Raymond Mosses
Oct 15th, 2002, 09:40:32 PM
Mosses Sat at the bridge of the Oden. It was a modified old Battle Horn Bulk Cruiser. He had Modernized it and made it a vessel worthy of the designation Cruiser. Though no match for a Star Destroyer or a Mon Cal Cruiser it was more then a match for any escort craft which might be assigned escort duty. His force consisted of the Odin with its fighters , a modified corvette, a Vibre assault cruiser, 2 Law patrol vessels and 4 skiprays.
He positioned his group at a major shipping hyper space stop. Convoys reverted to normal space here to change headings .He knew it was just a mater of time and someone would drop in unknowing of his trap. He ordered his 4 Y wings to probe a group of asteroids for any other unforeseen visitors who my be hiding with the same idea he had. They had done so and were on there way back when 4 transport vessels appeared from hyper space.
To his surprise there was no escort vessel . This meant the transports were armed. That was no problem he didn't mind a fight . It was good for his men.
" Ok lets do it.Order the Tarmor to hit them on the right flank and the skiprays to strafe the last transport. Tell the skiprays to watch out for defensive fire."
The communications operation sent his every order to the vessels in the group.
" Ok fire The ion cannons at the second transport that will be our target."
With that order the blue beams began streaming from the bow of the Cruiser. The Corvette had take its position and was firing on the third transport.
" Lets break this group up get the 2nd transport away from the other 3. Launch the X wings."
4 X wing fighters emerged from the bottom of the vessel and started towards the transports.
" Have them use torpedoes and draw cover from that first transport. "
The skiprays had made it to the last transport in the group and as he suspected laser bolts began firing from the transports.
" Shields are gone on the target transport sir."
The person at the sensor console looked out at the target as he informed Mosses of the status of the shields
" Very good send in the fearsome"
The Vibre speed away towards the transport and began firing at the vessels laser cannons. It didn't take the Vibre long to get there . The skiprays had the last transport subdued and the third was disabled from the Corvette fire and had began drifting. The corvette had turned its attention to the last transport and had almost disabled its shields with turbo laser fire. The first transport had begun an effort to assist the Target transport but with the fire of the cruiser and the X wings it was too later and not enough to count.
The sensor officer looked up towards mosses with a surprised look.
" Sir one of the Skiprays has been hit "
" Thank you Regnin. Order the other three to break off. Were on our way out . "
The remaining three skiprays speed by the cruiser on an escape vector and went to hyper space in a flash of light.
" Order the Y wings and X wings to return to staging area 1 and await regroup. Tell them to scan the area and make sure nothing or no one is there to surprise us."
He looked out upon the two vessels which were dead in space. He thought it was a shame to waste them.but he was after just one. He didn't have time to mess with them.
" Has the Fearsome reached the target ?"
" Yes sir and it has begun cutting into the hull."
The cutting lasers of the modified Vibre Cruiser made short work of the hull of the Transport. With the hull opens to space. G suited personnel entered the vessel and took control .
" Sir the fearsome reports mission done and it is heading out."
"Very well. Send my complements on a job well done and order all vessels to rondeaux at staging area 1 "
He watched as the Corvette disappeared and the Transport began moving to a escape vector under the control of his forces.the first transport had begun firing on the transport but it wasn't enough to matter . The Transport disappeared into a spiral of light.
" Ok everyone gone lets get out of here before someone gets here to help them. "
The Cruiser went to hyper space and The area was quiet. 2 Transport were dead in space , one was badly damaged and one was gone. all in less than 10 minutes.
The cruiser reverted to real space all vessels sat there waiting.
" Status on the group? "
The man operating the sensor panel looked over the information streaming into his data screen
"All vessels accounted for . Minus the Skipray we lost sir."
"Shame for that but it wasn't for nothing. Have one of the Law patrol craft to escort it to the drop location then return. Inform them we will wait for 2 days no more. "
" Yes sir. "
Mosses went to his Cabin and sat on the edge of his bed. He picked up a data pad and pressed the record button.
