22.As you can see, Cardassians decided to fulfill our compensation for the discovery of their meddling. I hope it will be a reminder for them.
In the shipworks department, two outposts, at Eden and Gaspar, are being constructed, whilst USS Hawkesbury B was completed at Zakdorn. Zakdornian shipyard has been turned offline for now, to allow the system to push through needed upgrades in the infrastructure.
At the next turn, uh...
A meltdown happens...

For a change, our research department allocation. As you can see, we're behind with Construction. And we moved from 5% from Weapons to Construction at the moment the Arena was built at Chalna. Construction is still behind, though *sigh*
Next turn, outposts are finished. 5th Fleet, under command of Cpt.Hostergaard Jr. will be stationed at Eden. Admiral Nix with his 4th Fleet will be moving over to Borka, and an order for orbital bombardment for short period of time has been issued. Worthy of mention is that his fleet has two Crescents: the older A, and newer, B. Whilst B is outfitted with newest technologies and conveniences, Admiral decided to remain at Crescent A, citing the bond he had formed with the ship and it's crew.
6th Fleet for now is stationed at Selay, and is composed of 6 Ambassador-class cruisers. It can reach Romulus, but for now, we will leave it be.
Also on the picture, you have a single, lonely, unhappy Romulan destroyer.
Admiral Nix, 4th Fleet: 1 Galaxy-class (Worcester A), 4 Ambassador-class (Crescent A* and B, Iroquis A, Zarnitza B)
Captain Hostergaard Jr.: 2 Galaxy-class (Cervera A*, Wichita A) 2 Ambassador-class (Iroquis B, Warakurna B)
6th Fleet: 6 Ambassador-class (Monroe A and B, Champlin B, Harding B, Hawkesbury A, Fury A)
Trill Guard: 2 Ambassador-class (Champlin A, Warakurna A)
Scouts: Sandhusky A, en route through Cardassian space into Cardassian-Romulan-Ferengi border
Yet unassigned: Hawkesbury B, Ambassador-class, en route to Gaspar.
At last, Construction level 6!
Our Galaxy ships have been modernized. Constellation-class Heavy Destroyer proved to be efficient in the simulators, and thus order for 8 was placed at Utopia Planitia, and the Starfleet Academy was flooded this year with many applicants.
Betazed is churning out transports. For now, the goal is to reinforce Sol and Alien-member worlds with starbases, as well as few strategic places, like Eden (Romulan border) or Volon (Klingon border) systems.
And a disaster strikes at Turn 239! Sadly, without pictures.
By some wicked conspiration of time, place and situation, Admiral Nix was ambushed at Borka. Whilst moving closer to orbital platforms to commence the attack, Romulan ships struck from ambush - four destroyers. Apparently, of much finer and better design than the destroyers from the past.
They destroyed Crescent B in the attack, crippled the rest of Ambassadors and ran away. The orbital platforms then began pelting the other ships with phasers. Zarnitza B and Crescent A were destroyed. Fortunately, part of the crew (including the Admiral) was transported onto Iroquis and Worcester , the only ships remaining.
Surprise cloaked attack+orbital platforms = slaughter
Admiral Nix has been assigned to Iroquis A, one of the only two ships to survive both battles with the Borg. It's truly the right ship for the right man, albeit for now, mourning fills the heart of the crews. The remains of 4th Fleet shall retreat to Selay, where it will be reinforced with or to 6th Fleet.
If the Romulans wanted to remind us of their mastery of striking from the shadows, I will acknowledge that this time. And with this dire news we will finish this rather short update.