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Fellow Colonials,

On behalf of the Battlestar Galactica Fan Club Leadership, I would just like to wish each and everyone of you, a very MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!  I know I am a day late but Christmas is all about love and family. So I was spending some time with my family ( husband and children ) .  I have also been very busy with real life events at work.  So, I have had a pretty busy year overall.  But, I have not forgotten anyone here, my second family.  I say second family because Fleet is Family.  And we are a FAMILY here at the BFC.

It has been one hell of a good year here at the BFC. We have had a steady growth here at the fan club.  And I am very please and happy about that.  That would not have been made possible without the loyal and true fans of the show we all love, Battlestar Galactica.  Fans continue to show their love for the show as I have seen at conventions I attend, media outlets I run across too etc...It is like the BSG Force inside us has awaken even more.  ;-) :-)   With that said, as BFC Vice President,  I would like to personally thank all of you for a wonderful year and for all the support you guys have given the BFC.

Now, on another note. Most of you know, I am also known in the BSG Community and Science Fiction Community as a whole, as Raven Actual.  The Year 2016 is something to watch out for when it comes to the BFC Flagship Chapter, as she will be revealing something big at the very first convention the group will be attending.  And that is the All Con Convention.  This will be a major symbol for the Raven Battle Group whom most of you know, launch her very first Gunstar Escort and was commissioned during Galacticon 4.  The honor of officiating her commissioning was officiated by none other than Miss Luciana Carro, assisted by myself and Raven Marine NCOIC Paul "Iceworm" Oakley along with Raven Classic Series Cylon Command Centurion Member Timothy Riely.  It was a memorable moment for the Gunstar Trireme Crew.  And I have Miss Luciana Carro to thank for wholeheartedly for that honor.  She truely is a class act for doing something like that and for the fans who where there to witness the little ceremony. :-) Luciana, thank you very much for that.

FROM MINE TO YOURS, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU AND YOUR LOVE ONES!  Be safe now and see you all in 2016 at a nearby convention.  I would like to see as many of you attend a convention near you just for the fun of it. You just never know who you will run into ;-) :-)  But for now, enjoy spending quality time with your family and love ones.  Those moments are very precious and special!  So Say We All!

In Service,

Cherry "DragonLady"

Battlestar Galactica Fan Cub Vice President

- http://www.battlestarfanclub.com

Battlestar Raven-BFC-002

Commanding Officer

- http://www.battlestarraven-bfc-002.com

Fellow Colonials!

        I wanted to take a moment and wish all you and your Families a joyous Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2016!  It is an exciting time for us all as we celebrate the end of fantastic year and embrace a new one.  I want all of you to spend time with your families and friends.  Especially those Families who have members around the globe serving in the Armed Forces.  We all make sacrifices everyday those men and women serving in the Military, Police, Fire Dept, Doctors, Nurses, EMS Tech and the list goes on do also!  Please take time to say thank you to them all b/c it is the right thing to do.  More importantly it shows them all we care about the job they do every single day.  I thank you all for being part of something bigger then all of us in this world.  I ask if you can and wish too share.  Please post your Christmas photos here, Share a short story of you paying it forward....I am sure others here would love to hear or see how much fun folks are having!

      In addition we as a Sci Fi Community have come far and the journey is still fresh. For all us who have been around and new members who continue to join us in this adventure we call Battlestar Galactica!  It is a proud legacy and each day i find myself talking to perspective new members as well as just engaging fans on other different topics of Sci Fi all which eventually lead back to Battlestar Galactica!  As the new year comes around the corner please be on the look out for my messages and release of many SOPs which will provide guidance and ensure conformity.  As many of us are also part of other communities such as Colonial Defense Forces, Colonial Cylon Alliance and the community we serve here Battlestar Fan Club.  It's a reminder that WE as fans have what i call extensive Colonial Memberships in various communities.  Though at times we may find it a bit tough to be everywhere at the same time i know WE try like hell to make it happen.  I have been blessed and honored to be part of all the different communities and having met in person numerous members whom i have come to call friends.  You all know who you are. Not to worry i will do my best to get out and visit more Conventions to meet more of you.  It is because of you ALL that continue to become more than i am. I personally thank you here in the BFC, CDF and the CCA.

