After all the delays here we are! Episodes 10 and 11
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Solar Forces NE
Ep.10
"Front line assault"
The GCS Plan to start attacking deeper into USO territory however, the USO has detected a large grouping of ships near the Pallvox systems, since it would take months to redeploy all ships the GCS plans a full force assault
Date: Oct, 5, 2332
Interstellar Space, near Beta Pallvox
GCS Strike fleet
A group of GCS Admirals are meeting with each other...
Greep: The USO has multiple planets they are terraforming in the Pallvox systems, however 2 of them have caught my attention, Guidance, open file Assaultplan.3dl
Guidance (AI): Opening...
A 3D halogram of the Beta Pallvox system renders in the center of the table, Multiple red/blue dots appear
Guidance: According to recon forces, 2 planets Capable of sustaining life have been sighted, however the planets appear to be sufficiently lacking in biomass, suggesting they were terraformed by the USO, such planets could make a excellent location for forward base,
A cluster of red dots appear around the planets
Guidance: It would appear that the enemy already has several ships in orbit around the planets, the ship's class is currently unidentified
Admiral Woolf: How are we going to set an outpost with enemy ships above us?
Admiral Daze: Simple, We eliminate them
Admiral Woolf: How as soon as we move in there we'll be in range of their shot range scanners, sure I will take around 20 to 30 minutes before they detect us, but in war every minute counts!
Guidance: Vola suggested that we draw out the enemy ships to the Pallvox debris field, the Pallvox Debris field is battle remnant of over 150,000 ships of varying sizes, any useful technology has been stripped from the vessel millennia ago, the age of the oldest...
Vola interrupts
Vola: I asked you to share my plan, not for A HISTORY LESSON!
Guidance: Understood, However I ask that you speak calmly to me so I can understand you better. Continuing where I left off, Vola wants to use the abandon vessels as cover for the assault force as a full assault would be foolish
Admiral Daze: I understand what you are trying to go for here Vola, but large ships and debris fields do NOT mix well, anything larger than a Heavy Gunship will be torn apart very quickly
Admiral Woolf: What if we were to lure the enemy into the Debris field?
Greep: the reason I think we should go with Vola's plan is no matter what we do we still have to push through the debris field
Admiral Iskyee (is-sc-key): Arugh! this is pointless! every second we wait the USO gathers more ships! If we attack now we can take them by surprise!
Woolf: Iskyee, I understand we have the advantage but if we attack now, sure we may win, but the amount of ships we would end up losing would be a complete tactical loss!
Daze: I say we wait... Guidance begin reassigning all gunship class vessels into a new assault fleet.
Greep: Agreed... Everyone is dismissed
2 days after the initial meeting
USO Coms: This is the recon vessel Nederland we've detected Movement within the Pallox Debris field, we are going to go check it out
USO coms: Afirmative, we recomend taking Scout picket 3A in case of enemy presence
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USO coms: Recon Vessel Nederland are you there?
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USO coms: No response, I'm engaging protocol 15A6, everyone report to your battle stations, All ships move in to attack
Onboard the GCS gunship Csillag (That's Hungarian btw)
Captain Merlo: Admrial Vola, Short rang scans suggest that the USO fleet is moving in to attack, We still have around 5 hours before the bulk of the GCS fleet can navigate though the debris field
Vola: Move to the debris field, keep us steady
Merlo: Keep your eyes open navigator, Radar can't pick up everything in this mess
Navigator: Aye.
Collision alarms begin to sound in the bridge
Computer: Attention an Object is on a collision course
Merlo: Silence the alarm... Hows the radar looking?
Crew: Based on current velocity we will be within the USO's attack range in 13 minutes... wait no that can't be right. WE'VE GOT FIGHTERS INBOUND!
The Gunship is suddenly shaken by an explosion
Crew: SOMETHING JUST CLIPPED THE ENGINES, WE'VE BEEN IMMOBILIZED!
Merlo: Point defense cannons?
Crew: PDC's are at maximum capacity sir
The gunship shakes again and a fighter flies past the bridge and falls apart
Merlo: Jesus Christ, computer how much battle time do we have?
Computer: Estimating... current tonnage should last 4 hours
the sight is something to behold, the debris field is being lit up by explosions and different types of rounds, Despite the chaos occurring the space around the battlefield remains totally silent, this goes on for hours, and the amount of debris is only being added to
GCS Coms: this is the GCS heavy cruiser Paladin reporting in
USO coms: GCS cruiser spotted, Concentrate your fire!
