NationStates Jolt Archive


A Friendly Little Game of DOOM [FT Closed, ATTN Aralonia & TCG]

Whyatica
25-07-2006, 22:45
Soon following the alliance between the Hiigaran 15th Expeditionary Fleet, the Cassiopeian Commonwealth, and the Minbari Federation, the military commands all proposed wargames. Mass wargames wouldn't be possible for the Hiigarans and the Minbari for some time, because the majority of the military is on assignment guarding freighters against ESUS raiders. However, for solidarity with the newest allies of the Federation, a 13-ship battlegroup lead by the newest ship in the fleet, the Iskandar Shah, entered a system on the outskirts of Minbari space for these joint wargames.

Iskandar Shah entered first, using her Hiigaran-designed hyperspace system to arrive minutes before the rest of the fleet. The characteristic blue line appeared seemingly from nowhere, extending out as the Shah came into being. The original Hiigaran plans had the Iskandar Shah class being brown and rather drab looking, but as a human working for the Starship Crafters said, "We're going to make the Shah sexy." It now sported less angular designs, which was a military benefit and and aesthetic benefit in one. The curves gave increased protection against KE impacts on the curve, and it certainly looked better now.

The Shah appeared to be hanging in space alone for a few moments, and next the Minbari fleet arrived. Twelve ships, headed by the Arrogance, a Sharlin class battlecruiser, exited jumpspace at the temporary jumpgate set up by a Minbari explorer ship for these exercises. They set into formation, frigates ahead, destroyers covering either flank, with the Iskandar Shah, Arrogance, and a Mor`shin class carrier in the centre of the formation, covered by the frigates and destroyers.

On the bridge of the Shah, the newly installed combat projectors came online slowly, giving real-time projections of the Minbari fleet as it got into position. Alyt Morann ra Shaibar'nik was the commander of this fleet, and he watched his brand new crew rushing to enable the Shah's systems for their combat testing against the Hiigarans and the Cassiopeians. Morann said, "Command to fleet. Set into OPFOR exercise mode, we will be facing the Hiigarans first so prepare all point-defense guns for action. We won't be facing any coolant issues due to the lower power of the guns, but have the computers record when coolant problems would normally occur. The Hiigarans will be arriving any moment. Shah out."

The Minbari fleet hung in space, waiting now for the Hiigarans and the Cassiopeians to arrive so these wargames could begin. With thirteen ships, the Minbari would have the least amount of ships but probably the most tonnage and the most advanced technology. Still, Alyt Morann knew not to underestimate his opponents, as they had proven their mettle in the Battle of Aio..
Aralonia
25-07-2006, 23:11
[ABOARD HGNS MELARN SOBAN]

Norien Elson smiled slightly as he read the note that the Minbari had sent him. A wargame, no less, since it was time that the Hiigarans needed to prove that they were indeed worthy allies to both the Minbari and this Galactic Federation.

Nevertheless! While it would have been quite fun to bring in the entire 15th Expeditionary Fleet, the cringing message, translated into Hiigaran Galactic Standard as 25 ships maximum!!!!! obviously stopped -that- from getting through. He smiled slightly again and put down the data slate, opening a communications channel with the remainder of the 15th Expeditionary, 1st Temporary Unit.

“This is Admiral Norien Elson aboard the HGNS Hall. We are hypering to the battlefield in 5 minutes. Stand by.”


[HIIGARAN 15TH EXPEDITIONARY FLEET, ALLOWED ASSETS]

1x Majirian Battlestar [BH]
-HGNS Melarn Soban
3x Defiance Mod.C [BCH]
-HGNS Levine
-HGNS Hall
-HGNS Brennerman
3x Deliverance Mod.B EC [BVE/G]
-HGNS Bryant
-HGNS Fleckner
-HGNS Moser
2x Praetor Mod.B [CVGH]
-HGNS Prinz der Teppiche
-HGNS Príncipe de Alfombras
1x HGNS Majestic [BCR]
2x Arcadia [CVA]
-HGNS Elusive Concept
-HGNS Occult Abstraction
4x Harbinger III [CGE]
-CE345
-CE379
-CE294
-CE393
4x Arbiter V [CF]
-CF292
-CF384
-CF403
-CF340
2x LiirHra Block 19 [CLK]
-CL192
-CL184
2x LiirHra Block 20 [CVK]
-CL205
-CL231
The Cassiopeia Galaxy
27-07-2006, 18:25
The 1st Cassiopeian BattleFleet was going to be used for this wargame. Its Admiral was a Ms. Jane Moore. Rare to have a female Admiral in the Cassiopeian Navy, but errm, you know it's always rare these days. It's the stereotype. She commanded a mighty fleet... not really. Not compared to the Aralonian's or the Whyatican's. Even worse she had a massive ego, and it was probably gonna get broken. Nevertheless this was a friendly exercise, and the Cassiopeians had to fight a more advanced opponent other then Star Destroyers.

The Admiral leaned into her chair inside the CNS Ricardo, a chuckle came from her. "Ah, this is nice. A game between friends. Of course now we'll have to obliterate them."

She turned on the communications console herself. "Welcome allies, I hope we have a good time. If anything, we should learn a little about ourselves from this."

She paused. "Right then, so what are the rules?"
Whyatica
27-07-2006, 18:39
Iskandar Shah
"Alyt, the Hiigarans and the Cassiopeians have arrived."

"Okay..Send a fleetwide broadcast."

"Channel open, Alyt."

"Alright, now that you've all arrived, we're going to be doing this in a set of four battles. My fleet versus the Hiigaran fleet will be first, then the Hiigarans will face the Cassiopeians, then we will face the Cassiopeians. After those three battles, we'll have a nice little free-for-all. Now, for the rules..All weapons are to be at war-game setting power, which for us is about 1/100,000th power. Set your weapons to a setting that will do no damage to any ships. Your computers should be set to record 'damage' to the shields and hull and will stop all systems save life support from functioning when the ship is 'destroyed'. The only missiles fired should be duds."

Morann took a breath, and said, "Now that the rules are over with, my fleet will be facing off against the Hiigaran fleet. Admiral Elson, please hail Iskandar Shah when your fleet is ready for combat. Admiral Moore, I'd advise you get your fleet a safe distance away so you don't get accidentally shot at. Are we ready?"