The Storm over Monarch (AKA The First Battle of Olympus/ Mirai Fisher’s Wild Ride)
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The Storm over Monarch (AKA The First Battle of Olympus/ Mirai Fisher's Wild Ride)
TESLA MUTINY SUBFACTION SHEET:
The MSI 1st Fleet
Ideology: Anti-Corporate Military Fleet (Controlled Democracy)
Power Scale: Nomadic Warfleet (Code Name "Void Sunrise")
Number of Ships: 179 Combat worthy Vessels and Support ships)
Leader: Admiral Mirai Fisher
Positive Traits:
The Knight of the Triumvirate of Monarch: Admiral Mirai Fisher was The Knight, the one who chose the Military Path in the Corporate World, from a Security Officer first class to Admiral within fifteen years at the age of 36, she has a reputation as an honest, stern and well-meaning commander of her ships and seeing action in the Gorgan Pirate Insurrection and Organizing The Halcyon Relief of the Corporation of Shadow, Her Career is nothing short of exemplary for a backwater Space Officer. Now all her Skills must be put to the Test in order to keep the Monarch Rebellion Alive, even if it's no longer on Monarch.
Her Squadron contains x 8 Corvettes, 12 Cutters, 2 Support Galleys, and 26 Space Scout Fighters
Flagship: The Shimmering Sunrise, A MSI Corvette.
The Jack Be-Lucky and Its Squadron: Captain Friedrich Song had been a Navy man for the Corporations for over 25 years, He wasn't an admiral due to politics, a slight that makes working with Mirai difficult, being a professional he holds his tongue while on duty. Another veteran of various Pirate raids into Halcyon Proper, he is experienced but lacking in imagination when it comes to tactical strategy… which explains why he hasn't been promoted to Admiral.
His Squadron Contains: x7 Corvettes, 30 Patrol Craft, and 15 Space Scout Fighters
Flagship: Jack Be-Lucky, A MSI Communications Corvette.
The MtStrider and its Squadron: Transporting people and Transporting Equipment, especially military equipment is an unsung skill, Captain Bien Harlow has spent perfecting, from cargo hauler to logistician, he did his work and became a captain…noting a pattern of decay within Halcyon's Supply Chain, tethered his life to an Admiral as young as he is…most followers are drawn to powerful personalities.
His Squadron contains, X12 Combat Troop Transports, 22 Supply Haul Freighters, 32 Starhaulers, 13 Patrol Escort Craft
Flagship: MtStrider.
The School of Carlile and the Memories of the Ninth Corporate War: Every Fleet in Halcyon, from the lowest corporate fleet of tugs to the Earth Directorate Defence forces, has been rigorously trained and tested by the Fleet Reforms of Vice Admiral John Carlile (Formerly of the ED and Rebel Navies), he has given a measure of professionalism, and ability to all but the lowest Fleet officer…And your time in his classes, learning his skills is all but invaluable. (All Fleet Rolls gain a +2 to combat actions and lower the chance of Mutiny, Ships last longer without repair and lose morale less quickly.)