GCS Coms: This is light Gunship Clear skies, we need to pull out! we need to pull *Static*
Vola: Scan for an opening, find a way through this front line
Merlo: You must be joking, a ship of this size would be obliterated trying to break through the front line
Vola: All of the larger enemy ships are focused on fighting our larger ships, It's highly unlikely that we would even be spotted
Merlo: I'm not one to back down, open coms
Crew: coms open
Merlo: Light gunships Atlas, and Juniper requesting support
The Csillag, Atlas and Juniper break through the frontline and make their way towards Beta Pallvox II, the planet itself is remarkably un-remarkable, the planet is mostly blue and grey, with tiny patches of green where plants have only just begun to spread
Crew: Fighter squadren coming from behind the planet, approaching fast
Merlo: Ready the point defense cannons! Atlas, Juniper, prepare to fire!
Crew: Too late, they're here!
A volly of rockets is released at the Ships and all 3 are rocked by explosions, the Atlas is blown into pieces, the Juniper suffers a large hull breach and losses control, the Csillag with it's tougher armor holds together
The Brigde of the Csillag suffers multiple failures, most of the lights shatter, the navigation panel explodes and kills the navigator by decapitation
Merlo: Ugh... Medical team to bridge... Engineering... D-Damage report...
Vola dusts himself off and stands up
Vola: Well... that hurt
Enigneering: We've been hit pretty bad, we should be able to recover though
Merlo activates the emegency lights and the bridge is lit by a red dim glow
Computer: Attention! Power fulxation de...
The lights flicker
Vola: Oh wonderfull
Crew: OH GOD, OH GOD I DON'T WANT TO DIE LIKE THIS
Merlo turns on a monitor and looks at the text on the screen
Vola: If you're trying to figure out what's wrong hurry it up, those fighters are looping back around.
Merlo: Thanks for your confidence
Vola: Fine... I'll handle this...
Vola leaves the bridge
Merlo looks through the system diagnostics
Merlo: Hydrogen tanks and batteries are leaking... no... empty...
E.F.S.(Emergency Fail-safe System): Attention Engines offline, cannot maintain orbit
Vola arrives at one of the guns and opens a panel a lever is behind it he flicks it down and the area to access the gun opens up, Vola grabs a control stick and holds the trigger, the fighters break off and stop going off the ship
The Gunship enters the atmosphere, the entire ship begins to rumble, vola runs to the bridge
Vola: Everyone in a chair and buckle up
as soon as Vola buckles in the ship shakes like it's been hit by magnitude 12 earthquake the Cupola shatters, and air rushes out but a few seconds later it rushes back in as the vessel plunges into the atmosphere , the turbines in plasma coolers speed up to unsafe levels and explode further damaging the vessel, the vessel crashes into water and skids into a beach
Vola: Anyone else with me?
No response...
Vola: Looks like they didn't survive the impact... Unfortunate.
Vola Looks down at captain Merlo, Merlo's eyes are fixed forward in a permanent gaze his face straight as ever, Vola grabs the captains Emblem on Merlo's uniform and pulls it off and recovers the Data-tag
Vola: Now that I'm here I have to find a LZ on my own
Vola forces the armory door open and heads toward a rifle still in its holster, with a tug he pulls it off, He grabs rifle ammo of various types. Vola makes his way back to the bridge and checks the com's frequencies, After a bit of searching Vola finds a Broadcast on the high band, With a bit more adjustment the message is clear
Coms: This is the C.S.V Juniper. We've regained control of our vessel but Our heavy damage has forced us to land. Currently We are under attack by USO forces... Hello? Atlas, Csillag, Please respond! I'm going to set up a distress beacon, We are unsure how long we are going to be able to hold them off
Vola looks up and sees multiple USO drop ships heading towards the source of the signal
Vola sighs
Vola: Looks like I'll have to teach some idiots what happens when you mess with my men
Meanwhile in orbit
Greep: The USO is doing a horrendous job defending
Captain Eirk: Bring us to a halt
Greep: What? why? We're winning!
Eirk: The USO is planning something they don't just fall back like that for no reason, I've seen it before. They're up to something sneaky... Admiral I request that we hold the line here
Greep: Fine. Request Approved
Crew: Frigates inbound!
