Reconaissance Mission (Fleet RP open to all)

[NewRepublicNavalOfficer]

"Sir we're coming out of hyperspace now." the communications officer aboard the MC-90 Cruiser Badanov. "We're outside the Thyferran system now but still outside of their sensor range. Nebulon Frigate's Warspite and Hammer to our port and starboard flanks repectively, and Gunships Freedom, Defiance, and Hawkbat in escort formation aroud us sir.
"All right. Inform Commander Yamagi we are in system."

[TieFighterPilot181st]

Tie was busy working on his Interceptor in the hangar bay when his commlink beeped. "Wing Commander Yamagi to the Bridge."
Tie finished his work and made his way to the turbolift. He exited the turboleift and entered the bridge which was a flurry of activity.
"The taskforce is insystem Commander." the captain of the ship reported. "We're awaiting your word on deployment."
"Alright, have the Warspitep and Hammer divide up the most important space lanes into the system and patrol them. The Defiance can patrol the secondary space lanes. Ill take the Black Knights out on the initial recon flight. "

"Sir the Badanov isnt carrying the full complement of 17 fighter squadrons. We've only got 5 including yours."
"What have we got?"
"Well sir, we have your squadron, two X-Wing squadron, an A-Wing squadron, and another B-Wing squadron.
That will be sufficient. Have one flight of A or X-Wings standing by at full readiness at all times.
"Yes, sir. Ill transmit the orders immeditely

[TieFighterPilot181st]

Tie left the bridge and went to one of the fighter pilot ready rooms where the Black Knights were assembled. He called them to order and lowered the lights so the holographic star chart of te system was more visible.
"All right, people our mission is to find out whats going on here especially at the shipyard complex above the planet. We're going launch at 1800 hours and jump in here. Using the moons as cover from Imperial sensors we will find out our information and then leave the system." The star chart highlighted their intended route. "The rules of engagement are do not fire unless fired upon. If theres nothing else then you are dismissed" The pilots began shuffling out to perform last minute checks on their gear.

[NewRepublicNavalOfficer]

The bridge was now a hive of activity as orders were transmitted to other ships. The captain called together the captains of the other ships in the taskforce.
"Captain Baljos, you will take the Warspite and patrol these space lanes. Captain Sarkin you will take the Hammer and patrol these lanes. Captain Doornik you will take the Defiance and patrol these space lanes. You will adopt a strictly passive stance and will not fire until fired upon. Good Luck gentlebeings." The captains dispersed to carry out their orders.
"Lieutenant Issen, have one flight of X or A-Wings a ready standby at all times."
"Yes, sir."

[TieFighterPilot181st]

The pilots of the Black Knights squadron sprinted to their B-Wing, but in Tie's case he clambered into his custom TIE Interceptor. e performed the standard system warm-up.
"Evrything ok back thre Sneaky." Tie asked his astromech droid. he droid tootled an affirmative.
"Control, this is Black Knight Lead requesting permission to take-off."
"You can launch at any time Commander. Good Luck"
"Thanks." The pilots brought their shps up on repulsor liftcoils first until they were safely above other docked fighters. In pairs te fighters of Black Knight Squadron streaked out of the dorsal launch bay of the Badanov. "All right form up into flights and input course for the 3rd Thyferran lunar orbit."

[NewRepublicNavalOfficer]

"Sir Commander Yamagi's Black Knights are away."

"Thank you Lieutenant. Launch the ready flight of fighters and have them fly patrol. Which squadron is the ready flight from anyways Lieutenant?"

"They're from the Polaris A-Wing Squadron sir."

"Alright. Have them fly patrol for 3 and half standard hours and then send out the relief flight."

[TieFighterPilot181st]

After exiting into realspace, they tightened their formation as to stay behind the lunar shadow and out of Imperial sensor range. "Captain Bascome take, Two and Four flights stay here and guard the exit vector. Three flight form up with One and we'll do the acutal reconassance.."
"Yes, sir." Six of the B-Wings remained while the remaining five aand Ties Interceptor, commenced the actual recon run.
"Son of the Sith look at that!" One of the pilots exclaimed on seeing the massive construction projects underway at the shipyards. Massive Star Destroyers were in various states of construction, monitors, frigates, and gunships were being construceted at rapid paces as well. "Alrightmake usre you're getting this on holo." "yes, sir." "Alright lets get out of here before they trap us here." "Commander, we've been detected! Two squads of TIE Defenders and Interceptors headed this way!"
"Alright, move it get out. its gonna be close." The five B-Wings and one Interceptor streaked back out on full throttle back to their exit vector. "Captain Bascome, have each one of your fighters fire one torpedo immeaidiately, target locks dont matter, we need to give our friendsback there a distraction. 6 torpedoes streaked from the distant 6 B-Wings.

[Park Kraken]

"Sir, a enemy fleet has entered the Thyferran system. Shall we launch a counter-strike?" a young ensign asked the aging naval officer.

::The aging Naval officer, an Admiral by the name of Kraken, stroaked his goatee, then turned to his navigational and communications officer.::

"Private Senn, send a message to the rest of our fleet. Have them standby, but to be prepared to be called in at a moment's notice."

"Ensign Rober, let's take her to lightspeed. I want my ship 25 kilometers from the enemy fleet."

::As he turned back to stare out the viewport, the bow of his great ship, the Agonizer, left it's assigned vector, and entered hyperspace::

[Teleran Balades]

Captain Balades paced the command deck of the Adamant, an Imperial MK2 Star Destroyer. He glanced out the main view-screen out at the Thyferran shipyard. It wasn't the largest and most productive, but never the less was an important warship manufacturing plant.

"Captain, New Republic ships detected."

Teleran snapped out of his thoughts, whirled around and stared at the sensors officer, Commander Torik.

"You've got to be kidding. Where are they?"

How the hell did they this place, I thought it was supposed to be a secret.

"Fighters skimming the lunar surface. Several Capital ships are on the other side of the moon as well. Gamma and Epsilon squadrons are engagin the fighters."

The Captain stared at holographic image, and watched as a group of B-wings unloaded a salvo of torpedoes at the TIE's.

"Communications, inform the fleet and tell them to form up on the
Adamant. Helm bring us to bearing two-zero-zero-mark five. Gunners ready you weapons. Time for action boys"

They're not take these shipyards, not on my watch.

