As the Zones lie defeated (or rather lie atomized) the DDS is taking stock. This has been the bloodiest war the DDS has been in since the war against the Tarbotians. No fewer than 9 DDS ships have been lost and several thousand personnel killed including many on the attack on Rathun's World. Unfortunately the DDS now goes into what could be an even bloodier war as the Utrek attack.
The lost ships :
1003 Asia (Pulsar)
1217 Hadron (Quasar)
3204 Aral Sea (Terran Sea)
3206 Red Sea (Terran Sea)
3503 Brasidas (Pentekonter)
3806H Hood (Solaris II)
3808 Andromeda (Solaris II)
7907 Hercules (Provider)
7205 Skymaster (Extender)
2.3.07
The Zones surrender / Loss of SS Hood
Windscorpion hosted the Zone Admiral Uressin aboard his flagship SS Carboniferous to conduct the official surrender terms. The Zone fleet was utterly destroyed and the planet devastated by a nuclear holocaust in the battle. Uressin signed the surrender details which state that the Zones are not allowed to have a space fleet any longer and any signs of aggression towards the DDS or it's allies would be dealt with utmost force. Its unlikely the Zones will be in any position to do this for a long time however.
While the negotiations were being carried out the Hood ship SS Hood was carrying out a secondary strike on the Zoneland surface. It fired several mid-altitude airburst nuclear missiles with Cobalt-60 warheads. Thus ultra-radioactive material was scattered across wide parts of the Zone continents rendering much of the planet uninhabitable for the foreseeable future. However after the attack SS Hood was destroyed by an unknown assailant though to be a surviving Zone ship. Director Of Communications Vodaphone was among the dead, we all mourn the loss of one of our senior facilitators.
While the negotiations were being carried out the Hood ship SS Hood was carrying out a secondary strike on the Zoneland surface. It fired several mid-altitude airburst nuclear missiles with Cobalt-60 warheads. Thus ultra-radioactive material was scattered across wide parts of the Zone continents rendering much of the planet uninhabitable for the foreseeable future. However after the attack SS Hood was destroyed by an unknown assailant though to be a surviving Zone ship. Director Of Communications Vodaphone was among the dead, we all mourn the loss of one of our senior facilitators.
The Battle Of Zoneland
Earlier today the DDS fleet, commanded by The Orchid, launched it's attack on the Zones (Operation Endless Sorrow). The attack took place near to Zoneland and although full details have yet to emerge the DDS have said that the Zone fleet has been utterly destroyed. Only 2 ships are understood to have survived and both of them nearly crippled. The DDS lost 2 ships in battle, Quasar cruiser 1217 Hadron was rammed by a Zone fighter and Terran Sea frigate 3204 Aral Sea was destroyed when a Zone commando team planted a nuke in it's engine bay.
Four other ships received moderate to serious damage though they were all able to travel to Rathun's World on their own power. The ships are Quasar cruiser 1212 Muon, Terran Sea frigates 3211 Java Sea and 3208 Barents Sea and Isometric frigate 3111 Palaeocene. Other ships also received damage but repairable by the crews in transit, most of the fleet has already set course to intercept the Utrek in the Remedian Belt.
The Zones employed a previously unknown kind of subspace teleport technology that allowed them to send commando teams through the DDS shields, this caused some havoc including the loss of Aral Sea (above) and also the flagship Pulsar cruiser 1011 Central America's bridge was attacked and The Orchid received injuries requiring her to transfer control of the battle to Windscorpion. The Zone teleport technology was luckily highly unstable and inaccurate and it is estimated 95% of the teams either re-materialised inside solid matter or empty space. One team is thought to have re-materialised inside the plume of a Pulsar's main engine which was probably a bit painful,
After the Zone fleet was destroyed 3 Pulsars equipped for nuclear strike entered low orbit and carried out a systematic nuclear bombardment of the Zoneland surface. 68 nuclear missiles were used with a total of 544 10 megaton warheads which devastated the Zone cities and infrastructure. A number of biogenic missiles were also used set for Zone DNA. The death toll is estimated in the hundreds of millions. A DDS spokesman said that 87% of Zone cities above 100,000 inhabitants were hit by the nukes or the resulting firestorm that swept across the main continent.
