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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: brief intro

2021-03-09T06:25:55Z

brief intro

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	\|Kane\|So, this is how you bid us safe conduct? Fine escort, at least we will all perish together.		\|Kane\|So, this is how you bid us safe conduct? Fine escort, at least we will all perish together.
	\|attribution=[[Kane]]'s snide comment to Col. [[Wilma Deering]] before she runs to her [[Thunderfighter]] on ''[[Draconia]]'', {{BR25\|Awakening\|prose=Y}}		\|attribution=[[Kane]]'s snide comment to Col. [[Wilma Deering]] before she runs to her [[Thunderfighter]] on ''[[Draconia]]'', {{BR25\|Awakening\|prose=Y}}
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	The '''~~Pirate Attack on~~ ''~~Draconia~~''''' ~~is Princess~~ [[~~Ardala~~]]'s ~~act of subterfuge, endeavoring~~ to ~~convince the citizens of~~ Earth ~~that the unnamed pirates have also been attacking them~~.		The '''Interception of ''Ranger 3''''' leads to the thwarting of Emperor [[Draco]]'s plan to conquer [[Earth]] by ''[[Ranger 3]]''{{'\|s}} occupant, {{buck}}.

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	{{Battle Data		{{Battle Data
	\|image=BR25 - Hatchet Fighters ~~Descend on Draconia - Awakening~~.png		\|image=BR25 - Hatchet Fighters Tow Ranger 3.png
	\|description=~~"Pirate" fighters descend upon~~ ''Draconia''.		\|description=Three [[Hatchet fighter]]s tow ''[[Ranger 3]]'' to their mothership, ''[[Draconia]]'', by conjoining their tractor beams in a triangular formation {{BR25\|Awakening}}.
	\|conflict=[[Draconian-Earth Cold War]]		\|conflict=[[Draconian-Earth Cold War]]
	\|date=[[2491]] CE		\|date=[[2491]] CE
	\|place=[[Sol System]]		\|place=Outside of [[Sol System]]
	\|result=~~Loss~~ of ~~a majority of [[Third Force of the Earth Directorate]] squadron, Draconian subterfuge maintained~~		\|result=Reanimation of {{buck}}
	\|combatant1=~~[[Third Force of the Earth Directorate]]~~		\|combatant1=Earthling
	\|combatant2=~~"Pirates"~~		\|combatant2=Draconian
	\|co1=~~Col~~. ~~[[Wilma Deering]]~~		\|co1=Capt. {{buck}}
	\|co2=Princess [[Ardala]], [[Kane]]		\|co2=Princess [[Ardala]], [[Kane]]
	\|strength1=''[[~~Draconia~~]]'', [[~~Third Force~~]] ~~[[Thunderfighter]]s~~		\|strength1=''[[Ranger 3]]''
	~~\|strength2=~~ A squadron of [[Hatchet fighter]]s		\|strength2=''[[Draconia]]'' A squadron of [[Hatchet fighter]]s
	\|shiploss1= ~~All but 2 [[Thunderfighter]]s from Third Force~~		\|shiploss1= None
	\|shiploss2=~~Numerous [[Hatchet fighter]]s~~		\|shiploss2=None
	\|casualties1=~~Several Terran pilots~~		\|casualties1=None
	\|casualties2=~~Numerous [[Draconian soldier\|pilots]]~~		\|casualties2=None
	\|prev=~~[[Interception of Ranger 3\|Interception of ''Ranger 3'']]~~		\|prev=
	\|next=[[Draconia's Attack on ~~Earth~~]]		\|next=[[Pirate Attack on Draconia\|Pirate Attack on ''Draconia'']]
	\|series=BR25		\|series=BR25
	}}		}}

