Operation Hammer of Dawn

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//People permitted to post know who they are.

Meanwhile in Barrier nebula, Magellan...

Geb-class carrier OCV Fedayeen Briefing Room

Kell took in the scene in the room before him. Several dozen The Order personnel were gathered in the Fedayeen's Briefing room, barely containing everyone inside, in preparation for the coming assault. Taking the podium, Kell activated his comm-bead. Screen and additional holoprojector started displaying relevant information concerning outpost that has been chosen as their target of today.

“Gentlemen, we are about to begin Phase 3 of Operation Hammer of Dawn” Kell began. “Three days ago, Wedjat agents identified this station” he continued, pausing to display an image of a small repair facility on the room's holoprojector. “As a repair station belonging to the Red Talons' Syndicate, an Outcast drug smuggling organization” he finished.

Moving over next to the holoprojector, Kell adjusted the zoom on the holoprojector image to magnify two of the docking bays on the station. “As you can see, there is a group of 8 Dromedary Class Freighter's in those docking bays” he began. “Your objective is to capture them” he finished. Walking back to the podium, Kell spoke again “To facilitate this, we are committing the Resheph Class Destroyer Ptolemy and the Fedayeen Strike Group to the mission. Admiral Golanski will brief you on the main assault, I will brief you on the breaching plan” he finished, yielding the floor to the Admiral.

Admiral got into the position, beggining explaining tactical execution of mission for Fedayeen's air wing. As he made sure everyone is in attention to listen to the plan through moving his sight across the room he begun. On the main screen, map has appeared marking location of their fleet in relation to smuggler's hideout. First zooming on the fleet, consisting of Geb, Resheph, three Hathors and two transports were clearly visible.

"As of now, we are currently masked by low visibility of nebula and blanket put on us with Resheph cruiser. Thanks to that, our strike will come with total surprise to defenders. We will deploy our assets in two elements." Focus of screen moved to cruiser, transport and two groups of fighters. "Our two strikes will move in waves as our electronic warfare support cuts all long range comms. First strike will move in and secure perimeter as station goes dark to ensure nothing leaves it alive to warn anyone else." Screen animates sizeable strike groups spreading around the base, in positions to intercept everything inbound or outbound the station.

Second group starts moving towards the station itself, escorting transport to the outpost. "Our second strike will aim directly at the station to thin out any garrison left and ensure our soldiers will be safe to board. Transport will come in cloaked and will remain in stealth until called in to commence their part of the deal." Screen adjusts to the next phase, leaving out exact boarding procedure to Kell and his teams. "Rest of our fighters that do not take part in operation will remain in close escort of the fleet or in alert status onboard Fedayeen. They will not be commited until need arise. Our entire group will move into engagement area to begin last phase of operation." Finally, transport moves out of the dock and presents simulated destruction of base.

"Depending on tactical situation, after completing all objectives... our teams will try to destroy installation. If that proves too difficult, they will leave that job for our capital assets which will lay waste as last of our soldiers will get into safe distance. To ensure secrecy of our further operation... no one can be spared."

Golanski's serious expression says that there can be no exceptions to the rule. Failing at this point may jeopardize his further plans and waste The Order resources. After all he commited carrier group for entire series of op's until they achieve what he has planned for the near future. "Director will finish briefing and instruct our boarding party. I will prepare the fleet." He stepped down, allowing Kell to finish it. Taking the podium once more, Kell activated the comm-bead. “Thank you Admiral” he said, nodding to Golanski.

“Prior to the first strike, Wedjat strike teams will be deployed to the station's hull via cloaked transport” he began. “Coinciding with the second strike, they will breach the station and take its engineering section and command section” he continued. “Simultaneously, Fleet Marines will deploy via shuttle to breach the docking bays, by this time, we should have their point defenses neutralized” he finished. “A portion of the marines will be tasked with securing and holding the freighters until Wedjat personnel from the Ptolemy arrive to retrieve them” he began again. “Those who are not assigned to guard duty will clear the station of all remaining hostiles” he finished.

“Questions should be addressed to your unit commanders, we move out in three hours. Dismissed.” he declared, leaving the podium. As people gathered are about to leave, one of the newer members of the Division 3 strike teams inquires his superior officer. "What if they surrender?" To which more senior officer answered briefly.

"No prisoners. They would starve this way or another..."

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