2008-01-21 - Belle of Bellamy vs. Republic Navy

==The Belle of Bellamy Arrives==
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MSDF Beta One and its wingmates proceed to Above Cloud City.
Location: Above Cloud City
Floating above the very jaws of hell and thus blessed with some of the known universe's more unnerving balcony views, Cloud City is a majestic cluster of towers and pointed spires balanced seemingly precariously on the surface of a giant hovering disk. Half in orbit and half suspended by electromagnetic repulsor engines of unparalleled size, this trade stop-over is home to some of the most notorious free-spirits, mercenaries, bounty-hunters, and pirates that the Galaxy could muster.
Bright lights flash and show the way to several landing zones, the great rectangular depression of the Public Spaceport being most prominent among them.
Ships: MSDF Beta One Squadron(#3992TOn) [V19] [4 wingmates]
:Kristol(#4645TOn) [GR75] [battered]
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> You scan for targets for bombardment:
<1> Cloud City: Public Spaceport
:Targets: Stormcrow [ship]
::Republic Guard 2nd Infantry [army]
::Republic Guard 3rd Infantry [army]
::Republic Guard Senatorials [army]
::CCA Watcher [ship]
<2> Cloud City: Residential Spire - Penthouse Landing Pad
:Targets: Bulk Carrier Theta [ship]
::Mantell Agitators IV [army]
<3> Cloud City: Administrative Dome - Private Landing Balcony
:Targets: Akvavit [ship]
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> Grimolf says, "Command, I've spotted the Akvavit docked in the administrative dome." 
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> From MCS Merseval, A gentle male voice says, "Acknoweged. Beta, keep a close eye on him and be ready to blast him if he does anything suspicious."
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> Grimolf says, "Roger." 
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> (all channels) From MCS Merseval, A gentle male voice says, "To any and all privately owned vessels in this system. This area is now classified as a WAR ZONE. You will be instructed to obey any orders given from the Republican fleet and Repbulican pilots, you will follow them at all times. Failrue to comply will be a strike against you. Three strikes against you and your vehicle space fareing or otherwise will be impounded. Forcefully if neccessary. No space faring vessels are permitted to leave at this time and will be fired upon if they attempt to leave without clearence."
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> (all channels) From Navy Alpha, A high-pitched male voice says, "Ship! Ship, you must identify."
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> (all channels) From Belle of Bellamy, A deep, rough, calm male voice says, "This is the Belle of Bellamy. You are trespassing in Black Imperial Territory. You will withdraw."
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> Grimolf says, "Beta squadron, en route." 
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MSDF Beta One and its wingmates proceed to Orbit of Bespin.
Location: Orbit of Bespin(#2873Rnt)
Not much to see around here but stars.
Ships: MSDF Beta One Squadron(#3992TOn) [V19] [4 wingmates]
:Belle of Bellamy(#2270TOn) [DRD]
:Elysium(#1987TOn) [CR95]
:Navy Alpha Squadron(#5251TOn) [Y/W] [5 wingmates]
:MCS Rachnois(#4264TOn) [MC80]
:MCS Merseval(#5937TOn) [MC60]
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> (all channels) From Navy Alpha, A high-pitched male voice says, "No sir! We will not withdraw. This is perhaps your illegally claimed territory, but we will not withdraw."
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Orbit of Bespin: </FONT> MSDF Beta One and the rest of the V9 squadron come screaming out of the outskirts of Nora moments after the chatter breaks the silence of the comsys.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> (all channels) From Belle of Bellamy, A deep, rough, calm male voice says, "This is not Republic space, ever. You have no legal claim here. I repeat, withdraw."
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Alpha skips its combat action. It is now MCS Merseval's turn to act.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> (all channels) From Navy Alpha, A high-pitched male voice says, "We cannot and will not withdraw."
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> A harsh female voice says, "Merseval, open the bay?"
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> (all channels) From MCS Merseval, A gentle male voice says, "This territory has been returned to its rightful owners. Your forces have been relieved. Stand down Bellmay."
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Orbit of Bespin: </FONT> Tari departs the fighter bays of the MCS Merseval, five other wingmates quickly following behind, as their booster engines ignite to force them out into space. The vessels quickly move into attack formation.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Star Skimmer enters the area.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> (all channels) From Belle of Bellamy, A deep, rough, calm male voice says, "Last I checked the Republic has never owned Bespin and you have no authority over our forces. I must again insist that you stand down and withdraw peacefully."
