The DDS are holding a closed session thought shower on Liberation (and via video link) to discuss how to counter the ABBOs' ramming tactics. Several DDS ships have been lost because the ABBOs have rammed them in suicide attacks. The ABBOs not worrying about losing a ship or two if it destroys a DDS one. The exchange is purely logical to them.
It is thought the DDS may try and avoid any close engagements until they can come up with a defence against the rammings. Use of stand-off weapons like the MRM and Ferret screens may be ways to hold the ABBOs off. The DDS may need to look at beefing up their CIWS and shielding systems to repel incoming objects the size of ABBO destroyers.
31.7.10
ABBOs say Malau population will not be harmed if they "behave"
The ABBOs have addressed the population of Malau through a leader referred to as Y. He told the population that they would not be harmed and would be able to get on with their normal lives as long as they accepted ABBO control and did not get in the way of their war with the DDS.
"We are interested in the DDS not you, stay out of the way and you will not be harmed." Y told the population via a TV interview. Pockets of DDS resistance is continuing on the planet though the number of troops is estimated in the "dozen or so" level. There are estimated to be 70,000 ABBO soldier drones on the planet.
"We are interested in the DDS not you, stay out of the way and you will not be harmed." Y told the population via a TV interview. Pockets of DDS resistance is continuing on the planet though the number of troops is estimated in the "dozen or so" level. There are estimated to be 70,000 ABBO soldier drones on the planet.
Malau invaded by ABBOs
Earlier today the DDS fleet assembled by Knobhead near Malau engaged the ABBO invasion fleet. Knobhead decided the DDS needed to attack the ABBOs now and not wait for reinforcements because of the presence of an estimated million ABBO soldiers in the force. The Orchid endorsed Knobhead's decision to try and destroy as many of the ABBO troopships as possible.
Leaving the 4 Dinomark PTs back as a reserve the combined fleet of DDS and Starbotian ships attacked the ABBOs, facing heavy odds (23-1 in fact). Knobhead used a strategy of hit-and-run attacks targeting the troop ships. 57 out of 81 troopships were destroyed as well as some 32 ABBO warships.
The ABBOs switched to suicide tactics which began to take its toll on the DDS. 4 DDS and Starbotian ships were destroyed: D109 Cougar, D111 Civet, F125 Pilocene and F137 South China Sea. A number of other ships were also seriously damaged, one Isometric was almost lost but quick actions by its crew managed to avert a catastrophe. The fleet has retreated to Starbot.
The ABBOs moved onto Malau, the Dinos put up some resistance (destroying 11 ABBO ships) before being forced to retreat. The ABBOs then began landing troops on the planet. The small DDS Army detachment on the planet retreated to prepared insurgency positions. Some of these have been discovered and destroyed by the ABBOs already however.
The Orchid has said the DDS will repel the ABBOs from DDS territory. A large fleet is now being assembled at Liberation.
Leaving the 4 Dinomark PTs back as a reserve the combined fleet of DDS and Starbotian ships attacked the ABBOs, facing heavy odds (23-1 in fact). Knobhead used a strategy of hit-and-run attacks targeting the troop ships. 57 out of 81 troopships were destroyed as well as some 32 ABBO warships.
The ABBOs switched to suicide tactics which began to take its toll on the DDS. 4 DDS and Starbotian ships were destroyed: D109 Cougar, D111 Civet, F125 Pilocene and F137 South China Sea. A number of other ships were also seriously damaged, one Isometric was almost lost but quick actions by its crew managed to avert a catastrophe. The fleet has retreated to Starbot.
The ABBOs moved onto Malau, the Dinos put up some resistance (destroying 11 ABBO ships) before being forced to retreat. The ABBOs then began landing troops on the planet. The small DDS Army detachment on the planet retreated to prepared insurgency positions. Some of these have been discovered and destroyed by the ABBOs already however.
The Orchid has said the DDS will repel the ABBOs from DDS territory. A large fleet is now being assembled at Liberation.
