I'd rather not use faction deals on things that we can just buy for regular pp. I mean, what would you be hoping to gain by doing it as a 'deal' rather than just spending the 35pp?
With luck something we could better life with, like a promise to build freighters or increase patrols in the troubling border zones. We do have a politically savant Admiral, don't we?
 
Captain's Log - 2313.Q3.M1
[x] Plan Continuity 2313
-[x] Office of Naval Architecture : 2310s Starship Durability
-[x] Weapons Fabrication Division : 2310s Phaser Development
-[x] Generic Team 2 : 2310s Torpedo Development
-[x] Utopia Planitia : Ambassador Project
-[x] 40 Eridani A : 2310s Escort - Science

[X] [CONSTRUCTION] San Francisco Fleetyards : 2320s Construction Techniques
[X] [FBS] Federation Broadcast Service : 2320s LR Comms
[X] [GEOLOGY] All Pyllix Geological Institute : 2310s Bulk Resources
[x] [PROPULSION] Intazzi Team - Grand Hive R&D : 2320s Fusion Power
[X] [BOOST] Generic Team 3 (Hospital Ship Research), Daystrom Institute (2330s Colony Cores), Andorian Academy (Shield Regeneration)

Captain's Log, USS Courageous, Stardate 25177.3 - Captain Rosalee McAdams

The Shantine system is a G type primary with a half-dozen planets of different sizes and configurations. I have taken the ship in on a simple mapping mission. The assignment is a relief after several very stressful fights over the last few weeks. I do believe that I have seen more action than dear Vicky.

The moons of the second planet are dazzling. It has a nitrogen-based atmosphere and unusual energy fields that interact with the solar wind in spectacular light displays whenever it escapes from behind the bulk of the gas giant it orbits.

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Captain's Log, USS Sarek, Stardate 25177.7 - Captain Straak

Colonists on the Bellonda colony world, one of the Indorian worlds that has been newly pulled into the Federation, have requested a visit from a Federation science vessel to investigate a peculiar geological feature that has left their experts baffled. As the Sarek was returning to this area of operations, EC Mission Control has asked us to visit them.

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Captain's Log, USS Courageous, Stardate 25178.2

We are orbiting Shantine II-9, the moon with the spectacular light show, after my science officer detected a tremendous spark in energy readings below the surface. Sensors are returning ambiguous readings, but there does seem to be a cave system that is near the epicentre of the fluctuations. My first officer is taking an away team aboard a shuttle to travel there, as we do not believe that transporter beams will keep annular confinement properly during the energy storms.

-

Personal Log, Captain Rosalee McAdams, Stardate 25178.4

I envy my first officer. I would have gone myself, but after Vicky found out I had faced down two super-human assassins in the space of a few months, I have been placed under extremely strict orders to stop being stupid for the rest of the year!

A tough ask, but this seems like the sort of mission where I'm not really risking my first officer that I can still show to Vicky to mollify her.

-

Captain's Log, USS Cheron, Stardate 25179.4 - Captain T'Mina

A distress call has come in from a freighter. However, our underway intelligence team has informed me that this particular freighter is strongly suspected to have come through Orion Union space, and is on a watch and observe list. Lieutenant Grover of my intelligence team has put the risk of a trap as very high.

-

Captain's Log, USS Sarek, Stardate 25179.6

The geological feature we have been asked to inspect is an extinct volcano with a tremendous cavern system. Significant quantities of exotic particles have been detected on brief lifespans in that region. Previously this was not an issue, however, it has been escalating, I have beamed down to the planet to discuss the matter with the local authorities. An Indorian geologist named Igata Nikelda will guide us through the site.

She is very enthused to be working with Starfleet, and appears to be developing a strong rapport with one of my science officers. I have found her to be distinctly more qualified and methodical than most of the other Indorian scientists I have met, and is one of their top theoreticians.

-

Captain's Log, USS Torbriel, Stardate 25179.8 - Captain Diego Zaardmani

Passing through a system with a Class L planet that the Apiata have passed over for colonising. Not hard to see why. There are some wicked looking beasties on the surface. I think the Apiata has turned it down too hastily, however. Sensor work has revealed that there is a fascinating diversity among the apex predator species. But more than that, they are also highly intelligent and likely to be domesticatable.