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> A harsh female voice says, "Standing by for your orders, Captain."
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> (all channels) From MCS Merseval, A gentle male voice says, "We will not stand down."
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> (all channels) From Belle of Bellamy, A deep, rough, calm male voice says, "Then we leave you the orbit and shall return to our berth."
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> (all channels) From MCS Merseval, A gentle male voice says, "This is your last chance Bellamy. Withdraw..."
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> (all channels) From Star Skimmer, A male voice says, "This is the merchant vessel Star Skimmer, requesting permission to land."
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> (all channels) From Belle of Bellamy, A deep, rough, calm male voice says, "We shall withdraw."
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> A harsh female voice says, "Aren't our orders to engage the enemy? Or does that ship outclass us?"
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> From Navy Alpha, A high-pitched male voice says, "I think we have to follow Merseval's lead."
 
Belle of Bellamy
:This Dreadnaught Battlecruiser's silhouette is dominated by enlarged bow and stern sections, attached through a thinner , squared-off middle section. Weapons and egg-shaped combat and targeting blisters dot the warship's 600-meter long hull. Though the middle and stern sections are rectangular and massy, the angular bow gives the ship a more sleek, deadly appearance than many of its contemporaries.
STATUS: The Belle of Bellamy is a Corellian Engineering Corporation Dreadnaught Battlecruiser in excellent condition. It is locked down and secure. Its shields are at full strength.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> Grimolf says, "If we're not going engage then at least let me trail them! I can outmanuveur their blasts and find out where they are hiding." 
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> A harsh female voice says, "They want to go sit on the surface."
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> (all channels) From Navy Alpha, A high-pitched male voice says, "Hello, merchant vessel! We will deal with your request momentarily."
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> From MCS Merseval, A gentle male voice says, "Agreed Beta follow the Invader."
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> A harsh female voice says, "You've got to be kidding."
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MCS Merseval skips its combat action. It is now Belle of Bellamy's turn to act.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> (all channels) From Star Skimmer, A male voice says, "Thank you. Standing by."
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Orbit of Bespin: </FONT> Belle of Bellamy turns on maneuvering thrusters, pivoting silently. Large drive thrusters carry it back towards the planet.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> Grimolf says, "Trust me. I'd rather be peppering it's shell with concussion missiles." 
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> A harsh female voice says, "You are going to 'follow' them back to the planet to see where they are hiding? It's a dreadnaught."
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> (all channels) From Belle of Bellamy, A deep, rough, calm male voice says, "We can't withdraw with you blocking us, Republic Navy."
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MCS Merseval stops blocking passage to Above Cloud City.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Belle of Bellamy leaves the area, proceeding to Above Cloud City.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> A harsh female voice says, "Open the bays, Merseval. We're coming back in."
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MCS Merseval blocks passage to Above Cloud City.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Tari and its wingmates enter MCS Merseval's docking bay.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Orbit of Bespin: </FONT> MSDF Beta One and the rest of the squadron splinters off from their intercept route and turns around to pursue the ship back.
 
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Transmitting the code for shield passage, MSDF Beta One and its wingmates proceed to Above Cloud City.
Location: Above Cloud City(#2876Rnt)
Floating above the very jaws of hell and thus blessed with some of the known universe's more unnerving balcony views, Cloud City is a majestic cluster of towers and pointed spires balanced seemingly precariously on the surface of a giant hovering disk. Half in orbit and half suspended by electromagnetic repulsor engines of unparalleled size, this trade stop-over is home to some of the most notorious free-spirits, mercenaries, bounty-hunters, and pirates that the Galaxy could muster.
Bright lights flash and show the way to several landing zones, the great rectangular depression of the Public Spaceport being most prominent among them.
Ships: MSDF Beta One Squadron(#3992TOn) [V19] [4 wingmates]
:Belle of Bellamy(#2270TOn) [DRD]
:Kristol(#4645TOn) [GR75] [battered]
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above Cloud City:</FONT> Belle of Bellamy assumes a station keeping orbit near Cloud City
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above Cloud City:</FONT> MSDF Beta One :follows the Belle out of high orbit at a distance and in a scattered formation for evasive manuveurs.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> Grimolf says, "I don't like this at all, Command. The Belle is hovering over our boys on the ground!" 