"Sir, Admiral Kracken's I]Agonizer[/I] is in system. He orders us to hold our positions and wait for further orders"

Kracken, here, odd.

"Very well Leutenant. Hold here"

(ooc: oops sorry Admiral didn't realize you were at Thyferra you posted while i was writing. The garrison fleet is at your disposal)

[Park Kraken]

OOC: Is this an actual NR assault, or made up? I assumed the latter because of the open to all title in the post name. Just a question before I continue.......

[Park Kraken]

::As his ship emerged from hyperspace, Kraken turned to his communications consule. He recieved the call from his fellow captian, Telaran. He spoke into the comm::

"Teleran, turn over ground command forces to Command Tchort. Give me a rundown of what has happened, what you have at your disposal, what they have, then what I have. Oh, and by the way Teleran, in case you were wondering, my Star Destroyer is of the Centurion class."

[Jarek T'chort]

Jarek was sitting haunched in the burnt out wreckage of a AT ST, flames sprouted around him, blaster bolts whizzed over him...he was surrounded by Moff Corrors rouge forces, his men were pinned down....a flight of Z 95's zoomed overhead...
Suddenly, his com pinged, jerking him awake. Rubbing his eyes, he reached for the switch. He flicked it on.
"Commander Tchort, communication from Captain Balades of the Fleet, he informs you that enemy forces have entered the system, Admiral Kraken has ordered him to turn over ground command to you sir." The young lieutenant waited anixously for Jareks reply...
"Understood lieutenant. Inform General Dorzu I will be at the garrison in fifteen standard minutes. Tchort out."
Jarek was suprised, the New Republic were here? Surely they would not attempt a ground assault? If they did they would be in for a big suprise.
Jarek rose and threw on his uniform, slotting his blaster into it's holster, he called up his speeder. He itched for combat, the rebels would be destroyed for their insolence..

[TieFighterPilot181st]

OOC: Its not an actual assault just a rcon mission. I only have a MC-90 two frigates and three gunships. I would like to have some action though.

The 6 torpedoes that were fired were fired blindly meant to distract the pursuing TIEs. The tactic worked and the TIEs were forced to break formation allowing the Black Knights to go to hyperspace back to the Badanov in the outer system.

[Jarek T'chort]

OOC: OK, maybe you could crash land or something....and have to escape, might make it interesting....

[NewRepublicNavalOfficer]

"Captain we've been detected multiple capital ship contacts forming up and heading our way!" The Liuetanant in charge of the sensor arrays exclaimed
"Sithspawn!. Recall the Warspite,Hammer, and Defiance to our position immediately. Launch and X-Wing squad immediately, and have the A-Wings on ready standby. Call all other pilots to their briefing rooms. Where the hell is Commander Yamagi's Squadron?!"
"Their ETA is 2 minutes."
"Alright." The captain then pushed the intercom for shipwide communications." This is the captain speaking, all hands man your battle stations, secure all bulkheads for combat. " The captain then turned off the intercom and ordered his Communications officer, "Have the Freedom, and [I]Hawkbat[I/] form up with us. The ship rapidly became a hive of activity as gunners rushed to thir weapons emplacements,and other personnel rushed about.

[TieFighterPilot181st]

OOC: I dont really want to be captued i was captured a week and half ago already. We could just have a running battle as my taskforce tries to get out of system.

[Teleran Balades]

The captain had heard the Admiral's orders and questions.

"Communications, get me Commander Tchort on the com. Commander, your in charge of ground forces by admiral Krackens orders."

Things are happenig way too fast.

"Lieutenant Killan, patch me through to the Agonizer. Admiral, Rebel fighters have discovered the ship yards, they used the moon as cover so we couldn't pick them up on sensors. There are at least 6 enemy Captial ships also on the other side of the moon. I have one Imperial Satr Destroyer Mark 2, the Adamant, 4 carracks, a strike cruiser, and four Golan III platforms throughout the shipyards."

The captain took another hurried look at the console. "A squadron of B-wings, and,..odd, on TIE Interceptor are running with two of our squadrons, Interceptors and Defenders, are in pursuit."

[TieFighterPilot181st]

Ties B-Wing Squadron reverted to realspace around the Badanov. An incoming call from it came immeadiatey. "Commander yamagi enemy ships have detected us we are recalling the frigates and the Defiance . "
"Alright. Prepare for combat, i have the feeling we are going to fiht our way out."

[Teleran Balades]

(ooc: just clarifying. You come on a recon mission with 6 capital ships, one of which is a heavy cruiser. Don't you think that's overkill for a recon mission?)

[Lion El' Jonson]

(ooc: I'm not quite sure. I believe that the capital ships are just meant to be home base. They might have moved a bit insystem to follow their ships, but I do agree that it's a bit overkill. It all depends on whether there is a known Imperial presence in the system or not. But, as an aside note, you want me to punch you a hole out of there, Tai?)

Lord Admiral Lion El' Jonson, Commander-in-Chief of the Outer Rim forces, kicked his feet up onto a command board. He was in the War Room on Coruscant, deep beneath the surface of the planet. He sat back, just trying to rest. It had been a pretty boring day. As he was too relaxed to get up, he used the force to get a datapad. He read the updates. There wasn't much. An E-Wing squadron had successfully disabled an Imperial Sensor Depot. Some idiot had crashed his fighter into the Pantolomin Coral Reefs and now the government was threatening the NR with legal action. Commander Yamagi and his squadron had gotten themselves into a major skirmish near an Imperial shipya-.

Lion's feet dropped to the floor so fast they made a metallic "pang" that echoed throughout the war room. All conversation ceased.

"Oh, damn." he muttered to himself. "Lieutenant Riemann! Captain Selayar! Get over here. I need a link to the Badanov, on the double." There was commotion as people tried to patch him through to the MC-90.

"Cruiser Badanov, this is Admiral El' Jonson! What is you status?" he said, when the link was finally connected.

[Park Kraken]

"Right, captian Teleran, things are developing very quickly. They picked a good time for a recon mission, when our beloved leader is away on buisness. Good thing I happened to be nearby. End transmission. I want my ship between the shipyards, and that Rebel force right now! Launch Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, and Dog squadrons, with orders to intercept any enemy fighters that are assaulting the shipyards. Let's move people!"

