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Ulith III Biophage Crisis 2303.Q4.M2 Result
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    • [X] Starfleet Command - Convoy Protocols (1 turn)
    [X] Federation Emergency Council - Expand Federation Mobilisation Level (1 turn)
    [X] Andorian Ambassadorial Team - Arrange coordination of Federation and Klingon sensor nets for duration of crisis (3 turns)
    [X] Starfleet Infectious Disease Institute - Ulith III Biophage General Research Rush (1 turn)
    [X] Vulcan Science Academy Detachment - Biophage Vaccine Research Rush - (1 turn)
    [X] Starfleet Tactical Command - Tiger Team - Biophage Combat Research Rush (1 turn)
    [X] Commodore T'Faer - Romulan Cooperation Doctrine Research - (1 turn)
    [X] Tellarite Mining Expedition - Evacuate Arcori III (25k) to Andor Sector (1 turn)
    [X] RBZ Fleet - Commodore T'Faer - Own Initiative


    Starfleet Command, Stardate 21372.7

    "Computer, play Starfleet Frequency 117.4 on speakers," you order.

    "...-nd by, SS Husog Zoch. Stand by. Okay, commence beam-up of colonists from Point Two-Five. That is Point Two-Five."

    "Understood,     Courageous, Tellarite Freighter Husog Zoch, commencing beam up from Point Two-Five."

    "Thank you,     Husog, please advise when beam-up complete. All ships, remember to keep eyes firmly on those sensors, we're expecting trouble."

    You are in your office at Starfleet Command in San Francisco. Through the open window you can see the Golden Gate Bridge that has been a favourite of generations of Starfleet officers. The gentle breeze is crisp and bracing. It's a beautiful winter's day here. You wonder to yourself what season it is for the settlements on Arcori III right now. You've just been given word from Ops that the USS Courageous has detected the missing Romulan D7 Cruiser skulking around the edges of of the system. It warped out before a response could be mounted, but everyone had a dreadful suspicion that this wasn't going to be the last of it. There's a strong covering force, though. The Courageous and Excelsior, plus Task Force Challorn, and a pair of Constellations from the Andor sector fleet to help cover the trip back to Machado IV.

    It seems that after giving the Romulans a black eye last month, the Biophage has turned their attention upon you. The month starts with a probe into the Kiterunner system, where Starfleet Tactical Command keeps a listening post. The sensors on the post picked up an escort-weight vessel of unknown design, and is able to confirm a Biophage infection is aboard. The USS Challorn's task force gets there in time to save the outpost and destroy the infected ship. The real worry, however, is that we don't recognise the design of the ship. Could there be nascent starfaring cultures within the Neutral Zone, unaware of the enforced silence of space around them? Has our ancient feud with the Romulans just doomed a culture that may have offered much to the galaxy? It appears to have come from Area 2 of the Neutral Zone.

    Less successful, however, is the attempt to reach the Liath V colony. Another vessel of the same type as the Kiterunner II probe appears in the system and even at maximum warp, the USS Challorn's task force does not get there in time. They destroy the vessel, and work to stop the spread of the infection. The USS Kumari soon reinforces them from Indi Beta, but over nine thousand colonists succumb across seven settlements before the infection is brought under control. Kumari's sensors prove invaluable in detecting the last pockets, utilising the latest research into the Biophage to fine tune their sensors. You try to focus on the fact that forty-six thousand were saved, rather than that nine thousand were lost. It isn't easy though. Losing so many on a sparsely populated planet continues to remind you of what a hellish nightmare this Biophage can be if it gets to a major world.

    More of the cloaked shuttles make an appearance, too. The T'Seren had a complement of twelve, so with the sixteen that were used at the Romulan's Ithrid evacuation, and now four at Solitude and four at Indi Beta, both you and your Romulan counterpart are forced to conclude that the Biophage is capable of manufacturing new shuttles. The USS Courageous was left red-faced after missing the shuttles on approach to Solitude, but the Sarek was able to pick them up and destroyed the incoming wave. USS Excelsior did likewise in Indi Beta. We picked up some useful sensor data, especially from the upgraded Indi Beta sensor arrays. The new shuttles are effectively a warp-capable biological weapon, with a large chunk of bio-matter in the forward compartment. It seems that it is using these missiles to hit you without exposing the T'Seren to harm. Truth be told, it has you and your Romulan counterparts tearing their hair out.

    As the familiar static of long-range subspace comms plays in your office, you hope dearly that the Biophage has used up their stock of shuttles. You drink your coffee and close your eyes. You listen and let some of your years fall away to when you wore a younger woman's skin and a less gaudy rank device on your shoulder. Back to when you served on the bridge of Constitution-class ships. You hear the voices of officers, the routine traffic that plays out many lightyears away. Memories wash over you as you listen. Those experiences make your ears perk up at a subtle shift in tone from one of the officers.

    "Sensors picking up an anomaly, bearing two-two-four, mark oh-seven-three."

    "What is it    , Courageous?"

    "Stand by."


    Time passes while you listen. Nerves begin to play up. An old war wound in your back twinges. Several seconds later the sound comes back.

    "Fleet, this is Commodore T'Faer. There are four suspected cloaked shuttles inbound. Defend the convoy."

    "Red Alert, Red Alert!"

    "Lock in formation."

    "    Challorn is shifting to take the port guard."

    "All weapons powered."

    "Confirm four cloaked shuttles. Confirm presence of the Biophage. This is an attack!"

    "They're coming in high, USS     Docana, Polaris, this is your sector."

    "We're on it. Acquired!"

    "Routing power from engines to weapons."

    "Direct hit, shuttle in sector six gone."

    "One is shifting into sector five, careful."

    "Shuttle destroyed, two left."

    "Miss, miss, careful, that one in sector-"

    "This is SS     Skegal, Mayday, Mayday, Mayday! We've been hit!"

    "The shuttle didn't explode, just crashed through, shields held up to the contact."

    "Biohazard warnings, we have biohazard warnings."

    "We've lost main engineering! Controls are non-responsive. It's ... it's in the hold now."

    "We're beaming out survivors from uninfected areas."

    "Cease transport operations, the risk is too great. USS     Excelsior, destroy the ship before it takes control and escapes."

    "There are still uninfected people on that ship, Commodore, I won't fire on it until there aren't uninfected left to save."

    "You can do nothing but increase the risk of losing your own ship,     Excelsior."

    "Fourth shuttle destroyed."

    "Second wave on sensors, sector three,     Challorn, your turn."

    "Understood."

    "    Excelsior, no other ship has the firing solution, destroy the Skegal."

    "There are still uninfected lifesigns! Let me get them off! We have three hundred, but there's still over a thousand lifesigns left!"

    "If you do not-"

    "Warp detected,     Skegal has gone to warp!"

    "Shuttle destroyed, sector three."

    "Phaser array three is under-performing, reorient and fire from array five."

    "Two more shuttles destroyed. Watch the fourth, it is drifting into your sector     Courageous."

    "We have it. Further report, third wave! Four more shuttles! Also sector three."

    "Not a problem."

    "    Excelsior, this is Commodore T'Faer. Captain O'Hara, you are relieved of command. Your first officer will take command now."

    "... Commodore, this is Commander Yamada, I'm ... taking command."

    You wash your hand over your face and let out a sigh that seems to come from somewhere ten floors below you. You keep listening, but no further waves appear and the convoy warps out towards Indi Beta en route to Machado IV. It could be a lot worse, you know. But, it could be a lot better. Captain O'Hara is a popular figure on Earth as commander of the explorer usually stationed in Sol system. Having him relieved of command by T'Faer could lead to a bun fight. But if you don't back the Commodore in this, there could be another set of ramifications. You'll have to look at options and consequences. Still, this month has seen thousands die to the Biophage and the threat grow, rather than diminish. But the scale of your response is continuing to grow, and your researchers are working around the clock to find the cure.



    Internal Diplomacy Report, Federation Councillor, Emergency Committee Chairman Hayley Singh

    We have undertaken steps to bring further assets under Federation authority, both reaching deeper into the pockets of the nearby Andorians, and also to the other member nations. We expect that you will soon have many more resources made available to you. So far there are no rumblings or complaints. A number of media outlets, such as Federation News Service, were covering the attack on the Arcori III evacuation. The tale of T'Faer versus O'Hara is playing out on a number of channels, and the Human representatives on the Council are up in arms that the Captain could be relieved of command for trying to save all possible lives, while the Vulcans can't understand why the Captain shouldn't be punished for putting the Few ahead of the Many. Despite this conflict, however, the horrifying scenes have helped drive home the threat of the Biophage to the Federation. Any lingering opposition has gone silent overnight.

    [New Team Cap is 16]

    End Report

    Federation Diplomacy Report, Federation Councillor Bohril ch'Zhaonar

    We have started an exchange of contacts between the Federation and the Klingon Empire. They are receptive to the idea of arranging these data exchanges, but there will have to be a lot of work put in to satisfy everyone's security concerns. Not to mention the actual technical feat, which is no small matter itself.

    End Report

    Starfleet Tactical Command Report

    Admiral, our runabouts have returned safely to Indi Beta, and their crews are enjoying a day of much needed down-time. Their reports are in, and it looks like that area of the Neutral Zone is clear at this present time. Doesn't look to be much that would interest the Biophage for that matter, just three abandoned and cleared-out Romulan bases and one marginal Class L planet.

    Also at Indi Beta, the team of Engineers from Andor have finished beefing up the weapons and sensors of Indi Beta. She now mounts another set of photon torpedo launchers, and a quarter of potent phaser banks. We can now deploy ships out of Indi Beta with more confidence that our outpost will protect the civilians around her.


    The new set of Convoy Protocols that your command cooked up have now been disseminated to all Starfleet captains, and we think they'll help save lives and hulls in the future.