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	\|Kane\|So, this is how you bid us safe conduct? Fine escort, at least we will all perish together.		\|Kane\|So, this is how you bid us safe conduct? Fine escort, at least we will all perish together.
	\|attribution=[[Kane]]'s snide comment to Col. [[Wilma Deering]] before she runs to her [[Thunderfighter]] on ''[[Draconia]]'', {{BR25\|Awakening\|prose=Y}}		\|attribution=[[Kane]]'s snide comment to Col. [[Wilma Deering]] before she runs to her [[Thunderfighter]] on ''[[Draconia]]'', {{BR25\|Awakening\|prose=Y}}
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	* Earth is unaware of both the Hatchet fighter's capabilities and their inclusion in the Draconian arsenal, suggesting that the craft is new to the battlefield.		* Earth is unaware of both the Hatchet fighter's capabilities and their inclusion in the Draconian arsenal, suggesting that the craft is new to the battlefield.
	* The Hatchet fighters are able to render the [[combat computer]]s of [[Thunderfighter]]s useless by means unknown.		* The Hatchet fighters are able to render the [[combat computer]]s of [[Thunderfighter]]s useless by means unknown. -->

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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Created page with "{{subst::Pirate Attack on Draconia}}"

2021-03-09T06:18:04Z

Created page with "{{subst::Pirate Attack on Draconia}}"

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{{Battle Data
|image=BR25 - Hatchet Fighters Descend on Draconia - Awakening.png
|description="Pirate" fighters descend upon ''Draconia''.
|conflict=[[Draconian-Earth Cold War]]
|date=[[2491]] CE
|place=[[Sol System]]
|result=Loss of a majority of [[Third Force of the Earth Directorate]] squadron, Draconian subterfuge maintained
|combatant1=[[Third Force of the Earth Directorate]]
|combatant2="Pirates"
|co1=Col. [[Wilma Deering]]
|co2=Princess [[Ardala]], [[Kane]]
|strength1=''[[Draconia]]'', [[Third Force]] [[Thunderfighter]]s
|strength2= A squadron of [[Hatchet fighter]]s
|shiploss1= All but 2 [[Thunderfighter]]s from Third Force
|shiploss2=Numerous [[Hatchet fighter]]s
|casualties1=Several Terran pilots
|casualties2=Numerous [[Draconian soldier|pilots]]
|prev=[[Interception of Ranger 3|Interception of ''Ranger 3'']]
|next=[[Draconia's Attack on Earth]]
|series=BR25
}}

{{quote
|Kane|So, this is how you bid us safe conduct? Fine escort, at least we will all perish together.
|attribution=[[Kane]]'s snide comment to Col. [[Wilma Deering]] before she runs to her [[Thunderfighter]] on ''[[Draconia]]'', {{BR25|Awakening|prose=Y}}
}}

The '''Pirate Attack on ''Draconia''''' is Princess [[Ardala]]'s act of subterfuge, endeavoring to convince the citizens of Earth that the unnamed pirates have also been attacking them.

== Background ==

{{quote
|Princess Ardala|Permission to come aboard, why?
|Kane|For a special envoy. That's all I know.
|Princess Ardala|It isn't according to protocol. What'd you think they have in mind?
|Kane|I don't know, but they have given us plenty of warning, and there'll be nothing in evidence to betray us.
|Princess Ardala|I'd be curious to know what they have in mind. Let's prepare a very special welcome for them.
|attribution=Princess [[Ardala]] and [[Kane]] discuss the incoming fighter squadron envoy from [[Earth]], {{BR25|Awakening|prose=Y}}
}}

As part of Emperor [[Draco]]'s cunning plan to conquer the [[Earth]], subjugating it in the [[Draconian realm]], Princess [[Ardala]] and [[Kane]] are dispatched on ''[[Draconia]]''. As one of Draco's many [[star fortress]]es, it claims to fly under a flag of truce (and thus unarmed) as part of a trade delegation to establish a mutual defense treaty against "pirates" that have devastated the spaceways, including disrupting vital food and water Earth needs from other planets.

In order to determine the veracity of {{Buck}}'s story, Col. [[Wilma Deering]] convinces Dr. [[Elias Huer]] of the [[Earth Defense Directorate]] to fly a welcoming committee in the form of the [[Third Force of the Earth Directorate]]—a squadron of [[Thunderfighter]]s, including Rogers—to meet with ''Draconia''. In response, Ardala preemptively launches [[Hatchet fighter]]s in order to stage a "pirate ambush." It is her aim to convince the humans that the "pirates" are a mutual threat when, in reality, the pirates are Draconians themselves wishing to weaken the Earth for conquest.

