In Character Conference Tactical Seminar Stardate 10406.25 2000 Pacific Terran

Speaker: Lt K`Vas Son of Malok CTO – USS Delphyne

Subject: Tactical

Synopsis: How to get the enemies attention and respect.

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LtCmdrRegnum says:
:: enters and takes a seat in the nearly deserted hall::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
:: a deep voice comes from behind the podium :: Regnum: Please commander have a seat

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
Hunter: Have a seat commander we will begin in a moment

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez_Hunter says:
:: nods and smiles at the Lt::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez_Hunter says:
:: takes a seat::

CTO_q`vort says:
::Enters room and give K`Vas the Klingon Salute::

CO_Kyrron says:
::files in and looks for a chair near the back of the room::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
:: returns the salute :: All: I am lieutenant K`Vas son of Malok, currently serving on the USS Delphyne

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez_Hunter says:
:: recognizes Horn and waves her over::

Capt_K`Beth says:
:: steps in quietly and sits at the back::

XO_AQilla_Horn says:
::sees someone she recognizes and heads over ::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
All: To often in combat a tactic is used and then forgotten or so embellished in the retelling that using it would just get a crew killed.   This lecture is so that tactical ideas can be exchanged for the benefit of all.  Not the glory of one

XO_AQilla_Horn says:
:: quietly takes her seat next to the CSO::

CO_Kyrron says:
:: smiles and nods::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
All: Let us begin with anyone who has a tactic to discuss

CO_Kyrron says:
:: thinks::

CTO_q`vort says:
CTO: I have a tactic I came up to fight while outnumber while quickly evening the odds.

CO_Kyrron says:
K`Vas:  Using exterior holoprojectors to fake extra ships....  who has time to set that all up?

CO_Kyrron says:
:: notices Ravenprowler arrive::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez_Hunter says:
Horn: ::leans over and whispers::  Good to see you... but why is it I am always pregnant when I do ::smiles at her::

CTO_q`vort says:
CTO: It involves using the Picard maneuver and combining it with the Tractor beam.

XO_AQilla_Horn says:
:: chuckles softly and whispers back:: Tarrez: Timing I guess ...

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
Kyrron: Captain the tactic need not be that elaborate.  Sometimes simply out smarting your opponent is enough.  You need not always depend on technology

CO_Kyrron says:
K`Vas:  If only we could always depend on our enemy being less smart than us.

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
Q'Vort: You were fortunate that day.  The Picard maneuver is outdated.  Most adveraries would not have fallen for it

LtCmdr_Ravenprowler says:
:: agrees with Kyrron ::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
Kyrron: No captain.  Every opponent has a weakness

CTO_q`vort says:
CTO: I have never tested it but It is something I am working on. Even an idea of tactic can spawn new ones for others.

OPS_Pettigrove says:
::enters the room and finds a quiet spot to listen::

CTO_q`vort says:
CTO: But personally I like to strike hard and fast.

CO_Kyrron says:
::notices Pettigrove arrive::

Lt_Chaser says:
q'vort: Q’apla'

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
All: Q'vort is correct any idea whether it is successful or not, may spawn another that turns the tide in battle

Capt_K`Beth says:
::sits back in her seat and sips her coffee watching her CTO::

CTO_q`vort says:
Lt_Chaser: Q’apla'

TO_Ens_Hembrook says:
::Quietly takes a seat and gets out her PADD, watches her CTO::

CO_Kyrron says:
::taps her universal translator and wonders when it stopped translating Klingon::

CTO_LtJG_Lingn says:
::Enters the room and sits behind the Klingons::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
All: For those of you who do not speak Klingon, my comrades are saying "success".  In common it would be "a job well done”

CO_Kyrron says:
:: nods::

CO_Kyrron says:
:: makes a mental note of that for future reference::

TO_Ens_Hembrook says:
::Fortunately is fluent in Klingon::

Ens_Tyret says:
::nods to Ravenprowler::

TO_Ens_Hembrook says:
::Grabs a seat next to my shipmate Ensign Turok for the lecture... offers him some of my coffee::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
All: But I am sure that in a room of experienced warriors such as yourselves, there are many tactics to be shared and stories to be told

CO_Kyrron says:
::does not consider herself a warrior.  Sits back and tries to understand this perspective::

Ens_Turok says:
::Accepts the coffee:: Hembrook: Thanks.

TO_Ens_Hembrook says:
:: winks:: Not a problem.

Ens_Tyret says:
CTO: How about laying tri-cobalt mines in the path of enemy ships and disguising them as debris?

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
Tyret:  Not bad, but time consuming in battle

Ens_Tyret says:
CTO: But preparation can be a key to Victory. Especially when you are outnumbered.

