Simulated Aggression Redux
Simulated Aggression Redux
Arc: Character Growth
Summary: Karen looks for some sim time and invites Azran and Jamie for the action.
Date: 2659.259
Related Logs: None
Participants: Singh Silence Azran

After spending a good amount of time in the TCS Salamis, the pilots return to the Majestic.

They land at 1700 and are told the next briefing is at 2330, and to be prepared.

Jamie grabs whatever bunk time he can while poor Seelig's hammering the dents out of his Rapier.

Jamie's quine beeps. ‘Jamie, Azran, I was thinking… next mission may be a doozie, want to do a few sim drills, I’ll program an historically significant mission. -Julianna`

Jamie grabs his comm and blinks blearly. He taps out a quick reply. ‘Can’t this wait until tomorrow or something? We almost got nailed in a ground attack mission this morning!`

Azran, having spent the past twenty-three minutes trying to decide between learning to use the strange hooman workout machines or go to the sims, shrugs at the beeping voice before making his way to the sims without answering.

Julianna replies ‘Yeah, that’s why I want to practice. -J ps. no more crop dusting for me`

Jamie eventually shows up a minute or two after Azran. He's clearly tired, with dark rings under his eyes, and he's left the flight suit in his bunk.

"Hey, thanks for joining, to be honest… I want to be sure to be ready for this mission, we normally don't get a mail from the cag that is so … terse." Julianna says.

"I picked a mission from the sim that seems to have a bit of everything in it since I have no idea what we would face." Julianna adds.

Tipping his head at Julianna, Jamie asks, "What mail?"

Azran's ears flutter curiously, brow furrowing as he looks between the hoomans.

Julianna shows her quine, with a message from the Cag: ‘Welcome back pilots, we will have a mission at 2330 that has a high probability of engaging the cats. - Phil ’Bury' Schmitd`

Karen sees that Jamie was cc'ed

Azran cocks a brow, "We fly missions that do not have a probability of engaging the empire?"

Julianna crinkles her nose looking at him squinting. "I have over 5000 hours of flight time… most of it is deep space patrols."

Jamie glances at it. "Didn't see it." He rubs his eyes. "Or maybe I just don't remember any more."

"No contacts there. Just 3 and if you're lucky 4-point patrols." Julianna continues. “Want some sleep, a frap? Sure you're Ok hun?" She asks Jamie half mockingly but mostly wanting to injest more sugar herself.

"Anyway… I had a hard experience… I went to the head after Taylor. But he left behind an AAR from the Vega campaign… You guys think we can top Armstrong's record?" Julianna teases.

Jamie folds his arms loosely over his chest. "I'm fine," he replies. "An' I'm glad you don't need to sleep, Julianna. Anyway, who's Armstrong?"

Azran goes to question, only for Jamie to beat him to it. The space cat closes his mouth and looks to Karen for answers.

Julianna responds, "He's an ace that served on the Claw, the formidable and is now on the Austin… Callsign is "Maverick" if I recall. Flew a lot in Vega. I think he was most famous for throwing up on Sarayna Carr back in Firekka."

Azran blinks a few times, "…..Who?"

Jamie replies, "Oh," then shrugs his shoulders. "Heh. Probably not. Heard the 'Claw pilots were the best. Before she got popped." He frowns. "Anyway, what do you want us doing?"

"A fellow pilot with a big reputation." Julianna puts a hand on her hip. She turns to Reynolds. "As I was saying, I found an after action report from Taylor… he left it behind. I plugged it into the sim, want to try it out?"

Azran tilts his head, "Why did he throw up on a fellow pilot?… And why is this something to be renowned for?"

"I left the book on his bunk btw. Good thing he puts name tags on his personal effects." Karen adds

Jamie's shrug is unenthusiastic. "I guess, now that I'm awake. I guess we'll see if we can make it through a sim session without a scramble alarm going off, right? I'd rather burn a few real Kilrathi in their cockpits, but hey, I'll take what I can get." He glances at Azran. "No offense. I just prefer killin' the real thing." He grins sharply, then.

"He contracted apparently a virus, and become violently ill at a celebration. Sarayna Carr is a singer and dancer, not a pilot. She has the best hair ever… I wonder how many stylists she has… " Julianna continued staring off into the corridor before slightly grimacing at Jamie's reaction.

Azran chuckles at Jaime's bloodthirst, "No offense taken. There is something disappointing knowing you have not harmed someone while operating a weapon." He then glances back to Karen, tilting his head again, "………. I …… See …."
Julianna punches some commands in the terminal. "Let's do this in section `45`"

"Pick whatever ship you want." Jules adds.

Jamie climbs into one of the sim pods and straps in. "Awright, whatever you want." And he's definitely going for what he's used to now. A Rapier.

Azran grumbles contemplatively for a moment before also cycling up a Rapier.

