Location: [i]7th Column[/i], Microsoft System, Silicon galaxy
Date: July 31st, 3594
Subject:[url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=4118408]Operation "Marathon"[/url]
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"The Roksyar shipyard is heavily guarded. 5 fighter squadrons, 10 frigates, and a [i]Mombasa[/i] class battleship."
Banshee Barron, leader of Red Squadron, was uneasy about this mission. 15 Starkillers against 60 fighters, 10 frigates and a battleship? Not great odds. There had to be a reason why Adm. Shishka was willing to sacrifice half the fleet just to destroy one shipyard.
"The main battle group is based at this point, here."
Banshee pointed to one area of the holo-map of the shipyard. The shipyard itself was of standard structure. But it was the large battle group surrounding the station that made this such a difficult mission.
"Blue squad will lead point and keep the fighters busy, while Green squad will take care of those frigates. Red Squad will dock with the station and manually set charges around the station." Banshee explained.
"Sir, why manually?" asked Red 2, wambobob.
"The station's hull is too strong for our laser cannons. Practically useless. So, we have to do this the hard way and fight our way through the station."
"Well, at least I'll get to break in my new rifle" said GreenChief with a grin.
"What about that battleship?" asked Texas Ben, Green 4.
"Commander MCs, I believe your group was going to handle that?"
"Yes sir. We have a rather...shocking solution to that problem. Rest assured, Blue Squad's got ya covered."
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"This is Blue 1 to Operation Marathon Attack Fleet. All fighters report in."
"Blue 2, standing by"
"Blue 3, ready."
"Blue 4, all green."
"Blue 5, let's get this started."
"Red 1, preparing for combat" came Banshee Barron's voice over the mic.
"Red 2, ready."
"Red 3, standing by."
"Red 4, ready. May this be a glorious battle" was madcow2021's reply.
"Red 5, ready when you are."
Green Squad's Starkillers, consisting of Jay132, un gato, Grunthaven, Texas Ben, and Kritz, had been modified to allow each fighter to carry 4 Scorpion missiles. Each missile had enough firepower to take out a small space station. 2 missile hits would crumple the frigates like tin cans.
Banshee Barron's voice came over the com system, "All fighters, prime laser cannons and prepare for combat."
"Here we go..." GruntHaven nervously remarked.
"The station has begun to launch fighters. And I think those frigates are headed our way."
"Green 1 to all fighters; engage the enemy and fire at will!"
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[Edited on 7/29/2005]
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Cliff hanger, eh? *Nose twitches* Great job though.
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I like carnage, but if you want to mail me some gold I'd be fine with that too. [Edited on 7/30/2005]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SgtSTFU Wait, who's in red squadron? [/quote] What I've worked out so far is this: [u]Red Squadron[/u] Red 1 - Banshee Barron Red 2 - wambobob Red 3 - GreenChief Red 4 - madcow2021 Red 5 - Gods Prophet [u]Blue Squadron[/u] Blue 1 - MCs Brother Blue 2 - Casey Blue 3 - SteelBulletProof Blue 4 - Halifax Blue 5 - madcoconut [u]Green Squadron[/u] Green 1 - Jay132 Green 2 - un gato Green 3 - GruntHaven Green 4 - Texas Ben Green 5 - Kritz I still haven't worked out Gold, Tru7h, and Carnage squadrons.
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Wait, who's in red squadron?
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Did you ever get around to posting that artwork of the ships? Because if I don't see them soon, I'm just going to make everything look like the ships from Cowboy Bebop. I would comment on the story, but that'ld be as pointless as Crapdance commenting on peanut butter. We all know what'ld be said. >> Kritz
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Cool.
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awlright I love how people make it so the next one is gonna be very exciting
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[i]Ooo yay very kewl. Cant wait to see the next one!!! *hugs* -Diz[/i]
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More good stuff MC. Keep 'em coming.
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Great story..... And just so i can beat everyone else to it, Can i be in the next one?