Y-MPWL under siege
February 26th, 2010[OOC] Updated template
February 10th, 2010he he stuff looks kinda funny atm…
I updated the template and it broke, first to go was the sidebar, then the rest of the site css file disappeared.
Will bring site in order soonish…
For whom the bells tolls
February 4th, 2010We have left behind D-G and the burning wrecks of the doomed Providence capital fleet. Suffering from massive blackouts on their command systems the pilots never stood a chance when they reentered the field at various gates.
With D-G secured -A- (AAA) wanted to secure a deal with CVA and even offered to give back the D-G system. The outcry from the thousand U’K pilots could be heard miles away.
Why was CVA being offered that system back we had fought for? Before anything could develop of it CVA threw the offer back in the face of AAA.
They did not take this well and less than 12 hours after the refusal a war council was called.
In the meantime things were also developing fast on the providence side. LFA, the main aggressors wanted to take the offer from AAA and a fall out was the result with CVA showing LFA the door. 1200 potential enemy pilots whipped of the board in one swift stroke. With renewed resolve D-G came under pressure but the enemy again showed up in underpowered Drakes and Harbingers. The enemy was dusted of the shoulder and a new CTA was called.
The Ushra’Khan ships were gathered around the AAA fleet and the titan. We knew there was going to be battle but did not know the system and security had been dead tight.
“Beacon lighted, connect with Titan jumpbridge” Sounded the order.
The collective gasp was astounding. The Ushra’Khan fleet almost missed the portal timer as the ships locked the destination 9UY.
“JUMP JUMP JUMP” bellowed the FC and the fleet set in motion.
The system of 9UY has a significant history to Ushra’Khan and the significance will not be lost on CVA if U’K takes this system back. Many of the current illiterate dwellers in providence see Ushra’Khan as only a bunch of terrorists that are trying to destroy their living. The truth is, as often a more colourfull picture.
5 Years ago CVA proclaimed Operation Deliverance and entered Providence and in response to the expansion of the Slavers Ushra’Khan moved into 9UY and erected the station that today still stands and of which the fight over is not at an end. Many think we come there to harass but they are actually becoming a part of a struggle that has lasted for 5 years by being in 9UY and providence in general.
Long ago the fight involved only Minmatar vs Amarr [OOC comment: only roleplayers took part in the fight until CVA started taking in non RP’ers to bolster their forces at wich point U’K lost the fight. Short version] but eventually the fight escalated to involve Gallente and Caldari pilots as well dragging more and more into the fight. The main stay of a fleet at that point was cruisers and a handful of battleships could turn the tide of a battle. I think it is important to the many who live in providence that they live in space that was once occupied by Ushra’Khan and that the space to this day is still part of an ongoing fight where they have chosen to contribute to the CVA side simply by their presence and them adding to the CVA coffers.
For once the CVA FC did a smart thing when the combined AAA and U’K jumped into 9UY. They sent their fleet to HED and D-G and dropped SBU’s in order to draw our fleet away from 9UY. This worked perfectly and our fleet had to withdraw in haste, but no longer than it took to kill the SBU’s in both system and back to 9UY just in time to see our capital fleet reinforce the station.
We now float at our starbase with our breath held back waiting for the Providence response.
Will Ushra’Khan after so long finally retake what is theirs?
Postcards from the frontline
January 28th, 2010
Deliverance, but for who ? Part II
January 26th, 2010We are 4 hours into the assault. Wrecks litter the stargate as we move into 49- to attack the Goons in a flanking manoeuvre that is aimed to support IT Alliance’s expansion into Delve. By attacking Querious we can divert forces needed elsewhere. My Sabre launches into the fight as we get news that Providence has made an unexpected move. We are no longer just supporting IT Alliance but are now fighting a two front war where we are on the offencive in one system and now have to race back and defend our backyard. Can we fall back from 49- and count off Goons not to follow or is it better to push the attack and see what develops in regards to the Providence attack and see if we can keep the fight up on two fronts ?
