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This is a new game with the mighty Coalition being run by myself, and the evil 'Alliance' is going to be run by William Jockusch.
We will only be playing with 2K rules, with normal 'optional rules' (No Direct Build B10, No other Fed Third Way, No Orions and SCS ships being allowed).
This should help the game run quicker!
The Lyran King Emperor 'Puddy Cat', following the unprovoked actions resulting in the death of his Son 'Puddy Cat the Smaller', by the Evil Kzinti, requires an understanding that the Counts Military District is fully de-militarised and reperations made, to ensure that further unprovoked actions can not occur.
We currently have not heard anything, and therefore Lyran forces have been placed on a War footing.
The Duke of Red Claw has deployed his forces in 705.
The Duke of Far Stars is gathering his forces in the outer rim.
The Duke of Enemy's Blood musters his force on the LDR/Hydran border, and diplomats have been dispatched to obtain the return of our LDR brothers into our clan.
Puddy Cat's own forces muster in 608, with a small detachment in 707. In addition, the old CL 'Black Panther', was being refitted in 408 to current technology and so while in Space Dock, it may be upgraded to a new BC.
With time running out, it is hoped the Patriach can reign in his rebellious forces, and ensure peace in our time.
How about the updated build schedules or ships from the other books (online SITs)?
Michael
Nope - although, we will be using the new SIT costs (2.5 Ep Frigates, reduced cost of 1 EW scouts and Escort Carriers for example).
The added ships will just make it more complicated.
Thinking about it, as we have only basic EW rules, 1 EW scouts might become too cheap - but we will see!
You should really reconsider the revised build schedules. The Kzinti and Lyran updates are considered part of base 2K. And to be honest the Kzinti really need it.
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate the Merciful, and his Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him),
the Causus Belli is . . . too much complication in the rules! The Coalition Apostates were prevailed upon, against their Godless instincts, to accept a prohibition against double starbases, and also against offensive use of the Romulan cloaking device, which creates vile extra die rolls that do very little.
However, the Apostate Coalition showed vile resistance to getting rid of the Hydran Expidition, to allowing direct damage against multiple escorts, to bidding to determine whether the Apostate Coalition was in fact the Apostate Coalition or the Apostate Alliance, and most importantly, to any simplification of the vile complications in the unnecessarily slow and cumbersome BIR system. The only possible reaction to such instragence is . . . WAR!
To Imperial Klingon Fleet
From : Emperor Mustafa (have a piece of this space...and a piece of that space...)
Date Line Fall 168
Newsflash - High Priority
Due to continued aggression by the Kzinti Nation to our north and in support of our Western Friends, all Klingon vessels are to prepare for full war.
Northern Fleet is ordered to rendezvous in 1307.
Northern Reserve is to maintain the Klingon peaceful intentions and remain around 1509, and the Southern Reserve at 1716.
Eastern fleet is to maintain it's peaceful patrol on the Federation border, with major fleet elements around 1807 and 1813.
Western Fleet will patrol the Southen Borders around 1415.
The Imperial Hone Fleet, will commence exercises to return to it's normal status level, as after the recent 'Red Storm' exercise (where several junior officers refused to kill their incompetent captains), therefore performing badly, to the South and South West of the Capital.
The Tholian Border Squardon remains on War status though, in the Tholian Border area, due to continued Tholian aggression into our space.
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Coalition Turn 1 - Builds
Lyrans
Turn 1
BC - 10
CA TGC (S) 8
3 x CW - 15
2 x DW - 8
DW DWS (S) 6
3 x FF - 7.5
FRD 10
Command Point 5
Conversions
408 - CL BC 6
608 - DW DWS 2
404 - FF DW 3
Balance 34.5 Ep's
Klingons
D7C - 9
D7 TGA (S) 8
D6 D6M (S) 10
9 x D5 - 45
1 x F5Q - 10
F5L F5 (S) 3
F5 F5S (S) 4
F5 F5S (C 1509)) 4
3 x E4 - 7.5
FRD 10
Command Point 5
Mothball
2 x D6 2
2 x F5 2
3 x E4 3
Conversions
1411 - D6 (MB) D6M 5
1411 - D6 (MB) +2 E4 3D6V 4
1411 - F5 (MB) F5S 1
Plus 5 FFF used
Balance 9.5 Eps + 1 FFF
Onwards to Victory!
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Ultra Priority Flash....Lyran High Command to all forces.
Due to the continued aggression of Kzinti forces on our border, Lyran forces have been ordered onto the offensive - we will no longer stand by and allow citizens to be attacked by the Evil Kzinti.
Fleet orders have been dispatched and every Lyran is expected to due their duty.
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As per King Emperor Puddy Cats orders, the Lyran Home fleet has entered Kzinti space, and is attacking 703 and 803 - 703 being re-inforced by a Kzinti CVL Group, and 803 by elements of the Duke's Fleet.
A Large Force, comprised of major elements of Red Claw fleet, proceeds through sector 703, although it's final destination is not currently known.
