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Several thousand kilometers from Vega IV, the massive and mighty starship that carried the last of Humanity plowed through space towards the Saturn-sized planet. In orbit around the planet, however, were a few obstacles. There was the eight Harbinger ships left to defend the planet, which was no easy task for Earth's fleet, comprised of only 4 Battleships, 8 Cruisers, 3 Destroyers, and the Dreadnought Zaftra. There was also the matter of any ground forces the Harbingers might have had ground-side.
Throughout the ship, the call to General Quarters began to sound as what little weapons they had control over came online, the different tank and 4x4 operators scrambling about the Motor Pool to get their vehicles up and running for any ground ops that would be coming up. The Barracks, which were attached to the massive Motor Pool on both sides, began to fill with life, Marines scrambling out of bed and suiting up for the impending battle, as well as Conscripts rushing through the Motor Pool to the attached G-Hanger. Squad Bravo was also roused from their sleep by the call to general quarters, being one of the specialist squads in Alpha Battalion, one of the finest of Marine Company Juliet, which was one of three companies that had made it to the ship on Exodus day with enough men to be called a company.
As the men were roused, Admiral Stukov and Admiral Harris stood on the Bridge in the center of the ship, discussing how they were going to go about the attack. "No, Alex, you're not listening to me! We need to stall for time while Ariok tries to unlock the Deck Guns. Deploying the fleet now will only result in casualties on our side." Harris states, referring to the eight triple gun batteries sitting on the long flight deck that made up the front half of the ship. "No, James, you are not listening to me. If we hold our fleet back now and only use the gun batteries we have now, our shields won't be able to hold off their firepower long enough for Ariok to get those batteries online." Stukov says, his Russian accent showing through as he speaks, turning to a small pedestal where Ariok could normally display himself. "Ariok, what are your thoughts?"
Throughout the ship, the call to General Quarters began to sound as what little weapons they had control over came online, the different tank and 4x4 operators scrambling about the Motor Pool to get their vehicles up and running for any ground ops that would be coming up. The Barracks, which were attached to the massive Motor Pool on both sides, began to fill with life, Marines scrambling out of bed and suiting up for the impending battle, as well as Conscripts rushing through the Motor Pool to the attached G-Hanger. Squad Bravo was also roused from their sleep by the call to general quarters, being one of the specialist squads in Alpha Battalion, one of the finest of Marine Company Juliet, which was one of three companies that had made it to the ship on Exodus day with enough men to be called a company.
As the men were roused, Admiral Stukov and Admiral Harris stood on the Bridge in the center of the ship, discussing how they were going to go about the attack. "No, Alex, you're not listening to me! We need to stall for time while Ariok tries to unlock the Deck Guns. Deploying the fleet now will only result in casualties on our side." Harris states, referring to the eight triple gun batteries sitting on the long flight deck that made up the front half of the ship. "No, James, you are not listening to me. If we hold our fleet back now and only use the gun batteries we have now, our shields won't be able to hold off their firepower long enough for Ariok to get those batteries online." Stukov says, his Russian accent showing through as he speaks, turning to a small pedestal where Ariok could normally display himself. "Ariok, what are your thoughts?"