80.031|03:00 Prenglar receives alert from Kizk-Kar
FY80.031|03:00 Prenglar receives alert from Fromeltar

UPF Fleet High Command now had the complete picture of the first Sathar assault of the Second Sathar War.

Many historians looking back at the early days of that war criticize the UPF preparations but they often overlook the circumstances of that time.  It had been 80 years since the First Sathar War, much had been forgotten or dismissed.  There was very limited knowledge of the Sathar beyond the events of the first war.  No understanding of their culture or motives and only a fundamental understanding of their strategy and tactics.  No idea of their homeworld, shipyards or the size of their civilization.

The Sathar knew far more about the UPF than we knew about them.  They had total surprise and were able to choose the best time and location of their assault.  They also had knowledge of star routes unknown to the UPF as well as complete access to all Frontier star routes through their network of agents.  The star routes into Fromeltar, Kizk Kar and Ktsa Kar had not even been confirmed, only theorized at that time.

It is also believed the Sathar had been monitoring the movement of all UPF Fleet ships, both in Fleets and also unattached vessels for many years, waiting for as many ships as possible to be out of the immediate area of operation for their assault.

There are also some who believe the Sathar even manipulated situations, hacked defence systems and compromised individuals to achieve outcomes to aid their plans.  Perhaps even influencing some ship deployments and crew assignments.
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  The seeds of the Second Sathar War had been sown at the end of the first war.  Sathar culture would never allow the Empire of Worms to accept defeat at the hands of another race or races!  The clans that had led the war effort in the first clash between the forces of the Frontier and the Sathar had long been relegated to the scrap heap of history.  New clans had risen to fill the power vacuum and new bidders had won the contracts to prosecute war against their foes.
  New intelligence gathering techniques were developed.  A massive network of spies, agents and other assets was built throughout the Frontier, amassing a wealth of data on the strengths and weaknesses of the Frontier races.  The Sathar rebuilt their war machine anew whilst maintaining almost complete secrecy around their own plans, in some cases even from their rival clans.
  Four major clans had successfully bid to provide invasion fleets and support facilities for their forces.  The Sathar High Command, drawn from members of all four clans as well as other senior Sathar military figures.  An overarching plan had been crafted but each clan still had autonomy over their own fleet and the first war had shown that plans are the first casualty of contact with the enemy.
  Now the die was cast, the Fleets had been launched yet there was still disagreement about the timing of some attacks and even the targets of the first wave.  The one unifying factor in all the Sathar fleets was their hatred of their foe.

  The Sathar subspace net lights up within hours of their first fleets arriving in Frontier space.  The UPF Fleet immediately clamped down on security around all their bases as soon as news reached them of Sathar incursions so details on UPF shipping is now limited.

  UPF ships have now been detected leaving K'tsa Kar, heading toward Kaken Kar. From Theseus heading toward White Light and also Madderlys Star heading towards White Light.
  The news from Cassidine caused a ripple through Sathar High Command.  Two fleets left the Cassidine system, one headed toward Dramune but the   second fleet headed toward Prenglar was moving considerably faster, perhaps twice the speed.
  There are other flights detected from Dixon's Star to Truane's Star, Scree Fron to Araks and Gruna Garu to Prenglar.

  The Sathar High Command conferred as soon as the reports were confirmed.

  The response from Sathar High Command was predictable, all fleets continue to adavance.  Attention turned once more to the UPF forces.

  At the end of the second day of the war all UPF fleets continued on their same course and speed however updated reports confirmed the fleet heading to Araks from Screen Fron was also traveling at an accelerated rate.

  Day 3 of the war and all Sathar fleets continue following their standard operational orders, decelerating at regulation speed to their target systems.
  On bridges of UPF ships across the Frontier, officers and crew are settling into the regular routine of fleet deployments.  The initial excitement of the declaration of war had worn off and now thoughts turned to the coming battles and possible outcomes, good and bad, that lie ahead.  All UPF ships continued on their courses into history.  There is some relief in UPF High Command when the detachment from Task Force Cassidine arrives in the Prenglar system to reinforce Task Force Prenglar.  The press are fed very limited information to assuage the public and the politicians' fear about the impending arrival of the Sathar fleet.

