2008-04-05 - Battle Over Alderaan, Galactica

Concurrent with Battle Over Alderaan, Lumina.
Location: Outskirts of the Alderaan System, Rimside
SPACE: Howler One and its wingmates enter the area.
SPACE: Howler One navigates in preparation for a jump to hyperspace. 
SPACE: Transmitting the code for shield passage, Howler One and its wingmates leave the area, proceeding to In the Alderaan System, Rimside.
COMBAT: You are ready for combat in Outskirts of the Alderaan System, Rimside.
SPACE: TNS Gold Dragon enters the area.
SPACE: Transmitting the code for shield passage, TNS Gold Dragon leaves the area, proceeding to In the Alderaan System, Rimside.
COMSYS: From Lumina, A male voice says, "Howler Squadron, please come in."
COMSYS: From Howler One, A deep, rough male voice says, "<Responding.>"
COMSYS: From Lumina, A male voice says, "We have multiple enemy ships entering this system. Engage immediately. If you sustain damage, contact us to dock and change to new ships."
COMSYS: From Howler One, A deep, rough male voice says, "<You should call for Republic assistance. We will hold back and engage any fighters that are launched, our fighters are ineffective against capital ships.>"
COMSYS: (all channels) From Lumina, A male voice says, "This is Royal Alderaanian Ship Lumina to all vessels, possible hostile vessels sighted entering Alderaan System. Be advised, we are moving to interdict."
COMSYS: (all channels) From BZ Stormfront, A harsh, deep male voice says, "Lumina. Power down your shields and prepare to be boarded. We offer no warnings."
COMSYS: (all channels) From Lumina, A male voice says, "To all Republic ships, this is Royal Alderaanian Ship Lumina. We are under attack. Repeat, we are under attack."
SPACE: HMS Black Matriarch comes out of hyperspace.
COMSYS: (all channels) From BZ Stormfront, A harsh, deep male voice says, "This will be a day long remembered, Alderaanian scum. If you surrender now, you will be around to remember it. If you do not... you will be utterly destroyed."
SPACE: HMS Black Messiah comes out of hyperspace.
COMSYS: Tuil says, "This is Galactica. Enemy ships coming in from the Rim." 
COMSYS: From Lumina, A male voice says, "This is Lumina, we now read enemy ships entering Alderaan from two directions, both Core and Rim. We request assistance immediately."
SPACE: HMS Wrath of Dragen comes out of hyperspace.
COMSYS: (all channels) Tuil says, "This is Royal Alderaanian Ship Galactica to incoming vessels. This system is under attack. Turn back now or be fired upon. This is your only warning."
COMSYS: (all channels) From HMS Black Matriarch, A young female voice says, "Fire at will, Black Armada. Destroy this Galactica."
SPACE - Outskirts of the Alderaan System, Rimside: Galactica sits in space with its engines online. Its shields are up and ready.
SPACE - Outskirts of the Alderaan System, Rimside: HMS Black Matriarch enters the system, shields up, weapons hot, seeking the Galactica with all its turbolaser turrets rotating into position.
SPACE: Black Omega and its wingmates exit HMS Black Messiah.
SPACE - Outskirts of the Alderaan System, Rimside: HMS Wrath of Dragen drops out of hyperspace and hangs there for just a fraction of a moment. The well trained crew immediately ignite her sublight engines propelling her forward. Weapons systems come alive as they are already powered, gunnery crews gaining target acquisition on the Alderaan vessel.
COMSYS: Tuil says, "This is Galactica. Enemy fighters have been launched." 
COMSYS: From Howler One, A deep, rough male voice says, "<Do you require Howler Squadron's presence?>"
SPACE - Outskirts of the Alderaan System, Rimside: Galactica Galactica waits for the ships to come into range. As they do not halt, rules of engagement are sent to all batteries and then they open fire.
SPACE: You target HMS Wrath of Dragen with Galactica's turbo lasers.
SPACE: Galactica opens fire with its Turbo Laser Batteries.6 Turbo Lasers fire at HMS Wrath of Dragen for 3 hits, lightly damaging it.
SPACE: HMS Black Angel comes out of hyperspace.
COMSYS: Tuil says, "This is Galactica. Howler, if you are not engaged, please assist."