THE STATELESS DIRECTORY!: This military is unmoored from any one state, and is no longer commanded by an unknown presence light years away. Instead, the soldiers follow commanders who live beside them. Every soldier personally knows that man commanding them, and they have always been far more driven by the desire to protect their fellow brothers in arms, rather than just the interest of some far-off businessmen. (Start Ideology at Nomadic, Can join other factions that fit character mindset and lack a base of supply)
Earth Directory Marines: Some of the most experienced soldiers from the earth, these soldiers have spent decades fighting similar rebellions. Now that they find themselves on the other side, they will make sure all your forces know the best tricks and tactics to use to fight against the Board with. (Start with ⅗ to 5/5 quality soldiers, Veterans of the Many Corporate Wars)
Soldiers of Halcyon UNIT: Some of the units that have mutinied with you are the elites of the Halcyon military. They have a deep understanding of how the Halcyon military works. Moreover, their access codes work, which means you should have access to Halcyon military communications for a short period of time. Furthermore, these troops have been equipped with some of the best equipment in Halcyon and will have a distinct advantage in equipment over most opponents. (For Two Turns have a Full ability to raid and enter Halcyon Hard sites without facing a major malus, Have a Rumor Mill for Two turns)
Negative Traits:
Stateless: The army does not have a base or production center it is operating. It will have to rely on trading and raiding in order to get the resources it needs until it is able to establish a base of some sort.(Start Ideology at Nomadic, Can join other factions that fit character mindset and lack a base of supply)
Carry all YOU HAVE!: The tesla mutiny has very few resources, and many of their soldiers were only able to carry a limited amount of resources when they mutinied. The soldiers have limited food, ammunition, and resources, and will need to gather more somehow.(AP is limited and finite, ration what you can)
Running out of Time, Running out of Power: Mutanies and in many cases Anti-Corporate Rebellion. Run-on the Threat of Violence and the projection of power, these things are not infinite or sustainable, especially in an area owned and Operated by the Corporations as a whole that has the system on lockdown.
You can't rely on support if they don't trust you can bring results. It's a balancing act of actually strategic skill and management. The Corp made sure the People you are trying to save have short memories.
Good Luck Commander. (If a base and Supply cannot be secured in three turns the Rebellion will fizzle out and collapse into mutiny or abandon the cause)
Memories of Red Olympus: The Red Olympus Incident is a Stain upon Halcyon's Military Record, with the loss of 62% of forces following a massive pitched battle between the Pirate King of the Belter HighHold (A Region of the Outer Astroid Belt in Halcyon) has given the Military minds a Conserve everything mindset...even at the cost of victory...and with what your father said it was a difficult habit to overcome for many while fighting on Shadow. (Halcyon Fleets Prioritize Survival over Victory in many cases when fighting, sometimes your forces will ask to hold off forces even if their is a tactical advantage to exploit.)
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Amber Heights was Burning…Dear God Amber Heights was burning!
What had been nothing more than a routine patrol vector to give space for whatever bullheaded plan that Bryant cooked up and let Sanjar handle all the details of the transfer of power.
And for five minutes you almost thought it would work.
Yet the damned pirate played fire hazard and brought the whole damn board fleet upon us all.
That was when the Orbital Bombardment started…oh god…they shot at everyone…the damned pirate bombed Amber Heights to Ruin.
CALM DOWN MIRAI!: D100 => 97
You wanted to rage and scream as you heard the screams of the dying across every communication frequency and broadband that you could think of.
That damned pirate is mocking you…trying to make you angry, well you'd show them all what you'd do. You thought as you called your captains.
"All Forces get into Combat and Menuvere Position 3, we are going to cut them off and capture or kill, Terra 1 has been compromised and our Corporate Leadership In Flux, Ordering Protocol Article 7 of the-" You stopped for a moment and looked at the sticky note on your chair…that silly little name you helped Sanjar and Graham pick out to make it all official.
"Monarch Stellar Industries Charter I am in official command of Orbit." You finished as the Fleet gave green lights of approval.
Good they were angry and saw the plan through its first phase. Good boys, a lot of them.
"Admiral Void Sunrise Fleet is in pursuit, what do we want Captain Harlow to do?" Your first officer Cyrus Goldblum said as the entire fleet moved with a rage and purpose you haven't seen since Shadow or any of the assaults on Pirate dens.
"Stay behind us and keep an eye on our rear, have Be-Lucky's fighter wings run rear guard." You said taking off your hat and slicking back your hair.
"Find them and;Lets light them up." You ordered.
And you would only stop if you couldn't find them.
Finding the Pirates: D100 => 28 vs D100 => 39
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A Week had passed…and now there was nothing to show for it.
The Pirates were GONE!
"FUCK!" You shouted as the scans and scouting screens held your worst possible fears…they got away and you went on a wild goose chase looking to shoot them! Time had been wasted.
