The CR90 Reaper and the ICS-II Chrome Fox are currently enroute to the Epsilon system. The reaper, being faster in hyperspace, will arrive prior to the Chrome Fox.

you shouldn't be worried, as a fighter jock you have no idea what's going on on the bridge. if you would like clarification though, feel free to ping me on irc or drop me a PM.

OOOOOOH YES

i'll talk to Amacuse about launching you folk into the fray ASAP

Considering school's almost certainly cancelled tommorrow in light of the ten inches snow getting ready to smash all our street-clearing efforts...I plan on putting up a nice post this evening.

-Drac

Okay so I caught up on the story and posted.

As ordered, I posted to the story.  Apologies for the brevity and lack of action, but I'm waiting for answers to a couple of questions before I write my character into his new ship (I want to make sure I'm faithful to the characters and ships others have already written).  So, if you can stomach a little expository writing with a character-development overlay, give it a read, and let me know if I'm generally on the right track!

Trykon... you're amazing.

...at least, for a new guy

No, I liked it because your writing skills are much better mine and most recent academy graduates (no offense to them). But sure, we'll go with what you said I like your backstory by the way. When I read your academy thread I was like "Oh, another 20-something human white male pilot wannabe". Then I read your backstory.

Anyway, congrats, and welcome to the VE!

Another post.  I didn't advance the Hammer storyline terribly much, but it was a fun one to write!

I have compiled the following information on the story, pretty impressive, and I'm proud to be a member of such a fine group of members.

KEY:
wpp= Words Per Post
ppm= Posts Per Member
wpm= Words Per Member
*= Highest value of all members posting on story

Running Total:
Amacuse:
  1 post,
  609 words,
  609 wpp average
Atrasin:
  7 posts,
  7719 words,
  1102.71 wpp average
Bacredi:
  4 posts,
  2828 words,
  707 wpp average
Casca:
  5 posts,
  4816 words,
  963.2 wpp average
C-4RX:
  4 posts,
  3400 words,
  850 wpp average
DeepSix:
  6 posts,
  11832 words,
  1972 wpp average*
Drac:
  7 posts,
  11834 words*,
  1690.57143 wpp average
Ibram Tyrol:
  1 post,
  851 words,
  851 wpp average
Jaden:
  2 posts,
  1340 words,
  670 wpp average
Kazack:
  5 posts,
  3444 words,
  688.8 wpp average
Maroy:
  3 posts,
  1589 words,
  529.6 wpp average
Rocketman1167:
  2 posts,
  1548 words,
  774 wpp average
Romanflame:
  5 posts,
  3615 words,
  723 wpp average
Ruwe:
  2 posts,
  2148 words,
  1074 wpp average
Slasher:
  10 posts*,
  8512 words,
  851.2 wpp average
StOrMz:
  5 posts,
  3573 words,
  714.6 wpp average
Tinker:
  1 post,
  446 words,
  446 wpp average
Trykon:
  6 posts,
  7143 words,
  1190.5 wpp average

Totals:
Posts: 76 posts total, 4.22 avg ppm,
Words: 77,247 words total, 4,291.5 avg wpm, 1016.41 avg wpp

OOC:

Current as of 12:04 EST February 22nd, 2011

Keep up the great work, guys.

-Drac

Exciting!  Question, though: the fleet is now together, in combat, in the Rrulinn System, correct?  Am I clear to launch in a fighter from the Devastator, and join up with Nightshrike, launching from the Iron Duke?  Could make for a delightfully dramatic introduction to my new squadron...  But, I thought Nightshrike was still fighting in Sedratis, covering the Lambdas?  Someone please clarify, and I'll get another post up. 

Excellent; that's what I figured.  Thanks for the clarification, and I'll wait for the squadron to launch before joining you (unofficially).

Ok, figured it was time for an update on how each side is doing:

New Republic:
Dreadnaught Freedom's Reign
  No damage
Bothan Assault Frigate I'asa Fey'la
  Turbolaser battery destroyed (credit to Onyx)
4 Frigates
Nebulon B Escort Frigate Rebellion
  No Damage
3 DP-20 Corellian Gunships
  Unknown
  Unknown
  Unknown
4 CR-90s
  Pride of Undlion
      destroyed by Cerulean, assist to Onyx
  Unknown
      no damage
  Unknown
      no damage
  Unknown
      no damage
  Unknown
      no damage
1 Carrier Unknown
1 modified, Longhorn class, No Damage
  Stats changed from ICS normal:
      1 Turbolaser Cannon
      2 Dual Turbolaser Turrets
      4 Laser Cannons
      2 Concussion Missile Launchers
      72 fighters
120 Fighters
  72 from Carrier
  12 from Dreadnaught
  12 from Bothan Assault Frigate
  24 from Nebulon B


Vast Empire:
VSDII Dead Gun
  In system, no damage, no casualties
VSDII Daring
  In system, no damage, no casualties
ICFII Chrome Fox
  In system, no damage, no casualties
LCR Onyx
  In system, Heavy Damage (lifts out, missiles out, hull breach {patched}), casualties 1 KIA, 2 WIA (Critical), 1 WIA (unfit for duty), 1 WIA (on duty, Slasher)
LCR Cerulean
  In system, light damage, casualties 1 KIA, ? WIA
LCR Amarath
  In system, no damage, No casualties
LCR Burnish
  In system, no damage, No casualties
CR-90 Reaper
  Not in system, no damage, no casualties
Daoshim
  In system, no damage, no casualties
Squadrons:
153rd "Regents"
172nd "Aegis"
"Challenger"
"Backlash"



Figured this would be helpful to people trying to figure out how we are doing.

Yes, please. It seems we're fighting two separate groups of rebels here... maybe we should have them merge anyway. Just send the ones Jaden called back to the larger task force, and have the Dead Gun and co. chase after them.