2170.1.25, GJ-1175, Delta Fleet 1After transiting into the system and heading for the inner planets, Lieutenant Commander Clyde Levett, received a message from the DD Pius Antorius . Four Arae vessels on an intercept course, over the course of a day the two fleets approach each other.
Battle of GJ11752170.1.25, Delta Fleet 1“What are you telling me you cannot get a lock using the Pius active sensors.” asked a frustrated Lt Commander Levett. Delta 1 could not launch their M10 ASM’s at the enemy. The Puis had sensor locks but for some reason the feed was not transmitting to the Stellars. Earth Union sold them the ship years ago and nobody bothered to test it. Fleet sensors were expected it to work together. The Stellar Wrath only had small R1 sensors set to about 50mk. “Close to the enemy, damn it, as soon as we get sensor lock I want to launch” ordered Levett.
2170.1.26, Delta Fleet 1 00.22.31“Missile contacts inbound waves of four missiles heading in at 30kks” screamed the sensor operator. Levett sent a fleet wide broadcast “AAM to engage targets.” Now he just had to sit back and see if he had enough missiles.
Delta Fleet 1 00.27.11The last of the inbound missile were accounted for. Levett punched up on his console the AAM stocks for the fleet analysing the data. The magazines register at sixty five percent remaining. This was good news, it mean he could take two more waves, but hopefully the enemy were out.
Delta Fleet 1 00.49.06The enemy vessels had turned about and fled, and they were slightly faster then his fleet. If he despatched the DD and escorts they may be able to close down the enemy. Levett was unsure as there was a new inbound enemy fleet, but they had to try. The stellar had no AAM so pushing the DD forward with the AAM may prove effective.
Delta Fleet 1 03.39.00Levett ordered Delta fleet to switch off Active sensors, although there thermal would still give them away, atleast it might not make them a target. Maybe enough to close.
DD Puis Antorius, 15.00 Lieutenant Tolya Gavrilov knew that she did not have enough time to run down the enemy, the three harbringer what she suspected missile vessel would come into range, she doubt there stocks were enough for three launchers, but perhaps they would find out.
DD Puis Antorius, 17.23 DD Pius had incoming missiles, the escort and Pius would do what they could. The waves were in lots of 12, it would not be an easy ride. Other then the AAM the only point defence left was the big 25cm lasers, not something she could counted on.
“Let hope the armour will hold” thought Tolya. She knew deep down she did not have enough AAM’s.
DD Puis Antorius, 17.25 “No more missiles Lieutenant” called out the sensor operator. Toyla shook her head in a lack of understanding, perhaps these Harbrigners were half stocked, it did not make sense. Their stocks of AAM were only now down to 50%. She did manoeuvre away before the enemy's suspected launch, perhaps they did not fire a full salvo. The enemy were now heading away it did not make sense. Toyla did not care she now headed full steam at the enemy.
DD Puis Antorius, 18.26 It wasn’t long before Toyla found out why, even though Delta Fleet had run quiet with active sensors off, they must of come in too close.. Eight missiles found the Stellar Wrath 012, with no point defence the vessel was ripped apart. Stellar Wrath 003 was ripped part with only 4 missiles, along with it Commander Clyde Levett. And Toyla now found command past to her. She could not go back to Delta Prime empty handed, something needed to be done.
2170.1.27, DD Puis Antorius, 8.26A day of chasing had begun, Toyla left her escorts behind she need that extra 600ks to hunt down this enemy. The vessels were running back to its home base. She had noticed the wreck of 'SV To Seek To Find' closing on her position, this made her even more determined to catch them.
2170.1.28, DD Puis Antorius, 07.40Toyla had not slept for two days but now her wrath would be bestowed upon the enemy. The DD Pius had closed on the three Theta vessels, they were lagging behind the Harbinger. Toyla did not slow the Pius, when the ships were just in range the three dual turret 25cm laser engaged, first chewing through some armour then destroying components when she got closer. Theta 004 need only two salvos before become crumbled metal. Theta 002 and 003, although the Pius had done damage, then vessel slowed and she was well past them hunting the Harbringer. Stellar Wrath or the escort vessels could destroy crippled theta vessels.
DD Puis Antorius, 7.43The Harbringer was at extreme range, the 25cm lasers charged and fired ever 30 secs, most missing but steadily the fire and the damage increased as they go within range. With a two minutes the Harbringer was a piece of scrap. Toyla was now tired, she had 3 more Harbringers to hunt, but the range allowed her and some of her crew to rest.
DD Puis Antorius, 16.30Stellar Wrath 011 came into range, 5 missiles streak from it tubes towards Theta 002 which was dead in space. 30 minutes later uncontested the missile ripped the Theta apart.
DD Puis Antorius,17.50Toyla was refreshed . She smiled as each shot ripped into the three Harbringers, the ones that killed the Stellar vessels. Within five minutes the three were pieces of scrap, the remaining Theta had repaired an engine. Toyla toyed with the idea of watching where its home was but if there was any more vessel in the system it would not be so positive for the BrightStar forces. Time to clean up and move back to the jump gate. The Escort Group had already been despatched to head back to pick up survivors. One more craft and it was done.
Brightstar Losses
FFG Stellar Wrath 003 - Lt Commander Clyde Levett - 590 crew
FFG Stellar Wrath 012 - 446 crew
Enemy Losses
3 Theta Class vessels
4 Harbringer Class Missile Frigates
[ooc]Brightstar learnt two lesson, 1. the Stellar Wrath need more powerful sensors. 2. If it wasn't for the Pius speed the battle would of been lost the Pius being an Earth Union vessel, still shows it class compared to the Brightstar vessels. Perhaps with better sensors the Stellar Wrath could of launched. I do not know why the Pius did not share it sensor data in firing. Perhaps it was the 60mk missile fire control, but would of thought it should still show up in combat sensors.[/ooc]