TJOTMS, Ep.3: Death of the #2 Picket

Location
Rosary Nebula, 3rd Quadrant
KCS Mary Shelley and Escort Group

While still within range of Colores installations, the KCS Shelley has an ample escort and regular replenishment intervals.

Location
Outer Sensor Watch
Frigate KCS Daphne

Able Spacer 2nd Class Vaar
Captain, the whole net just lit up!
3 contacts, inbound at high speed. Fighter class.

Captain Nashoa
Shields up, contact the fighter patrol, and let the Shelley know we have company.
Can you ID the intruders?

Spacer Vaar
They're not being quiet, sir. 3 ships coming hard and broadcasting death threats and insults about my mother. It's the Pirates of Jeaux.

Captain Nashoa
Arm the guns...
Where are our fighters? How far out?

Flt Ldr Harrod
Captain, we're at full burn, 10 seconds

Spacer Vaar
Visual contact, here they come

Flt Ldr Harrod
Right into them, boys, break up their run

Flt Ldr Harrod
Dammit, the Growler is through...
She's got a clear pass

The defense turrets of the Daphne bark, but the massive guns of the Growler tear holes into the Frigate as she screams by

Flt Ldr Harrod
Splash one of the Orkwings

Unfortunately, the Growler turns inside the pursuit and makes a pass on the starboard side of the Daphne

Flt Ldr Hammond
Leader Hammond to Shelley Flight Ops.
The Daphne is gone. She's burning, and we have detected life pods.

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Hi Readers!
This was a fun dogfight where I started incorporating larger ships into the game and testing those rules. It had missiles, a gunship and even defensive gun turrets, but still lasted less than 30 minutes.

The Pirates of Jeaux won a clear victory losing one of their own vs. the destruction of the target.

...and yes, I built a model of a model, and for scenic purposes I now have a small scratchbuilt version of the Shelley (When assembling elements for a picture, it's easier to use a small foam ball for a planet for the model shown below, than a giant yoga ball for the 6 foot original)