  FY80.033  The fourth day of the war

  All four Sathar fleets continue closing on their targets, tensions begin to rise rapidly on the inhabited planets of the target systems.
  Local Militia's are now patrolling regularly on full alert across the Frontier, preparing to integrate with UPF fleets if required in their local systems.
  UPF forces continue their deployments, many eagerly anticipating the chance for some action at last!  Others dreading what might be just over the horizon. The Sathar also detect another UPF Fleet moving from Athor toward Prenglar.

  FY80.034 The fifth day of the Second Sathar War

  The first shots in anger are fired in the war as Sathar fleets enter the Fromeltar and Kizk Kar systems and local Militias and Armed Stations engage the Sathar fleets.    In the Zebulon system, the Sathar fleet arrives unopposed and the first system of the Frontier falls to the invaders.
  UPF fleets are closing in on Truane's Star and Araks, both expected to arrive tomorrow.  Strike Force Nova arrives in Kaken Kar and a detachment from Task Force Cassidine arrives in the Dramune system, while the rest of their fleets continue on their previously plotted courses.
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  At the end of the fifth day of the Second Sathar War, the people of the Frontier knew the Sathar were not holding back.  The militia forces at Groth were forced to retreat after the loss of their Frigate, the remaining Assault Scouts withdrawing to Terledrom.  With the retreat of the militia ships, the crew of UPF Armed Station Groth fought bravely but the overwhelming firepower of the Sathar fleet reduced the station to plasma and molten slag within minutes of the fleet getting in range.  Two Sathar fighters are reported to be their only casualties for this action.

  The two militia scouts in the Kizk Kar system attempted to engage the Sathar fleet there at long range.  Again the combined fire of the capital ships, even at maximum range, was punishing.  One of the Assault Scout was targeted by every weapon in the Sathar fleet and although the scout managed to survive the initial fusillade of fire, the resulting damage to it's navigation system and a fire in the ships electrical system sent the scout spinning out of control, and on fire.  The fire quickly burned out of control and the ship exploded with the loss of all hands.  The surviving assault scout withdrew toward the Kaken Kar and again the Sathar fleet made short work of the UPF Armed Station in orbit around the planet.  Some crew were able to abandon the station and make it to the surface of the planet before the station was destroyed.

  Now all eyes turn to the Prenglar system where a third Sathar fleet is on course to arrive tomorrow to face Task Force Prenglar and a detachment of ships from Task Force Cassidine.

  On the sixth day of the Second Sathar War, the skies above Morgaine's World were the scene of the bloodiest battle of the war so far.
  The UPF defenders had deployed a field of mines and seeker missiles in the space between the planet and the approaching Sathar fleet but less than half an hour before coming into range of the planet and it's defenders, the Sathar fleet maneuvered away from the planet and circled around the defensive minefield.
  As the Sathar fleet moved to flank the UPF position, a single fighter swooped in at high speed, diving toward the planet.  Defensive fire from the orbiting station Fortress Gollwin, along with the UPF fleet managed to destroy the fighter before it could inflict any damage, however UPF fleet command now believed they had identified the Sathar attack vector and deployed their ships to cover the approach.
  Squadrons of UPF Assault Scouts and fighters now engaged the Sathar fighters and the capital ships of both aides engaged each other in a massive exchange of fire.  It was now that the deficiencies of both sides began to be exposed.  The lack of combat experience was telling in the gunnery of both sides, as close range fusillades failed to achieve significant impacts.
  The sheer volume of fire coming from the close packed Sathar fleet eventually began to wear down the UPF attack squadrons as one Assault Scout after another fell victim along with several fighters and Sathar fighters were also eliminated.
  A lucky volley of torpedo attacks at short range from the UPF fleet was the first hint that one side was starting to gain the upper hand.  The Sathar Destroyers SAV MegaTsunami and SAV Supervolcano were both destroyed by torpedo hits to their magazines and the Frigate SAV Contagion quickly followed as the UPF gunners began to find their range and accuracy.
  With one of his Cruisers now also damaged and unable to maneuver, the Sathar admiral decided discretion was the better part of valour and attempted to disengage and save his remaining ships.  But the UPF fleet commanders could now smell blood and were motivated to both defend Gran Quivera, the core system of the Frontier and seek revenge for the crews of the stations and militia ships already massacred by Sathar incursions.
  The UPF forces now concentrated in pursuit of the fleeing Sathar vessels and the next casualty was the Heavy Cruiser SAV Firestorm as all UPF fire was being targeted at specific ships.  In their over eagerness to close with and destroy the Sathar capital ships, the remaining UPF fighters and Assault Scouts launched another bombing run on the Sathar fleet, again inflicting serious damage to a number of ships but their inexperience showed once more as they flew into a storm of Sathar fire whilst attempting to escape.  None of the fighters or assault scouts survived that attack run.
  With most of their ships crippled, damaged or on fire the Sathar attempted to limp away from the battlefield but the UPF pursuit was unrelenting.  The greater speed and maneuverability of the UPF forces now truly came into it's own as the UPF fleet closed on the Sathar ships from behind and began picking off the remaining capital ships, one at a time.
  The final gasp of the Sathar fleet was a handful of Seeker missiles deployed in hope of taking out the UPF Assault Carrier.  One seeker was intercepted by a UPF fighter who sacrificed himself to save the Cruiser, UPFS Daring.  Another seeker targeting the UPFS Quasar was foiled by a screen of ICMs and the Assault Carrier weathered the blow.  The last two seeker missiles zeroed in on the minelayer, UPFS Z'rak't Zoz orbiting near Fortress Gollwin but the volley of ICM's from the station saved the day here as well.
  Apart from one escaping fighter, every Sathar ship entering the Prenglar system was eliminated but the UPF had been bloodied as well.  A total of seven assault scouts and five fighters were destroyed and most of the capital ships had sustained damage in one form or another and would require a day or two to effect repairs.
  Lessons were learned by both sides from this engagement and the UPF admirals were under no illusion that their next encounter with the Sathar forces would be quite so fortuitous.