Time that could mean victory or a mess.
I only hope that something can be regained from this…or that Sanjar and Graham have had an easier time now.
And yet you were met only with disappointment.
"MSI FLEET Void Sunshine, This is UDL Fleet Forlorn Hammer, Flotilla Captain Felix Drafts, Send Authorization Codes and Clarify mission." It was an order from UDL.
What the fuck was UDL doing here! This was your ORBIT! YOUR LAND! YOUR SHIT!
"Interrogative Hammer…what the hell are you doing here!? This is not your patrol region?" You said as the chatter of the other captains blared on the personal channels, some had their grumbling was more inquisitive, others were just looking for a fight.
For now…you just wanted to know why the hell a Board BOOTLICKER was on your ORBIT!
"Recently changed Orders and Patterns we are here to enforce blockade pattern B in accordance with the HHC Hazzard Clause section 24-5B. Which brings with it the right to use lethal force on any Blockade Runners."He said.
Or Rebels… The words were left unsaid, but the meaning was there.
You knew the protocols, what they couldn't take from the surface they'd…destroy, and leave a sundered so the survivors wouldn't use corporate resources in the aftermath.
You knew the reasoning, and it makes sense in a sickening and cruel way…it was something anyone would do in a retreat…or siege.
"Where's the Damned order?" You demanded, this WELP of an officer was smug on the other end as the paper containing the order printed out.
HHC Public Notice 117: ON THE ISSUING OF THE HAZARD CLAUSE FOR TERRA-1
This Notice Issues January 12th 2343, serves as a public denouncement of Terra -1 as a feasible workplace environment.
Due to the hostile and aggressive nature of the wildlife, as well as the unsustainability of its natural flora and fauna for human consumption, the Halcyon Holding Corporation Board has officially enacted a Hazard Clause over the entirety of Terra-1.
After an Evacuation period of No Less than Six Months, Terra-1 will be officially considered illegal territory. As this is a unanimous decision , any corperation caught operating on Terra 1 after the evacuation period will face fines and possible disbarment , as defined by Halcyon Code 22.1.
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Hold your breath and count to three, exhale and release. "Captain …would this disbarment mean the seizure and relocation of my forces to other corperate holdings?"
"Yes…though not without an offical hearing and review of all officers for possible espionage and loyalty hearings." He said.
You sighed and turned this perticular frequency off and changed to your private comm line. You couldn't get through the Blockade to Sanjar or Graham. So you looked to your captain's frequency.
"Well boys…put it for straws…we gonna pop this proper of sneak away…cause no way in hell am I gonna put you through a show boat in Byzantium." You said.
The Answer to your question came in the form of nearly every IFF in the UDL Fleet turning hostile and your forces entering battle position.
Ave Monarch our home…
"All forces enter attack pattern Grid C4 through C9, all fighters sweep and clear, give them hell boys." You said as your ship lurched into position as you smiled.
Love the smell of Plasma before a fight.
MSI Fleet Volly And Assult: D3 => 2 +2 (Suprise attack) +2 (School of Carlile)=6
Vs
UDL Fleet Response: D3 => 3-2 (Suprise attack)+2 (School of Carlile)=3
MSI Finishing off the Stragglers: D3 => 2+2 (School of Carlile)=4
vs
UDL: WHAT THE HELL RUN AWAY THEY ARE KILLING US!: D3 => 3+2 (School of Carlile)=5
The Attack came and went within minutes as both sides traded blow after blow, the UDL ships put up a fight.
But in space even the one with the fastest draw wins.
Ship after ship took damage, some of them yours, but it wasn't something to worry about…
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Captain Drafts was shaking, they were motivated, they were shooting back, you didn't think that a HHC Board fleet could shoot back, and so you shot back, but your gunnery seemed to be missing them time and again.
"Rebellion…." He said shaking in his boots. "SUmmon UDL Forces…ANYONE REBELLION ON MONARCH! Get behind the gas giant and wait for the skip signals."