" Today we made our first strike. The loss of a life was unfortunate . But I knew there would be a price. I have sent word to the other groups . They will arrive tomorrow and then the real fun begins. I will send word of any future raids . "
He looked over the Message and hit a button to transmit it.The message had no name or origin on the sending end. And only he knew the destination. He laid down and closed his eyes. He would dream of revenge. He always did.
He positioned his group at a major shipping hyper space stop. Convoys reverted to normal space here to change headings .He knew it was just a mater of time and someone would drop in unknowing of his trap. He ordered his 4 Y wings to probe a group of asteroids for any other unforeseen visitors who my be hiding with the same idea he had. They had done so and were on there way back when 4 transport vessels appeared from hyper space.
To his surprise there was no escort vessel . This meant the transports were armed. That was no problem he didn't mind a fight . It was good for his men.
" Ok lets do it.Order the Tarmor to hit them on the right flank and the skiprays to strafe the last transport. Tell the skiprays to watch out for defensive fire."
The communications operation sent his every order to the vessels in the group.
" Ok fire The ion cannons at the second transport that will be our target."
With that order the blue beams began streaming from the bow of the Cruiser. The Corvette had take its position and was firing on the third transport.
" Lets break this group up get the 2nd transport away from the other 3. Launch the X wings."
4 X wing fighters emerged from the bottom of the vessel and started towards the transports.
" Have them use torpedoes and draw cover from that first transport. "
The skiprays had made it to the last transport in the group and as he suspected laser bolts began firing from the transports.
" Shields are gone on the target transport sir."
The person at the sensor console looked out at the target as he informed Mosses of the status of the shields
" Very good send in the fearsome"
The Vibre speed away towards the transport and began firing at the vessels laser cannons. It didn't take the Vibre long to get there . The skiprays had the last transport subdued and the third was disabled from the Corvette fire and had began drifting. The corvette had turned its attention to the last transport and had almost disabled its shields with turbo laser fire. The first transport had begun an effort to assist the Target transport but with the fire of the cruiser and the X wings it was too later and not enough to count.
The sensor officer looked up towards mosses with a surprised look.
" Sir one of the Skiprays has been hit "
" Thank you Regnin. Order the other three to break off. Were on our way out . "
The remaining three skiprays speed by the cruiser on an escape vector and went to hyper space in a flash of light.
" Order the Y wings and X wings to return to staging area 1 and await regroup. Tell them to scan the area and make sure nothing or no one is there to surprise us."
He looked out upon the two vessels which were dead in space. He thought it was a shame to waste them.but he was after just one. He didn't have time to mess with them.
" Has the Fearsome reached the target ?"
" Yes sir and it has begun cutting into the hull."
The cutting lasers of the modified Vibre Cruiser made short work of the hull of the Transport. With the hull opens to space. G suited personnel entered the vessel and took control .
" Sir the fearsome reports mission done and it is heading out."
"Very well. Send my complements on a job well done and order all vessels to rondeaux at staging area 1 "
He watched as the Corvette disappeared and the Transport began moving to a escape vector under the control of his forces.the first transport had begun firing on the transport but it wasn't enough to matter . The Transport disappeared into a spiral of light.
" Ok everyone gone lets get out of here before someone gets here to help them. "
The Cruiser went to hyper space and The area was quiet. 2 Transport were dead in space , one was badly damaged and one was gone. all in less than 10 minutes.
The cruiser reverted to real space all vessels sat there waiting.
" Status on the group? "
The man operating the sensor panel looked over the information streaming into his data screen
"All vessels accounted for . Minus the Skipray we lost sir."
"Shame for that but it wasn't for nothing. Have one of the Law patrol craft to escort it to the drop location then return. Inform them we will wait for 2 days no more. "
" Yes sir. "
Mosses went to his Cabin and sat on the edge of his bed. He picked up a data pad and pressed the record button.
" Today we made our first strike. The loss of a life was unfortunate . But I knew there would be a price. I have sent word to the other groups . They will arrive tomorrow and then the real fun begins. I will send word of any future raids . "
He looked over the Message and hit a button to transmit it.The message had no name or origin on the sending end. And only he knew the destination. He laid down and closed his eyes. He would dream of revenge. He always did.