«RED ALERT, THE CLAW IS UNDER ATTACK, TAKE OUT THE ENEMY FIGHTERS» The klaxons blare within the simulator.

«Oops, Silence, check out the claw» Karen designates a big white square in the sim with a red X on it… "resource not found".

«By the way, this is a long mission, save your missiles if possible.» Karen advises.

«Let's show them what 6 years of technological advancement can do.» Karen rallies… poorly.

« Yeah, let's find out…. try not to get cored straight off! » Silence says.

« Do not underestimate Kilrathi technology. The Empire did not become a galactic power by arming itself with sticks and rocks. » Azran chides with clear amusement.

«Taking on the ace. Silence he's trying to get a bead on you, hit your burners!» Karen warns

 COMBAT BOT: red1's Fang FF Missile was unable to maintain lock and hit Mittens.
red1's missile launcher clicks empty for Fang FF Missiles.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen scored multiple weapon hits on Baktosh with Mass Drivers.
Baktosh lost their aft shields and took minor damage to their craft's tail.

 COMBAT BOT: red2's shots missed Silence completely.

 COMBAT BOT: Baktosh's shots missed Silence completely.

 COMBAT BOT: Silence scored several hits on red2 with Full Guns.
red2 lost their aft shields and their aft armor absorbed the hit.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens's shots missed red1 completely.

«Whoo Silence, keep burning!» Karen shouts seeing him fly between the six energy beams.

« Sim pilots ain't nothin' like the real thing. » Silence radios back.

Azran casually jukes around the Jalthi's missile, firing in the general direction of it as he shakes off the FF before moving to properly sight it down.

«Another monkey skull for my collection» red 2 taunts.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens barely hit red1 with Full Guns.
red1 had their front shields flared.

 COMBAT BOT: red1's missile launcher clicks empty for Fang FF Missiles.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen barely hit Baktosh with Mass Drivers.
Baktosh had their aft shields flared.

 COMBAT BOT: Baktosh's shots missed Silence completely.

 COMBAT BOT: Silence only scored glancing hits on red2 with Full Guns.
red2 had their aft shields weakened.

 COMBAT BOT: red2's shots missed Silence completely.

« C'mon, sweetheart, you can do better than that, » Silence calls out to sim-Baktosh, before twisting course and burning in harder as their attention shifts from him for a moment.

«Pah! You are hardly worth my time.» SimBaktosh replies.

« Yeah, that's probably true. » Silence responds.

COMBAT BOT: Silence's Dumbfire Missile scored a critical hit on red2.
red2 lost their front shields and their right armor absorbed the hit.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens barely hit red1 with Full Guns.
red1 had their front shields flared.

 COMBAT BOT: Baktosh's Fang FF Missile hit Karen.
Baktosh's missile launcher clicks empty for Fang FF Missiles.
Karen lost their aft shields and their left armor absorbed the hit.

 COMBAT BOT: red2's shots missed Karen completely.

 COMBAT BOT: red1's Stalker HS Missile failed to lock onto Mittens and is flying off into the distance.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen almost hit Baktosh several times.

«Shoot! this guy can aim.» Karen mutters. «Silence, BURNERS!»

« Thank you, Karen, » Silence transmits, dryly.

« He is not some fresh whelpling barely new to his claws. Focus on your own target. » Azran chastises.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens scored multiple weapon hits on red1 with Full Guns.
red1 lost their aft shields and took severe damage to their craft's engines.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen barely hit Baktosh with Mass Drivers.
Baktosh had their aft shields flared.

 COMBAT BOT: Baktosh only scored glancing hits on Silence with Laser Cannons.
Silence had their aft shields weakened.

 COMBAT BOT: red2's Fang FF Missile failed to lock onto Silence and is flying off into the distance.
red2's missile launcher clicks empty for Fang FF Missiles.

 COMBAT BOT: Silence almost hit red2 several times.

 COMBAT BOT: red1's shots missed Karen completely.

« Oh, look at that, Baktosh, if I stop tryin', you can almost hit me! » Silence radios.

«Do my ears deceive me? Utak kila!? A kilra'ha flying a monkey's ship? Tell me, do you lie with them and let them groom you, did you dull your claws and close your eyes?» SimBaktosh taunts.

« …. Okay, that was pretty good. Did someone program that up for you, Az? » Silence says.

« Silence, program, before I use your wiring to pick my teeth. » Azran radios.

COMBAT BOT: Mittens scored multiple weapon hits on red1 with Full Guns.
red1 lost their aft shields and had their craft's tail sheared off.

 COMBAT BOT: red2's missile launcher clicks empty for Fang FF Missiles.

 COMBAT BOT: Baktosh's shots missed Silence completely.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen scored several hits on Baktosh with Mass Drivers.
Baktosh lost their aft shields and took severe damage to their craft's tail.