COMSYS: From Howler One, A deep, rough male voice says, "<Understood.>"
SPACE: Black Pin and its wingmates exit HMS Black Matriarch.
COMSYS: (all channels) From MCS Rachnois, A male voice says, "Alderaan and PAxo under attack. All Mon Calmari units stand by for fleet orders. Man all fighters."
SPACE: Black Psi and its wingmates exit HMS Black Matriarch.
SPACE - Outskirts of the Alderaan System, Rimside: HMS Black Matriarch opens fire on the Galactica with its turbolasers, filling space with cyan fire.
SPACE: HMS Black Matriarch opens fire with its Turbo Laser Batteries.5 Turbo Lasers fire at Galactica for 5 hits, lightly damaging it.
SPACE - Outskirts of the Alderaan System, Rimside: Black Pin flies out of the matriarch
SPACE: HMS Black Messiah opens fire with its Turbo Laser Batteries.10 Turbo Lasers fire at Galactica for 6 hits, modestly damaging it.
SPACE - Outskirts of the Alderaan System, Rimside: HMS Wrath of Dragen propels forward. As the shields light up with the hits the Lord Marshal laughs deeply. Grinning to the Weapons officer he nods. The orders to fire are filtered down to the crews. The hull lights up with the reflection of laser batteries lancing out.
SPACE: HMS Wrath of Dragen opens fire with its Turbo Laser Batteries.8 Turbo Lasers fire at Galactica for 5 hits, modestly damaging it.
SPACE: Howler One and its wingmates enter the area.
SPACE - Outskirts of the Alderaan System, Rimside: HMS Black Messiah lances out turblaser fire from it's weird alien saucer-like construct, firing in one large broadside. Unfortunately, some of the turbolaser bolts trail the ship, narrowly missing it.
SPACE - Outskirts of the Alderaan System, Rimside: Black Omega launches out of the Messiah's docking bay, followed tightly by its wingmates. The V-Wings keep in tight formation as their engines fire up and in the direction of the offending MC80.
SPACE - Outskirts of the Alderaan System, Rimside: HMS Black Angel drops out of hyperspace behind the rest of the fleet. Perhaps its engines are not up to full speed.
SPACE - Outskirts of the Alderaan System, Rimside: Galactica keeps on station as it remains between the enemy fleet and its home planet. Its turbolasers keep up an impressive rate of fire as torpedoes are launched.
SPACE: You target HMS Wrath of Dragen with Galactica's proton torpedoes.
SPACE: Galactica launches 7 Proton Torpedoes.7 Proton Torpedoes fire at HMS Wrath of Dragen and 3 hit, modestly damaging it.
COMSYS: From Howler One, A deep, rough male voice says, "<Galactica, if you can keep those warships busy, we'll see what we can do about those bombers coming in.>"
COMSYS: (all channels) From Lumina, A male voice says, "This is RAS Lumina. We are outnumbered three to one and the odds are even worse on the rimward side of the system. We request assistance from the Republic immediately."
COMSYS: Tuil says, "Very well, Howler Leader." 
SPACE - Outskirts of the Alderaan System, Rimside: Black Pin banks hard and levels as the ship and his wingmates make a run toward the Galactic. The V-wings unload their aresenal and fire into the large ship..
SPACE: Black Pin and its wingmates enter HMS Black Matriarch's docking bay.
COMSYS: (all channels) From BZ Stormfront, A harsh, deep male voice says, "Lumina. Your shields are nearly down. If you put up the white flag, I will extend you my overly generous mercies."
SPACE - Outskirts of the Alderaan System, Rimside: Black PsiThe Black Psi Squadron launches from the Black Matriarch's Docking Bay. Keeping a tight formation they fire torpedos towards the Galactica keeping formation as they rush towards the ship.
SPACE: Black Psi launches a Proton Torpedo at Galactica and 1 hits, mildly damaging it.
SPACE: Black Psi 2 launches a Proton Torpedo at Galactica and 1 hits, mildly damaging it.
SPACE - Outskirts of the Alderaan System, Rimside: HMS Black Matriarch opens fire once more on the Galactica, its cyan beams lighting up the hull of the ship, reflection shimmering blue.
SPACE: HMS Black Matriarch opens fire with its Turbo Laser Batteries.5 Turbo Lasers fire at Galactica for 2 hits, mildly damaging it.
