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<blockquote data-quote="Edena_of_Neith" data-source="post: 4621182" data-attributes="member: 2020">(blinks)&nbsp; You broke through to the THOLIANS?&nbsp; That's *twice* as far, for the Expeditionary Fleet to go, as the Federation Border.&nbsp; Just how did you manage it?&nbsp; You had the Klingon Border Fleet (Hydran), the Klingon Southern Fleet, the Klingon Border Fleet (Tholian), and both the Klingon Home Fleet and their Border Fleet (Federation) if they could intercept you.&nbsp; And how did you talk the Tholians into helping, once you got there?&nbsp; Even the Federation couldn't convince them to join the war.&nbsp; -&nbsp; For anyone interested, the Expeditionary Fleet used the Hellbore Cannon.&nbsp; How does a Hellbore work?&nbsp; How do the Hydrans work?&nbsp; What would it look like in Star Trek?&nbsp; What would combat look? &nbsp; Sulu:&nbsp; Sir, the Hydran Dragoon Heavy Cruiser is now at 80,000 kilometers.&nbsp; All their weapons are overloaded.&nbsp; Three Hydran fighters also at 80,000 kilometers, weapons readied.&nbsp; Captain Kirk:&nbsp; We are at overload range, also.&nbsp; Now is the moment!&nbsp; Fire all weapons!&nbsp; (The Enterprise unleashes an Alpha Strike ... 2 of it's 4 overloaded photon torpedoes hit, all the overloaded phasers hit, the Dragoon's front shield (Shield 1) goes down, and moderate damage occurs to the Dragoon.)&nbsp; Sulu:&nbsp; Enemy ship and fighters firing!&nbsp; (7 Hellbore shots arrive.&nbsp; 4 are from the Dragoon and Overloaded, and 2 of those hit.&nbsp; 3 are Regular shots from the fighters, and 2 of those hit.&nbsp; A vast thermonuclear glow envelops the Enterprise, a cocoon of fusion destruction, imploding onto the ship, the colossal thermonuclear blast heading inward and not outward.&nbsp; Half of this incoming blast hits the weakest shield of the Enterprise, it's number 4 rear shield, destroys that shield, and causes minor damage to the Enterprise.&nbsp;&nbsp; Half of the remaining blast hits the two next weakest shields, numbers 3 and 5, damaging them.&nbsp; Some of the blast afflicts the front, right front, and left front shields (1, 2, and 6) causing minor damage to them.)&nbsp; Sulu:&nbsp; Sir, shield 4 destroyed, shields 3 and 5 at 50%.&nbsp; Spock:&nbsp; Captain, they are holding their phaser fire.&nbsp; They are obviously trying to close, as their phasers are shorter ranged than ours.&nbsp; Kirk:&nbsp; High Energy Turn.&nbsp; Get us out of here.&nbsp;&nbsp; (The Enterprise turns.&nbsp; It speeds away, accelerating as it goes.&nbsp; The Hydran Dragoon matches it's acceleration, 70,000 kilometers to the rear of the Enterprise.&nbsp; The Hydran fighters are left behind.)&nbsp; Sulu:&nbsp; Hydran ship firing Phaser-IIs.&nbsp; (Minor damage occurs to the Enterprise, as the Phaser-IIs strike at it from&nbsp; 70,000 kilometers, the energy fired through through the downed rear shield (Shield 4))&nbsp; (A minute later.)&nbsp; Sulu:&nbsp; Sir, our photons recharged at regular force.&nbsp; All phasers recharged.&nbsp; Kirk:&nbsp; We could High Energy Turn and fire.&nbsp; A direct hit will finish them.&nbsp; Their Hellbores are not re-readied.&nbsp; Spock:&nbsp; Captain, they can turn and put their number 2 or 6 shield to us, and still continue to reload their Hellbores.&nbsp; At this range, we cannot inflict enough damage to knock their weapons systems out, unless we succeed in firing through their downed Shield 1.&nbsp; Kirk:&nbsp; We have to risk it.&nbsp; We cannot take another Hellbore blast with Shield 4 down, and we cannot outrun them.&nbsp; &nbsp; Spock:&nbsp; Captain, a second High Energy Turn could cripple the Enterprise.&nbsp; The risk is considerable.&nbsp; Kirk:&nbsp; It is a risk we must take.&nbsp; Sulu, High Speed Turn!&nbsp; (The Enterprise pulls it's 2nd High Energy Turn, and survives it.&nbsp; But the Hydran was expecting this maneuver, and as the Enterprise flips about, the Dragoon turns, angling Shield 2 towards the Enterprise.)&nbsp; Kirk:&nbsp; Fire all weapons!&nbsp; (At 70,000 kilometers, 3 of the 4 photons (regular strength) hit, and the phasers score.&nbsp; The Hydran's number 2 shield disintegrates, and more minor damage is inflicted to the Dragoon.)&nbsp; Kirk:&nbsp; Rats.&nbsp; Options, Spock?&nbsp; Spock:&nbsp; Another High Speed Turn is likely to wreck the ship, Captain.