Ravager
Objective: II - End of an Era
Location: Aboard the Caragol
Tags: NIO - Albrecht F. Herlock | VADM Tarsa Doon | Caoimhe Crannach | Caarlyle Rausgeber
Brotherhood of the Maw: Tu'teggacha | Aldo Garrick | Derix Tirall | Marlon Sularen
Accord/Allied Forces: Artemis Toth | Mith'akis'ormo | Mylo Thorne | Tren Chaar | Vaux Gred | Balt Vizsla | Romul Saxon | Vemric Keldra | Maple Harte | Verin Oldo Aximand Sicarus
- Vemric
- The charging vessels of Warband Grinâsh surge forth with their SLAM drives just as the Enclave volley fires, causing some of the ordinance and firepower to hit other targets.
- The remaining Bhorgoth Destroyers and Crucifix-I’s respond in kind to the Enclave lines - focusing their considerable firepower upon the Reqiuem, the Thoros Battlecruiser, the Grievious-class Star Destroyers, and the trio of Argente-class Cruisers. Total armaments are (96) MegaCaliber Turbolasers, close to (20) orbital autocannons from the Crucifix-I’s, and scores of XX-9 Heavy Turbolasers.
- The charging vessels of Warband Grinâsh, by virtue of their SLAM drives, will make impact within moments of the impact of the aforementioned volley from the main Mawite battle line.
- Charge targets are as follows: Caragol and (4) vagabonds against the Requiem, (1) Crucifix-II + (2) Vagabonds against the Executioner, same amount as Executioner against the Hellios. Half of the remaining Vagabonds (12) are heading straight for the Argente-class Cruisers, with the remaining (12) stopping short and engaging what other targets of opportunity exist at point blank range/bobbing and weaving through the enemy formation.
- I’ve preemptively yeeted a couple of my vagabond frigates upon their impact, but am leaving any damage up to the writer of Vemric. This is purely for ambiance and carnage of my own ships.
- Caiomhe & Vaux
- Warband Ba’al-toreth has taken damage from the ships of the NIO, and are doubling down in their concentration of considerable firepower against the lead vessels of the renegade NIO commander.
- The Raz’kazar’akh cruisers of Warband Grinâsh are engaging the fighter swarms/smaller ships from the SJC fleet, lashing out with flak bombardments and megamaser fire.
- No frigates are present, as they all charged against the Enclave fleet.
- The warsingers aboard a handful of the Raz’kazar’akhs are using mechu-deru to try and sabotage the torpedoes being launched against them.
- (8) Bhorgoth Destroyers (10,000m)
- Nagash
- Shields 87% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Bro’kaah
- Shields 90% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Kraaj
- Shields 83% | Armor 92% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Eypa
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Baga Lopech
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Deeping Maw
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Loerekh
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Shaak
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Nagash
- (4) Ra'kazar'agh Cruisers (4,000m)
- Malediction
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Blasphemy
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Dark Apostle
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Rath-Lakatha
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Malediction
- (8) Vagabond Raider Frigates (4,000m)
- Memory of Tython (Salvaged GA Frigate)
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 88%
- Banga’ Rott
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Colonial Transport #111(Former GA Designation)
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Flaaaka
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- C-5720-Besh (Former NIO Designation
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Maelus
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Kr’ogal
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Scaag
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Memory of Tython (Salvaged GA Frigate)
- (1) Caragol - Akûz Flagship (2,000m)
- Shields 50% | Armor 79% | Power 80% | Subsystems 100%
- (2) Crucifix Class-2 Destroyer (4,000m)
- Brakka (Engaging Executioner)
- Shields 70% | Armor 63% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- K’rggah
- Shields 66% | Armor 78% | Power 82.9% | Subsystems 100%
- Brakka (Engaging Executioner)
- (4) Crucifix Class-1 Destroyers (7,200m)
- Varak
- Shields 71% | Armor 85% | Power 88% | Subsystems 100%
- Ra’jaka
- Shields 74% | Armor 87% | Power 92% | Subsystems 100%
- Faerûn-V’okath
- Shields 83% | Armor 90% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Mela’giroth’vaim
- Shields 74% | Armor 85% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Varak
- (8) Bhorgoth Destroyers (10,000m)
- O’goroth
- Shields 83% | Armor 95% | Power 92% | Subsystems 100%
- Ligash
- Shields 82% | Armor 96% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Io’eth
- Shields 87% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Akash
- Shields 90% | Armor 99% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Ri’noam
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Arv’inash
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Bakavh
- Shields 79% | Armor 83.1% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Enakh
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- O’goroth
- (10) Ra'kazar'agh Cruisers (10,000m)
- Bezarakh