COMSYS: (all channels) From BZ Impatient Revenge, A voice of unknown gender says, "BROOD BROOD BROOD!!"
COMSYS: (all channels) From HMS Wrath of Dragen, A calm male voice says, "Alderaanian Defense Forces. Warlord Nash Dragen wishes to extend to you his mercy. Surrender now, and no one shall be harmed, and while the planet will be locked down, your officers will not be imprisoned or harmed in any way. We do not wish to harm any of you, violence is not the answer. You have no chance to survive, make your time to decide."
SPACE - Outskirts of the Alderaan System, Rimside: HMS Black Angel turns it's massive bulk toward the Galactica and opens up with a full barrage of turbolasers!
SPACE: HMS Black Angel opens fire with its Turbo Laser Batteries.10 Turbo Lasers fire at Galactica for 7 hits, modestly damaging it.
SPACE: HMS Black Messiah opens fire with its Turbo Laser Batteries.10 Turbo Lasers fire at Galactica for 7 hits, modestly damaging it.
SPACE - Outskirts of the Alderaan System, Rimside: HMS Wrath of Dragen continues forward towards the Alderaan ship. It's turbolaser lasers batteries light up again. The commader watches as the lances break forward through space. His face is light up for a moment with their brilliance before they fly too far away from the ship.
SPACE: HMS Wrath of Dragen opens fire with its Turbo Laser Batteries.8 Turbo Lasers fire at Galactica for 8 hits, moderately damaging it.
SPACE - Outskirts of the Alderaan System, Rimside: HMS Black Messiah continues to pound it's turbolasers on the poor Galactica, it's turbolasers almost sadly lancing across the Galactica's shields.
SPACE - Outskirts of the Alderaan System, Rimside: HMS Black Matriarch disgorges a flight of sleek black fighters!
SPACE: Black Pin and its wingmates exit HMS Black Matriarch.
SPACE - Outskirts of the Alderaan System, Rimside: Howler OneA trio of dark green V19 Torrent starfighters fly into the area at an impressive speed, holding to a tight V-formation. They head directly towards the nearest formation of enemy bombers, weapons hot.
SPACE - Outskirts of the Alderaan System, Rimside: Black Omega might have been slow and generous undocking, but now its torpedo batteries flare to life, and those of its wingmates in the V-formation they all now share. The squadron, cocky stick jockeys, the lot of them, make a bold swing, flying close to the offending MC80, and unleash a spray of torpedo fire onto the Galactica.
SPACE: Black Omega launches 3 Proton Torpedoes at Galactica and 2 hit, lightly damaging it.
SPACE: Black Omega 2 launches 3 Proton Torpedoes at Galactica and 2 hit, lightly damaging it.
SPACE: Black Omega 3 launches 3 Proton Torpedoes at Galactica and 2 hit, lightly damaging it.
SPACE: Black Omega 4 launches 3 Proton Torpedoes at Galactica and 3 hit, modestly damaging it.
SPACE: Black Omega 5 launches 3 Proton Torpedoes at Galactica and 2 hit, lightly damaging it.
SPACE: Black Omega 6 launches 3 Proton Torpedoes at Galactica and 1 hits, mildly damaging it.
SPACE - Outskirts of the Alderaan System, Rimside: Galactica has been turning steadily and takes the volleys of torpedoes along its broadside as it comes around. The cruiser finishes its turn and accelerates inward at a growing clip, retreating apparently.
SPACE: Galactica proceeds to In the Alderaan System, Rimside.
COMSYS: From Howler One, A deep, rough male voice says, "<Some warning of your retreat would have been useful!>"
COMSYS: Tuil says, "<static>"
SPACE: Black Pin and its wingmates enter the area.
SPACE: HMS Black Matriarch enters the area.
SPACE - In the Alderaan System, Rimside: Black Pin moves swiftly through the space lane in pursuit of the large ship. The V-wings form up into a tight formations
SPACE: HMS Wrath of Dragen enters the area.
COMSYS: (all channels) From BZ Impatient Revenge, A voice of unknown gender says, "BROOD BROOD BROOD!!"
SPACE: Black Psi and its wingmates exit HMS Black Matriarch.
SPACE - In the Alderaan System, Rimside: Black Pin shrieks into view, its ion trail shrilling out behind it ...
