L.N.S. Vermont's History

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Naval Dreadnought Vermont and The Battle For New London

These are the events of the last battle the Vermont took part of. What is widely known as the Battle For New London. A gruesome and bloody battle that left hundreds wounded and thousands dead. It was the actions of Captain Alice Shepard that saved her crew and saved countless other ships in the process. This is their story.


It was the last day the Vermont would see combat in what was widely recognized as the Battle For New London. Gallic forces advanced on Planet New London and there was a moment in Shepard's eye that almost made it seem like everything was playing in slow motion. The bridge personnel was scattering getting ready for the coming assault. Radio traffic from the Ottawa and Gettysburg blaring and Shepard took this moment to get her mind leveled she found peace in the chaos. She took deep breaths and remembered what she was fighting for and the thousands of people that relied on her to make the right decisions and the Billions of Bretonian and Libertonian people that watched in horror fearing for their lives.

Red Alert The Proximity alarmed tripped! Alice snapped out of her trance and put her game face on. Alright men listen up! The Bridge stood still as Shepard turned on the intercom. I want everyone to stop what they are doing and listen to my voice. We have fought these invaders before and we will do it again. They are throwing everything they have at us and we must hold the line. Your families, friends, Loved ones, brothers, Sisters, and your brothers in arms are all counting on you! I am counting on you. This is the day we have been waiting for. The day you have been training for. It is this moment that will define the outcome of this war. If you have any doubt you must clear it from your mind. Focus on what is in front of you and follow my commands. I cant say I will bring everyone home alive that would be a lie. What I can tell you is that I will be the first to charge us into battle and I will be the last one to leave it. For Liberty. The crew cheered and focus and determination filled their hearts and souls. The battle is about to begin.

The Vermont, Gettysburg, Ottawa and countless other Liberty Naval Ships and Bretonian Armed Forces ship formed a defensive line preparing for the coming assault. It was the biggest formation the Vermont had been apart of and countless Fighter and Bomber crafts filled the gap between the allied warships. Echo Squadron your job is to intercept any bomber wings focusing the Vermont, force them to retreat or turn them to ash! Delta Squad your on mop up duty fry everything in our AO. Unfortunately the Vermont was in desperate need of a refit but the assault came to soon and Alice was working with what she had. Relying on her experience and the confidence in her crew.

Prepare for combat! Alice shouted! Full power to forward shields The battle has begun! Explosions rained all around the Vermont and intense fighting had begun. Shepard was trying to keep enemy forces from out flanking her position but it was incredibly difficult. Ottawa and Gettysburg was focusing on their own problems and Bretonia was trying to hold their position as well. Mortars, Missiles and all manner of other deadly projectiles filled the area almost like a deadly cloud. Every single fighter, Bomber, Cruiser, Gunboat and Battleship on the allied side was locked in combat and it was not looking good. Allied forces had to keep them from breaching the planet but unfortunately was not able to do so. Enemy forces puched a hole through the blockade and the Gettysburg was destroyed. Combat had spilled in the atmosphere of Planet New London and the fighting continued out in space.

DIRECT HIT! Shepard said aloud. She was able to disable a Gallic Valor before the Vermont suffered critical damage. The Vermont had suffered multiple hull breaches and lost decks to the vacuum of space. Realizing there is nothing more the Vermont can do she ordered the full retreat but it was not as easy as just turning around and running. The Vermont had lost primary thrusters an was only operating on auxiliary thrusters. Alice had an idea that would prove to be the saving grace of the Vermont and its personnel. She was able to have echo squadron link up thick wires to the hull of the Vermont and with the help of allied forces was able to tow the Vermont away from the battle while the Vermont was firing on enemy forces. Much like a solider on the battlefield dragging a wounded brother or sister and they continue to return fire. Once the Vermont was in a safe location she ordered the remaining Echo squadron back on board to aid with casualties and minimal repairs.

Later Ottawa reported victory and was able to send repair ships and personnel to the Vermont and patched her up just enough to make it back to Juneau Shipyard.

The Vermont would be out of commission for Operation Dunkirk where the unfortunate demise came upon the Ottawa which later led to the Glassing of Leeds where an estimated one billion people where murdered by the Gallic Royal Navy. The Planet was left in ruin and any Gallic royal Navy ship that did not surrender was destroyed.

After the war concluded Captain Shepard was later recognized for her valiant efforts on the battlefield and saving her crew. She was given the Gallic War Victory Medal, and the Bretonia Expeditonary Medal.