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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tun Kai Poh" data-source="post: 8432633" data-attributes="member: 6761960">Swift Amity"We could trim down these numbers somewhat, Tabitha," Caspian says, looking up from the weapons console that he and CGO Bryant have been methodically working over. "My crew has managed to work out some shortcuts in the powerup procedures for the Wagner's guns. If we push them into overdrive we can launch an immediate strike on one of the capital ships and take it out of play before the battle really gets going and have the second weapon ready to fire soon after. If all goes well, we could take two capital ships out of play before we get stuck in. Of course, there will be... consequences if we do this. We'll almost certainly burn out the power conduits to the overcharged gun which will take it out of the battle."Tabitha frowns. "That's quite a gamble and you're assuming everything goes well and according to plan.""My plans always go well, Tabitha," Caspian counters with an arrogant smirk.On the bridge of the Bukharin, the bridge crew roll their eyes at that.Tabitha St. Germaine looks worriedly at the readings. They're outnumbered and outgunnd. Caspian's plan might help even the odds but at what cost? She runs the numbers through her head. Cutting down the number of charge guns is a priority in her mind but unless the Wagner gets lucky, she isn't willing to bet that it would successfully kill a Battleship in a single strike. On the other hand..."Given the number of charge weapons pointed at us, the Wagner might not get a chance to fire a second time, Captain," CSO Ghebo pipes up, watching his Captain closely.Tabitha looks down at her feet for a moment. Then looks back up, facing the conference."Very well, Captain Var, proceed as per your suggestion. Take your shot at the Shaka Zulu and take it out of play as quickly as possible. We will aim for the Hannibal and its group. Colonel Milch, follow the Bukharin's lead. We take those charge weapons out of play as quickly as possible but we'll need cover against incoming. The Shamokin Rising's wings got chewed up the last time. I'd like that not to happen again.""All ships, close. Full power to the engines and forward shields, Vera, open comms to all incoming ships and sound battle stations."Tabitha St. Germain straightens herself and her uniform and faces the comms display."Attention, Purview ships. This is Captain Tabitha St. Germaine of the UNS-BB Nikolai Bukharin. You are in violation of the Union no-fly corridor - this route is closed to all military traffic. Please power down your weapons and remain where you are until such time that we can assign a battlegroup to escort you out of this conflict zone."Even she says this, the Bukharin's sensors detect a massive energy spike originating from the Wagner.Caspian smiles amidst the disconcertingly gentle warnings of the massive energy surge coursing through the Wagner's guns. "Just a little bit of Big Stick diplomacy," he says coolly.The gunnery crew smile along with him, the flashing red warnings lighting their faces in a sinister glow.</blockquote>

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