 COMBAT BOT: Silence's shots missed red2 completely.

 COMBAT BOT: red1's shots missed Karen completely.

«Hey Baktosh, stop worrying about my wingman's descendence, after you, I'm going for your Hrai.» Karen taunts. "OHGODJULESWHATAREYOUDOING!"

« C'mon, kitties, stay riiiight on my ass.» Silence taunts.

«Hey, don't ignore me! I'm taunting at you!» Karen radios. "Shutupjulesshutsupshutupshutup!"

Azran hums quietly to himself as he lines up for each shot, clearly less invested in the sim than the hoomans are.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen scored several hits on Baktosh with Mass Drivers.
Baktosh had their front shields weakened.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens scored multiple weapon hits on red1 with Full Guns.
red1 lost their aft shields and has their aft hull ripped into.

 COMBAT BOT: red2 almost hit Mittens several times.

 COMBAT BOT: Baktosh's shots missed Silence completely.

 COMBAT BOT: Silence's Pilum FF Missile scored a critical hit on red2.
red2 had their front shields weakened.

 COMBAT BOT: red1's shots missed Silence completely.

«Sad, that I must litter space with ape corpses.» Baktosh taunts Silence.

«Guys, their shields recharge too quickly, let's take them down one at a time!» Karen suggests.

« Agreed. Focus one down, then move to the next. » Azran agrees.

« Knock their shields out so Karen can finish 'em off. Got it. » Silence teases.

«I think you two got him. I'll keep on the ace, maybe I can weaken his guns.» Karen radios.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen scored multiple weapon hits on Baktosh with Mass Drivers.
Baktosh lost their aft shields and their right armor absorbed the hit.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens's shots missed red1 completely.

 COMBAT BOT: red2's shots missed Mittens completely.

 COMBAT BOT: Baktosh almost hit Silence several times.

 COMBAT BOT: Silence only scored glancing hits on red1 with Full Guns.
red1 had their aft shields weakened.

 COMBAT BOT: red1's shots missed Silence completely.

« That all you got, kitty? Pathetic! Run home to your litter box! » Silence continues.

«How amusing, the ape actually managed to hit me. Tell me monkey are you proud, you should be, few get the honor of me speaking to them before their corpses rest in space.» The kilrathi ace taunts.

"Crapcrapcrap, he's coming for me!" Karen says to herself.

«This ape bores me, I will be done with it soon.» Red 2 taunts.

 COMBAT BOT: Baktosh's shots missed Karen completely.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens scored several hits on red1 with Full Guns.
red1 lost their aft shields and took severe damage to their craft's engines.

red1's ship exploded due to a critical failure of ship's integrity in addition to the loss of structural elements.

 COMBAT BOT: Silence is unable to complete their attack as red1 has been taken out.

 COMBAT BOT: red2 barely hit Mittens with Laser Cannons.
Mittens had their front shields flared.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen scored several hits on Baktosh with Mass Drivers.
Baktosh lost their front shields and their front armor absorbed the hit.

Silence radios his wingmate, « Nice shootin', Mittens. Captain Litter Box is runnin' out of mooks. »

« My thanks. » Azran radios back.

 COMBAT BOT: Silence barely hit Baktosh with Full Guns.
Baktosh had their aft shields flared.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens scored several hits on Baktosh with Full Guns.
Baktosh lost their aft shields and took crippling damage to their craft's engines.

 COMBAT BOT: Baktosh's shots missed Karen completely.

 COMBAT BOT: red2 only scored glancing hits on Mittens with Laser Cannons.
Mittens had their front shields weakened.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen almost hit Baktosh several times.

Ace: Jalthi-45-311 | Body: 75.0%
Shields: Front 14.5 cm / Aft 11.0 cm
Armor: Front 19.0 cm , Aft 0.0 cm, Left 17.0 cm, Right 11.5 cm
Components: Power 100.0%/ Engines 11.5%/ Man.Jets 100.0%/ Controls 100.0%
Body: Cockpit 100.0%/ Nose 100.0%/ Left Wing 100.0%/ Right Wing 100.0%/ Tail 55.9%
Weapons: Guns: 100.0%/ Missiles: 100.0%
Weapons: Gun: L-4 / Gun: N-2 / Gun: FG-JT / Missile(0): FFK / Missile(2): HSK

Silence radios, « Guys, fake ace is all yours. I got the other. … Maybe. »

« Try to enjoy yourself. » Azran responds.

 COMBAT BOT: Silence scored multiple weapon hits on red2 with Full Guns.
red2 lost their front shields and their left armor absorbed the hit.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens scored multiple weapon hits on Baktosh with Full Guns.
Baktosh lost their aft shields and took severe damage to their craft's maneuvering thrusters.