As the order came one of his Cutters was hit by a volly of two missles in the bridge tearing it asunder and making it all but lost with all hands.
He would be hanged for this loss of property…no, he'd be sent to a management desk on Tartarus for this! "MOVE We need to get out of here!"
Reward: UDL Fleet Forlorne Hammer loses 53 Vessles out of 64 Combat Vessels and has retreated behind Olympus to reposition.
You have taken 10 Damaged Vessels, 6 Fighters in need of heavy repair and 4 slightly damaged Star Haulers.
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You felt good about it. It felt really good to fight your bosses for once. Or at least those assholes in UDL…they got all the funding and the subsidies in the last several years so you had to work with less.
YOU HAD TO WORK WITH SUB PAR LEFT OVERS!
YOU HAD TO WORK WITH THE MUCK AND SCUM! You had standards damn it…sure you paid that one bribe in order to get promoted to captain, but better you then that FUCKING third gereration silver spooned runt who can't even keep his room clean,much less lead a ship.
Its the sort of shit you dispised…HATED even when living under the Board, Monarch was supposed to be your out, your canvas to make a more sane society…but NO they had to ruin this TO!
You closed your eyes and sighed. "They are jumping in more UDL Fleets arn't they?"
"The Ragged Sparrow, of Hestia, and Rightgous Bullet of Helena, they'll be here to support the hammer in the Hour…thats over 270 ships boss. I mean if we hit the rings or the surrounding astroid field…we could get a tactical advantage." Cyrus said. " Or we could scatter and rally somewhere-."
"Give the order we're pulling out into the Black Inbetween, I'm sorry, but even if we restored contact we don't have any of the Planitary defence grids operational enough to do it. Or even if the ships in dry dock are ready." You said.
"What about the Grant sir? She's somewhere on it getting ready?" Captain Fredrich said.
"We both knew it wasn't going to be ready…or even if it was ready…if it would have even made a diffrence." You said glumly.
"You know where to go everyone…See you all Skipside." You said as the fleet took jump positions and prepared to Skip Jump out of the gravity well region.
You could only gaze to your homeworld one final time as you took off your hat. "Good luck you two arrogent assholes…don't kill eachother while I'm gone. We made a promise to work this all out together, three of us against an entire fucking Galexy."
You smiled. "Good bye."
The Void Sunrise Fleet made its final preperations and jumped into the Deep Black of Space…into the Beyond of Halcyon itself.
Reward: The First Battle of Olympus is a Minor Pyrrch Victory for the HHC, The Blockade over Monarch is maintained at the cost of 53 Vessels and the enamy retreateing into Halcyon Proper.
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Chatlog Situation Report: Tactical Assesment of Forlorne Hammer
Akande: This.was. CLUSTER.FUCK! Those are Vessels and Men we cannot get back, Draft…what the hell were you doing.
Draft: I will say this with honesty…I was only holding off until my reinforcements arraived, My fleet was ment to keep an eye on the void not HOLD It, and need I remind you we didn't know about Fisher's Loyalties until she opened fired on us.
Akande: You had probable cause Captain.
Draft: Yes firing upon a, until recently noted, Board aligned fleet during the middle of a power struggle will look so good to our stockholders and constituents. Tell me how are they feeling about Rockwell's little overthrow of our last chairman?
Akande: Cautiously optimistic…they didn't think the Terra-1 Project was going to be useful and thought it was becoming a money sink with all the resorces needed to settle it.
Draft: An eternal war against nature…isn't that most of Human History.
Akande: Correct but given other issues they thought it more prudent to focus on what has already developed so we can deal with the Skip gate shortages. Among other serious issues.
Draft: Carlie's got them running scared ain't he?
Akande: I'm worried that Carlile will pull something off…and I know his force deployments and know how seperate they are.
Draft: I think that Fisher might try to work with him…thats my working theory.
Akande: Report to Tesla UDL Headquarters and file your report..this situation has gotten alot more complicated now.