30.7.10
29.7.10
Wayne King-Meiouf : Borca on borrowed time
Borca, the Bolitic Emperor, has survived 3 separate assassination attempts in the mere hours since the double defeats of the Bolitic fleet against the Dinos. The attempts were amateurish and the actions of hot-headed fanatics but Borca knows that more serious attempts on his life are being planned. Even if the Bolitic win the war then Borca is likely to be killed but then again in the history of the Bolitic Confederacy only a handful of emperors have died of old age or natural causes.
As the Bolitic fleet has crumbled in the face of determined Dino tactics and TPM weapons then the Bolitic have switched to terror tactics and new weapons on its foothold into the Dino Republic on Pulsin. It seems likely that Borca's strategy now is to try and force the Dinos into talks by making the war too costly for them in terms of men and morale. An "honourable draw" or even some concessions from the Dinos would not be enough for the Bolitic however who have seen their fleet decimated.
The Bolitic's best chance though is for the war to end soon while they still have some strength left. On the edges of their territory such as in the recently conquered Vosun worlds there is unrest, the Bolitic may need whats left of their fleet to keep the confederacy together and then lick their wounds for another day.
The sad fact for the Bolitic is that their fleet is obsolete. Their ships are still powerful but conceptually are a decade out-of-date. The lumbering Bolitic ships have suffered against the smaller, nimble Dino ships like the PT. The Dinos and DDS have been leading the trend in ship design over the last decade for smaller, faster yet more powerful ships and the Bolitic need to follow suit.
Priority number one though has to be to try and keep some kind of fleet together that can be improved one day.
As the Bolitic fleet has crumbled in the face of determined Dino tactics and TPM weapons then the Bolitic have switched to terror tactics and new weapons on its foothold into the Dino Republic on Pulsin. It seems likely that Borca's strategy now is to try and force the Dinos into talks by making the war too costly for them in terms of men and morale. An "honourable draw" or even some concessions from the Dinos would not be enough for the Bolitic however who have seen their fleet decimated.
The Bolitic's best chance though is for the war to end soon while they still have some strength left. On the edges of their territory such as in the recently conquered Vosun worlds there is unrest, the Bolitic may need whats left of their fleet to keep the confederacy together and then lick their wounds for another day.
The sad fact for the Bolitic is that their fleet is obsolete. Their ships are still powerful but conceptually are a decade out-of-date. The lumbering Bolitic ships have suffered against the smaller, nimble Dino ships like the PT. The Dinos and DDS have been leading the trend in ship design over the last decade for smaller, faster yet more powerful ships and the Bolitic need to follow suit.
Priority number one though has to be to try and keep some kind of fleet together that can be improved one day.
Other Fleet News (29/07/10)
Dinos
3 Dinomark PTs and 4 Dinomark XTs have joined the fleet as full production rates are reached. 2 withdrawn XTs have also been restored to service (these are craft which crashed years ago and were kept in storage). A Dinomark MX has also been completed. It was in mid-construction when the transport ship freeze was announced, the Dinos later decided to complete it.
Bolitic
Recent intelligence indicates 2 Snarls and 5 Meltinans have joined the fleet over the last month. Two further Meltinans have been restored to service from storage. The Bolitic are also upgrading 12 of their oldest Redhulls which indicates they intend to press these into front-line service. These old ships are usually used for orbital defence around planets like Castarian.
Molab
Molab have received their second Provider-E though have just placed an order for a third. The new Provider-E has been fitted with enhanced self-protection weapons.
Helinox
Helinox have received the first of 2 Extender-Es they have on order.
3 Dinomark PTs and 4 Dinomark XTs have joined the fleet as full production rates are reached. 2 withdrawn XTs have also been restored to service (these are craft which crashed years ago and were kept in storage). A Dinomark MX has also been completed. It was in mid-construction when the transport ship freeze was announced, the Dinos later decided to complete it.
Bolitic
Recent intelligence indicates 2 Snarls and 5 Meltinans have joined the fleet over the last month. Two further Meltinans have been restored to service from storage. The Bolitic are also upgrading 12 of their oldest Redhulls which indicates they intend to press these into front-line service. These old ships are usually used for orbital defence around planets like Castarian.
Molab
Molab have received their second Provider-E though have just placed an order for a third. The new Provider-E has been fitted with enhanced self-protection weapons.
Helinox
Helinox have received the first of 2 Extender-Es they have on order.
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