{"id":8660,"date":"2022-01-07T16:12:52","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T16:12:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fasaststcs.com\/?page_id=8660"},"modified":"2022-10-07T16:41:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T16:41:14","slug":"the-first-blow","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fasaststcs.com\/index.php\/scenarios\/the-taal-tan-offensive\/the-first-blow\/","title":{"rendered":"The First Blow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
\"\"<\/td>\nTHE FIRST BLOW<\/strong><\/font>
\nSTARDATE: 8045.8, FEDERATION TERRITORY NEAR THE KLINGON NEUTRAL ZONE, 1709 HRS FST<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nA HEAVY HAND:<\/strong><\/font>
\nCivilian Testimony –
\nIncident DX 13372944 – SDs 8055.9<\/strong>
\n\u201cI\u2019ve been on this run for almost 20 years. I\u2019ve been attacked by pirates nearly 50 times and even had to run from the Klingons on a number of occasions. But I ain\u2019t never seen the Klingons so intent on a nothing convoy like ours. I mean \u2013 I\u2019d hear the rumors. Hell, rumors happen all the time. You know how it is\u2026treasure here, pirates there. All the time; know what I mean?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPlease sir, just stick to this event. We\u2019ve got a lot to get to for the record.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYea, yea\u2026ok, kid. So we\u2019re at the back of the line. I prefer it there. You can usually tell just how hard to push your engines if you know who\u2019s really chasing you. I saw the first escort turn \u2013 I don\u2019t remember her name. But I knew something was up. They called us a few seconds later to tell us to run. That\u2019s when I saw the battleship on the sensors. A BATTLESHIP! Who sends a battle ship to attack a freighter full of ore?! Anyways, I heard the call go out for help. That\u2019s when I realized there was a lot more than one battleship.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDid the escort commander send you any instructions?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOH yea! Told us to forget the robot freighters and just take off. Like I said \u2013 I\u2019ve been doing this for 20 years. That much firepower ment they didn\u2019t want to capture us. They wanted us dead. I woke up everyone else and just piled on the speed. I red lined the engines in just a few seconds; you should have heard Singi arguing about his engines\u2026I though he was gona blow a gasket and\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSir \u2013\u201c<\/p>\n

\u201cHu? Oh\u2026well, we left those robot freighters far behind. And let me tell you something! Those boys of yours just turned and stood their ground! I couldn\u2019t believe what I was seeing. Just as we got out of sensor range I heard the chatter from one of your frigates\u2026like I said, don\u2019t know names or nothing. OH, yea, we did detect one ship still trying to follow us. I think it was a destroyer, but don\u2019t quote me on that. Check my sensor logs. Anyway, we managed to get about half way in system before we had to slow down for the micro meteors and stuff. I did see one robot freighter just as we entered orbit. And that was about it. By the way \u2013 how did your boys fair? Anyone get killed?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThey did what they were trained to do. I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll hear about it soon enough. Thank you for your testimony. If you need a transcript, just contact my office.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHey, kid – ya know what. I ain\u2019t not strategist or nothing, but I think this wasn\u2019t just some raid. You may wana bring that up with the higher-ups.<\/td>\n

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GAME SET-UP<\/h3>\n

Lay out four Star Trek Combat Simulator map-sheets 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

2 Aakeen<\/em> Mk IV Class VI Freighter <\/a>(Ake, Ventre)<\/em>
\n3 Nilron<\/em> Mk I Class V Freighter <\/a>(NRF 312, 622, 831)<\/em>
\n4 Zeus <\/em>Mk I Class III Robot Freighter <\/a>(ZRF 440, 733, 798, 1002)<\/em>
\n1 Dwarfstar<\/em> B-1 Class III Freighter <\/a>(Mikelson’s Folley)<\/em>
\n2 Jessup<\/em> Mk I Class II Ore Freighter <\/a>(Ore Runner, Digger)<\/em>
\n2 Genser<\/em> Mk I Class IV Escort <\/a>(Donnell, Kitchener)<\/em>
\n1 Remora<\/em> MK II Class VI Escort <\/a>(Hazard)<\/em>\n<\/p>\n

On Phase 1 of turn 3 the defending force receives the following reinforcements:<\/p>\n

1 Abbe<\/em> Mk I Class XI Destroyer <\/a>(Eldin)<\/em>
\n1 Babcock<\/em> Mk II Class XI Frigate <\/a>(Linden)<\/em>
\n1 Lynch<\/em> Mk II Class VII Light Destroyer <\/a>(Hitchcock)<\/em>\n<\/p>\n

On Phase 2 of turn 5 the defending force receives the following reinforcements:<\/p>\n

1 Kodiak<\/em> Mk I Class XVI Battleship <\/a>(Overby)<\/em>
\n1 Enterprise<\/em> Mk I Class XI Heavy Cruiser <\/a>(Lexington)<\/em>
\n1 Tikopai<\/em> II Mk I Class XI Heavy Cruiser <\/a>(Darion)<\/em>\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

1 L-24A <\/em>Class XIII Battleship <\/a>(Grand Victory)<\/em>
\n1 L-9G<\/em> Class X Frigate <\/a>( Marauder)<\/em>>
\n1 L-42B<\/em> Class X Frigate <\/a>(Wings of Invincibility)<\/em>
\n1 D-5J<\/em> Class VII Battlecruiser <\/a>(Stronghold)<\/em>
\n4 D-30C<\/em> Class IX Destroyer <\/a>(Dreadful, Dagger, Engager, Hailfire)<\/em>
\n2 D-18C<\/em> Class IX Heavy Destroyer <\/a>(Q’tok, K’tak Ves)<\/em>
\n1 D-31B<\/em> Class IX Cruiser <\/a>(Stormbow)<\/em>\n<\/p>\n

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

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

The attacking force wins a major victory if they can destroy 5 or more freighters. They win a minor victory if they destroy three or less. The defender wins a major victory by destroying the L-24 of more than 5 other Klingon vessels.<\/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 Re-enforcements.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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