::As he stared out the viewport, the prow of his great vessel swung up and torwards the shipyards, which were under attack by the rebel scum. As he watched, a small group of ships moved from under his vessel torwards the shipyards, which were a good 15 kilometers away. 4 squadrons of TIE Defenders were streaking towards the fray. Even though his crew was very green, his ship fresh out of the Corellian shipyards, he hoped that he could put up a good fight. He leaned over to his comlink::

"Private Senn, send a message to the rest of our fleet, let's have taskforce 1.5 jump in. Give them the coordinates of the enemy taskforce"

[Teleran Balades]

"Sir, were getting coordinates from the Agonizer on the Rebel fleet. He has launched four Defender squadrons to intercept fighters and is moving his ship between the enemy force."

"Thank you, Lieutenant Killan, bring the fleet out of the moon's gravity-well and take us to lightspeed, let's regroup with the good admiral's ship." Replied Teleran as he watched the B-wings make the jump to hyperspace.

"Order the 4 patrol squadrons to guard the shipyards in case the rebel scum decide to come back. We don't need unexpected surprises."

The captain sat back down in his command chair as several "Yes, Sirs." sounded throughout the bridge and watched as his massive ship turned and accelerated, other warships following in its wake.

(ooc: I'm assuming that since the B-wings went to hyperspace that the main force is elsewhere in the system. Am I correct.)

[Cizerack Hunter Forces]

As the tempest of battle raged in the Thyferra system, three vessels split the ether and rapidly decelerated into realspace. The Cizerack Korri class Battlegalleons slowed to a low sublight trundle, as they aligned their entrance vectors to approach the main planet's orbit. In the lead, the galleon Jaana'Iro'Iro' was the first to notice the skirmish.

"All ssstop." Captain Naarrasseeva rose from her command chair and glared at the viewscreen.

"Magnjifjy vjiew!" The broad view of the Thyferra entrance corridor was replaced by the image of Imperial warships, mustering to attack a smaller force. From the ship designs, it was easy to guess.

"jIt'sss a New Rrrepubljic rrrajid. Ssshjield'sss up!"

The bridge came alive with the apprehension of conflict looming ahead. The Cizerack squadron held its position, and exercised maximum caution.

[Teleran Balades]

Captain Balades was planing what to do after his ships reentered realspace. Before the fleet could even make the jump the sensors officer yelled...

"Unknown ships emerging from hyperspace."

Teleran snapped upright and shocked for the second time this day.

"Impossible! On scree."

The view screen showed three medium-large sized ships approaching Thyferra.

"Inform the Admiral and patch me through to those ships." Teleran waited for the connection to be made...

"Unknow ships, this is Captain Teleran Balades of the Imperial Sovereignty, Identify yourselves and state your buisiness. Answer quickly we are in quite a hurry and i will not hesistate to destroy you."

[Cizerack Hunter Forces]

"Thjyferrrrrra Command, thjisss jisss the Jaana'jIrrro'jIrrro', and herrr convojy, on apprrroach forrr bacta exporrrt."

Captain Naarrasseeva spoke in a cautious tone, her ears tilted back against her head at Balades' brusque response to her.

[Park Kraken]

"Sir, taskforce 1.5 has emerged from hyperspace. They are moving to engage the enemy force." His sensors officer sang out.

"Good. What is the news of the unknowns?"

"They are maintaning position. Captian Teleran has made contact with them, they are apparently claiming to be a convoy of bacta cargo ships."

"Open a comm channel to them. 'This is Commander Kraken of the Imperial Soveriengty. Since the Grand Admiral is away, and this system has come under attack, I am declaring a lockdown on this system. I am sending 4 Assault shuttles over to inspect the cargo you are carrying, along with 1 squadron of TIE Defenders. Comply, and you will come to no harm."

[Cizerack Hunter Forces]

"What?" Captain Naarrasseeva was insensed. With a scowl, she replied to the message.

"We arrre herrre to pjick up bacta, not deljiverrr jit. Don't jyou rrrealjize what planet jyou arrre on?"

She glanced sidelong to her subordinate officer, who only arched an eyebrow in response.

[Park Kraken]

"I know that, you simpletons, we just need to make sure that you aren't smuggling any contraband in. Abide by our request, wait for a 30 minute delay, and you will be released, and allowed to continue on your way." Commander Kraken soothed.

"Sir, report from Bravo squadron. The rebel fighters have fled the shipyards. Also a follow up report from taskforce 1.5, the rebel force is apparently retreating." sang out his communications officer.

"Very well then, have taskforce 1.5 turn around, jump back to the rendezvous point. We will stay here until 48 hours after the attack has ceased. Send out our shuttles to commence rescue operations. Recall all of our fighters except the squadron that is with the convoy inspection team." Ordered Kraken.

"Yes sir." Replied his officers.

[TieFighterPilot181st]

OOC:Hey Kraken, Im not ruynning away yet. I want some action first

IC: Tie's commlink, beeped again as another message came throught from the Badanov, "Commander all our ships are now here, we have a message from Admiral Johnson, Ill patch it to you now.
::"Badanov come in.:: "This is yamagi here, im kind of busy right now, it would be nice to see some reinforcements soon.::
"Alright Captain have the frigates launch their fightesrs to protect the taskforce, then launch all remaining fighters on the "Badanov and have them form up on me. Get the ships moving." "Immediately sir. Bad news sir. Cizerack forces have entered the system as well as another group of Imperial ships!" "Alright." In the distance he saw he two frigates launch their two squadrons of fighters each to protect the taskforce while the remaining squadrons of fighters from the "Badanov launched and streaked toward him. The odds looked pretty long on this one, but as atypical Corellian odds meant nothing to Tie.

[Lion El' Jonson]

"This is Yamagi here, I'm kind of busy right now, it would be nice to see some reinforcements soon."

The voice came through a speaker in the warroom, sounding distantly annoyed and distracted.

"Commander Yamagi, what've you got for me? I need fleet composition, regional maps, anything you can tell me about your situation. Looks like a major scrap is forming up out there."

[TieFighterPilot181st]

OOC: Hey Telaran, the B-Wings squad was just retreating back to the main force on the outskirts of te system. You can find us thee.