Eirk: Maintain orbit, let them come to us
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The Attack on the new front line continues, and the USO regroups to begin a counteroffensive but this time with help from a formitable force, what is their plan?
Find out next time in ep.11!
Solar Forces NE
Ep.11
"Release the BattleCarriers "
A week after the creation of the Pallvox front, BattleCarriers, D.S.F. Endeavor, D.S.F. Yellowstone, and D.S.F. Alpine. Have been deployed to break the front, H.A.F Anchor watt is still not battle ready
Date: Nov, 7, 2332
Sol System, Venusarian orbit
Anvil Station
USO Officer: We apologize for the quick end to your training but the president has issued a "All hands on deck" approach to the current war and that means even trainees like you are going to have to be put on the front
Coms: Attention Shuttle craft 7 this is HCSC for D.S.F. endeavor, you are clear to dock at pad 15
Pilot: Roger that, entering launch tunnel now
Javaleo Studies the helmet he was given at the armory
The shuttle craft lands and outside the shuttle craft hanger-bay is bustling with activity, workers are moving karts of large Caliber ammunition, fighters are being loaded into landing pads
Speaker: Attention, Please Clear pads 12 through 18, shuttle craft inbound
Ship Officer: Thank you for your assistance Officer but you are not required beyond this point
USO Officer: Understood Good luck out there
Ship Officer: If I call your name you are to report to your assigned position immediately, Names, Andrew, Chuckles, Denray, Forest, Maron, Stallfan, Telfry, Umbron, Zeu, Report to A deck sector 3, Alex, Belfring, Bacco, Carson, Easik, Parsly, Quarret Report to C deck sector B
On the bridge
Capt. Xander: Kilobyte Report
Kilobyte: Well I've just been Organizing the ships data files. Whoever set up the database needs to see a therapist, I've cleared up at least 15 Petabytes on the vessels storage alone
Capt. Xander: Kilobyte, update from command you are now to serve as a ship-born AI aboard D.S.F endeavor
Kilobyte: How nice... I'm just updating the vessels Software while I can, Some of this stuff is really outdated. did you know that the targeting software for our guns is from 2212? it's no wonder we can't hit anything.
Capt. Xander: Mhm... Just keep doing what your doing
Xander Opens a com channel
Xander: We're currently missing a good number of fighter pilots so volunteers step up! as an update we will be heading out within the next 3 to 4 hours, final preparations have begun
Aireon: I'm here, By the time I'm done the GCS won't know what hit them
Xander sighs
Javaleo Makes his way through the twisting hulls of the vessel, Engineers are seen performing inspections on wiring behind panels, after what felt like a eternity walking Javaleo makes it to his destination... The medical bay.
Coms: Attention all crew, We are preparing to jump...
D.S.F. Alpine is the first to jump followed by Endeavor, and then Yellowstone
around a week later.
Coms: All crew report to battle stations, Pilots to your fighters
Javaleo is working with a medic to carry an unconscious person
Javaleo: Korso! why do people keep passing out?
Medic: Some people just snap under the pressure, but enough from me, as a combat medic you better get to your post
Javaleo: Yeah
As the battle carriers exit slip speed they are imminently under attack, A high explosive rocket explodes on Endeavor's Bow, another rocket pierces through one of the closed jump tunnels on the Yellowstone,
Xander: Were we hit?
Status Monitor: Affirmative, but the damage is nothing severe.
Xander: Reports on Yellowstone?
Coms Operator: They took a rocket down one of their jump tunnels, damage is bad but they are still functional
Status Monitor: Another missile just hit us, This time on the stern, Thruster 4 is overheating. I'll tell engineering to shut it down
Xander: Navigator Position us horizontally with the enemy, I want them hitting us where the bulk of our armor is
Navigator: Roger that
Xander: Tell onboard gunships they are clear for launch, Now where is Alpine? they should be coming in from CC orbit.
Hanger Command: Gunships. Alpha, Beta, Crimson, and Epsilon, You are clear for launch
Javaleo Makes his way into a griffin drop-ship...
Pilot: prepare yourself we're going to see what happened to D.S.F Alpine
The Transport craft lifts off for the Alpine
Deloxo: First time javaleo?
