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((Edited my original post to have my next character, hopefully I can get away with what I want ))

//*checks* Nope :v

Mission 1, Turn 15

Dylan: 5 + 4.5 = 9.5

Skewering!

(50+10-20=40>37, hit! Dmg: 50 hull)

Viper IX got impaled.

Kira: 6 + 1.5 = 7.5

With a thunk and hiss, slug and missile were launched at the enemy suit.

(70+20-25=65>69, hit! Dmg: 45 shields down, 20 hull) //slug
(40+10-25=25<33, miss!) //missile

Missile has missed, but the slug hit the shields, crashed through them and left scratches on the left metal shoulder. Tsuan turned to look at Kira, quite possily shocked that anyone could harm his/her suit.

Erava: 3 + 3 = 6

Bzzzzat!

(70+10-20=60<99, miss!)

The laser bolt missed a wide mark, whilst Erava boosted behind Kira.

Valkyrie Suit: 2 + 4 = 6

The Valkyrie moved closer to Kira, shooting lasers at her and swinging the deadly laser blade afterwards.

(60-30=30<48, miss!)
(50+20-30=40>30, hit! Dmg: 85 -> 43 shields, 42 hull)

The metal in Kira's suit cracked when the edge slashed through the shields and briefly dug into her chest section, just below her control room.

CobraDrone1: 5 + 0.5 = 5.5
ViperDrone8: 5 + 0.5 = 5.5

One of Cobras moved closer and shot a missile and lasers at Kira, whilst one of Vipers lasered at Dylan.

(60-30=30<58, miss!) //laser at Kira
(50-30=20<87, miss!) //missile at Kira
(60-25=35>29, hit! Dmg: 24+37=61 -> 31 shields, 30 hull) //laser at Dylan

Kira evaded the hits, Dylan did not.
"Warning. Percentage of hull armor damaged: 53%" The computer spoke with cold voice, just like several minutes ago.

Harpe: 2 + 3 = 5

Fortunately, from this angle, there was a viable target: Cobra IV.

(70+10-20=60>33, hit! Dmg: 17 shields) //slug
(30-20=10>3, hit! Dmg: 25+28+12+16+15+28=124 shields) //scatterers

The mixed barrage hit the drone hard, but didn't manage to knock off it's shields. Harpe moved away to safer safety.

CobraDrone2: 4 + 0.5 = 4.5
CobraDrone4: 4 + 0.5 = 4.5
CobraDrone3: 3 + 0.5 = 3.5
ViperDrone6: 3 + 0.5 = 3.5
ViperDrone9: 3 + 0.5 = 3.5
ViperDrone7: 1 + 0.5 = 1.5

Three drones moved closer to Dylan, forming a cluster with other three. Whole group then shot a barrage of dual lasers at Dylan's suit. Seems the Cobras finally ran out of missiles.

(60-25=35>20, hit! Dmg: 29+36=65 -> 33 shields, 32 hull)
(60-25=35<44, miss!)
(60-25=35<96, miss!)
(60-25=35<58, miss!)
(60-25=35>33, hit! Dmg: 26+21=47 -> 24 shields, 23 hull)
(60-25=35<64, miss!)

He managed to evade 2/3 of the bolts with some ease.

"Pilots!" THe voice of First Officer boomed in the radio. "Do you receive our messages? We sti-- -eed confirmation from your s---. Please respond!"

//Turn ends, shields regen.

My Excelsior-class starship and three Mirandas tried to protect an outpost from a pair of ferocious Romulan Warbirds.

Eight minutes into the skirmish, two Mirandas were destroyed while my Excelsior, the last Miranda and Outpost were heavily battered against one heavily damaged warbird. As it had it's plasma torpedo launchers intact (deadly weapon), I said 'fuck you', set impulse to full and rammed the bastard, taking him with me during the crash and subsequent explosions.

Turn 14: Downhill

Erava: 6 + 3 = 9

Zaaap!

(70+10-20=60>57, hit! Dmg: 58 -> 29 shields, hull)

Erava is on sniping roll it seems.

Valkyrie Suit: 5 + 4 = 9

The Valkyrie suit swung it's blade at Tsuchi's suit, firing the lasers as well just to be sure.

(50+20-25=45>28, hit! Dmg: 74 -> 15 shields down, 59 hull) //sword
(60-25=35<99, miss!) //lasers

The blade cut deep into his hull, but miraculously, he was still not exploding. His console was flashing all yellow and red lights now.

Dylan: 4 + 4.5 = 8.5

Another thrust with trusty lance...

(50+10-20=40>6, hit! Dmg: 81 hull)

The thrust was hard that it split the drone into two large chunks without making it explode. Firing little electrical arcs, the two large peices soon began falling apart into several chunks of debris.

Dylan: Yet Another Kill (+1)

Tsuchi: 5 + 3 = 8

Missiles have been launched - six of them, as the launchers couldn't manage more per volley, the launcher signal beeping at him amongst all other beeps and flashes.

(30-25=5<38, miss!)

They missed.
"Self-destruct sequence, code D: on impact, initiated." Then the autopilot took Tsuchi toward the Valkyrie.

