ASSAULT ON PRECIPICE
STARDATE: 3198.4, NEAR PRECIPICE – 9.11 S, 4.61 E, 1412 HRS FST
     
ON THE PRECIPICE:
“Bridge to Captain,” The comm squawked in the training deck. For two hours the reports had trickled in of the Klingon launching an attack. Captain Zahra wondered if it was his turn to join the fray.

“Go ahead” he acknowledged.

“Automatic defenses just activated, sir. Unknown vessel at extreme range.” The first officer was good at his job. He had read the same reports. He knew what was coming.

“Battle stations” ordered the captain. “Where are they at Jones?” the captain asked as the klaxon sounded.

The chief tactical office came on the line. “They’re headed towards that cluster of asteroids at the edge of Precipice.”

“They may be trying to establish a small beachhead. Perhaps a supply depot or repair point?” asked the navigator.

“The way those asteroids are clustered together, it’ll be a hell of a time trying to get them out of there,” commented the science officer. Captain Zahra knew the Klingon would quickly set up disruptor emplacements and other defenses and turn eight larger asteroids into a multi-point fortress. It would take several assaults or a major engagement to dislodge them. Zahra knew he couldn’t let that happen.

“Increase to maximum speed and prepare for combat,” he ordered. He headed from the training facility – the only quiet spot on the ship and headed towards the bridge as crew ran too and frow preparing for battle.

 

GAME SET-UP

Lay out two Star Trek Combat Simulator map-sheets in the configuration shown. Place 8 asteroid counters along the center of the map. 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 Surya Mk III Class IX Frigate (USS Oberon)

Deployment
The Defending force deploys along the center of the map.

Attacker
The Attacking force consists of:

2 D-7C Class VII Cruiser (IKV Adversary, IKV Hellbringer)
1 L-6G Class VIII Frigate (IKV Repulsion)

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

Victory Conditions:
The Attacker wins a major victory by destroying the Federation frigate. The Defender wins a minor victory by destroying one enemy vessel and a major victory by destroying two or more.

SPECIAL RULES:

Escape: The Attacker escapes by warping out. Any vessels leaving the board may not return.

Ending: The scenario ends on turn 10 due to the arrival of Federation reinforcements.