Posted by: welchbloke
« on: November 11, 2010, 01:12:29 PM »PART 6
The frantic messages from FF Sqn #1 reach BC Sqn #2 in the adjacent Ross 594 system. As her ships are still more than a day away from the JP, rather than jump straight into trouble, the CO of BC Sqn #2 (Space Marshal Amynedd Grunna) decides to enter via the second system JP and reroutes through the Gliese 211 system. 2 more salvos finish off Tan 004 and Tan 005. Tan 006 is also heavily damaged. By 11:48, Tan 006 is also lost. The FF sqn did its job and screened the BC Sqn from harm but at the cost of 6FFs, a DEJ and 8136 personnel killed or missing. This battle was the first loss in the history of the Celtic Space Navy. Based on the contact reports sent by 1st FF Sqn, there were at least 28 enemy ships, most of which appeared to be armed with anti-missile missiles.
‘Comms, send a message to the rest of the fleet inform them that the primary entry JP is contested. Suggest to the Chief Space Marshal that they reroute through Gliese 211.’
‘Marshal, Comms, Fleet Flag acknowledges receipt.’
In the depths of the Ross 594 system aboard a ship that could not be detected by any sensor the Celts operate, ‘One to Two, message intercepted and spoof acknowledged sent. The fleet has no knowledge of the ambush.’
1st (Grav) Survey Sqn also discovers the Gliese 505 system today. The system is a K-M binary with each star having one planet of interest in orbit around them. The primary has a HI 1.70 planet and the secondary has a HI 2.00 planet. The scout Waneour is sent to check them out.
17th Cvtios 3135 – 1st and 2nd Mobile Infantry Divs arrive on Garn Singh.
18th Cvtios 3135 – For some reason the message about the ships on the Capella JP does not reach the rest of the fleet and Cruiser Sqns #2 and #3 blissfully jump into the Capella system. Ynys Mon is destroyed immediately along with her CO Deputy Space Marshal Rhonwen Sayvage. 5Secs later the ships’ sensors snap on and a message is received by the following carriers and BBs. The Carriers divert to the another entry JP (following BC Sqn #2) and the BBs shake out into a formation for a combat jump. The Sgrio dies next hit by an avalanche of size 1 missiles. Abertawe is the next ship to die. Within 30 secs, Pel-Dreod, Mike Phillips, Ritchie Hibbard and Shane Williams are also gone.
‘Marshal, Tactical, two cruiser squadrons have just jumped into the Capella system!’
‘What! Send another FLASH message warning the fleet against entering the system.’
‘Marshal, Comms, I can’t seem to raise anyone.’
‘Marshal, Tactical, the battleships and carriers seem have to have received the message, they are turning towards the Gliese 211 jump point.’
‘Copied, I want a department head meeting in my ready room in 10 minutes.’ With that Grunna got up from her chair and headed for her ready room.
As the door opened Grunna stepped inside and headed for her usual place at the head of the table. As the door closed, she sensed a presence behind her. Turning she saw a tall human in a dark outfit aiming a weapon at her.
‘Who are you?’
‘Redemption.’
The last thing she saw was a blue flash and then she fell into darkness
THE END?
The frantic messages from FF Sqn #1 reach BC Sqn #2 in the adjacent Ross 594 system. As her ships are still more than a day away from the JP, rather than jump straight into trouble, the CO of BC Sqn #2 (Space Marshal Amynedd Grunna) decides to enter via the second system JP and reroutes through the Gliese 211 system. 2 more salvos finish off Tan 004 and Tan 005. Tan 006 is also heavily damaged. By 11:48, Tan 006 is also lost. The FF sqn did its job and screened the BC Sqn from harm but at the cost of 6FFs, a DEJ and 8136 personnel killed or missing. This battle was the first loss in the history of the Celtic Space Navy. Based on the contact reports sent by 1st FF Sqn, there were at least 28 enemy ships, most of which appeared to be armed with anti-missile missiles.
‘Comms, send a message to the rest of the fleet inform them that the primary entry JP is contested. Suggest to the Chief Space Marshal that they reroute through Gliese 211.’
‘Marshal, Comms, Fleet Flag acknowledges receipt.’
In the depths of the Ross 594 system aboard a ship that could not be detected by any sensor the Celts operate, ‘One to Two, message intercepted and spoof acknowledged sent. The fleet has no knowledge of the ambush.’
1st (Grav) Survey Sqn also discovers the Gliese 505 system today. The system is a K-M binary with each star having one planet of interest in orbit around them. The primary has a HI 1.70 planet and the secondary has a HI 2.00 planet. The scout Waneour is sent to check them out.
17th Cvtios 3135 – 1st and 2nd Mobile Infantry Divs arrive on Garn Singh.
18th Cvtios 3135 – For some reason the message about the ships on the Capella JP does not reach the rest of the fleet and Cruiser Sqns #2 and #3 blissfully jump into the Capella system. Ynys Mon is destroyed immediately along with her CO Deputy Space Marshal Rhonwen Sayvage. 5Secs later the ships’ sensors snap on and a message is received by the following carriers and BBs. The Carriers divert to the another entry JP (following BC Sqn #2) and the BBs shake out into a formation for a combat jump. The Sgrio dies next hit by an avalanche of size 1 missiles. Abertawe is the next ship to die. Within 30 secs, Pel-Dreod, Mike Phillips, Ritchie Hibbard and Shane Williams are also gone.
‘Marshal, Tactical, two cruiser squadrons have just jumped into the Capella system!’
‘What! Send another FLASH message warning the fleet against entering the system.’
‘Marshal, Comms, I can’t seem to raise anyone.’
‘Marshal, Tactical, the battleships and carriers seem have to have received the message, they are turning towards the Gliese 211 jump point.’
‘Copied, I want a department head meeting in my ready room in 10 minutes.’ With that Grunna got up from her chair and headed for her ready room.
As the door opened Grunna stepped inside and headed for her usual place at the head of the table. As the door closed, she sensed a presence behind her. Turning she saw a tall human in a dark outfit aiming a weapon at her.
‘Who are you?’
‘Redemption.’
The last thing she saw was a blue flash and then she fell into darkness
THE END?