(special roll: 50<71, failed)
Just second before that Tsuchi could hear something else coming from his computer...
"Escape pod latches jammed, plea--"

(100-25=75<6, hit! Dmg: (Base is 100-half of max HP) 246 shields) //I actually have to remember that mechanic. This way, larger suits will deal more damage on self-destruct. Please don't turn into kamikaze squad, though ;v

Tsuchi's suit and the Valkyrie were engulfed in massive explosion and flash of light coming from shields' layer being assaulted with ton of particles. When the cloud dissipated, the enemy suit was still there - whilst Tsuchi's wasn't.

Tsuchi has been killed in action.

Harpe: 5 + 3 = 8

Blast of laser particles swished noiselessly through the space...

(70+10-20=60>34, hit! Dmg: 65 -> 33 shields, 32 hull)

And it slammed against the drone, damaging it's shields and hull. Radio static in the suits' cockpits was broken, but signal was partially grabled.

"--repelled the bom----ment with h--- of TLC Odysseus. We're engaging our im---se engines and we shall provide artill--- cover, but this will take a ----e. Please reply to this messa-- and co---rm that the suit of pilot Tsuchi Kitori has been ------yed. First Officer out."

Kira: 4 + 1.5 = 5.5

Slug and missile, again, this time at Valkyrie.

(70+20-25=65>12, hit! 67 shields) //heavyslug
(40+10-25=25>16, hit! 82 shields) //missile

Both managed to hit the Tsuan suit. Despite this, its shields were still holding. Sadly, there was no more Tsuchi's to rescue at this point.

CobraDrone4: 5 + 0.5 = 5.5
CobraDrone5: 4 + 0.5 = 4.5
ViperDrone6: 4 + 0.5 = 4.5
ViperDrone9: 4 + 0.5 = 4.5
ViperDrone7: 3 + 0.5 = 3.5
ViperDrone8: 3 + 0.5 = 3.5
CobraDrone2: 2 + 0.5 = 2.5
CobraDrone3: 2 + 0.5 = 2.5
CobraDrone1: 1 + 0.5 = 1.5

Eight (as CDF V got obliterated) drones split their forces - four turned to Kira, and other four to Erava, before simultaneously releasing a barrage of laser bolts and missiles at them.

At Kira, lasers:
(60-30=30>19, hit! Dmg: 27+25=52 -> 26 shields, hull)
(60-30=30<78, miss!)
(60-30=30<42, miss!)
(60-30=30<36, miss!)
At Kira, missiles:
(50-30=20<79, miss!)
(50-30=20<90, miss!)
At Erava, lasers:
(60-25=35<36, miss!)
(60-25=35<88, miss!)
(60-25=35<9, hit! Dmg: 32+35=67 -> 34 shields, 33 hull)
(60-25=35<30, hit! Dmg: 31+23=54 -> 27 shields, hull)
At Erava, missiles:
(50-25=25<24, hit! Dmg: 51 shields)
(50-25=25<85, miss!)

Whilst Kira only got hit once, Erava had less luck and her suit was damaged somewhat hard.

//Turn ends, shields regen.
//Dead soldier is more of an inspiration than wounded soldier The RNG was on your side with self-destruct, though. You both managed to avoid the sword-death (3 points of damage more and you would hit the dust 'prematurely'), and the self-destruct explosion was just 4 points shy of maximum damage. I also made a roll on your escape - sadly, RNG decided to troll you that one time.

9.


Eh, it's not like Klingons liked us anyway.


Oh fuck why, I ask? This cripples your warp drives and those of enemies too. Dunno about monsters. The only plus is it grants you a moment of peace so you can build up. I only wonder how long it will last. The shortest is of course one turn, but the longest I had in my games lasted for 9 turns.
So, I've dedicated the money from shipbuilding to making replicators and farms where needed. Nothing and no one bothers us in the meanwhile. All is peacefu-


Already? Just two turns and warp drives are online.


Lots of things happened in Klingon space at this moment. Our scouts most propably found their home system, Qo'nos (the white star at mouse pointer). Two light cruisers were built: USS Adelphi at Angosia and USS Gandhi at Sol. There's armed colony ship intruding into Agnosia and I believe they're heading for Miridian.
Calamarain dissappeared from our space but I bet we will hear from it later.
For several turns, nothing happens.


After some negotiations, Romulans accepted our peace treaty, 50 turns. Our scouts finished checking the Klingons (from safe distance) and so far, they seem to have 2 destroyers, 2 outposts, a colony ship, and a scout that is flying near Volon system.


Back on colonizing track, USS Stewart will be sent to the Polaris system, just neighbouring Betazed. Above that, you can see Andromede and her paired scout going to few now-accessible systems after Acamarians joined us.
Other than that, nothing special happens, so I build and buy even more struct--


Oh damn.
Tessen was left with minimal amount of structures and just barely away from starvation. I had to buy a farm and will have to buy more of them. On the frontier, it is still super quiet. No intrusions, no monsters.
Calamarain still haven't been seen and I think it's safe to assume it floated away toward Romulan systems, propably causing severe damage to their fleets.
Few more turns go past without anything interesting happening, again.


Sorry guys, no donations to charity.


At the end of this rather boring update, have a galaxy map for yourselves.

DS9

-things-

See, attack on Lemma is to flush them out and to make them panic
I don't see any indications of ships at Lemma but that might be because you don't have subspace scanner at Trill (or do you?).

I forgot to mention that going further into Romulan space should happen only if we don't meet resistance at Lemma.