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> You scan for targets for bombardment:
<1> Cloud City: Public Spaceport
:Targets: Stormcrow [ship]
::Republic Guard 2nd Infantry [army]
::Republic Guard 3rd Infantry [army]
::Republic Guard Senatorials [army]
::CCA Watcher [ship]
<2> Cloud City: Residential Spire - Penthouse Landing Pad
:Targets: Bulk Carrier Theta [ship]
::Mantell Agitators IV [army]
<3> Cloud City: Administrative Dome - Private Landing Balcony
:Targets: Akvavit [ship]
==Battle is Joined==
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above Cloud City:</FONT> Belle of Bellamy charges her turbolaser batteries and unleashes a volley of deadly green energy at the city in the clouds.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> Grimolf says, "DAMNIT! Command, engage! The Belle is bombarding the city!" 
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> (all channels) From Navy Alpha, A high-pitched male voice says, "Hello, merchant ship. If you are requesting permission to enter, this may not be the best time. We apologize."
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Belle of Bellamy skips its combat action. It is now MSDF Beta One's turn to act.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> From Navy Alpha, A high-pitched male voice says, "Permission to go /in/, sir?"
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> You target Belle of Bellamy with MSDF Beta One Squadron's lasers.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MSDF Beta One fires its 2 Laser Cannons at Belle of Bellamy and hits, but does not damage it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MSDF Beta Two fires its 2 Laser Cannons at Belle of Bellamy but misses it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MSDF Beta Three fires its 2 Laser Cannons at Belle of Bellamy and hits, but does not damage it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MSDF Beta Four fires its 2 Laser Cannons at Belle of Bellamy and hits, but does not damage it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MSDF Beta Five fires its 2 Laser Cannons at Belle of Bellamy and hits, but does not damage it.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> (all channels) From Star Skimmer, A male voice says, "Understood. Star Skimmer departing."
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> From Navy Alpha, A high-pitched male voice says, "Sir, I must count permission as granted."
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above Cloud City:</FONT> MSDF Beta One and his squadron race towards the Belle with their ion engines at full burn to strafe the ship's shields... with little effect.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MCS Merseval enters the area.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Alpha and its wingmates enter the area.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above Cloud City:</FONT> Belle of Bellamy rotates slowly to face its prow towards the fighters, sluggish in the atmosphere. Several volleys of turbolaser fire lance from the massive ship towards MSDF Beta One.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Belle of Bellamy opens fire with its Turbo Laser Batteries.
:3 Turbo Lasers fire at MSDF Beta One but all of them miss.
:1 Turbo Laser fires at MSDF Beta Two for 1 hit, severely damaging it.
:1 Turbo Laser fires at MSDF Beta Three for 1 hit, heavily damaging it.
:1 Turbo Laser fires at MSDF Beta Four but it misses.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> From MCS Merseval, A gentle male voice says, "Tari squadron launch! Provide support for Beta."
Leader: MSDF Beta One (V19 Torrent)
:High Shields, Excellent Armor, Perfect Systems
Wingmate: MSDF Beta Two (V19 Torrent)
:Deactivated Shields, Excellent Armor, Perfect Systems
Wingmate: MSDF Beta Three (V19 Torrent)
: Decreased Shields, Excellent Armor, Perfect Systems
Wingmate: MSDF Beta Four (V19 Torrent)
:Decreased Shields, Excellent Armor, Perfect Systems
Wingmate: MSDF Beta Five (V19 Torrent)
:High Shields, Excellent Armor, Perfect Systems |
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above Cloud City:</FONT> MCS Merseval The MCS Merseval glides into the area through the atmosphere and brings its weapons to bear. Alarms are heard as the ship enter general quarters.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Tari and its wingmates exit MCS Merseval.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above Cloud City:</FONT> Navy Alpha slides out behind, its torpedoes promptly charging up for attack. Prompt-like.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> You target Belle of Bellamy with 15 of MSDF Beta One Squadron's concussion missiles.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MSDF Beta One launches 3 Concussion Missiles at Belle of Bellamy and 3 hit, mildly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MSDF Beta Two launches 3 Concussion Missiles at Belle of Bellamy and 2 hit, mildly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MSDF Beta Three launches 3 Concussion Missiles at Belle of Bellamy and 2 hit, mildly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MSDF Beta Four launches 3 Concussion Missiles at Belle of Bellamy and 2 hit, mildly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MSDF Beta Five launches 3 Concussion Missiles at Belle of Bellamy and 3 hit, mildly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above Cloud City:</FONT> MSDF Beta One deftly evades the turbolaser barrage but his wingmates aren't as lucky and one of their shields drops and the other flickers as both of the little ships waver. But they reform on their unit leader, turn around, and pass by the Belle to fire a missile barrage in a seemingly-suicidal charge.
