The DDS will aim to resume normal peace time operations by the end of June including scheduled maintenance cycles. Since the start of the war scheduled maintenance has been cancelled with only essential maintenance and repair work carried out in order for the DDS to have the maximum number of ship available. Now the DDS feel they can return to their normal cycles.
It will cause some problems however as the loss of Starbot and war losses will mean shortages of ships in some areas. Porquat 640 has offered to deploy 3 of its ships in DDS space to take part in routine patrols, the DDS are likely to take them up on the offer.
Showing posts with label 2115 Argon War. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2115 Argon War. Show all posts
18.6.15
14.6.15
Info Affairs to be rolled into Atomic Fist
Due to the war against the Argon the scheduled special forces and cyber warfare exercise Info Affairs set for May had to be postponed. The DDS have decided to include aspects of the exercise in next month's Atomic Fist strategic attack exercise which now goes ahead as scheduled.
Atomic Fist will be scaled back due to the depleted nature of the fleet due to wear and tear and ships being out of position however will still include a live nuclear attack.
Atomic Fist will be scaled back due to the depleted nature of the fleet due to wear and tear and ships being out of position however will still include a live nuclear attack.
- The UNP has issued an updated star map which already shows Starbot as having left the DDS. The new map can be seen here, it also includes the inclusion of Aldebra into the UNP/DDS and some other amendments.
13.6.15
DDS delete Starbotian ships from register
Although the Starbotians have not yet officially left the DDS it is only a matter of days and joint operations (and data sharing) ceased weeks ago. The DDS have deleted the Starbotian's DDS built ships from their register and it consists of quite a reduction of strength comprising 2 Panther 35As, 2 Indy 35Bs, 3 Freedom 41Bs, 1 Provider 71A and 3 Extender 73As. The loss is greater than the ships actually lost in the war with the Argon (6).
Director of Operations Knobhead said full formal separation would take place next week. At the moment the DDS are busy with relief of the population of Aldebra. The Argon (just!) managed to leave on schedule though left behind a lot of mess including toxic waste. A UNP decontamination team is en route to the planet as part of a humanitarian relief effort.
Meanwhile the DDS have announced the minor planet Lambda Sigma 2015 which is around about half way between Malau and Aldebra will also become part of the DDS with basing and port facilities to be established. It is thought (though not confirmed by the DDS) that the planet was their forward operating base during the campaign to regain Aldebra.
Director of Operations Knobhead said full formal separation would take place next week. At the moment the DDS are busy with relief of the population of Aldebra. The Argon (just!) managed to leave on schedule though left behind a lot of mess including toxic waste. A UNP decontamination team is en route to the planet as part of a humanitarian relief effort.
Meanwhile the DDS have announced the minor planet Lambda Sigma 2015 which is around about half way between Malau and Aldebra will also become part of the DDS with basing and port facilities to be established. It is thought (though not confirmed by the DDS) that the planet was their forward operating base during the campaign to regain Aldebra.
- The DDS has dropped its alert status to ORANGE.
12.6.15
K-2 announces peace deal with VC faction
The war has cost the Starbotians most of their army but now the new leader K-2 has agreed a peace deal with the rebel VC faction. They will be granted autonomy over their province on Starbot though will be left in isolation. Despite the fact the VC had Argon help to kill thousands of Starbotian soldiers there is almost zero appetite to continue the conflict and the peace deal was greeted with relief by the Starbotians.
K-2 said however that the VC would not be allowed to spread outside of their territory, saying that if they wanted isolation they had it. Of course at the moment there is little Starbot could do to prevent the VC trespassing but the VC themselves seem content to stay where they are.
K-2 also announced that K-1, a former deputy of S101 and one of his oldest friends, will be the new defence chief. K-1 said the priority was to rebuild the army and complete the separation from the DDS. Oil Stop Boss has been named the Interior Minister. S101 is said to be not angry at his friends joining his rival saying that he did not expect them to sacrifice their careers for him. B-B has joined S101 in retirement.
K-2 said however that the VC would not be allowed to spread outside of their territory, saying that if they wanted isolation they had it. Of course at the moment there is little Starbot could do to prevent the VC trespassing but the VC themselves seem content to stay where they are.
K-2 also announced that K-1, a former deputy of S101 and one of his oldest friends, will be the new defence chief. K-1 said the priority was to rebuild the army and complete the separation from the DDS. Oil Stop Boss has been named the Interior Minister. S101 is said to be not angry at his friends joining his rival saying that he did not expect them to sacrifice their careers for him. B-B has joined S101 in retirement.
