The Galatic Tattle

 Issue 10

  Updated 1999.11.13

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Frist Blood at the Cygnus Fleet Proving Exercise

GP: The Cygnus Fleet Proving Exercise (hereafter Cygnus) saw the first blood of the exercise. Thirty minutes ago, two ships, the NCC-1701 and NCC-2403, of Fleet Brenan, fired a new experimental weapon. This weapon which has variously been called a Stellar Projector, a Star Gun, and a Nova Cannon project a plasma generator, a detonator, and a small gravity device. The plasma is released and the gravity field holds it in place as the detonator ignites the plasma. The result is a miniature star. This horrifying new weapon draws so much power that the ship is basically helpless for Fifteen minutes after firing. The Nova Shot (for lack of a better term) then traveled 24,000km. But it failed to strike a target. Fifteen minutes ago, the NCC-1701 and NCC-2403 again fired the dread Nova Cannon. This time the results were more dramatic. JFK 09 and BDR 13, of Fleet Aron, failed to avoid this second Nova Shot. The energy of the miniature star tore at the atomic bonds of the hapless ships. Only space dust exited the other side of the Nova shot. In a like manner, TVC 15, also of Fleet Aron, fell victim to one of the original Nova shots when it failed to navigate around the expanding, miniature star.
However, Fleet Aron brought retribution to the new weapon. NCC-1701 was severely crippled when it was hit by the venerable MT334 missile fired by BC531. NCC-1701, devoid of energy due to firing the Nova Cannon, could not activate its Point Defense System. The missile approached to within 6000km of the ship and detonated with a force of 50Mtons. Then the entire Fleet Aron opened up on the target of their wrath. NCC-1701 quickly succumbed to the onslaught. Where once was the pride of Fleet Brenan, there is now only radioactive debris.

 

Details of CFPE

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Exclusive Picture: Positions of fleets in CFPE
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Fleet Captian Target Fleet Targeted By Flags Inflicted Damage Value Taken DamageValue
Aron Clark (Cyan) cyan bogey Brendan Robertson (Red) red bogey Stray Cat (Dk Blue) Dk. Blue Bogey Cyan Flag 240 387
Brendan Robertson (Red) red bogey Dominic Robertson (Green) Green Bogey Aron Clark (Cyan) cyan bogey Red Flag 387 240
Dominic Robertson (Green) Green Bogey Noam Izenberg (Yellow) Yellow Bogey Brendan Robertson (Red) red bogey Green Flag 0 91.2
Noam Izenberg (Yellow) Yellow Bogey Stray Cat (Dk Blue) Dk. Blue Bogey Dominic Robertson (Green) Green Bogey Yellow Flag 0 0
Stray Cat (Dk Blue) Dk. Blue Bogey Aron Clark (Cyan) cyan bogey Noam Izenberg (Yellow) Yellow Bogey Blue Flag 0 0

 

LORD AMORAL DECLARES VICTORY!

Posted by our correspondant Lara Constantin, from the command bridge of LAPAF Harley.

Lord Amoral started howling with laughter several minutes ago, as he gave the orders to fire his secret weapon. On the C&C display, I noted 2 miniature suns launched from his light cruisers.
"Watch this!" he chuckled to me as I realised that these were no practice shots being fired.>
This lunatic has gone into the proving exercise with live weapons! "Victory shall be mine! All mine! No one shall stand against Lord Amoral's Planetary Assault Force ever again! New Albion beware, I am coming for you now I have harnessed the power of the sun!"
This reporter then silently left the bridge & made for the nearest escape pod. Before I could reach it however, 4 marines in power armour intercepted me & returned me to the bridge.
"Going so soon, Lara? Stay around and enjoy the slaughter! Maybe I shall even make you my queen, dearie."
He then turned back to the display and began issued additional orders. Something about sending fighters to escort his beatiful weapons. Maybe it will end quickly, maybe...

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From the Bridge of the the Harley

Klaxons blarred as the fleet went to full battle status. Within moments a blinding flash caused a momentary white out upon a number of the flag's holo fields.
"Good lord sir, what was that!?!" "I'll be damned if I know ensign, but consider the NCC class priority targets if you will." "But sir, a direct hit from one of those weapons could spell disaster." "Hmph, that may be the case ... but I imagine that in a few moments our targets will find themselves a bit more pre-occupied with Commander Roberston's fleet." I hope so ... I certainly hope so, mused Commander Clark. D Robertson, B Robertson ... could they be brothers. Perhaps, well a bit of sybling rivalry should do them good.