Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector

Subject: Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector Sun May 02, 2010 8:03 pm

Barren wastes and desert hills span the rolling terrain of P3X-Y2K. An extremely fortified Federation outpost stands proud and tall. Men patrol the wastes daily and a small farming colony lies not far. Barren and rocky formations line the horizon, which stop vehicles from assaulting. A powerful defence surrounds the compound, AA turrets on constant watch. Underground, there is a powerful generator supplying the base's electrical needs.

Climate: Mostly desert
Water on planet: 30%

Subject: Re: Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector Mon May 03, 2010 6:06 am

A pale orange glow emits from the sky, two large hulls piercing the hole between the Sern Sector and cold space. Almost immediately, the men on deck load weapons and open fire on a nearby Pirate patrol. Small batteries on the side of the ship open fire, green tracers soaring fast through space. The fighters disperse fast enough, the projectiles whirring by uselessly. The two ships are now totally in the Sern Sector, the holes to cold space closing. One is the FIS DUTY-BOUND, the other the FIS LONDON. The London opens fire, it's basic beam weapons shredding through two fighters almost instantly. The high pitched screams of an exploding man echo across the comm channels. There are two pirate fighters left, their weapons arming. They fire two missiles from their small ships, flying close to the DUTY-BOUND. One of the missiles soars through space and hits the LONDON on it's bridge. The shields deflect the missile, leaving only a scar where a large hole would have been. The ships are then quickly dispatched by Auto-Defence Turrets, riddled all over the ships. After they are dispatched, the LONDON and DUTY-BOUND establish a long range radar as they proceed closer to P3X-Y2K.

"This planet'll be Federation soon, boys." A voice sounds over the comm channel, it is the voice of John Abrams, the General of DUTY-BOUND. He orders a full scale assault on P3X-Y2K, with no exceptions.

Subject: Re: Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector Mon May 03, 2010 9:18 pm

** The short skirmish lasts only minutes, in the distance, a cargo freighter sits behind a wall of debris

There are multiple engines detected on the planets, some bursting through the planet's atmosphere.

Subject: Re: Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector Mon May 03, 2010 10:29 pm

A mass boarding of Light Attack Fighters and Skyhooks is clear that the attack is about to start. The FIS LONDON and the DIS DUTY-BOUND are now above P3X-Y2K. Men rush to their ships, Federation Combat Rifles cradled in their arms as they run through the compact corridors of the LONDON. Troopers load up into Skyhooks with almost no room, twenty men per ship. After a few moments of the announcer, the men strap in and prepare to launch. Back on the DUTY-BOUND, ten more skyhooks load up. When the whole fleet is ready, the order is given to launch. Three, two, one. The ships unclamp, the roar of the engines piercing the silent veil of space (although space is a vacuum but fuck you). Several attack fighters fly ahead of the force, scanning the area for any pirate activity as the attack force pierces the atmosphere, the cloud trail being mortally wounded by the force of 83 ships. One of the dropships is immediately hit by a Surface-to-Air Ground Missile fired by a pirate base as it goes down, spinning out of control. The screams of the men inside are audible over the channel. One of the Sergeants looks to his radio operator.
"Turn it off, we don't need to hear that."

The ships land on the planet, in key pirate positions. Seven-hundred and twenty men are offloaded onto the planet, guns blazing. Morale is high as ever, but maybe the Pirates have some bloody tricks up their sleeves that'll make the Federation shit themselves?

// 33 Skyhooks, 50 Light Attack Fighters, 33 x 20 + 50 = 710 men. Good game, boys.

Subject: Re: Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector Mon May 03, 2010 10:58 pm

** As the soldiers rush the pirate fortress, soldiers pop up into the air with legs and arms ripped off. They run straight into fields of landmines as modified pulse machine guns open fire on the exposed troops.

In space, the cargoship comes out from behind it's cover, floating out as it opens fire with four rail guns at the London.

