Dramatic SFB: Dramatic SFB AoPF Campaign report - Lyran Empire

[Mike Johnson]

How is everyone doing with their encounters this turn?  Any more pow pow to
be resolved?

Hope everyone is safe and well.

-Mike/Lyrans

On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 8:33 AM Mike Johnson via SFBdrama <
sfbdrama at lists.mattnet.org> wrote:

> Unto His Majesty the King-Emperor of the Lyran empire does His loyal
> subject send greetings!
>
> Majesty, since the day of your inspired decision to create a fifth duchy
> with myself  as Duke I have wasted no time.  The reaction force you bid me
> to create has been assembled and already dispatched to address the areas of
> greatest concern along our borders.  As you will note in the detailed
> report the reaction force, while impressive, will need to be expanded to
> cover the entire border.  If I may be so bold to suggest that the various
> counties benefitting from my duchy’s efforts make a contribution in kind?
>
> And now, with your leave, I offer my report on recent activity along our
> borders:
>
> *Dragon Attack #796:*  Due to a navigational anomaly one of our ships
> arrived in a system controlled by our Federation neighbors.  It observed
> several space dragons ravaging a planet before immediately returning to its
> assigned sector.  It is unknown whether their presence was noticed, no
> Federation ships were on the scene but they could have been out of range of
> our sensors.  If our ship was detected we may be blamed for the dragon
> attack.  We must increase our vigilance along the Federation border. *Lyran
> victory*
>
> *Technology Sabotage #800:  *We received intelligence that the Vudar were
> planning to kidnap several key scientific personnel and their equipment.
> There were no combat ships available but we did send a Rakazan of troops to
> protect the personnel against abduction.  No kidnap attempt was made and
> the Rakazan has returned to its home base.  *Lyran victory*
>
> *Colony Raid #801:*  A border colony reported "suspicious activity" by
> nearby Vudar.  No ships were available to investigate but nothing untoward
> has occured to the colony.  *Lyran victory*
>
> *Planet Crusher #802: *This monster was successfully diverted to a
> Klingon system by the valiant crew of the DWS *Mister Snoofers.*  The
> Klingons were unprepared to repel the monster and it destroyed one of their
> planets (as we anticipated, the expected condolences have been
> communicated).  Our next step is to exploit this catastrophe to foment
> rebellion among Klingon subject races.  The cover story for the presence of
> our ship is that the scout was gathering intel to help us deal with our own
> Planet Crusher.  If the Klingons figure out our real plans we will have a
> serious conflict on our hands.  We should consider taking the initiative
> soon and go on the offensive to control where and when our forces meet.  *Lyran
> victory*
>
> *Planet Crusher #803:  *The FLG *Hello Kitty* was able to destroy the
> monster unaided.  No damage to Lyran assets planetside.  We have offered
> scientific information gathered during the encounter to the Klingons to aid
> them should a Planet Crusher attack another of their systems.   *Lyran
> victory*
>
> *Cargo Tug #804:*  The Klingons are engaged in their own nefarious
> activities.  A tug carrying  critical components needed to refit and expand
> our reaction force has been intercepted by a group of their frigates.  We
> did not want to draw attention to this shipment and so had only dispatched
> a second tug to share the load and speed completion of the journey.
> Fortunately our tugs are well-armed as the loss of this shipment would be
> devastating.  At the time of this report our forces were about to engage
> the Klingons.  *Unresolved at this time*
>
> *Space Boars #805:*  Knowing the devastation that can be caused by these
> terrors, our carrier group was dispatched supported by the mauler STT
> *Furminator*.  There was also a risk of Klingons making an appearance as
> they are known to be fond of hunting space boars.  No Klingon ships
> arrived, at least not before our forces had hunted the boars themselves.  *Lyran
> victory*
>
> *Hostages #806: * We received weak intelligence that the Klingons were
> planning a search-and-rescue mission for some kidnapped VIPs.  We don't
> have any of their people so we gave the intelligence little credence and
> nothing came of it.  *Scenario dropped*
>
> *Banshees #807:  *A Kzinti Base Station came under attack by space
> banshees.  We considered dispatching a ship to help ensure destruction of
> the station but ultimately decided against it in light of our subterfuge
> with the Klingons.  We are not yet strong enough to antagonize multiple
> enemies- but that will change in time.  *Kzinti victory*
>
> *Marine Rescue #808:  *I took charge of this mission myself in my
> flagship Battlecruiser *Mittens.*  Maries were successfully rescued, no
> Kziniti forces encountered.  *Lyran victory*
>
> I will dispatch an update when we know the fate of our cargo tug.
>
> Your faithful servant,
> Admiral Flufferton
> Duke of the Catnip Duchy
> Captain of the flagship Battlecruiser *Mittens*
> Household motto *“The catnip must flow”*
>
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