"Im in the outskirts of the Thyferran sstem sir. its getting confusing. I have four Defender Squadrons heading my way and some other Imperial ships in the distance. I have Cizerack ships on my scope too sir, i dont know their inention as of yet. Ill leave u patched into my combat freqency so you can hear whats going on" He cut of that transmission and switched to the starfighter frequency. "Polaris squadron prepare for A-Wing slash." The A-Wings repsitioned themelves for that manuever as thetwo X-Wing squadron and remaining B-Wings squadron caught up to Tie's squadron.

[NewRepublicNavalOfficer]

"Helm, bring us arond to face the Imperial ships first." "Aye sir." he big cruiser began to turn to the direction that the captain ordered. "Communications order the frigates to protect our flanks and rear i dont want anything to hit u from behind and have the gnshps ake point ahead of us." "Aye, sir." The officer began transmitting orders as the four squadrons of fighters. one of E-Wings, 2 A-Wing squads, and a X-wing squadron, from the frigtes took position amng the capital ships.

[Park Kraken]

"Sir, the Rebel ships are rallying. Looks like they want more sir!"

"Very well, we will give them more. Order Taskforce 1.5 to belay hyperspace jump, and launch all their fighters. Redeploy all of our fighters. Have the four Defender squadrons pursuing the enemy B-wings to break off, and form on our ship as a screen. Send our remaining Defender squadron, and our three Assault bomber squadrons to attack the enemy fleet along with Taskforce 1.5's fighters. Bring us about, and form us up on Taskforce 1.5."

::Kraken watched as his four squadrons of starfighters, one Defender, three Scimitar, formed up on Taskforce 1.5's starfighters, consisting of 5 TIE Defender squadrons, and 1 Scimitar squadron. The 10 squadrons total starfighter force moved against the rebel fleet. In the meantime, four more TIE Defender squadrons moved to form up with the Agonizer, which was forming up with the ships of Taskforce 1.5, the Imperial Star Destroyer Mk2 Judicator, and 2 Strike Cruisers. These ships formed up, and followed in the fighters wake.::

[TieFighterPilot181st]

In the distance a large amount of Imperial starfighters began to move towards him and his men. "Sneaky, charge all weapons." The droid did so and tootled. He swtichd to standard NR starfighter frequency, "Alright everyone except Polris squad switch to single fire torps, fire on my mark, we want them to break formation, then well follow with the A-Wing slash.." The other commanders acknowleged. He then opened up channel to the Badanov, "Captain send message to Admiral Johnson tell him we need reinforcemets." "Right away Commander."

[Teleran Balades]

Capatin Balades's ships emerged from hyperspace just as TheAdmiral's and the rebel's forces started engaging each other.

"Launch all fighters, Gunboats hit the support ships, Interceptors give them cover, defenders engage enemy fighters. Widow Maker and Black Terror form up on the Adamant. Anguish and Dragoon form up on Havoc. Bring us in on the gunships, kill the support ships first. Gunners, you may fire when we are in range."

Tel observed the light-cruisers moving in to escort the larger ships. And as squadrons 3 squadrons of each Assault Gunboats and TIE Interceptors streaked out towards the nearest gunship. The TIE defenders broke off toward the NR fighters.

[NewRepublicNavalOfficer]

"Enemy ships dopping out of hyperspace off the port bow. They're launcing fighters!!"
"Have and A-Wing squad strafe them before they're fully oragnized. And get the gunships back in range where we can protect them." The leading Star destroyer opened up with a salvo that blew through the sheilds on the Defiant and caused damage to the port hull. The gunship woulded limped back towards th MC-90. "Weapons, fire on that leaing Star Destroyer when it comes into range."

[TieFighterPilot181st]

"All fighters launch torpedoes now!" Forty eight torpeoes streaked out and headed towards the Imperial starfighters. They began evasive manuevers losing unit cohesion as they did so. S few of the blips representing Imperial fighters blinked out in his scope. His fighters closed with the Imperial ones. Tie took a few glancing hits with no damage. "Pull up!!" His fighters pulled up followed by the Imperial fighters who were caught flat footed by the A-Wings immediately behind.

[Teleran Balades]

"Sir! The gunships are pulling back."

Teleran looked at his screen. The gunships were indeed head back towards the Mon Cal cruiser, but his Gunboats were able to get a lock on the trailing end of on of the gunships. 24 Torpedoes streakeds in at the ship, a few overshot, but all the rest hit. The first half dozen or so struck the small ships shields. The captain smiled as the shields failed and the rest of the torps slammed into its hull. Bulkheads, Durasteel armor, and double torbolaser cannons melted and boiled as the ship erupted in flames. Teleran killed hi smile when the Badanov's torbolaser opened fire at the fightersm, a few lucky shots turned a handful of his fighters to dust.

"They're not going to make it easy for us are they. Order the Havok and its escorts to take the left outside flank, we'll take the right outside flank. Fighters, keep harrassing the gunships to keep out of range or line-of-fire of the MC-90."

The groups of ships split directions. A few long distance shots started pouring energy into his shields.

"Angle all shields toward that Rebel ships, order the rest of the task force to do the same. Port side battaries open fire on that cruiser, when its shield fall target their weapons emplacments."

Tel grinned, because his ships were flanking the enmey they could put all their shield energy towards the rebel scum, giving them double reenforced shields. The NR ships couldn't do the same because of fire coming from both directions. Turbolaser and Ion Blasts from both sides started pulsing kilojoules if energy into each others shields.

It has begun.

[Park Kraken]

::As he watched, Commander Kraken could see Captian Teleran's warships engage the enemy recon force. A gunship was cornered by Telaran's gunboats, and was soon a smoldering piece of wreckage. Then, Teleran's ships split into two groups, one passing by each side of the enemy ships. At the same time, his fighter cloud had reached the enemy fleet, and as he watched, the Scimitar Assault bombers unleashed their deadly payloads on the support ships. Now, it was his turn.::

"Okay, let's deploy the fleet. Take us under the enemy force, so we can fire up at the bellys of their ships. At the same time, have the ships of Taskforce 1.5 turn belly up, and cruise on top of the enemy force, firing down at them."

::As the ships moved to comply, Kraken watched out the viewport as his manuever was intiated.::

"Let's concentrate all of our firepower on that enemy cruiser."

