Fleet Tournament: William Kerkov vs Aedan Miles

[Jorus Merrill]

Spoiler

Source: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/gXKQ

[member="William Kerkov"] vs [member="Aedan Miles"]

The tournament simulation is extremely detailed. Every element of your starship, all the void beyond, each gesture and comment of your crew - it all seems real. Your starfleet is drawn from historical designs, the kind that still see use here and there in the Outer Rim. You command:

• 1 x Imperial Star Destroyer Mark II (simplified loadout: 12 TIE Bombers, 24 TIE Interceptors, 36 TIE Fighters, assorted dropships/shuttles)
• 1 x Nebulon-B Frigate (24 TIE Fighters)
• 3 x Lancer Frigate (2 shuttles each)

Your enemy has the exact same starship types. You've given all your ships their own names; naturally, they're better than the names your opponent chose for the enemy fleet.

The scenario is fairly straightforward. You will battle at the entrance to an abandoned pirate base, dug into a massive, turblaser-resistant asteroid. A frigate or two might be able to take shelter in the entrance. Other nearby asteroids might provide shelter.

OOC/ The battle will last one week, or until one of you concedes, or longer if both of you agree. If one of you fails to post within the first two days, a new opponent will be subbed in. Kerkov will start at the left side of the image; Aedan will start at the right side. You can assume that standard weapons range is about half the length of the image. Victory/defeat should be pretty straightforward for you to determine between yourselves; I'll pick a winner if both of you feel you've won.

 

[Aedan Miles]

Aedan Miles sat on the bridge of the Imperial 2-class Star Destroyer he had aptly named the Chimera with its odd ball paint job of Violet Crimson and black with a silver mythosaur skull on the top of it. Flanking it in their standard colors were the fighter control escorts of three Lancer-class Frigates designated Wyvern, Drake, and Salamander and following just above the Imperial 2-class star destroyer was the Nebulon-B Frigate designated the Dragoon. Standing up the young man nodded to the members of his bridge crew the fighter controller sending word for all fighters to launch a swarm of the standard TIE variant fighters launching the fighters forming a defensive screen in front of the Chimera as the Interceptors moved a bit farther forward staying within 200 meters of the Chimera at all times. The bombers drifted back taking up the rear position of the formation where they would hopefully be safer. As an after thought Aedan also dispatched the Lambada-class shuttles that his Lancer-class escorts were holding and the variety of Delta-class Storm trooper transports each loaded with 10 space-troopers. When he felt that everyone was in position the young man finally nodded his head indicating for everyone to start moving forward resting his head in the palm of his hand he absently watched as his forces moved towards his opponents.

[member="William Kerkov"]

Fleet

Spoiler

1x Imperial 2-class Star Destroyer Chimera Shields: 100% Hull: 100%

• 12x TIE/sa Bombers
• 24x TIE/IN Interceptor
• 36x TIE Starfighters
• 15x Delta-class DX-9 Stromtrooper Transports all loaded with 10x Spacetroopers

1x Nebulon B 7-class Frigate Dragoon Shields: 100% Hull 100$

• 24x TIE Starfighters

3x Lancer-class Frigates Wyvern, Drake, and Salamander Shields: 100% Hull: 100%

• 2x Lambada-class Shuttles military variant each

 

[Jorus Merrill]

[member="Aedan Miles"]

OOC: Due to Kerkov not showing up or checking in, I'm combining you with another match. You'll be going up against [member="Andorreth Vikar"] in this thread: http://starwarsrp.net/topic/111283-fleet-tournament-maira-varan-vs-andorreth-vikar/

 

[Aedan Miles]

[member="Jorus Merrill"]

Kerkov spoke to me this morning about his circumstances and he is going to post when it is morning for him.

