sim log 1/15/10

[FMar J Weslynes]

Andy Shackleford
ATTENTION!
Andrus Wrenn
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Ranadhira
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Fetch Storm
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UF Beth Young
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Charilegreathous
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Andy Shackleford
For the record state name, rank and position
Andrus Wrenn
[FPCO] MCpt Andrus Wrenn
UF Beth Young
OPS>MCPT Beth Young
Andy Shackleford
XO>Lt Colonel Andrew Shackleford
Ranadhira
[MCO] 1Lt Ranadhira
Charilegreathous
CSEC>1Lt Charlie Greathouse
Fetch Storm
Tac > Lt Jg Fetch Storm To~Vensre
Jen A Weslynes
CO>Gen J Weslynes
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ltethanthames has entered the room.
Andy Shackleford
The crew is assembled. ::AA::
Jen A Weslynes
sim notes: first i would like everyone to remember Colonel Allen, he will be on and off for a few days. His grandfather passed and we send him our love, prayers, and thoughts.
also for those who have remembered my son I want to thank you, the doctors still dont know whats wrong with him hopefully they will soon.
Jen A Weslynes
We will continue with the last of the observation of the Romulan weapon.
Begin sim
Charilegreathous
CSEC>::Standing at his station watching the weapon teast::
Fetch Storm
Tac > ::standing at Tactical, watching and recieving new sensors data::
Jen A Weslynes
::she is sitting in her chair watching the test::
UF Beth Young
Hops>Tying in both stations to the Helm
Ranadhira
[MCO] ::He is making sure that his marines are in training.::
Andy Shackleford
ACTION: The weapon took time to charge and now has blasted two ships the equivelent size of Intrepid class ships at the same time destroying them both
Charilegreathous
CSEC>THats one powerful weapon
Jen A Weslynes
::watches and looks at everyone to make sure they are all taking readings::
Andrus Wrenn
[FPCO] ::He is in his fighter, on stand by to launch.::
UF Beth Young
Hops.:: Recording the data from the test firing>NIOP>That is one powerful shot
Fetch Storm
Tac > ::simply stands at his station, getting at the Tactical data his station can recieve::
*all
UF Beth Young
Hops>Tac>Fetch Storm you getting all of this?
Andy Shackleford
XO>CO> I think we should get Thames up here. I'd like his thoughts on this.
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Charilegreathous
CSEC>XO> Not very funtical
Fetch Storm
Tac > HOps > Yes, Myself and my console is recording this demonstration
Jen A Weslynes
Call him up
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Jen A Weslynes
Are we getting all the data we can?
Take care to remember the limitations the Romulans asked us to honor.
Andy Shackleford
XO>CENG> Lieutenant Thames please report to the bridge.
UF Beth Young
HOPS>CO>Yes Ma'am and I am following their request
Jen A Weslynes
Just being able to view this and do the limited recording they agreed to would never have happened a few yrs ago.
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Charilegreathous
CSCE>CO> Yes it would have
ltethanthames
CENG>XO>::Grumbles under his breath: On my way!
UF Beth Young
HOPS>CO>XO>when they fire the energy out put is off the charts
Fetch Storm
Tac > CO > perhaps those couple years ago, that weapon would have been fired at us
Jen A Weslynes
I'm sure it is Lt Young
UF Beth Young
Hops>CSEC>Charlie have you ever seen anything like this?
Charilegreathous
CSEC>HOPS> NO I haven't just from waching it I think it could took out three ships
UF Beth Young
HOPS>Nods
Charilegreathous
CSEC>CO> I caculated 3 minutes for it to power up
Jen A Weslynes
*****action the test ends****
UF Beth Young
HOPs>making a couple of corrections keeping the Peg steady and in her proper place
ltethanthames
CENG> He watched the last of the test and made a few mental notes.::
Jen A Weslynes
::considers the test and openness somewhat surprised at it::
Charilegreathous
CSEC>CENG> How many ships can it take out
UF Beth Young
HOPs>CO>I have the test firing data recorded Ma'am
Jen A Weslynes
Excellent
ltethanthames
CENG>CO> Ma'am, I don't want to alarm you, but there's something about that weapon.
Jen A Weslynes
Yes Lt Thames
Charilegreathous
CSEC>::Listens::
ltethanthames
CENG>CO> Looka at the specs: Highly powerful, extremely short range, long charge time. Theoretically, I'd say that weapon tapped into the Quatum Singularity Drive itself. Can you think of anything that would be practical for because I can.
UF Beth Young
Hops>::Looking over her shoulder at the CENG
Charilegreathous
CSEC>CENG> I can
Jen A Weslynes
Yes I can see its value LT and it would be powered by the QS, Consider closely they have that tech why not use it?
Would we, if we had it ignore its value and all its uses? I think not
ltethanthames
CENG>CO> Ma'am there is not ship in the fleet thats going to hold still and take that. My Pegsus would fly rings around that big green whale. The only reason to make a weapon like that is to target something that can't move.
Charilegreathous
CSEC>CENG> Its meant to blow a whole in a planet
Jen A Weslynes
From my observations it would have a one hit advantage. After that the value would be lost as you said no one will stand still.
UF Beth Young
HOPs>CO>A first strike weapon?
