Why unsupported beam FAC should not go toe to toe with intact Heavy units
22nd October 08
Ordnance Development Board's approved missile designs as well as the sensor buoys are currently being researched in preparation for mass production.Only the Longhead autonomous missile is being currently produced and the cost of production is very high especially in terms of each missiles fuel demands standing at a staggering 5000 liters per missile, the ODB has been instructed to look into less expensive missile design with a shorter production schedule and reduced cost in case the upcoming conflict with the hostiles Aliens in Niven last longer than stocks of more sophisticated missiles.Meanwhile the First Starguard's FAC shall proceed to Shaka system at reduced speed
. A three craft detachment will therfore attempt to draw the hostiles out and pinpoint their location after which the rest of the First Starguard will transit in support with the aim of slowing down the hostiles.The heavier second starguard is tasked with cleaning up damaged hostile units if the situtation permits but must not sustain heavy losses as they also guard the vital Shaka junction. Commanding this Operation dubbed operation Solstice is Vice Admiral Delmar Dangerfield aboard the destroyer Revenger 001 in Shaka.
Meanwhile the ICD informs as that they will soon begin manufacture of automated mines as the tranfer of mining capacity is almost compensated for by the increase in manned mining capacity, this should allow us to expand our off-world resource bas without draining our reserves, Once resources within sol are being fully exploited attention will turn to tapping the Massive resources in the Shaka system.
2nd December 08 08:01
The recon force discovers hostiles smack on top of the jumpoint[dead on arrival].Defenders consist of five vessels so close that it is immediatly apparent that the jumpoint coordinates are known. They probably include the missile combatants. The recon awaits transit surges to dampen down as the Accord waits for the Aliens to react. Analysis of IR signatures indicates that although Two have emissions lower than our warbow class cruiser the other three have signatures almost forty percent higher all have emission higher than our Timur and Revenge class beam destroyers a sobering analysis. Tactical officers postulate that the heavier units are the missile units and therefore priority targets.In Shaka Vice Admiral Delmar considers transiting to engage now that the hostiles have been located but their armament is unknown and there may be more combatants beyond FAC detection range instead the main body of the First Starguard is ordered to transit and engage.The recon force is instructed to move away from the Jumpoint to draw away the Defenders in preparation for further transit .
fire control systems aboard the FAC are yet to stabalize so all they can do is observe the defenders as they await tranist surges to subside.Meanwhile in Shaka as main body prepares to transit Vice Admiral wishes he had the Warbow missile cruisers in support with their autonomous missiles as well as sensor buoys, as it is the defender have yet to fire ten seconds into the assault so he can not yet deploy his heavier units in confidence.
With one shattering salvo the Recon force disintegrates as eleven missiles intercept and rip apart their targets with strength 13 Nuclear explosions only scorpion 005 survives the salvo she is ordered to keep closing
Scorpion 005 is blown to pieces with enough power to kill her ten times. With the Recon force now dead the first starguard egress away from the jumppoint. :idea: In Shaka Vice Admiral Delmar modifies his plans, if the defenders can be drawn away from the jumpoint a squadron of Timur class beam destroyers will transit attempt a lightening strike on the suspected sensor outpost and deny the defenders long-range sensor capability. The First Starguard is ordered to split again and offer the defenders multiple targets in case they decide to close range once more. To the immense shock of the crew of the First starguard contacts consistent with an inbound salvo are detected closing at 23100 km\s astern salvo composition is estimated as ten missiles in two five missile salvos, enough to destroy most if not all the FAC. As the fire control systems seem still unable to lock up the missiles all the First Starguard can do is await the imminent impact.
:| If undetected missile salvos are en route to the survivors of the First Starguard Vice admiral Delmar expects their demise shortly. The next few minutes will decide the out come.
Numbers cannot make up for less able fire control. I think missile armed FAC are more capable offer trans-system strike over billion mile range in coordination with heavy units kind of like gunboats in the Rigellian story. I have this feeeling even with more units i would still have lost.
