ALCON: Romulan Conflict Imminent

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To: @38th.All
From: VADM Aluk

Subj: State of War



Personnel of the 38th Fleet,

We are now engaged in war with the Romulan Star Empire. As expected, the 38th Fleet’s area of operation is not being altered as a result of the conflict. We are, however, altering standing orders to prepare a portion of the fleet for combat deployment.

Group 1
The following starships are ordered to cease all current operations and return to DS13 immediately:

 • USS Albion
 • USS Argama
 • USS Canberra
 • USS Dallas
 • USS Heimdall
 • USS Pegasus
 • USS Ranger
 • USS Saratoga
 • USS Sentinel

Group 2
The following starships are ordered to complete currently in-progress assignments and then return to DS13:

 • USS Cassini
 • USS Dragon
 • USS Endeavour
 • USS Forrestal
 • USS Katarn
 • USS Mariner
 • USS Minerva
 • USS Reyga

Starships listed above will be made ready for combat operations. Upon arrival at DS13, civilian personnel are to be offloaded and crews should be prepared for rapid deployment via transwarp gate at short notice, should it become necessary.

All remaining 38th Fleet starships will be receiving updated patrol and mission assignments. Vessels not listed above should expect a twofold increase in workload until further notice.

Fleet Command also expects Deep Space 13 to receive supply and support requests from Starfleet and Republic units disengaging from active combat. Effective immediately, nonessential support services for civilian and visiting vessels are to be discontinued to the extent necessary to ensure adequate berthing, drydock, and resource allocation for the war effort.

To ensure adequate staffing levels, all approved leave time is hereby rescinded until further notice.

Wartime Rules of Engagement are now in effect fleetwide. Take note of the following adjustments:

  • Any vessels or personnel positively identified as belonging to the Romulan Star Empire which are found within the established territorial borders of the United Federation of Planets or the Romulan Republic shall be engaged by Starfleet as follows:

    • Vessels or personnel identified as noncombatants, or those of uncertain disposition, shall be issued an order to surrender.

    • Vessels or personnel engaged in combat with friendly forces, engaged in acts of war against the United Federation of Planets or the Romulan Republic, or those which refuse an order to surrender may be pursued with intent to capture or destroy, as dictated by standard ROE. Starfleet units have no obligation to allow retreat from friendly territory.

  • Any vessels or personnel positively identified as belonging to the Romulan Star Empire AND reasonably believed to be a valid combatant, which are encountered by a Starfleet unit engaged in wartime operations in unclaimed or hostile territory may be engaged in combat without prior issuance of warning or order to surrender.

    • This shall not be construed as cause to deviate from standard ROE concerning the surrender of enemy combatants after an engagement has begun.

  • A sign/countersign will be distributed to all Starfleet and RRF units operating in the theater of war, and updated regularly by Starfleet Intelligence. Unidentified personnel and vessels of Romulan design which are unable to provide a valid countersign shall not be considered friendly without independent verification of identity.


//SIGNED//
Vice Admiral Aluk
Commanding Officer,
38th Fleet ‘Argo’

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