TerraOps
Terran Civilian
Chief, Terran Operations
Terra-beautiful, mysterious, but not what you think.
Posts: 403
Registered: Oct 30, 2010 21:41:12 GMT -6
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Post by TerraOps on Sept 10, 2021 19:00:51 GMT -6
At approximately 1207 local standard time, a nuclear detonation destroyed Frondal City, Frondal Islands, Southern Hemisphere.
No communication has been established with the city or surrounding area at this time.
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TerraOps
Terran Civilian
Chief, Terran Operations
Terra-beautiful, mysterious, but not what you think.
Posts: 403
Registered: Oct 30, 2010 21:41:12 GMT -6
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Post by TerraOps on Nov 3, 2021 17:36:01 GMT -6
Location: DRADIS Control Center, 25 kilometers outside Delos
One of six DRADIS Control Centers located on Terra, responsible for the tracking of the planetary weapons designed by the Gondwans for the defense of the planet. Although the weapons themselves are manually operated, the tracking of targets is controlled by the DRADIS Control Centers. There are 127 planet-based weapons scattered across Terra, all tied into these 4 DRADIS Control Centers, assigned into sections.
It had been discovered that the Cylons had managed to infiltrate those Centers and taken them off-line. One of the Centers was located on the Frondal Islands. The recent nuclear detonation, so powerful it pretty much wiped everything and everyone located in the Frondal Islands off the face of the planet, took out the DRADIS Control Center there.
The other locations are as follows:
Corinth City-Fleet HQ City of Sparta-20 kilometers north of the City at an abandoned Spartan military installation Ersea City-Located at the military installation in the City Delos City-25 kilometers north of the City
Only the Delos City location was unaffected by the infiltration of Cylon-Human Hybrids. An attentive TDF Captain, Kiera Zalon, challenged the "DRADIS Technicians" who came to perform maintenance, something that was not on the report that was sent each day. It should be noted that these "DRADIS Technicians" were all female, extremely attractive females. The Cylons had counted on, rightfully so, that sending in these particular females would distract the human crews of the DRADIS Control Centers, thus permitting the sabotage that had been undertaken. In the event of any challenge from those crews, the Hybrids were instructed to take the installations by force and destroy them with explosives.
This was not necessary in Corinth and Sparta. It was necessary though in Ersea, where the Officer-In-Charge, a TDF Major, Liam Jericho, saw through the Hybrid ruse and although he and his security personnel acted quickly, one of the Hybrids was able to detonate her explosives, killing everyone in the center and destroying the center itself.
Fortunately though, Captain Kiera Zalon immediately knew these were not humans nor was their mission a legitimate one. Within mere seconds of the Hybrids presenting themselves, she shot four of them dead and wounded the fifth one and prevented her from detonating her explosives. Unfortunately, with only one DRADIS Center still in operation, it could not handle the tracking of all 127 weapons sites. The Cylons had still managed to take down the planets defenses. The race was on to fix what the Hybrids had messed up in Corinth and Sparta. If those two sites could be brought back on line, the planets defenses would be fully operational.
Only time would tell.....
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Post by Spec. Victor Smith on Mar 22, 2022 5:30:58 GMT -6
Flying past the unbroken perimeter wall, the city was dark except for the airport which had police vehicles in front with thousands of people trying to get in. SFs and cops keeping the order while sections of the city came down. Spotting Tom and Gabe on the ground, Victor had his team land as they established communication with the Titan. Crates stacked nearby with ONI tags with some TI tags as he walked up to the Major; "One of my raptors picked up some on the way here but this evacuation will take some time even with the raptors the Titan gave us," crossing his arms while the cops offloaded his raptor of his gear.
Glancing up into the terminals, Victor knew he could setup inside to treat the injured prior to them reaching the Titan.
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Lt. Col. Tom Westin
Terran Spec Ops.
Terran Special Ops
Bravo Squad; KDF
Posts: 640
Registered: Feb 17, 2012 5:43:19 GMT -6
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Post by Lt. Col. Tom Westin on Mar 24, 2022 3:16:57 GMT -6
Orders had come down from the Titan with Rebecca due to reunite with them as he received briefings from the SF teams and cops alike. Office of Naval Intelligence had been cleaned out and demolished in accordance to Terran Emergency Protocol. The SFs only had gear they could scavenge with Terran technology in the crates and rifles in hand. Most of these here were survivors of the fighting with their gear shredded and armor covered in bullet impacts. Redistributing them to maintain the order both inside the terminals and outside, he knew them getting vaccinated was important considering he did see what happens to the unvaccinated.
Glancing down, he noticed a momentary radioactive alarm go off only to go silent though couldn't see the point of origin. Covering over his tactical pad, he watched while the Raptors were loaded like life boats with a Viper escorts to ensure they were protected. Fifteen minutes to the Titan, fifteen back with a five minute loading time...they needed to find a faster way before the Cylon terrorists take a keen interest on this operation.
