Sector Commander's Log, Garbiel BZ, Stardate 25271.5 - Rear Admiral Ainsworth
A moment of quiet in the GBZ this month. We are one quarter away from completing the Collie Mining Colony. I have sent our new freighters to the Apiata outpost build to move that along, and then will build another outpost at Collie.
There's been considerable disagreement within my command team about the best course to take from here, and the best way to exploit the withdrawal of the Sydraxians. We are currently debating whether to scour the subsector for the missing Sydraxian build, whether to focus on securing our own subsector's resources, or else pushing towards the Cardassians, to return the favour on their scouting force. If they push in again, after all, Revak's force may have a hard time protecting our logistics links to Sguirri.
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[Amarkia Syndicate Event - No responders available]
[Ferasa Syndicate Event - Stalwart unable to pass]
Captain's Log, CAS Perciar, Stardate 25298.4
A small Amarkian colony established in the Gamma Iridia system near Selindra has gone missing. About four thousand souls were present, and have now disappeared. Nearby was a great unearthed cavern.
We are still attempting to discover exactly what transpired here.
[Starfleet unable to respond, -10pp]
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Captain's Log, USS Courageous, Stardate 25298.9 - Captain Rosalee McAdams
If only all deposits should be so easily found. But then, I suppose it would mean that anyone could perform my job. I do appreciate my job security.
We arrived in a system spinward of Rigellian space, and clearly we are the first to have arrived, because there were a few pure duranium asteroids amidst the belt's flotsam.
[Gain +30br]
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Captain's Log, USS Sarek, Stardate 25299.4
I believe we have located an ancient Tkon starbase, orbiting around a fading dwarf star near Indoria. We are preparing to board it using shuttle craft, as it is believed that many of the exotic materials involved in its construction make transporters unreliable.
My science team, led by Commander Straite, is very eager to examine this ancient construct, and there are many volunteers to go with her. They will be deploying with the newest away team gear, developed by the Caitian Frontier Police. I have not availed myself of its contents yet, however, I have been told by my security teams that it is a considerable improvement on earlier times.
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Personal Log, Captain Rosalee McAdams, Stardate 25299.5
The news came through that Victoria is now a Rear Admiral! I am thrilled for her, and just sent her a message telling her how proud I am. I always knew she would get there. I can't wait to see her again, and see that new Rear Admiral's device upon her jacket fastener.
As for myself... I ... have some catching up to do.
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Captain's Log, USS Sarek, Stardate 25300.1
The Tkon starbase is somehow beginning to activate. Not everywhere, but a system here and a system there is beginning to activate. A power system of unknown providence is beginning to energise. I have instructed Commander Straite to exercise the utmost caution.
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Captain's Log, USS Hawking, Stardate 25300.5
Well, how about that. Romulan warp signature coming in, uncloaked. One of those heavy warbirds, the IRW Devoras, with an Admiral Velin in command. They have asked for passage through to Sol. All sorts of turmoil is gripping the brass, but the Council has overridden Starfleet, and the Devoras is on its way. They will be ushered to Sol IV, Mars, rather than Sol III, but the Romulans believe that is good enough. Apparently, they have some Senators on board, and actually importantly, members of the Continuing Committee.
[The Council of the United Federation of Planets and the Romulan Star Empire have entered negotiations for a non-aggression pact]
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Captain's Log, USS Sarek, Stardate 25300.8
An automated defence system has been tripped on the starbase. To further complicate matters, the activating systems have heavily depleted the remnants of stored power, and the forces holding the destructive capacity of the dormant main core at bay are expiring.
I am preparing to land a further security force with my remaining shuttles -
Ah, good. Master Chief, please place the rifle and protective gear on the table.
-to attempt to form a safe extrication zone for Commander Straite's team.
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Captain's Log, USS Sarek, Stardate 25301.3
Despite many injuries, we have extricated ourselves from the starbase before it immolated itself in an explosion powerful enough to crater part of the planet it orbited.
Despite the abortive nature of our expedition, we have learned and recorded many important details, which we are relaying to the Science Academies. I believe Commander Straite is preparing a most in-depth paper on her experiences.
[Gain +5rp, +5pp, no casulaties]
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Sector Commander's Log, Gabriel BZ, Stardate 25304.5 - Rear Admiral Ainsworth
We are pushing Commodore River's Task Force into subsectors 1g and 2g to see if we can bring a Cardassian force to battle. We want to try to blood them to see if we can restrain their interest in scouting. They have let a few scouting Jalduns retire without attempting to group up, which makes me suspect that Starfleet Intelligence may have erred in suggesting that the Cardassians were not building major defensive emplacements.
Beyond that, I am of the growing opinion that a Starbase at Collie should be a feasible proposition. It would almost certainly lock in our presence in the Gabriel Expanse and, with the Sguirri outpost, provide a potent springboard.
The problem I face with trying to expunge the Sydraxians fully from the GBZ is that I am not able to pursue them into Moskar and beyond. That is, there will always be a safe haven they can build out from. What I would like to do is place my own major outpost in that subsector, which would begin to properly block them off ... however, I simply don't have the Engineering ships to do that. Perhaps I can get the Vice Admiral or even the Diplomatic Service to intercede with the Amarki...
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