To Boldly Go... (a Starfleet quest)

[X][WG] USS Emancipation (Renaissance) from SBZ and 1 UE Centaur-A attempt to sneak past Vega Front border, opposed by a TSF Renaissance and a second UE Centaur-A

[X][REPORT] Improving the Cardassian Readiness report
[X][ROLES] Add a role: Technology Testbed - Trials novel technology. Requirements: Experimental Parts, Science Labs, S3+.
[X][PROFILE] Add a profile: Technology Testing
-[X] Primary Roles: Technology Testbed, Emergency Response
-[X] Secondary Roles: Support Response, Survey
-[X] Requirements: Experimental Parts, Science Labs, S3+ P1+ D2+
-[X] Currently Filled By: Future One-Off Isolinear Testbed Refit
[X][CENTAUR] SWB's C4 S4 H2 L4 P4 D5 30/20 2.25yr

Heavy Explorer
Primary Roles: Five-Year Mission, Sector Flagship, Emergency Response, Battle Artillery
Secondary Roles: Garrison Response (all), Survey, Interception
Requirements: No Size Limit, Explorer Frame, Medium+ Operations Subframe, C7+ S7+ L6+ P7+ D6+
Currently Filled By: Ambassador, Explorer Corps Excelsior-A
Under Phase-Out: Excelsior

Light Explorer
Primary Roles: Sector Flagship, Emergency Response, Battle Artillery
Secondary Roles: Garrison Response (all), Survey, Interception
Requirements: Maximum 2.6mt, Explorer Frame, C6+ S6+ L6+ P6+ D6+
Currently Filled By: Excelsior-A
Under Phase-Out: Excelsior

General Cruiser
Primary Roles: Garrison Response (all), Emergency Response, Interception, Vanguard Line
Secondary Roles: Sector Flagship, Support Response, Survey
Requirements: Maximum 1.1mt, Cruiser Frame, H+L 8+, C5+ S3+ P3+ D5+
Currently Filled By: Renaissance
Under Phase-Out: Constitution-B

Support Cruiser
Primary Roles: Garrison Response (all), Support Response, Emergency Response
Secondary Roles: Interception, Survey, Vanguard Escort
Requirements: Maximum 1.1mt, Cruiser Frame, H+L 5+, C3+ S3+ P3+ D3+
Currently Filled By: Constellation-A, Constitution-B

Generalist Frigate
Primary Roles: Garrison Response (all), Support Response, Emergency Response, Skirmish Line, Interception, Survey
Secondary Roles: Vanguard Escort, Vanguard Frigate, Fleet Scout
Requirements: Frigate Frame, Torpedo Tubes or Combat Module, H+L 5+, C3+ S3+ L4+ P3+ D5+, 80 SR or less
Currently Filled By: Centaur-B Project, New Generalist Frigate Project
Under Phase-Out: Centaur-A

Science and Courier Frigate
Primary Roles: General Response (Science, Diplomatic), Support Response, Emergency Response, Survey, Fleet Scout
Secondary Roles: Skirmish Line, Interception, SIGINT
Requirements: Frigate Frame, Science Lab, Long-Range+Nav Sensors, Max C2, S5+ P3+ D3+, 100 SR or less
Currently Filled By: Kepler Project
Under Phase-Out: Oberth

Combat Frigate
Primary Roles: Support Response, Emergency Response, Vanguard Escort, Vanguard Frigate
Secondary Roles: Garrison Response (combat), Survey
Requirements: Frigate Frame, Torpedo Tubes or Combat Module, H+L 5+, C3+ S2+ P1+ D2+, 60 SR or less
Currently Filled By: Miranda-A
Under Phase-Out: None

Technology Testing
Primary Roles: Technology Testbed, Emergency Response
Secondary Roles: Support Response, Survey
Requirements: Experimental Parts, Science Labs, S3+ P1+ D2+
Currently Filled By: Future One-Off Isolinear Testbed Refit
Under Phase-Out: None

Starfleet Tactical Defence Readiness Report
Harmony of Horizon Analysis

Courtesy of:
Vice Admiral Pathe Lathriss, Director, Starfleet Tactical
Rear Admiral Kimberley Pragur, Chief of Staff, Starfleet Tactical
Commodore Sanok, Director, Starfleet Tactical Theory Command
Captain Alexandria Kuznetsova, Chief, Starfleet Tactical Tiger Team
Research-Supervisor Kenat Inon-Allac, Technocracy Interstellar Ministry

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The Harmony of Horizon is a legitimate peer military power we should be very careful of engaging. Analysis from the Federation Diplomatic Service suggests that their ability to sustain a morale effort is likely to be "as required or desired". We strongly suspect our estimate of their corvette strength is grossly low, perhaps by as much as double.