AN: Yeah, you could see the Battle from Orbit/Groundside.
Go Mirai! She's doing so well for herself.
TESLA MUTINY SUBFACTION SHEET:
The MSI 1st Fleet
Ideology: Anti-Corporate Military Fleet (Controlled Democracy)
Power Scale: Nomadic Warfleet (Code Name "Void Sunrise")
Number of Ships: 179 Combat worthy Vessels and Support ships)
Leader: Admiral Mirai Fisher
Positive Traits:
The Knight of the Triumvirate of Monarch: Admiral Mirai Fisher was The Knight, the one who chose the Military Path in the Corporate World, from a Security Officer first class to Admiral within fifteen years at the age of 36, she has a reputation as an honest, stern and well-meaning commander of her ships and seeing action in the Gorgan Pirate Insurrection and Organizing The Halcyon Relief of the Corporation of Shadow, Her Career is nothing short of exemplary for a backwater Space Officer. Now all her Skills must be put to the Test in order to keep the Monarch Rebellion Alive, even if it's no longer on Monarch.
Her Squadron contains x 8 Corvettes, 12 Cutters, 2 Support Galleys, and 26 Space Scout Fighters
Flagship: The Shimmering Sunrise, A MSI Corvette.
The Jack Be-Lucky and Its Squadron: Captain Friedrich Song had been a Navy man for the Corporations for over 25 years, He wasn't an admiral due to politics, a slight that makes working with Mirai difficult, being a professional he holds his tongue while on duty. Another veteran of various Pirate raids into Halcyon Proper, he is experienced but lacking in imagination when it comes to tactical strategy… which explains why he hasn't been promoted to Admiral.
His Squadron Contains: x7 Corvettes, 30 Patrol Craft, and 15 Space Scout Fighters
Flagship: Jack Be-Lucky, A MSI Communications Corvette.
The MtStrider and its Squadron: Transporting people and Transporting Equipment, especially military equipment is an unsung skill, Captain Bien Harlow has spent perfecting, from cargo hauler to logistician, he did his work and became a captain…noting a pattern of decay within Halcyon's Supply Chain, tethered his life to an Admiral as young as he is…most followers are drawn to powerful personalities.
His Squadron contains, X12 Combat Troop Transports, 22 Supply Haul Freighters, 32 Starhaulers, 13 Patrol Escort Craft
Flagship: MtStrider.
The School of Carlile and the Memories of the Ninth Corporate War: Every Fleet in Halcyon, from the lowest corporate fleet of tugs to the Earth Directorate Defence forces, has been rigorously trained and tested by the Fleet Reforms of Vice Admiral John Carlile (Formerly of the ED and Rebel Navies), he has given a measure of professionalism, and ability to all but the lowest Fleet officer…And your time in his classes, learning his skills is all but invaluable. (All Fleet Rolls gain a +2 to combat actions and lower the chance of Mutiny, Ships last longer without repair and lose morale less quickly.)
THE STATELESS DIRECTORY!: This military is unmoored from any one state, and is no longer commanded by an unknown presence light years away. Instead, the soldiers follow commanders who live beside them. Every soldier personally knows that man commanding them, and they have always been far more driven by the desire to protect their fellow brothers in arms, rather than just the interest of some far-off businessmen. (Start Ideology at Nomadic, Can join other factions that fit character mindset and lack a base of supply)
Earth Directory Marines: Some of the most experienced soldiers from the earth, these soldiers have spent decades fighting similar rebellions. Now that they find themselves on the other side, they will make sure all your forces know the best tricks and tactics to use to fight against the Board with. (Start with ⅗ to 5/5 quality soldiers, Veterans of the Many Corporate Wars)
Soldiers of Halcyon UNIT: Some of the units that have mutinied with you are the elites of the Halcyon military. They have a deep understanding of how the Halcyon military works. Moreover, their access codes work, which means you should have access to Halcyon military communications for a short period of time. Furthermore, these troops have been equipped with some of the best equipment in Halcyon and will have a distinct advantage in equipment over most opponents. (For Two Turns have a Full ability to raid and enter Halcyon Hard sites without facing a major malus, Have a Rumor Mill for Two turns)
Negative Traits:
Stateless: The army does not have a base or production center it is operating. It will have to rely on trading and raiding in order to get the resources it needs until it is able to establish a base of some sort.(Start Ideology at Nomadic, Can join other factions that fit character mindset and lack a base of supply)
Carry all YOU HAVE!: The tesla mutiny has very few resources, and many of their soldiers were only able to carry a limited amount of resources when they mutinied. The soldiers have limited food, ammunition, and resources, and will need to gather more somehow.(AP is limited and finite, ration what you can)
Running out of Time, Running out of Power: Mutanies and in many cases Anti-Corporate Rebellion. Run-on the Threat of Violence and the projection of power, these things are not infinite or sustainable, especially in an area owned and Operated by the Corporations as a whole that has the system on lockdown.