SPACE: Bulk Carrier Theta enters the area.
SPACE: Howler One and its wingmates enter the area.
SPACE: HMS Black Messiah enters the area.
SPACE - In the Alderaan System, Rimside: Galactica fires a volley of missiles at the fighters coming at it as it streaks ahead and comes around to protect its home planet of Alderaan.
SPACE: HMS Black Angel enters the area.
SPACE: You target Black Pin, Black Pin 2, Black Pin 3, Black Pin 4, Black Pin 5, and Black Pin 6 with Galactica's concussion missiles.
SPACE: Galactica launches 5 Concussion Missiles.1 Concussion Missile fires at Black Pin and 1 hits, significantly damaging it.1 Concussion Missile fires at Black Pin 3 and 1 hits, significantly damaging it.1 Concussion Missile fires at Black Pin 5 and 1 hits, significantly damaging it.2 Concussion Missiles fire at Black Pin 6 and 1 hit, significantly damaging it.
SPACE - In the Alderaan System, Rimside: Black Pin shrills toward the Galactica and unleashes its torpedoes.
SPACE: Black Pin launches 3 Proton Torpedoes at Galactica and 2 hit, lightly damaging it.
SPACE: Black Pin 2 launches 3 Proton Torpedoes at Galactica and 3 hit, modestly damaging it.
SPACE: Black Pin 3 launches 3 Proton Torpedoes at Galactica and 2 hit, modestly damaging it.
SPACE: Black Pin 4 launches 3 Proton Torpedoes at Galactica and 2 hit, modestly damaging it.
SPACE: Black Pin 5 launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Galactica and 2 hit, modestly damaging it.
SPACE: Black Pin 6 launches 3 Proton Torpedoes at Galactica and 3 hit, modestly damaging it.
SPACE - In the Alderaan System, Rimside: Black Psi quickly the squardron undocked and began their rush on the Galactica once again releasing it's torpedos.
SPACE - In the Alderaan System, Rimside: HMS Black Matriarch heads toward the orbit of Alderaan, seemingly disregarding the combat taking place in this part of the system.
SPACE: HMS Black Matriarch tries to bypass Galactica but fails to make it through.
SPACE - In the Alderaan System, Rimside: HMS Wrath of Dragen continues forward, sublight engines pushing the vessel faster towards the planet.
SPACE: HMS Wrath of Dragen leaves the area, proceeding to Outskirts of the Alderaan System, Rimside.
SPACE: HMS Wrath of Dragen enters the area.
SPACE: HMS Wrath of Dragen leaves the area, proceeding to Orbit of Pimo.
SPACE: Black Psi launches 3 Proton Torpedoes at Galactica and 3 hit, moderately damaging it.
SPACE: Black Psi 2 launches 2 Proton Torpedoes at Galactica and 1 hits, lightly damaging it.
SPACE: Black Psi 3 launches 3 Proton Torpedoes at Galactica and 3 hit, moderately damaging it.
SPACE: Black Psi 4 launches 3 Proton Torpedoes at Galactica and 3 hit, moderately damaging it.
SPACE: Black Psi 5 launches 3 Proton Torpedoes at Galactica and 3 hit, significantly damaging it.
SPACE: Black Psi 6 launches 3 Proton Torpedoes at Galactica and 3 hit, seriously damaging it.
SPACE: HMS Wrath of Dragen enters the area.
SPACE - In the Alderaan System, Rimside: Bulk Carrier Theta lumbers towards Alderaan, threatening.
SPACE: Bulk Carrier Theta tries to bypass Galactica and slips through.
COMSYS: Tuil says, "This is Galactica, they're getting through. Lumina, please respond?" 
COMSYS: (all channels) From MCS Rachnois, A male voice says, "Aid arriving, Alderaan"
SPACE - In the Alderaan System, Rimside: Howler One and its wingmates flies along with the Galactica, trying to protect it. As the V-Wings launch torpedoes at the capital ships, it launches its own missiles, angry red streams from the nose of the green fighters.
SPACE: Howler One launches 3 Concussion Missiles at Black Psi 6 [Black Psi 5] and 2 hit, massively damaging it.
SPACE: Howler Two launches 3 Concussion Missiles at Black Psi 5 [Black Psi 4] and hits, significantly damaging it.