&nbsp; We could disable them with Transporter Bombs.&nbsp; Kirk:&nbsp; When they are in range, make it so, Sulu.&nbsp; Recharge all weapons.&nbsp; Sulu:&nbsp; Yes sir.&nbsp; (The Enterprise and the Hydran move towards each other directly now.&nbsp; At 50,000 kilometers, the Enterprise transports it's 3 bombs out to directly in front of the Hydran.&nbsp; The Hydran, detecting the transporter activity and expecting this action, makes it's own High Energy Turn (it's first), and takes the blast damage on it's number 3 shield.&nbsp; That shield is destroyed, and the Hydran sustains minor damage.)&nbsp; Sulu:&nbsp; Transporter activity from the Hydran.&nbsp; Kirk:&nbsp; Brace!&nbsp; (3 bombs go off in front of the Enterprise, knocking down it's front shield (Shield 1))&nbsp; Spock:&nbsp; Captain, at this speed we will close with the Hydran before our weapons are recharged.&nbsp; Their phasers are at full.&nbsp; Kirk:&nbsp; Emergency Deceleration!&nbsp; &nbsp; (The Enterprise stops dead in it's tracks.&nbsp; The Hydran veers to the right, furiously turning towards the Enterprise, accelerating.)&nbsp; Kirk:&nbsp; Full reverse!&nbsp; Sulu:&nbsp; Sir, the Hydran ship is gaining rapidly.&nbsp; Kirk:&nbsp; What?&nbsp; They had to go out of their way in the turn!&nbsp; Spock:&nbsp; Captain, their engines were more fully engaged.&nbsp; They had and have the tactical advantage on speed.&nbsp; Kirk:&nbsp; Can we stay out of their range?&nbsp; Spock:&nbsp; Negative, Captain.&nbsp; Their Hellbores are already in range.&nbsp; At this distance, they will do little damage.&nbsp; But they will come within primary range within 30 seconds.&nbsp; Kirk:&nbsp; Two of their front shields are down.&nbsp; Are all weapons readied?&nbsp; Sulu:&nbsp; Yes, sir.&nbsp; Spock:&nbsp; Captain, if they fire, we cannot repulse the Hellbores.&nbsp; &nbsp; Kirk:&nbsp; Yes, but they cannot repulse our fire, either.&nbsp; Their front shields are down.&nbsp; Sulu:&nbsp; Range to the Hydran Dragoon, 130,000 kilometers.&nbsp; Kirk:&nbsp; Prepare to fire all weapons.&nbsp; Sulu:&nbsp; Range ... 120,000 kilometers.&nbsp; Kirk:&nbsp; Steady, steady ...&nbsp; Sulu:&nbsp; Range ... 111,000 kilometers!&nbsp; Spock:&nbsp; All weapons systems, ours and theirs, in primary range in 30,000 kilometers.&nbsp; Sulu:&nbsp; Range ... 100,000 kilometers!&nbsp; Kirk:&nbsp; Steady ... steady ...&nbsp; Everyone Else:&nbsp; What is he waiting for?!&nbsp; Sulu:&nbsp; Range ... 90,000 kilometers!&nbsp; Kirk:&nbsp; Steady ... steady ... steady ...&nbsp; Sulu:&nbsp; 80,000 kilometers!&nbsp; Kirk:&nbsp; Steady ... steady ... steady ...&nbsp; Sulu:&nbsp; 70,000 kilometers!&nbsp; Kirk:&nbsp; Steady ... steady ... steady ... steady ...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Edena_of_Neith, post: 4621182, member: 2020"] (blinks) You broke through to the THOLIANS? That's *twice* as far, for the Expeditionary Fleet to go, as the Federation Border. Just how did you manage it? You had the Klingon Border Fleet (Hydran), the Klingon Southern Fleet, the Klingon Border Fleet (Tholian), and both the Klingon Home Fleet and their Border Fleet (Federation) if they could intercept you. And how did you talk the Tholians into helping, once you got there? Even the Federation couldn't convince them to join the war. - For anyone interested, the Expeditionary Fleet used the Hellbore Cannon. How does a Hellbore work? How do the Hydrans work? What would it look like in Star Trek? What would combat look? Sulu: Sir, the Hydran Dragoon Heavy Cruiser is now at 80,000 kilometers. All their weapons are overloaded. Three Hydran fighters also at 80,000 kilometers, weapons readied. Captain Kirk: We are at overload range, also. Now is the moment! Fire all weapons! (The Enterprise unleashes an Alpha Strike ... 2 of it's 4 overloaded photon torpedoes hit, all the overloaded phasers hit, the Dragoon's front shield (Shield 1) goes down, and moderate damage occurs to the Dragoon.) Sulu: Enemy ship and fighters firing! (7 Hellbore shots arrive. 