11.6.15
Argon to withdraw from UNP space
The Argon have been given a full Aldebran day (about 27.3 Standard Hours) to withdraw utterly from Aldebra and begin a departure from UNP space. They have 4 days to leave UNP space completely (a figure based on the speed of their slowest ships). If the Argon to not abide by this timetable the DDS will resume combat operations.
The Argon are rapidly packing up and returning their personnel on the planet to orbit. With the DDS' agreement a quantity of heavy equipment (mostly Argon Army equipment) will be left behind and destroyed. The DDS have landed 4 Prowler units and UNP officials to observe the withdrawal. DDS Terrestrial Forces personnel who have been in hiding in the hills since the Argon invasion have been reached by the DDS and evacuated to a hospital ship, many are in a poor state after weeks in the open and under continual Argon bombardment and harassment.
A 3 light year across exclusion zone has been placed across UNP space opposite the Argon territory. No Argon ships will be permitted to enter this space and will be attacked without warning if they do.
The Argon are rapidly packing up and returning their personnel on the planet to orbit. With the DDS' agreement a quantity of heavy equipment (mostly Argon Army equipment) will be left behind and destroyed. The DDS have landed 4 Prowler units and UNP officials to observe the withdrawal. DDS Terrestrial Forces personnel who have been in hiding in the hills since the Argon invasion have been reached by the DDS and evacuated to a hospital ship, many are in a poor state after weeks in the open and under continual Argon bombardment and harassment.
A 3 light year across exclusion zone has been placed across UNP space opposite the Argon territory. No Argon ships will be permitted to enter this space and will be attacked without warning if they do.
10.6.15
Argon and DDS agree ceasefire
The DDS and Argon forces at Aldebra have arranged a ceasefire following the devastating attack by the DDS a few days ago. The Argon remain in strength however and also hold the planet with powerful land forces. DDS Protector Windscorpion has demanded the Argon surrender or face destruction.
The Argon say they will defend Aldebra to the last and it would have serious consequences for the human population as they would be caught in the middle. It is thought they are demanding to be allowed to leave Aldebra and UNP space and return to their space without any other concessions. Windy is said to be largely happy with this though wants the withdrawal to be carried out "in hours" and for an exclusion zone around the edge of UNP space established the Argon cannot enter.
The Argon say they will defend Aldebra to the last and it would have serious consequences for the human population as they would be caught in the middle. It is thought they are demanding to be allowed to leave Aldebra and UNP space and return to their space without any other concessions. Windy is said to be largely happy with this though wants the withdrawal to be carried out "in hours" and for an exclusion zone around the edge of UNP space established the Argon cannot enter.
9.6.15
DDS push Argon into high orbit
The DDS have dealt the Argon a heavy blow at Aldebra with the Argon fleet being hammered by a powerful DDS force and the Argon orbital facilities devastated. It is also reported that the Argon command ship was destroyed and the commander of the Argon forces may have been killed.
The DDS did lose 3 ships however including one of its Missileers which had to be bought into harms way to blow a hole in the Argon lines with their unparalleled firepower. The DDS have now surrounded the Argon and are demanding they surrender. The Argon are reported to have lost around 17 ships and the DDS have lost:
S210 Bowman
H170 Tau Ceti
M177 Solomon Sea
The DDS did lose 3 ships however including one of its Missileers which had to be bought into harms way to blow a hole in the Argon lines with their unparalleled firepower. The DDS have now surrounded the Argon and are demanding they surrender. The Argon are reported to have lost around 17 ships and the DDS have lost:
S210 Bowman
H170 Tau Ceti
M177 Solomon Sea
8.6.15
DDS attack Argon at Aldebra
A powerful DDS fleet has attacked the Argon in the Aldebra system. After the loss of their forward operating base at Tau 21316 Alpha the Argon withdrew all of their invading forces (the DDS think) to the Aldebran system. The DDS are said to have advanced in 2 fleets, an attack fleet and a second fleet behind including amphibious forces and troops from DDS Terrestrial Force.
Early reports indicate the DDS have made significant progress and pushed the Argon back to the Aldebran orbit. The DDS have not reported any losses yet though did say there had been some.
Early reports indicate the DDS have made significant progress and pushed the Argon back to the Aldebran orbit. The DDS have not reported any losses yet though did say there had been some.
3.6.15
DDS ready to finish the war
With the Argon theatre forces withdrawn back to occupied Aldebra it looks, according to UNP analysts, that the Argon are going to make a stand on the new UNP planet. According to a Dino source (the DDS are not saying anything naturally) the Argon have about 45 ships in the Aldebra system though its not known what the combat/non-combat breakdown is.
Several thousand troops are also reported on the planet itself. Its not thought the Argon have had the time to place much in the way of static defences either in orbit or the planet itself though any fight to regain Aldebra is likely to be very costly.