STATUS: The Belle of Bellamy is a Corellian Engineering Corporation Dreadnaught Battlecruiser in excellent condition. It is locked down and secure. Its shields are damaged.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> (all channels) Grimolf says, "I swear, Belle! You will pay for my brethren on the ground!" 
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> (all channels) From Belle of Bellamy, A deep, rough, calm male voice says, "And I swear you will join them Republic scum."
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Caliban enters the area.
Caliban
This Corellian Engineering Corporation YT1300 freighter is favored for its speed and the ease at which it can be modified. Seen from above or below, the ship's hull is circular with a pair of mandibles extending from the bow. The cockpit is roughly cylindrical, extending a few meters out of the starboard side; the rear is dominated by a long semicircular bank of power thrusters; and a rotating detector dish spins on the top of the port side.
STATUS: The Caliban is a Corellian Engineering Corporation YT1300 Freighter in excellent condition. It is locked down and secure. Its shields are at full strength.
MCS Merseval
This 600-meter variant of the Mon Calamari star liner is characterized by by patterns of organic looking ridges which range, bulge, sweep gracefully up and down the long sleek silver hull. Aftward the flattened cigar hull broadens to backswept wings and then narrows to a thin spine. No two MC60s are alike, they say; each one is distinguished from the rest by its pattern of teardrops and communications blisters.
STATUS: The MCS Merseval is a Royal Mon Calamari MC60 Light Cruiser in excellent condition. It is unlocked. Its shields are at full strength.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above Cloud City:</FONT> Caliban blazes into the system. At the sight of all the firepower in space, the freighter's bow dips hard and the ship spins away from the action.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MCS Merseval launches 5 Proton Torpedoes.
:5 Proton Torpedoes fire at Belle of Bellamy and 4 hit, modestly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> A harsh female voice says, "It's shields are failing."
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> From Navy Alpha, A high-pitched male voice says, "Thank something for /that/."
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> From MCS Merseval, A gentle male voice says, "Tari squadron engage at will"
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above Cloud City:</FONT> Tari is ejected from the MCS Merseval, its fellow fighters closely in tow. The vessels take mere moments to into formation, and begin a fast approach towards the offending Belle of Bellamy.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above Cloud City:</FONT> Navy Alpha has been firing up its torpedo cannons and its high-strung pilot tends to have a problem with firing in the past. In this case, half determined, half panicked, he orders the torpedo barrage. Won't this be fun?
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Alpha launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 2 hit, lightly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Alpha Two launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 2 hit, lightly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Alpha Three launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 2 hit, lightly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Beta Two launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy but misses it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Beta launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 1 hits, mildly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Beta Three launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 2 hit, lightly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> A harsh female voice says, "It's shields are down!"
STATUS: The Belle of Bellamy is a Corellian Engineering Corporation Dreadnaught Battlecruiser in good condition. It is locked down and secure. Its shields are down.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above Cloud City:</FONT> Belle of Bellamy suffers under multiple torpedo impacts, shields flickering and failing. The mamoth ship begins to accelerate towards the north even as its turbolasers reach full charge and fire again, targeting the same squadron as before.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Belle of Bellamy opens fire with its Turbo Laser Batteries.
:1 Turbo Laser fires at MSDF Beta Two for 1 hit, critically damaging it.
:1 Turbo Laser fires at MSDF Beta Three but it misses.
:3 Turbo Lasers fire at MSDF Beta Four for 2 hits, critically damaging it.
:1 Turbo Laser fires at MSDF Beta Five but it misses.
