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==== A Diplomatic Opening ==== | ==== A Diplomatic Opening ==== | ||
[[Mar, Idril|Fleet Captain Mar]] attempted to negotiate with the Vaadwaur, but was met with only silence. She ordered the attack to begin. The Independence-A was the very tip of the spear- | [[Mar, Idril|Fleet Captain Mar]] attempted to negotiate with the Vaadwaur, but was met with only silence. She ordered the attack to begin. The Independence-A was the very tip of the spear- she escorted ships clearing mines and engaged enemy fighters, taking early losses. Her Marines encountered delays reaching the objective- the Marines from the Ronin were first "on the ground". | ||
The Vaadwaur attempted to use their tractor beam to pull ships into their minefield. It was a tactic met with limited success; due to some unknown factors, the tractor beam ceased functioning early in the piece, although it made sporatic attempts to grab smaller ships and yank them about. | The Vaadwaur attempted to use their tractor beam to pull ships into their minefield. It was a tactic met with limited success; due to some unknown factors, the tractor beam ceased functioning early in the piece, although it made sporatic attempts to grab smaller ships and yank them about. | ||
To be continued... | To be continued... | ||