Changing the ships settings to his personal preferences before takeoff Wentar opens a comm channel to the assault group.
"Alright, I'm sure you all know what to do. Our focus is on the shield generator, take that out and we end this war right now," he says, easier said then done though. In an attempt to motivate the pilots, he adds. "When we get back you can all boast that you were the ones who struck the fatal blow and showed the Union what Alura is made of."
Alright, we will rest this turn. The odds aren't too badly against us this round as it is.
Vera-Kin turns and watches for a moment as the sky lights up behind them, filling with streams of lasers and ionic blasts intended for the Control Ship.
"We've done it, gentlemen," Vera-Kin says to the other Jedi. "They're launching the strike on the Control Ship!"
"Thank the stars!" Denzral stated, looking up into the darkening blue sky thanks to the smoke of the battle. "May the Force be with them... Vera what do you think their odds are?" He asked, turning to Vera still feeling that the battle to come would not be over quick enough. The Federation would still inflict great losses on the planetary inhabitants, possibly even winning, but that outcome however shalt not be allowed.
"Agreed. Best thing we can all do right now is recuperate and watch the battle progress until we are all fit to fight again."
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If we move half our centre force and the far left force forward on the near left grig we may be able to flank them. Just and idea, we need to stage some kind of counter attack.
It is time for the assault force to launch.
The ships in the hangar are all parked over particular areas of the floor- presumably a larger one for Xeth's ship. These parts are concealed ramps, whiich now sprout out of the floor, raising each shop up at a 45 degree angle so you are now staring at the sky. These ramps will turbo-launch your fighters into the atmosphere.
Oh, right! My bad. I will alter my orders, then, before Xeth flies off to destroy his opponents in the air!
Plans for the Center will go ahead, with Center Frontline and Near Right Reserves attacking the Fed-held Aluran Frontline at Near Right.
At Near Left Frontline, I want the Gothan Militia and Selenian Reserve units to move back into Reserve. The Frontline at Far Left will move out of the forest and into the Near Left Frontline. No attacks made on the Left.
The intervention of Federation fighters and their orbital barrage means your attack stalls to a draw- and the last of the battlecrawlers is destroyed from space.
THis turn also saw the last Cultist unit destroyed. Vlad- your original mission is finally complete. With the Charean homewworld secured, the last of their offensive forces has just fallen. The Cult will never be a threat again.
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FINAL BATTLE STRATEGIC SITUATION- Start of fourteenth turn (Federation to move)
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Far Left (Forest)
Aluran Reserves:
(0)
Aluran Front Line
(0)
Federation/Union Front Line
(0)
Federation/Union Reserves
Battle Droids: 20/1
Battle Droids: 20/1
STAPs: 20/1
(60)
Near Left
Aluran Reserves:
Light Artillery: 20/0
Gothan Militia: 15/1
Selenian Reserves: 20/1
(55)
Aluran Front Line
Selenian Infantry: 30/1
Selenian Infantry: 30/1
Dorgonath Assault Troops: 30/1
Selenian Reserves: 20/1
(110) +20
Federation/Union Front Line
AATs: 50/1
Battle Droids: 20/1
Battle Droids: 20/1
Battle Droids: 20/1
(110)
Federation/Union Reserves
Battle Droids: 20/0
(20)
Centre
Aluran Reserves:
Light Artillery: 20/0
(20)
Aluran Front Line
Mounted Riflemen: 30/1
Mounted Riflemen: 30/1
(130) +20
Federation/Union Front Line
Hailfires: 25/1
Battle Droids: 20/0
Battle Droids: 20/0
Droidekas: 40/0
(105)
Federation/Union Reserves
Hailfires: 25/0
STAPs: 20/1
(45)
Near Right
Aluran Reserves
Kaldan Beastmasters: 20/0
Dorgonath Assault Troops: 30/2
Selenian Reserves: 20/0
Gothan Milita: 20/0
(90)
Aluran Front Line (federation held)
STAPs: 20/2
AATs: 50/1
Droidekas: 40/0
(140) +50
Federation/Union Front Line
Hailfires: 25/0
(25)
Federation/Union Reserves
Clear
Far Right
Aluran Reserves:
(0)
Aluran Front Line
(0)
Federation/Union Front Line
(0)
Federation/Union Reserves
None
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And it is launch time! One by one, the ramps power up and catapult your ships into the air, your faces straining with the g-forces.
"All wings report in," comes the voice over the comms.
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Federation Control Ship
A vast multitude of firepower slams into the lead Federation ship, causing the enrgy shield to glow spectacularly.
click click
"Report?" says Cannes, form the Captain's chair.
"Our shields are holding," says one of the Federation crew members. "We can hold our station for several hours in safety."
Cannes nods.
"Exactly as our contingencies predicted. Intensify our ground fire. If we lose any more droids, securing the capital is going to be difficult."
An alien lackey of Cannes speaks at his side.
"We can easily pull more droids across from the other occupied cities."
"That would slow the occupation timetable. I do not intend to get a reputation for inefficiency."
The rumbling on the ship stops- the ground fire has ceased. Cannes rises a metallic eye.
"Given up so soon?" he says, to no-one in particular. The Federation crew member reports from the scanner.
"Enemy fighters are moving in on this sector."
Cannes smiles.
"Their final throw of the dice. Order the fleet to deply all Vulture resevres. Swat these annoyances aside. After this, they will have no strategic reserves left- and the planet is ours."
"Xeth Tam, standing by," Xeth says, adjusting his piloting goggles to reduce the flash and glare of lasers that will be coming his way. "Let's take out that Control Ship!"
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Things are not looking fantastic on the ground, especially for the Center and Near Right. The loss of our Battlecrawlers is a huge problem. I think another round of rest is needed for the Jedi, though. We will see where the ground situation stands after this turn.
Yeah, hopefully you don't take too long in blowing up Cannes' ship...
Vera-Kin will apply her Medicine rating to Vlad this turn, seeing as she's doing okay now.
This is how we're looking right after that last turn:
Vera: 14
Jovan: 28
Kiu: 27
Denzral: 29
Vlad: 37
This is how we will look.
Vera: 14
Jovan: 22
Kiu: 21
Denzral: 23
Vlad: 31