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Decisive Action - Battle of Delta Doradus

SCENARIO : Battle of Delta Doradus (2166)

SITUATION : UFP v Orion Pirates (10 v 8)

NARRATIVE :

The end of the Earth-Romulan War and foundation of the United Federation of Planets sent a wave of optimism throughout known space. Even so, good times also meant good plunder, and as the Federation's borders expanded, so too did its threats. One of the more significant was the piracy of various Orion factions. Unlike the Kzinti some decades prior, however, the Orion homeworld was not truly responsible for these raiders. Pirate fleets had to be dealt with one at a time. Needless to say, they did not stay in one place long enough for that to happen.

Thus, Starfleet planned one of its first true combat operations since its inception. Concentrating some of its now-threadbare forces, and creating suitable bait at some considerable expense, Starfleet lured one of the larger Orion bands to the Delta Doradus system. A convoy carrying "precious metals" and escorted by a paltry screening force was allowed to be ambushed. Banking on the pirates' overconfidence, Starfleet had covertly filled several of the transports with tricobalt bombs. As the outnumbered escorts peeled away from the "helpless" transports, the Orions moved in to claim their prize, only to be caught up in a wave of explosions. At that very moment, Starfleet's strike forces warped in from all directions.

In the ensuing battle, U.S.S. Lindbergh would be credited with three ships destroyed, though this was dampened by the loss of U.S.S. Wakefield. All Orion ships were destroyed, sending a powerful message to countless other brigands across the quadrant. The Federation was here to stay.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS :

UFP has first turn. Orion ships start with significant damage. Orion player can force a draw by retreating at least 4 ships off any portion of the map, including vertically.

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Rulebook 1.2 Edition (November 5, 2023)

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