Rumors run wild through the ranks. What kind of numbers do Providence actually hold ? What are the capabilities of their commanders and their pilots ? The running estimate is that providence holds almost 10.000 pilots. We are well aware that they have nowhere near that number to run an offensive campaign where a defencive might spur them into a frenzy where we would be facing them all. But if they can even muster half or one third of that number we could very well be facing a real threat.
| 101010 Alliance | 205 |
| Aegis Militia | 689 |
| Ascendent Dominion | 199 |
| Cold Steel Alliance | 696 |
| CVA | 1328 |
| Dark Taboo | 860 |
| Destined for Glory | 259 |
| Fidelas Constans | 663 |
| Golden Rule Alliance | 325 |
| Ishuk-Raata ED | 269 |
| Libertas Fidelitas | 1026 |
| Motivated & Determined | 152 |
| Paxton Federation | 756 |
| Sev3rance | 805 |
| Sylph | 425 |
| TransWarp Ventures | 306 |
| Tread Alliance | 682 |
| Twilight Federation | 150 |
| Total | 9795 |
Ushra’Khan can muster almost 1300 combat ready pilots and are sworn to this fight with a blood oath commitment. For one thing we fight to free Providence but to see CVA expand over those borders is an unacceptable development. We will be joined by AAA, Coven and SYS K in the fight and that will almost even the numbers.
The assault seems to be led by LFA who is quick to proclaim victory after a few days where there has been an internal debate as how to meet this threat. LFA goes as far as offend people that contradict their point of view in the public channels soon turning what should have been information into insults aimed at entities they have never heard of and who cares little for their cause.
For two days we have kept pressure on 49- and the goons but have failed our objective of securing the system itself.
Back and forth, back and forth. No time to rest. Once a battle is over in one system the attention is turned to the other front. We have managed to hold the onslaught off and are now preparing to push them back while maintaining a minimum presence in 49-.
I arrive in my trusty Megathron that has held together for quite some battles by now. The sight that meet me in SV5 makes my heart swell with pride as the Ushra’Khan capital fleet arrive and join the AAA fleet.
We are late but not too late, quickly communication is established and our fleets hook up. Numbers rise as SYS K and Coven proclaim that they too will be joining the fight. The numbers are even in what will be the decisive battle for SV5.
We move in and position our fleets around the IHUB and await to be assaulted by the Provi fleet when the reinforcement timer runs out.
Conlin opens the party with the first antimatter rounds and the game is on.
Great is the disappointment when the enemy arrives on the fleet. A small contingent of Battleships supported by the largest fleet of Battlecruisers I have ever seen.
However battle crusiers have no place in a ranged fight of these proportions.
As the battles rages on for supremacy in the systems it become apparent that someone somewhere has made a miscalculation
http://www.a-kills.com/?a=kill_related&kll_id=348314
Again and again over the days we come across these Battlecruiser fleets that full of confidence throw themselves into the fight only to die miserably.
http://www.a-kills.com/?a=kill_related&kll_id=347509
http://www.a-kills.com/?a=kill_related&kll_id=347471
Even when we are heavily outnumbered the Battlecrusier gangs are no match for a proper Battleship fleet.
Where is CVA ?
Where is the enemy we have fought before and respected ?
Is this the best they can offer ?
When we went alone into Providence in our Battleships, a fleet counting no more than 50 ships there were easily 200 Battleships facing us.
Where are they now ?
There seems no end to the amount of Battlecruisers that Providence can throw at us.
Fire ! Reload ! Fire ! Reload…
The resonance of the 425 guns become a monotone sound. It sounds hollow as yet one more Harbinger takes a direct hit and explodes in a fire storm. There is no glory here, its clean and methodical slaughter of the outgunned Providence Fleet. There is no deliverance, there is no god and tomorrow we aim for D-G the main system of Paxton Federation…
[OOC] Somewhere in SV5…
January 15th, 2010
Deliverance, but for who ? Part I
January 14th, 2010The Falcon stopped in space and took in the scenery.
Lightning fast Dramiels, Interceptors and Heavy Assault Ship where buzzing about the the large beast that for the moment were holding the smaller ships at bay. Space was thick with electronic charges from the warp drive activation of another beast that had managed to escape the hornests sting.
By no means was the Thanatos carrier class out of the fight but would soon be when Ushra’Khan joined the frey and thereby putting sufficient strain on it huge pulsating armor repairers.
“Warp in ready, engage at will” I called.
15 seconds later Nosenhojh landed in his Machariel , Makk in his Raven, Meera in her Tempest, Bournville in her Brutix and Malchick in his vagabond. GENOS had gotten a domi ready as well that would be the capacitor neutralizer.
