Inner Core Patrol Report

“OK, here is the situation ...” Dennzio started the briefing in front of a group of experienced pilots from all over Sirius.

“Weth is closed, only the Ryssk gate is working. We have an unclear number of Dooms vessels inside Weth. Myrtrrak Battle Station has got serious damages and is about going to collapse completely. The Dom’Kavash have sent us a list of commodities and equipments they immediately need to restore their generators and for other purposes. Of course we will follow their wishes and deliver all what they need. Therefore we establish a convoy of trains and fighters. Our Comrade Ajay told us about the necessity to go without Shtora-17. This demands special tactics since our trains are for Dooms wings soft as butter in the sun. Fortunately we can ignore their battlegroups, just keep a good distance. Comrade Ajay, please.”

Dennzio went beside to let Senior Lieutenant Ivan "Ajay" K explain the tactics.

With strong Russian accent he started: “We ran many simulations and here is the result with the most probable success.”

He switched some buttons and the holographic screen showed the system maps of Jormdar, Sadurn, Pyrddra and Mepther.

Then he continued: “We don’t have enough trains to deliver all the needed equipments in only one convoy. And our calculations resulted in heavy losses, if we always take the same way to Weth and back. Therefore we have to runaround even to the Sadurn and Pyrddra systems in order to confuse our enemies.”

Sighing and moaning raised in the briefing room.

“I know what you think and i am neither happy to see a train convoy passing Sadurn bumping from one asteroid to the other. But the real problem is the bottleneck system Ryssk.”

Ajay projected the Ryssk map on the holo screen

and continued: “There is no way around. But we’ve found the best fitting solution. We have to avoid the shortest way between the Mepther and the Weth gate. Two routes seem to be secure:
1. nearly through the center of the system between the 2 stars and in the north around planet Pichon and
2. on the eastern side of the system we can easily hide in the cloud.

This was about the WHERE to go. Now about the HOW. All simulations have proven that trusting our countermeasure droppers will result in losses. Therefore we will run the following strategy: all trains and freighters line up with the leading repair ship. The fighter escort will guard the convoy in free flight. Once a hostile fighter wing is on the radar within a range of 3k the convoy stops immediately while at least 4 fighters continue their flight to attack the great Doms close by. If we have more than 4 fighter crafts the remaining will stay with the convoy, just in case. It is absolutely important to neutralize enemy wings as quick as possible.”

On the holo screen ran a computer simulation of the convoy escorted by a fighter wing acting the same way as just described.

“All simulations have proven, that we can avoid the trains getting any scratches, if everyone works concentrated.”

Ajay closed his presentation while Dennzio went in front of the room and said: “Thank you very much comrade. The only thing i am afraid of is a wing of Dooms gunboats. Therefore i decided to cover the operation with one Battleship. Are there any questions?”

so far the story. it should be clear, what we need:
- trains
- at least 3 fighters
- 1 repair ship (provided by me)
- eventually 1 BS
since we try to make more than just one run (in fact i want to take all commodities from DS17 to Weth, we dont need them anymore, except the coffee and alcohol of course ), you should be prepared to switch the ships. the train pilots from the first run should also have some fun in their fighter crafts in the second run. and vice versa, fighter pilots should enjoy the train bumping in Sadurn

and last question was meant for you all: are there any questions?

could be a good idea, if someone comes with an Antares freighter. it would help to accelerate the unloading in Weth

sorry to hear that mate. maybe we should repeat this event in the evening, if it is successful and funny

thanks for coming to all participants it was a good event with some surprises. btw. i completely forgot about making screenies.

Dennzio awoke with strong headaches. Alert signals echoed like shadows through his head. Darkness became grey. Slowly it became more clear and he could realize shapes of his surrounding. Apparently he laid in a bed on a sickbay. "where ... what ..." he tried to ask. "Hi Boss!" the smiling Danzel suddenly stood beside him "it's good to see you awake, you slept for two days." Dennzio sighed and closed his eyes. What happened, he tried to remember. Like flashes he saw a battleship. 'What was its name?' Danzel continued, obviously very happy "We made it. We finished the operation. And we thought we've lost after we saw your ship exploding. But you successfully repaired (IOC)Decimator just seconds before, so we could continue. Boss, you scared us a lot. Fortunately our IOC-friends found your cockpit and it was nearly the only thing that was left of |DP|repenne. It was a good ship ..." Dennzio tried to interrupt him "Danzel, wait ... please, my headaches." "Oh sure boss. Sorry. The report can wait. You should recover and we talk later. Anyway we still wait for Ajay's return and his report about the situation in Weth." "Thank you. And please. Get me an ash-tray over here."

"Hallo Dennzio." Mercenaro, the clanleader of the Fallen clan prefers to talk in his native language.

"Hello Merc." On intercomm Dennzio prefers to talk in interlang.

"Dennzio, wow, what happened to your head?" Mercenaro realized the blue bulge above Dennzio's left eye.

"Oh that's nothing. You should see Schulze's wounded leg. Merc, we should get rid of all those commodities left on Deep space 17. There is still so much left from the construction and we won't need it here anymore. I was thinking to install jetpacks on the containers and shoot them into the central star of Jormdar. Who the heck was responsible for the logistics in the construction phase?"

"If i remember correctly, it was your clan." Mercenaro blinked his right eye.

"Yeah i know. I should have some serious words with my people. They left too much disorder here. Now we have an increasing amount of accidents here. However, attached you find a list of the stuff we should probably take to the Dom'Kavash. Maybe they find a use for it."

"Or maybe we wait for another better situation." Mercenaro replied.

"Oh don't tell me about the rumours of building another base somewhere in Altair."

"You've heard of this as well. Fine. I'm pretty sure such a base has many advantages."

"Yeah maybe. We will see. Let me know when you have more news. Till then i try to put some order into the mess here. See you my friend."

"Ok, see you around."