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\"\"<\/td>\nONCE MORE…<\/strong><\/font>
\nSTARDATE: 8055.5, EDGE OF THE TAAL TAN SYSTEM, 0718 HRS FST<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nINTO THE BREECH:<\/strong><\/font>
\nUSS Bosch<\/em><\/strong>
\nThe Bosch continued to scan deep. So far, the Klingons had stayed away. Soon, the Lydney would take the Bosch\u2019s place and they would be headed back for some well deserved rest.<\/p>\n

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\u2019s battle group was also on it\u2019s way. That\u2019s when it all went wrong.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Deering decided to face the problem he could see. The Bosch began firing as soon as the first Klingon was in range\n<\/td>\n

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GAME SET-UP<\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Defender<\/strong>
\nThe Defending force consists of:<\/p>\n

\n1 Liberty<\/em> Mk III<\/strong> Class VIII Freighter<\/a> (USS Eskin)
\n1 Babcock<\/em> Mk II<\/strong> Class XI Frigate<\/a> (USS Bosch)
\n1 Kiev<\/em> Mk I<\/strong> Class XI Frigate<\/a> (USS O\u2019Donnell)
\n1 Cerberus<\/em> Mk I<\/strong> Class VIII Light Destroyer<\/a> (USS Fenrir)
\n1 Lynch<\/em> Mk I<\/strong> Class VII Light Destroyer<\/a> (USS Ford)
\n1 R-1 Artisan<\/em> Mk I<\/strong> Class Station Station<\/a> (Excavator 1)
\n4 Epsilon<\/em> Mk I<\/strong> Class III Cutter<\/a> (USS Eta, USS Antioch, USS Kasos, USS Naxos)\n<\/p>\n

On turn 3 the defending force receives the following reinforcements:<\/p>\n

\n1 Frankfurt<\/em> Mk III<\/strong> Class X Heavy Destroyer<\/a> (USS Karlshalen)
\n1 Jenghiz<\/em> Mk I<\/strong> Class VIII Destroyer<\/a> (USS Ahriman)
\n1 Babcock<\/em> Mk V<\/strong> Class XI Frigate<\/a> (USS Lindnen)\n<\/p>\n

On turn 4 the Defending force receives the following reinforcements:<\/p>\n

\n1 Star League<\/em> Mk II<\/strong> Class XIV Dreadnought<\/a> (USS Alliance)
\n1 Menahga<\/em> Mk I<\/strong> Class X Battlecruiser<\/a> (USS Aldrich)
\n3 Enterprise<\/em> Mk II<\/strong> Class XI Heavy Cruiser<\/a> (USS Lexington, USS Excalibur, USS El Dorado)\n<\/p>\n

Deployment<\/strong>
\nThe 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.<\/p>\n

Attacker<\/strong>
\nThe Attacking force consists of:<\/p>\n

\n1 L-13D<\/em><\/strong> Class XI Battleship <\/a>(Dangerous Fat Man)<\/em>
\n1 L-9 G<\/em><\/strong> Class X Frigate <\/a>(Marauder)<\/em>>
\n1 L-42B<\/em><\/strong> Class X Frigate <\/a>(Wings of Invincibility)<\/em>
\n1 D-5T<\/em><\/strong> Class VII Battlecruiser<\/a> (Stronghold)<\/em>
\n1 D-36C<\/em><\/strong> Class VIII Attack Cruiser<\/a>(Exalted Waraxe)<\/em>
\n2 D-18C<\/em><\/strong> Class IX Heavy Destroyer<\/a> (Q’tok, K’tak Ves)<\/em>
\n4 D-30C<\/em><\/strong> Class IX Destroyer<\/a> (Dreadful, Dagger, Engager, Hailfire)<\/em>\n<\/p>\n

Deployment<\/strong>
\nThe attacking force enter from the right edge if the map.<\/p>\n

Victory Conditions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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SPECIAL RULES:<\/h4>\n

Escape:<\/strong>
\nIf the attacking force can meet its objectives, they may attempt to warp out of the combat area. Campaign warp escape rules apply.<\/p>\n

Ending:<\/strong>
\nThe scenario ends on turn 12 due to massive Federation reinforcements.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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