    Convoy Protocols

    (When all techs researched, provides a boost to intercepting attacks on the convoy) [Escort and light cruiser grade vessels gain +1 Combat, +1 Defence when intercepting attacks on a convoy, and an additional +1 if two or more vessels are present)

    5 / 5 Starfleet-Civilian Communications
    5 / 5 Sensor Interlock Coordination
    5 / 5 Contingency Doctrines


    Our tactics team is still developing some new tricks to try when confronting this Biophage. They don't have a rigid set of instructions yet, but they hope to have something to give to Captains soon.

    Starfleet Tactical Command - Tiger Team - Biophage Combat Research Rush (1 turn)

    13 / 20 Develop EPS Venting Protocols
    13 / 20 Romulan Combat Footage Analysis
    12 / 20 Phaser Firebreaks (to slow spread of biophage on a planet) [+ 4 From Task Force Challorn experience]
    NEW     4 / 20 Rapid Beam-out (Save crews while minimising the risk of conveying the infection) [+4 from Excelsior's Experience]

    Meanwhile, a line of communication has been opened to T'Faer's Romulan counterpart in the Quarantine Fleet. She cannot command them directly, of course, but she is now able to hammer out joint operations, as well as provide and receive reinforcements during crisis times. Imagine, Romulan warbirds crossing the Neutral Zone to aid a Distress Call, not to cause one!

    Romulan Cooperation Doctrine Research - (1 turn)

    10 / 10 Establish Initial Contact Points

    End Report

    Starfleet Expedition to Machado IV Report

    Our Medical Team on Machado IV has completed our evacuation camp on the surface. It all still smells of plastic and sealant, and there is a bug-list that would reach the top of an Andorian's antenna, but it's up and running. Even if we had to finish building parts of it around the incoming refugees from Arcori III. Those people ... they're settling in pretty well, but a lot of them are shook up with the loss of that refugee ship. To lose nearly a tenth of your whole colony in moments, well, I can't say I blame them. We're providing counsellors and plenty of supplies, and doing all the necessary medical checkups. Commander Sahraav th'Zithar has taken command of the evacuation site and is doing yeomen's work, Starfleet Medical Command can't speak highly enough of him.

    Up in orbit, the outpost is continuing to take take. The reactor cores are installed, along with the inner major bulkheads and the outer docking rings. It's all beginning to flesh out nicely, and is still on schedule for becoming operational next month.

    End Report

    Biophage Vaccine Research Report, Starfleet Medical, Infectious Diseases Institute, Rear Admiral Park Seong-Ho

    Admiral, we are continuing our research into this disease. The assistance of another team from the Vulcan Science Academy is welcome. They have taken over attempts at a vaccine while we have returned to trying to analyse the Biophage as a whole. We have been exhaustively analysing the Dunwich IV colony site and the sensor data that we have retrieved from the Starfleet vessels involved. We should have something to report soon. The team from the Vulcan Science Academy are by no means specialists in this area, and we are very, very, very careful with how they access the material in question. Thankfully Vulcans do not need to have warnings repeated. They have nearly finished off a series of Sterilisation procedures that will no doubt help lead to more efficient ways of clearing ongoing infections.

    Ulith III Biophage General Research Rush

    10 / 10 Perform full analysis of the properties of the Biophage.
    17 / 20 Fully Examine the Dunwich IV colony site and review the gigaquads of sensor data pulled in.
    6 / 10 Assess Biophage Infection Beam Properties
    6 / 10 Assess Biophage Technical Repurposing Abilities

    Biophage Vaccine Research Rush

    10 / 10 Perform full analysis of the properties of the Biophage.
    9 / 20 Sample Bio-laboratory Containment Procedures
    19 / 20 Sterilisation Procedures
    9 / ??? Vaccine Development I
    3 / 20 Structural Integrity Field Modifications I

    End Report

    USS Enterprise report will be in follow-up report...
     
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    Enterprise-B assists in the Evacuation of Irthid II

    Stardate 21345.5

    Nash Ka'Sharren hates waiting.

    The Andorian officer suppresses an urge to squirm impatiently in her captain's chair as she watches Romulan evacuation transports slowly move across the viewscreen.

    The Enterprise Captain especially hates waiting for something that may never happen, the open chasm of endless boredom opening up before her.

    The only thing that made the wait bearable is that boredom is far superior to an appearance by the Ulith III bioplague. Or as the Romulans still call it: "The Inflictor"

    Samhaya Mrr'shan seems to read her long time superior's mood, "Devoras reports that the evacuation is continuing to proceed on schedule"

    There; an end was in sight, and perhaps soon Enterprise and the Romulan Quarantine Fleet could leave the system. Waiting here with something potentially stalking them all with malicious intent made the Starfleet Captain nervous.

    The Andorian betrays none of this roiling cocktail of anxieties and worries; leaning back in her, calm and relaxed, "Mr Zaardmani. Anything on sensors?"

    The science officer looks up from his station, "Presumably you mean anything out of the ordinary?" Nash waits, the man is ornery sometimes, but among the best, "Nothing except a few scattered sensor ghosts, Captain"

    Ka'Sharren nods, "Continue Mr. Zaardmani" she suppresses a sigh, and looks about the bridge; everything is operating smoothly, there is nothing to distract her.

    She considers reading Commodore T'Faer's dispatches again, but she's already been over them -three times.

    She considers going over the information that the Romulans have handed over. But she's already done that too. Though something in her still expresses surprise at having any information from the Romulans -especially information freely given.

    It has been an interesting experience working with the Romulans. They can be very… intense. Prideful, arrogant, and xenophobic; yes. But also clever, loyal, and passionate, never giving anything less than their all . Nash has actually found herself liking them more than she anticipated.

    Then again this will be second time she's become allies with an Empire she once fought.

    The signing of the Khitomer Accords with the Klingon Empire are only ten years in the past.
    She remembers that then-Lieutenant Ka'Sharren had taken a while to come to terms with friendly (Or at least not overtly hostile) Klingons and the experience had prepared now Captain Ka'Sharren to learn to work with the Romulans… or Rihannsu as they are known in their own tongue.

    Even with her growing sense of… not ease, but understanding of Romulans, there is still a mild sensation of surprise every morning she wakes up and Enterprise still hasn't fallen into a trap. It's a pleasant surprise though.

    Speaking of Romulans….

    "Sam. How long has it been since I last talked to Devoras?"

    "Commander Velim, you mean?" The Caitian gives a feline smirk, "A half hour Captain, I'd wait a bit longer if I were you; you don't want to seem desperate after all!"

    Nash sighs, "I'm bored Sam, not desperate."

    "Yes, ma'am." The Caitian says smugly. She knows her friend and commander. She's seen her commander like this before... hopefully Lieutenant Leaniss won't be too jealous.

    The Andorian suppresses a yawn and watches a converted cargo ship crawl across the wispy clouds of Irthid II, former home of a hundred thousand Romulan colonists. She idly wonders what life was like for the colonists.

    Nash Ka'Sharren considers that while she may be bored, at least that means that everything was going according to plan, and she would be able to send Admiral Kahurangi a message that essentially said: "We are all fine here. How are you?" Fancier of course, with technical terms because the Enterprise Captain was pretty certain that her dispatches were being forwarded to the Federation Council as well. Cooperation with the Romulan Star Empire isn't exactly an everyday occurrence after all.

    The Andorian is mentally stringing together fancy sounding and diplomatic phrases for her dispatch when her science officer makes a loud (and rather rude) exclamation.

    Zaardmani blanches and spins around in his chair, "Ships decloaking! They're raising shields"

    The Enterprise bridge explodes into carefully planned and controlled chaos as the woman in the centre seat calls for Red Alert.

    "Direct courses for the cargo ships!!" The Tactical officer hisses in calm alarm as the screen snaps to a view of small green craft plunging into boxy behemoths, "Direct hits ma'am!"

    "Bring us about Mr. Stol." The Captain is calm, almost relaxed. She's always been the sort that thrives in this sort of adrenaline filled atmosphere.

    "Aye ma'am" says the solid Vulcan, as on the viewscreen the Devoras dives on the Biophage infected transports catching three of them in deadly green lances.

    The fourth shape briefly elongates, and in a flash of infinitely bright light is gone.

    Zaardmani reacts swiftly, "I'm feeding her path to the Romulans now ma'am"

    Within seconds one of the Romulan D7s flashes as well, moving in hot pursuit.

    Mrr'shan frowns, "I don't like it"

    Her Captain nods in understanding, "They shouldn't be sending her off alone."

    Minutes pass and the crew maintain their ready status, Red Lights flashing along walls.

    Commander Ajam all but charges onto the bridge, "The Warbird? Or Miracht?" she looks over at the Tactical officer as she settles into the rear console next to Mrr'shan, displacing a rating.

    "Neither. Cloaked shuttles. We lost four of the evacuation transports" the Tactical Officer's tone is clipped and the First officer's face is briefly pained before settling into a professional mask.

    "Receiving a dispatch from the Romulans ma'am. The D7 has encountered Miracht."

    Ka'Sharren's face hardens. She gives the outdated cruiser even odds of not returning. It should never have been dispatched alone. An error on the part of the Romulan Admiral.

    The minutes tick by, her well trained crew barely betrays the fear and strain they must feel; Ka'Sharren is proud of her people. She knows that together they will get through this crisis, even if it is a long and difficult fight ahead.

    There is a calm of sorts as the convoy begins to break orbit, surrounded on all sides by Romulan defenders, and Enterprise herself watching from "Above" the plane of the system, a set of watchful eyes that would not be fooled again.

    The short calm is shattered by the science officer's triumphant shout, "Captain! I'm picking up those sensor disturbances again… transmitting to the fleet"

    It is the work of moments for the Devoras to swat the second wave of shuttles from the sky, careful use of plasma torpedoes annihilating the small craft without danger.

