In Character Conference Tactical Seminar Stardate 10406.26 1200 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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CO_Capt_TKnight says:
::walks in and nods:: CTO: Sit anywhere?

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
CO: Yes captain have a seat anywhere.

CO_Capt_TKnight says:
CTO: Thank you ::sits near the wall and leans back::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
Turok: Greetings ensign, take a seat

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
:: picks up his PADD and walks to the podium ::  All: I am Lieutenant K`Vas son of Malok, currently serving the USS Delphyne.  :: sees the other ensign come in :: Kimura:  Have a seat ensign I was just about to begin

Ens_Turok says:
K`Vas: Thank you sir. ::Taking a seat in the front row::

CMO_Ens_Kazue_Kimura says:
::sits down in the front::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
All: I have been selected by my captain to discuss battle tactics with you.  To make sure that vital knowledge is passed from one ship to another.  Any questions before we start?

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
:: sees that there are no questions.  All let us begin with a scenario.  You are on patrol and encounter a momentary contact on your sensors.  What next

CO_Capt_TKnight says:
CTO: I'd make sure we classified it as soon as possible using what passive scans we could at first

Ens_Turok says:
K`Vas: Raise shields, sir?

CMO_Ens_Kazue_Kimura says:
K`Vas: Run scans to see what it is?

CO_Capt_TKnight says:
::com badge chirps:: CTO: Your pardon Lt.  I must run ::leaves quietly::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
All:  The captain and the doctor are correct, identify your enemy.  Turok: Raising shields every time you get a contact is a waste of power.  Also some races might see it as an act of aggression:: notice the CO steps out to take a comm. ::

LtCmdr_Shair says:
:: walks in quietly and takes a seat near the back::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
Shair:  Have a seat commander.  We were running a tactical scenario.  Thus far you have a momentary contact on sensors and you have tried to identify it

LtCmdr_Shair says:
:: nods in acknowledgement::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
All: As you close on the position of the contact the captain has ordered yellow alert, which in case the ensigns are new to ship duty means shields up and weapons on hot stand by.  Suddenly a Romulan Warbird decloaks.  It is bow to bow with you and weapons are charged what next?

CMO_Ens_Kazue_Kimura says:
K`Vas: Hail them.

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
Kimura: Very good ensign.

CMO_Ens_Kazue_Kimura says:
::smiles sheepishly::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
All:  The hail goes unanswered, offensive systems still charged.  Now what do we know of Romulan tactics in battle?

Ens_Turok says:
K`Vas: They will usually not attack first.

CMO_Ens_Kazue_Kimura says:
K`Vas: Shoot first, answer hails later.

Ens_Turok says:
K`Vas: Romulans are reactionary, they will respond to what you do next.

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
Turok:  Correct on the most part.  Romulans are cowards and will not attack unless they are sure of being on the side of the advantage

CTO_LtJG_Lingn says:
::walks in::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
All: They fire a volley, lowering your shields by all systems remain online.  They begin to cloak, now what?

CMO_Ens_Kazue_Kimura says:
K`Vas: Target their cloaking device and see if you can knock it offline?

CTO_LtJG_Lingn says:
CTO: Target engines?

Ens_Turok says:
K`Vas: Try to do some damage to their engines so you can try and track them after they cloak.

LtCmdr_Shair says:
K`Vas: I'd hide under my console cause us Romulans are apparently cowards

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
Kimura:  Would be feasible if Starfleet knew just where in the ship the cloaking device was located.  I am sure that section 31 has not made that intel readily available.  :: hears Turok and Lingn :: All: These men are correct but as I remember that have already been to one of my seminars

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
Shair: Your statement would suggest you are of Romulan heritage are you not?

Ens_Turok says:
::Smiling::

LtCmdr_Shair says:
K`Vas: That I am

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
Shair: Then you are very aware of how servants of the Empire react.  I serve with two 1/2 Romulans on the Delphyne.  Neither was raised in that society.  They are two of the most honorable officers I have ever met.  I am proud to serve with them and to call them friend

CTO_LtJG_Lingn says:
CTO: One thing is for sure the Romulans are prepared for a fight.

LtCmdr_Shair says:
K`Vas: so once you have attempted to gain a way of tracking them what happens next?

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
Lingn: Yes the technology of the Romulans is advanced.  Since the accord that allowed Romulans and Klingons to share military technology over 100 years ago, The Romulan ships are formidable in battle.  But a sharp blade is nothing without a sharp eye to wield it.  The weakness of the Romulans is your advantage in battle

CTO_LtJG_Lingn says:
CTO: Ah. Intimidation is a good weapon in this case yes?

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
Shair: Many things can happen commander.  If you can damage their engines before fullly cloaked or find another way to track them then you have to take the design of the Warbird into account, <c>

LtCmdr_Shair says:
Lingn: have you ever tried intimidating someone with a ship twice your size?

CTO_LtJG_Lingn says:
Shair: I believe it is called the art of bluffing.

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
The Romulans will cloak and make runs coming from your sides and aft to keep away from your main weapons.  Employ this same tactic.  If you can find they stay in tight to the aft and flanks.  It gives a better range of fire for targeting the engines and keeps you out of range of the main launchers

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
ALL: Without their main engines the cloak will fail.  It requires a great deal of power.  Power they cannot make on emergency back ups

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
All: Use what you know of your enemy against them.

LtCmdr_Shair says:
K`Vas: Would you suggest hailing them at this point?

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
Shair: Generally if they are not badly damaged or you are not they will still ignore the hail.  Romulans usually only answer a second hail to admit defeat or to gloat over a victory

LtCmdr_Shair says:
K`Vas: surely if their engines are gone they no longer have any sort of advantage over you

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
All: Make no mistake Romulans will kill themselves to win for the Empire.  So if you damage their ship badly, scan for a build up of power, the self destruct mechanism

CMO_Ens_Kazue_Kimura says:
::receives a text message on her PADD and looks down:: Self: Oh, no... They’re back again? This is horrible... their going to ruin my Sickbay. ::gets up quietly and exits the room swiftly:: K`Vas: Sorry, to go, sir... Goodbye!

CTO_LtJG_Lingn says:
CTO: They are honor less.

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
:: sees the CMO leave ::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
Lingn : Well spoke

LtCmdr_Shair says:
:: walks out in disgust at the overt racism::

CTO_LtJG_Lingn says:
CTO: What ship do you hail from again?

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
::sees Shair leave::  All: Perhaps I have offended the commander.  But the lessons I teach are from experience.  The Delphyne, the ship I serve.  Has encountered no less than 10 Warbirds in its time of service.  4 since my assignment began.  I do not stand up here to offend anyone, only to try and help someone else survive a battle

CTO_LtJG_Lingn says:
CTO: Of course. After all you were describing their combat mannerisms; they are honor less when it comes to fighting.

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
All: If you are waiting for a Warbird to act honorably in battle, you wait for a torpedo case to be fitted to your corpse.  Hegh neH chav qoH

CTO_LtJG_Lingn says:
All: I am off for a drink. Thanks for the Advice.

Ens_Turok says:
K`Vas: Thank you sir. ::Quietly walks to the door::

Host CTO_Lt_K`Vas says:
::watches Lingn and Turok leave.  Picks up his PADD and follows them out the door::