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LANCER: BATTLEGROUP - To Kill the Worthy King
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<blockquote data-quote="Tun Kai Poh" data-source="post: 8459317" data-attributes="member: 6761960"><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">The Sword, Part 1</span></strong></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Watching the chaos unfold around him, Captain Caspian Var stands still and erect, as if turned to stone, watching coldly as his crew frantically updates their targeting plots, as the ships of the Union and Purview fleets swirl around in their deadly dance. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">"Sir, the Bukharin has lit up the Titania for us." CGO Bryant says, turning to him, "Just give the order, sir."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">He barely nods, scowling at the approaching form of the Titania. "Direct all power to weapons. Begin retrograde burn," Bryant turns to her screen and hits the glowing red "ARE YOU SURE?" button on her her screen.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Immediately, the Wagner shudders violently with an audible groan. Lights blow out throughout the center of the ship, going off like popcorn as the violent energy surge slams through her systems. Within sealed off compartments, sparks fly as massive electric arcs burn through vital systems. On the bridge, the standard lighting goes out, replaced by a dull violet glow of clashing blue battle lights and red warning signs. The crew are flung against their straps as the staggering surge of power momentarily disables the ships' inertial dampners, slamming multiple Gs against her crew for a split second as she powers through her emergency deceleration maneuver.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">"Starboard SPK now at 200%. Port SPK is at 150%. Standing by for termination," Bryant reports as the Wagner's massive bulk turns to face the onrushing Titania.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><em>End of last round's actions, Battlegroup Splinter:</em></span></p><p><em><span style="font-size: 15px">Maneuver: Retrograde Burn! </span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-size: 15px">Move back to range: 3</span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-size: 15px">Tactic: Maximum Power! </span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-size: 15px">Starboard SPK is fully charged with 4 overcharge tokens</span></em></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><em>Richard Wagner takes 4 points of damage</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><em></em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><em>For larger engagements, the GM is advised to bring in each reinforcement NPC battlegroup at the start of the round after an enemy flagship has been eliminated. At the start of the 3rd Round, before Logistics Phase, the Arminius arrives, dropping out of nearlight drive not far from the other Armory flagships.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">In a blaze of light, the battlecarrier PCV-GC Arminius arrives from nearlight. Flak guns turn in their casemates, taking aim at the SWIFT AMITY ships. The three-tiered fighter decks spit out Mahler interceptors and Holst bombers by the dozen.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">And spewing out from the ventral bays, a rippling drone swarm. Diluvia.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">An ALLCOMMS broadcast: "This is Strike Captain Gopalakrishnan of the 2nd Expeditionary Fleet. Your forces are scattered and wounded, and I have more ships of the line coming in behind me. Speaking as the highest-ranked Purview Command officer present, I urge the Union and mercenary forces present to power down their arms. Those who stand down will not be harmed. I am offering your lives...or the sword!"</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">As the Wagner's energy signature blooms to match that of a small star, Captain Caspian Var turns to the comms and glares. "This is Captain Caspian Var of the of the Union 2nd Crisis Response Group. There will be no standing down today, Strike Captain. Not from us..." his face twists into a snarl, "...nor from you. You had your chance, and you and your commanders chose death." He turns to Bryant;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">"Prepare to fire!"</span></p><p></p><p>Next: The Wagner's magnum opus</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tun Kai Poh, post: 8459317, member: 6761960"] [B][SIZE=5]The Sword, Part 1[/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=4]Watching the chaos unfold around him, Captain Caspian Var stands still and erect, as if turned to stone, watching coldly as his crew frantically updates their targeting plots, as the ships of the Union and Purview fleets swirl around in their deadly dance. "Sir, the Bukharin has lit up the Titania for us." CGO Bryant says, turning to him, "Just give the order, sir." He barely nods, scowling at the approaching form of the Titania. "Direct all power to weapons. Begin retrograde burn," Bryant turns to her screen and hits the glowing red "ARE YOU SURE?" button on her her screen. Immediately, the Wagner shudders violently with an audible groan. Lights blow out throughout the center of the ship, going off like popcorn as the violent energy surge slams through her systems. Within sealed off compartments, sparks fly as massive electric arcs burn through vital systems. On the bridge, the standard lighting goes out, replaced by a dull violet glow of clashing blue battle lights and red warning signs. The crew are flung against their straps as the staggering surge of power momentarily disables the ships' inertial dampners, slamming multiple Gs against her crew for a split second as she powers through her emergency deceleration maneuver. "Starboard SPK now at 200%. Port SPK is at 150%. Standing by for termination," Bryant reports as the Wagner's massive bulk turns to face the onrushing Titania. [I]End of last round's actions, Battlegroup Splinter:[/I][/SIZE] [I][SIZE=4]Maneuver: Retrograde Burn! Move back to range: 3 Tactic: Maximum Power! Starboard SPK is fully charged with 4 overcharge tokens[/SIZE][/I] [SIZE=4][I]Richard Wagner takes 4 points of damage For larger engagements, the GM is advised to bring in each reinforcement NPC battlegroup at the start of the round after an enemy flagship has been eliminated. At the start of the 3rd Round, before Logistics Phase, the Arminius arrives, dropping out of nearlight drive not far from the other Armory flagships.[/I] In a blaze of light, the battlecarrier PCV-GC Arminius arrives from nearlight. Flak guns turn in their casemates, taking aim at the SWIFT AMITY ships. The three-tiered fighter decks spit out Mahler interceptors and Holst bombers by the dozen. And spewing out from the ventral bays, a rippling drone swarm. Diluvia. An ALLCOMMS broadcast: "This is Strike Captain Gopalakrishnan of the 2nd Expeditionary Fleet. Your forces are scattered and wounded, and I have more ships of the line coming in behind me. Speaking as the highest-ranked Purview Command officer present, I urge the Union and mercenary forces present to power down their arms. Those who stand down will not be harmed. I am offering your lives...or the sword!" As the Wagner's energy signature blooms to match that of a small star, Captain Caspian Var turns to the comms and glares. "This is Captain Caspian Var of the of the Union 2nd Crisis Response Group. There will be no standing down today, Strike Captain. Not from us..." his face twists into a snarl, "...nor from you. You had your chance, and you and your commanders chose death." He turns to Bryant; "Prepare to fire!"[/SIZE] Next: The Wagner's magnum opus [/QUOTE]
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