A War for the Stars

[Raging Deadstar]

Yet another great update! The Empire grows strong i see! It seems the enemy are making a Last stand though. I love this, Great Work!

[Andr�s]

Just in case you haven't seen it, I just posted Last night a new verion of the now called "Star Wars Mod II".
It is very different from the old Version Erax is using for this story.

[Erax]

Yes, Andres is correct. I will play through the end of this story with the old Version, but I definitely recommend the newer Version.

Hey, I've been promoted ! Who thinks I should bug David for an Imperial-style rank plaque, now that I'm an officer ?

[Erax]

Seeker I, Captain's log, SGY 2405.3:

The Fleet has survived another space battle. We were expecting a surprise from the Yakrin, but we weren't prepared for what actually happened. I'll start from the beginning.

We reached the wormhole on schedule and watched the Alliance Kent-class destroyer limp out of the area. We tried to get them to tell us what had damaged them, but they wouldn't answer. Maybe their communications were impaired, although I doubt it. It didn't matter, because before we could organize the Fleet to enter the wormhole, it started flashing and an enemy ship came through ! It was a Yakrin frigate and it materialized right next to our Fyrines. Our formation was thrown into chaos as the Fyrines fled for safety, while the rest of the Fleet reversed course and tried to draw the enemy captain's attention. A flight of TIE bombers scrambled from Black Sword III streaked across our bow and fired a spread of proton torpedoes, which plowed straight into the frigate, ripping it apart and leaving a glowing ball of space dust. It was all over almost as suddenly as it had begun. We waited tensely for another ship to come through the hole but none did.

Watching the holos after the battle, we realized the enemy ship was already damaged before it engaged us. I think it had fought with the Alliance destroyer and was intent on not letting them get away. They must have been as surprised as we were when they ran straight into us.
It's a good thing they were damaged, too, otherwise they'd have caught and shot up our transports before being taken out by the torpedoes.

Which means we've just saved that Alliance ship. I'd like to get the name of that destroyer's captain, if it weren't for us he'd be an ion cloud now.

It took hours to get the Fleet straightened out again. To help matters along, we got Last-minute orders, Fyrine II was detached from the Fleet and sent back into the Aram system. No great loss since she was sailing empty, but it added to the general confusion. I had to make a few threats to get everyone into place, but now we're finally ready. It's time to enter another unknown wormhole. I've seen more of them than any other ship's captain in the Empire, but I don't think I'll ever get used to these jumps into the unknown. I can't get rid of the feeling that one day there might be a brick wall at the other end.

[Erax]

Admiral Wiers' private log, SGY 2405.3:

Nova XI has been launched from the capital. She will pass through Syned I and Klozar VI on her long journey to colonize Tachung IX, a tiny, fully colonizable world located far from its parent star.

Her sister Nova X landed on Aram IV, a mineral-rich world which must be developed as soon as possible. It will also host the main Imperial Army base in the territories beyond Gandle Ott; our colonists there are already raising a security battalion which will be transported to Aram I. Black Saber I has left its fighter craft on the Yakrin homeworld and is headed towards the new colony to pick up those troops.

I have ordered Fyrine II to double back towards Aram IV; if there are more Yakrin worlds to be captured beyond the unexplored hyperconduit, we will need additional security forces. Fyrine II will remain in orbit, ready for such an event.

The Fleet had to face a surprise attack by the Yakrin, but Captain Veren pulled through without a scratch, proving the worth of our TIE bombers in the process.

Everything is proceeding in a satisfactory manner. I hope the Yakrin have no more surprises for us.

[Raging Deadstar]

Yep, just as i expected another nice update

Always be prepared for suprises Erax. The AI for this game has shortened my life expectancy by 10 years and gave me a spasm in my arm that makes me hit end turn too early!

[Raging Deadstar]

I meant Andre's Lescano's/Deathstalkers AI's in general. I'm playing a FQM deluxe game against the Y'Gathian Free States, Galactic Empire, Trade Federation, Dragon Untied Lairs and some others and they're giving me a good challenge. I tried getting the old sci-fi crossover mod to work but there was some errors i couldn't get round. And i'm downloading the fresh Star Wars Mod II now, so i'm looking forward to it!

[Erax]

The AI for this game has shortened my life expectancy by 10 years and gave me a spasm in my arm that makes me hit end turn too early!

I assume it's the Crossover game you started because of this thread. I'm curious, what AI races are you up against ? Which ones are giving you trouble ?

[Erax]

Seeker I, Captain's log, SGY 2405.3 (later):

The other side of the wormhole turned out to be clear. The new system, which showed up on our charts as Loovria, was crawling with the Yakrin. Our scanners picked up four colonies, with a starship in orbit around one of them. Loovria IV, a huge partially colonizable world, was close enough to our entry point to be within reach this tenth, so that's where the Fleet went.

The Yakrin defense satellites were the same missile-launcher model we'd seen before. A flight of bombers from Black Sword III took care of them and cleared the way for invasion. Fyrine I came in and dropped the Assault Regiment, which captured the planet with 4% casulaties - about two platoons' worth. This time we were lucky - the Yakrin were building and launching defense satellites right up to the moment we invaded, and we managed to capture three before they launched them. They're useless against fighters, but they might hold off a Yakrin warship.

We're now headed towards Loovria II, a large, resource-poor, partially colonizable planet. Meanwhile, the Yakrin worker-types back on Loovria IV are putting up a makeshift starport to initiate trade with the rest of the Sector. Our prospects look good.

[Erax]

There will be no updates until Monday. I have a Star Wars con this weekend.

I'll post a picture when I get back.