{"id":8007,"date":"2023-12-01T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/battlestarmercury.com\/wordpress\/?p=8007"},"modified":"2023-11-19T15:10:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T15:10:14","slug":"battlestar-mercury-book-3-logistics-chapter-27-skirmish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/battlestarmercury.com\/wordpress\/?p=8007","title":{"rendered":"Battlestar Mercury Book 3 \u201cLogistics\u201d Chapter 27 \u201cSkirmish\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Task Force 87 Avenger &amp; Zeus Valkyrie Class<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Commanders log book: Battlestar Avenger. Class Valkyrie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Commander Charles \u201cBeans\u201d Baker recording. \u201cBefore the war, I was a flight instructor at the fleet academy. After being rescued and discovered by the new Colonial fleet, my service as a bridge officer on a Valkyrie class battlestar a decade earlier naturally made me the ideal candidate to command this ship, ten days after commission in our mobile, FTL capable shipyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Our ships systems are barely working, software and hardware glitches driving our engineering team up one bulkhead and down the other we begin our mission. Due to the fact that I actually logged 6 hours in the fleet simulator, I have been given task force 87, currently composed of the Avenger and the Zeus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Our mission is to seek out and destroy easy targets, so the Cylons are by some miracle distracted from the facts. Two thirds of our Mercury battlestar capacity is sitting in the shipyard, crippled and undergoing frantic repairs. Only Athena and the 50 year old Solaria remain and are currently tasked to protect the shipyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">We have our first target, a lone Cylon base star, brought back by a recon raptor. Our air wing is veteran, composed of pilots from the Mercury and Saturn. It is still taking time, getting used to the smaller landing decks of the Valkyrie class. Our viper launches are forward, and many Mercury Class based pilots find that disorienting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"B3 Chapter 27 #1   4K\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Dy1TqtedLKc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">2:06<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDRADIS reports one Modern Cylon base star, launching raiders.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFlight deck is ready launch birds, both battlestars.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3:29 \u201cAir wing, call sign Grace. Form up and get ready for action.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3:53 \u201cCAG, Grace We are engaging the raiders.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3:55 \u201cCommander, the base stars air wing is charging, making a run at us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"B3 Chapter 27 #2   4K\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5XLDkzC_Wzk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u201cCrash turn to port,\u201d Baker ordered, following a script given him by command. \u201cLets get the point defense guns and everything a broadside on those raiders. Stand by flak, we may get lucky and surprise them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">His executive officer, a young, skinny male lieutenant, looked up from his station. \u201cWe will cut them to shreds. We have been practicing this for weeks in the simulator.\u201d The man looked like a teenager, not the executive officer of a warship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">4:59<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u201cWe&#8217;re taking fire, topside, raiders are slamming us on the way by to hit Zeus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u201cStand by damage control parties,\u201d Baker ordered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"B3 Chapter 27 #3   4K\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a8NKMKcBRS4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">5:28 \u201cWe are hitting them with accurate fire the air wing is boxing them in nicely for us,\u201d reported the XO.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">5:38 Pilot \u201cWe are hitting them hard. They are on the run. Viking break right he&#8217;s on your tail!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">5:45 \u201cAvenger to all players, we are launching a missile salvo at the base star.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">5:50-6:00 \u201cAvenger has a firing solution to the base star. Firing topside guns salvo mode.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">6:21 Pilot: \u201cMore Raiders are engaging. Avenger squadron break left and cut them off!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">6:44 Pilot \u201cThe base star is launching offensive missiles. Avenger,Zeus, prepare for defensive action!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">6:51 Pilot \u201cViking raiders are under control. We&#8217;re taking out missiles!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">7:00 CIC Zeus \u201cLaunching offensive missile salvo.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"B3 Chapter 27 #4   4K\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DedUMOkv9lM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">7:35 \u201cThis is CIC Zeus. We have a target and are back in salvo mode with the topside guns.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">7:51 \u201c This is CIC Avenger. Base star is on fire.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">8:30 \u201c CIC Avenger,, were firing another offensive salvo!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">8:40 \u201cThis is Zeus engineering. They&#8217;re hacking our network they&#8217;re trying to hack our systems. Firewalls are failing!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8:50 \u201cAvenger to all players, maintain firing rate on the base star. Take them out, take them out!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">9:02 \u201cThis is Avenger, we&#8217;re taking fire!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"B3 Chapter 27 #5   4K\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0h6TibetVCg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>9:12 \u201cAvenger flakking right!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">9:30 \u201cThis is Grace the missiles are circling above the Zeus and we&#8217;re shooting them down.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">9:40 \u201cThe enemy is taking damage, and we are driving toward the goal. This is Avenger actual.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">10:02 \u201cThis is CIC Zeus they&#8217;re still trying to break our firewalls. We&#8217;ve got to get them out of our networks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">10:22 \u201cCIC Zeus! We are in salvo mode at point blank range. Enemy is taking heavy damage.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">10:45 \u201cThis is Grace. We&#8217;re taking out more missiles. Trying to protect our bases. Avenger let me know when you need help.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">10:53 \u201cGrace to all players. The base star is on fire. Clear the area!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">End: \u201cAvenger CIC to all birds RTB. RTB. All birds RTB damage control standby for action.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"B3 Chapter 27 #6   4K\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XasmtE79mxc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Full chapter video<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"B3 Chapter 27 Smaller Skirmish #bsg #battlestargalactica #battlestarmercury   4K\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ToUgEukI_8k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Task Force 87 Avenger &amp; Zeus Valkyrie Class Commanders log book: Battlestar Avenger. Class Valkyrie. Commander Charles \u201cBeans\u201d Baker recording. \u201cBefore the war, I was a flight instructor at the fleet academy. 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