Admiral Rak, seeing the success of CarnoŐs daring charge, ordered his fleet back to Kaujathin to meet with his reinforcements and rearm and repair.

The 16th BattleGroup travels to Kaujathin
The 16th BattleGroup is reinforced by 20 M7s and 20 Hammerheads
The 16th BattleGroup rearms all ships and repairs all ships
Current Fleet Stats:
2 Tigershark Gunships
1 Republic-Class Carrier (Lightly Damaged)
2 Freedom-Class Cruisers
4 Destroyer M8s
20 Destroyer M7s
20 Hammerheads
16 Skates
190 Stingrays

Receiving his reinforcements, Rak orders his fleet back to Kaujathat to reengage.

The 16th BattleGroup travels to Kaujathat

Immediately upon entering the system, Rak orders the Cloak & Dagger to begin launching torpedoes. Torpedoes also stream out of the launchers of his Freedoms and Destroyer M8s. In all, 800 torpedoes stream towards the enemy. Following the yellow torpedo volley are the newest additions to his fleet, the Hammerheads and M7s.

The torpedoes impact with astoundingly deadly results. Both BattleCruisers and both Cruisers are torn to shreds. The two destroyers, however, are able to evade the brunt of the torpedo attacks. Rak ordered his Hammerheads to make a strafing run on them with HALOs and space bombs. Just as the Hamerheads begin their dive, the five destroyers and one gunboat of the Imperial Defense Force flank them from behind. Three Hammerheads are ripped apart instantly by cluster fire. The remaining Hammerheads accelerate ahead, releasing over 60 space bombs on the two stranded destroyers. Two more Hammerheads are lost due to combined needlebeam and cluster fire from the two destroyers.

Their remains raining down upon the asteroids floating in space, the destroyers are decimated by the bombs. Three more Hammerheads are gunned down by the flanking defense fleet. The Hammerheads appear to be sitting ducks, that is until the twenty M7s pop up from behind the Alien fleet. The Aliens are shocked and surprised. Three Alien destroyers go down in a mass of flames from flak and heavy rocket fire. The Alien fleet turns to face the new threat, and the Hammerheads split and disappate. The gunboat, which had lagged behind a bit, reacted quickly, splitting an M7 open with its heavy fusion beam. Another M7 is eliminated by combined cluster and needlebeam fire.

At that moment, a pack of Hammerheads jump out from a nearby asteroid. They unleash a powerful barrage of torpedoes and space bombs. All that survives is an Alien Destroyer, which quickly hyperjumps out of the system. THE BATTLE IS OVER! THE HC HAVE WON A DECISIVE AND DEADLY VICTORY AGAINST THE ALIEN MENACE.

Kaujathat is now controlled by the Human Confederation (captured by Fleet Admiral Alan Rak

16th BattleGroup
2 Tigershark Gunships
1 Republic-Class Carrier (Lightly Damaged)
2 Freedom-Class Cruisers
4 Destroyer M8s
18 Destroyer M7s
12 Hammerheads
16 Skates
190 Stingrays

7th BattleGroup
1 Enterprise-Class Battlecruiser (heavily damaged)
1 Freedom-Class Cruiser (moderate damage)
2 Tigershark Gunships
90 Stingrays
60 Swordfish
25 Skates
57 Devil Rays

29th Alien
1 Escape Pod with the Emperor inside

49th Alien
1 Escape Pod with Jager inside

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(This message has been edited by General Rak (edited 01-01-2002).)

Mod section: Rak, you can't drop through the jumpgate, get reinforcements, and come back through to finish the battle. However, I see no reason why you couldn't have finished it with the ships you already had, then had the reinforcements sent through the jumpgate, so we'll do it that way. Minor detail, just remember that for the future.

I might also clip a few more D-Rays from that headlong charge, Carno, but overall that looked reasonable, once I read what your tactics were.

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"Sir, transmission from Admiral Rak! He reports Kaujathat has been captured, and two Alien fleets destroyed!"

"Excellent news. Order him to continue as soon as he can, and see what intelligence he can pick up. The Aliens could have some equivalent form of our Pirates. If there are, have him see if he can link up and work with them." Mac glanced at his tac board again. Order the fighters into formation Alpha-2-Epsilon for their run. Admiral, take over. I'll be in the rec room for a few hours."

"Sir?"

"It's the game, man! Asriel's fleet is almost licked, you don't need me here."