Several thousand troops are also reported on the planet itself. Its not thought the Argon have had the time to place much in the way of static defences either in orbit or the planet itself though any fight to regain Aldebra is likely to be very costly.
31.5.15
K-1, Oil Stop Boss accept jobs in new Starbot regime
K-1 and Oil Stop Boss, S101/B-B loyalists, have accepted high-level jobs in the new K-2 administration. K-1 is the new Starbot Armed Forces (such that are left) Commander. This was a role held by S101 in conjunction with being the Starbotian Commander before. Oil Stop Boss will take over from B-B as the Home Commander (equivalent to Minister of the Interior).
B-B has said he will join S101 in retirement. S101 said he had no ill will to his friends for taking their new positions. He said that life goes on and he hoped their experience will guide K-2.
K-2's main policy is to remove Starbot from the DDS though he said this will not happen until the war has completed. Starbot has already been removed from Starbot secure communications links and intelligence databases however.
B-B has said he will join S101 in retirement. S101 said he had no ill will to his friends for taking their new positions. He said that life goes on and he hoped their experience will guide K-2.
K-2's main policy is to remove Starbot from the DDS though he said this will not happen until the war has completed. Starbot has already been removed from Starbot secure communications links and intelligence databases however.
27.5.15
DDS strike major blow against Argon
The DDS have announced they have attacked and destroyed the Argon forward operating base near Aldebra. A large repair and command complex was attacked and destroyed by a DDS fleet which included Warrior 16A bombers making their combat debut. The base is reported to have been much stronger than anticipated and required 2 separate attacks however it was utterly destroyed along with over 30 Argon ships, around half cruisers and the rest transports.
The DDS lost 3 ships and a number of others received damage to some degree. The ships lost were :
H125 Indomitable
H163 Vega
K108 Seneca
The DDS fleet is said to be now preparing to head towards the Aldebra system where the Argon are now withdrawing to.
The DDS lost 3 ships and a number of others received damage to some degree. The ships lost were :
H125 Indomitable
H163 Vega
K108 Seneca
The DDS fleet is said to be now preparing to head towards the Aldebra system where the Argon are now withdrawing to.
24.5.15
DDS lock down DDS South
Despite already being at alert status RED security across the DDS is dictated by local conditions. Across DDS South security has been stepped up with a virtual lock down at all DDS facilities and key civic institutions and infrastructure on Malau and Saeou. This indicates either an Argon attack is expected or the DDS are about to go on the offensive.
The latter is thought more likely as over the last week a number of ships have left Malau and Saeou. Where they are going to is unknown but is thought to be a DDS forward base nearer Aldebra.
The latter is thought more likely as over the last week a number of ships have left Malau and Saeou. Where they are going to is unknown but is thought to be a DDS forward base nearer Aldebra.
19.5.15
Argon raid on Saeou thwarted
Sixteen Argon cruisers were spotted entering the Saeou system after a lucky solar flare disrupted their cloaks. The DDS was able to quickly concentrate its forces in the Saeou system to face the Argon fleet. After a brief skirmish the Argon fleet retreated and was later spotted returning towards Aldebra. No injuries or damage was reported on the DDS side, no Argon ships were destroyed.
This is the first substantial attack on a DDS planet since the start of the war and shows the Argon may be looking to expand the war beyond Aldebra which they are now consolidating. The DDS may need to maintain stronger defensive fleets at planets in DDS South than they would prefer to.
This is the first substantial attack on a DDS planet since the start of the war and shows the Argon may be looking to expand the war beyond Aldebra which they are now consolidating. The DDS may need to maintain stronger defensive fleets at planets in DDS South than they would prefer to.
18.5.15
K-2 elected new leader of Starbot
After S101's withdrawal it was a foregone conclusion (though polling indicated it was not exactly close even if S101 had remained a candidate) but K-2 has been elected the new leader of Starbot with 82% of the vote. K-2 said that he would end the fractious war with the VC faction by negotiation and also begin removing Starbot from the DDS system.
However he said that leaving the DDS would have to wait until the end of the Argon war but that Starbot would not play any part in further operations. All Starbot assets have been recalled to the home system. The DDS say Molab will take up Starbot's patrol commitments.
DDS Commander Firefly said that he was sad that the Starbotians had left the DDS but that the DDS would honour the democratic will of the people.
However he said that leaving the DDS would have to wait until the end of the Argon war but that Starbot would not play any part in further operations. All Starbot assets have been recalled to the home system. The DDS say Molab will take up Starbot's patrol commitments.
DDS Commander Firefly said that he was sad that the Starbotians had left the DDS but that the DDS would honour the democratic will of the people.