The exact nature of any war with the Harmony depends heavily on the distribution of the local powers. We are assuming that we will secure the alliance of the Honiani, the Ked Paddah, and Tauni. However, there are a number of diplomatic possibilities that could throw all of this in disarray: failing to secure allegiance of any of the minor powers in that area could lead to a dangerous salient and intense fighting across a number of new fronts within the Coreward Theatre. We should also be aware that the elongated nature of the space in dispute means that frontier raiding is likely to be a danger on either flank. Any of Solace or Scientist cruisers, or even an older Fleet Tender with corvettes, could prove a deadly wolf pack.

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Summary:

One Major Theatre with Two Major Front-Zones:

Coreward Theatre:
Honiani Front
Tauni Front

Additional:
Spinward Frontier
Tailward Frontier

Potential Flashzones:
Wumei Front
Gad Front

Expected Fronts:

Honiani Front
Nature - Heavy Forces, Direct Engagement
Exposure - Limited, a lot of defensive depth
Logistics Vulnerability - Low

Local Member Readiness:
Honiani - Well prepared
Rigel - Well prepared
UESPA - Well prepared



Stages:
Horizon- Homeworld of the Harmony of Horizon
Starfoam - A minor colony world, mostly Horizonite in population, but also a fortified outpost sitting between Horizon and Mist
Mist - A major Horizon world
Becarra - A major world and shipyard site for the Honiani, and key step on the approach to Okatha
--> Canun - A major Honiani world that occupies an awkward position for both attack and defence - a potential other option to a Becarra assault
Okatha - Homeworld of the Honiani
Sepoca - A minor colony of the Honiani
Apultha - Mining colony of the Honiani
Ucuta - A major world and shipyard site of the Honiani
Phennic - A mining colony of the Honiani
--> 2 Curacao VII - A Federation Mining Colony
Mongond - A mining colony of the Rigellians
--> Cronulla VI - A Federation Research colony
Laudon - A major world of the Rigellians
Rigel VIII - Homeworld of the Rigellians
Welleck IV - A major Rigellian World
-> Abadan - A major Rigellian World
Joburg IV - A major UESPA world, protected by an outpost, a shipyard site
Tobias' Rest - A minor colony
Subiaco - A UESPA Mining colony
Sol - Central political and industrial hub of the Federation

Suggestions:
Do not concede the allegiance of the Honiani to the Harmony. If integration of the Honiani cannot be achieved, then all efforts much be exerted to ensure they remain neutral.



Tauni Front
Nature - Heavy Forces, Direct Engagement
Exposure - Distinctly exposed on the tailward side, especially if the OSA is hostile
Logistics Vulnerability - Medium to high depending on diplomatic status

Local Member Readiness:
Tauni - Limited at present, working hard to improve
Laio - Limited at present, working hard to improve
Ked Paddah - Strong institutional experience from Licori War.
Betazed - Still of relatively limited strength
Gaen - Capable, system much improved after Licori War experience

The biggest risk on this front is dependent on diplomatic outcomes. OSA or Licori hostility could lead to dire outcomes. If we keep solidarity, this becomes a very conventional push-front. Otherwise, it could become an extremely dangerous and exposed front. A potential worst case scenario could see a nominally neutral Arcadian Empire secretly offering safe harbour to Harmony wolf packs.

Stages:
Horizon - Homeworld of the Harmony
Sanctuary - A major world of the Harmony
Haven - A major world of the Harmony

Kelowna - Homeworld of the Tauni, subjugating it is sure to be an early Horizon war aim
--> Chulak IV - A mining world of the Tauni
--> Ke'luur - A research colony of the Federation
Tolinar VII - A research colony of the Federation, but unlikely to become the scene of conflict given the existing inhabitants
Laian - Homeworld of the Laio
Ulen Gao VII - Federation Mining Colony
--> Mica III - Federation Mining Colony
Clover - Logistical hub for the LBZ
--> An Arai V - A Federation Logistical Hub
--> Costaun - A Betazoid research colony
Betazed - Homeworld of the Betazoids


Suggestions:

Secure against possible infiltration from Arcadian Space, and OSA space.
Fortify Ke'luur and Ulen Gao, build Clover into a Starbase.
Ensure convoy escorts are ready in this area.