We've beamed a few up and run deep molecular scans on them aboard the Torbriel. Their musculature has my onboard medical staff fascinated. I sent some details off to Captain Asurva, and she also is of the opinion that study of this musculature could be very rewarding for a number of fields of study.

[Gain +10rp]

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Captain's Log, USS Yukikaze, Stardate 25180.0 - Captain Iorin Grann

With an expansion in our patrol patterns towards Qloath space, we are working in unclaimed space. Real Explorer Corps type work, to be honest. I can see why they like it, despite the risk. Feels very peaceful out here.

[Mapping mission does not discover anomaly, no result]

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Captain's Log, USS Courageous, Stardate 25180.2

My first officer is reporting that they are coming across many indications that the cavern system is not entirely natural. It is, however, so long ago that almost everything definitive has eroded. Some early tricorder readings suggest it may even by a million to two million years in the past.

-

Captain's Log, USS Cheron, Stardate 25180.3

By combining a high-intensity sensor sweep with a short burst of theta radiation, we have defeated the spoofing aboard the Orion freighter, revealing the ambush team. Once that was accomplished, it became a contest between a mostly powered down freighter and a functioning Constitution-A class starship.

The Orion pirates are currently adapting to life in my brig, which is no doubt an improvement over the condition that the freighter was in.

[Gain +5pp, +5br from confiscated goods]

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Captain's Log, USS Sarek, Stardate 25180.8

The reason for the growing radiation signature in the colony is that over thousands of years since the volcano went extinct, a leaching process has created a loquarium-dilithium ore in long veins reaching down towards the mantle. These veins were growing steadily into a triangular arrangement that was sparking particle interactions.

By means of asymmetrical extraction we have removed the conditions that led to the radioactivity. The local community intends to mine the dilithium out, and will establish a complex there. Starfleet has been offered the amount that we extracted as a token of gratitude.

[Chief of Staff NB: We received 99.999% of the material. We believe the unaccounted for 0.001% is in the form of a nugget in Captain Straak's personal display cabinet. We have elected to permit this.]
[Admiral's NB: Do you think loquarium-dilithium would make for a good necklace? Just curious]
[Chief of Staff NB: I'll ... uh, ask one of my Tellarite friends]

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Captain's Log, USS Courageous, Stardate 25181.7

Things went rather awry, it seems. The ancient passageways were galleries for worshippers of a semi-sentient energy lifeform that exists in the planet. The orbit around the gas giant serves as a form of "heartbeat" for this lifeform, the period of the day where it draws in energy. It managed to take control over one of the science officers on the away team to communicate with us; regrettably the experience burned out the mind of poor Lieutenant Mivonn, and it is unknown if the Vulcan will ever make a recovery. It had wanted to trap the away team there as a new generation of worshippers, however, we have been able to take advantage of discovering the creature's energy cycle to beam the crew to the the shuttle with a point-to-point when its energy level was at its nadir. From there they have been able to re-embark.

We have left a warning beacon in this area for future travellers. As a positive, the energy fields generated by the interaction with the stellar winds further interact with a number of mineral deposits in other moons, and we have been able to make a significant discovery.

[Gain +5rp, +30br, Crew Rating + 1]

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Captain's Log, USS Sarek, Stardate 25182.5

Igata Nikelda, the local scientist, has requested permission to join the Sarek's mission as a civilian geological specialist. She wishes to see the many geological curiosities the universe has to offer. I admit that despite the unusual request, I am philosophically inclined to it.

[Gain +20sr, gain Igata Nikelda, +1 S]

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Sector Commander's Log, Gabriel BZ, Rear Admiral Ainsworth

The arrival of the Avandar is awaited eagerly, all the moreso since a Cardassian Jaldun approached one of our resupply cargo ships. They were intercepted by the USS Saratoga who, I must regretfully report, has come off much the worse. Commodore Suarez is still surveying the damage, however it is almost certain to be twelve months in dock.