SPACE: Howler Three launches 3 Concussion Missiles at Black Psi [Black Psi Leader] and 2 hit, massively damaging it.
SPACE - In the Alderaan System, Rimside: HMS Black Messiah continues in hot pursuit, slow as it is. Its turbolasers power up, lighting the sky around orbit as they fire on the MC80.
SPACE: HMS Black Messiah opens fire with its Turbo Laser Batteries.10 Turbo Lasers fire at Galactica for 8 hits, critically damaging it.
SPACE: HMS Black Angel opens fire with its Turbo Laser Batteries.10 Turbo Lasers fire at Galactica for 5 hits, critically damaging it.
SPACE - In the Alderaan System, Rimside: HMS Black Angel continues to pound the Galactica.
COMSYS: (all channels) From Paxo: Fourth Level Private Cities, A calm, sweet, young male voice says, "The Republic invaders have fled Paxo."
SPACE - In the Alderaan System, Rimside: Galactica flies on inward at flank speed, not stoping for anything. As the fighters swoop around it, it fires missiles at them!
SPACE: Galactica proceeds to In the Alderaan System, Coreside.
SPACE: Black Pin and its wingmates enter the area.
SPACE: Howler One and its wingmates enter the area.
SPACE - In the Alderaan System, Coreside: Black Pin took some hits into the wing mates. The V-wings ship turns and levels off for a nother volley of shots at the galatica..torpedos are seen moving swiftly into the ship.
SPACE: HMS Black Messiah enters the area.
SPACE: Justice and its wingmates enter the area.
SPACE - In the Alderaan System, Coreside: MCS Xichparul moves into position ot defend Galactica.
SPACE - In the Alderaan System, Coreside: MCS Merseval lingers in the system. Her weapons systems come online as the pursuit enters the area.
COMSYS: (all channels) From Alderaan Defensive Station #1, A male voice says, "This is Alderaan Defensive Station 1. We Surrender! We repeat, we surrender!"
SPACE - In the Alderaan System, Coreside: Victory comes charging into the system, its large weapons arrays fully powered. The vessels powerful engines thrust the hulk through space, and the star destroyer moves towards the Galactica -- though more specifically the persuing vessel.
COMSYS: (all channels) From BZ Impatient Revenge, A voice of unknown gender says, "BROOD BROOD BROOD!"
SPACE: Victory skips its combat action. It is now MCS Rachnois's turn to act.
SPACE - In the Alderaan System, Coreside: MCS Rachnois comes right behind the Victory, moving to blocking position coreward.
SPACE: MCS Rachnois skips its combat action. It is now Galactica's turn to act.
COMSYS: (all channels) From Victory, A harsh female voice says, "Alderaan -- the Republic has responded to your pleas. You needn't surrender to these pirates."
SPACE - In the Alderaan System, Coreside: Galactica flies along amid a trail of gases, debris and anything else that has been ventilated into space from the various sections of the hull that have been exposed to vacuum. The cruiser seems to have routed all its energy to keep up its speed as it flies directly towards its brethren ships of the Republic.
SPACE - In the Alderaan System, Coreside: Black Pin moves at full thrusters in pace behind the Galactica, suddenly the ships slow thrier thrusters to 1/5 speed in making a steep bank and stop pursuing the ship and they increase thrusters to full speed and move to the Messiah and drop back their speed as they dock
SPACE: Black Pin and its wingmates enter HMS Black Messiah's docking bay.
SPACE: HMS Black Matriarch enters the area.
SPACE - In the Alderaan System, Coreside: Howler OneThe Green V19s of Howler Squadron follow the Galactica with impressive speed, then heads towards the Rachnois, slipping into its docking bay.
SPACE: Howler One and its wingmates enter MCS Rachnois's docking bay.
SPACE: Justice and its wingmates enter MCS Rachnois's docking bay.
SPACE - In the Alderaan System, Coreside: HMS Black Messiah groans its way into the system, massive engines blaring in pursuit. The Battleship's long-distance batteries open fire again at what's left of the Galactica.
SPACE: HMS Black Messiah opens fire with its Turbo Laser Batteries.10 Turbo Lasers fire at Galactica for 4 hits, destroying it.
SPACE: You escape the wreckage of your ship! Lucky break for you.
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