 COMBAT BOT: red2 barely hit Mittens with Laser Cannons.
Mittens had their aft shields flared.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen scored several hits on Baktosh with Mass Drivers.
Baktosh lost their aft shields and had their craft's engines shot up.

 COMBAT BOT: Baktosh's shots missed Karen completely.

« That red glare is irritating. Please dispose of him quickly. » Azran radios his wingmates.

«This cannot be! No ape can do this to me!» Baktosh turns away and starts burning in retreat.

« Karen, Mittens, you're not gonna let him get away with that… right? » Silence radios.

 COMBAT BOT: Jalthi-45-311 | Body: 41.0%
Shields: Front 15.2 cm / Aft 11.3 cm
Armor: Front 19.0 cm , Aft 0.0 cm, Left 17.0 cm, Right 0.0 cm
Components: Power 100.0%/ Engines 0.0%/ Man.Jets 60.6%/ Controls 100.0%
Body: Cockpit 100.0%/ Nose 100.0%/ Left Wing 100.0%/ Right Wing 100.0%/ Tail 55.9%
Weapons: Guns: 100.0%/ Missiles: 100.0%
Weapons: Gun: L-4 / Gun: N-2 / Gun: FG-JT / Missile(0): FFK / Missile(2): HSK
 COMBAT BOT: Mittens scored multiple weapon hits on Baktosh with Full Guns.
Baktosh lost their aft shields and has their aft hull ripped into.

Baktosh is shredded to pieces and explodes as its ship's core detonates from shrapnel.

 COMBAT BOT: Silence scored multiple weapon hits on red2 with Full Guns.
red2 lost their aft shields and their left armor absorbed the hit.

 COMBAT BOT: red2 scored several hits on Silence with Laser Cannons.
Silence lost their aft shields and their aft armor absorbed the hit.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen is unable to complete their attack as Baktosh has been taken out.

«It cannot be….» Baktosh's face fades into static.

«Great shot Mittens!» Karen cheers.

« … Baktosh always was a coward and a buffoon. » Azran says coldly before turning his attention on the remaining Jalthi.

« Awright, this joke's gettin' on my nerves… good shooting, Mittens. Gimme a hand over here? » Silence radios.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens scored multiple weapon hits on red2 with Full Guns.
red2 lost their aft shields and took crippling damage to their craft's tail.

 COMBAT BOT: red2's shots missed Silence completely.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen only scored glancing hits on red2 with Mass Drivers.
red2 lost their aft shields and had their craft's tail sheared off.

 COMBAT BOT: Silence's shots missed red2 completely.

 COMBAT BOT: Jalthi-45-839 | Body: 84.0%
Shields: Front 15.3 cm / Aft 11.3 cm
Armor: Front 20.0 cm , Aft 0.0 cm, Left 4.1 cm, Right 3.0 cm
Components: Power 100.0%/ Engines 100.0%/ Man.Jets 100.0%/ Controls 100.0%
Body: Cockpit 100.0%/ Nose 100.0%/ Left Wing 100.0%/ Right Wing 100.0%/ Tail 0.0%
Weapons: Guns: 100.0%/ Missiles: 100.0%
Weapons: Gun: L-4 / Gun: N-2 / Gun: FG-JT / Missile(0): FFK / Missile(2): HSK

«If I go, I will take you with me monkey!» Red2 shouts

« Yeah. Good luck with that. An' don't watch your own tail. Please. » Silence radios.

«Huh?» The simcat responds.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens scored multiple weapon hits on red2 with Full Guns.
red2 lost their aft shields and had their craft's engines shot up.

red2's ship was destroyed by severe damage across the ship in addition to the loss of structural elements.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen is unable to complete their attack as red2 has been taken out.
 COMBAT BOT: Silence is unable to complete their attack as red2 has been taken out.

The three simships then autopilot to nav 1, where they see 4 Gratha attacking an Exeter.

«Protect the Valiant!» Karen radios.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen barely hit blue2 with Mass Drivers.
blue2 had their front shields flared.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens scored several hits on blue1 with Full Guns.
blue1 lost their front shields and their left armor absorbed the hit.

 COMBAT BOT: blue3's shots missed Mittens completely.

 COMBAT BOT: blue1 scored multiple weapon hits on Valiant with Laser Cannons.
Valiant had their front shields flared.

 COMBAT BOT: blue2's shots missed Karen completely.

 COMBAT BOT: Silence barely hit blue1 with Full Guns.
blue1 had their front shields weakened.

 COMBAT BOT: blue4's Stalker HS Missile failed to lock onto Silence and is flying off into the distance.

 COMBAT BOT: Valiant has no target selected and does not act this turn.

« Least these are only Gratha, » Silence grumbles. « Child's play. You hear me, cats? You're a joke.»

«I shall mount your bones in my hall!» Blue4 growls to silence.

