ATTENTION: Captain Cad Benu

mallagant · Retired Admiral Joined: 28 Apr 2005 Posts: 783

He was short, but held his head back so that his silvery-blue eyes could still look down the sharp hooked nose at you. His tight angular face gave him the appearance of a predatory bird. He kept his hands clasp tightly behind his back, as his thin lips twitched from side to side below the pencil thin mustache. Finally he spoke, "I am Line Captain Tarleton Zahn. I lead an elite line of specialized warships; the latest in the Imperial arsenal. It is my duty to be certain that you have the ability to use one of these weapons to its maximum potential. However, before we can trust you at the conn of one of these cutting-edge warships, you will be assigned something... less valuable. If you do well in your assignment and prove yourself worthy, you will be transferred immediately to a more prestigious and front-line command. If you do badly... well, don't."

He brought one hand out from behind his back and handed you a datapad. Displayed on the screen were the stats of a modified Corellian Gunship.

Razor
Craft: Modified Corellian Engineering Corporation Gunship
Type: Mid-sized anti-starfighter warship
Scale: Capital
Length: 120 meters
Skill: Capital ship piloting: Corellian Gunship
Crew: 45, gunners: 46, skeleton: 10/+15
Crew Skill: Astrogation 3D+1, capital ship gunnery 4D+2, capital ship piloting 4D, capital ship shields 4D+1, sensors 3D
Cargo capacity: 300 metric tons
Consumables: 8 months
Hyperdrive multiplier: x1
Hyperdrive backup: x12
Nav computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 3D
Space: 8
Atmosphere: 350; 1,000 kmh
Hull: 5D
Shields: 3D
Sensors:
Passive: 40/1D
Scan: 75/2D
Search: 150/3D
Focus: 4/4D+2

8 Double Turbolaser Cannons
Fire Arc: 2 front, 3 left, 3 right
Crew: 2
Skill: Capital ship gunnery
Fire control: 3D
Space range: 3-15/35/75
Atmosphere range: 300-1.5/3.5/7.5 km
Damage: 6D

6 Quad Laser Cannons
Fire Arc: 3 left, 3 right
Crew: 3
Scale: Starfighter
Skill: Starship gunnery
Fire control: 3D
Space range: 1-5/10/17
Atmosphere range: 100-500/1/1.7 km
Damage: 5D

4 Concussion Missile Tubes
Fire Arc: 2 front, 2 back
Crew: 3
Skill: Capital ship gunnery
Fire control: 3D
Space range: 2-12/30/60
Atmosphere range: 200-1.2/3/6 km
Damage: 9D

As you are glancing at the stats, Line Captain Zahn continued, "The bulk of the fleet will be going into action in the Yag'Dhul system, but their are pockets of reb... ah, New Republic activity, behind our front line. Your objective will be to make hit and fade strikes against targets in the Vandelhelm system. They produce metals for the enemy and were unable to be swayed to join our cause. However, before you can strike these targets you must find them. Upon arriving in the target system, begin scanning for targets. Specifically you are to engage convoys and light escorts. If heavier ships arrive you will withdraw. Any questions?"
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Lord Admiral Viktor Mallagant Commander of all Imperial Forces and Territories

Cad Benu · Lame Jawa Joined: 30 Jun 2010 Posts: 2

Cad takes the datapad, and reviews the ships statistics thoughtfully as the man talks, "Well, she's not a bad ship over all." Once Line Captain Zahn had finished Cad says, "Yes sir, one question. Am I to attempt to board any Rebel vessels I encounter, or just destroy them?"

mallagant · Retired Admiral Joined: 28 Apr 2005 Posts: 783

The line captain removed a monocle and its delicate silver chain from his breast pocket and polished it with a piece of cloth as he answered you. "An interesting question. We should attempt to capture prizes if possible, but I do not want you to waste your time attempting to board yourself. I will request a pair of boarding shuttles to join you shortly after you arrive. In addition, I have already ordered two squadrons of jump-capable Assault Gunboats to rendezvous with you. You may use them to disable any vessels you decide to capture. But with your limited supply of troops, I would not attempt to board warships. Instead try to capture merchant ships. Convoys will try to scatter when they see you. The merchant craft will attempt to escape while the escorts hold you off. Devise a method to circumvent this so that you can avoid the escorts as long as possible, giving you more time to board freighters."

He stuck the monocle up to his left eye where it seemed to fit perfectly in the socket and then continued, "This may sound like privateering - and it is - however, you should point out to your victims that the Vandlehelm system is now under Imperial jurisdiction. Give them the opportunity to submit to inspection before you attack them. I seriously doubt if any of them will comply. If there is nothing further, then proceed to your ship."

(If you don't have any other questions, make a post to show that you are in command of your ship and are underway for the Vandlehelm system. I will endeavor to have your map done soon.)
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Lord Admiral Viktor Mallagant Commander of all Imperial Forces and Territories

Cad Benu · Lame Jawa Joined: 30 Jun 2010 Posts: 2

After being dismissed Captain Benu heads for the birth of the Razor. Once he has arrives he is greeted by the acting captain Commodore Torve, who snaps him a smart salute, "Sir, I am Commodore Trove, acting captain of the vessel Razor. With your permission, I hereby relinquish command of this vessel to you.". Captain Benu returns the salute, and replies, "Thank you Commodore, I accept command of the vessel Razor. ". "Very good sir, would you care to inspect the bridge?", Torve asks. "Benu replies, "Lead the way." With the formalities finished, Commodore Torve escort Benu to the bridge. Once the arrive Torve calls out, "Captain on Deck!". At that call, all the present Officers turn towards him and salute sharply. Benu returns the salute, and then turn to Commodore Torve, "Very good Commodore, now if you would get the ship under way to the Vandlehelm system, I will be in the ready room. Make sure to call me ten minutes before we exit hyperspace" Captain Benu then heads for the ready room, where he'll study any maps the ship has of the Vandlehelm system.

mallagant · Retired Admiral Joined: 28 Apr 2005 Posts: 783

Commander Torve's voice over the comlink interrupted your study of the charts of the Vandlehelm system. Their wasn't much to see. The system has little strategic value, but the quality of the metal alloys produced here is extremely high. There is only one planet in the system with an orbiting cargo station. A small cloud of asteroids rounds out the stellar bodies in the system.

"Captain, we are approaching the target coordinates," Torve's reported.

About ten minutes later you arrive in the system. Your escort of Assault Gunboats are already on station, having arrived about a minute earlier, but the boarding shuttles have not dropped in yet.

Torve smiles thinly, "Captain, sensors are picking up faint contacts off the port bow. They are still beyond our passive range, but they appear to be large transports."

Strategic Map
Note, distances are for reference only.

Tactical Map
Each grid line is 1 unit.

(Note: I used Commander as Torve's rank as Commodore would put him 1 step above Admiral in our rank structure. Commodores are temporary ranks assigned to the senior Admiral in temporary command of more than one squadron. Also, did you get my e-mail about your bonus D?)
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Lord Admiral Viktor Mallagant Commander of all Imperial Forces and Territories