With the bulk of the Kzinti forces now comitted, it is hoped the superior Lyran navy will show their prowess in obtaining the upper hand.
Laymans terms - 703 and 803 have slightly superior Lyran forces numbers in, over their Kzinti enemies.
Part of the Count's reserve has re-acted into the 703 battle - although the bulk of the Counts at 902 remains uncomitted under it's reserve marker. The Duke's reserve fleet is also available - although about 30 Lyran vessels (plus the moving elemtns of Red Claw fleet) remain uncomitted.
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful,
The treacherous Apostate Lyrans have invaded Muslim lands!
It is an individual duty of every member of the Ummah to wage defensive Jihad until the Apostates are driven out.
The struggle will be long and difficult. But in the end, Allah willing, victory shall be ours.
Coalition Operational movement has concluded for Turn 1.
Major fleet elements are engaged on both sides at BATS 702 and 803, as well as the SB at 902.
In addition, a moderate size fleet has broken through the Kzinti defences and is attacking 1001.
All 4 locations will fall, but with 1 large reserve fleet, the Kzinti should be able to save one location.... (the other Reserve is pinned at 902).
Should the Kzinti withdraw from the 'Lyran Defensive Provinces', it is hoped a full scale war can be avoided.
Well, combat for Turn 1 is nearly over.
Due to a slight miscalucation (I was only expecting 2 ships to be able to be unpinned by the Dukes reserve), planet 1001 and the SB at 902 was saved (well, it was never going to fall!) - with the Lyrans withdrawing, after the Kzinti declined the approach battles.
The Kzinti nearly fell into the trap of having Count's fleet and area being cut off from the main grid - and only a rapid re-deployment by the Assault re-stored the supply line (William missed the Lyran FF in 1102, so by retreating the Assault fleet to the SB battle - it cut his own supply lines (see below!).
BATS battle at 803 - the BATS died, crippling a CA and DD's - with the Kzinti retreating to 703.
703 is nearly resolved - the pinning battle though creating an accepted approach battle.
So far, a Kzinti BC was direct killed (scored just enough) and 3 Lyran CW's have been crippled.
The Lyrans are withdrawing - persuit to be done.
The last battle has been done - 902
A Kzinti SF was killed and the Lyrans crippled 2 x CW.
The Kzinti again declined to persuit...as the Lyrans withdrew.
Summary of turn
Kzinti Killed
BATS, BC, SF
Kzinti crippled
None
Lyrans Killed
None
Lyrans crippled
CA, 5 x CW, 2 x DD.
Kzinti Drones = 0 Ep
Lyran Field Repair = 4 Ep's (balance 30.5 Ep's) on 2 x DD in 705.
Reserves are set up in 404 and 705.
Over to the Alliance
Comment - Although I thought the Kzinti looked weak - those CV and CVL groups are very good (no naff CLE's here!) - so not too bad I think.
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful,
The Apostates are riding across Muslim lands! They are defiling our Holy Places, destroying our crops, and disrespecting our women!
It is an individual duty, incumbent on every Muslim, to resist the Apostates with swords, starships, and any other arms he may be able to bear.
Kzinti Economy Turn 1
Total from Previous Turn 0
Capital 32
Onmap majors 5
Onmap minors 15
Onmap Provinces 20
Other (specify)
Offmap 17
Survey Roll
Survey Total
Total Income 89
Grand Total 89
Left for next turn
Construction and Conversion Detail:
TGC 8
2SF 7
BC+CL+FF -> 3CV 7
2FF 5
2PDU 14
BC --> CC x3 6
Total 47
Expenditures:
Construction and Conversions 47
Repairs (Repair Phase) 0
Other (Specify)
Total Expenditures 47
Left at end of Economic Phase: 42
WJ, did you build two SFs (subsitution)? Or is that one sub plus one conversion?
Oh. Is there a limit?
I may be a cheater.
WJ,
I think your fine. Assuming you used an existing CL and FF to build that 3CV. 2xFF and 2xSF sub 2xFF sub 1xCL. I think you can build 2 scouts a turn?!
You can convert as many scouts a turn as you have SBs but you can only sub one. His subs/conversions are legal as long as one of the SFs are off-map. Or one of the BC->CC conversions.
But why only 2 PDUs? You should have put 4 on your capital unless all the Turn 1 Coalition builds are on the Hydran border and you suspect he is going to do a "Hydrans First" strategy.
432.4 allows one scout/PFT sub per turn and one drone sub per year (scout-drones [D6d, SDF, CLD, etc) count as both).
William didn't use 1304 for any conversions - so we have assumed the FF was built there - and converted - easy enough assumption to make!
Kzinti counter attacks have started!
Strong Kzinti elements ended up in 502, 902, 903 and 1002.
(I reacted a trio of ships into 902....but couldn't get enough reserve fleet ships there to stop him retreating safely into it...)
