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--- blockade_runner_logfile [2011/06/17 05:18] – hagalaz
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-[//Note: This is taken from the ship's log of the ACS Grace Hopper, a Coalition Palieros-class gunship pinnace assigned to the Epiphyte Interdiction Zone.  It is a very rough example of space combat conducted using ''**vehiclepose**'' emotes for ship movements. As I was the only live player present on the Hopper, the dialogue isn't exactly verbose. - Hagalaz//]
+[//Note: This is taken from the ship's log of the ACS Grace Hopper, a Coalition Palieros-class gunship corvette assigned to the Epiphyte Interdiction Zone.  It is a very, very, very rough example of space combat conducted using ''**vehiclepose**'' emotes for ship movements. As I was the only live player present on the Hopper, the dialogue isn't exactly verbose, and I have added certain embellishments in the form of dialogue between myself and an 'imaginary' bridge team.  All paragraphs prepended with //''Viewer:''// are actual ''**vehiclepose**'' emotes, shown as they would've appeared to all participants AND anyone who might have been in the same part of space as the ships involved. - Hagalaz//]
 ''Viewer: Lyons Den flies up from the Epiphyte landing strip.  The vessel moves slowly after it attains orbit, and it engines begin to glow as it prepares to navigate away.''
 The fire control officer looks over her shoulder.  "Sir, it's the Lyons Den, a Beowulf-class free trader.  She may be attempting to run the blockade."
 Hagalaz frowns, as he watches the new icon, representing Lyons Den, appear on his chair's display.  "Alright, ladies and gentlemen, you know the drill.  Set condition one.  Helm, bring us about to meet Lyons Den."
 ''Viewer: Hopper's RCS thrusters fire, as she comes about to meet the Lyons Den.''
 Hagalaz reaches for his headset, signaling for the communications officer to open a channel to the interloper, before speaking.
 ''COM-3 (Hagalaz @ ACS Hopper) >> Attention Lyons Den, this is the Coalition warship Grace Hopper.  You are in violation of the Epiphyte Interdiction Zone.  Heave to and prepare to be boarded.''
 ''COM-3 (ANON @ Lyons Den) >> Dockin*static*lfunctioning. Unable to *static*''
 Hagalaz frowns, straining to make out the transmission from the Lyons Den.  "Commo, can you boost that signal?"
 The communications officer shakes his head.  "Sir, there's nothing wrong with their transceiver, the signal is clear, it's just being garbled at the source."
 Hagalaz sighs, and speaks again into the headset.
 ''COM-3 (Hagalaz @ ACS Hopper) >> Lyons Den, you are in violation of the Epiphyte Interdiction Zone.  Return at once to Epiphyte City Landing Strip.  Repeat: return at once to Epiphyte.''
 ''Viewer: Lyons Den engines fire up, but the ship makes no move to leave orbit.''
 Hagalaz gazes at the rapidly changing number next to Lyons Den's icon on his display.  "Fire control, give me a hull map of that ship.  That should get her attention.  And prepare to fire a warning shot if she moves to break orbit.  Helm, maneuvering thrusters.  Bring us in closer."
 [//Note: Mapping a ship's hull uses active emission of radar and/or LIDAR, and requires a much greater expenditure of energy than simply pinging that same ship to verify movement and other targeting information.  When performed at point-blank range, it can damage non-milspec sensor components on the target ship, and is generally considered a universal way of shouting "Hey, Stupid!" at a ship whose master is behaving in an irresponsible manner. - H.//]
 ''Viewer: Hopper begins to slowly close the distance towards the Lyons Den, her dorsal turret swinging around to track the blockade runner.''
 ''COM-3 (ANON @ Lyons Den) >> Coalition ves*static*actor leakage. Suggest maint*static* distance. Trying to conta*static*ill advise..''
 Hagalaz shakes his head, wondering what the captain of the Lyons Den will try next as he speaks into his headset.
 ''COM-3 (Hagalaz @ Hopper) >> Lyons Den, you are ordered to power down your engines at once.''
 The communications officer speaks up from his station.  "Sir, the Thermopylae is hailing us."
 ''COM-3 (ANON @ ACS Thermopylae) >> Hopper, this is Thermopylae, we are monitoring your situation, and are en route.''
 Hagalaz considers the viewscreen.  "She's on the other side of the planet, isn't she?  It'll take a few for her to get here."
 ''COM-3 (ANON @ Lyons Den) >> Un*static*mply. Engines overpo*static*tain safe distance.''
-''Viewer: Lyons Den still sits unmoving in orbit. Her engines at obviously overpowered''
+''Viewer: Lyons Den still sits unmoving in orbit. Her engines are obviously overpowered''
 Hagalaz glances at his display, looking at the glowing icon representing Lyons Den.  "In the event that Lyons Den isn't lying... Helm, slow our approach.  Fire control, maintain weapons lock."
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 ''COM-3 (Hagalaz @ Hopper) >> Lyons Den, this is the Coalition warship Hopper.  Stop you engines and abandon ship, I intend to sink you.''
+[//Note: Yes, I really DID say 'sink'. Some nautical terminology, while silly-sounding, is still used by space navies - especially those steeped in traditions going back to days when they were terrestrial wet navies. - H.//]
 He pauses, turning to address the Furies, speaking into his headset.
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 ''Viewer: Lyons Den leaves Annyrion's orbit bound toward the jumpgate.''
 ''Viewer: Lyons Den fires up its engines''
 ''Viewer: Lyons Den leaves the sector''
 Hagalaz pounds his fist into his seat's armrest.  "Helm, lay in a speed course for the jumpgate and engage!"
-The helmsman speaks up. "Aye sir.  Plotting course. Engines are coming online... course has been plotted...  en route to sector 509 by 223 by -30... ETA is two minutes, ten seconds.
+The helmsman speaks up. "Aye sir.  Plotting course. Engines are coming online... course has been plotted...  en route to sector 509 by 223 by -30... ETA is two minutes, ten seconds."
 The Hopper surges along, attempting a speed course for the jumpgate instead of merely trying to pursue the Lyons Den.  After a brief wait, the helmsman speaks up.
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 "Hopefully they have better news to report," growls Hagalaz softly.
-'COM-3 (ANON @ ACS Thermopylae) >> Hopper, this is Thermopylae, I am about ten minutes away from your position.  Over.''
+''COM-3 (ANON @ ACS Thermopylae) >> Hopper, this is Thermopylae, I am about ten minutes away from your position.  Over.''
 ''Viewer: Lyons Den veers sideways from the glancing shots, the pilot unable to maintain control. The vessel strikes the side of the jumpgate, tearing off hull plates, as she passes through.''
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 ''Viewer: Hopper Fires one last parting shot, scoring a hit on one of Lyons Den's engines.''
-"Perkele!  Helm, all stop!  Fire control, cease fire."
+Hagalaz roars, "Perkele!"  He then clears his throat before continuing,  "Helm, all stop!  Fire control, cease fire."
 ''Viewer: Hopper 's navigation thrusters fire, bringing her to a stop to one side of the jumpgate.''