  Meanwhile at Fromeltar, the local Militia were again engaged by the Sathar fleet there.  After trying to keep their distance, the remaining three assault scouts watched the Sathar fleet destroy the armed UPF station orbiting the planet.  Finally deciding to return fire, the militia ships probed the Sathar fleet at long range with their laser batteries but did not manage to land a single blow.  The Sathar on the other hand, fired every weapon available at just one Militia assault scout, tearing it apart with a blast from a disruptor beam canon.  The pair of assault scouts fired one last parting shot as they left, one of them taking major hull damage from Sathar return fire before the last 2 scouts turned and fled toward Dramune leaving the Sathar fleet in control of the Fromeltar system.
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  While the UPF forces celebrated their decisive victory at Prenglar on the seventh day of the war, Sathar Fleet Gamma continued it's approach to Truane's Star.  Both elements of Sathar Fleet Alpha continue their respective movements toward Kaken Kar and Fromeltar, while their Fleet Beta also divides into two separate elements, one remains in the Fromletar system while the other heads towards the Dramune system.

  While Strike Force Nova held position at Kaken Kar and Task Force Prenglar remained in it's home system, a detachment of ships left Prenglar headed towards Cassidine and across the Frontier, various Militia and Non-Attached UPF vessels continued on their existing courses.

  It now appeared the next blow was likely to fall Truane's Star in several days time.

FY80.037 The eighth day of the Second Sathar War

  Sathar fleets from Kizk-Kar continue towards Kaken Kar and Fromeltar and a fleet element from Fromeltar continues heading towards Dramune.  The Sathar fleet closing in from Zebulon enters the jump point to Truane's Star.

  UPF ships from the Prenglar system enter the jump point to the Cassidine system, ready to risk jump at twice normal speed.  Ships from Timeon, Gruna Garu and Athor all converge on Prenglar and the Theseus contingent continues toward White Light.  Another detachment proceeds from Araks toward Screen Fron and militia ships from Fromeltar and Kizk-Kar move toward Dramune and Kaken Kar respectively.

FY80.038 The ninth day of the Second Sathar War

  There is no change in the course or speed of any Sathar forces.

  There is no change in the course or speed of any UPF forces but for one exception.  The Militia Assault Scout from Kizk-Kar does not proceed into the jump point to Kaken Kar, instead it reverses direction and begins heading back toward it's home system of Kizk-Kar.
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FY80.039 The end of the first tenday of the Second Sathar War

  The Sathar fleets close in on their targets, now only one more day until their fleet arrives in the Truane's Star system.  Their fleet from Fromeltar arrives at the jump point to the Dramune system and both fleets from Kizk Kar also remain on course.