::As he said this, the weapons on his ship flashed to life. 160 concussion missles leapt from tubes on the starboard, port, and top portions of his ship, while 110 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries fired their deadly beams at the enemy battlecruiser. While this assault was taking place, the ships of Taskforce 1.5 fired down at the cruiser, with 50 Heavy and Medium Turbolaser Batteries, and Cannons, and 20 Ion Cannons. Already the shields on the Mon Cal cruiser began to flicker. It would not take much longer before they punched their way through the shields, espically when the missiles arrived.::

[TieFighterPilot181st]

"Black Knights follow me we're making a run on thatStar Destroyer over there. Sensors are telling me they're angling all starboard side." the 1 B-Wings and TIE Interceptor consisting the Black Knights squadron broke off fom the main dogfight and streaked towards the closest Star Destroyer. "Fire Torpedoes Now!!" Twenty four torpedoes strekaed away from the fighter towards an unsheilded portion of the Star Destoyer's hull. They cause havoc destroyering armor, weapons emplacements, power cells. "Nova squadron get over here now we need you for a run on the bridge of this star destroyer." tie ordered the other squadron of B-Wings now down to 9 pilots.

[NewRepublicNavalOfficer]

"They're flanking us sir." "Fine slash down so our ship is perpendicular to them then concentrate the topside weapons on that closeset Star Destroyer and the belly weapons likewise on that side. And bring up secondary sheilds now!" He was thankful he was on an MC cruise becuase the oiginal MC-80 was designed with heavy armor and mutiple sheilds to withstand heavy damage and those design points were still eveident inthe MC-90 class. "Weapons i want a TOT on the lead star Destroyers in either direction."
"Time on target barrage aye captain."
"Commuications get the frigates to protectou belly. Order the gunships to make a run on that group of Imperial over there. Tell them to be careful i want them back without too much damage. We want them to move in cloe enough that and Imp misses will hit their own ships. Order two of th squadrons of fightes to make a torp run on the second closest Star Destroyer."Aye, captain."
"Whats the word on reinforcements?"
"Admiral Johnson i trying to round up some sir."
"Alright." Off in the distance he could see the pitched stafighter battl n the distance.

[Teleran Balades]

EDIT

The Adamant shuddered from salvo after salvo slamming into his reenforced shields.

"Make another pass at the Badanov, slash through at an anlgle, stern to bow. Keep our shiel focused at that cruiser."

The large ISD2 came in at the enemy cruiser guns blazing. His carrack escorts also slashed through firing at the MC-90 with their turbolasers and at the fighters with its laser cannons. On the opposite side, the concentrated fire from the Havok and its escorts pierced the shields of another gunship melting armor along its midline. Return fire from the cruiser also collapsed the shields of one of the carracks, the Widow Maker, Turbolaser blasts cut through its heavy bulkheads, but the ship stayed together.

[Lion El' Jonson]

The Adamant had come around for another run at the Badanov when several things happened. A B-Wing in Tai's squadron exploded, flinging debris across space. Turbolasers began to fire from both the MC-90 and the ISD2. The Carracks moved into flanking positions. And a New Republic Battlegroup appeared on the Adamant's starboard, only 10 klicks away.

Three MC-90's made up the core of the small fleet. Two Assault Frigates had taken up positions on either side of the fleet and were covering the flanks. Two small groups of 5 Gunships guarded the battlegroup against fighter attack. Aboard the lead MC-90, the Republic, Admiral El' Jonson stood at the bridge viewport barking orders to everybody in sight. The other cruisers, the Flame of Rebellion and the Pacifist, surged ahead, eager to get to battle.

"Defenses, shields to 80 percent! Helm, engines all ahead full! Set course for new heading 031-827-026! Guns, boost power to Ion Cannons, lock fire control into the targeting computer! Communications, open a link with the Badanov and her battlegroup."

Lieutenant Riemann nodded and patched him through. Lion spun a dial on his headset, selecting a random encrypt code. A second later he was connected.

"Cruiser Badanov, this is Admiral El' Jonson. You look like you're in a right mess, Captain. Hold on, we'll get you outta here safe."

Lion turned to his Fighter Operations Officer.

"Colonel Bradock, launch 4 squadrons. Two X-Wing, one B-Wing, one A-Wing."

He then returned to his command chair, reaching out onto one of the touchpads inset into the huge desk of electronics, and double-tapping it. A link opened to the full fleet.

"Captain Ouramov, bring the Flame around onto my left flank. Commander Merinn, I want the Pacificist on my right. Direct as many weapons forward as you can. I want the Gunships to settle up near the cruisers, Assault Frigates cover the flanks. Get ready, boys, we're gonna clear a path outta here."

[Teleran Balades]

(3 MC-90s, ouch, I think thats a bit insane)

[Park Kraken]

OOC: Good rescue team for a recon mission)
IC:

::Suddenly, his sensor's officer began to sing::

"Sir, multipule new contacts coming in from hyperspace, I count 3 Large contacts, 2 medium, and 10 small. They are identified as NR, and are forming up into a attack wedge."

"Damn, okay, let's recall all of our fighters and bombers, and get them refuelled, and re-armed. Let's call in the rest of the taskforce, espically Avarice II."

::Saying this last brought a tight smile to Commander Kraken's lips. The Strike Cruiser that had originally been part of the defense fleet here had been moved to Corellia to under go refit for a new weapons system he had developed himself. Now he got to see the results. Seconds later, with space distorting, the other nine ships that had made up his original 13 ship taskforce arrived. 2 Guild class Star Destroyers, 2 Victory class Star Destroyers, 1 Aurora Star Destroyer, 1 Polar Support Cruiser, and 3 Carrack light Cruisers. Immediatly the fleet formed into an attack wedge, and deployed all of their fighters, and bombers. They sent all of these against the new enemy fleet. Meanwhile, Commander Kraken ordered his two Star Destroyers to break off action, and form up on the rest of the fleet while the two Strike cruisers in action are to be transferred to under the command of Teleran Balades.::

[TieFighterPilot181st]

OOC: Telaren I wasnt attcking ur destoyer i was aimingfor another one, u can change ur post if u want

"Weve lost Knight 6."
"<smallfont color={hovercolor}>-Censored-</smallfont>, alright get moving dont let those cannons get a lock, change target to main engines. " The elven fighters streaked towards the aft section of the Star Destroyer dodging the lethal green energy. Then they pumped another 23 toropedoes into the aft sheilds piecring them and causin massive damage to the aft weapons and sheilds."
"TIE Defenders heading this way."
"Alright lets set up fo them them, break up into flights."