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- H’roggoth
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- A’ashbenaz’ungol
- Shields 83% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Cimeno’ath
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Re’oam’ak
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Khand’evaim
- Shields 79% | Armor 85% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Ni’meloch
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Ganakh
- Shields 90% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- U’toch
- Shields 77% | Armor 83% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Jenakh
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Bezarakh
- (32) Vagabond Raider Frigates (16,000m)
- Cleaver (Engaging Executioner)
- Shields 82% | Armor 30% | Power 50% | Subsystems 30%
- Jocasta
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Colonial Transport #37(Former GA Designation)
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Rotund
- Shields 90% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Ren’fiki
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- C-7475-Alpha(Former NIO Designation)
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- A’gash
- Shields 78% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- A’enak (Engaging Executioner)
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Vak
- Shields 83.5% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Ikbal
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Chronakhal
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Xinoan
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Razorback (Former Eternal Empire Designation)
- Shields 50% | Armor 80.2% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- ANV Fatima (Former GA Patrol Craft)
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Desecrator
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Sev’Tok (Engaging Requiem)
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Empress Tetah (Engaging Requiem) (Destroyed)
- Shields 0% | Armor 0% | Power 0% | Subsystems 0%
- Mine Hauler #AV-037 (Engaging Hellios)
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Begaan
- Shields 66% | Armor 74% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- ENS Feltic (Salvaged Eternal Empire Science Vessel)
- Shields 76% | Armor 81% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Khandar (Engaging Requiem)
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Vekht
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Mollach
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Stabba (Engaging Hellios)
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- The Ram Skull (Engaging Requiem)
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Gromandach
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Mine Hauler AV-#047
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- ANV Swyft (Former GA Patrol Craft
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- ANV Eros (Former GA Patrol Craft)
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Mining Hauler #AV-004
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Striega
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- BRAAAM
- Shields 100% | Armor 100% | Power 100% | Subsystems 100%
- Cleaver (Engaging Executioner)
As the UES fleet opened fire with another salvo against the Ravager’s fleet, the tide had already been unleashed. The heavy ordinance from the Requiem scored glancing blows against the Caragol, yet due to the sudden shift in both speed and trajectory, the lion’s share of the attack would be felt by the K’rggah and a pair of Vagabond Frigates (namely the Begaan & refitted ENS Feltic). As additional firepower unleashed across the line, the Mawite fleet would once again endeavor to weather the storm. It was easier for the ships lurching forth, with the segment remaining in position getting hit the hardest.
As the warhost surged forth under break-neck speed, the remaining elements of the Bhorgoth Destroyers, Crucifix I’s, and Raz’kazar’akh Cruisers set about staying in the fight as long as they could. It would appear as though the majority of their previous volley would be tanked by the small corvettes of the UES fleet; scattered abroad to minimal effect. Through the constant chanting and projections of ‘battle meditation’ issued by the warsingers within he Raz’kazar’akhs, the commanders of the remaining ships would rally their focus and begin combining their targets against the larger ships of the fleet - specifically the flagship known as the Reqiuem herself, lone Thoros II-class Battlecruiser dubbed the UES Eternity, two Grievous-class Star Destroyers UES Grande Deceptor & UES Anarchist, and the trio of Argente-class Assault Cruisers.
As the Bhorgoth’s aligned themselves in a forward-facing pattern, along with the Crucifix-1’s angling their broadsides to maximize the amount of armaments, a combined assault of nearly 100 MegaCaliber Six Turbolasers, nearly the same amount of XX-9 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries, and scores of Orbital Autocannons all lent their strength to the stated ships. While their effect had seemingly been mitigated by some unknowable force or will in the previous volley, this time - they would be applied with great effect and intense focus for each target.