    The third wave deloaks and meets a similar fate, shuttles coming in on the convoy's port side efficiently blotted out by a warbird, the small vessels swooping in on the smallcraft spitting green fire.

    Captain Ka'Sharren begins to relax, still mindful of the danger, but growing more confident in the Quarantine Fleet's reflexes.

    This means that she is sadly disappointed in the reaction to the fourth wave.

    The wave of shuttles is again detected by her science officer, but someone in the Romulan fleet has horrifically misjudged the intended target of the shuttles: the Romulan Admiral's warbird itself.

    For a moment it looks like the heavy warbird will avoid anything more than embarrassment; a quick shot eliminates the first shuttle and the next two smear themselves across her shields.

    It is a false hope however: the fourth strikes true, spilling her terrible cargo into the warship's innards. Captain Nash avoids imagining the horror and chaos erupting into the Romulan starship's innards.

    Zaardmani spins towards the Mrr'shan, "We can cauterize this! We can cauterize this!" he speaks rapidly, "Hit her with a photon torpedo; then I will hit her with a focused Cartsev radiation pulse. That should cauterize her!"

    "Do it" the Andorian Captain instructs.

    The Caitian has none of the human's excitability, she sits calm, hands poised expectantly above her tactical console "Feed me the information"

    Commander Ajam watches the data appear on the Tactical display, and opens an audio channel to the stricken warbird, shouts of panic spill over from the other end as she calmly gives instructions "-I repeat: this is Enterprise. Drop your shields and maneuver your vessel so that your keel faces towards Enterprise. We will cauterize the damaged areas. I repeat:"

    On the viewscreen the Admiral's warbird slowly begins to spin on her centre axis and Lieutenant Stol maneuvers Enterprise herself into a prime firing arc.

    The Caitian Tactical officer releases a short hiss, "Ready ma'am"

    Ka'Sharren chops her left hand downwards, "Execute!"

    Mrr'shans's hand drops as well, onto the firing control and a speck of sparkling red light streaks from one of the Excelsior class vessel's torpedo tubes, flashing over the intervening space and impacts the the other Warship with a blinding burst of light and scattered debris.

    The science officer runs his hands over his panel much as those of a virtuoso does a piano's keys, and smiles in triumph as he hits activates Enterprise's main deflector, a focused burst of blue energy enveloping the underside of the Romulan flagship, "Scanning… scanning…" he smiles tightly, "Got the bloody beast!"

    There is muted cheering on the bridge. It quickly silences itself; this is no time for distraction: There may be more waves of shuttles or even an infected starship inbound.

    These are very real fears that prove thankfully unfounded; the rest of the evacuation goes off without further difficulty. Though with silence from the Romulan command ship.

    "Trying to raise Devoras." Commander Ajam says, as the convoy jumps to warp, fingers playing across her console, "The Admiral is still not responding to hails"

    The view of the sadly smaller convoy is replaced by Commander Velim's predatory visage, "Captain Ka'Sharren. My thanks for your vessel's efforts…" the Romulan's eyes scan around the bridge, "Your crew helped to prevent the situation from further deterioration"

    Ka'Sharren smirks, "We saved your Warbird's hide you mean." Nash enjoys the opportunity to tweak the Commander's nose. The Commander seemed to appreciate the banter as much as she did. Or at least the opportunity to be rude to a Starfleet Captain. Nash appreciated the effort the Romulan put into her dry wit.

    They both also know that the byplay is a method of distracting from the horror of their situation. It was easier to banter than wallow in the loss of four entire evacuation transports full of civilian colonists.

    There is a brief moment where something passes across Velim's face, "Sadly it seems my superior was unable to live with the Shame of of their failure."

    Ka'Sharren pauses briefly wondering if Velim will take command, and wonders what to say, "My Condolences," she says, simply.

    "It was an Honourable way to atone for the failures," Velim says, face twisting into a frown, "Though I cannot say it has been a great loss. Not after today's performance"

    Ka'Sharren nods,."The loss of the transports."

    "And the disappearance of Terrh." Nash admires the anger on the Romulan's face, it is very pure. "We will need to do better in the future. I will be in contact again soon. Devoras out."

    The image cuts out, returning to the streaking lights of warp speed. Captain Ka'Sharren considers that at least this situation has an upside. Federation and Romulans not just talking, but cooperating and fighting together. Trusting each other.

    Of all the surprises of the last few months, it has been the only pleasant one.
     
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    • IRW Devoras, Stardate 21375.2

    Nash ka'Sharren blinks as the motes of exotic energy flutter and disperse around her, leaving her on a Romulan transport pad. She gives the area a quick look-around. It is her first time on a Romulan vessel after all. Well, at least as far as the Romulans know; there was that incident at Canbor VI... Everything in the room is a shade of dark green. Nash supposes it ought to be a comforting colour, but something about the shade lends everything almost as much menace as the blood-red and cold steel of Klingon designs.

    The officer behind the transporter controls eyes the Starfleet captain suspiciously, and when the doors to the transporter open to admit a security officer, his look is no less suspicious.

    "Captain ka'Sharren, you are early for the meeting," the security officer says in clipped tones.

    "Commander Velin asked me to come aboard early for a discussion," replies Nash.

    "I was not informed of this," replies the security officer. "Wait here." He steps outside, but returns swiftly. "It seems you are right, but you are early even for that."

    Nash shrugs at that. "Commander Velin just said come early."

    A dark and probing look comes over the security officer, and Nash bites back comments about over-paranoid Romulans. "Very well," the Romulan says. "Follow me."

    A trip through a maze of emerald corridors follows, broken up by a long turbolift trip. By time that they arrive at their destination, Nash is beginning to wonder if the good Commander is showing off the size of the Heavy Warbird, which has slightly more mass behind it than the Excelsiors. Even if the Excelsior is still a better designed, more balanced ship. And really, cloaks are just ways to get into more trouble, and space already provides plenty of those.

    The security officer stops by a door marked Exercise Room and hit an intercom button beside it. "Commander, the Federation Captain is here." The door opens moments later and the security officer ushers you within.

    Inside Nash finds a room that appears rather out of place, with wooden walls and a firm but springy matting underneath. It takes her a few moments to realise that there was holographic technology at play, and wonders if this is something the Xyrillians sold to the Romulans. There were moves afoot in the Federation to be able to make something much more comprehensive in the future, but this seems pretty close to state of the art. It doesn't have the proper smell, but the look and feel is just like a training hall, high in the mountains away from civilisation.

    Commander Velin and another Romulan officer that Nash doesn't recognise are present, the normal grey patterned uniforms eschewed for sleeveless green shirts and loosely fitted pants. A ceremonial looking sword is held by each woman. Velin has a thin sheen of sweat as she stretches, then turns to her comrade. "That will be all, Sub-Commander, return to your duties."

    "Yes, Commander."

    Nash steps aside to allow the officer to depart, then cocks an eyebrow at the Commander.

    "That is an almost Romulan looking gesture," muses Velin. "Many would doubt that civilisation can truly be taught, but I guess you're full of surprises."

    "Romulan civilised? No fear of that, Commander," replies Nash. "I could spend my whole life dedicated to it and still not end up half as paranoid as that."

    Velin smirks at that and points to a sword resting on a rack. "They're holographic," she says, and demonstrates by striking her palm with the edge of her own weapon. A loud 'brrzt' sound echoes in the room.

    Nash laughs as she pulls the weapon from the rack. "I should warn you, Commander, as an Andorian I practice for Ushaan. You may find me a far more dangerous opponent than you expected."

    A human would have missed it, but Nash is just able to discern a muttered, "I already have," from Commander Velin.

    "So what did you want me here to discuss?" asks Nash as she places the sword back on the wrack and strips off the cumbersome overcoat of her uniform, leaving her with a white undershirt.

    "After the debacle at Ithrid II, my warbird and your Type-E are the only battlecruisers-"

    "Explorers."

    "-in the fleet," continues Velin. "I want to make sure we're on the same page."

    Nash steps out onto the practice mat, taking a few swings to get the feel for the weapon. "As far as I understand it, the Enterprise is here to use its sensors for early-warning. Wow, you actually feel the weight behind this sword."

    "Clever use of force fields and transporter technology," says Velin offhandedly. "And we may need your phasers now that we've lost the Admiral's disruptors a lot more."

    "We'll do our part in a fight." Nash grins wickedly as she settles into a stance. "No one can say that any Enterprise would ever run from a scrap."

    The two ship masters come together in a blaze of steel, the sound of the weapons coming through pure and sweet. The weapons tie up in a bind and Velin's leg crashes through behind Nash, who tumbles to the mat. A desperate roll backwards spares her a quick end to the fight, Velin's weapon thrusting into the mat where Nash landed. The two foes begin to circle warily after that.

    "The new Admiral is considering using the Enterprise as a flagship," says Velin. "Access to the sensors and quicker coordination with Starfleet."

    Nash snorts. A Romulan Admiral on her bridge? That'll be the day. "I may have to run that one through Starfleet Command, there are regulations there."

    "Of course."

    "Sounds dangerous, though," continues Nash. "Your Admirals sound accident prone."

    "You can't reach Admiral without a keen sense of duty."

    "More like a lucky streak."

    Velin's brow raises again. "If luck is all it takes, your promotion should come through any day now."

    "Hey, my ship runs on skill and talented junior officers, not luck," protests Nash. "Well, maybe a bit of luck, too, but..."

    Nash abruptly slashes in on the attack, nearly catching Velin off-guard. But in a four-blow exchange the buzzer sounds when Velin's strike catches her across the wrist. "Damnation," mutters Nash as she steps back.

