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 Notes from the Admiral:

 Interestingly, I haven't received a single comment from anyone on
 whether you thought "tactical simming" was something worth doing
 again.  ::grins::  Please give me your thoughts on this.

 Lots of crew changes this week, with Dolin returning from LOA as
 PO/1 Bridget Bordeux (though watch for a character change from her
 coming up soon!).  In addition, LCdr. Aramis Skylooker, aka
 LewisSharp, is rejoining Coro!  Huzzah and welcome back!

 In addition, I have declared 2Lt. Jack Quinn missing in action and
 removed him from the roster.

 Finally, you'll note that a couple of Coro personnel are in the
 process of putting together follow-on sims for Coronado.  :)  Please
 feel free to assist them in these efforts if you like, and/or
 transfer characters to these "sub-sims."  UCIP Starfleet is in the
 process of reopening new sim development and with Coro concluding in
 another year, this is a good time to think about what you'd like to
 do with your character when Coro comes to an end...

 In the meantime, see you all next week!  :)


 Sim Title: "Tradition of Losing", Part 3

 Teaser and Pre-Sim:
 -------------------
 An excerpt from the (future) autobiography of Brian Aldur, in which
 he talks about how many of the people who lived through founding the
 initial settlements in M64 had to live with knowledge of at least
 some future events... and how this knowledge affected them both
 personally and in the settlements they were trying to create.

 During the Sim:
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 The race continued past Marker 5, and though Kelaka was one of the
 first ships to be destroyed, she was definitely not the last as the
 area beyond Marker 5 became a bloodbath.  In short order, all of the
 teams except for the four teams from Coro, two from Vanguard, and
 three Ryla teams were eliminated.  Even this list did not last
 long...

 Captain Daren's Minerva, with Major Prescot also on board, was soon
 the next casualty, when the shuttle strayed too close to one of the
 Ryla Whipsnake heavy fighters.  However, this particular Whipsnake
 appeared to be greatly overpowered compared to the others in the
 race, though its stealth characteristics prevented an active scan of
 the craft.

 At about the same time, someone hacked into the Wraith and fired her
 torpedoes, damaging several craft including the Wraith herself. 
 Commander Tal was quick to blame this intrusion on Commander Savant,
 who turned out not to be the culprit.  All in all, the crew of the
 Wraith seemed content to rise or fall on their own, not involving
 the other teams as much as they could.  At first, this strategy
 seemed quite profitable and the space around the Wraith was cleared
 both by her own weapons and by the other craft nearby.

 Lieutenant D'rall and Lieutenant Shar, meanwhile, also seemed
 content to allow their Hornet to drift behind the leaders, which
 turned out to be quite a smart move.  The bloodbath closer to the
 lead continued, with the Wraith catching and then falling to the
 Ryla Razorfang that was the race's long time leader.  This put
 Commander Tal's craft out of the race, much to her annoyance.  The
 Razorfang soon fell to the overpowered Whipsnake, which took the
 lead... only to shut down her stealth systems and reveal herself as
 a disguised Xurian craft!  The Ryla race coordinators were quick to
 point out that this ship was not subverted by the tar na zee and was
 in fact a legal contestant in the race.  Many of Coro's crew were
 not so sure...

 Several other ships were destroyed in quick succession, including
 Vanguard's Banshee and another Ryla team, soon leaving only the
 Xurian fighter, Savant's Spectre, and the "pilot Hornet" as the only
 contenders.  Savant and the two Lieutenants joined forces to take on
 the Xurian craft, but when Savant slowed to refuel from a freighter
 the two ships passed, the Xur craft fell back and struck.  The
 Hornet and Xurian ship traded blows at close range, Coro's
 lightning-quick shuttle dodging serious damage and the Xur craft's
 strong shields preventing serious harm.  The stalemate was broken
 when Lieutenant D'rall ordered everything the Hornet had fired at
 once, dropping its own stealth systems.  This allowed the Xur
 fighter to lock on and finish the Hornet off, though not before the
 Xur fighter was also destroyed by the withering return fire...

