[Lepanto]

Well, if I get another trait, then Breakthrough Specialist.

[Spoon]

Hartzaden has heard and changed his trait choice (but he only gets one)

And that marks the deadline, lets see a lot of DEATH after the line.

[Enioch]

You evil, evil person.

[Spoon]

I'm highly amused by the 2nd CRF and SF staying in Aldebaran while the 1st DD is all like "NOPE, WE OUT"

[Lorric]

I'm highly amused by the 2nd CRF and SF staying in Aldebaran while the 1st DD is all like "NOPE, WE OUT"

:)

[Spoon]

My apologies for running a little late this turn (not like that has never happend before ), had fully intended to get it done sunday but many distractions were had. Hopefully I'll get it done later today.

[Enioch]

Urusenai.

[Spoon]

Urusenai.

orz
Gomen

Okay next turn is upupup (hopefully with less fatal errors than last time!) I totally wanted to do the turn video with it but since I was already running late... I'll try to get it out asap but I'm actually suprisingly busy this week so I can't make promises when.

[Lorric]

*Happy to be alive*

I'm really surprised the 2nd SF is also alive. I guess you were more interested in max damage than kills. But since the 2nd SF has been reduced to 1%, I think it would be good to depict that in the turn video if you wish to, the flagship limping away all busted up hanging by a thread...

[Lepanto]

Well, no deaths, that's good. 

Spoon, does the Sol Garrison fleet count as an allied fleet in Sol, so that it can cover my fleet if I retreat now? If I can retreat now without taking damage, I'd rather do so, but if not, I might sit tight for my first action and wait for somebody else to come in and cover my retreat before I pull back. That would mean that only 2 allied fleets would get a crack at the Special Fleet this turn, though. If you guys want me to, though, I'd be willing to pull out on my first move and take the hit, so we can have 3 fleets attack the Special Fleet at once this turn.

[Spoon]

I will allow it if you RP the hell out of convincing a demoralized SF admiral to cover your ass 

[Lepanto]

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. 

[Veers]

I request that the 3rd CRF join me in Sol, in attacking the Special Fleet.

Also, Polaris guys. Destroy the 2nd Zy&Fura, set an extra action to Capture if you please. I'd like to see that occur.

Now, RP by the end of the day I think.

[Lorric]

I request that the 3rd CRF join me in Sol, in attacking the Special Fleet.

Also, Polaris guys. Destroy the 2nd Zy&Fura, set an extra action to Capture if you please. I'd like to see that occur.

Now, RP by the end of the day I think.

Polaris was never captured.

I'm running the numbers right now, but I'd say the 2nd DD should also enter Sol and attack the Special Fleet, with Lepanto entering Lyrae and Resupplying so it can't leave.

[Jellyfish]

I say the 1st SF and my fleet go to Sol. It is where Sol Force belongs.

[Veers]

By capture, I mean capture the enemy fleet. Not the system.

[Lorric]

Okay, let’s start with the bottom. Flak can continue the duel with the Nordera.

Droid can take Draco.

The two UGCR Fleets double Resupply.

At the top, it’s time to whoop some ass.

I have breakthrough specialist, so I can just exit the system unmolested, while the 2nd SF can Blitz it’s way out, hitting the 1st Fura’ngle and Resupplying.

The 3rd DD and 3rd SF can finish off the 4th Hertak single handed. So the 1st DD can Resupply twice.

The two Sol Fleets can finish off the 2nd Fura/Zy and Resupply.

Lepanto can leave Sol as he wants to, entering Lyrae to stop the Special Fleet escaping.

And the 3rd CRF, 1st CRF and 2nd DD can attack the Special Fleet. And as for how that battle will go:

3rd CRF Fleet:
- Fighter attack strength: 22+11=33 (16+2+2+2)
- Capital attack strength: 21+11=32 (17+2+2)
- Fighters at 100% Strength, 3rd Gen
- Capital ships at 100% Strength
- Morale: Very High
- Zeal on Cooldown, Available again on turn 15
- Aggressive Leader

1st CRF Fleet:
- Fighter attack strength: 22+10=32 (16+2+3+2)
- Capital attack strength: 20+11=31 (17+3+2)
- Fighters at 91% Strength, 3rd Gen
- Capital ships at 89% Strength
- Morale: Zealous
- Aggressive Leader
- Master in Logistics

2nd DD Fleet:
- Fighter attack strength: 15+7=22 (18+2)
- Capital attack strength: 14+8=22 (17)
- Fighters at 72% Strength, 3rd Gen
- Capital ships at 80% Strength
- Morale: Normal
- Inspirational Leader
- Master of Logistics
- Barrage on cooldown, Available again on turn 16

Special Fleet:
Fighter attack strength: 32+10=42 (40)
Capital attack strength: 20+16=36 (25)
Fighters at 50% Strength
Capital ships at 49% Strength
Morale: Normal

End Strength:

Allies take 14/12 damage each.

Special Fleet:
Fighter attack strength: 20+6=26 (40)
Capital attack strength: 12+10=22 (25)
Fighters at 50% Strength
Capital ships at 49% Strength

So it’ll still take at least a couple more turns to remove the special fleet, probably at least three. But it doesn’t look so big and bad now, eh?

Short and sweet and simple plan this turn. Death to the 4th Hertak and the 2nd Fura/Zy.

By capture, I mean capture the enemy fleet. Not the system.

That can be done I guess, If I understand Spoon's new rule.

[Lorric]

I say the 1st SF and my fleet go to Sol. It is where Sol Force belongs.

You two staying behind means maximum damage on the Special Fleet.

[niffiwan]

Just checking - the 1st CSA will survive an attack from a full strength normal-morale 2nd Fura plus a kamikaze from the 5th Nordera?  That should only do 88 capship damage, and they've got 98% left? (with breakthrough specialist to escape the following turn). I guess I'm just wondering if it would be worth the 1st CSA moving to Kardoen instead to punish the 2nd Fura if they attempt to link up with either the Nordera or the DoomStack.

[Spoon]

(Nordera fleets need to be Zealous to use their kamikaze special)