Subject: Re: Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector Mon May 03, 2010 11:05 pm

The LONDON responds to the threat, coming out of nowhere. "Fuck, evasive action!" The ship leans to the side, exposing it's flank to the cargoship. DUTY-BOUND responds to the threat, throwing up it's orange coloured shields. It then readies beam weapons, but they take a long time to charge up. Back on the planet's surface, men carry on through the minefield, before firing back. Some legless troopers groan in agony as they shoot wildly in any direction. Two light attack fighters soar over, dropping Air-to-Surface napalm loads on the Pirate fortress walls. Men grasp their comrades as their arms burn and melt around them. It looks like the Federation are fucked in space, and winning on the ground.

Subject: Re: Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector Mon May 03, 2010 11:19 pm

** The cargoship takes advantage, getting in close and firing with everything it has at the London. Small fighters deploy to deal maximum damaged to the possibly now defenseless enemy ship. Something else approaches, not detectable by scanners to the flank.

On the ground, rockets are fired from the base to try and shoot down the fighters as some machine gun nests fall. Pirates retreat, some disheartened but get inside the bunker to seal the hatch.

Subject: Re: Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector Mon May 03, 2010 11:30 pm

The LONDON is ripped apart by railgun fire, rounds crashing through it's exposed flank with ease. Men are sucked out of holes in the ship as artificial gravity is lost. The last screams of the commander inside are heard as the ship splits in two, a brilliant blue flame erupting through space (although that would be impossible fuck you), just like in Star Wars. The DUTY-BOUND is charged, and fires a large beam mounted on the front of it's hull at the cargoship. The auto-defence turrets are also starting to fire on the small craft launched by the cargoship. John Abrams rests his head in his palms, shaking his head as he sees the beacon for the FIS emergency probe pressed. "Who the fuck set that off? Damn. Whatever, we could use some help anyway."

Back on the ground, the men roar as the pirates on the wall are mercilessly blown away. They see them in retreat, and move (with mine detectors and removal kits) up to the fortress carefully. Some men fire grapples, looking up to the battlements. Heavy Troopers are called in, along with some Marines, to handle the situation. The voice of the radio operator sounds over the comm channel.
"Roger that command, bring in some Gays."

Subject: Re: Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector Mon May 03, 2010 11:44 pm

Suddenly, halfway between the flank of the cargoship and the DUTY-BOUND, another ship drops violently out of cold space, heralded by a brief orange glow and a deep, audible thud. Inside, the crew is shook by the dramaticly sped up arrival, the blue skinned commander standing at the bridge with a sharp smile. He leans into the ship's comm and barks orders promptly.

"I want maximum firepower on -that- ship! Hold the forward shields, I don't want anything getting through!"

The PROTAGON, the designation of the newly arrived and very minimally larger than the DUTY-BOUND, cruiser rolls out long cannons from hidden ports and moves to attack. The smaller turrets, in large abundance on the ship's flat top and bottom, begin to open up with full force. There is no clear firing pattern as bright cyan tracers arc through space towards the cargoship. They, however, are mainly anti-fighter weapons and so would only make a marginal impact on a larger ship's shields.

Subject: Re: Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector Mon May 03, 2010 11:56 pm

** The energy beam rips through the unshielded cargoship, it begins to pick up as much speed as possible making an intercept course for the Protagon. One engine dies out, being almost destroyed by the beam as cannon fire begins shredding their hull. Over the radio they hear the captain of the cargo ship,

"TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO DIE MEN!

PREPARE FOR RAMMING SPEEDDD~!!"

Subject: Re: Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector Tue May 04, 2010 12:00 am

"PROTAGON, fire those long cannons, you bastard!"

The voice of John Abrams echoes across all comm channels as the beam weapon of the DUTY-BOUND cuts out, the crew watching the flaming hull of the cargoship advance towards the multi-race FIS ship.

On the ground, the men are scaling the walls, and marines are dropped in by specially armoured and gunned Skyhooks. They cut down men left and right with heavy weaponry and pulse rifles before jumping off from the doorway to secure the inner walls of the fortress. Lower down, there are troopers arriving at the top of the outer wall, running to secure the hatch recently closed. Some of them bash at it with the butts of their rifles, doing nothing. It is firmly shut, for now.