More details will emerge once the smoke has cleared.
Four other ships received moderate to serious damage though they were all able to travel to Rathun's World on their own power. The ships are Quasar cruiser 1212 Muon, Terran Sea frigates 3211 Java Sea and 3208 Barents Sea and Isometric frigate 3111 Palaeocene. Other ships also received damage but repairable by the crews in transit, most of the fleet has already set course to intercept the Utrek in the Remedian Belt.
The Zones employed a previously unknown kind of subspace teleport technology that allowed them to send commando teams through the DDS shields, this caused some havoc including the loss of Aral Sea (above) and also the flagship Pulsar cruiser 1011 Central America's bridge was attacked and The Orchid received injuries requiring her to transfer control of the battle to Windscorpion. The Zone teleport technology was luckily highly unstable and inaccurate and it is estimated 95% of the teams either re-materialised inside solid matter or empty space. One team is thought to have re-materialised inside the plume of a Pulsar's main engine which was probably a bit painful,
After the Zone fleet was destroyed 3 Pulsars equipped for nuclear strike entered low orbit and carried out a systematic nuclear bombardment of the Zoneland surface. 68 nuclear missiles were used with a total of 544 10 megaton warheads which devastated the Zone cities and infrastructure. A number of biogenic missiles were also used set for Zone DNA. The death toll is estimated in the hundreds of millions. A DDS spokesman said that 87% of Zone cities above 100,000 inhabitants were hit by the nukes or the resulting firestorm that swept across the main continent.
More details will emerge once the smoke has cleared.
1.3.07
Unmanned Panther & Stoat
Earlier there was speculation the DDS was considering an unmanned version of the Panther, cut down in size, called the Panther-UCV or Stoat. The DDS have said they are looking into remote operation for the Panther but would use existing ships which would have the option of being operated remotely if there were shortages of crews instead of building UCVs as this brings greater operational flexibility. Its thought the Model B Panther will have remote-control equipment (and this would later be added to the earlier Panthers).
The cut-down Panther design has not been abandoned however, the Stoat design is being considered for the next DDS frigate (now officially known as FFX-2110) in competition with an Isometric-4 design.
The cut-down Panther design has not been abandoned however, the Stoat design is being considered for the next DDS frigate (now officially known as FFX-2110) in competition with an Isometric-4 design.
Windy joins the fleet
Having ensured the safe passage of Firefly and Quarz to a hospital on Rathun's World Windscorpion and his staff have joined the fleet preparing to attack Zoneland. Windy has taken command of his favourite ship the Isometric class frigate SS Carboniferous (the ship he used to wipe out the Rectoids) after the standing captain suffered an unusual injury to his bottom.
Windy has been made the second in command of the fleet under The Orchid, a position Windy is said to be unhappy about as hes never been under a woman before.
Windy has been made the second in command of the fleet under The Orchid, a position Windy is said to be unhappy about as hes never been under a woman before.
Utrek launch attack on Remedians
The Utrek have been massing forces for some time and an attack was expected but it has come sooner than the DDS feared. A Utrek fleet crossed the border between Utrek and Remedian space and attacked 2 Remedian ships on patrol, destroying both. The Kalahati Tuuls 2704R Ailiari and 2809R Yan were caught by surprise and did not even manage a shot in return.
Subspace monitoring stations report 2 Utrek fleets have crossed the border, each with over 100 ships. The Utrek appear to be attempting a pincer movement with the aim of meeting near the Remedian capital Remedia Prime. All Remedian ships are being rushed to the capital and a small DDS fleet led by Horsehead is on the way.
Unfortunately much of the DDS fleet is some way away preparing to attack Zoneland, its reported The Orchid has been ordered to attack within days and then head to stop the Utrek,
Subspace monitoring stations report 2 Utrek fleets have crossed the border, each with over 100 ships. The Utrek appear to be attempting a pincer movement with the aim of meeting near the Remedian capital Remedia Prime. All Remedian ships are being rushed to the capital and a small DDS fleet led by Horsehead is on the way.
Unfortunately much of the DDS fleet is some way away preparing to attack Zoneland, its reported The Orchid has been ordered to attack within days and then head to stop the Utrek,
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