    Velin's face splits into a predatory grin. "You'll need more than luck here."

    "Heh. So, are we just going to camp here in Alepsis II orbit? It is the last Romulan colony in the quarantine zone, after all," asks Nash. "I appreciate the peace and quiet we've had last month, but I'm pretty sure we can't simply rest."

    "That's undecided. We'd like to evacuate here, too, but if the Federation can keep their evacuation plans ongoing, soon we can have our Vulcan kin in Solitude, plus the million colonists of Alepsis II as the last places to defend, then we can sweep up along the Neutral Zone and burn the Inflictor away." After a moment, Velin shrugs. "Or our scouting forces can turn up the Inflictor early and we go counter attack. This constant defence is unbecoming."

    With that the Commander attacks again, thrusting in a blow only barely turned aside. They bind after another exchange, and Velin again tries to sweep Nash, but the Andorian hooks her foe's foot and grabs a hold of her shirt. Falling backwards, she throws the Commander across the room. Nash is on her feet and lunging as Velin scrambles to regain her footing. A loud buzzer sounds again, the holographic sword sweeping right through Velin's neck, leaving no external mark. Velin looks up with wide, startled eyes.

    The door opens to readmit the Sub-Commander from earlier, now back in uniform. "Commander, it's time to prepare for the ... uh..."

    Nash grins at the startled Sub-Commander and walks to the weapon rack. "Don't underestimate Andorians." She then feels the lightest of breezes, and then a tap as Velin's lays the flat of her sword on Nash's shoulder.

    "Point. And don't turn your back on an armed Romulan."

    "Point."

    Velin sighs and walks past Nash to place her weapon the rack. "Computer, End Simulation. Can't believe you decapitated me."

    "Hey, there's a club for people who have lost to the Enterprise and its captains but can't believe it," informs Nash as she stretches. "It's called the Beta Quadrant, and it meets at the bar."

    Velin picks the weapon up off the rack again. "Actually, one more round. I'm going to make you eat those words."

    Nash just grins.

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    Romulans scouting Neutral Zone Area 2.
    Quarantine Fleet has taken position in orbit around the remaining colony world, Alepsis II.
    Damaged Heavy Warbird is set for 12 months repair.
    Romulan High Command currently debating whether to go through with a very difficult evacuation order for the colony.
     
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    • Federation News Service, Breaking News, 2303.Q4.M3


    Disaster has struck in the Romulan Border Zone as the omnivorous deep space organism termed the Ulith III Biophage strikes Federation colonies. Attacks were made in no fewer than five locations, including Solitude, Liath V, Arcori III, Indi Beta, and Kiterunner. Over ten thousand are feared dead across these attacks, including two thousand who were lost when their evacuation ship was rammed in Arcori III orbit.

    The political aftermath of Arcori III also continues, with some colonists in the RBZ openly questioning Starfleet's ability to ensure their safety. The removal of Captain O'Hara from the USS Excelsior has also rankled many human notaries. These factions received aid from an unexpected quarter today, with Councillor Stesk openly breaking ranks from his Vulcan colleagues to praise the actions of O'Hara, saying that the finest traditions of Starfleet are those that preserve life, and that the Captain's actions are logical in that light. Meanwhile, the Andorians have formed up behind the Vulcan majority in calling for Captain O'Hara to be sanctioned, whereas the Tellarites are split. The Federation Council President struck a cautious note, saying that it would never be becoming for Starfleet officers to be quick to take life, and that the full consequences of the Captain's actions would not be known until after the crisis concludes, so it should be placed on hold until then. Subsequent to that, Starfleet Personnel Command announced that Commander Yamada would remain in command of the USS Excelsior for the duration, while Captain O'Hara returns to Earth on gardening leave.

    Despite the fierce debate on this topic, however, the Council remains united in the face of the Biophage, unanimously increasing their contribution to emergency relief efforts.

    Crucial research into the Biophage continues, and Starfleet Medical states that they are confident breakthroughs are coming soon.

    End Report

    ===

    State of Emergency, 2303.Q4.M3 (Turn 3 of State of Emergency)
    Current Level of Federation Mobilisation: Increased [Up to 16 teams allowed]

    You are currently operating in a State of Emergency.

    This entails an increased operational tempo (you shift to three month-long mini-turns per Quarter), and an increase to available assets.
    These assets usually will require no additional resources from Starfleet, as you are directing the resources of a Federation that does not embrace money. Any additional requirements will be noted on the actions themselves.

    This State of Emergency will endure until such time as the cause of the crisis is resolved. In this case, until the Ulith III Biophage no longer poses a threat to the Federation.

    Mark of the Beast - Crisis Status Page
    Research Mega Post

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    Crisis Projects

    Internal Diplomacy

    Internal Diplomacy
    For communicating with Federation Member Worlds. Use this for managing aspects of your Mobilsation response.

    Use teams that have the Internal Diplomacy Team type in order to accomplish these tasks.
    • Mobilise an Asset [Options for activating teams made available] (1 turn)
    • Commandeer Federation Colony Command Colony Ships for Evacuation Efforts (1 turn)
    • Expand Federation Mobilisation Level [Federation Council Only] (1 turn)
    • Smooth Over Evacuation Fears (2 turns) - Removes chance that colonies will baulk at evacuation
    • Requisition Civilian Shipyards in UFP (2 turns) - Gain access to 4 berths of 1m t size
    • Ask the Federation President to make a recruiting drive (1 turn to complete drive, results seen in 12 turns)
    NB: Expanding Federation Mobilisation Level is done to increase the number of allowed teams, reflecting a greater proportion of Federation resources coming under your control.
    Research

    Research Projects
    Here you will be able to research smaller tech projects that are more focused on short-term objectives. Occurs in addition to the Q3 research turn.

    Use teams that have the Research Team type in order to accomplish these tasks.
    Please be aware that because of how dangerous the Ulith III Biophage is, it cannot be researched normally. Only the Infectious Diseases Institute and the Vulcan Science Academy may research them.
    • Ulith III Biophage General Research Rush [REQ: Medical] (1 turn)
    • Biophage Vaccine Research Rush [REQ: Medical] (1 turn)
    • Biophage Combat Research Rush (1 turn)
    • Suicide Shuttle Countermeasures [REQ: Doctrine] (1 turn)
    • Ship Modifications [REQ: Ship Design] (1 turn)
    Please see the Research Mega-post linked above in order to see individual techs.
    External Diplomacy

    External Diplomacy
    Communicate with potential allies and hostiles outside of the Federation Member Worlds.

    Use teams that have the External Diplomacy Team type in order to accomplish these tasks.
    • Fast Track Amarki into Member Status (4 turns) [Premature invite may lead to long-term issues]
    • Fast Track Betazed into Member Status (3 turns) [Premature invite may lead to long-term issues]
    • Diplomatic Push on Species (1 turn)
    • Request Asset from Affiliate [Request something, such as the Amarki Flagship, Betazoid empaths] (1 turn) *Does not count against your mobilisation
    • Arrange coordination of Federation and Klingon sensor nets for duration of crisis (3 turns) - ETC 2304.Q1.M2 - Andorian Ambassadorial Team

    Civil Engineering Projects

    Civil Engineering Projects
    Here you will be able to take on engineering or large-scale labour projects. This can range from setting up bases or camps to making improvements to facilities, to carrying out labour-intensive tasks like organising an evacuation.

    Use teams that have the Civil Engineering Team type to accomplish these tasks.
    Some tasks in the future may require a special sub-type of Civil Engineering team: Civil Engineering (Medical) team. These are basically a sort of field hospital group that has organically attached engineers that are normally used to build hospitals in emergency sites. Actions that require this type of team are marked with "[REQ: Medical]".

    [Note that Evacuations can have multiple teams assigned]
    • Create Evacuation Hub on Machado IV, Andor Sector [Improve Evacuation Rolls] (2 turns) - ETC 2303.Q4.M2 - STARFLEET MEDICAL
    • Fortify Indi Beta Outpost (+2 C, +2 S) (2 turns) ETC 2303.Q4.M2- ANDORIAN CIVIL ENGINEERING
    • Fortify Solitude Outpost (+2 C, +2 S) (2 turns)
    • Evacuate Arcori III (25k) to Andor Sector (1 turn)
    • Evacuate Liath V (55k) to Andor Sector (1 turns)
    • Set up Liath V Medical Emergency Camp [REQ: Medical] (1 turn)
    • Evacuate Cygnus Sigma I (30k) to Andor Sector (1 turn)
    • Evacuate Larssen II (15k) to Andor Sector (1 turn)
    • Evacuate Solitude (400k) to Andor Sector (8 turns)
    • Evacuate RBZ Science Outposts (2 turns)
    • Improve Indi Beta Power Generation to support new Shield Emitters (+2 L) (2 turns)
    • Create and deploy makeshift phaser kits on ten cargo ships (4 turns) [Become Combat 1 and can take a last-ditch shot in own defence]
    Industry Projects

    Industry Projects
    Here you will be able to commence heavy industry projects such as major construction, expansion of resources, and other similar tasks. Set up new outposts, build heavy facilities, aid shipbuilding, or other things requiring large-scale industry.

