====== Bridge, USS Chimera ======
It was just a few minutes ago that the Qashqai rocked some
Warbird engaged in a dog fight with the D'Artagnan … and
now was going to help the Manticore. Shane left the decision
what to do on Vlimar, as he focused fully on the tactical
overview of the battle sight. He was trying to understand
the tactical situation first … before issuing any orders.
The battle took heavy tolls on Starfleet vessels … three
of them destroyed, two more floating dead in space … all
others damaged … more or less. Chimera sustained heavy
damage and it looked quite bad for the lady. For a moment
Shane thought about Rangi and Martin, but he could do little
to help them … and the best to help all … was to win
this battle.
Ivanov's Erassian fleet pierced the enemy like a rapier
and divided the battle field into two halfs. A smaller
Romulan force …about 4 ships was near SB 234 and the rest
of the Romulan fleet on the other end of the battle field.
For the moment, Erassians had the upper hand, as they
employed heavy weaponry and destroyed already some 20
Warbirds …
Together with the 15 Warbirds already disabled by Starfleet
… Romulan fleet shrinked to 'just' 15 Warbirds …
"Colonel" Shane said toward Vlimar, "I think it's
time to have some fun. I have a plan how to ease the
pressure on our ships, but I fear it will be us who will
become a priority target"
Vlimar's reply was just a grin.
Shane nodded and tapped his armchair console … opening a
public channel.
"Here is Commodore Shane Guzman speaking. I am taking
command over all Starfleet vessels in this area. All vessels
need to retreat to SB 234 and regroup there. I repeat …
All vessels need to retreat to SB 234 and regroup there"
Some of the bridge crew looked curiously @ Shane and he
replied … more to himself then to anyone else: "SB 234
has still shields up … powered by secondary power, but
still @ 30%. Ships within the shields radius will receive
base protection … what could help them a lot" Of course,
star base shields were FAR more powerful then shields of any
starship ... inclusive CHimera or Manticore.
He wanted to see about the status of all Starfleet ships …
choose those will least damage and aid the Erassians with a
banded strength of several ships. If that will work … only
time will tell.
Shane turned to the HELM officer and said: "I suppose that
sooner or later the Rommulans will realize that the Qashqai
houses the fleet Commander and will start pursue us. Be
prepared for evasive maneuvers …"
Vlimar was busy, but Shane could see it the same good …
Viktor's forces were under attack … by cloaked ships. A
cloaked attack was a nasty thing as one could not see were
the attacking ships are … or from where the next hit will
come from …"
Adding pain to injury … Vlimar announced: "Sir, there
are approximately 30 MORE Warbirds decloaking just behind
the Erassian fleet … opening fire!"
====== End of log ======
Commodore Shane Guzman
1st TF CO
SSF Command
(3 IC days remaining)