You can't rely on support if they don't trust you can bring results. It's a balancing act of actually strategic skill and management. The Corp made sure the People you are trying to save have short memories.
Good Luck Commander. (If a base and Supply cannot be secured in three turns the Rebellion will fizzle out and collapse into mutiny or abandon the cause)
Memories of Red Olympus: The Red Olympus Incident is a Stain upon Halcyon's Military Record, with the loss of 62% of forces following a massive pitched battle between the Pirate King of the Belter HighHold (A Region of the Outer Astroid Belt in Halcyon) has given the Military minds a Conserve everything mindset...even at the cost of victory...and with what your father said it was a difficult habit to overcome for many while fighting on Shadow. (Halcyon Fleets Prioritize Survival over Victory in many cases when fighting, sometimes your forces will ask to hold off forces even if their is a tactical advantage to exploit.)
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Amber Heights was Burning…Dear God Amber Heights was burning!
What had been nothing more than a routine patrol vector to give space for whatever bullheaded plan that Bryant cooked up and let Sanjar handle all the details of the transfer of power.
And for five minutes you almost thought it would work.
Yet the damned pirate played fire hazard and brought the whole damn board fleet upon us all.
That was when the Orbital Bombardment started…oh god…they shot at everyone…the damned pirate bombed Amber Heights to Ruin.
CALM DOWN MIRAI!: D100 => 97
You wanted to rage and scream as you heard the screams of the dying across every communication frequency and broadband that you could think of.
That damned pirate is mocking you…trying to make you angry, well you'd show them all what you'd do. You thought as you called your captains.
"All Forces get into Combat and Menuvere Position 3, we are going to cut them off and capture or kill, Terra 1 has been compromised and our Corporate Leadership In Flux, Ordering Protocol Article 7 of the-" You stopped for a moment and looked at the sticky note on your chair…that silly little name you helped Sanjar and Graham pick out to make it all official.
"Monarch Stellar Industries Charter I am in official command of Orbit." You finished as the Fleet gave green lights of approval.
Good they were angry and saw the plan through its first phase. Good boys, a lot of them.
"Admiral Void Sunrise Fleet is in pursuit, what do we want Captain Harlow to do?" Your first officer Cyrus Goldblum said as the entire fleet moved with a rage and purpose you haven't seen since Shadow or any of the assaults on Pirate dens.
"Stay behind us and keep an eye on our rear, have Be-Lucky's fighter wings run rear guard." You said taking off your hat and slicking back your hair.
"Find them and;Lets light them up." You ordered.
And you would only stop if you couldn't find them.
Finding the Pirates: D100 => 28 vs D100 => 39
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A Week had passed…and now there was nothing to show for it.
The Pirates were GONE!
"FUCK!" You shouted as the scans and scouting screens held your worst possible fears…they got away and you went on a wild goose chase looking to shoot them! Time had been wasted.
Time that could mean victory or a mess.
I only hope that something can be regained from this…or that Sanjar and Graham have had an easier time now.