[NewRepublicNavalOfficer]

The Badanov rocked under another salvo of eney fire.
"Sir we've lost turbolaser batteries 45, and 25."
"Alright reinforce sheilds."
"Weapons fire TOT barrage on my mark. FIRE" The time on target barrage was a tactic devised so that all shots fired would impact on an enemyship at the same moment overloading enemy sheilds. The barrage struck a Strike Cruiser casuing massive damage. Two Carracks fired back casing minor damage.
"Whats the status of the fighters defending us?"
"The E-wing squad has 7 pilots, the A-Wing squads have 9, and 6 pilots left, and the X-wing squad is still at full strength."
"Incominng contacts from hyperspace sir!!! Looks like 3 MC-90s and support ships. Incoming message from Admiral Johnson"
"Put it through."
""Cruiser Badanov, this is Admiral El' Jonson. You look like you're in a right mess, Captain. Hold on, we'll get you outta here safe."
"e're holding our own here Admiral" The two gunshipstht the Captain had ordered to make a run o the enmy group went in at high speed firing their weapons snding energy splatterin over the Imperial sheilds. Both took hits but no serious damage caused. The Imperial ships however had dfficuty in tracking the high speed ships and their misses often struck friendly ships.
"Move one squad of A-Wings to cover the gunships return."

[Park Kraken]

"Let's engage that large enemy fleet now! Get the Avarice II to charge up it's secret weapon, and turn it torwards Teleran's squadron."

::Sitting back in his command chair, Commander Kraken watched as his combined force consisting of 1 Centurion, 1 Aurora, 1 Imperial, 2 Guild, and 2 Victory Star Destroyers, and 3 Carrack Cruisers opened fire at maximum range against the enemy fleet.::

[Teleran Balades]

(ooc: Why do i get the feeling this won't end :uhoh. Thanks for the strike cruisers, Admiral.)

Captain Balades grimaced as the Havok was battered into near nothingness by the large rebel cruiser.

"Get those two strike cruisers,that Admiral Kracken released to us, to those carraks now. Have them launch their fighters."

His ship reeled from a few blasts that had been able to shortly overload his shields.

"Shields, down to 25 percent Captain. Hull section D4 and E6 decks 3 and 4 have been breached locking them down now."

"Thank you commander. Divert 25 pecent engine power to shields."

The sight of a few of his own shots punturing the cruisers shields slightly brought up his spirits.

[NewRepublicNavalOfficer]

"Move us forward flank speed volley fire weapons." The MC-90 began to moe forward weapons blazing. A giant volley of shots hit the sheilds protecting Star Destroyer overwhelmed it and turned it into slag.
"All available fighters make torpedo runs on nearest capital ship to you."
"Weapons put aauxiliary power into sheilds!"

[Park Kraken]

Originally posted by NewRepublicNavalOfficer
"Move us forward flank speed, and volley fire weapons." The MC-90 began to move forward weapons blazing. A giant volley of shots hit the sheilds protecting a Star Destroyer, overwhelming it and turning it into slag.
"All available fighters make torpedo runs on nearest capital ship to you."
"Weapons put auxiliary power into shields!"

OOC: Just providing spellcheck! :D
IC: ::As he watched, Commander Kraken saw the Avarice II lock onto the starfighters assaulting Captian Teleran's forces. When 72 seperate locks were confirmed, the Bretta fired all of it's 72 CM-9 Missiles simoutaneously. They leapt forth and most of the missles hit their assigned Rebel starfighter with a fiery orange explosion. A group of expert Rebel pilots evaded some of the missiles, but two of those elite pilots fell prey to the Bretta system. Follow up attacks by Imperial pilots destroyed an estimated 60% of the remaining NR pilots::

[TieFighterPilot181st]

Tie watched in terror as Nova Squadron was wiped out and he as left with 9 of his own pilots left.
"Alright, break up into three flights use the this Destroyer as a sheild from any oher missile attacks."
"Captain disable that threat immediately!"
"Yes, sir." Tie locked onto a tail of another Defender and pumped laser boltons into its shild. Sneaky fired theion cannon overloadingthe Defender's Sheilds allowing Tie's subsequent laser fire throgh shearing off its solar arrays.

[NewRepublicNavalOfficer]

OOC I dont know what kind of ship the Avarice II is

IC "Alright helm get us moving towards that ship. TOT from all ships on my command!" The Badanov surged toward the Avarice II with 4 gunships, two that were originally [with the along with two Nebulon-Bs protecting her with a sall fore of fightrs to drve off any offending Imperial Fighters.
"Weapons get a lock!"
"Lock confirmed."
"Fire!!" Turbolaser bolts drilled out into the Avarice II overloading her sheilds and driling dep into her heart. Ion Cannon bolts sent lightning skittering over the surface of the ship. The Avarice II fired back with a salvo of 20 missiles.
"Dorsal sheilds down sir!!"
"Auxiliary shilds up and boost power to main sheilds The [I]Badanov[/] and its protecting ships then engaged the other Imperial ships at will.

[Teleran Balades]

( ooc: Avarice II is an Aurora-class Star Destroyer, surprise:D )

[NewRepublicNavalOfficer]

OOC: Havent heard of those. Can u give me some info on it?

[Teleran Balades]

(ooc: you would have to ask Admiral Kracken or Grand Admiral Desaria about that. All I know is how many total we have in our fleets, but I'm not authorized to give that info out. It is not the only type of ship with the Bretta launcher though.:wings )

The crew cheered as 70 or more rebel fighters turned into flaming balls. The strike cruisers from Admiral Krackens force reached Tels battle groups.

"Alright people, link all targeting data to the Adamant time to trya TOT salvo. Sensors, find me the Badanov's weakest point in it's shields."

Teleran waited a moment for a reply.

"Aft, near the starboard engine cluster above the midline, sir."

"Alright, gunners, target that point and send the data to the rest of the taskforce. Fire as soon as all ships have a lock."