     In closing please enjoy the art work i created for all of you to enjoy and pass around or post and share.  As we close out this year let's be thankful for all we have and be blessed to share with others who are less fortunate.  Please be safe out there wherever you are as winter is here already and bad weather can hit literally without warning as we have seen this year with the massive floodings.  Members of the Fleet!  2016 will be a grand year for us as i begin our journey to growing a bigger Fleet, More Members, Adventure, RPGs, Contests and more.  Thank you all for your constant support God Bless you all no matter where in the world you.  Please feel free to comment below...~Salutes!~

Attention on deck! All hear this! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to one and all. So say we ALL!

Good hunting in 2016.

;o)

Buzzsaw out.

"Hello,

 I'm Ernie Miller and as the Battlestar Galactica Fan Club Adminstrator of Colonial Affairs,
 
 I welcome you on behalf of the leadership of the BFC.

 Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you on the site"

 Welcome
 
So Say We All !!!!!!

12-12-2015 Special CAP

In Honor of the

Flying Tigers Squadrons

 3^rd Anniversary

Greetings Everyone,

I’ve had the pleasure to be the CO of the Flying Tigers since the squadron was commissioned on 11-29-2012. The Raven performed an OP not long ago and in the planning of it I forgot about this important date. I decided to call a Special CAP last night in honor of our 3^rd Anniversary.

When I realized the date had past, I didn’t have the time to alert my pilots or to choose a later date. It was last night or let it slip past until next year. Everyone’s busy this time of year and I honestly didn’t expect much of a response from my squadron.

I invited members of the Seekers to join in on the fun of an impromptu CAP. As you may know, the Seekers have been very active since their 1^st CO Lt Jg “Mik Mo” was given command of the squadron.

The time drew near, I logged into the BFC and there was only Ens. “Wedge” and I at the appointed time. The two of us chatted for a short while and then Ens. “Vampire” joined us. Needless to say, the CAP began and the Toasters were falling like flies. Near the end Ens. “Freya” joined us in her Raptor.

As always, when a few members of the Raven get together things progress quickly as the sparks fly. Since none of the Flying Tigers were able to make it last night, we'll have to plan a special OP next year to take place the Saturday before our 4th Anniversary.

Take a look and see what a couple pilots can do in a short time.

Main Room

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

evening reamer

• Me

What's Happening Wedge?

• I don't think there will be many here tonight.
• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

not much, waiting for more people to show

• Me

Oh well, that's what I get for not giving any notice of something like this.

• 10:06 PM
• Me

So, how about we take out the Attack Raptors tonight?

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Either those or vipers, chief says both are fueled and ready

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Hey vampire!

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

So vipers or raptors tonight?

• Me
• I'll go with a Raptor I guess!!!
• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

hello everyone

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Hey. Me and the Major were taking the raptors out for a spin, want to join us?

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

sure it would be my first trip but sure.

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Great! Reamer, you want point?

• Me

OK, with me Wedge

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

LSO, Raptor 252M requesting clearance for launch out of dorsal flight pod deck A.

• Me

OK lets run through our per flight check and launch.

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

pulling up checklist

• Me

Reamer to LSO Attack Raptors manned and ready for launch......

• Check list complete....all systems go...
• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

*LSO To Attack Raptors, you're cleared to launch.*

• Vampire you set?
• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

checklist complete i am ready.

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Alright, just stay on Reamer's 8 o'clock and I'll be on his 4

• Me

Launching in 3, 2, 1.......

• Well, this is different.....
• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

What's up reamer? Something on DRADIS?

• Me

Much roomier than my usual ride!!!

• Lets head for the perimeter and begin our CAP.....over...
• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Haha yeah but when you have a contingent of marines in it, it isn't as spacious

• I'm on your flank, LSO reports blue shift cap recalled, it's us now.
• Me

Well they're holding on for their dear lives because I don;'t pilot a Raptor every day!!!!!!LOL

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

this is all new to me but looking good so far.

• Me

All's clear so far....I guess the briefing room isn't bugged like I thought it was....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Don't worry, if you need a hand I can swap you positions or hold your hand!! lol!!

• Me

Ooooops......I spoke to soon.....

• Dradis just lite up.....
• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

DRADIS looks clean to me, Vampire do you see anything?

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

i am not

• Me

Incoming Raiders at 2 O'clock high....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

i see them now

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

OK, missiles armed. Break formation and prepare to engage.

• Me

They're diving on us.....

• Tets give it to them......
• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

I'm on em, Vampire try and flank.

• Me

Lets

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

got it

• Me

Missiles armed and tracking....