"The game?"

"Feed from Earth says halftime just ended, Ducks up 21-7, sir," the comm officer mentioned as mac walked out.

"Yahoo!" Mac jumped into the turbolift and was gone.

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Far dirves the thundering jet,
Up leaps the race of Earthmen,
Out, far, and onward yet - Robert A. Heinlein, The Green Hills of Earth

(This message has been edited by Vice Admiral Ipvicus (edited 01-01-2002).)

<<<Comm Channel Open---- Secure Line Confirmed to Imperial Flagship Falconlance>>>

(insert rank here) Aladar Ipvicus reporting for duty in the Navy of the Alien Empire. Awaiting your order to position my fleet.

Current Fleet Status:
2 Carriers
3 Battlecruisers
2 Heavy Crusiers
3 Cruisers
4 Destroyers
7 Gunboats
7 Heavy Fighters
25 Interceptors

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Out ride the sons of Terra,
Far dirves the thundering jet,
Up leaps the race of Earthmen,
Out, far, and onward yet - Robert A. Heinlein, The Green Hills of Earth

Private Anderson addressed Jimbob with the news from skyblade and what to do. He immediatly took action, and joined his fleet with the 339th figter Brigade. This changed the fleet numbers to this:

2 Titan Battlecruisers
3 Athena Battlegunships
4 Odysseus Cruisers
20 Thunderclap Destroyers
16 Hawk Gunships
19 Lynx Heavy Fighters
30 Slicer Medium Fighters
55 Cricket Interceptors
9 Alien Heavy fighters

Newly joined fleet is restocked and refueled, awaiting orders in Sten.

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With his fleet severly weakened and almost no capitol ships remaining, Mark James quickly set to work on fortifying the newly captured system.

The fleet first began construction on a new Fallen One class Battlestation. Both fleets were also on a constant state of alert for any alien vessels. Mark wanted to make sure that when he captured a system, he didn't let go of it.

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OOC: Now look here guys, this is how we EVO webstory guys send our messages.

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(Message to Macavenger, HC High Command)
(From Admiral Mark James)
(High Level Encryption)
(Priority One)
(Hello President Macavenger, this is Admiral James. I desperately need at least a few Destroyers for either my fleet or Admiral Rak's fleet. Also, if you need any help back there with the Pirates, I could possibly come down there and help. Mark out.)
(End Message)

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7th Fleet

1 Enterprise-Class Battlecruiser (heavily damaged)
1 Freedom-Class Cruiser (moderate damage)
2 Tigershark Gunships
90 Stingrays
60 Swordfish
25 Skates
57 Devil Rays

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"Look at this," Deckerd addressed Skyblade as he shoved a map across the table. "Long range sensor scans indicate that our friends from the Milky Way now occupy the jumpgate. This now means the Empire is engaged in a two front war."

"Fantastic," Skyblade responded. "I seriously doubt the Dreden can defeat the Empire alone, but with the Milky Way's help, a two front war should resolve matters."

"If we can keep enough pressure on the aliens," Deckerd went on, "Then their tactics and defense barriers shouldn't be a problem. The enemy will be confused as for whom to go for."

Skyblade thought about that for a moment. "And if we can only make contact with the invaders from the Milky Way. If we could communicate or link our fleets up, it would make matters all the easier. But for now, we must progress on our own."

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Fleet orders - Line secure
Source: 101st Warfleet
Destination: 36th Warfleet
Admiral Azdara Ace - It's about time we get back to serious business. The 36th Warfleet is to set course for the Rhansard system, and link up with the 101st. Together, our enemy should find defeating our fleet quite a task... Good luck, and look forward to your arrival. -Commander Skyblade-
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Fleet orders - Line secure
Source: 101st Warfleet
Destination: 42nd Warfleet
Commodore Jimbob - Hold defensive positions in the Sten system. Feel free to hand half your fleet over to Plute's command while you occupy Sten. The Dreden are working on a new weapon that will hopefully aid us in protecting our worlds... Good luck. -Commander Skyblade-

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Private Anderson Arrived again with more news, "Sir, Commander Skyblade wants us to hand half of the fleet over to Plute..." he finished with a sort of depressed tone.

"Then we will do that. I know, I will miss our friends too, but we will see them again some day. And remember, Plute desperately needs ships. I'll work out the numbers and tell you what to do." Jimbob walked up to a table and sat down, beginning to scribble numbers on a paper.