I'm not yet willing to keep to the defensive, but the presence of Cardassian scouts on one flank and Yrillian corsairs on the other is disconcerting. I will feel much more secure about my position once the Amarkian fleet has a presence in this sector. Despite this, my instinct is that it is all the more important to destroy Deva Station and truly put the Sydraxians behind schedule. However, I need to know if this is just a scout from Cardassia, or if they are moving here in force, and if so, what force. Thankfully the Apiata are beginning a reconnaissance in force to push back any Union presence.

On a more positive, if mundane, note, the Collie Mining Colonies have reached their halfway milestone. The Apiata are progressing rapidly on their own Sguirri mining colony, and have informed me that as soon as the engineers are free, they will begin shifting work onto an Outpost for that system, which will help provide a defensive point to rally around. I intend to build one at Collie, and should be able to commence soon when the new freighters arrive.

[USS Saratoga nearly crippled, full assessment next month]

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Turn 0 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 1.23 vs Shields 40.00
Ship USS Saratoga Shields reduced to 38.71
Turn 1 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 0.52 vs Shields 40.00
Ship CDF Ardok Shields reduced to 39.46
Turn 2 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 0.14 vs Shields 39.46
Ship CDF Ardok Shields reduced to 39.31
Turn 3 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 2.52 vs Shields 38.71
Ship USS Saratoga Shields reduced to 36.06
Turn 4 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 2.66 vs Shields 36.06
Ship USS Saratoga Shields reduced to 33.27
Turn 5 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 2.59 vs Shields 33.27
Ship USS Saratoga Shields reduced to 30.55
Turn 6 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 4.96 vs Shields 39.31
Ship CDF Ardok Shields reduced to 34.11
Turn 7 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 2.17 vs Shields 34.11
Ship CDF Ardok Shields reduced to 31.83
Turn 8 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 1.30 vs Shields 31.83
Ship CDF Ardok Shields reduced to 30.46
Turn 9 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 3.30 vs Shields 30.55
Ship USS Saratoga Shields reduced to 27.09
Turn 10 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 0.38 vs Shields 31.46
Ship CDF Ardok Shields reduced to 31.06
Turn 11 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 1.91 vs Shields 28.09
Ship USS Saratoga Shields reduced to 26.08
Turn 12 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 2.72 vs Shields 31.06
Ship CDF Ardok Shields reduced to 28.20
Turn 13 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 3.44 vs Shields 26.08
Ship USS Saratoga Shields reduced to 22.47
Turn 14 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 4.32 vs Shields 28.20
Ship CDF Ardok Shields reduced to 23.66
Turn 15 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 0.99 vs Shields 23.66
Ship CDF Ardok Shields reduced to 22.62
Turn 16 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 2.98 vs Shields 22.47
Ship USS Saratoga Shields reduced to 19.34
Turn 17 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 3.97 vs Shields 19.34
Ship USS Saratoga Shields reduced to 15.17
Turn 18 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 1.00 vs Shields 15.17
Ship USS Saratoga Shields reduced to 14.13
Turn 19 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 2.66 vs Shields 14.13
Ship USS Saratoga Shields reduced to 11.33
Turn 20 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 2.87 vs Shields 23.62
Ship CDF Ardok Shields reduced to 20.61
Turn 21 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 0.91 vs Shields 12.33
Ship USS Saratoga Shields reduced to 11.38
Turn 22 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 1.48 vs Shields 20.61
Ship CDF Ardok Shields reduced to 19.06
Turn 23 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Ship CDF Ardok has evaded!
Turn 24 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 2.72 vs Shields 11.38
Ship USS Saratoga Shields reduced to 8.53
Turn 25 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 3.52 vs Shields 8.53
Ship USS Saratoga Shields reduced to 4.84
Turn 26 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 1.32 vs Shields 19.06
Ship CDF Ardok Shields reduced to 17.67
Turn 27 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 0.59 vs Shields 4.84
Ship USS Saratoga Shields reduced to 4.21
Turn 28 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 2.97 vs Shields 17.67
Ship CDF Ardok Shields reduced to 14.55
Turn 29 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 1.31 vs Shields 4.21
Ship USS Saratoga Shields reduced to 2.84
Turn 30 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 4.42 vs Shields 15.55
Ship CDF Ardok Shields reduced to 10.91
Turn 31 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 3.55 vs Shields 3.84
Ship USS Saratoga Shields reduced to 0.11