    Use teams that have the Industry Team type to complete these tasks.
    Some tasks require a special sub-set of industry teams: "Industry (Heavy) Team". These are marked with "[REQ: Heavy]". These teams have direct access to heavy industrial processors to do particularly heavy work.
    • Crash Build Outpost I (Pick Where) (3 turns)
    • Crash Build Starbase I (Pick Where) (12 turns)
    • Expand Indi Beta Outpost with Ship Repair Berth (4 turns)
    • Crash Build Machado IV Outpost w/ Extended Sensors (+2 Science for Scanning) [Improve chances of intercepting infected inbounds] (4 turns) - ETC 2304.Q1.M1 - STARFLEET ENGINEERING
    • Go Around The Clock On a Shipyard Berth (Pick Which) [Shipbuild proceeds at double pace for duration] [REQ: Heavy] (3 turns)
    • Ad-Hoc Shipbuilding Order [REQ: Heavy] (1 turn) - Vote for new shipbuilding will appear in results post
    • Design and Build Armoured Freighter for use in RBZ [REQ: Heavy] (12 turns)
    • Improve the Machado IV Evacuation Center with Shield Emitters (L3) (3 turns)
    • Build second Runabout Patrol Squadron (6 turns)
    Combat

    Combat Projects
    Here will be options to order major offensives (if you have a known target) and issue missions to special strategic assets

    Use teams that have the Combat Team type in order to accomplish these tasks.
    Some combat tasks require special skills and can only be performed by teams that have the Demolitions sub-type. Other require the Recon sub-type.
    • Deliver Tricobalt Devices to Explorer-Grade ships in RBZ (2 turns) (Allows infection to be cleared from a planet in rapid time, in case the fleet is losing ground to the Biophage)
    • Scuttle an Installation (Pick which installation to destroy) [REQ: Demolitions] (1 turn)
    • Scout Neutral Zone Area 6 [Scouts Area closest to Klingon Border] [REQ: Recon] (2 turn)
    • Scout Neutral Zone Area 5 [REQ: Recon] (2 turn)
    • Scout Neutral Zone Area 4 [REQ: Recon] (2 turn)
    • Scout Neutral Zone Area 3 [REQ: Recon] (2 turn)
    • Scout Neutral Zone Area 2 [REQ: Recon] (2 turn)
    • Scout Neutral Zone Area 1 [Scouts Affected Area furthest Coreward] [REQ: Recon] (2 turn) - LAST SCAN - 2303.Q4.M2


    Fleet Tasks
    RBZ Fleet

    Here you can set overall orders to your fleet in the Romulan Border Zone, and Commodore T'Faer.

    Fleet Priority: Patrolling
    Fleet Priority: Refugee Escorting
    Fleet Priority: Defend Outposts
    Fleet Priority: Hunt the Miracht
    Fleet Priority: Own Initiative - CURRENT
    USS Enterprise and the Romulan Admiral

    Captain ka'Sharren on the USS Enterprise reports that the Admiral of the Romulan Fleet would like to establish his flag on her ship, and is requesting guidance.

    • Accept
    • Deny



    Crisis Teams
    Starfleet Command Internal Diplomacy Team/Research (Doctrine) Team
    Federation Emergency Council
    Internal Diplomacy Team
    Andorian Ambassadorial Team External Diplomacy Team
    Starfleet Engineering Command Industry Team/Civil Engineering Team
    Andorian Civil Engineering Team Civil Engineering Team
    Starfleet Medical Command Civil Engineering (Medical) Team
    Starfleet Infectious Disease Institute [Able to Perform Biophage Research] Research Team/Civil Engineering (Medical) Team
    Starfleet Tactical Command - Tiger Team Research (Doctrine) Team
    Starfleet Tactical Command - Runabout Recon Squadron Combat (Recon) Team
    Commodore T'Faer Research (Doctrine) Team
    Tellarite Mining Expedition 1 Civil Engineering Team / Combat (Demolitions) Team
    Vulcan Science Academy Detachment Research (Any) Team
    Teams in BOLD are occupied with an ongoing task.

    Starfleet & Allied Fleet Groups

    RBZ Fleet - Commodore T'Faer Available (RBZ) 4 Excelsior, 1 Constellation, 2 Centaur, 2 Miranda, Betazed Empaths
    Quarantine Fleet Under Romulan Command (FBZ) 1 Excelsior, 1 Heavy Warbird, 4 Bird of Prey, 2 D7 Cruiser
    ===

    Use teams to accomplish tasks that match their type. In other words, if you want to accomplish a Civil Engineering action, assign a team with the Civil Engineering Team type. If you want to accomplish an External Diplomacy action, assign a team with the External Diplomacy Team type. Some actions are special, and require a particular sub-type. Teams that have a sub-type can still accomplish all normal actions of that type, but can also accomplish special actions. For example, if you want to do an Industry action like building armoured freighters, which requires the Heavy sub-type, you need to use a team that is marked Industry (Heavy) Team, such as the Earth Industrial Concerns team.

    Research can be accomplished by any team, but will progress faster if they have the same specialty. The exception is Biophage research, will will cause any team that isn't the Infectious Diseases Lab or the Vulcan Science Academy to be eaten, so don't do it :(

    A multi-turn task will continue until complete. Some tasks will involve dice rolls behind the scenes, some tasks will be automatic-successes.

    At present you have a small portion of the full assets of the United Federation of Planets, mainly your quick response Starfleet assets, and nearby Andorian ready assets. You may recruit more teams via Internal Diplomacy, which is effectively requisitioning units. The Federation Emergency Council has arbitrary authority, and any mobilisation it makes will be automatically successful.



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    To vote, simply start looking for the actions that you want to take in this turn, then look to see what teams you have that match those actions. Then list down the teams and the actions that you are assigning them. If you don't want to give a team an action and just have them cool their heels for a while, that's fine.

    For example...

    [ex] Plan Name
    Starfleet Engineering Command - Evacuate Arcori III
    Runabout Recon Team - Scout Neutral Zone Area 1
    Starfleet Command - Mobilise an Asset

    And so on!
     
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    • [X] Plan Fortify Solitude
    [X] [Starfleet Command] Mobilise an Asset (1 turn)
    [X] [Federation Emergency Council] Mobilise an Asset (1 turn)
    [X] [Andorian Civil Engineering Team] Fortify Solitude Outpost (+2 C, +2 S) (2 turns)
    [X] [Starfleet Medical Command] Evacuate Liath V (55k) to Andor Sector (1 turn)
    [X] [Tellarite Mining Expedition] Scuttle Arcori III shipyards (1 turn)
    [X] [Starfleet Infectious Disease Institute] Biophage Vaccine Research Rush - (1 turn)
    [X] [Vulcan Science Academy Detachment] Ulith III Biophage General Research Rush (1 turn)
    [X] [Starfleet Tactical Command - Tiger Team] Biophage Combat Research Rush (1 turn)
    [X] [Commodore T'Faer] Suicide Shuttle Countermeasures (1 turn)
    [X] [Starfleet Tactical Command - Runabout Recon Squadron] Scout Neutral Zone Area 3 (2 turn)
    [X] [RBZ Fleet - Commodore T'Faer] Own Initiative

    Sector Command's Report, Commodore T'Faer, Stardate 21407.5

    Making my report as required, Admiral Kahurangi. After the irregularities of the previous month's evacuation effort, I can report that this month's effort has been peaceful. The evacuation of Liath V was undertaken by the Starfleet Medical Command with a number of cargo ships and Starfleet Hospital Ships. A total of 49,213 colonists survived the early attack on the colony, and these colonists are now settling in to Machado IV.

    We encountered no attacks from the Biophage during this period. However, Starfleet Tactical's team of scouts delivered news that an inhabited world had been located, already consumed by the Biophage. Best estimates show the world to have been a colony world of a species we have not yet encountered, with ten thousand inhabitants living in biodomes. It is difficult to ascertain precisely what level of technological development they were at. However, debris found it orbit matches that of the escort-class vessels that attacked at Kiterunner last month. Ergo, we may assume they are a warp-capable culture if, indeed, they still exist.

    I led a task force consisting of Sarek, Kumari, Challorn, and two Centaurs, and arrived to investigate the planet. From our investigations, the planet was infected two months ago, seemingly from orbit. The world was held for as long as was practicable, and allowed further research to be undertaken. A canister of Electro-Plasma was dropped on one site to test its efficacy against the Biophage, and proved satisfactory.

    Our Betazoid attachments were transferred to the Centaur-class escorts and sent lower into the atmosphere to experiment. They received ineffective fire from functional surface batteries, which were neutralised by phaser fire from the Sarek. The Empaths reported debilitating sensations the closer they came to the infected Biomass. They report that the thoughts and minds of those consumed live on in a collective whole. They were able to determine that the homeworld of this species was not in this Area, but in Area 2, though they are not sure where. The experience of such a jumbled hive mind is apparently deeply unpleasant.

    We encountered in orbit the debris of one ship that we believe was struck by the infection beam weapon of the Biophage's major units. The Vulcan Science Academy detachment was able to study this debris before it was sterilised, and drew some conclusions as to its mechanism.

    With regards to the incident with Captain Michael O'Hara of the USS Excelsior. While I regret the necessity of the action, I maintain it was the correct action, as borne out by the fact that the infected craft did, in fact, escape. However, as has been suggested to me, this is an inefficient time to air such concerns, and I will refrain from revisiting them until the conclusion of this state of emergency.


    End Report

    Internal Diplomacy Report, Federation Councillor, Emergency Committee Chairman Hayley Singh

    Efforts to continue the mobilisation of the Federation's resources are bearing fruit. We have a number of task forces already under way and under your control, and we expect to be able to raise two more soon. The Andorians are closest to the scene and are providing much of the opening contribution, plus Starfleet's own assets. A list of new teams will be sent to you shortly.