  The risk jumping element of Task Force Cassidine arrives back at their home system while all other Militia and UPF forces continue along their projected routes.
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FY80.040 The start of the second tenday of the Second Sathar War

  As Sathar fleets closed in on Dramune, Fromeltar and Kaken Kar, their Fleet designated Sathar Fleet Gamma entered the Truane's Star system.

  The UPF fleet in Cassidine once again accelerates to Risk Jump 2 speed as it heads for Dramune.  The Militia Assault Scout from Kizk-Kar returns to it's home system, effectively cutting the supply lines for the Sathar fleet heading towards Kaken Kar.  The ships from Theseus arrive in White Light while the rest of the UPF and Militia vessels move toward their objectives.

  The alerts across all UPF and Militia ships in the Truane's Star system are activated as soon as the Sathar Fleet enters sensor range.  The second major engagement of the Second Sathar War is now underway!
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FY80.041 Day 11 of the Second Sathar War

  After lunch, reports began to filter in to UPF HQ from UPFS Faith in the Truane's Star system as well as from the Truane's Star militia ship, Thunderchild.  The incoming Sathar fleet Gamma had been engaged around Pale.  Initial reports were garbled and confusing but after several hours it became clear that one of the damaged militia Assault Scouts had broken off combat and escaped the battle after the loss of the other two militia Assault Scouts and the UPFS Dauntless.  Three Sathar fighters had also been destroyed but the Thunderchild, UPFS Faith and Fortress Pale were still in action and keeping the Sathar ships at bay.
  When news came in that the destroyer UPFS Faith was lost with all hands and the Thunderchild was running low on ammunition, an atmosphere of grim determination descended over UPF Fleet Command.  Then a report arrived from Fortress Pale, the Thunderchild was on fire and burning out of control.  It's captain ordered the crew to abandon ship as he turned the Thunderchild back toward the Sathar fleet that was now bearing down on Fortress Pale.  Somehow the frigate was able to avoid or absorb an enormous amount of incoming fire from the worm fleet before slamming into a Heavy Cruiser, believed to be the SAV Blood War.  "Farewell", was the last message from the Thunderchild.
  Within the hour, the last transmission was received from the fortress.  "Remember Pale" and then silence.  The remaining Truane's Star Assault Scout managed to effect repairs en-route to New Pale and took up a sentry position, waiting for the Sathar fleet to arrive.
  As UPF Fleet Command analyzed the transmissions and attempted to reconstruct the battle, it seemed the fighting was sustained, brutal and both sides had demonstrated extraordinary levels of commitment, as shown by the Thunderchild ramming an enemy cruiser.  The battle had lasted almost 7 hours, fires had raged through many of the ships involved, apparently triggered by the proton beam and electron beam battery's.  At least one of the Sathar fighter pilots had also demonstrated incredible skill in avoiding destruction as it evaded UPF attacks for several hours whilst returning to their Assault Carrier to re-arm.
  It was clear now the Sathar were adapting, changing their tactics and this was not going to be the short war everyone had hoped for.
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FY80.041 Day 11 of the Second Sathar War addendum

  Perhaps the strangest encounter of the war took place on the same day of the Battle at Truane's Star but was largely overshadowed by those events.  On the fringes of the Kizk Kar system there was an engagement between the civilian vessel Gaston and what are presumed to be two pirate vessels.  Whilst the action lasted just over 90 minutes and resulted in the destruction of the Gaston, it is what happened afterwards that is of note.
  The sensors of the militia Assault Scout patrolling around Zik-Kit detected an explosion and one of the pirate vessels was destroyed.  It is believed that an errant seeker missile launched by one of the pirate vessels destroyed one of their own ships however even this was not what drew the UPF attention.
  The remaining pirate ship, when it fled the Kizk Kar system did not head toward either Fromeltar or Kaken Kar.  The ship headed toward the Sathar entry point into the Kizk Kar system.  It seems that there are elements within the Frontier actively working with the Sathar.