Turn 32 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 0.57 vs Shields 10.91
Ship CDF Ardok Shields reduced to 10.31
Turn 33 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 3.89 vs Shields 10.31
Ship CDF Ardok Shields reduced to 6.22
Turn 34 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 3.65 vs Shields 0.11
Ship USS Saratoga Shields reduced to 0.00
Turn 35 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 0.21 vs Shields 0.00
Ship USS Saratoga reduced to 29.78 Hp
Turn 36 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 1.39 vs Shields 0.00
Ship USS Saratoga reduced to 28.32 Hp
Turn 37 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 1.55 vs Shields 0.00
Ship USS Saratoga reduced to 26.70 Hp
Turn 38 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 0.25 vs Shields 0.00
Ship USS Saratoga reduced to 26.44 Hp
Turn 39 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 0.25 vs Shields 0.00
Ship USS Saratoga reduced to 26.17 Hp
Turn 40 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 4.15 vs Shields 7.22
Ship CDF Ardok Shields reduced to 2.87
Turn 41 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 2.33 vs Shields 1.00
Ship USS Saratoga Shields reduced to 0.00
Turn 42 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 1.34 vs Shields 2.87
Ship CDF Ardok Shields reduced to 1.46
Turn 43 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 2.56 vs Shields 1.46
Ship CDF Ardok Shields reduced to 0.00
Turn 44 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 1.04 vs Shields 0.00
Ship CDF Ardok reduced to 38.91 Hp
Turn 45 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 2.50 vs Shields 0.00
Ship CDF Ardok reduced to 36.28 Hp
Turn 46 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 1.83 vs Shields 0.00
Ship USS Saratoga reduced to 24.25 Hp
Turn 47 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 1.64 vs Shields 0.00
Ship USS Saratoga reduced to 22.53 Hp
Turn 48 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 3.32 vs Shields 0.00
Ship USS Saratoga reduced to 19.04 Hp
Ship 0 has taken casualties: 0/1/2 out of 3/4/4
Turn 49 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 3.01 vs Shields 0.00
Ship CDF Ardok reduced to 33.11 Hp
Turn 50 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 2.91 vs Shields 1.00
Ship USS Saratoga Shields reduced to 0.00
Ship 0 has taken casualties: 0/0/1 out of 3/4/4
Turn 51 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Ship CDF Ardok has evaded!
Turn 52 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 0.23 vs Shields 1.00
Ship CDF Ardok Shields reduced to 0.76
Turn 53 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Ship CDF Ardok has evaded!
Turn 54 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 0.21 vs Shields 0.76
Ship CDF Ardok Shields reduced to 0.55
Turn 55 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Ship CDF Ardok has evaded!
Turn 56 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 2.85 vs Shields 0.00
Ship USS Saratoga reduced to 16.05 Hp
Ship 1 has taken casualties: 1/0/0 out of 3/4/4
Turn 57 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 0.73 vs Shields 0.55
Ship CDF Ardok Shields reduced to 0.00
Turn 58 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 1.32 vs Shields 0.00
Ship CDF Ardok reduced to 31.73 Hp
Turn 59 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 0.14 vs Shields 0.00
Ship CDF Ardok reduced to 31.58 Hp
Turn 60 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 2.53 vs Shields 1.00
Ship CDF Ardok Shields reduced to 0.00
Turn 61 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 1.33 vs Shields 0.00
Ship CDF Ardok reduced to 30.18 Hp
Turn 62 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 0.85 vs Shields 1.00
Ship USS Saratoga Shields reduced to 0.11
Ship 1 has taken casualties: 1/0/0 out of 3/4/4
Turn 63 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 0.68 vs Shields 0.00
Ship CDF Ardok reduced to 29.47 Hp
Turn 64 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 1.82 vs Shields 0.11
Ship USS Saratoga Shields reduced to 0.00
Turn 65 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 2.05 vs Shields 0.00
Ship USS Saratoga reduced to 13.90 Hp
Turn 65 - Ship USS Saratoga is attempting to retreat! Will retreat on turn 70!
Turn 66 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 2.13 vs Shields 0.00
Ship CDF Ardok reduced to 27.24 Hp
Turn 67 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 1.59 vs Shields 0.00
Ship USS Saratoga reduced to 12.23 Hp
Turn 68 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 0.87 vs Shields 0.00
Ship USS Saratoga reduced to 11.31 Hp
Turn 69 - Ship CDF Ardok is firing upon Ship USS Saratoga
Damage roll - Hitpower 1.47 vs Shields 0.00
Ship USS Saratoga reduced to 9.77 Hp
Turn 70 - Ship USS Saratoga is firing upon Ship CDF Ardok
Damage roll - Hitpower 1.61 vs Shields 1.00
Ship CDF Ardok Shields reduced to 0.00
Turn 70 - Ship USS Saratoga has successfully retreated!
Federation has no remaining ships! Cardassian is victorious!
Federation has no remaining ships! Cardassian is victorious!