Starfleet Tactical Defence Readiness Report
Ashalla Pact Analysis

Courtesy of:
Vice Admiral Pathe Lathriss, Director, Starfleet Tactical
Rear Admiral Kimberley Pragur, Chief of Staff, Starfleet Tactical
Commodore Sanok, Director, Starfleet Tactical Theory Command
Captain Alexandria Kuznetsova, Chief, Starfleet Tactical Tiger Team
Research-Supervisor Kenat Inon-Allac, Technocracy Interstellar Ministry

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Summary:

Two Major Theatres with Five Major Front-Zones:

Apinae Theatre:
Adrazzi Corridor (Coreward Apinae Sector)
GBZ Front

Rethelia Theatre:
Balogot Front (Rimward Apinae Sector)
Themis Front (Rethelia Sector Spinward)
Ashidi Front (Rethelia Sector Rimward)


Low-Likelihood Flashzones:
Dawiar Front

Federation-Wide Suggestions:

Starfleet Tactical's recommendation is to make our major assault via the Themis/Bajoran Front, which offers our best chance to cut into enemy industry and strike at the heart of Cardassia.

* Appeal to Council for an investment in pre-building space mines
* Continue to invest in Signal Intercepts and other parts of your Intelligence apparatus to counter the Obsidian Order
* Continue to build up a Spacelift Reserve to allow for potential convoy losses

Expected Fronts:

Adrazzi Corridor Front
Nature - Light Forces, Intense, Heavy Skirmishing
Exposure - Federation Feeder Loop assets, all Apiata Loops, Trade from Indoria, Amarkia
Logistics Vulnerability - Very High, it will be difficult to protect convoys here, and many ships from the GBZ will pass through

Local Member Readiness:
Apiata - Very high, the major worlds of the Apiata are a very tough, mutually supporting cluster
Amarkia - Well equipped forces will be ready to reinforce here.
Orion - Some steadily improving professionalism is helping their availability.

We strongly expect that the Goshawnar will place their weight here, and the empty 0g and 1g subsectors allows for considerable room to move. Light forces will have an edge here, and attacks from unexpected quarters would be a real concern. However, it will be difficult for either side to generate a breakthrough. However, If we are driven back from Apinae, our links to the GBZ will become nearly impossible. The line must hold here or we will suffer a very shop drop in resource budget.

Over the last year, the Apiata are pushing out into the Adrazzi Corridor. Grizzi has seen considerable development and further settlement, and is well on the way to becoming a major colony world for the Apiata. An outpost and a number of defensive platforms will provide for a sturdy defensive point. In addition, listening posts and a few minor colonies have been settled out into the corridor, in subsector 0g, as well as other facilities and mines in what is nominally the CBZ. This provides for more defence in depth, and a logistical chain to launch our own offensive on this front.

Stages:
Cardassia - Homeworld of the Cardassian Union, sure to be extremely heavily defended
Koyang Adyot - A key Cardassian Mining Colony, last major inhabited
Anou - An agricultural site
Vedarot - A key world that will be fiercely contested
Kamey Prime - An important Mining Colony, the outpost here protects the approach to Vedarot
Antak - A Minor Colony of the Cardassian
Adrazzi Gulf - Open space without many interesting systems, but maybe more surveying will identify tactical advantages?
Lapruzziz - A minor colony of the Apiata established in the Adrazzi Gulf which is very effective for long range sensors.
Grizzi - Minor Colony of the Apiata, growing rapidly with an outpost.
--> Impinti - A minor colony that has been set up to cover the rimward approaches to the Burrizz system.
Burrizz III - A Major World, with a shipyard and extensive population
Apinae - Homeworld of the Apiata, an important world politically and industrially.
Irrizizza - Major World, another major Apiata world, if pushed past here then Apiatan space has effectively fallen
Beta Corridan 31 - A Starfleet Mining World and outpost, a hub which can be used to hold the line
Leas Akaam - A hub of Amarkian chivalry, the key defence in the way of Amarkia
-> From here it becomes the Amarkian Front

Suggestions:
The biggest obstacle here is the Adrazzi Gulf itself, and the limited settlement of space between Apinae and Indoria. This will allow wolf packs to pass through with relative ease. The problem will become far worse if we go on the attack on this front, pushing across to Antak, where our supply ships will need to pass over the Gulf. So our recommendations here include the following:
* Building a Starfleet outpost at Grizzi as a forward hub
* Push the Apiata to use their Foragers aggressively in the Adrazzi Gulf and claim defensible positions.
* Undertake building more waystations, and reinforcing them, to give better protective cover for passing convoys.
* Pre-position materials at Burrizz III through the MWCO.