FY80.042 Day 12 of the Second Sathar War

  Sathar fleets continued toward Kaken Kar, Fromeltar and Dramune as expected by all involved.  Their fleet in the Fromeltar system also remained in place and the fleet in Truane's Star redeployed to assault the station at New Pale.  The Darkstar Warrior, now presumed to be under Sathar control began accelerating away from the Kizk Kar system toward the Sathar entry point.  The militia Assault Scout in Kizk Kar attempted to pursue the Darkstar Warrior but by the time it arrived on the scene of the fight with the Gaston, the enemy ship had accelerated to jump speed and was beyond reach.

  All UPF ships continued along their own trajectory's toward Scree Fron from Araks and toward Prenglar from Athor, Gruna Garu and Timeon and Task Force Cassidine was now only 1 day away from arriving at Dramune.  The one significant new fleet movement was Task Force Prenglar launching towards Dixon's Star.

  The thoughts and prayers of billions of citizens through the Frontier were now directed toward the brave crew of the Armed Station at New Pale and the sole militia Assault Scout.
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The fight at New Pale only lasted 30 minutes.  The Sathar fleet closed with the last Truane's Star assault scout and fired a volley at long range with just the electron beam and proton beam battery's and destroyed the scout before it could maneuver away.  The first pass with the Sathar fleet severely damaged the Armed Station in orbit around the planet.  The return fire from the station was ineffectual and on it's second pass the Sathar fleet destroyed the station before leaving the system.

FY80.043 The 13th Day of the Second Sathar War

  After two days of fighting in the Truane's Star system, Sathar Fleet Gamma splits into three components.  One stays in the Truane's Star system, one launched for Dixon's Star and the third returned from whence they came, the Zebulon system.
  The Sathar Fleet designated Fleet Alpha A slowed down and did not enter the Kaken Kar system, while the rest of Fleet Alpha proceeded toward Fromeltar.
  At Dramune, Sathar Fleet Beta A also continues it's approach while the Darkstar Warrior made good it's escape from Kizk Kar.

  In response the UPF fleets continue towards Scree Fron and Dixon's Star.  Three more groups approach Prenglar, expected to arrive over the next two days.  Two militia Assault Scouts shadow the Sathar fleet heading towards Dramune and Task Force Cassidine reunites in Dramune before the arrival of the militia and the Sathar.

  Tomorrow promises to be a most eventful day.

FY80.044 The 14th Day of the Second Sathar War

  From Truane's Star, Sathar fleets advance toward Dixon's Star and Zebulon.  In the Fromeltar system, elements of Sathar fleets Alpha and Beta come together and the remaining elements of both fleets arrive in Dramune and Kaken Kar.

  In Dramune, the two militia assault scouts shadowing the Sathar fleet, immediately head toward the other UPF and militia ships already in the system and prepare to defend either Inner Reach or Outer Reach.  UPF ships also remain on course for Scree Fron and Dixon's Star and the first of three fleet elements arrives to reinforce Prenglar.

  Then Chaos erupts all across the Frontier in UPF Headquarters, on the bridges of Battleships, even in Sathar control centers.  The Sathar High Command have just informed their fleet admirals that a new asset is being deployed to prosecute the war.  The admirals of the various clans are outraged that High Command have held back assets that they could have been using to supplement their existing strategy.  Even more insulting is the announcement of a new, previously unknown attack route that the 4 Clans have not had access too.

  The arrival of this new threat sends shock waves through the UPF as well as they scramble to respond.

  Unbeknownst to most citizens of the Frontier, the Spaceship Construction Center at Araks was also where the UPF Fleet decommissioned vessels and refit ex-UPF vessels for various militia fleets.  That situation changed overnight when an enemy fleet appeared in the Scree Fron system in the second tenday of the Second Sathar War.
  While on a shakedown cruise at the outer rim of the Scree Fron system, the frigate UPFS Flying Cloud detected an unknown ship exiting the void.  Through nothing more than pure luck, the Flying Cloud and it's two escort scouts, UPFS Starpacer and UPFS Morning Star happened to be in the vicinity and closed in to get more accurate scans of the vessel.
  "That can't be right?"  The senior officer in the C and C center of the Flying Cloud reacted to the incoming data.
  "What seems to be the problem Mr Herks?"  The captain asked his yazirian XO.
  "Well according to these readings, that ship is around four times the size of one of our battleships!"
  Suddenly the C and C went silent apart from the sounds of it's automated systems as every crew men turned to stare at the XO.  Captain Ooorum joined his XO at the monitor and reviewed the data personally before reaching for the ship to ship communicator.
  "This is Flying Cloud actual to Starpacer and Morning Star.  Get me some close range scans on that ship.  And be bloody careful!"  The dralasite captain turned to his XO.  "Get us back to Hakosoar ASAP!  Messenger?  Send this to HQ immediately..."