• Fire one.....whoosh.......
• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

My scanners are still clean, either they're jamming me or I'm gonna shove the knuckledragger who serviced this bird out an airlock

• Me

Straight and true.....pow.....splash one toaster.....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

down to visual targeting

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

i have one firing missle and whoosh

• Me

Skip the scanner.....eyes will have to do it....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

*CAP this is LSO, malfunction in alert fighter tubes, you're on your own*

• They
• Me

Copy that Raven.....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

re too far away for the guns to get a bead on them

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

one raider is toast by me

• Me

We'll show em what Raptors can really do.....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

I got the third, too close for missiles, switching to guns!

• I have a bead.... Firing!
• Me

Here come another group.....12 O'clock even.....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

*Poof* scratch one!

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

i see them

• Me

Gatling guns firing.....two missiles away.....

• pow.....pow..... dust in the wind!!!!!
• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

firing guns and missiles

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Getting a reading... Radeological alarm from behind that asteroid

• Me

There's a couple on our six.....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

I got 'em. *performs a 180 degree spin while cutting engines.*

• Me

Break, break, break.....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Mark one eyeball targeting... Lead's down.

• Me

A quick barrel roll and slide and he's off my tail....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Exploded, looks like shrapnel got the other two, they're yours.

• Me

coming around guns b;lazing...

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

one is coming after me turning and firing and bye raider

• Me

one Raider disintegrates as I fly through its remains.....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Any of our support ships nearby?

• Me

Scrap bouncing off my Raptor.....Thank the Gods nothing hit my canopy....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

i dont see any

• Me

I'm not sure Wedge....

• We'll have to hold them off until the Raven launches the attack Vipers...
• Another filght of Raiders jumping in.....
• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Damn. My DRADIS is still down, protocol dictates my return to base. I'll be back.

• 10:28 PM
• Me

What about your back seater.....

• his Dradis must be working....
• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

She's down for maintenance, still having issues from QG damage. Hold up... Chief says one raptor is loaded in the deck for a deck launch, no pilot.

• Both me and my ECO's screens are down
• 10:30 PM
• Me

Sorry I had to step away, I'm back.

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

i have two raiders closing in on me now trying evasive manuevers to avoid them.

• Me

Stick to me and I'll be your Dradis....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Just hang on, I'm less than a minute from coming back. I'm going for that viper.

• It's a quick drop and go.
• Me

Copy that Wedge.....

• Take any that's in the tube and launch....
• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

*hits the afterburners, combat landing and swapping to the viper.*

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

scratch two more raiders via missles.

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Deck launch ready, fully armed and loaded. It's Hitman's viper, hope I don't scratch the paint.

• Me

Here's another flight of Raiders....3 O'Clock low....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

i see them

• Me

Lets dive on them.....and take them out all at once.....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Launched! I'm coming back, fully functional

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

i am moving around them

• Me

Reamer pushes the stick all the way forward and takes a steep dive....

• Missiles locked.....
• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

same here

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

remember, this isn't as maneuverable as your vipers.

• Me

Firing 4.....missiles away.....whoosh......

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

*streaks past, firing guns and tagging one on reamer's six*

• Me

It don't matter.......it just has to hold together a bit longer.....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

i got one

• Me

Multiple explosions......Yeah.....that's 4 for 4......

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

So THIS is what it's like to fly greased lightning on snacon.

• Me

Watch out for the scrap....

• it's almost as deadly as the Raiders....
• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

ping ping ping

• Me

You know it Wedge....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

some scrap hit me but i am okay.

• Me

That's why I love Vipers Sooooooooooo much......

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Pulling up, sucessfully avoided it. Got two more jumping in, seven high

• Me

Copy that Vampire.....

• How's your ordnance holding up?
• I'm getting kind of light here....
• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Chief's swearing so much, maintenance crews had to pull the alert fighers from each tube manually

• Me

Plenty of 30mm for the Gatling guns though....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

missile are starting to run low but guns are full.

• Me

That's the life opf a Chief!!!!!

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Chief's got two more vipers ready for deck launch, I'll hold them off, do a drop and go.

• Me

Nothing but whining about damaged birds and scratched decks.....

• Sounds like a plan.....
• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

fine with me

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

got a bead on one on your six, vampire. Break left... NOW!

• Me

I'll blast a few more toasters and get my usual ride.....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

moving out

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Got 'em!