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Post by Major Gabriel 'Grif' Cooper on Mar 25, 2022 4:49:34 GMT -6
Arriving into the airport, his own search only cost him a single Raptor but now he was having to keep the groups of 20 to 24 civilians ready for loading. The crackled concrete, air blasted by the thrusters with each landing and take off, most Raptors not landing completely in an attempt to speed up the process. Picking up a rifle, he has music blaring from his hip in an attempt to ease the tensions while they waited.
Personally, he was looking forward to returning to Kobol and enjoy his R&R though he knew it would be short lived. Nuking then leveling Terra had to be answered with retribution...
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Gen. George Harperson
Terran Defense Forces
Retired, Terran Defense Forces
Director of Intelligence
Posts: 20
Registered: Dec 30, 2015 20:35:36 GMT -6
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Post by Gen. George Harperson on Apr 24, 2022 3:23:37 GMT -6
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Lt. Col. Tom Westin
Terran Spec Ops.
Terran Special Ops
Bravo Squad; KDF
Posts: 640
Registered: Feb 17, 2012 5:43:19 GMT -6
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Post by Lt. Col. Tom Westin on Apr 24, 2022 3:39:02 GMT -6
The message brought everything to a stand still especially considering he knew Jonathan and many others were coming down to beef up security. But that message meant their operations here was going to draw Harperson and his rag tag force here. Quickly reassigning Rebecca and Gabriel to key sniper installations, he recalled Victor to began packing for a swift return to the Titan. Picking up his carbine, Tom quickly had Colonial Marines take over tarmac operations while he took front of the airport for he knew a Terran welcoming party was on the way.
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Jonathan Harperson
Terran Spec Ops.
Retired
Posts: 187
Registered: Jun 6, 2015 18:25:53 GMT -6
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Post by Jonathan Harperson on Jun 9, 2022 8:24:43 GMT -6
Landing at the end of the tarmac, Jonathan and his team sprinted past the Raptors to get into the airport which was now the buffer zone. Between his father and the new government trying to establish themselves, they were trying to do the right thing by giving people a choice. Glancing down at his watch, they had 46 hours to get as many as they could get but Jonathan wanted to get them all. Ordering his Marine snipers to setup a perimeter, Jonathan setup the LMG in the upper lobby with belts beside it while the rain continued to pour down on them.
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Captain Joshua Rohan, CMCR
Colonial Marines
Colonial Marine Officer
I'm a Colonial Marine Officer. I never surrender.
Posts: 68
Registered: Dec 1, 2010 22:29:30 GMT -6
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Post by Captain Joshua Rohan, CMCR on Jun 13, 2022 9:49:06 GMT -6
Having arrived at the City some several hours after leaving the Marine Base North with only a few hundred Marines (the term Colonial Marines had slowly been discontinued since there were so many Terrans who had volunteered to serve and it just didn't seem fit to continue to refer to Marines as Colonial Marines anymore). General Yolander, although retired a year or so ago, had been recalled to active service. Seeing the conflict that was about to thrust itself upon all of them, she ordered a small force to go to Alpheus to assist whoever was in charge there and to prevent the needless loss of life on either side.
Joshua had been content to sit out the remainder of his time quietly at the base but when General Yolander had asked him to lead this force, he couldn't just say no. That wasn't his style. Whether he agreed with what was happening, the way General Harperson was going about it was both wrong and illegal.
Spotting a group of uniformed personnel, Joshua ordered his driver to stop and for everyone to disembark from their light armored vehicles. Stepping out, he held up his hand and motioned to the man in front. He looked around the airdrome and saw it was still intact. Good, they would need a place to land relief supplies and personnel. Walking towards the man, he called out.
"Hello, Captain Joshua Rohan, Marines. We're here to help, if possible."
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NPC Official
Civilian Official
Posts: 40
Registered: May 5, 2022 20:17:40 GMT -6
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Post by NPC Official on Jun 13, 2022 10:52:24 GMT -6
As Lukana Moldoran, Assistant Secretary of Labor (NPC)
Standing in what now constituted as her office (a tent that was erected on the grounds of the University of Corinth), Lukana stood at the podium, preparing to address the crowd of people before her. She looked at her assistant to make certain they were ready to broadcast. Clearing her throat, she spoke into the microphone.
"Ladies and Gentlemen of Terra, my name is Lukana Moldoran and I am here to announce that your government is still here and we are in the process of rebuilding as I speak. Do not listen to the message of a former member of the military, one how has decided to take by force, the reigns of leadership. General Harperson is not in charge, I am. I hereby declare that any and all persons who take up arms against my duly appointed government and the citizens of this planet, those persons shall be arrested, tried and executed immediately, regardless of who they are. I am also declaring that ALL military personnel and assets are hereby under the control of the newly constituted government. Since our fearless President decided to evacuate herself and her friends from Terra, I am officially assuming the office of President of Terra, complete with all powers and authorities therein. More information shall be provided in the future. Thank you all."
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Lt. Col. Tom Westin
Terran Spec Ops.