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USS Saratoga - Combat 1.63/5, Shield 1.00/40, Hull 9.77/30 - Crew 1-3-1/3-4-4 - Ships killed: 0 - Status: Retreated

Fired: 36, Fired On: 35, Hits Received: 35, Damage Dealt: 63.56
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CDF Ardok - Combat 2.72/4, Shield 0.00/40, Hull 27.24/40 - Crew 3-4-3/3-4-3 - Ships killed: 0 - Status:

Fired: 35, Fired On: 36, Hits Received: 32, Damage Dealt: 75.26
=========================================================================


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Fleet Federation Ship Detailed Breakdown
Ship: USS Saratoga

Enemies Destroyed:
Turn 0 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Shields holding, now at 38.71/40.00
Turn 1 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 2 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 3 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Shields holding, now at 36.06/40.00
Turn 4 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Shields holding, now at 33.27/40.00
Turn 5 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Shields holding, now at 30.55/40.00
Turn 6 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 7 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 8 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 9 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Shields holding, now at 27.09/40.00
Turn 10 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 11 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Shields holding, now at 26.08/40.00
Turn 12 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 13 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Shields holding, now at 22.47/40.00
Turn 14 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 15 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 16 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Shields holding, now at 19.34/40.00
Turn 17 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Shields holding, now at 15.17/40.00
Turn 18 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Shields holding, now at 14.13/40.00
Turn 19 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Shields holding, now at 11.33/40.00
Turn 20 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 21 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Shields holding, now at 11.38/40.00
Turn 22 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 23 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Ship CDF Ardok has evaded!
Turn 24 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Shields holding, now at 8.53/40.00
Turn 25 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Shields holding, now at 4.84/40.00
Turn 26 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 27 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Shields holding, now at 4.21/40.00
Turn 28 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 29 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Shields holding, now at 2.84/40.00
Turn 30 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 31 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Shields holding, now at 0.11/40.00
Turn 32 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 33 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 34 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Shields holding, now at 0.00/40.00
Turn 35 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Reduced to 29.78 Hp
Turn 36 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Reduced to 28.32 Hp
Turn 37 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Reduced to 26.70 Hp
Turn 38 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Reduced to 26.44 Hp
Turn 39 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Reduced to 26.17 Hp
Turn 40 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 41 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Shields holding, now at 0.00/40.00
Turn 42 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 43 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 44 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 45 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 46 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Reduced to 24.25 Hp
Turn 47 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Reduced to 22.53 Hp
Turn 48 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Reduced to 19.04 Hp
Casualties! 0/1/2 out of 3/4/4
Turn 49 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 50 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Shields holding, now at 0.00/40.00
Casualties! 0/0/1 out of 3/4/4
Turn 51 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Ship CDF Ardok has evaded!
Turn 52 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 53 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Ship CDF Ardok has evaded!
Turn 54 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 55 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Ship CDF Ardok has evaded!
Turn 56 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Reduced to 16.05 Hp
Casualties! 1/0/0 out of 3/4/4
Turn 57 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 58 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 59 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 60 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 61 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 62 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Shields holding, now at 0.11/40.00
Casualties! 1/0/0 out of 3/4/4
Turn 63 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 64 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Shields holding, now at 0.00/40.00
Turn 65 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Reduced to 13.90 Hp
Ship is attempting to Escape, will escape on Turn 70
Turn 66 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Turn 67 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Reduced to 12.23 Hp
Turn 68 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Reduced to 11.31 Hp
Turn 69 - Fired upon by the CDF Ardok!
Reduced to 9.77 Hp
Turn 70 - Firing upon the CDF Ardok!
Ship has escaped on Turn 70
Fleet Cardassian Ship Detailed Breakdown
Ship: CDF Ardok