    Please Select two new Teams (Line voting, top two vote getters win)
    [ ][NEW] Andorian Orbit Guard Runabouts - Combat (Recon) Team
    [ ][NEW] Starfleet Academy Red Squad Runabouts - Combat (Recon) team

    [ ][NEW] Shorc Xurth Resource Combine (Tellar Prime) - Industry (Heavy) Team
    [ ][NEW] North America Productivity Commission (Earth) - Industry (Heavy) Team
    [ ][NEW] Cheleb-Kor Industrial Centre (Vulcan) - Industry (Heavy) Team
    [ ][NEW] Dhara Heavy Industry Park (Andoria) - Industry (Heavy) Team

    [ ][NEW] 40 Eridani A Ship Design Detachment - Research (Ships) Team

    [ ][NEW] Federation Diplomatic Service - External Diplomacy
    [ ][NEW] Councillor Stesk - External Diplomacy
    [ ][NEW] Andorian Civil Service - Internal Diplomacy Team

    [ ][NEW] Tellarite Work Crew - Civil Engineering Team
    [ ][NEW] United Earth Station Service - Civil Engineering Team
    [ ][NEW] Andorian Blue Hand - Civil Engineering (Medical) Team

    End Report

    Starfleet Shipyard Operations Report

    All three Oberths have been commissioned into service in a lamentably foreshortened ceremony. Although unavoidable in the current state of emergency, Vice Admiral Sousa had keenly wished for a more prominent launching ceremony to show case so much scientific capacity joining Starfleet. She does suggest that one of them could even be attached to Commodore T'Faer's RBZ fleet, where although a direct combat liability, their powerful sensors may help free up an Excelsior for combat duty.

    [ ][OBERTH] Assign an Oberth
    [ ][OBERTH] Leave them for safer space

    Starfleet Engineering Command Report

    Engineers completed a pair of crucial objectives over the last month. First the Tellarite Mining Expedition, though smarting from the loss of one of their cargo ships in orbit around Arcori III, returned to that world. There they used powerful charges to destroy the shipyard to prevent its possible capture and misuse by the enemy. On the more constructive side of the fence, the team from Andoria travelled to Solitude Outpost and began to process of improving the weapons and sensors on that platform. Starfleet's own Engineers are still at work around Machado IV setting up an outpost with powerful sensor arrays, and say that they will be ready during the next month.


    Starfleet Medical Command Report

    Ulith III Biophage General Research Rush

    The general research on the Biophage has revealed many new results, which has been provided to the Infectious Diseases team to further their work. The access provided by Commodore T'Faer has led to advancements, and a more comprehensive understanding of the Biophage's infection beam. Further, the efforts of reviewing the Dunwich IV record has revealed its own, disturbing, secrets. This has been confirmed by the experiences of the Betazoid empaths. Effectively, the Biophage subsumes the memories and personalities of all those that it consumes. They all live on in a hideous sort of half-life. Paraphrasing the Vulcan report, of course. Dunwich IV maintained faked communications to hide its infected status in large part because of the Biophage's ability to take over these details. In some cases this even extended into fooling distant family members into believing kin on Dunwich IV were still alive. This does, however, also explain how the organism has the technical know-how to operate starships. Let us pray that shipyard engineers are not also consumed.

    As a conclusion, beware trusting communications with sources that may be infected.

    10 / 10 Perform full analysis of the properties of the Biophage.
    20 / 20 Fully Examine the Dunwich IV colony site and review the gigaquads of sensor data pulled in.
    10 / 10 Assess Biophage Infection Beam Properties [+5 from Examination of Debris at Birkeed III]
    10 / 10 Assess Biophage Technical Repurposing Abilities

    Biophage Vaccine Research Rush

    We have discovered a number of mechanisms for safely disposing of the Biophage samples, though they all require technologies that would not have been available to the Romulans at the time they were investigating this organism. More importantly however, we have what we believe in the prelude to a vaccine! There is a substance that will substantially reduce the infection and reconstruction rate of the Biophage on organic materials. The reconstruction still occurs, but this much reduced rate is one that we believe we can improve to a total resistence with more work.

    10 / 10 Perform full analysis of the properties of the Biophage.
    15 / 20 Sample Bio-laboratory Containment Procedures
    20 / 20 Sterilisation Procedures
    30 / 30 Vaccine Development I [+5 from Completion of Sterilisation Procedures] [+10 from Completion of Biophage General Research]
    0 / ?? Vaccine Development II
    14 / 20 Structural Integrity Field Modifications I

    Starfleet Tactical Command Report

    Admiral, this month Starfleet Tactical has begun another scouting assignment within the Neutral Zone, taking in Area 3. We have located a colony world of an unknown species but, regrettably, not before the Biophage. Commodore T'Faer can no doubt provide the full story there. In other news, our special tactics team is taking on further research in directly combating the Biophage in the field, while T'Faer worked to improve our responses to cloaked suicide shuttles.

    Biophage Combat Research Rush

    Our Special Tactics Team has continued to explore options for more effectively combating the effects of the Biophage. The suggestions of using EPS conduit venting into infected spaces has been developed into a workable doctrine, and is now available, complete with an instruction set for ship Engineers to follow to enable to system without causing permanent damage. It must be remembered, however, we cannot protect crew in sections where this is deployed, so all Captains are advised it is a desperation move only.

    20 / 20 Develop EPS Venting Protocols [+5 for Actions at Birkeed III]
    17 / 20 Romulan Combat Footage Analysis
    16 / 20 Phaser Firebreaks (to slow spread of biophage on a planet)
    13 / 20 Rapid Beam-out (Save crews while minimising the risk of conveying the infection)

    [Ships will now have a save against Infection short of Warp Core Breaches - however losses among crew will be sustained - Save is, on a d6, 5+ for Escorts, 4+ for Cruisers, 3+ for Explorers]

    Suicide Shuttle Countermeasures

    8 / 15 Shuttle Cloak Sensor Pattern Analysis (+1 to Science when attempting to spot inbound shuttles) [+4 from Combat Experience]
    13 / 15 Mutual Support Formation (+1 to Combat when attempting to intercept inbound shuttles) [+4 from Combat Experience]
    8 / 30 Tachyon Burst Sweep (+1 to Science when attempting to spot inbound cloaked vessels) [+4 from Combat Experience]
    4 / 20 Shield Harmonics Modifications (+1 to Shield when attempting to withstand a hit)

    USS Enterprise Report

    We have continued to hold position around Alepsis II. The presence of a shipyard capable of producing Birds of Prey, with 1.2 million colonists, has the Admiral very hesitant about deploying afield. However, scouting into Area 2 has apparently been encountering resistance, and after the destruction of two scout craft has been abandoned. I am told that we will be preparing a reconnaissance in force into this area next month to determine what is present. Clearly there is something present that the Biophage would prefer we not have. When we do, the Admiral will set up on our auxiliary bridge, but not before. He hasn't asked, and I haven't offered, to allow him to move his flag here full time. I have been working carefully with my security officer to limit our exposure during this time, and will ensure security personnel are present, both for their security and our security, as well as a technical expert to ensure no foul play occurs to the computer system.

    I have warned the Admiral outright that any suspected Tal Shiar agent is to be left behind, because if I suspect anyone they're going to be teleported only halfway home.

    Beyond that, I have done my level best to keep up our diplomatic relations with the Romulans. I am sure you would be most proud if you were here, Admiral. I have learned many fascinating things about Romulans and their culture. I don't know about any kind of lasting friendship, but I do harbour great hopes that this time of crisis can give birth to a defrosting of relations, and an understanding.

    Or at least lead them all to be less jackassed.

    End Report.
     
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    • Starfleet Intelligence Report

    Suspected Force on Romulan Border:
    Quarantine Fleet - 1 Heavy Warbird, 4 Birds of Prey, 2 D7 Cruisers

    Suspected Force on Klingon Border:
    6 K'tinga
    16 Klingon Bird of Prey

    Opinion on Origin of Ulith III Biophage & Romulan Involvement

    We have taken into account all available information pertaining to the Ulith III Biophage and it is the opinion of Starfleet Intelligence that this was not released as a deliberate act of sabotage by the Romulan Star Empire. We believe they are genuinely terrified by the potential ramifications of a spread of the plague and are seemingly uninterested in taking any chances with it.

    While this is reassuring to most of our analysts, the implications are disturbing, to say the least.

    Opinion on Potential for Klingon Intervention

    Forces have built up on the border, but the Andorian Ambassadorial team reports that a good rapport is being maintained with the Klingons, and that the increase in forces appears to relate solely to avoiding a repeat of their lost colony.
     
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    • Starfleet Personnel - Promotions Board

    2303.Q4
    Highlighted Officer's Summary

    Promoted to Lieutenant, Junior-Grade
    Wolfe - Assigned to Starfleet Tactical Command, Analysis Division

    Promoted to Commander
    Zaardmani - Assigned to USS Enterprise, Excelsior-class, seconded to Romulan Quarantine Fleet in Federation Border Zone
    Samhaya Mrr'shan - Assigned to USS Enterprise, Excelsior-class, seconded to Romulan Quarantine Fleet in Federation Border Zone

    Promoted to Captain
    (DEFERRED) - Maryam Ajam - Will take effect at end of 5YM
    (DEFERRED) - Rosalee McAdams - Will take effect at end of 5YM

    Promoted to Commodore

    (DECLINED) - Captain Straak - Remains in Explorer Corps HQ

    Promoted to Rear Admiral
    None

    Promoted to Vice Admiral
    Heidi Eriksson - Assigned to Commander, Starfleet Operations Command

    Retirements
    Vice Admiral Donald Hamsfeld
    Rear Admiral Yamada Keiko

    Changes to Explorer Panel of Captains
    Out: None
    In: None
     
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    • End of Year Report Card - 2303

    Starting Resources
    405 Bulk Resources
    205 Special Resources
    72 Political Will
    65 Research Points

    Starting Personnel Pool
    Standard Starfleet: 15.5 Officer, 26.5 Enlisted, 15.5 Techs
    Explorer Corps: 6 Officer, 7 Enlisted, 6 Techs

    Spent During the Year
    Expenditure
    (for 1 Excelsior)
    230 Bulk Industrial Resources
    150 Special Industrial Resources
    88 Political Will
    80 Research Points (8 x teams activated)

