[Galaxy] 2161.9.27 - Denobulan NPC Duty Log - DDV Rantaroo

[Joshua Ward]

-- Battle of Cheron --
-- Denobulan Defense Vessel Rantaroo --


Captain Peran watched the viewscreen anxiously as the allied fleet emerged from the nebula, eyes blinking against the brilliant flashes of light that flooded the dimmed bridge battle lighting as the thick cloud of ionized dust parted and their sensors acquired full resolution. The barrage of weapons fire from the allied ships ahead of them painted a horribly beautiful picture to open the assault.

"Acquire target and initiate attack. Assault plan R."

"Assault plan R," Tactical Commander Ren echoed in confirmation.

The humans had lived up to their reputations and sent several Romulan ships scrambling at the edge of the enemy fleet. At least one ship seemed to be venting plasma and failing to respond after being thrown into one of the larger War Birds. A number were at least disoriented as the other allied vessels emerged from the nebula and began peppering them with phase cannons and torpedoes.

Ren targeted the closest War Bird and sent a pair of photon torpedoes streaming its way. One was intercepted by a rear mounted phaser but the second struck true.

"Strike confirmed. Enemy shields decreased by 15 percent," Sensor Commander Plox quickly reported while Ren opened fire with a pair of phase canon pulses along the dorsal surface of the War Bird as Helmsman Rigar brought the relatively small Denobulan Striker in close for a tight strafing run. "Additional 5 percent reduction to enemy shields," Plox added.

"Let's try to be a bit more accurate with our attacks, shall we?" Captain Peran asked, managing a calm and understated tone.

"I will endeavor to comply," Ren quipped dryly back.

There was a soft rumble in the deck plating as the helmsman dove in between two Romulan ships and swung them back around for another run at the War Bird. "Glancing phaser blasts. Shields are holding," Plox reported.

"Continue attack plan R." Peran confirmed with a nod to his officers. 

Their strategy was to assist the larger allied ships by teaming up on the larger War Birds and take them out of the fight as quickly as possible. The Rantaroo had the advantage of maneuverability, being a smaller fast response defense vessel by design. Her crew compliment of 24 fit into a three-decked vessel shaped much like a human phased pistol. At roughly half the size of a human Sol-class, she packed twice the firepower and was twice as maneuverable, and it was the Denobulans' intent to use her like the Denobulan insect she was named after, resembling a sort of cross between an Earth butterfly and bee, darting around and irritating the larger Romulan vessels.


Weaving around ships, the helmsman brought them back in line. "Attack pattern reestablished," he called out.

"At your ready," the captain told tactical.

Two more torpedos streaked toward the Romulan ship. This time there was a brilliant flash of light as both projectiles impacted the target. "Strike confirmed. Direct hits both. Enemy shields are failing," Plox reported.

A broad grin formed across Captain Peran's face as he clenched his fist in momentary celebration. The rumble of another glancing blast from a flanking enemy ship quickly snapped him back to attention, however. "Maintain attack..."



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DDV Rantaroo
Denobulan Striker

NPCs played by
Josh