Jen A Weslynes
Was it intended to destroy a planet? No one can say for sure and would they? From my knowledge of them no. But would they use as a possibility sure
Andy Shackleford
XO>CO> I think Thames has a point, his point is that this type of thing was possible for many years, but never done. Why now, and why have us come watch. There's a message here we just need to figure out what it is.
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Jen A Weslynes
I believe a Human saying would apply, speak softly but carry a big stick
Jen A Weslynes
And why not the biggest stick?
UF Beth Young
HOPs>Noip.It sure got my attention
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Andy Shackleford
test
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Charilegreathous
CSEC>CO> True ::thinks a moment:: Be great for clearing an astroid field
Jen A Weslynes
That would be inpratical but could be applied
Andy Shackleford
So sayeth the man 'with' the stick
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Jen A Weslynes
Indeed
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Jen A Weslynes
I remember seeing once a ah, yes cartoon where a character had a twig, the other one got a stick, character one got a branch, the second character got a tree and smirked.
Jen A Weslynes
I will of course recommend we moniter this weapon closely. And they know we will.
UF Beth Young
HOPs >Tac>CSEC>lets be honest if we could build such a weapon we would in half a heart beat
Andy Shackleford
XO>CO> Don't think I can argue cartoon logic, but I'll say this: Our job is to keep the peace through the quadrant. If we were to walk around trying to find the biggest stick we would be war mongers and not peace keepers. Its not the size of the stick its that you have a stick and are willing to use it. Thats how you stand down the bully,.
Jen A Weslynes
Exactly and well said
Charilegreathous
CSEC>XO>CO> Thats a powerful weapon just for show
Fetch Storm
Tac > HOps > I would, just to show that I could and them use it to dominate the quadrant
Andrus Wrenn
( anyone experiencing any kind of heartburn? )
Jen A Weslynes
But are the Romulans war mongers or simply showing they can protect themselves. And are they faced with a threat we are unaware of, that would necessate such a weapon?
Fetch Storm
( nope )
UF Beth Young
(no)
Andy Shackleford
XO>CO> I think they are scared, scared and paranoid.
Charilegreathous
CSEC>CO> Love to see that against the borg
Jen A Weslynes
Maybe or perhaps wise
Andy Shackleford
XO>CSEC>CO> Charlie we stood down the borg and the dominion and we didn't need a bfg to do it
Jen A Weslynes
In each instance we had allies with us.
Charilegreathous
CSEC>XO> No we didn't but how many ships did we lose
UF Beth Young
HOPs>CO The Romulans could be predicting that sooner or later they might come across a powerful enemy
Jen A Weslynes
We were losing to the Dominion untill ALL the major powers joined in as allies against a common enemy
I would say Lt Young they probably have already and preparing for it
But then thats just my opinion
Andy Shackleford
Yes, but might I point out that all the major powere rallied around the federation
UF Beth Young
Well if they have I hope they share that information with us
Andy Shackleford
As far as losing men that happens in every war. If we were to go around using weapons like that it would be genecide and I'm a warrior not a murderer.
Jen A Weslynes
last lines
Fetch Storm
I am a hunter, a weapon like that would be a great asset
UF Beth Young
HOPS>XO>Colonel but if you could stop an enemy and save lives would you not use such a weapon?
Andy Shackleford
Everyone is forgetting that the first job of the federation is to unite worlds not destroy them. Infinite deversity in Infanite combinations. If we had followed this philosophy we would not have the Klingons or the Romulans as allies for they would be dead
Jen A Weslynes
There have always been weapons developed and then once the full impact of it what it can do, has stopped it from being used.
Andy Shackleford
Omega particles, subspace weapons, and the list goes on. Might does not make right.
Jen A Weslynes
Never has and the reason there are still species spread thougth out the universe is because the wise men of each has stopped its use one way or the other.
Andy Shackleford
And to answer you queston Young, I would like never to see a single drop of blood shed, but in a universe when the strong will always prey on the weak there has to be that. Every advancement in history has blood on it. We as a speicies excel when our lives are on the line. Its the price that has to be paid.
Jen A Weslynes
*****Pause sim****
Charilegreathous
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Andy Shackleford
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UF Beth Young
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Fetch Storm
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Andrus Wrenn
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Jen A Weslynes
Excellent sim
and a very interesting debate
are thier any questions or comments
Charilegreathous
yes it was
None
Andy Shackleford
I"m good
UF Beth Young
None here General
Jen A Weslynes
now i would like a vote on the issue of tags
those who want them say Aye
it doesnt matter to me one way or the other just that i would like us all on the same page concerning this
UF Beth Young
I vote Nay I like the advanced sim idea
Andy Shackleford
I like going without them
Charilegreathous
Nay
Fetch Storm
Aye, we use tags. It can get confusing at times when you're trying to talk to someone
Andrus Wrenn
I'm up with the majority.
Charilegreathous
the majory say you owe me twenty bucks
Jen A Weslynes
lol
Andy Shackleford
The majority says if you can't afford to lose at our weekly poker games don't play..LOL
Jen A Weslynes
ok we have one or two out n in fairness to them we'll see what they say
UF Beth Young
lol
Jen A Weslynes
if there is nothing else sim dismissed
UF Beth Young
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Andrus Wrenn
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Andy Shackleford
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Ranadhira
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Charilegreathous
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UF Beth Young
Night everyone