But the Klingons had other plans in mind. They closed rapidly, intent on the space station. The Bosch and her squadron took up their positions. A second squadron was headed in, and the Alliance’s battle group was also on it’s way. That’s when it all went wrong.

The freighter Eskin had started to run, heading away from the station. But it had just left sensor range when they reported a Klingon cruiser was closing on them. If the Bosch broke off to help the freighter, the station would be defenseless. If they stayed, the freighter would never make it to deep space. Captain Deering of the Bosch did the only thing he could think of. He ordered the Eskin back to the station.

Now Deering faced an even greater dilemma. He needed all his firepower to slow the approaching Klingon fleet. And his reinforcements were still minutes away. Yet somewhere out there was another Klingon squadron, closing rapidly.

Deering decided to face the problem he could see. The Bosch began firing as soon as the first Klingon was in range

GAME SET-UP

Lay out two Star Trek Combat Simulator map-sheet in the configuration shown. This represents the area of space where the conflict takes place. Use the Graduate Starship Tactics Course rules in this scenario.

Defender
The Defending force consists of:

1 Liberty Mk III Class VIII Freighter (USS Eskin)
1 Babcock Mk II Class XI Frigate (USS Bosch)
1 Kiev Mk I Class XI Frigate (USS O’Donnell)
1 Cerberus Mk I Class VIII Light Destroyer (USS Fenrir)
1 Lynch Mk I Class VII Light Destroyer (USS Ford)
1 R-1 Artisan Mk I Class Station Station (Excavator 1)
4 Epsilon Mk I Class III Cutter (USS Eta, USS Antioch, USS Kasos, USS Naxos)

On turn 3 the defending force receives the following reinforcements:

1 Frankfurt Mk III Class X Heavy Destroyer (USS Karlshalen)
1 Jenghiz Mk I Class VIII Destroyer (USS Ahriman)
1 Babcock Mk V Class XI Frigate (USS Lindnen)

On turn 4 the Defending force receives the following reinforcements:

1 Star League Mk II Class XIV Dreadnought (USS Alliance)
1 Menahga Mk I Class X Battlecruiser (USS Aldrich)
3 Enterprise Mk II Class XI Heavy Cruiser (USS Lexington, USS Excalibur, USS El Dorado)

Deployment
The Defending force deploys within 15 hexes of the left edge of the combat area. All re-enforcements enter from the right side of the combat area.

Attacker
The Attacking force consists of:

1 L-13D Class XI Battleship (Dangerous Fat Man)
1 L-9 G Class X Frigate (Marauder)>
1 L-42B Class X Frigate (Wings of Invincibility)
1 D-5T Class VII Battlecruiser (Stronghold)
1 D-36C Class VIII Attack Cruiser(Exalted Waraxe)
2 D-18C Class IX Heavy Destroyer (Q’tok, K’tak Ves)
4 D-30C Class IX Destroyer (Dreadful, Dagger, Engager, Hailfire)

Deployment
The attacking force enter from the right edge if the map.

Victory Conditions:

The attacking force wins a major victory if they can cause 20 points of superstructure damage to the R-1 station or can score a successful Sensor and Bridge hit. The defending force wins a major victory if they can destroy the L-13 or more than half of the attacking force.

SPECIAL RULES:

Escape:
If the attacking force can meet its objectives, they may attempt to warp out of the combat area. Campaign warp escape rules apply.

Ending:
The scenario ends on turn 12 due to massive Federation reinforcements.