(Temporary stats)
42nd fleet

1 Titan Battlecruisers
2 Athena Battlegunships
2 Odysseus Cruisers
10 Thunderclap Destroyers
9 Hawk Gunships
16 Lynx Heavy Fighters
15 Slicer Medium Fighters
26 Cricket Interceptors

59th fleet (Including Previous Numbers)
1 Titan Battlecruiser
2 Athena Battlegunship
2 Odysseus Cruisers
10 Thunderclap Destroyers
10 Hawk Gunships
3 Lynx Heavy Fighters
9 Alien Heavy Fighters
15 Slicer Medium Fighters
27 Cricket Interceptors

Jimbob finished calulating the numbers on the paper and handed it to Private Anderson.
He walked out and began the job.

At this time Jimbob walked up to the Comm channel and began on a message: "Under order of Commander Skyblade, some of you will split to join Plute's fleet. Please, do not be afraid of him, he is friendly. Answer his orders as if he were me, and do well. Goodbye, friends..."
Jimbob sent the message and a few minutes later his comm channel began filling up with fairwells. Within the hour everything was sorted out. The comm channel was then opened up to Plute.
"Hello, This is Commodore Jimbob."
With the help of the amazing Babelfish software, Jimbob was able to understand what he was saying.
"Hi. How are you today"

"Good, but I have some news. I'm giving half of my fleet to your command."

"Well, that should make things more balanced. No complaints from your crew?" Plute asked.

"No, they all accepted. Treat them well, I hope you are able to use them." With this, Jimbob closed the comm channel and sat down in his chair, gazing at his reduced fleet.

42nd fleet is refueled and restocked.

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(This message has been edited by Jimbob (edited 01-02-2002).)

Centaurion Ipvicus swore, if these latest reports from Kaulathat were true the war had taken a drastic turn for the worse. "Hmm" he thought "perhaps there is still a way to force these Humans back through the jumpgate."
"Helm set a course for the Irrakis system and open a channel to the Colonial Govenor there. Communications send four scouts to retrieve those holo emiters, the humans cant have had time to investigate them too closely and there still may be a use for them."

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Out ride the sons of Terra,
Far dirves the thundering jet,
Up leaps the race of Earthmen,
Out, far, and onward yet - Robert A. Heinlein, The Green Hills of Earth

Mod Post - Jimbob, the orders I gave were only temporary. In other words, Plute only keeps the fraction of your fleet while you both are within the Sten system. After that period, all the ships you gave to his command go back to you. Sorry if I didn't make that clear...

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After a thorough strip down and cosmetic overhaul, the HCS Cloak & Dagger and the other ships in RakŐs fleet were running extremely smoothly. Rak picked up his daily datapad, and read his current fleet statistics.

Fleet Statistics: 16th BattleGroup

Azdara Ace read over his orders, he was to proceed to the Rhansard system as soon as possible. He looked at his map, he wouldn't be able to make it the whole way non-stop, he would stop to refuel in the Calais system. Azdara Ace walked over to the command center on the bridge where Captain Alexander was, and gave him the order to take the fleet to Calais.

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Dreden 36th Warfleet Division located in Anvas.

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Dreden 36th Warfleet Division located in Sten.

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Dreden 36th Warfleet Division located in Calais and is refueling.

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-Outgoing message fom 36th Warfleet Division-
-Targetted on 101st Warfleet Division-
-Specifically for the eyes of President Skyblade-
-Contents-
_President Skyblade, greetings. I am currently refueling in the Calais system, so you can expect me to arrive fairly soon. That's all for now.

sincerely,
Vice Admiral Azdara Ace
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-End of message-

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OOC: I can do fancy message thingies too.

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(This message has been edited by Azdara Ace (edited 01-02-2002).)

Ah, I didn't know. So, Commander, when you order me to move the fleet comes back to me. I see...

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OOC: Sorry about that long absence, all. Saturday was my birthday, and I kind of got into a Diablo II playing spree. Mac, I agree with your modifications of the battle, thanks.

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Total money: 130,500,000 credits

Ships bought:
93 Styx assault fighters

30 to Lord Asriel's fleet
28 to Kaptain Karl's fleet
35 to spl_cadet's fleet

Money left: 300,000 credits

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Asriel's fleet would probably be crushed if he stayed in the system for much longer. He decided to retreat to the Darven system, where spl_cadet was, to both receive his reinforcements and regroup his forces. His ships quickly gathered together and left the system, losing the remaining Starscreamers in the process to isolated fire.