A seemingly solid wave of green energy tore forward into space. Turbolaser and ion blasts from 1 ISD2, 2 strike cruisers, and 3 carracks slammed into the MC-90's rear shields, they opaque for just a second before collapsing. The aft-starboard side of the heavy cruiser turned into a roiling mass a flame, melted metal, turbolaser battaries, and engine componets.

[NewRepublicNavalOfficer]

"Damage to aft weapons sir, we've lost som e mavuerability."
"Roll us to ring our eapons to bear. Bring up secondary sheilds" He again thnke dmentally in hs head the deisngers of the MC classes who put in mutiple sheilding systems. An assault frigate slashed downwards firing at one of the Carrack cruiser focusing in on its design flaw. It punched thrugh and aus heavy dmage to the Carrack. The Badanov fired another salvo at the Avarice disabling it further

[TieFighterPilot181st]

"All Knights on me. Lets get bak to the Badanov to reinfore the prtecting fighters there. Laser fire hissed into his sheilds as an Interceptor droopped in behind him. He cut the throttle and the Interceptor overshot right into his line of fire where he burned it down. He inverted and dived with hs wingman alongside and together they destroye andother TIE Defender.
"Alright lets hit that Impstar Duece thats harassing the Badanov from behind" The nine fighters compromising the reminder of the Black Knightsneared their homeship. They saw -Wings swooping about, X-Wings strafng Imperial shps, and E-Wings busy destroying enem fightrs. The black Knights fired another salvo of 18 torpedoes intop the aft of the Imstar duece wreaking havoc to its engines.

[Teleran Balades]

The Adamant rocked from the impact to the enginges. Several systems were flashing red on the damage control screen. Engine power was down to 25 percent and some manuevering thrusters were knocked out of use as well.

"Recall our fighters and bombers, I want a screen now. Point-Defense weapons on the B-Wings, I want them dead. Oh, and pump auxillary power to shields."

Captain Teleran moved to the tractor beam controls.

If you want someting done right, do it yourself.

As a flight of B-Wings passed under the ISD2 the captain was able to snag two of the fighters in the beam. The rebel fighters were chewed apart by the very accurate point-Defense weapons.

[Park Kraken]

OOC: New Republic Naval Officer, and Teleran:
The Avarice II is NOT a Aurora Star Destroyer, it is a Polar Support Cruiser, formerly a Strike Cruiser but refitted with the Bretta Missile system, and reinforced Durasteel armour, better shields, etc. and NR Naval Officer, it can fire either 72 anti-starfighter missiles, or 36 anit-ship missles. It fires all at once, or not at all. So please edit your strike back post to 32 missles, not 20.
IC: ::Kraken watched as the Avarice II took a pounding from the enemy fleet. Her shields faltered from the gunship, and frigate attack. He dispatched his three Carrack cruisers from his main fleet to assist. Moving behind the enemy gunships, and frigates, the Carracks opened fire all at once, drilling 30 Heavy Turbolaser Cannon salvos into the rear of one of the gunships, and 60 Ion Cannon shots into another one. The first one lost it's shields, and it's engines caught fire. The other one was utterly overwhelmed, and drifted in space, crippled. The Avarice II fired another salvo of 32 missiles, and collapsed most of the shields of the frigate assailing her. Confident that that situation had been handled, Kraken turned his attention forward again. He split his fleet into three groups:
Group #1: 1 ISD Mk2, 1 GSD, 1 VSD
Group #2: 1 Aurora, 1 GSD, 1 VSD
Group #3: 1 Centurion.
Groups one and two broke to either side of the Rebel fleet, while the Centurion dived down the throats of the Rebel fleet, cutting loose with all her weaponry to ships either to the right or left of her. The Centurion, and VSDs launched all of their missiles, and hastily reloaded their launchers. 960 Concussion Missles soard through space, eagerly seeking the shields of the Mon Cal cruisers.::

[TieFighterPilot181st]

"From now on we atack from the rear agains the capital ships." Tie opened his throttle and went streaking back towards the Badanov.
"Lets make a run on those three Carracks, aim for the weakness above the midline." More torpedos streaked out and hit the Carracks sheilds caisuing to fail. The elite pilots then followed up with lasers hitting the critical weakness on all Carrack cruisers cripling them.

[NewRepublicNavalOfficer]

"more incoming missiles aganst all ships sir.!!!"
"More power into sheilds" Luckily the missiles were distributd against multiple ships most of the the MC-90s whos sheilds are much stronger. however some damage was taken by all ships, losing weapons emplacements and manuevrability. The Captai had two of his original Gunships, and 7 of the Gunships in the other taskforce were still operational. The two Assault Frigates made a run of the Centurion's stern trading shots with her tail guns remaining out of range of the Cneturions main weaponry.
"Return fire with all missiles.!" A swarm of assorted missiles leapt from the New Republc fleet like aswarm of insects.
"Give me the Flame of Rebellion. get her to folowe us we're going to take out the bride of that Victory Sta Destroyer closest to us." As he spoke 4 New Republic fighters protecting the Badanov evaportaing leaving only 13 A-Wings left of the original two squadrons 5 X-Wings and 6 B-Wings. Of the other fighters assigned to Tie there remained 16 X-Wings, 8 A-Wings and the 9 pilots of the Black Knights squadron left. The two MC-90s sureged forward reinforced by fighters from Admiral Johnsons squadron they fired contously at the bridge of the Victory Star Destroyer piecing the sheild and vaporizing most of the bridge.

[Teleran Balades]

(I will not be able to post until the 6th or 7 th because of vacation. Admiral Kracken can npc my ships; 1 ISD2(engine damage),2 strike cruisers, 3 carracks(unless they were the ones the Tie beat the snot out of), and their respective fighters. PS. Admiral, I didn't think we had any Polars running so i thought it was the aurora.)