« More than a few young warriors said similar of your Hornets… They are dead now. » Azran says.

« Not you, Mittens. The shitty cats. » Silence responds.

«Aren't they bombers though?» Karen asks.

« Bombers may be poor in direct conflict, but it takes only missile to your cockpit to kill you. And they carry many missiles. » Azran responds.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens scored several hits on blue1 with Full Guns.
blue1 lost their aft shields and their aft armor absorbed the hit.

 COMBAT BOT: blue3 barely hit Mittens with Full Guns.
Mittens had their front shields weakened.

 COMBAT BOT: blue1 scored multiple weapon hits on Valiant with Laser Cannons.
Valiant had their aft shields flared.

 COMBAT BOT: blue2's shots missed Karen completely.

 COMBAT BOT: Valiant has no target selected and does not act this turn.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen scored several hits on blue2 with Mass Drivers.
blue2 lost their aft shields and their aft armor absorbed the hit.

 COMBAT BOT: Silence almost hit blue1 several times.

 COMBAT BOT: blue4's Stalker HS Missile failed to lock onto Silence and is flying off into the distance.
blue4's missile launcher clicks empty for Stalker HS Missiles.

« C'mon, boys, just try it. » Silence radios.

«Looks like blue1 may be making a torpedo run soon… take him out» Karen 'orders'.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens only scored glancing hits on blue1 with Full Guns.
blue1 lost their aft shields and their aft armor absorbed the hit.

 COMBAT BOT: Silence barely hit blue1 with Full Guns.
blue1 had their front shields flared.

 COMBAT BOT: blue2's shots missed Silence completely.

 COMBAT BOT: blue1's shots missed Karen completely.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen almost hit blue1 several times.

 COMBAT BOT: blue3's shots missed Karen completely.

 COMBAT BOT: blue4's shots missed Karen completely.

 COMBAT BOT: Valiant has no target selected and does not act this turn.

« Valiant, get your fake computerized head out of your ass! » Silence says.

«He's doing a run! » Karen alerts.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens's Dumbfire Missile scored a critical hit on blue1.
blue1 lost their aft shields and had their craft's tail sheared off.

 COMBAT BOT: Silence scored several hits on blue1 with Full Guns.
blue1 lost their aft shields and had their craft's engines shot up.

 COMBAT BOT: blue3's shots missed Karen completely.

 COMBAT BOT: blue2's shots missed Silence completely.

 COMBAT BOT: blue4's shots missed Karen completely.

 COMBAT BOT: Valiant has no target selected and does not act this turn.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen's Javelin HS Missile scored a critical hit on blue1.
blue1 lost their aft shields and has their aft hull ripped into.

blue1's ship exploded due to a critical failure of ship's integrity in addition to the loss of structural elements.

«We shall destroy terra!» A gratha taunts.

« A fine run. Cycle and repeat. » Silence radios.

Blue1's cockpit debris bounces harmlessly off of Silence's shields.

«Mittens, gonna try to take some heat off of you» Karen radios.

 COMBAT BOT: Silence's Spiculum IR Missile scored a critical hit on blue3.
blue3 lost their aft shields and their aft armor absorbed the hit.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens scored multiple weapon hits on blue2 with Full Guns.
blue2 lost their aft shields and had their craft's engines shot up.

 COMBAT BOT: blue2's shots missed Valiant completely.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen's Javelin HS Missile scored a critical hit on blue4.
blue4 lost their aft shields and took crippling damage to their craft's left wing.

 COMBAT BOT: blue4's shots missed Mittens completely.

 COMBAT BOT: Valiant only scored glancing hits on blue2 with Triple Hvy. Laser Turret.
blue2 lost their front shields and had their craft's guns shattered.

 COMBAT BOT: blue3's shots missed Mittens completely.

«Blue2 has gone hot, take it out» the Valiant cries.

« You guys got it. Karen, I'm stayin' on three. » Silence radios. Jamie might end up chastised for this later. Weeeee'll see.

 COMBAT BOT: Silence scored multiple weapon hits on blue3 with Full Guns.
blue3 lost their aft shields and had their craft's right wing blasted to pieces.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen scored multiple weapon hits on blue2 with Mass Drivers.
blue2 lost their aft shields and had their craft's left wing torn off.

 COMBAT BOT: Valiant scored multiple weapon hits on blue2 with Triple Hvy. Laser Turret.
blue2 lost their aft shields and has their hull ripped into.

blue2 is shredded to pieces and explodes as its ship's core detonates from shrapnel.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens is unable to complete their attack as blue2 has been taken out.

 COMBAT BOT: blue4 scored several hits on Mittens with Laser Cannons.
Mittens had their front shields weakened.

 COMBAT BOT: blue3's shots missed Mittens completely.

«They are coming right for us! get your asses here!» Karen radios.