4 are from the Dragoon and Overloaded, and 2 of those hit. 3 are Regular shots from the fighters, and 2 of those hit. A vast thermonuclear glow envelops the Enterprise, a cocoon of fusion destruction, imploding onto the ship, the colossal thermonuclear blast heading inward and not outward. Half of this incoming blast hits the weakest shield of the Enterprise, it's number 4 rear shield, destroys that shield, and causes minor damage to the Enterprise. Half of the remaining blast hits the two next weakest shields, numbers 3 and 5, damaging them. Some of the blast afflicts the front, right front, and left front shields (1, 2, and 6) causing minor damage to them.) Sulu: Sir, shield 4 destroyed, shields 3 and 5 at 50%. Spock: Captain, they are holding their phaser fire. They are obviously trying to close, as their phasers are shorter ranged than ours. Kirk: High Energy Turn. Get us out of here. (The Enterprise turns. It speeds away, accelerating as it goes. The Hydran Dragoon matches it's acceleration, 70,000 kilometers to the rear of the Enterprise. The Hydran fighters are left behind.) Sulu: Hydran ship firing Phaser-IIs. (Minor damage occurs to the Enterprise, as the Phaser-IIs strike at it from 70,000 kilometers, the energy fired through through the downed rear shield (Shield 4)) (A minute later.) Sulu: Sir, our photons recharged at regular force. All phasers recharged. Kirk: We could High Energy Turn and fire. A direct hit will finish them. Their Hellbores are not re-readied. Spock: Captain, they can turn and put their number 2 or 6 shield to us, and still continue to reload their Hellbores. At this range, we cannot inflict enough damage to knock their weapons systems out, unless we succeed in firing through their downed Shield 1. Kirk: We have to risk it. We cannot take another Hellbore blast with Shield 4 down, and we cannot outrun them. Spock: Captain, a second High Energy Turn could cripple the Enterprise. The risk is considerable. Kirk: It is a risk we must take. Sulu, High Speed Turn! (The Enterprise pulls it's 2nd High Energy Turn, and survives it. But the Hydran was expecting this maneuver, and as the Enterprise flips about, the Dragoon turns, angling Shield 2 towards the Enterprise.) Kirk: Fire all weapons! (At 70,000 kilometers, 3 of the 4 photons (regular strength) hit, and the phasers score. The Hydran's number 2 shield disintegrates, and more minor damage is inflicted to the Dragoon.) Kirk: Rats. Options, Spock? Spock: Another High Speed Turn is likely to wreck the ship, Captain. We could disable them with Transporter Bombs. Kirk: When they are in range, make it so, Sulu. Recharge all weapons. Sulu: Yes sir. (The Enterprise and the Hydran move towards each other directly now. At 50,000 kilometers, the Enterprise transports it's 3 bombs out to directly in front of the Hydran. The Hydran, detecting the transporter activity and expecting this action, makes it's own High Energy Turn (it's first), and takes the blast damage on it's number 3 shield. That shield is destroyed, and the Hydran sustains minor damage.) Sulu: Transporter activity from the Hydran. Kirk: Brace! (3 bombs go off in front of the Enterprise, knocking down it's front shield (Shield 1)) Spock: Captain, at this speed we will close with the Hydran before our weapons are recharged. Their phasers are at full. Kirk: Emergency Deceleration! (The Enterprise stops dead in it's tracks. The Hydran veers to the right, furiously turning towards the Enterprise, accelerating.) Kirk: Full reverse! Sulu: Sir, the Hydran ship is gaining rapidly. Kirk: What? They had to go out of their way in the turn! Spock: Captain, their engines were more fully engaged. They had and have the tactical advantage on speed. Kirk: Can we stay out of their range? Spock: Negative, Captain. Their Hellbores are already in range. At this distance, they will do little damage. But they will come within primary range within 30 seconds. Kirk: Two of their front shields are down. Are all weapons readied? Sulu: Yes, sir. Spock: Captain, if they fire, we cannot repulse the Hellbores. Kirk: Yes, but they cannot repulse our fire, either. Their front shields are down. Sulu: Range to the Hydran Dragoon, 130,000 kilometers. Kirk: Prepare to fire all weapons. Sulu: Range ... 120,000 kilometers. Kirk: Steady, steady ... Sulu: Range ... 111,000 kilometers! Spock: All weapons systems, ours and theirs, in primary range in 30,000 kilometers. Sulu: Range ... 100,000 kilometers! Kirk: Steady ... steady ... Everyone Else: What is he waiting for?! Sulu: Range ... 90,000 kilometers! Kirk: Steady ... steady ... steady ... Sulu: 80,000 kilometers! Kirk: Steady ... steady ... steady ... Sulu: 70,000 kilometers! Kirk: Steady ... steady ... steady ... steady ... [/QUOTE]

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