The small fleet attacked with renewed strength and the armor started to take significant damage. in the mena time a warp bubble was set up between the carrier and the local Station in Y-M so if any help arrived they would land far of the main fight.
I started moving towards the bubble to get ready for incomming support. It arrived 4 minutes later in the shape of a Dominix and a Myrmidon. The Falcon tuned in to their sensors and emitted the counter signals. I got the satisfying response that the operation was succesfull. A game of electronics were on and my computer calculated a cycle of 20 before the jamming code was broken and new counter signals should be emitted. The smaller ships swarmed the Battleship and Battlecrusier that were quickly dispatched.
For sake of the Concord records I swtiched over to the Thanatos and fired off a jam single cycle but knew it would not be enough to overcome the systems of the large ship.
Another 5 minutes and the ship exploded in a satisfying firework of colour and metal debris.
I turned my ship away from another slaughter of providence dwellers and turned home to my base system of Esa. I had for more than a month led small gangs and solo raids into and around Providence while the mainstay of Ushra’Khan was moving into our new space. hundreds of ships had payed the highest price. Some of the losses the enemy took was uncalled for and only due to bad policies on behaviour during wars.
A message was waiting when I arrived. It was from Karn and Seliah that demanded my precence back in our new systems. With a sigh I mentally went over my hangar and arrived at a Taranis would be the better option for a quick travel through hostile space.
I programmed the navigation computer and set off. On my way I passed several large groups of AAA battleships heading for GE-.
I had ofcourse heard rumors of BoB rising as IT Alliance and had begun an invasion and the numbers of ships and normal rumor mill at the bars indicated that AAA was about to make a move but as to the extend of the move it was unclear.
I arrived well in V2-VC2 and got did the hangar approach on manual mostly for fun as it is always a good laugh to fly a little reckless in confined space of a station hangar.
I made my way towards the NKB hangar, greeting and meet new faces as well as old ones. They all seemed a bit baffled that I had “found time to show up”. I replied to witty comments and exchanged a few for fun blows which for my part resulted in a sprained wrist and some blue marks, where as I dont think the Brutors even noticed my rather hard blows to their arms and shoulders.
NKB Main Office, the sign read out loud. Well you cant call Brutors for dreaming, inventive or particualr creative in their sign text. To the point and not much else.
As I walked in I passed Draak Noir on his way out. I was met by Karn and Seliah who both seemed to be in a fine mood.
“Welcome Wotlankor, have a seat please.” Karn said in his guttural voice. “Please” comming from Karn sounds more like an order to stand at attention. I took my seat and took in the scenery.
The obligatory styrofoamcups where shattered so randomly it looked like a planned distribution. Coffe rings were en masse to be found on the right side of the main terminal on the table. Over the main officechair facing whoever came in hung 3 large slaverhound skulls polished till they shone and below them the Ushra’Khan battle standard and the Black NKB clan banner with the orange cross and circle.
“Seliah is leaving as head of the Ushra’Khan diplomacy.” Karn stated and continued “Draak has been appointed as new head of diplomacy. That leaves and empty seat in the junior ranks which you will fill.”
I was taken slightly aback cause ive never been a very diplomatic person and haddone most negotiation at gunpoint in my pod behind thick armor and shields. Karn, however left little room for arguing and Seliah was just standing there smiling.
“That will be all Wotlankor, you may return to your station…” He lingered for a moment as if there were more to come… “Your station will be in your battleship tonight as we will be announcing a Call To Arms and join our allies AAA in an invasion of 49-”
“Roger that Sir” I replied and took my leave with a heap of documents and procedures regarding diplomatic relations. A viciously looking data card had the title “Textbook for Dummies on Intergalactical Diplomatic Relations, Language end Etiquette.”
I shuddered to fill my head with such nonsense but it seem I had just gotten and internal relocat… promotion.”
The aula was dead silent except for Xious voice booming as he explained how the future campaign was to be executed and one could almost cut through the anticipation. I looked around the Aula. Gone were the large drums and banners. The setting now was clean and orderly compared to when we declared war against CVA and their cronies.