[Park Kraken]

OOC: And when I leave for vacation on the 9th...........
IC: ::As he observed his private sensor's station, Commander Kraken watched as the NR starfighters made a successful run on one of his Carrack cruisers. The other two were not harmed that much, and had ejected shrapnel from their locks to project the illusion that they were crippled. Now those ships were underway again, and coming up fast on the enemy pilots that had made a run on them. He watched as an Ion bolt from one of them disabled one of the enemy fighters, and a Turbolaser beam vaporized another. He then turned back to his station, and watched as his fleet continued to pound the NR fleet into dust. By now the shields on all of the MC-90 cruisers had either dropped, or were shrinking very rapidly. Already he could see where his first missile barrage had taken their toll on the enemy's weapons. His own ships had taken some damage, with shields on some of the ships being knocked out. Those that were damaged simply rolled and brung their undamaged shields and fully charged weapons to bear. Then, his ship shuddered as the enemy starfighters made their runs on it. Kraken motioned to his starfighter chief, and seconds later, a group of 36 TIE Defenders caught the enemy starfighters by suprise, running through their formations with lasers, and torpedoes blazing. The NR starfighters were not only thrown into disarray, but about half were destroyed by the sudden ambush.::

[Lion El' Jonson]

(ooc: Whoa, puppies, slow down. Admiral El' Jonson personally knows Tie, and the Badanov's taskforce is the only NR presence in the entire sector. It's a priority one rescue. In addition, we're just gonna punch a hole in your lines and get outta here, I can't take on 4 Golan III's. Feel free to kill an MC-90, if you can.)

IC:

The battlegroup surged forward, firing a storm of energy at the Victory Star Destroyer that was blocking their exit. The heavy turbolasers had finally woken, spitting huge lances of red energy at the enemy. Ion cannons fired, crackling over the Vicstar's shields at shorting out electrical components.

"Captain, the Flame is moving up to support you. We're forming into two groups, we'll punch out in a pincer."

As if on cue, the Flame of Rebellion dove to starboard and headed for Tie and the Badanov.

[Park Kraken]

::As he watched, Commander Kraken saw one of the MC-90 cruisers break off from the main force, and head torwards the Banadov's Taskforce, which by now was pretty badly shot up. With one of his Victory Star Destroyers crippled by Ion Cannon fire, Commander Kraken decided to let the Cruiser go, and concentrate all of his firepower on the other two. The cruiser off to his port side was faring badly against his starboard weaponry, and the port weaponry of the Aurora Star Destroyer on the other side. His ship fired 50 Concussion Missiles at the MC-90, and the Aurora fired 30 Proton Torpedoes from the other side. When the torpedoes and missiles hit the shield boundary, both Star Destroyers cut loose with all of their energy weapons that could target the Mon Cal cruiser. From the Agonizer came 80 Heavy Turbolaser Bolts, 50 Heavy Ion Cannon bolts, while from the Aurora came 25 Turbolaser Battery bolts, and 10 Ion Cannon bolts. A massive explosion shook the Mon Cal cruiser, and as Commander Kraken watched, the engines on the might cruiser died out.::

[Park Kraken]

"Comm, get me Teleran's taskforce on the line."

"Yes Commander, patching you through now."

"This is Commander Kraken, there is a MC-90 cruiser heading your way, I want you to break off action with the Banadov, and join my taskforce. On the way over, exchange broadsides with the oncoming cruiser."

::As Commander Kraken watched, the ISD MK2, 2 Strike Cruisers, and 2 Carrack Cruisers broke off action, and formed up into a attack wedge, heading for the Mon Cal Cruiser that was oncoming torwards them. In the meantime, the Avarice II fired another salvo of 30 Bretta Systems anti-ship missiles at the oncoming cruiser. 28 missiles impacted the shields, cutting them by half power.::

[NewRepublicNavalOfficer]

OOC: So i guess we're done. You guys wanna arrangeanother fleet RP later?


IC"Alright men lets get out of here." Tie addressed his 6 remaining pilots. The Remaining B-Wingsforedup on Ties Interceptor and guaded th reatreagig Badanov. Aftr a fewpartin shots the Imperial halted pursuit.
"Commander Yamagi to Badanov Flight Control persmission to land."
"Permissio granted Commander come in through the starboard dorsal hangar entrance."
"Hey Lion thanks for the save back there I owe u one."
The fighters pulled into he hangar followed by the other surviving New Republic fighters

[Park Kraken]

::As the force began to withdraw, Commander Kraken ordered his fleet to break off action. The Mon Cal cruiser on his port side had been reduced to rubble, and the rest of the NR Fleet had been badly damaged. Using the Tractor beams aboard his Destroyer, and the Aurora, Commander Kraken pulled the crippled Victory Star Destroyer back torwards the shipyard. The GSDs, and other VSD, along with the other ships, pursued the fleeing NR taskforce.::

[NewRepublicNavalOfficer]

Both sides sustained heavy losses the NR losing a MC-90 figters and damge to most ships. The Empire lost a Star Destroyer and various smaller shipsas wel a many fighters.


OOC Hey Kraken or Telaran u guys want to RP again sometime?

[Navaria Tarkin]

NO OOC posts in any of the RPing forums. Any and all OOC goes into the OOC forum. Thank you.

[Lion El' Jonson]

Lion nodded at Tai's transmission and then ordered the jump to lightspeed. Starlines eclipsed the viewscreen as they entered hyperspace, followed by the fleet. The loss of an MC-90 was grave, but considering the odds he had been up against it could've been far worse.

The fleet dropped out of hyperspace 8 hours later, on the outskirts of the Mon Calamari system. His comms officer patched a transmission through to the dockyards in low orbit and transfered the battle reports to various intelligence and naval personnel on the surface. Lion surveyed the shipyards during the 12 hour sublight approach to Mon Calamari, watching 8 MC-90's in various states of completion. One of the eight Golan III battlestations scanned their ships for contraband.

He picked up his commlink.

"Commander Yamagi, meet me on the surface tomorrow at 0830. The Ackbar Command Base, please. We need a debriefing."

(ooc: Guys, was this a sanctioned RP? Telan is gonna have a fit if he figured out we had a skirmish near Thyferra and he hadn't authorized it. And sorry Navaria, won't happen again.)

[Park Kraken]

OOC: I don't know, at first I assumed it was not authorized, then I was told it was.
IC:: As the rebel fleet withdrew, Commander Kraken turned to his communications officer::

"Okay, let's begin cleanup operations. Summon some tugs from the shipyards to tow that crippled Carrack cruiser, and to assist the Adamant to the shipyards. I want them to be repaired ASAP. Whatever happened to that Cizerack Force?"