    Casualties
    Standard: 1 Officer, 2 Enlisted, 1 Technician (USS Miracht)
    Explorer: None

    Career Casualties
    Standard: 2 Officer, 4 Enlisted, 2 Technician
    Explorer: 1 Enlisted

    Gained During the Year

    Political Rewards

    5 Projects commenced
    [Omake rewards on hold until after state of emergency]

    USS Enterprise
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    +100 br
    +20 sr
    +5 rp
    +5 pp

    Gain the Gaeni as Affiliates

    USS Courageous
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    +50 br
    +10 pp
    +10 rp

    +25 Diplomacy with Amarki

    USS Sarek
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    +25 sr
    +5 rp / turn
    +5 pp

    Gain Caldonians as Affiliates
    +25 Diplomacy with Caitians


    Other Ships
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    USS Kumari - Dunwich IV colony destroyed. Federation Threat Level + 1. Gain 15 Political Will, Gain 10 Research. Tensions with the Romulans increased
    USS Excelsior - +25 Diplomacy with Betazed, +5pp, +5 pp
    USS Stalwart - +25sr
    USS Lion - +10rp
    USS Eketha - +5 pp, +5 rp

    Ship Movements

    -Temporary Only-

    Ships Lost
    USS Miracht - Miranda-class, lost to Ulith III Biophage

    Ships Scrapped
    None

    Ships Laid Down
    1 Excelsior

    Ship Commissioned
    3 Oberth

    Updated Resources
    405br - 230 + 150 = 375 Bulk Resources
    205sr - 150 + 70 = 125 Special Resources
    72pp - 88 + 45 = 29 Political Will
    65rp - 80 + 45 = 30 Research Points


    Final Stockpile with Annual Income
    375 + 150 = 525 Bulk Resources
    125 + 120 = 245 Special Resources
    29 + 50 = 79 Political Will [Double income for State of Emergency]
    30 + 35 = 65 Research Points

    New Personnel Pool
    Standard Starfleet: 16.25 Officer, 28.25 Enlisted, 7.25 Techs
    Explorer Corps: 7.25 Officer, 8 Enlisted, 7 Techs
     
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    • Shipyard Ops - 2304.Q1
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    • Okay, closing that vote, winner was:
    [X][NEW] Federation Diplomatic Service - External Diplomacy
    [X][NEW] Andorian Civil Service - Internal Diplomacy Team
    [X][OBERTH] Assign an Oberth

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    Starfleet Commander's Log, Stardate 21432.5


    During the current crisis I have had the first ship loss to occur on my watch: the USS Miracht, lost with all hands when she was ambushed by the infected T'Seren. It's a grave and terrible feeling, to know that brave officers and crew have perished under my watch, let alone in so horrific a manner. I desperately wish to destroy the Miracht, not from bloodlust, but from compassion. The thought of being strung up as bio-circuitry while still semi-aware of what I was enabling ... brr. That's blood curdling.

    But the cycle of life is always continuing. Where the Miracht has left the Starfleet Registry, three new Oberths have joined the fleet. The celebrations are muted with the ongoing crisis, but I know that the Federation is thrilled to see Starfleet make good on the need for Oberths so early into the ten-year window, with one extra besides. They have been reassured as to the directions that Starfleet is headed and, I believe, a little more relaxed about the drumbeat of Excelsiors.

    [+30 to Maximum Combat Base Value for completing Science Tasks set by the Federation Council]

    Computer, End Log

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    The state of emergency has lasted for three months so far, but some functions of office continue on rain, hail or shine.

    Vice Admiral Sousa is bossing her underlings into position when you make your entrance with your customary train of aides and assistants. The two of you exchange an amiable nod. You know Sousa wants to have your job eventually; she knows that you know. But now that she's safely ensconced within Shipyard Ops the pressure is off, and humanity once more works towards the common good. Competition is not something you fear, after all, it is the spark which helps you strive to improve yourself, and likewise drives Valentina Sousa. By the time you're ready to retire, she'll be ready to make another assault on the position.

    "Officers, welcome to our 2304 meeting," begins Vice Admiral Sousa. "First off, to everyone who was lucky enough to make it to the commissioning ceremony, congratulations. To everyone who saw the hilariously intoxicated Andorian Councillor at that ceremony, congratulations and a warm warning to keep all testimony and recordings to yourselves." She pauses to deliver a stern look around the entire table. "Now, with three ships out of the berths, we have all four small ship bays available for production. The Tellar Prime shipyard will be available next year, and we'll be inducting the crews for the San Francisco Excelsior at the same time, but for now we have a clean slate."

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    [ ][BUILD] Submit a Build Plan
    You may select up to FOUR ships of 1m ton displacement that will commence in Q1.

    To make a plan, pick a ship you would like to build and put it in one of the available berths that can handle the mass. All ships have a price in materials and time that are noted in the square brackets after the word "Cost". At the moment, your big Excelsiors can only be made in the large berths of San Francisco or 40 Eridani A, but the small berths can make all of the others.

    The amount of resources you have right now are listed below, as are the classes you can make, and the shipyards you have available.


    Active Starfleet Shipyards
    San Francisco Fleet Yards - one (1) large 3mt Berth, two (2) small 1mt Berths
    40 Eridani A Shipyards [Vulcan] - one (1) large 3mt Berth, - two (2) small 1mt Berths

    Current Resource Stockpile
    Bulk Industrial Resources: 525br
    Special Industrial Resources: 245sr
    Political Will: 79pp
    Research Points: 65rp

    Current Personnel Pool
    Standard Starfleet: 16.25 Officer, 28.25 Enlisted, 7.25 Techs
    Explorer Corps: 7.25 Officer, 8 Enlisted, 7 Techs

    Current Construction
    1 Excelsior-class @ San Francisco Fleet Yards (ETC 2306.Q1 - Crews deduct 2305.Q1)
    1 Excelsior-class @ 40 Eridani A (ETC 2307.Q2 - Crews deduct 2306.Q2)

    Available Non-obsolete Ship Classes
    Explorers/Cruisers
    Excelsior     2287-Now [511m, 2.3m t]
    C6 S5 H4 L5 P5 D6
    Cost [230br 150sr, 4 years], Crew [O-6, E-5, T-5]​

    Light Cruisers
    Constellation     2284-2370 [310m 700k t]
    C3 S2 H2 L2 P2 D3
    Cost [70br, 40sr, 3 years], Crew [O-2, E-4, T-2]​
    Long-range Explorer
    Oberth     2260-Now [120m 150k t]
    C1 S5 H1 L2 P1 D0
    Cost[15br, 60sr, 2 years], Crew [O-1, E-1, T-4]​

    Miranda 2280-Now [277m, 655k t]
    C3 S1 H1 L2 P1 D2
    Cost[60br, 40sr, 2 years], Crew [O-1, E-2, T-1]​
    Centaur 2300-Now [315m 800k t]
    C3 S2 H2 L2 P2 D2
    Cost[80br, 60sr, 2 years], Crew [O-1, E-2, T-2]​
     
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    • Ulith III Biophage Crisis - 2304.Q1.M1
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    • Federation News Service, Breaking News, 2303.Q4.M1


    A report that the first stage of an anti-Biophage vaccine has been released led to jubilant scenes in the evacuation camps at Machado IV. Sources close to the Federation Council and Starfleet Command expressed confidence that this is the beginning of the end for the plague menacing the eastern edge of the Federation. Although it is a highly exotic techno-organic compound, an enzyme-jacketed trilithium compound that can be thinly layered on starship hulls has proven effectively in dramatically slowing down infection, and gives hope that a full cure may be found. Researchers a confident a more commonly-found substitute can be used for the trilithium component, as well as one that will allow dosing of sapients in the threatened areas.

    To help learn more about the source of this crisis, one of the newly commissioned Oberth-class science vessels has been dispatched to the Romulan Border Zone fleet to assist Commodore T'Faer.

    In other news, the Federation Council is pleased to comment on the thawing relations between the Federation and the Romulan Star Empire.

    End Report

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    State of Emergency, 2304.Q1.M1 (Turn 4 of State of Emergency)
    Current Level of Federation Mobilisation: Increased [Up to 16 teams allowed]

    You are currently operating in a State of Emergency.

    This entails an increased operational tempo (you shift to three month-long mini-turns per Quarter), and an increase to available assets.
    These assets usually will require no additional resources from Starfleet, as you are directing the resources of a Federation that does not embrace money. Any additional requirements will be noted on the actions themselves.

    This State of Emergency will endure until such time as the cause of the crisis is resolved. In this case, until the Ulith III Biophage no longer poses a threat to the Federation.

    Mark of the Beast - Crisis Status Page
    Research Mega Post

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    Crisis Projects

    Internal Diplomacy

    Internal Diplomacy
    For communicating with Federation Member Worlds. Use this for managing aspects of your Mobilsation response.

    Use teams that have the Internal Diplomacy Team type in order to accomplish these tasks.
    • Mobilise an Asset [Options for activating teams made available] (1 turn)
    • Commandeer Federation Colony Command Colony Ships for Evacuation Efforts (1 turn)
    • Expand Federation Mobilisation Level [Federation Council Only] (1 turn)
    • Smooth Over Evacuation Fears (2 turns) - Removes chance that colonies will baulk at evacuation
    • Requisition Civilian Shipyards in UFP (2 turns) - Gain access to 4 berths of 1m t size
    • Ask the Federation President to make a recruiting drive (1 turn to complete drive, results seen in 12 turns)
    NB: Expanding Federation Mobilisation Level is done to increase the number of allowed teams, reflecting a greater proportion of Federation resources coming under your control.
    Research

    Research Projects
    Here you will be able to research smaller tech projects that are more focused on short-term objectives. Occurs in addition to the Q3 research turn.