Semi translucent images flicked in full 3D as Xious showed how the new CONCORD sanctioned system worked with system control and how new fleet procedure were to be implemented to counter bombers. It was a fresh new world. I for one welcomed the new world where the Battleships did not have to fit to counter 3 Doomsday activations. On the other hand you could have 12 small ships laying waste to an entire fleet if they executed perfectly, but it took skill and coordination where as the Titans used to rule with the single push of a button. Better logistics had also been trained vigorously and though there did not seem much glory in fly the small logistic vessels they had quickly become a dominant and decisive factor on the battlefieladn every pilot in a fleet cherished the little critters when amor or shield suddenly sprang to life and changed a sure loss to a fully functional ship again.
Xious wished us good luck and the aula erupted in cheers and roars. One can ecpect only so much dicipline from Minmatars.
The big Battleships fired up their engines as we embarked on our mission.
An exchange
November 3rd, 2009In an unpresidented event Ushra’Khan has been contacted by I-RED officials in the exchange of freed slaves. I-RED and U’K has exchanged shots and insults during Ushra’Khans raids into Providence. However it seems that I-RED, a Caldari Expeditionary force, is interested in freeing slaves from the grasp of CVA and the Amarr Empire in general. I-RED have invited the Cal-Matari into their midst which has sparked these interesting turns of events in which great respect has been show towards Ushra’Khan.
The Journey:
The atmosphere of the room felt ice cold, people looked and stared with a look of doubt and disbelief on their faces.
“your moving to urlen, why? what will this achieve by helping them you are aiding our enemies bolstering their front lines how will this achieve you ideology of freedom”
There where many questions asked about our integrity our sanity, others saw it as a new thinking a way to politically grab back our freedom and many others just didn’t care, we where such a small group people they just wasn’t bothered.
The journey was a long and dangerous trek, we would have to travel through low security space in haulers frigates and whatever cheap ships we could get our hands on, most in a state of disrepair I was not sure what worried me more, the pirates or the oxygen leak!
One thing was clear we where piloting borrowed time and we had no idea what reception we would get on at the end, however we knew one thing at least we had a home to go to which had been arranged by our new friend the Omni federation (they would later be know as the Ishuk-Raata to reflect the ishukone loyalties).
After this point the Setting sun Corporation later to be known as Shinryaku would be very nomadic working in both the state and the republic seeking work and trying to earn a living, their relationship with the state was very fragile and a lot of matari found the concept of matari working with Caldari uneasy
It wouldn’t be until many months later that the Cal-Matari would be a trusted and valued member of the Iskuk-Raata enforcement directive, at this point they where assigned to the providence Region to defend state assets such as the state planet Konrakas in Shintaht where they would be based for the next few months.
The Clash of visions the rise of a Fist and the clash of warriors
I awoke to transmissions, transmissions from Concord!
“another war” I thought to myself ,
“another day in the stat… Ushra’Khan!”
I wasn’t sure what got to me first the shock of it or the fact that things where going to get very sour indeed, a group that many consider terrorists and in the eyes of others freedom fighters had turned their gaze to the state!
And in the middle of this was us a group of matari working for the state killing for the state and now.. Now we would have to kill our kin to defend what we had worked for, the Ishuk-Raata’s complete disapproval of slavery and the negations that still continue today to free more and more slaves
I prepared my ship, we would be going to war and we would be fighting be it to the bitter end if necessary we would fight for our beliefs just like the Ushra’Khan would be fighting for their’s but this time it would be against each other!The fighting ensued for a month before the ushra’khan decided to halt their attacks to focus their forces elsewhere but during this month the shinryaku played a major role in acting as forward scouts and skirmishers and spotters, this war has largely been considered to be the decisive moment that defined the Ishuk-Raata and the Shinryaku reinforcing our relationship as two separate entities fighting under one flag.
The war with the Ushra‘Khan formed a widespread respect within the Ishuk-Raata towards them, with their Fearsome battle prowess the Cal-Matari and the Ishuk-Raata discovered how deadly these warriors truly are.
At present the Cal-Matari live within many corporations within I-RED and are considered equals to the Caldari within the alliance at present the first Matari president is serving his term in office in the I-RED government system showing how far rival entities can live together in peace and harmony mutually supporting each others goals.
The result was a freeing of slaves that took part in Ushra’Khan controlled space of V2-.
Cheiftan > i come in peace for the freedom of the Matari people. We Carry liberated slaves
Mokarran Rakor > we grant you safe passage for the cause
Kazzzi > Our pilots will not fire
Cheiftan > thank you
Kazzzi > are these people freed under the empress’ emancipation? or have you liberated them under other means?