Subject: Re: Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector Tue May 04, 2010 12:07 am

With the suicidal cargoship firmly in sight, the commander thumps the railing in front of him. "Fire! Just fire!".

The PROTAGON's two main cannons, at near-overload levels of charge after having energy from the shields redirected there, open fire. With gigantic cyan flashes from the barrel, long tracers throw themselves at the cargoship, firing in 2 second intervals. The engineers on board watch the power levels drain with each shot and pray that the long cannons do some god forsaken damage.

Subject: Re: Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector Tue May 04, 2010 12:40 am

** Secondary explosions rip apart the cargoship. Sending chunks of the ship in multiple directions, but a massive piece flies at the bow of the ship in a spiral of fire. Unexpectedly, another ship appears on scanners. It's shields are up, and it fires multiple, high yield missiles at the Protagon, a weak enemy. This ship must of been in a stealth field to not be picked up and is worth the salvage. It soars over the debris, coming around.

The troops inside the bunker below prepare their last stand.

Subject: Re: Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector Tue May 04, 2010 1:01 am

The gate to the keep is captured, as Marines move across the battlements in swift, fluid motions. They punch, kick, shoot, vaporize and otherwise burn any hostile resistance above ground. A few casualties are sustained by the troops, but eventually most of the fortress is taken by Federation units. The command unit has been moved into the walls, completing the last frames of a low-level scan. The planet is slowly masked in a shroud of darkness, day turning to night, as slowly, combat is fought in space for the ownership of the skies.

DUTY-BOUND notices the new target on scanners. It starts to charge it's beam weapon, turning to face the new target slowly. A piece of debris hits the shield of the DUTY-BOUND, doing nothing but reflect. New orders are given on deck, classified to Federation High Command.

Subject: Re: Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector Tue May 04, 2010 1:03 am

The commander swears loudly in an alien tongue, yelling orders to turn the ship. "Evasive action!" It lurches down, very narrowly avoiding a collision with the flaming debris - the metal carving thick grooves into the top of the PROTAGON's hull and taking two turrets out in loud blue booms. On board, another crew member realises the incoming attack and turns in his seat as shields are desperately rerouted.

"Commander, multiple incoming! Bearing, two, seven, z-" The ship is shaken as another piece of debris bounces off the forward shielding. The commander knows enough.

"I want all anti-fighter turrets on point defence! Get our shields working, god damnit!"

The cruiser's cannons begin to charge again.

Subject: Re: Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector Tue May 04, 2010 5:19 pm

** The ship comes around, firing three missiles at the Protagon, and the Duty-Bound from six tubes, three on each side. It moves with much speed, and is a slim target.

Subject: Re: Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector Tue May 04, 2010 10:21 pm

Two missiles soar towards the DUTY BOUND as it throws up it's extra shields in the direction of the cluster. They collide against the shields, erupting with a brilliant flash. A whole room in the DUTY-BOUND is punched a hole into, but the shields maintain the atmosphere and artificial gravity. Another one hits the hangar doors and punches through, blowing up inside the ship. It is quickly contained, but more than two emergency Skyhook dropships are destroyed in the blast. "Damnit." John Abrams slams his fist against the armrest of his chair, wearily. He turns to his radio operators and speaks in quick hushed tones. "Someone get me the enemy commander on a secure network." He then orders a full attack on the enemy ship, everything he's got.

Subject: Re: Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector Wed May 05, 2010 12:56 am

As two missiles navigate the field of point defence tracers, they fortunately strike the forward shields of the PROTAGON and the commander on board can only be jolted sideways as a missile impacts on the side of the ship, knocking out a hangar bay (and subsequently the shielding there), throwing crew and debris into space. Almost immediately, though, a blast door seals the hangar corridor-entrance shut. Debris tears plating from the surrounding hull, making ungodly grinding noises to those inside. The shields hold on the rest of the ship, thanks to an outdated design courtesy of the FIS.