Battle 502 has ended, with the Lyran reserve fleet been ambushed by part of the Kzinti force, on it's approach to the BATS, and losing a DW in the process (Colaition turn 1 saw the Lyrans outroll the Kzinti in every battle...Alliance turn 1 - first battle was a 6 for the Kzinti and a 1 for the Lyrans!). The rest of the Kzinti force reduced the BATS to a cripled wreck.
Combined firepower of the reserve, BATS and existing defence force, did kill in return a Kzinti Drone Frigate.
The Lyrans then withdrew (alog with a crippled CW, which retreated before combat), escorting what civilian ships could escape the inferno.
The crippled BATS then died in the second salvo, taking a couple of Kzinti fighter pilots with them. After destroying the base and killing what inncoent civilians that they could, the Kzinti force withdrew from the area.
Intelligence Update - Lyran Spy in Kzinti Capital found, and some Lyran secrets have been revealed.
The Lyrans attempted to cut off the 502 attack forces from retrograding to 902, but following the revealing of the plan, Kzinti forces have altered their attack pattern (I mentioned to William, that if 902 was done before 502, I could block his retrograde path to 902 off - no point in creating a silly mistake this early on 
!)
Due the the Lyran King Emperor's Son's Feeding time - combat has been halted, and will continue today.
Alliance turn 1 has concluded.
In 902 - a Brave Lyran FF died, for no Kzinti loss.
And the Dice god confirmed he is Lyran.
In 903 - a Kzinti EFF died, plus fighters, the Lyrans suffered CA, CW and DD crippled.
In 1102, the Major Lyran reserve turned up....
The Lyrans suffered 2 x CW crippled in the battle, and a CW crippled in the Persuit.
The Kzinti suffered CC, 2 x CVE and 2 x FF crippled in the battle (plus 6 fighters killed) , and in the persuit the 2 x FF was killed and an EFF crippled.
Only in 902 did the Kzinti not retreat - they fled with their tails between their legs in 1102 and 903!
Summary for the turn
Lyrans killed
BATS, DW, FF
Lyran Crippled
CA, 4 x CW, DD
Kzinti killed
DF, 2 x FF, EFF
Kzinti crippled
CC, 2 x CVE, EFF
The dice turned badly against the Kzinti, and probably cost them an extra hull killed and crippled.
With all the dead ships - I just remembered to roll for capture - and nothing was captured
Retro and SM to be done....and the real War then starts!
Kzinti Economy Turn 1
Total from Previous Turn 0
Capital 32
Onmap majors 5
Onmap minors 15
Onmap Provinces 20
Other (specify)
Offmap 17
Survey Roll 10
Survey Total 10
Total Income 89
Grand Total 89
Construction and Conversion Detail:
TGC 8
2SF 7
BC+CL+FF -> 3CV 7
2FF 5
2PDU 14
BC --> CC x3 6
Total 47
Expenditures:
Construction and Conversions 47
Repairs (Repair Phase) 0
Other (Specify)
Total Expenditures 47
Left at end of Economic Phase: 42
CEDS 7.5
Other (Specify)
Left at end of Alliance turn: 34.5
Command Points:
Start: 0
Received and Purchased 1
Used 0
At end: 1
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful,
The Caliph is mindful of the constraints upon the Enemy. If the Enemy is tempted Northwards, this will be most benificial to His Hydran Allies. Their Hunters must sharpen many arrows. Their Knights must joust and train for battle. Their Horsemen must prepare their horses. Their Dragoons must clean their weapons and store ammunition. And their mighty Paladins must pray to Allah Most High that they will be martyred and go to Paradise. All this requires Time. And Time He would give them, Allah willing.
Coalition Economy Turn 2
Lyran Exploration 16 (27) - 1st Province found.
Turn 2
DN - 16
CA TGC (S) 8
2 x CW - 10
CW CL (S) 6
2 x DW - 8
DW DWS (S) 6
3 x FF - 7.5
3 x FF Overbuilt 15
Ship 76.5
FRD 10
Command Point 5
2 x KBP 4
Other 19
Conversions
408 - CL BC 6
608 - CA CC 1
404 - FF DW 3
411 - CA CC 1
FS - CA CC 1
Conversions 12
20 Ep's sent to Klingons 20
Repairs
504 CW 1.5
404 CA, 2 x CW 5
705 CW 1.5
Repairs 8
20.2 Ep's left
Klingons
Klingons Survery - Discovered something...
It's dark out there.
Total Survey Roll 2!
Turn 2
C8 - 16
D7 TGA (S) 8
D6 D6M (S) 10
9 x D5 - 45
F5 - 3
2 x F5L 2 x F5 (S) 6
F5 F5S (S) 4
F5 F5S (C 1509)) 4
2 x E4 - 5
F5+E4 FV (S) 13.5
B10 5
Ship Total 119.5
FRD 10
Command Point 5
15
Mothball
2 x D6 2
2 x F5 2
3 x E4 3
Other 22
Conversions
1411 - D6 (MB) D6M 5
1411 - D6 (MB) +2 E4 3D6V 4
1411 - F5 (MB) F5S 1
Conversions 10
All 6 Free fighter factors used
Zero Ep's left