Blue4: Gratha-45-181 | Body: 91.0%
Shields: Front 11.0 cm / Aft 10.0 cm
Armor: Front 15.0 cm , Aft 14.0 cm, Left 0.0 cm, Right 10.0 cm
Components: Power 100.0%/ Engines 100.0%/ Man.Jets 100.0%/ Controls 100.0%
Body: Cockpit 100.0%/ Nose 100.0%/ Left Wing 23.0%/ Right Wing 100.0%/ Tail 100.0%
Weapons: Guns: 100.0%/ Missiles: 100.0%
Weapons: Gun: L-2 / Gun: MD-2 / Gun: FG-GR / Missile(0): HSK / Missile(2): TPK 

Blue3: Gratha-45-565 | Body: 83.0%
Shields: Front 11.0 cm / Aft 8.5 cm
Armor: Front 15.0 cm , Aft 1.5 cm, Left 10.0 cm, Right 0.0 cm
Components: Power 100.0%/ Engines 100.0%/ Man.Jets 100.0%/ Controls 100.0%
Body: Cockpit 100.0%/ Nose 100.0%/ Left Wing 100.0%/ Right Wing 0.0%/ Tail 100.0%
Weapons: Guns: 100.0%/ Missiles: 100.0%
Weapons: Gun: L-2 / Gun: MD-2 / Gun: FG-GR / Missile(2): HSK / Missile(2): TPK
 COMBAT BOT: Silence scored multiple weapon hits on blue3 with Full Guns.
blue3 lost their aft shields and took crippling damage to their craft's maneuvering thrusters.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens's Dumbfire Missile scored a critical hit on blue4.
Mittens's missile launcher clicks empty for Dumbfire Missiles.
blue4 lost their aft shields and had their craft's maneuvering thrusters caved in.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen scored multiple weapon hits on blue4 with Mass Drivers.
blue4 lost their front shields and had their craft's left wing torn off.

blue4's ship exploded due to a critical failure of ship's integrity in addition to the loss of structural elements.

 COMBAT BOT: Valiant scored several hits on blue3 with Triple Hvy. Laser Turret.
blue3 lost their aft shields and their power core was detonated.

blue3's ship was destroyed by its power core exploding.

«Thanks for the assist!» Valiant radios.

With the nav cleared, the group proceeds to nav 2.

«Calling in for some heavy support.» Karen radios. «Break … and attack»

«What is this, the monkey boy thinks he can fight?» the Fralthi radios.

«Let's get rid of the escorts first.» Karen radios.

« Karen, I realize this is a video game, but I don't know what you expect us to do against a cruiser… »

«Take out the escorts so our bombers won't be picked off, they are en route.» Karen replies.

« If my understanding of programs is accurate… Which it likely is not. If we fire on it enough, it will reach an arbitrary number designating it as destroyed. » Azran radios.

 COMBAT BOT: escort1's Fang FF Missile was unable to maintain lock and hit Karen.
escort1's missile launcher clicks empty for Fang FF Missiles.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens only scored glancing hits on escort1 with Full Guns.
escort1 lost their aft shields and their aft armor absorbed the hit.

 COMBAT BOT: escort3's Fang FF Missile was unable to maintain lock and hit Silence.
escort3's missile launcher clicks empty for Fang FF Missiles.

 COMBAT BOT: escort4's Fang FF Missile failed to lock onto Karen and is flying off into the distance.
escort4's missile launcher clicks empty for Fang FF Missiles.

 COMBAT BOT: Silence scored several hits on escort4 with Full Guns.
escort4 lost their aft shields and their aft armor absorbed the hit.

 COMBAT BOT: escort2's Stalker HS Missile failed to lock onto Karen and is flying off into the distance.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen scored several hits on escort2 with Mass Drivers.
escort2 lost their aft shields and their left armor absorbed the hit.

 COMBAT BOT: gold's Torpedo Missile Barrage failed to lock onto Mittens and is flying off into the distance.

Silence radios, « Well, Mittens, if he'd gotten real lucky, that would've hurt! »

« I would have been obliterated leaving not even scrap. Fortunately, torpedoes do not turn well, and the Rapier is a swift craft. » Azran

 COMBAT BOT: escort2's Fang FF Missile was unable to maintain lock and hit Karen.
escort2's missile launcher clicks empty for Fang FF Missiles.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens scored several hits on escort1 with Full Guns.
escort1 lost their aft shields and took minor damage to their craft's tail.

 COMBAT BOT: escort1's shots missed Mittens completely.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen's shots missed escort2 completely.

 COMBAT BOT: Silence almost hit escort4 several times.

 COMBAT BOT: gold passes this round.

 COMBAT BOT: escort3's Stalker HS Missile failed to lock onto Karen and is flying off into the distance.