    Use teams that have the Research Team type in order to accomplish these tasks.
    Please be aware that because of how dangerous the Ulith III Biophage is, it cannot be researched normally. Only the Infectious Diseases Institute and the Vulcan Science Academy may research them.
    • Biophage Vaccine Research Rush [REQ: Medical] (1 turn)
    • Biophage Combat Research Rush (1 turn)
    • Suicide Shuttle Countermeasures [REQ: Doctrine] (1 turn)
    • Ship Modifications [REQ: Ship Design] (1 turn)
    Please see the Research Mega-post linked above in order to see individual techs.
    External Diplomacy

    External Diplomacy
    Communicate with potential allies and hostiles outside of the Federation Member Worlds.

    Use teams that have the External Diplomacy Team type in order to accomplish these tasks.
    • Fast Track Amarki into Member Status (4 turns) [Premature invite may lead to long-term issues]
    • Fast Track Betazed into Member Status (3 turns) [Premature invite may lead to long-term issues]
    • Diplomatic Push on Species (1 turn)
    • Request Asset from Affiliate [Request something, such as the Amarki Flagship, Betazoid empaths] (1 turn) *Does not count against your mobilisation
    • Arrange coordination of Federation and Klingon sensor nets for duration of crisis (3 turns) - ETC 2304.Q1.M2 - Andorian Ambassadorial Team

    Civil Engineering Projects

    Civil Engineering Projects
    Here you will be able to take on engineering or large-scale labour projects. This can range from setting up bases or camps to making improvements to facilities, to carrying out labour-intensive tasks like organising an evacuation.

    Use teams that have the Civil Engineering Team type to accomplish these tasks.
    Some tasks in the future may require a special sub-type of Civil Engineering team: Civil Engineering (Medical) team. These are basically a sort of field hospital group that has organically attached engineers that are normally used to build hospitals in emergency sites. Actions that require this type of team are marked with "[REQ: Medical]".

    [Note that Evacuations can have multiple teams assigned]
    • Create Evacuation Hub on Machado IV, Andor Sector [Improve Evacuation Rolls] (2 turns) - ETC 2303.Q4.M2 - STARFLEET MEDICAL
    • Fortify Indi Beta Outpost (+2 C, +2 S) (2 turns) ETC 2303.Q4.M2- ANDORIAN CIVIL ENGINEERING
    • Fortify Solitude Outpost (+2 C, +2 S) (2 turns) - ANDORIAN CIVIL ENGINEERS - ETC 2304.Q1.M1
    • Evacuate Arcori III (25k) to Andor Sector (1 turn)
    • Evacuate Liath V (55k) to Andor Sector (1 turns)
    • Set up Liath V Medical Emergency Camp [REQ: Medical] (1 turn)
    • Evacuate Cygnus Sigma I (30k) to Andor Sector (1 turn)
    • Evacuate Larssen II (15k) to Andor Sector (1 turn)
    • Evacuate Solitude (400k) to Andor Sector (8 turns)
    • Evacuate RBZ Science Outposts (2 turns)
    • Evacuate RBZ Listening Posts (2 turns)
    • Improve Indi Beta Power Generation to support new Shield Emitters (+2 L) (2 turns)
    • Create and deploy makeshift phaser kits on ten cargo ships (4 turns) [Become Combat 1 and can take a last-ditch shot in own defence]
    • Deploy large-scale Tachyon Detection Network [REQ: Build Tachyon Detection Sensors action complete] (2 turns)
    Industry Projects

    Industry Projects
    Here you will be able to commence heavy industry projects such as major construction, expansion of resources, and other similar tasks. Set up new outposts, build heavy facilities, aid shipbuilding, or other things requiring large-scale industry.

    Use teams that have the Industry Team type to complete these tasks.
    Some tasks require a special sub-set of industry teams: "Industry (Heavy) Team". These are marked with "[REQ: Heavy]". These teams have direct access to heavy industrial processors to do particularly large-scale, bulk work.
    • Design and Build a Supply of Tachyon Detection Sensors (1 turn)
    • Crash Build Outpost I (Pick Where) (3 turns)
    • Crash Build Starbase I (Pick Where) (12 turns)
    • Expand Indi Beta Outpost with Ship Repair Berth (4 turns)
    • Crash Build Machado IV Outpost w/ Extended Sensors (+2 Science for Scanning) [Improve chances of intercepting infected inbounds] (4 turns) - ETC 2304.Q1.M1 - STARFLEET ENGINEERING
    • Go Around The Clock On a Shipyard Berth (Pick Which) [Shipbuild proceeds at double pace for duration] [REQ: Heavy] (3 turns)
    • Ad-Hoc Shipbuilding Order [REQ: Heavy] (1 turn) - Vote for new shipbuilding will appear in results post
    • Design and Build Armoured Freighter for use in RBZ [REQ: Heavy] (12 turns)
    • Improve the Machado IV Evacuation Center with Shield Emitters (L3) (3 turns)
    • Build second Runabout Patrol Squadron (6 turns)
    Combat

    Combat Projects
    Here will be options to order major offensives (if you have a known target) and issue missions to special strategic assets

    Use teams that have the Combat Team type in order to accomplish these tasks.
    Some combat tasks require special skills and can only be performed by teams that have the Demolitions sub-type. Other require the Recon sub-type.
    • Deliver Tricobalt Devices to Explorer-Grade ships in RBZ (2 turns) (Allows infection to be cleared from a planet in rapid time, in case the fleet is losing ground to the Biophage)
    • Scuttle an Installation (Pick which installation to destroy) [REQ: Demolitions] (1 turn)
    • Scout Neutral Zone Area 6 [Scouts Area closest to Klingon Border] [REQ: Recon] (2 turn)
    • Scout Neutral Zone Area 5 [REQ: Recon] (2 turn)
    • Scout Neutral Zone Area 4 [REQ: Recon] (2 turn)
    • Scout Neutral Zone Area 3 [REQ: Recon] (2 turn) - Starfleet Recon Team - ETC 2304.Q1.M1
    • Scout Neutral Zone Area 2 [REQ: Recon] (2 turn)
    • Scout Neutral Zone Area 1 [Scouts Affected Area furthest Coreward] [REQ: Recon] (2 turn) - LAST SCAN - 2303.Q4.M2


    Fleet Tasks
    RBZ Fleet

    Here you can set overall orders to your fleet in the Romulan Border Zone, and Commodore T'Faer.

    Fleet Priority: Patrolling
    Fleet Priority: Refugee Escorting
    Fleet Priority: Defend Outposts
    Fleet Priority: Hunt the Miracht
    Fleet Priority: Own Initiative - CURRENT



    Crisis Teams
    Starfleet Command Internal Diplomacy Team/Research (Doctrine) Team
    Federation Emergency Council
    Internal Diplomacy Team
    Andorian Ambassadorial Team External Diplomacy Team
    Starfleet Engineering Command Industry Team/Civil Engineering Team
    Andorian Civil Engineering Team Civil Engineering Team
    Starfleet Medical Command Civil Engineering (Medical) Team
    Starfleet Infectious Disease Institute [Able to Perform Biophage Research] Research Team/Civil Engineering (Medical) Team
    Starfleet Tactical Command - Tiger Team Research (Doctrine) Team
    Starfleet Tactical Command - Runabout Recon Squadron Combat (Recon) Team
    Commodore T'Faer Research (Doctrine) Team
    Tellarite Mining Expedition 1 Civil Engineering Team / Combat (Demolitions) Team
    Vulcan Science Academy Detachment Research (Any) Team
    Federation Diplomatic Service External Diplomacy Team
    Andorian Civil Service Internal Diplomacy Team
    Teams in BOLD are occupied with an ongoing task.

    Starfleet & Allied Fleet Groups

    RBZ Fleet - Commodore T'Faer Available (RBZ) 4 Excelsior, 1 Constellation, 2 Centaur, 2 Miranda, Betazed Empaths, 1 Oberth
    Quarantine Fleet Under Romulan Command (FBZ) 1 Excelsior, 1 Heavy Warbird, 4 Bird of Prey, 2 D7 Cruiser
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    Use teams to accomplish tasks that match their type. In other words, if you want to accomplish a Civil Engineering action, assign a team with the Civil Engineering Team type. If you want to accomplish an External Diplomacy action, assign a team with the External Diplomacy Team type. Some actions are special, and require a particular sub-type. Teams that have a sub-type can still accomplish all normal actions of that type, but can also accomplish special actions. For example, if you want to do an Industry action like building armoured freighters, which requires the Heavy sub-type, you need to use a team that is marked Industry (Heavy) Team, such as the Earth Industrial Concerns team.

    Research can be accomplished by any team, but will progress faster if they have the same specialty. The exception is Biophage research, will will cause any team that isn't the Infectious Diseases Lab or the Vulcan Science Academy to be eaten, so don't do it :(

    A multi-turn task will continue until complete. Some tasks will involve dice rolls behind the scenes, some tasks will be automatic-successes.

    At present you have a small portion of the full assets of the United Federation of Planets, mainly your quick response Starfleet assets, and nearby Andorian ready assets. You may recruit more teams via Internal Diplomacy, which is effectively requisitioning units. The Federation Emergency Council has arbitrary authority, and any mobilisation it makes will be automatically successful.



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    To vote, simply start looking for the actions that you want to take in this turn, then look to see what teams you have that match those actions. Then list down the teams and the actions that you are assigning them. If you don't want to give a team an action and just have them cool their heels for a while, that's fine.

    For example...

    [ex] Plan Name
    Starfleet Engineering Command - Evacuate Arcori III
    Runabout Recon Team - Scout Neutral Zone Area 1
    Starfleet Command - Mobilise an Asset

    And so on!
     
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