 ...leaving Commander Savant as both the sole surviving contestant
 and the race's winner!

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 SUMMARY: Attendance 16/18 (1E) + 0 guest (4 after-simmers, 8 logs)

 U.S.S. Coronado Complement Changes:
    LCdr. Aramis Skylooker, assigned as Assistant Engineering Officer.
    2nd Lieutenant Jack Quinn, declared Missing in Action.
    PO/1 Bridget Bordeux, returned from Leave of Absense.

 Promotions:
    None this week.

 Recognitions:
    None this week.

 Academy Completions:
    None this week.  (Get out there and take a class!)
 
 Exchange of the Week, log edition:
    Call this one the Metaphor of the Week.  ;)
 The computer began screaming out damage reports like an annoyed
 spectator whose team had fouled up a play.
 -- from "First Casualty," by Cmdr. Sieven Drexler


 Attendance:            16 out of 18           3 late/left early (*)
 Defenders Task Group 85.3, "Whitestone" Staff:
    Commanding, TG 85.3:       RADM Tebrun Lora Kor      (Jester)
    S-1, Group Adjutant:       Cmdr. Sieven Drexler      (Brad)
    S-2, Group Intelligence:   Cmdr. Kariasa Ma'Aru      (Kari)
    S-3, Group Logistics:      Cmdr. Savant              (Savant)

 U.S.S. Coronado Crew Roster:
    Commanding Officer:        Capt. William Daren       (Chris)
    Executive Officer:         Cmdr. Velorna Tal         (Aggie)
    Chief Flight Operations:   Lt. Maiko D'Rall          (Farrell)
    Raptors Squadron Leader:   LCol. Thomas Wayne        (Masters)
    Battalion Commander:       Maj. Jacob Prescot        (Prescot)
    Watch Tactical Officer:    Lt. Thirishar ch'Thane    (Alffred)
 *  Chief Engineer:            Cmdr. Zunite Oswald       (Sonya)
    Assistant Engineer:        LCdr. Jack C. Farley      (CCC)
    Assistant Engineer:        LCdr. Aramis Skylooker    (LewisSharp)
    Chief Medical Officer:     Cmdr. Alec Reed           (McC)
 *  Assistant Medical:         LCdr. Lauren Dyson        (Natty)
 *  Bartender:                 PO/1 Bridget Bordeux      (Dolin)

 Announced Absences:     1 out of 18
    Commanding, M64 Ground:    Brig. Jeremy Ironside     (Fraser)

 Unannounced Absences:   1 out of 18
 2x Chief of Operations:       Cmdr. Olme Tlaloco        (rev)

 On Extended Leave of Absence:
    Command Yeoman:            Spec. Miranda Forester    (Fox)
    Marine Flight Leader:      1Lt. Natalia Petrovna     (Phishie)

 Guest Simmers:          0

 Observer Count:         3  (Santiago, JHawke, Wormy)

 Sim Duration:           120 minutes + 10 minute crew briefing

 After-sim Attendance (for sim of SD 240307.07):      4
    S-2, Group Intelligence:   Cmdr. Kariasa Ma'Aru      (Kari)
    Executive Officer:         Cmdr. Velorna Tal         (Aggie)
    Chief Flight Operations:   Lt. Maiko D'Rall          (Farrell)
    Battalion Commander:       Maj. Jacob Prescot        (Prescot)

 Logs for week of SD 240307.08 to SD 240307.14:       8
    Commanding, TG 85.3:       RADM Tebrun Lora Kor      (Jester)
    S-1, Group Adjutant:       Cmdr. Sieven Drexler      (Brad)
    S-2, Group Intelligence:   Cmdr. Kariasa Ma'Aru      (Kari)
 2x Executive Officer:         Cmdr. Velorna Tal         (Aggie)
    Chief Flight Operations:   Lt. Maiko D'Rall          (Farrell)

 NPCs/Guests:
    Commanding, TG 85.1:       RADM Dev Wallace          (Aggie)
    Archangel                                            (?)

