EFSF status(Rinse and Repeat phase 1 complete)

Just an idea you guys can fill in where the OYW tactics could help or hinder this plan.

M Particle Fields give a larger advantage in Space than they do on Earth/Mars. Because of the localized nature of the fields, it is possible for a ship to create a field and still engage enemy before they enter it, so this advantage can apply to one side of a battle and not to another.

My idea comes from the last event, where Foley reminds Murphy that attacks can come from below. I'm not sure how often its written into a fleets attack plan about which angle they would be attacking from instead of just straight ahead or a left or right flank, but I'm pretty sure the writers kinda forget about it in the grand scheme of things.

So I figured we surround the ZEF with M Particles when they start there attack and drop out of there line of fire. Yeah I know its a space battle and ships will have turrets below but there won't be as much of a concentration, and at a different angle we get clearer shots while they fly blind. While we drop out of the initial fight Ohm should hold position not wanting to drift into the M Field while ZEF tries to move out. This should give us a chance to catch them in a cross fire and corner them forcing a retreat.

At the same time if they attacked from two different sides of the fleet we could engage the detachment after dropping out of an initial counter attack, while Ohm handles the larger part of there fleet.

There are a lot of if's still floating around but i think it could be work out with a few suggestions from the Veterans of the group.

just a note, but Musais have no turrets on their underside. As such I suggest a strategy much like the one I suggested for Odessa Orbit. Position our ships so the majority of our cannons can hit them, and our ships are beneath the Musais, then as they are forced to rotate their ships and bring their cannons to bear, we move our ships with their rotation, staying in their cannons dead zone.

Sounds good. Are you still going to buy the hacked info?

Remember what Ket said last time, don't make your strategy too offensive

Ok gentleman by now you know our situation and what needs to be done. Here are the orders for everyone and what they need to do.

Altoh:Join the Bollocks Fleet then buy 3 GM Command Space Types. Great to have you back!

Naulex: Buy 1 GM Command.

Zero-0: Transfer rp to me and enjoy the ride.

Fless: Same as Zero.

Aleksei: Buy 15 saberfish and and 2 GMs. Dont forget to send in optional armaments. Please include M particle warhead and some MIRV rockets.

Lets see how we do today gentleman! Also for those that are going to be buying stuff for the fleet please mention that those items are to be delivered to the Bollocks Fleet.


Copy of the action I sent in.

SHOP: Balloon service(4 salamis class balloons, 1 colombus class balloon, 6 asteroid balloons and 10 saberfish) + 1 Artillery barrage. Salamis balloon names: Dummy, Idiot, Dufus, Blockhead. Colombus class balloon will be named Fluffy.

RP spent: 1115. RP in account after purchases: 566.

FLEET BOARDING: Bollocks Fleet > Ohm Fleet + Dummy, Idiot, Dufus, Blockhead and Fluffy> Bollocks Fleet

CAPTAINING DUTY: Patrick "Packie" Foley > Melbourne(using ship captain spec)

OVERWATCH: > Bollocks Fleet

Overwatch strategy: Before the fighting even begins the Richmond and Melbourne will spread M particles across the local area with use of their engines. The 4 Salamis balloons will be with them along with the 10 saberfish balloons. I will be on the Melbourne acting as captain to give a much added boost to that ship in battle experience wise. I will only need 4 regular GMs and 10 balls to assist me in this portion of the battle. The M particles should be like ringing the dinner bell to the ZEF. Since most of the fleet consists of Salamis ships and 1 Colombus the point is to catch the ZEF being too aggressive in battle and have them throw everything they have at the diversion force. The rest of the fleet will stay out of sight in the distance using the asteroid balloons as cover to blend in with the rest of the debris from 2e while they move into position. I want the Melbourne and Richmond to throw everything they have right back at the Zeeks while the Saberfish Balloons go forward at the zeeks to simulate standard tactics of the EFSF to throw Saberfish at enemy formations to add to the deception. The point is to lure the Zeek mobile suits and ships into the M particle cloud to screw up communications between the rest of the fleet so reaction to the counterattack is blunted.

Once the ZEF have diverted most or at least some of their fleet in the attack on the diversion force the trap be sprung by the counterstrike force. The rest of the fleet should be in the counterattack with the Factory leading the attack from a lower angle. The counterattack will start off with a M particle warhead being fired from the Factory to throw everything in limbo for the Zeek fleet in terms of communications and sensors. The GMs and GM Commands will jump right into the fight once the M particle warhead has impacted near or around the Zeek fleet. The Musai class ships will have a tough time returning fire on the counterstrike force because of the lower angle(except the Final type in that fleet) The rest of the ships will have some way of returning fire but it wont be that much more effective. The point of this is to inflict maximum damage on the Zeon ships and units while they try to reposition themselves to return fire on the counterstrike force. The surprise from the attack should help give the less experienced pilots a chance against the more experienced Zeon units. The real Saberfish from the fleet will assist them in a supporting role. Also coordination amongst the ZEF units will be off because of the M particle warhead.

Once enough damage has been done and the Melbourne and Richmond have been relived from the wrath of the ZEF, a phased withdraw will begin back to the Ohm Fleet with a barrage to cover the retreat(artillery barrage). A signal flare from either the Melbourne or the Factory should begin the withdrawl to the Ohm Fleet.

Patrick "Packie" Foley

I like it, I like it a lot. I assume I'm on ship smiting duty?