 COMBAT BOT: escort4's Stalker HS Missile failed to lock onto Silence and is flying off into the distance.

Karen watches a barrage of ship killer torpedoes fly past mittens and detonate, forgetting she was in a fight.

Confidently, Silence continues to juke while the Krant fires missile after missile. No doubt he's getting ready to spin around and start firing back for real.

Azran continues to be nonchalant about the situation, turning easily from the failed torpedo barrage onto attacking the escort in full.

 COMBAT BOT: Silence scored several hits on escort4 with Full Guns.
escort4 lost their aft shields and had their craft's tail sheared off.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens almost hit escort1 several times.

 COMBAT BOT: escort1's shots missed Mittens completely.

 COMBAT BOT: escort2 barely hit Mittens with Mass Drivers.
Mittens had their front shields weakened.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen only scored glancing hits on escort2 with Mass Drivers.
escort2 lost their aft shields and their left armor absorbed the hit.

 COMBAT BOT: escort3's Stalker HS Missile failed to lock onto Karen and is flying off into the distance.
escort3's missile launcher clicks empty for Stalker HS Missiles.

 COMBAT BOT: gold passes this round.

 COMBAT BOT: escort4's Stalker HS Missile failed to lock onto Karen and is flying off into the distance.
escort4's missile launcher clicks empty for Stalker HS Missiles.
 COMBAT BOT: Karen scored several hits on escort2 with Mass Drivers.
escort2 lost their front shields and their front armor absorbed the hit.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens almost hit escort1 several times.

 COMBAT BOT: escort1's shots missed Silence completely.

 COMBAT BOT: escort4's shots missed Silence completely.

 COMBAT BOT: Silence scored several hits on escort4 with Full Guns.
escort4 lost their aft shields and took crippling damage to their craft's power core.

escort4's ship was destroyed by severe damage across the ship in addition to the loss of structural elements and instability in the power core.

 COMBAT BOT: escort2's Stalker HS Missile was unable to maintain lock and hit Mittens.
escort2's missile launcher clicks empty for Stalker HS Missiles.

 COMBAT BOT: escort3 almost hit Silence several times.

 COMBAT BOT: gold passes this round.

Karen radios. «Bombers are 3 minutes away! Got confirmation from the 'claw'»

« Scratch one, flight lead, » Silence calls out, easing up on the burners and spinning about to find a different target.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen scored multiple weapon hits on escort2 with Mass Drivers.
escort2 lost their aft shields and took moderate damage to their craft's power core.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens scored multiple weapon hits on escort1 with Full Guns.
escort1 lost their aft shields and took severe damage to their craft's missile launchers.

 COMBAT BOT: escort1's Stalker HS Missile failed to lock onto Silence and is flying off into the distance.

 COMBAT BOT: escort2's shots missed Mittens completely.

 COMBAT BOT: Silence's shots missed escort3 completely.

 COMBAT BOT: escort3's shots missed Mittens completely.

 COMBAT BOT: gold passes this round.

«ETA for bombers is 2 minutes» Karen relays the info shown on her computer while watching her virtual pellets slam into the hull of the escort fighter

« They should be almost outta missiles, » Silence calls back, calmly.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen scored several hits on escort2 with Mass Drivers.
escort2 lost their front shields and took crippling damage to their craft's cockpit.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens scored several hits on escort1 with Full Guns.
escort1 lost their aft shields and had their craft's tail sheared off.

 COMBAT BOT: escort3's shots missed Mittens completely.

 COMBAT BOT: escort1's Stalker HS Missile failed to lock onto Silence and is flying off into the distance.
escort1's missile launcher clicks empty for Stalker HS Missiles.

 COMBAT BOT: Silence barely hit escort3 with Full Guns.
escort3 had their front shields weakened.

 COMBAT BOT: escort2's shots missed Mittens completely.

 COMBAT BOT: gold passes this round.

Escort2: Krant-45-558 | Body: 89.0%
Shields: Front 6.3 cm / Aft 8.0 cm
Armor: Front 0.0 cm , Aft 0.0 cm, Left 0.2 cm, Right 9.0 cm
Components: Power 83.9%/ Engines 100.0%/ Man.Jets 100.0%/ Controls 100.0%
Body: Cockpit 35.4%/ Nose 100.0%/ Left Wing 100.0%/ Right Wing 100.0%/ Tail 100.0%
Weapons: Guns: 100.0%/ Missiles: 100.0%
Weapons: Gun: MD-2 / Missile(0): HSK / Missile(0): FFK / Missile(1): TPK

« Aaaand… that's it. Let's take 'em out. » Silence radios.

«One minute remaining, let's double down on the heat.» Karen radios.

COMBAT BOT: Silence's Spiculum IR Missile scored a critical hit on escort3.
Silence's missile launcher clicks empty for Spiculum IR Missiles.
escort3 lost their front shields and took crippling damage to their craft's right wing.