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
Tyret: And tri-cobalt demands a great deal of replicator power due to its complexities

TO_Ens_Hembrook says:
Tyret: Why not just fire them as torpedoes into the debris and see how well their shields hold up to several million tons of gravel coming at them at several thousand kilometers per hour?

CO_Kyrron says:
:: would never have considered some of these tactics.  Takes more mental notes::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
ALL: Lets try a scenario.  You are on Excelsior class ship.  You are bow to bow with a Romulan Warbird.  Weapons charged.  What do you do?

Capt_K`Beth says:
:: chuckles and looks at her CSO as that is what they face almost everyday::

CTO_LtJG_Lingn says:
CTO: Target her weak spot with all weapons?

XO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  Try to talk your way out of it?

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez_Hunter says:
:: chuckles as that seems like an everyday occurrence for the Del::

Ens_Turok says:
K`Vas: Hail first.

CO_Kyrron says:
K`Vas:  Open a channel

XO_AQilla_Horn says:
CSO:  I take it this scenario has happened a few times ...

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez_Hunter says:
:: smiles and whispers::  XO: More than a few

TO_Ens_Hembrook says:
CTO K`Vas: A Picard maneuver... a short burst of warp speed to get behind them, followed by a high-energy impulse turn once you drop out of warp. You can fire your aft tubes as you drop out of warp, your phasers as you turn, and your forward tubes as you complete the turn, all in less than 5 sec. into their aft shields.

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
All:  The ensign took notes in the academy, yes hail them first.  Romulans are reactionary.

XO_AQilla_Horn says:
:: believes she said talking first::

CO_Kyrron says:
K`Vas:  Romulans are highly strategic.

Capt_K`Beth says:
::looks at TO Hembrook a bit strangely and hopes that her CTO has a tight rein on her::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
Hembrook: Ensign you are assuming that you are going to battle.  And you are expecting a hull that is over 100 years old to take that kind of strain.  You must have great faith as the Terrans say in your CEO

XO_AQilla_Horn says:
:: looks at Kyrron:: Kyrron: Yes, but the Romulans would never initiate an encounter

CO_Kyrron says:
Horn:  Not unless they really really want you out of the way.  :: smiles::

LtCmdr_Ravenprowler says:
:: ponders::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
Kyrron: Yes captain they are strategic, but cowards.  They can be pushed into a fight but will rarely start one unless the odds are greatly in their favor

TO_Ens_Hembrook says:
CTO K`Vas: With all due respect Sir, if they have their weapons hot, it's unlikely they will talk to you. As far as the old hull, an Excelsior doesn't stand much of a chance head-to-head with a Warbird, my maneuver might be it's only chance.

Capt_K`Beth says:
::speaks up:: TO_Hembrook: And you get this knowledge from what experience, Ensign?

CO_Kyrron says:
:: disagrees about the cowards part, but keeps her mouth shut when she realizes it might be a cultural thing with Klingons::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez_Hunter says:
TO: I beg to differ with you on that analysis.

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
:: laughing out loud :: Hembrook:  I believe that my captain  :: points to K`Beth:: will differ opinions with you

XO_AQilla_Horn says:
:: disagrees with the coward comment ... unconsciously flicks her hair to reveal her Romulan features::

TO_Ens_Hembrook says:
ALL: As the LT. mentioned, they won't pick a fight unless the odds are with them, which this is clearly the case with a Warbird Vs. an Excelsior.

CTO_LtJG_Lingn says:
ALL: I never start fights. But I make sure I can finish them.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez_Hunter says:
TO: Not necessarily... the Delphyne has stood her ground with a Warbird on many occasions

CO_Kyrron says:
:: looks over at Horn::

Capt_K`Beth says:
:: mutters under her breath:: Too many...

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
Hembrook: Romulans will always charge weapons, as a bluff more than anything.  There have been encounters were by not charging weapons it led the Romulans to talk

CO_Kyrron says:
::nods to Horn in recognition::

XO_AQilla_Horn says:
TO:  Remember, Romulans are quick to anger ... but they will listen to reason.

TO_Ens_Hembrook says:
CTO K`Vas: I'm sorry Sir, I must have misunderstood, I thought this was a class on Battle Tactics.

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
Q'Vort: You said target their weak spot, do you have information the rest of the Federation doesn't on Warbird design

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
Hembrook: Ensign you do not intend to retire from Starfleet do you?  You intend to leave in a torpedo casing.  :: slamming his fist on the podium :: TACTICS IS MORE THAN PUSHING BUTTONS ON A WEAPONS CONSOLE

CTO_q`vort says:
CTO: No but every enemy has its weakness. It is only a matter of time.