The volley would ripple through the void between the two fleets, with the shots’ velocity overtaking the ships as they had surged forth with their SLAM drives. At the speed in which they advanced, their massive hulks would impact mere moments after the barrage fired by the aforementioned Mawite line, leaving them an absurdly short window to react in any meaningful way after the impact of the volley.. The intended targets of the ramming maneuver would be arrayed thusly: The Caragol, together with (4) other frigates (Sev’Tok, Empress Tetah, Khandar, & The Ram Skull) all made for the Reqiuem arrayed in a pattern in which they would impact almost synchronously into the battlecruiser’s broadside. The Brakka along with another (2) Vagabonds (Cleaver & A’enak) arrayed themselves in a similar fashion against the UES Executioner, with the K’rggah and its own pair of escorts (Mine Hauler #AV-037, Stabba) engaging the UES Hellios. While they tried to aim for the less-robust sections of the ship, one or two of their number met an ignominious end as their hardened, misshapen hulls met the unyielding bulkheads of the battlecruisers moments prior to the projected impact of the larger Crucifix-II’s. The Empress Tetah - its name scrawled archaically upon its outer frame in blood-hued ‘paint’, was one such ship as a mote of fire and energy erupted from the surface of the Reqiuem, with the frigate’s patchwork hull clearly failing the task of going toe to toe against a reinforced armor segment of the massive battelcruiser.
The Cleaver nearly met such a fate against the Executioner, with large sections of her hull suffering massive hull breaches as the fore section of the hull glanced upon a particularly heavy segment of the Enclave battlecruiser’s massive hulk and caused her to list uncontrollably up. She would skid hard against the outer plating of the larger ship, causing her subsystems to suffer catastrophic malfunctions, and her power levels to plummet drastically.
The remainder of the twenty-four Vagabond Frigates set about targeting the remainder of the Enclave Fleet a bit more tactically - primarily the larger ships that would find it harder to outmaneuver their daring attack; such as the Grievous-class Star Destroyers and Argente-class Assault Cruisers. The majority would attempt to stop short of final impact save for those making a collision course toward the Argente-class Cruisers (some 12 in total, in fact). Those who attempted to do so would unleash with their flechette cannons, turbolasers, and shield disrupting projectors against what ships were in range in an attempt to weaken such shield systems for the successful utilization of their jury-rigged grappling hook launchers.
Jagged, serrated metal would lash out from their emplacements, with hundreds of meters of metallic cord shooting forth at what targets were close enough to logically engage in point-blank engagements.
As Warband Grinâsh charged upon the Enclave forces, Warband Ba’al-toreth set about pushing its advantage against the NIO battlegroup before them. The ordinance launched their way pinged against their shields and did modest amounts of damage to the three lead ships of the formation. Even so, the warband doubled down in their concentration of fire upon them, regardless of the pursuit offered by Commodore Herlock. Nearly 100 MegaCaliber Turbolasers hammered into the formation of the renegade NIO officer who attempted to flee the wrath of her commanding officers, with the commander of the warband oblivious as to the meaning and significance behind it.
Meanwhile, the Raz’kazar’akh cruisers of Warband Grinâsh took a small punishment of their own from the SJC contingent refocusing upon them. The Pikes that had attempted to intercept the Vagabond Frigates would find themselves devoid of any targets, as they all pushed forth against the Enclave fleet with their SLAM drives. Instead, they would be greeted with flak bombardment by the cruisers, along with multiple squadrons to contend with of fightercraft launching from the bowels of the cruisers themselves. The megamaster batteries housed aboard were alight with activity as they attempted to keep the larger ships of the SJC at bay.
As the twintails and vipers attempted to launch torpedoes upon the cruisers, they would find an odd development to contend with. While the warsingers had previously been bellowing chants of focus to aid in the bombardment of the Bhorgoth Destroyers in their exchange against the Enclave fleet, several of them within the formation changed their melody. Utilizing the subtleties of mechu deru, the attitude of the torpedoes caused them to react in the most erratic and random of ways - with the warsingers attempting to project the command for as many such weapons as possible to prematurely detonate within their housings, in the hopes of destroying whole squadrons of the fighter craft as they advanced through the hail of flak fire to greet them.