 

[William Kerkov Sr]

A similar, but different fleet approached [member="Aedan Miles"]' colorfully vessels. Identical in composition, this fleet's aesthetics contrasted Miles' profusely. The starships were painted in rusting star destroyer gray, and scraped patches of steel littered all of the vessels, an almost dead fleet of sorts. But do not let the poor condition of the hull fool you, they were full functioning vessels, under the command of Admiral William Kerkov. The aging officer stood solemnly on the bridge of the Imperial-II class Star Destroyer, his orders already sent. Kerkov viewed his fleet moving into position, his sternness unbreakable.

The three Lancer frigates were already in their plotted coordinates, each a quarter kilometer from the Pandemic, the Fissure was +250M Y axis, the Gigant -250M X axis, and the Finisher +250M X axis. The Nebulon-B frigate, Marooner, was nearing its position, -250M Y axis below the Pandemic. The fighters were still launching but they had their orders as well, in defensive screen formation they were to fill in the holes created in between the Imperial-II and the rest of the fleet, acting as a sort of net around the Pandemic. Kerkov's interceptors however, operated only 30 meters in the plus direction of the Y axis above the bow of the Pandemic, waiting upon further directions. Finally, the bombers and shuttles were still in the hangars of the Pandemic and the three Lancer Class Frigates, waiting on standby for the first action of the day.

"Advance at one third full speed." Kerkov ordered, he wanted Miles to come to him.

Fleet

Spoiler

1x Imperial 2-class Star Destroyer Pandemic S|H 100|100

• 12x TIE/sa Bombers
• 24x TIE/IN Interceptors
• 36x TIE Starfighters
• 8x Lambda-class T-4a shuttles

1x Nebulon B 7-class Frigate Marooner S|H 100|100

• 24x TIE Starfighters

3x Lancer-class Frigates Fissure S|H 100|100 Gigant S|H 100|100 Finisher S|H 100|100

• 2x Lambda-class T-4a shuttles Per

 

[Aedan Miles]

Aedan grinned as he spun a knife in his hand looking towards the movements of the enemy nodding his head calmly he looked towards his helmmen as the Chimera increased speed and started to angle itself upward while rolling along its axis. The Lancer-class and Nebulon followed rolling more smoothly than the larger ship as they continued to close with the enemy finally entering maximum firing distance Aedan calmly gestured once. "All weapons of the Chimera target the left most Lancer-class have the Dragoon fire its torpedo's at the right most Lancer-class before firing the rest of its weapons at them as well. Prepare the interceptors for anti-bomber engagements and the TIE Fighters for anti-fighter engagements."

Fleet
Fleet

Spoiler

1x Imperial 2-class Star Destroyer Chimera Shields: 100% Hull: 100%

• 12x TIE/sa Bombers
• 24x TIE/IN Interceptor
• 36x TIE Starfighters
• 15x Delta-class DX-9 Stromtrooper Transports all loaded with 10x Spacetroopers

1x Nebulon B 7-class Frigate Dragoon Shields: 100% Hull 100$

• 24x TIE Starfighters

3x Lancer-class Frigates Wyvern, Drake, and Salamander Shields: 100% Hull: 100%

• 2x Lambada-class Shuttles military variant each

Summary

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Chimera pulls upward rolling along axis to allow greater firing capacity before firing on the Gigant.
Dragoon follows Chimera and fires at the Finisher.
Wyvern, Drake, and Salamander follow the Chimera moving into a arrowhead formation in preparation for anti-fightercraft engagements.

 

[William Kerkov Sr]

Kerkov watched the battle closely, he was ready to input his new set of orders when [member="Aedan Miles"] engaged two of Kerkov's anti-starfighter frigates. The operations officer reported the situation, "Admiral, the Gigant and Finisher are under fire by the Imperial-Two and the Nebulon-B, respectively. The Gigant has already lost all shields and the Finisher is taking a beating." The comms officer turned, "Orders?" Kerkov only took a moment of thought before speaking, "Order both frigates to launch all Lambda shuttles with their marine complements and direct them to the Pandemic. Re position the Finisher and the Fissure -200M Axis Z behind the Pandemic to protect their vessels, order all launched attack craft, including the interceptors, behind the Pandemic as well, but prepare them to engage any incoming attack craft upon visual confirmation by my flagship. Finally, order the Gigant to hurl their vessel at flank speed at the enemy Imperial-Two star destroyer. They are to launch escape pods once in motion." The comms officer gestured his response and began transmitting the orders.