  The following day UPF Fleet Headquarters received confirmation from additional scans conducted by the Assault Scouts that this massive new vessel, code named Juggernaut, was indeed a Sathar vessel, markings on the hull had confirmed that.  A long forgotten contingency plan was revived, revised and activated along with special powers granted to the UPF Fleet during times of war.

  Over recent years, UPF Fleet had been replacing it's Heavy Cruisers with Battleships.  Two of those cruisers, the UPFS Galactica and UPFS Pegasus, were still mothballed at the Araks facility.  Orders were immediately issued to re-activate both vessels, priority one!  Another Assault Scout, the UPFS Dirk was also in the process of being refitted for militia service has also been reinstated to the UPF Fleet at Araks.  All Fleet personnel, active and retired, in the Scree Fron, Araks, Gruna Garu and Athor systems were ordered to report to UPF facilities in Araks.

  Using special emergency powers granted by the Council of Worlds during time of war, UPF Fleet begin commandeering civilian vessels, mostly megacorp privateers and yachts, ordering them to concentrate at Araks to stop this new Sathar incursion.  The new UPF formation is designated "Rogues Gallery".

  Desperate times called for desperate measures.  Muster 2.0!
This message was lightly edited by the player at 16:50, Thu 10 Sept 2020.

FY80.045 Day 15 of the Second Sathar War

  After executing successful Recon missions in Dramune and Kaken Kar the Sathar frigates exit those systems.  The frigate retreating from Dramune heads back in the direction of the Fromeltar system.  The frigate leaving the Kaken Kar system heads on towards Ktsa Kar.
  In Fromeltar, another Sathar ship starts heading toward Dramune at accelerated speed however due to miscalculations in it's navigation, the ship misjumps and is lost in the Void when it reaches the jump point on FY80.046
  Around the Truane's Star System, Sathar fleets continue heading towards Zebulon and Dixon's Star while the third element remains at Truane's Star.
  The Juggernaut decelerates toward Screen Fron, projected to arrive in three more days.

  Meanwhile the UPF response to the Sathar incursion at Scree Fron continues apace.  The UPF forces in Scree Fron commandeer a civilian armed freighter, the Gullwind and two mega corp vessels, the CDC Reliant, a Moonbright Stinger class privateer and the CFM Integrity, an Astro Blaster III class yacht and begin heading towards Araks.
  Waiting in the Araks system the UPF have taken command of the PGC Free Enterprise, a Condor class privateer and a Rollo's Revenge class privateer, SS Regulator and are working desperately to bring the Heavy Cruisers online in time to meet the enemy threat.
  At Athor, the UPF press three more ships into service, a pair of  Corvettes, the Starbuck and the Apollo, along with PGC Investor, a Nebula class yacht. While in Gruna Garu, the SS Rogue Trader, CDC Dependable and CFM Ethical are also added to the UPF forces bringing a Belvedere class yacht, a Nova class yacht and a Rim Song class yacht to reinforce the other ships gathering at Araks.

  With Battle Group Rogues Gallery now concentrating at Araks, the UPF deployed the rest of their ships to counter the Sathar movements around the rest of the Frontier.

FY80.045 Day 15 of the Second Sathar War

  The UPF fleet exiting the jump point at Dixon's Star divides into two elements, Battle Group Dixon decelerates toward the system while Task Force Prenglar accelerates and turns back toward Prenglar.  In Dramune another UPF fleet element leaves Dramune heading toward Fromeltar and two fleets emerge from Kaken Kar, one heads toward Ktsa Kar, the other accelerates at twice normal speed, heading towards Kizk Kar.
  In Prenglar, fleet elements arrive from Gruna Garu and Athor to reinforce the core system and the last fleet heading from Arakas to Scree Fron executes a U-Turn back toward the Araks system.