• Me

Reamer targets another flight of toasters and lets his missiles send their greetings.....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

thanks now one more coming in

• Me

Whoooosh.....Bang....Pow....pow.....crash.....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

did anyone check that rad warning behind that asteroid?

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

and i got another one.

• Me

There's another pile of scrap for ya.....LOL.....

• I'm heading for the Barn and my Mk-II.....
• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

i am clear ready to return for a viper.

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Go for it!

• Me

Reamer takes a short jump and just misses hitting the landing pod.....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

i am headied back for a mk 1

• Me

That will get the Chief upset.....LOL....

• Reamer makes a Combat landing and bails out of the Raptor and hops into his usual ride.....
• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

i am coming in lands softly.

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Don't blow up Raven, that's the cylon's job LOL!

• Me

Launching in 3, 2, 1.....whooosh.....

• away
• OK here I come......they can run, but they can't hide!!!!!!!LOL
• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

now over to a mk 1 viper and lanching.

• Me

Oooooh.....Laser Cannons.....I like your style Vampire.....

• Here they come....another flight jumping in....on our SIX.....
• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Tagged a few more... Got a weird reading on sensors.. Anyone recognize that?

• Me

Whoooosh....multiple missile launches.......

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

they maybe old fighters but still work.

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Firing.... They're right in my sights.

• Me

Woohoo....FireFox got those suckers.....

• I do love that weapons system.....
• Coming around and cleaning up the last one.....
• Guns blazing.....pop goes the toaster!!!!
• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

i am coming up on a raider and boom good bye raider

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

*accidentally does a full flip* whoops! little too senstive to me

• Me

You'll get the hang of it Wedge.....

• give it more throttle....
• Let her rip.....son.....
• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

aye, more is good. FRak! Got one on my tail!

• Me

Here's more to join the party.....

• Whooosh....missiles away.....
• Hahahahaha FirFox took him out.....
• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Let's try spinning, that's a good trick.

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

coming up from behind firing one more raider byebye.

• Me

Here they come....11 O'Clock high....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Wait... These are different. These aern't normal raiders....

• Me

Execute an Immellman turn....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

These are war era raiders!

• Me

Them is Turkey's.....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

looks like a mix of old and new.

• Me

You have to use missiles on them, 30mm just bounces off.....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

What about lasers? How do they fare?

• Me

Target lock....missiles away....Whoosh....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

i have a couple coming at me firingv missiles and bye bye.

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Vampire this may be your time to shine

• Me

WooHoo.... tow Turkeys down.....Gobble Gobble.....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

two gone going after two more.

• Me

Laser's should work fine....

• You need a Mk-I for that though...
• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Vampire try and take out that turkey with your guns.

• Me

Where is the Trireme when you need her.....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

got three now coming firing lasers and railders gone to atoms.

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Whohoo! Armor plating don't help you now.

• Me

Great shooting Vampire.....that will teach them a lesson when they resurrect.....

• Yeah.....you said it Wedge.....
• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

raven

• s big guns can't get a lock
• Me

Here comes another Turkey.....

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

Evening everyone did i make it in time?

• Me

Oh.....it's a Goldie.....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Aye, jump in a viper we're under attack

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

i see two heading for ravan gpoing after them.

• Me

Freya launch in an Attack Raptor.....and have them load a couple .5 nukes.....

• Launch when ready.....
• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

Roger that Reamer

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

got the raiders

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

BATTLESTAR BATTLESTAR BATTLESTAR jumping into range!

• Me

I'm targeting the Goldie.....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Basestar on scopes, orders?

• Me

He's a slippery beggar....

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

Permission to launch? ready to go

• Me

Target lock missile away....

• No permission needed.....Launch.....
• Just missed him.....
• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

i m swinging around

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

reamer we need orders here, There's only the four of us and the raven's guns, and we have a basestar on our ass

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

350m on the way

• Me

Coming about and Target Lock....firing.....Whoosh......

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

Headed towards all the fun

• Me

Pow.....Gold dust.....

• Yeah.....
• he's toast.....
• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

raven's guns firing on the basestar, missiles inbound

• Me

These Raiders just keep comming.....

• You know what that means.....
• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

Theres quite a bit of them

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

that there's a basestar ten klicks to your 9 oclock?

• Me

Reamer to Raven......over.....

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

i suppose we really upset them after the op

• Me

Hit em with another round.....

• correct angle of fire.....
• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Missiles armed, going on an attack run

• Me

Got it Reamer.....Firing......