17.5.15
DDS say Argon super weapon has been destroyed
Although it was too late to stop the destruction of Starbot's army the DDS have said they have attacked an Argon base and orbital sub-space transmitter on a brown dwarf a few light years away from Starbot. The base on the dying star was manufacturing the roadside bombs which were then teleported to Starbot by the transmitter. A focussing antenna on Starbot itself in rebel VC territory then made the final positioning of the bombs.
A raid was led by Windy and destroyed the base, the transmitter destroyed in a simultaneous missile attack.
A raid was led by Windy and destroyed the base, the transmitter destroyed in a simultaneous missile attack.
16.5.15
S101 diagnosed with terminal illness
Recently resigned Starbotian Commander S101 has admitted he has a degenerative mental condition which will, in a few decades, leave him "brain dead". The illness, commonly known as bit rot, affects older Starbotians and is thought to be due to a flaw in the Starbotian brain design. It affects Starbotians in a similar was to Alzheimers in humans and S101 says that his erratic behaviour in the last days of his command are likely to be due to the early stages of bit rot, though he was not using it as an excuse.
Currently the illness, which was only discovered a few decades ago, has no cure. S101 will continue to slowly deteriorate until his brain no longer functions and his personality matrix collapses. This is not likely to happen for around 20-30 years at current rate of decline so he is hopeful a medical breakthrough can be made.
Currently the illness, which was only discovered a few decades ago, has no cure. S101 will continue to slowly deteriorate until his brain no longer functions and his personality matrix collapses. This is not likely to happen for around 20-30 years at current rate of decline so he is hopeful a medical breakthrough can be made.
13.5.15
S101 resigns
Starbotian Commander S101 has resigned after the loss of much of the Starbot Army yesterday in VC territory. He said he had made a terrible mistake and had risked the lives of so many Starbotians due to impatience and "overconfidence" (he did not elaborate). B-B has taken temporary charge of Starbot.
K-2 is now virtually unopposed in next week's leadership election (there are just a couple of fringe candidates standing against him who have little support). K-2 has said he will take Starbot out of the DDS if elected.
K-2 is now virtually unopposed in next week's leadership election (there are just a couple of fringe candidates standing against him who have little support). K-2 has said he will take Starbot out of the DDS if elected.
12.5.15
Starbot suffers horrific losses as Argon weapon strikes again
The Starbotian Army has been knocked out as an operational force after 6 divisions were wiped out as they pushed into rebel VC territory. The destruction was caused by the (now confirmed by the DDS) Argon weapon which beams IEDs into place. Total Starbotian losses are estimated at over 100,000 troops and a large proportion of their armoured vehicles.
With the earlier losses too the Starbotian Army has lost nearly all of its front line units and has only reserve and territorial units left. The Starbotians were warned not to push into VC territory by the DDS but chose to ignore the advice. Riots against S101's regime have raged since news of the massacre.
With the earlier losses too the Starbotian Army has lost nearly all of its front line units and has only reserve and territorial units left. The Starbotians were warned not to push into VC territory by the DDS but chose to ignore the advice. Riots against S101's regime have raged since news of the massacre.
10.5.15
Starbot prepares to send army back into VC zone
Six divisions of the Starbotian Army are massing at various points on the edge of rebel VC territory and are said to be preparing to enter. Despite the catastrophic losses of 2 divisions (and nearly 44, 000 troops) due to a terrible new weapon said to be Argon S101 is becoming impatient and knows the VC rebellion must be bought down.
K-2 now has a commanding lead ahead of the vote for Starbotian Commander next week, S101 thinks that a victory over the VC rebels who have launched a number of terrorism attacks against civilians could restore the public's faith in S101's regime. However it is not known if the VC/Argon super weapon is still active, sending troops in could be their death warrant.
K-2 now has a commanding lead ahead of the vote for Starbotian Commander next week, S101 thinks that a victory over the VC rebels who have launched a number of terrorism attacks against civilians could restore the public's faith in S101's regime. However it is not known if the VC/Argon super weapon is still active, sending troops in could be their death warrant.
6.5.15
K-2 takes commanding lead in Starbot leadership election
Every setback for the Starbotians against the Argon or VC separatists hands more electoral support to the opposition leader K-2 ahead of a leadership election later in the month. K-2 now has a 16% lead over S101 who is facing criticism and opposition even from his own side for his perceived weak leadership.
This is a big problem for the DDS as K-2 has pledged to take Starbot out of the DDS system (he says Starbot will remain friends but did not say how big a friend). This would seriously weaken DDS South.
This is a big problem for the DDS as K-2 has pledged to take Starbot out of the DDS system (he says Starbot will remain friends but did not say how big a friend). This would seriously weaken DDS South.
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