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==The Succession of Thane== | ==The Succession of Thane== | ||
− | + | The strike group was met by a fleet consisting of a Klingon Bird-of-Prey, a Cardassian Galor-class, two {{Class|Miranda}} starships, and an {{Class|Excelsior-Refit}} vessel as the flagship. Unlike their standard configurations, all of the vessels had a new blood red paint scheme. The former starfleet vessels matched the configuration of some of the missing vessels investigated by the ''Shiloh''. The lead ship hailed the ''Antietam'' and announced that the strike group was in violation of Sojourner space. | |
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+ | As Captain Gunning quickly pointed out, the Thane system was protectorate of the Federation. However, Akurq, the Regent of Thane, had passed tactical and regional control to the Sojourners. Although the official documents had yet to be filed, it was within their rights as a protectorate to open negotiations with the Sojourners. When Captain Gunning insisted on leaving the ''Jackal'' in the system until the documents were filed, the leader of the Sojourners, a woman named [[Vaishaa]], ordered her ships to open fire. | ||
===The Battle of Thane=== | ===The Battle of Thane=== | ||
− | + | Initially, the Federation vessels held their own against the attacking ships. The ''Jackal'' and the ''Antietam's'' fighter groups were able to destroy the Bird-of-Prey and severely damaging the Miranda class ships. The ''Antietam'' engaged the larger vessels, but their focus was not on the strike group's flagship. Instead, the focused on the considerably weaker {{Class|Nova}} ''Metis''. The ''Jackal'' attempted to come to the ''Metis's'' aid, but was delayed by the arrival of Sojourner reinforcements. Another Miranda-class ship and another Bird-of-Prey dropped out of warp and engaged the ''Jackal''. | |
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+ | We had scored some minor victories at first, destroying the Bird-of-Prey and damaging the Miranda class ships, before the Sojourner reinforcements arrived. They brought in two more ships, another Miranda and another Bird-of-Prey, both of them blood red as well. The enemy seemed to have a good understanding of our capabilities, and outright targeted the Metis primarily. They must have identified her as the weakest fighter of the three of us, and tried to take her out first. The Jackal attempted to help, but we found ourselves on the far side of the battlefield, and would not be able to make the intercept quickly enough to make a difference. Instead, we focused on the enemy, destroying one of the Miranda class vessels before the Vesta arrived. Her arrival gave us a better chance, but at that point we had already taken too many hits. The Metis was destroyed only a few minutes later, and Captain Gunning signaled for the retreat. The Jackal hung back with the Vesta, helping provide cover for the fighters and the Antietam before jumping to warp ourselves. No Sojourner ships pursued. | ||
==The Sojourner Cold War== | ==The Sojourner Cold War== | ||
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Revision as of 20:11, 1 November 2012
The Sojourner Crisis | |||
Date: |
2388-Present | ||
Location: | |||
Result: |
TBD | ||
Belligerents | |||
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Sojourner-Ritorian Alliance | |||
Notable commanders | |||
Strength | |||
Unknown |
Unknown | ||
Casualties and Losses | |||
Unknown |
Unknown | ||
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