A less conventional solution is also to extend critical industry to world around Apinae in order to reduce the amount of traffic that needs to undertake the journey back to the transit up at Leas Akaam.



Balogot Front
Nature: Potentially a messy meat-grinder. From Lapycorias to Balogot, with cross-over to the Themis Seye-Bajor front.
Exposure: Indoria is very near, but the supply lines are tight and well protected.
Logistics Vulnerability: Moderate

Local Member Readiness:
Indoria - Moderate and trending positive, doing what they can but this is going to be a very high-intensity zone and they are still modernising.
Orion - Beginning to put their staff in order with Starfleet help
Caitian - Have suffered a deep loss of preparedness after the lost sensor scandal has caused widespread firings. - New staff are settling in after the purging of the old staff.

Whichever front the Konen ties into will become very strained. If it is this one, it will be very difficult to hold, even with two Starbases in the way of Indoria. These two systems, Lapycorias and Indoria, are the keys to holding the sector. If they fall, the compression eases considerably, and protecting your convoy lines will start to become very difficult.

The Indorians have recently commenced construction of a four-berth repair yard, including one berth that will be capable of repairing up to an Ambassador class, with the others being one-megaton berths. This will be instrumental in keeping this front operational despite casualties, especially as the Lapycorias system is very likely to become an ongoing grind.

Cardassia
Trangot - Major
Ultalla - A minor Cardassian world, little more than an outpost, but it does provide some exotic foodstuffs. A necessary jumping off point for Trangot.
Pak Gassong - A minor Cardassian civilian colony with limited defences, but an important convoy waystation
Balogot - A major Cardassian world that has recently built a Starbase
Inaka - Mining Colony protected by a reinforced outpost, and with a Jaldun always on patrol.
Laypcorias - Starfleet Starbase 9, set to protect Indoria
Indoria - Homeworld of the Indorian Congress, now protected by a Starbase of its own.
Pridorin IV - A mining colony
Vintus - A minor colony world
Galus V - A mining colony
Gaiar Har - An Amarkian mining colony
Leas Akaam
-> Amarkia Front

Suggestions:
* Preposition supplies to reduce the chance of losing auxiliaries.
* Request the Indorians produce a repair yard to support what is likely to become a very destructive front.
* Build an outpost at Gamma Canidae V to protect against potential wolf packs.
* Starfleet Intelligence has a few connections on the ground to Bajor, and would like approval to plan for potential missions to the planet to disrupt the Cardassians in event of war.
* Push the Indorians to scout and fortify systems flanking Lapycorias with outposts and upgraded sensors during the MWCO.

Themis Front
Nature: Smashmouth offence, with forces lined up on both sides for the headlong rush.
Exposure: Rethelia is very near the border.
Logistics Vulnerability: Low

Local Member Readiness
Indoria - Unable to support
STO - In the process of navigating a huge upheaval

The membership, plus coalescing of the Seyek, Fiiral, and Qloath into the STO, has made this front a far more secure proposition. Starfleet will be able to coordinate as with other member worlds, without the obstacles inherent to affiliate worlds. At the same time, the STO is retiring a lot of older designs, including some recently completed hardware. However, remaining forces are highly qualified.

Cardassia - Homeworld of the Cardassian Union, heavily defended.
Tolyok - A minor colony world
Galundun - A major Cardassian world with shipyards
Bajor - Homeworld of the Bajorans, well garrisoned
Gandei - Bajor's main colony
Stocis - An uninhabited star system that has been set up with an outpost and a series of tools to obstruct pushes on Rethelia.
Rethelia - Homeworld of the Seyek, if it falls there will be serious trouble
Cethoth - A minor colony world of the Seyek, a key SR producer, and home to Nav Deflector yards
Iciapas - An outpost world in the centre of Seyek space that guards their internal LoC.
Fiiral - Homeworld of the Fiiral people, second-most important world in Seyek space
Carnin Quel - A major Qloathi world with Shipyards and Critical Industry
Arqueniou - Homeworld of the Qloathi, the loss of which would be a major political blow
Lamarck - Homeworld of the Lamarckians, a race with very little military capacity. Hard to defend but footage of this world under occupation would be very bad.
->From here it becomes the Dawiar front pushing back into the Ferasa sector