Javaleo: Somewhat
Deloxo: Don't worry, worrying leads to panic
As the craft gets closer to the alpine a mess of different attack craft are engaging the Alpine
Pilot: I've got fighters inbound
Allied fighter pilot: We'll cover you. This is gonna be a bit messy
The transport craft accelerates and they are spotted by the GCS vessels who open fire with their point defense cannons
A fighter covering the transport craft is blown to pieces by a shell another shell hits the transport craft and the whole thing rumbles and shakes some of the lights shatter
Pilot: Attention Alpine open jump tunnel B16 we're coming in hot! everyone hold on to their helmets!
the craft enters the jump tunnel and clips against the walls and crashes into the hanger bay, a firefight is taking place in the hanger GCS troopers are attempting to shut down the hanger and are meeting heavy resistance from USO forces
Officer: No time to sit around let's move
Javaleo Unbuckles and grabs a plasma rifle fixed on the wall next to him, Behind him Deloxo grabs an assault rifle, the transport craft's door is kicked open and the soldiers inside open fire on incoming GCS troopers. The GCS troopers fall back for now, the hanger bay is heavily damaged, the deck is lit by dim red lights as well as the flicking flames of fires which are being extinguished by crew
Officer: Currently the GCS are trying to tear the ship inside out, aseptically in engineering. Carson, Micky, Darrik, Valley, and Valogo. go assist anyone you kind find, Deloxo, it's likely that they are damaged I hope you're ready for some repair work, alright let's move
Suddenly a massive explosion rocks the Alpine
Officer: WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT!?
Crewmember: an explosion just occured in engineering!
Officer: Engineering squadron double time it!
Meanwhile Aireon Flies a dragon fighter into the upper left starboard hanger through a jump tunnel
Ship officer: Welcome aboard Officer Mccoy, Things aren't going well, the starboard hangers are being beat to hell, And I belive we have one of those mongrels onboard
Aireon: Thanks ma'am, that's why I'm here. where were they last seen?
Officer: Engineering
Aireon Grabs a rifle from his fighter and asks two soldiers to follow him
as Aireon runs down the hull he comes to engineering but the door is sealed
Aireon: GREAT! the control panels have been damaged!
Soldier: Stand aside
the soldier takes his sidearm and bashes the control panel into, the door suddenly sides open, a rush of burning hot air rushes through the door
Aireon: Huh... not bad...
Soldier: I was always told I was a wizz with electronics, but we should push on before the GCS damage anything critical
As they enter they are suddenly under fire from GCS troopers, one however bears the GCS special forces insignia
Trooper: Hostiles 4 o clock
Saber: I see them!
Soldier: What the heck... OH DEAR GOD!
Aireon: what!?
Aireon says as he returns fire to the GCS forces
Soldier: I think they've blown up the Plasma turbines!
Aireon looks around his feet and sees a colorful goo, spreading around. the heat spreading around is immense, as Aireon backs away from it
Saber: Come on! and get the bomb ready as soon as we blow it we can leave this tin can!
Demolitionist: almost there, Done!
as soon as the Demolitionist finishes he's shot by a plamsa bolt and killed
Saber: Game over! let's move!
When the engine explodes the GCS troopers begin their escape
Aireon: OH NO YOU DON'T!
Aireon shoots some of the GCS troopers before he's cut off by saber who returns fire...
Saber: The USO's days are over, It's time the GCS reunites the Human race
Aireon: You stand no chance
Saber: I'd like to see you try
Saber Fires at Aireon while Aireon aims at him, Aireon is hit in the chest and drops his weapon into the pool of plasma bellow the catwalk
Saber: Now, who are you. I like to know who it is I'm about to kill
Aireon: Officer... *Cough* Mccoy
Saber: Ah a member of the Mccoy family... This will look good on my record. I'll make sure Stephen receives your data tag
A door opens up near the catwalk
Javaleo and Deloxo as well as the group of soldiers rush in and open fire a saber, saber not appreciating the sudden change in the odds, flees with the rest of his unit
Deloxo Rushes over a computer terminal
Deloxo: Asoso... (Crumbs...) all the turbines are offline. ships running off of battery power only
Javaleo: We've got another problem
Deloxo: what is it Carson?
Javaleo: Injured officer here! 6mm plasma bolt pierced the chest...
Deloxo: We're gonna want to get him out of here there's plamsa leaking all over the place and soon this room will reach a critical temperature
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While endevor and Yellowstone are holding their own, the alpine is running on borrowed time, and Aireon is wounded. what happens now? and who will gain control over the front?
Find out next time in ep.12