Enemies Destroyed:
Turn 0 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 1 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Shields holding, now at 39.46/40.00
Turn 2 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Shields holding, now at 39.31/40.00
Turn 3 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 4 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 5 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 6 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Shields holding, now at 34.11/40.00
Turn 7 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Shields holding, now at 31.83/40.00
Turn 8 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Shields holding, now at 30.46/40.00
Turn 9 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 10 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Shields holding, now at 31.06/40.00
Turn 11 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 12 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Shields holding, now at 28.20/40.00
Turn 13 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 14 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Shields holding, now at 23.66/40.00
Turn 15 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Shields holding, now at 22.62/40.00
Turn 16 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 17 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 18 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 19 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 20 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Shields holding, now at 20.61/40.00
Turn 21 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 22 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Shields holding, now at 19.06/40.00
Turn 23 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Successfully evaded!
Turn 24 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 25 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 26 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Shields holding, now at 17.67/40.00
Turn 27 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 28 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Shields holding, now at 14.55/40.00
Turn 29 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 30 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Shields holding, now at 10.91/40.00
Turn 31 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 32 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Shields holding, now at 10.31/40.00
Turn 33 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Shields holding, now at 6.22/40.00
Turn 34 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 35 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 36 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 37 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 38 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 39 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 40 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Shields holding, now at 2.87/40.00
Turn 41 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 42 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Shields holding, now at 1.46/40.00
Turn 43 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Shields holding, now at 0.00/40.00
Turn 44 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Reduced to 38.91 Hp
Turn 45 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Reduced to 36.28 Hp
Turn 46 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 47 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 48 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 49 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Reduced to 33.11 Hp
Turn 50 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 51 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Successfully evaded!
Turn 52 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Shields holding, now at 0.76/40.00
Turn 53 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Successfully evaded!
Turn 54 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Shields holding, now at 0.55/40.00
Turn 55 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Successfully evaded!
Turn 56 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 57 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Shields holding, now at 0.00/40.00
Turn 58 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Reduced to 31.73 Hp
Turn 59 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Reduced to 31.58 Hp
Turn 60 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Shields holding, now at 0.00/40.00
Turn 61 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Reduced to 30.18 Hp
Turn 62 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 63 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Reduced to 29.47 Hp
Turn 64 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 65 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 66 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Reduced to 27.24 Hp
Turn 67 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 68 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 69 - Firing upon the USS Saratoga!
Turn 70 - Fired upon by the USS Saratoga!
Shields holding, now at 0.00/40.00
 
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wait, how the hell was that fight so one sided? we had a one point combat advantage but barely scorched the hull. I thought having a combat advantage was supposed to be a really big advantage for a fight?
 
wait, how the hell was that fight so one sided? we had a one point combat advantage but barely scorched the hull. I thought having a combat advantage was supposed to be a really big advantage for a fight?

If the captain is still alive I suspect they're never getting another command. This was an absolute disgrace. Disgusting.

The worst part is that this will embolden the Cardassians and reverse the initiative that we gained earlier on.
 