Cheiftan > all slaves ar freed via negotians with or caldari allies
Kazzzi > You do understand that CVA and the provi block dont approve with negotiating with what they consider a criminal element right?
John Revenent > We do.
Cheiftan > however
Kazzzi > we appreciate the risks you are taking
Cheiftan > we are not CVA
Yoshitaka Moromuo > Allow me to confirm that Mokarran Rakor will be receiving the passengers?
Mokarran Rakor > I will receive them
Mokarran Rakor > and take them to the station
Cheiftan > no we would like to thank you for the friendly welcome and holding hostilitys for the greater good
Yoshitaka Moromuo > Transfer completed.
Mokarran Rakor > you are greatly welcome and thatnks for freeing our breathern
Cheiftan > thank yo for your time brothers and sisters
John Revenent > Untill next month.
Mokarran Rakor > good look and fly safe
Kazzzi > o7
Yoshitaka Moromuo > Likewise.
Rogue Steel > Lets get these people accomadated, been a long journy for them
John Revenent > Uaaka
John Revenent > o7
Rogue Steel > fly Free
Jack Wildstar > That went well
Kazzzi > \o/
Jack Wildstar > good thinking Rogue, they have new lives awaiting them
As of yet there has been a complete lack of reaction from the Amarr Empire and CVA and I must admit I am not fully up to speed on these new developments.
Catch the drift
October 22nd, 2009For some time Sylph space and the alliance as such has been in decline.
It seems, finally, that CVA has seen it fit to react.
The remedy seems to come in the shape of a “new” alliance called Golden Rule Alliance.
This alliance is run by the former Sylph corps and pilots that were on the Chooch side during the leadership crisis.
In the system of CBL-XP the Golden Rule Alliance has placed no less than 5 SOV claiming towers to oppose the single Sylph tower and they have already claimed sov in CB4-Q2.
It is however noteworthy to see how this new alliance fits in.
Looking at the Concord record of the pilot Zayreth Nightstalker of The Golden Rule Alliance is claims the following:
Sylph Friendly.
CVA/BTB/POE Friendly – Paxton/LFA/-7- Friendly
Proud Member of The Covenant Coalition of Interstella Alliances
This indicates that Golden Rule Alliance sets Sylph higher than CVA and are in fact pets of Sylph.
I do however think that this is a temporary solution and all Sylph can do is wait to be firmly told what to do by CVA.
It is notable that Sylp think they will only loose this one constellation and I wonder if in fact Sylp did have a say in this matter at all.
Also notable is that Dark Taboo – BOO has sov in X3FQ-W.
Why should they bow to Sylph when they are more than capable to stand on their own legs ?
When will they get their own constellation?
In WJ-9YO Motivated & Determined have taken sov
In 3-SFWG The Ascendent Dominion have taken sov
In UQ-PWD Destined For Glory has taken sov
This can only be in preparation of the official concord changes to soverignty.
And either CVA or Sylph is moving in the new renters and meat buffers or is Sylph slowly being replaced?
Finally we have the new kid around the block. Twilight Federation.
We have yet to put their courage to the test but so far it seems it will be the Providence holders who’s goodwill and patience that will be put to the test.
Having arrived fresh on the battlefield the pilot Mudlove proclaimed that Twilight Federation only barely tolerated CVA. In general the meeting was mixed as some of their pilots threw mud over the local channels and some of their pilots told the mud slingers to behave. Guees we all have our rotten apples by which the entire drum must not be judged.
When Twilight Federation arrived in Providence, Twilight Federation was not late to show their fangs and let their intentions be known that they would take sov by force from Sylph. CVA did the only honorable thing and informed Twilight Federation that they would stand by Sylph in the case of hostillities. The result is that we will soon see Twilight Federation take sov as well and Sylph was forced to accept mutual standings.
Twilight Federation cannot be happy with this arrangement and neither can Sylph. We will watch as this develops and who will be at whos throath as one tries to backstab the other. How will all the other new sov claimers react when it becomes obvious that they must abide the rules of Sylph, a mere 400 man alliance with almost no activity and no teeth to defend their own space or that of their allies. What does CVA feel toward Twilight Federation when there is no respect between them? How does Skyforger actually feel about this deal as they were the strongest opposers?