Leader: MSDF Beta One (V19 Torrent)
:High Shields, Excellent Armor, Perfect Systems 
Wingmate: MSDF Beta Two (V19 Torrent)
:Deactivated Shields, Battered Armor, Perfect Systems
Wingmate: MSDF Beta Three (V19 Torrent)
:Decreased Shields, Excellent Armor, Perfect Systems
Wingmate: MSDF Beta Four (V19 Torrent)
:Deactivated Shields, Battered Armor, Perfect Systems
Wingmate: MSDF Beta Five (V19 Torrent)
:High Shields, Excellent Armor, Perfect Systems
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above Cloud City:</FONT> Tari fires its engines into full speed, its wingmates following closely in attack formation. Moving swiftly towards the wounded Belle of Bellamy the fighter-bombers unleash a barrage of torpedos towards the attacking vessel.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Tari launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 1 hits, mildly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Tari Two launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 2 hit, lightly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Tari Three launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 2 hit, lightly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Tari Four launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 1 hits, mildly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Tari Five launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 1 hits, mildly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Tari Six launches a Proton Torpedo at Belle of Bellamy and 1 hits, mildly damaging it.
STATUS: The Belle of Bellamy is a Corellian Engineering Corporation Dreadnaught Battlecruiser in battered condition. It is locked down and secure. Its shields are down.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above Cloud City:</FONT> MSDF Beta One once again twists away from Fate and avoids the ire of the Belle's targetting systems. His wingmates, however, are not as fortunate and two of them take a seriously beating and spray bits of plating into space behind him. Beta One and Five immediately reform at the front of the formation to shield their wingmates as they come around for another pass at the Belle...
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> You target Belle of Bellamy with 15 of MSDF Beta One Squadron's concussion missiles.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MSDF Beta One launches 3 Concussion Missiles at Belle of Bellamy and 3 hit, lightly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MSDF Beta Two launches 3 Concussion Missiles at Belle of Bellamy and 3 hit, lightly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MSDF Beta Three launches 3 Concussion Missiles at Belle of Bellamy and 2 hit, lightly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MSDF Beta Four launches 3 Concussion Missiles at Belle of Bellamy and 3 hit, modestly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MSDF Beta Five launches 3 Concussion Missiles at Belle of Bellamy and 2 hit, lightly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> (all channels) Grimolf says, "You're awfully confident for an over-glorified barge, Belle! I'll see you burn!" 
STATUS: The Belle of Bellamy is a Corellian Engineering Corporation Dreadnaught Battlecruiser in battered condition. It is locked down and secure. Its shields are down.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above Cloud City:</FONT> Caliban swings around and coasts in space with a great view of the battle above!
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Caliban skips its combat action. It is now MCS Merseval's turn to act.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above Cloud City:</FONT> MCS Merseval The MCS Merseval turns tightly and shudders in the atmosphere as it swings itself around to broadside the invading vessel. As th ship brings its weapons to bear it fires a full salvo of Turbolasers.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MCS Merseval opens fire with its Turbo Laser Batteries.
:4 Turbo Lasers fire at Belle of Bellamy for 2 hits, lightly damaging it.
STATUS: The Belle of Bellamy is a Corellian Engineering Corporation Dreadnaught Battlecruiser in battered condition. It is locked down and secure. Its shields are down.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above Cloud City:</FONT> Navy Alpha warms up the torpedoes again, muttering lightly into his com system to alert the rest of the pilots in the squadron to fire, fire, fire.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Alpha launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 2 hit, modestly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Alpha Two launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 2 hit, modestly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Alpha Three launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy but misses it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Beta Two launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 2 hit, modestly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Beta launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 2 hit, modestly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Beta Three launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 1 hits, lightly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above Cloud City:</FONT> Belle of Bellamy several decks are exposed to the cruel winds of Bespin as missile and torpedo impacts puncture many decks. The ship continues to accelerate to the North, moving away from Cloud City and into the open atmosphere of the gas giant.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Belle of Bellamy leaves the area, proceeding to Above the Gas Storms.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> From Navy Alpha, A high-pitched male voice says, "Shall we pursue? I am undamaged. If low on ammunition."
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> From MCS Merseval, A gentle male voice says, "Confirmed, followand enagge target"
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Alpha and its wingmates leave the area, proceeding to Above the Gas Storms.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MSDF Beta One and its wingmates proceed to Above the Gas Storms.
Location: Above the Gas Storms(#2905Rnt)
Here in the northern regions of the giant ball of gas, there is next to nothing save the signs of storms, wind, storms, wind, and more storms. Red clouds war with brown clouds, white clouds get subsumed by purple tornadoes. For all its violence and utter worthlessness to sentient life, the never-ceasing storms put on quite a show.
To engage in fighter combat in this region would be interesting and dangerous...every twenty-kilometer tall anvil-headed cloud might hide who-knows-what behind it.