FY80.046 Day 16 of the Second Sathar War

  Sathar Fleet Gamma B closes in on Dixon's Star, expected to arrive in 2 more days while Sathar Fleet Gamma C is due to arrive in Zebulon at the same time.  Sathar Fleet Beta A retreats from Dramune back toward Fromeltar and Sathar Fleet Alpha A moves toward Ktsa Kar where it should arrive in three days.  The remaining Sathar fleet holds position at Fromeltar.
  The Juggernaut battle group decelerating into Scree Fron arrives in two more days and Rogues Gallery Fleets A, C and D move a day closer to the Araks system.

FY80.046 Day 16 of the Second Sathar War

  The UPF Fleets from Dramune and Kaken Kar follow the Sathar Fleets heading to Fromeltar and Ktsa Kar respectively and the Fleet traveling from Kaken Kar to Kizk Kar arrives at the jump point ready to risk jump.
  Battle Group Dixon continues to Dixon's Star as Task Force Prenglar returns home to the Prenglar system.

FY80.047 Day 17 of the Second Sathar War

  All Sathar fleets remain on their current course and speed.

  Three elements of Rogues Gallery also maintain speed and heading toward Araks.

FY80.047 Day 17 of the Second Sathar War

  All UPF fleets remain on their current course and speed.  Battle Group Dixon arrives in Dixon's Star and Task Force Prenglar arrives back at Prenglar.  Strike Foce Nova A successfully risk jumps at double speed toward Kizk Kar while other fleet elements continue toward Ktsa Kar and Fromeltar.  The rest of the UPF forces remain in position.

FY80.048 Day 18 of the Second Sathar War

  The Sathar fleet headed toward Dixon's Star reverses direction before entering he star system and heads back toward Truane's Star.  All other fleets remain on the same course and speed.
  The Juggernaut arrives in the Scree Fron System while all elements of Rogues Gallery concentrate on Araks.

  UPF HQ receives reports from the construction yards at Araks confirming engines for both Heavy Cruisers in that system have been tested and performing as expected.  Weapons and Defences are currently being overhauled and should also be ready by the time crews arrive to take up their duties.

FY80.048 Day 18 of the Second Sathar War

  Strike Force Nova A arrives in Kizk Kar while fleet elements are still shadowing the Sathar ships heading to Fromeltar and Ktsa Kar.  In Dixon's Star the UPF forces divide into Battle Group Truane, that now leaves Dixon's Star enroute to Truane's Star, Battle Group Prenglar that returns to Prenglar while Battle Group Dixon's Star remains in place.

FY80.049 Day 19 of the Second Sathar War

  From Zebulon, Sathar Fleet Gamma C heads back toward Sathar space while Gamma B moves toward Truane's Star.  The frigate designated Beta A keeps on course to Fromeltar and Alpha A enters the Ktsa Kar system.

  The Juggernaut Fleet leaves the Scree Fron system and proceeds toward Araks.

  Rogues Gallery Fleets A, C and D also continue towards Araks.

FY80.049 Day 19 of the Second Sathar War

  The UPF Fleet pursuing Sathar Fleet Alpha A divides into two with one Fleet following the Sathar into Ktsa Kar and the other Fleet turning back to Kaken Kar.  In Kizk Kar Strike Force Nova A also splits, sending an element Nova B, toward Fromeltar and Battle Group Cassidine also continues toward Fromeltar.  From White Light the UPF send a new Battle Group Ktsa Kar oward it's namesake system.  Battle Group Truane follows the Sathar toward Truane's Star and Battle Group Prenglar continues returning to Prenglar.  Another UPF Fleet designated Battle Group Dramune leaves the Prenglar system en route to Cassidine.  All remaining Fleets and militias remain in place.

  The Sathar frigate SAV Disease enters the Ktsa Kar system to find a militia assault scout from Kaken Kar waiting and deployed behind the planet and armed station Kawdl Kit.  Charging in at maximum speed, the SAV Disease ignored defensive fire from both the armed station and the assault scout to unleash a volley of fire that destroyed the militia ship.  Turning back toward the station, the SAV Disease made a single pass at the station causing some minor hull damage and expending it's last torpedo before exiting the system towards the nearest Sathar entry point into the Frontier.

FY80.050 - Day 20 of the Second Sathar War

  After their success in Ktsa Kar the frigate SAV Disease heads out of the Frontier from Ktsa Kar.  The frigate from Dramune closes in on Fromeltar.  Near Zebulon, Sathar Fleet Gamma C is 2 days from exiting Frontier space while Gamma B is also 2 days from Truane's Star.  The Sathar fleets at Fromeltar and Truane's Star remain in position.

