Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:44 pm
***Uploaded Stardate 1/9406.26 via subspace coded channel, Galaxy Exploration communique, Starfleet Command:***
**Stardate 1/9406.05. On routine patrol, USS Bonhomme Richard detected and recovered a recorder buoy with the USS Gulliver ship’s log. Gulliver’s mission had been to make a routine evaluation of Axanar’s sociological development as follow-up to an evaluation conducted by the USS Yardly some 74 years prior.**
*Final log extract from the ship’s recorder buoy containing Captain’s Log, USS Gulliver, Sharrir Th’saal, commanding (entry Stardate 1/9404.01).*
Instructions of current assignment of USS Gulliver were to evaluate Axanar Culture for lifting of Non-Interference Directive. Instructions not carried out due to presence of non-Federation forces in Axanarian system.
Made orbital approach to Axanar. Discovered eight alien starships in vicinity. Computer analysis of configurations report five Klingon D-4 cruisers, two Klingon D-16 destroyers. Also present is one other vessel not known to computer. Unknown class is: Length, 250 meters; width, 150 meters; height, 50 meters; mass, 73,000 metric tons; weaponry, unknown; maneuverability, similar to D-16.
The vessels are aware of Gulliver and proceeding to engage combat. Forming into three groups, advancing on Gulliver forward port, forward starboard, and aft. Shields up, forward lasers armed. Enemy vessels possess good maneuverability and have tactical advantage. Gulliver is hit amidships; casualties severe. Exchanging fire, but Gulliver having no significant effect. Ship hit again. Enemy vessels equipped with advanced weaponry and propulsion. Battle continues, shields failing.
Message from enemy commander coming in. Claims this planet and alliance with inhabitants of surface. Ejecting recorder buoy and hope information contained will be retrieved and prove useful. I have met Thasalla Shiithar.
**Stardate 1/9406.05. On routine patrol, USS Bonhomme Richard detected and recovered a recorder buoy with the USS Gulliver ship’s log. Gulliver’s mission had been to make a routine evaluation of Axanar’s sociological development as follow-up to an evaluation conducted by the USS Yardly some 74 years prior.**
*Final log extract from the ship’s recorder buoy containing Captain’s Log, USS Gulliver, Sharrir Th’saal, commanding (entry Stardate 1/9404.01).*
Instructions of current assignment of USS Gulliver were to evaluate Axanar Culture for lifting of Non-Interference Directive. Instructions not carried out due to presence of non-Federation forces in Axanarian system.
Made orbital approach to Axanar. Discovered eight alien starships in vicinity. Computer analysis of configurations report five Klingon D-4 cruisers, two Klingon D-16 destroyers. Also present is one other vessel not known to computer. Unknown class is: Length, 250 meters; width, 150 meters; height, 50 meters; mass, 73,000 metric tons; weaponry, unknown; maneuverability, similar to D-16.
The vessels are aware of Gulliver and proceeding to engage combat. Forming into three groups, advancing on Gulliver forward port, forward starboard, and aft. Shields up, forward lasers armed. Enemy vessels possess good maneuverability and have tactical advantage. Gulliver is hit amidships; casualties severe. Exchanging fire, but Gulliver having no significant effect. Ship hit again. Enemy vessels equipped with advanced weaponry and propulsion. Battle continues, shields failing.
Message from enemy commander coming in. Claims this planet and alliance with inhabitants of surface. Ejecting recorder buoy and hope information contained will be retrieved and prove useful. I have met Thasalla Shiithar.