CO_Kyrron says:
:: looks at the seminar leader with interest::

Ens_Tulpuq says:
:: thinks it is about time the speaker got serious ::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
:: regaining himself:: Q'Vort : Very true.  Weaknesses expose themselves in battle, but you must live long enough to find them

Lt_Chaser says:
:: almost  jumps out of her chair ::

TO_Ens_Hembrook says:
CTO K`Vas: I'm sorry Sir, but all the rest of the talking and such is way above my pay grade... by the time it gets to me, it's usually the Phaser rifle or a Tactical Console.

Capt_K`Beth says:
::sits back and grins at the CTO's outburst::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez_Hunter says:
::hides a smiles at the typical Klingon outburst::

CTO_q`vort says:
CTO: To true. But that is the challenge of the battle also. You must always outlast your enemy.

Ens_Turok says:
::Sits stalwartly next to his shipmate::

XO_AQilla_Horn says:
ALL:  No ... you must know your enemy...

CTO_q`vort says:
XO: That also.

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
:: walks forward and looks at Hembrook with a deadly serious look:: Hembrook: If you can't learn how decisions are made then you may be doomed to die an ensign.  Perhaps sooner than later:: walks back to the podium ::

CO_Kyrron says:
::thinks that was a bit harsh, but then maybe its a cultural thing with Klingons::

TO_Ens_Hembrook says:
::Is glad I have a CO, XO, and CTO over me to do the talking, so I can concentrate on my job::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
All: Now what do we know of Romulans, that they will fire then cloak.  You must do damage that will allow you to track them cloaked.  How is this done?

Ens_Turok says:
::Thinking to himself, that look like one angry Klingon::  ::whisper in to his shipmate:: Hembrook: Tone it down before he bites off your head

CTO_q`vort says:
CTO: Damage to their impulse engines will expose them. After all a ship must be finely tuned even with a cloak.

TO_Ens_Hembrook says:
CTO K`Vas: Either damage the cloak so it malfunctions, damage the power systems so they can't get enough power to use it, or damage their impulse drives so it leaks plasma you can scan?

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
All: Q'Vort is correct.  You honor your ship Q'Vort.  Yes damage their engines either warp or impulse.  Something that is going to cause a power leakage.  A leakage you can use to target them cloaked

TO_Ens_Hembrook says:
:: Looks at Turok and shrugs, makes notes on her PADD, sips her coffee::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
:: acknowledges Hembrook for her answer as well::  All: A ship leaking drive plasma or radiation from a damage impulse reactor cannot effectively cloak

Ens_Turok says:
:: Smiles back at Gina::

CTO_q`vort says:
:: looks at K`Vas and nods approvingly::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
All: What else do we know of Romulans besides they are cowards?  Just that, they approach from behind when cloaked to attack your flank and aft shields

Ens_Turok says:
::Nudges Hembrook:: Hembrook: See he did notice you and in a good way.

TO_Ens_Hembrook says:
CTO K`Vas: They also seek to gain a numerical advantage when possible, or set an ambush in a position of advantage if they can, like hiding cloaked in an asteroid field or upper atmosphere of a gas giant or nebula.

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
All: The ship I serve the Delphyne has been in battle with no less than 10 Warbirds, 4 since my service began.  And the ship has always returned home.

XO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO K`Vas:  A Romulan would never attack unless they are sure they can win.  Ensign Hembrook it right ... if they can they will wait until they have the advantage.

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez_Hunter says:
::sighs at the Romulan comment again but let's it slid::

Capt_K`Beth says:
:: doesn’t mention that they barely made it home several of those times::

CO_Kyrron says:
K`Vas:  But what of other enemies?  What of those who come at your directly and overpower you?  A Borg cube for example?

Capt_K`Beth says:
:: mutters loud enough for the rest to hear:: Run like hell....

TO_Ens_Hembrook says:
:: Shudders from an all-too-recent encounter with the big outfit from the Delta Quadrant::

CO_Kyrron says:
::chuckles::

XO_AQilla_Horn says:
K`Vas:  Not to mention a recent interesting encounter my ship had with the Gorn ...

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez_Hunter says:
::chuckles at K'Beth::

CO_Kyrron says:
K`Vas:  What about a less cowardly enemy then.  Rogue Klingons perhaps?