Terran Special Ops
Bravo Squad; KDF
Posts: 640
Registered: Feb 17, 2012 5:43:19 GMT -6
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Post by Lt. Col. Tom Westin on Jun 15, 2022 4:47:34 GMT -6
Having arrived at the City some several hours after leaving the Marine Base North with only a few hundred Marines (the term Colonial Marines had slowly been discontinued since there were so many Terrans who had volunteered to serve and it just didn't seem fit to continue to refer to Marines as Colonial Marines anymore). General Yolander, although retired a year or so ago, had been recalled to active service. Seeing the conflict that was about to thrust itself upon all of them, she ordered a small force to go to Alpheus to assist whoever was in charge there and to prevent the needless loss of life on either side. Joshua had been content to sit out the remainder of his time quietly at the base but when General Yolander had asked him to lead this force, he couldn't just say no. That wasn't his style. Whether he agreed with what was happening, the way General Harperson was going about it was both wrong and illegal. Spotting a group of uniformed personnel, Joshua ordered his driver to stop and for everyone to disembark from their light armored vehicles. Stepping out, he held up his hand and motioned to the man in front. He looked around the airdrome and saw it was still intact. Good, they would need a place to land relief supplies and personnel. Walking towards the man, he called out. "Hello, Captain Joshua Rohan, Marines. We're here to help, if possible." Marines outside? They still has time and still flying personnel out but why send the Marines now? Headed out to greet them, Tom had the eyes on him while the operation continued; "Captain, you can understand our reluctance to accept said help. Lots of mixed messages from both politicians and military leaders but my orders remain...got thirty-eight hours to get all I can out," tapping on top of the cabin, "if you have Raptors and those fancy Marine pilots I'll take those though!"
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Captain Joshua Rohan, CMCR
Colonial Marines
Colonial Marine Officer
I'm a Colonial Marine Officer. I never surrender.
Posts: 68
Registered: Dec 1, 2010 22:29:30 GMT -6
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Post by Captain Joshua Rohan, CMCR on Jun 15, 2022 13:10:12 GMT -6
Joshua smiled a bit. Looking at the Major, he turned around and then replied.
"Sorry Major, we came in those rather uncomfortable vehicles. To keep from turning this into a shooting match, it was decided against us coming in raptors. All of our air assets have been grounded for the time being. And I know the feeling on mixed messages, too many out there trying to be in charge right now, can't keep track of who is who right now. if it makes you feel any better, we can set up on the far side of the tarmac, stay out of your way, keep an eye out for anyone trying to take control."
Joshua wasn't too keen on being here, it was just a matter of time before one side decided to start shooting the other side and the civilians would be the ones to pay the price. They always do.
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Post by CylonOps on Jul 25, 2022 19:54:49 GMT -6
As Cylon Model Number 8
She stood there, next to the building that was once the city's municipal building. The humans who worked inside that building were gone now, having been evacuated by one faction or another of the humans who called this planet home. She shook her head in disgust. Humanity, or at least the Colonials, had all but been wiped out in a senseless and brutal attack by her and her "people". She laughed at that word but quickly thought that Cylons were actually people, practically identical to humans and not just in looks. The fact they had waged war against humanity, had committed genocide MADE them human. Their jealousy, hatred, love-all human traits. And none of them had learned anything from any of it. But somehow all of this madness had to end, once and for all. But she knew better. It would never end. Still, she had to do what she had to do.
Picking up the case next to her feet, she opened the case and looked at the inside. Flipping a switch, she activated the device inside the case. She looked around and closed her eyes, taking in the faint smell of flowers and the crisp, cool air. She waited for the timer to wind down and then for her, it would be over, permanently. There would be no resurrection for her and she was thankful for that. Looking down at the device, she counted the last seconds until she would be free.....
And in those final few seconds, she screamed out
"GLORY BE TO THE ONE TRUE GOD!"
And then, in an instant, a nuclear detonation wiped out the entire city and everyone in it and for many miles around.
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TerraOps
Terran Civilian
Chief, Terran Operations
Terra-beautiful, mysterious, but not what you think.
Posts: 403
Registered: Oct 30, 2010 21:41:12 GMT -6
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Post by TerraOps on Jul 31, 2022 11:45:33 GMT -6
A city that once was called home to a little over 1 million people, now reduced to rubble and debris. Relief personnel began pouring into the area almost immediately after the detonation. Early estimates placed the death toll at around 150,000 people. The majority of the population had been evacuated early on during the planetary evacuations due to the impending supernova and had never returned. The nuclear device was estimated to be in the 3 megaton range, powerful enough to wipe out the city and cause significant damage to the surrounding suburbs. Fortunately, Alpheus was situated east of the Capital but the detonation could still be felt and even seen from Corinth City. The prevailing winds were taking the radioactive dust from the fallout towards the mountain region. Soon, emergency personnel would be coming into the suburbs to provide assistance to the survivors.
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Jonathan Harperson
Terran Spec Ops.
Retired
Posts: 187
Registered: Jun 6, 2015 18:25:53 GMT -6
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Post by Jonathan Harperson on Aug 12, 2022 18:18:16 GMT -6
Hour Earlier... Getting the last raptor off the ground, they began loading both equipment and intelligence before filling the craft to the brim with personnel. Watching Tom detonate the airport with the hangars, the area was nothing more than a landing strip as they returned to the Titan.
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