98873.4
Captain Barron, Maikull
LOCATION Sector d2483
MISSION Defend Against Terran Insursion Into the System
OUTCOME Successfully Repelled Hostile Foreign Powers from the system and destroyed Terran Flagship.
KEY PERSONNEL
FEDERATION PERSONNEL/CRAFT
- Captain Maikull Barron [USS Alexander] Personnel Abducted
- Captain Skye, Fiona [USS MacAlpine]
- Captain F’rbio [USS Morgenstern]
- Commander Tyrsoc [USS Moytura] Personnel Abducted
- Sub-Commander T’Valerius [USS Asimov]
TERRAN EMPIRE PERSONNEL/CRAFT
- Admiral Perim, Neema (Mirror) [ISS Betazed] Destroyed
ROMULAN STAR EMPIRE PERSONNEL/CRAFT
- Unknown [IRW-T’Varo Class(α)] Destroyed
- Unknown [IRW-T’Varo Class (β)] Escaped
- Unknown [IRW-Faeht Class] Escaped
- Unknown [IRW-Mogai Class] Escaped
- Unknown [IRW Irix] (Adapted Battlecruiser) Escaped
NARRATIVE
USS Alexander responded to a Civilian Distress Signal in the d2483 System. Discovered Terran Imperial Flagship ISS Betazed attempting to board the systems abandoned station. While Federation reinforcements arrived to bolster our standing in the system, a Strike Wing of Unidentified Romulan Vessels decloaked, and declared both Terran and Federation forces as aggressors and demanded we all depart.
I ordered all Federation Starships to feign retreat, placing our forces in a manner that the Aggressive Terran Ship was between us and the Romulans as to flank it if necessary. As expected, the Terran Carrier met the Romulan’s advance with violence which the unidentified Romulans responded in kind. This left our task force standing by on the fringe, not wanting to spark a two-way conflict if necessary.
However, two more craft de-cloaked, one being an oversized battlecruiser that dwarfed even the Jupiter Carrier, which immediately attacked the Federation Response Team. A large battle ensued with the Romulans, to which the USS Asimov was able to identify as Romulan Star Empire vessels. The conflict even urged the Terran Ship to recommend us joining forces to combat.
As the Task Force focused its attention on the Battlecruiser, it was reported that the Romulans had abducted Crewmen from the USS Moytura and ISS Betazed. With our combined efforts, we were able to buckle the Battlecruisers shield grid and I transported a Boarding Party aboard, only for the ship to immediately withdraw, taking with it the captured crew and my away-team. Attempts were made to secure any other Romulan Vessel, but they all departed the system following their flagship.
Still faced with the Remaining Terran Ship, I ordered all vessels to combine their efforts on the ISS Betazed, and in the moment of pause, USS Moytura and USS MacAlpine were able to dispatch the Jupiter-Class Cruiser before it could retaliate or retreat. As she ship began to break apart I ordered my transporter rooms to lock onto any life-signs aboard the Terran Flag-ships bridge to attempt to save/capture the high-level enemy prisoner. [Following AAR on that incident to come]
RECOMMENDATION Investigation into the Derelict Star base may be warranted. This particular point in the Doza Sector could possibly used as a staging point for their advance across the southern border. I recommend we fortify this system, and set defense/detection systems to monitor and or prevent any further attempts. I also recommend we work with our Republic Allies to find out what the Romulan Star Empire is doing this far out, and where possibly our crewmen have ended up.
RECOGNITION All Starfleet Personnel performed admirably in this encounter, and thankfully was able to walk away with minimal damage despite such a threatening force. Everyone worked together for the same goals, and in the end we prevailed. I share the condolences for the lost/abducted crew of Commander Tyrsoc and the USS Moytura, as I too have lost crew due to this encounter. Special thanks to the Crew of the USS Asimov under the command of Sub-Commander T’Valerius who helped identify the Romulan Star Empire Ships, and special Commendation to Captain Skye for driving the final nail in the coffin of the Terran's Flagship. One more piece knocked off the board.
OOC Special Thanks to @Davin and @kermit for running this even. Even with the frightening appearance of the IRW Scissor Hands it was a fun and challenging encounter! And double thanks for everyone who heeded my call for help, I CLEARLY needed it! Lol.