Suggestions:
* Suggest to the Rethelians that additional defences in Rethelia will be crucial, including reinforced stations around infrastructure. (A set of local outposts have been reinforced)
* Hacitorus will require protection
* Push the Seyek to identify potential blocking systems (identified 'Stocis')

Imelak Front
Nature: Unknown
Exposure: Ashidi is going to be difficult to defend, and the angle allows for cutting off Rethelia
Logistics Vulnerability: Moderate

Local Member Readiness
Seyek - Recovering from pandemic
Ashidi - Minor power, out of their depth

This has only just recently developed, and thus it is a late addition and we are scrambling to add details. The Imelak are a 'refugee' race, which recently setup camp in subsector -7g, presenting a danger that has deeply alarmed Starfleet tacticians. This is a front that we did not anticipate fighting on, and although the Imelak are still adapting to their new home, their migratory fleet was substantial, and their technology considerable.

Imelak - Imelak Territory, thus far we have very limited details
Shovar - Limited settlement thus far, but almost certainly defended
Ashidi - Homeworld of the Ashidi, they are not cut out to hold a front in a war of this scope.
Saritcos - A mining and research colony sit in this system, both important facilities for the Seyek.
Hassonus - A major world and shipyard of the Seyek
Fiiral - Homeworld of the Fiiral


Suggestions:
* Seyek membership - we need to be able to have forces positioned within Seyek space

Dawiar Front (Low-Risk)
Nature: Not expected to go hot, we believe we can talk the Dawiar down in event of war
Exposure: If this does fail, it would be a problem likely only if Cardassian forces are allowed to pre-position. If not, Dawiar should be able to be collapsed by member forces surging spinwards.

Local Member Readiness:
Caitian - Much of the Caitian Grand Fleet's focus has been on the Dawiar, they'll be ready
Andor - Limited cooperation with the Caitians, but they have some of the firepower. Could do with another Renaissance.
Risa - No.

Kharhazard - Homeworld of the Dawiar, likely to be both well fortified and defended to the last.
Thon-Shalud System - A mining colony, weakly defended so far, but expect an outpost to be built here if the war looks likely.
Ollasa IV - The former President's homeworld
17 Canis - An uninhabited system with a waystation and listening posts that sit between Ollasa and Ferasa.
Ferasa - The Caitian Homeworld, if this falls it will have serious ramifications.
Harper's Mane - A Caitian Mining Colony

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Kharhazard - Homeworld of the Dawiar, likely to be both well fortified and defended to the last.
Thon-Shalud System - A mining colony, weakly defended so far, but expect an outpost to be built here if the war looks likely.
Yashrr - A minor colony world of the Caitians. Although far less important that Ollasa IV, it is much more vulnerable, and opens the road to other avenues of attack.
Foshieran - A research colony is in the system. From here it is easy to cut the Caitian Trunk/Industry Loop between all three major Caitian worlds.
Merfara - One of the major Caitian worlds, from here an attacking force has a soft-underbelly to prey upon.


Suggestions:
* Maintain as friendly a set of relations as possible with the Dawiar.
* This should be defensible with just member world fleets.
* Push for Andor-Caitian Joint Exercises in the MWCO, as they are the likely forces for holding this front.
* A Starbase at Ollasa would be a luxury, but an outpost at Yashrr would be a necessity. The Caitians should be advised of this.

Gabriel Expanse Front
Nature: This is already a free-for-all, but it is likely to become rather a meat grinder.
Exposure: All sides have exposure here, and if the Sydarxians cannot be kept out of any war here, we could find ourselves pinched out of the Expanse.

Qloath Front (Low-Risk)
Nature: Potential Front against the Lecarre, likely to become a battle between Lecarre and Qloath. We have seen very little evidence that the Lecarre are on the verge of any major fleet capacity.
Exposure: Mainly Special Forces in nature.

An Ideal Engineering Team is 2 Engineering Ships, 2 Freighters, 3 Cargo Ships


Federation

United Earth Space Probe Agency

Betazed

Vulcan

Andorian Guard

Tellarite State Forces

Confederacy of Amarkia

Caitian Grand Fleet

Rigel Defence Force

Apiata All-Hives Fleet Logistics Network

Indorian Congressional Navy

Gaeni Technocracy

Caldonian Science Directorate

Orion Union

STO


Risan Hedony

Total Member World Reserve Spacelift:
11 Super-Freighter
52 Freighters
88 Cargo Ships

(including 10 Freighters, 6 Cargo Ships in Federation service)