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 Coronado's Orders:
    Hold position near system L042 as one of the supervisory craft
    overseeing a traditional Ryla small craft racing event.  While
    there, conduct whatever diplomatic contacts are possible.

 Coronado's Status:
    System L042 in Grid 008, south of Reor'sa
    10 false matter, 40 cluster, 40 standard torpedoes stocked
    Crew complement of 214 Starfleet / 228 SFMC
    Condition Green, shields down, weapons unpowered
    U.S.S. Coronado undamaged; all systems at 98% or better

 After-Action Status:
    Ship name:            U.S.S. Coronado
    Ship location:        System L042 in Grid 008
    PC sims involved:     U.S.S. Coronado (UFPSF Katana frigate)
                          Wraith Squadron SO-2, the "Raptors"
                          Various Defender small craft
    NPC ships involved:   U.S.S. Vanguard (UFPSF Vanguard cruiser)
    Enemy ships involved: Various competing small craft
    Combat losses:        None
    Enemy combat losses:  None
    Damage report:        None


 Defenders Task Group 85.3, "Whitestone" Staff:
    Commanding, TG 85.3:       RADM Tebrun Lora Kor      (Jester)
    S-1, Group Adjutant:       Cmdr. Sieven Drexler      (Brad)
    S-2, Group Intelligence:   Cmdr. Kariasa Ma'Aru      (Kari)
    S-3, Group Logistics:      Cmdr. Savant              (Savant)
    Commanding, M64 Ground:    Brig. Jeremy Ironside     (Fraser)

 U.S.S. Coronado Crew Roster:
    Commanding Officer:        Capt. William Daren       (Chris)
    Executive Officer:         Cmdr. Velorna Tal         (Aggie)
    Chief of Operations:       Cmdr. Olme Tlaloco        (rev)
    Chief Flight Operations:   Lt. Maiko D'Rall          (Farrell)
    Raptors Squadron Leader:   LCol. Thomas Wayne        (Masters)
    Battalion Commander:       Maj. Jacob Prescot        (Prescot)
    Watch Tactical Officer:    Lt. Thirishar ch'Thane    (Alffred)
    Chief Engineer:            Cmdr. Zunite Oswald       (Sonya)
    Assistant Engineer:        LCdr. Jack C. Farley      (CCC)
    Assistant Engineer:        LCdr. Aramis Skylooker    (LewisSharp)
    Chief Medical Officer:     Cmdr. Alec Reed           (McC)
    Assistant Medical:         LCdr. Lauren Dyson        (Natty)
    Bartender:                 PO/1 Bridget Bordeux      (Dolin)

 On Extended Leave of Absence:
    Command Yeoman:            Spec. Miranda Forester    (Fox)
    Marine Flight Leader:      1Lt. Natalia Petrovna     (Phishie)

 Positions Available:
    Chief Science Officer:                               (---)
    Watch Tactical Officer:                              (---)
    Assistant Engineer                                   (---)


 Defenders Task Group 85.3, "Whitestone":
    U.S.S. Coronado (UFPSF Katana frigate), flagship
    C.S. Foe Hammer (Camelynian Sword destroyer)
    S.S. Blackrazor (RSR Ra'Kalen destroyer)
    U.S.S. Swiftsure (UFPSF Norway II destroyer)
    R.S. Vanquish (Reorsan Defiant II escort)
    R.S. Valkyrie (Reorsan Defiant II escort)
    U.S.S. Douglas MacArthur (UFPSF Tobruk transport)
    C.W. Shining Bard (Camelynian Shadow transport)
    D.W. Silhouette (Boratis Seeker destroyer escort)
    Kami Seya (Taeren Kami reconnaissance platform) 
    SO-2, the "Raptors" (4 UFPS Wraith corvettes)
    RSO-4, the "Ravens" (4 Reorsan Wraith corvettes)

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Jester

Rear Admiral Tebrun Lora Kor
Commanding, Defenders Task Group 85.3, "Whitestone"
embarked on U.S.S. Coronado, NCC-97901
http://www.jestertrek.com/coro2400/