Ships: MSDF Beta One Squadron(#3992TOn) [V19] [4 wingmates]
:Navy Alpha Squadron(#5251TOn) [Y/W] [5 wingmates]
:Belle of Bellamy(#2270TOn) [DRD] [damaged]
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above the Gas Storms:</FONT> Navy Alpha swoops upward as a squadron, the former highstrung hesitence of before now fueled and replaced by a rather jittery excitement. Upward and onward. The head pilot is /thrilled/ to fight.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Tari and its wingmates enter the area.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MCS Merseval enters the area.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above the Gas Storms:</FONT> MSDF Beta One and his squadron flies in after Navy Alpha, the wounded V19s forcing the rest of the squadron to slow down lest they abandon their bleeding brothers... But the little starfighters press on lest they lose their foe.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Caliban enters the area.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above the Gas Storms:</FONT> Belle of Bellamy continues its retreat across the skies of Bespin, descending towards the neverending gas storms that cover the lower atmosphere. Bolts of green energy continue to fire at the pursuing Naval fighters, focusing on the already damaged squadron in an attempt to knock them 
out of the fight.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Belle of Bellamy opens fire with its Turbo Laser Batteries.
:1 Turbo Laser fires at MSDF Beta One but it misses.
:1 Turbo Laser fires at MSDF Beta Two for 1 hit, destroying it.
:2 Turbo Lasers fire at MSDF Beta Three but both miss.
:1 Turbo Laser fires at MSDF Beta Four for 1 hit, destroying it.
:1 Turbo Laser fires at MSDF Beta Five for 1 hit, heavily damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Caliban leaves the area, proceeding to Orbit of Bespin.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> A harsh female voice says, "May the force be with them."
Leader: MSDF Beta One (V19 Torrent)
:High Shields, Excellent Armor, Perfect Systems
Wingmate: MSDF Beta Three (V19 Torrent)
:Decreased Shields, Excellent Armor, Perfect Systems
Wingmate: MSDF Beta Five (V19 Torrent)
:Decreased Shields, Excellent Armor, Perfect Systems
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> A harsh female voice says, "Let's take that thing down."
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> From Navy Alpha, A high-pitched male voice says, "Count it done."
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above the Gas Storms:</FONT> Navy Alpha continues its energetic upsweep with a bit more fervor, the undamaged squadron training their torpedoes on the source of those green flashes of light.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> Grimolf says, "...Spare us your 'Force.' The boys of Beta squadron trust in themselves and our wingmates." 
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Alpha launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 2 hit, modestly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Alpha Two launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy but misses it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Alpha Three launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 2 hit, moderately damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Beta Two launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 1 hits, modestly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Beta launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 2 hit, moderately damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Beta Three launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 2 hit, moderately damaging it.
STATUS: The Belle of Bellamy is a Corellian Engineering Corporation Dreadnaught Battlecruiser in damaged condition. It is locked down and secure. Its shields are down.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above the Gas Storms:</FONT> MCS Merseval The MCS Merseval arrives a bit late and takes station behind the fighter squadrons. Training its weapons for another lock.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> A harsh female voice says, "You would do well to have faith."
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> From Navy Alpha, A high-pitched male voice says, "I put my faith in math, personally. See! Math serves me well. Were those not fine trajectories?"
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above the Gas Storms:</FONT> MSDF Beta One turns his squadron towards the Merseval but before they can reach the safety of its docking bays another hail of green turbolaser fire rakes the squadron and two of the wingmen fall to the side as shattered wrecks of molten metal and plasteel... For a second, Beta One wavers in it's trajectory as if it's about to veer back towards the Belle but the flickering of his remaining wingmen's shields prompt him to seek safety behind the hangar doors
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MSDF Beta One and its wingmates enter MCS Merseval's docking bay.
((MSDF Beta squadron reloads and OOCly exits the Merseval to observe the rest of the fighting while waiting for the time to elapse… During this time there were three more torpedo hits on the Belle)) 
STATUS: The Belle of Bellamy is a Corellian Engineering Corporation Dreadnaught Battlecruiser in mauled condition. It is locked down and secure. Its shields are down.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> A harsh female voice says, "I am surprised it's even able to hold orbit."