And yet you were met only with disappointment.
"MSI FLEET Void Sunshine, This is UDL Fleet Forlorn Hammer, Flotilla Captain Felix Drafts, Send Authorization Codes and Clarify mission." It was an order from UDL.
What the fuck was UDL doing here! This was your ORBIT! YOUR LAND! YOUR SHIT!
"Interrogative Hammer…what the hell are you doing here!? This is not your patrol region?" You said as the chatter of the other captains blared on the personal channels, some had their grumbling was more inquisitive, others were just looking for a fight.
For now…you just wanted to know why the hell a Board BOOTLICKER was on your ORBIT!
"Recently changed Orders and Patterns we are here to enforce blockade pattern B in accordance with the HHC Hazzard Clause section 24-5B. Which brings with it the right to use lethal force on any Blockade Runners."He said.
Or Rebels… The words were left unsaid, but the meaning was there.
You knew the protocols, what they couldn't take from the surface they'd…destroy, and leave a sundered so the survivors wouldn't use corporate resources in the aftermath.
You knew the reasoning, and it makes sense in a sickening and cruel way…it was something anyone would do in a retreat…or siege.
"Where's the Damned order?" You demanded, this WELP of an officer was smug on the other end as the paper containing the order printed out.
HHC Public Notice 117: ON THE ISSUING OF THE HAZARD CLAUSE FOR TERRA-1
This Notice Issues January 12th 2343, serves as a public denouncement of Terra -1 as a feasible workplace environment.
Due to the hostile and aggressive nature of the wildlife, as well as the unsustainability of its natural flora and fauna for human consumption, the Halcyon Holding Corporation Board has officially enacted a Hazard Clause over the entirety of Terra-1.
After an Evacuation period of No Less than Six Months, Terra-1 will be officially considered illegal territory. As this is a unanimous decision , any corperation caught operating on Terra 1 after the evacuation period will face fines and possible disbarment , as defined by Halcyon Code 22.1.
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Hold your breath and count to three, exhale and release. "Captain …would this disbarment mean the seizure and relocation of my forces to other corperate holdings?"
"Yes…though not without an offical hearing and review of all officers for possible espionage and loyalty hearings." He said.
You sighed and turned this perticular frequency off and changed to your private comm line. You couldn't get through the Blockade to Sanjar or Graham. So you looked to your captain's frequency.
"Well boys…put it for straws…we gonna pop this proper of sneak away…cause no way in hell am I gonna put you through a show boat in Byzantium." You said.
The Answer to your question came in the form of nearly every IFF in the UDL Fleet turning hostile and your forces entering battle position.
Ave Monarch our home…
"All forces enter attack pattern Grid C4 through C9, all fighters sweep and clear, give them hell boys." You said as your ship lurched into position as you smiled.
Love the smell of Plasma before a fight.
MSI Fleet Volly And Assult: D3 => 2 +2 (Suprise attack) +2 (School of Carlile)=6
Vs
UDL Fleet Response: D3 => 3-2 (Suprise attack)+2 (School of Carlile)=3
MSI Finishing off the Stragglers: D3 => 2+2 (School of Carlile)=4
vs
UDL: WHAT THE HELL RUN AWAY THEY ARE KILLING US!: D3 => 3+2 (School of Carlile)=5
The Attack came and went within minutes as both sides traded blow after blow, the UDL ships put up a fight.
But in space even the one with the fastest draw wins.
Ship after ship took damage, some of them yours, but it wasn't something to worry about…
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Captain Drafts was shaking, they were motivated, they were shooting back, you didn't think that a HHC Board fleet could shoot back, and so you shot back, but your gunnery seemed to be missing them time and again.
"Rebellion…." He said shaking in his boots. "SUmmon UDL Forces…ANYONE REBELLION ON MONARCH! Get behind the gas giant and wait for the skip signals."
As the order came one of his Cutters was hit by a volly of two missles in the bridge tearing it asunder and making it all but lost with all hands.