Upon the Third Force landing aboard ''Draconia'', Kane presents Ardala to Deering and Rogers. During the introductions, Ardala feigns ignorance on ever meeting Rogers, thus continuing to germinate the seeds of doubt as to Rogers' loyalties. Before being able to continue their investigation of ''Draconia''—prompted by Rogers' belief that the ship is not unarmed—the "pirates" engage ''Draconia'', placing the Third Force in harm's way.

== Battle ==

{{quote
|William "Buck" Rogers|Colonel, I'm switching to manual, see if I can start dishing out a little of what we've been taking.
|Col. Wilma Deering|Buck Rogers, I'm ordering you back to the base.
|William "Buck" Rogers|''[ignoring Deering, directing his efforts to their attackers]'' Now then, let's see how you like a little old-fashioned red dogging.
|attribution={{buck}} and Col. [[Wilma Deering]] disagree on defense strategy, {{BR25|Awakening|prose=Y}}
}}

Following deployment, the [[Thunderfighter]]s from the Third Force engage against the Hatchet fighters, resulting in the decimation of the squadron due to the pilot's over-reliance on their [[combat computer]]s to properly handle the situation. Despite Deering's protestations, Rogers attempts to help his fellow pilots to no avail. Fed up, Rogers ignores Deering's order to return to base, taking manual control of his Thunderfighter and goes on the offensive, destroying the Hatchet fighters with great aplomb much to Deering's befuddlement and displeasure — and Ardala's pleasure.

==Aftermath==

{{quote
|Dr. Theopolis|Our [[Computer Council|Council]] has had a formal request from her majesty, Princess [[Ardala]].
|Col. Wilma Deering|What has that got to do with the Captain?
|Dr. Theopolis|Well, the Princess feels he single-handedly saved their unarmed vessel from the renegade pirates, and wants to thank him personally.
|Col. Wilma Deering|''[chagrined]'' "Single-handedly"?
|Dr. Theopolis|Apparently, even your ship was nearly destroyed. Were it not for Captain Rogers' inordinate skills and quick thinking, the Princess feels that—
|Col. Wilma Deering|''[angrily]'' I don't care what the Princess feels!
|attribution=Dr. [[Theopolis]] (conveyed by [[Twiki]]) and Col. [[Wilma Deering]] discuss the aftermath, {{BR25|Awakening|prose=Y}}
}}

* Princess Ardala is able to continue the charade of the Draconian's peaceful intentions, as well as obfuscate any connection to the so-called "pirates."
* Draconian forces now have proof that Earth's forces, such as the [[Thunderfighter]]'s [[combat computer]], are easily dispatched. Another weakness is the human's blind-faith on the technology, removing the "human equation" from space combat.
* The wild-card is {{buck}}, an accidental 20th century transplant from a "paranoid time," who is highly suspicious of Ardala and is able to dispatch the Hatchet fighters with great aplomb despite his lack of prior space combat experience. Further, he equates the peace envoy to the [[w:Trojan Horse|Trojan Horse]] from the historic defeat known as the [[w:Battle of Troy|Battle of Troy]].
** The fact that Rogers is able to single-handedly defeat the Hatchet fighters further endears Ardala to Rogers, as she sees a man who can bring her great power—a weakness that Rogers [[Draconia's Attack on Earth|later exploits to great effect]].
** Rogers piloting skills would be needed for Kane's upgraded experimental [[Hatchet fighter]] variant in {{BR25|Ardala Returns|prose=Y}}.

==Notes==

* Earth is unaware of both the Hatchet fighter's capabilities and their inclusion in the Draconian arsenal, suggesting that the craft is new to the battlefield.
* The Hatchet fighters are able to render the [[combat computer]]s of [[Thunderfighter]]s useless by means unknown.

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