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above the Gas Storms:</FONT> Belle of Bellamy finishes descending into the stormclouds, all systems shutting down other than those that keep it from falling into the planet's gravity well. Massive gashes in the ships hull reveal damaged sections of the wounded ship.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Belle of Bellamy leaves the area, proceeding to Amidst the Gas Storms.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Above the Gas Storms:</FONT> Navy Alpha pursues, because, like a dog thrown a stick, it can hardly help otherwise.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> From MCS Merseval, A gentle male voice says, "All vessels follow target and engage."
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Tari and its wingmates leave the area, proceeding to Amidst the Gas Storms.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Alpha and its wingmates leave the area, proceeding to Amidst the Gas Storms. 
Location: Amidst the Gas Storms(#2909RDOnt)
Utter chaos reigns supreme in this environment, one ruled entirely by the mad rushing of colored gasses. Through your hull, the sounds of supersonic gale force winds shriek like unholy banshees. Occasionally, bits of debris either picked up from the distant surface or cast off from the Cloud City are known to pierce hull-armor like an Ion Canon; better to be safe and consider leaving this place soon. |
Ships: Navy Alpha Squadron(#5251TOn) [Y/W] [5 wingmates]
:Belle of Bellamy(#2270TOn) [DRD] [mauled]
:Tari Squadron(#4774TOn) [Y/W] [5 wingmates]
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MCS Merseval enters the area.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Amidst the Gas Storms:</FONT> Tari continues to persue the Belle of Bellamy in its descent into the storm clouds. The various atmospheric conditions are making it difficult to pilot, however the wing holds together and launches more torpedos into the enemy vessel.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Tari launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 1 hits, moderately damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Tari Two launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 1 hits, significantly damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Tari Three launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 1 hits, seriously damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Tari Four launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 1 hits, heavily damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Tari Five launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy but misses it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Tari Six launches a Proton Torpedo at Belle of Bellamy but misses it.
STATUS: The Belle of Bellamy is a Corellian Engineering Corporation Dreadnaught Battlecruiser in critical condition. It is locked down and secure. Its shields are down.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Amidst the Gas Storms:</FONT> Belle of Bellamy flees into the storm, weapons powered down to reduce its energy signature on sensors. The tactic is starting to work as the fighters miss with several shots and the dreadnaught slips deeper into the clouds.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Amidst the Gas Storms:</FONT> MCS Merseval The MCS Merseval dips into the storms continuing to hunt for the Belle of Bellamy. Debris caught up in the storm collides with the Merseval and sends the ship far off course, by the time the vessel gets its bearing the fight has gone way too far for the vessel to catch.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Belle of Bellamy skips its combat action. It is now Navy Alpha's turn to act.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> From MCS Merseval, A gentle male voice says, "This is Merseval, we;re breaking off pursuit all fighters still in contact continue with your assault and return back to the hanger when finished."
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> Grimolf says, "What? We have him on the ropes, command! I can finish this!" 
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> MCS Merseval leaves the area, proceeding to Above the Gas Storms.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> A harsh female voice says, "Help us Navy Alpha Wing, you're our only hope."
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Amidst the Gas Storms:</FONT> Navy Alpha swoops after, scanning the clouds for those waning signatures. In the Navy Alpha cockpit, there's a split second of pained hesitation. Then - the order.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Alpha launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy but misses it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Alpha Two launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 2 hit, critically damaging it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Alpha Three launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 1 hits, destroying it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Beta Two launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 1 hits, but does not damage it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Beta launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 1 hits, but does not damage it.
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE:</FONT> Navy Beta Three launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Belle of Bellamy and 2 hit, but does not damage it.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> A harsh female voice says, "Victory!"
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> From Navy Alpha, A high-pitched male voice says, "It was running away."
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> A harsh female voice says, "We did it, Alpha Wing!"
STATUS: The Belle of Bellamy is a Starship Wreckage in critical condition. It is unlocked.
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> Grimolf says, "...That was a good shot. Can we get a salvage team down here?" 
<FONT COLOR=#FBB917>COMSYS:</FONT> From Navy Alpha, A high-pitched male voice says, "Perhaps. Perhaps someone survived."
<FONT COLOR=#FF0000>SPACE - Amidst the Gas Storms:</FONT> Tari begins to pull up from the dive into the clouds as the Belle of Bellamy begins to be hit by the final salvos. The fighters evade chunks of wreckage, and of course prepare to avoid the inevitable flames as they attempt to manuverback to the Merseval.
Category:Episode I