He would be hanged for this loss of property…no, he'd be sent to a management desk on Tartarus for this! "MOVE We need to get out of here!"
Reward: UDL Fleet Forlorne Hammer loses 53 Vessles out of 64 Combat Vessels and has retreated behind Olympus to reposition.
You have taken 10 Damaged Vessels, 6 Fighters in need of heavy repair and 4 slightly damaged Star Haulers.
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You felt good about it. It felt really good to fight your bosses for once. Or at least those assholes in UDL…they got all the funding and the subsidies in the last several years so you had to work with less.
YOU HAD TO WORK WITH SUB PAR LEFT OVERS!
YOU HAD TO WORK WITH THE MUCK AND SCUM! You had standards damn it…sure you paid that one bribe in order to get promoted to captain, but better you then that FUCKING third gereration silver spooned runt who can't even keep his room clean,much less lead a ship.
Its the sort of shit you dispised…HATED even when living under the Board, Monarch was supposed to be your out, your canvas to make a more sane society…but NO they had to ruin this TO!
You closed your eyes and sighed. "They are jumping in more UDL Fleets arn't they?"
"The Ragged Sparrow, of Hestia, and Rightgous Bullet of Helena, they'll be here to support the hammer in the Hour…thats over 270 ships boss. I mean if we hit the rings or the surrounding astroid field…we could get a tactical advantage." Cyrus said. " Or we could scatter and rally somewhere-."
"Give the order we're pulling out into the Black Inbetween, I'm sorry, but even if we restored contact we don't have any of the Planitary defence grids operational enough to do it. Or even if the ships in dry dock are ready." You said.
"What about the Grant sir? She's somewhere on it getting ready?" Captain Fredrich said.
"We both knew it wasn't going to be ready…or even if it was ready…if it would have even made a diffrence." You said glumly.
"You know where to go everyone…See you all Skipside." You said as the fleet took jump positions and prepared to Skip Jump out of the gravity well region.
You could only gaze to your homeworld one final time as you took off your hat. "Good luck you two arrogent assholes…don't kill eachother while I'm gone. We made a promise to work this all out together, three of us against an entire fucking Galexy."
You smiled. "Good bye."
The Void Sunrise Fleet made its final preperations and jumped into the Deep Black of Space…into the Beyond of Halcyon itself.
Reward: The First Battle of Olympus is a Minor Pyrrch Victory for the HHC, The Blockade over Monarch is maintained at the cost of 53 Vessels and the enamy retreateing into Halcyon Proper.
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Chatlog Situation Report: Tactical Assesment of Forlorne Hammer
Akande: This.was. CLUSTER.FUCK! Those are Vessels and Men we cannot get back, Draft…what the hell were you doing.
Draft: I will say this with honesty…I was only holding off until my reinforcements arraived, My fleet was ment to keep an eye on the void not HOLD It, and need I remind you we didn't know about Fisher's Loyalties until she opened fired on us.
Akande: You had probable cause Captain.
Draft: Yes firing upon a, until recently noted, Board aligned fleet during the middle of a power struggle will look so good to our stockholders and constituents. Tell me how are they feeling about Rockwell's little overthrow of our last chairman?
Akande: Cautiously optimistic…they didn't think the Terra-1 Project was going to be useful and thought it was becoming a money sink with all the resorces needed to settle it.
Draft: An eternal war against nature…isn't that most of Human History.
Akande: Correct but given other issues they thought it more prudent to focus on what has already developed so we can deal with the Skip gate shortages. Among other serious issues.
Draft: Carlie's got them running scared ain't he?
Akande: I'm worried that Carlile will pull something off…and I know his force deployments and know how seperate they are.
Draft: I think that Fisher might try to work with him…thats my working theory.
Akande: Report to Tesla UDL Headquarters and file your report..this situation has gotten alot more complicated now.
AN: Yeah, you could see the Battle from Orbit/Groundside.
Go Mirai! She's doing so well for herself.