The variety
October 21st, 2009The weird looking ship was slowly pulled into the docking bay in Esa after the Myrmidon assassination. On my way out of Y-M I had noted that there were many small ships roaming the space and especially these assault frigates of gallente design. On paper they did indeed look impressive but the range seemed just a tad short on especially the blaster boats. It was time for a change of ship and as soon as my Rook rested on the landing pad my pod was transferred to my Caracal. A vessel specially designed to kill small ships. The original intention and success of this particular build was to kill interceptors which Providence always seem to have plenty of hanging around the gates. The build so far has been a major success with multiple of the small ships exploding thinking they could easily hold down this underestimated Caracal till the cavalry arrived from 100 km away. At one point I got overconfident fighting 1 Stealth bomber and 2 Sabres at once and everything went fine with the second Sabre in low armor till a Rapier came in and ruined my day. Gone were my ability to control range and thereby the Sabre could move in optimal range and lay down pain on my poor ship.
The Caracal was spat out of the Station only minutes after I had docked the Rook and I set the destination for Y-M again. Upon entering I had to realise that the scenario had changed with my kill of the Myrmidon. There was now a competent fighting force in the area with some 7-8 ships ready to respond to any incursion.
I also noted that the same Drake that escaped me earlier, by being 100 km from belt middle when I landed, was still ratting happily away. However I was now in my Caracal that is no match for a drake no matter how inexperienced the pilot. I was faced with the reality that I could not break his passive regeneration of his shields and I could not sustain whatever pain he was going to throw at me. As I sat 800 km off the Kari gate pinging my scanner and “watching” the “guards” slowly buzz about pondering this predicament my HUD gave off a low mental ping indicating that friendlies had entered the system.
The guys from Phaze-9 had just jumped in from gods know where cause I had not seen them on the Kari gate, but then again I was not paying the best of attention. I contacted of Kristos Valamache Phaze-9 at once and asked what ships they were in and if they were interested in killing a Drake sounding like I basically already had it tackled and just waiting for them.
“Umm we are in Stealth Bombers…” Said Kristos and I could hear his hesitation about the Drake. “You want to kill the Drake at the gate?” He asked.
At the sound of the ships they were in I smiled and overconfident I said that we were killing a Drake that was hunting Sanshas in the asteroid belts.
We synchronized fleet communication and I told them to stand by. I moved to the nearby planet where I had observed the Drake earlier. He had moved on to the next asteriod belt in orbit of the planet. The planet was very close to the D61A gate and as such far off from the patrol. I reported the planet and belt to the Phaze-9 guys. I landed and locked up the target and as I engaged my warp disruptor I saw the Drakes warp cores taking the ship out of my grip and off he went. Kristos and Maestro landed next to me in the belt and I informed them how very sorry I was and was a bit embarrassed that I had sounded so overconfident.
Did that Drake not warp towards that cluster of planets I could see on my HUD ? I also noted that a bit to the left was a lonely planet. Could he have made the rookie mistake and warp to a celestial that was so easy to identify. It made sense because he was a young pilot so in panic they often make mistakes like that. I engaged the warp drive and landed almost on top of the Drake who not only had warped to this most obvious celestial but also seemed to have anchored a large container so he did not have to dock that often and thereby paying tax to the Providence holders. There are a three things one should always do when living in Providence, 1. Rename your ship from manufactor default, 2. Have a secure warp out spot prepared and 3. Pay your taxes.
I engaged the warp disruptor, slammed down the stasis webbifiers and started to orbit at 5 km while calling for backup. The Drake finally got a lock on my and 1/5 of my shield evaporated in a single volly. Thank god he did not apply drones to my situation. The two Phaze-9 Stealth bombers landed as I hit 60% shield, and shortly after called “point” in case I had to warp out. I was at 15% shield when the Drake exploded. Not even a close call. I quickly went over the wreck while dispatching the pod that had popped out.
I saluted Kristos and Maestro Ulv as I headed back towards Esa happy with the last catch of the day but also feelign a bit sad for the poor Drake pilot who had lost his ship in a series of manouvers he thought to be prudent. When I arrived back in the station I hailed him over the NeoCom and offered advice, he however shut me down as he likely thought I was about to mock him. The advice I had in mind was well meant and the next time he loose a ship he will maybe convo me for a tip or two… Maybe not but in that case we will see him a few more time under fire learning the tricks the hard way.