TO_Ens_Hembrook says:
:: Remembers encountering those recently as well::

CTO_q`vort says:
CO: Pray they don't take prisoners. :: laughs::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
All : Each enemy acts differently.  But any military enemy has been trained, and when pressed into battle they will return to that training.  If you know the ways of your opponent, you can use it against them

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez_Hunter says:
::nods her agreement with the CTO::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
Horn:  The Gorn are powerful warriors, our ship had the honor of fighting along side them in battle.  If you did battle with a Gorn ship and survived, then it was a truly glorious battle

CTO_LtJG_Lingn says:
CTO: I recently had the pleasure of fighting three  Gorn Light Cruisers on the USS Katana. They love their armor and fire power.

LtCmdr_Ravenprowler says:
:: would love to kill some Gorn ::

Lt_Chaser says:
:: is afraid of the scary lizardy Gorn ::

CTO_LtJG_Lingn says:
CTO: It is a test of finding a spot to do the most damage as you must crack open their armored ships. But they have weak shielding.

XO_AQilla_Horn says:
CTO:  Indeed.  We were very lucky to survive the encounter

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
Lingn: You were fortunate that day.  I have witnessed a Gorn cruiser dissect smaller cruisers like so much bulk waste

TO_Ens_Hembrook says:
:: Is happy if I can get everyone back to the boat and back to the star base in one piece, isn't concerned with body counts, counting coup, or even having to fight if it can be avoided::

XO_AQilla_Horn says:
::sees her FCO enter the room and smiles::

FCO_Lt_Bodine says:
:: wonders into the room and sees his XO and finds the closest seat near her ::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
All: Time was our enemy today.  This lecture has run out of time.  I thank you all for attending.  May you serve your ships well and captains may your crews serve you with honor.  Q'apla

CTO_q`vort says:
CTO: Q’apla'

TO_Ens_Hembrook says:
CTO K`Vas: Q'apla Sir

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez_Hunter says:
:: smiles and nods to the CTO and stands up::

CO_Kyrron says:
:: can’t believe the time passed so quickly::

XO_AQilla_Horn says:
:: stands:: CSO:  So, you got time to catch up?

Ens_Turok says:
K`Vas: Q'apla!

Capt_K`Beth says:
::stands up and walks to the front:: CTO: Well done, Lt.  You bring honor to the Delphyne and to your house.

FCO_Lt_Bodine says:
XO: Sir, which conference did I just miss?

CO_Kyrron says:
:: stands and makes her way to the exit::

LtCmdr_Ravenprowler says:
:: applauds::

CO_Kyrron says:
:: has a lot to think about::

OPS_Pettigrove says:
:: gets up and heads for the exit::

Lt_Chaser says:
:: applauds, feeling sleepy ::

Ens_Turok says:
Hembrook: Heading to the cafeteria?

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
K`Beth:  Thank you captain.  Your praise means much to me and my family.

Ens_Tulpuq says:
:: nods and applauds ::

CTO_LtJG_Lingn says:
:: leaves::

XO_AQilla_Horn says:
FCO:  Tactical seminar.  It was quite interesting...

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez_Hunter says:
:: nods::  CSO: Sure

CO_Kyrron says:
:: leaves the conference room::

TO_Ens_Hembrook says:
Turok: I guess so, need more coffee.

Ens_Turok says:
Hembrook: After that you need more than coffee.

FCO_Lt_Bodine says:
XO: Aww shucks, that is to bad really. Tactical is a post I have not served. Perhaps there will be another. Where you headed ma'am?

TO_Ens_Hembrook says:
:: chuckles::

Capt_K`Beth says:
:: sees that her coffee mug is empty:: CTO: Well I had better get back to my ready room on the ship.  I have run out of coffee and have a pile of paperwork to do.  Excellent job, Lt. ::nods to him again and walks out::

XO_AQilla_Horn says:
FCO:  To the cafeteria.  Lt, I'd like you to meet an old friend of mine.  This is Cmdr Sykora Tarrez, from the USS Delphyne.

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
K`Beth: Aye captain

Capt_K`Beth says:
:: gestures to Sykora that she was returning to the ship and heads down the corridor to the transporters::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez_Hunter says:
:: smiles and greets the FCO:: Hello. :: nods to K'Beth::

XO_AQilla_Horn says:
CSO:  This is Lt Bodine, my Flight Control Officer on the Scorpius.

Ens_Turok says:
Hembrook: See you there.

FCO_Lt_Bodine says:
CSO: Sir, any friend of the XO here is a friend of mine!

XO_AQilla_Horn says:
:: chuckles::

FCO_Lt_Bodine says:
:: walks with the others toward the door to the cafeteria ::

CSO_Cmdr_Tarrez_Hunter says:
:: nods and walks out with them::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
:: walks over and picks up his PADD off the podium.  waits for everyone to leave to he can return to his quarters and his mate::