98915.1
CMDR Kermit, J.
LOCATION Deep Space 13
MISSION Defend Deep Space 13 and surrounding space from attack by Terran Empire.
OUTCOME Terrans repelled successfully, no civilian casualties. USS Pegasus suffered damage, and DS13 Security suffered losses to a Terran boarding party.
KEY PERSONNEL
- CAPT De Drowvani Nimitz
- CAPT Nimitz
- CMDR Tyrstoc
- CMDR Kermit, J.
- CMDR Sideris
- CMDR Sedai
- ISS Attenborough (Lauren)
- ISS Birk (Izly)
- ISS Bob Ross
- ISS Julie Andrews
NARRATIVE During gamma shift, four Terran vessels entered V774 Tau on attack vector towards DS13. The on-duty crew Ops crew diverted civilian traffic out of the system, called Red Alert, and notified nearby fleet starships.
I arrived in Main Operations and took command as the battle was getting underway. Fighters were launched and starbase defensive fire progressively increased to maximum output. Pegasus drew the enemy’s fire in the opening moments and was quickly disabled for her efforts. Moytura and Scharnhorst provided sufficient covering fire to keep DS13’s shields from undue strain as the fight dragged on. Both ships contributed security forces to the defense against a Terran boarding action on the Scharnhorst. Soon, ISS Bob Ross was destroyed, and the remaining Terran vessels fled the system. Pegasus was towed into drydock and scheduled for priority repairs.
Unfortunately, the boarding party which afflicted Scharnhorst arrived shortly before the ship maneuvered inside the station’s shield perimeter, allowing a handful of boarders to transfer directly from Scharnhorst to DS13. As casualties were being transferred as well, this enabled them to take their initial actions without immediately setting off an intruder alert.
The intruders arrived on Deck 170. Two damage control engineers were later found dead near their suspected beam-in point. The Terrans proceeded to Deck 172 where they engaged in a firefight with a security team and other officers nearby. Four officers were wounded, including Commanders Sideris and Sedai, and three others were killed. Intruder alert was called after the phaser fire was detected.
Unfortunately, the Terrans managed to make their way to a docking port on Deck 149. An additional two security officers were killed outside the docking port, and six of their number escaped the station on the stolen SS Palukoo.
Commanders Sedai and Sideris are both expected to make full recoveries. Lieutenant Kralj and Crewman Ferrara are both currently in critical condition, but also expected to recover, given time. Personnel KIA were Lieutenant Torbur, Ensigns Vertar, Stobbart, and Ch’akoval, Petty Officer Sorr, and Crewmen Yezki and Henriksen.
RECOMMENDATION The transport vector that allowed the Terrans to board undetected was purely opportunistic, and would be extremely difficult to replicate intentionally, but it is a possibility worth considering in the future, regardless. Starships with intruders aboard should refrain from entering the shield perimeter of the starbase or other allied vessels. At minimum, such a threat should be broadcast to nearby vessels so precautions can be taken.
Stationside, forcing incoming transporter activity to link to a pad rather than allowing operation in site-to-site mode would negate this issue entirely, but I am uncertain as to the risk/reward validity of delaying transport of wounded and other mission-critical events in the name of safety against such an unlikely threat vector.
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RECOGNITION Commander Tyrstoc took an active role in fleet coordination and target designation, especially early in the battle. The crew of DS13 appreciates his initiative and leadership.
OOC Thanks to @Lauren for organizing and running this! DS13 is OP as hell in SHIP Captain, but it was fun anyway! (Though I may be biased 
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The stuff with the intruders on station was a separate RP scene played out the following day. Check replies here for more info on that to come!