While the comms officer did that, Kerkov inputted his own orders for the Pandemic and Marooner. The two attack vessels were to advance at two/thirds full speed and launch an attack on the enemy Nebulon-B frigate. The Pandemic would engage with all primary weaponry, targeting the Dragoon's engines and shield generators, and tractor beam projectors would reel in the unsuspecting frigate. Whilst the Marooner would fire its entire battery complement on the Nebulon-B's forward armaments and their bridge. While Admiral Miles prepared his attack craft attack, or whatever he may be planning, Kerkov played a more gunship centered battle.

Fleet

Spoiler

1x Imperial 2-class Star Destroyer Pandemic S|H 100|100

• 12x TIE/sa Bombers
• 24x TIE/IN Interceptors
• 36x TIE Starfighters
• 8x Lambda-class T-4a shuttles

1x Nebulon B 7-class Frigate Marooner S|H 100|100

• 24x TIE Starfighters

3x Lancer-class Frigates Fissure S|H 100|100 Gigant S|H 0|45 Finisher S|H 12|100

• 2x Lambda-class T-4a shuttles Per

Summary

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Gigant is launched barrelling towards Chimera
All attack craft, Fissure, and Finisher are positioned behind the Pandemic
Pandemic and Marooner focus all primary fire power on Dragoon
Pandemic launched tractor beam on Dragoon

 

[Aedan Miles]

Aedan Miles watched the movements and actions of his opponent nodding his head once as he the decision made it was the best possible one turning his attention to the fighter controller he gestured quickly. "DIspatch Interceptors and fighters to engage the enemy bombers and transports are to target the Pandemic's tractor beams while their anti-fighter ships are behind them. Use our tractor beams to halt the movement of the Gigant and move it so it can accept primary damage from the Pandemic as we move above it and fire from above at the remaining ships they have. Inform the Dragoon to turn its weapons fire into the Pandemic if they wish to attempt and hold it still we shall fire at it." Aedan watched as the shields of the Dragoon lit up with weapons fire from the two ships taking heavy damage as it moved downward after firing attempting to use the Gigant as a shield after taking damage. True to his words his fighters and interceptors surged forward as a defensive screen for his bombers and shuttles that moved in to attack the Imperial II-class Star Destroyer.

[member="William Kerkov"]

Fleet

Spoiler

1x Imperial 2-class Star Destroyer Chimera Shields: 100% Hull: 100%

• 12x TIE/sa Bombers
• 24x TIE/IN Interceptor
• 36x TIE Starfighters
• 15x Delta-class DX-9 Stromtrooper Transports all loaded with 10x Spacetroopers

1x Nebulon B 7-class Frigate Dragoon Shields: 20% Hull 80$

• 24x TIE Starfighters

3x Lancer-class Frigates Wyvern, Drake, and Salamander Shields: 100% Hull: 100%

• 2x Lambada-class Shuttles military variant each

Summary

Spoiler

Chimera activates tractor beams on the Gigant as it moves forward before proceeding to move up and above the enemy formation firing down at the Finisher.
Dragoon attempts to move down while fighting the tractor beams of the Pandemic firing all weapons at the Pandemic as it struggles towards the Gigant to use it as a shield.
Wyvern, Drake, and Salamander follow the Chimera moving into a arrowhead formation in preparation for anti-fightercraft engagements.
All Fighter and Interceptor class fighters provide escort for Bombers and missile equipt Delta-class shuttles to assault the Pandemic targeting tractor beams.