 COMBAT BOT: escort3 barely hit Mittens with Mass Drivers.
Mittens had their front shields weakened.

 COMBAT BOT: escort2 barely hit Silence with Mass Drivers.
Silence had their front shields flared.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens scored multiple weapon hits on escort1 with Full Guns.
escort1 lost their aft shields and took crippling damage to their craft's left wing.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen barely hit escort2 with Mass Drivers.
escort2 had their front shields weakened.

 COMBAT BOT: escort1 scored several hits on Karen with Mass Drivers.
Karen lost their front shields and took minor damage to their craft's nose.

 COMBAT BOT: gold passes this round.

«Bomber wing ready to engage.» The bomber lead radios as two Broadswords enter the scene.

COMBAT BOT: Silence scored multiple weapon hits on escort3 with Full Guns.
escort3 lost their front shields and had their craft's right wing blasted to pieces.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens scored multiple weapon hits on escort1 with Full Guns.
escort1 lost their aft shields and has their aft hull ripped into.

escort1's ship exploded due to a critical failure of ship's integrity in addition to the loss of structural elements.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen's Javelin HS Missile scored a critical hit on escort2.
Karen's missile launcher clicks empty for Javelin HS Missiles.
escort2 lost their aft shields and had their craft's left wing torn off.

 COMBAT BOT: escort3's shots missed bomber1 completely.

 COMBAT BOT: escort2 scored several hits on bomber1 with Mass Drivers.
bomber1 had their front shields flared.

 COMBAT BOT: gold's Torpedo Missile Barrage failed to lock onto bomber2 and is flying off into the distance.
gold's missile launcher clicks empty for Torpedo Missile Barrages.

 COMBAT BOT: bomber1 has no target selected and does not act this turn.
 COMBAT BOT: bomber2 has no target selected and does not act this turn.
 COMBAT BOT: Mittens scored multiple weapon hits on escort2 with Full Guns.
escort2 lost their front shields and had their craft's nose chewed off.

 COMBAT BOT: escort3 scored several hits on bomber1 with Mass Drivers.
bomber1 had their front shields weakened.

 COMBAT BOT: escort2 almost hit bomber1 several times.

 COMBAT BOT: Silence scored multiple weapon hits on escort3 with Full Guns.
escort3 lost their front shields and took crippling damage to their craft's maneuvering thrusters.

 COMBAT BOT: Karen's missile launcher clicks empty for Javelin HS Missiles.

 COMBAT BOT: gold passes this round.

 COMBAT BOT: bomber1's Pilum FF Missile scored a critical hit on escort2.
escort2 lost their aft shields and took crippling damage to their craft's engines.

 COMBAT BOT: bomber2 scored several hits on escort3 with Mass Drivers.
escort3 lost their front shields and had their craft's maneuvering thrusters caved in.

escort3 is shredded to pieces and explodes as its ship's core detonates from shrapnel.

In all the action, Karen didn't notice she was out of missiles.

«Making our run!» The bombers radio.

« This is why I prefer the guns. When was the last time YOU had to reload them? » Azran comms with a snicker to Karen.

Karen grits her teeth and loads up her guns.

 COMBAT BOT: Mittens scored multiple weapon hits on escort2 with Full Guns.
escort2 lost their aft shields and had their craft's engines shot up.

escort2 is shredded to pieces and explodes as its ship's core detonates from shrapnel.

 COMBAT BOT: Silence is unable to complete their attack as escort2 has been taken out.
 COMBAT BOT: Karen is unable to complete their attack as escort2 has been taken out.
 COMBAT BOT: gold passes this round.

 COMBAT BOT: bomber1's Torpedo phases past the shields and hits gold.
gold was hit on the front region and had its Hull is shattered.

 COMBAT BOT: bomber2's Torpedo phases past the shields and hits gold.
gold was hit on the aft region and had its Hull is shattered.

Fralthi-45-634 has its spine broken in two followed by numerous explosions along the hull.

The screen fades to white.

"Wow, looks like we beat the port hedland engagement!" Karen exclaims.

Jamie climbs out of the sim pod, wiping his hands through his sweaty hair. "That was easy," He asides to the others, when they show up. "Bet it was nothin' like the real thing."

Julianna looks at her feet and answers… "well… the pilots that accomplished this originally did it in two scimitars with no bomber backup… But we did it!"

Azran struggles to get out of the hooman sized pod, eventually managing it without landing on his face and stretching up to his full height with a series of quiet cracks and pops, "Well, I have had worse times. Reminds me of… Hmm, nevermind… You did well."

“So… I'm heading off to the gym. remember, briefing in 4 hours.” Karen says.

Jamie eyes Julianna. "They probably weren't up against a ship with phase shields, either. Yeah. See you all at the briefing."