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

scratch more raiders.

• Me

Direct hit in their mid section.....

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

I have a raider in my sights.. headed towards the raven

• Me

explosions.....

• One Arm breaking away.....
• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Raven gunnery, Wedge. Battlestar has damage to quadrant seven, focus fire

• Me

Yeah......you winged her good Raven....give it to em again.....

• Freay.....over.....
• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Basestar is firing nukes!

• Me

Target the Basestar for a direct hit in its mid section and let your Nukes fly.....

• Incoming Raiders....dead ahead......
• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

missiles away, vampire you and me get those nukes

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

i am firing my missles hit near the mid section.

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

Reamer is that why you wanted the chief to load me up with the .5ers?

• Me

Guns blazing.....Missiles away......Whoosh.....

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

Nukes fired away!

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

i just got several nukes.

• Me

Bang crash.....pop......pow.....Raiders exploding.....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

flies past basestar, destroying another wave of unlaunched raiders

• Me

You know it Freya.....

• Let em have it.....
• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

copy that sir

• weapons free
• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

flying by basestar dropped missile at open launch bay.

• Me

Great shooting Freya.....two direct hits.....

• Watch it explode and burn.....
• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

moving away from basestar hitiing more raiders.

• Me

Those are some great Fireworks.....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

woah! reading an active FTL signature in the basestar, it's preparing to jump.

• Me

Lets take out the rest of the Raiders.....before they get us or Attack the Raven.....

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

yes its nice

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

hitting turbos heading back to raven seeing raider heading for launch bay.

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

i have a raider locked.. fire away

• Me

I don't think it'll get very far.....

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

got it!

• Me

Get him Vampire.....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

nope got it it blew up with one laserf it was packed with solenite.

• Me

Another bunch of Raiders....2 O'Clock low....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Chief reports tubes cleared and Alert Fighters launched! Hammerhead and minotaur squadrons on station

• Me

Great.... we can use the help.....

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

I have 4 contacts on my dradis at that location

• Me

Reamer turns to port and dives.....

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

wait.. I have another group showing up now. 5 o'clock high

• Me

Guns blazing....last two missiles away.....Whooosh....

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

Vampire can you get to them?

• Me

Take care of them Freya, they're all yours.....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

mainkg a rollover turn to get them in sight and firing.

• got two down.
• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

working on it.. they are slippery buggers

• Me

Multiple explosions as Reamers last two missiles hit their marks.....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

more raiders means a second launch point.

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

missle lock.. fire... hit

• Me

Pulling out of my dive and climbing back into another fight.....

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

I got one more contact.. looks like hes running..

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

scratch two more raiders.

• Me

Take that Tin Man......Guns blazing......

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

locked on.. and there he goes.. got em

• Me

Pow...pow....another one bites the dust......

• Yeah....
• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Firing at a group going CBDR to Raven!

• Me

I'm just about of ammo....I'll be using my side arm next....

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

it wont come to that reamer..

• Me

Hammers got them......

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Got 'em, CBDR down.

12-12-2015 Special CAP Part 3

• Me

Great shooting guys.....

• What took ya so long......
• Sorry Reamer....better late than never....
• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

the deck was pretty hectic when i left

• Me

The Chief had to repair the launch tube error....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

yeah, the tubes were offline and they had to pull every alert fighter to fix it

• by hand.
• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

check mumbling something about that damn tube..

• chief mumbling that is
• Me

OK. hows your Dradis Freya.....Over...

• What out there....
• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

Reamer draidis is clear

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

looks like we got 'em!

• Me

Thank the Gods.....

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

the basetar bugged out and we took care of what was left

• Me

OK one more trip around the Fleet and its back to the Barn.....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

checking that asteroid where trouble started.

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

roger that, forming up on you sir.

• Me

All I got is a couple FireFox missiles remaining....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Forming up. What's it show, vampire?

• Me

They're only good if I get one on my 6....

• Them Toasters are dumb and they haven't figured that out yet......LOL.....
• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

i see a beacon of some sorts .

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Kill it with fire, vamp.

• Me

What could that be.....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

who knows, but we best take it offline

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

would they have been able to put a homing beacon on an asteroid?

• Me

That's strange, the Basestar got away I thought....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

boom got it .

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

something's jumping in INSIDE the fleet!

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

the basestar just pulled back out of range its still out there.