Regaining his balance, he grits his teeth together and places one blue hand on his comm. link. "That's a new hostile! You take that down or we're all dead!". The alien commander knew all too well he was just an expendable tool for diplomacy, given an underequipped, understaffed ship with which the Federation could flash for whatever reason High Command saw fit. The DUTY BOUND was not going to help them.

The PROTAGON's long cannons, once the ship aligns itself, begin pounding at the enemy ship again, long cyan tracers firing in 3 second intervals.

Subject: Re: Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector Wed May 05, 2010 5:42 pm

** The pirate ship engages evasive maneuvers between the two ships. A few cannon shells hit it's shield, exploding over it but it keeps moving. It moves closer to the Duty Bound, almost teasing it.

A hyperspace signature is detected inbound.

Subject: Re: Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector Thu May 06, 2010 11:37 am

The DUTY-BOUND is fully charged and releases everything it has on the one ship as it comes cockily closer. Missile batteries and beam weapons, coupled with auto-defence turrets are launched at the ship in a last-ditch effort to save the PROTAGON and it's crew.

Subject: Re: Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector Thu May 06, 2010 11:56 am

The PROTAGON fails to turn fast enough, its long cannons losing sight of the pirate ship. It relies on what anti fighter turrets it has left, but they're not nearly enough to do more than little damage to its enemy. Desperately, it struggles to manouvre to match the much nimbler pirate ship.

On board, the commander mutters under his breath in native Qetësi, then looks to the panel in front of him, sending a message on the Federation comm. channel. "This is FIS Protagon. We can't hold on for much longer... I'm reading hull breaches, and our shields are wavering. One more big hit and... we'll lose the ship. Over."

Subject: Re: Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector Thu May 06, 2010 5:40 pm

** The pirate ship pulls up harshly, a turn that would rip any larger cruiser in half between the two ships as a hail of beam energy and cannon fire goes past at the allied ships. It is hit by multiple cannon rounds, breaking their shields and knocking an engine out. A trail of debris is left behind as it uses maneuvering thrusters to enter a side-winding spin.

A hyperspace window opens, as the K.A. Eternal Freedom enters the system. The window closes and whites particles drift out and fade. It drifts into the path of the drifting pirate ship. Arming weapons.

Subject: Re: Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector Thu May 06, 2010 5:44 pm

Tet'Sta arrives in the system.

Sis'Lun J'Lan: [Clear Translation: Attention, all friendly ships. We are here to assist in any way possible.]

The flagship's entire hull seems to move as turrets aim themselves, missile ports open, and weapons slide out and deploy. The ship's engines propel it towards the mayhem, and it takes aim at any pirate ships.

Subject: Re: Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector Fri May 07, 2010 5:30 pm

A final explosion rocks the PROTAGON, sending a large chunk of the hull flying out into space along with its unfortunate crew. The commander, already having called the emergency evacuation when the hull began breaking apart, manages to make his way to his escape pod, accompanied by multiple close aides.

He makes a final broadcast over the ship's comm. and an open allied frequency, speaking in native Qetësi. "This is your commander. Set course for co-ordinates, zero-nine-two-four." He punches in his own co-ordinates, and makes a final "Pray the Eye is with us, banorë.", before detaching from the now exploding ship.

All five pods begin away at breakneck speeds, the remaining ten escape pods on board the ship empty due to the death of so many in engineering. The PROTAGON gives one final rumble, and splits in half, threatening to explode at any moment. The pods travel in an oddly co-ordinated formation, on preset intelligent routes.

Subject: Re: Class 2 Planet : P3X-Y2K : Sern Sector Sat May 08, 2010 12:35 am

** The Eternal Freedom picks up the Protagon's destruction, quickly raising shields in time to evade the blast and fragmentation. The pirate ship comes to a halt, as they send out a message of surrender and the Freedom responds.

"Prepare to be boarded."

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