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Darven system, some time later

Fortunately, Asriel's reinforcement of thirty of the new Styx assault fighters arrived soon. Each Styx could easily shred any competing HC fighter, but they cost a LOT. Asriel had to be extremely careful with them. He read off Karl's message, happy to learn that the Pirates had captured an HC Core World. Asriel thought about using Operation Surf's Up when he attacked Mac's fleet again.

Oh, he was definitely going to go back after Mac's fleet. He wasn't just going to let Macavenger rampage through central Pirate territory untouched. He sent a private message to spl_cadet, whose supply of ammunition in his ships was now mostly recharged.

(To Chieftain spl_cadet)
(From Warlord Asriel)
(ENCRYPTED)

Spl, we're going to have to make another concerted attack on Macavenger's fleet. We need to get him out of Pirate territory. We're going to combine our fleets for the time being, and I'll lead them back into Perseus to combat Macavenger. With the combined power of our fleets, we should be able to best him.

(END MSG)

With that, Asriel started combining the two fleets, and mobilizing them for the quick flight back to Darven.

Macavenger's fleet:
1 Intrepid-Class Battlecruiser
2 Enterprise-Class Battlecruisers
1 Freedom-Class Cruisers
3 Skyhawk Carriers
5 Skyblade Frigates
1 Destroyer M7
3 Destroyer M8s
2 Hammerhead Gunboats
2 Tigershark Gunships
83 Stingrays
14 Skates
21 Devil Rays

Asriel/spl_cadet's fleet (combined)
1 Halberd (14 Ghosts docked)
8 Drakes
52 Corvettes
4 Gunstars
28 Deborahs
65 Styx
18 Starscreamers

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Originally posted by Jimbob:
**Ah, I didn't know. So, Commander, when you order me to move the fleet comes back to me. I see...

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Exactly.

Centaurian Ipvicus was deep in thought... several Alien systems were in strikeing range of the Dreden Navy and there was nothing the Imperial Fleet could do about it. Some systems would undoubtably fall befre the Aliens were able to bring thier new ships and weapons to bear on the rebel scum. Somethin had to be done and he thought he might have an idea. Activating the com unit beside him the Centaurin called down to the Bridge, "communications: send a secure message to all colonial magistrates who's sytems are in striking distance of the Dreden Navy... I have some packages i'de like them to install in their defense fleets."

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Out ride the sons of Terra,
Far dirves the thundering jet,
Up leaps the race of Earthmen,
Out, far, and onward yet - Robert A. Heinlein, The Green Hills of Earth

As I see it. I no longer have a fleet. So since I havent had a chance to post I got my ass kicked. Ok then......... I gess I'm gone then.Oh well. There wass over 90 posts in only a few days.Have fun.. So now what do I do.... I know nothin.

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OOC: Jager, you can thank those humans for it destroying practically all your fleet while taking few losses, even considering it would take quite a while to send so many ships through a single jumpgate... but tactics are tactics aren't they Rak.

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The Dreden 36th Warfleet Division is fully refueled and currently in the Calais system.

Finally, Azdara Ace would be able to continue on to Rhansard. Refueling had take awhile, too long for Azdara Ace, but it was needed. The fleet was now in high orbit around Calais, preparing to leave. The two detroyers from the Anvas attack had also caught up, so the fleet was now at full status.

"Mr. Alexander, please take the fleet to the Rhansard system, and alert me when I arrive."

"Yes, Admiral."

"Thankyou. Maybe I can finally get some reading done now..." Azdara Ace walked off the bridge and over to the officer's lounge.

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"Sir, we have arrived." Azdara Ace got up from his reading. The system of Rhansard was in view before him, with President Skyblade's fleet located on the far side of the planet, in a defensive stance.

"Communications officer, send a message to President Skyblade informing him of our presence in the system. We will hold a steady course to the planet, where we will refuel and make sure all ships are fully restocked."

"Yes sir." The 36th fleet glided towards Rhansard, a cloud of shining blue metal.

The Dreden 36th Warfleet Division is currently located in the Rhansard system.

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The captials in Grunaudlaters fleet Went down to the planet and were refitted with drill bombs. The defence fleet was also refitted. They prepared for battle. All ships were also refitted with TLRT Beams.

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(This message has been edited by grunadulater (edited 01-02-2002).)