• Me

Maybe it's wreckage from the Basestar as it Blew up as it jumped away?

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Bomb Bomb Bomb! It's a suicide ship!

• Me

Reamer to Raven.....over......

• get ready to jump.....
• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

It jumped in AROUND one of our support ships, an old loki class.

• Me

Head for the Raven....Combat landings.....Over.....

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

Multiple contacts just showed back up

• they are comming at us in force
• Me

Bye Bye loki.....

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

roger that reamer.. on the way to the barn

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

vampire, disengage and return to base

• Me

I'm coming in hot.....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

got another asteroid with raiders launching from it.

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

better put the burners on vampire

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

turbos at max.

• Me

at least I don't have any ordnance left.....Bingo fuel as well.....

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

combat landings, i'm in!

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

350m on approach

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

skids down, maglock secure

• Me

scraping along the deck and coming to a stop.....

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

im comming in hot

• Me

Maglock on.....

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

maglock secure

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

chief's gonna kill us

• dents and scratches all down the deck
• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

cheif is gonna beat me after this landing.. not my best

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

i am almost there.

• Me

Reamer to XO get us out of here quick.....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

landing now.

• Me

after Vampire lands that is.....

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

i am down.

• Me

Jump!!!!!

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

all support ships have jumped, we're clear

• Me

Raven's spooled up and jumping in 3, 2, 1.......

• That was a close one out there.....
• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

so i dont think that was a beacon vampire blew up.. i didnt realize it but i was getting alot of fuzzy interference on my dradis

• Me

We're all very lucky to be alive.

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

i thought it was all the debris from the battle

• once it was destroyed my dradis cleared up
• i just had dune check the read outs
• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

it wasnt a beacon it was a jamming device.

• Me

Well, thats a lesson learned the hard way.

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

reading telemetry from raven, slight damage to the engine pods, other than that we have a damaged gun pod'

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

yup

• Me

At least we made it back to fight again.

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

That explains why my whole dradis array was down earlier

• Me

That's probably what happened.

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

well we're safe now, the cap all made it back in one piece.

• Me

I hope the Chief has the Launch tubes fixed for our next CAP.

• This was one for the record books.....LOL....
• Time for a Bottle of Ambrosia and some sancon.....
• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

I am just glad i made it in time :) and got in on the action some

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

glad to have you aboard.

• Me

You're just what we needed!!!

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

as i flew by the second asteroid i let a missle fly into a launch bay it hit the landing bay door.

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Unfortunately we're down a support ship, that had most of our reserve ammo aboard

• Me

Great work Vampire, you really did a great job out there tonight.

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

thanks.

• Me

Don't worry, we'll make more.

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

*Tosses vampire a bottle of ambrosia* enjoy Vamp, you earned it!

• Me

Probably have to make a stop at Ragnar to resupply.

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

taking a quick drink.

• Me

Nothing like some fine Ambrosia to clean out the dust of Battle.

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

ragnar's three weeks from here, even at ftl redline. closest resupply hasn't been checked in seven years, we're the first battlestar in years to be here.

• Deep Space Remote armory Theta four seven, in orbit of Zelfrom.
• Me

Three weeks will be just what we need to get repairs complete I would think.

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

have faith wedge. it will work out

• Me

Who knows, maybe we can raid a Cylon armory.

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

that could be fun, as well as a punch in their robot testicles

• Me

That would be fun don't ya think.....Reamer takes another chug of his bottle.

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Their pain, our gain!

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

sounds good to me

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

sounds good to me also.

• Me

You said it Wedge!!!!

• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Well I'm gonna hit my rack, viper flying can tire a man

• Me

I'm going to head to the Bridge and after that my rack.

• Have a great night everyone!!!
• Ens. David "Wedge" Sangrey

Goodnight all.

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

see everyone later.

• Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

Goodnight

• Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

i m looking over my viper then hitting the rack.

• Me

Good Night John Boy!!!!!LOL

  i m looking over my viper then hitting the rack.

  Me

Good Night John Boy!!!!!LOL

  Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

good night all.

  Me

41 pages in MS Word, that was quite a Battle.

  Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

im gonna check out the parts i missed :)

  Me

Sounds good to me, or you can read the Blog tomorrow afternoon.

  Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

sounds good. have a good night

  Ens. Joseph "Vampire"Vogt

my viper checks out okay so good night all.

  Me

You to Freya!!!

  Ens. Leslie "Freya" Willis

night vampire

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