  The Juggernaut stays on track toward Araks as do all elements of Rogues Gallery.
This message was last edited by the GM at 03:54, Sun 20 Sept 2020.

  On Day 20 of the war UPF Fleet Command underwent a major administrative restructure and reorganization of their fleet.  New fleet designations were created, replacement ships were added to the Order Of Battle, ships were transferred between fleets and a number of current fleet designations were changed or re-assigned.

By the end of Day 20 the new UPF Fleet dispositions are as follows:

Task Force Prenglar - location Prenglar System

Prenglar Allied Militia Defense Force - location Prenglar System

Battle Group Truane - location Leaving Dixon's Star and travelling to Truane's Star System

Battle Group Dixons Star - location Dixon's Star System

Battle Group Prenglar - location Leaving Dixon's Star and travelling to Prenglar System

Battle Group Drumune - location Leaving Prenglar and travelling to Cassidine System

Task Force Cassidine - location Dramune System

Dramune Militia Defense Forces - location Dramune System

Battle Group Fromeltar Alpha - location Leaving Dramune and travelling to Fromeltar

Battle Group Fromeltar Beta - location Leaving Kzik-Kar and travelling to Fromeltar

Strike Force Nova - location Leaving Kzik-Kar and traveling to Kaken-Kar

Battle Group Kaken-Kar - location Kaken-Kar System

Kaken-Kar Militia Force - location Leaving Ktsa-Kar and travelling to Kaken-Kar

Battle Group Ktsa-Kar - location Leaving White Light and travelling to Ktsa-Kar

White Light Militia Defense Forces - location White Light System

Battle Group White Light - location Theseus System

Araks Militia Defense Force - location Araks System

Battle Group Madderly's Star - location Madderly's Star System

FY80.051 - The start of the third tenday of the Second Sathar War

  The Sathar frigate retreating from Dramune is now only 1 day away from Fromeltar however the Sathar Fleet AlphaBeta in Fromeltar exits the system, heading toward Sathar space.  The frigate exiting Ktsa Kar also continues heading toward Sathar space as does the Sathar fleet at Zebulon, now only 1 day from leaving the Frontier.  Fleet Gamma B closes in on Truane's Star with only one more day until it arrives while Fleet Gamma A in the Trunae's Star system starts heading toward the Zebulon system.

  The Juggernaut is still aimed at Araks and all Rogues Gallery ships remain on course, the first reinforcements expected to arrive the next day.
This message was last edited by the GM at 12:21, Wed 23 Sept 2020.

  The UPF Battle Group Truane stops at the jump point halfway between Truane's Star and Dixon's Star.  Battle Group Dixon leaves Dixon's Star heading toward Truane's Star.  Battle Group Prenglar decelerates toward Prenglar and Battle Group Dramune enters the jump point between Prenglar and Cassidine.  Task Force Cassidine leaves Dramune, heading towards Cassidine while the Dramune Militia Defence Forces also leaves Dramune but this fleet is heading towards Fromeltar.  Battle Group Fromeltar Alpha till shadows the Sathar frigate heading toward Fromeltar.  Battle Group Fromeltar Beta turns back toward Kizk Kar and Strike Force Nova continues towards Kaken Kar.  Kaken Kar Militia Force turns back toward it's home system.  Battle Group Ktsa Kar contiues moving from White Ligt to Ktsa Kar and Battle Group White Light leaves Theseus, heading toward the White Light system.  The Araks Militia and the UPF Light Cruiser are now only two days from Araks.

FY80.052 - The 22nd day of the Second Sathar War

Sathar Fleet Gamma C enters the Sathar jump point near Zebulon and jumps to the Void. Fleet Gamma A continues heading toward Zebulon. Fleet Gamma B is now only 1 day from Truane's Star.  Fleet AlphaBeta retreats toward Sathar space, now only two days from leaving the Frontier and Fleet Beta A arrives at the Fromeltar system.  The SAV Disease is now only one day from jumping back to Sathar space.

  The Juggernaut proceeds toward Araks, Rogues Gallery C arrives in Araks while the remaining two Rogues Gallery Fleets creep closer each day.
This message was last edited by the GM at 12:28, Wed 23 Sept 2020.