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USS Saratoga - Combat 1.37/5, Shield 0.00/40, Hull 8.20/30 - Crew 0-2-4/3-4-4 - Ships killed: 0 - Status: Retreated

Fired: 24, Fired On: 35, Hits Received: 32, Damage Dealt: 47.20
=========================================================================
CDF Ardok - Combat 3.86/4, Shield 1.00/40, Hull 38.60/40 - Crew 3-4-3/3-4-3 - Ships killed: 0 - Status:

Fired: 35, Fired On: 24, Hits Received: 19, Damage Dealt: 69.39

Good god, that was an awful performance! @OneirosTheWriter just to check, we did get our +5% to combat against a Cardassian ship, right? We ordered that in last year's Intelligence brief, so it should still be ongoing.
 
*I know, not strictly the right term, but bee puns. Bee puns

Honeypot still would have worked...

How could you resist a sweet pun?

USS Saratoga - Combat 1.37/5, Shield 0.00/40, Hull 8.20/30 - Crew 0-2-4/3-4-4 - Ships killed: 0 - Status: Retreated

Fired: 24, Fired On: 35, Hits Received: 32, Damage Dealt: 47.20
=========================================================================
CDF Ardok - Combat 3.86/4, Shield 1.00/40, Hull 38.60/40 - Crew 3-4-3/3-4-3 - Ships killed: 0 - Status
Ow.

Saratoga is confirmed next Miracht.

The crew hurts too - @Briefvoice, how does this affect the wave?
 
Aaaand there's Saratoga, living up to her name's legacy. RIP in peace :/

If the captain is still alive I suspect they're never getting another command. This was an absolute disgrace. Disgusting.
*romulanpat*

Though in all seriousness, with an Officer count of 0, I think whoever it was went down with their ship. I hope it wasn't anyone we actually cared for, though I can't find the name so probably not.
 
Good god, that was an awful performance! @OneirosTheWriter just to check, we did get our +5% to combat against a Cardassian ship, right?
I'll double check.

Edit: No, it wasn't, but the first result rolled for came out with this:
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USS Saratoga - Combat 1.63/5, Shield 1.00/40, Hull 9.77/30 - Crew 1-3-1/3-4-4 - Ships killed: 0 - Status: Retreated

Fired: 36, Fired On: 35, Hits Received: 35, Damage Dealt: 63.56
=========================================================================
CDF Ardok - Combat 2.72/4, Shield 0.00/40, Hull 27.24/40 - Crew 3-4-3/3-4-3 - Ships killed: 0 - Status:

Fired: 35, Fired On: 36, Hits Received: 32, Damage Dealt: 75.26
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If people want to substitute, I can put that in place. You take an even worse beating, but you also manage to inflict more harm on the Jaldun.
 
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I'll double check.

Edit: No, it wasn't, but the first result rolled for came out with this:
=========================================================================
USS Saratoga - Combat 1.63/5, Shield 1.00/40, Hull 9.77/30 - Crew 1-3-1/3-4-4 - Ships killed: 0 - Status: Retreated

Fired: 36, Fired On: 35, Hits Received: 35, Damage Dealt: 63.56
=========================================================================
CDF Ardok - Combat 2.72/4, Shield 0.00/40, Hull 27.24/40 - Crew 3-4-3/3-4-3 - Ships killed: 0 - Status:

Fired: 35, Fired On: 36, Hits Received: 32, Damage Dealt: 75.26
=========================================================================

If people want to substitute, I can put that in place. You take an even worse beating, but you also manage to inflict more harm on the Jaldun.

I'd rather have the substitution. We didn't end up that much worse, and at least the Cardassians will have gotten some damage in return.

EDIT: In fact it's "worse" only in terms of one additional crew loss, but the ship itself took slightly less damage.
 
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I re-ran that fight a number of times afterwards. It's a 50-50 fight from the looks of the results.
But it really shouldn't be? 20% more damage should be better than 33% more of the non-regenerating half of hp?

I don't remember a single battle, not even in the war games, that went well for us considering the stats of the ships involved (only some where it didn't go badly enough to wipe out an initial advantage). Did you try switching the sides (i. e. our ships are the second fleet)? If that doesn't change things can we please go back to the old engine?
 
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